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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
The Alexandra Gazette.

The GAZETTE ohronoiosicaay. ia in d.
N1Nzr1nrH yesr Of its existence end !. :.
only the Oldest paper in the ststs 5pt =.
very few exceptions ia lao country N.
witbstanding the fullness Of its ys.a. !. :.
kept add will oontio"eto Ae,aassea.s .. Il.
times IN all thai pertains to -.,. 7.2.,
'rrnisaios its readers da.s va' . p.-....
'siFFoF Of paes''e svsnt- ~. Is. .sl j..
sisn. Itz t4ct4aies e: ,o,4iu.ag NOV.
they increase are taken oavaa.sy. o. =.
used foF the seoea' Of its readers Who >.
'' 90 81 ihs-
u '"'S'eS' POLITICALLY Soci'i dpsa,.lr
S'' commercially SpeciaI attention
give" TO matters concerning lie st.,,.al
- welfare "D'i@ ITS local oo.aaas ccs.4q
all that is OF the slightest interest to AIeI
andria. It's regular corresponding fan
washington and Richmond are feature.
peculiar interest as at'es.ed by The oss...
ness with which ;aey are read aud copa
% other papers, whiis lis editorial ds.ar..
ment, conducted with r. tereace to the be-,
interests OF the city, State and country, will
continue to advocate what is believed to be
right, inst, honest and patriotic With
.;1.r, - -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
sAlezaudrIa 0azette.
TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 19.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, is said

Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, is said
to have mortgaged his genius to the West
ern Union Telegraph Company The re
mort that some of his most important tee.
graphic and telephone inventions remain
locked up in the vaults of the big Western
Union building in New York, has excited 2
great deal of comment recently. The 6gs
ores paid Edison for the exclusive right to
use or conceal these inventions are said to
be fabulous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
Opening and Closing of the Mails,

Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1890 a. M.
and 1916 and $40 p. IN. Open at $3.50 q. Ia,
1900 NJ 430 and $50 p. II.
Southern mails, via Richmond Va, close st
10: 80 a. m, $3.50 and 900 p. N. Open at $50
and 11:30 q. m.
Southwestern malls, via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and 1925 s.. IN. and 800 P. H.
Open at $50 g. m, 1900 IN. and 730 p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close ST $50 P. H.
and 800 pm. Open at 1000 g. m and $50 PM
Alexandria and Rojnd Hill, Va, mails close at
S:25 a. m. and 4:1o p. n. Open at 900 a. N and
4:30 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
CHI, Herndon, Leesburg, PuIcellviue and Round
Hil,Va, close at 40 p. and open at 800 an
Western mails close at 1880 a. m. 12:45 and
600 Q. m. Open al $50 and 1000 a. M, and
300 p. m.
Washington, ) DC, mails close at 1870 and 1855
a M, and 12:45, 4:40 and 6:20 p. ~ Open
at $50 and 1000 4. N, 1900 m, and 500 and
Office Hours-opcn at $50 a. m. Close at $50
p. N. Open at $50 p. II. Close st p. IN.
sunday Hours-Open st 900 g. NJ. Close ct
$50 q. IN.
CARRIERS SCHEDULE Collections made on o.
t.:p routes-6:3O and 1000 a. ~. 1920
ECO and 5:45 p. m. On Strip routc-6;30 &nd
1000 q. m. and o:45 P. III.
Deliveries mado at SEQ 2. NJ, - ~. and 800
sunday-Carricrs window open at 500 and
close at $50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

Europe can boast of at least three great
armies: The forces of Russia number about
$50 600 men; Germany hiss an army Of
2,650000 strong, and France could call into
the field force of about , 500 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

