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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
CIevsr Forgeriss.

CHICAGO, ILL DEC ga number Ct
clsver foIgeries Of checks On the AmeTi-
car Exchange National Bank OF this city,
amounting to about $4,000, have heen de-
tected. Samuel S. Ford OF KaLkskee,
prominent In Social and religious circles,
ia said to De the ofsIder Obtaining blank
checks on the America Exchspge Ma
uonsl Bank Of this city, &c is said to have
cashed them ss banks IA Kankakee and
Champaign, Ills,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
RsA1 tla Sunday GAZETTE, s1.50 sJes-
bi.ene,


special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX DEC. 6-rhe las. few
days Of f1e weather have given the farm
ers an opportunity 10 pick cotton, and as
evidence that they have been svziling
themselves of 1t, ever 100 bales were re-
ceIved sDd gold here yesterday, Anyone
goirg through our town ant seeing the
nIm1er CT cotton loaded wagons would
nave thought we were locsted In one Of
the regular cotton growing counties. Our
merchants 10 longer talk OF better times
coming; they are here already. AL seem
to be busy snd selling plenty OF goods
Real estate men inform us that dwelling
property is becoming In demand, ss there
are no desirable houses yfcsGt. Rents on
that class @! property,have sdvsacediroIn
20 TO 100 per cent. Prospects are indeed
bright. in Abilene ana the Abilene county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
rhe Editors Gsirg Home,
Special to the Gazette.

GALVESTON, TEX. Dec. 6.-The Ma
tiona! Editorial Association, sf!er s drive
along the beach and through the city,
supplemented WITH an excursion on the
osy and o visit to the jstties, departed fol
Dallas al $3.50 p. m, sixty-fye going to
Dallas, the remainder leaving here by the
mos. direct routes for their respective
homes. AL expressed themselvee as de
lighted with Galveston and the generous
treatment of Its citizens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
LUSJIS.

Saunders Oas OF the ssate-Lards Sold fSk
Eaxss
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX Dec. Ola reference to
the expert burglar from Csss county
psrdoned ont Of the peni:en.isry by GAY
ernor Ross day or two ago, Is is szceE
tanned that the pardon WAS reconm sh9ed
by Superintendent Goree and also 4AS
pebi.snti.ry physician. But 1t Ia ma
Suspected the let. ess Of recommendation
from DISTINGUISHED parties in Il,ind
were forgeries. However the NS@5
was gysrted on colois,on that SsrsSs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
Set az Lib sTty.

Special 70 the Gazette.
WACO, TEX Dec, Tho two parties,
J. A. Ashley ard John Butler, who we've
arrested last night on suspicion of jcb.
biDg the mall, were set a. liberty today.
II Set ms that the route sgspt gave his
from the trains to the postc I'll >e to take it
with the mail 10 the office, and instead Of
doing that he put the box In the restaurant
aud the man there supposed 1t belonged
to the Two men who were arrested. Why
they shouli accuse each Other Of steslirg
II at Pine Buff Is unknoHn, unless eacn
thought that By making case sgainst the
other be would be liberated. Butler had
a5ou. $50 Of money claimed by Ashley.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
4 SUICIDAL SPASM.
1t Seized a Half Dozen People in New
York City Yesterday--A List of
Self Murderers.
q Rornan who preferred Pistol, O MISE
FeM On o House. a PsstoI.
Eazur. a KEsfe.

EW YORK, DISC. 6.-A
suicidal spssm tosdey
seized FIVE men and ono
woman IN this city. Tbs
latter is about forty
years Old. She entered
the Grand Unlan hosel
las! Tuesday and regis
tered, "E DavllIers
Frederick, n. D +" Aoou
noon to-day : pistol shoi
was b ard IN her roam
The door was forced
and the woman va:
found IN bed with 6 re
Volver Cll'cted by eact
hand pointed a. hel
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
Consumption oom-s From Cows
Chics1O TrihuDe

At the lsa. session Of tie Dominion
parliament q subcommittee, of which
General Laur!e, NJ. F., Is chairman, WAS
appointed 10 ieq1irs during the recess
into the question OF the disease Of tuber-
culosiseud hoa Il is communicated to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
shot Through the shigh.


