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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
BYE. II. Lucas. Auctioneer.
EXECUTORS' SALE OF VALUABLE r.
IN ESTATE

IL ESTATE.
By virtue of the last will and testament OF
David Appich, deceased, the undersigned execu-
tors will offer for sale, at public auction at the
Royal street entrance to the market building, at
u o'clo: M, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of
March, 1883, the following real estate in the city
of Alexandria, viz:
!. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, improved by
BRICK DWELLING AND STORES, situated on
the north side of King street mos. 523, 525.
527 and 529), between t. Asaph and Pitt streets,
fronting on King street 90 feet, aud extending
north, with that width, 161 feet to an alley 10
wide leading from st. Asaph street to Pitt street
2. A LOT OF GROUND, improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING AND STORE,
stusted on the south side of King street NO.
414) between Royal aud Pitt streets fronting on
King street Is feet and extending south with
that width, 90 feet 8 inches
3. A LOT OF GROUND improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING and STORE, stu
ated on the south side OF King street No. 412)
and adjoining on the east the property next above
described fronting on King street IL feet =
inches, and extending south with that width 90
feet 8 inches.
4. A LOT OF GROUND improved by THREE.
STORY BRICK DWELLING and STORE, stu
ated on the south side OF King street NO. 40
and adjoining on the east the last described prop
cry, fronting on King street g feet and extend.
ing south with that width y feet inches.
8. A LOT OF GROUNDimproved by THREE.
STORY BRICK DWELLING situated on the west
side of Royal street NO. 220), between Cameron
and Q1een streets fronting on Royal streets %
feet 8 inches and running west with that width
10S feet IL inches to an alley 3 feet 3 inches
wide.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase mon
ey in cash, and the residue in two equal payments
at six and twelve months; the deferred payments
to be secured By the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with personal security, and to bear
interest from the date Of sale. Tho title of the
property to be retained until the whole of the
purchase money is paid.
GEO. A. APPICH, p.
NJ. GERMAN, Executors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
letter from Richmond.
Especial Cor. Of the Alexandria GAZETTE

Especial Cor. OF the Alexandra GAZErrE.l
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 14.-The republi-
can members of the legislature do not know
what to think OF Blaineis declining to be q
candidate for the presidential nomination.
Malone. however, is their king bee" and
what "the boss" says that will they do.
The State commerce bill, commonly
known as the railroad bill. has been dis
cussed at length and vatiously amended in
the House of Delegates and it is still before
that body. Cne of the chief features OF the
bill is to knock out the free pass system. It
remains to be seen whether this part Of the
programme will b. carried out.
The contemplated removal of Libby pris.
on to Chicago has created good deal OF
talk here. The mass of the people no doubt
think that it should stay where it is. It's
removal will surely FIRE the political North
eru heart to say bad things about the "Old
Confeds." There is this consolation, how
ever. that the South is conscious OF the fact
that no section of country in the world s
ahead IF her in mans humanity to man.
1t is highly probable that the coming
spring election will be lively one. A
number OF candidates have already sign6ed
their desire to serve the dear people" 1t
is believed that primary election will oe
determined upon by the democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John L. stansbury died at his residence
in spotsylvania county yesterday in the
18th year of his age.
Since the establishment of the recruiting
station at Richmond quite number of re-
cruits of both colors have been sent from
there to join the army.
Captain Stephen Hopkins, postmaster at
Onancock. and one of the most popular and
yesterday aged 81 years.
The mayor of Richmond continues to re-.
cei7e protests from the North against the
scheme for the sale Of the old Libbey prison
for exhibition purposes at Chicago.
Hon. B. Johnson Barbour has accepted
an Invitation from the Rusk and Athen9um
literary societies of the University OF Texas
to deliver an address before them on June
10th.
Joseph Hoffman, of Edinburg, nephew
of Senator Rddleberger, tried for assisting
in the rescue of the Senator from the coun-
ty Jail on the night of the 18th of August,
has been acquitted.
The House Of Delegates ordered to iis
engrossment bill conforming the State
laws to the interstate commerce act, but re-
considered that action yes ter3ay In order to
allow some restriction upon free passes to
be engrafted upon the bill.
A number of railroad officials were before
the State Senate committee on roads yester.
day to advocate a bill prohibiting any but
authorized agents OF railroads from selltog
railroad tickets in this State. The object
| of this measure Ia TO drive out the ticket
soalpers
The State Senate has adopted joint
resolution directing the board ofpublic works
to ascertain whether the proposed plan OF
organization of the Chesapeake and Ohio,
ignores the 1852 shares of stock of that
| company held by the State ny the issue OF
new first mortgage bonds.
The State Senate yesterday passed bill
establishing q State normal school for young
men at William and Mary College, viii.
ismsburg. The bill approprates $40 OOO
annually for the maintenance of this school.
| Each county 10 the State is entitled TO send
one pupil to tlis Institution.
Governor Lee has received certificate OF
| his election as an honorary member OF The
United States Cavalry Association. 1t is
dated Fort Leavenwortb, Kansas, February
10Th, aud is signed By ". Smith, Btigadier-
General U. S. Army, President. This is q
distinguished honor, as the number of hon.
orary members is limited to twenty from
distinguished military and naval officers or
eminent men in civil life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Cheap Rates.