WARRENTON-Train Nos. so, 81, Sd. 90
5S and 90 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIYISION-Dsily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:30 a. M, arrive Franklin
Junction 1880 a. m. leave FraLklin Junction
T:30 p. NJ, arrive Becky Mt 1920 p. m.
GORDONSvILLE-Tra leave Orange for
Gordonsville 2:30 p. IN. and 9:35 p. m. daily,
and 500 g. m. and II a a. m. daily except Sun.
day. Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange
ESQ a. M, 3:35 p. IN. daily, and 10:4O g. NJ and
1;85 p. m. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from VIM. depot at 8:55 am
and 4:45 p. NJ; arrive at Round Hill 11:3O a. M
and 7:2O p. N.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. m
and 1:25 p. m, arriving st Alexandris at S26
a. II. and $50 p. III.
The 500 .. m. train from Alexandria connects
st Round Hill with stage fo- Blue Ridge, Berry
viilo and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middloburg.
The 9:O1 q. nj. train and 4:50 p. N. train from
Alexandra connect at Vienna with stages for
Fsirfsz Court House.
SLEEPING CAK SERVICE.
On irgins Nos SO and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep-
crs between New York and Atlanta, via Dan
vile.
On trains Nos SO and So Pullman Buffet Yes
tibulo Shoppers between Washington and New
Orleans and Washington and Aiken, via Dan
vile.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman Shoppers be.
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. ID and 80 Pullman Sleopors be.
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos 5S and 80 Pullman Buffet
Shoppers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchburg and Kenncssw route.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent OF tho Company, or to
G. NJ. BORUM, d. P. A. Ale1andrs, Va.
JAMES l.. TAYLOR g. P. A. Washington DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

A New York chocolate manufacturer will
send two mammoth figures in chocolate,
each weighing 915 pounds, and worth St. 0Oo,
to the Paris exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
CONFECTIONERS.
Delicacies Of the Season.
HENRY BRENGLE, 53I KING ST.
Il ready for the season

Is ready for the season.
He keeps all the delicaces of the season, and his
stock will make winter seem warmer and add
to the JOY of the season. He has arranged his
parlors for serving delicious
OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES.
he nsures the pick of the market Fried, Stew
cd, Roasted, Broiled, Escalloped and Raw, at the
lowest rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
or than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Pufs, Tsrts and Pastry Candies and
Tafy of sill kinds. PIES A SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts, Confectioneres, Caromes and Sugarcd
Fruits. he caters ,or families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties Of
the best and at the lowest rates.
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers, and packs carefully for country custom.
dec19 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
VIRGINIA MIDLAND DIVISION.

CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
February TO- 1889.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

HARDWARE. CUTLERY, &c, for the country
4 trade, at 32S King. corner Of Royal street,
Alexandria. Wave have just received at the
above number very large and general stock of
goods in our limo to which we invite the attention
of purchasers, both wholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you to examine our stock before making your
purchases its costs nothing 10 try. We make spe-
cialty in all kinds of Tacks, White Wash Brushes,
Pocket Knives Locks, Hinges, &C., Selves and
other desirable goods. On hand English and
American Scythes, Snaths, Rakes Scythe Stones,
Grass Hooks, Hoes Forks. &c, at extremely
low prices. Call and see at BPS King street.
my7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
DARB FENCING WIRE. Anreaed Baliag
ID Wire, Fodder Yarn, Corn Hooks, Corn Knives,
&C., Enameled Kettles, Brass Kettles Coal Holds,
Coal Shovels and other goods in the same line for
sale at reduced prices. Csll and see al 32S King
street.
u. HoRroN's MIAsMA ANTDoTE
THE ONLY IHFALLIBLE REMEDY FOE
MALARIA AND FEVER AND AGUE.
1t never fails to effect speedy sud permanent
cure. For sale by
oct13 TARFIEhD & HALL
DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
- eiecting Double action and ether Pist. Is,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wade
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at So King, corner of Roya! streets Call
and examine
nov14 IT. CREIGHTON s. SON.
HRUITTs VEGETABLE LOZENGE is the tri-
/ umph over Dyspepsia in any form, Indiges-
Price 80 cents box; six boxes for 81 so. Sent
to any address receipt of price, free Of postage
For sale by
my23 Es. LEADBEATER & FRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

