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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

The RICHMOND Dispatch says: 1.-THE dem
ocratlc party dare not lay down platform
without reaflir mipg adherence to the Rid
deberger settlement" Weli,ifthe republican
party dare lay down platform, as ID now
probable. favoring settlement of the State
debt or such terms as the creditors otier-
acceptance in payment Of the interest on
their Just claims only what is left OF the
States annual revenue, at the present rate
of taxation, after all her other ex'
psnsas shall have been provided for-and
thus become the debt paying party OF the
State, could the democratic party, in such a
case, afford to go before the State and the
nation and the world as the reputation par
ty of Virginia, and, were the negro question
settled, how could it expect to win as such
q party :?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

THE STORM of last night was probably az
furious as any that ever before visited this
city, but the damage il caused was compare
lively slight. Floods, destruction and death
were the effects of the storm in less protect
ed cities ard towns, but Alexandria escaped
with little or no serious damage. Safety Is
moro valuable aud should evoke more graft
tude than rapid accumulation of wealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
designations

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Attorney General Mi.
Ter has received the resignation of Bslton A,si,s
q. s. Marshal of Alaska, to take effect Septembo,
Both; the resignation of c. Van Hoorebekc. L :
Attorney for tho southern district of Illinois :,
take effect juno 30: II. C. Allen, U. S Attorney
for the western district of Virginia; Frsnei, n
Dutton, assistant U. s. attorney for the same dis
trict; 7. B. Kim, assistant U. S. attorney 70, III,
southern district OF Ohio at Columbus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
ALEX ANDRIA-.
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 1.
THERE Is nothing by which the average
A mer;csn newspaper can be 30 easily gul

THERE is nothing by which the average
American newspaper can be 80 easily gul
led as war rumor. Most of the matter
teleprsphed them from foreign countries is
in reference to such rumors. They consider
them "scoups," grab at them with avidity,
and imagine they have been left" wneD
they dou't receiveth them before going to press.
The slightest incident, too, gives their 1or'
eign correspondents ground for starting
such rumors. The Sultan can't look north
without an American correspondent tele'
graphing to his paper that war between
Turkev and Russia ls imminent. A pro-
posed pleasure trip OF King Humbert TO
strasburg, according to another correspond
ent, Immediately STRAINS" the relations De-
tween Italy and France. A trenchman
cannot 90 over the Rhine without the IN
eyitable" war between France and Germa'
nv breaking out again. Regarding their
own country, also, it is the same way. AN
American woman cannot be arrested by
mistake in France, an American vessel tenn
porarily detained in Canada for non'com'
p,iauce with the laws, or the improper de-
mand of sn American disregarded by the
German officials at Samoa, without causing
American newspapers to be filed with &C
counts Of preparations for war with France
England and Germany. All this is absurd
There is nothing that any foreign govern
ment would so much dislike at present q;
war, because the consequences thereof, I'M
der exis!iog circumstances, no man car
tell and with such q navy as this country
has. war is what it has most to dread
There NAV be wars 10 the near future, but
not if governments can hoporably prevent
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
The Late DIR. Moore.

RICHMOND, Va, June 1.-Dr. Moore, who
died here yesterday, was born In South Car.
olins on the 14th Of March 1915; was ap
pointed assistant surgeon q. 8. Army April
1913. When South Carolina seeded he
resgned and came south, and in 1861 was
appointed Surgeon General of the Confed
crate States army, which position he held
uutil the close of the war. Since the war
DR.. Moore has been member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the State Agricultural
Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
tho Alexandria, Va, postohice juno L.
Persons calling for letters will please say they
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks will DO sent to tho dead letter Office.
Alexandria Pub Co Ktsor, William
Allen, George King, Mrs Jane
Bayliss, Kate Mills, Salie
Beel Miss Helen Nash, Mrs Lille
Brown, Miss Maria Pinn, Charles
Carver, Miss Mary f Phillips. Mrs Ellen
Cox, James Root Miss Janet
Corbin, Edward Smitners. J W
Hughes, Miss Helen Taylor, Mrs Mile
Jackson, NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

