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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04

AGREAT IRRIGATION SCHEME.-The Rio
Grande Irrigation and Colonization Compa-
ny closed negotiations for 100000 acres Of
land on the Rio Grande river and adjacent
thereto, between Wallace and San Marcial,
N. NJ, last week, and the money was paid
aud the titles passed to s. Eodicott Pea.
body of Boston, trustee for the bondholders,
Saturday This is one of the largest irri.
cation schemes ever undertaken in the
southwest. Surveys for the mammoth Ca
nal will be commenced next week from San.
ts Cruz Canon, above Wallace, and the
work of construction will oe rapidly pushed
until the entire tract of land ia under ditch.
The company have already sold a large
portion of the bonds and have ample work.
ing capital to push the scheme to compile:
ton. The company is mainly composed Of
Boston aud New York capitalists. The
company's land is in the richest portion Of
the Rio Grande valley and adjacent to the
line of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe
railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
The Drummer's --latest Trick.

The Drummer's Latest Trick.
The drummer always brings the latest
tick Hero it is.
Take a STOOL OF white bestiug cotton.
Drop it into your inside coat pocket and,
threading needle with IT, pass 1t up
through the shoulder of your coat Leave
the end an inch or SO long On the outside OF
your coat and take eff the needle. Four
men out of FIVE will try to pick that whole
thread off your shoulder, and will pull on
the spool until it actually does seem as
though your clothes are all hastings, and that
they were unrsvelling not only your clothes,
but yourself.
III was in to see Wilson Barrett in Cau-
dian in Boston last week." said the travel
ing man. 1T was 10 he most interesting
and pathetic portion Of the play. Every body
was rspt. I was sitting bolt upright, and
didn't know or care to know soul around
me. when suddenly felt some one tuseing
at that bastiug cotton that myself had
clean forgotten I dirin, say word and
didn't move. Fcotby foot it uuroled. Half
glancing around, l saw a mana total
stranger-yankiDg ct that thread. His face
was scarlet. H. had pulled out about ten
yards and was now hauling in hand over
hand He didn't dare to stop because be
had decorated my back and the whole aisle
with bastipg cotton. He hardly dared to
20 ahead, for he didn't know what portion of
my domestic interior economy he was trihing
with. Rip! rip! went the thread. Hand over
hand he yanked it in. The aisle was full
of it. For heaven'a sake will it never end?'
said he above hia breath. l sat perfectly
still and ran the spool while he pulled. How
1 wanted to YELL l never saw anything In
my life half SO funny. The whole section
of the house got onto it.. They didn't know
whether to laugh at me or him, and some
looked on amazed at the spectacle. At last
the stanger behind me gave one frantic rip
aud yanked out about eleven yards on one
bunch, and as the cotton got twisted around
his watch chain, over his Eyeglasses, in his
very hair and filed his lap, / turned around
and producing the spool from my pocket
said I am very much obliged for your in
terest and very sorry that msled you. You
see I have about one hundred aud twenty
four yards left, but presume that you don't
care for any more tonight. l am honestly
sorry but can't help smiling
"1he man was modest sort Of gentleman
in appearance. His face waa red as FIRE
even to his ears. He looked at me and then
at the spool. He changed color once or
twice, and then as the crowd caught on
big laugh went up right in ooe OF The painful
passages of Caudian, and The gentleman
who had intended to pull that thread off
joined in the laugh and said, / will square
that off on my wife when l pc. home but,
my friend, I swear to heaven that did
think st one time that was going to IN
dress you where you sat.'
ut catches every time, and my own wife
has been fooled twice on it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
HARDWARE.

a. sas KnE Ro1a asrse
Alexandria. Va.-We have just received at the
above number very large and general stock Of
goods in our line to which We invite the attention
of purchasers, both wholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you to examine our stock before making youI
purchases its costs nothing to 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, snsths, Rakes, scythe Stones
Grass Hooks, Hoes Forks, &C., at extremely
low prices. Call and see at 328 King street.
my7 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-
4 TATE

