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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26

D DEDUCTION IN ROCHESTER, LAMPS-By
AZ special contract with tho manufacturers we
are able to mako a decided reduction in this pop
ular Lamp We have these goods in PGrlor and
Library Lamps, in Brass Nickle and Royal Gold,
and if you arc in need of g good light at 2 small
price buy the Rochester We have sold a great
many of these Lamps here and through the coun-
try, and can refer you to any purchaser for re-
commendation We Will be pleased to show the
Lamp If you will call.
mh17 81 King stIeet
NUNs, PISTOLS, SHELLS, PRIMERS, &c,
VI &C., at 32S King, corner Gf Royal street. VIC
have still on hand good assortment of Guns,
Pistols &c, of various quality, which we arc Of
fering at low prices. Examine DAVIS i. l..
GUNS" equal to the best at much lower prices.
oct27 J. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
rVyHE ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER is the
i best; does not grind the meat, like other
cutters but CHOPS IT. 1t is useful for many
purposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef tea, mincc meat, hash, &c.
For sale by JAS. F. CARLIN e. SONS,
nov3 Alexandria. Va
DREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT
D GUNS, tho largest and best assortment we
have ever had and at lower prices; also Paper
Shells of all grades, Wads Caps, Belts and Canvas
Coats. 1t will pay purchasers to call and see US.
JAS. T. CARLIN &, SONS,
oct28 Alexandria, Va.
DREECH LOADING GUNS. fine quality, Shell
ID eiecting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same limo, will be sold at low
prices, at So King, corner Of Royal streets. Call
and examine.
nov14 ). I. CREIGHTON & SON.
!. XEs! AXES! AXEs!-"Light Horse Harry"
Il and "Red Warrior" Chopping Axes. Over
100 dozen of these celebrated goods in store. AL
the regular weights and shapes. Wholesale and
retail JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
sep4 Alexandria, Va.
mABHBHA &c sas ss 1zs' 4 ssz mi! 9th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26

p. m. Open at $50 p. III. Close at p. m.
Sunday Hours-Opcn at 500 q m Close at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26

r AVN MOWERS best Mower in the mar
- ket is the NEW EASY but we have two
kinds this year and for a low price Mower can
recommend THE ROYAL Both are cheaper
this season. and those who are in want of one we
hope will call and see us.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap14 Alexandria, We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26

Marelsand Navy Yard CAL WPC
U' i0n 'ohN SdlFAAN' JONATHAN BARTON, U. 8.
Washington D. c. ".
General WILLIAMS oDFr1
IIace Arizona
shares of ST each.
The company incorporated under the laws West Virginia and
the stock worcestershire and no personal liability 70
the holder.
The GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains n H &c
sound mining enterprise placed the market and ifs
possibilities have never been exceeded Every should double
value within and they may quadupe they are based on
property that would ordinarily have been capitalized ten o times 90
great on account OF It's known richness and promise
The shares made small that any can invest
for five shares as welcome as those for hundreds
Every dollar of earnings will go the stockholders in dividends
there is nothing else that they be used for.
Wsewel MILL capacity 20 per day. powerful maino
has been purchased and will be the ground ready for
mine within the next thirty days
The solid basis upon which the company founded and the
proofs OF the richness of the mine have already secured the confidence
OF the public and the stock has steadily advanced in selling vae
Within the last few days bona fde sales have been made
Ihere no better stock the market for permanent nveoat
For full information in regard to this Mine apply to the
SECRETARY, Room 40 LIE Drot Building
ssS WASHINGTON, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26

suuday-Carriers' window open at 900 and
close at $50 a. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26
DIRECTORS.

