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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

SENATOR MAHoNE's PIANo.-Messrs.
Knabe & Co., Of Baltimore, have just com
peted for Senator William Malone, the
finest piano ever turned out of their factory,
1t will be placed in the Senator's new house
in Washington city. Tbs instrument,
which is a concert grand, is Of solid pol.
ished rosewood, selected for the beauty OF
it's knurls and markings. The fallboard is
decorated with group Of inlsid white hcl-
" or ma:quetry work, representing violin.
cornet, trombone, hassoon and flute sur
rounded BY conventional designs. Similar
designs IN holly ornament the legs and body
of the piano. The strings are all silver
plated and the aclon is doub'e.repeating.
There are three pedals, one acting on the
keyboard to remove the hammers from three
strings TO one, one to act on the hampers and
the third, or sustaining pedal, TO prolong the
voice. The piano was six months in course
of construction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

He SHOT CENTIPEDE OFF HIS Tor
company Of migrants had camped in Nex.
leo, and one night ono ofthe party, who w,s
sleeping on the ground, was awakened By q
peculiar sensation Oh his toes. He lnota3
and saw an enormous centipels crawIicr
across his foot. Only few feet from himH
was the campfire, and he could see everv
fibre of the reptile. Knowing its peculari.
ties and the effect OF lis sting, he was in
fever of excitement. Afraid to move INNS.
Gle, be dared not attempt to shake it off
After seconds pause be reached under hi,
head, got his pistol and, taking deliberate
aim, fired. 1t was life saving shot far
the man. The centipede divided and
dropped on each side of his foot. Rut
here comes the most remarkable mart If
the story. Within an hour after ,be
shot was fired the men heard terri.
bic grooming from one Of their mules tied
only few yards away. They went to them
and found one of them with his left fcreep
swollen to an immense size. The swelling
increased, as did the agony and grosns Of
the brute, until it died in about thirty min.
utes thereafter. An examination was made
and it was discovered that the bullet tbnt
had severed the centpede had entered the
mules foot just above the hoof and jnocula.
ted it with the poison from the reptile
Tombstone Epitaph
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

Welded AGAINST HIS WILL.-Peter Ad
Ter, German twenty.three years old who
was married Monday morning in New
York, tried to kill himself that night
He was married by order of Judge Nehrbos
to Mrs. Henrietta Schneider. He had been
summoned to court on tho petition of Mrs.
Schneider TO provide support for child, OF
which she said he was the father. Adler
denied the charge aud said he would kill
himself rather than live with woman for
whom he had no respect. The young man
made his home with his mother and q
young sister. His salary, SIG week, was
only sufficient for his own and his mothers
needs, but when Mrs. Schneider had him
arrested he expressed his willingness 10
give her 50 per week. This did not satisfy
the woman, and she would listen to nothing
except marriage. Accordingly the knot was
tried. Young Adler returned to his home late Mon.
day night. Taking off his coat and vest, he laid
down on the sofa in the front room and fired
seven shots from revolver into his body. Two
of the balls glanced off, but the other five entered
the breast. 1t is little short of miracle that
mono reached the heart. Adler was taken at
once to Bellevue Hospital, where the surgeon sal
his wounds were fatal, and that he could not live
The woman Schneider is widow, and has three
children, besides the baby, Of which she claims
Adler is the father. She is ten years older than
Adler and up to this time has earned a precarious
iivlng by taking in washing. Her husband died
about two years ago, and, according to Adler's
mother she at once set about cnsnaring the you ne
man. She would send for him and keen him nj
her house, and, despite the protestations of AID.
lers father, who has since died. seemed TO have
some mysterious power over him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
Fire in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The old Empire
Garden, SOC Sixth avenue, once a low dive
of the city, is thing of the past. 1t was
burned out early this morning and for some
time it was thought that Tom Gould's, the
White Elephant, and the Bijou Theatre,
whichiadioined it, would also be burned, but
owing to the efforts of the fremen these
other places escaped destruction. The fire
broke out on the second floor and very few
people were about at the time. The places
was damaged $4,000 and will have to be en-
tirely reconstructed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
ANOTHER AssEssMENT.-T.V v. Powt]erl,