By virtue Of deed Of trust from William N.
McVeigh and wife, dated February 7th, 1881, re-
corded in the Clerks Office of the Corporation
Court of the city OF Alexandria, Virginia, in deed
book No. II, page 167, and by direction Of the
psrty secured thereby, the undersigned will offer
for sale al public auction, in front of the premises,
in the said city of Alexandria, at - o'clock
M on TUESDAY, the 26th day Of November,
1889, the following described valuable real es-
tate
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the build
ings thereon situated on the west side of st.
Asaph street. between Prince and Duke streets,
in the said city of Alexandria Virginia, and
bounded as follows: Beginning on the west side
of St. Asaph street one hundred and sixteen feet
four inches to the south of Prince street; then
south on st. Asaph street thrty-two feet; then
west parallel to Prince street one hundred and
twenty-three feet five inches then north parallel
to St. Asaph street thirtytwo feet; thence east to
the beginning, being the Same lot of ground which
was conveyed to the said William n. McVeigh by
John w. Stewart and wife by deed dated on the
10th day of February, 1851, and of record in
liber M, No 3, page 29S, one of the land records
of Alexandria County Court
Terms of Sale-Cash as to the sum of $4 900,
and an additional sum sufficient 70 pay the costa
of sale. The residue of the purchase money to
be on credit of and two years in equal install
ments evidenced by the bonds Of the purchaser,
carrying interest from the day OF sale, and secured
by deed of trust upon the property. Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
oct25 dts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never.failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in tho bowels and wind-colic By giving health
to the child it ,'sts the mother. Price % cents
bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04

Chicago man saw his wife's foot stick
Jog up above the lower end of the bed, and,
thinking 1t was burglar, shot at it. His
wife now limps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
Bucklen,s Arnica SaIYe.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents Per
box. For sale By E. S. Leadbester & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04

When girl falls in love she stops saying
her prayers. but after she is married she be.
gins them again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
AUCTION SALES.
ERGEANT'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
- uODCE

ERGEANT'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
y HORSE
By virtue of an order of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, Va, in the case of Pat
terson Bros. vs.. W. G. Chase, will sell at public
auction, on SATURDAY, November 9th, 1889, at
- o'clock noon, in front of the Royal street en-
trance of the Market Building, Alexandria, Va,
the following property to wit One BAY HORSE,
about sixteen hands high weighs about twelve
hundred pounds, sound in every respect, can trot
in about $40, and is about four years old. Can
be seen at Patterson Bros livery stable, Washing
ton street. Terms of Sale Cash.
VIII. SMITH,
oct31 Is Seret. of the city of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
ALEXANDRIA VA MONDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 1889
Almanoria Q6a5ette
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TR1-WEEKLY BY
EDdAR SNOwDEN,
Gazette BuildiBg, 80 and 312 Prince st.

Daily one year ~ ~
SIX "
One month "
Tri-Weeky one w w
Six monthS........ w
Three m onIhS...... w
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to exceed their
space unless the is paid for at transient rates.
and under circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in adj
Marriage ard deaih notices must be paid for in sd-
Resouonsin mem oaam Of thanks, tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless OF
public concern, will only be printed in this paper as
advertisements. , /,
Persons leaving the city have the GAZETTE mailed
TO them, postpaid for fifty cents a month and the
address changed as often rs des red.
The GAZETTE Office Is connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements, orders for the paper,
news, any information or business can be sent by
telephone. ,
Ali communications should be addrcsscdto GAZETTE" !"
Alexandria, Va.
Entered at the Pos:ofice. Alexandria, Virginia, as
second-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04

JlRUIT FLAvORS of Banana, Peach and Pine
L apple, for Ices, Creams and Desserts, for sale
by ERNEST l.. ALLEN,
my15 Corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04
MEDICINAL.

Y oYos5sar. cures Liver Complaint,
cHN-o -- Bilious Afectfons and
Il Costirencss. At druggists. Price % cts.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

RoR RENT-oNE FURNISHED ROOM il
T. pleasant location, suitable for two gentle.
men. Apply at 226 south Washington street.
ocl30 1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-04

ERoM LIVERPOOL, ENG, TO BALTIMORE,
Il Md, direct on steamship "Oranmore." six-
square and oval shape, of the best manufacture,
which we are offering at very low prices. Re-
member, every piece of White Granite sold By US
is warranted "first" and will last you much long
or than the thirds offered by other parties at
my3 E. j. MILLER g. SON, 317 King st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
Written for The EVENING STAR.
The Dunes.

