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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
Conference NJ. E. Church South.

Saturdays session Of the Methodist Epis.
copal General Conference in Richmond was
almost wholly occupied in discussing the re-
port Of the committee on the Board Of Mis-
sions. The conference elected as president
of the board Col. e. w. Cole. of Tennessee,
and DR.. A. G. Haygood, of Georgia, vice
president. The reports ofthe secretary and
treasurer of tho board were discussed at
length, and much to the credit Of those otli-
Gals. The Indebtedness Of the board ut
present is SCI 600.
The report OF the Committee on the
Hymn book was submitted. The report
simply asked that the papers referred to the
committee, looking to a revision of the
Hymn book, may be returned to the confer
ence The committee did not have time, on
account Of the near approach of the final adj.
journment Of the conference, to consider the
matter. DR.. y. A. Peterson, Of Virginia, Of
fsred Il substitute for the report, recon-.
mcnding that the College OF bishops appoint
a committee Of nine to revise the Hymn
book, which committee shall he divided into
three sections, the mciabcrs of each section
Ia ne selected with reference to convenience
of location for their work. That when the
work OF preparatory revision shall bo fin
ishcd by each section it shall be reviewed by
the whole committee that when the work
shall have been approved by the bishops it
shall he placed in the hands of the book
agent 10 he published for the use of the
church that tho book agent shall have au-
thoriiy TO pay, on the order Of the chairman
Of the committee, the expenses incurred by
the committee in the prosecution of their
work. 1t is recommended that those hymns
be excluded which are rarely or never used
in public or social worship that when it can
be judieiously done the long hymns be
abridged, and that none exceed twenty-four
liues that particular attention be paid to
the arrangement and classification of the
hymns according TO subjects; that the whole
number OF hymns do not exceed eight hun
drta thai the committee he instructed to
prepare tunn book as q companion to the
hymn book, If they deem it necessary. AT
ter u long discussion the substitute was
adopted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
AN OLD TRICK WITu THE USUAL REsUI

AN OLD TRICK WITu THE USUAL RESULT.
The propensity which some rational be-
ings manifest for taking maps upon railroad
tracks has never been satisfactorily account
ed for. A wc'lknown Alexandrian Il few
weeks ago performed this time honored
freak in front SIC. G. Smoot Il Sons tan
yard, and came near having two pieces made
Of himselfin consequence. Yesterday after
noon colored man named Henry Bailey,
living near Fairfax c. H., free to pick out
resting place from any of the woods, fields
and meadows of that locality, selected the
track of the Virginia Midland Railway a
short distance west of the station, on which
to sleep, or perchance dream. A special
train, however, which Numbered along
some time later, was destined to disturb the
slumhers of the foolhardy man, for in less
time than it takes to tell it the cruel wheels
had completely severed his head from his
body. The body was taken on TO Manassas
by the t,ain which ran over him, where the
remains were put in coffin and were later
brought back to Fairfax station for inter
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

FELL OvERBoARD.-Mr. Frank Price, OF
this city, an employee at the Washington
Navy Yard, while on his way home on the
ferry steamer City Of Washington, on Sat
urday evening, fell overheard and came near
being drowned. Mr. Price, with some COM
panions, took the $50 boat in Washington
and when of this city, and just as the steam
cr was turning To enter her slip, stepped
outside the guard chain ut the bow. Just
as he stepped over the chain lie either
trippad his foot or tainted for he fell head
long forward and over the bow, into the
river. Mr.. Fred Green, the engineer, was
standing with his hand OH the engine bar
and saw the man as he fell overheard. With
out waiting for signal he stopped his en-
CINE and by his prompt action probably
saved the life of Mr. Price, for if the wheel
while in motion had struck him the result
would have been fatal. AS it was he was
struck BY the boat and considerably bruised
shout the shoulder. Immediately great ex-
element prevailed on board the steamer
and it was some moments before an eiurt
was made to rescue the man. Life pre-.
servers were thrown overheard and finally
6 small boat WAS launched and manned by
some passengers who went to his relief. In
the meantime MIR. Price had succeeded in
securing life preserver which supported
him till he was picked up. Several small
beats were in tie stream at the time Of the
accident, and as suoE "a their occupants
realized what was the matter, went to the
rescue, but their services were not needed.
Mr. Price was suffering to-day from the
/, fleets Of his bruises and the sickness pro-
duc,,d by the quantity of water he swallowed
while in the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
LOCAL RREVITIES.

