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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE

The GAZETTE, chronologically,
is in the NINETIETH year of its ex,
istence, and is Lot only the Oldest
paper in the State. but, with few
exceptions, in the country.
Notwithstanding the fitness Of
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast of the timer
Il all that pertains to NEWS paper,
furnishing its readers daily with
perfect mirror Of passing events
domestic and foreign.
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken advane
tage Of and used for the benefit Of
its readers, who are thus KEEP!
thoroughly posted as to all that i.
Of interest politically, socially, f.
nancially or commercially.
Special attention is given to mat.
ters concerning the State and iH
welfare, while its local columns
contain all that is Of the slightest
interest to Alexandrians.
Its regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are fea.
lures Of peculiar interest, as attest.
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart.
ment, conducted with reference to
the best interests Of the city, State
and country, will continue to ad.
vocate what is believed to be right
just, honest and patriotic.
With view to the interest Of
merchants, farmers and all inter.
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited and its market re.
ports are acknowledged by all to
be faithful and accurate.
Through all this section of the
State, and in all parts of the coun-
try. where Virginians have located,
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an advertis.
ing medium it has few equals out.
side the large cities.
In the household, counting room
and workshop it is an ever-welcome
visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
Opening and Closing Of the Mails.

Northern mails close At 1880 and 1880 a. M
and 1916 and $40 p. IN. Open at 9:3o a. p'''
1900 M, and $50 p. N.
Southern msils via Richmond, Va, close ~
10: 80 a. a., Clio and 500 p. m. Open at o:'so
nd 11:S0 a. N. -. =,
Southwestern mails, via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and 1925 a.. m. and 500 p m
Omen at go g. M, and T:30 P. N.
Manassas Division mails close at 4:lO p. m
and 900 p M Opea at $50 a. m and 1850 p m.
Alexandria and Rs md Hill, Va, mails close at
s:25 a. ~ and 40 p Open at 9:OO g. N and
300 p. ~ ,-.-e.-
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
III, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Rouno
Hill, Va. close at 4:10 p. m. and open at 800 am
western mails close at 1920 q. m, 12:ao and
500 .. N. Open at $50 and 1000 a. ~, and
300 p. 70. o,c
Washington, D. c., mails close at 7:3o and 1876
g. m. n, 12:45, 44O and $40 p. M Open
ats. 30 1000 a. M, 1900 NJ, and 300 and
Office Hours-open at $50 s. Close at $50
y. m. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. m
Sunday Eours-Open at 500 g. NJ Close at
$50 a.
CARRIERS Collections made on 3,
trim routes-6:3O and 1000 q. M, 122O
900 and 5:45 p m. On Strip route-6:30 and
1000 a. M and 5:45 p. m.
Deliveries made at 800 g. NJ, ID N. and 300
sundsy-Carriers window open at 900 and
close at $50 "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
sTABLEB < CO.,
{ Successors u &. 81. Stsbler

Successors To B. H. stsbler)
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS
r. ". Corner King and Washington Street
Dealers in Pstent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars snd
Cigarettes. Fine Tooth Brushes Nail Brusbee,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brrskea
pongcs, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial care given r.
arescrlptons jan2S-t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
RAILROAnS.
rolEDMoNT AIa LINE ROUTE.
RICHMOND AND pA1sv1LLg RAILROAD.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND DIvIsIoN.

CONDEMNED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
Iune 30. 1889.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24

II ARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C., for the country
- tfsde, at $50 King. corner of Royal street
alexandria. Va.-We have lust received at tb,
above number very large and general stock o.
goods in our line to which we invite the attention
of purchasers both wholesale and retail. It will
pay you to examine our stock before making youI
purchases IT'S 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 1913 King street.
my7 J. T.. CREIGHTON e. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24

TIE M1soH1EvoUs sPARRow.-There
seems to be DO end to the mischief the Eng
lish sparrow is capable Of One of the little
feathered fends recently took up his resi-
dence in pipe of the organ in the Cathoiio
Cathedral at Louisville, and the organist
went nearly crszv before it was discovered
what kept his instrument cut of tune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
{zTARFIELD q HALL.
GIsTs,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

descriptions q speciality. English, French,
sIsrman and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
sponges Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; fun assortment Of Patent Medi.
oines, Coxes Gelstine, Corn Starch Sea Moss F..
rine; Spices Of all kinds and select stock Of al
articles sold by druggists at prices rs low as tn
came quality can be obtained elsewhere dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24

