davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
An IururahIa DFunkard-

Sister Baptista, of st. Joseph's Hospital, in
Philadelphia, has charge Of the ward devoted
to the treatment Of drunkards, and her success
with that class of patients is said to be remark
able. She has effected some notable cures, but
there is one man she can't cure. He is over so
years Of age. has retired from business with
some $4,000, and has for years been a regular
patient of Sister Bsptista. The whisky habit
Is chronic with him, but as he has no immediate
relatives or friends to nurse or care for him,
when he breaks down from excessive drink he
is received at the hospital whenever he applies,
which is at frequent intervals.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
A Big Fortune In an Old Skirt.

Hannah Sands Gn old lady living at Rye,
Westchester Co., N. Y, and supposed TO be very
poor, died last Fall. A search among her effects
brought to light 100000 in money and bonds
sewed up in an old skirt She was related to
the late John A. Merritt, wealthy drover.
She had never been married, and had no living
relatives except four nephews. These men
therefore became resduary legatees and the
Surrogate made a decree of distribution, by
which each of them received an equal portion
Of the estate-about 100000. All the heirs
were, till now, in a condition of poverty.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04

The magnificent stone building Of the Case
School of Applied Science, at Cleveland, o.,
which was completed and opened about a year
ago at a cost Of 100000, was destroyed by fire
last week. The building was four stories in
hight and built Of sandstone. lt was furnished
with all the latest scientific appliances. The
total loss Is estimated at 100000. The physio-
logical and chemical apparatus and the geolog-
zeal collection were mong the finest In the
country. il is thought that the building and
its contents were insured for about S75, 000
Case School was built with money left by the
late Leonard Case, a Cleveland millionaire
nhilanthrOpist.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
The Country Filling LIN.

The Commissioners of immigration of the
State of New York have reported to the Treas
ury Department that during the year ended
June 80, 1886, there arrived at the Port of New
York 334, 6l5 passengers from foreign ports, Of
which number 30, 100 came as steerage passen-
gers and were landed at Castle Garden. The
number of immigrant passengers returned
through the agency of the Board TO the cOun-
tries whence they came was ,125, of which 81
were insane, 10 were imbeciles, were blind,
81 were cripples, 4 were convicts, and the re-
mainder were otherwise incapacitated for work.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
COlored Soldiers.

There are four regiments Of colored troops in
the United States Army, and properly differed
they are said TO do excellent service. Officers
from the South meet with most success, it is
said, in commanding them, understanding the
nature and disposition of the negro better than
Northern men. The objection such officers
formerly had to colored commands has for the
most part disappeared Hardy, obedient and
brave, when bravely led, the colored brother
Ia regarded as an acquisition to the Army.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
BoyoottIng Knights Indicted.

In the Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass,
the grand jury reported an Indictment against
Peter McGeogh, of Lynn, and William Bokeler,
of Salem. for conspiracy against the firm OF
Chas Harrington & Co. This is q well-known
boycotting case, in which the defendants, rep
resenting the State organization of the Knights
of Labor, came to Plymouth and ordered out
the men from the boot and shoe factory OF
Francis F. Emery until he agreed not TO use
Harrington's leather. The case is the first one
Of the kind in the New England States.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
A BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY.
Eighty Thousand Dollars stOlen-The Messengers
Account OF the Affair.