ANOTHER AssEssMENT.-T. V. Powderly
has issued another ''secret circular" to the
Knights of Labor calling for more money.
lie says: Previous to tho session of the
General Assembly at Richmond an appeal
was issued to the order for funds to assist
victimized and locked out members in va.
1lous parts of The country. The response to
that appeal was not such as it should have
been, and only about S14, 900 were received
thereon" And now the general executive
board has unanimously resolved to levy an
assessment of twenty five cents per member
upon all the local assemblies of the order !,
With salaries ranging from SIS 900 down to
S2,oOO for officers, it would seem to require
good, round sum to run" the concern.
and SO the honest laboring men are, if pos.
sible, to lie further bled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

TIE GREAT strike Of tanners and curriers'
in Msssa chusetts has been declared off enG
those engaged IN it advised to return to
work wherever they can get it. The object
cfthe strike MAS not attaihe:!, aud the places
Of most Ct he strikers lave been filled by
ether men anxious to secure permanent
work during the winter. The strikers now
have tLat winter before them With no EN-.
p!oymept BY which to support themselves
and their families. While al men have a
right to strike, no man with a dependent
family should ever exercise it until he has
secured work elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

COUPONS FOR LIcENsEs-JudgeG Garrison
OF the county court of Accomac, has decided
the first coupon case ever tried on the East
eFn Shore of Virginia. Some time ago DR.
John Wise, physician and republican
leader of that county, rendered coupons liz
payment of his medical License tax. The
collector refused to received the coupons
and Dr.. Wise continued to practice his pro.
tession. The grand jury recently indicted
him for practicing medicine without license.
The case came up before Judge Garrison
Monday, and following the recent decision OF
the U. S. Supreme Court, he decided tender
ofcoupons valid payment Of the license tar.
Coupons amounting to about 81 200 have
been rendered this year in Accomac county
agninst none last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

A DISPATCH from London Of io-day's date
states that tho Standard, OF that city, says,
''it is seriously proposed at Sofia to nomi
mite an American 80 a candidate for the
Bulgarian throne" As Mr.. Cleveland has
many characteristics of on autocrat, among
theu personal favoriiism, dislike OF news.
papers, opposition TO free speech unless in
his own favor, and is believer in the 3D.
vinity that doth hedge King" he would
be good man for the place were it not for
the fac; that cut Of his entire cabinet, upon
whom the P:esidental SUGGEST ion would fall,
there is noU mAu who would make even IS
good :. President as lie does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

Mr.. SPRIGG SPEAKS HIS MIND.-Repre-
sentative Spriggs, of Utica, n. Y, says, nc
cording to the Washington Post, that he
was beaten in the election by "the gangs"
of Utica and Rome. Sherman" 'sad he,
"my opponent, is very good fellow, and as
Mayor of Utica he was very clever TO the
keno.players, and the rest of the bows. I
used to stand very we'll with them all and
believe II had stumped the district
could have carried it. But did not stump
and Sherman got ahead of me. Then, the
solid vote of all the Irish societies in the
cities seemed to go against me; don't
know why, because it was always with me
before. But l believe that if Cleveland
should be renominated for the Presidency
he would not get a single vote from the or.
ganized Irishmen of my district. The Irish
Blaine sentiment is stronger now E,an ever
before. When was first elected to Congress
from this district, came in with the tidal
wave which made Cleveland Governor
Cleveland carried me on his back then. I
believed carried him in the Presidential
campaign. | could have been elected then
without a canvass, even without opposi.
ton; but if had not made vigorous can.
vass it would have been to the detriment of
the Presidential ticket / certainly could
not carry Cleveland through another Pres
idential contest in my district" Talking
about loyalty to friends, you find it most
said MIR. Spriggs, among the saloon men
and the gaming house keepers. They stand
by their friends always A Bible teacher in
a certain church in Utica was friend of
mine and SO was the parson. The Bible
teacher threatened political opposition to me
and the parson saw him in my interest. But
he came back to me and reported, No. I
can't win Callaghan over He is firm in
his conviction that he cannot vote the DEM
ocratic ticket 1t just shows how little in.
huencs the church has compared with the
saloon. told the parson that I would count
moro on one gin mill than dozen churches y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

