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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19
FOR THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
League Leaders Win the First bali Game.
aud 1t Was Close and Exciting.

aud 1t Was Clos" and Exciting.
New YORK, Oct, l;.---Thc first game
of the worlds championship series be-
tween the New Yorks and the st. Louis
Browns was played Yesterday and result
ed in a victory for the league champions
after close and exciting game. Kecfe
ard King were the pitchers and both did
fnel;. The fielding was also god and
the game was only won by the superior
base running Of the New Works. Score
New York, ,; St. Louis, /. Attendance,
1000
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19

ments have been made for the compile
tion of the Masonic temple building in
this city. The building will cost up
wards of G0,0O0, and will be the finest
of the kind in the territory.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19
THE TUNNEL COLLAPSED.
A Fast Express Train Wrecked In Il New
York Dug-Out

lNIk UuG-Uut.
NEwBURG, Pa oct. l5.-Whilc train
No. 53, north bound fast cHProSs on the
West Shore road, was passing through
the tunnel one-half nil. west Of West
Point, the whole structure. undergoing
repair, suddenly collu~rd. The baggage
and express cars were totally wrecked
by a shower Of bnuldcrs. and the baggage
master and express messenger seriously
injured
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19
SHOT A STElKER.
An Imported Gripman Uses His Reyeiver
When A..anIteh hx a StrIh.r

When Assaulted by a Striker.
CHICAGO, Oct, l5---0ne Of the old EN-
ployes assaulted a new grip man at the
Garfield avenue barns about 1890 d. M.
The new man drew a revolver and shot
the striker. The bullet took effect in
the mans leg, wounding him severely.
There was much excitement at the barns.
The names Of the parties could not be
learned
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19
DI.astrons Fieods In Itaiy,

RoMR, Oct, t7.-Disastraus floods oc-
guTred in the district Of Abruzzo by
which Il is feared many lives have been
lraf
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19

7. l. FIsnD,CK, G. A. MATHEWS, II. FsusACK
President Y. President. Cashier.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19
A BAD GANG BROKEN UP.
Notorious Black Hills Men Csptred an,
Jailed nj Rapld CITY.

Notorious Black Hills Men Csptred and
Jailed st Rapid City.
RAPID CITY, Oak, Oct. 14.--W. A.
Nickerson, alias Shud Murphy, alias
johnson, who is suspected of being the
leader of the gang that wrecked and at.
tempted to rob tha pay car on the Black
Hills and TT. Pierre railroad Friday. is
now in Jail here. The authorities claim
to have good case against him. Will
son, the man captured Friday, has
squealed. The whereabouts of the third
member Of the gang is known, and the
sheriff has left town 70 secure him, All
three men are knawn in Rapid City.
None of them have ever borne good rep
utations In the Black Hills. Wilson Is
wanted here ON charge of horse steal
ing, having jumped his bail last summer.
His wounds are such as make his recov-
cry impossible. The authorities are con-
fident that they have the right men.
John L. Sulliyan's doctor saws that tha
big fellow win be m prime condition and
ready "a fght sny Une by the LIST Of May
NEXT He says Sullivan will surely be
atrohger than ever when he gets rid Of
this sickness.
Another cargo Of tea for the North
ern Pacifp Foad arrived at Tacoma
eRturday, making the voyage from
sss, assGa:saf Z 4 slBS)5s psslss ssss The cargo
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19
Society and Official Directory

RobertL MeCookPost No. "a. @. A. r.
Meets on the First and Third Saturday evenings
sfcach month. Comrades cordially inNtcd'
W. II. CORNELL, = u. 1PDlhE,,
Adlutant. Commander
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-10-19

