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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
To tho editor Of The Alexandria Gazette:

IN your issue OF January 18th. under the head
OF "i.ccsi Hrcriiics" appears the following which
w:.;lo trac III point Of fact is stated, unintcn-
t;onsly presume as to convey false impress
sion:
"Judsc Sangster on the lest day of his official
life released the PARTIES who were conhucd III the
Farf..- county j. for falling to pay tho hnes
IMPOSED Tor selling liquor without iicelhe.
The parties lGdcd to had BEEN severally con.
vi I'd IF ,he il,nse charged, and certain fine
,,u,n,-e.i upon each. Executions for tho amounts
had bcen returned unsat,sfed, the parties having
40 property, ouI OF wh!ch the moEey could rc
ma6e Tho martics had then been arrested, an
confined III Jail tor the non payment o; the hnes.
Uucor tine statute, par les so hid, can be released
from confinement, upon application to the court,
or to the adgc in vacation. if tho judge think II
aroner to Go So. provided the attorney for the
Comm onwealth shall have ten days notice oi snch
apulication. On December 21st, these parties
through Jud 90 il w. Thomas, their attorney, made
Al application Tor rcsa2e from imprisonment, but
tho commemorative Attorney reiC"ing to waive
the Ten DAYS notice the case was continued Tor
tel DAYS. or until the ; Isl Of December, the iass
~ CT NY official life On that cay, the at!orney
f.r the Commonwealth declined 10 attend. but
seat NO ord, by the clerk Of tho court, that 10
would MAKE no farther appear .ncc IN the case.
hcagG the ap?!ication and released the parties,
as had the right and thought proper to do.
j. SAEGSTEI.
1886
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

FoR NEARLY 81 years have been vic
rim of Catarrh. / have tried many RENE
dies, receiving little no relief. l bought
one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and derived
more real benefit frcm that than all the rest
added together. You can recommend it az
being safe aud valuable medicine.-A. l..
Fuller, Danny, n. y.
AS ONE HAVING used Ely's Cream Balm
l would say it is worth its weight ia gold
as q cure for Catarrh. One bottle cured
mc-S a. Lowell, Franklin, Pa. (Seo ad-
vertisemens.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Profit for Everybody.

Parkcrs Tonic kept in q home is sentinel to
keep sickness cut. Used discrectly it keeps the
blood pure, and tho stomach, liver aud kidneys in
working order. Coughs snd colds vanish before
it. 1t builds up the health.
II sell large quantities Of Parkers Tonic in my
drug store. Among my customers. doctor, has
been prescribing it for the past two years. He
was nearly dead himself and tried every remedy
known to his profession without any relief. fteI
he lla, used four bottles Of Parker's Tonic he be-
gan 10 grow III flesh, and the Improvement in his
h. ath was Absolutely wo2dcrful. He row re-
cnlnmcnds il 10 everyone -. Z. BARROW. Calu.
met ave- Pharmacy, 113 Twenty anth street
Chicago, i'll.
PARKER'S TONIC
ftPTepared by Hiscox & CO., New York.
Sold By al! druggists in large bottles at one dollar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

1t is wise to provide against emergencies
that are liable 10 arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing, or not, de-
pending upon ne means at hand to combat
il. In sudden attacks of cold, Group, astn-
ma, etc. Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the qu;ckts. and most effective cure, and
YOUR best friend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. It's nlcera-
tons actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and limbs. He was en-
trely cured Ivy Ayers Sarsaparilia. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cold, with two prisoners and four
dodgers at the station house The Mayor
this morning disposed Of the following cases:
Joseph Martin, stranger, arrested by
officers Bsttice and Sherwood for being
drunk on the street, was ordered 10 leave
the city. He had been picked up and car.
red in house in the upper part of tho city
by a colored man who feared that he would
freeze TO death if left out.
Thomas Pierce, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Hayes for disol derry conduct, was fued
Ave dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
HEDICINAL.
ELYS
G R I A M BALI

Cleanses the Head. AL
lays Inflammation. Beals
Sores. Restores the Sen
.e5"f Taste, Hearing and
smell. A quick Relief.
A Positive Cure
CREAM BALSl
has gained an cnvia%'c
reputstian. displacing al
other p operations. I
particle is applied into
each nostril; no pain /;
agreeable to use. Price
sec. by mail or at drug
ELY BROTHERS, Drug
6cOl-codatv1vr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

