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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

Cry AFFAIRs.-The Finance Committee
of the CRY Council and the Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund held joint meeting at
the Auditors eliza last night, n. which the
former cancelled and destroyed 10y fire nine
one thousand dollar corporation bonds OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29
REGULAR BREAK DOWN!
PRICES NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE

direction this way will you money Goods that sold
regardless of cost we got them ALL We only few this
space expensive occupy all in cnmerang them We
are offering this day and sell long goods the
small profit and quick sale system, follows
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and EVER
ca THIS LAST NOTICE CUSTOMERS PUBLIC
GENERALLY full of
bargains which will suit the and the times Come
come ALL We mean business every department you find
prices way down. Keep cool the weather hand and
will try pay you give call the headquarters Of
ISAAC ETCHRERC q ca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29
LOCAL NEWS.

For Wednesday slightly warmer fair weather
is indicated for tho Middle Atlantic States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild, with one prisoner and one ledger
at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases:
The owner of dog, for allowing the ami
NAL to attack and tear the clothes Of COL
ored girl, was fined $3.50.
Louisa Brown, for disorderly conduct
was fined 81.
Noah Geisler, arrested by Officer Sher.
wood, for disorderly conduct, was dis
charged.
A colored man and woman, arrested by
Officers Pat. Hayes and Bremen, for disor
derly conduct, were released for their fur
Their appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
Pard0niug a Btram,st

THE HUSBAND OF THE COUNTESS yoN MuTzFN.
BACH ONCE MORE A FREE MAN.
Gov. Hubbard, OF Minnesota has pardoned
bigamist In whose case two continents have AN
Interest. He is Thomas McAfee, alias Gerald
Moore, who was sentenced in ST. Paul last fall
TO three years hard labor I'm the penitentiary.
McAfee deserted his first wife in Dublin Ire
land, and came TO New York where he ell
gagged in business. On the voyage from the old
country he met and fell in love with his second
vile, VINO was known as Countess Won Mutzen-
bach. Not long after arriving In New York the
two were married. One day In the street Ne
former wife, and TO escape suspicion he started
at once Tor the west. He went to ST. Paul.
where, under the name of Gerald Moore ne en-
gagged in the stationery business. Lodge fol-
lowed him up discovered him there. and had
him arrested on the charge OF bigamy. McAfee
pleaded guilty and did not stand trial
Since his Incarceration McAfee has saved
aside from the small allowance for good time,
some $50 a month, earned a bOokkeeper.
According to her own story, the Countess Won
Mutzenbach is daughter OF Commodore
Meade, OF the United States navy and q niece
OF General Meade, United States army She
was born In 1S4S. At the age OF nineteen she
married c. Landie OF Nineand, y. j., but some
years AFTER their marriage she was divorced
nom him and went abroad. AT Nice, i'm Is79,
she met the Baron Won Mutzenbach, ana was
married TO him. He died shortly after this, and
In the spring of 1850 she started back tor
America. On her voyage home she met and
loved McAfee.y After his arrest In 1T. Paul she
lived there Tor time, cared for by the women
OF the Home for the Friendless. After his
| him. Last spring McAfee's first vile arrived In
Minnesota and made her home with her brother,
Thomas U. Lodge, In Minneapolis. She Is SIN
McAfee's wife, but will seek divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
THE WITTMORE CLCB
A Social and Literary Organization
ThAsSays" GO0d.N iSht'' at Ten O'clock.