Ir.oiirss Chapter No te. NJ
Regular Convocations Second and Fourth I'hurr
days OF each p"nth. T. g. MURPHY IL
WN. NJ. BROOKE, Sc"y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The churches had fair congregations yes
terday morning but at night the rain kept
many from attending.
MIR. Edward Bsy!iss. an old resident OF
Fairfax county. died st his home near Lin
colnia yesterday.
The democrats Of Fairfax county willmeet
on Saturday next TO elect delegates to the
Norfolk convention.
This Liuconia aud Anuandale Farmers
Club will hold its next meeting on Saturday
naxt at the residence Of MIR B Camp.
Mr.. John Patton,-a young man " ho left
this city about five years ago, died in Pitts
burg on Saturday. He was son Of Mr..
Larkin Patton
Eight liquor licenses were granted to dsy
by the Alexandria County Court, and in
each case coupons were rendered under the
State lay for Identification and verification.
1t il understood that the fire companies
will held meetings to night and request MIR.
B. Wheat to reconsider his determination OF
resigning His position as President Of the
Board of Ere Wardens.
Rain commenced falling shortly after six
o'clock yesterday evening and continued
till after nine o'clock this morning, when
the sky cleared and the sun came out but
The temperature continues cool.
The three masted schooner Samos, loaded
with ferti iz.r from New Bedford for Messrs.
w. A Smoot &c., which got aground off
Ma HAS Point during the low tides of last
week, was hauled of by the tug Templar
yesterday and towed to this city.
There is to be a match game of ball at the
Episcopal High School grounds on Wednes-
day. the Goth, between the school nine and
that of the Washington High School, also on
Saturday, the 2Sth, with the deaf mutes Of
Kendall Green.
A number of the members of the Aexnn.
dria Light Infantry will attend the K. off.
fair to nignt and enter The contest for the
prizs to be awarded the bsst drilled mem.
her of that company. Col. Moore and Capt.
Ross. Of The Washington Light Infantry, and
Capt. Oyster. of the National Rifles, will act
as judges. The Friendship Fire Company
will also attend The fair tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

5rREET IMPROVEMENT 1t is understood
ihal twc-thirds of The property owners |iv-
tgon Alfred street, between Prince aud
Princess will petition the City Council to
have that street repaved The request will
b made under city ordinance, which pro-
vlr- that wnen two.thirds of the property
ovasls on any square wish said square TO be
repaged The work shall be dcne. said prop
city owners to pay two thirds of the cost of
,ucn work aud the city to pay the other
ttiIl Under this provision of the law any
square or street. 10 the city can be improved
1.-Two bird, of the property owners thereon
wish the work to be done, The city having
10 cpt'on in ths matter save TO pay one
'hi:d of the costs. so there is no reason for
say complaint that more street improve
Rents ate not made, IS those most interest
ed can have the work done at any time they
mSy SO choose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

srrr1IS DoUBT.-From information re.
wed since the reported death of Mr.. Geo
Woodward, q native of this city, it Seems
Unable that it wes not this gentleman
Pho wss killed in the recent railroad acct
Isot in Louisiana, but man named Wood
rs whom it is difficult to identify. The
SLOWING letter was received at this Office
r. he editor ofMe Alexandria Gazette, Aler-
aai5a, Ia:
PROVINCIAL. La. April IS, 1888.
D-arSir Mr. Geo. w. woodward, a fin e.
nan. was killed in train wreck at this
o'.ce this m. We are referred 10 you for
.ame information regarding his relations,
Ne are unable TO find where they are 10.
e.sd. Do you know anything about Mr..
woodward or ii, relatives? Ifso. will you
oaee by dropping US a few lines iu regard
them also as to the character he bore in
roIr community, if formerly citizen there I?
papers on hi5 person show that he was in
Manassas, Va, ia February, 1879, and also
euer apparently signed by fictitious
name, dated nj Topeka, Kausss, Aug. 18th,
1.s6. snow that he was man Of family, but
divorced from his wife and was the father of
children living tut does not state where the
Children are Any information that you
en- give u Will lie appreciated.
Respectfully, +. W. MITCHELL,
agent T. Il ?. r f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

PROF. NOTEWORTHY READINGS The first
of Prof. Woodworihs readings will be given
at the Opera House 10 night. These read.
ipps have elected from the secular and re.
ligious press entire communication. They
are highly dramatic and vivid They have
everywhere brought larger audiences each
succeeding evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

