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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-26
MONUMENT TO GEN. LEE.
HOW THE BRONZE STATUE WILL
LOOK WHEN COMPLETED.
The Richmond, Vs., Ladies' Give the
Commission for Making 1t to Nichaus,
of Cincinnati- merican and Foreign
Competitors.


Especial Corresponlen el
RICHmoND. March o3-America is rapidly
filling up with statues of her great men The
country being so big it is a good thing we
have great men enough to 90 around The
late war produced a vast crop of them on
both sides of the line. There are ma ior gen.
erals and brigadier generals without end. If
we s. ouldn't have any more wars for the
next 500 years we shall not have more than
used up the great names the late war left at
our disposal for marble Immortality
The revered leader of the lost cause himself
is at length to have suitable monument
erected to his memory. 1t is to be here in the
city of Richmond; very iittingly. too, for
here the chivalrous, melancholy soldier made
the last struggle for the south, knowing full
well that it would be the last, and that it
would be in vain, though fighting like a
hero the while
= Richmond is a beautiful and interesting
city, and is magnitieently situated. A high
table land descends by steep bluff TO the
James river. As one approaches the river
and looks up or down the valley, splendid
sweep of country bursts on the sight Really
it is one among the grand natural views of
the country At a suitable spot, where the
plateau is somewhat broken the equestrian
statue of Gen. Robert L. Lee is to be placed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-26

American base ball has become quite
the raye at Havana, and there are two OF
three fine parks for its play in the city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-26
ROCK island 4 Pl0RIh
RAILW AY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
400 Il m. Way Freight.
Sl5 Fast Express.
10 y. IN. Mail and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island:
40 n IN. Through Freight and Accommodation
2.t5 p. m. Mail and Express.
$40 " Fast Express.
400 " Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at 5. ~
m. arrives at Peoria l2.sU p m, at Springfield
KS g. ~, at Decatur 4.0Up. H., Jacksonville 40
=. ~, Alton ia p. m, st Louis 5. IS D. m. aud
rerre Haute II s. p. IN, TIE SAME DAY Making
this the Best and QUICKEST route to all points
southeast.
The 100 p. M. train makes close connection Al
iaiya with G, b. n q. for points west; arriving al
ialesburg AT 425 p. M, Mt Burlington d 40 D. H. al
keokuk l025 p. IN, and st Quincy 1905 D. m
Arriving At Peoria al 6.30 p. M, making close
connections with the /. B. II ". and T. r. 4 W
tor Indianapolis, connecting there with all fast
rains for Tie east and south.
FAST TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates IL low as by any other route.
x. Il. CABLE, K. c. 5 FuCKHOUSE,
Gen' Supt. Gen'l Tkt. Agt
The so p IN. Accommodation leaves every day
except sunday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-26

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-26
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proper size and viEor. Particulars, Medical Testimony,
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-26

VIII HI tNtIVN tIlNfIF
herS wore eaCer To
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The first blackberries of the season have
come to market.
The farmers in lower Fairfax county,
com meDced harve sting yesterday.
A pleasant entertainment will be given
tonight by class No. II, in Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, at eight o'clock.
The excursion given to the little children
of the Industrial School to Occoquan to-day
by a number of ladies of this city was large
y attended.
At the local option election held in Hay
market district, Prince William county,
yesterday, the "wets" carried the district by
majority of about to l.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to HeZekiah Nickens, OF
Fairfax county, aud Hester A. White, Of
Montgomery county, Va.
The. schooner F. W. Chase, loaded with
Cumberland coal, from Georgetown, passed
down the river yesterday evening. This is
the first coal shipped from Georgetown this
season.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Ma.
tional Association of Nurserymen, Florists
and Seedmen commenced in Washington
this morning. The meetings, which are
held in the annex to the Agricultural
Bureau building, will continue for three or
four days. Members to the number of near
ly four hundred will be present from all
parts of the country. Commissioner COL
man is arranging to give the delegates q
trip to Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