BALTIMORE juno Cotton firm; middiiug
11asa119s. Flour firm. Wheat-Southern nom-
insl Fultz and longberry S5a90; Western easy
No 2 winter rcd spot and June S1AsS1 y; July
79aaS0; Aug 79sss79%. Corn-Southern white
nominally 40a43; yellow steady at 40a41 West
ern easy mixed spot and June 405sa40% July
411sai1&s; Aug 42l4s; steamer 39Tia40. Oats
unchanged Western white 32a33 y; do mixed
29a30. Provisions quiet. Butter easy creame.
ry 16a1S. Eggs firm at is. Other articles I'M,
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Circuit
ID Court of Alexandria county, rendered at its
juno term, 1888, in the chancery suit Of Mary A.
Markham against Emma Haynes and others, tho
undersigned, special commissioners, will sell, at
public auction, at IL o'clock M, on MONDAY,
July 1st 1889, that boing Court day, at the front
door of the County Court House of said county,
Columbus street, in the city Of Alexandria, the
following property, viz
TWO LOTS OF GROUND in the county OF
Alexandria, ono containing eleven and one-half
acres moro OF lees, and the other containing four
teen acres moro or less, being the real estate Of
the late Joseph Markham, and situated on the
west side of the Alexandria and Washington turn
pike road, about three miles from Washington
city and about one and half miles from Alex.
sndria city. Tho land is unsurpassed in fertility
and is improved by THREE DWELLING
HOUSES, Stables, &c.
Terms of Sale: One.third Of the purchase money
to be paid ia cash, and the residue in three equal
instslmonts at one, two and three years from the
day of sale; the purchaser to execute bonds for
the deferred payments payable at said dates re-
spectivcly, and the title to the property to be
tained until tho whole purchase money shall be
paid and a conveyance directed by the Court.
ES-Ihe commissioners are also authorized by
ssid decree TO receive private bids for said prop
erty until the public sale is made, and are ready
to entertain such offers.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Commrs.
EDMUND BUkKF, of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

T OsT-At noon to-day, going from Prince and
Ia Fairfax stIeots to the foiry boat, an old
fashioned MOURNING PIN. marked 8. E T. a
suitable reward will be paid if left at 3 is Prince
Of 1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

new YORK. juno 1.-The resolution of the
Governors of tho New York Stock Exchange Or
dc,ing dis continuance of the ticker service for
reporting quot ations carried into effect this
morning It almost checked business. During
the first quarter of an hour business was almost
at standstil. Little attcmp. was made after the
first few minutes to send out prices, and every
thing at II o'clock was decidedly mixed. Money
easy st 2ih
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
Doorkeeper Appointed

WASHINGTON, June 1.-George Hall, colorel
has been appointed doorkeepcr at The White
House and has been assigned to the charge Of tbe
door to private Secretary Halforl's office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The President hi,
morning appointed Lewis E. Parsons, If to b,
q. s. Attorney for the northern and middle dis
tricts of Alabama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

The earnings of the Richmond and Dan.
Vile Railroad system for the third week Of
May show an Increase of $4,000, and for
three weeks of S63, 1884,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
Kilrain.

NEW YORK. Juno 1.-The Adriatic, With Jak,
Kirain, the pugilst aboard reached her dock
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

Capt. Chae W. Ststham, prominent cit.
izsn of Lynchburg, died there yesterday
aged seventy years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

The report that the steamer Lake Ontario ffom
Montreal for Liverpool, had sunk in the Gnlf If
st. Lawrence was without foundation. ~ M.
steamer passed Cape Racs yesterday ou.wsri
bound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Juno 1.-The marke
is quiet, with but lite doing. Flour is steady
Wheat is quict at COAST, as to quality. Corn il
easy, with light receipts, and sales at Al 1hs43.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

NEW YORK, Juno 1-Cotton steady; uplands
lis Orleans 11ass futures opened and closed
quiet. Flour quiet aud steady. Wheat active
and steady. Corn dull and steady. Pork quiet
aud steady st $13 25s13 So Lard quiet and
easy ut ST O5a7 O7lb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

