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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21

COLLAPSE OF AN OLD LANDMARK As
has been stated i'll the GAZETTE the old brick
III, log near the southw, corner OF Union and
''lbhon streets collapsed on Thursday aftern COL,
| &c 1lng clouds OF dust over that section of the
city I'll said that when q camel drops IN the
Sahsre nd shuhies of this mortal coil the eagles
| ltnouth not single one can be deserted on the
nor zon minute before will simultaneously with
the last 'sp of the beast approach from every
gu ,rter Of the compass. and in an hour or two
render heske,eton in fit condition to be mounted
| in museum. a minute or two before the crash
announced the demolition of this building not
darkey wa' visible within radius of several
squares but be ore the ruins had ceased to settle
hordes OF this genus appeared as if by magic upon
the scene and proceeded to dessicate the debris
for the wood The sable horde, most Of whom
were of the younger generation, were subsequent
ly driven off by the owner before they had COM
pieted their work. This house, though it had
been in state of partial decay, at least, for thr
ty years, WAS q. one time fine residence. having
been erected nearly century ago By Mr.. Hughes,
the maternal grandfather of the late EliEu STAN
ton. At that time the southern end of the city
WAS preferred for residences, and much of the
business OF the place was centred there. Mr..
Hughes WAS ship:arpenter and his yard WAS op
posite his home the same premises which in sub.
sequent years were pied by the late Henson
Day, whom many of our older citizens remember.
Mr.. Day died about twenty. sevon yea ago, and
now the only vestige left OF the old place is few
spiIcS, luo TtmuhutS .OI inc WDdTI
which in Mr.. Hughes's days extended from the
shore to the channels bank. In his time, too, the
area now taken in by the Alex andra Marine
Railway studded with tobacco war houses
and the shipping business around that neighbor
hood contributed uncomfortable part toward
Alezandria's commercial importance. But to re-
vert to the old building. For nearly four decades
the house had been utilized as sort of tenement,
having generally been occupied by two or more
families at time-in 1854 by eight families of
Irish people-until within two or three years ago,
W hen it had become unsafe as habitation. The
kitchen, which had been detached from the house.
did no: share the fate of the main bulldog in the
collapse, and is still standing. sad "reminiscences
is connected with this clubhouse. Many years ago
it was occupied by a good.nstured but at times
abruptly speaking old lady named Tarlton, who, |
in tho spring of 1862, while doing in chair in
front of open fireplace, was burned to death,
her clothing having ignited while she was asleep,
and VIII the neighbors forced open the door the
unfortunate woman was found dead, burned al
most to crisp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise Ann,ioneors


pURsUANT TO DECREE of tho Circuit
Court of the city of Alexandria rendered on
the 10Th day of March, 1883, in the chancery
suit of Daniel Young versus Mary +. Jones, &C.,
the undersigned. therein appointed special com.
missioner Of sale will sell, at public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 21st day of April 1888, in
front of the Market Building. the following real
estate of Mary E. Jones, now deceased, viz
VACANT LOT located on Columbus street.
between Wolfe and Wilkes street. adjoining the
house and lot sold in said suit to John T. Hill
Terms One fourth in cash, and the residue in
three equal instruments at six, twelve and eight.
cen months; the deferred payments to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser with interest at six
per centum per annum from the date of sale, and
the title to be retained until tho whole of the pur-
chase money is paid. Conveyance at the cost of
purchaser. Sale at 10 o'clock m.
J. K. NJ. NORTON, Commissioner
NH- The above sale is postponed to SATUR-
DAY, May 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21

PRIZE DRILL.-Ia the competitive drill OF
The St. John's Academy Cadets at the
Anlstts of Pythias fair last night the gold
medal offered by the fair committee was
W. won ny F. B Helphenstein, of Washington.
io're were thirteen competitors ana the
UNI WAS an excellent one. At is conc!u'
Slon Gen. W. 81. F. Lee presented the plize
IL speech appropriate to the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21

1, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the city of Alexandria, do certify that the bond
required by law in the above cause, has been duly
executed. Gison under my hand this Goth day
of March, 1883.
mh26 WITS JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21

