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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

NEW YORK., December 13-Thc stock mar
ket opened extremely active and generally weak
this morning, declines from Saturdays final
prices ranging from Is to Il per cent. generally.
The few gains were for insignificant fractions.
Prices were very weak in the early dealings, and
in the first twenty minutes Il decided DUNN took
place, Richmond and West Point losing la The
market then rallied and portion of the carly
losses was slowly regaincd. The market later
showed signs of giving way, and at II o'clock was
active and heavy. Money active at t.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-Virgina IS. consolidated
with coupons 30 past.due coupons 65 do 1O.4Os
with coupon 10 !; DO new 3s 81 bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

FUNERAL. remains Of Mrs. Mary
Slaughter, wife Of Mr.. Mercer Slaughter,
formerly Of this city, whose death at Allan
ia, on Friday last, was mentioned in TIE
GAZETTE Of that day, were Brought TO
Orange c. Il on Saturday last, and inter-
red yesterday. The funeral was largely at
tended, among those present being several
gentlemen from this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

NEW YORK, Dc 13.-totton steady; uplands
gu: Orleans 9 11-l6: futures steady. Flour
al ct aid steady. Wheat lower. Corn elsier.
Fork steady at SIT. New mess Pork stea'y at
Sill 5Oa$l2 Lard steady at Sc 42Gs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

y HEAVY MEAL--A resident of AMMAN
dale, Fairfax county, came to this city on
Saturday, and in the evening went to the
Exchange restaurant for his supper. He
saw nicely dressed seventeen pound tur-
key which struck his fancy and before he
had finished his meal he hid eaten two
thirds ofit. This, with four glasses OF beer,
two cups Ct ccnec and bread nd libitum,
mad. UP Tho hearty supper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

4 delightful supper was given at the
Alexandria club rooms on Saturday niehi
by one Of The members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

4 .,.,,roE OF N1E. VIM. II. GEMENY.-Thc
..ry friends and acquaintance of Mr.. VIM.
-'T ..npuv were startled yesterday morn
,o earning that he had cut his throat
s.:-..@', he preceding night a the residence
w. TO-. lrother, Mr.. Il. II. .Gemcny, on upper
.,rret The deceased he'd recently
4 Mo discharged from erkship at the Of
o's',trbe Alexandria AID Washington Rail.
4 I'm This city, and had become despond-
w., ron.cQucu~e, which, in conjunction
70 HI ,rr, .ute: habits of life, bad render
w. .sn some" ha; desperate. He had
lid MI Mr Charles CoX,a, corner Of King
, ra,,tl,. .irtets, Outing the time he held
- ,I.,,. IL jt.c rn;l,Oad ccmpany's office.
gt,n dapu.,d he had made arrange.
.- 10 ,.lai..c bis boarding house, aud on
..o,l.s urul 10 the residence of his broth.
af,,re be committed The rash deed, and
''''...itI that he bc allowed 10 stay there.
u.,aag, supper with his brother aud family
...arlay evening, and early in the night
.., 10 tie Ieorn assigned hin3. About
.a;n.sn IT. entered his brothers. apart
-.rr. 81 hi night clothes, alleging that his
...,s,.l u taw hnd taken the remainder Of
u-g,:.Ir,. Hl- brother, knowing he was
.,a.Iu u!dvrm Sy!cro nervous and mental
.,.I. ur.c,ir.n - prove that the charge
,.rr, .llc mr" t" d.aordered ina gination.
..5 aan,tq "a G>"aCcd him to return to bed.
J,~ unfortunate Ecurg man wa. hears, NOV.
.,rr.un# ~ n= room for about two hours
,~ra,,I. wien nc became still. and when
ri. Generally supposed he cut his treat
loa cd: t. ear, partially seVering the jugu-
!, vein. Upon entering the room yester-
,.y m5rniug his brother was appalled, to
IN: him lying or the floor in q pool OF
t.ol -,ill aud stark in death. From the
yy.lion oi the body when found it is
bought that the suicide, after making the
terrible cut il his throat, leaned against the
vail b God being found thereonl until he
lied 10 death or Until he grew so weak
that be Tel! where found. The razor used
ayyoUag Gen"ny, it seems, has been the il
..flmcut by which another individual
brought his earthly career 10 a close. It
VA. purchased by Mr.. Gemeny from Mr..
Carries VI Grillin on last Saturday week.
aui Mr. & says he loaned the same razor to
= nan III Fredericksburg year or SO ago,
uao went home and cut his throat with it.
L.. saturday evening Mir. Gemeny was
:alycd by Mr.. Griffin, and while undergoing
taa: operation asked the barber which was
II. easiest death-hanging or cutting the
,3r0at. The tonsor replied that the latter
was the easiest way to get rid Of earth's en-
aDsemen,s provided ii was done right.
IA" barber, Of course, supposed be asked
TIE question IN n iocular way, and had no
lea hi opinion WAS to be acted upon. An
aine-t "as held yesterday by Dr.. X. c.
.oTe, coroner, and the jury of which Mr.
J. ". Nails was foreman, returned verdict
aa the deceased committed suicide. Mr..
is!A my was between SO and "a years OF age
i. tunerhI will take place to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