BALTIMORE, June 1.-Virginiss consolidated
362a371b; past.duo coupons =: do 10-40
:; IS 69a70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

I, Howard H. Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court
for the county of Alexandria, do certify that Ed
mund Burke, one of the commissioners above
named, has executed bond as such in the penalty
of $1,000 with approved surety, conditioned &C
cording to law.
je1w4w HOWARD H. YOUNG. Clerk
EXECUTRIX'S EoTICE.-All persons indebted
u to the late CHARLES E. STUART are hereby
notified that they must make settlement of the
same and all per;ons having claims against the
estate of the said Charles E. Stuart are requested
to present the same, duly authenticated to A. w.
Armstrong. esq. 2lS King street.
RUTH Y. STUART,
je1-W4w ExecutriI of c. E. Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

1.-TWO CARLOADS OF PINE WOOD
ct Midland railroad yards for sale low by
mh21 CHARLES KING & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

WROUGHT SPIKES FOR BRIDGE and BOAT
w BUILDERS at SS King, corner OF RoyAl
street. An assortment Of sizes for sale cheap TO
sop27 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01
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TOOTH WD

TOOTH WIDER.
Whitens the Teeth, Hardens the Gums.
Sweetens the Breath, Removes Tarter.
Preserves the Enamel, Neutralizos Acidity
Price 25 cents.
WAKEFIELD & HALL
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
By mail on receipt of price noy3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

lust RECEIvED-A carload of FARM WAC
u 0NS, from one to four-horse, Of superior con-
struction, workmanship and finish. Prices I0'o'
HERBERT BRYANT,
ianI4 No IL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

NJ UTS, RAIslNs and CANDY must not be ear
IN ried over. Mixed Nuts, 10c; Mixed Candy,
Zoe; q cd New Raisins, &c, at
isnT j. T.. MlLBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

UST RECEIvED-3O ENGLISH CHINA TEA
y SETS Sc pieces. 5 different decorations rang
ing in price from 81 to So This is a raro chance
for purchasing a fine Tea Set. For sale by
my3 E. j. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

C0kEi COKE. COKE
CONNELLsVILLE COKE, for house purpose,
on hand and to arrive. For sale by
oct23 W A. SMOOT & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

Three sizes-s1, 80 and csc sizes; tho Gnost
article in the world for harness. For Eac by
feb27 w. F. CREIGHTON e. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

JNRUI1Ts VEGETABLE LOZENGE is the tri-
j. umph over Dyspepsia in any iorm, Indiecs-
ton, Constipation or Disordered Stomach.
Price 30 cents box; six boxes for $3.50. Sent
TO any address on receipt of price, free of postAe
For sale by
my23 E.s. LEADBEATER & PRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-01

,IsAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN just re-
- ceiyed at 1923 King street, for sale wholessi
and refill by "
sep16 J, T. CREIGHTON & SON,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

