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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

Three are mob, according to law.
This is what young fellow thinks
when he and another chap are courting
the same girl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14

What does every one thirst after:--
A red herring.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-01-14
TERSICLES.

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AID nGdln | VIII be IN c!oNef.
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A HOLIDAY HOWL.
The hungry tramps now vent groan,
As in the restaurants they sa2e,
And with heavy sign they moan.
"TLesa are f,r US the hollow days.
-Ntao York Morn1ng Jou1hat
.rrrp cuRlsT.Hs.
Greedy nov,
Fall Of iov.
Also ,.i.s and things:
Bow head hums,
Nightmare comes
What a,,gus gorgino bripcsl
N y Mo,2nug J0urnal.
,..,
~. .,o+
r,vt va s)eon
Fast We live and die
JrIalf tho world ware fast IS rs
Tho,,1 havana clance to crv
Nait we don't
Wait wa won't
Wait w. nush instead,
Tfvo,a want and take our time
We Il never move ahead.
On We rnsn,
On We crush.
On We move the throng;
If We don't rush and pitch right IN,
We never would "catch ON.
QnlcS it Is,
QNlck with "nlz,
Quick we are, you know
II We We're quick us other lands
Wouldn't We be slow
--PhtlaaaPha Aeus
BACHELOR $ PRESENT.
l got stunning dressing gown
Twas lined with pale blue satin,
Ard trimmed around with llch seal
brown,
And on a card, in Latin,
Was written some sonorous phrases,
" n'c'l seemed ''Ne any '"'"' '"' '''"'''<
| did not know who sent it me,
Till, as my couch ] tossed on,
The thought came to me suddenly,
Bv Joye. it came from Boston
w., no,,o hn+ pos,on o;rIs vopld glory
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ER. RNLk,S COUGH SYRUP

