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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
The Chicago Convention.

The republican national convention took
two more ballots OF Saturday without re-.
suit, and after brief session in the after
noon adjourned until II o'clock this morn.
Ing. The conference of managers of all the
candidates excepting Harrison, on Satur-
day, to settle upon one or two names to be
presented to the convention to day, failed to
accomplish the result sought. They thought
we'll of Allison and Mckinley. The under.
standing was that Sherman and Gresham
would withdraw but these gentlemen re-.
fused to yield. Notwithstanding the fact that
Gov. Foraker declares that Sherman has no
show, and that fifty per cent. of the Ohio
delegation is for Blaine. The Mckinley
dark horse movement is now looked upon
as part of the Blaine programme. Most
of the delegates who have thus far voted fer
Mckinley are GU -and-out Blaine men, This
fact is regarded as showing an attempt on
the part of the Blaine managers to use the
dark horse to beat all the others, and then
to bring Blaine in to beat him. Mr.. B aine
has been cabed the status Of the situation,
and some expression from him is expected
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
QUEER CAPTURE OF A RArrLKsNAKE.-

QUEER CAPTURE OF A RATTLEsNAKE.-
While at neighbours few days ago, Mr..
Geo. w. Fisher, of Independence, Kansas,
heard racket out in the kitchen, and going
cut to investigate the cause, found that q
large rattlesnake had crawled into the
kitchen and was fastened in the handle Of q
Jug in the following manner: There were
some eggs and jug on the floor when the
snake era wled into the house, and it swai-
lowed one of the eggs, ard as the lug
was lying Oh it's side, had crawled through
the handle as far as the egg he had swa:-
lowed would admit, and fnding ar
other egg convenient as he crawled
through the handle of the jug, swallowed
that egg also, and rs the egg was too large
to pass through the handle of the jug, Mr.
Snake was fastened so he could neither
move forward nor backward, there being an
egg inside of him on either side of the jug
handle.-Kansas City Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Fine watermelons are selling in Lynch
burg at 35 cents apiece.
The closing exercises of St. Johns Acad
envy took place at the Opera House this
evening
The contract for washing towels for the
Interior Department In Washington has
been awarded to Mr.. F. @. Rogers, of this
city.
The closing exercises of St. Mary's Acad.
envy will take place at the Opera House to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, when an in
teresting programme will be rendered.
The gig crew of the Rives Boat Club of
the University of Virginia, have decided not
to come here and train for their race on
July 4, but to 60 to Baltimore, where they will
finish training under the guidance of Mr..
John Redwood, the we'll known oarsman of
that city.
A gentleman yesterday evening went to an ice
house and purchased largo piece OF ice. On his
way home he stopped at convenient saloon to
quench his thirst leaving his ice at the door. On
his return the ice was gone and he had to return
to the ice house for another piece.
Mr. Frank Adams Yesterday evening while
driving Texas horse which be recently purchss-
ed here, was thrown from his sulky by the unru-
ly animal and badly bruised.
Messrs. Corsa & Phillips to-day launched a
prettly designed and well constructed dory which
they recently built to order for gentleman of
this city.
The schooner A. F. Conlin, with a cargo Of 500
tons of ice from the Eennebec, arrived hero yes
terday to Mcssrs. F. A. Reed & Co.
The closing exercises OF the public schools will
begin on Wednesday with Washington School and
continue throughout the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

pY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST executed
~ by Elizs swarsbury, bearing date on the 1 7th
day of January, 1884, and recorded in deed book
No 13, folio 495, of the land records of tho city
of Alexandria, Virginia, and at the request of the
holder of the note secured thereby the under
signed, trustee therein named. will offer for sale
at public auction, on TUESDAY July 18th, 1888,
at IL o'clock NJ. in front of the Royal street en-
trance to the Market building, the property con-
veyed in said deed of trust, to wit
TENEMENT AND LOT OF GROUND in the
said city of Alexandria, described as follows: Be-
ginning the north side of Cameron street at its
intersection with the west side of Patrick street.
and running west with Cameron street ~ feet !;
then north parallel with Patrick street 72 feet
inches then east parallel with Cameron street to
Patrick street; then south with Patrick street to
the beginning.
Terms of Sale: Cash,
je15 ts R.T LUCAS Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