The Century for December has been re-
ceived from it's publishers, the Century
Company, New York. Its contents are
Henry Clay. The Minister'S Charge, Con
temporary French Sculpture, A Coward, An
American Beauty. The Hundredth Man,
Old Chelsea, The Food Question in America
and Europe, Abraham Lincoln, Tha Second
Day at Gettysburg, Round Top and the
Confederate Right at Gettysburg, Memoran'
da on the Civil War, A Little Milierlte,
Topics Of the Time, Open Letters, Bric a.
Brac. and some poetry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

AS RULE people should not be divorced
except for one cause but if M exception
should ever be made to that rule it should
be in the case of Mrs. Ferry, Of Chicago, for
the worst woman would be too good to lie
the wife Of man as low down mean as her
husband must be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
Railroad Accident.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA special from Mason
City, Iowa, says: Engineer David Black
wood and Fireman Charles Gust were
Killed By the collision Of two trains, ono
mile west Of Parker yesterday A Lumber
OF passengers were injured, but none fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

The ATTORNEY GENERAL Of Virginia, in
letter to the Auditor of thu State, says, in
view of the decisions Of the t. S. Supreme
Court, he does not think it would be wise to
direct the collecting officers to levy for
taxes after tender of genuine coupons hes
been made Well hardly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
Auction at the Oriental Bazaar TONIGHT.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
dron teething is tho prescription of ono of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never.fsiling success by millions of mothers for
its value is incalculable It relieves The child
f7rm pain cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripipa
in the bowels, and wind-coic. By giving he llt5
to The child it rests tho mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. my6-1y1M,W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
COuSrcsSInanp Price

CHICAGO, Dec. IA Times special from
Black River Falls, Wis, says Congressman
Price seems considerably improved and is
able to take more nourishment than former
ly His friends are in strong hopes that the
doctors arc mistaken in pronouucing his dis.
ease cancer of the stomach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

COURT OF APPEALS IEsTERDAY.-Chat.
fin against Lynch. Argued 70: plaintiff in
error and submitted.
Adams & Co. against Powers, Blair 4 ca.
Argued for plaintiffs in error and for defend.
ants in error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
Auction at the Oriental Bazaar TO night.

A Dude, beautiful tight-trowsered dude,
slipped on a loose stone and bruae;l his
dainty ankle. The gentle patient is doing
well. He uses Salvation OIL
Many children have coughs and colds
now, aud shonlh have hottie OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

The combined capital OF the Rothscbilds
is estimated at $4,000 900. Hail of
this has been gaired within The last twenty.
i've years, and the whole of it in scarcely
more than century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

Patagonia has been obliterated from the
map of South America. To Chilli has been
assigned all the western slope of the Cor.
dilleras to the southern extremity of the
Continent. The remainder becomes the
property of the Argentine Confederation.
Terra del Fuego is parted equally, while
Chill takes all the other islands,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
Bodies Washed Ashore

CHICAGO, Dec. IA Times special from
whitehall, Mich, says: Three of the bodies
Of the crew Of the schooner L. J. CONWAY
have been washed ashore. The bodies were
found three miles apart, all frozen. The BODY
OF Captain Thomas Smith, of the Inflated
Conway, is yet in the lake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

A MIR. Henry O'Reiily died recently, who,
iorty years ago, wanted 10 put up Il teIc-
graph line between Philadelphia and New
York, but the railroad company Refused
MIN the right Of way on the ground iha. tho
telegraph wonld enable people to do bus.
ness without the railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

ln Richmond city about $36, 600 in coupons
have been rendered for license and taxes:
in Cuipeper county about 81 600; Fauuuier
$l3,55Oi Fredericksburg 81 $50; louisa, $2i;
Loudoun about $1,000; Norfolk 5000;
Petersburg 81 300.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

The British Museum has one OF the largest
libraries in Tho world, and it is greatly usrd
oy students and readers engaged in special
research. So great is the overcrowding in
the reading room that it is now proposed
to provide an addilional room for general
readers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
nIssoLUTiON OF co PARTNERSHIP.