DIRECTORY
or THE
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of The Cli}
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant No. III King street.
Banks,
Rrrks Herbert, cor King and Fairfax street.
Citizens National Bank n. VI. cor. Prince snc
Toe streets.
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Prince and Lot
Boosr, Stationary ani Printing.
q. E. French, 95 King street.
). F. Dyson, sos King street.
China, Glassware, &c.
Ell. Miller, Son Co., Go King street.
Confectlonsrs.
Henry Brepgle, 129 King street.
Dry Gooda snd Notions.
Bepdheim, $40 King street.
] +. Chapman, 424 King street,
l. kichberg Co., cor King and Royal SIS.
A r. Slsymaker, 105 King street.
]. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
W.F. Creighton s. Co., n. W. cor. King am
loyal streets.
BrOaOuS O. VII A4-4 CIV $780,
I'D. H Lunt, II. 0. cor. Kiag and Washington
streets. VIZ, u,-,..
ton streets.
WsrAeld & Hail. cor. Prince and Fairfax street Z.
arocsrs and Liquor Dealers
&c. Mlburn, IT n Royal street
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street
Harlow & Bro, n. W. cor Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. 4. Johnson, [. c. Ger. Royal and Cameron
streets.
!ngton streets.
e. VIM. Ramsay, coz King and St. Asaph st'ee's
Hardware and Cutlery.
1T. Creighton & Son, IS King street
q. F. Peake, cor King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants
Braddock House.
Insurance.
Mount Vernon Insurance Company.
Jewellers.
Il. Wn5t, 10 n. Royal street
Lumber, &c.
Try, smoot & Co., No. % corner Cameron and
on SITS.
Josiah Il. D. smoot, 21 north Union ST.
Machinists.
n. s. Moore, So Union street.
Wood and Coal.
W.. A. smoot & Co., foot Of Princess st.
]. E. Zimmerman, foot OF Queen ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
Successors to 3. E. stabler
DE- q G G Is IS.

Corner Prince and Fairfax street
Prescriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hodycsmia Gcranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Spongea. Hair Brushes and Combs: best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment Of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxe'5 Gclatno, Corn Starch; SEA Moss Fa.
rine Spices of sll kinds and select stock Of sill
articles sod by druggists at prices as low as the
,srno quality can be obtained elsewhere. doc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
RAILROADS.
RICHMOND AND pANv1LIE RAILROAD.

DIEpMcE1' AIR LINE ROUTE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

Double Track, Splendid Scenery,
Steel Rails, Magnificent Equipment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

THE BEST CORSET ever offered in this mar
L ket for soc; made with elastic cores protec-
ton backs OF best Pepperell Jeans. For sale by
.oct19 AMOS 3. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19

HARDWARE AND CUTLERY At 329 KING
Ii STREET, CORNER OF BOYAL.
We have received our supply Of goods for the
season, embracing general assortment as to style
and quality, which We propose to sell at very low
prices, and invite call from all in want. Come
and examine the goods. We have on hand supply
OF Table Cutlery, Spoons and other goods in the
housekecpers' line, which we are selling at re-
duced prices, wholesale and retail.
octS J.T CREIGHTON & SON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
TRAGEDY.
DastsrdIy and Cowardly Shooting
IN Court House at
Paris, Texas.
Dick Moore Fatally Shot by j. w.
Owsley-Causes OF the
Affair.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
PARIS, May Plat $3.50 this morning
the city was thrown into state of wild
confusion by the report of three gun shots
in the federal building. A great crowd
rushed to the scene and found Dick Moore
lying on the sidewalk at the south gate
.leadlng into the county court yard,
IN pool of Llood. He was
taken into the room of the
Justice of the peace. Investigation showed
that he had been shot by j. w. Owsley,
with whom he had shooting scrape yes
terday. Moore, in company with 4. W..
Pagan, a lawyer, was on his way to the
court house where his examining trial on
charge of assault to murder was to come
off.
A. 10 O'Clock Owsley went to window
ia the office of the clerk of the fed eral
court, on the second floor, that overlooked
the street, raised his double-barrel shot
gun and shouted to Pagan to get out of
the way. Pagan sprsng back when Owsley
fired at Moore, who was fully
sixty yards away. Moore sprang toward
the gate, when Owsley fred again. This
shot took effect, Moore being struck by
six buckshot in the back and arms. Moore
fell upon his all-fours and endeavored to
get behind the iron gate.
Owsley then set the gun down and drew
his revolver and fired again. By this time
several revolvers were pointed at the win
dow by officers, and Owsley was ordered
to stop shooting. Sheriff Gum rushed
up stairs and arrested Owsley and took
him to his office on the
same floor of the building until the
excitement abated. He promptly gave
bond for his appearance at his examining
trial, which will be held tomorrow.
There has been bad blood between the
two men for over two years about money
matters, and Moore had made fire.
quent threats against Owsley's
life. One of the shots passed through
Moore from the back to the front. Two
others penetrated the cavity, one fractured
the bone at the shoulder joint. One was
flesh wound in the right side and the
other was in the left arm, Moore was a
man of remarkable nerve, and had his
wounds dressed without an expression OF
pain escaping him. He is reported to-
night to be rapidly sinking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
NOVA SCOTIA.
THE FRENCH FISHERMEN.