For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, Group, Asthma, blonch,tis'
Whcoping Cough, lncipiei:t Con-
sumption, and fer the relief Of con-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Killed by Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, Gala, Aug. l6--A spe-
cial to The Chronicle from Nogales, Ariz,
says: a private dispatch received yester-
day from Fort Huachucn states Tint early
yesterday morning courier arrived at tho
Fort with dispatches from Lieut.. Rich.
ards, dated Baquechi, Mexico, August -,
in which no says that James II. Kirk and
FIVE other ranchmen who were out search
ing for Indian trails, were ambushed last
Tuesday by a band of Indians in Santa
Rosa canon. Two of Kinks party were
killed by the first volley. A desperate
fight ensued, in which another ranchman
was killed and two wounded. The names
OF the killed were John O'Brien, John
Thompson and B. Hatcher. The wounded
are named Floyd and Mclean. There
wore eleven Indians in the band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The number Of deaths of children under
five years OF age in Baltimore last week
WAS 1O2
About thrty-nine thousand persons were
at the regular camp-meetings near Balti-
moro yesterday.
Mr.. David X. Ra|ston, principal entry
clerk in the Baltimore custom-house, died
yesterday at Port Deposit, aged SO.
Mr.. Arthur G. Sedgwick, New York
Lawyer, has been selected to visit Mexico
for the purpose of collecting information
about the Cutting case.
An American order has becn received in
Wales for 10000 tons Of steel rails, and
this is believed TO be the beginning of
a succession of heavy orders from Amer
lean firms.
Yesterday was one of the biggest days in
point Of crowd in attendance that has ever
been known ut Atlantic City For three
miles along the beach and in the water at
the bathing hour there were fifty thou.
sand people. The scene was a most animat-
one.
In the race for the Cape May cup between
the British sloops Trek and Genesta, the lat
ter of which won the cup in the United
States last year, the Irex was victorious, ar
IlVluS ILL SoHcS ~ 1'Iu y. III. yestciudy, ""
which time the Genesta had not heen sig.
nailed The start was made at 10, Saturday
morning, and the course was from Cowes 10
Cherbourg France, and return, distance
of about ITO miles. The Genesta arrived ut
Cowes Mt S p. m.
General Christopher c. Augur, living at
the corner OF Twenty eighth and Dunbar
ton streets, Georgetown, was awakened about
one o'clock yesterday morning by two
negro men behaving in dsorderly man
ner in front of his house. He. went out and
politely asked them to 80 away. VIM.
Pope, one Of the parties, cursed and abused
General Augur, who thereupon struck
him with small cane. Pope then drew
revolver and fired four shots at the
General, all of which took effect. One shot
entered the right leg at the thigh, two shots
took effect in the right leg above the knee,
and the fourth shot entered the left leg be-
low the knee. The wounds arc not consid-
cred dangerous. Pope was arrested. The
would bo murderer has recently been re-
leased from the pententiary, and has bad
record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Sallie Francis, IS years Of age, dice
at Middleburg Saturday.
A move is on foot to have national bank
established at Culpeper G.. H.
A disease, supposed to be pleuro-pneumo
round about Norfolk.
The President has again appointed
Thomas w. Scott United States marshal tol
the Eastern District of Virginia.
Gov. Lee has accepted the resignation o.
Dr.. William G. Dabney as one of the Medi-
cal Examining Board of Virginia.
Cheap rates induce parties in Maine te
ship granite by vessel to Newport News foi
shipment over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.
The United States geological survey, en-.
camped near Warrenton for several weeks
past, have moved their camp TO Flint Hill
Rappahannock county.
A washout occurred Friday night last al
the bridge over NottoWay river, on the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad. All the
steams along the line are swollen by heavy
rains, which have also damaged the crops in
many places.
The business mems meeting held 10 Rich
mond last Thursday night was, it is said, for
the purpose of perfecting permanent Or
ganization of an anti-boycott association
somewhat similar to the one organized in
Chicago few weeks ago.
S. W. Armstrong, assistant postmaster at
Danville. committed suicide yesterday af.
ternoon by hanging himself to gas pipe in
the basement of the postofiice building. He
left letter saying that he was tired of life.
Nothing is wrong in his accounts. The de.
ceased was about 81 or so years Of age and
leaves wife and three children. He left
two letters, one TO his wife and the second
to Mr.. James B. Ley, grand master OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which or
der Armistead was very prominent mem
Der. He gave direction as to the disposition
to be made of bis body, and also said: II
am tired of life. My struggles have been
great. I have reached the Appomattox OF
this life."
The mayor of Richmond vetoed resolu-
ton recently passed BY the two branches of
the city council giving the joint building
committee of those bodies plenary power to
have the City Hall constructed by either OF
the plans submitted. The mayor took the
ground that iJ was conceded that by either
of the plans the cost of the City Hall would
exceed $3.50 900, the amount authorized by
q vote of the people to be expended for that
purpose, and was therefore in effect an APP
preparation, and would require two-thirds
vote of the council. The common council
night passed the resolution over the
mayors veto by vote of twenty to one.
The board of aldermen will, it is said, pass
the resolu ton by q like vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

An old army wagon, drawn by two ILL
looking horses, creaked slowly up the road
way leading to the White House Saturday
evening. The driver was an old man with
gray hair, and stated that he was from Pu-
laski county, Va, and that it had taken
him ten days to reach Washington. In the
wagon were the wife of the old man and his
daughter.in.l and her two children. The
driver stopped the horses under the arch
way and asked to see the President. He was
informed that the President was out riding.
The old mans only reply was: Fam glad
he lives in such great house. Will be
around Monday"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

GERMANY BECOMING aware that there
was no probability of willing reduction of
the American tariff imposed upon her pro.
ducts, adopted a reIaliatory tariff upon
American products, as possible means OF
effecting an unwilling reduction. The de-.
sired effect mas not been produced, but
American hog raisers have thereby been de-
prived of the advantages of large and COM
petitive market for their produce, for the
export of hog products from this country to
Germany, since the imposition of the Ger
man tariff, has fallen off to comparatively
little or nothing. So that the existing Amer
lean tariff not only forces American hog
raisers to pay double price for every thing
they buy, but deprives them of lucrative
market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Late Lieut.. Colonel Artillery, C.S A.

