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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
voters.

Mr. FAIRcHILD, tho acting Secretary OF
the Treasury, in replying to an inquiry ty
member of Congress, says ";he receipts
for the next fiscal year, although given as
estimated at three hundred and fifteen mil
lion dollars, will probably amount to three
hundred and thirty-three million, &C..
cording to the ratio Of increase during the
present fiscal year" But why The necessity
for any Treasury estimates at all, ifthe true
estimates be not given? II, according to
the information in the Treasury Depart
ment, next years receipts will DO three hum
dred and thirly-three million dollars, why
is the estimate, as officially published, given
rs eighteen million dollars less than that
amount? If the estimates can not be relied
upon, why the expense Of making them?
There should have been no reason for ask
ing these questions during an administra
tion especially intent upon civil service re.
form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A number of psuper immigrants were re-
turned to Europe from Now York yesterday
Mr. Gladstone made great speech to the
Midlothiaus in Edinburgh last night. He
has promised the dissenters to disestablish
the English Church il they will support
home rule.
Washington yesterday was one 70 Archi-
don, and Miss Louisa Rodgers Meigs, OF the
former city.
A party Of Achinesc recently boarded the
Dutch steamer Hokcanton Off RIGGS, killed
the chief engineer and mate, and took pris.
oners the second engineer and the cap.
tain and his wife. The engineers were Eng
lishmcn.
Ia the Senate yesterday Mr.. Vance's bill
to repeal the cvil-service law was indeh-
nitely postponed by vote of 80 to g. MIR.
Frye's bill for the encouragement of the
American mercantile marine and TO pro-
mote commercial relations with foreign
countries was passed, as was also Mr.. Lo-
gan's bill to increase the efficiency Of the
army.
The Virginia democratic association in
Washington was addressed last night by
Maj Thomas P. Wallace, of Orange county.
Mr.. Wallace dwelt upon Virginia in the
past, and particularly upon the period ofre-
construction. The Administration was COM
plimented for its honesty and high charac-
ter. The civil-service law came in for a
share of condemnation, which the speaker
gave as his opinion did not receive the ap-
prevail Of one democrat in hundred. The
tariff was discussed, and regrets expressed
at the failure of Congress to consider this
important measure.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland gave o
public reception at the White House last
night, at which 1893 persons were present.
Mrs Cleveland wore her wedding dress Of
white satin, arranged in tho same style rs at
the official reception Tuesday evening:
Around her neck she wore the diamond
necklace, her husbands wedding gift, and,
attached to it, beautiful diamond pendant.
A diamond star of great beauty and brilli-
ancy glistened from the Coils OF ngr hair.
The President. ard wife attended the Scheut.
zentes:: in the afternoon and were warmly
Welcomed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

THE GIRL PRISoNERs.-The two colored
murder Mr.. VIM Waller and his sister Jane,
are confined in the Jail at Spotsylvania
Court house. They appear perfectly indii-
ferent to the consequences of their action
They both deny assau.tng Mr.. and Miss
Waller, and explain their light by saying
that when they saw Mr.. Waller after the
assault he had stick in his hand which
they mistook for gun, and fearing they
would be shot ran away from the house.
They say they had the money found in their
trunk for some time. The statement made
by Mr. Waller is substantially as follows
Last Friday during the day he went into
the room occupied by the girls in which
some corn was Storeu where be found
50 so gold piece which he recognized as h'-
longing to himself. Several days previously
Miss Jane Waller missed the keys of the
chest in which the money belonging to her
brother was kept, ard while searching for
them, one of the girls expressed her de-
termination TO ask the Lord to show her
where the keys were. She found the keys
and restored them to Miss Waller.
The finding OF the gold piece led Miss
Waller to- examine the money, when she
ascertained that about $500 was missing.
Mr.. Waller accused the girls Of the robbery
and notified them, Friday evening, of the
attack, that unless the money was returned
by Saturday morning he would send for
the officers and have their Trunks searched.
The general belief is that it was owing to
this threat and the expected visit of the
officers that caused the suspected parties to
make the attempt which came so near re-
sulting in the death of Mr.. and Miss Waller.
At last accounts both the wounded were
doing well.
A special grand jury will be summoned
at the next term OF Spoisyvanna court TO
inquire into the asr.-Frc,i.rickSburg Fr"c
T1uoo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
LETTER FROM WARRENToE JUNCTION.