The co partnership heretofore existing between
the unde! signed under the firm name and style Of
JANNEY & WAKEFIELD in the conduct Of tho
INSURANCE BUSINESS in the city of Alcxau.
dria and vicinity is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to tho firm are re.
questcd to settle with Mr.. A. A. Warticld, who is
authorized TO close mp tho business of the part.
nership. SAM'L. r. JANNEY
L. A. WAKEFIELD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
Verdict Of AcouitaI

ElMIRA, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The Jury in the
case OF Augustus Miller, on trial at Oswego
for the murder Of John ]. Powers, at Anal.
achin n. Y, Oct. II, 1896, were given the
case at p. NJ, yesterday At two O'Clock
this morning they returned into court with
a verdict of acuuittal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
INHE undersipnrd In retiring from iho inSnrnncO

VIE undersigned in retiring from the insurance
l. business. which he has so long conducted in
Alexandria city, desire5 to tender his thanks to
the people of Alexandria for the generous support
given him, and to bespcak for his successor con.
tlnuance of the same. He cordially commend.
MIR. Warfeld to the citizens of Alexandria as
reliable and experienced insurance agent repre-
senting substantial companies
SAML. II. JANNEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

Inc best and cheapest n the world. DR..
bplIs Cough Syrup costs you only 25 cents
Mr. Charles Schreiner, Foreman of a
large Meat House in Baltimore, Md, SAVE:
Starvation Oil acts like magic on a
sprained wrist" Price 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

INSURANCE AGENCY-The undersigned hay.
i ing become sole owner of the Insurance bust
ness formerly conducted by Jauney & WarGeld.
informs the public that he will continue the same
at the old stand, 1872 King street, Alexandria Va,
where ne VIII be glad to see his old friends and
others wishing to havo their propcrty insured in
gocd, substantial aud reliable companies
dec1 cow "A WAKEFIELD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

If WE did the Richmond Wing injuatice
we ask it's pardon, as the item referred to
was clipped from an exchange, the Wing
not being before us at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
BY Z. II. Lucas, Auctionoer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
- FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C., AT PUB
Lie AUCTION
VIII be sold at public auction on TUESDAY,
December 9TH. 1856, at IL O'Clock j. n, at "Ms.
pie Grove farm, near uerbert's Cross Roads, in
Alexandria county, al tho Household and Kitch.
en- Furniture, consisting of fine Paror and Bed
Room Sets, &c, &c in coed condition. and Farm
Wagons. Farming Implements Of all kinds, Hay,
Incubator for 20 eggs, &c, &c. Terms- Cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

To-day, the commencement Of the first winter
month. there are fifteen prisoners confined in the
jail here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

Mr.. PowDERLY has now called for
special assessment upon each member Of
the order Of which he is the chief AS
many of the members of that order are
either now. or have been in the past few
months, deprived Of work, and az the win
ter. with its necessities is now upon them,
they are not in condition to pay an assess
ment, the amount Of which would otherwise
90 to the comfort or pleasure Of their wives
and children. Assessments constitute one
of the greatest dangers that menace the per-
manence Of all organizations, 10 matter
what their character or object may be, and
the wisest friends Of Mr.. Powderly's order
have long anticipated with feelings of anx.
ious so!ctude the time when he would he
c mpeiled to resort to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

Auction at the Oriental Bazaar to. night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
a meeting Of The stock holders Of the VIZ
GINA MARBLE QUARRY COMPANY will be
neld at the office of z. ?. t;0iaE!, Gsq., in the
town Of Middleburg, Loudoup Comfy. Virgins,
at IL o'clock m on SATURDAY, the 11th day al
December, 1886
WILLIAM Ii. PAYNE, President
CHAS. P. JANNEY. Secretary dccl eot
SHEEP DIP, Sage, Ground Sage, Diamond
~ Dyes, Fitche's Pocket Scales Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, Warmers Kidney aud Liver Cure, Browns
Iron Bitters, Volina Cordial, Pratt's Astral Oil,
and Sweet Msioram-a large supply just received.
decl +. s. LEADBEATER & Bro.
STONE's COD LIVER OIL, perfectly pure
- oil, highly recommended by our city physi.
clans. A supply just received By
dec1 Z. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
NTINCHE5TER AND PLYMOUTH ROCK
w BUCK GLOVES; best in the States; for
sale by
nov6 AMOS B. SL4YMAkER
DEGULAR MADE HOSE FOR CHILDREN,
LIZ from to Sk; black at 12kc. For sale by
move AMOS B. SLAYA1AKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01
ALEX ANDRI-A..
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1.