ELECTRIC LlG4T.-The Robert Portner
Brewing Company, of this city, to-day
placed their order with an electric company
of New York, for the installation of an in
candescent electric plant tor their brewery
here, and expect to have the lights in oper-
alton in short time. These will be the
first electric lights in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

The MILLENNIUM Nor YET. During his
sermon yesterday, the pastor of one of the
Methodist churches i'll this city controverted
the idea entertained by some that the nine
teenth century, with all its rapid strides in
science and discoveries, was the millennium
of prophecy, and said if any Of his hearers
were inclined to take exceptions 10 his de-
auctions they had only to so to tho wharf
on Sunday evening when the three O'Clock
ferry boat arrives and see the scum OF
Washington that come here who crowd the
gambling houses and overrun the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

Handy to have in the house"-Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral, the PROMPT and certain
remedy for Group, colds, and pulmonary az
fcctiuns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

Uaon consultation with Attorney. General
Ayers. Governor Lee has decided to call a meet
ing Of the Board of Education on Wednesday noxt
at p. m for the purpose of filling such vacancies
as may exist in the offices of superintendent of
schools of cities and counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

Dry sermons arc bad enough, but for the
minister to preach them through his nose is
inexcusable Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup will
save both minister and sermon if taken in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

SLEFrING IN Hoe PEN.-Last night the
father of colored boy named George kyer,
who lives inthe extreme northern part OF the
city, complsined st the police station that
his sou was in tic habit of staying out all
night, and that he was afraid if he did so
that night he would freezs to death. A pc.
licemau went in search OF the boy and found
him in hog pen in his fathers yard lying
between two hogs to keep himself warm,
but as soon as be saw that he was discover
ed be crawled through hole he had made
In the pen aud ran OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

THE PASTORS CONFERENCE was held in
the parlor of Rev. Mr.. Edwards this morn
Ing. Revs. Smithsou, Diu"iddie, Edwards,
Sharpe, Nourse and Hippo were present.
The well.known prudence OF Alexandria
church eoers was generally observed Gil
such day as yesterday, and many pews in
all the churches were represented by empti-
ness. Rev. D. III. Riddle. pastor Of the
Pfeshy terisn church at Falls Church, was
present The conference discussed two or
three important topics bearing upoa the
moral welfare of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MES. WINsLoWs SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
drcn tecthing, is the prescription of one of the
hest female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
its value is incsIculahle. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea gripping
in the bowels, end wind colic. By giving health
to the child it resss the mother Price 20 cents a
h0ttla 1v5-1vrh WSS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

No other medicine has won approval, at
home, equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla in Low
ell and Vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Fair weather and slowly rising temperature -
indicated for the Middle Atlantic States tshio',
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

CORPORATION CoUIT-Judge n. B. Meade
presiding The grand jury, of which y. B.
Slaymsker was foreman, being daily sworn.
returned an Indictment against Thos Ross
for forgery, and, having nothing else before
them, were dischared.
Mason ct al. VS.. Henderson ct al order
confirming sale and directing deed Of
conveyance Of property.
Susie Summers VS.. Miller ct ais. decree for
sale.
After setting cases court adjourned till
to. morrow morning st 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

THE OPERA HoUsE:--I'he Arlington Cor
cert ana Comedy Company Will MAKE their
frs: Appearance in th:s city tonight. An
r1chaI % says Of this company: ASIDE
from the sp. c;altics of Mr.. Arlington, the
entertainment comprised some choice musl
cal se!ertious. The Songs we're i"-!y ex"-
cu,ed aud we'll received. For an evening %
roaring fun, generously seasoned with cboIc@
vocal and instrumental music, the ArIinston
Concert Company takes the palm M.ss'S.
Charles E. For,i, Manager OF fnr';'- Opera
H.uss, aud J. ". A!bau.h, Maragsr al the
Grand O,era House, Washington, chee'-
fully endorse this company as deserving
patronage.
The Wellesley and Sterling CON 5nation
closed their engagement in this city on Sat.
,rday night win The Dsnites.' The
playa story of border life in the early dayss
of the California gold fever-was well ec.cd
and literally applaudea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