Among the social and literary organizations
Of the city, one of the most interesting Is the
Wiftmore club, of the Metropolitan NJ E.
church. Though organized originally among
the members Of the chnrch the attractive
features OF the club have drawn to its member
ship many persons not connected with that
church. THE club was organized at the parson-
age Of the church May 7th, 1884. Its character
Is literary and social, and the chief purpose of
the organization at the start was to form O
fund for the benefit of the Sunday school
library. AT its organization the following Off
dent, A. T. Hersey; vice president. DR.. W. H.
DeF0rd; secretary, Nc. LYON treasurer Miss
Mary Barnes. The name Wittmore was derived
rom the christian names OF DIR. and Mrs. E u.
Huntley, who suggested the organization. The
club meets once a month. and at each meeting
q subject is taken, such as LongfeIIoW Dickens
venice or Paris, which Is discussed by the
members. A regular program is carried out
which Is previously prepared for the occasion.
The meetings are held at the houses of the dit
ferent members and friends of the club. The
committee receive the invitations, place them
on list and the meetings are held according
TO precedence No refreshments are permitted
TO be served. The evening is divided into two
parts, one hour being given to the literary part
course. The hours OF meeting are from eight to
ten p. m. The company disperses promptly at
ten O'Clock in all cases. When that hour ar
rives the president thanks the host and hostess
for their kindness. after which the members
and invited friends give three cheers and a
snip OF about forty apd has increased up to the
present time to two hundred. Among the
friends that have offered their homes for the
use of the club are Mr. and Mrs. VI. g. Emery.
senator and Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Miranda TulIock
MI. Charlton, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gray and
Col and Mrs. Hensey. The club has raised
between two and three hundred dollars tor the
benefit OF the library. The present officers are ::
PRESIDENT. Frank NJ. Baum; list vice president,
Mr. A. L. Hensey: ID vice president. Samuel g.
Fowler, Sd vice president, Miss Annie McDan-
iels secretary, Frank ID. Fletcher; asst sec'y,
VIM g.. Eidridge: directors, Misses Fannie
Bailey, Belle G.. Twombiy. Mamie A. Emery
and Messrs. w. Huston and f. A. Byrnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
NEW DEltOCRATlC GOVERNORS.
InauxurAt1oD OF Gen. Lee, at Rich
n0nd, and Gov. Hill, 1t Albany.

Gen. Fitxhugh Lee was inaugurated ~ gov.
ernor Of Virginia at Richmond yesterday, In
the presence Of the general assembly, in the
hall of the house Of delegates. The Joel Parker
association, OF Newark, N. j., were assigned
privileged places and presented q fine appear
ance, and one Of the members fastened on Gov.
Lees lapel a handsome badge of the associa-
ton. A noticeable incident was the almost total
absence of colored people. Only two colored
delegates we're present. and colored man
wearing the badge of the Joel Parker associa.
ton. The latter Joined in the stream of
congratulated him. He extended his hand
his face, said: "Governor, let me congratulate
you." Gov. Lee looked at him ,and, breaking out
into q laugh, exclaimed: "My friend, don't you
man laughingly replied: "oSernJ 70 believe S Il
is" Capt e. NJ. Hayes, Of the 5th United States
cavalry, who was the bosom friend and com.
Panlon OF Gov. Lee when the latter was q lieu
tenant In the same regiment before the war,
ana VINO came all the way from Indian Terri
tory TO ne present at the Inauguration, was
him he hailed the captain with: "Hello, Jack,
how are you to-day?'' to which Capt. Hayes an
sswered; very well Fitz. allow me to congratu-
rare you, and warm and cordial grasp of the
hand followed. The reception and inaugural
pail at Armory hall in Richmond last night,
winch completed the Inauguration ceremo-
mics, was a great social success. About
800 persons were present.
The inauguration of Gov. Hill, OF Albany, n.
T., Yesterday. was attended by the usual cere-
monies. The governors speech was devoted
chiefly to q review of the forty-six administra-
t lions that have preceded him: He said he had
mo assurances to give or pledges to proclaim,
except that the principles announced by me
during the regent campaign are those that shall
govern my official action" Referring to Presi-
dent Cleveland, he said: "Thus far in his ad-
ministration he has exhibited q wisdom and
statesmanlike ability which has largely in
posed in him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
Troubles Of a Young German Officer.