Hon. NJ. c. BUTLER.
Senator WILLIAM MALONE.
WILLIAM GR1NsTED, NJ. D.
Hon. JOHN B. sHIpMAN.
Hon. CLARKE P. CRhNDALL.
Hon. W. P. CANADAY.
JONATHAN @. BARTON, u. q. )
BENJAMIN w. BROWNE.
WILLIAM &. ODELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-26

LIME MEssINA ORANGES and LEMONS re
l. ceived to-day By
apo J. G. MILBURN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29

and the front rooms had been soaked IN ,l ~
lamarc ye; the harroom aud restaufant on sne
first floor were flied with men ana there nso o,ss
eating and drinking while the TIRE was u o, Ned
Fre Commissioner Purroy, VINO n"u ~. 80 was
q room in the hotel, was told that ms uaE tb"ip
safe Few Of the guests had iost lnn.' ,na inst
property il was said but the serNa 'nro " sub
ali their clothing except what they worc. =.
scriniion for The benefit Of the servants WHs ,
In the barfoNm and in % few minutes '"o i"0"'
collec.ed ams!rtcd 90 over saou -, era
Chiref Sha, began IN seud eomI"ii,oS va y hoforc
mon back TO their quarters NJ . r. IT,, and hotel
ari, the fremt n had left the theatre anu MI. IL
ia -, ,hc care % the Insurance Patrol IL was i,c
u, ;n ~ Of n,ust pcrsons who watched the ny
~. the Fir DepartmTNt had done reinarkapN
,yclI in s,orping the iames so QulcNiN INC ~.
TOR Williams who went through inc ,nta'io ns
i'm The afternoon said the fire probaoly had s,su,;9
tom an electric light wire IN me uniii' VI Wy
bnilding Assistant Fire Marshal FRANK sn gu
he had been unable TO ascertain the cause OF tle
Gre hui il probably started in the WING OF ~"
Morton House aud spread TO the top gallery VI 'ic
theatre. ,,.. - A. ,,ir q -.
!, Union Souarc last evening. and II 1t had nov
been nrompfly discovered the Star Theatre in'eAI
have been in ashes Some one threw a llgh'cu
cigar into waste paper BASKET IN Man ger
Rnrnsbam's Office i'm the Star Theatre about u
quarter TO ! o'clock. and in n few moments mere
was a brilliant blaze 4 LIQUOR dealer IN the al
Joining building saw the fame and sent ON an
alarm When the engines came there was nothihg
for them TO do as the fire had been put ont WIN
a hand grenade. The damage was about SO.
As there was one in the building there was no
panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
HISTORY OF THE THEATRE.