| Trap fishing along the shores of the Great
E! Wicomico has been m entire failure this
season.
Strawberries as large as hickory nuts were
sold in Richmond on Saturday for three and
four cents per quart.
| The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
meet at Mount Vernon on next "Wednesday
and remain in session during the rest OF the
week.
There are to be Yum-Yum parasols. Con
| siicring that they are hardly large enough
| TO hide one head, let alone two, the name
attached to them is both disappointing and
exasperatiDg.
The roof of the old barracks" back OF
the Virginia Midland railway depot, occu.
pied by number of colored people, caught
fire this morning, but the flames were seen
by some gentlemen who were passing, and
extinguished before any damage had been
done.
Prof Alexander &. Bell, of Washington, has
made discovery by which he finds that
Sound-waves cause vibrations in Il tuid-jct
which can be photographed and accurately re-
produced by the aid Ola mcrophnnc, Il rival of
the phonograph. Prof. Bell, Dr. &. y. Bell
and Mr.. Sumner Fainter have formed themselves
into the Volta Graphophonc Company incorpo-
| rated under the laws of Virginia. and the COM
pany's location is to be in this city, charter
having been granted them by Judge Keith some
months since, as stated in the GAZETTE Mt the
time.
The arrival here to-day of the passenger train
on the Manassas road delayed three hours
hv the breaking "i the driving aXlo of the en-
CINE attached TO that train. The accident oc-
CURED above Marshall Station. No one was III
iurcd.
The fishing season is about over and the re-
ccipt, now only supply the local demand. The
sales do not warrant quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

PERsoNAL.-Mr W. W. Corcoran, OF
Washington, has been spending few days
in Richmond with his friend, Mr.. Jam, 5
Alfred Jones.
Miss Lottie Swain, of this city, is visiting
friends in Brooklyn.
Rev. jos. w. Kirk, formerly of this city,
has declined the prolessorship of the NJ. 7.
Theological Seminary at Westminster
Md, to which be was last week elected, and
will remain in charge of his congregation q;
Chrisied.
Rev. Douglas HoofT is visiting his rcla.
tives III this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

ODD FELLOWS. All the arrangements for
the meeting of the Grand Encampmento OF
Odd Fellows in this city, to morrow, have
been completed. The session will he held
in Potomac Hall. on Columbus street, and
will continue for two days. Some of the
delegates have already arrived and others
will reach this city tomorrow. The order
of exercises was published in the GAZETTE
on Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

SToRM.--This city and vicinity was Wis.
tied by severe storm on Saturday night
last, but so far - learned but little damage
was done. The storm commenced about
eleven O'Clock and for almost two hours the
lightning flashed necessarily and the thun
der roared without ceasing, at times the
crahca being so terrific as to alarm many
persons and make them believe they were
experiencing storm similar to those which
have recently occurred in tho west. Nearly
every one who had gone to sleep was
aroused by the severity Of the thunder AT
intervals during tho storm rain fell in tor
rents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

c. & O. CANAL BONDs.-It was stated on
the stock exchange in Baltimore, on Saturday
that tine West Virginia Central Il r. syndicate
had bought 800 900 Of the bonds Of 1878 Of
the Chesapeake aud Ohio canal company at
rs cents on the dollar. The result has been
rise in the stock of that road. The Balti-
more and Ohio officials are said TO feel some.
what Iailed at this move which is taken TO
mean that The Davis road will be extended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

COUNTY CoURT--Judgc ID. NJ. Chichcstc,
presidiaq.-- vs. Il. Hoffman, and same
vs. John Little Indicted for assault; jury
and verdict of not guilty.
Com. vs. II. Hoffman indicted for sell.
ing liquor on Sunday mol. pros. entered.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
LOCAL NEWS.

