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, 1886-08-10
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The president
is now engaged in the consideration oil
matters which he wishes to dispose OF
before he leaves the city on his summer
vacation. The principal question occupy.
ing his attention at present is in regard to
hlllng vacancies existing in the civil serv-
Ice, many of which are due to the failure
OF the senate to act upon nominations sent
to it. 1t is believed that in all such cases
the persons nominated will be commits
stoned to serve until the reopcning of con-
gress.
According to present arrangements the
president will leave Washington about
the middle of next week and will not re-
turn until about the LIST of October. He
has considerable business on hand, and
will have te work pretty hard to dispose
of it by the date set for his departure.
He received very few callers TO day, the
most prominent being Secretary Lamar,
Acting Secretary Fairchild, Senator Pugh.
Solicitor McCue and Comptroller May
nard.
Mr.. Matthews, the colored Democrat
whose nomination to succeed Fred Doug
las as recorder Of deeds for this district,
was rejected by the sen ste and was reap
poiitcu W tuc Oincei scnt the 1UlUWlng
letter to Mr. Douglas as soon as he received
his commission
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, lSs6:-To
Hon. Fed Douglus. My DEAR SIR
You have no doubt heard of my appoint
ment to the Office of recorder of deeds by
the presid, mt. have received Il commits
sion to that effect. The usual oath of
Office was this day tkaen and is on file in
the office Of the secretary of the interior,
and thus qualified | am prepared to enter
upon the Discharge of my duties. If
agreeable to you, Tuesday TO morrow, at
lOa m | hal be pleased to assume the
duties and responsibility of the office
Awaiting your reply, | am, with respect,
very truly yours,
JAMES C. MATTHEWS.
Mr.. Douglass replied AS follows.
A%NAcosTI. d c., Ang 6. lSs6.-To
Jrmes q Mithe,os, Es4 My DEAR
SIR-ln reply to Your respected note just
to hand, | beg leave to state that as usual
will be at my Office to morrow at 10
O'Clock. | am respectfully yours,
FRED d UGLAss.
The president has appointed and conf
mlssionel all Of his nominees under the
interior department whose cases were not
acted upon by the senate There are
twelve gentlemen who are thus reap
pointed, and among them is George W.
Julian to be surveyor general of New
Mexico.
, 1886-08-10
The Field Bennett Libel.

LONDON. Aug. 9. "A motion was made
before the cour ofqueen's bench to day,
to quash the verdict Of the sheriffs Jury
in the case of CYRUS w. Field versus
James Gordon Bennett for libel. in which
the latter was ordered to pay S25. 900 dam
ages and costs of suit. The grounds on
which the motion is asked are, that the
court had no Jurisdiction in the case, both
parties to the suit being foreigners and
having no domicile in England; that the
proceedings throughout were misconceived
and could not be supported. etc. The
hearing on the motion was postponed
until w ,dnesday.
, 1886-08-10
New Mexico VoIunteers.

DENVER. Aug. 9.-Col. A. j. Foun-
tain, of the LIST regiment of New Mexico
militia, to day telepraphed Governor Ross
from Las Cruces as follows;
Events in Paso del Norte indicate hat
our government will shortly require the
aid Of volunteers to maintain the honor OF
our flag on the frontier, | announce my
self ready with 400 drilled, disciplined and
equipped men to take the field should
New Mexico be called upon to furnish aid.
, 1886-08-10

The buffalo gnats, the pest Of the lower
Mississippi valley, have done a work Of
destruction among the stock of Tennes-
see. Reports OF cattle, horses and mules
having beei. goaded to death by these
insects are received daily. A colored
man nance Sneiss was stung and chokcd
to death. lie was found dead, evidently
a victim of the gnats, which swarmcd
about the co, pse. Gnats crawled in and
out OF his ears and nose. His mouth
and nostrils " ere filled with them. This
IL the second .ase on record where buff
falo gnats have destroyed human life.-
Chicago Times.
, 1886-08-10

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The home office has
been informed from New York that a
number Of dynauliters have left the
United States for the purpose of making
an attack on the English government
The con~piratnrs, the report says, will go
from New York to await a favorable OPP
porfunitv for entering England. The
home Office has notified the French gov
eminent. Some of the home department
officials declare that they believe the
whole enterprise as reported from New
York is mercy a renewal OF o Donovan
Russa's demonstration to raise money.
, 1886-08-10