Tho Union square Theatre was built for Sheridan
Shook, and opened With variety entertainment
under the management Of r. W Butler, on september
H. 1871. /, did prove remunerativc as variety
theatre and the following season Mr. SHOOK LOOK IN
a. Nj. Palmer as partner and manager Mr. Palmer
at set about establishing the property as nist-
class theatre and ieOpened 1t on September H. 1877
with Agnes" the play which sardOU had written
es pecially for Agnes Ethel This was decided sue
coss and aimed 100 performances After that there
produced IN rapid succession London Assur
ance" "echool for Scandal" Money a son OF tho
SON. "Atherly Court" " One Hundred Years Old,'
business Woman" Cousin Jack" Frou Frou.' :" With
out Heart" brief revival Of Agnes" and single
performance OF Fernando" The first dramatic sea
son closed Juno a. 1873. For the beginning OF the
ensuing the Geneva Cross" was the play select
ed Next came =" Tho Wicked World" and then Led
Asrayr the first of series of historical successes
1t was an adaptation by BOuccaut OF Feuiiets Ia
TentatiOn," and thus cast: Rudolph Cbandoce''
Charles r. ThOrne. jr George de Les parro' Mckee
RANKIN: Hector Pacde." stuart Robson. Major
O'taIa" H. ". Montgomery Baron Nit. Gosline''
Claude Burroughs LafOBtane," W. H. Wilder :
"RobeIt,. W. S Ouigey; Armande Chandocc,' Rose
Eytnge: Baroness Rivonierc,' Emily Mestaycr {;
Dowager Countess ChandOce," Marie wilkins Ma
thndc7 Kate Claxton; Suzanne O'Hara," Eliza
Wcathersby Sophie" Kate Holland Seven OF this
cast have since died " Led Astray" ran from Decem
Der 8 TO the middle Of the following May Then Ca
mep was played for a few weeks, and revival
Of Lcd Astray" finished the season Tho season Of
1913 saw the production Of the TWO Orphans
bot before that The sphyux," Hunchback." Jane
EyreD and loves Sacrifice" were given The Two
Orphans" first presented on December 81 and rap
tilI the following summer During the season Of
1855 Rose Michel" was brought out .
From that time the principal plays presented by MI
Palmer were . Miss Mutton The Danlcheis' Smike'
a Man of Success Celebrated case,a Conscience,
bankers Daughter" False Friend" French Flats
" Lights o. Lordonr Daniel RGchat," A Partisan
Romance and : The Ranizaus' In 1888 Mr. Palmer
retired and succeeded By j. W Collier Who brought
out The Artists Daughter" Dnprz & sons
Storm Beaten" Three Wives to One husband and
"A Prisoner for life Two years ago Ar I'LL
acquired the lease ~ The theatre and the greater
part OF his first to Margaret Msther who opened
Nth an elaborate revival of Romeo and Juliet"
This " The Henrietta has exclusively Occu-
pied the stage. Among the veil known actors and
actresses Who have appeared In this theatre beside
those given IN no cast Of Led Asiray" are sara
Jewett, Eleanor Carey Maud Harrison. Mrs Z, J.:
Morant Maud Granger John Parselle, J. H. etoddart,
Eben Piympton and Joseph uaworth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
GUILTY OF CRIMINAL CARELESsNESS.
TIE SUPERINTENDENT AND FOrFMAN HELD FOR
THE PRoOKLYN ELEVATED ACCIDENT

INV erpvprxrrxnrvT AND FOREMAN HELD FOR
THE PRooKLYN ELEVATED ACCIDENT
Tho coroner's Jury in the investigation into the
cause OF the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad disaster OF
February Il, amer hearing the CONCLUDING e'Hehoe
last night before Deputy Coroner Llna-
saw in Justice Klehrs court, No. $40
proadway retired at 03' last night
- Leo p."--it q. 80 A.. consuming
p,rjntcndent Gardner AMI Foreman Schaoher frr
criminal carelessuess and neglect of duty Tho Cor
oncr placed each Of the undsr 1000 ball to ap-
pear before him this afternoon al O'Clock whence
they viii co before the Grand jury.
John I,uamo If No 3Oi East Elghtlrst., Now-fork,
q workman employed tbs structure at the time IL
fell was the hrst witness called lie fell Win the
crash when tie glrters went down into tho street.
lie appeared Oh tho wltne5s-stand with his arm In
sling and dicw sympathy from the crowded cVurt-roUm
He .d that he did not SOC any beads In the Orders
before tho accident and he thought that II neie ha'
been any the process Of boiling the Orders aud draw"
Ing them into position would stralshten them out
The affidavit of jacob Bender another workman, VINO
is vet connncd to his home, WAS rcaa wherein nc s"or'
,b ne saw bends 10 the Orders, and tho Orders
spring as the "travelier' was In Motion Inc ohochs
we're out yelled the engineer to STOP ana 'hoii
tie whole thing tumbled into the street
John schaeher, OF No. East Nlnthst., New YORK,
tho foreman employed by j. Nj & j. B. Cornell, VINO
Was In Charge Of tho work on the fatal morning was
tho next and most important witness he
testified that he bad worked Tor Tao hrrn
fer the last twenty-five years and had boon
nresent nearly every time the traveller was moved In
,uId, NO the section VI road IN question lie Is
cisrcd that when no Inspected the structure one a'h
Une haf hours before the acCtEnt there was no peas
ia the orders, and everything was u gooL w. n"s
odcr lie was standing the sldowlik ABOUT My
fet away when tho whole thing ieh Wnhou' ANY
warning lie could not account FOR the laI' =, -
No more testimony taken and the Coroner
charged the Jury that j. b. J. b Cornell han pos
session Of the structure. The evidence oho"ed tnt a
Gardner and Holman In charge of the work and
XIrcI nnr va, only there TO obey o1lnrs The owners
we're bound protect the lives Of people passing va
10 .,lcet There was on hand TO warn people
frn,n approaching oman's duties were mostly IN tno
street and Schaefer's mostly up on tho platform
A load of moro than ten tons was moving Over no
street and some difficulty In the machinery thew In
mass down "If, In your opinion no anhon, these
zen In charge OF tho work guilty OF any careless
ness ieopatlzing human life, OF Lack ~ p'ccautlon Va
not providng sufficient number OF bolts OF braces ~
nreven the glrdcls from spreading you should no.H
ihS,n and let them be taken In charge by An aui'i'
higher than a coroners jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
LETTER FROM ROSCOE COMPILING.

