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The examiner., 1888-03-03

"You are a liarw said Duquesne. in a
low, even tone. Those terrible words
meant something in Kentucky. and the
speaker knew it. He felt nervously Tor
his pistols. They were missing. He had
left them in his room. The tavern-keep-
er's movements were as quick as if he had
been charged by an electric battery. He
jerked open his money drawer, took from
it pistol cooked it and covered Du-
quesne, who stood motionl ess.
'tWould you shoot an unarmed man!"
inq uired the latter, calmly.
That appeal is never without it's effect
in the Old Commonwealth.
Gan unarmed man has no right to give
an insult"
evil some gentleman lend me pis-
tol?" said Duquesne, without removing
his eyes from his antagonist, whose two
brothers had now ranged themselves by
his side.
"Fair play, the wolld over" spoke up a
burly droyer, putting a pistol in Du-
quesne's hand, willis two more were
dropped into his overcoat pocket. The
crowd parted. The men fired simultane-
ously. The landlords right arm dropped
TO his side, broken, and his weapon fell to
the floor. Duquesne stood unharmed and
quietly exchanged his smoking pistol for
one of the loaded ones in his pocket. One
OF the Landlords DrOtn0rS, WltuOuC D.
word, leveled pistol at Duquesne, but
before he could pull the trigger Duques ne
fired and his new antagonists right arm
dropped to his side, broken.
"Any more?n inquired Duquesne. pre-
pairing another firearm.
eyes; confound you'll" exclaimed the
third brother, firing one shot wildly and
endeavoring to shoot again. Duquesne
fred quickly again. and that brothers
arm fell, broken, just as the others had
fallen.
s'Who the devil are your" cried the land
lord, grasping his disabled arm.
ST am Victor Duquesne. of New Or
leans"
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Duquesne; I'm
satisfied it was a haf-dollar you gil me.
Give Mr.. Duquesne two bits more out o.
the drawer, Sam," said the tayern-keepeI
to white-faced clerk who had crouched
beneath the counter during the fusillade.
Next time want to shoot I'll look at the
register and see who it Is that is goin' te
shoot back.''
The examiner., 1888-03-03
A WIDOWS REvENGE.

How She Punished Her Husband for
Dying of DeIiriuln Tremens.
In the public cemetery, about a mile
southwest of the city limits, is a monu-
ment with history, writes an Atchison
correspondent to the Chicago Inter o cedn.
To old residents here, who are acquainted
with the circumstances under which it
was erected, some ten years ago, it has
become a famiI lar object, but stranger
seldom looks at it without shudder and
an exclamation of horror. 1t is dull-red
granite shaft, broad at the base and taper
ing toward the top, and stands on slope
some fifty feet back from the main road.
The image Of a snake. about as large as a
mans arm, is twined around it from the
base to the apex On the four sides OF
the pedestal is engrayen in large, plain
letters this inscription:
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and indignation. Her friends tried to per-
suade her to remove il, but she refused to
listen to them. There was talk Of legal
proceedings to have it taken away, as be-
ing libel on the dead, but they were
never instituted, and it stands there still.
For long time other people were careful
to bury their dead so far away that its
horrible shadow could not fall upon their
graves, and for many years there was Q
vacant space for several yards around it,
but gradually this feeling wore away.
Now there are graves in most OF the adj
tacent lots, and evergreens and willows
hide from sight the last resting place OF
poor Dick Harris and his grim memorials
stone.
The examiner., 1888-03-03


Journey across the plains was to be un-
dertaken, and though much preferring
to lie in the sunshine and keep the
chickens out of the front yard, to any
more 1aborious service, he would yet
have undergone any torture rather than
be separated from the family, and
look of pain and mortified pride came
into his honest eyes when told by his
master that he must remain and watch
the house, and instead of obeying he
crept close to their feet and looked
piteously up as il begging them not to
leave him behind, now that they were
going away, never to return. And SO
they patted him on the head and called
him 'sgood fellow" and t'brave old
dog and told h M he should go if he
wanted to. Then his whole demeanor
changed. He gave a great bark and
showed his teeth in an attempt to laugh,
which can not be said to have been an
entire failure. and endeavored In every
possible way to express MS thanks and
assure them that he was the proudest
and bravest dog on the Pacific coast,
and ready and able for any service that
might be required of him.
Then he started on ahead of the
wagon, looking back every few rods to
make certain that he was leading in the
right direction; but before they were
half way to town he had dropped back
ito the side of the wagon; then he fell
into the rear, and finally, looking back
and seeing how nearly the poor old fell
low was tired out aud how piteously he
begged with his great eyes not to be
left behind, the wagon had been
brought to stop and Erastus had got
out and lifted him IN with the rest of
The examiner., 1888-03-03
nixor.sain Australia.

