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ORIGIN OF EARRINGs.-By the way, talk
ing of earrings, puts me in mind of an east.
tern legend which 1 heard short time ago
about their origin. When Hagar ran away
to escape the wrath Of Abrams wife. go the
story goes, Sarai vowed that if her hand
maid ever returned che would cause her to
be mutilated, thinking thus to destroy her
beauty and prevent her causing any further
domestic infelicity. Time, however, had
the effect OF go cooling Sarai's wrath that
when Hagar came back and pleaded with
her she decided to forego her vengeance and
restored her ex.handmaid to favor. But an
oath was not thing to be trifled With, and
as Sarai had solemnly vowed to mutilate
Hagar she was in quaudary to know how
to do this without ipjuring her or marring
her fair face. Finally she hit upon the e6.
pedient of piercing small hole in each o.
Hagar's ears, and it is said that Abram, to
Offset the pretty handmaid's punishment,
presented her with two beautiful jewels to
suspend from the holes. Her appearance
thus adorned so excited the admiration oi
the other women of the tribe that the wear
ing OF earrings soon became general among
ttem.-Jetuelers' Weekly.
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By virtue of a deed of trust, dated on the eth
day of August, 1883, and recorded in liber No.
13, page 164, in che land records of Alexandria
city, Va, tho undersigned as trustee therein
named, and at the request of the beneficiary in
said deed, will expose to sale at public auction on
TUESDAY, the 22nd day of May, 1883, at twelve
o'clock m, in front of the promises the following
property, to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, in the city of Alex
andria, Va +, beginning Oh tho south side Of King
street, between Royal and Fairfax streets, II feet
inch eastwardly of Royal street; thence south
wardly and parsllel with Royal street 100 feet to
an alley; thence eastwardly with line Of said
alley 10 feet inches; thence northwardly 100
feet 10 King street; thence westwardly with said
street ID feet . inches to the beginning.
The lot is improved by a THREE-STORY
BRICK BUILDING, well finished, and formerly
occupied by w. w. Adam as jewelry store and
is No. business stand
Terms of Sale: Cash enough 10 dcfray the ex-
penscs of executing the trust and to discharge tho
amount of money due on day of saio both princi-
pal and interest, and the residue on credit of g.
u and s months, with interest from day OF salo
the deferred payments to be secured by deed of
trust on the property. an arrangement can be
made with tho beneficiary by which 81 800 of the
amount of the purchase money can be retained for
three or more years, secured on the property
ap19 2awts J. Z. H DEAKINS Trustee
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THIRsTING For GoRE.-Startling allega-
tions are made concerning the purpose and
extent of 8 plot laid by the negroes Sandy
Ridge, Lowndes county, Alabama, particu.
lars of which have been reported by several
reliable gentlemen at Montgomery. ne.
gro who was mortally wounded in the recent
fight with sherifi7s posse states that Friday
night last was the time appointed to massa-
ere the whites. Meetings were held in the
lodges 10 raise money TO purchase ammuni-
ton to kill the whites if they attempted to
arrest the negroes. The principal negro en-
gagged in the plot wes Bob Robinson, who
was president of the meeting. Bob spoke
very bitterly against the whites, and inplor.
ed his fellow brothers to rise up in arms
against them. Neal Mangan was deeply
implicated in the daring plot, and was secre.
tary and treasurer of the lodge They claim
to have large societies throughout the Uni
ted States who have resolved to avenge their
fallen ones and protect their color in the fu-
ture at all hazards. The negro claims that
Lowndes, Cranshaw and Butler counties
have the largest cubs, fully competent
to do their duty. They state that they have
endured the mistreatment of the whites long
enough, and propose to put an end to it or
there will be bloodshed. All the members
of the lodge were notified by the leaders that
if they failed to be present at the meeting
Friday night and do their duty in the pro.
posed massacre of the whites they would be
put todeath. This statement is from Emer-
son Sheperd, under oath, in the presence of
four witnesses. Shepherd was fatally shot