-
p,rrsnuRG Feb The folio wing letter from Roscoe
C.,tit,c 4. In repy - one addressed 10 him by D ".
d. secretary of club recently fsrmeu I'D 'h's
III, airing Mr. Csnklings name, In when the cuo pro
80. the New-YorL statesman for the Presidential
nomination - ,- ~, ,,oo
Az SIR: ny the COED opinion OF
or,trvmen warmly apprec ate the fact, announced In
Of the I7th INST that citizeas OF PittsOurg have
,,sa club 70 Indicate their wish that the Republican
av MAKO M candidate for President OF the United
t hing An aspirant for political preermen and not
nostnv that the party with many tried and disn.
.,sd ,sep 70 chooss from would wish 10 become the
-, ~ ~, standard the honor and others have
c.dlv aone me gratifying, not 50 muoh political
nm, rather evidence o: personal kindness aud
ldsnce.
pa ia members and promoters for all their action
tics and shall remember II AMI valuo II always
,h,,t reference caad dates 10 win be great satisfac
- =, club bearing nane shall contribute In any way
,n.tae the organization WI wisdom and
,.s 40 useful durng most aud trying period
n,story that party sgain triumphant and
-,,v q, itself and o. Its past the brave aud honest
,,,D,or Of the rights she welfare and progress OF
"a o 200 people is Inspiration enoogh for all Republicans
r. that hope unite with you and with all who cherish
80 .,,esrlty. Respectfully yours, Roscoe CoSKLIga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
RENIINE AND OIL BLAZING.

Fire broke. out in the large llthographng establish
ment OF Donaldson Brothers, Nos 81 -, SO and So
Park St last evening It was confined to the fourth
and 9th floors Of Nos. SO and 81 where benzine oils
ink and other photographic supplies stored OWNS
to the cornbustble nature Of the stock the fire soon
had a strong soo'hod and for over two bours the
Hremen accomplished little toward subdung the flames
bu, shortly sher midnight they were under control
Tho building was built few years ago and
anpey to the main building from which IT sepa-
rated BIZ dreproof wall rrave! on tho Fourth
Avenue Surface road south Of Leonardst was sus
pended Tho loss TO Donaldson Brothers Is estimated
IT 10000 on the building and $4,000 on stock
Mellin & CO.. OF No la Pearl ST., were slightly dam
AGED lv Vafer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR NEW YORK.
THE HOUSE PROVIDES FOR OTHER CITIES
AnaArcxrxa TINE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE ADJ