PERsoSAL.-Dr. Edwin Buchanan anu
bride, uee Miss Sallie Carter, of Delaware
VINO were married On Wednesday last, were
ia this city lsst L ght and received many OIL
their relatives in the city at the residence CT
MIS- A \. Kemp. DR.. Buchauan's sister,
T1ere they were handsomely entertained.
Cards are oct for the marriage OF Mr..
Norris Shuman, formerly of this city. but
now of R chmond to Miss Ida May Wood
Ganghter of Mr.. VIM. S. Wood, of Rich
aoad, which is to take place next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21

FELL THROUGH CULyERT-About four
O'clock this morning while freight tram on
iae Virginia Midland Railway Was proceed
ing to this city it stopped al Bristoe station.
1t beiug dark Conductor Mcdonald sup
posed the train was on level ground snd step
PED trom car, when he fell through trestle'
hurting bmae badly, it is thought, intern.
ally He was taken to Manassas and later
Brought to his home on south Alfred street
n n III city, where he is heing attended oy
u. r. c. Powell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21

iyDGNTIrY QUEsT1oNED-It was stated
IN the GAZETTE on Thursday that dis
lalch had been received here Announcing
las death, og railroad accident in Louisi,
ana oi G. orge Woodward. 1t was supposed
llat George Woodward, son of Mr. Amos
Woodward, OF this city, was the unfortunate
man, but to-day another dispatch was re
c-ved stating that the mans name was
Geo. W woodward, so there is question OF
doubt as to whether it was Mr.. Amos Wood
wards SOP. The dispatch stated that a let
Ter containing full particulars was on Its
way here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-21
LOST AND FOUND.

osT A BREAsTPIN, with three settings. in
/ ! the stores or on King street. liberal re-
ward if left at this office. apr 70
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
Life fll the West.

There's quite breeze sprung up
within the last half-hour," said a Kan
sas man as he came into the house;
'the roof has gone off the Courthouse
and the Episcopals' steeple just relied
by"
alas Dave Johnser's anvil blown
out of his shop yet and tumbled pasti"
asked bis wife.
mo; nor there hasn't . drop of
water blown out of our new fifty-foot
well yet, either"
"That's just the WY it goes" con.
tinued the wife, land I'll never take
any more stock in the prophecies of
the weather bureau. q Here for the last
4S hours it has been predicting high
wind for to-day, and after all it is
comparatively calm. Mary Jane, go
right ahead and hang out the washing,
while rig up the baby and take him
out and give him little airing"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
EUREKA, Nevada, Jan 10, 1888.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ John +. Jones. OF Carson Cit. State Of
Nevada. authorized agent Of the State
Of Nevada, and acting for and on It's be-
half has tiled in application to enter under
June IS, 1880, entitled an Act TO grant to the
State Of Nevada lands In lieu of the sixteenth
and thirty sixth sections In said State, Lot
INV 4 and NE. u of NV. 4 OF Seetien
20, Township "a north Of range 63 east, Mount
acres, in the District of land subject TO sale At
Eureka Nevada, The selection of the above
described tracts Of land will be rendered ut
said Land Office on Monday, March 10,
1883.
IjySowl d. II. HALL, Register.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Two CHARLES II. EVANS, OR HIS
i heirs Yon are hereby notified that
have during the year 1887 expended over one
hundred $500 dollars In labor upon the Total
Wreck Mining Claim, and one hundred (s10Ol
dollars upon the Magnet Mining Claim, both
Pine County Nevada, In order to hold said
claims under the provisions Of Section 2S24
Revised Statutes of the United States, being
the amount required TO legally hold said
claims. And your proportion. as co-owner In
said claims for the year 1887. Is one hundred
$500 dollars. II within ninety 900 days
after this notice by publication you fall or
refuse to pay your proportion Of such expen'
ditnre AZ co-owner, your interest In said claims
will become the property OF the undersigned
under said Section 1924 Revised Statutes Ol
the United States
MARTIN BAKER.
State Line Mining District, White Pine
County, Nevada, Feb. IA, 1888. fbi6-@
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
PARAoRAPHICAL NEWS.

