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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

COKE! COKE i!
A large quantity of COKE on hand at tho Alex.
andria Gas Works; excellent for cooking purposes;
So per load of % bushels, delivered in any part
Of the city.
jc25 3t ]. RoXBURY. Superintendent.
CODA WATER.
- L. STABLER & co.
Havo all tho popular Syrups and TONES with So
da Water Oh draught such as Picon, Moxie's
Nerve Food, Raspberry, Phosphate Limcado. &c.
Fresh supply of Lines Just received. my1o
NOLT'S BREACH LOADING SHOT GUNS and
" Magazine Rifles also Smith & Wesson Rcvol-
vers, arc the best goods of the kind made; but wo
have other grades and at lower prices. Call and
sec us. JAS. +. CARLIN & SONS,
dcc10 Alexandria, Va.
UNHOMAS'S LIQUID BLUE,
i IN PAPER BOTTLES.
entirely free from acids. and guaranteed pnro The
greatest quantity for tho least money of any pure
goods OIL tho market. Don't fail to try it,
mh5 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
CWEET GUM AND MULLEN, the new rene.
~ dy for Coughs, Colds &C.; also Bulls Cough
Syrup, Psos Cure for Consumption, Lcadbcatcrs
Cough Syrup, Phosphate Emulsion of Cod Liver
OIL and Trochcs of various kinds, for sale by
feb5 F. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
N1oMATOE TOMATOES Having purchased
i largely before the advance, will give my
cans RED CROSS TOMATOES AT TEN CENTS
EACH.
mars ]. G. MILBURN.
NENUINE WALDRON AND AMERICAN
" GRAIN and GRASS SCYTiES Patent and
Plain Snaths, Scythc Rifles. Scythe Stones &c.
wholesale and retail ut SIS King ST.. corner Royal.
my21 IT. CREIGHTON g. SON.
NIIRE-COvERED DOOR AND WINDOW
w FRAMES AMI SCREEN WIRE of assorted
widths, in quantities to suit, at IS King street,
corner of Royal.
my21 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
U1HE FERRIS HAM-Don't fail to try one, and
L be delighted. They arc perfection Sold
' fsb9i GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
TUMBLEsON's FITTINGS, new tube, &C.,
L for infants nursing bottles a valuable inven
ton: also DEVICES RUBBER NURSING BIES, a
nice feb ss'''''' ''' ' E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
CHovELs, SPADES, RAKEs, HOES, FORKS
I.O and other Garden Tools in great variety and
at low prices, wholesale and retail, at SO King,
| corner of Royal street, by
ap11 }. l. CkEliftIoN ~ SON.
| lust FROM THE FACTORY-1O dozen of tho
y IMPROVED PATENT STAY A. B S. SHIFTS,
| the best goods ever Offered in Alexandria for the
| price. Will outwear any 81 Shirt
| ie2 At AMOS B. SLAYMhKER'S
TaLY TRAPS, ROACH TRAPS, FLY FANS,
| IL WATER COOLERS and other scasohablo
goods for sale at low prices at SO King street,
| ner Of Royal, by
my21 }. T. CREIGHTON 4 SON.
DOCKET PRESCRIPTION SCALES, capacity
| L ID TO 90 grains very accurate, with folding
spatuba, in a box 11ax3 inches. Price 81 each.
For sale by
| mh17 E. 5. LEADBEATER & BRO.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS AND ENAMELED
| i PRESERVING KETTLES, of various sizes
wholesale and retail by
IT. CREIGHTON & SON,
my21 Corner King and Royal sts.
lust RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF THE
q Celebrated Farmvillc Lithia Water in hottie:
or by the gallon, at J. D. II. LUNTS,
je16 Cor. King and Washington sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

PERsoNAL-Mr. Donald Mclean and
bride have returned TO their home in Fair
fax county, near this city.
Mr.. G. b. Cochran and fami Y have gone
to Fauqnier 10 spend the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

The Postmaster c. neral has notified
Postmaster Cunger that ~ contract VIII De
made with the Inland ard Sesboard Coast
ing Co. for carrying the mail from Wash
lngton to Pney Point, Md and back three
Lines week. from July lat 10 September
tOth next, at 1868 IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

DANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
i Fifteenth St. two blocks south of Pa. av.,
Washington, D. &.
The Most Realistic Battle Scene ever Painted.
Lighted at night by 300 electric lights.
Open from y. M. to 10 p. M.
Admission SOC; children under - years Doc.
On Sundays half price. jc25
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26
REGULAR BREAK down!
PRICES NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE

