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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
MANY FAIR TENNIS PLAYERS.

The tennis tournament begun wednesday on the
grounds of the Staten Island Athletic Club continued to
many of tho sport yesterday Among the fair
visitors Mrs Presparish Mrs. Jansen, Mrs Robin
son, Miss L. Robinson Mrs. Rodewald, Mrs. Johnson,
Miss Johnson Miss Worth, Mrs Thorp, Miss McAlpine
Mrs J. Brown, Mrs Huber Miss Giles Mrs. A. Is Rich,
Miss Drummond Miss Stone, Mrs. Melville. Miss Hill
and Miss Wemore.
The continuation
Ladies' singles. second round-Mss A. Robinson beat
Miss l.. Voorhees, 90, 65. Miss A. Larken beat Miss L.
Bailey CO. 90.
Ladies' doubles-Msses Robinson and Williams beat
Misses Jansen and Wilson Go, 81.
Mixed douhles-Miss Maude Bailey and s. rockingham
beat Miss l.. Bailey and j. II. Brown "a, 90 Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
Isr:sy GIsy 80: J SS / g 9 g 9 e

Blp Fa4nSG rau;Jcr.ey city g. blnshamOn First
base erroJersey CITY BinghapEGn s cSnn
man B. Fee 3, Collins Ba-- on balls ,Ifiland. Lang
soy. IN on basesjeTsey City BnshpmtosH ;o,6 g.
baps-Iand l. o. Bren Q Brady J. 1iohord l. kingsley
l. McQuilck /. Umplre-Mr. Corcoran. Tlme-l DO
The game at the Polo yesterday was between
the New.York Reserves and the Cuban Giants and the
latter furnished a surprise by winning rather easily
George pitched with effect and was batted hard
The
Cuban Giants Q . O.
nascbjts-Cuban Giants 10; New-York Reserves Z.
Frrors-Cuban Giants New York Reserves, o. pitch
ers-Stoyey and George. Umpire-Mr McGnl.
The Emiras and Ncwarks played close and interesting
game At Little Giant Park this afternoon The hitting on
both sides spirited and the fielding was grand me
homo teams clever and daring base running won the
game Eddie Cramer, OF Brooklyn, was given trial by
the Elmiras and caught good game The score was:
Newark IS;sc,, z Q Q "a
Baschits-Newark 10: Elmira, 8. Errors-Newark
Tlm.ra .. Baterics-Blker and sullivan, Dorah anu
Cramer. Umpire-Mr. Holland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03

bases frequently but no one beyond second base Ih'
score follows:
Washington Q l O.;
philadelphia 49,. o o 0 O.
Basehits-wsshlngton 8 Philadelphia, 7. Errors
Washington, Philadelphia, 2. Pitchers-Whtney snc
Casey. Umpire-Mr. Valentine.
Philadelphia Aug 2-Louisvle lost the first game Of
the series to Athletics this afternoon after stubborn
contest OF thirteen innings. Ewing pitched strong,
steady game but for costly errors by Mack
the visitors would pulled victory In the abb
sence Of Doescher Hecker and Mattimore acted UNI
plres. The followsi
Louisville 0 o.
Athletic ...... 0 o Id
Basehits-Louisvie G; Athletic. 10. Errors-Louis-
VILE 0 Athletic 8 Pitchers-Ewng and Seward. Cm-
pires-Messrs. Msttimore and Hecker
Baltimore, Aug 2.-The Kansas City basmen were un.
able 10 solve Cunnlnghams to-day, while Sullivan
was botted freely and the home team with ease by
the following
R RaIii%eS city -. ~ Q g 3 a-le
observation-disclosures City, g. Baltimore, a. Errors
Kansas City, Baltimore .. Pchers-SulllVan and
Cunningham Umpre-Mr. GaFney
Minneapolis Aug "A special from Davenport, Iowa,
confirms the report that the Minneapolis Western League
baseball franchise has been sold to Davenport. Manager
Gooding controlling interest and is TO be fnan.
cial secretary The present Minneapolis tenn and the
Davenport be consolidated and the schedule
played out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. THURSDAY, AUG. o.