ROME, Ga, Feb. 15.-Informatien was re-
ceived here last evening of the success of
the most important movement recently
made in behalf of Southern development.
Six weeks ago convention of ITO delegates,
representing As progressive Southern cities,
met al Chattanooga 10 confer on the subject
of securing cheap rates OF transportation
South for immigrants, settlers, andingestors
during certain seasons of the year. The
convention appointed committee of seven,
one from each State represented, to prose-
cuts and request one cent mile rate, be
fore the Traffic Association at Cincinnati,
the 9Th inst, and the Southern Traffic As.
ISOLATION. at New Orleans, the 11th inst. The
Central Traffic railroads agreed to do what.
ever the Southern railroads do. John T.
Graves. of Rome, Chairman OF the Commit
tee, has received official notice that on Feb
ruary %, March 10 and q. April 10 and "a
tickets will be placed or sale, at points
North and West to all points South, good
to return In 80 days, at the rate of one and
one half cents mile each way, with stop
over privileges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

AN INSANE MOTHER ATTEMPTS TO KILL
HER CHILDREN.-lTrs. Irene Parke, wife OF
house painter, living in South Washington
about 4;3O yesterday morning attempt.
ed to kill her two children, aged re.
spectively twelve and seven years. About
half-past four o'clock Mr.. Psrke was'awak-
ened by hearing noise 10 the adjoining
room, occupied by the children, end run
ming to the children's room met his wife,
when che raised Ratchet TO deal him q
blow. He seized aud threw her to the floor.
A struggle eusued, but che was quoted.
Looking upon the little ones, the father saw
blood stains on the bed. He then succeed.
ed in get her 10 walk out in the air with him,
aud few minutes later she was in the DO
lice station She then said that she bad in
tended to kill the whole family and then
kill herself The younger child received
seven cuts across her head, which were
made by the Ratchet. The mother attempt
ed to cut the throat of the other with an old
case knife, but it was not sharp enough to
iohict any serious injury. Yesterday after
noon Mira. Parke was removed to the
insane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

The social season at the White House
cioseti last night with grand public recep-
ton.
1t is said that Father McGlypn will be g
candidate for the Presidency at the next
election.
Paul de Cassaguac has requested Primes
Napoleon to order his con Louis to quite the
Italian army.
Speaker Carlisle has rescinded the order
by which telegraph Offices were removed
from the House corridor.
Many Philadeiphians and other PenDsyl-
vapiaus favor the nomination of George
W. Childs by the republicans for the presi.
dency.
A bill has been introduced in the New
Jersey Senate providing that the death pen
atty shall hereafter be Inflicted by electric.
ity. Newspapers are prohibited from re.
porting the execution further than,s bare
mention of the event.
The President expects to leave next
Tuesday for short visit to Florida. He
will be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Whit
ney and Col. aud Mrs. Lamont. The party
will 60 by special train.
The bill to prohibit enlisted men in the
United States army or navy from engaging
In civil employment in competition with
civilians was reported 10 the House Of Rep.
resentatives yesterday with the rscommen-
dation that it do pass. This bill is aimed
mainlG against musicians, and especially the
Marine Band,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