Crops, TELEPHONES, BTC.-Col. Robert
Beverly. of Fauquler county, was in this
city to-day. He says that the wheat In his
county has been so much damaged by the
rains, and is so broken down and matted
that at present prices it will hardly pay to
harvest 1t. He says that much of the corn
planted has not been plowed, and that sew
eral farmers have not yet been able to plant
on account of the wet condition of the land.
He also says that many people in Fauquier
are taking an interest in the telephone lines
being erected there, but that the people of
Warrenton resist the entrance of the line
into that town on theground that the par
ties building 1t have no charter. He says
that the charter under which the parties
are now working was granted by Judge
Keith three years ago to the Fauquier and
Loudoun Telephone Co., which would en-
able them to build all the lines in those coun-
ties they choose. Col. Beverly wants the
citizens of Alexandria to assist in building q
line between this city and Broad Run, to
connect there with the other lines already
built, an account of which was published in
the GAZETTE of Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

ADEFATED CANDIDATE.-John w. Akers
one of defeated candidates for mayor in the
late election, takes his Waterloo in the most
amiabe fashion. He says that he was tri.
umphantly elected, by o majority of two to
one, in promises the day before the election.
Yet when the votes cast were actually
counted he only received nine out of total
Of over 400. Disguised with such treatment.
he hurried to the telegraph Office and spent
his only remaining dollar in payment of a
dispatch to Mr.. Powderly announcing that
the Knights of Labor could not be relied on,
that the workingmen deserted him, that
tho bottom had dropped out and that he
was left in terrible fix. The telegram
concluded with the query "What shall dor"
In q short time the following laconic reply
was received:
"Quit politics and 60 to work as you
ought to have done long ago, you lszy ras-
call"
John says that if this is not adding insult
to injury. he will be willing to emigrate.-
WWherille Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

DANGER OF THROWING RICE AT Wed
DINGs.-The danger Of the custom Of throw
ing rice at weddings has just been exempli-
fed. The vicar of St. James the Less,
Bethnal Green, has for many years solem-
nized the ceremony of marriage free to any
who choose to avail themselves of his kind
ness. 1t is usual for the friends to wait
outside and give the couples reception
with shower OF lice, and to such an extent
has the practice grown that the neighboring
groceis keep parcels ready packed for the
occasion. The brides are generally protect
ed by their wells; the bridegrocms are less
fortunate, and yesterday one of them re-
ceived several grains in his eyes. When he
raised his ann to shield himself fresh fu.
sillade was opened upon him, and it was
only when he staggered back in pain that
1t dawned upon his friends that they had
given him reception with more vigor than
discretion. After vain attempt to clear
his eyes he was led to a surgery adjacent,
and he will now have to pass in the ward
of hospital what would have been his
honeymoon. This is not by any means the
FIRST serious accident caused in this way
London Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16
BETHEL BALL, &c.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAzErrl

Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.
WARRENToN, VA, jane ii, 1SS6-Just four
miles northwest Of the lovely and aristocratic
town Of Warrcnton, Fanquicr county, Va, is stu.
ated Eotlel Academy, the principal of which is
Captain A. G. Smith, and n better fellow, or more
perfect and refined instructor does not exist
Bethel is surrounded by the best and wealthiest
citizens OF Piedmont Virginia, and to say that
their farms are lovely and the scenery grand only
half explains the reality of visit to that vicinity
1t was the first tmc it has been my pleasure to
attend ball at Bethel, and 1 returned feeling
convinced that it was the paradise of Virginia,
where pretty girls in lovely ball dresses assemble
to make happy the hearts of the Bethel cadets,
who arc as tine-looking, jolly and gallant set OF
boys rs ever scuttled ship or graccd ball room
floor. The exercises at Bethel lasted for three
days. commencing on the 9th and closing with q
grand ball at i a. NJ on the morning of the 18th.
The ball was largely attended, Warronton turn
ing out in full force. The music was furnished
by Prof. LOWS Weber, of Washington, d. c.,
which was exhilcratng and soul-stirring. The
pretty misses could not stand still in fact the old
and the young Joined in the polkas Going Back
to Dixie and climbing up the Golden Stairs
and the old and beautiful pieces rendered in waltz
tune, Comm Through the Rye and Homo,
Sweet Home" l noticed among the many lovely
girls present Miss Edalin, Miss Nellie Akcr, Miss
May Hamilton and Miss Alice Shillington, of
washington, ~ vi bliss flllule FTenCi, AlsS MAY
Msrbury and Miss Bessie Smoot, of Alexandria,
Va. The last named was quite belle and the
acknowledged "queon of hearts,"
A game of base ball was played on tho second
day between the nine of the old Bethel cadets
and the nino of the present corps, which resulted
in a bad beat of the new ninc which shows con-
clusively that the science of base ball is not at
present taught by tho faculty, though it once was
but in years gone by. Captain Smith has wisely
concluded that there is moro in brains than in
muscle and has put aside the bat and boxing
gloves
All hands present expressed themselves as de-
A. q. Smith is to be congratulated for his easy
manner and pleasant way Of making the whole
affair grand success. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

Mr.. II. G. PARSONS, a Northern republic
CAR, and the blaine manager inVirginia at the
last election, and some other Virginia re-
publicans, will appear before the Judiciary
Committee of the United States House of
Representatives on Friday in support of the
Brady BILL On the same day, as previous.
ly stated, the counsel of the holders of the
West Virginia certificates will also appear
before the same committee for the same
purpose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

ORDER REsCINDED.-The order of Judge
Meade, of the Corporation Court, entered
yesterday appointing Messrs. K. Kemper,
S. G. Brent aud ]. w. Holt a committee to
examine the registration books OF the city
and report what, in their opinion, is neces.
sary for the preservation of the same. was
to day rescinded. This morning the atten-
ton of Judge Meade was called to an act
passed by the last legislature In which all
matters relating to the registration books
were taken out of the hands of the judges
and placed in charge of the electoral board;
thereupon, as stated above, Judge Meade
rescinded his former order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

ACTIVE CANAL BUSINESS - Col. Baush-
man, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. was
in Baltimore last night on bis way to New
York to meet the Cumberland coal people
there and look after business for the canal.
He had been to Georgetown, where the
loaded boats are arriving this week at the
rate of about 20 day. This is the first bus
mess the canal has done this year, and
President Baugbmsn, notwithstanding ad.
versities, expects to make good showing
at the end of the season. The succession of
serious breaks from the floods have been
repaired at the smallest practicable cost.
and at meetieg Of the directors, to be held
in Washington on Juno %, he proposes to
exhibit most economical showing. The
dwellings and premises Of the employees on
the line of the canal have been put in good
shape, and there is a general air of neatness
that Is favorably commented upon by the
boatmen, who are now making their first
trips for the year. The president superin-
tended In person the repairs that have
been made at the several breaks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

The business of the late R. H. Tay-
Tor in Washington, will hereafter
be conducted by his nephew, Mr..
William H. McKnew, who has been asso-
ciated with him as partner for the past three
years. He will be assisted by the various
heads of departments and the able corps of
clerks who have been so many years identi-
fed with the business. je10 ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

GROWING WoRsE.-The condition of Der.
nard Richards, the little boy who was shot
in the face on Friday last, was considered
worse to-day, and the hopes of his friends
that he would recover, which they had en-
tertained during the past day or two, are
being dispelled. The doctors attending him
say that but few cases on record, In which
a similar wound was inflicted, have recov-
cred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
dren teethng is the prescription of ono of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculabe. It relieves tho child
from pain, cures dysentery and disrrhes, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. mv6-1ylM.W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

FIRE.-The stable, barn and cowshed of
Mr. James Duncan, in the Poor House lane
were destroyed by fire last night. The
flames extended to the dwelling, but were
extinguished before any damage had been
done to that building. Mr.. Duncan says the
fire was the work of an incendiary. The
buildings were insured for $500 in compa-
MES for which Messrs. Janney & War6eld
are the agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

