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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
THE WIZARD WON.
Schaefer Easily Wins in the 200
Point Balk Line Billiard Tour

SChoCACf EASILY w HIS l1 Tic 1,SOO
Point Balk Line Billiard Tour
nament.
When Wizard Schaefer began his third
nights play in the balk line contest at
the Standard last evening with Eugene
Carter the score stood, Schaefer 800,
Carter 5SS, the balls being in good posi-
ton from the preceding night, in
the lower right hand corner.
After making nine points he
and gave way to Carter, who secured
but four points ere miss spoiled his
chances. By steady play and nursing,
for which the Wizard is famous the
world over, in the next three runs he
added runs of 81, 81 and 6S to his score,
Carter meanwhile playing poorly and
the balls running badly for him. In the
sixth inning Carter made II, the best
run OF the evening, but Schaefer came
close in the eleventh with 70, and in the
following inning he ran the game out by
making "a, the score at the finish being
Schaefer 200, Carter 500 in the three
innings. The score of the third game
by innings was:
16. rs, 34-4OO and 500 equal ], 200
Carter ), 4, 49, 25, II, Ii. g. ). 81.
9-216 and 1873 equal 500.
A cushion carOm game, 100 points I'D,
was the last event of the evenings en-
tertainment, Carter winning by a score
of 100 to 20, in twelve innings, his best
run being 45, made by careful rail nurs-
ing in the lower left-hand corner.
Glow will Accommodate Him.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Feb. 5.-The following
statement regarding Mike Conley's re-
ply to John p. CLOVIS challenge in the
GLOBE this morning was handed
GLOBE reporter this evening by Frank
Hayes, representative for Glow: Il see
Conley says in the GLOBE that if Glow
will deposit money with the GLOBE,
that he will cOuer it and sign articles.
CLOVIS desire is to make this fight a
private one in every respect, with kid
or skin gloves, to finish. He desires
to have arrangements kept as quiet as
possible. Money has been III Jay An
derson's hands for two days, and his
standing among sporting men is of the
highest nature. But if Conley will
name any other reliable sporting man
as stake holder, the money will be
placed in his hands Immediately, and
fight can be arranged. If Conley means
fight, and not bluff, Glow will accom-
modate him by making this change"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
The Power of Steam,

The BEST Tonic is manufactured
only from the very choicest materials.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
Hoods
SarsapanMa

the severity OF which confined her to the house for
two years. Six months previous to taking Hoods
Sarsaparla she could not get about her room with
out crutches. Her friend says: 81 did not think it
possible for her to live many months; she was re-
duced to mere skeleton. Her cure is hardly less
than miracle" More wonderful cures than this
have been effected by this medicine. There is no
doubt that in Hoods Sarsaparilla we have the most
remarkable medicine that has ever been produced,
and positive cure for Scrofula in its numerous
forms. Price S1OO, six for $500 Prepared only By
c.. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass Sold by Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26


How RATTLEsNAKE TASTES.
Clinton Packard, of New York, has spent
his winters in Florida and will shortly re-
turn there in charge Of Mr.. D. A. LoIing's
stcam yacht. Recently, in speaking ofsome
of his experiences in Florida. he said Like
most men who have followed the eea more
or lees :cr living, have had aome queer
| experiences in eating, butif live hundred
years will never forget dish OF rattle
suake I bad lew years ago. was 10
charge OF s camp of tourists in South tlori'
On. and one evening one of the party, q
Brooklyn broker, who is something OF an
smateur naturalist, shot rattlesnake with
rifle, the ball cutting off the reptiles head
as Clean os though it had been knife. Co.
ing up to it he said:
9 / have heard that people on the plains
eat rattlespakes, and I'll cook this fellow
aud find out what he tastes like, if it ia the
last act Of q desperate life
"He took the snake to the camp, skinned
and cleaned ii, and then cut itinto slices.
which he dredeed in nice batter and then
fried to turn. There were about fifteen
10 the party, and oil but one of US partook
cithe snake ale Just enough Of it to en-.
able me 10 say that had done so, but l
found the meat very palatable and nicer
tasting then eel cooked In the same manner.
The broker and his son, young man, made
hearty meal of the unusual food, and no
unpleasant results followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
Adventure in "a Cavern.