in the fight with the Sheriff's posse last
Thursday evening, and has since died. He
revealed the whole plot, saying the leaders
had gotten him into this trouble, and as he
expected to die it was his desire to sec jus.
tice meted out TO them. Forty eight of the
negroes engaged in the riot have been arrest
ed and jailed.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court ~
Fauquicr county, entered in the chancerv cansos
of "Bastable VS.. Forbes" and "Forbes's exocntor
VS. Bastable's executors" on the 10th day of Sen.
TEMPER. Iool the UNDERMINED as commissioners
of sale i'll said causes, will offer for Lsalc at pubIic
auction, at tho front door of tho Court Honso 81
Warrenton, Va, on 90
MONDAY, the 2Sth day of May, 1888.
tho following real estate, tho property of tho latc
Gilbert NJ Bastable, viz:
TRACT OF 1854 ACRES,
lying within 4 mile of Warrcnton Junction and
Catlett's, stations on the Virginia Midland Rail.
road. This tract is of very superior quality for
grass and grain. is highly improved well yvatsrod
and timbered, has on it an EXCELLENT MAN.
SION and all necessary outbuildings, grist mill,
which, together with all water and race rights
will be sold with said tract.
A TRACT OF 200 ACRES
adjoining the above, of tho same quality of land
a lot 1875 acres adjoining said above mentioned
lands and a moiety Of a tract of 62b acres Also
adjoining said land. These tracts will be sold as
whole or in parcels as may bo deemed desirable,
except the 200 acre tract which will be offered
by itself. The aforementioned lands arc easilv
divisiblc into several farms, and are rated among
the most fertile and desirable tracts of land in
Fauquier county.
Terms Of Sale: One-third of The purchase mon
ey in cash, and the remainder in threo equal in
stalments payably IN one, two and three years
from date of sale, TO be secured by the bonds of
the purchaser with good personal security bear
ing interest from date, payable annually title TO
the land to be retained further security, with
power to resell for default of payment of said
bonds at the risk and cost of the purchaser.
The undersigned have also authority under
said decree to sell said tracts of land privately
JNO. MURRAY FORBES,
z. TAYLOR SCOTT, Commissioners.
A. d. PAYNE.
Clerks Office Fauquier Circuit Court,
February 20, 1858.
I certify that E. Taylor Scott, one of tho above
named commissioners, has executed the bond re.
quired by the decree of sale entered in the said
causes, with approved security.
Teste: JNo. 3. TURNER, Clerk.
feb 25-eotd
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a SNAKE ON WALL STREET.
O'Connor, the peman who keeps stand in
Wall street near the sub Treasury, Wednes-
day morning bebeld large black snake
crossing the sidewalk toward the Assay Of.
fee. He waited to see if any one else had
the same vision. They did. A score of pc.
destrians and messenger boys stopped to
look first at the reptile and then around
among themselves. By this time the snake
had begun climbing the Assay Office steps
and the watchman at the door sounded sn
alarm that brought everybody to the front.
The way being barred, the snake slid
back to the pavement. Nobody seemed
disposed to hurt it and a way was kept clear
for its progress, those in front falling back
and the rear of the circle advancing. po.
liceman, attracted by the crowd, pushed his
way into the ring, but fell back when he saw
the strange visitor. Theories to account for
the coming of the snake were numerous as
the spectators. The coal hole was open and
some thought it mnst have climed from the
cellar, whore it had been hbernating. A
load of coal WAS on the sidewalk and some
said it, (the snake) had been dumped from
the cart. There was hole just the snakes
size under the SubTreasury steps and those
who discovered it said il was undoubtedly a
snake hole.
Finally, Dominck O'Connor, who said it
was an ordinary black snake, with 70 ven-
om in its bite, picked it up in his hands. 1t
see ned to like the attention, and when
placed in cigar box coiled itselfup and ap-
parently dropped off asleep. 1t turned out
to be pet snake that had been brought to
town from Sterling, n. j., by Master Gray
Torrey, son of one of the Assay Office Off
cials. The lad had turned it loose in order
to have some fun, and he had it.-M. 7. Her.
old
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Syrup of Figs