Your direction way will you money Goods that were sold
regardless got them ALL only few this
space tooexpcnsc occupy all in enumeang Them We
offering this day will sell them long the goods the
small profit and quick sale SYSTEM follows:
yarlLA ,noneb ctcr 4ayard
yards BATIsTE, fno an
yards PIQUEsa a 1oc ayad.
oyarsFA slightly solo,a
n
5dozonLA a capar.
5dozenLIs Sc pair
GENUINE GLOVES pair.
2odonn REAL MrT, kandolo
a5 dozen LADIES GENTS
as-RED TICKET DA STORE ~
EMERo1DER1Es sndLAc CHEAPER THAN
h THE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC
GENERALLY RUSH SALE We have our store full of lust
such bargains which will times Come
ALL We business In every department YOU
prices way down. Keep cool the weather hand and
will try pay you give call at the headquarters of
ISAAC EICHBERG & CO.
LONE PRICE TO ALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

The ExcuRstoNIsTs. "A dispatch receiv-
ed at this Office from Norfolk, dated this
morning, says: "Etta c. and Gre" here; all
are we'll"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

SHAD AND HERRING.-The inspector OF
marine products at Washington has made q
comparative statement of the Potomac river
products, which shows an increase IN the
shad and q falling off in the herring eaten
during the summer, as follows: Number OF
shad, 275, 422, an Increase over last year OF
ll7,7S5 number of herring, l3,514,797, a
falling off from 1885 of 952 OBJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.

For Sunday generally fair weather. with sta
tionary tempe, ature, is indicated for the Middle
Atlantic States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

Schools of this city will hold their closing
exercises next week. Lee school, white
girIs, on Monday morning, June IS, at nine
O'clock, in Peabody hall; Washington
School, white boys, Tuesday morning, at at
nine o'clock, at Peabody hall; Hallowell
school, colored girls, Wednesday morning;
at nine o'clock, at Lee (colored) school
building; snowden school, colored boys, at
1920 O'clock Wednesday morning. This
will close the public schools for the school
wear 1856 6, and will complete the term OF
the present superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

BIDS OPENED.-The Committee on Streets
of the City Council met at the Auditors Of
fee this morning and opened the bids for
setting curb, paving, guttering and grading
certain streets in the city. There were ten
bids, the lowest Of which were those of b.
F. Freely, 81 cents per running foot for set
ting curb, and P. T. Ashton, SO to 81 cents
for paving cutters, and 554 cents per square
yard for grading and paving streets with
cobble stones. The committee Will meet on
Monday or Tuesday next, canvass the BIDS
and award the contracts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26
WANTS..

NTANTED-TWO MEN, ono in Loudoun and
w one in Fauquier counties to sell the New
V. S. and /. +. Singer Machine; must furnish
horse and harness. For terms address with ref
ercncc THE SINGER MFG. CO.,
20 King ST., Alexandria, Va
G.. J. UAMMEELY, Agt. jc21.6t>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26
NOTICE TO CITY TAN PAYERS.

Collectors Oflico, Juno 22d, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that tho tax bills for
1886 are now III tho hands of the Collectors. The
attention of all parties interested is respectfully
called to tho following extract from tho revonuc
bill of this year:
Upon all bills paid in full by the list day Of Ju-
ly, 1886, the Collectors of Taxes shall allow n
discount of ton per cent, and on all bills paid by
tho 1st day of September, 1856, they shall allow a
discount of five cent and On all bills not
paid on the 1st day of December, 1856, thcro shall
be assessed and collected penalty of five per
cent upon the amount of said bills, and on all
bills remaining unpaid on tho LIST day of June,
1851 damages ut the rate OF six per ccntum per
annlirr shall hr paid"
Office: Room No & Royal street front Market
Building. J. Il. HILL, Col. North. Dist.
ie2t lw s. X. FIELD. Col. Sonth. Dist.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
The Enar,l Of Visitors will meet in annual scs-
sion or tI,r 22i June. Application for appoint
mont as Try or Stale Cadets may be mado t. the
undcrsign d.
Vacancies for State Cadets will cxis. in tho fol.
lowing Senatorial Districts:
III. Russell. &c. 'XXvII Dinwiddic, &c.
~. Montgomery, &c. NNlN. Petersburg, sc.
V. Pulaski, sc. Xxx. Amelia, &c.
VI. Carroll. &c. XNX1. Norfolk city,&c
y. Shenandoah, &c. NNNl1l. Norfolk Co.,
Xxx. Campbell and &c.
Lynchhurg. NNNNIH. Elizabeth
EXII Bedford. City, &c.
XNYI Franklin.
1t will facilitate the selection to DO mado by tho
Board of Visitors if the County Superintendent
of Instruction would give tho applicants from va
cant districts competitive examination.
Full information will be given hy applying TO
ic:}tuss:'w FRANCIS III. SMITH. Supt.
A SslGNEEs SALE OF PHARMACEUTICAL
n PREPARATIONS, TOILET ARTICLES,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c.
Tho undersigned, rs assignee Of E. T. Clarke,
will sell at private salo until further notice, the
stock of Drugs Pharmaceutical Preparations, To.
srumcnts of al kinds at the store No. rs King
street, between Fairfax and Royal.
ie23 SAMUEL G. BRENT, Assignee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

