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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

~tAO ELS, SPADES. RAKES, HOES, FORKS
- ana ether Garden Tools, in great variety and
at .o" prices. wholesale and retail, at SO King
corner OF Royal street by
anil I. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27
". II, TENNEY FAMILY FLOUR.

W. II. TENNEY FAMILY FLOUR.
and warrant these ii1urs to he rs good, or better,
than any Il ,u;s manufactured in Wet Washing
ton, and ut n low, lower, prices. These llaurS
arc packed in quartcr-barrc! parcr sacks, half
barrel cotton sacks and IL god, whole rccOOperrd
flour barrels.
Parties ordering our hourS in new barrels can
have them ~ twenty-five cents rcr barre nj
vance on cur :ceu!ar prices for The above paca-
ages. "Thc greatest good 10 The greatest mum
Der" Good, cheap bread inurcs TO the pablo in
tercst.
We leave it to the public who are in majority
of twenty two to ono, 10 decide, and recommend
TO families who arc opposed to EoycottinS. Il they
cannot find our irurs n: tho store where tccr
deal, to purchase ours Of groccra who SCI them.
They arc for sale hy :hosJ eroccrS.
w. II. enney & Sons
Capitol Nils, West Washington.
Ian25-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

"a FOR SALE Oh RENT-STORE hND
Ma DWELLING corner Queen and Henry sts.
jau16-1m. s. G.. BRENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

Report NOT CREDITED.-A number of
gentlemen of this city, who are connected
with the Washington Steamboat Company,
discredt the report of the death Of Captain
Stone, which was copied in yesterdays GA
zErrE from the Northern Neck News They
say that letters have been received here
from Capt Stones homein Maryland within
the past week, which stated that the cap
tain, " no had been sick for some time past,
was much improved in health. His many
friends in this city hope that the report of
Capt. Stones death may be incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE Or RENT.

Tho PROPERTY situated OH the northwest
corner of Wilkes and Royal streets. posS' ssion
given the first OF January 1sS6. Amply to
dcc21 -e0tf G. &. SMOOT & sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held last night. The business transact
ed was of no particular interest, and specta'
tors were few and far between.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

JUSTUS SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

Court adjourned till court in course.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
NO. 19.
An ELK Team in City street.
IFfon tht DoHNef IfIbtiht, Al ainht uaaI and A !. ..tna f. man

novel sight yesterday was man driv- ing team of one and half year old elk, which were lassoed up at Middle Park last June, and "bIoken" by J. N. Shore, the West Denver horse trainer. A boy chased after the team, exclaiming: "Ain't you MT. Santa Claus? Ain't you MT. Santa Clausf MT. Shore telling him he was, the boy insist ed that he should bring him something on Christmas, and hung on to the rig until a promise was given. A stopped the team on Larimer street to ask what "them things was." "They are Billy and Jim" re- piled MT. Shore. "Ohl that sol" said the questioner, pulling his chin and looking wise as the elk drove on. Another inquisitive fellow stepped in front of the elk as they stopped for moment, to put his hand on their heads. ''Avast there! Get away from that ells!' roared the driver, as one of the elks was preparing to plant his fore feet in the impudent mans bread basket.
 "You see," said the driver to the reporter, "while elk make splendid teams for driving after once broke in they take only to the man who looks after them, and become easi- ly enraged when anyone else approaches them. Notice that seam under their eyesa Well, that opens wide when they are angry You want to look out then if within reach of their fore feet, for that is the way they fight, by striking with their feet What is such a team worthl For this pair $1 300. You may think it q fancy price, but team of we'll CT think some of these fancy notion houses will have me to ride around town about Chritmas time with my team and self rigged out a h Santa Claus"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
aaa1 ---H LUCK N.