PERsoNAL.-Dr. VIM. N. suter, son OF
Rev. II. Suter, of this city, reported in the
GAZETTE, recently, as one of the successful
competitors in an examination for entrance
into the marine service of the United States,
has been appointed an assistant in the Hos
pital on Staten Island, and left for his new
home to-day.
Mr.. F. L. VanAuken and Miss Kate
Adams left here this morning for Washing
ton, where they went to be married. They
we're accompanied by number of their
friends.
Prof. E. G. Holmes is quite III at his home,
on Queen street.
Miss Bessie Brager has gone to Baltimore
on visit to her slster, Mrs. Waterman.
Misses Effie Lynch and Grace Chauncey
left here this morning for New York where
they will spend month with rela tives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

PROPOSALS will bo received by the Clerk Of
i the City School toard at the ALEXANDRIA
GAZETTE office until SATURDAY, Juno 10TH at
noon, for FILLING AND RAISING THE
GROUNDS AND SIDEWALK at the Leo (colored)
School Building on Alfred street, SO that the en-
tire drainage of the grounds may pass into the
gutter on Alfred street. The surface to be made
smooth and fit for grass All brick work taken
up to be replaced. je9-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16
LOCAL NEWS.

For Thursday. local rains followed by fair
weather are indicated for the middle Allan
tic States, with nearly stationary tempera-
ture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16
PROPOSALS FOR GRADING AND PAVING

Proposals will be received at the Auditors Of
fec until SATURDAY, tho Goth instant at 2
o'clock M, for GRADING and PAVING WITH
COBBLE STONES the carrage-way on Columbus
street from the north line of King to tho north
limo of Queen street, and Cameron street from
the west line of Washington to the cast line of
Alfred street.
Contractors will be required to furnish all ma
terial necessary for this work. and state price per
square yard, to use the average run of cobble
stones, about six inches, to pave on a bed of at
least six inches Of sand, the work then to be top
dressed and keyed with gravel, we'll rammcd,
first with single hammer, then with double ram
mer. All lines levels and grades to be indicated
by the City Surveyor. The work to be done in
the best manner, under tho direction of the Su-
perintendent of Police and subject to the approval
of the Committee on Streets.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
HERBERT BRYANT,
je1G I'd Chm of Committee on Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge N. B. Meade
presiding-C Park er was exoner
ated from the payment of capital ion tax on
account of age and bodily infrmity.
Jas. T. Beach qualified as constable for
the Third ward, aud Lewis A. Nails as mag
istrate for the Fourth ward.
W. H. Smith qualified as City Sergeant,
and B. b. Smith and Theo. Ballenger as his
deputies.
J. T. Downey and J. B. Owens, indicted
for unlawful gaming, appeared in court and
gave bond In the sum of $3.50 for their ap-
pearance at the July term.
r. F. Knox ct al. vs.. G. 81. Edwards ct al;
cause docketed, and E. L. Daingerfeld d.
racted to deliver certain bonds to parties en-
titled thereto.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR CURLING AND PAVING

