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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

A Ssi0NKEs SALE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
TWILL SELL AT WHOLESALE COST PRICRa
90 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL PURCHAsRs
OF Is OR UPWARD6)
THE ENrIRE STOCK OF
STATIONERY AND FANCY ARTICIEs
IN STORE No. 018 PENNSYLVANIA AVrNux
NoRTHwEST. CONSISTING OF
FINE PAPER AND ENVELOPES,
MISCELLANEOUS STATIONERY,
WORK-BOXEs.
PICTURks FRA1KD AND UNFRANRn
P0CKETB0OKs AND CARD CAsfa
TRAVELLING CAsRa
GOLD PENS AND pINCIYa
PLAYING CARDS
AND 0gNERAL ASSORTMENT or eNAIrxR
ARTICLES USUALLY FOUND IN FIRST.
GLASS STATIONERY STORE HRINo
THE ENI11 STOCK or
JOHN y. RARET
TIL. ,$I{{STI9N 0r TN Trade N
An psgsous mdsbtsd 70 John y. Isxst sro r.uuer..a
70 cnu end ootto q ooos and Ill parsons MN cS1s
Seaanst hl1 - ssqScesd g pssssnt IL sans Win
MANUAL MADDOX Asufrnea
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Nina HowRs SLAYERs SENIEHcxD.-Trafton ana
Philippine, VINO were convicted OF manslauQhtar IN
the Killing OF MA Howe, OF PhiladeIphiS have
been sentenced at Andover, N. B. The yer(ifct
was accompanied By . strong Recommendation ~
mercy After brief address on the enormiry al
crime Judge Westmore sentenced each OF them
70 nfteen years t4prfsonmenk The prisoner are
well satisfied nc the result OF the trial They cisfm
behavior.
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Deeds In Zee have been nled as follows tn
Waggaman ct al. 70 A. N. Bliss lot 1, blk. IL M.
Pleasant; =. c. b. steptoe 70 Diana sreptoe lots
4 and 5 SO; pa; g. A. Herbert to Garrett and
Coon. SUP Il, 81 go; - B. +. Leighton ct All.
1875. J: Y. Culinane TO X h Holden. sub M az
AS; $3.50. w. Y. Lewis TO c. Z Duryea. io1 AZ
blk. y Trinidad; $1,000. same 70 H. n Strvrer
OF n, bik. = do; xs,000. J. H. Walter er al NJ
w. n. upscom6 sub lots 81 and 20 so Ola.
3, DIX. 2, Trinidad; $450. NV
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sidney :. watts has bought for s4250, OF r
Goldschmid. sub 133 square ~, IL by 81 an sees
on Marion street. between Q and r, 9th and 7th
streets northwest c. 9. Davis has bought OF !. N
Croissant for - 700 lots So and 81 square sol. On
sWse1 between TN and Sth stress northeast
me strike Of the coal miners ss St Reisans has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
DENTISTRY

nR. B. J. HYATT. DENTIST. ST. CLOUD
IL building. cor. 9th and sta, Room "a, ey-
Tracts Teeth without pain, with aeratod hypnotic.
which 10 safe. pleasant and edectusl seg2-2ws
ITREE DENTAL INFIRMARYI TEETH FILLED
IL aud Artificial Teeth inserted without CHARGE ex-
cept cost Of material AT l25 n Dental depart
Of Columbian University, from pm daily
october LIST To June 3Oth se26-2m
DR. sTAkR PARSONS DENTIST oTH ST, COR
~ ner NV. Gold aud Amxig.m ftllinss sspeciAl-
~ Pain prsvented In extracting by applicsisont q
Gums; achang tssth saved; HxnnCiA tsssh lnssrts6
mk2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