Out on the dunes the winds are low,
Signing, soughing, singing a song
A song Of the East-when the spring buds blow
And the nights are still and the days are long.
Out on the dunes the winds are calm,
Breathing an amorous roundelay-
A lay of the South and the summer balm
And airs that the pipes of the shepherds play.
Out on the dunes the winds are wild,
Moaning a tuneful and sad refrain
A wall of the West and the autumn mild
For the loved ones who never come back again
Out on the dunes the winds are loud
Howling in frosty and boreal roar
A blast Of the North and the winters shroud-
In voices that haunt US forever more
And the dunes lie under the sky and snow,
Surging, sweeping in foamless waves
While bones are bleaching. engulfed below.
OF land-wrecked sailors in billowy graves.
DAVID GRAHAM ADEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13

the field Of all surplus water and prevent the
vegetables from being drowned During
periods Of long, serious droughts sufficient
water can be banked up in the brook to supply
the plants with the necessary liquid. This u
better than applying them with water through
hose: The water from the drains soaks into
the soil near the roots Of the plants and does
more good than If sprinkled on the surface,
where much of it would disappear in evapora-
ton. II the land has q slight declivity the
drains on the higher land should be made
deeper than those on the lower portions II
the bottom of the drains Is kept level there
need be no danger of one part Of the field being
hooded II the declivity is too great it would
not be practical to construct such q system of
drains. The hillsides are better adapted to
fruit trees. The rains Of spring and autumn
always washed the furtilizer out of gardens
growing on hillsides, and the only way to re-
tain this element in the soil is to plant fruit
trees there: Their wide-spreading roots will
prevent serious washouts and retain fertilizers
IN the SOIL. WILLIAM E. FARMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
BALTIMORE AND Ono RAuRo.n

schedule in effect JUNE e, lSss
Leave Washington from station corner OF New Jersey
For chicasO and Northwest. yesii6uled Limited en-
press daily IL 20 am, express o pm.
d.t Sinelnnsu 81 Louis and Indianapolis, expires,
For Pttsbqrg aud Cleveland vestibuled Limited er-
pf t I Wiy ~ ~ am ana express = 40 pm.
main line, express daily except MondSy. At s':o ~
For Lexington and Local stations tlo:3oam
f so Baltimore week days 500, 300, Gao, go
no P Eannes ao St2 o ga So ~ 90
3:l5, I45minutesj 3::5, rs. go 4'35 10. ti:}U
$S $50 $50 H 545mi4 SS s M 4 sunday S
sS $50 "a Zoo 30 zoo 70 S I'd
gS5 SsS s ssa sStrssn y.fS9ss1 az S
y go P M sundays s:S0a m. i:i5 S:$5 4:Ss.
s T5sP s leave s.simqrs fog y,.hqgoa week days
!45 mangtesl, 200, 800. .o5 as ninutesc I Is
ii 20 I p% o sgSa 40 !dt5 800 1909
+ sR i5e 500 So io!os .2nsa
For Bay hIdFs trains leave and depot wash
Sq ns.es BAY u Re xaet DAM ana 70 .aa
sundays 8 40 500 aud % p M anu '''O p m
For Annapolis . 40 aud $50 am, 1910, AIS.
leave can ADnaaIG. p 4 soSrssaE an. sSo P and
go For P ssat,6 sgnS SS h 81 an 90
si9:So M q Is pm fog principal stations only;
For Rockville and way stations "A. 35p.m
For G.,thersburg and intermediate points, 60 .ooA.
m, W. 80; '5;35. III 20 pm.
fod Boyds and intermediate stations, ~ 90 pm,
$1,000 pm
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday az is
pm, stopping at all stations Metropolitan Branch
For Frederick, t6:45. ITO 80 am, Is 90, "A 80 "a
m sundays. II Il 3 and 3 SIS pm.
For Hsgerstown, no 30 m. and rs :30p.m
Trains arrive from Chicago daily IL 45 a m. and
4:Oo p m from Cincinnati and St Louis daily 8 so
IN and ! 20 p-m; from PttsburE 7:1O am, and
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA DIVISION
For New York Trenton Newark and Elizabeth, n
T. 4:OO 70 :0O, $50 ~ 90 - 80, q 20 aud
10 80 pm. Buffet Parlor Cars on ali day traias
Sleeping Car on the 1850 pm, open at . 90 pm
The 70 pm train does not stop al Elizabeth.
For Phlladelphia, Newark Wilmington and Chester,
a 90 $500 $3.50 '12s00 s.m - 80 - 20. sf.O0
points between Baltimore and
fhr rsSn.p l 70 ~ An; 80 and 4 80 p on
!IJ9S ap- 1880 $50 !s:i5. 800 Pm. ,;,
Trains leave Philadelphia for Washington. q: 10
.s:I5. '11;1o am, II IS. AIS. '5:O5. '54S and
For Atlantic City 4. 90 and 8 80 An 1900 noon
and 80 y, m Sundays 90 a. m, and IL 90 noon
For Long Branch and Ocean Grove "a 90, rs 90 q
M ~ :OO noon. 50 30 am.
tEIcept SUNDAY. Daily. Sunday only. .Ercept
sunday and Monday.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer %. orders left az
ticket ofnces Gig and 1851 Pennsylvsnla avenue and
tDepot CHAS. o. SCULI. Gen. PassL As't
=. T. ODElI- General Manager. Je2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
Gentility-AsS Some Understand Il.
From the Manchester Times
rom the San Francisco Chronicle