-oy THE
Principal Business Houses Of The Cit
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, No. lit King street.
Banks.
p,rL. Esrhort cor. King and Fsirfa1 ssrco
First National Bank cor. Prince and Lee SITS.
Cstixsnu' National Bsnk, n. y. cor tfioca n
Zee streets.
Socks, stationary ard Printing
GE. French, SO King street.
s. F. Dyson, sos King street.
Boots and Shoes.
F. Psf, 423 King street.
China, Glassware, 60.
E.J. Miller, Son g. Co., SO King street
CorfectIoners.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Motions
n. Rendheim, $40 King street.
I. Eichberg & Co., cor. King and Royal sts
Pretzfelder IL Co.. $50 King street.
A p. slsymaker, 1O5 King street.
]. E. Tackett, 109 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Ernest L. Allen, corner King and Pitt street.
W. F. Creighton & Co., N. W. cor. King an
= S. Leadbeater Bro, Z 8. Fairfax street
Rrosdus & Smith, cor. King and Fairfax streets
I'D. a. Lunt, n. 6. coz. King snd Wsshingto
streets. n:, r,......
ton streets.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
Robert Elliott corner st. Asaph and Duke SITS.
]. C. Milburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King Son, 81 Cameron street.
". A, johnson, L. e. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
lngton streets.
Hardware and Cutlery.
1T. Creighton & Son, SS King street.
3. F. Peake cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
h Wildt 10 n. Royal street and 31S King st.
Lumber, &C.
]. Rector Smoot s. Perry, No. 25 corner Cam
eron and Union SITS.
Josiah f. D. Smoot, d north Upion st.
Machinists.
". 8. Moore, So Union street
Wood and Coal
Hewes & Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax SITS.
w. A. Smoot & Co. foot of Princess St
JR. Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24

WARRsNTON-Trains Nos. so, 50, 55
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN D;ViSlON-Daily except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt 7:30 a. m, arrive Franklin
Junction 1890 a. M. leave Franklin Junction
7:3o p. M. arrive Rocky Mt. 1870 p. m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1855 a. IN. and 1855 p. m. dsily,
and $50 Il. N. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 10:42 a. M, 1856
D. IN daily, and 7:3O q. m. daily except Sunday
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 8. m.
snd 4:45 p. n; arrive at Round Hill 11:3O q. m.
and 1920 p. N.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. M.
and 100 p. m, arriving at Alexandria at 1923
a. III. snd $50 p. IN.
The 500 q. m, train from Alexandria connects
at Roand Hill with stage. for Blue Ridgo, Berry
Vile and Winchester, and at LessbuTg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 800 3. IN. train and 4:45 p. m. train from
AlexSndria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Now York and Atlantis, via Dan
Vile
On trains Nos So and SO Pullman Buffet Yes
tibule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham via
Danville.
On Trains NOS 90 anu 81 tcSllpulo
sleopers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville
On trains Nos 54 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
and Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville,
On trains Nos. 5S and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent OF the Company, or to
c. n BORUM, d. p. A, Alexandria, Va
JAMES L. TAYLOR, q. P. A., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24

NEW GLASSWARE-We have just received q
IN lot of Fine Glassware, in imitation of an old
tine pattern which is so like Cut Glass that con-
noisseurs arc deceived by it. We have this ware
in most every article you can name but would
call special attention to tho Flower Bowls at 45c
and KirafFos each. 1t is well worth your time
mb2S E. ]. MILLER s SON.
DOCKET LAMP-A perfect, instantaneous
L self.lighting lamp of convenient size for vest
pocket and for homo use: superior to matches,
embracing match receptacle and candle in one.
Absolute safety. Price, with 225 lights, Soc
Additional lights furnished at Zoe per 1000. Sent
by mail postage fee. For sale by
ap15 f. S. LEADBEATER G. BRO.
NHAMBEE SETS. CHAMBER SETS!
We have just received a new line of Chamber
Sets of new shapes and decorations at from So per
set up. Our So sets are very desirable and are
selling rapidly. Cali and examine before they
are picked over
mill Ell MILLER SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24

ERoM LIVERPOOL, ENG, TO BALTIMORE,
i MD, direct on steamship "Oranmore" six
teen crates (16 cts.) of WHITE GRANITE WARE,
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 as
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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-24
Cooking Coal.
CONFECTI0NERS.
DELEcAcIEs Of the SEASON.