HALIFAX, May 21.-Advices from Bay
St. George, N. F represent that the re-
lations between New Foundland and the
French fishermen on the disputed French
shore are reaching a crisis. The com
mander of the British warship Lilly has
issued a proclamation to the effect that he
would not permit New Foundland fisher
men to set their nets to catch herring: and
if they did 80 he would con6scate their
nets. An indignation meeting was held,
at which strong language was used.
Reverend Doctor Hawley, project apos-
tolic of the west coast of New Foundland,
told the commander of the British war
ship that he was there, it was apparent,
on mission for protecting French in
stead of British interests.
The commander replied he was carry
ing out his instructions from the imperial
government, and added that he took but
| little stock in the inhabitants of New
Foundland or their government. The
proclamation which was posted up in pub
lie places was quickly torn down by tt
infatuated people. st. Georges bay
is great herring fishing
ground. There are about 1000
people there who live almost entirely by
catching herring and exporting them to
Canada. The French are given rights by
the treaty to that part of New Foundland,
but claim exclusive Jurisdiction and not
that they can get bait IL
other portions Of New FoupdIand
They are asserting their claims over
Bay St. George and supplying them
selves with bait there. This prevents the
British Inhabitants from getting fish,
which would of course interfere with the
French, and the British war ship there
would prevent any interference. The peo
pie threaten to use rifles to enforce theiI
rights. They say they will either do tha
or abandon that portion of the British EN-
pire to the French. Bloodshed Is pr
dicted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23

mental railway, met horrible death here
this morning at the yards adjoining the
Union depot. He belonged to Conductor
Thayer's train, and fell off between the
cars as they we're pulling out.
HIS remains were not discovered
until ell the cars had passed
over him. Andrews has resided here some
four or five years, coming originally from
Warsaw, Ill. He was about 40 years old,
and bad family at his old home. He was
a member of the o. R. c., the Knights of
Pythias and the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Perished in the Flames.
Special to the Statesman.

Special 70 the Statesman.
4 SHERMAN April 2O.-Green Mass, ne
gro farmer who lives four miles east of
this city, accompanied by his wife, went
to church last night leaving their small
children at home alone. A coal oil lamp
was left burning on table in tie room.
About o'clock parties IN the church saw
light in the direction of Mass house and
the crowd hurried toward it. They found
the house in flames and the roof just fall
ing in. The two older children had man
aged to get outside the house, but were
frightfully burned about the legs and
arms. The youngest, little 3-year-old
girl, being unable to escape, persisted in
the flames. 1t is supposed that the lamp
exploded after the children had retired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
FLORIDA.

A Secession Movement-West Florida
Anxious to Join Alabama.
PENSACOLA, May 21.-The idea of an
nexing that part of Florida west OF the
Apalachicola river to the state of Alabama
is assuming definite and active shap4
here. West Florida is a unit il
favor of it, and it is thought that enough
legislative votes from the soutf
may be obtained to assure, with
the help of this section, an acquiescenct
on the part of the whole state to the an
nexation. Alabama is known to largely
favor the movement.
The Florida legislature will adjourn il
few days, and it will be two years before
it shall again be in session. With al
agreement as to terms on the part of bott
parties to the agreement, the sanction oil
congress must be obtained, and all of these
things will considerably delay the realiza
ton of the idea.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
STRUCK BY THE CoWCATCHER.
The Body of a Young Man Found on the
Railroad Track.