AnRAIGNrNG THE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE AID
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON. Feb 2s.-Among the biils introduced
and referred in tho senate today we're tho ioho"hg
BY Mr. SHERMAN authorizing the Issue OF circuia'
ing notes to National banks to the par Of bonds
deposited therefor.
by Mr. BLAIR 10 prohibit the manufacture and sale
OF alcoholic liquors In The Territories except for medl-
cal scientific aud mechanical purposes Also Tor tho
relief Of sane persons confined In insane asyinms.
Mr.. PADDOCK In reference 10 tho inefficient postal
service I'm tho western states denounced the manage
rnent of the Post Office Department for tho last three
yeas n more cOrSi uous failure than any OF inc
other shortcomings OF tho present Administration.
The senate ll for tho purchase OF site ana mo
erection of building for post ofce ana othcr Gov.
elnm"1i uses In Ncw-OrlcanS mot 10 exceed In cost
II 10000 was passed
The Senate then considered tho bill granting pen.
elons to ex soldiers and sailors who are incapactatcd
from The Performance OF manual labor After a long
debate ior summary another dispaichj, the blll
went over without action and the Senate proceeded
IN executive business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29

The action President Howell In granting The Union E'e
.ls Road perm tho Bridge rscks continued
excite much comment 10 Brooklyn Yesterday Ibe oriu'
esm no ever unfavora bic TO the action The
public wants rapid transit sa and n this will help
object sacrfcing the interests Of the city the
publ, vas not concerned 10 winch company got The
Leuedt Of the arrang mcnt
Nj Howell said reference the matter that those trus
tees ~ho are fss could easily ascertAnod what
he had mado they had taken the trouble to
ipierst themselves Idid wha thought for the best
interests Of the public he added The crossing ofthe
Union road will the cryng out OF the Barnes
plans plans carrei out The passengers Tor
the Kings County Elevated VIII have bat fifty fost
further for tho Union elevated IL We
the the exports aud bod railroad structure
tho Bridge ts Klngs County reach the bridge be-
gisLins Nassau and private property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
WHAT rs THOUGHT OF THAT TREATY
CHAMBERLAIN EARNS A REWARD.