A tree at Marysvills bears 1900
oranges annually.
The first ripe cherries of the season
are reported from Newcastle, Placer
county.
There were 49, 400 deaths in Chicago
last year.
Bean croquettes are the latest Bos-
tonese inspiration.
There are 292, 100 persons in New
York City who do not speak English.
Only about one-half Of the street.
cars of st. Paul and Minneapolis have
conductors.
The brave man is an inspiration to
the weak, and compels following.
Curses are like professions, they re-
turn to the place from whence they
came.
What we believe is right is more
often so because ii grinds our ak than
otherwise.
Never did any soul do good but it
came reader to do the same again
with more enjoyment.
There is nothing like settling with
ourselves, as there Is a deal we must
do without in this life.
To smile at jest which plants
thern in another's breast is to become
principal in the mischief.
Nothing is so contagious as exam
pie; we are never either much good or
much evil without imitators.
Wickedness may prosper for awhile;
but in the long run he who sets all
knaves at work will pay them.
The nerve that never relaxes, the eye
that never blanches, the thought that
never wanders are the harbingers of
victory.-lGood Housekeeping.
Nineteen thousand more Irishmen
left their native land last year than in
the year before.
Connecticut is comparatively small
State, but it has about $4,000 miles of
stone fences.
.lney say II Is LaCt lHas Nj. anu
Mrs. Turknet, aged eighty and sixty
five years respectively, of Cisco, Texas,
have recently become the parents of q
fine boy.
During 1887 more than fifty grang.
ers attempted to cross the track ahead
of railroad trains in California. Only
five succeeded; the fragments of the
Others were carefully deposited under
the willows and gum trees.
A Montana miner who couldn't pay
a debt of S4S offered to let his creditor
shoot him at the distance OF 200 feet.
The offer was accepted and two bullets
we're planted in the debtors body,
though he was not seriously wounded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Rice
Lake, Mimi, don't know whether to
be proud er ashamed of their baby
1t weighs but one pound and q half,
its feet are but and inch long, and a
wine glass will cover its head. Its is
perfectly formed and healthy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

An interesting legal question is like
ly to arise over the finding of jar
containing $12, 900 at Holman Station,
Ind, by Smith Stewart, on farm
which he had rented. The landlord
claims the money on the ground that
IT had been buried by his sister, now
deceased The collection includes
some coins over two hundred year old
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
Districts and ApportIonment.
Election Boards and polling places

The following appointments were made for
Judges of Election and the places herein
named recommended fer the polls to be held
In the several Districts:
Seligman-E. n. Robinson, Frank Paul, p.
A. Peterson Polls at Justices Office.
Newark-M. S. Sharp, N Simonson. Thos.
Robinson. Polls at Newark Mill.
Hamilton-J. B. Mathewson, II s. Herrick,
Louis Zadew Polls at Postoffiee.
Ely, Robinso White River and Duck Creek
Vim Laurenson. W. X. Bassett, j. Hill
Polls At Court House.
Taylor, Ward, Argus aud Monitor Mills
Sam Snyder, Hans Christensen, Thomas Beck.
Polls at Opera House.
osceola-Wm. Hendrie, Julius skinner, L.
Leavitf. Polls at School House.
cleveland's-C. II. odgers, Chris Ericsson,
james Curtis.
Aurum-Smon Davis, b. c. Sanford, Jacob
Cameron.
Cherry Creek. Schellbourne and vicinity
d. x. Pierce. |. NJ. Sullns, &. + Stone.
Polls at Justices Office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