for holding the next convention to nominate
candidate for Congress. 1t is said that
there is no certainty that the convention
will bs held in this city as several of the
town- in the district want it and will insist
that AT xsndria should make no claim this
year as most of the conventions have been
held here. As heretofore stated, so far as
known, Gen. Lee will have no opposition
for the nomination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

have been sufferer from catsrrh for the
past eight years. Having tried number of rem
les advertised as sure cures" without obtain.
ing any relief / had resolved never to take any
other patient medicines when friend advised
me to try Ely's Cream Balm. did 50 with great
reluctance, but can testify with pleasure that
after using it for six weeks believe mysalf cnr-
ed 1t is most agreeable remedy-an invalua-
BILE Balm.-Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Ave,
Rrook lyn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

JUST ARRIVED IN ALExANDRIA-Truitt
Vegetable Lczange-the wonderful cure for
dyspepsia in any form. You can eat what you
wish and at the same time be cured. Soc a
box For sale by E. s. Leadbeater q Bro,
W. F. Creighton & Co. and A. A. Waiteld,
Alexandria. s25 ec3ms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
HATS
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Hats, Gaps, Umbrellas Canes,
AT 4Os KING STREET.

1 will sell the entire stock of Hats, &c, belong
ing to the late E. NJ. Adams COMMENCING
JUNE 2, and continuing for 80 days. The stock
OF Hats is all of the latest styles and must be
sold regardless of cost.
&s- All goods not sold by the 25th will be Of.
fered at public auction on that day, at 10 o'clock
q. m. the sale to continue from day to day till all
are disposed off,
Tsr The above sale is postponed to WEDNES.
DAY. the 9th instant, at the same hour
JED t3O w. 81. SMITH, Admir-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

THE DRIVING PARK--A meeting of the
Driving Association of this city was held on
Saturday evening last at which the execu-
tive committee, who had ir charge the I'm.
provements at the driving park reported
that the fencing, grand stand, judges stand,
stables, &c, had been finished and that the
track would be in readiness for use by the
middle of this week. Several names were
added to the list of membership. The ex-
ecutive committee was given authority to
make all necessary improvements at the
park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

ST. JOINS DAY.-Yesterday, in the
church calendar, was dedicated to st. John,
the Evangelist. the patron saint of the Ma.
sonic order, upon which day the newly
elected officers are installed. Falling, as it
did this year, on Sunday. the installation
exercises of Washington and Jackson
Lodges will take llace this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

st. Nicholas for July has been received
from is publishers, the Century Company,
New York. It's leading article is continu
alton of Mr.. Thomas Nelson Pages story,
Two Little Confederates."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
An Elegant Substitute

For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds of bitter,
nauseous medicines, is the very agreeable
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. Recon-
mended by leading Physicians. Manufac'
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. For sale by E.
s. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

DAMAGE SUITs.-A sealed verdict giving
,be plaintiff SO, 600 fromrth Virginia Mid
land Railroad Company was opened in
Washington on Saturday in Judge Haguer's
Couft in the case OF z. G.. Dye against the
chesapeake aud Ohio, Newport News and
Mississippi Valley, the Redmond aud Dat
Tile and the Virginia Midland Railway
companies. The case had occupied the
court for over week. Twenty thousand
dolars damages was claimed Tor Injuries
caused bv fall into an ash pit on the rail-
road track Dye purchased ticket from
Washington to Sweet Chaly beate Springs,
and ws5 told that solid train left al l p.
m which would take him through without
change H. took the train. and short dis.
lance beyond Charlottesville found that he
mould have changed ears at that place. He
was sdviatd by the conductor to walk back
The train was stopped, and he started in the
direction of Charlottesville. Ga his way he
fell iuto an ash pit whica he could not see,
owning to the darkness, and bad his leg
broken, beside sustaining other injuries, and
lsy there til! morning.
10 the Circuit Court at Lynchburg on Sat
urday the jury in the case Of Melendy &
Russell VS. John S. Bar bour, receiver of the
" G. Y. NJ. aud G s r. r. Co., brought in
an award Of SIT 900 as the value of the
horse Bristow," killed in an accident on
said railroad in 1876 The road being 10 the
hands of receiver, the plaintiffs, filed their
petition 10 the chancery suit of John Q.
Graham and others VS. the w. c. V. NJ. and
a R. r. Co., claiming $4,000, ard the
matter was referred to a commissioner in
cbancery to report the value of "Bristow."
The court dccreed $1,000 damages. From
this decree the petitioners appealed to the
Court OF Appeals of Virginia which reversed
II and directed an tissue out OF chancery,"
which left the value of the horse to the de.
cisiou of iury, with the result above. AT
the time of the accident, Bfistow" and
another horse owned by the same parties,
were en- route from Morristown, Tenn, TO
the Culpeper Fair An accident caused by
an engine running into the train on which
th, were, XII led both horses and injured the
groom The owners accepted an award of
$500 in the case of the other horse, but
brought suit as to "Bfistow." The award
above referred to was made in this city |
After the decision by the Court OF Appeals
the suit was transferred to Lynchburg,
where it has been in progress of trial for
several days. The defendants have fled a
bill OF exceptions with a view of obtaining
writ OF error and appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