There is great excitement in Marion
county, this State, over very rich
strikes of oil near Warrington.
Nose Dennis, miner, of Elkhorn,
Mercer county, shot and killed his
wife last Tuesday night. Cause jeal-
ousy. He was arrested and is now in
Jail.
Jack Abscbire became involved in a
row in Henry Clendenin's saloon, in
New Winifrede, Kanawha county,
Saturday night, and the result was
Abschire killed Clendenin.
A farmer in Brooke county has an
old-fashioned pocketbook, carried by
himself, his father and his grand
father. He estimates that it has con-
tanned more than $4,000
The following patents were granted
West Virginia this week: j. &. Leep,
Red Horse Shoals, nut-lock; A. w.
Paul, Wheeling, making sheet metal
articles, dra wing sheet metal, forming
sheet metal articles; A. ID. VanBib-
Der, Zela, churn-dasher.
Mrs. Butler, a widow, residing about
nine miles from New Martinsville, shot
Hiram Kirkhart last Sunday after
noon, inflicting a wound which must
prove fatal, Friday night some one
subjected Mrs. Buffers house to a
shower of stones. She blamed Kirk
hart with throwing the missiles and
when he called Sunday with two
friends she met him at the door with
a revolver and fired two shots at him,
the second taking effect in his left
side.
About 6 o'clock last Sunday even
ing Charles Plat, aged fifteen, was
deliberately murdered by James Null
larky, boy about two years older.
Platt and a companion named James
Vernon had been out in the country
during the day after walnuts. On
their return they met Mullarky, who
had a rifle. He asked to be allowed
to ride, and, this being refused he
endeavored to steal some of their nuts
For this Platt struck him lightly with
his whip. Mullarky then raised his
rifle in a threatening manner and
said: IF YOU don't let me in I'll shoot
YOU" Platt still refused to allow him
to ride, when Mullarky took deliber-
dIe dlIu anu SIOO III thO iCoA'
death resulting in a very few minutes.
Thomas Dye, farmer of Richie
county, some time age leased a piece
of ground to the Schofield brothers,
on which to erect a lumber shed.
Saturday morning the brothers at
tempted to remove the shed, when
Dyes son got into an alteration with
Frank Schofield, striking him on the
head with a piece of iron, intiict'ng a
severe wound. The elder Dye went
home, procured a musket, invited a
friend to see him load it heavily, and
told him he was going to kill one of
the Schotields He went to the shed
and commanded them to stop work.
Edward, the younger brother, aged
twenty-one, climbed down, and was
on the county road when Dye fired,
striking him in the breast with twenty
seven slugs. Dye was arrested and Is
in Jail at Harrisville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25
A Feud Ends in a Wedding.

A marriage, which may end one of
the bloodiest and most celebrated
feuds ever known in Kentucky, occur
red Saturday morning in Rowan
county. At Pine Spring at o'clock
Grace Martin and Frank Tolliver
were welded. They are among the
few survivors of the Tolliver Martin
feud. Grace is the youngest sister of
John Martin, who was killed by Craig
Tolliver, and his brother Frank is
the youngest brother of Craig Tolli-
yer, who, in turn, was slaughtered by
the other side. Neither is over TWEEN
ty years of age. While the feud was
in progress Grace and Frank fell in
love and, by exercising the greatest
care, conducted their courtship in
secrecy. A few days ago they an
nounced to their relatives that they
intended to be married There was
much opposition on account of the
litter hostility between the two
houses, which has cost twenty lives,
but the young people insisted and the
neighbors said it would end the feud.
So the wedding was celebrated with
great ceremony. The surviving mem
bers of the rival houses attended and
after the marriage agreed that they
would fight no more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25

The annual report of the commits
sioner of pensions has been submitted
TO the Secretary of the Interior. The
following summary of the report will
show the more important details of
the work of the bureau of pensions
during last year: There were at the
close of the year 4S9, 725 pensioners.
There were added to the rolls during
the year the names of 81, 921 new pen
sioners, and the names of 1,754 whose
pensions have been previously drop
ped were restored to the rolls, max
ing an aggregate of 53,675 pensioners
added during the year. The average
annual value of each pension at the
close of the year is shown to have
been S13l.lS The aggregate annual
value of pensions is S64, 246, 552. SO.
The amount paid for pensions during
the year was SSS, 275, 1928. The to-
tai amount disbursed by the agents
for all purposes was $50. 13l, 96S A;
amount paid as fees to attorneys, ST.
1868, 5S3.47. The report shows that at
the close of the year there were pend
ing and unallowed $4,000 claims of
all classes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25
A NEW PENSIONS COMMISSIONER.