AFTERsERvING IN PERU AND CHINA, ARRESTED
FOR TRYING TO ABDUCT A YOUNG GIRL.
A Pittsburg special, Dec. 31st, says: William
Rett young German of good appearance, was
released to-day from the workhouse, where he
ment for attempting to take Emma Bernhardt,
aged sixteen, from her parents The little girl
appeared against Rett and was accompanied
AT the hearing by her parents. The evidence
was deemed sufficient by the mayor to Justify
him in holding the accused man for court in
$1,000 ball. Rett's father is Gen. Count Won
Rett, In the cavalry of the Bavarian army
Gen. Won Rett came over to America at the be-
ginning of the rebellion with Gen. B!encker, and
served on that officers staff as a colonel He
took an active part In the Franco-Prussian war.
Young Rett was commissioned a lieutenant in
his fathers brigade, but in $40 got into a Cluel
his fathers influence, to let the matter blow
over, and went to Chilli. where he fought in the
Chtli-Peruvian war After peace had been re-
established Rett went to China in order to fight
with the Chinese against the French, but failed
to be admitted into the service He then came
to the United States, drifted to Pittsburg
and ld, to Braddock, where he made the ae-
the meantime his furlough had run out. and
he was ordered back to Munich. He resigned
his comm ission, however, and remained in
reference to marrying the girl, and his father
threatened to disinherit him ii he did. Never
theless, Rett declares that he wanted to marry
Emma Bernhardt, but her parents refused per-
mission. He then attempted to get the girl
away and got into trouble. Rett at the first
hearing month ago showed his commission
as lieutenant and his furlOugh as evidence to
support his story, but since then has sent them
all to the German consul-general at New York,
in order to have steps taken for his release In
the new case, he said, he intended writing to
claimed, was q friend of his fathers, and would
make every effort in his behalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
SATURDAY. Smiles

i.See mammal exclaimed "A little girl as she
looked out OF the window during "A snow storm.
"See the popped rain coming downr'-ReligiOss
Fence.
the money back which he paid for a present
20 a girl; and the girl who wishes the mean
thing had his old present back.-Neto Orleans
Iicdyusae.
His Last Request.-"There is one last ne
quest would make, I" said the dying gramma-
rian. ASK the newspapers, IL they give AN ac-
count of my funeral, TO avoid speaking OF II Us
my funeral obseQ uies.' '-Bost0a Courier.
At the Club.-De Jones yawns and stretches
himself. Van Brown-"1ired, dear boye' De
Jones-"Ah, beastly." Van B.-"Up late, chi
DE J.-"Naw. Been thinking. To-day.
pa" inquired a bfight-iaced boy Of his
parent, taking his nose away from the car Wild,
dow, "what Is this reciprocity trade that
heard you and that man talking about?' nc
especially Of the Christmas gift trade. "-C'iedgo
Herald.
man at the telephone the other day
shouted: "Hello, there; why In thunder don't
you speak louder" An angelic voice replied;
What did you say. .o| exclaimed be.
cuse me. i thought 1 was talking with my
wife. Worcester Times.
"Monsieur and Madame de Lesseps have once
more become q Pan'a mar'-Mfnaeapoiis TN
bise.
Proud parent: How's that for a baby? old
bachelor: Well, my experience with babies Ia
limited, but i should think this one might pos
with an idea.) Why not try iti-.,ee.
We are asked III kissing is proper between Q
lady and gentleman VINO are not engaged
Perfectly proper but impossible. A gentleman
cannot kiss q lady without being very pleas
antly engaged.-BinohaDsion Repubiican-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
Friends Old and New.

Make new friends, but keep the old,
Those are silver, these are gold;
New-mAde friendships, like new wine,
Age will mellow and refine
Friendships that have stood the test
Time and change-are surely the best;
Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray,
Friendship never knows decay.
For mid old friends, tried and true.
Once more we our youth renew,
But old friends, alas! may die,
New friends must their place supply,
Cherish friendship in your breast,
New is good, but old is best;
Make new friends, but keep the old,
Those are silver, these are gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

The following are the residences OF cabinet
officers in this city.
Thomas F. Bayard. Secretary OF State, 14l3
Massachusetts avenue
Daniel Manning, Secretary OF the Treasury.
1901 18th street.
w. c. Endicott, Secretary OF War, 1913 10th
street
w. c. Whitney, Secretary OF the Navy, 1871
L. q. c. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior. the
a. II. Garland, Attorney General, 1915
Rhode Island avenue
w. r. Villas, Postmaster General, 1929 NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
How SAMUEL WARDrLI. WAS KrIIrn.

How SAMUEL WARDrLI. WAS KrLIrp-
Samuel Wardell, aged ffty-hye years. gas
lighter, Of Grove road, Long Island, died Thurs
day from injuries sustained last Saturday
morning by heavy weight falling on his head
while a sleep in bed. Wardell was 4. heavy
sleeper, and, having 70 get up very early morn
an alarm clock in his bedroom which caused
weight TO fall on the hoor, the noise awakine
him. Christmas night the bed was moved
without Wardelps knowledge while he slept,
and when the alaFm caused the weight to fail
It fell ON his head, causing concussion OF the
brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
Montreal's Smallpox Troubles.