Proposals will be received at the Auditors Office
until SATURDAY, tho 10Th instant, at 10 o'clock
m for SETTING CURB and fAVING CUTTERS
and INTERSECTIONS on tho south sido of Prin-
cess street from the west line of Columbus to the
cast line of Henry street, except that portion al
ready paved in front of the premises of Mr.. James
Smith. For setting curb and paving gutter on
the west side of Alfred street, between Queen and
Princess streets. For setting curb and paving
gutter on the north side Of Queen street, between
Alfred and Patrick. For paving and grading al
Icy commencing on the north side of Queen street,
between Alfred and Patrick, and running through
to Princess and for filling, grading and leveling
the court in said alley.
Contractors will be required to furnish all ma
tcrial necessary for this work except tho curbng
aud to do Ill dtching filling and evcling ncces
sary, subject to the grades and levels indicated by
the City Surveyor.
Bids must state the price per foot for setting
curb and per square yard for paving cutters and
alleys; tho work to bo done under The direction of
the Superintendent Of Police, and in the best
manner subject to the approval OF the Committee
on Streets. The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. HERBERT BRYANT,
je1G I'd Chm. of Committee OIL Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and mild with one prisoner and one ledger
at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
A hotel clerk charged with an assault on
coored waiter was dismissed.
The case involving quarrel between
several families in the eastern part Of the
city was dismissed with the consent of all
parties.
Another case, growing out of the above
in which one of the parties was charged
with striking another, was also dismissed
after the striking young lady had been fined
81.
The police report one or two little dis
turbances In different parts of the city last
night butthey were not of sufficiently grave
nature to warrant arrests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

ARRIVAL OF THE CADETs.-The cadets
of the St. Johns Military Academy of Alex
andria arrive d this morning from that city
on the steamer Lady of the Lake, and
marched to the depot of the Norfolk and
Ocean View Railroad, where they took the
train for their camp at the View. The
corps ia fine looking body of youths and
young men, under the command Of Major
w. W. Newly. and its members anticipate
pleasant time, which they will doubtless
enjoy. In the meantime they will enliven
that watering place, and attract VISITORS
Norfolk Ledger Of yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

FANCY GOODS.

FANCY GOODS.
DRESS SHIRTS
Now in stock full assortment of
QUAKER CITY SHIRTS.
For Men and Boys Sizes, - to 174a.
Prices, Soc, $1.1O, 81, 80 and 50.
MEMS UNLAUNDRIED PLATED BOSOM
SHIRTS. Sizes. IA to 1Gbc Price, 75c. A new
make for this seasons trade, and we expect large
sale.
MEMS UNLAUNDRIED PLATED BOSOM
SHIRTS. Sizes ID to 16ls Price, 81. Com.
pare favorably with our S1.5O Laundred Shirts.
MEMS LAUNDRIED PLATED BOSOM
SHIRTS. All sizes. Price, $3.50. Made of the
best material and perfect fit secured.
MEMS LAUNDRIED PLATED BOSOM
SHIRTS. Sizes. IA to 16h Price, 81. Last
year our expectations were moro than realized in
try to keep pace with modern changes in fashion,
and we believe our efforts have been crowned
with success
MEMS REGULAR STOCK UNLAUNDRIED
SHIRTS. Sizes, 10 to II. Specially good for
the money, at SOC.
MEMS UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS. Sizes IA
to 17lh. Price, $1.1O. Fit perfect, material the
best. Finish aud workmanship cannot be sur
passed. Worn by a majority of gentlemen of
Alexandria.
MEMS CoLoRED SHIRTS, in French Cloth
and Percale; also Blue White and Gray laced
Wooden. Prices, soc to $3.50.
~ CLOSING HOURS DURING THE SUM.
MER MONTIIs-June, s p. m; July and August,
7 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

BAILED.-Messrs. ]. T. Downey and ]. B,
(alas Dickl Owens, who were yesterday in.
dicted by the grand jury In the Corporation
Court for unlawful gaming, and against
whom a capias was awarded commanding
the Sergeant to bring them before the Court
today, this morning appeared and gave bal
in the sum Of $3.50 for their appearance al
the July term Of tn: Corporation Court
Mr.. Daniel O'Suliiyau became their bonds
man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-16

CLOSING ExERCIsEs.-The scholars of the
Mission school of tho Second Presbyterian
Church were given a very pleasant enter
tainment at the chapel, on Lee street, yes
terday evening, at which time the school
closed for the summer. Prizes. consisting of
copies of the Bible and New Testament,
wore given to those scholars who bad been
present every Sunday since the school com
menced, and also to the older OF the other
scholars. After the presentation exercises
were over all present we're RECALLED with ice.
cream aud cake, which was much enjoyed.