NHTPPINT NEWS
PORT OF NEw.YoRX.........TIUR TUESDAY AUG g. 1888
ARRIVED
Steamer Lydan Monarch (r). Huggett London July Is
with mde and bl passengers sanderson Son Arrived
tho Bar
steamer city OF Rome (3r) Young. Liverpool July 2S
20 with ss and passen gers TO
Bros. Arrived OF the Bar at N.
steamer Geisor DAM Mosr Settin Jay IL
ls Crsuansand a. with mdse and passengers TO Funoh
kdye a Co.
steamer san Marcos Burrows Aspnwall July ~ VITA
miso and passengers 70 Pacific NAH Us Arrived ct ths
bar nt T. As am.
Steamer Mnrie Br Locke. Trinidad JAY IL Barb,does
10. ~ lucs 20 Dominca 23 Antigua "a 6t KITS IS ~
& Co
steamer Fl Paso Percy. Now Orleans days with mdse
TO John T Van Sickle
Steamer Yemassee PLATA FernandnA days via Charleston
with mdse and passengers 10 WIN clyde q Co
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touch Of whip spur by three lengths; ono between
second and third. No bid for the winner.
SEVENTH RACE-PURSE 5000. SELLING SIX FUR
LONGS.
s. S. Browns oh. m. Mona, by Buckden-Monomana.
p. a f. R 3SS b. s0f fSeedom. e5 Hayward I
9. b Morls's b. (. Ocean, 8 20 lEnkel g
S. w. Streets CHI. c. Umpire, 3, 102 tAnderson) o
T: McCsups b. h.. Choctaw; aged lis tGarrison) 9
Madison stables oh. & Laekawanna lol palmer, Q
= j Hylands b. h. Grsnadler g 100 d1t desei1d
Alexander Darymple's b. e. Woodson. 4 90 (Culen(
H. Bradley's CHI. T. Mary T.; .; "a (JoneS U
Betting TO win-Grcnadier 70 2. Choctaw to Hou'a
tonic Mona TO /. Freedom TO l. Umpire 10 TO ].
Lackawanna 10 J. Pereles IL 10 l. woodson Is TO j.
Ocean 90 To 1. Mary I. % 10 l. Plaee-Mona z TO l.
Freedom TO 1.
Choctaw to the post lame and though FIRST on Of
the fall Of nag hopelessy lost In the ruek
Freedom furlonP, and passed by Mona, who,
under punishment remained In front TO tho END winning
by length. Freedom neck before ocean, NO DID Tor
Z e wi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
THE YEL1ows WIN SIX POLO GAMES.

Newport T. l., Aug Q (spsciaD.-A rafting polo match
place this afternoon and Mr.. Hitchcock's side
again beaten Among the spectators Mrs w. w.
Astor Mrs J. p Kernochan, Mrs. g. F. Jones' Mr.. and
Mrs Prescott Lawrence. MI and Mrs Francis d. Corley
c. c. Baldwin, William Goddard, Mr.. and Mrs T. r.
Wharton, Mr. and Mrs James Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs
J. NJ. Flske, Henry Clews Mrs L. Ely Goddard, Mrs
H. Belmont, Mt and Mrs Augustus Whiting. Mr.. and
Mrs; r. d. Morgan. Mrs W. H. osgocd. Mrs. G; D.
DeForest and Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ Waterbury, Eight
games were decided the yellows taking six. The SIDES
YellowsS s. Sands IT,, August Belmont IT,, j. L.
Kernochan and i. A. Haveneyer; Bues-Thonas Hitch.
cock. jr., Elliot zborowskI L. L. Winthrop and Rudolph
Agass1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03

cApArocA rNrRIrs EoR TODAY.

Saratoga August Special. -Entries for tomorrow
are given below.
The FIRST race should be by wynwood, the Bertha
u. colt second.
Tstrca should win the second and Lottie Wall
maj get the place.
Third race-Ielex win, Birthday second.
FIRST RACE-MAIDEN THREE-YEAROLDS. ONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
SIXTH EACE-HURDLES 1it MILES.
Pools soM this evening as follow

Pools sold this evening as follows:
First raco-Wynwood e25, Amos az, Bertha Is colt
sl2 Kentucky Ban 81, nold A..
sccond-Louc Wall s25 Kcrmcsse sl5 bstfella 49,
Elma 81 Perkins, Volatile Austrna, Catesby gelding
s. each, field $40.
Thiri-Leex s35 Birthday els, Banjo. Bopeep Mac
beth A each. Held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
MAXINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

