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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

CLOSING EXERCIsEs.-Th annual dis
tribution of prizes at Mt. Vernon Institute,
Miss NJ A. Roach, principal, took place yes
terday in the parlors ofthat institution. The
award OF medals is based upon the standing
of daily rectations throughout the year.
Premiums, to those making great improve
ment in studies, and observing school rules.
They were as follows:
lat Glass: Gold medals for correct recita-
ton to Misses Lucy Graves, Kroes Ficklin,
Ella Fairfax and Bessie Bowler 1st premi-
um to Miss Maggie LanDon silver medal
for correct recitation Miss Rosa Wools;
premiums for polite department to Misses K.
Ficklin, Ella Fairfax B. Bowler, l.. Graves,
r Woolls and NJ Lannon.
Pad Class Gold medals for correct recita.
ton equally to Annie Dutfey and Mamie
Sherwood premium to Miss Fannie
Scnwa'z; observance Of es, premiums to
Misses Rosa Bendheim, A. Duffey, n. Sher-
wood and f. Schwarz.
3rd Class silver medal for correct recita
ton to Miss Daisy barley; LIST premium to
Miss Alma Thomas; honorabiy mentioned,
CrumD observance Of rules, premiums to
Misses d. barley, G.. Staudiford, Minnie
Bendheim, A. Thomas and II Simpson.
All Glass Silver medal for correct recita
ton to Miss Ruth Ballenger; premiums 10
Misses Ethel Spencer AMI Mamie Marshall :;
reading, premium to Miss Bessie Nails ;
observance of rules, premiums to Misses NJ.
Marshall, r. Ballenger, Z. Spencer and B.
Nails.
Mathematics: 1st class, algebra and aritb
metic, premiums to Misses NJ. Lannop, and
l. Graves 2d Class, premiums equally to
Misses F. Sahwa:z and n. Sherwood 3d.
premium to Miss Mary Lsnnon 4.h. premi-
um to Miss Lille Entwisle houoraby men
toned, Misses n. Heller and Bessie Emer-
son
Map drawing lst class pr MUM to Miss
NJ. Lanaon 2 class, premium to Miss F.
Sch@arz; Sd class, premium to Miss K.
Webster; 4.h class, premium to Miss S. {.
DAingeltield.
Penmsnshp: premiums to Misses r.
Bendheim, Ella Crump. and n. Simpson
Composition: lst class. premium to Miss
j.. Graves honorabV mentioned, Misses
NJ Lsnnon and X. Ficklin; improvement
in epstoary correspondence, premiums to
Miss Emma Lucas and Miss II. Henderson ;
honorably mentioned, Misses M. Mohler, B
Emerson and E. Crump.
Reading: premiums. lat, Miss A. Dutfey ;
I'd, Miss r. Woolls; Sd, Miss NJ. Bend
HEINZ
To-day the teachers and scholars are en-,
joying rest from school duties at Collingwooi
Beach
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21

NOTICE-A meeting of the stockholders of the
IN GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING ASSOCIATION
will be held at the office Of Mr.. M. B. Harlow on
THURSDAY EVENING at o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested business of Importance is
to be transacted.
ie20 ct GEORGE UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-21
VNHE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
Il TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

ALEXANDRIA, VA, June II, 1883.
Yesterday at . p. N. the cables in which were
located the wires connecting this city with the
Exchange in Washington were cut in Washington
city. This &C ion has temporarily destroyed all
communication BY telephone between the two
cities 1t is expected that communication will be
restored early tomorrow.
1t P. II. SULLIVAN, Manager
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07