A LOVE SICK Overwhelmingly morn.
ing pedestrians in the neighborhood of Cas-
tie Stewart, Washington, were startled by q
shrek from one of the fourth.story windows
of that building, now the headquarters of
the Chinese Legation. Looking up they be-
held young Celestial attired in q loosely
fitting garment of silk, standing on the win
doWsill. Around his neck was q rope the
other end of which was secured inside the
room. In his right hand was hari kari
sword, such as sused by Chinese officers In
his left hand was bit of cardboard, at which
he seemed intently gazing. Then he jumped.
The rope about his neck frightened and he
uttered few gurgliDg sounds distinctly
audible to the people below. The alarm
was quickly given and several servants burst
open the bolted door and proceeded to res.
cue the would be suicide by pulling him
back into the window. The bit of card
board proved 10 be the photograph of the
young lady who caused such commotion
in the legation by flirting so desperately
with a young Chinaman, who, it was after
wards ascertained, was the would.be suicide.
The young man is not seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
ALEX CAMBRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16.

Col. HASKELL, of South Carolina, is not
as much in favor of civil service reform as is
Mr.. Dawson, tho editor of the Charleston
Ne,cs and Courier; but he has not as much
reason to be so, as the administration has not
relieved him of the expense of providing for
q near and inprovident relative. The Colo
mel says che stands as near to the
two United States Senators from his
State as any other man in South Carroll
ma, and has heard both of them say the de-
partments in Washington were so full OF
political enemies that business was seriously
impeded ; the purpose and effect OF civil
service reform seemed to be TO keep repnbli.
cans in Office and that Senator Butler has
said the system had been prostituted for
this purpose" There is no doubt OF the
fact that of the two the vast majority OF the
party that elected MIR. Cleveland, on the
subject alluded to, agree with Col. Haskell
rather than with Mr.. Dawson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
COMMUNICATED.
GRAVE OFEENSE.

1t were better for the peace, happiness
and good order of any community that
score of individuals suffering with small
pox, cholera, leprosy and other deadly and
loathsome diseases should be permitted to
run at large aad freely mingl with the PEG.
ple than that one demagogue, who seeks to
array class against class, the poor against
the rich, should find countenance. Such
characters are but communists, anarchists
at heart, who want but the opportunity to
develop fully their black hearts and infa.
NOUS characters.
There is a mutual dependence between
capital and labor, the fortunate possessor of
thousands and the unfortunate poor, the
unettered and the learned. 1t has been so
from the beginning it will be so to the end
and they, whether high or low, rich or poor,
who deserve the respect of the community
in which they live will seek to harmonic
and establish spirit of harmony, good will
and fraternity between all those classes for
the common benefit of all. He'll itself con-
tains no more dastardly outlaw against So
cety than the mischief maker who seeks by
constant suggestions to AFRO lse the prejudice
and excite the jealousy of classes in society
and array them one against the other, friend
against friend, and neighbor against neigh
Dor, all to no purpose other than to crafty
their own depraved nature, that re-
ioices in turmoil and strife and the
calamities that befall their fellow man.
have been prompted to say so much, not in
the interest of any candidate, but because of
my great disgust at the prejudice sought
to be excited against Gen. Lee (who has not
been my first choice), noble gentleman,
who has risked his life upon hundred bat
tlefields in defense of his native State, and a
worthy son of his immortal sire, incompara-
BILE Robert E. Lee, and all for what? Be-
cause he had the misfortune to be born
gentleman, to have received finished edu-
cation, and to have Inherited a fine estate.
Well, this is truly in the eyes Of socialists,
of anarchists, and of demagogues grave
otiense; but when it is remembered the
fault of his being gentleman is not fairly
his own, that he is one BY instinct, that it is
his nature, that God made him so, feel as
sured the good people of Alexandria, the
honest mechanic and worthy laboring man,
who are not the less respected by men of in.
telligence and worth because of their call.
ing, will not permit themselves to be preju-
diced against Gen. Lee, when his sole Of
Tense is that of being a gentleman-just
what it is hoped all of his rivals for the
nomination are. ]. R.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