ANOTHER ROW BETWEEN OFFICERS AND CITI-
ZENS OVER THE BARRICADES.
The barricade between Ste. Cunegonde and
the city, on st. James street, in Montreal, was
again pulled down Thursday and again put
up A row occurred and the officers were pelted
with stones. One officer of the isolation force
was cut on the head with bottle, but no
serious result ensued A deputation from Ste
Cunegonde waited upon the city authorities
Thursday, and an agreement was arrived at by
which the city is to withdraw the force from
the barbados until Monday and the Ste Cune-
gonde officials on their part are to comply with
the health regulations. The agreement was
signed at midnight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
They Handled it Carefully.

QUEER MACHINE, SUPPOSED To BE INTERNAL,
FOUND NEAR A CHICAGO DEPOT.
A mysterious piece of mechanism was found
near the office building OF the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy railroad, at the corner OF
Adams and Franklin streets, in Chicago at 2
o'clock yesterday morning. 1t Is believed to be
an internal machine, and is said to have been
lying where it was found for a week. The ma
chine was carefully taken to the Harrison
street police station, where several experienced
electricians examined it. They were unable to
a cylinder of tin six inches in length,
which, it is thought, may contain dynamite.
This cylinder is Theoretically sealed, as are also
other portions of the machine. 1t will be turned
over to persons Of experience for examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
The Anthracite Coal Trade.
From the Pottsviile Miners Journal.

There is very little matter of interest in the
trade just now. There is only moderate de-
mand for coal, incident to the very mild
weather and the close of the season. No ar
engagements have as yet been made for the
next years business. The restrictive program
will be in force until April, and the allotments
1t is supposed, will be the same as for the first
the line and city trade for January have been
announced. The circular makes them the
same as during the past month. The shipments
for the week ending December % were 52S.31O
tons, being an increase of $685. tons when
compared with the shipments of the CORE
spending week of last year. The shipments for
the year up to the same date were 81 1868 2S2
being s1O,6OS tons in excess of the output OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

a bill TO pension disabled confederate soldier
and marines H' and their widows Is to be offered
,n tne virginia mouse OF delegates. Eight dol
emancipation day was celebrated by the col.
ored people at New Orleans and other places ia
made to show the great progress made bv col.
ored people since the war; - W.
The ship building interests Of Maine have
Deen IN q depressed condition in the last wear
the amount Of net tonnage having decreased
from 46,4O1.S7 in 1854 to %, O53.9S i'm 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
Poisonous Gloves,

From the Providence Medical Journal
We have recently had several cases Of q pecn.
liar herpetic eruption about the lips of chill.
dren, and which we have satisfied ourselves
were due to cheaply-dyed gloves. The children
wearing these gloves rubbed their mouths with
them. The rash could be produced at will
When the gloves were taken off and not worn
!or some time there was no rash. When on
the other hand, the gloves were worn and the
children repeated the practice the rash re.
turned. Clearly 1t was q case of cause and eff
oeavor TO cut down expense OF production by
using the cheapest form Of dye, and the public
support them by buying cheap products
The old proverb should be Observation-Disclosures
and DANGEROUS, 'e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

CHESS Observation-Disclosures. Stefnitz and
Zuckertort have signed articles of agreement in
New York, and the arrangements for the conn
o., 900 side, and ZuckertOrt is allowed S1 900
for expenses. The contest will begin week after
next, and the winner OF ten games is to be de-
Each player must make thirty moves in the
first hour -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
Lord Churchill's Plan,

PROPOSING TO ABOLISH THE CASTLE AND SIR.
srIruTE ELECTIVE OFFICERS FOB IRELAND.
A cablegram from London, Friday night, says:
1t is learned tonight on trustworthy authority
that Lord Randolph Churchill's scheme for
Irish home rule does not include parliament
for Ireland. but proposes to abolish the vice
royalty and the whole system of castle govern
ment, substituting therefor complete set OF
pie and to hold office during fixed terms. IT
also proposes loan of FL 900 900 on the easiest
defray the cost of certain needed public works
in Ireland. This and other schemes OF modi.
fed home rule will be discussed at the special
cabinet council which will be held tomorrow.
4 Philip Calan, who was defeated tor member
Tor Louth by, Col. Nolan, Mr.. Parnell's candi-
date proposes to contest the seat of the latter In
parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