A large lot 30x60 varas fronting on South
Medina street, good place for stock pens. CsS)
1875 acres on the Medina river, all fenced,
good 5-room house, 40 acres in cultivation
grass II inches high and good timber, can be
bought for just one-half actual value; title
perfect or all expenses paid and no sale. Price
81 per acre
For Sale acres all under fence and 12e
in cultivation, one room house and one
room house. everlasting mills and tanks
with plenty of water, location, Somerset dis
trict and 20 miles from city. (9S)
Fine lot on San Pedro avenue, 551s. byt22s
feet.Price $500 1W
acres on North Flores street can be sub
divided TO good advantage into building lots
q acres on North Flores street beautifully
situated. Can be bought cheap. log
80 acres of sandy loan land miles south of
the town of Gonzales on Cuero road, fenced
has been cultivated; about one mile
from Guadalupe river. This land is very
rich and is one of the best farms in Texas
Price $4,000. l0l
500 acres of the finest land in Uvalde county
% miles north of Cvadc never failing water,
Black sandy live oak loan soil can al be cul-
tivated, fine grass adapted for all kind of
stock. will trade for San Antonio city prop
erty sell for cash, lG
We have few large, cheap lots, located
near the Sunset depot and new public school
building.
We have acres of land all fenced; extra
good house. located Just outside of the city
limits, can be bought for what improvements
cost; terms one-half cash and monthly pay
ments. HAMILTON, HADLEY & Co.
81 acres, SM miles from city, all fenced, 20
acres in cultivation, good house, stable and
chicken house, 700 barrel cistern; price, $1,000;
u cash and time to suit purchaser on balance
los
so acres of miles, south of city, small house
good locality. Price 5000. (5D
| 100 acres in Uvalde county, on the Leon
| river and mostly irrigable land, all well
| fenced. Good house and outbuilding, a de-
sirabe and cheap ranch, as grass and crops
are sure every year. Price So per acre. IL
$1,000 acres in La Sale county, with nine
wind nails at various places on the land,
| good, new dwelling, with outhouses, near a
| railroad depot. The land is nrst-cass in every
particular for grazing and farming. Price 81
| per acre.
| Two beautiful building lots, 50xl45 feet, cit
| uated on DignOwity hill. 1913
One lot on Dignowity hill. 65xlSS feet, south
| front. l7-3
! Fortyscre farm, 10 acres in cultivation,
! four-room frame house, large barn, sheds and
| store 70 IN, fences and building all nearly
| new, soilsandy, good water. VIII sell cheap
or trade for city property. (20
| For sale, at Centre Point, on the San An
| tonic and Arkansas Pass railroad, a frame
well fenced, good water and nice garden,
stable and buggy house. COW lot, crib and 20
! bearing peach trees: delightful location for
all invalid ;:place cost 1850, will sell for $780, or
exchange for city property. QlO
| For Sale.-16 fine large lots, in old 4th ward
| will be sold single or in 4 blocks and very
| cheap. 1914
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Business Chances,

We have for sale business suitable for one
or two ladies, in desirable location, now
paying 80 per cent on investment: will require
between S2,OO0 and 5000 capital; owners de-
sire to leave city. We desire you TO investi-
gate this forit is seldom an opportunity like
this occurs.
A nice business with good will and fixtures,
business suitable for lady or invalid, one Of
the best locations in the city. The rent of
house only $50 per month. Price 800. AZ
The best business OF the kind in the state of
Texas can he bought for $4,000 $4,000 cash,
with good security. Do not ask about this un-
less you mean business. az
Coal mine, about 800 acres, near thriving
city, leased for ~ years, vein between 4 and
feet thick, 40 feet from surface. Contract for
all coal that can be mined at a good margin,
can be bought cheap on account OF owner go
ing TO Europe.
Special Bargain.
1870 acres of fine land, in Medina county al
fenced. wire: new rock house cost $1,000;
good timber and grass, with plenty of water,
lakes and river. Also 800 head of fair grade
OF stock from TO years old. and over 200
calves, all in good condition; will sell land and
stock together or separate, al hard times
prices; $500 acres adjoining, all fenced, can be
leased. lie
For Sale or Trade--Corpus Christi
Property.
We have a beautiful residence of seven
rooms. barn, stable, and all necessary out
land, all nicely improved and situated on the
bluff at Corpus Christi This desirable proper
ty we can sell at the low figure of $500, and
take one-half in improved San Antonio PROP
erty. The situation is lovely and everything
in good condition; there is fine oyster bed in
front and fish tank fifty feet in diameter back
of house. desirable residence IN every par
ticular.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07