Correspondence OF inc hlcNnnGria 1aHEFTEl
WARRENToN JUNCTION, Juno IS, 1856
Harvest has begun here in earnest. The
grading is said to be unusually heavy,
owing to the weight Of the straw aud under
growth of grass and weeds Several
experienced cutters gave out in conse-
Gueuce. In the case of machine cutting an
additional horse or two it has been found
necessary to hitch on There have been
recent light showers but to day the weather
is fine and cooler. The growing season for
all crops has been thus far unusually favor.
able.
The artesian wal! horers, Messrs. Bushong
and Rosenberger, are making about l6 feet
day and are down about $50 feet, and en-
pect to 20 200 feet or whatever depth may
be necessary to give an adequate supply
of water for the use of the railway engines.
About $4,000 gallons per day will be re-
quired. Already water is flowing from the
mouth of the we'll. Hitherto Owl Run has
yielded supply for this purpose until dry
seasons set in when it had to be obtained at
Cedar run, l. miles east of the junction
If the artesian woll now underway shall
proved a success it will obviate these peri
odical removals.
Some months past the railway agent sent to
this station a might watch" and telegraph opera
tor in the person of a Mr.. Givcns, whose nativity
lies somewhere north of the Gunpowder river
MIR. G. being quite genius in his way, and OF
unitarian tuin Of mind, found a sort of unoccu.
pied cave OF basement under his Office which he
concluded to put to use. He turned to and bought
up several dozen Of fine laying hens; and, to COM
plete tho outfit, ho added base-voced Grower
standing i'll his stocking feet full two feet high,
and for eggs and young broods he has one of the
finest "henneries'' perhaps south of tho Potomac
His establishment has been christened tho hen
roost, but whether the vcrmn all such esab-
lishments are known to create will contribute to
the case and comfort of passengers who may halt
here is question for them to determine, or how
much of the II 900 900 of railway Indebtedness
this enterprise will liqudate, wo may perhaps
learn at the next general meeting. At any rate
Mr.. G. deserves credit for his industry, for why
not make every edge cut?" And further, this
very practical man, having more daylight than
he could we'll devote to somnolence, secured the
country in the spring season for cherry scions.
aud set on what is known here as the ~" many
trees. These have all been buddcd by him with
superior kind of fruit, all of which are growing
nicely. Of this nursery the owner proposes to
autumn Fortunes have been made by tho fruit
tree vendors through this section of country with.
in the last ten years.
have read with great satisfaction the letters of
Hanover III the GAZETTE. | hope he will con-
tinue to contribute. / should like to hear from
him further on the subject of the negro and his
future in America. have gathered some facts
aud have given the subject some attention for
years past, and find my own convictions run par
al'el with :Hauover's' as to tho idiosyncrasy ca.
pacity and outcome of this race. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
SnYsrn Storm.

NEW ORLEANS, June ia special TO the
Times Democrat from Alexandria says Com.
mencing at noon on Monday last and con-
tinung until Wednesday afternoon this sec.
ton was visited by the most severe rain
storm ever recorded here. All that portion
of the town extending from Third to Tenth
streets, and from Madison street to the Nor
gan depot is entirely submerged to the depth
Of three feet. During this heavy rainfall the
river rose very fast, the total rise being
25 feet, II inches. Two colored men in a
swamp were drowned by the overflow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
ALEX ANDRlA
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.