HONEY GRcvE, Tex, Dec. G George
| WILSON, ycLrg man from the country,
eAs shot through the Right TIL "a here this
6fternocn By Police Officer Charlie
I Stephens while resisting arrest. Wilson'S
wound Is painful, thouga rot serious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
Decaiur

Special TO the Gazette.
DECATUR, Tx, Dec. Or seems thai
the decision Of the county Judge OF d.
les couaty holding that the present. g
law Ia unconstitutional, Is csusing a,
siderable confusion In the state. n
lsw YES contested in TIE csss OF Pses-
kett vs.. Woodward in the county court u
tbs county, was held gccd, sed n s2-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
DALLAS.
GeesfaI Unsssiness Ia Business Cs,clea
Rumsr s o. MeIeaaiiis Crashes
Hssrd,
Lodge oRcers Elected-Preps,stiorss 20 En-
terrain the EtiIoEs-A aoEss End
S6rsss Car Conids.
TEE TOWN SCARED.
Special to the Gazette.

ALIAS, TEX, D e c.
6-There is Q general
unsisiness felt in bust
mesa circles here 8.
present, and rumors OF
mercantile crashes are
heard I'll around. Trade
Is psralyZad AID money
Is too frightened to
show itself. Since the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
FRtleth Oon gress.
THE SENATE.

A S q J n 6 TON,
De-. 6.-In the
sens:e t0,dsy e
Gtstsment fro N
the director OF the
mint In response
to Senator Stew.
arts resolution OF
he LAST session as
10 the amount Of
silver bullion of.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
TO EANG TO-DAY

shs Orims fer Winch Cashmere Leva vi!
Pay ths Dsaih Penalty.
Special to the Gazette
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07

one OF peculiar stTocIt7. Marks kept 8
store ct Agus Negra and or the night OF
his murder, about year ago, had gone
8 few miles down tie rozc TO visit 8
woman. Ga his return Lava, his brothers
and two others met him st pasture gate
ae had to pass through and crested hin, IN
q friendly manner They were all unsrned
and excited NO suspicion IL the mind Of
the doomed man. Suddenly Levs, who
came up with the rest, jumped up behiud
Marks On his horse and pioioped his arms
from behind and one Of the others jarked
the lstter's pistol from the holster and
then ordered them TO lesd the horse to
one eide. Marks asked them If they ins
tended to murder him and told them il
they wsnted money to go with him to the
store and he would give them all he had.
They told him that they intended him
no harm, and while one wss IS king
TO him, Lsva crept up behind and shot
him dead With his own pistol. They
then took the body Into the chsparsl and
the next day wsat there with s can Of
kerosene and, digging 8 shallow pit, Cut
up the remains, pu. them IN and burned
them. Ole Of the four turned states
evidence, and on his statement Levs wss
convicted and to-morrow will be hug
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Hsuss Gses IEis COMMITTEES Ell the
Wssis On the Direct Tax BIZ.
Che Argument.

Bssres Of Georgia Goes into the Censti
tuttanah'y or the aessurr, and LIZ O.hsr
Fsatores arc Touched Upon,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
Held for Eorearv,

NEW YORK, Dsc. 6-Lacisn Weaver,
ticket-oi leave msn from Belgium was
held here iDssIO0o oAil tosday for further
examination CD 'hs charge OF forgery,
preferred By his Euut. He is ssid to De
the son Of q isse official in Brussels VITO
died Of grief because OF his escap.des
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
Man, P.cplS E.russ TO rsss God

sIivsr OIL on account of It's uasleasant taste
EThisSS, fhcultI, has been oveEafHe 10 scosl's
Em kn eNEod AEr Oh Hgpophos-
EphitsA g 1SjEas n fable. n ailk. and the
e EronIs % g. sa scoloss5s eau "a ~
eihns n al psrts ofHe ord to use 1t. Physi
clans report orr little patients take It with
pleasure. Try SCOTS Emulsion and be cong
yirceeI
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07

BROWNSVILLE, TEX.
u Dec 6.-To-norrow tt
2 p. n Cashmere LeYs, the
principal in the murder oj
Teodoro Marks, will be hung
st Fl dslgo. Tue crime for
which this wretch will psy
the penalty OF his life was
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
a PosimsstsI's Expla6atiec.
COOPER. TRa. Dec. 4 Is

To the Gazette.
IND in your issue CT the sSih ai:. the
following, which 10 many respects IS IS
marked an example OF the mexnness and
merdacity which make up The tout en-.
semole OF some people whpm the Gre
s5or INSIDE inst TO show whet He could do
when He tried right hard, as anything l
ever saw In prin:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07

- ~. ~
!, MSEhHstuss sbouidHes be wlthou. q
fbosSe n EAngetfaSs Estsss, TIE wo-I d Ee
shoW a6ksehz q VEsst coasssIfa.sS
&
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-07
A D1UNKEN MANS AIM.

se Has 3 Row with G sal ION Keeper and
In Trying to Shoot Him Kills 8 Ehlrd
Party.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
MURDER ON THE RIVER.
An Innocent Bystandor Catches Bullets
From n Roustabout's Pistol.