stores, rooms or farms to rent free of charge
Five room cottage on San Pedro avenue.
Hydran water; Sl4 per month. (55
3rOoms and kitchen, large yard, hydrant
water stable and barn; only SIS per month;
located blocks from opera house. 12S
broom frame cottage, city water large gall
leries, blocks from post Office: $50 per
month. l27
Frame house of rooms, on blackberry
street. los
Frame house of rooms, servants's room
Pedro avenue. II
and room houses, near /. & G. N. depot
hydrant water; SO per month. 70
Two nice frame houses on Hidalgo street,
and rooms, Sll month. u
For Rent.-A two-story 10room house and
50 acres of land inside city limits. Will rent
cheap, and spend the same in improvements.
125
A good hotel in a flourishing railroad town.
l4
Large twostory house of IL rooms, rooms
have tire-places, two cisterns, stables and 6
acres enclosed, two miles from the Cathedral,
$50 per month. (S2) ,
Frame house of rooms and kitchen, near
San Pedro avenue, in good repair; $l2 per
month. 30
3 beautiful rooms, on Commerce street, suit
able for offices or sleeping rooms; modern i'm
provements. 81
94U acres OF goOd pasture land, line water,
good fence, etc, $50 per month. 40
Five rOomed cottage, near San Pedro
Springs; SIS per month. 55
A neat, large room rock house, nice loca-
ton, only one block from Opera house. 122
Four room frame cottage on Nolan street;
city water and good stable and barn. 13l
Rock house of rooms, large hall, gallery,
etc. stable for 10 horses; over an acre ofland;
nice location; inside city limits; for rent very
cheap. (l32)
A large, nicely fitted up saloon, with pavilion
attached, If desired. All fixtures complete;
will be rented cheap. 900
Hambleton, HadleY g. Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has csused such
general revival Of trade at A. Driess' drug
store as their giving away to their customers
of so many free trial bottles of DR.. King g
New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous in this very valuable arti.
Gle from the fact that 1t always cures and
never, disappoints. Coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group, and all throat and lung dis
eases quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free, large size
81. Every bottle warranted. (3)-eI2-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
For Sale.

One of the inest vineyards and Or
chards in the country. Fifteen thousand
vines of best quality of Grape from three
to ten years old and an orchard Of 1900
choice fruit trees such as apple, peach,
pear and apricot. All irrigable land and
fine Improvement on the place. Call
and see photograph of the place and get
full particulars.
HAMBLEToN, HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.

REMEMBER G Geaer ths B Besseqee ef
and Early, who are in charge of the drawings,
is a guarantee of absolute fairness and integ-
rity, that the chances are all equal, and that
no one can possibly divine what number will
draw a Prize,
REMEMBER that the payment of all Prizes
is GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President OF an Institution
whose chartered rights are recognized in the
highest courts; therefore, beware of any Uni.
taTfOnS or anonymous schemes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Bee County Ranch for Sale.

1900 acres, fo~.' miles from Beeville,
on the S. A. & A, P. r. r., one Of the
best ranches In the county; 40 acres In
cultivation, Z room frame house and
plenty ofgood Out-buildings; large vege-
table garden, $50 fruit trees, plenty Of
water, good grasses and fine timber; all
we'll fenced. Will sell cheap and take
part in trade. Call and get full partiou-
lars Of this place.
If HAMILTON, HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Fine Printing.

The LIGHT ia prepared to do the finest
printing on short notice. Do not claim
to be the cheapest in the world, but will
bet that we employ the finest job printer
in Texas-turn out only first class work,
at fair, living prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
[nk54
CAPITAL PRIZE, Sl5O,00O'

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Quar-
terly Drawings of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness,
and in good faith toward all parties, and we
authorize the Company to use this certificate,
with facsimiles of our signatures attached,
in its advertisements
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, S.. Worth s. bottle.
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in expert.
menting when your lungs arein danger. Con-
sumption always seems, at first only cold.
Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you
9th some cheap imitation Of Or. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
but be sure you get the genuine. Because he
can mako moro profit he may tell you he has
be deceived, but insist upon getting DIR. King'e
New Discovery, which is guaranteed to give
relief 10 all Throat, Lung and Chest affections
Trial bottle free at A. Dreiss' drug store
Large bottles 81, t6j l0-fly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
The Old Doctors