YESTERDAY, like the preceding Sunday,
was what nigh. be termed stay.at.home
day. The SHOW was gradually melting un-
der misty rain and the clouds hung dull
and gloomy; besides, the temperature was
raw and disagroeaDIe. But few people were
on the streets, most persons pre- ferring to
stay in doors and read, or nap and yawn
the day away. The churches were SHINY
attended in tie morning and still more
SHINY at night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

ALEXANDRIA 5 HOLIDAY TRADE.-The
"untry people who will come TO Alexau-
ira from now til! Christmas, will see a
sock Of holiday goods from which selections
c.n We made 90 suit all. The merchants
have mate elaborate preparations for
Christmas, and expect their enterprise TO be
rewarded. Ii The line of what are called
novelties III holiday goods, that is new
thing, new subjects for gifts, seldom has
there been 80 great q display or such an
attractive one 'Ihr brass work, bisque, the
t.a,, works, the I,orczlains the jeweIry and
the toys tccm with new and eccentric de
signs, while the book department. is out in
more gorgeous liyeries than ever before.
The dry goods novelties arc more numerous
toe. In the heavy line OF goods as the
cake &nd candy department may he called,
the preparations largely excel in extent
those Of t)mer years. Ia this particular
Inc Alexandria presents market which is
not rIva!ird, because the manufacture is
carried on here. In this line a well rs in
nuts, minccmeats, fireworks and other holi.
tay acccmpanmenta, Alexandria is
wholesale ~ vel! Is - retail market, and
sells largely 10 thu country trade Of The ad-
loininS counties. Il ia hy far the hes! head
quarters fer the merchants of Tie smaller
towns Of this section Of the Sat. t" buy in
al Christmas tiuiea ~ those who try il soon
ind GU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-11 a. m.-May Wheat
started at sc this morning, but broke OIL to S5la
under free selling, in expectation of another in
crCa;c in the visible supply statement, but rallied
Sos, May PORK 81 60. Jan Lard Sc 12laa
q l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13
LOCAL NEWS.

~.,,bj- district light rain or snow, south
''rir winds, and slight changes in tenn.
-svrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

as can he found anywhere, and is ready to COM
pete with dealers in any other city as to quality.
make of goods and prices asked. His HOME
MADE GOODS cannot be cxcelled, and his cstab-
lishment for making such is the largest and best
equipped in the city.
He has largo stock of fine goods on hand suit
able for holiday presents, 10 which he calls the at
tenton of the public der11
cTRICTLY PURE GROUND SPICES received
~ to-day By
dec13 J.C. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

Mrs. James Tattisou died at her home, on
commerce street, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

POLICE REroET.--Last night was mild
and rainy with one prisoner and twelve
lod.crs nj the station house
lho Mayor ths morning disposed of the
following cases
VIM. Coats, colorcd. arrested by officer
Sherwood, charged with stealing duck
from Mr.. Andrew Sullivan, was dismissed
on that charge but sent to Jail for SO days
fer vagrancy.
Two young men arrested by officers Grady
aud Davis, for disorde1ly conduct, were
fined - 80 each.
Joe Russell, arrested by officer Siupst n
for diSorderiy conduct, was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