A WAR INCIDENT.-An incident in the
late war was the shooting OF two Confeder-
ate Fpies by Union General. President
Davis hearing of it retaliated by ordering
that two of the Federal soldiers then con
fined in Libby prison shoula be executed
The inmates of that prison drew lots and
one of the two who drew black balls waa
Capt Hy. w. Sawyer, of the First New Jer.
sey Cavalry. President Lincoln heard OF
Mr. Davis's order, and to counterfeit it COM
mauded that Gen Lee (the present Repre-
sentative from Virginia) and Capt. R. H.
Tyler, of Prince William county, then prl-
soners, should be held sa hostages for the
safety Of Capt. Sawyer and his companion.
The result of this move Was that Capt Saw.
yer and his friend were spared. The order
of President Davis was not executed upon
them. All four lived to regain their free
dom. Capt. Sawyer came to Washington
from Cape May recently to visit his son-in-
law, Dr. Ware, who runs the drug store in
the Ebbitt House, and yesterday he visited
the Capitol, where Representative Buchan-
an brought him face to face with General
Lee. When their former relations to each
other we're explained, there was very
warm shaking the hand indeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

AFTER NEARLY two months of idleness,
and the vice and crime aud suffering ueces-
sariy resulting therefrom, the striking mi
nsrs in Pennsylvania are iesuming work on
Che same terms they were receiving when
they struck 1t will require years of labor
to regain what they have lest and 10 pay
the debts they have Incurred, end some OF
the effects OF the crime and vice aud suffering
referred to will never be effaced This is
how the strike has affected the strikers.
The owners of the mines, on the contrary,
have proited BIZ the rise in the price of
coal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

A BILL has been introduced in both houses
Of Congress to prohibit the selling or giving
of tobacco in any form TO persons under six
teen years of age 10 the district of Columbia.
This indicates that some at least OF the
members of Congress ere as hard up" for
legislative business, ard for means by which
to have their names appear in the newsps-
pers, as are the msjorily OF the members OF
the Virginia legislature. If a boy sixteen
years old wants tobacco, he VII have it, and
it is better that it be sold or given to bin
than that he should be compelled to get it
BY less creditable means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
From washington.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexs. GAzErrE.]
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Is. 1888.

Especial Correspondence OF the AleXa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. Is, 1888.
In the House the following papers have
been presented by Virginia members: MIR.
Bowden has presented petition OF General
Armstrong and others, and resolutions OF
the town council of Hampton, Va, for the
Improvement of Hampton harbor ; Mr..
Brown, 8 petition of citizens OF Wythe
county for government telegraph; Mt.
OFerrali, petition in the case OF the claim
of J. E. Lewis, of Frederick county, Va, and
Mr.. Yost, bills for tho relief OF J. White,
J. ID. Youell, and P W. Ward. Yesterday
Mr.. Gaines by unanimous consent intro
duced House bill 1923 TO provide for the
better compensation Of Sd and 4th class
postnasters, which was read first and sec
ond time and referred to the committee on
postoficis Mr.. Les introduced o petition
of Jane Dulany for increase of pension Mr..
O'FerralI, one of W. II. Anderson, of Fred.
erick county, Va, for the reference of his
claim TO the court of Claims Mr.. Yoss,
similar one of Sarah W. Brown, of Ailegha-
nv county. Va; and Mr.. Hopkins, bill to
remove the charge of desertion from Romu.
lous Lake.
Representative Browne, oftbe Accomack
districtin Virginia. had g consultation with
the Light House Board this morning and
got the promise of their assistance for light
house of Puneoteague Creek and Narrow
Island Bar, for q telegraph from Chinco-
teaque to Cape Charles City, and fors wharf
and road and first class light on Hog leland.
He was also at the War Department to get
9 recommendation for an appropriation for
a road from Fredericksburg to its soldiers
cemetery. The commissioners of the Dis
Erict of Columbia have requested him to
meet them and confer about recommends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CoMPA
NY.-The annual statement of The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York
shows that 1887 was the most prosperous
year this company has ever enjoyed. The
company has an outstanding insurance ac-
count amounting to S427 ,62S 1913. Itpaid to
its members during the year for death claims
and endowments over $4,000, 900, and the
total payments to policy. holders aggregated
S14, Us, 423 CO. The number of policies was
increased to 140,943, the largest number in
any regular Life Insurance Company in the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