ANOTHER PRONOUNCED supporter of civil
service reform, as at present conducted,
Mr.. F. W. Dawson, of South Carolina, has
had his true inwardness exposed. After
having a near relative, who had written a
pamphlet in favor of Mr.. Blaine's election,
appointed to lucrative Office, it has been
revealed that curing the Infamous carpet
bag rule in his State, Mr.. Dawson wrote a
letter to one of the ring, Woodruff, in which
he proposed to support them iftreated well,
said his object was to make all he could,
and asked to be informed of all schemes
that the ring wanted pulled or crushed.
In the vast majority of cases when the Gu
ticle of q civil service reformer is removed,
the true skin presents any thing else than
favorable appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

MR.. CLEvELAND's appointment of Mr..
Magone to be collector Of customs at New
York looks very much as if he is attempt
ing to conciliate the 'kickers" in bis party
ia advance of the next national democratic
convention, and that he is confident, as he
should be, that all true blue democrats will
support the nominee of that convention, no
matter whom he may be. Mr.. Magone, it
will be remembered, is one of the New
York democrats whose stomachs were turn
ed at Mr.. Cleveland's nomination. But he
went farther than the others, and wrote a
public letter, giving his reasons for refusing
to support Mr.. Cleveland, though he was
the nominee of bis party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Drowned while Bathing.

SPRING LAKE BEACH, n. j., Aug. TO-
Vivian M. Shaw, Of Morristown, n. j., WAS
attacked with cramps while bathing yester-
day and was drowned. Henry Kelser beach
guard, was nearly drowned while trying TO
rescue him. Mr.. Shaw's wife saw him 60
down. The body was recovered. DR.. Will
liam Cruce, of Philadelphia, was taken
with fit while bathing yesterday and was
drowned in water less than three feet deep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

The FACT that the Senate has adjourned
has not induced Senator Riddiebeger to
"let up" in his attacks upon his distinguish
ed republican colleagues, and from his quiet
home in the mountains OF Virginia he con
tinues to say he has never considered MIR.
Sherman of such immense proportions, even
as presidential candidate, as to entitle
him to special privileges or immunities,"
and that "lhe sneers of second choice pre-.
siding officer are not terrifying to him."
The game cock of the Valley" flaps his
wings and crows as Justify in Woodstock as
within the halls Of the United States Sem
of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, in his inaugural
address, said, "a due regard for the interests
and property Of all the people demands that
there be no accumulation of surplus in the
Treasury to tempt extravaganza and waste"
And yet, after the representatives of the
party that elected him had adopted reso-
luton for reducing the surplus in the Treasu-
~, he refused to sign il; thereby not only
showing remarkable inconsistency in the
particular matter referred to, but also as re-
CARDS his other previously expressed opin.
ion, to the effect that it is for Congress to
pass laws, and for him to execute them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR GRADING AND PAVING.

PROPOSALS FOR GRADING AND PAVING.
J. Proposals will be received ut the Auditors
oGco until SATURDAY, tho 21st inst, at II
o'clock, at which time they will DO opened and
read in the presence Of the bidders, FOR GRAD.
ING AND PAVING WITH COBBLE STONES
THE CARRIAGE-WAY ON QUEEN STREET,
from the west line of Royal to the cast limo Of
Pitt street Contractors will be required to fur.
nish all material necessary, and state price per
square yard for completed work ; TO use tho aver.
age run of cobblc stones--about six inches To
pavo i'll bed Of at least six inches of sand, the
work then to be top-dresscd and keyed with gray
cl well r'mmcd first with single hammer, then
with double hammer: all lines, levels and grades
to he indicated by the City Surveyor the work to
he done in the best llanncr. under the direction
of tho Superintendent OF Police, and subject to
tho approval of the Comm ittcc Oh Streets.
The right 10 reject any and all bids is reserved
HERBERT BRYANT
aug 12tdl Chairman Committee Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