Drew blood, modern doctors cleanse it
hence the increased demand for Altera-
tives. 1t is now well known that most
diseases are due, not to over-abundance,
but TO impurity, of the Blood; and it
as equally we'll attested that no blood
medicine is so efficacious as Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
Zone of my children had large sore
break out on the leg. We applied
simple remedies, for while, thinking
the sore would shortly heal. But it grew
worse. We sought medical advice, and
were told that an alternative medicine
was necessary. Ayers Sarsaparilla
being
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07

WE vC0SON R Blood A EIi4iS
is warranted, is because it 6 the best
Blood Preparation known. 4 will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, We guarantee it.
For Sale by Ragland & Kennedy. IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07

Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teethlng. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, alays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarhOea. 25 cents bottle. 7-gly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
LIST OF PRIZES.

2,l79 Prizes, amounting TO-. S0o0,UUO
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office of the company in New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders or New York Exchange in Or
diary letter. Currency by Express TAT our
.expense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, ID. c., or
EDWARD MOORE,
22l Acequla st. San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
For Rent.

-HambletOn, Hadley & Co. advertise houses
stores, rooms or farms to rent free of charge
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Recon- mended

above all others, we used it with mar
velous results. The sore healed and
health and strength rapidly returned"
j. j. Armstrong, Weimar, Texas.
81 find Ayers Sarsaparilla to be an
admirable remedy for the cure of blood
diseases. / prescribe it. and it does the
work every time" - E. l.. Pater, M. D.,
Manhattan, Kansas.
eve have sold Ayers Sarsaparilla
here for over thirty years and always
recommend it when asked to name the
best blood-purifer. w. T. Mclean,
Druggist, Augusta, Ohio.
"Ayer's medicines continue to be the
standard remedies in spite of all COM
petition. IT. w. Richmond, Bear
Lake Mich
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07

A splendid opportunity to win fortune.
Fourth grand drawing class ID.
In the Academy of Music, New Orleans,
Tuesday. April 10, 1888.
2l5th Monthly drawing
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.

~ Notice Tickets are Ten Dollars only
Halves So Fifths So. Tenths 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
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Commissioners.

Incorporated in 1868 for p years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes-with capital of 81 O0,0OO-to which
a reserve fund of over $500 900 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made part of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, AID, 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed
by the people OF any state.
1t never scales or pOstpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Grand Quarterly
Drawings, regularly every three months
March, June, September and DccemberJ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-17
THE STATE.
Hon. Witter j. Baxter Dead.

Hon. Witter j. Baxter, "A very prOmi-
men citizen of bonneville, died suddenly
on the Cth inst, of Indigestion, aged IL.
Hon. WItter y. Baxter was born al sid
ney Plains, Delaware county, y. y, June
Is. 1916. Ills great grandfather, Levi
Baxter, served IN the revolutionary war.
In 1851 Mr.. baxter moved with his father
10 lecumseh, Mich, remalninS until lSBh
when they removed TO White iigeon n
remained until 1918. and then removed TO
Jonesville. lie received his education
in the common schools of Sidney Plains,
N. y, and Iecumseh, Mich, n at the
branches of the Michigan university IN
Tecumseh, White Pigeon and Detroit. In
ISL he began teaching school, in lo4l,
viii Q teaching school IN Detroit, he com
menced reading law in the Office Of Bar
stow ~ Lockwood, aud continued his legal
studies with ephanlal FIBtt. then attor-
~ney-generAl OF the state. beng admitted
10 the bar IN lNi4, he formed a partnership
with Andrew harvle OF Detroit, with
whom he remained until rs. lie then
removed 10 Jonesvillc. entering into busl-
mes, with lillian j. Murphy, which
was continued until lN,4, During
Ia, residence IN Detroit he was
an active member OF the Dung Mem SO
clety, holding the offices OF. director ana
president. lie has been "A memDer OF the
banking firm of Grosveuer a Co. since IT'S
organization. Mr.. Baxter has been "a mem
Der o. the schoo board for twenty-slN
years. supervisor Tor two years ana presi-
dent Oh the board OF supervisors Tor one
wear. lac was appointed "A member OF the
state board of education 10y o bingham,
and wa afterwards reelected for four
successive term, OF six years each. during
the period OF hl, residence iu lone VI 10,
he ha, been a memher OF the ttte agrlcul-
tural society. OF which he wa, president
one year. ne was an active member OF the
societies OF odd elbows ami rres Masons.
and neld numerous OfIce, IN those Orgunl-
cations. Mr.. Baxter uIs been connected
with the Presbyterian ChurCn since he was
10 years OF age. lie was a W hlg until the
rLanlzatlon of the itepubllcan party,
when he became identified with the inter
ests OF that political body. In 1916 Mr..
Baxter was elected a member OF the state
spulf4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-17
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
|irtoria Says Coercion Has Been Sat
is'actOry.