The Adams Express car attached to passen-
ger train on the st. Louis & San Francisco
Road one night last week was robbed of about
1000 between st. Louis and Pacific, Mo. Ae-
cording to the statement of the express messen-
ger, before the train left st. Louis man giving
the name of Cummings presented to Fotherig-
ham, the messenger, cleverly forged letter
bearing perfect fac-simile of the signature of
Mr.. Barrett, the local agent of the express COM
pany at st. Louis. The letter stated that Mr..
Barrett had decided put an extra man on the
route, that the bearer was he and that Mr.
FOtherigham was directed to teach him the de-
tails of the business. Mr.. Fotherigham's sus-
picions were not at all aroused, and the two men
busted themselves with the accounts, etc. At q
point between st. Louis and Pacific, Mo-, Foth-
Brigham was busily engaged over his accounts
with his back turned to Cummings, when it be-
came necessary for him TO go to the safe and turn
ing to do so he saw the stranger calmly sitting
in his chair with a cooked revolver leyeled at
his (FOtherigham's) head. FOtherigham was
forced to permit the stranger to gag him and
bind him to the safe. The safe had been left
open and it took but few minutes for the rob-
Der to secure the bank notes and valuabes in
the shape Of jewelry, etc. He cut open the bags
containing the silver coin, but he evidently
concluded that these were too heavy for him to
carry, and did not disturb their contents OF
the gold, however, he took a gOodly amount,
and then proceeded to make good his escape
which was rendered easy as the train Stacked
up at this point while rounding high bluff
which in places overhangs the tracks, making
the danger of wrecks from collision with bowl
ders, which occasionally fall from above upon
the tracks, very great. The robber first locked
all but one door, stepped out on the platform,
locked the door from the outside and jumped
of. The messenger, in the meantime, could do
nothing to release himself, and it was not until
two hours later that the conductor, after re-
peated efforts TO enter the car, burst the door
open at st. Clair, finding Fotherigham as above
described. He was quickly released and told
his experience. The robber had q start of fully
two hours and it was useless to run back to try
and find him. The train therefore proceeded
on its way.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
A COWBOYS Fatal Race.

cowboy herding some cattle near Bozeman,
Mont, conceived the idea of running a race
with freight train Just passing. Putting his
spurs to his bronchO he caught up with the
flying cars, and for a while the race was an even
one. While galloping like mad alongside the
train by sudden lurch horse and rider were
thrown against the cars. The cowboy was
killed, his head being split open and both his
legs broken. The horse was also killed.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
Her Young Nan rns useful.

Burglars attempted TO enter the dwelling OF
Samuel Whitehead, at South River, N. Y. Mr.
Whitehead's daughter was sitting in the parloI
with her young man, who fired his pistol and
frightened away the thieves, who, seeing the
light turned low, and knowing that il twas after
u o'clock, thought that everybody was in bed
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
You Can Learn How TO &c, Rich

by sending your address TO Hallett & Co., Portland.
Maine they will send YOU full information about work
that you can do and live at home, wherever are
located Work adapted all ages and both sexes - TO
SIS day and upwards easily earned. SOme have earned
over $50 day. All succeed grandly. All is new You
arastarted free Capital required. Delay not All
of the above will be proved to you, and viii ind
yourself the road To handsome fortune with large
and absolutely sure income from the very start.
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
LADIES ATTENTION!

The secret OF PRESERVING and BEAUTIFyISG the conf
PLEXION giving IL the YOUTHFUL and HEALTHY APPEAR
ANCE so much coveted How 10 soften and whiten the
HANDS, HOW To give 20 the LIPS that condition
highly priced How % PRESERVE, beautify and give TO
the TEETH that wIIrESEss much admired and
10 the RICH LUsrROUs appearance 50 desired
The above and other interesting things ladies viii
be unoided you by sending 80 ct-.-may send post
age stamps-tO j. A. BECsN, Druggist,
24O North Ave., Rochester,, New York.
National rrihnnA
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

confagration causing the loss Of nearly a
quarter million dollars and several lives Oc-
eurred In Chicago early Sunday morning
Christian Silver, a prominent Philadelphia
tobacco merchant committed suicide. il is
believed he was suffering from soltening Of the
brain. lie was worth about S500,000.--Sam-
mel X. Gay, the defaulting Chief Clerk Of the
Pittsburg Pension Office, pleaded guilty on IL
different counts and sentence was deferred
Two women were arrested In Oneida
County, New York, for attempted highway
robbery They arc said 10 have been mounted
disguised IN male attire and thoroughly armed
An Ithaca IN. " young lady, Miss Quick
was killed while on her way 10 New York city
30 attend the celebration Of the Liberty statue
Bhe was with party of excursionists travelling
on a special train She stepped out on the cal
platform 10 get breath Of fresh air aud must
have fallen of and been killed instantly. She
was not missed till the next station was reached
At Forest Green, Mo-, a cOlored woman
locked her three children and two others In
her house and went 10 church. The house took
fire from lamp, and four children were burned
The National tribune., 1886-11-04
WANTED-ADDRESSES.