An Innocent Bystandor Catches Bullets
From n Roustabout's Pistol.
Friday afternoon while the steamer
Belle Memphis was passing sunfower
Landing, Miss, $50 miles below this city,
on her way 10 st. Louis, two Of her deck
crew, Low Helm, colorcd, captain OF the
watch, and Peyton Smith, negro roust.
about became involved In difficulty
about the moving Of some freight Blows
were exchanged by the men, when Helm
realizing that he was getting the worst OF
Il, pulled revolver from bis pocket and
fired several shots nj Smith. The bullets
missed their intended victim, but two OF
them struck Henry Williams, another
negro rous,about, producing wounds that
caused his death at noon yesterday. Tho
boat arrived at the Memphis wharf n few
minutes after Williams brcaihcd his last.
Squire Gutenberg was notified Of the
killing, and lac repaired 10 the boat and
held an inquest over the body, the Jury
returning verdict that the deceased came
10 his death by bullet fired from a ~.
yolycr Ia tho hands OF Lew Helm. The
body was turned over 10 the county un,
dcrtaket for intcrmcnt. Helm jumped of
the boat at Helena, and Ia still at large.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
An Accomplished Young Minister.

from the New York Tribune
The Rev. Richard ID. Harlan, Of tho
Fins, Presbyterian church, New York, Is q
young man Of many accomplishments
Five or six years ago at Princeton college
he was known rs q crack baseball and foot.
ball player, and even now he keeps his
hand IN practice at tennis. Ills clcvcrness
At cushion caroms Ii a surprise 10 most
people, and he IL said 10 play almost ~
still a game Of whist IA his iathcr, the su.
prcmc court Justice. lie has besides a
good solo voice. and draws n steady violin
bow. With all this ho breaches an attract.
ivo sermon, smoothed and polished, and
his church Is the haunt weekly Of many
young mon and women who are practicinp
shorthand.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
Chronic Cough. and Colds,

can he cured by the use Of SCOTS Emulsion
~ II contains tho healing virtues 81 Cod
Liver oil aud liypophosphltcs In their full
est form. Il a beautiful creamery Emulsion
palntablc ~ milk, easily digcstcd. and can
be taken by the most delicate. Please read
II consider SCOTS Emulsion the remedy
parcxccllcncc In Tubcrculous and Strumous
Affections, 10 say nothing OF ordinary colds
and throat troubles. Nv. H. =. CoKNELI,
NJ. d., Manchester, %.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

Garrison has come 10 no an inycierato
and quito a heavy better. That IA one
mason why Mr.. llaggin, whose chief
jockey he Is, doesn't permit him 20 learn
any Of his stable secrets. 30 mmor about
the hotels and tracks has Il, nj least.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

Don't suffer any longer but use Tanners
Infalliblc Neuralgia Cure, the only infalliblc
cure ON earth for all forms Of neuralgia aud
nervous headache. Rangum Root Medicine
Co, manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn. Sold
nj Holsters drug store, 2sJ Main street 90
frufs nor hnN
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

THE we'll known strengthening properties
OF iron. combined with other tonic. and
most perfect ncryine, are found In Carriers
lron Pills, which strengthen the nerves aud
body, aud improve the blood aud com.
pleKion
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

Ny business has increased 10 such III.
mansions that | am necessiiaicd 10 extend
store, tear out old ceiling and put in q
new. solid plaio-glass 'front.' As this will
greatly Interfere with running the business
during tho time the work Is going on,
feel justified In having CLEARANCE SAFE,
and my present fno stock Of watches,
iewclry, silvcrwarc, etc., will be sold out
al private and public sale before the work
begins al very low prices. Virtually start.
ing with new store and stock. Respect.
fully, J. N. MuLfoRp.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

Chesapeake 4 Ohio rcus. win sell tickets
the meeting Of the Knights Of PythiaA
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

Y. D. sEwARD. opllcian. At Muliori'A
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
Only sa.es 90 Li,,ie Rock .aa Re,.r.