TEST.
The following is the test for voters at these
Primary Elections: II am a citizen Of this
State, and will support the nominees Of the
Republican Party"
Tho Republican Executive Committee OF
White Pine County take pleasure In append
Ing to this call tho following resolution adopt
cd by our State Central Committee:
The Republican electors in this State and
voters without regard to past political atiilia-
tions, difference or actien, who believe in the
American principle Of protective tariff for
the defense and development of homo indus
tries and the elevation Of home labor. who
would reduce the national taxes and prevent
the accumulation of surplus In the Treasury,
in harmony with this principle; who are Op-
posed 10 the attempt, now more openly avow
ed than ever before, to establish a policy
which would strike down American labor TO
the level OF the underpaid and oppressed
workers of foreign lands: who favor naval and
coast defenses, which will enable the United
States to conduct international negotiations
with self-respect; who grRtfully cherish tho
defenders of our country; who condemn and
resent continued and unjust exclusion OF rap
idly growing Territories, which have an In
disputable title to the admission to the sister
hood of States; who favor free schools and
popular education, free and honest Danot
and fair count: the protection OF every citf-
zen of the United States in his legal rights at
homo or abroad; foreign policy tina; shal
extend our trnde and commerce to every land
and cline and properly support the dignity OF
the nation, and the promotion of friendly and
harmonious relations and intercourse between
all the States, land in favor of the absolute
exclusion of all Asiatics, paupers, insane
criminals. and all persons known as Commun,
ists, Nihilists or Anarchists, and limiting al
further immigration and land laws, the exces
sivs liberality Of which causes the undesir-
able addition to our surplus labor" are Ger.
daily invited to unite under this call in th'
formation of national ticket.
q. r. A. BIBBINS, Chairman.
Republican County Central Commute of White
Pine County.
&c. MOON, Secretary. (mr3D
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
O.. a. n.
DONELSON POST NO. 81.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE. EUREKA NEVADA, J
March 10, 1855. {

March 49, 1855.
NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following-named settler has filsd notice
of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the District Court OF the State of Ne
yada, In and for White Pine County, at Ely,
Nevada. on Wednesday,, May 0, 16ss.
viz: HON estead Entry No. 21S, WilIard Bur.
NV. u, NV. 4 of NE. 4 Of Section 10.
Township - North, Range 20 East, Mount
Diablo meridian. lie names the following
Witnesses TO prove his continual residence
upon and cultivation Of said land, VIE;
Nevada
Wiibort F. Fowler, OF White Pine County,
Nevada
A. s. Lehman, of White Pine County. New.
Samuel Fourman, of Millard, Utah.
(mr21.6w) d. II. HALL, Register.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
L. MONACO,
THE EUREKA PHOTOGRAPHER
(mrsf)

ID RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES TO THE
II people of Taylor and Eastern White Pine
that he intends leaving Eureka the last week
In April to locate permanently in San Fran
cisco.
All parties for which have taken pictures
in Taylor and vicinity during my two cam
paigns (threey years ago and last summer) whe
wish duplicates of the same are solicited to
send in their orders at once. | have all the
negatives OF both the first and second lots
took In Taylor.
~ All those indebted to me are expected
to settle at once.
l.. MONACO.
Eureka, March 10, 1893. lms
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

The artificial production of chickens
is a great industry il Franklin county,
Pa. Over 700 incubators are in oper-
alton, and the production is from TO-.
100000 to 100000 annually
chicago Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
nyHyyg y Rewarded arc those Who read TIL.

q VeFv9 q Rev arded arc those Who read this
RIl.HI,Y and then act; they will find hon
AkkkAA2 orable employment that will not
take them frem their homes and
families. The profits are large and sure for
every industrious person, many have made
and are now making several hundred del
lers month. II Is easy for any one to make
IS and upwards per day, who Is willing 70
work. Either ser, young or old: capital not
needed; we start you. Everything new. No
special ability required: you, reader. can do
for full particulars, which we mail free. Ad-
dress STNsoN a Co.. Portland. Maine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
WHITE PINE NEWS
EARTH,s vERNAL AWAKENING.

Now the nights are growing sherter, and the
shining sun 10 sorter
Climbing higher in the heavens as it makes
It's daily round;
April rains will soon be falling when March
winds have ceased their aqualling,
And the rattlssnaks will amble from his
parlors In the ground.
--[Nebraska State Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

qgVglly@gAsR has revolutionIEed the world
MUEMTIIlN during the last half century.
III WI Avn Not least snong the wonders
Of inventive progress IL man
ner and system of work that can be perform
the workers from their homes. Pay liberal:
any one can do the work; either sex, young
or old; no special ability required. Capital
not nodded: you are started free Cut this
out and return to Us and We will send you
free something Of great value and importance
to you, that start you in business, which Will
hiring you In moro money right away than
anything else In the world. urand outuL
Address TAuE 4 Co., Augusta Mainas y.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

A MODEST WISH.
lam not covet0us, not I,
And never was since birth;
For one thing only do | sigh,
And that is not the earth.
would not sit upon q throne,
A scepter weuld not sway;
A coal mine would like to own
In Pennsylvania.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
A Different View.