Advertisements for addresses Inserted under ms had a
he rgts 9f af.g cents Tor lteS address replies y
advertisers
The National tribune., 1886-11-04

VxTANTED-By James Everett. Lock Box IA, san
wv Narcial, ". M.-The address OF any oonraae %
HancOcks Vet Vols Co b, 9th Regt, mustered oot as
Indianapolis Ind, any one who served IN tRe miss
slppi hotilla. S-'SHN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

LICENSES FOR EXCURSION STEAMERS
The local board OF steamboat inspectors for
Baltimore and Washington have issued the
following special excursion licenses for this
season: The w. w. Corcoran $50 passengers;
T. V. Arrowsmith, 500; John w. Thompson,
AS. and Wakefield, GOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24
GAS DEPARTMENT

GAS DEPARTMENT.
REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE ON LIGHT FOR TIE
YEAE ENDING MAY 81, 1886.
To The President and Members of the COMMITTEE on
Light:
Gentlemen-I beg leave to submit the follow.
ing in regard to tho operations of tho City Gas
Works for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1856:
The expenses this year arc largely in excess OF
the previous year, amounting to over $l,6OO.
This includes the building of an entire new bench
of retorts, the extension of mains, the introduce
ton of services to new consumers, and the re.
placing of old services, &c.
The Works have done better this year than any
previous year since 1870 the receipts boing
81 ,351 10 more than the previous year; that is
including 1886 that wc have heretofore received
from tho market
Considerable improvements could nc made at
the Works in the generation of gas, which
propose to carry out the present year by and
with the consent of tho Committee on Light
can assure you that my best energies shall be given
to develop tho resources of the works, rs we'll rs
furnishing gas of satisfactory Illuminating pow
er to consumers. In conclusion, l take pleasure
in saying that have been ably assisted in the
collections by the accomplished Clork of the Gas
Works.
All of which is respectfully submitted
J. RoXBURY Supt. of Cas-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

long and six feet below the bottom of the
canal. It's cause is unknown. Superinten-
dent Mulvaney has force at work and ex.
poets to have the damages repaired by Sat-
urday. The water will be fed in as the work
progresses, and it is expected boats can pass
the point by the early part of next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

BREAK IN THE CANAL.-Another break
has occurred in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, this time on the two mile level, near
Oldtowg, Allegheny county. 1t is fifty feet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

NEW TUG-The tug Chicago, from Balti-
more arrived here from Washington to day,
where she towed number OF coal barees,
and is now at Prince street dock. The Chi
cago was built at Camden last August at
cost of $4,000, and is the finest tug ever
seen on the Potomac. She has powerful
engines, wrecking and FIRE pumps, is finish
ed in hard wood and is fitted with all the
modern conveniences. Her cabins are
beautifully furnished and the tug is kept as
neat as new pin. She is owned by A.
Boothe & Son. of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24
LOCAL NEWS.

For Friday local rains, followed by generally
fair weather and nearly stationary temperature
are indicated for this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild, with two prisoners at the station
house. The only case before the mayor
this morning was that of young man ar.
rested by officer Lawler for being drunk on
the streets, and for disorderly conduct on a
railroad train. He was fined 50.
VIM. Hodge, colored, who was detained
of the station house on q warrant from the
authorities of Danville, was turned over to
Chief of Police Williams, of that city, who
arrived here this morning and took his pris-
oner back with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