An English Iaborer, unable to find em-
pl oyment, decided to emigrate to AUS
tralia, leaving his wife at home. Find
ing a girl whom he loved, and who re-
turned his attachment, he was honest
enough to confess that he had q wife at
home. The girl wrote to her rival offsr-
ing to buy her husband from her. The
wife consented to sell him for 500. After
a few months the money with a paper
arrived by which she was to renounce
all her rights in her husband to the girl.
The paper was duly signed and sent back.
After its arrival the happy couple in
Australia were married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

TIE FLATS IMPRovEMENr-The report
of Col. Hams for January OF work upon the
Potomac fla's expresses the belief that if
there had been sudden thaw OF the ice this
season there would have been an ice gorge
at Long bridge, and considerable destruction
of property, but this danger is now averted,
as the thsw has heen yer, gta !ual spd wi'r-
out food 10 reference 10 tn. work one
Col. Hams says channel $50 to $50 feet
wide and 20 feet deep has been dredged be-
tween Georgetown and Giesboro' Point, and
the Washington channel has also been
wdened from 200 TO $50 feet. All the ma
terial has been deposited on the fats and
up to the present time SOB acres have been
reclaimed. OF the II 900, 900 cubic yards re-
quired to fill the fats $500. 900 have been
deposited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
LOCAL. RREVITIEg

Preliminary arrangements for the coming
fishing season are DOW b,iug MAIDS here.
After several days of cloud and rpin tae
sun came cut this evening and shone beau
tifully.
At meeting OF Mechanics Building
Association, Ne. >, held last night, $500
were loaned at %.
The children Of Mr. S. B stoutenburgh
are all ill with measles and come Of them, it
is feared, are dangerously so.
marriage license was Issued ia Wash.
ington yes erday to William II. Daty and
Alice Lusby, both of this city.
1t was reported this morning that man
had been killed near ST. Asaph Junction,
but the report proved to be Incorrect
At the last meeting of the County Board
of Supervisors the clerk was empowered to
insure the county poor house; also 10 par
chase for use Of the county "Johnson's
Farmer"
The Speaker Of the House of Delegates
yesterday appointed Messrs. Ryan, Knche.
loe and Corbet on the joint committee on
the Mount Vernon Avenue Association com.
mittee for consultation.
The social held ct the Y. NJ. C. A. last
night was not very largely attended, but all
present spent very pleasant evening. Mrs
Walter K Whittlescy rendered several
choice selections on the violin.
A day or go before Tho Braddock House
closed one of the guests remarked TO q
waiter, after seeing his meal laid before
him, that it reminded him of a circus-all on
the wall and nothing on the table.
Florence Graves and Margaret Irwin hold
gospel meetings now every evening az the
late Reform Club room, on Fairfax street.
These meetings attract considerable num-
bers from the lover portion of the town.
During The months of November Decem-
Der and January 90 deeds were recorded in
the Clerks Office of the County Court, and
during the same three months fines amount
ing to 1881 have been paid into the State
treasury
Mr.. G. E. Piice will have some tine win
ter shad for sale ia market tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
AUCTION SALES.
Nv R. 7. Lucas, Auctioneer.
NIE1

DY VIRTUE OF DEGREES of the Circuit
- Court of Fairfax county, entered in the chan
Gerry cause of Mary Ann Roles against George w.
Cheshire and others, ON the 10Th dag of February,
1887, and the 18th day of November, 1887, the
public auction, in front of the Royal street en-
trance 10 the Market Building, in the city Of
Alexandria, Va, at II o'clock M. on SATURDAY,
March 3D. SIS, tho TENEMENT and LOT OF
LAND of which James W. Cheshire died seized.
situate near the village of West End, Fairfax
county, Va, and adjacent to the toll gate on the
Little River turnpike particular description
of the premises will DO exhibited at the SALE
Terms Of Sale Cash enough TO pay tho costs of
suit and expenses of sale, and the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months the purchaser to OK
ecute bond, with good security, for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from date of sale; the
title to be retained until the whole of tho pur-
chase money Is paid. Conveyancing al the cost OF
the purchaser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