TODAY
Sun risoa Asa Sets 100 Moon rise I'LL Moons age %
4 M-sandy hoo<. 4:lt GOV. Isrl 4:23 He'll Data 6l2
PH-Sandy Hso 4 Is Gov. IsrL 4:i3 He'll Cato. 632
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
JERSEY CITY AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

THE OF THE LEAGUE AND ASSOClh-
TIoN-PITCHER MULLANE PAYS FINE
The Jersey City club again defeated the Binghamton
nine with Oakland Park, Jersey City, yesterday.
Tho visiting players did not arrive at the grounds until
80, and the game started until long after the
usual hour. Daley pitched splendid game and was
well supported The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03

ever the defeat Of The Bard caused general gloom
Only few lswd fellows Of the baser sort yeiicd ana
shouted when the great horse was defeated HIS
calamity was bitter stroko to nearly all the spocta
tors, OF whom no Is the racing idol CT.
Among tkose present were William L. Scott, who
was not severely sick at his daughters cottage as re-
ported, but was well enough to be on the track and
take deep interest In the races Perhaps his interest
In politics has fallen of that no prefers the al
mosphere OF the course 10 that OF the Capitol
Ut Washington or Of the Democratic headquarters In
New-York Others who were observed at the course
Belmont Purdy, Pierre Lor Hard, jr:, General NJ T.
Mcmahon william 9. Barnes, General Roger A. Pryor,
b. A. Haggn, A. l. Wolcott, George Clark, Colonel
Frank Hail. James Laird, Inspector Byrnes, and the
members and officers of tho Monmouth Park Associ-
alton, ID. ID. wthcrs Mr.. Galway, Colonel Simmons
Before tho dcfeat of The Bard by Fironzi, John
Kelly suggested to Mr.. Wthers that 1t would be we'll
for the Monmouth Park Association TO try TO arrange
q great race between The Bard, Kingston, Terra Gotta
Firenx and other good horses and Mr.. Witbers
cordially agreed to This, and said that Monmouth
other. race track for such race: It was sus
gcsted that special Sweepstakes at a
mile and quarter might be arranged,
with $500 entrance for each horse and ZOO added by
the Association. 1t wss at first believed that the
owners of Kingston, Terra Gotta FIrenz, and others
would insist same special allowance Of weight from
Tho Bard, but after Frenz defeated the champion 1t
thought that these owners might be willing to meet
The Dard at the regular weights. Mr. Kelly went to
Of Terra Gotta, to learn II such race could be
arranged. II any man arrange such affair
cessfully Mr. Koy Is the man. IL he succeeds II Will
make him even popular than he Is already, II that
possible II the IS arranged It Will take place
after the Champion Stakes, at Monmouth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03

Earned runs-New- York 3. Boston q Twobase hits
Ewing, Richardson, Ward Three base hlts-whitney,
Nash, Hornung. Home runs-Cornor Double plays
Ewing and Ward. First base balls-Ewing. Brown.
Hit by pitched ball-Tate. First base on errors-New-
York O. Boston @ Struck out-GOre, Tiernan, Ray,
Brown, welch, Johnston, Wise. Tme-1 30. Umpire
Lon Knight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
FIRST RACE-PURSE e4O0. MAIDEN TWO-YEAR-
OTDS HALF A MILE