Now THAT the smoke produced b3 the
Blaine letter has been dissipated and clear
view of the republican Presidential sltua'
ton can be taken, FIVE or six candidates are
seen in the fairgrounds, and numerous dark
horses at distance, while behind oil is
cloud through which still can be discerned
the faint outliaes of the "plumed knight"
The fac! that oaly few lines of the letter
relate to himself, while all the rest is de-
voted to bright anticipstions Of his party's
victory next fall, induces many to doubt
Mr.. Blaines sincerity, but if their doubts be
we'll founded be has made a great mistake,
for many OF his old supporters will take him
at his word.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Give Ely,s Cream Balm trial. !

Give Ely'S Cream BaEm trial Tina
Justly celebrated remedy for the cure OF catarrh
hay fever cold in the head, &c, can be obtained OF
any reputable druggist aud may be relied upon as
safe and pleasant remedy for the above CON-
plants and will give immediate relief, 1t is not
liquid, snuff or powder, has no offensive odor
end can be used at any time with good results, as
thousands can testify, among them some of the at
taches of this otfice,-Spirit Of the Times, May %,
1SS6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
$4,000 suit.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 15.-An impor-
tant suit involving property in this city val
ued at SIC, 900 was fled in the Superior court
yesterday. The suit is brought by Josephine
Collett, OF Terre Haute. for the recovery Of
property formerly known as the Erie Canal
bed, which is now traversed 10 part By one
of the principal thoroughfares of the city,
while in other paris it is covered by resi-.
dences and business blocks. The suit is
brought against the city and two ofthe pro-
perty holders. and upon its result the entire
title will be tested. II is an old question which
has never, however, been brought before the
courts in this form. The fling of the pre-
ceeiiap has created quite q sensation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
A Singular Death.

CoNCoRDIA, Kan, Feb. ia farmer
named Bean, living near here, suffered death
10 singular manner yesterday. He had a
feed grinder run By wind mill, and having
occasion to climb above the grinder the shaft
which was turning at the time caught his
othes in spite of the mans efforts. His
stout coat and pants were wound around the
iron bars. He called to his employees to cut
him down but they could not reach him. 1t
was q fearful squeeze. The sufferers face
grew purple, his eyes bulged and the veins
stood out. AS thu mill could wind no further
it stopped, but too lale The last breath had
been squeezed out of its victim and he hung
lifeless from the shaft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Investigating Committee.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 15.-The Con.
gressional Committee appointed to iuvesti.
gate the strike on the Reading Railroad sys-
tenn and in the SchuIkill and Lehigh coal
regions and its relations to the alleged stop
page Of interstate commerce. ou Inc Reading
system, met at the Continental Hotel this
morning and examined President Corbin OF
The Reading Railroad Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YoRx, Feb 15.-The stock market =,
the opening Sas the counterpart Of that Of ve.,
terday. utter stagnation marking the desIinr.
while prices showed no change beyond an ip..,
nidcsnt fraction in few stocks, most of tie TX,
remsining at laat evenings quotations. Tie =
vas no activity anywhere in the list and no in.
terest In the transactions whatever, while no :toc
succeeded in recording sales of 1000 shares f,,
the hour, the dead level of the monotony remain.
log unrelcved throughout, and at II O'Clock Tho
market was entirely stagnant ct opening price.
Money easy at 2s3.
BALTIMORE, Feb 15.--Virsinia s. consolidate,
40; psst-due coupons 65a. new IS esI,
1O.4Os 364. bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Fire in Danyille.

DANvILLE, Va, Feb. ia fire at an
early hour this morning destroyed small
frame building occupied as grocery store.
A coIored man sleeping in the building was
burned to death, his arms and lower limbs
being burned from his body The loss is
small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
The EHatfeids.