HYDRAULIoN s. F. E. Co.-The regular
monthly meeting was held last night Rich
ard l.. Carne, president, IL the chair and
Herbert l.. Ramey, secretary. Mr Charles
Goodrich, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported that they aere nearly fin.
ished, but thai thers was deficit Of $50,
after the money in the treasury and that
contributed had been expended, wherenpon
about S22 was at once contributed by those
present, and more was promised. Two W
members wers elected and tho Pres-
dent gave notice that hereafter, The names
Of all who did not uniform within the pre-
scribed time would be dropped from the
roll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

THE RIvER-The ice in the river is rap.
idly disappearing, aud though it runs up and
down with the tide, causing jams here and
there, it offers but slight obstruction TO
steamers, and should he weather continue
favorable for few days sailiog vessels will
be able to resume navigation. One of the
ferry steamers has been making regular
trips all day and the Wakefield will resume
her trips TO the lower river Tomorrow The
tugs which left here on Monday are expected
back daily with tow of oyster boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

REMAINS BROUGHT HoME-The remains
of Mr.. Lucieu B. Hoof. son of Mr.. Philip
FL. Hootf, were hrousht here Monday and
Inferred in the family huryiug ground at the
cemetery. Mr.. Hooff, while 10 the service
al the Pacific mail steamship line, died in
Panama almost t'7o years ago of yellow
fever. His resreil.s were brought to New
York and thence transported to this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS According
to notice in yesterdays GAZETTE, the Off
GERS elect of Golden Light Lodge No. S97
o. G. T., were publicly installed last night
ia the presence of large audience. by
Lodge Deputy Z It. Petit. During the
evening q fue programme WAS rendered,
Consisting of vocal and instrumental music.
and in which some of the best talent of this
city and Miss Gertie Wood, of Washington.
participated, The reading and recitations
were also very appropriate and highly en-
joyed. The exercises, which commenced
about o'clock, lasted until after II O'Clock,
when they was closed on account of the late,
ness of the hour. Seventeen applications
for membership were received and two new
members were initiated. all present ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with the
entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was dark
and misty with nine dodgers and no prison
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning. disposed of the
following cases:
Geo. Pines, VIM Fountain and Randall
Fountain, colored, arrested by Officer Sher-
wooG, charged with disorderiy conduct,
were fined s.. 81 so and 81 80, respectively.
Townsend Solomon ARRESTED On the same
charge was dismissed.
James Wright, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined 81 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

DEATH OF A FORMER ALEX ANDRIA LADY.
"A dispatch was received here this after
noon announcing the death, from pneu
monin, of Mrs Richard s. Hcuck, at her
hcme near Winchester, Va The deceased
was an aunt OF Mr. Laurence Stabler, !of his
city, ard the last but one OF the once large
Stabcr family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

GRANGERs .-Some twelve or fifteen mem
bers of the District Grange of Northern Vir
ginia met at the Exchange and Ballard this
morning and held short session al which
no business Of public interest was transact
ed The Grange will continue in session
till to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

CONFERENCE.-The ANIMAL session OF the
Virginia Conference, n. e Church. con
vened at Berryvile last night ct the NJ. f
Chnrch. Rev. A. J. Porter, of Old Point,
preached the opening sermon. Rev. Mr.
Bishop, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church
left here yesterday for Berryyille.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
Tie Board adjourned at an early hour.