The RECENT action of the board of direct
ora of 1.-The Alexandria Canal Company, ID
refusing to call meeting of the stocknoio-
ers of that company, was very proper anu
showed that the directors have the interests
of both the canal company and ALEXANDRIA
Of heart. The lessees of the canal wanted
the call issued for the purpose OF lnducing
the company to accept the terms OF tne OH
for a free bridge across the Potomac a.
Georgetown, which terms involve the re-
moval of the canal aqueduct, and conse-
ouently the destruction OF the entire canal.
1t is doubtful if the company, had the meet
ING been called, would have accepted the
terms, but it is Just as we'll that the call was
not issued. It is true that the canal has not,
for some years, been of much profit either to
the company or to Alexandria, but there IS
no telling what advantage to both it may
prove in the future, for its possibilities are
immense. Theu, too, if tho piers OF the
aoueduct be sold to the Government, the
purchase money should come to the canal
company. Certainly the lessees of the canal
have no right to single cent of it. Their
contract provides that when they cease
to keep the canal in navigable order it shall
revert to the company. They leased the
canal to operate it, not to sell its most valua-
BILE part and destroy the remainder. If the
canal company will not accept the terms Of
the bill referred to, the free bridge Will not
be erected on the piers of,t.hhe 'aqueduct. Nor
should it be. That there should be free
bridge across .tne Potomac no one denies,
but that hzIdge should span the river from
Washington to Arlington, and bill to that
effect, even ifintroduced in Congress at this
late day, would probably pass before the
close of the session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
Prize Fight.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Paddy Welsh, OF
Chicago, and Arthur Magussy, of Streator,
fought to finish, Marquis of Queensbury
rules last night. They wore kid gloves, and
fought for stakes OF $500 side and the gate
receipts. Tie fight took place in cellar
on the North Side, and was witnessed by
about sixty sporting men. Welsh weighed
l24 pounds, and Magusty $50 pounds. In
the frat round Magusty succeeded in get
ting several heavy blows on Welsh's chest
and sides, but Welsh began short-arm fight
ing and compelled Magusty to abandon the
aggressive and fight only on the defensive.
Magusty was staggered twice almost before
tho first minute had elapsed. Welsh soon
gave Magusty "a terrific blow on the side of
the head that knocke ed him off his feet. He
remained on the ground few seconds
seemingly G:abie to get up. When he arose
Welsh jumped forward and delivered sew
eral hard hits with both fists. Magusty was
bleeding slightly at the nose, both eyes were
black, the right one threatening to close,
and there were three slight cuts upon his
forehead. The blows were inflicted on
Magusty's head so rapidly that he could not
defend himself and he went to the ground
again. For the fourth time he was knocked
down, and when time was called he was
bleeding profusely from the nose and his
eyes and face were in a worse condition.
In the second round Magusty again attempt
ell The offensive, but two heavy hits knocked
him over, and from that moment he was
whipped. He lasted until the end of the
round however, although he received seven
knock down blows before it was finished.
Then he crawled OH all tours to his corner,
tore eff his gloves and gave up the battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

A pet black squirrel owned in Savannah,
Ca, was left at home while its mistress went
away for visit. AS soon as the little iel.
low missed her he hunted all over the house,
and, not finding her, showed unmistakabIe
grief. He refused to eat day after day, I'M
til it was 50 evident that he was starving
himself to death that his mistress was sent
for. When she came the squirrel was fran
tic with joy, and then it tried to eat, but 1t
had tasted too long; it could not swallow.
and the next day died lying on the knees OF
its mistress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
Hostile Indians.

CHICAGO, June ia special from Tomb
stone, Arizona, says: Word has been re.
ceived at Fort Huachuca from Captain Law
ton, who has been following the hostiIes in
Sonora, that he was driving the band before
him and that the Indians were making their
way TO their stronghold in the Sierra Madres
The Indians are on foot having killed and
eaten nearly all their horses, retaining only
four TO transport the wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

OF ALL the democrats in the U. S. Senate
only five voted for Mr.. Vance's bill to repeal
the civil service law. And yet it is doubt
full if there be q single one of the entire
number who has not privately denounced
that law, aud who does not think that, rs ex-
ecuted, it is unwise, impolitic, and contrary
to the spirit of free institutions. No won
der the future of the democratic party is
darkened when its Senators think one way
and vote another, and when they vote to
reject the nomination of q good and true
democrat because he has properly denounc-
ed the improper words and acts of some of
their republican colleagues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
Sailed for Europe.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher sailed for Europe this morning By
the steamer Etrura. He was accompanied
by his wife and Maj or J. B. Pond, who will
be his agent while abroad. Mr.. Beecher
will lecture throughout Great Britain until
September or October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