O,ITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK,
" Alexandria, Va. June 2G, 1886.
The Board Of Directors of this Bank have this
day declared SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
THREE PER CENT. free Of taxes, payable on
and after July list, 1886.
je26 eo3t VIM. H. LAMBERT, Cashier.
DOTATO BUGS! POTATO BUGS!
i .I'st received anothr supply of PARIS
GREEN for potato bugs at
my14 WE. CREIGHTON & cos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW York Juno 2G.-The stock market OPEN
cd strong this morning, advances over last oven
ing's closing prices ranging from \, to y per ct.
The market was dull, and some fcvcrishness was
apparent, although prices woro generally heavy in
the early dealings, recovering tho losses later in
the hour. Toward IL o'clock tho entire market
became weak, and prices wore carried down again
to small fractions below opening figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. juno 2G.-Thcro is no
material change in Flour; dealers are still buying
to supply current wants. Tho receipts OF Wheat
are small, snd we again motto good demand for
clean sound grades, whilo common lots are neg
lccted and dull. Corn is active and higher. Rye
and Oats arc steady. Produce is weak and lower,
with liberal offerings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

NEW YORK, Juno 26-Stocks dull. Money
easy at 2a2h. Cotton steady; uplands 8 SIG;
Orleans 9is; futures quiet and firm Flour dull and
heavy. Wheat 1ssAc better. Corn without do
cidod change. Pork firm; new $40 25s10 IS
cid SO 75a1O. Lard steady ut Sc so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-26

A large quantity of COKE on hand at tho Alex
andria Gas Works; excellent for cooking purposes
So per load Of % bushels, delivered in any par
Of the city.
ie25 3t ]. ROXBURY, Superintendent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
USING HIS RIF1E on 4 BURGXAR.

PITTsBURG, Penn.,Aprl 2s Specjoh.-Charlcs
J. Clarke the millionaire business partner OF william
Shaw, first president OF the Pennsylvania Company,
has dstin- lished himself in double capacity first
a crack shot. and then detective His hOnse and
grounds az FOrbtS-St and Craft tdve. the finest in
Allegheny County for the twenty four hOns Ell ling at
O'Clock last night the OF "A dramatic advon
On Monday evening Mr. Clarke toephOncl to the
Mayors Office that the root Oi the house
Three officers 10 the ana in company
with Mr. Caik made thorough search OF the premises
from tuTret to foundation but failed Ia discover tue
intruder Mr. Clarke j. positive that the fellow was not
the tower the Ioni in the house after the police
arrived tncy explored every square foot Of standing
rOom and he Is confirmed in this by the fac, that
ahont the hour the house OF "a neIghbOI en-
tered 10y burglar and rOhbed. Last night MI Clarke
caught glimpse OF cIOuching on the roof.
securing ms Winchester rifle he aimed. he remarked
with smile, rather To than hit the reslasser
The burglar i'll order to operate successfully, had
of his shoes aud tied them by the strings around
his neck The bullet cut the strings and. as Mr. Clarke
OF served, brought dow the at once. When
policemen reached the house they found the thief in the
kitchen guarded by Mr. Clarke ant his Sons. To day
in default OF bail James sheridan, the burglar was
remanded to await the action OF the Grand Jury The
theory j. that he had one or more cOniederac5 with
whom he had planned TO rob the house The tower
his objective point for there the family silyerware
deposited hi h: in safe ana in the OF
servant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
WANTING MORE CARS IN TIIIRD-AVE.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE RAILROAD CoMMiS
SIONERS.