DAUL M1ERSCH.
1919 Rhode Island ave.
Instructions given on Violoncello and Piano Musi-
cal Theory thoroughly taught. se14-lms
TNR JOHN CAULFIELD
~ will resume lessons at 1912 14th st.,
opposite the Hamilton House,
se19-3ms October l. 1888.
EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER, A COL
"A lege graduate desires private pupils classes in
q school Latin aud Mathematics . specially. Address
Box 161. Star office. se14-1ms
NJ ADAME A. PELE. wELL.KNOwN FOR HER EX-
WI celent pronunciation will give French Lessons,
private in classes. Highest recommendations 80
18th St NV. near the ARLINGTON Hotel sel-3ms
COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES-COMPRISES
NEnglish, Classical and Normal Departments. with
superior facilities for music and Send for tzlogue
to q L. kEEDY, Pres. Hagerstown, Md. au2J-6w
DIANO LESSONS-MISS CLARA HARRISON, PU-
Il pill of VIM. Mason n. Y.
SGRANT PLACE
se20-1ms bet. 9th and 10th, @ and II NV,
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OA1f8IBi NABPB1D!! OAAHxBht
We sxs dnx1y rscsivfng COR xsn s1ppay Of BlokLoW.
LOWELL HARTFORD WILTON CARPETR BODY
BRUDoELA 20oUBT4 vELvErA IAPk8Iklk8s
THRFT-PLYa INoRAINA end ART soUAkER
RU0R NATS CURTAIu9. I'D DRAR1u08 IN gruos
vuxsstv. A mapsstioa q cur seoek = seaksesd-
sses- IN uook. BRo co. 1873 ys
= q V1LXER o0Na y0l 10Th oTRk11 = y
NSoSs6 ck.''f:L r.
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ATTORNEYS.

VOHN ANBLER SMITH
q COUNSELOR AT LAW
t29 Il n:w- practices before courts Of D. O., Va.
No ano N.f. se19-1 Inn
CAMPBEtL CARRINGTON. ATToRNEY-AT-
~ Law barbour Law building, $50 Louislans
svenus. waahingt0n u ~ ksaaiepcs. LIS Il @
NV ~!
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SPECIALTIES.

nR. MULLER, SPECIALIST OF THE EYE, EAR
~ and Throat has returned to the city. aud will
resume his practice, S2S 18th st. Ofhce hours,
TO II and 2 to 5. Sunday. l0toz. seo-lm'
DY ELECTRIC TREATMENT C<N SPEEDILY
Dcure any case Of Rheumatism. Neuralgia Cadarrh
Asthma, Insomnia, Pxray Loss OF Manhood. Weak
ness Structure, Tumor. tistula, 81. kltus Dance.
Epilepsy, Nervous affections, and all Female Com
plants. Hours 10 to .. Consultation free.
In. j. W. HAYWARD. Electric Specialist
se5-lm l2l9 st.
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FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
mo. ". COksON JNo. W. MCCARTNEY,
q Member n. Y. stock III
CORSON 4 MCCARTNEY.
GLOVER BUILDING, l4l9 ST NV,
Bankers and Dealers in Government BondA
Deposits Exchange. Loans Collections
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities listed
on the Exchanges Of New York Philadelphis Boston.
and Baltimore bought and sold
speciality made OF Investment securities District
Bonds aud all Local Railroad GsA Insurance and Tel
ephone Stock dealt in.
American Del Telephone Stock bought and sold ~ Is
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THE TRADES

SPECIALLY In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND
~ Century AagAxanes bound tor IS snd as cant 81
IHk LACkTx blADEhi Sestsblishsd lS45A l0l3
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MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS O
WI HOWARD UNIVERSITY