Ts Natures own true laxative. II ia the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedv known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds. aud Fevers; TO Cure Habitual Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufac
tured only by the California Eng syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. E. S. Leadbeater
& Bro, agents Alexandra, Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN
- FAIRFAX COUNTY


I II CHANTILLY G. FARM.
By virtue of decree rendered at the Noyember
term, 1887, of tho Circuit Court of Fairfax coun-
ty, in the suit of Powers admir- VS.. Stuart and
Others, the undersigned, commissioners therein
named, about ~ o'clock on
MONDAY, MAY 21st, 1883
Court day, will offer for sale at public auction
in front Of the Court House of said county tho
well-known and valuable farm called
"CHANTILLY," CONTAINING $50 ACRES
moro or less. located the village of that namo
in said county on the Little River turnpike. sly
miles from Herndon station W., o. & w. r
and twenty-onc miles from Alexandria CITY. This
land is fertilo and productive. being fire red
soil, and most of it is cleared and ready for graz.
ing or cultivation; it is well watered and has a
sufficient quantity Of timber for ordinary nses
There arc SEVERAL SMALL HOUSES on the
farm and good fencing. Near by are stores
blacksmith and whcelwright shops a postoffce
school house and churches. If there is no salts
factory bid for the entire tract it will be ofrnrod
in lots Of convenient size and a plat showinr tbo
proposed division can be seen in the Clerks o,ico
of said Court. If no sale is made on the said dat
the undersigned will consider private offers
Terms of Sale: One-third cash. and tho res;dre
in two equal annual payments, evidenced bv the
interest bearing notes OF the purchaser, with ncr.
sonal security; and, rs additional security the
title will be retained until payment in full.
JOSEPH PACKARD, Jr.,
JOHN M. JOHNSON Commrs
MORGAN H. BEACH, of Sale
L. w. MOORE,
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!, John S. Beach, Clerk of tho 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, 1855.
mh26 WITS JOHN & REACH Clnrk
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AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

pURSUANT TO A DECREE of the Circuit
4 o6 Court of the city of Alexandris rendered on
the 2oth day of March, 1888, in the chancery
suit OF Daniel Young versus Mary E. Jones &c,
the undersigned, therein appointed special com.
mlssIGBGT IqB Of # sale, vii SELL at public auction on
front of the Market Building, the following real
estate of Mary L. 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 10 be secured
by the notes of the purchaser with interest at six
per centum per annum from the date of sale, and
the title to be retained until the whole of the pur
cnase money IS paid. Conveyance at the cost Of
purchaser. Sale at ~ O'Clock M
j. K. n. NORTON, Commissioner.
Gss- Tho above sale is postponed to ShTUR.
DAY, May 5th.
las- The above sale has been further postponed
to SATURDAY, May 10, 1888, at the same hour
and place.
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hereby certify that the bond required of tho
commissioners of sale by the decree rendered in
the suit of Powers admr. VS.. Stuart and otbcra Of
the November term, 1887, of the Circuit Court oS
Fairfax county has been executed Given under
my hand this 9th day of April, 1888.
w. E. GRAHAM.
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H1HE UNDERSIGNED, as administrator of
Il Thos M. Mccormick. deceased, trustee in n
deed of trust from Wm Eaches dated Goth day
of October, 1854 and recorded in libcr z. No. 3,
page 316 will sell at public auction, in front of
the Fairfax street entrance to the Market build
ing, at ten o'clock on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of
June, 1888, the TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND, in the city of Alexandria, Va, on the
west side of Alfred street. between Duke and
Prince streets, beginning on the west side of AL
fred street at the distance OF do feet south of the
middle of the square between Prince and Duke
Streets and running west parallel to Duke street
100 feet to a court 4G feet 10 inches wide; then
south parallel to Alfred street % feet inches to
an alley-feet widethen east parallclto Dukestreet
to Alfred street; then with Alfred street to tho
beginning, with the use of said court and alley.
Terms of Sale: For cash as to so much of the
proceeds as may be necessary to defray the ex-
penses of executing this trust and to discharge
the amount of money due, to wit: 81, ,17969, be
ing the principal and interest to date of sale.
ape is WM E. FENDALL, Administrator.
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L7oR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE ''oLD DO.
MINION MILLS