The song says: "There are no birds in Inst years nest And 1t is mighty lucky for th' birds, too. They would have frozen to deatl during the present cold spell.-Norristowi Herald.
 At the telephone. City editor-"Helo, central" New girl at central-"Hellol' "Give me ,769" "We are very busy to- day; wouldn't some smaller number do9'- Pittsburg Chronicle.
 "What is Smith doing nowf "He is travelling with circus" Pretty hard work, isn't it1" "No; he has nothing to do except to stick his head into the big lions mouth twice day. y."-Texas Siftings.
 No matter if woman hasn't but three lines to write on a page of letter paper, she can't resist the temptation to write two of them on the side margin and then sign her name upside down on the date.-Pulmer Journal
 Some of our exchanges are describing elnb- orately how to decorate milking stools with hand painted plush and ribbons. And yet farmers complain that too little space is de voted to their interest in the columns of the press.-Burlington Free Press.
 "Aint it about time you paid me that five dollars" asked q farmer of his neighbor. "Tain't due," was the reply. "But you promised to pay me when you got back from New York; "Well, 1 hain't been there, :" he replied.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
 Man in carriage (to farmer in the field)- "That corn doesn't look as though you'd get more'n half crop" Farmer in the field (to man in carriage)-"Don't expect to-Im working it on shares" F'I mean you won't get much to the acre." "Don't expect to- only got half an acre. "-Harpers Bazaar
 Board of Health Officer-Mrs. McGinnis, l told you last month that the keeping of that pig up here was nuisance and it would have to be abated. Mrs. McGinnis-An sure Dive abayed yer instructions. Olive bin a-bating tn haste wid a club iver since tn occasion of yer last visit.-Puck.
 Eve finished my quilt" said 6 young lady to friend with whom she was thrown into conversation. "Have you, ihdeed3' said the other, with enthusiasm t'Do let me see it. An, what an endless piece of wefki' "I don't find 1t so." 'Oh, you're too modest" was the reioihder. "t'm sure you didf'-Hatper's Bazar.
 The tariff, my soh It's n simple thing, If you'll only give it about five minutes study There's a great deal of talk over it, but so there Ia always much talk about everything The tfue principle of protection and frsa tfnde, for they must go together, is this Whatever you have to buy should be admit ted entirely free of any duty, away down to hettom prices, and whatever you have to sell should be protected away up to te0 In the shade All men of all parties nra agreed on that, ''rhen why do they wrangle and qnar rel 80 loudly about tariff rsform.n Oh, thnt B quite another matter. That Is because they are not ngreed oil what to buy and sell Burdette.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

ton of political pamphlets, remarkable only for their slavish meanness and seurrlity In arguing his case Curran said he had consult ed all his law books and could not find the principle contended for. 1T suspect, sir" said Robinson, "that your law library is rather scanty." Tt is. very true, my Lord, |" said Curran, "that my books are not numer- ous; but l have prepared myself for this high profession rather by the study of few good books than by the composition of a great many bad ones." Curran was occasionally nonplussed by witness. 1nquiring his masters age from horse trainers servant, he could get no satisfactory answer. "Come, come, friend, urged Curran, "has he not lost his teeth?' 'Do you think" retorted the servant, ''that know his age as he does his horsesa-by the mark of the mouth. :" Once foiled by Limerick banker with an iron leg, Curran in his address to the jury said that his leg was the softest part about him. In debate in the House of Commons he stated that he needed no aid from any one, that he was proud to be "the guardian of his own honor" "Indeed," exclaimed Sir Boyle Roche, 'I congratulate MT. Curran on his holding sinecure." Lord Clare was a determined enemy of Curran while he was at the bar. The Lord Chancellor ruined his practice at the Chancery court, and his clients were always sufferers. Indeed Cur ran stated that the losses in his professional income from the animosity of Lord Clare amounted to no less than ESQ., ,000. The in cidents in court ill consequence of this dis agreement were sometimes ludicrous. On one occasion when it was known that the ad- vocate was about to make an elaborate argu ment in chaneery, Lord Clare brought Newfoundland dog upon the bench with him, and paid much more attention to the dog than to the barrster, and the fact mented on by the profession. At material point in the argument the chancellor lost all decency, and turned quite aside to fondle the dog. Curran stopped Ut once. "Go on, go on," said Lord Clare. "Oh, 1 beg thousand pnrdons, my Lordl" was the ready reply "I really took it for granted your loidship was engaged in consultation"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
sherid"Nyhen in oaiec.