THE RIVER off this city and for some us
tauce below frozs across on sunday nisn.'
and the thickness Of the ice was CO.'S ezra, ,'
bly increased by the low temperature o. 'as.
night, virtually closing navigation oelo"
this city. The steamer George LeaSy, cue e
here Yesterday, did not arrive from NorioiS
rim tbis morning, and will not make her re
turn trip this evening on accoun' OF tne
heavy ice she encountered or her way up
The Moseiey did not start from Norfolk Oh
Saturday evening on account Of the threat
ened freeze as that time. The Washington
ferry boats have been running to-day, bni
the ice at various points give them nuch
trouble in forcing their way. A tow OF Goa!
barges from Philadelphia passed up about
O'Clock, after having been detained som"
hours near Fort Washington by an ice gorge;
None Of the lower river steamers at!elnplto
10 make their trips to day, and will not iii
there is rise in the temperature Las
night was the coolest Of the season, the
mercury in the thermometer touching" =.
At three o'clock this evening it stood at II
above zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

% 0. FAT the last regular meeting OF
Potomac Lodge, No. IS, I. O. 0. F., the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Past Grand
s. A. Mankin: Noble Grand, Frederick
Klaus; Vice Grand, G. Fl. Hinken; Perma,
nent Secretary, Charles A. Simpson; Re-
cording Secretary, d. R. Stausburv Treas
uer. L. Morgan Davis Chaplain, q. S. Pet
tilt Past Grand, w. E. Latham; Il. S. to
N e., Geo. Bontz; L. S. to n. G., George &.
Deeton Warden, s. A. Mankin /; Conductor,
Andrew Della; Il: S. to V. c., Daniel E.
Webster; L. S. to V. G., Clarence Moore ;
R. s. S., VIM. barley; L. :. s.. James H.
Mansfield; l. G., ]. W. Nails; 0. G., G. w.
Corbin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

DEATH or Ma. WESLEY AyEET.-Mr.
Wesley Avery, whose serious ilre-s has
several time, been mentioned in The GA
xErrE, died at his late residence, on king
street, last night. The deceased was douo;-
less one Of the most universally known Ct
our citizens, having held several Offices o!
public trust during the past three decades,
and being of q jovial and pleasant nature he
wa. generally esteemed. Bsfare TIE wa:
Mr.. Avery was oae OF the assessors of this
CITY, and after the close Of hostiiitiea WAS
Collector of Taxes for the Northern District
until, with nearly all the city officers, ne was
deposed by the military governor Of the
State. The deceased was seventy-two years
of age, and had been q member of Potomac
Lodge, l. o. 0. F., for about forty FIVE years.
He was also member Of Andrew Jackson
Lodge of Masons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
OPENING AND CLOSING OF The MAILS.

1920, $50 ana 500 p. III. Open ct $50 a. m,
LOT IN. and So p.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 1900 a. n, dis P. N. Open at $50 and
1C:2U H. II.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville Va ,
close It 7:3O and 11:1O a. II. and 800 p. III.
Open at $50 6. ~ and 200 III.
Western mails close at 4:30 and 500 p. N.
Open at $50 a. M, 300 m. and $50 p. N.
Washington, .. c.. mails closc at 7:3o and $50
a. m. 1870 4:30 6:3O snd $50 p. III. Open at
800 and 1U:3 ) a. m, 1890 M, 500, G:3O and
700 p. III.
Alexandria to Round Hill mails close at $50 a.
M. Open at 4:30 p IN.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:1O and
$40 p. m Open at 1880 q. M.
An additional mail to Leesburg, Vienna Horn
don sni Fairfax Z. II. closes at 4:CO ,. N. Opens
4: 9:l5 a. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

NoTIcE. O. o F--Mcmbers OF Potomac Lodge.
No IS, |. o. Q. f., are requested to meet at the
Lodge Room Tonight at 7 &C ock, fIr the rur-
pose of making arrar ceEcnts to attend the iuncr-
Al CT cur late BROTHER, Welcy Avery. full az
tendance is desired.
By orccr OF the Noble Grand.
1t d. r. STASsBUEY, Scc'ty.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-06-06
SHORT ON SALARIES.
Old Figures NIaintained--No More
SUNDAY ySports-.COuncil Routine.