|
Lsbod Bros br c. Button by onondaga Lastonia &,
Dw 1Ss r Bros Dr. t. scrva. 1o7. =. iwiiIs%:' :
ks19s%5%' Bertha S, s sG 30 Jos nr,n Is sovn
nd Eidy Shy aS? d sSG ia 1
mG Being 70 e Will seSya Daisy wGedga
button + to JeieSsl Is Lnfsyiew j jake
Toms 20 10 sP 20 ad6 CsS 70 ana to 20 s on n
Pools-seryla $40. Daisy Woodruff $50, sIntram si4.
~ MGiuals-Teld So CO. Tlme-o4o1.4.
but after G s s ON w
and soon led four e.shs to the @ with Button
| two lengths Of.
SECOND RACE-HAND1cAP SWEEPSTAKES $50
! EACH. $500 ADDED. ONE MILE.
Milton Youngs br. T. Hypocrite. by Longel1Uw:Hy; :,
j. II Thcm 1a Dr. H. Dad O. los IL uIamtoa 3
Chicago stable b. Macbsth ll3 IoI o. Govlng9n
bcttlnc-2 to =! against Dad. 4 Brown Duke, wshoc
8 Hypoere, Macbeth, y Ten Brock. Poos-Dad SIS
Brown s..I.,i Duke s.. S. I neld z25 ,u,o
with T SH'4 nr s's and 'o1 s
SG made T1 y no and best
Gnns by ss from 'f Dn G meek
THIRD RACE-IRooUoIs STAKES. THREE-YEAR
oLDs 500 EACH $1,000 ADDED. 1 MILE. 500
YARDS.
W. Hendrlc's b. T. Pee Weep BY Pat Maloy-vrga 1os
DIVER Brothers b. Bella D; li5 10 MeHa ,Ss,anI
liqH'fina s'5%i p sPBi S%'g
FALCON. 20 Young Sweep Place. to on Zee Weep
n''%f Hsn ss5 Pee Weep s2i Falcon sl5 Young
S" %Sa1,qsl.-FIea 80 So Tmc2ls 1 ~, n,...a -.
stand two lengths before the others. Az the halimilc
pole Falcon moved M TO Pee Weeps Quarter, bu ne
s Se sfse f rna drew his wRp Pee
bere R Ss no DoaS SS end
and Pee Weep won by two lengths with FALCON Your
FOURTH Sot,Ii RAcE-pURsE $500 THREE eUARTERs
OF MILE
Chicago Stables h. EGmont by Meia
SAINT, yr At -? stisble b. f. Grsete T. Jos Martini
DWcr Bros Bessie lyme Ia il5 IL Wf d a5
o. Griscte l0s Harry Brown los and Little Minnie lo5
also ran. . -. q, .,s. r,oss. r,na
70 1 Fan Yam 10 to 1 lIlda, II to Grisete, 20 to
IJtc Minnie 80 to 1 Gardey, 40 TO Harry Glenn 40
to Harry Piace-Nothing Egmont' 4 TO against
" 'Ies5s ErmSnt s27. ned a25
After several attempts Bessie June got the best OF the
start Little second and Egmont thd The after
SSR b' three lengths from Grsstte length before
Bessie June.
FIFTH RACE-PURSE $3.50. HANDICAP STEEPLE-
CHASE MILE AND A HALF.
Newman LOughrsn.s CHI h. Abraham by MIlessn
Electric. yrs, 155 p ...,,,o 100 'Dc aSneS
Red Bank Stables b. m. Meadow Queen; Q, 12s = 3
NJ. T. Danahers CHI. c. Killarney, aged l5o Do"ning)
beS3s5 Killarney to against , AoIsnsR.
Ing Abraham to against Evnngcline
pools-Knamey $50, Abraham s25. field sl7
o5 sn S took sf al 's easy to S Ts
third Jump from the finish and was passed ~ Mesaow
Queen who went wrong, and Abraham beat Evangeline
two lengths
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Announcements.

HAVE you tried CORNtLL's BENzorN Cos
MKTIc soAPi Best skin made. Four ounce cake
WI ays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
PEE WEEP WINS THE IROQUoIS STAKES
Los ANGELES PICKED UP NAIL AND DID NOT
APT REIIA IL WAS NOT EFT.

Los AM PlCkED Of NAIL NM DAD AVA
START-BELLA D. WAS NOT FIT.
Saratoga Aug. (Specal.-The surprises OF the meet
Ing here are astounding and thoroughly bewdering TO
those speculatiyely inclined Todays record leaves
trail disaster for tho hackers OF avorcs that VIII be
hard erase yet be said that there Is an
extraordinary amount OF n.sndou running Tho Tact Is
crowded with fast horses and as
tho majority OF tho races short courses II Is
great task TO place There arc but fow exceptions
the case OF Egmont, who has such extraordinary
speed as 10 run away from his competitors as no
did tho hree.Qusrter dash today The race for the
Iroquols Stakes was tho third the programme Los
Angeles WAS an announced starter but she picked up
nail this morning and did not appear Falcon was sent
to tho post with Hamilton up. Mclaughlin was heavy.
and Bella H. who has OFF her feed SINCE tho Alabama
stakes carried two half pounds overweight, thus
piynr tho Canadian nlly PEG Weep twelve pounds
sh0 proved unable TO do. very sucng rec weep
tip got early the day, and she was backed down TO
to and the Dwycrs IL Is said had goo9 sum on hgr
for place. She all the way. although taral rode
wretchcdly tho stretch. JIG got Itlsnted wh'h
Mclaughlin got him and whipped Pee weep nome.
Bella b. appeared have no speed al the rns the tiho
o be- q being seconds behind the record
The sensational OF the day was tne second mie
handicap, which tho whOlo ncld ran In bunch from
finish 1t for blood, ana aroused the
spectators TO o high pitch OF excitement. -Four OF the
competitors finished less than necks apart with ypocrite
winner. For wonder Brown Duke ola not suk as
usual. but after being pulled up he showed lanriess
OF tho seventeen yearods in the opening alfmile
spin ScrVa decided favorlte, ana getting or wei
her way but She went all 10 pieces IN
the sech Button beat her thus winning his maiden
The seepechase farce. Killarney was too great
faVore and his Jockey glded very gracefully from
the saddle by the Belmont stable ana ABRAHAM was
compelled to win through Meadow queen going out OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
INCOMING STEAMERS