Send 81 for two handsomely made boys
shirt waists, former price 81. so; other
grades proportionately reduced. We have
the largest stock OF Turkish towels in
Colorado. Handsome ones for 25c, for
mer price Sic. Extra large, extra fine
and beautiful towels SOC, sold everywhere
for 81. When you want dry goods write
to us for prices. We guarant. satisfac-
ton or refund your money. NJ. j. Nc
Namara 4 Co., Denver, Col.
, 1886-08-10
Continued Fighting IN Belfast,

BELFAST. Aug. 9.-rhe heaviest fight
ing on Sunday night occurred in Spring
field. 1t is stated that a battle was waged
in regular guerilla fashion. The Catholics
held a field protected by trees, while the
protestants occupied an embrasure oppo-
site, in which they laid down. The con
testants aimed with remarkable GOODNESS,
picking each other off as if they were so
many targets. They were not interfered
with by the police or soldiers, who were
fully occupied in the city. 1t is rumored
that sixty of the rioters we're shot down,
many of whom we're killed.
, 1886-08-10

PHILADELPHIA, Aug.9.-Senor Romero
in a letter dated Saturday last, to a mem
Der of the Universal Peace Union, says:
II am glad to be able to confirm the utter
ances in favor of peace contained in my
letter of the 9th inst. The Cutting mat
ter will, | have no doubt, be settled in a
manner satisfactory to the governments Of
the interested countries.
, 1886-08-10
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate Of Charles f.
Gambler deceased:
Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and Others interested in the estate Of
Charles f Gambler, deceased, that final
settlement of the affairs and accounts of
said estate will be made in the Probate
Court of Laramie county, Wyoming Ter
ritory, on Monday, October IL, 1856, in
the city of Cheyenne, county aforesaid.
JOHN w. COLLINS,
Administrator.
, 1886-08-10

CHICAGO. Aug. Q. -Cattle-Receipts
5000; shipments !, 700; best steady; others
lower; shipping steers. g5O9l 500 pounds,
SO. 60(95 90; stocxers a1d feeders, 81 40
(g3 SO; through Texas cattle lOc. lower;
Texans and Indians 81. 50@3 90; West
ern rangers. a shade lower; sales: 76 Mon
tana l.24O pounds, SO IS; 1886 Montana
Texans | 09l pounds So 90; 272 Colorado
Texans ! ,O45 pounds, 81 SO.
The Drouers' journal London cable
gram quotes moderate supplies of cattle,
with prices steady; good American steers
l2@l24c. dressed.
, 1886-08-10

SONo the Children. They are es-
oNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds. Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse & McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-08-10

l will sell on my premises, ten miles
south of Columbus, Neb., at private sale,
n hundred and fifty head of thorough
bred and high grade cattle, or twenty FIVE
head of young bulls, four years Of breed
ing to one OF the Dukes OF Waterloo.
j. r.. KINNoN,
Rising City, Butler County,
Nebraska.
, 1886-08-10
Davltt Talks.

New York, Aug. 9-"Parnell and
President Egan," said Michael Davitt to
a reporter to day, invited me to attend
the Chicago convention in the interest Of
harmony. | am not a delegate, but came
over for a change of air and a short rest.
| promised to address the meeting on
Saturday Of the united Irish societies, at
Chicago. During my stay here | see and
confer with the leaders of the Irish move
ment."
Davitt refused to express any opinion
about the reply Of President Il an to Sec
rotary Gleason ofthe New York munici
pal council. on the subject of allowing
other societies to be T, presented in the
convention at Chicago, He said hat tn,
other differences would he adjusted, am
that the Influence of Irish delegates woulC
be for harmony.
, 1886-08-10
Horses Killed by Lightning.

OMAHA, Aug. 9-This morning light
ming struck the main stable of the Omaha
Fair Association. containing sixteen valu-
able horses. Of which eight were either in
stantly killed by electricity or burned TO
death. The animals were in training for
the races and we're of excellent promise.
, 1886-08-10
Arresures' Body to be Exhumed

GALVESTON, Aug. s.-Senor Geveuno
Gonzales Leon, criminal judge for the dis
trict of Saracossa, Mexico, has Just ar
rived in Piedras Negras, under instruc-
tons from the state authorities at Saltillo
with orders to exhume the body of Fran
cisco Arresurcs and determine the cause
of his death, and if he is convinced that
the deceased had come to his death as re
ported, to at once try all parties con-
cerned.
, 1886-08-10
DissOlutton Notice.

DibsOluttOn NOTICE.
The co partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of R~uschenberg 4
Fay has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. II. p. Button has purchased
Mr.. Fay's interest in the firm. Ruschen-
berg L. Button will settle all outstanding
accounts LEO RUscHENBERG.
VIM d. FAY.
H. p. BURTON.
, 1886-08-10
The Second Demand.