Major W. ". Flemming, prominent law.
ger of Raleigh. n c., has had most excit'
ing adventure in Mcdowell county. Some
months ago an opening vas discovered in
the side of mountain, which rises like
wall by the side of q deep gorge known as
Turkey Grove. The discovers aver that the
rocks which must have formerly concealed
the entrance had been thrown down or dis
placed by the earthquake of August, 1886,
and they were not disposed TO venture far
into the opening they had found. For some
years the belief hae existed that in these
North Carolins mountains, the highest east
Of the Rcckiee, there are vast caverns in the
limestone Major Flemming is the fts5 10
prove this surmise to be truo. Last week
he made q special visit to the cavern. En-
terng it through rather contracted
opening, ne soon found himself in q large
hallway, which came upon very lofty
chamber, dome shaped. Beyond this he
heard q roaring, rushing noiee, and, making
his way in its directioD found that it was
caused by o swiftly flowing stream, which.
crossing the passage diagonally, fell few
feet further into an abyss. The point is
several hundred yards from the cave en-
which the stream flows are of the color and
very greatly resemble light brown sugar.
There are some 6ne sialact;es here and
there. The cavern extends beyond the
stream, as Major Flemming could plainly
see, out he was unable TO cross the rushing
torrent. II was Fortunate that he WAS un-
able 10 do So & sudden blast of cold air
from 40 unseen orfce extinguished his light
and eft HIM 10 the very olackness Of dark
ness. His situation was dreadful, and he
almost gave way to despair Every noise
in the apparently imitless cavern was mag
nifed thousand fold He plucked up
courage, however, aud made al earnest at
tempt al escape It was three or four hours
before he found the entrance, and then by
mere accident. thus escaping horrible
death. Apecularity about the passageways
Of the cavern is that man can walk erect
in them, and that in c greater part their
| floors, like those of the main chambers, are
free from any Instructions as rule. Mr..
Il. S. Mccall is making mp party to e1-
pore the cavern. It is 10 6 formation of
pure limestone, and runs along the general
trend of the Blue Ridge 1t is Major Flem-
ming's belief that it is miles in length, and
that it will prove g rival 20 the Mammoth
Cave
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

AN ALARM CLOCK UNDER THE SOFIA
mother on Madison avenue lately requested
her daughter, who is just approaching Wo-
manhood, to give her beau a hint that she
must not sit up later than ten o'clock. This
the girl was reluctant to do, but her little
brother threatened that unless she Gid ne
would open the parlor door and announce
the maternal sdict The sister supposed
that she had put quietus upon her brother
by reminding him of his playing hockey and
forging his mothers name to excuses from
school to go skating. not forgetting to men
tion the little riding whip his mamma kept
in har room. All this, however, was not
enough to keep the youth from getting even
with sis's beau for not giving him anything
Christmas. The other evening be got en-
alarm clock with bell as loud as the gong
OF the Brooklyn Bridge bob, and placed it
Under the sofa where his sister and her ba
trothed were to Go their spooning. The
hands were pointed to ten. The uneuspect
girl heard the tick, but took it to De her
lovers Waterbury. He was just tickling
her car with yarn about g horse his papa
was going 20 buy when the gong sounded.
There was pause-and then, as though uu-
delstanding the meaning, he grabbed his
hat and never stopped running until he
struck the door stoop, when he flew. The
boy had iced the steps. The little brother
now takes cushion to school with him.
Albany Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
ALEXANDRIA. VA THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY 26 1883
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
AtFlelChS, Nos. All and 4l9 Kilr street