In SEARCH OF CAPT. DAVIS AND Hrs Con-
2Sth ult., state that q courier from Gen. Crook
passed there In search Of Capt. Davis, who
started several weeks ago for the Sierra Madre
one company and 100 Apache scouts Since
then nothing has been heard Of any OF the com.
mand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02


HE RELEASES HIS WIFE FROM MATRIMONIAL
BONDS AND REVIEWS HIS wANDER1NGs.
Samuel Shuler's return home to his wife and
children at Newmanstown, about a mile from
Sheridan, Pa. after an absence of several years,
is the sensation of that section. He mysteri-
ously disappeared, and no tidings were re-
ceived of him until he walked into the house
and surprised his wife and children. When he
left they were in destitute circumstances. It
has since TRANSFERRED that he visited different
sections of the country and has been doing well.
He found his family kindly supported byDavid
Webner, young man of that village. Mrs,
Shuler is prepossessing in appearance, and has
the sympathy of the entire community. She
thought that her husband was dead not having
Shuler came home and found that his wife In d
formed an attachment for Webner, and that
her affections were reciprocated, he Concluded
matrimonial alliance with himself. This he
did, and left in great SORROW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

A FARMER SUFFERING FROM Hynpopuo,
BIA.-Joseph Bandsho, a farmer and Tanner
living near Unity, six miles from Cairo. I'll.
wa, bitten by dog last winter. The wound
Bandsho noticed that the old wound had
broken out again and was very much infiamed.
The hrst sight Of water drove him into violent
years old. and tried to choke him to death
Meighbors rushed in and the boy was saved
The af11eted man is now bound 70 q bedstead
oy strong ropes, and 1t takes the combined Ell
forts OF two strong men to keep him from
breaking his fastenings. He snaps and bites nj
ms Keepers and barks and howls like . dog
Bandsho Is O wealthy landowner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

A BOATS CREW DROWNED BY A WHALE
says dispatch from New Bedford. Mass:
boats crew OF the whaling schooner Mary "a
summons, commanded by John r Pereira
third mate, was taken down by O whale ncaI
the Cape Verd Islands ON November %. No
trace OF the boat or the men could be found
crew All the others belonged In the Cape Verd
and Western Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

The eight-hour question is engaging the at
tention Of the Baltimore labor organizations
|, The Cologne Gazette says there rs not here
amer 70 be q parliament at Westminster, bal
"ParnellmenL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

A WOULD BE ELoPER SHOT FATALLY.-A
special from Houma, La, says: II. c. Leverett
yesterday obtained q license to marry Miss
Hammonds, who resides few miles west Of
HaynesviIle, La, intending to elope with the
young lady. Miss HammOnd's father having
been informed of Leveretts proceedings, way
laid him, and shot him fatally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

News has been received nom Melbourne.
Australia, that the wife OF Mr.. George Augustus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02
A Bank In Trouble.
THE SUPPOSED TO HAVE MIsAPPLIED

THE TO HAVE MIsAPpLIED
THE FUNDS AND ABSCoNDED
The Lancaster National bank, of Clinton,
Massachusetts, closed its doors Thursday
night. President w. H. Mcneil has not
been heard from since Tuesday, when he was in
Lowell, whence he started ostensibly for Bos-
ton. He is charged with having used the bank
money for speculative enterprises. He was at
the depot in Fitchburg about 7:45 p. m. on
Tuesday, and probably took the Cheshir train
to the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-02

PRocLAIMING THE ANNEXATION OF BUR-
MAH.--The proclamation announcing the an
nexation of Burmah to the British ..inpire was
read at Rangoon yesterday. There was grand
parade In honor of the event, and y large con-
course OF natives gathered to hear the reading
Of the proclamation. England cedes to China
part of Upper Burmah, in order to make the
Chinese and Indian frontiers contiguous. India
between China and India