Flour is steady and firm, with fair receipts
The Wheat markets are again irregular, but tho
fluctuations in futures arc within narrow limits
ing reported to cause movement in either direc.
ton, while futures and speculative are easy in
tone: all prime grades readily command full fig
urcs the bulk of the receipts in this market are
from ordinary to fair, strictly prime milling SAM
plies being rarely found among the offerings.
Corn, Rye aud Oats are quiet. Produce is in lib.
eral receipt, and prices generally are lower.
BALTIMORE. Dec .-Cotton-market firm /:
midaiEg 9"sa911. Flour steady and firm How
ard street and Western super 81 35a2 rs; co
extra 81 S5a3 rs do family ST uOa4 so City
Mills super 50 3;1a2 75 do extra So O0a3 10
do Rio brands 81 G2a4 ST. Patapsco- family
So 10; do supcrlatvc patent So 30. Wheat
Southern steady and firm; Western higher
Southern red 90a9i do amber 91s95 No ,
Western winter red spot and Dec SSaSS y; Jan
S91saS9i4; Feb 904a9Olb. Corn-Southcrn
firm: Western tirmer and active Southern white
41a4S: do yellow l6a4S Western mixed spot
45la bid Dec 45aa457s: Jan 46tsa46lb; Feb
Az, steamer 44ssa44ts. Oats higher and
scarce; Southern 35a4O: Western white 3Sa40
do mixed 1886: Penna 35a40. Eye steady at
5Saa6O. Hay firm and quiet: prime to choice
Western $11 00s15 90 Provisions about stesdy.
Mess Pork S11. Bulk neats-shoulders and
clear rib sides packed 61as7. Bacon-should-
ers 7a1la clear rib sides Il; hams 12a12a4
Lard refined 7la. Butter firm; Western pack
ed Bal IS creamery 23a3O Eggs firm AT 27a2S.
Coffee higher Rio cargoes ordinary to fair
Whskcy firm at 81 23a1 "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

DIED IN OHIo.-Dr. Alfred Ball died on
The oh inst. at his home in GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
after brief illness, in the 9th year of his
age. He was born in Fairfax county. grad
aated at the Columbia College, Washington,
In he class of 1916, and located in Zanes-
vile, whore he resided up to the time of his
death. He was very skillful physician
and had hosts Of friends in his adopted
State. as we'll nI many relatives in This sec
uoA OF cou1try. who will mourn his loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

MARINE NEWS.
tuKr or ALEXANDRIA, DECEMBER -
Sun rscs...........7 II Sun scts.............4 SO
ARRIVED.
Schr Laura E Mcsscr, Windsor, S, to Vim
Smoyt & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

PER5oNAL.-Senator Mahones wife and
daughter will 60 to Europe in April to re-
main some time. Miss Malone will have
thorough course of instruction in singing
white there from the best teachers.
Capt. George A. Mushbach is to lead to
the hymeneal altar on Wednesday morning
next, Miss Eva b. Gwynn, one of Alexand-
rla's most beautiful and fascinating bellies.
The marriage will be private, the only at
PENDANTS being the immediate family and
intimate friends of the parties. IT'S the
brave who deserve the fair.
Messrs. A. W. Armstrong and c. A. Yohe
left here this morning for Richmond, and
will represent respectively Washington and
jackson lodges of this city, at the meeting
oi the Grand Lodge of Masons, which con-
'enes in that city tonight.
Judge G. Z. Stuart has gone to Richmond
on legal business.
Mr.. j. r. Cation is in Lynchburg on legal
business.
Mr. +. ]. Washington of Westmoreland county,
WIS IN the city to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

RIVER ITEMS The rnia ofS,;urdav uiGh
aud yesterday and the fogg? condition Of
The weather since, has had the effect OF con-
-ldTFabIy sotieDing the ice in the river, and
now It oilers but little resistance to steam
boat navigation. Should the weather con-
tnue as at present the ice will soon disap-
bear. The first big tow which has arrived
-incc the late freeze, reached here yesterday.
II consisted of the tugs Templar and Comet;
me schooner Laura +. Messer, with 700
tons Of plaster from Windsor, n. S., to ".
4. smool x Co., of this city; the schooner
>alina, with 1000 tons of ice from the Ken.
nehec, for Washington, and two oyster
boats. TIE captain of the Comet reports
three or four large schooners in the lower
H'er, who will come on to this port as soon
as the ice permits. The steamer Lady of
the Lake, from Norfolk, arrived here about
= o'clock to-day The officers of the steam
er report ice q considerable distance down
the river, but that it is soft and breaking up.
The river steamers are making their regu-
lar trips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge n. 3. Meade
pf@SdtRg.-The will Of Anna C. Ehrmann
"as proved and ordered to be recorded.
Geo. 4. Aprch qualified as administrator
W. ". 4.
The estate Of John c. Cochrare was COM
mltted to the sergeant for administration.
Elizabeth w. Smith was appointed ad-
miniStratrix of Joseph Dean, deceased.
Licenses 10 keep bar rooms were granted
TO Pullman Bros. aud Peter F. Hall.
HOPKINS w. Breen & Feeicy. Dismissed
because o. non appearance of plaintiff.
Lewis {. Wilson vs.. Adeline V. Wilson.
Divorce granted.
Creighton Il Co. vs. Maddox ct ais, and
j. E'chhu:I X Co. VI. same. Removed to
Circuit Court.
Court adjourned until Wednesday morn
ing II 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-13