New Book-GosP HYMNs No. 5, with and
without music This book contains nearly double
the number in any previous single number.
Sorrowing Not Without Hope, 60c.
Standard Vocal Duets, SOC
American Collection Piano Husic, Soc
Standard Song album, SOC
Practical Singing Tutor, by Franz Abt soc
Standard Overtures for Piano, 50c.
Hagerstown Almanacs, by the dozen or gross;
new supply.
Whittakcrs hurch Almanac; new supply.
New lot Eclipse Photographic Outfit Ia most
complete success), 50 so.
Ali the New Books, Magazines and Papers re-
ceved as fast as Issued
Our new line Of Fine Stationery embraces the
finest made
Ledgers, Day Books ard Journals from the
largest made; all sizes and shapes and styles of
binding down to the smallest Pass Books.
ian14 g.. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
E. J. MILLER & SON,
327 King street, Alexandria, Va

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c just received at
Il 6S King, corner Of Royal street and for sale
at 8. small sdvance-wholesaleand retail. Rodgers
& Son and other make of Carvers and Forks, a
crest variety. Rodgers & Son, and other make of
Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
& Son, Heincsh and other make of Scissors.
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns. Table Knives. with Forks to match, at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather Strips, the best in use, with great
variety Of other goods IL lino for sale cheap.
Special attention is asked to large Job lot Of
Frays Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at large deduction from usual prices. Call
and see, at SO King, corner of Royal street.
dec7 J.T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
AaAIext3agnllyria QSazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TELWKEKLY BY
EDGAR WpEE,

~
4t the Gasette BaildinQ, 80 anG 312 Prince st
One year --. ........ss 90 One ysa1 90
Siz months........... 8 90 Sic months ...... 2 90
One month .......... so Three nlonths i 90
Contract advertisers ,r not be alloped to exceed he
space unless the is paid for at transient ratcT
and under circumstances ,ciu they be allopsd TO
cdrertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted jor.
AH transient Advertisements must be paid for in 3D.
CGnce.
Persons leqrng the city can haze the Ga=etts mailed
to them. postpaid, for fifty cents month. and the
address changed as otter az desired.
Marriage AID death notices mast be acid for in ad
rance.
Rssoons il, n,stsria, ofhanks, tributes of respect,
resolutions adopted By societies persons, unless Of
public concern ;cH only be printed ia this paper as
advertisements.
The Ga.ette ecc is con.ecie NTH the Telephone Ea-
change advertisements, orders for the paper, neCs
or arg information or business be sent by Tel
phone.
All communications should 5e addressed to "Gasette,"
Alexandria, Va.
Entered at the POstoce at Alexandria, Virginia,
second-clGss matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
CLOTHING.
CLOTHING

Days Of holly and mistletoe /;
shorter for shopping and longer for
reading the holiday news. Let lis
carry your thoughts along with
brief suggestions that you will well
come through this stock that fills
the truest sentiment and measure
Of Christmas cheer things to give
for use and wise giving:
Silk and Satin-lined Overcoats
(as luxurious as clothing can be
made) and palmer ones.
Storm Goats and listers to resist
the winter shower,
Dress and Business Suits.
Neckwear, all the most fashion,
able shapes and shades, elegant
quality and made for us.
Centlemen's Silk Mufflers
Handkerchiets.
Linen {"
Mems and Boys Underwear.
=" Dress Shirts.
Z" Flannel Shirts.
Z" Colored Shirts.
Boys Reefng Jackets.
School and Dress Suits,
Overcoats.
Kit Suits, shirt waists.
Satin Embroidered Suspenders.
Fancy Hosiery.
Grown Collars and Cuffs.
Monarch Shirts for men and boys.
Cardigan Jackets.
Silk Umbrellas, with attractive
carved handles.
Mems and Boys Rubber Goats.
Best kind of Gloves, fur trimmed
and otherwise.
Real Buck Gloves.
Also Perrin's celebrated make of
Gloves.
Acme Pants Stretchers.
@-oPEN EVENINGS.
B. ROBINSON & CO.,
9O9 Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
THE ALEXANDRIA
Real Estate Investment, Trust and IitlG
Company.