ALBANY. April 2S.-On presentation OF the
petition OF merchants on tho line OF ThirI-aye aud
streets adjacent thereto praying the Board Of Railroad
Commissioners to take such action would compel the
Third Avenue Railroad Company TO operate its cars.
Commissioner O'DOnnell offered resolution that
1.-THE Third Avenue Railroad Company be notified that
IL they do not the receipt OF this notice, comply
with provisions Of that charter In running cars as
therein provided the Board Will present that fact TO the
Attorney General"
Commissioner Herman moved to amend by inserting
the following THAT attention OF said company and
its said employees be called to the serious injury winch
an innocent public is suffering while the existing dis
agreement the road aud its employees continues
also that the Board recommends prescribed By law
that the Third Avenue Railway Company shall make
every reasonable effort commensurate with the
public necessities to employ men in sufficient numbers
to do the OF operating its cars and that failure on
its part to do its duty this respect will make II the
duty Of this report the matter to tue Attorney
General Tor his consideration and action"
Commissioner Rogers moved to amend by inserting
"That this Board would not at present be JUSTIFIED in
reportng 10 the Attorney General any failure upon the
part Third Avenue road to comply Win the pro
visions OF its charter" - =,
Mr.. Keruan's amendment was adOptel, - DonneIl anu
Herman voting In favor OF IT,
The senate Railroad Committee discussed the modified
Cantor bill The bill will he reported on Friday with an
tho power, In its discretion, to retain as the
property OF New-York CITY, the franchises consents
tracks OF the Broadway road, and allow All street
railroads In New York to run cars over the Broahway
the number OF run by each road over the said
broadway tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
READY FOR A STRUGGLE IN THE ONO SENATE

RRADT FOR STRUGGLE IN THE ONO SENATE.
COLUMBUS Ohio April % (SDcciaO.--Evcry-
thing ready for the struggle expected in the Ohio
senate when the Hamilton County contests are con-
sdered. The Republican and Democratic factions of
the Committee have both prepared their reports. and
they will be presented tomorrow An adjournment Of
the Senate until D. indicates that both
parties will hold caucuses In the forenoon. To-day at
tempts made to reach agreement by which all
discussion and action the might be laid
until week, and IT unlikely that postpone
ment Will be easily allowed tomorrow. The senate
chamber Is filled every day with strangers. There is
longer any curiosity about the subject matter OF the
ports. The Democratic Senators Re publican fraud
The Republican Senators aver Democratic fraud The
Democratic report the four Democrats; the Re
publican report unseats them. The result Will depend
on the proper exercise OF parliamentary ability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
day. They returned $4,000 and were allowed to keep
the remainder.
GREECE NOT TO DISARM.
DEMANDING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
INSISTING THAT THE ULTIMATUM OF THE POWERS
BE WITHDRAWN.

INSISTING THAT THE ULTIMATUM OF TIE POWERS
BE WITHDRAWN
ATHENS, April 2S-M. DelyannIs, replying
to the deputaton which presented the resolutions
adopted by the citizens meeting said that the Govern-
ment had not promised France that Greece would dis
arm II had accepted the mediation Of France on the
condition that early settlement Of the Greek question
would be effected The Government disclaimed any in
tenton OF yielding 10 the Powers or OF dsarmng IN
less her claims settled Greece would declare
war and would yield only when the Powers had sunk
the Hellenic fleet and bombarded Greek towns.
A mass meeting was held in Constitution Square to-
night which warlikc speeches we're made Strong pa
trolls are paradng the city TO preserve order
The Greek Government has elegraphed TO all its rep
resenves abroad that the assurances Greece has given
France about keeping the peace and dsamng ought
suffice without more being demanded by the Powers
IL is believed here that the Ministry will resign unless
the Powers withdraw their ultmatum The citizens OF
Athens in public meeting at the Town Hall to-day
adopted resolutions strongly denouncihg the action OF
the Powers IN bringing pressure to bear Greece 10
compel her to desist from attacking Turkey The meet
ing appointed a deputation to present a copy Of the
resolutions to NJ Delvannis.
PARIS April 25-Dispatches received here to-day from
Athens state that Greece will not dsarm unless the III
tmatum sent to her by the Powers Withdrawn. tits
also said King George threatens that he will abdi-
cate unless the ultnatum is withdrawn.
LONDON April 2s A dispatch received from Athens
this evening says that the Greek Government insists
upon the withdrawal OF the ultimatum II 1t Is main
tanned the Ministry will resign protest against the
menace to the independence OF Greece Implied by the
ultimatum OF tho Powers
n. Genadlos the Greek Minister, had long interview
to-day with Rosebcry Minister Foreign Affairs
The Greek difficulty become the absorbing topic at
the Foreign Onice. The submission OF NJ Deyannis
the Greek Prime Minister. to tho ultimatum OF the
Powers is expected to be received at any hour The
temper OF the population OF Athens is causing alarm 1t
understood that the show OF resistance by the Greek
Government has been prolonged with view 10 appeas
ing the National pride
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
BROOKLYN MEN RETURNING TO WORK.