Ell PAso, Aug. o. Consul Brigham
says he must have been misunde, stood in
regard to the second demand. He says
he expects it at any time, but does not
know that it has been made.
, 1886-08-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, %sofiens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhea- Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
, 1886-08-10

At Ellis ice cream parlors you can get
the genuine cream and the choice of
twenty kinds of fruit syrups with your
soda water.
, 1886-08-10
NEW LOCAL NOrICEs.
Notice to sewer Taxpayers.

You are hereby notified that the tax
list for special improvements (sewer)
along Warren avenue and Eddy street,
has this day been placed in my hands for
collection. The law requires payment of
the same within 80 days from date of
this notice. If not paid within the time
above described, said tax will be de-.
clared delinquent and 10 per cent added
thereto, and cost of sale Of property, if
necessary to enforce payment.
Very respectfully,
VIM r. ScHNTTdER.
City Marshal aud Collector.
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 81, 1856.
Delicious ice cream and the finest soda
..al Ii H. ua-.oua G...A -. nj
, 1886-08-10

All kinds of legal blanks at the Leader
Office.
, 1886-08-10

pas-Topographical and Mechanical
D~raughting Plans, Estimates and Con
tracts for all Engineering work. Also
Contractors for all kinds of Excavating,
Road Making and Irrigating Canals.
Fumes, Bridges, Culverts, Drainage
and Water Works.
Call or write and obtain our terms be-
fore making engagements. Information
c~heerfully given. Address P. O. box 3l3.
, 1886-08-10

Delicious ice cream and the finest soda
water with all the various fruit svrups, at
Fl. III. Ellis.
, 1886-08-10
For 6ne watch repairing
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block

Mining Location Notices at Leader office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-07

FELL. FROM A WINDoW--Jack the two
year Old son of Mr. Julian It. Burke, yester.
SSsy evening fell from the second story win
eG% Q! his fathers residence, on the corner
~ ~ 'i'ce and Columbus streets, distance
SeL,shtren feet, but, strange to say, was but
riisnuy bruised. The little fellow was
ibi;a! my III his room alone and threw one of
sn piaythings out of the window. 1t is
on fl'osed ne crawled 10 the sill and looked
W., 10 see what had become of his toy,
:. @.u he ne iell TO tn, ground without being
in a' elher by his mother or nurse, who were
FAM adjoining rooms. Drs. Powell and
an ga "A We're at once summoned and made
bis ; a;ml! of the child and pronounced
INJURIES but slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-07

Special Officer Steve Taylor was not on
duty at the Opera House last night.
Boats are unable to reach this city by
way ct the canal on account ofthe aqueduct
being out Of order.
The Reform Club held meeting at their
| rooms, on Fairfax street, last night, and re-
| organized by the election Of Mr.. |. G.. O'Neal
as president.
The work of extending the Henry street
sewer from Duke street southeast has been
| commenced, Mr.. Jas. Mills having been
awarded the contract.
If better order is not preserved by the
managers; Of the Opera House than that of
last nIgnt ladies will Ieel hesitancy in at
| tendIng entertainments there.
The teuchers of the Sunday School CT the
Alfred streetBaptist church, colored, last week
gave a fair for the benefit of that church and
realized $40 which will be applied to the
liquidation of The debt due by tho church.
The tramps who were recently arrested
at Manassas Tor breaking into cars on the
Virginia Midland road, were tried ut
Brentsvlle yesterday, found guilty and SEN
fenced to six months confinement in the
county Jail.
a fight occurred at Fort Runyon, in the
county, yesterday evening, between two
colored men employed at the brick works
there, i'll which one was thrown to the
ground and beaten on the head with a
brick bat.
Mrs. Mary Ann Clifford, relct of the late
Geo. W. Clifford, of this city. died in Wash
inston this morning in the 10Th year of her
age. Mrs. {. had large circle of friends
and aequaintances in this city by whom her
memory will long be cherished
The schooner J. L. Maloy, which sailed
from Georgetown few days since loaded
with coal for one Of the eastern ports, has
returned to this port, her captain, J. II.
Daisy, having been attacked with severe
case Of snumps. He is now at the Intirmarv
Tor treatment.
1t Is reported that man living in the
northwestern part Of the city, on going
home yesterday evening, found II Washing
tonlan III the house with his wife. The
Washlngtonan, on being discovered ran
from the house, hut was pursued by the
husband, brought back and severely beaten.
as was also the wife.
Passengers who arrived here to-day from down
the river report nothing new in relation to tho
murdcrcrs of Capt Dixon
The Changers fair commences ut Falls Church
tomorrow.
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DRY GOODS,
SPECIAL NOTICEM