The Old Virginia Cberoot. FOR 10 cents
Is as good smoke as the average cent
cigar on the market. For sale by dealers
generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
AUCTION SALES.
V'RUsTEE's SALE OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS,

L &c.
Under q deed of trust from Bernard NJ. Bur-
roushs, OF June 16, 1883, the undersigned, as
trustee, will sell at public auc ion. for cash on
THURSDAY, the 18th of June instant, CON-
mencng at 10 o'clock a. M, at the store on the
northeast corner of Duke and Alfred streets,
Alexandria Va, the entire stock of GROCERIES,
LIQUORS. Sc, late tho stock in trade Of the said
Bernard n. Burroughs and consisting of the arti.
cies usually found in grocery and liquor store.
Also LOT OF WOOD in wood yard adjoining
and od-sawing machinery therein, one Horse,
one Cart, one Wagon and three sets of harness
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
JelSeots Trustee.
HATs' HATS
ADMINISTER TOPIC SALE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

Most delightful smoke The "Old Vir-
ginia Cheroot." 5 for 10 cents. Ask your
dealer for them. Dealers supplied By Chas.
King & Son, wholesale agents, Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION STATE Sen-
syor Heaton, of houtioun. chairman o: .ha
Eighth Congressional District democratic
Committee has called meeting Of that com.
M1ittee to be held in this CITY st the oihce OF
NF' Leonard Msrbury, co July h, at III
= m, TO determine upon lhtl time and place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

DEATH OF Mrs MAsoN.-Mrs Sallie
Eilbeck Mason, widow of George Mason, of
Spring Bank" Fairfax county, and daugh.
ter Of the late Geo. Mason, of Gunston, died
yesterday evening, after an illness of sever
al weeks, aged sixty seven years. The death
OF ner sou, George Mason, in Portland, Ore.
goD, lest month. produced such an effect
upon her that her health gradually declined.
She was most estimsble lady and her death
will be the source IF deep regret to all who
knew her. Her funeral took place from
Christ Church this evening at 5 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

COUNTY CoUBT.-Judge D M Chichester
presiding -Tbe special grand jury being duly
sworn, returned true bills to the following
indictments Com. vs. Nelson Warren, as
sault on a special officer; same vs.. James
Young, rape sama Va Frank Heinbach, fe-
lonouI assault on G. c. Shertier; same vs.
Wm. Burliugeme, Koos Myers, J. NJ. Wood
en- and James James, for keeping gaming
tables.
The grand jury presented the road super
visor of Jefferson district for not keeping in
order the bridge over Hooff'' run.
The will of Henry n. Borse was admitted
TO probate.
Mary B. Hammer qualified as administra
trx upon the estate of Marie B. Boseman,
deceased
a license to keep an ordinary at Csrlin's
Springs granted to Frank Welker.
The cases of persons who had rendered coupons
in payment for lceIsos were then taken up for
yerihcaton OF the coupons and occupied the at
tention of the Court during the remainder of the
dsy Judgments against the State were rendered
in all the cases.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

New STATION D. A. Windsor has
given three-quarters of an acre of ground on
his "Fairview" farm, about mile and a.
half southwest of this city, on which to To-
cate station on the A. & F. Railway, and
has also given the land on which to open q
road from the station to the main road. The
station, which will coon be established, will
be called Windsor" and will be great
convenience to the residents on Seminary
Hill and that neighborhood, as the station
known rs Seminary" is not conveniently
located for Them It is said that new road
will also be opened somewhere from the
station for the convenience of those who live
in the direction Of Pohick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
LOCAL MATTERS

For th, section stationary temperature, light
q, fresh westerly winds, fair weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
MEDICINAL.