Sunday SpOrtS-.COuncIl Routine.
Without the encouragement of the small
est kind of lobby, and with the din of
brass band in its ears, the council assembled
yesterday afternoon to tackle the matter Of
salaries of city officials. The economic
streak was still upon them and figure upon
figure was cut down, with the fear of the
great public upon them. Aid. Swenson's
motion to give health inspectors SIS per
month instead of $50 was lost, and the same
fate, after long discussion, befel Aid.
Cooley's motion to raise the lieutenant col
onel of police from 81. 400 to 81, $50. Aid.
Mareck's motion to pay the deputy comp
troller 5000 instead of $500 went the same
way. A motion to reduce the assistant
meat inspector from 1000 to ST, 900 was
quickly lost, and motion to reduce the
first assistant building inspector from 81. 500
to 81. 200 was lost by tie vote. A half
hour was spent in various further efforts to
reduce certain salaries and increase others,
but all proving futile. the salary list was
finally approved as sent in by the committee
and as already published in the GLOBE.
Aid Dwyer gave notice in writing that
he would at the next meeting introduce an
ordinance prohibiting base ball, wrestling
and kindred sports on Sunday.
The engineer was directed to advertise
for proposals for grading First and Pleasant
avenues. in the Eighth ward; also to adver-
tise for proposals to furnish the city with
necessary lumber for the current fiscal year,
the city to be divided into three districts,
no two districts to be covered by any one
proposal. An hour was spent in listening
to petitions and hearing resolutions, but as
all of them went to committees and will
come up again. they are not individualized
here
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-06-06

Little things. says the gossip of the San
Francisco Chronicle, in life make ali the
difference. Earthquakes come big some
times and do lot of damage, but they do
not come often, but corns, and toothache.
and malaria, and cholera, and all sorts of
effective troubles we have always with us,
and they have to be considered. Corns
have been known to ruffle the temper of
the divinest of earthly angels, and I have
heard of fellow who in a very ecstasy
of love, kissing his girl good night, acci-
dentally caught his scarf-pin in her
hair. and pulled it so hard that in fit of
pain she called him a brute and never spoke
to him again. You can't always tell what
makes people agreeable or disagreeable. A
girl may be awfully sweet to you because
she's just had a letter from another fellow.
you don't know, She may be disagreeable
and horrid because you didn't come half an
hour sooner; you can't tell. But l know
lady who was puzzle for a long time to
her intimate friends, and who is still
puzzle to a stranger. You would meet her
in the parlor of boarding house, or on
the street, or at the theater, and she
would be effusively, beautifully polite
and charming. Indeed, anywhere
but in the dining-room of the
house she was a perfectly agreeable woman.
But dining always made her serious. She
sat always by herself and greeted you with
cold and chilling bow. No more; not a
smile; not pleasant look. All woman
ever knows she learns purely out of her
curiosity. It's no use to her. she doesn't
know Its value at all; she is simply curious
and wants to find out. I have met women
who professed to study human nature, but
cannot at present recall many who knew
much after they got through studying. You
see, women being all different, take
all men to be alike. and they
never get a chance to compare
them in analytical detail. Every woman
in that boarding house had made up her
mind that the case in question was serious
and must be investigated. The discovery
came at last. A man went up to her one
day before the entire dining room and gave
this lady some taffy. She smiled. The
secret was out When she came to dinner
she always left her teeth up stairs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-06-06
a TERRIBLE CASE.
Husband Wants Mis- Wtfe 1" Ai4'eA
rnoua Lie OF shame.