THE New SCHOOL BUILDING.-Th action
Of lhe CITY School Board last week in chang
ng the site of the proposed new school
building from the corner of Wolfe and
Washington to the southern end of the
Washington street lot, thus preserving the
grass Plot and trees at the corner, meets
with The approval of a large majority of the
citi2sr. OF that neighborhood. As heretofore
.tiel the new school building will not disturb
the old academy building which General Wash
ipgt0n endowed as free school. The long build
ing on tie south Of the lot, which is to be torn
down. is not the old Washington building. That
bnliing, sometimes called the Howell House,
stands ON the east end Of the lot. In 17S4-'5
number Of citizens united in building that house
as the Aexandris Academy, with two stories. for
Al English and classical school. at General
W.shingtons suggestion the building was made
three stories. and his free school was placed in
,be third story When tn academy failed the
house was sold but the free school was continued
snd the city, in 1Sl1-12, built the long building
for its accommodation. Lately the city school
board bought the old academy building from the
Howell estate and re-establshed schools theie.
This building will not be touched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

POLICE REPORT Last night was cool and
raiuy with five prisoners and two dodgers
a me station house.
Tie Msgor this morning disposed of the
Glowing casea
Young man, arrested By Officers Grady
saa Young, charged with being drunk apd
Sih breaking window OF a store on King
street, was made to pay the damages.
Ghapna Terrett, arrested by Officer Hayes
10, being drunk and disorderly, was fined 50
Geo. Brooks and Mary Brooks, arrested
by Officer Nightingale for being drunk and
dlsorderly, we're sent TO jail ard the work
house, respectively.
john Bryant, coIored, arrested by Officers
Tcer and Bonlz charged with all assault on
! D. Fod had his case continued
YIN Gary, arrested by Officers TIGER and
Boalz for being drunk on the street, was
foed g
Geo Carroll, Hester Carroll. aud Mildred
INTRUDER, arrested for disorde:ly conduct,
we've fined $3.50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

ILtNass or Hon. JAMES BARBoUR.-Hon.
J-m-s Barbour, his macy friends will be
lslaei to learn, is lying critically i'll at MS
residence AT Culpeper G. H. he has been
n delicate health for some time, but on
Wednesday last tainted and remained IN.
coO'cICu: unit! yesterday, when he regained
Consciousness, but is very weak. and 1t is
Taxed will not recover. Mr. Barbour has
es-n prominent in the affairs OF the State
Ton his early manhood, and served with
distnoiion in beth branches of the Legisla
lure and in the State constitutional conVen,
.ou prior to the war. He is brother Of
non John 5. Barbour, Senator-elect from
hi. State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

FvR 1zREE wsERs l was suffering from a Sc
we're cold in my head, accompanied by pain in
the temples tried somo Of the many catarrh
remedies without any relief. Ely's Cream Balm
was recommended to me. After only six applica-
tions of the Balm every trace of my c)d was re.
moved Henry C.. Clark, 1st Division New York
Appraisers Office
WAS TROUBLED with ca arrh in my head to
an annoying extent for three years. After using
one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm 1 WAC entirely
curcd.-[W ]. Glue, Victor, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

Exc1TEMENT.-Som excitement was
caused on upper Cameron street yesterday
by the arrest Of Geo. Brooks and Mary
Compton for disorderly conduct. They
were taken 10 the station house wherc they
were followed by large crowd of boys
whose attention they had attracted By their
disorderIy behavior. This morning they
were sent to all and the work house re-
sneciiYelY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise. Auctioneers.