INVALlDS who have failed to find relief by the
IL ordinary means of treatment for any of tho
following classes OF disease viz: Diseases of the
Lungs. Diseases of the Heart Diseases of Tia
Liver and Stomach, Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Diseases Of the Bowels, including Ulce-
ration OF Rectum, Piles, Fistula Fissure, Prolap-
sus, &c, Nervous Diseases, Rheumatism, together
with all diseases peculiar to women, will receive
by return mail free book giving full iustruc
lions how they may become cured without the
use OF medicine by sending their address, with
principal symptoms, to postOfiice box GS7. Wash.
lngtOn, u. Y. my2l twin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

Police REPoRr.-Last night was cloudy
aud warm until about 10 o'clock, when it
became clear. There were four prisoners at
the station house
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Frauk Johnson, colored, arrested by officers
Belts and Sherwood for an assault on Elizabeth
Johnson, was fined 81 30.
Charles Crazy and Lizzie Davis, colored, ar
rested by officers q ady and Young for ight;ng
on tho street. were fined 5 each
Vim. Madderson, co'ored, arrested by officers
Grady and Young for disorderly conduct was dis,
missed
Geo. McCuen and Sam Batcman, arrested by
officers TIGER and Jones, charged with stealing
apples, We're discharged on the payment of costs.
VIM. Gordon and Jim Washington, colored, AZ
rested by Capt. Webster aud officer Taylor for
gambling, We're fined, the former $50 and the
latter 81 SO
NJ. Dolemsn, colofed arrested by officer Nc
Cueu for An assault on Jane, Norman, WAS fined
81 so
H. L Meredith. arrested by otlicsr Jones for
being and disorderly, forfeited So collateral
Tip Blrke, colored, arrested by officer Henry
for di.orderly conduct, was fined $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

PERSONAL Col. D. A. Windsor has re.
turned from the Chicago convention. He
says the report that Wise aud Malone had
shsht there ia untrue. He also says that
Aahone and Rddleber9er have been recon.
oed and that Malone and the Lewises are
again on friendly terms Col Windsor says
mat General Malone told him he would
leave the settlement of the WISE Malone
controversy to the people of Virginia.
Judge Parker, Of Winchester, was in the
city to day.
The Shenandoah Herald says: "Mr. W..
a. Cave, an aged gentleman, whose family
nave been residents of Woodstock for sew
efal years, Is now with his family in this
plaza, and ia in critical health from Bright's
disease, being unable to leave his room"
Messrs. w. l.. Royal aud ] T. Cooper
Were IN the city to-day engaged in veriflca'
[Ion Of coupon CASES bsfore the County
Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

SEMINARY NOTES -The following will be
tie order ofthe closing exercises of the Epis
coopal Theological Seminary, near this city,
which takes place this week:
Wednesday, a m, alumni meeting . NJ,
sermon by Rev w. R. Huntington, D. D.; , p m ,
alumni dinner; p. m, missionary sermon by
hey George r. VanDeWater.
Thursday, II B. M, essays by senior class; p.
m, luncheon; $50 D. m delivery of diplomas by
the Bishop of the diocese
-. Friday q. m, ordination. Sermon by Rev.
W W. Williams, d. D.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of
ina Episcopal Theological Seminary aud High
school viii be held in the library of the Seminary
on tuesday, at 10 q. NJ.
omDituses will leave this city for the Seminary
on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10 q.
IN, snd 1880 a. m and on Friday at 10 a. In +,
returning each day in time for Washington even
lug trains
>, At meeting Of the standing committee of the
diocese June 10, John P. Tyler WAS recommend
"a Tor descons orders; Rev. Alexander Gait. Wal
Lef r Grggs Geo. Gordon s. Meade and Henry
: beaSan descons were recommended for priests'
orders, and Messrs. Robt. S. Carter, VIM. Wake
hfAnder and w. J. Morton were recommended as
candidates for holy orders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25