rruou n Life OF shame
NIrs Mary Cunningham, pretty nttlo
woman % wears of age, sued 1or a oiVofce
from Henry Cunningham, on the ground
of crnel and inhumau treatment ohe toiel
= +er,;hle story. and which, II true, shouio
Mace her husband on par win lne ,oWes' NNs'
brutes The parties were nlal.leu su,, 1,oo. ,,a:
oe 1850 aud about Il year later son was
horn soon after this Mr.. Cunningham Is
Said 70 have become tired OF working for
living and proposed to his wife that she
rant a house and enter upon lie OF pros
+;tution He told her he would get some
ona to sunport her. and that there would
ha M need of working if she would foilow
his advice. Upon her refusal TO degrade
herself and enter upon life OF shiihe' he
turned on her and called her vie names
and told her she was no petter
Than hundreds of women VINO were
sunnorting their husbands by such means,
She said She was willing to support MIN III
any way but that. whereupon he
struck her several times, although she was
sick in bed. He then disappeared anu mas
NOT since haen heard from. Mrs. Cunning
hams maiden name was Mary y Mel, anu
her mother was in court and coToborated
her daughters sad story OF man lhluhali-
ity to woman. After nearllS tiio too
timony, Judge Rea granted complete dl-
yorce to Mrs. Cunningham, who Will re-
sumo her maiden name. The child Is given
into the custody of the mother. From the
testimony introduced it appeared tiiat at
one time the husband introduced man 10
his wife's mother, and then made the pro
posal that the daughter sell hersel1 1of
money. and was ordered to leave the house
According to Mrs. Cunningham's story her
husband used to brutally beat the baby, and
would pinch it and pull its wee ears until IL
would scream with pain.
Caroline j. Anderson also secured oil
yorce from Christian Anderson, to whom
she was married in Faribault in 1880. She
charged that he compelled her to work IN
the fields like beast, and refused to let
her 90 to church. She said she did not
want any of his property, and only wanted
to be released from him.
Others who secured divorces on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment
were Joannie NJ. Piper from James Piper,
Henry L. Mann from Josephine Mann, and
Mary Z. Hermance from Joseph Hermance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-06-06
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Beautifying Lake of the Isle.
Central Park Completed.

Central Park Completed.
At yesterdays meeting of the board OF
park commissioners number of miScellan-
eous petitions were read and given proper
reference. Baker, Patten & Co. and j. G..
Seeley & Co., owners of the land bordering
on the Lake of the Isles communicated the
statement that they proposed to lay out a
street 100 feet wide through their lands in
case the commissioner takes charge of the
avenue. The communication also proposed
to devote other lands for the purpose of con-
tinuing park way around the lake. Pres-
dent Loring explained that all the land
owners had signed an agreement to donate
lands save Mr.. Halloran, and he suggested
that condemnatory proceedings be COM
menced at once to acquire title to sufficient
land through the HallOran tract to consum-
mate the contemplated drive around the
lake. T. Hughes and others asked the
board to purchase an unsightly lot on the
corner of Fifth avenue south and Grant
street and convert it into asmall park. The
matter was referred to the committee on
designation of lands Commissioner Wilson,
the committee on Improvements submitted
report showing that Central park had been
completed; that the grading had been done
and trees and shrubbery planted in accord
ance with Prof. Cleveland's admirable plans
and he recommended the purchase of lots
adjacent. lying on Willow street and Fif-
teenth street. They based the recommends
ton upon the assumption that the property
can be acquired at cost of S65, 900, and
that the assessments upon adjacent prop
erty will bring the expense down to about
S11, 600. Also referred. Mr.. Wilson gave
lot of statistics exhibiting the fact that
the land for Central park. New York, cost
S14, 600 an acre, while Minneapolis Central
park only cost S1.197.12 per acre. The
total cost of Central park amounted to
$232, 1872. 03. The pay roll, amounting to
S7,697.7O, was ordered paid. The superin-
tendent was instructed to prosecute the
work in completing the Lake Harriet
boulevard. and the county treasurer was
requested to loan the park fund $40, 900.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-06-06

bag good and hard. He rests again,
eats dinner, and in the afternoon pulls a
boat. the heavier the better. He spends
the balance of the day in fishing OF anus
ing himself, and at $3.50 p. m. is put to
bed. His meeting with Mitchell will prove
the most notable event of the kind in the
history of the city. While most people are
willing to admit that Mitchell is probably
the, superior still very few think he can
make Cardiff quit inside of five rounds. At
all events everybody who knows the cir
cumstances of the meeting understands that
it will be decidedly interesting. A party of
thirty Chicago sports, including such satel-
ties of the ring as jim Fell, Tom Claw,
Parson Davies, Pat Sheedy and others, have
already engaged rooms at the West hotel,
and others are probably coming. The ring
will be arranged in amphitheater style, with
raised seats, and an immense crowd is an
ticipated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-06-06
TOM CANNON.

ton about the propriety of Sunday sports,
but there is no law prohibiting them. This
will be quite an innovation from the old
order of things. The ring will be staked
off and floored with sawdust, upon which
canvass sheet will be securely pinned.
The ring will be directly in front of the
grand stand, giving everybody an oppor-
tunity to get an excellent view of the con-
test. For one, if not more reasons, this will
undoubtedly prove the most interesting
wrestling match ever contested in this part
of the country. Cannon and the Jap are
both rapid workers and both thoroughly