Situated in Fairfax county, Virginia,
will be sold at public auction in front Of the mill,
Oh MAY 18th, 1888, at twelve O'Clock m 1t is
a FIVE-STORY BRICK AND STONE MILL, size
40 feet 'front.' and 80 feet deep. The mill contains
four run of stone, with capacity of 600 bushels
of meal and 80 barrels of flour per day has two
ovcrshot water wheels, 26 feet in diameter. on
ne7cr- failing stream. There ere SEVENTY-FIVE
ACRES OF FIRST. CLASS LAND, about 20 acres
under cultivation and D acres in wood. Also one
eight.room MILLER'S HOUSE and one four
room TENEMENT HOUSE; also one large barn
and stable.
The above property is situated on the Little
River turnpike, two miles from Alexandria and
seven miles from Washington. There is also
railroad switch on the property where grain can
bo hauled from Alexandria at So per carload.
There is 4 retail trade at the mill door of about
81, GOO per month, which can be very largely in
creased. This property offers unusual opportuni-
ties to any one wishing to engage in the milling
business, as it has been conducted at profit for
the past thirty years, and is offered for sale to
close estate.
Terms made known on day of sale
For further information address WINFIELD B..
WATKINS, Alexandria, Va, or E. w. WATKINS,
Central National Bank Building Washington,
d. c. ap26 I'd
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E1INE TEAS for sale low by ,,r, nm,
L ap4 j. Z. MlLBURN.
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w a. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, XXX, XX%X,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES. to which
thoy invite the attention Of tho trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Corsignmcnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited for which they guarantee tho high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va
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DUBLICSALE OF OFYALUABLEKINGS STREET
4 PPOpEPTv
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zllexalutIria Oazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRL WEEKLY B7
EDGAR SNO WIDEN,

&: :he Gasstte Bu;ldinQ, $40 and 312 Prince
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By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
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Just received. complete in one box, saucer,
brush, ore bottle liquid and ono Of gold. Price
mh21 VIZ CREIGHTON & co.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF

ap13 IS Clerk
, 1888-06-30
Ratification Meetings.

New YoRK, June 29.-The Metropol-
itan opera house was crowded from the
outermost edge of the tspmost gallery to
the furtherest extremity Of the sta ,e vi b
Republicans who had gathered under the
auspices of the Republicans of this city
TO ratify the nomination Of Harrison and
Morton, and hundreds who tried to gain
admission were unable to do so. The
presiding officer was Edward s. Bartlett.
IN opening the meeting he spoke in warm
praise of the Republican platform and of
the candidates who stand on it. He said
the issue before the people WIS that of
protection to American industry and on
that issue the Republicans were sure to
win.
WASHINGTON, June ga Republi
can ratification meeting was held at the
headquarters Of the Republican national
league tonight. Speeches were made by
Senator Hawley, Congressman tombstone
of Indiana, Buchanan of New Jersey,
Houk of Tennessee, B%utterworth Of Ohio,
w. w. Surry of Indiana and Others.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Republican ticket, commencing the Re.
publican platform adopted at Chicago and
appealing to the wage earners of the
United States to sustain its principles.
, 1888-06-30
Kidnapped by Tramps.

CANTON, o., June 29.-,Enlen Lout-
zenholder. who mysteriously disappeared
from home seven weeks ago, has Just re-
turned, ragged and dirty, and relates a
remarkable tale. He says that on the
day OF his disappearance a tramp ap-
preached him at the Fort Wayne station,
and pulling out a handkerchief held it to
his face. He became unconscious, and
when he recovered was in a cattle car
with. three tramps and two boys. He was
Kept in the car until Altoona, Pa, was
reached, when he and his companions
were taken to a house in the woods,
where there were ten other boys and two
tramps guarding them. The youths had
all been kidnapped and held for ransom.
All attempts to get away were in vain
until one night, by f%eigninG sleep, he
managed to elude his captors and escaped.
He was pursued and one of the tramps
fred a shot that missed him. He
reached Altoona and informed the police,
who arrested the tramps and set the boys
free.
, 1888-06-30
Iron Strike.

PrTTsBURG, June 29.-The iron work
ers' strike Is 10Y on and by to morrow
noon all mills will be idle. At the confer
ence of the wages committees of the
Amalgamated Association and iron manu-
~facturers this afternoon the workers rep
sentative stated that the leaders had voted
upon the question of reduction and had
decided almost UNANIMOUSLY to reject it.
The manufacturers then stated in laHgu-
age Just as positive that they would not
pay the present wages. A scale will be
presented them for final consideration to-
morrow. Should all mills close it would
effect hundreds of thousands of men.
In an interview tonight NJ. N. Werner
of the Pittsburg Forge and Iron company
said the statement hat the mills were
closing for repairs Is untrue. They are
closing because the manufacturers will not
pay the present wages. The workmen
are determined to stand out for the scale
and from present indications the struggle
will be protracted and bitter. In this city
%, 500 men will be thrown out of employ
ment by the strike and IN the west it is
estimated not less than 5000 workmeu
will be affected. All mills in the west ex-
cept a few operated by non union men will
close down tomorrow indefinitely.
, 1888-06-30
A Wedding in High Life.