Notwithstanding the rise in Cotton and Wooden Goods
worked hard and succeeded placing several
on counters which offer for this week the following prices
yards Sc yard.
1900 yards rs Bed Ticking at Csc yard.
1000 yards Figured Batses at &c a yard.
1000 yards Figured Organizes at l0c yard.
1000 yards yard-wide Unbeached Muslin SC yard
1000 yards yardwide none better at &c.
5000 yards yardwide Bleached Muslin at 64c
1000 yards Assorted Prints fall styles, 4c yard.
5000 yards Standard Prints in patterns at &c yard.
$50 alllnen Towels at l0c piece.
$50 anen Ladies Hemstiched HandEerchef l2ac piece
$50 alllinen do, coored borders, at 12ac
1000 yards al-linen Crash at &c.
complete line of Canton Faunels and alwoo White Red Blue
and Grey Fanne These goods have advanced IS per cant and we
still sell them at old prices
Turkey Red Table Cloths full widths 35c yard
Black Silk Mts Csc pair
New line Jerseys Gloves Ribbons and Hosiery all marked out
for the occasion.
We alive and mean to let customers have the benefit Now
time to buy before the general advance We received over so
OF goods this week. and intend to sell them Just such prices as
will asonish ALL
Weare opening this day full line of
Fall and Winter Gentlemens Suitings.
Consisting of the largest variety best selection and cheaper than the
cheapest offered before in this other city We have indeed
met with great success the past with Mr. ENSAW Jr as our
Cutter 1t has given life in that line have prepared
Tor arge trade Besides making prices the lowest will
antce Workmanship fit and the goods sell recommended
general inspection of this special department will convince ALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-07
NNRUSTEE'S SALE,

By virtue of q decd Of trust, dated the Goth day
of June, ISL, and of record in deed book No. !,
folio 41i of the land records of the city of Alex
andria, executed by Charles IT. Collins and Cath
arnc NJ, his wife, to Philip Rotchford now de-
ceased, tho undersigned, who by an order OF the
Corporation Court of the city of Alex sndria, en-
tered on the 18th day of January, 1886 was sub.
stltuted trustee in the said deed in the place and
stead of the said Philip Rotchford, will sell at
pnblic auction in front of tho Corporation Court
House, on Fairfax street. at II o'clock M. on
SATURDAY, the 18th day OF September, 1856. a
TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND on the west
side of Pitt street between Duke and Wolf,
streets, and bounded as fnlinws viz: beginning
on Pitt, 15G feet inches north of Wolfe street
and runni ling thence south on Pitt street 20 feet
thence west parallel to Wolfe street 100 feet
thence north parallel to Pitt street 20 feet, and
thence east to the beginning
Terms Of Sale: Cash.
JAMES r. CATION,
augoA Substituted Trustee.
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rKaoNAL.-Mr. }. ,. Black burn bas re-
lnrrtG from his summer vacation.
v. G. RaiUes, Of Rochester, New York,
ComiaaGder iii Chief of Rochester Sovereign
Consis.o Scottish Rite Masons, 32d grade,
j. IN Tie city attending the annual meeting
fer the election Of directors of the TurnbuIl
Inter Ocean Telephone Company.
! letter received at this Office from Cul
pepeT 10 day snys: Many strangers are
mere, lii attendance upon the fair. Among
others notice Judge Meade. of your city,
cnce 81 citizen Of this county,.
aid FOR THE SUFFERERS. The following
additional subscriptions to The Eharlesto on
sufferers fund have been made since last
report Harlow Bros, So Rev. Calvin
Stewart, 50 DR.. Bedford Brown, So !;
cash, 81 ; }. W. Pa dsett, 81 jas. r. Cation,
500; q. !. Northing!on, .ir.. (adlitionall
=" three lady sympathizers, So c. l.. f.,
81 80; N. Reuben, 81 w. II. Whiting, ST.
Ar. 5eclihatn to day sent II telegruphc order
TO the Mayor of Charleston for 800, and
"ill forward other contributions az fast as
received.
IKE OrERA HOUsE.--The Shadow De-
teclive" WAS presented at the Opera House
last night by Mr.. Daniel A. Kelly and his
dramatic company to medium sized au-
cience The play was fairly well rendered,
bat Is Of u character more 10 catch the ap-
pausc Of the gallery gods" than the rest
OF The audience. The applause during the
evening was bois;erous, and not calculated
to favo:ahly impress stranger with the
behavior of an Alexandria audience.
LEE CAMP, Confederate Veterans, held
their monthly meeting last night, which was
largely attended. Several new members
were elected and two applicants for lnem-
b.rshp were received 1t is announced
that Col. Edward Berkeley, of the Sth Vir.
GINA Infantry, Pickctt's division, will delv-
az III addrcS, on the battle Of Gettysburg at
the next meeting. Col. B. VAS wounded in
this battle.
DEATH OF AN OLD LADY Mrs Eliza S.
hntNISle. rclict of the late James Entwisle,
aud mother CT Messrs w. J. and James
Entwislc, died at the residence of her SON
IN Jaw Mr.. |. {. O'Neal, last night, after a
long illness, i'll the SD year of her age She
was one Of the oldest residents Of this CITY,
and was loved and esteemed by al who knew
her.
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fair WtaNAcii 'EAieiy wa iuSi ttuh Wluu3
Generally easterly.
THE CAUSE or THE EARTHQUA KE.-Ue
ws- q travelling evangelist, and called at the
Rqp,st parsonage yesterday. He had trav.
.I.i over four thousand miles and had sDo-
Ian in public oftener than any other man
IN the Continent--he supposed. He had
row come down 10 the humiiating business
n book agent. 80 no. said the pastor.
u, /. a worthy and honorable calling to cir
mate a good hook" lie produced the
nro-pecta OF Platform Echoes" by Cough.
and Room at the Top" by somebody else.
Tn. pa=,or told him that such books we're D.
blessing in any family. He then wanted to
know If the pastor had anything that would
I'VE him Information about Blennerhassett
and hi- Island Hcme, also his episode with
Aaron Burr The pastor consulted the sec.
opG volume Of Appleton's Cyciop;rdia and
read him the record. He was grateful He
then referred to the earthquake He asked
the pastor what he supposed John Brown
would think of the earthquake if be were
living. or could rise from the dead :?
Wouldn't he think it was a punishment
from God for the crime OF hanging him
I'll. pastor told him that Charleston didn't
hive any hand III hanging John Brown, &c.
Eut the evangelist knew better. JOHN
Blown was executed at "Charleston." and
now here comes the earthquake, nc. 1t
wa u pity to spoil so good and thrilling an
illustration Of sin and its punishment, but
the pastor couldn't help it, He gave the
evangelist little lesson in Geography -
toll him about Harper's Ferry, where John
Brown distinguished himself; told him
where Harper's Ferry was located; told
him about Ch"ricStorn, in Jefferson county.
in the old Virginia Of the past where John
Brown met his fate, and told him last Of all
that the hanging of John Brown at Charles
town, Va, didn't have any thing to do with
tae late earthquake at Charleston, South
Carolina. The evangelist was surprised,
but grateful. He said he hadn't read the
papers.
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AUCTION SALES.