}irtoria Says Coercion Has Been Sat
is'actOry.
The British parliament assembled on the
Sth inst. The important parts of the
l%ueen's address are as follows:
Gentlemen of the house of the
estimates for services for ISIS which will
be laid before you have been framed with
a due regard for You will lie
asked TO provide for tn improvement o.
the defense Of the port and coaling sta
ions rendered urgently necessary by the
tdvances OF military science, aud also TO
-anctlon an arrangement for a special
quadron to protect Australasian com
merce, the cost of which will be partially
borne 10y the colonies.
The measures which passed asst session
or the benefit OF ireland have been care
ful!y carried into effect during the period
since elapsed. The results OF this legisla-
ton so far as tested los thi> short expert
ence l. satisfactory. Agrarian crime has
diminished and the power OF coercive
conspiracle, IA sensibly abated. Meas
ares tendlng TO eveiOp the resources of
ireland and TO facilitate an increase in the
number of proprletofs Of the soil Will be
aid before YOU.
Measures viii be submitted for dealing
with local government in England in
combination with proposals for adjusting
the relations between local and imperial
finance and for mitigating the burdens
imposed upon rate PAYERS.
The prospects Of are more
hopeful than any which | have been able
o point 10 in many wears. / deeply re
greet that there has been no corresponding
Improvement Observable in the condition
Of agriculture. commend the interest
Of that great industry 10 your attentive
care, hoping that means may be discover
ed TO enabl IL to meet more effectively
the difficulties under which il labors.
Nou will be invited to consider legisla-
tive proposals tor ~cheapening the transfer
Of land, for modifying the procedure by
which the titue rent charge Is collected,
or promoting technical education, for
preventing undue preference in rates
charged by railway companies on foreign
and domestic produce, for remedying
abuses in the formation of companies
under the limited liability act, for amend
ing the law Of liability of employers in
cast of accidents, for improving the posi-
non OF Scottish universities, for regulat-
ing the borough police of Scotland. an |
for diminishing the cost of private bill
legislation.
Parliament nd iourned at once after the
read ng of the Cueen's speech.
he Parnellite memt ers of the house
held n meeting and expressed sympathy
for the sufferers under the crimes act, and
extended their thanks to their ing ish
supporters. MIR. Parnell and the other
officers were reelected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-17

An explosion occurred in the packinA
/ ouse at Dupont's powder works at Wap-
awallopen, about 20 miles from Wilkes.
barre, Pa, the other morning. The build
ing was blown TO pieces, and five men
employed in il were bio wn to shreds, and
not a ira ce of them can be found.
The explosion was the most violent that
ever occurred in the Wyoming valley.
The windows in all the buildings in Wilkes
barre ratified, and officials in the court
house at Wllkesbarre thought there was
an earthquake, a tho building shook VIC
lently. At Nanticoke and Wanamie
chimneys toppled from the roofs of build
ings. and school children ran in terror
from the school houses. Men and women
ocked toward the mines, where they
thought the explosion had happened, and
where the members of their antilles were
at work. At Shickshany the glass in a.
most every window was broken. and
many persons were thrown to the ground.
At Wapwallopen nearly every building
wa damaged or wrecked.
The new Methodist church, over 300 feet
away, wa torn TO pieces. Rocks weigh
ing hundreds of pounds were thrown to
the top of the mountains, "A quarter of a
mile away. Iupont's loss is on some 80
uildings, but the amount is not known,
The cause of the explosion is unknown.