President Harrison has found Pen
sions Commissioner at last. General
Green B. Raum is the man, and his
appointment was quite surprise.
General Raum is well-known resi-
dent of Washington, and was for
several terms Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue. He is very clever
gentleman, and is regarded as a man
of fair ability. Since his appointment
he has been most highly spoken OF,
but his recommendations come from
doubtful sources. For instance, his
predecessor, Corporal Tanner, says
lit is a splendid appointment" and
Senator Henderson, who has lost the
respect of the country by his recent
connection with pension affairs, is
highly delighted with the new Com
missioner. The G. A. r. also chimes
in with its approval, limited by its
grief, of course, at the untimely end
of Comrade Tanner.
1t is not charitable to condemn the
new Commissioner at the outset, so
without expecting too much of him 1t
will be we'll to wait and see how he
manages his Office before criticising
him.
If General Raum will bear in mind
the fact that the G. A. r. doesn't own
this government and the fairness
thereof; that there are a few other
matters to be considered besides the
getting rid of the surplus; that Tan
nerism is as bad as Tanner himself;
that the law is greater than individual
opinion; and that the people are get
ting pretty sick of pension abuses, he
will doubtless get along very well.
He used to be a Democrat-there
ought to be some good points about
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25
Tossed the Baby on Knives.

A special from lafayette, Ala, re-
cords a crime in Tallapoosa county
that has rarely been surpassed in its
horrible details 1t seems that while
Mr.. Albert Smith and his three eldest
children had gone some miles to
church, five colored men approached
the house and asked Mrs. Smith to
give them something to eat. On be-
ing refused they went into the house,
and learning that there was no one at
home but Mrs. Smith and her little
babe forced her into the yard and be-
gan ransacking the house. After APP
propriating all that they could find
in the way of money and valuables
they set fire to the house, and, added
horrors TO the terrible scene by fore
ing the distracted woman to witness
the most brutal of fiendish deeds,
which was the tossing of her little
baby in the air and letting it fall back
almost on the point of sharp knives
which they held under it.
The brutes finally needed the fran
tic woman's entreaties and went away
leaving her with nothing to greet the
return of her horror stricken husband
and children but her half-dead babe
and a smouldering heap of Goals,
where was only a few hours before
their home. People for miles around
have been searching the country for
the villains, and at last accounts
three of the men had been captured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25
A Chicago Girl Fined IS for Kissing.

Blanche Nelson, handsome, gor-
geously dressed young woman, was
taken before Justice White at Chicago
the other morning for trial The
charge against her was 'disorderly
conduct"
What's the case against this girl?''
asked the court.
Kissing"
"Idon't know that this isany crime"
said the court, reflectively. Tell me
the story"
1t appeared from the evidence that
the previous afternoon the affection
ate young creature, while slightly I'M
der the influence of wine, created a
scene at the corner of Halstead and
Madison streets by kissing all the
good-looking young men she could
catch. Very little cutlery on the part
of the victims was made, and every
thing went well until a solemn mid
die aged man, having the appearance
and garb of a clergyman, came along.
The girl seized him. He appeared
anything but reconciled to her caress-
es. AS the middle-aged gent strug-
gled to free himself from Blanche S
embraces, crowd gathered and a
policeman hove in sight. The patrol
wagon was summoned. Inside of ten
minutes Miss Blanche was behind
prison bars The girls defense was
not of the best, and she was fined So
and costs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-10-25
ScrofuIa in Children.

The following is taken from letter
written under date of July l, 1889, by
Mrs. Ruth Berkeley, most charitable
and Christian lady, of Salina, Kan:
In the early part of 1887 scrofula ap-
peared on the head of my little grand
child, then only eighteen months old.
Shortly after breaking out it spread
rapidly all over her body. The scabs
on the sores would peal off on the
slightest touch, and the odor that
would arise would make the atmos-
phere of the room sickening and I'M
bearable. The disease next attacked
the eyes and we feared she would
lose her sight. Eminent physicians
from the surrounding country were
consulted, but could do nothing to
relieve the little innocent, and gave it
as their opinion, that the case was
hopeless and impossible to save the
child's eyesight.' 1t was then that
we decided to try Swift's Specific Is
S. S. That medicine at once made a
speedy and complete cure. For more
than year past she has been as
healthy as any child in the land"
Cured His Little Boy.
My little boy had impurities of the
blood that were of a scrofulous nature
which resulted in the breaking out of
an abscess on the hip. | gave him
Swift's Specific Is. S. s. 1t purified
his blood and restored his health. AS
blood purifier it certainly has no
equal. FELIX SINK,
Salem, n. c.,
Treatise on blood and skin disease
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.