City OF Richmond Lvcrpooi 25......Inman
ROTTERDAM. July 2l..Noth Amer
SUNDAY. AUG. 8.
servia Liverpool ....-Juy % Cunard
Hamburg July pa. .Hamb Amer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

PEABODY NORMAL INSTITUTE bough
the heavy rains had prevented many who
had announced their intention Of attending
tho Institute from coming in time for its
opening, the registration was begun at 2
O'Clock this afternoon, whea eighteen from
Alexandria city, one from Amelia, one from
Dinwiddie, two from Elizabeth City, five
from Fairfax, two from Fauquier. one from
Halifax, one from Isle of Wight, one
from Loudoun, one from Louisa, one
from Nausemond, one from Pittsylva-
MIA, one from Prince William, one fram
Richmond city, Que from Rockoridge, and
three from Soulhamp ton-in all IL, from
sixteen cities and counties were registered.
Al three o'clock the Institute was called to
order by Supt. Carne. and Judge Stuart. as
chairman of the City School Board,
made brief and appropriate sd
dress of welcome and then Professor
james T. McCleary, State Instructor of Normal
Institutes for Mnncs TIA was placed in charge as
conductor and began instruction on arithme-
tic His manner is a very pleasing one and he
makes his subj ct highly interesting. The exact
hours for the Institute are not yet fixed, but to-
morrow morning at o'clock it will reassemble,
and single session, lasting until p. m, will
probably be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10
AUCTION SALES.
By r. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

VALUABLE REAL. ESTATE AT PUBLIC
V AUCTION.
BY authority from the owners of the property,
will ofer for sale at public auction in front of
the ROYAL street entrance to the Market Building,
at ~ o'clock ~, on SATURDAY, July 81, 1888,
that desirable property situa ed at the northeast
corner of King and Payne streets, known as Me-
GRAWs SUMAC MILL bounded a. follows
B, ginning at the north size of King street with
the east side of Payne street, and running caste T.
ly with King street 81 feet 8 inches thence
noltherly parallel to Payne street 100 feet to a
10 feet alley; then westerly with said alley and
parallel TO King street to Payne street; then with
Payne street to the beginning, with the use of
said alley
Terms of Sale: One fourth of the purchase mon
o in cash, and the residue in three equal pay
ments at six twelve and eighteen months from
the day of sale the purchaser to give notes. with
good security for the deferred payments; The said
notes to bear interest at six per centun from the
day of sale; the title to be retained until the
whole of the purchase money is p id. All con-
veyancing st tho cost of the purchaser.
iy1Ots R. T. LUCAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10
Perhaps no local disease has puxzlot

sud bsfflcd the medical profession more than nasal
cstarrh While not Immediately fatal it is among
the most distressing nsuseous and disgusting ills
the flesh is heir to- and the records show very few
or no cases of radical Of chronic catarrh by
any of the multitude of modes of treatment until
the introduction Of Ely's Cream Balm few years
ago The success of this preparation has been
most gratifying and surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

ROLLINS INSTITUTE The advertisement
OF Ii ,liins Institute, Botetourt county, will
be seen in another column. Under the man.
agement of that veteran educator, Charles
l.. Cooke, esq, and lis able corps of assist
ants thJ is equal TO any school for young
ladies ia the State. The institute has main-
tanned successful career for period of
forty five years, almost exclusively under
the same management. aud has acquired
reputation for the thorough training of
young ladies, physically, mentally, morally,
and religiousIy second to none in the coun-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