For Tuesday local rains and slightly cooler
weather are indicated for this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Considerabl ex-
element was created in this city yesterday
morning by the announcement that Miss
Emma Green, about 90 years of age, and
daughter of Mr.. Geo. H. Green, sexton OF
Chris! church, had attempted to end
her life by swallowing q dose Of
laudanum. 1t is said that Miss Green
had had quarrel with her step-mother,
and that the two did not live on amicable
terms. Yesterday the affair prayed so
much on her mind that she determined to
end her life, and employed small boy to
purchase an ounce phial of laudanum. She
house of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Mullen, who
resides on north Pitt street, near King. The
family knew nothing of what had occurred
until Mrs. Mullen noticed that her sister APP
peared to be i'll. and questioned her as to
the cause of her alment. The question was
answered by the young woman taking from
her pocket an empty bottle labeled lauda.
mum, which convinced Mrs. Mullen that her
sister had attempted suicide. Dr.. Smith
was Immediately summoned. and admins
tered the proper antidotes, but IA over All
hour had elapsed between the taking of tho
drug aud the administration Of tho reno
dies, more heroic methods had to be resort
ed to. The young lady by constant atten
ton was kept awake, and is now considered
ont of danger 1t is Thought that she swal-
lowed about half Ill ounce of laudanum. 1t
is evident that she intended to end her life,
rs a note addressed to Mr.. James DogSett,
who has been paying her attention, was
found upon her person. The contents OF
the note, however, lead some to believe that
the rash act was done during a moment Of
jealousy, as in it she intimated that another
had supplanted her in Mr.. DPS affections,
the thought of which she could not bear. In
the note she asked him not to blame her too
harshly.
Members of the family say that Miss
Green has been in i'll health for some time
past, and attribute the attempt to take her
life to despondency produced thereby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
EJNiuND AT LAST.
THE SECRET OF GOOD PENMANSHIP.

MOUND AT LAST
TIE SECRET OF GOOD pENMANsH1p.
Writing ma &c easy.
M more crampcd fingers.
No more soed hands.
Th" Tnimt of the pen on line with centric or
axis of holder
Thr NEW PATENT CENTRAL pEN-HoLD-
En- does the business Every style of pen can
H., us,d. Holder is made of solid rubber, four
sizes. For sale ut
my17 FRENChS, % and 30 King st.
VNliE ToNTINE.
The subscriber having taken charge of this we'll
known hotel and restaurant informs his friends
and tho public generally that nothing will DO
left undonc to maintain the high reputation
of the house. The larder will he supplied with
every dclicacy, and the bar stocked with the best
of Liquors. Meals served nj all hours in tho best
style and at reasonable rates. Arrangements can
be made for Receptions or Dinner Parties
SAMUEL ORRISON.
Also proprietor of JOHNS RESTAURANT Cor
Ith and ID Sts, Washington, ID. G. apo
IcENsE NOTICE
Office of the Commissioner of tho Revenue,
Alexandria, Va, May I, 1856.
All persons who failed to take out their
State licenses before April 30 arc doing business
without license and are violating tho revenue
laws and arc subject to double tax.
All corporation licenses will expire on June 1.
GEORGE DUFFEY,
my Commissioner of the Revenue
uElNEKEN'S VIRGINIA WINES.
Norton's Seeding Clarct.
Rose of Virginia
Extra Virginia
Virginia
Mill Park Saucnc
All these Wines arc absolutely pure For sale by
my21 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
S"okHD s MhGKNkr1.
POTOMAC ROE HERRING
HOMELESS GOLDFISH,
SMOKED BI.OATERS,
Nos. 1, . and 3 MACKEREL.
, mh1G GEO. McBURNEY.
CWEET GUM AND MULLEN, the new rene
~ dy for Coughs Colds, &C.; also Bulls Cough
Syrup, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Leadbcatcr's
Cough Syrup. Phosphate Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil, and Trochcs OF varions kinds, for sale by
fcb5 F. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
rElOmATOE !TOMATOES Having purchased
i largely before the advance, l will give my
customers the benefit of low prices, and sell large
cans RED CROSS TOMATOES AT TEN CENTS
EACH.
mars J. c. MILBURN.
| EtDI1"S BREACH LOADING SHOT GUNS and
! Z! Magazine Rifles, 'so Smith & Wcsson Revol-
vers, a,e the best goods of the kind made; hut VIC
have other grades and at lower prices. Call and
see NJ JAS. +. CAELlN < sons
| drc!0 Alexandria, Va
! TIME new EASY LAWN MOWE2-1hc hest
! l. Mower on the market, and tho Gully cuc that
| will en-. narrow borders a::d cGsc to walls and
! fences For sale by
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS.
! ar23 Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
rNO THE OWNERS OF Dogs.