VNHE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF FINE ART
y and Decorative Design. Vernon Row. g!5 Penn.
Wood Carving, Crayon Portrait. &C Call send for
circular. so2.lms
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H. Csssaeseass - - ExpsrI
ysua ~ wsshineson Rosa January stA iss&
We cs.grasulsss Tns srAs On ~ great prupR
q. zA~ssss ssu~ sss~aas ssssVsp~ 49,
Up11sd Ansoa
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JAMES !! W EAGgEd1 IL D.
Associate justice Of .Ss Court Of tie Dss.
prof.s.o. Of the Law Real and Personal Property
Ss aSn .9s e fsTss Ma Ia6aS T S
Assistant Attorney General Of the United states
sssa & e: q
1h so Ess r e AZ Dsp.E..ns 81
Professor Of Criminal Law and Lecturer the Law Of
y e. 5S.s S.. III &c
Ie'%SfsSr. f e. sEp EaE Efissf s.s Rnsse
If HENRY e fi Davfs GUq m e. Law.
e
dESReE TIcKNoR CURTIS LID.
1 sSsss Il e. &c F FIX Z IL E.i s.
GEORGE I MiIEiSsoE: Rs-
The exercises Of this school will be resumed In the
g ;Ss'essis ]. .ss
,. m. when the annogncsme1t, for TIE year win 6s
fscuiiy. The opening address vil be eOmmsmoratiys
8 & s sh e sssS % e % e
H. s.9 e: .sa s. aSeps
II Il a, s & b
.t.Ids.d trssss On that spS,sss w g open 2
issa :as s ::s.
An saditons Lecture Hour has bean annezsd to the
C.s.ioggs' nay g pa on sPpaession 4 tas book
e Co. S':a e os: = ss
Brown. eorner tennsyvAnis ava and 1etA It. or b.
' ssso. quo JAMES Q. WILLING. Pr.s.asn.
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The Majority Report.

The majority and minority reports on the tariff,
bill were submitted 10 the senate late yesterday
afternoon.
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representing the entire population Of the District
Of Columbia win SHOW that THE srAR circulates
within Its nmits something more than one copy
for about every eighth inhabitant OF whatever
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the extent 70 which its columns are scanned og
the several members OF the families into whichm
goes Il d nos extravaganos % claim that -
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population of Ne Dsssvses pAe are obls % rsod'
Can this record be matched ~ thsr " any nsws
paper In the word;
Intelligent advertisers WIN readily understana
TIE facts ana figures given above. ana the vaiuea
a Circulation OF such extent and character wisA-
cut ampuncaraon or comment
In conclusion. &c only remains % be said that the
subscnpuon nssa. TIE books q the once, asdiss
prss and delivery rooms are q al t,ms opsa %
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III. ID. BAas
IMPORTER AND TAILOR
Hes the honor 70 inform ysu thss his NEW GOODS
x1l PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
From Aarianna.

Fred II. Blinn, of Forrest City, at tended the Knights of Pythias bal Friday night.
 Mrs. Mann, of Brownsville, who has been visiting her daughters at this place, left for her home Monday eve, ming
 Miss Eula Lackie returned from Little Rock, Thursday.
 Richard Prewett, of Greenbriar Miss, is visiting in this city.
 Miss Clara Webb, of Forrest City visited friends Tn Marianna this week
 Miss Cora Bowen will leave for Mem. phis this week, where she expects to make her home in future.
 Mrs. F. E. Northern, who has been registered on the list of the sick, I am glad to say is improving.
 Miss Gertrude Warfeld. of Lexa, is the guest of Mrs. J. E. Wood.
 Mrs. J. C. Derrick returned home this week.
 Last Friday night while presiding over meeting of the c. l.. 5. C.. al the residence of Rev T. J. Horne. Mrs James Robinson was stricken with heart disease, and died almost instantly. The suddenness of her death, the unloOked-for ending of hel pure and useful life caused consterna. uon not only among the members of her beloved Chautauqua Circle, but the whole town mourns her death. Her remains were inferred at LaGrange Sunday,
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25