ALLEGED esterday afternoon

ALLEGED ROBBERY Yesterday afternoon
81 !..tn giving his name as S. A. bowling
lhH' who refused to We his re sdencr) al d
VIII. ''o says. has been a police justice in
Louisville, KY, entered the station house
.it :"3 Captain Webster he had beer
robbie: Of $40 by card players in the upper
story Of the baiiding on the nor Invest coz
ner Of King street and the Strand Captain
Webster notified Mr.. Leonard Ma.bury,
Commonwealth Attorney, of the case, and
no prepared warrant for a search of The
premises, which was issued by Mayor
omoot and Justice A. H. Brown and
placed in the hands Of the police, who
forthwith proceeded 10 The place desig-
mated by Bowling, but upon thorough
search Of The premises no one could be
found. The plaintiff said he knew the par
ties who had taken his money, but refused
TO give their namos. He supposed they had
divided his property when he left them and
lied before the police arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09

FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. G. KNIGHT AND 1zeo
JOHN GIBSON 4&EGM
every WEDNESDAY MORNING, and returning
leave New York, frcm pier Al, East river every
SATURDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
VOLUME LXXYVII.)

VOLUME L1IIVIID
Established in 1900, the GAZETTE is now tho
Oldest paper published in tho State, and with one
or two exceptions the oldest in the country. It is
| proposed to continue Its usefulness as name,
suited for the family as well ~ for the counting
room and work shop, and to this end pcitbe
pains nor expense will 10 spared.
The GAZETTE c,culates among people who con.
suit It's advertising columns before purchasing
ihat this is sclfevident may be inferred from the
TACT that large country edition-uearlv as ,,rpe
as the daily-is sent all over this section of ce,
try three times wcck, aud ia read by thousands
most of whom send hore or to contiguous cties IN
make purchases. The advantages of nd VERT,
IN the GAZETTE arc apparent
The GAZETTE will continue t. r,rr;.b ,,,o .
kilograms of the Now Yo,.k Assoc;atod PROG, md
'''"''' f.ofoPe'-n Agency, while its Washing
''S' reliable news from the capital of the nation
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE will
give the earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with reliable reports IF thu
Grain, Cattle Grocery and other Markets.
It's Richmond correspondence and special te!e
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts of the proceedings of the General As.
sembly and OF all the operations of the State gov
ernment.
Correspondence from every section Of the State
published continually, and all events of interest
occurring within tho bounds of tho co,,o,
wealth are faithfully reported.
In the Local Department no pains will la snarad
70 chronicle all matters occurring in the eity and
neighi,arhood
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
'"HJ 'a~c1te st 90 per annum
H. weekly Gazette, for country,.4 90 Per ami nm
always cash in advance.}
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09
DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of the City

=
Banks.
Burke & Norbert, cor. King and Fairfax street..
Citizens National Bank, n. W. cor. Prince n.
Leo streets.
First National Bank, S. W. cor. Prince and it..
streets.
Books Stationary and Printing.
G.E French, 95 King street.
Commission Merchants.
P.B. Hooe, Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Dry Goods and Notious.
Isaac Eichbcrg s. Co., cor. Kirg and Royal ST.,
E. II. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave., Washington
c. M. Adams, SO King street.
&C. Berry, 72 King street.
A. B. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
J.E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington
Drugs and Chemicals.
W.T.. Creighton g. Co, N. W. cor. King .n,
Royal streets
4. A. Warfeld, 1852 King street
r s. Leadbeater & Bro, 7 S. Fairfax street
8. Fl. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets
I'D. n. Lunt y. g. cor. King and Washngto
streets.
L. stabler Co., n. W. cor. King and WISHING
ton streets.
Warfeld & Hall. cor. Prince and Fairfax stro.,
Furnishing Goods, &c.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
&c. Milburn, II n Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street:
Harlow Bro, n. VI. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
| W. A. johnson, n. o. cor. Royal and Cameron
| streets.
q. McBurney & Son, 8. W. cor. King and WASH
| :ngton streets.
6. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph strcr,.
Hardware and Cutlery.
IF. Carlin & Sons, 60 King street.
J. T. Creighton & Son, SO King street
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants.
| Tontne, Cameron street, S. Orrison, Proprietor.
| Ice.
FA. Reed & Co.. Strand.
Jcvellors.
H. WHdt, 10 Il. Roycl street.
| Lard, &c.
G. Cassard & Son. Baltimore.
Lumber, &c.
| Perry, Smoot & Co.. No. % cor Cameron AMI
| Union streets
Josiah a. d. smoot, 81 north Union st.
! Machinists.
! G. a. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal sts
| W. s. Moore, IS Union street.
Marble Workers.
G.s.Walker, 7O2-7O6 N. Capitol st Washington.
Real Estate Agents
Harlow & Cation, Market Building
Wholesale Liquor Dealers
John Lannon, corner Market and tho Strand
Frank Hume, 454 Penna. av., Washington.
| Wood and Coal
Hcwes & Aitcheson, N E. corner Duke ana;
| Lee streets.
w.. A: smoot s. Co.. foot of Princess street.
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding snd Coal G,
| foot OF Franklin street
J. Z. Zimmerman. foot of Queen strcet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS

Northern mails close at 7::}O and $50 4. NJ.
1890, 6:3O and 1876 p NJ. Open ut $40 a. m.
700 m. and 6:30 p. H.
Southern mails via Richmond. Va, close at 5:45
and 1O:46 a. m, 4:16 p. m. Opcn at $50 and
1890 a. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va
close at lib and 100 g. NJ. and 900 n N
Open at $50 a. ~. and 300 p. H.; and S:45 D. m
Western mails close mt Ais and 1876 y. M
Open at $50 n. ~, 1900 m, 300 and G:3O y. m
Washington, d. G., mails close at 1870 and $50.
=. M, 1880 4:30, 6:30 and 1885 D. M. Open at
S:30and lO:3Oa. NJ, 1900 M, 300, $50 and
700 p. M.
Alexandra and Round Hill, Va, mails close at
S:45 a. nj. and 4 p. III. Open at 9:l5 u. m, and
GOO p. NJ.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:1O D. m
and 7:35 p. m. Open at 1890 3 LII.
Office Hours-Opcn at $50 a. IN. Close ut 5:3O
Sunday Hours-Opcn ut 900 a. m. Close nj
$50 a. III. "'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. so, 81. Sd and SIS
connect daily and Nos. SO. IS, and 90 daily ex-
cept Sunday to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVlSION-Daily,c except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt 7;2O e. M. arrive franklin
Junction 1O:4O a. M; leave Franklin Junction
500 D. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 11:30 p. m.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
On trains Nos. SO and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York aud Atlanta, via. Danville.
On trains Nos. 50 and SD Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans, and
Washington and Augusta via Dsnville.
On and after Juno %, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Baltimore and Greenbrer
White Sulphur Springs.
On trains Nos. ga and 55 Pullman Sleepers be.
tween Washington and Louisville, and Charlottes-
Vile and Cincinnati.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points For rates or information apply to
any agent Of the Company, or to
J. s. B. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A.
Alexandria, Va.
C. w. CHEARS, a. G.. P. A.
Richmond, Va.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09
STEAMERS.

E0A NoAfoI AND zsEc
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at 6 p. M. Return
ing. leave Norfolk every Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday, at 4 p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
Faro to Norfolk, one way, 81 25; round trip So.
For further particulars enquire at Company 8
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington. D. c., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf.
INLAND AND SEABOARD ->
i COASTING COMPANY. 5000
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FcR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT mo STOPSl
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leave
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at 6 o'clock p. N. Faro, first class,
81 round trip, $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-09

The IMPRISONED ED1ToR.-A. K. Cut
ting, the newspaper man who has suddenly
come into such prominence in the United
States and Mexico, is about forty years OF
age, and publisher of aspanish newspaper
called the El Sentinel at the small town OF
Paso del Norte, where he il confined in jail
awaiting sentence. The immediate cause
of his arrest and imprisonment was the pub
LEGATION of certain defamatory remarks on
a rival publisher (Emiglio Medina) in his
own paper, and also in the Sunday Herald
of Ell Paso, substantiating his remarks with
the addition of fraud and swindler. Gut
ting was arrested by the Mexican author
tiles at the motion Of Medina. He was not
even allowed to furnish bail. Judge Cas-
tenado, before whom he was tried, ls sus-
tanned by Mexican law. which enables MN
to pass sentence on offences not committed
within Mexican Jurisdiction. Judge Cas-
tepado has formed dislike for the prison
or, owing to the fact that Cutting has treat
ed him with marked disrespect.