Michael Crogan, better known as Nosey
Mike, died in the Covington Hospital on
Sunday, having been run over by railroad
train while drunk. Rum killed him and
rum gave him his name. Twenty years ago
in fight his nose was cut off, The man
who did the cutting gave Mike $50 to pay
for having the nose replaced. Crogan took
the money, got very drunk, and when he
sobered up found that he had the nose in
his rocket It was then past replacing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

Some of the sports of Nevada, Mo-, year
ago, just in fun, made Morris Sherman think
he had good colt, and DR.. G. A. lockwood
bought it for $780, about twice what it was
worth, giving his note, payable one day
after death. The boys thought it big joke
on Morris that he hadn't noticed the word
"dealh" ius,t all of date" in tho note and
tod him fit, expecting him to beg for his
horse, but instead he began suit, and has
just got judgment for $3.50 with interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
Sudden Death.

New YORK, June 19.-George Quack en-.
bush, book.keeper for A. A. Drake, stock
broker, fell dead in his office this morning
GO years old, and lived in Brooklyn. He
was we'll and fayorably known in Wall
street, having been Is years with Mr.. Drake
and 90 years with the Bank of the State of
New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

A baby carriage containing nine.months
old infant got away from the nurse and rush
ed violently down steep place in Eau
Claire, Wis. Fortunately a mail carrier
with the unheroic name of Sloggy grabbed
Sidewalk and fall eight feet to the road be-
meath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

Ihero was ball given in Henrco county. Va,
last MONDAY night, which was largely attended.
Everything passed off smoothly until several
men, VINO were under the influence of liqnor, got
upon the floor aud interrupted the dancing An
effort was made to put them out, when a general
fight ensued. Several persons were Knocked
down, and pistols were drawn, but not used The
intrudcrs were finally elected aud the festivities
resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
Marriage of Mr.. Forbes and Miss meigs

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Mr. Archibald
Forbes, of England. and Miss Lulu Meigs,
daughter of Gen. NJ. c. Meigs, U. S. A.,
were married at i o'clock this morning at
ST. Johns p. L. Church in the presence OF
fashionable gathering Rev. DR.. Leonard
performed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Forbes lefC Washington to-day for New
York and will sail at once for England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
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SSOCIATED PRESS DISPA TCU Il s
PRESS DISPA TCU ES
CONGRESSIONAL.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 10, 1856.
sENATE.
The Scrate was not in session to-day.

The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from The President announcing his ap-
prevail of the shipping bill, but pointing out
defect which he discovers TO exist IN the
measure The message was referred to the
Shipping Committee.
The House soon after went into Commit
tee OF tho Whole on the naval appropriation
bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

A Chinese statute enacts that debts, which
are not settled on New Years Eve, cannot
subsequently, be recovered, but, according
to recognized usage, creditor who has vain
ly pursued debtor all through the night
may still follow him after day break, provd-
ed he continues 10 carry his lighted lantern
as if he believed it was still night This,
however, is the creditors last cham, at
least in Canton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

juno 10Th, 1856, by Rev. Samuel NJ. Hadda-
way, at the parsonage of Mount Vernon Place
Chu,ch. Washington, D. c., Mr.. CHARLES L.
HAI>LlP to Miss MAY B. COCKRELL, both of
Fairfax county, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
leath of Hobart Pasha.

LONDON, June 19.-Hobart Pasha (tte
Hon. August Charles Hobar) Marshal of
the Turkish Empire, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
Fire.