 The scenes and incidents that occurred during Sheridans time of office wore truly extraordinary and would be most mirthfu were 1t not for the plteous feeling excited al witnessing man of talent and ripe years when sense might be looked for, guilty oi such follies Whenever he figured 1t might be said 1t was by some strange, grotesqne shift or struggle. We see him perpetually, like the Prince of Wales, on the road from Brighton in his carriage or curricle, with flashing lamps, posting off to London or down to the country. This entaled the keep ing, of course not the paying for, many horses. In the spirit of this wasteful, care less extravaganza he used to have several horses at livery, which could not be taken away, as there was no money to pay for their keep, and for not one of which could he be got to give an order to sell. He would lie in bed and take breakfast, dress himself, al- ways smartly and neatly, then pass out through his hall really to escape into the street. "For anyone who did not catch him then there was an end of him for the rest of the day: no one knew where to find him af- terward." His sons tutor, once waiting for him in his study, noted the vast quantity of unopened letters all lying heaped up, many with coronets. His treasurer, Westley, who was also in the room, then related how he thus once found his own letter, which con tained e10 lying in similar heap. He had received a letter from Sheridan in the coun- try, headed ''money- bound" imploring him to send the first e10 he could lay his hands on Sheridan, meanwhile, had procured the sum from another source, and never thought of the treasurer. His own valet, Edwards, actually declared that one morning he found the windows, which had rattled, stuffed with papers and among them some bank notesl Sheridan had come in drunk, emp tied his pockets and, fumbling in the dar.t had taken the notes for this purpose, ''as he never knew what he had in his pockets or what he had not"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
TriAnY. Ianmnry 22. Isse.
SOME FACTS.

When Major Strongs new rule was first presented to the Board of Education for ae. ton 1t was laid upon the table to be acted upon at the next regular meeting. In the intervening time the Superintendent worked hard among the new and old members to have it amended so to practically destroy the effect which 1t was intended to produce namely, to give In open Board all teachers and employees an opportunity of being heard Ill their own behalf, so that no injustice could be done them.
 The impression prevailed then, and pre- vails now, that the Superintendent was in cined to be too arbitrary and autocratic and to abuse to some extent his power. For this reason the school committee was reor- ganized and the new rule passed. It has been in operation two or three months and has caused no injury injustice to anyone. The Superintendent now makes another at tempt to annul the new rule by amendment so as to get his former grip and power over the teachers restored. He certainly makes a great mistake and if he cannot see it himself his friends ought to tell him. The members of the Board, in our opinion are disposed to treat him fairly, and the best thing he can do, if he desires to retain his position, is to not make any further attempts to defeat the new rule, but to work under it as it is for the present. Time will demonstrate to the Board whether it is good rule or not. They will have the good sense to change it if it should prove necessary. At present ma jority of the Board think, considering the Superintendent's past and present action, that it is good rule to restrain him by. He does not yet seem to understand that there is or ought to be any greater power than his own. The quicker he realizes that there fig the better, it seems to us, it will be for
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

maximum period of five years, at cost of about $50, 900. GOO, 1t being sufficient to cut in the alluvial part of the region traversed canal averaging some eighty to one hun dred feet in width, which would be further widened by the action of the current. It appears that the estuary of the Owed Mellah which is to be the beginning of the canal leading to the place to be inundated, offers a port, covered at high water, of adequate breadth, which might easily be excavated ,and would form port sheltered by nature from all the winds from northeast to south, pass ing by the west the winds from northeast to south, passing by the east would not be dan gerous to the breakwaters. The navigation of the canal, it is also said will offer no diff culty, as the canal will form almost straight line. The proposed inland would be fifteen times as large as the Lake of Geneva.
 The Indian Rights association has issued a pamphlet concerning "The Administration and the Indians," in which, after declaring that the present administration enjo ys greater advantages for handling the Indian question than did any of its predecessors be- cause of the large public interest in the sub ject, and for the reason that the Indian schools have existed long enough to justify their being, it is said that the president is not pursuing the wisest nor even an honest course in the matter of the executive admin istration of Indian affairs; the removals and appointments of Indian agents are made not on the ground of fitness and ability, of Char aeter and devotion to their work, but upon purely political grounds; that "up to the first of October last past, thirtyone of the sixty Indian agents in the service had been dis missed by the department, and new men of the opposite political party put in their places, similar changes having been made among the subordinate officials. It is to be said that the association is in this matter likely to be at once well-informed and coz rect In statement.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
Discounts.