To those desiring 10 attend the festival
OF the Little Rock Turner, May "a 10 ~,
the Iron Mountain route memphis extcn.
sion) will sell tickets 10 Little Rock and
return May 20 10 20 inclusive, nj S6.0j.
Tickets are good Tor return until May 81.
II. ID. Wnsos,
Passenger and Ticket Agent
Tenncsse and Calhoun stA.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
ItaIInn Picnic prI,Ilev..

VIII bo sold at Es,ival park to the highest
and best bidder Wednesday, May 30, at 2
o'clock pm. Terms cnsh.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

u. RoKom, oi San Francisco, Cal, cured
an obstinate case OF scald head with lIcis.
kcll'a letter Ointment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22

PERSONAL Professor Haupt who is widely
known by his "German-n fve-weeks" courses
which he has given in al the principal cities of
America, in the city to day. He is now in
his second season in Washington at Masonic Tenn
Pile, where nearly three hundred are in daily St
tendance, fully believing that they will gain a
practical speaking, etc, knowledge of German
during the five weeks of lessons. An effort is be-
ing made to induce Dr. Haupt to give his course
in this city. If he can be induced to come over
from Washington an hour daily, no doubt many
OF the citizens will improve this the best possible
opportunity to gain knowledge of this rich Ian
guage in his fveweeks' course, such IS csnuot be
gained by years Of study and lessons taken by
other methods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

A marriage license was issued ir Wash.
iDgton yesterday to Robert l.. Hudson and
Fl r'nce Smallwooh, both of Fanqner
couL'v.
At Mount Vernon the tomb of Washington
was appropriately decorated today under the
direction of Mrs Ella B. Washington, y;co-
regent of West Virginia. There were
speeches by prominent people.
A successor to Mr.. Levi Valentine as in.
spector of bulls on the local board of in
spectors of steam vessel, was not chosen
yesterday, the matter having been postponed
till to day.
A boy fell 90 the track of the A. & ". R.
r. at the local depot this afternoon
and would have been run over and killed by
the train had be not been snatched from his
perilous condition by by-s.ander.
The Manassas Branch train brought large
number of passengers here this morning The
locomotive, in charge Of Engineer Charles Rutd,
gaily decorated on the occasion.
The trains on the W. 8. o. railroad were delayed
today by the running of, the track of some freight
cars this side CT Leesburg.
A small water moccasin snake was killed at the
east end of the tunnel yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
The House was not in session today
Double Suicide.

ALLIANCE, Ohio, Feb 22.-Chsrles Wing.
ard aud Annie Fox, uncle and niece, in jail
here for clipping from Monroe, Mich, CON-
mitted suicide by shooting themselves at lC
o'clock this morning. The Michigan officers
had just arrived and bad tslk with the
prisoners, who ask ed few m:natesin which
to decide whether TO return to Michigan
without requisition or not. The officers
left the Jail TO give them an opportunity 10
consult together Returning shortly they
found they had locked themselves in cell
and ended their lives with revolver. The
details of the deed will never be known. The
girl died almost instantly. Wingard is still
living but cannot survive the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
Explosion esDyna.nite.

DULUTH, Mion, Feb % This morning
at 7:l5 an explosion of dynamite occurred in
the rock cut on Fourth street Eighteen
men were injured, eight are now in The hos
pitsl. Ole died upon reaching the hospital
and the others cannot live through the day.
Men and rocks were hu.led many feet by
the shock. Tho explosion was caused by
some cartridges fused last Saturday bat bad
not exploded until the men resumed work
about them. A few taps on the drill served
to sci eff the Exploded cartridges withth
results as stated a coroners inquest will be
held as soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
FOR SALE AND RENT.
by r. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
slUsH WHARF FOR RENT BY AUCTION.