HEAVY SLIDE.-A heavy slide occurred
yesterday evening about l o'clock, on the
Virginia Midland railroad, in cut below
Lynchburg. The noise Of falling rocks was
heard by quarryman near by, who stop
ped an approaching train. The debris
amounted to about forty tons of rock. The
track was cleared in the course of few
hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. clos
ing ceremonies of the SD year of ST. Johns
Academy will take place at Lannon's Opera
House tomorrow afternoon ut o'clock.
The order of exercises is as follows: Music;
Salutatory, VIM. Wallace Whitney, Massa-
chusetts; music; Shakspeare's Richard III,
VIM. E. Poulton, jr., District of Columbia;
music; Home Rule, Edward ]. Quinn, Vir
gnia; music; The Genius of Mankind, Jas.
H. Causten, District of Columbia; music;
Self-Culture, Solomon A. High, Louisiana:
and medals, K. Kemper, esq, chairman
local committee; music. Graduates-Musc;
'Valedictory, Clarence Dew. Vining, Mich
igan; music; Annual Address, by Parry Lee
Downs, esq, Of Baltimore (class of 'S3); mu-
sic; Presentation of medals and prizes by
Hon. John 3. Smoot, Mayor Of Alexandria;
music dress parade on Pitt street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE.-The meet
ing of the Congressional Committee of the
Sth district, held in this city this morning,
Hon. Henry Heaton, Of Loudoun county, in
the chair, it was decided to call conven.
ton to meet in this city on Thursday, Au.
gust 5th, at - o'clock, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Congress from
this district. The call is published elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

MEETING OF OLD STUDENTs-The Goth
annual meeting of the Society of Old Stu.
dents Of ST. Johns Academy takes place in
the lecture room of that school tonight.
The admission of the graduates of 1856 to
membership and the election of officers will
be the principal business. Tickets to the
commencement tomorrow will be furnished
to all Whoattend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24
CORPORATION Affairs. Financial Exhibits
PUBLIC DEBT.

PUBLIC DEBT.
Statement showing the condition of the public
debt of the city Of Alexandria for the fiscal year
terminating May 31st, 1856, aud the 1t OF
July, 1886.
Registered coupon bonds
issue of S5:1 .. $4,000 90
issue of 1S54............ 1880 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

JITANTED-TWO MEN, one in Loudoun and
w one in Fauquier counties tn sell the New
v. s. and l. F. Singer Machine; must furnish
horse and harness. For terms address with ref
erence. THE SINGER MFG. CO.,
20 King ST., Alexandria. Va
c. ]. HAMMERLY, Agt. je24-5ts
DURE SILK MITTS for Ladies aud Children
L IS cts at Ue11l A. B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24
NOTICE TO CITY TAN PAYERS.
Collectors Office, June GOD. 1856

IOIICCCUrS OlIlCC, JU1lt III, I'01D.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
1886 now in the hands of the Collectors. The
attention Of all parties interested is respectfully
called to the following extract from the revenue
bill of this year:
Upon all bills paid in full by the list day Of Ju-
", 1886, the Collectors of Taxes shall allow .
discount of ten per cent. and on ali bills paid by
the st day of September, 1856, they shall allow a
discount of five cent, and on all bills not
paid OH the 1st day of December, 1886, there shall
be assessed and collected ponalty of five per
cent. upon tho amount Of said bills, and on all
bills remaining unpaid on the LIST day Of June,
1887, damages at the rate of six per centum per
annum shall he paid"
Office: Room No. 6 Royal street front Market
Building 7. HILL, Col. North. Dist.
;e04 1y g K FIELD Col South Diet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

quarters. ...................
To City Council Cham.
bcrs, offices, town clock
and market. ...............
To at the Gas Works..
LAMPS and glass furn.
isIIri the city .............
FNPFNSE ACCOUNT.
BY amouht paid for pipe
and tit;ings.............
BY amount of coal pur-
chased, including ex-
pcnscs of hauling, &C..
By amount paid for haul
ingand delivering coke
By amount paid for lime.
By amount paid for re-
torts, brick and tile.
By amount paid for mo-
GcES.... ...................
By amount paid for SER
vice and main. =. ..........
By amount paid for lamp
aud glass.
BY amount Sllpcrintcnd-
ent, Clerk and en-
ployes at the Gas
Works. .......................
By amount paid other
expenses .................-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

The THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-At o
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Theological Seminary, % on the I'D inst
committee Bishops Whittie, ndolph
and G. w. Peterkin, and Rev. Drs. ]. Peter
kin and Sprigg) was appointed TO arrange
for a new professorship, and also to nomi-
nate a suitable incumbent for the samo.
The invested funds of the Seminary now
amount to $500, OOO.. The faculty for
next session will teach the following
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