The discounts or rebates for. merly advertised still hold good, namely 10 per cent. on all Cloakings, Astrachans, Cloak ing Pushes and Cloths: roper cent. on all plain Colored Woolen Dress Goods, and IS per cent. on Fancy Woolen Dress Goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
The W1ttfsst of Irishmen.
From the Temple Bar.l

To the bench Curran could be at times un- ceremonious. In his early days Judge Rob- inson made an attempt to extinguish the ris- ing advocate. Robinson, it was currently reported, owed his elevation to the publica-
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
Co1Ored Silks.

All our $1.25 to $1.5o Col ored Silks cut down so that o5 cents is now the highest price for the best of them, and many of them (short lengths or slow colors) are 75c, csc or soc.
 All our $I Colored Silks reduced to 75c, soc or 3Sc.
 All onr Summer Silks re- duced to far below any former prices. Reductions also on Colored Satins and Fancy Silk goods of all kinds.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
Mems Goods.

A quantity of odds and ends of Fancy Half Hose that have been 38c, 42c, soc and 75c put altogether at 25c a pair.
 The 75c Scotch Mixed Shirts and Drawers now 62c.
 White all-wool $t.5o Draw CTS reduced to $t. Drawers only.)
 A few Fancy Shirts and Drawers reduced from $t.5o to $ cents.
 A lot of remaindefs of Fancy Silk Scarfs, old prices 75c, $b $t,a5-all now soc,
 Some real Cancels Hair Shirts and Drawers of very fine quality reduced from $L75 to $E6a,
 Genuine British Half Hose, full fegulaf ''-3 pairs F6f 45e;
 Real Castor Gloves d6wh fFem #i3s cat which they We're cheap t9 #i.25u
 Berlin Brace d9WH fFem 75e te see:
 Armstrong Brace deWn from 88e te 69e:
 A let ef Nerfelk and New Brunswick Shirts and Drawers, full regular make, at $I.75 for all sizes. We have sold these at $2 for the smallest size, with rise of Ioc a size.
 Another lot Norfolk and New Brunswick, full regular made, Drawers at $I, reduced from $I.25.
 Scarlet Shirts and Drawers at 85c that were the leading $I article in town.
 Glastonbury Shirts and Drawers at 75c, advertised by others as a great bargain at Soc.
 White Merino Drawers large sizes only, a remainder of two lots at $I and SIPS, put together to close at 75c.
 Linen Hemstitched and Printed Handkerchiefs, one o1 our leaders at I8c, will be closed out at 4 for soc.
 Another lot of the 25c Hem stitched and Printed for PIC each.
 Please observe, this adver tisement is written the 2oth o1 January, and every item as ad vertised is in stock to-day. But rs it is to close the lots that we make such prices, you must come before they are closed i you wish to profit by them, al we cannot replace any of then
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Two brutal murders have been committed during the past week in European railroad carriage compartments, one in France and one in Italy, The Europeans ought to have such cars as are run on our railroads
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

Civilization haa reached high stage in Paris Ill that city there Is an association whose object ia to help drunharda home at night, If the patient Ia too drunk to give his address, the club looks out for him till Ina pall
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

Within the lust two or three dnys our shrleking infant and anti Catholic contein- pothty has accused ns of spite and tnisrep- resentatioti. We eheerfuly forgive IL, for we realize that It's progress towatd angel bbAd Ia ttvitg tS its tettpsf.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