LEAvENwsRTI, Kan, Jurc 19.-A fro here
last night destroyed several buildings and stocks.
The loss is over $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19

DASS PALE ALE and GUINNESS BROWN
- STOUT.
fcb24 GEO McBURNEY * son.
GARDEN WHEEL BA RROWS-We have strong
" and substantial Whcclbarrows ut low price
nh2I J +. CABIN & SONS.
I AVN MOWERS AT COST to close out at -
IL King street, corner of loyal
my14 J. T. CREIGHTON & son.
NEW STYLE BREASTPINS, something very
~ handsome. lust out at
noy2S HENRY WILDT'S. 10 N. Royal St
C1LK SPONGE TOWELS-For the Toilet they
~ are unequaled. Just received and for sale by
nov27 w. F. CREIGHTON & co.
IELLIEs, FRUIT BUTTER and PRESERVES
= for sale by
feb12 J.C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19
LIST OF LETTERS,

Tho following is list of tho letters remaining in
the Alexandria postoficc Juno 10.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters. not called for within thirty
DAYS will be sent Tn tho dead Iottnr ofico
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-19


Arlington, Mrs Martha Mcdonald, Mrs Layinia
Banks, Trim Mckenney, John
Beard, Geo Mcnamara Mrs Bridget
bowers, Miss Fannie MAIDEN, Mrs Eliza
Bruin, Mrs Emma Miller, AT
Brown, Harry Mohler Miss Mary
Burgis Miss Lillian Monroe, HIM
Brooks. Mrs Martha Nails, Nv
Dean, Mrs Patty, Frank W
browns, William Perry, James
Fortune, Mrs Lydia Roche Chas
Green Geo Russell, Mrs Harriet
Hudson, Miss Amanda schaney, Miss Maggie
Jackson. Mrs Schotts, VIM Fl
johnson, Mrs Lanra Smith, Mrs Mildred
Johnson, Miss Ellen Smith Mrs Maria
Jordan, Emily Taylor, Milton
Johnson, Mrs Malinda Washington, Mrs Mar
johnson, Smith Washington, Charles
Laycock, Lizzie Wilson, Henry
Lec Lizzie Wood, WI
Logan Mrs Sarah f
WV. HERBERT, P. M.
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MARRIED,

w. w. HERBERT, P. M.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-27
NEW TO-DAY
Z. L, MARTIN L co.

Distillers, importers and wholesale Liquor Deal
ors. Established 1858. Nos. 800 and 500 West
Sixth ST., Kansas CITY. Mo.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-27
SheriH's Sale.

By virtue Of an execution issued out Of the
District Court Of the Second Judicial District
Of the Territory OF Idaho in and for the county
of Alturas, and to me directed and delivered, for
a Judgment rendered and entered in said Court,
on the Srd day of May, 1856, in favor Of liza p.
Wetmore and az sinst George Montgomery, have
levied on the following property. to-wit:
That certain lead, lode, ledge or mining claim
located, known and recorded ss the Queen of the
Mountains situate near Warm Springs creek.
certain lead lode, ledge or mining claim located,
about three miles sssteriy from the town Of Ket-
ehum; both the above mining claims being in
Warm Springs Mining District, Alturas county.
Idaho Territory:
Also that certain lead. lode, ledge or mining
claim located. known and recorded Ms the King OF
the West mine. and that certain lead, lode. ledge
or mining claim located, known and recorded rs
the 30. c. =" both situate in the smoky Mining
District Alturas county. Idaho Territory;
The above interests standing ON the records OF
Alturas count in the name of 8. b. Woodward
and others: the interests in the 90. " and
Parker miles being the same properly levied
up@n under attachment, Maj OK LIST, 1856.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 10th day OF
OCTOBER 1856, at III o'clock q M. Of that day, IN
front of the Courthouse in Haley, County of AL
turas will sell the right, title and interest Of
said George Montgomery in and to the above de
scribsd property at Public Auction, for cash, law
tul money in hand, to the highest and best bid
der to satisfy said execution and ali costs.
Dated the 10th day of September, 1856.
s.ss G. Ii FTRYY, Sheriff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-09-27
The HOrSethief.

Sheriff Furey returned to-day from
Albion, whittier he went to get the
horsethief who got away from him at
Shoshone, two weeks ago. AS they
have pretty good case against him
there, they refused to give him up un-
less Sheriff Furey put up $4,000 bonds
for his return. They agreed, however,
that il they failed to convict him they
would hold him and notify Sheriff
Furey to come after him.