CONFLICT OF AUTHoRITY.-It is said that
there is case of conflict of authority be-
tween two of the magistrates of the county
j. d. Nauck, white, and Henry Drum
mond, colored. 1t appears that colored
woman, arrested on warrant issued by
Justice Nauck, was taken before Justice
Drummond, who discharged her. Nauck
was present, dissented to the decision and
imposed fine of $3.50 and COSTS This was
disregarded, and there was scramble as to
who should get the warrant, on the back of
which the judgment was to be entered. A
disagreement followed which resulted in
Justice Nauck issuing warrant of arrest for
Justice Drummond, charging him with con-
tempt Of court. AS each magistrate has the
same authority the case will probably be an
interesting one. The sheriff was given the
warrant for the arrest of Drummond, and
some say he will take an intermediate
course and make his return to still another
magistrate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

INCOME ACCOUNT.
To amount of gas sold at
$3.50 per 1000 feet,
less 10 por cent...........
To amount of coke Sold.
To amount of tar sold. ...
TO amount of gas lime
sold. Observation-Disclosures.
To amount of lamp post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

RETURNED Cadet Corps of ST..
Johns Academy returned on the Jane Nose.
ly yesterday morning, after pleasant pas
sage, except little rolling on the Horse
shoe, which made some of the boys seasick.
They arc pretty we'll Drowned. and with
their uniforms somewhat soied by camp
duty will look like young veterans at their
commencement tomorrow. They speak in
the highest terms of the courtesy and kind
ness of Mr.. Brooke, the superintendent at
Ocean View, and everybody else there, and
say they had "a high old time" In antici-
patton Of stormy night, Capt. Gilmer, of
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, had the
armory of that gallant corps open for them,
and every preparation made for keeping
them until last night, and would scarcely
take the necessary refusal of his hospitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

ADJUSTMENT OF SALARIEs.-The annual
adjustment of salaries of presidential post.
masters, based upon the gross receipts of
the offices, under the act of March Sd, 1888.
has been completed. The following are the
changes in Virginia: Danville, $4,000 to 81
400; Farmville, $1,000 to s1,400; Fortress
Monroe. 81, 500 to 81 400; Glen Allen, 81 800
to 81, 200; Gordonsville, $1,000 to S1,100
Leesburg, 81 200 to 81 800; Roanoke, 50 900
to 81 900; University of Virginia, 81, 300 to
81 400; Warrenton, $500 to 81 400; Win
chester, 81 800 to $1,000. Newport News
has been dropped to the fourth class. The
salary at the Alexandria Office remains I'm.
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24
CONSUMPTION OF GAS By
TIE VARIOUS CITY

CONSUMPTION OF GAS By
TIE VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS.
To 1G7 street lamps. ...... $3.91S
To Hydraulion Steam
Fire Engine Co.." 1O4
To Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Co...-........." us
To Relief Hook and Lad
der Co. d
To Peabody Institute. 4
To Alexandria 1nfrmary ~
To Alexandria Light In
fantry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
To Mayors office, court
room and police head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

ARLINGTON ESTATE AGAIN.-The au.
thorities of the county have refused to re.
pair the broken down bridges and bad pub
lie roads on the Arlington estate, consisting
of about l 100 acres Of land in this county.
The estate belongs to the United States
the war, it placed many hundred freedmen,
and since that time, or for about twenty
years the county has not only received no
taxes, but on the contrary has had to feed
the paupers, school the children, repair the
roads and bridges and extend the criminal
Jurisdiction of the courts at great cost to the
tax payers. Now these tax payers say they
have been imposed upon long enough by the
United States Government, and refuse to
spend any more money on this government
property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

Report Of he Committee on Light for the year emdn!
Man 81, 1886.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24

Notes Gunton's heirs :
Interest duo OH seven
notes payable respcc-
lively to Mary ]. Tenn
pie, Julia. !, ana, Mary
J. Wilcox, Elizabeth
Wilson, Mary NJ. Car
ter, Thomus G. Bud
dington and William
G.. Buddineton, third
payment due July /,
1856. .........................