ASs AfSAJ AaGsSNGE OA sbfs Htpers
 The FLOWER FAMILY FOR- MULA BOOK, an exceedingly val uable publication just issued, containing d large number of CHOICE FORMULAS and RECI- PES for making various prepar- ations for the SKIN, HAIR, TEETH, and GENERAL TOILET A RTlCLES. Also chapter on Home Treatment of Group with simple household remedies. An article on Cure of Headache, containing number of the finest formulas for the immediate re- lief and permanent cure of thi very general ailment. House hold remedies and how to pre- pare them for cures of Sore Throat, together W ith a vast amount of valuable information for the family.
 This useful work will be maiI- ed postpaid to any person send- ing their name and address to
 The Flower Medicine Co.,. !, ,762 Washington Street,
 Boston, Mass jat2dawtf
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 12 CENTS A WEEK, 42 CENTS A MONTH, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
5 5 per Year.
lrly Goods.

Keep Gong ! AFTER THIS FASHION |: A $1o Cloak for $6.5o A I2 Cloak for 700 A IS Cloak for 7.5o An IS Cloak for I2.Oo A 20 Cloak for I5.oo
 When we say a $Io Cloak we don't mean one which is called a $1o Cloak in order to sell it at $8 when it could be sold for $7. We mean a Cloak that has been selling right along till now at $1o in our one price store.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

Rates of Advertising.
 SITUATIONS WANTED. one insertion soc; each subsequent insertion 25c:
 WANTS, RENTS, and other small advertisements occupying not more than six lines, one insertion 75c; each subsequent insertion 25c.
 One square (one inch) insertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertion 40 cents; one week $3.2 one month, $10O0
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: One square, one year. $40: two squares, one year, S70 three squares, one year, $1OO. Obituary notices, in prose verse; 15 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 50 cents each. Local Notices 20 cents per line. Advertisements on second page one price and a half
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own mme diate business and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let, For Sale<etc.
 Special rates furnished on application for contracts covering considerable length of time, large
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22

A NOtfce! We cannot accept anonymous return reiecte, communications. In all cases the name of tn writer will be required, not for publication but as guarantee of good faith
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
Florida Orange Groves. }.

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 healthy locations in Florida at fran VI MM to $3p
 address for a printed circular describing Orange
 Groves and Residences in all parts of that state town of Palmetto at $15, send also for circular Some of the best bargains in the State. MARTIN DUNN, Carleton House, JacksOnVille, Florida d23eodaW1m
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
ELECTRICITY IS LIFE.
TRY ELECTRICITY.

Go and see Dr. Cummings. His method differs from all others. His success is wonderful. spe cialty of Kidney Complaints including Bright's Disease Consultation free
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-05
Charleston Victory.
A Waterloo for Mquordoms IN KaT lac
hG County.
DEAR FREEMAN:

DEAR FREEMAN:
Temperance has gained great
victory in Charlest On and the coun-
ty of Kanawha. The good people
went to work md obtained a petit
ton signed ~ over 5000 citizens,
asking tb.e Com missioners to not
grant License. The Court heard
and ne eded our prayers and declar-
ed to our Joy and consolation that
II could grant 10 license this year
TO wholesale or retail liquor in the
Capital city OF our proud young
State.
| Hurrah for Kanawhal Hurrah
for Charlestonl Hurrah for West
virginia. This victory was won
by earnest and persistent effort,
which was contested and met by
the liquor men with the ablest le-
gal ability of our county. Our
Commemorative Attorney acquit-
ted himself well, as did several 9th,
er attorneys who volunteered to
speak in behalf of the petitioners
and against license.
We consider this a Waterloo de-
feat to whisky in West Virginia
The whole county is stirred on this
question. The saloon men say
they a0iU sell in defiance of al the
laws of our State and in opposition
to the expressed voice of the peo-
pie.
We expect to organize all over
this county, Law and Order Asso-
Citations to see that the laws of the
State are enforced and the will Of
the people respected.
A SOLDIER IN THE FIELD,