At II o'clock m. on SATURDAY. February %,
1883. in front of the New Market Building, on
Royal street tho
COOPERATION FISH WHARF
will be rented for tho ensuing nine months The
rentor will bs required TO furnish material for
aud lay platforms sut icent to accommodate the
trade All passways must be kept open and free
from distractions. The rentor to erect no bnild-
ing within less distance than 20 feet from the
sonth front. No privilege for the ssle of liquora
will be granted inconsistent with the laws of the
city on that subject.
The rcntor Will be required TO remove the oGal
within AZ hours AMI none of il shall bo thrown
into the river.
PISS, sson viii be given on the fr,t of b1arch,
1888.
No bids will be considered unless the bidders
shall be Known CT vcuched for TO the autioneer
as responsible.
The right to jet spy OF all bids is reserved.
All article 'aatei on the wharf for the use of
the city to lr tree from wharfage.
Terms: Cash, paysbl, in U. 8. currency, gold or
silver coin.
By order Of the JJint Committee on Public
Property +. Z. CORBETT, Chairman.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RENTAL OF
4 the Fish Wharf the Commissioners of the
sluking Fund of tho city will offoE the
FISH BENCHES
in the Market square for rent for the ensuing
year. feb16-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
The Crown Prince

BERLIN, Feb. 22-The doctors eli agree
that Improvement in the condition oftbe
Crown Prince is maintained and tina. bis
are encouraging. Unofficial re
ports declare that the Cro~n Prince has not
gained in strength, although he experienced
relief from the dissclying of the ulcerous
dwelling on the right side of the Iarynx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
Claim Transferred.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, Feb. 22.-The bill turning
oyer lheState's claim against The government
to the Mount Vernon Avenue Association
passed the Senate unanimously to day,
Messrs. Moore and Mcdonald making strong
speeches in its favor. Mr.. Mcdonald chris
tened the Mt Vernon Avenue as the High.
way to Freedom" and Mr.. Moore's speech
was one of the beat made in the Senate this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
The PresidentinI Party.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb 22.-The Pfesiden
tial party arrived at Savannah at S:15 this
morning and left at 9:35 for jacksonville af
ter an hours dive through the city in a
rain. The President rode in an open car
riage and was greeted with cheers wherever
he appeared. The streets were throrged
with people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
Give Eiy,s Cream Balm trial. This

justly celebrated remedy for the cure OF cater rh,
hay fever cold in the head, &c, can be obtained OF
aug reputable druggist AID may be relied upon as
safe and pleasant remedy for the above com,
plants and will give immediate relief 1t is not
liquid, snuff or powder, has no offensive odor
aud can be used at any time with good results, as
thousands can testify, among them slne OF the at
iaches OF this office Spirit Of The Times, May -,
lsS6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22

Salvation Oil does not simply assuage
pain, but, By quickly finding its way to the
seat of the disease allays the swelling and
inflammation, and. by removing the csue Of
the disease effects permanent cure. Price
twenty. i've cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Have You Been to The Little Store
50S KING STREET. .

We have had rush in the last ten days. but
nave iiled TIE shelves with new goods and ara
ready to let them g at small profits.
NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED.
Mr. Potter. Of Texas by tie author. Of Nr,
Barnes of New York
Tho Gaverocks. by Barring G,u'd.
Richard Cable,
Vendetta, by Marion Carroll
Marvel. by the Duchess
My Rotations, by Mrs. Potter 9TH edition and
new lot ofTABLET5 and BOX P. PER.
Have you seen the ARGOWMAT1TCK, No.
Magazines, Daily and Weekly Papers. full limo
leblo At S. f. DYSON'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
The Rarestof Combinations.

True delicacy of flavor with true efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. It's PHEASANT taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popular.
1t cleauses tho System. cures Costiveness.
etc. f s Leadbeater & Bro agents, Alex
andra. va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22

MILITARY BALL-The A. L. l. will give
Grand military ball tonight at their new armory
which has been elabor.tey decorated for the &C.
cssion There will be fine music and good time
is promised all who attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
Proceedings of Congress.
SENATE.

SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, in consideration
of the fact that to day is legal holiday, the
morning business was dispensed with, sc
that the order of The Senate of last Monday
should be Immediately carried out-the
reading of Washington's farewell address.
The reading occupied little less than an
hour, and at its conclusion at one O'Clock
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22

PERSONAL Messrs. III. B. Harlow and Frank
Hume have returned from Richmond, where they
vent TO petition the Legislature to turn over to
tue Mount Vernon Avenue Association the old
claim Virginia has against Congress. They were
much encouraged by the promises made them by
the members of the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22

Police REpORT-Last night was cloudy till
about IL o'clock, whom it became clear and cool,
There we're two dodgers and one prisoner at the
sts,ion house The only case before the Mayor
for trial this morning was thai Of Margaret Jor-
dan. charged with an assault on Julia Rose. She
was discharged