Small Boy to His Big sister-Edith,
do Won know why think you are like
cat that has fallen into hogshead
of molasses2
Edith-Because I'm so sweet!
Small Boy-No, because you're SO
stuck up Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
POLLS
TEST.

To open at o'clock p. N. and close q. p. y
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
Chicago, June Ie. 1888.

And for such Election the following District
are created, apportionment made, pollin
places established aud Judges appointed:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

The death Is announced of Patrick
Jolly of Dublin, Ireland, the oldest
printer in the world. lie was lO4
years old, add pulled the first sheet Of
the Edinburg Journal more than 10
years ago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
Boards of Election and POIlin g
Places Appointed.

Alta MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN,
a Executive Committee OF White Pine
County, held in Taylor on Thursday March
90. 1883, il was resolved that Primary Elec-
tons be held in the several Precincts Of White
Pine County, on
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

Thousand application: for patents y
tries, the publishers Of the Soisntids
American continue to act - aolicttosa
fol. patents. eavsstA. .rads,msrhs. sopy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
Saturday, April %. 1888,

To nominate Three Presidential EletQrs One
Member of Congress, one Supreme Judge and
Three Regents of the State University. Also
to elect SIX Delegates and Six Alternates to
the National Republican Convention which
meets in
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

And am now prepared to accommodate the
travel public with good accommodations, both
as to board and lodging. will make 1t a
family home for every enc. Ny White Pine
neighbers and the travelling public will and
the PALIsADE HOTEL frst-class in every
respect. A liberal share Of the public patron
age is respectfully solicited.
fb1-tf E. M. BAUM.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28

The following is the test for voters at thes
Primary Elections: II am a citizen of thi
State, and will support the nominees Of tn
Republican Party"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-04-28
PALISADE HOTEL.
PALISADE, NEVADA.

CINCE THE RECENT FIRE AT PALIs-
~ AIDE, which destroyed my Hotel, together
with all It's contents, l have opened the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-06-19
DALLAS Tx eb.2O, 1883.


Bro. E. B. WARREN :. You are hereby
authorized to solicit stock for our factory
from the Subordinate, County and State
Alliances, Wheels and Unions I'M other
States. andscontract on:the part of this
corporation; ,that4we will return 20 per
cent. annually o. 1demand, after January
/. 1890, on condition that it shall be paid
to the directors of . co-operatve effort. in
the territory occupied 8 y Said Said stockhold-
ers. y. = = =
JfAttest:rC ~.@CM V.:CoIE -.
Z: :"t& +Pfes.t-Dallas Branch GIN. Az
: VIC. GRIFFITH, Secretary.>oiraz
BRETHREN In answer to thes. above,
please get your sub-Alliance, Wheel or
Union to vote or this at your next meet
ing: "ShalT this. subordinate body sub
scribe for four-shares in the Dallas Branch
Factory--to be- paid for one each quaifter?"
Shares S. each: If you votea for it the
secretary will please ferwardthe payment
of FIVE dollars to Brother w. c.! Griffith,
308 Wood street, = Dallas, Texas. Also
ask, your County Alliance, Wheel or
Union to vote on the following: "Shall
this county organization. subscribe for
twenty shares ia the Dallas Branch CO.
operative Alliance Factory, two shares to
be paid for each q~uarter?"'aI will attend
your State meeting and solicit stock.
Only, one- vote allowed+to each stock
holder, without regard to number Of
shares, -Fraternally,
f: B. WARREN,
State Soliciting Agent D. B. NJ. G.
%All;State official organs will please copy
this for two months and send me the bill.
ap3lm -, E, B. w.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-06-19
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, JUNE 10, 1885.

organized PernefEAHiance, in Frank
lin county, with II members RIO.
Pernell, President; W. P. Perry,
Secretary. Sevefa=ether names were
presented for. membership at this place
also, to>be initiated at their next meet
ing. ~ =. !" -,
1 have recently visited several Ali
ances in franklin and find them all,
with one exception, in good. work
ing order, The one exception was on
account of failure. to collect.sdues &C
cordingsto the Oonstitution.and report
to County Secretary. Since my visit,
they have made reportsto County
Secretary. -
Fraternally yours, q -
-cx=s w. T. .BARRow,
Deputy Organizer.