From The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Mr.. Chamberlain has earned a peerage by negot
ends with the treaty, and 1t would overthrow any
British Ministry. What Will DO lts effect tho fate
OF our lncom potent Administration In the judgment
which tho American people are soon TO givef
THAT "MODUs vIvENDL"
From The Lewiston (Me.D Journal.
a. tonnage tax Is not method Of living, but a
method of dying Is Congressman Reeds ePgram
cries agreement.
This the brightest thing that has been said about about
fellow townsman, tho Hon william l. Putnam, will
enjoy the witticsm
ADVANTAGES OF REJECTING IT.
From The Omaha Republican
II It IS accepted this country need expect nothing
better for many years II II Is rejected fishermen
Will least not be off, and Congress has placed
realatory power In the hands OF the President which
future.
HAS THE SENATE ANY sELF-RESPECTi
From Tho Boston Traveller.
The Senate will be likely to forget that within
two wears II expressly refused s sanction 10 henle
for settling tho dispute with Canada through the
agency of ioint commission. In spite OF this re-
flsal the Administration proceeded oD Its own re-
sponsbllIty to adopt the Joint commission method,
and now asks the senaies approval of the result
TOO FIIMsY FOR WARY MAN.
From The Chicago Tribune.
% Democrate organs TO mako m, new Fishery Treaty
u plank In their next party PLATFORM.
AN UNAVOIDABLE SIGN
From The Kennebec Journal
II certainly casts suspicion tho import of the
treaty thai such thorough organ OF British interests
as Tho New-York Tines CONNIE nds It. Only few
weeks since this paper grossly nsulted tho American
fishermen, and spoke Of brIbIng them into aoQui-
essence In tho English demands
MUCH TOO GLORIOUS.
From Tho Scranton Republican
The Bayard Fisheries Treaty emits too loud a smell
of freo-trade Pickle and the demand to pat out of
sight Is rapidly growing
WHY WAS NO INDEMNITY DEMANDED
From Tho Chicago Tribuae
All OF those proposals, relating to seizure and In
demnlty. were based upon tho contention that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
HoIrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Iowa. offered a resolution call
Ing upon the Public Printer for the CO. 50 OF his fail
ugc &c comply With order of the House. Summary
Of resolution Is given III another dsp'ach).
In the consideration morning hour tho House, In
Committee Of the Whole considered the bill for the
organization o. the Territory OF OklohOma
a Jli passed 10 enable the scclcfTy Of the IN
terrier niLc the hot water running to waste at tho
10: Springs Reservation.
Tie House then went into Committee OF the Whole
on public bu lding measures The bill apprc prating
$500 COO for a site for public building at Omaha.
Ncb was agreed TO- with amendment reducing the
Appropriation to 100000 The appropl ia;ion Of
COO for a public building at Bar iIarbor Maine,
was rcducci to 500, 600 after a lively 'cbatc.
The bill foi the erection Of al appraisers building
in Ncw-York CRY next considered II provides
thai a commOqious ircproof building for tho use OF
the United States appraiser and other Government
uses Shall be erected IL N.wYOtk at cori not TO cx
coed $500 900 tho site for he building moi exceeding
in cost 100000. These Sims provided for by ap
prupiat ons At the discretion of the secretary of tho
Treasury no may purchase site embracing an area
suhcen for !hc erection OF new custom house buiid
ing In addition to the appraisers warehouse the '"'a
sum for The we st"s hot exceeding u cost inc SUN
Of sf5OOO0O After Mr. DIBBGE. of south Carolina
arhs 5 cox, If New York, had spoken In f@vor Of
,hc bill II unanimously agreed TO-
Bnl, wero also agIce! increasing 70 100000 tho
limit of cost Of the building at Charleston, ; C. ap
prupriatng 100000 tor an IN els'ate building az
iexa,kana. and 100000 for building at Columbus
Ga, and appripratng 100000 ioI building al Mi
Waulrc. WIS - ,.,.-
IN speaking to onc Of these measures. Mr. MEN
NEEDY II ONO arraencI the Democratic party III me
Iuusc tnr failure to icdrcm me pieces hau uiao
To the people. That party had Promised % f'uIeo
tbc s,u i, m the fra> ny, bu' today 'lai suip"S
AL rl,. ,yn into a m0uutaL II gold and mountain p
silver. Every Democratic committee sa IKE n'Ens-
,nare on The bins presented to The lcusc. Every lNh
SION bill had been bu ed ana the soldiers Oh tht ~
eminent ,rerc c,amorng for what the Government had
u,ou,,scd them I'm IT, hour Of ned and danger .
. TIC committee having risen the House ral lhcu us
act ON ard also PISS Bill providing for the purchase
Of a site ~ buffalo. 49,,
Mr. RICHARDSON, OF Tennessee, reported BACK az
vcrseIv IN, resolution offered this morning by Air.
ANDERSON Of Iowa. calling on tho Pubic Prlnc, ipr
mo cause OF hs failure comply with the clcf OF ~
RAILROAD COMMITS sion. lie stated thai no shrh ou't
had h, en- made. IT., House had asScd cong ur'o
resolution ordering the printing which sun s"P' !"
The Senate Committee on Printing
The resolution laid on the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
THEY WAN MORE YOTORIETY

CHICAGO Feb. 2s.-The Democratic National Con-
,ontion having been called for tho same date upon
h,ob tho Prohibition National Convention IL to as
emble at Indianapolis, 1t is probable that the date OF
the latter gathering Will be changed to week earlier
Tho leading spirits OF the National Executive Committee
heine of tho opinion that II both conventions held
during the same week th6 Prob bItion gathering wIl
I'm consequence OF the strain upon tho facilities OF tho
Telegraph companies, DO denied the same amount Of
rntce and publicity which 1t would receive under more
favorable cllcunlst anceS.