DURsUANT TO A DECREE of the Circuit
Court of the city of Alexandria rendered or
the Goth day of March, 1883, in the chancery
suit Of Daniel Young versus Mary E. Jones, &C.
the undersigned, therein appointed special com
SATURDAY, the 21st day of April. 1883, in
front the Market Building. the following real
estate of Mary E. Jones, now deceased, viz:
A VACANT LOT located on Columbus street
between Wolfe and Wilkes street. adjoining the
house and lot sold in said suit to John T. Hill.
Terms: One fourth in cash, and the residue in
three equal instalments at SIX twelve and eight
cen months; the deferred payments to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser with interest at six
per centum per aunum from the date of sale. and
the title to be retained until the whole of the pur-
chase money is paid. Conveyance at the cost OF
purchaser Sale at ID o'clock M
J. Z. N. NORTON, Commissioner
1sss- Tho above sale is postponed to SATUR-
DAY, May 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

UNIVERSITY ExAMINAT1oN.-The local
9,mluali,n for admission to the University
=. Virginia held yearly in this city will begin
W Wedoe day morning next at st. John g
! sdemy nd continue until Saturday after
s'o'. | i understood that candidates from
I'VE States and tine District of Columbia Will
Present. themselves for examination. The
g''Centsge required is 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

GUM SPRING 1t was stated 10 the GA
zETTE short time since that Gum Spring,
in Fairfax county, below this city, at which
weary travellers for years past had slsked
their thi.st, had been filed up and covered
over. Last week the road commissioners oil
the county had the spring cleaned out and
barrel set in, but yesterday the spring was
again lied up, stopping the flow ef water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

letter from Boyce, Texas, TO Mr.. Amos
Woodward, says the unfortunate man Was
about So or 30 yearsof sge, and claimed that
he bsd Hved in his city. The deceased bad
been employed az fireman Oh tho Texas
and Pacific Railroad, and was killed by the
up.etling Of his engine. He had signed
himself "G W. woodward" His money
and watch are in possession of MIR. g. Phil
lip. at Marshall, Texas, at which place his
remains were Inferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

Nor CANDIDATE report published
n !, a Washington paper recently that MIR. :. w.
n B'een would he candidate for the once
oVuy Sergeant is incorrect. Mr.. Breen is
100 busy bow building railroads and dong
OLDER contract work to be seeking political
Te'ement, b. side which be was ele cted 81
a;eGelt meeting of the City Council to the
very lucrative ~ Office of member OF the
o0afd of Health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
Reing More Pleasant

To the taste, more acceptable to the stomach,
and more truly beneficial in its action, the
famous California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup
Of Figs, is rapidly supsrsediDg all others.
Try it. One bottle will prove its merits.
For sale by E. 8. Leadbee!er & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

PROPERTY SALES Mr.. r. T. Lucas, auo'
,oneer, sci to day, at public auction, for
Leonard Marbury, esq, commissioner, a
liact Of land 10 Arlington district. Alexan-
afa county, known as part of the Fort Craig
,isci, aud containing about nine acres, to
Nj. John c. McCracken for 1925 per acre.
A tFsct of land in said county near Balls
\ Roads, containing about four acres, to
Ile same purchaser as above for Sl4o per
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

FISH, Since Saturday about 10000 her,
ring and 1000 shad have arrived at FishtowD.
Herring sold at from $3.50 to IS per tn BUS
aad; :had at from $40 TO $40 per hundred,
aud rock and perch at % to 35c per bunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

LoUDoUN ITEMs The wife of Mr.. H G..
Smith died near Guilford, Loudouu county,
OF Saturday night. She was in apparently
good health when she sat down to the sup
per table hut when she arose complained Of
feeling badly and died in about fifteen min-
utes. This was Mr. Smiths third wife
On Saturday last daughter of Mr. To~r-
send Frazier, becoming frightened at the
restlessness of The horse she WAS driving,
jumped out CT the buggy and broke her arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