New YORK, June 29.-At l O'Clock
this afternoon there was a crush of beauty
at the mayors chambers at the city hall.
1t was a bridal party in which Mrs. Lilly
Warren Hammersley, one of America I
handsomest and most wealthy ladies and
Geo. Chas. Spencer Churchill, duke of
Marlborough, were the contracting par.
ties. The parties came to the historic old
building in carriages, the little duke and
the fascinating widow retiring Immediately
to one of the side rooms of the mayors
office. Mr.. Ward McAlister and Mr..
Arthur Leary, who were of the party,
notified the mayor that he had been Sc
lected to perform the wedding ceremony.
The mayor smiingly accepted the task
and babe the wedding party welcome.
The party consisted of Ward McAllis-
ter and Miss McAllister, MI. Fred Sped
der and Miss Spedder, Mrs. Nichols Fish,
Arthur Leary, Lawrence Jerome. Miss
Beckwith, Mrs. Cruger and Henry Clews.
While the party were gossiping in the ex-
ecutive chamber Speaker John G. Car
Isle and Congressman Timothy j. Camp
bell happened in and were invited by the
mayor to remain and witness the cere-
mony. A 1870, the necessary certificate
having been prepared, the bride and
groom entered arm in arm in advance of
Mayor Hewitt to his honor's roll top desk
in the centre Of the room. Mrs. Ham
mersley was attired in a loose fitting tailor
made chocolate brown travelling dress of
tricot cloth with a jaunty turbanto match.
At her bosom she wore a spray of lilies of
the valley. She looked pale and restless.
The duke wore a plain black cutaway coat
with a low cut waistcoat, with a small
white rose in his ~buttonhole. George
Creighton Webb acted as best man. There
were no bridesmaids.
AS the mayor began reading the mar
riage ceremony, Mrs. Hammersley drew a
long undressed light brown kid glove
from her right hand and placed her
gloved left in the dukes palm. Mrs.
Hammersley answered the usual questions
in an indistinct voice, though the dukes
responses were clear and heard all around
the The. ceremony over, the duke
slipped a wedding ring on the third finger
of her ungloved hand, the certificate was
handed the duke and the mayor said that
with the dukes permission he would take
his compensation. He took the newly
made duchess by the hand, and she stoop-
ing, he planted a kiss upon her lips. The
duchess received congratulations from her
friends, and after chatting with the we'd
ding party for a few moments drove with
the duke up town.
A second ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Pater at the residence of
Mrs. Hammersly on Fifth avenue.
1t is understood hat they will sail for
Europe Tomorrow.
, 1888-06-30
WON BY YALE.
The Eight-O Dared Race Between
Yale and Harvard
Won by the Former in Twenty
Minutes, Ten Seconds.
Harvard's Time Twenty One
Minutes, Fourteen Seconds.
Yale and

New LONDON, Conn, June 29.-The
eleventh annual eight cared race between
the university crews of Yale and Har-
ward was rowed this afternoon over the
Thames river course, four miles straight
away, and was won by Yale by twenty
four lengths, time, 20 minutes 10 seconds.
Harvard's time, 81 minutes IA seconds.
The series of races between these two
college crews now stand six to five in IA
vor of Yale. Yale's time to-day is the
fastest ever made on this river, surprising
that made last year by Harvard in the
race with Columbia, 20 minutes 20 sec
onds.
The story of the race can be briefly
summarized. Yale had a better crew
than she ever had before and they gave
the best exhibition of eight cared racing
ever seen on the Thames river. Their
movements from the start to the finish
were the perfection of grace. Harvard,
however, rowed with the poorest crew she
has ever sent to New London, and they
received the worst defeat Yale ever gave
the Harvard crew. In fact, it was simply
a walk over from the start to the finish.