SALE.-By virtue OF decree of the Circuit
~ Court of Fairfax county rendered on tho 18th
day Of June, 1856 in the chancery cause therein
depending between Charles A. Hicks guardian,
ct al, complainants, and Charles A. Hicks and
others, defendants. the undersigned will at twelve
o'clock m. on MONDAY, the both day of Sep.
TENDER, 1856 (being Court day. at the front door
of the Court House of Fairfax county sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder an undivided
moiety or HALF OF A TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND situate on tho southwest borders of the
city of Alexandria, ut the southwest corner of
Franklin and Patrick streets extended, aud with
in the county of Fairfax, containing two acres.
more or less, of which William A. Hicks died
seizea and possessed.
Terms of Sale: One third Of tho purchase mon.
y III cash on the day of sale, and tho residue in
two equal instruments ut q aud - months from
day of sale; the bonds of the purchaser to he
taken with approved personal security for the
deferred payments, and to bear interest at the
rate OF SIX per ccntuln per annum from the day
of sale till paid and the title to be retained until
the payment OF the purchase money in full
JAMES K. CATION,
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M iSS DEAHL'S SCHOOL
For YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS
On 'trccn street, bet. Royal and Fairfax,
Will begin SEPTEMBER 2Oth. The highest
branches, with Mathematics Latin and French,
will hc taught scp- Nv:
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alrSagljrIa Daz9tfp.
Tuesday EVENING, SEPTEMBER :
LOCAL NEWS.

For the District Of Columbia and Virginia
i.r weather, slightly warmer, aud winds
generally easterly.
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Special Commiss Toner

Bond executed with approved security in the
penalty of $1,000, conditioned according to law,
rs provided by the decree in tho above.named
cause. Tcste: JOHN w. GRAHAM,
scp3 Is elk. Circuit CT Fairfax county