The Body of Young Man Found on the
Railroad Track.
Special to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, May 20.-A farmer named
Barron came into town early this morn
ing and reported to the officers that he
had seen dead man lying near the Hous.
ton and Texas Central railroad about a
mile from the Union depot. The coroner
was Immediately notified and in company
with several officers and reporters re-
paired to the place mentioned. They
found the body of young man ap-
parently about % years old lying at the
foot of the embankment, which is about
ten feet high. His hat was lying near the
rails and bore the marks of car wheels
having passed over it. His coat was lying
a few feet from the track. The body was
examined and it was found that the back
had been bruised and that his shoulder
had been broken. The corpse
was not stiff at the time
it was found, and the sup
position is that the young man was
struck by the southbonnd train, which ar
rives here about 4:30 a. m. The body
was taken to the undertaken, and was
cleaned up and held for Identification,
but so far has not been identified. The
unknown man was poorly dressed,a had
the appearance of farmer Several parties
have seen the man before, but no one
recognizes who he lie. 1t is evident that
he was lying on the side of the track and
was struck by the corner of the cowcatchel
of the engine. Nothing was found ION
him but some tobacco nd pocketknife
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
THE PRESBYTERIANS.

Yesterdays. Proceedings of the General
Assembly in New York City.
New YORK, May 21.-The Presbyterian
general assembly continued its session to-
day. The general order of the day was
the conti Iteration of the fourth resolution
offered by the special committee of the
board of freedmen, which was taken up
1t was this report that caused the contro,
versy on Friday between Reverend Doc.
tors Dickey and Hamlin. Yesterday an
attempt to effect compromise between
the two factions was begun. Reverend
Doctor Crosby this morning moved tc
strike out portion of the resolution, whicn il
was considered would arrange matters to
the satisfaction of all. The portion to be
stricken out was that relative to the con
fidence the assembly placed in the ability
of board of freedmen. This WAS the OBJ
iectionable portion.
Reverend Doctor Kelcham opposed a
substitute for Doctor Crosby's motion
but the hour having arrived for the home
mission report the debate was brought to
an end.
Reverend Doctor Nichols, chairman
of the committee on home missions
then read his report. The report
recommended that for the ensuing
year the sum of $4,000 be authorized
| for the use of home missions. This large
amount is considered necessary because
of the rapid rate at which the western anG
northwestern portions of this country arr
being settled. For work among the
white and black population of the soutf
he Woman's Home Mission, unaided aDt
alone, raised the sum of $361,000 during
the year. The report of the committee o
the whole was highly satisfactory, and wa
heartily applauded. e
Mr.. Thomas Kane, of Chicago, gave tn
assembly few hints in relation to OBJ
tanning donations for home missions
Then the debate on the report of the boar
of home missions was resumed, partIci
pated in by Mr.. Robert L. Simms, Rev
erend John Mensud, Reverend Edgar
Williams, uf Illinois, and Reverend DocGo
Robert n. Adams, of Minnesota, who spok
of the tad condition of affairs in tn
Black Hills. Then the debate was closed
and the resolutions as recommended b
the committee were adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
MURDER TRIALS All PALESTINE
The Williams Case A Charivari and
What Became OF 1t.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, April 20.-District Attor-
ney Gill to-day entered nolle pros in the
case of John Hunter, who. with his
brother George, stood charged with the
murder of L. j. Williams in January
1888, the latter having been tried and &C
quilted last Saturday on the
state of facts. j. W. Flynn, charged with
the murder of Ralph Williams in
the spring of 1887, is now on trial. The
defendant had married in the morning.
At night charivari party visited his
house, and Ralph Williams, youth of the
party, was shot with a load of buckshot
and died before he could be
taken home. The prosecution
claims that Flynn fired the shot
There are over sixty witnesses in the case
and the evidence is entirely circumstantial.
A jury was easily obtained in one hour and
the testimony is now being brought out.
The main evidence summarized shows that
the charivari party went into the yard
marched round the house, beating cans,
rattliDg bells and firing off guns, during
which shot fired from the direction OF
the house filled the young mans stomach
with lead, from which he died in twenty
minutes. The entire evening has been
taken up with examining state witnesses