THE FoRTIFIcATIoNs OF THE POTOMAC
The annual report of Col. Hams on the
Notifications of the Potomac river has been
received at the War Department. Under
his charge are Forts Foote and Washington,
and Fortress Monroe, and Ft. Wool, Hampton
Roads. There having been no funds availa-
BILE even for the care and maintenance of
these works. nothing was done during the
year The Qualifications are in deplorable
condition, and would afford no protection
whatever AGAINST an enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

LAWN PARTY.-A Lawn Party aud Tab.
leaux will be given on Saturday next at
Spring Bank" the residence of Mr.. Mr.. j.
]. Downey. 10 Fairfax county, below this
city, for the benefit of Groveton Mission.
The public are invited to attend. ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

JEFFERSON PHILLIPS. who was shot by
Frank DeLea on Saturday evening last. re-
mains in about the same condition he was
yesterday His fever continues undated
and to-day ne has been d!onsy and takes but
little iGterest in what is Transporting around
him. The attending physicians cay he is
doing as we'll as they eXpected.
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An Eiccanf Snbsti,ule

For oils, salts, pills, and all kiude of bitter.
nauseous medicines, is the very agreeable
liquid ftuit remedy, Syrup OF Figs. Recon-
mended by leading Physicians Manufac.
tnred only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. For sale by E..
s. Leadbester & Bro.
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SSIr4anarla 6axette.
s.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 10.
LOCAL MATTERS

zz5 Persons leaving the city can have the
G .2ET1B mailed TO any address, postage prepaid,
for any length of time, at the rate of fifty cents
ner month Subscribers ordering the GAZETTE
charged from one postoffice to another should give
the ola as we'll as new address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

Personal. Rev. Reverdy Estill, who
mas many friends in this city, where he
married daughter of Mr.. II. B. Ciaeett,
has recently been compimented by the
faculty of the Wooster (Ohio} University
with the degree of doctor of political eel
ence.
Mr.. r. H. Kemp, formerly with MIR. ]. II.
D. Smoot, OF this city, but who has recently
bsen in Surry county, has accepted posi-
ton with lumber firm in Oshkosh, Wis,
and will leave for that place 10 few days.
The Cunard steamer Aurania, having on
board Prof. Grammer, of the Theological
Seminary, arrived al Liverpool on Saturday
evening.
1t is understood that Judge Stuart will, at
this term of the Corporation Court, appoint
Mr.. c c. Carlin commissioner of accounts
in the place OF Mr. w. A. Cave, resigned.
Mr. Carln has been in Treasurer Hailow's
office for some time, and is in every way
qualified for the position, which his friends
will be glad to learn he has secured.
Mr.. X. Kemper will leave tonight. with
Gen. ]. E. Johnston, for California. on the
latte:'s annual tour Of inspection Of the Pa
cifc roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-10

The monthly meeting of the City Council
will beShed tonight.
The work of erecting republican flag
pole on Battery Rodgers was finished yes
terday.
By the lie in the Century building in New
York on Saturday last the Alexandria To-
surance Company lost 81, 600.
The Thomas A. Hendricks Democratic
Club, recently organized 10 this city, has
now over three hundred members.
In the account of the regatta recently
held here the fredericksburg Free Lance
says: THE Alexandra gig crew is one OF
the best in the country"
The Committee on Streets met last night
and decide d to report back TO Council with
out recommendation the bill granting the
Mt. Vernon Railroad Company the use of
Henry street from Duke to the county line.
Mr. Charles Strattop, of the Bureau of
Statistics. who had been missing for nearly
week, causing great anxiety TO bic friends,
and who had been seen in this city, returned
to his home in Washington yesterday.
It is understood that the directors of the Alex
aEdria and Charleston Railroad Company, which
was organized in this city last week, met in Wash
ington to day for the transaction of business.
A coored man was in tho city to-day who said
be was a mail carrier and that his mail bag had
been taken from him below this city. His story
is not credited.
Among the freight brought to this city this
morning by the Norfolk steamer Jane Moseley
were 300 barrels of sugar, consigned to the city
merchants.
A heavy rain set in last night which continued
we'll into to-day. All the streams in this vicinity
were much swollen.
A little daughter of Mr. Henry Simpson fell
from box at her home Today and was painfully,
but not badly hurt.