A FIRE in New York this morning destroy
ed five story mansard roof brick building
extending from Ssh to 39sh streets on First
aVanue
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
Influence of tho East Wind,

With few exceptions the east or north
east winds act unfavorably upon human
beings. Dr. Richardson says: "That all
nervous conditions in which, for want of
more correct term, we say the nervous
tone is lowered, are much intensified by
the east wind, and, indeed, tho special
action Of this particular wind is to pro
duce want of tone or debility. Under its
influence almost all sick persons say they
are depressed; they do not complain of re.
Of arrangement of the secretions, but they
declare that they are rendered PROSTATE
both In mind and body. They are also
more irritable In mind, which perhaps
leads them to feel acutely the sense OF
prostration- In brief, If single word
were wanted to express the morbid effect
of an east wind on the sick man, and on
all the members Of the sick community,
that word would be prostration
The same authority continues. THAT
the presence of the east wind increases the
mortality Of those who are suffering from
diseases of debility of every kind is q fact
that seems undoubted. The physician.
through the whole Of the spell Of an east
wind, viii find his patients complaining
OF not making satisfactory progress, and
will see extreme cases rendered more
speedily hopeless-facts indicating the ex.
istence Of general and all pervading in.
fuence In the atmospheric sea itself as
the cause Of the whole of the evil VIVA,
that influence is, how the air is modified
whether it is modified by some change in
the constitution Of the oxygen, or whether
1t carries with it some foreign deleterioui
product, 1t is impossible to say, for up te
this time no special chemical examination
Of the east wind has been made with the
object Of determining Its special physica,
properties. We know the effects Of 1t, and
we know no more. Herald of Health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
Fell signing and sobbin'
Every Democratee
When they heard the Bell Toll
For Poor Grover G..
Boston journal,
American Good Nature.


"What was the temper of America be-
fore the year 1852" was question put to
Benjamin Franklin In the house Of com
mons. 1.-The best in the world" was the
prompt reply. They submit willingly"
he went on to add, ''to the crown, and
cast it little for keeping them In order.
They were governed at the expense Of
only a little pen, ink and paper; they
were led by thread" The temper Of the
American people, although severely ruff
fed for time toward Great Britain, be-
came, as soon as the temporary irritation
ceased in independence, "the best in the
world, and the best In the world 1t con-
tinues to this day. In no respect Is this
good temper moro oonspicuously shown
than in submitting to personal inconveni-
ence.
The Frenchman will smirk and bow; and
forthwith he is is in a frenzy, with the
guns numbered on the boulevards and
grapeshot sweeping public squares. The
German, during the funeral Of the late
emperor, to cite no other instance, was SO
exasperated by the logged conduct of the
military police that he got himself ridden
down by cavalry hoofs and carried ia
platoons to the station houses. The Eng
lishman, although respecter Of laws and
ordinances by habit, is surly and gruff
under the slightest personal discomfort,
and shows his selfshness in street crowds,
on railway trains, and on steamboats,,
with little regard for women, children,
and other dependents on mans chivalry.
American good temper Is part Of the ma
tional philosophy. 1t is the economy Of
nerve power. The good tempered man
saves not only his sensibilities from fruit
less rasping, but bis soul from wrath, and
generally his body from blows. It re-
quires fewer policemen to keep public
assembly Of Americans in order than any
other body Of people in the world.-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
A Clear Business Sky.

The result of the election of Har-
lson q Morton is quickly felt from
a business standpoint. Already
word comes from all quarters of re-
newed activity in business circles
Factories, that have been idle since
president Cleveland issued his ia.
mous-infamous-free trade mes
sage, are now starting up; new ones
ordered to be built; merchants are
ready to buy, and farm products are
advancing. The Boston journal
well says:
There is business rainbow in the
SKY and there is feeling of conf
dence in the atmosphere which is
oraclng and healthy"
Why shouldn't this be SO? Every
one now knows that for the next four
years, ifnot for quarter of a century.
no business interests will be disturbed
and that American markets will he
preserved for American producers.
Anere Is nouncertainty about it, what
ever. "Praise God from whom all
blessings how."