Mr.J.J. Hughes, Jr., of Hay IS well known to the people of Lee and St. Francis counties. He has lately built large two-story Brick store house, at Haynes, and IS re- ceiving, and is now East buying, the largest stock of spring goods and general mere andise ever brought to that liitle city.
 Mir. Hughes is clever, courteous and whole-souled man of business, who is beraI and who understands the wants of this people. Far dealing alike with all, IS the motto to which he strictly adhcres, and during his past engagement Tn the general merchandise business has acquired class of patronage and a volume of business of which any first class general merchaot might well be proud. The ln- experienced buyer receives the same fair treatment and wonderful bargains at his hands as the most experienced. He has the largest and most complete line of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, Gents Fur, nishlng Goods and ever thing usually kept in a first-class general merchandise store ever brought to Haynes. His stock IS fresh and nice, and ais low prices simply cannot be beaten elsewhere. He glves bis personal attention to the business, and, enjoying the con fdence of the people, We are satis- fled his new enterprise will prove success.
 We advise the public to give Ar. Hughes a call, when Tn Haynes. get his prices on ali goods, and be convinced he will save you money.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
New Photograph Gallery.

desire to inform the patrons f the photographic art, that l have erected q gallery on the lot, east of THE TIMES office, where Mr. W. k. Nash's gallery was located. have 8 new outfit co mplete, and am well prepared to do good work. A call will convince you. guarantee you better work than heretofore, and hope to receive your patronage.
 Respectfully,
 J. B. WooD,
 Photographer.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Is ConsumptIon IncurabIe

Read the following: Nr. c. II. Nor ris, Newark, Ark, says: Was down with abscess of lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an incur. able consumptive. Began taking Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump. tion; am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It Is the finest medicine ever made
 Jesse Middlewart. Decatur, O., says: Had 1t not been for Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption | would have died of lung troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of health" Try it. Sample bottles free at c. F. Hinton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex ist, and it is guaranteed to do all that IS claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys. Will remove pimples. boils. salt rhenm and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure an malarial levers. For cure of headache constipation and indigestion try Flee trie BIttsrs. Entire satisfaction guaran- teed, or money refunded. Price SO cents and sl per bottle at c. F. Hin tons drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Lose No Happy Day.

Learn to make the most of life
 And lose no happy day,
 Time can never bring
 The back chances swept away. So if you have ehills and fever Reeds s Chill Cure is the only effectual remedy. 1t never fails when properly used. A box If pills with each bottle. For sale and warranted by H. Evans 6 Co.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Notice.

In leaving Forrest City talk this method of returning my hearty thanks to all my old customers for their past liberal patronage. The citizens of St. Francis county have given me liberal support, and I appreciate it very much. In locating at Morrilton will have ample facilities for all work that may be entrusted to me. In send ing articles to me for repalr please prepay all express charges. Bid ding all goodbye, and wishing yon many Happy New Years, l remain,
 Respectfully yours,
 J. E. KITCHEN.
 Lose No Happy Day.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
OPENING.
1. l. Hughes, Jrs Fine New Brick Store at Haynes. Ark. IS Now Completed, and that Gentle
 man IS Now

Opening the -argest Stock Of General Merchandise Ever Brought to That
 Town.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
-ss <<s,- SaXe Nnur Life and Haalth

Death, or what is worse, is the re- suit of continued suppression of the menstrual flow. Save your life and re- store your health by using Bradfeld' 's Female Regulator.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
G. W. KIRBY,
Mir. Womack will sull have charge of all repairing. and all orders will be promptly attended to.
The Popular Approval

Of the efforts of the California Fig Syrup Company to present to the pub lie an agreeable and effective substi- tute for the bitter. nauSeous liver medicines and cathartics formerly used is as gratify ing to the company as it is creditable to the good taste of the pub lie. The large and rapidly increasing sale of Syrup of Figs, and the promptly beneficial effects of single dose are convincing proofs that it is the most easily taken and the most pleasantly effective remedy known. Sold by II Evans & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
WARNING ORDER.