i -
Mayors Office,
Alexandria. Va, May 10th, 1S3G.
All persons owning or intending to keep any
animal Of the dog canine species must come
forward on or before the TENTH DAY OF JUNE.
1886, and take out a license for the same from
the Auditor After the 10th of June all persons
owning or harboriug dogs found on his, her or
their premises without the required license will
be fined Gas the laws on the subject -cquircl So
for every dog owned or harhorcd
The Mayor hopes that the law will be complied
WITH and that tho police officers will not he re-
quired to report any one
my2O JNO. Z. SNOOT Mayor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

500 yards 40 inches wide.
slightly soiled, white Indian Lawns
at Sc a yard.
5000 yards Venitian Cloth,
twilled, and in all shades at l2ac
yard.
700 yards Bombay Crinckle
Seersuckcrs, solid colors all shades,
at 12ac a yard
3,OOOy'ds. Manchester Print
ed Ginghams, special job at Sc a
yard.
1000 yards all shades imagi-
nable Of Cheese Cloth, which we are
selling at only SC a yard.
4,OOO yards of the Choicest
/ awns ever manufactured at sc a
yard.
1,COOy'ds. ofCarwaso lawns,
fast colors. entirely new, at Sc a
yard.
500 Towels, largest ever Of
ford, richly embroidered, all linen,
at Csc a piece.
100 yards of Dotted Swiss,
specially cheap, at l0c yard, Just
think.
800 yards Of best Turkey Red
Table Cloth, in fancy colorings, and
short pieces, at soc a yard,
$500 gross of Buttons, en-
tire cleaning out ola manufacturer.
Some Of the best ever sold and all
Wash Buttons, at less than one-halt
of Cost PRICE.
800 pairs ladies Kid Gloves at
49ca pair. None better and in all
shades.
N. B.-Wc have made arrange
ments with Mr.. j. Henshaw, ir.,
to do all our cutting, and will give
entire satisfaction as to Style, Fit
and Workmanship, guaranteeing to
be in First class Merchant Tailoring
Style. We have a splendid assert
ment in
MEMS and BOYS WEAR.
We never were better prepared to
offer such inducements before, in
Prices, Styles and Variety. New
line Of Sunshades,
ParaSols and Unbranas.
New addition in laces and En-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

Job Printing neatly and chespiy done At
this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

CWEET GUM AND MULLEN, the new rene
~ dy for Coughs, Colds. &C.: also Bulls Cough
Syrup, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Leadbcatcr's
Cough Syrup Phosphate Emulsion of Cod Liver
OIL and rrochcs of varions kinds, for sale by
fcb5 F. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

rTyOMATOE TOMATOES !-Having purchased
i largely before the advance, l will give my
customers the benefit of low prices and sell large
cans RED CROSS TOMATOES AT TEN CENTS
EACH.
mar; J. c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
]. E.. TACKETT,

NOS. 107 AND 100 KING STREET. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
NO Merchant Tailoring Department in most successful opcr
alton Our Gutter successful unusual degree and have
force sufficient complete work with great rompncs Cutting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24

The New York Fire Zouavcs former member OF
which the ,..rson of Sefer Blouse still resides here
I'm, regiment considerably used up nj the iirsi
h"i Fun fight aud was soon after dl>Elndcu.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-03-31
SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court OF the State OF Calf. r
mia, In and for the county OF Los
Angeles
MARY A. HoADLEY, Plaintiff
VS. ~ $500
]. G. DOWNEY and NO 4fzo'
o. w. CHILDS. Defendants.