Genteel 1t Is to have soft hands,
But not genteel to work on lands:
Genteel IL is to lie in bed,
But not genteel to earn your bread:
Genteel 1t Is to cringe and bow,
But not genteel to SOW or plough;
Genteel IL is to play the beau,
But not genteel to reap or NOW:
But not genteel TO hoe or dig:
Genteel IL Is in trade to fail,
But not genteel to swing nail:
Genteel II Is TO play fool,
But not genteel to keep q school:
Genteel 1t is 70 cheat your tailor,
But not genteel to be sailor:
Genteel 1t is to fight duel,
But not genteel to cut your fuel:
= Genteel 1t 10 to eat rich cake.
But not genteel to cook or bake:
Genteel 1t is to have the blues,
But not genteel 10 wear thick shoos.
Genteel IL Ii to roll In wealth,
But not genteel 10 have good health:
Genteel 1t 10 TO ''cut" friend,
But not genteel your clothes to mend:
Genteel 1t Is TO make q show,
But not genteel poor folks to know:
Genteel IL 10 TO 60 away,
But not genteel at home 10 stay:
Genteel II IL TO smirk and emile.
But not genteel to shun all guile:
Genteel II Il TO be Q knave,
But not genteel your cash 70 save:
Genteel II 10 to mako bet,
BW not genteel 70 pay q debt
Genteel IL 10 10 play ct dice,
But not genteel TO take advice:
Genteel Il u to curse and swear.
But not genteel old clothes to wear:
Genteei Il Is TO know lord,
But not genteel TO pay your board:
Genteel ID h to skip and hop,
But not genteel TO keep ashop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13

An Effective Delivsry.-yisitor-'sYo pes
tor seems to be . very earnest man. His voice
tremblsd with emotion when he read the lss-
sons this morning."
Soprano-"Oh, il wasn't that; hs had inst
had row with the choir leader, and he was
mad clear throughw-Pxok
Aspiring Poet-''You returned my last work
because il was written ON both sides Of the
paper. But this h written only ON ono side. "
Hsartless Editor-"Yss, that's what's the
matter with it II you send ~ the paper With
out any writing On II u viii b accepted. -
Omaha World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
CATsKILL MOUNTAINS,
" SARATOGA,