IN ST. FRANCIS CIRCUIT COURT. Mattie Boclair
 VS. Warning Order Peter BocIair.
 The defendant, Peter Boclair. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Hattie Boelair.
 Witness my hand and the tSEALl seal of said court this 7th
 day of February, 1888.
 I. o. FITZPATRICK, Clerk.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Dissolution Notice.

Tho copartnership heretofore existing between Geo. W. Kirby and J. A. Womack under the firm name of Kirby & Womack, has thls day been dissolved by mutual consent J. A. Womack retiring. G. W. Kirby will collect all accounts due the firm and assumes, all liabilities
 c. W. KIRBY,
 J. A. WohACK.
 Forrest City, Ark, Feb. l, 1888
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
- D ~ For sale,

One horse, eight years old guaranteed to work any whore Cheap for cash or good security Apply to R. l.. PkTTUs.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Buckien's Ariiica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevel sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains corns and all skin eruptions, and posi- tively cures piles, or no pay required It IS guaranteed to give perfect satis faction, or money refunded. Price 2: cents per box. For sale by C. F. Hin. ton
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25

Woman, wind and luck soon change.
 Better gam in mud than lose in gold.
 We are crowded with items this week, and our correspondence ar irving so late we were compelled to leave them out. Corresponds ents will confer favor by send Ing their letters not later than Wednesday.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Syrup of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. It il the most easily taken and the most effective remedy known to cleanse the system when billions or eostive; to dis pei headaches, colds and levers; to cure habitual constipation, indigestion piles, etc. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco Cal
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
Commissioners Sale.

Notice authority directions contained in ~ dry the Pulaski hsncery court rendered cs. the unpaid purchase thereon M of said court, will ee
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25

Mss Lee Taylor. of Colt. return. ed home, Monday, after a short, but pleasant visit with pr. and Mrs. \ P. Beauchamp.
 wHATCHER! HATCHERl
 HAMILTON BROWN Boots and Shoes sold only at l.. Rollwage X Co.'S Every pair warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
 Mrs. Anna NJ. Dodson, of Canton Mississippi, is teaching 6 class in piano music in cur city. She Is q master in the profession.
 Will you suffer with dyspepsia and liver complaint Shiloh: Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by c. F. Hinton.
 The time card of the two rail roads now appears al the head oi our columns, and may always be relIed upon as being correct. When you want a nice snc tonder piece of fresh meat go to F. J. Izard < Co.'S shop. first dooi north of Stones livery stable. Paul N. Cobbs, the eff icient Stat, Land Commissioner. was Tn tn, city Saturday. He returned to Little Rock, Sunday morning. N NON and are prev prevented by Dy. ! pepsia. use Aeker's Dyspepsia Tablets | They are . positive cure for Dyspepsia, In digestion. Flatulency and Constipation We guarantee thsm- 25 and GO cents H. Evans & Co.
 The NEW HOME Sewing Machine sold only at l.. Rollwag' & Co.'s W ritten guarantee for fvt years given with each machine. Catarrh cured, health and swee breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrf Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasa injector free. By c. F. Hinton.
 It is said that HATCHER i, buying the handsomsd limo O spring goods ever carried IT Forrest City. Look ou, for thcm
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25

Having. in our official capacity as members of the Plymouth, Pa. Ilospi- tal Committee. been asked to test and prove the effectiveness of many differ ent articles to be used as disenfectants in sick rooms and as preyentives of infectious levers. report that DaTbys Phrophylactic Fluid has been thor oughiy tested during the recent typhoid epidemic in this place. 1t proved most etfieaeious in staying the spread of the fever. F. II. Armstrong. J. A. Opp. Thomas KeeT, s. M Davenport, Q. Nj. Lance, James Lee, Jr. Sold by C. F. Hinton.
The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25

Mss Lee Taylor. of Colt, return. ed home, Monday, after a short, but pleasant visit with pr. and Mrs. \ P. Beauchamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-13
Volcanic Eruption.