Action brought in the Superior Court oil
the State of California, in and for the couii-
ty of Los Angeles, and the complaint filed
in said county of Los Angeles, in the office
of the clerk Of said Superior Court
The people of the State of California send
greeting to;
J. G. Downey and O. W. Childs, defend
ants.
You are hereby required to appear in All
action brought against you by the abovt
named Plaintiff in the Superior Court of the
State of California in and for the county Of
Los Angeles, and to answer the complaint
tled therein, within ten days exclusive OF
the day OF servicel, after the service on you
OF this Summons-if served within this
county; or, ii served elsewhere, within
thirty days or Judgment by default will be
taken against you according 10 the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to procure a
decree Of said Court that defendants john
g. Downey and 0. w. Childs execute, ac
knowledge and delive- to plaintiff a grant.
bargain and sale deed of the following des'
cribed real property, to-wit: AL that GER
tain lot or parcel OF land situate in the city
and county of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, and bounded aud particularly des-
cribed as follows, to-wit. The west halt OF
Division A, of Lot seven, in Block thirty
eight (Ss), Hancock's survey Of Donation
Lots, in the city OF Los Angeles, saving and
excepting, however, that portion thereof
heretofore sold by defendants, towit: The
west half Of lots nine and ten, in Block .t5)
OF the Brooks tract; also all of lots and 9,
in Block one, of said tract. the property
above described being part OF what is
commonly known as Canal and Reservoir
Lends. See map of said lands, Book 2, page
209, Miscellaneous Records of said Los An
geles county, in accordance with the terms
OF a contract in writing alleged to have
been executed by said defendants on the
10th day Of July. 1884, and to recover from
said def ndants five hundred dollars dam
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-03-31

Notice Of Guardians Sale of Real
Estate.


Notice is hereby given that in pursuanc,
Of an order OF the Superior Cour; OF tn,
county of San Diego, State Of California
made on the 10th day OF August, 1885, II
the matter of the estate of Felipe Ames,
minor, the undersigned, the guardian Of
the person and estate OF said minor, win sell
at private sale ut any time on and after the
18th day OF April, 1886. to the highest bidder
for cash in lawful money of the United
states, and subject 70 confirmation by said
Superior Court, all the right, title and inter
est and estate of the said Felipe Ames in
and 10 all that certain tract piece or parcel
OF land, situate. lying and being In the
county OF Los Angeles, State Of California,
aud described as follows, toAwit:
An undivided one-sixth interest in that
certain real property described as portion
OF the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, desig-
mated upon the partition map of said Rancho
as the tract set, apart to the pominguez
County Clerk Of said Los Angeles county at
the August term in 1868 of the Seventeenth
District Court, and Is now on file in said
Clerks office. 10 said map reference is
particularly described as follows, tow it:
Commencing 1t point North 1900 chains
from the corner to sections = : Township
4 South, Range West, s. b. NJ, being the
NE. corner OF tract OF land set apart TO Ma
ria p. de Alvarez ia the partition of said
lhtnCp buittn nlty-tlSnb Cuaiubs
thence east eighty 1907 chains d ten links;
thence north sixty.fve (65) chains to the
northwest exterior boundary of said
rancho thence south 69o west four chains
and seyenty-fve links to station 80; thence
north S7>so west fifteen chains to station 10:
thence north 561xo west, sixteen chains to
station Al; thence south 8615o west. eighteen
chains to st ton ~; thence south 1879 west.
fifteen chains to station 40; thence south
5S1zo west, six chains to station A; thence
south 500 west, eleven chains and thirty-six
links to the point of beginning, and contain
ing b29 s3'100 acres.
Terms and conditions OF sale: Cash in
lawful money OF the United States Deed at
expense OF purchaser.
Bids or offers may be made at any time
after the first publication of this notice and
before the making OF the sale.
All bids or offers must be in writing, and
left at the office of N. ii. Conklin, Esi., at
torney for guardian, rooms and 8, Backesto
Block, Filth street, city Of San Diego
FRANCISCO AMES,
Guardian Of the person and estate of Felipe
Ames, minor.
In connection with the above described
land the purchaser can acquire an addition
81 undivided one sixth in the same land,
with Is shares of stock II the water ditch.
Address N. II. C0NKLIN,
San Diego, Cal.
Or ROGERS, BOOTH & CO.. Los Angeles.
mar2i