HENRY BRENGLE. 53I KING ST.,
Is still furnishing his long tested and approved
ICE CREAM, of the best material and at the low
est rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
er than they can DO manufactured at home
Also Cream Pufs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Taffy of all kinds. PIES SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts. Confectioneries Caromels and susared
Fruits. He Gators for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social psrties Of
the best and at the lowest rates.
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers and packs carefully for country custom
mh29 If
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01

ON its bonded debt; having lien prior to
the government and all nnaturcd insiebt-
eslncss and interest then due aud OF snch
percentage of gross earnings of s.e,sitiised
iines as by careful estimates would realise
sums sufficient tn pay the interest or req
lize a sinking fund that would meet the
principal of debts at their maturity.
Said companies shouid also be
permitted 10 refund first mortgage
bonds and such provisions AS would pre-.
vent an increase i'm debt which is allowcsl
priority over the debt due the United
States. The commissioner makes recon-
mcntlations for amendments of various
kinds, among them that all accounts OF
these railroads bc rendered through him
instead of going direct To the different de.
partments as I'm the past. "as,"
says he. ait n important that there
be some bureau OF government i'm
which can he found full Information AS to
accounts between bonded railroads and
the United States. There are now mil
lions of dollars of unsettled bills pigcou-
holed i'm various departments OF the
treasury, and il il due tn railroad COM
panies that all these accounts be prompt-
ly adjusted, and that such sums IA are
legally theirs he credited ar paid them. IL
In also to the interest of the government
to know the exact condition of its ac-
counts with these companies"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
MR.. Potter Interviewed.

PARIS, Sept. 3O.-Mrs. James Brown
Potter was i'm town last week. She was
met In the Louvre stores Saturday
shopping. accompanied by - lady friend
and kyric Bellcw. The party went to the
theater i'm the evening and saw Bcrniiarsit.
A pleasant chat was had with Mrs. Potter
i'm her box. She was cheerful, hope
ful and i'm the best of health.
She said she could not tell about the
future as her plans had all been upset, hut
she had no idea of leaving the stage and
she hoped to appear in New York during
the coming winter although no date had
been fixed. She was still studying "An-
tony and Cleopatra" She might possibly
produce the play in London. She added
that her health had greatly improved. She
was not staying in Paris. was only there
ON n flying visit. Mrs. Potter Witnessed
at the exposition last night, and left for
London this morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
FAST TIME AT GRAveSeNO

Record. Made at the Last Dny oS the
nrOokIyn Jockey Club'. Meeting.
GRAvEsEND. Sept. D.-The fall meeting
OF the Brooklyn Jockey club closed to-day
with threatening weather. The track was
muddy.
In the sweepstakes, one mile. Long
street won. St. John second, Gallery
third. Time :i2ts.
In the sweepstakes. one and onc-six-
tccnth miles. Lady Reel won. Eutr,,ris.
second, Persuade third. Time :53H.
In the sweepstakes, thrcc-iiar-
Ter mile. Judge Morrow won. Mamie B.
second, Grancncy third. Time 1 :l6.
In the threc-sI,iartcr mile. special
weights. Gregory and Rcclart, the great
two-ycar-ol'ls. were the only starters. the
former winning i'm ia. fast time of :l3I<.
In tn. sweepstakes. one aud ou..-six-
tecuth miles. Kingston won. Belle Dor
second, Carol third. Time :57.
In the handicap, one and quarter
miles. Huntr.-s won. Bromzomarte Sec
ond. Barristcr third. Time 2:lo.
In the thr.,-sInartcr mile race Lafitte
won. Pcricics second, Oregon third. Time
I .lgt..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
Dr. O'ReiIIey on the Cronin Murder