;, OFENlNG or THE BAzAR.-The bazar for
,ls purpose OF raising funds to erect monu-
lieut. 10 the Confederate dead of this city,
Tp'ued last night at Armory Hall, which
i las recently been enlarged and handsomely
,,S5 l The bazaar is being held under
,I' auspices OF the ladies of the city, many
C, Sn9u are the wives and daughters of
I'"ieuerSte soldiers. The armory of the 4.
No. =, - nas been kindly loaned for the pur-
c pSse Sla tue ladies having the affair in
Ti't Sc nave completely covered the interior
, Yra o9oths and bunting, the work of deco
MAJ s,Uu relng done in The most attractive and
p".as ug manner Suspended between the
tba ,'u sud south walls of the building are
nsaS SV'Ns, alexandria Does Honor to Her
tba Aa, aud conspicuous in different parts Of
s,S q, are portraits of Generals 4. E. Lee
hs .S 9'oheWa!l Jackson. All of the booths
wit ,' S GeeA tsstefully and gorgeously adorned
lion ue'lghs appropriate to the representa-
Tba VI 'he different months of the year
tbov. at''enuance last night was very good,
mons s" Tue lnclemency of the weather kept
fpI oys sway yet ell present spent delight
Ia. tI nm, musical portion Of the programme
Of Of, r n,gnt consisted of singing by a number
and iVIug ladies representing sun flowers.
pisb, 'aey were heartily applauded. To-
Sns; !ne Arion Club, Of this city, will give
pioS u', It's entertainment and for to morrow
90 s g;s tGe Frarz Abt Club of Washington,
By . .i, Known and so highly appreciated
psn 10. Aie&sndriaus, have promised most
sj,ts ' ~ ~ musical treat. This cub con-
NJ pU Oot = 3 Holmes, director; lst TENOR, j.
3 Stoo ohaasn and F. Knoop ID tenori, W.
F q ~ and E. S. Holmes: lst bassi.
9 n u 4ofiatt ard w. E. Abbott 81 bassi
a. a. hsocock and F. Il. Barbarin.
p,os Te GAzETTE of Monday gave q good
as, ,rppus OF what was verified at the
dssD;,y last light. At the hour of opening,
bali Ip lie The lneemency of the weather. the
snca va" Vas comfortably filed and the attend.
lst;ols grew Steadily until 1890. The deco
''Ons OF the hall excluding the booths ara
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f. F. MEREDITH.
J. B. I. THORNTON, Oo ON Gnio
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Vi odie.

I,W. E. Graham, Clerk of Fairfax Circuit Court
do hereby certify that F. l.. Smith one of the
commissioners OF Sales has executed bond aud So
curity in tho chancery suit of Mary A. Roles vs.
George w. Cheshire ct al. Gwen under my hand
this 9th day of January, 1888.
feb3 Ia w f. GRAHAM Clerk
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LOCAL MATTERS.

-. section rain and :now, followed by
io ' f.. weather freezing IhuFsdsy morning
:ols. l., f-..b winds, shifting to noIthwesttfly.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
VALENTINES FOR THU MILLION

FRENCM'S. 4I7 aud 40 King street.
Comic and Sentimental Valentines of every de-
scription Wholesale and retail
New Combination Ponholler-Pen and Anto-
matte. Pencils capital thing.
Another lot OF the WORLD" ALMANAC for
1888. The most complete epitomo of tho past
year ever published.
New styles Tablets, Writing Pads and Papete-
ries. very handsome.
Shipping Tags all sizes, at factory prices Just in.
New Books, Magazines and Papers every day
jan3l G. Z. FRENCH
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principally made up of tissue paper and
american flags. The prices are generally
n'o''erate an: eli who attended last even
lug ere pleased to tie FULLEST extent.
ADJ No the objects of Interest il the relic
room - the bazar is large camp chair,
which belonged 10 Ten. r. E Lee and was
given by him to q gentleman Of this city,
when the army diebandei at Appcmattcx.
Also enc from General Washington's Office
ct Mount Vernon, which is loaned by g
relative of the Washington family, beau
tifu silk flag made and presented to the Slh
Va Reg, by Mrs. Gen. Beauregard, and
many other equally interesting relics
An armless man, who paiats aud does
ether work with his mouth, is among the
curiosities the bazaar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

NARROW ESCAPE FROM a CONSIDERABLE
FIRE-GIr VIM. F. Carne. jr., who lodges
Mt the old barracks Of st. Johns Academy,
S13-l5 Prince street, now used only for the
kitchen, dining room, hospital, &C., of that
institution, WAS returning from the Confed-
crate Bazaar last night about half past eleven,
when, on passing the dining room, he found
it filed with smoke and saw that the floor
YVES on fire near the stove. Rousing Cadet
I1eichtenstine. of New Orleans, who was in
the hospital, the matron and the colored
waiter, he succeeded with their aid in sub.
DUNG the flames without giving au alarm.
The weather being too wet to dry clothes
out of doors the laundress had placed her
wash in the kitchen and dining room, and
it is supposed that the stove got hotter after
she left and some of the sheets caught fire,
communicating the flames to the chair on
which they hung and then to the floor. AS
il was, only few articles of clothing, four
chairs and about two feet square the floor
were destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08
cry COUNCIL.