Vl'Vt--NU. 7 SVLttW IUtTJIL ~. ItltJNott NO.
President, PARK AGNEW.
Vice President, JAMES 3 CATION.
Sect'y and Treasurer, ". B. HARLOW.
HAVE FOR SALE
large list of city and country property consist.
Ing of FARMS MILL PROPERTY, DWELLING
HOUSES VACANT LOTS, &c
All persons desiring to buy or sell real estate.
or to negotiate loans upon real estate security,
VIII md 1t TO their advantage TO give us a call.
IN all Investments made by us upon real estate
security we guarantee the most careful examina,
uon into the questions OF title aud suflicicncy Of
security. ie25
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26
JAMES =. CABLIN g CONS,
no. IS KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA VIRGiElh
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

hAEDWAKL AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Screwss
DoorBolts, Latches, DC, SQddlory, Hardvsres
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hamos, &C, &C.
Wheelwrights Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hlbs'
spOkes, Saved Fellows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &C., Guns
Pistols, sc. full and complete stock OF 6rsts
prices. snslG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

CoUARE. oCTAGoN and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold at SO King street, corner OF Roy
al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. [oct28l J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

IN BAGS GOLDEN RIO COFFEE Just received
IU by [tan2ol &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

L1ENCING WIRE-Wo have now full stock of
l. Fence Wire both with and without barbs,
twisted and ribbon, and We are selling it low.
JAS. +. CARLIN & SONS
ap30 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

fJlHE LADIES FRIENDs-A CARPET SWEEP
i ER and an ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTER.
Both are useful all tho year round and make a
capital Christmas gift.
dec15 JAS. T. CARLIN g. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

NIEW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Garden Hoes,
~ Rakcs Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sets, Grass
Cutters and all other sessonabe goods at lowest
cash prices JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS
ap3Q Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

HAVING a very large assortment Of Wax and
IL Patcnt-head, French Washable Face and
Bisque, Movable Joint Dolls, will sell them
very cheap to close them out.
dec12 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

SOMETHING NEW FOE A CHRISTMAS GIFT,
y Rose jars and Potpourri, japanese goods of all
kinds, Scrolls, Screens, Mats Bowls, Teapots,
&C.. &C., at
nov22 Ell. MILLER son & cos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

NEW CALIFORNIA DOUBLE CROWN RAIs-
IN ms fancy clusters); also Valentia Ofistalk
Cooking do. just received at
oct12 McBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

E7NAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple and
II Peach Parers, Enterprise and other Meas Gut
ters for sale cheap at 32S King corner of Royal
sepS !. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

IN STORE, ONE CAH LOAD $4,000 lbs
l Pure Pennsylvania Buckwheat. For sale at
lowest market rates
JAM CHAS. KING q son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

T1REsa ITALIAN MACARoNI, Breakfast HON.
L iny and New York Beans just received.
oct20 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

WI A JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GTBsON'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx.
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of tho trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Corsignmonts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duco solicited for which they guarantee the high
ost market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

JAMAICA ORANGES and prime BALDWIN
= APPLES just reteived by
now j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

MIXED PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for sale
oot4 J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

NHLoRITE, sn elegant preparation for chappet
ian7 - : J.DH. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-26

OARAToGA POTATO CHIPS, pound and hall
- oet13 McBURNEy's
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Sixty Thousand New Pensions.

The rspoc; OF General Black, the com
missioner Of pensions, shows tina. th5rs
v3cs added p the pension rolls during
.as pas: year 6J,252 names
al increase that Is the largest
Of any IL the history OF the pension
b1reaa. There a,e now 1851 pensioners
on the rolls, who received last year SIS
T5 So, 81 excess over the amount paid
during the year preceding OF $5,3JS 220.
The disbursement Of these pensions cost
S3,262,j24, making the total expenses Of the
government for the pension service $50
O3e,3:6. The total eIpendi-
tsres fox the year we've S267 ,924,
sol, so that not less than 81 per cent OF
the entire outlay Of the federal govern
ment was for pensions. The report also
shows thai, while President Cleveland
mas signed 1859 special pension acts, he
mas vetoed 19l. Prom the nunber Of
vetoes there sho9ld be deducted Il. which
we're in the interest of claimants whose
allowances would have been cut down By
ths proposed Law. In the majority of
cases the vetoed acts we're based on claims
which the pension bureau had rejected
prior to Jsly l. 1855, so that the bills
were simply efforts 20 get. through leSis-
lation, allowances that bad been rejected
b! previous sdminis'rst ons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
HARD Nuts % Crack.