COUNTY CoUET-Judge d Dr.. Chichester
presiding Com. vs. r j Hines charged
With malicious assault coc!inr, until May
, le.m
-. vs J,ho Trrvey, j i Hnrtack
henr. Hagg and others, for Conducting pol
| icy; Sc for to morrow at 10 O'Clock
Com. g Mary Fleming, charged With sci
ling liquor without license; tried By july
verdict not guilty.
petition was received by the court ASH
! ing submission of the question of license
or no license for the sale of ntoxicatng
liquors. The petition lacking sufficient
number of names. required by law, action
thereon was deferred until next term oi
court.
Bar,room licenses were granted the fol-
lowing persons: Robt. G.. Hoffman, John
w. Clark, w. C. Johnston, David Stummets,
Peter c. Harrison, ]. n Sanders, ]. w. Nc
Larn and Mrs. E. J. Sorrell.
In the matter of the application of r A.
Phillips for road near the new free bridge,
substitute having been submitted the
court referred the matter back to the same
commissioners for report at the next term of
court.
Letters of administration were granted
to Mrs. E. ]. Sorrell, on the estate of Chas.
~. SOrreil, deceased, and BOND hXau at S3Uu.
Court adjourned until to morrow morning
at 10 o'clock
EXCITEMENT IN TUNNEL TowN"--
Shortly sfer noon TO day the inhabitants of
lower Fairfax street were thrown into con.
siderable excitement by a report which
spread like wild fire in that neighborhood
that Mr.. Louis Hellmuth, who lives on the
east side of Fairfax street, between Wilkes
aud GibboD, bad hanged himself.
II seeu,s that some of Mr.. Hellmuth's
neighbors imagined they saw bis limp,
ifeIess body hanging TO tree 10 his
back yard. The alarm was given and
soon the denizsns Of the locality gathered en-
masse in front ofthe house. Upon the more
holder ofthe party proceeding to the yard
for the purpose of cutting down what they
supposed would prove to be Mr. Hellmuth's
remains. they were somewhat surprised to
fnd that what had caused all the excite.
ment was merely bad imitation ola scare
crow" or stuffed paddy" which Mr.. He'll
muth had placed in tree to keep the birds
from his fruit trees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
AIesanarIa OazqtIe.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 23.
LOCAL MATTERS

ro-tbis section slightly colder, fair weather,
Odd on the coast By light rams, fresh to brisk
!.,herlr winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS .
INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS .
New Photographic Studio, 321 King ST

One d'n Cabinet 1920 s. MNETTE
H.N Oersor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
the city of Alexandria, do certify that the bond
required by law in the above cause, has been duly
executed Given under my hand this 26th day
of March, 1888.
mh26 WITS JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

a tract Of land in Loudoun county, near
IlI,lord Station, containing about one acre.
70 Ar. NJ B Harlow for $50 sn acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

PERSONAL B. II. Fowle has accept
ed position in the banking house of Messrs.
Riggs & Co, Washington.
MIR. Harry Woodward. Of the Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad, is IN the city on visit to bis
parents
Judge Meade was thought 10 be much
better day.
dispatch from Portland. Oregon, states
that the condition OF Mr.. Geo. Mason has
slightly improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
PARASOLS!PA RASOIS! PARAS0LS!

The largest best selected and reasonable stock of Paaso
have had cued from the of three the largest
uacrers in this country bought at the lowest possible cash figures and
marked with very small profits The make style and price all
bound suit you don't like the fncyrp checks pads &c.
show you splendid line of the plain 22 a. &c and %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

lls- RELIEr Hook AND LADDER COMPANY
A called meeting OF the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company will be held at their house this Monday
evening" at O'CLOCK. A full attendance is desired.
1t c. H. PIcKIN, Secretary
Gss- called meeting Of tho Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company will be held TO night
Puuctual attendance is requested.
1t S. T. JENKINS. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23

REMOVAL OF SCHooLs.-The committee
on schooIhouses and furniture of the City
School Board have rented rooms in the
building on the corner of Prince ard Fair
fax streets, known as Green's Factory, and
the three highest grades of Washington
school-Co. T. H Ficklin Mr.. w. H. Green
we'll and Miss Fanny A. Wilson, teachers
will in a day or two be removed thereto
from the old Washington school building
which is to be torn down to make room for
the new house to be erected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-23
LOST AND FOUND.

osT-A BREAsTPIN, with three settings in
J. 4 the stores on King street. hoer: an re-
ward if left at this office. aP ~