SANFRANoIsco, Aug. 13.-Futher ad vice:
regarding the volcanic eruptions in Japan
state that the small villages of Kisbizawa
Akurnoto and Hosono, in Hinokihsra Mura
were covered with sand and ashes, and the
sites on which they stood thrown into a
mountain. The number Of persons buried
In these villages is entirely unknown, but
1t Is believed that none there escaped alive.
The following villages suffered the most:
At Mica FIVE residences were destroyed and
twelve persons were killed; at Shebiuya sew
enteen residences were destroyed and 20
persons killed or wounded; at Nagazaki
twenty-five residences were destroyed and
ninety eight persons killed, and at Horeki
thirty seven residences were destroyed, but
no one was killed. The people led.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-13
Railroad Accident.

PORT JERvTs, Aug. 13.-Au east-bound
freight train on the Erie railroad when
quarter of mile west of Shohola at about
l o'clock this morning struck lot of rocks
which had washed down on the track and
the locomotive and four cars were wrecked.
Engineer M. Fritz received bad scalp
wound Fireman o. Hogan sustained a
scalp wound and had both arms broken and
conductor Fred Long was injured about the
neck. Express train No. 8. west bound, was
due at the TINA of the accident and the for
ward brakeman got lamp from switch
and tried to flag it, but failed, and the ex
press engine crashed-into the wreck and,
with one car loaded with horses, baggage
car, mail Car, smoker, and one day coach,
was thrown from the track down an en-
bankment eighty feet from the rails. The
cara caught ire and we're burned, but not
until all the passengers ware saved. Alex
an der Newman, the fireman on the express
engine, was caught fast in the wreck and
burned. He said to bystander "Tell my
wife l am fast aud cannot get out" Soon
after report like pistol shot was heard
and it was rumored that Newman had shat
himself to escape being burned to death.
Others say be had no pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-13
Rain Storms.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug ia hard rain
storm accompanied by lightning and more
or less wind visited the city between three
and four o'clock yesterday aud stopped
pedestrian travel all over the city. The
wind did little damage by knocking of
limbs OF trees, but beyond this no accidents
were reported. Lightning struck several
houses and the rain flooded the streets.
PIrTsBUEG, Pa, Aug. 13-The heavy
wind and rain storm passed over western
Pennsylvania last night, doing great dam
age to telegraph wires and poles. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company was par
ticularly unfortunate. Poles were blown
down in all directions and nearly all of the
through wires were Frustrated.
READING, Pa, Aug. 13.-To-day 'sadvices
from country districts show that the storm
which passed over this section at midnight
was very destructive Several barns, &c.,
were struck by lightning and destroyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-13
District Committee.


Reported Tor the Alexandra GAZETTE
A meeting of the Democratic Congressiou-
al committee was held at the Fauquier
White Sulphur Springs, Thursday, Aug. 9th
1888. There were present, Henry Heaton
chairman, Leonard Marbury, secretary, and
Messrs E. E. Meredith and G 8. P. Triplett.
The affairs of the district were generally
discussed, and the counties assigned as fol-
lows: Alexandra county and city, and
Fairfax county to Leonard Marbury.
Loudoun and Fauquier-Henry Heaton
Prince William and King Gsorge-E. E.
Meredith.
Culpeper and StafJrd-G. s. P. Tripett.
Orange and Louisa-Geo s. Shackleford.
The following Congressional canvassers
we're appointed: R. Taylor Scott, George A.
Mushbach, r. w. Moore, John F. Rixey, T.
p. Wallace, F. V. Winston. John II. Alex
ander, and Frank Hume. The appointment
of the senatorial, county and city canvass
ers, was left to the local committee
An invitation from Ell. G. Maddux. pro
prietor of the Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs inviting the convention called for
September 5.h. to meet at the Springs, was
after discussion accepted, and the secretary
ordered to give notice to that effect, and Of
the change from Alexandria city. After q
vote of thanks to Col. a. G. Maddux, for
his hospitality to the Committee, the same
adjourned