CHICAGO, Sept. D.-Rcv. Dr. Charles
O'Reillcy of Detroit, treasurer of the
American branch of the Irish national
league, was here to-day. He said the
Cronin murder and Clau-na-Gacl tiisrIp-
tion would not affect the league. He de-
MED the funds of the league had been
used for the defense of Cronin suspects.
When asked what effect the Cronin muir
der would have on the Irish movement i'm
America he replied: "Not particle. II
will be a mere accident. like the Molly
Magiiires' murder i'm PENNSYLVANIA. The
murder is the outcome of secret societies
and not the act of the Irish people. The
Clan ma Gael il but "A small fraction of tile.
Irish people and quarr..is within il do not
concern the Irish race" Father O'ReiIly
left at noon for the west.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
THE REDMOND AsoUcTIoM.
Mr.. Jo.ie Ssarisy Mako. = 'Coas-.-isn or
the Crime.

Mr~. Jo.ie Ssarisy MAKO. - 'Coas~..ioa or
the Crime.
JOLIET. H., Sept. 3.-Mrs. Josie Cur
ley, who was convicted OF abslsicting little
Anna Redmond and sentenced tn Joliet
prison for five years for the crime. has
made u confession which she asserts is
the only true story regarding the al,sluc-
ton OF the Redmond child. She said that
prior tn the abduction a friend Of Harvey
Gurlcy named Dick Ryan, Gurley, Mrs.
Parson and Annie Allen were In connes,-
ton with man named Mc(iee, of Toledo.
Ohio, setting mp theatrical company.
Mc(sec wrote them that tn complete the
company they must procure n bright little
girl who could learn To sing and dance.
Acting upon this. Ryan planned the ab-
sliction of the Redmond child.
On the day of the abduction the child
came out tai play about o'clock. and was
soon snticed away by Annie Allen, who
was met further down the street by Cur
ley and Mrs. Parsons. Here n carriage
was I'm waiting. aud the four entered and
were driven 10 the home Of Mrs. Parsons.
In the meantime the child had been rem
ders.sl almost unconscious from the effects
ef eating drsiVgcsl candy. Two days later
the child was brought To Mrs. Gurlcy's
home, on State street.
Mrs. Gurlcy says that Gurlcy often heat
her, and that she was afraid hc would kill
her. and that she lssi tn tell the stcr-
les she told. prior tn and at the time Of
the trial. 10y the conspirators, who would
send her threatening notes, taken to her
at the Jail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
RIDDEN ON A RAIL.

The Republicans of Biling~ Engage
Fellow to lnJure Mr.. Courtney.
Special to the standard.
BILLINGs, Sept. D.-An amusing cir
c,lmstance has been Developed at Miles
City. Three months ago fellow struck
this town who gave his name rs Mo
Laughin. but took ON an alias to corrcs-
pond with the name of every man he APP
full OF talk and professional liar.
He proceeded to work the conf
dence OF many with excellent
success, procuring small amounts
from numbers Of persons. He got drunk
ing was tried for swindilinR the. priest out
of $l5. He defended his own case, was
convicted and sentenced to three months
appeared at the office of the Yellowstone
Journal, the republican organ Of the
town. and ,dropgsd pg into 60 conyerSa. ~ ,,s..
tay tiS@ Ts" Ss was sns etssSn' sesn % aS"a, ,owS @
wearing a new suit OF clothes and dis
played a roll of money, stating that he
there was to be speaking ON behalf of
place Of William Courtney, the demo
cratic candidate for the legislature. He
got on the train i'm company with two ne
publican candidates, invited them into
the dining car .,,, and md ,sa,sr Treated them them
Mclaughlin procured some writing paper,
wrote '.vote Tor Wm. Courtcney and
=. X. Johnston for the Legislature" and
nailed several of them up about town.
He blew the democratic horn, came up to
harangue the republicans and was fence
rallied out of town. Next morning the
article headed "A Bad Break" relating
the circumstances and charging the dem
having engaged McIaughlin's service.
Courtney came out ia the Courier the
democratic daily. ON the afternoon of the
same day over his signature and called
the editor of thu, .IpHrNHl n and n liar
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
SAVED BY A DREAM
Hiss PsfSuson's Nightmare Cans b
Very Handy Amer All.