..nsd meeting of the City Council We:
,.I3 last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-08

Preliminary arrangements for the coming
fishing season are DOW bsing MAIDS here.
After several days of cloud and rpin tae
sun came cut this evening and shone beau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-10
0peninc and Closing Of the Mail

Northern mails close at 1870 and 1880 a. M.
and 12:45 and 600 p. IN. Open at $3.50 a NJ
1900 II. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at o:4o
and 10: 80 g. M, $40 and 500 p. M. open at
$50 and 1870 a. n.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at $40 and 11:15 8. IL. and 800 p ~.
Omen st $50 g. m, 1900 IN. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 4:1O p 10.
Open at 1000 q. IN
Alerandria and olnd Hill, Va, mails close at
3:45 q. ~ and 400 p. N. Open al 900 a. m and
Closed mails 10 Falls Church. Vienna, Fairfax
CHI, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Bound
Hill, Va, close at 400 p and open at 9:oO a. m
Western mails closc at 12:45, 4:3o and 600
p. m. Open at $50 ana, 1900 M and 6;30 pm. M
Washington, DC, mails close a; 1:}o and lo:3o
a. M. and 1916, 4:40 and $50 p. m. Open
at $50 and 1000 a. M. 1900 IN, and BOO and
$50 p. m. roo
q. m. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p N.
Sunday Roprs-0pen al 800 a. n. Close at
$50 q. N.
CARRIERS ScHEDULE.-Co Collections made on 3,
trip routes-6:30 and 1000 g. NJ, 12:2O
200 and 600 p. m. On Strip route-6:30 and
1000 a. M and 600 p. II.
Deliveries made at 500 N, ~ IN. and 5;oo
sunday- carriers window open at 900 and
close ST $50 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-10
1883 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE IS:

1858 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. 1855
Tho GAZETTE, e5ronologically, is in the
ishg -hia.h gear Its existence and is LIZ.
only The Oldest papec III Che State, but, wit
very few exceptions, in the country Not
withdrawing the fullness of its years, It ha'
koDs, I'D VII oontinuoto keep abresstot.hs
tioes i1 all ghat pertains to a aeus paper
furnishing its readers daily VIII perfect
mirror Of passing events, domestic and for
eign. It's facilitiea for obtaining news az
they increase are taken advantage Of and
used for the benefit of its readers, who are
thus kept thoroughly posted IS 10 all that.
Of interest politically, socially, financially
and commercially. Special attention j.
given 10 matters concerning the State ani
ita @elfsre, while lis local columns contain
all that is of the slightest interest to Alex.
sndria. lis regular correspondence fro1
Washington and Richmond are TEXTURES CT
peculiar interest, as attested By tae eag.f.
ness with which they are read aud COPIED
by other papers, while its editorial depart
ment conducted with reference to the bea
interests of the city, State and country, will
continue to advocate what is believed to he
right. just. honest and patriotic. With
view 10 the Interests Of merchants, farm
ere, and aIl Interested, its commercial co..
umns are carefully edited and its market
reports are acknowledged by all to be faith
ful end accurate. Through all this section
of the State ard il all parts OF the country
where yireinians have located, there will
the GAZETTE generally be found, and tau'
as an advertising medium it has few equ'''
outside the large cities. In the household
room and workshop, it is an ever
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
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lanccesan,.. - 81 80

;Successo.a y T. Il. stable1
DRUGGISTS ANg CHEMISTS,
N. " Corner King &nd Warrington street
Dealers in Patant Medicines, Drugs Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Co'0gno Iiair Brushes,
6popges, Flesh Strspa 80. Especial care Giyer e
prescriptions. jar2S-tt