lAhE OEOhGE ADIRONDACK
On aud after SUNDAY, June %. enpres. trans On
West Shore Railroad viii run Daily, except Sunday
TO and from the Jersey City Of the Pennsyl
vania Rsilrosd- making close connections with fsst
trains 70 aud from Washington.
CATskILL MOUNTAIN ExPREss.-Lasve Jersey
City stsuon st 3 90 IN Arrive Phpnicia 12 So "a
N; Grind Hotel AS pm: Hotel kAaterskiiL 2 rs
P.m-: Mount House Station 20 pm; Plenvlle,
20 I'm Drswine room Carr Jersey CITY 20 Grand
Hotel Station and 70 Ph9nicia Cor Hotel ksAterskin
and Mount an Housel.
SARATOGA AND CATsKILL Mt KxPREss-
Leave Philadelphia, D 20 al Arrive Phnnicis 10
pm Grand Hotel 20 y: m; Hotel KAsterskfil- 81
pm. Arrive ssratosa $50 pm; o.idweii. lake
George, 9: 10 p m. Drawing Room Cars Phils1elphis
70 Grand Hetel station and 70 Phsnicis Cfor Hotel
Kaatenkin and Mountain House, New Yorh 10 Csid-
vel snd der yssrssy C.i6 to sssssSga Mt Co.,
Leave warrington 900 am Arrive PhaniciA 81
pm,; Grand Hotel :45 m; Hotel kAzterskill :i3
pm; NJ House Station 90 pm; Ralenvllss SOS
Lake George. Saturdays only, arriving Q; SO M
Drawing Room Cars New York 20 Grand Hotel Station
and 70 Ph9nica Qor Hotel EAAterskill aud Nouutsia
House1 and arlington 70 sarstoga.
Purchase tickets at Pennsylvsnia Railroad ofsors
and connect IN the Jersey City station Al northsrp
through sarstoga trains run via Albany
js24tssp3o General Passenger Agent New YORK.
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tablespoonful in glass and ill the glass with
OTHER JELLIEs.

ice-water.
Wild grape jelly is the finest known II
properly made, by cooking the whole grapes
IN a stone pot in the oven before strain
ing. White currant jelly is delicious. Cherry
jelly is piquant in the highest degree, but
should be cooked without stirring. Burberry
jelly Is valuable for consumptives as well as a
high relish for game. Boil four pounds of
picked barberries in three quarts Of water until
soft; strain and boil with ten ounces of sugar to
the pound of Juice. Pineapple Jelly is one of
the whitest and clearest admired for a luncheon
treat with ice cream. Green cages make a sub
acid jelly, very pleasing to serve with cake at
an old-fashioned tea.
TO PREVENT MOLD IN JARS.
One Of the great troubles in preserving fruit
in glass jars is to prevent the formation of mold
on top and the consequent spelling Of fruit
when it rises above the top of the strip. A
very effective, cheap and simple device is a disc
of thin veneer of wood, from one-sixteenth TO
one-twentieth of an inch thick and from two
and-three-quarters to three inches in diameter
for one-quart jars, made from gum, beech.
birch, elm or ash. as these woods have no taste
nor flavor and will not injure the fruit. To use,
dip in hot water TO prevent cracking, slightly
bend so as TO slip in the neck down below the
shoulder of the jar; press down on the fruit SO
as to allow the strip to rise over 1t. The
shoulder viii keep it down and in place. When
you wish to use the fruit remove by running .
fork under and picking it out.
NOTES.
1t is impossible to give more than general
rules as to the best place for keeping fruit.
Jellies and preserves will bear a warmer place
than canned fruit, but each housekeeper must
decide by experience to the best place in her
own house. 1t should be dry, dark place,
where the fruit can be easily watched and
away from otner provisions.
One way to prevent jars breaking when put
ting IN fruit is to set the cold jar on a folded
cloth wet with cold water, then fill with the
boiling hot fruit, and the jar will not break.
1t Is well 10 have variety-not too much OF
one kind-of both jel!ies aud preserves, for the
palate soon tires of even pleasant flavor, and
a housekeeper's shelves may present a picture
to delight the eve by a careful and artistic ar
rangement of the various colors and shades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
MAILER B. WILLIAMS co. AuctiOneers.
NEW Two,sToRy AND BASEMENT pRIcI

NV Two-SToRY AND BASEMENT BRICK
PW VEIL HOUSE ANp LOT Fo FRO on
RUNNING THROUGH TO BOUNDARY STREET
NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION, NO. o29.
On TUESDAY, JULY SIXTEENTH,at SIX O'CLOCK
NJ we shall sell in front Of the premises Lot in
ID. Gofs subdivision of part of square 440. hav-
ing about Il feet inches 'front.' running through
boundary street III depth thereof. improved by
two-story and basement brick dwelling house, seven
rooms and bath room, modern improvements hot and
cold water Parties in search of q delightful home
should give this sale their special attention.
Terms easy and made known at the time Of sale
500 down when the property is struck of.
jy1O-6t Auc,ioneers