Most of the striking foundrymen in Brook
Ign have gained the advance In wages they sought and
have gone back work. At Boil & Fyfes foundry In
Kentave where dfty struck because fourteen had
been laid of from work. forty resumed work yesterday
the firm being compelled to lay of ten moro because
OF lack OF work. 80,
Tho difficulties between +. b. Bartlett N Co ana tho
employ III his warehouses on the brooklyn water
front have been settled by agreement made ycster
dey. The firm gives the employees more than they ue'
manded, far the question OF wages Is concerned
but the point Ut isuothe employment of union or non
peawas decidedly In favor Of the company. tho nrst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
MIR. COLLINGS ON THE IRISH PROPOSALS.
A SECOND ATTACK oN THE HOME RULE BlLL-AD-
DRESS BY MIR. MUNDEII.A.

LONDON, April 2S.-Jessc Ceilings, the un-
seated Liberal Member for Ipswich publishes second
attack Mr. Gladstones Home Rule bill. Mr. Ceilings
declares that the scheme is only "thinly yveed
of separation that the socaled safeguards OF
the integrity fthe Empire and OF the
minorities are "both ridiculous and untcnabc and
capable OF being maintained by armed force only. IL
also advocates the retention of Irish representatives AT
Westminster, while favoring ihe establishment Of an
Irish National Assembly sit IN Dublin and manage the
domestic affairs OF Ireland
Mr.. Mundella president OF the Board OF Trade, I'm a
speech al Sheffield this evening declared that Mr. Glad
stones proposals the result OF conviction based
upon experience and upon policy OF daring TO do right
in spite OF possible public indignation. The refusal OF
srg1vernncntO America hal lost that country 10 Eng
land while the granting OF seligOyernmcnt To other
colonies had resulted In the loss OF single one.
LONDON, April 29.-Michac Davitt spoke at Brlning
ham last night lie said that Mr. Chamberlain
had tried to justify his attitude toward
the Irish bills by most Inconsistent argu-
mcnt and he quoted passase from speech made
by Mr. Chamberlain at Sheffield, IN which the latter
favored Mr. Butts scheme ana the remOva OF the Irish
represen tatves from Westminster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BERLIN, April 2s.-The Mag eburg Fire Insurance
Company has paid Prince Bismarck 10000 marks. the
amonnt of thc insurance his sawmls which were re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
ROME April 2S.-The Pope. complying with the request
of the Queen Regent OF spain. today invested Cardinal
Jacob with the Order or the Golden Fleece, which the
Queen conferred upon him for his services in connection
with the CarOlines dispute. Cardinal JacObni u
banquet this evening 10 the diplomats accredited to the
AT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
NEW oUrRAGEs BY TIE ApAcHEs

NOGALEs Ariz April 2S.-Indians invaded
the most thIcky settled portion Of Pima County on
Monday and killed the owens Brothers, prominent
ranchmen. and the wife and child Of A. ]. Peck They
also carried off Mr. Peck's niece. The attack un
expected the district has been free from suc rOnDes
for many years. IT. Peck fired upon and rely
wounded but managed TO escape and brought the
of the massacre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
ANOTHER lfFXTCAN REBELLION.

DENVER, Col, April pa dispatch from
FL Paso says: A largesized rebellion against the
Mexican Government has broken out at CusIhuoria
important mining town in the State Of Chihuahua.
considerable distance west Of the Mexican Central Rail-
road. The people under the leadership OF Don Tcodoro
Casavantes killed the Federal appOnee and enst tted
Don PEDRO Yrigoyen, who had been legally elected"