LYNCHBURG's BooM.-The Lynchburg
Aduancc is exuberant over the prospects of
that city and says: "a boom is no name
for the flood-tide of prosperity that bears
our city on it's topmost wave. 1t is struck
BY a cyclone of opulent opportunity, or,
better still, the traditional horn of plenty
has been ARE sted above our corporate linn
its, and the benevolent genii OF the air have
turned its big end down and 'deluged' us
with its fulness.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

CAPT. WEBSTER, of the police force Of this
city, while in the discharge of his duty, shot
once and, Internationally, killed colored
rough last Saturday night. A colored rough
In Washington, last night, shot four times,
with intent to kill, but only severely wound
ed General Augur. Yet the Republican,
General Mahone's Washington organ, while
condsmning the shooter in the former in.
stance, has nothing to say about him in the
1attar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
High Wind Storm.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-A rare wind storm
accompanied by torrents of rain and
brilliant display of electricity broke over
the city at four o'clock this morning The
wind created havoc among chimneys and
ture are reported. Two or three unfinished
building were blown down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Ont OfDaneer.

LONG BRANCH, N. Y, Aug. 1G.-The
guests at the Coulter House who were.poi.
soned by impure milk are all out Of danger.
Professor W. X. Newton, the State Board
of Health, will come here to-day to make
an investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Still Pursuing the HostiIcs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. l6.-A specia! from
Nogales, Ariz., says couriers have arrived
at Fort Huachuca from both Capt. Lawtons
and Lieut. Parker's commands, and report
no truth in the rumor of the formers cap
ture. Lawton is still pursuing the hostiles
but is hampered by heavy rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Quiet In Belfast.

BELFAST, Aug. 16-There was more dis
turbapce yesterday, and several persons were
killed. The military withdrew from the
streets at one o'clock this morning. Since
then the city has been quiet,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

THOUGH THE late Horace Greeley used to
bride himself upon the fact that he had
never seen horse race, his paper, the New
York Tribune, now speaks favorably of such
races. even in its editorial columns But
the Tibune's ideas have undergone worse
changes than that referred to since MIR.
Greeley's death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Devastating TOrnadOcs.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Central Russia, espec-
tally the Moscow district, has been devasta-
ted by tornadoes and waterspouts. Many
buildings and bridges and whole crops have
been destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. II.

The election of delegates to the Delaware
democratic gubernatorial and congressional
convention, which meets to morrow re.
suited in the choice of a majority 10 favor
of the Salisbury. Lore forces, aud against
the Bayard wing Of the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, August 16.-The ock market
did not open until II o'clock this morning. The
opeaing quiet and first prices generally small
fractions above the final figures of Saturday. The
market was firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Suppressed.

PARIS, Aug. 1G.-aeneral Boulanger, Minister
of War, has prohibited the publication of pamph-
let giving his biography and referring to d scan
dial with which his name wa. connected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Arrival orthe Iri.l. Delegates.

New YORK, Aug. 1G.-Irish delegates to
the Chicago and Irish National League Con-
vention, Messrs. O'Brien, Deasey and Red
mond arrived from Europe on the steamer
'Serva" this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

Delegates favorable to the nomination of
Hon. George D. Wise for re election to Con-
cress have been chosen in Henrico county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, AUGUST IL. 1886.
Sun rises .........5 ii Sun sets............6 5:i
ARRIVED.
Str Hamilton, WILLIAMSON. N. c., lumber TO
Perry, Smoot l. Go.
Schr Wilismni, Weymouth, Mass, to WIN A
Smoot & Co.
Schr Cary II Lister, Georgetown. to master.
schr Ambition, Machodoc grain to I Perry.