FUN ne 2 ri firm EL-=f-=
Ask F11- g-uiss: iic-5=t t:is-d vL=n he
Ia.is 4cc-5 ic= blessings OF : protective
iar-f- E-T tErGGLC u=1 have been ont Of
Rcrf C-.5=: Ii,
Way Pennsylvania miners lost I23 days
E0-E II l:s4, and Ill dsya' work IL
1859
WY they &c; oaly go month. and
pap OF; Of thsi $3.50 for tools, sharpening,
powder aud oil:
for 80 cents day:
Why be talks about child labor in Eng
land, when slate picksrs, TO 10 years
old, are working under the rod in Penn
sylvania:
Why Pennsylvania operatives pay s. a
month for com pany houses, when English
operatives get q cottage for $50 year:
How protection protects voIkingmen
when Italians and HuDgarians come in
duty free:
Why cotton operatives in Massachusetts.
work sixty h1srs, and in other New Eng
land states si1ty.siI and sixty nine hours
a week, while English operatives work
only ffty-siI:
Why the poorer American spinners get
s. OF and the poorer English spinueEs get
s. 20 week, though the American makes
two and three-qusrter yards of cloth to
the English two and half:
Why wages under the high protection
| tariffs OF Italy and Germany are about
half what they are in free trade" En-
gland:
Why "the condition of the miner has for
some years been growing worse in Penn
sylvania and bstter in Great Britain"
Why Gin the very occupations which We
80 tax ourselves TO protect the English
workman has, as rule, the advantage"
Why workingmen earn higher day
wages in unprotected than in protected
industries:
Why "lhe importation of wooden and
worsted cloths il increasing at a fearful
rate, while our own wsayers are thrown
GU, of employment"
What good is a tariff to vorkingmen
when American factories pay only $3.50
wages for a piece of ingram carpet on
which the duty would be $2l:
What is the use of a tariff, when Lynn
shoe factories, paying near double day
wages, can produce for 81 cents labor a
pair of shoes costing 80 cents to make in
England!
Why wool averaged IS cents in high
tariff times and 80 cents in low tariff
years, though blankets were much higher
under the tariff:
Why We sold only $4,000 of WOODEN
goods to countries where England sold
over $1l5,OOO,OOO in 1855:
Why, with navigation laws and protec-
tive tariffs, only II instead of 80 per cent
las OF old of our commerce is carried by
American ships:
Why blankets are taxed Il per cent and
thread lace only 30: Why necessities bear
heavy duties and Injuries light:
Why savings bank deposits increased II
per cent year, 1850, under low tariff,
aud only 5 per cent yesr, 1s60-s5, under
high tariff:
Why, when the republican tariff com
mission recommended at least 20 per cent
reduction, the conference bill raised the
average of duties so that they were IS in
stead of 43 per cent in 1855:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
FOREST FIRES.
Great Destruction to Forests and Damage
to Property in Michigan.

Great Destruction TO Forests and Damage
to Property in Michigan.
BAY CIT, Mich, September IS. For
est fires which have been raging at va
rious points along the bay shores, north
and northeast of here, ere not being sub
duded, and it looks now as if great dam
age would resal. before they are checked.
News from various points up the line go
TO show that the fires are absolutely
beyond control, and tina: in the prese1 t
condition of things the grsvest results are
to be feared. Arenac county is particularly
a heavy sufferer. In many places houses
and other property have already been de-
stroyed, and at others people are now
either fighting for their lives OF flying 10
save them. Quinn's logging camp his
been entirely wiped out, the men saving
their spare clothing. West of Standish.
two families are reported as having pro-
badly persisted, as at last accounts they
were entirely surrounded by fire. In the
Tavas section the fires are still sweeping
on, and solid sections of pine are going
down like st1bble.