THE RICHMOND Dispatch seems to think
that because the majority Of the voters Of
Virginia, including the negroes-to whom
the siza Of the State debt and the tax rate are
of no conaequence-have voted to pay rs lit
tie of that debt as possible, the repudiating
Riddeberger bill should be adhered to.
The majority of debtors would, if the law
allowed them, pay their creditors as little
"a possible. But that is just what the law
doesn't do and what the law is made to
provide against The democratic party
agreed to eliminate the State debt question
from politics. and to leave it to the decision
OF the courts, and to abide by that decision.
The highest court in the land has decided
that the tender of Virginia coupons is equiv
alent to the payment of Virginia taxes.
That decision renders the Riddleberger bill
null end void, and pecessitates some other
mode Of settlement. But though this is so
plain that those who run may read, the
Dispatch can't gee it now, though few
years ago, when its eyes were clear, it said,
"If the courts decided that coupons should
he received for taxes they wcuid put every
man in Jail who refused to receive them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-01

WILLIAM IT, PAYNE, President
CHAS. P. JANNEY. Secretary dccl eotG
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-20
A HALF-HOLIDAY.

A movement is gaining ground in
some parts of the States for the
closing of business houses at noon on
Saturdays. Such n movement here,
if there were any prospect of its
resulting in the adoption of the Sat
urday half-holday system, would be
supported heartily by the BULLETIN,
and would be endorsed, probably,
by about two-thirds of the people.
The only drawback to vigorous
agitation of the plan, is in the fact
that those who do not want it would,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-20

ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.-Th
first congregation will have services.
conducted by the Bishop of Honolulu.
tomorrow. rs follow: Holy Communion
at G:30, and morning prayer, with
sermon. at $3.50 A. NJ; Sunday school
at II AM; evening prayer with cate
chetical lecture by the Bishop, at 6 T.. NJ.
No appropriation of seats. Second
congregation. Services by Rev. Geo.
Wallace. A. NJ, pastor elect. Services,
ll:l5 A. NJ. and Z 80 p. VI. Sunday
school meets at 10 A. NJ. in the Punahou
Preparatory School building. All seats
are free at all services.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-20
HOW 1T PAYS.

Florida is a State in which editors
may grow fat. The knights of the
quill in this country are not going to
Florida, however. The editor of a
paper in that State, after announc-
ing in bad rhyme that he gets
chickehs hot, cold, young, old,
tender, tough and enough, in pay
ment of his paper, thus apostro-
phises his fellow craftsmen +
Ie editors of the North, West
and East, we also get fresh mullet
and oysters in their season, guavas
in plenty, in pie, stew, jelly, jam in
milk, and, and-but we had better
stop, or there will be rush of
Northern editors to Charlotte Har-
Dor and devour all our guavas and
eat all the mullet in the bay, and
what will we do next year if our
subscribers do not pay, the guavas
fail, and the mullet all gone? Sub
scribers, how is your conscience in
the face of the above possibilities
There will be no rush from Hawaii
Newspaper men here prefer Kala'
kaua dollars to country produce
and they get them, too.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-20

in the nature of things, be the first
persons to consult in the matter.
The best, but likely, most imprac-
ticable way would be to get the half
holiday first, and have the agitation
afterwards.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-20

This mornings Press is in error
in asserting that William Gra' sat
tempted to leave for San Francisco
on the brigantinc Courtney Ford
yesterday morning, but was stopped
by an officer" lie was not stopped
by an officer, but was refused pas
sage by the captain on the ground
of having no room.