LOUISVILLE. Kyn Feb, 15.-Capt Jack,
U. S. Marshal accompanied by his deputies,
will leave this evening for Pikevile for the
purpose of bringing the Hatfelds to this city.
Governor Wilson, of West Virginia, has ap-
pointed Mr.. J. ". st Clair, ex-state Senator,
to assist Mr.. Euatis Gibson in defending the
Hatfislds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Shocking Accident

WINCHESTER, Va, Feb ia youth aged
fourteen. named Many Ward, while gather
ing wheas,iin the lower part of the Barker &
Company mill. 10 this city. yesterday, was
caught by the machinery. His back and leg
were broken, head crushed and arm torn
fro n the socket. He died instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
neafh ON. r. Locke.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. I'D. R. Locke, ed
itor of the Blade, of this city, widely known
as Petroleum V. Nasty" died at 6:35 this
morning. The immediate cause of his death
was consumption The deceased was born
at Vestal, Broome county, New York, Sep
teoiber 10, 1888 and hence was in his 55th
rsar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

For several years billiard Brewins. blind
man of Indianapolis, and his wife have been
dependent on charity for support, She was
the adopted child of rich Psnnsylvauians,
who, when she married poor young man,
would have nothing to do with her. The
other day she heard that her foster parents
had died, leaving her an estate valued at
nearly million dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

THOUGH so long Ego as May, 1855, Gea'
eral Sherman recorded himself as despising
and detesIing those WHO would insist that
the "cruel war" was not over. he is now,
twenty. three years afterwards, doing exact.
ly what he deprecated so much then, and is
striving by all the weak means yet in his
power to revive the memories of the war
aud prevent It's wounds from healing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
The Crown Prince.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from San
Ramo says: "Tbe German Crown Piocep pass
ed another restless night. He has a head
ache, but otherwise his condition is favora.
BILE. DR.. Mackenzie. who intended leaving
San Reno to-day for London, will delay his
departure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
zSl1gz
To.Dz1..s TE1EG R.zPHIc DISPATCHES.
The blair Bill in the Senate.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-At 345
this evening the Blair bill passed the Senate
Ayes, 80; noes, 90. The democrats who
voted In the affirmative were Berry, Brown,
Call, Colquitt. Daniel, Eustis, George,
Hampton, Hearst, Jones, of Arkansas, Pasco,
Payne, Pugb, Ransom, Vance and Walthall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
NEW BOOKS TO-DAY

FRENCH's, 4I7 and 40 King street.
A famous book-Mr. POTTER, OF TEXAS b
the author of Mr. Barnes, of New York : soc
PICKINGS FROM PUCE, 4th crop 25c.
STANDARD SONG ALBUM, jus. or. ca'c.
music; Soc
DITsoN's NEW COLLECTIONS OF AAERt
CAN PIANO MUSIC; SOC.
Complete ses of Standard Recitatious no"
ready.
All the new Fashion Books for March.
New styles very handsome assortment OF iH'
ENGLISH BRISTOL VISITING CARDS
PIANO FORTE INSTRUCTORS tul STOCK o.
febi5 go lu'-Y-s. @ E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

On Sept. S q Springfield man mailed a
postal card with the idea of having it make
tour Of thu world. Ia ninety.fige days
three hours and thirty minutes he received
it again. It bore the poRtmarks of San
Francisco, Sept. 70. Hong Kong, Oct. 25 !;
Liverpool. Nov. %; and Springfield again
Dec. 10. Ont Of this time the card was held
six days at Hong Kong and twelve hours at
LIVERPOOL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
Destruction ola Paper Will

NORTH WILLRAHAM, Mass, Feb. b.
The extensive works of the Coils paper
manufacturing company caught fire this
morning and were destroyed. The loss is
heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Beve.y
against Hough. Appeal allowed to decree
pronounced by the Circuit Court of the
county of Loudoun On the 25th day OF Oc'
tober, 1887.
Todd against Galego Mills Manufacturing
Company. Argued by Col. John II. Guy
for appelIees and Col. Charles V. Meredith
for anDellant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15

Why is it that the girl with the biggest
feet always wants to play Cinderella? I'VE
don't know" but we do know that the best
remedy for coughs and colds is the far-famed
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-15
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held February Il, 1883, there were present
Messrs. Agnew, Burke, Marbury and Leadbeater
In the absence of a quorum the Board stood ad
journed.
Teste: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.