LoCIsvILLE, Sept. 3.-By most singu
lar ease of dream-sorcwarning, believed
Try many persons to have been a special
dispcnsation of Providence, the siessr.sc-
tion of the newest and one Of the prettiest
churches i'm the city, by fire, was prevent
ed Friday evening last. Sunday the new
esiifice of the Jefferson-street Aethosiiss
church. on Jefferson street, near TWEEN
tor, was desiicatesi with imposing
S KsS"sas Of 'o"Sss'e' Sss Orleans. Ss H''fsss BE-:
Church hs"T % S,iins haze su e.e... ssn no had ss
not been for N dream which Miss Belle
F:rRuson; the orxanist, had Thursday
picte for some days, and everything was
In readiness for the dedication for nearly
niturs which had been purchased by the
Inembers Of the congrcRatiou tn make the
place OF worship, which they had loved so
was am organ. As she was 10 preside as
nrally anxioas that il should
the organ was placed in the church, Miss
Ferguson gave IL a trial and il worked
F.rs.o% Hr r,sire as "..an sSsns She h.S sesn .rn
considerably prcoccupiesi with thoughts Of
the coming dedication. but there was no
vent its occurance. Slumber came q.
usual, hat in the small hours of the MORN
ing Mis-. Fers,,.on'. rrss was :li.slrbed by
afterwards tried 10 recall II, but there
sss"ed rsr to is an oppression on
%a: a, the % church 40 and escryshime esr nns .ns .s
i'm rcasliness for the dedication. She Sat
at the organ. but just ut the moment when
Of the sweet, solemn prelude, she became
aware that something was wrong and the
organ would not work. In her dream she
sound issued. In the despair cas,sed by
this and the keenne~s Of the mental
strain. Miss Ferguson awoke. tn find that
again, hut her rest was htful.
When she arose In the morning the
% 10 her family. Wp"m the % npprnnch % 'I, 81 shc
succeeding night the feeling that there
was something in the meaning of ths
grew upon the yoane organise. She seni
word To Mr.. G.. III. Bliss, the cloir-leasier
and superintendent OF the Sunday school,
reached the front door il wa.
fs.s a.y ,-%. .rt i. .n M s. .s sss Hs 4s
their astonishIncnt and disnay the visi-
tors discovered smoke issuing from the
other assistance. they entered the church
to ASCERTAIN the cause, and this was
speedily presented A bundle of rag. on
firs,, and the pew was catching. Quick
ness va. th. necessity of the moment.
applied themselves vaiiantIy to extin-
Ruish the fire and save the pretty new
church from destruction. After n brief
battle this was accomplished. Others
wcrc then summoned, and the windows
thrown mp and the smoke allowed to es-
cape. IL was discovered that the rags had
been used to polish up the pews and
other wood work. and had been thrown tn
IA pile on ~ pcw. When the church was
closed the rags. after long time, took
fire, presumably from spontaneous COM
bustion. The church cost i'm the neigh
borhood OF S1i.uD, and those of the men,
bcrs who are co9nizant of ths, facts are
very thankful that the sluiet,itie of Miss
Ferx,ison's mind was disturbed by the
timely dream.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-01
THE TWO VACANCIES.

Important Matters Coming Zip for settle-
me0t tm the Cabinet Mcs'tiug To-day.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. p.-Thc cabinet
will hold regular meeting tomorrow,
and for the first time in three months
every member will be present. II is un-
tlcrstood that the subject Of filling the
vacancy on the supreme bench and the
pension commissionership will he dis
cusased and finally settled. For the
preme bench the impression now IL that
AttDrney-(seneral Miller will be appointed
ceed him attorney-gcncral. Gen.
Brown of Ohio aud A. ID. Campbell of
Commissioner Tanner. Gen. John Hart
ranft of Pennsylvania il also spoken Of
for the place.