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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
THE HILL CITY.
Fire In 9 JeweIry simultaneously
baccO, DC.

Especial telegram 70 the Dlspatchl
LYNCHBURG, VA, April 21.-The new jewell
r. establishment Of r. ID. johnson & Sons, on
Main street, was badly damaged by tire this
morning about 3 O'Clock The origin Of the
fire is unknown, but As II started IN a desk in
q rear room It is thought TO have originated
from rats getting hold OF matches. The eX-
tent OF the damage is impossible TO estimate,
as all the goods outside OF the safes were
damaged by fire and water
The north-bound passenger trains were
crowded to-day with people going 10 the
New York centennial.
A telegram was received here to-day from
Colonel K. Z. Witbers, announcing bus ar
rival at san Francisco from Hong KoBg,
China. lie is expected 10 arrive here next
week.
Tue receipts OF tobacco were heavy the
latter part OF tie week, and the market is
active. sales, JOl.100 pounds; internal
revenue receipts. $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

Baron Alphonse de Rothschid is said to
have lost Sl5,OO0,000 by the collapse Of the
copper syndicate.
The Czsr OF Russia has issued an edict
forbiddng members OF his family 70 con-
tract mOrgaDatic marriages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

,ority OF the voters here desire that spirits
should be legally sold. Intoxieants must be
easily obtainabie, as the effects oil the ardent
are daily visible on the streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
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TAXES.
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TREASURES 0FFIcs,l
HENRIcO COUNTY. April p, 1889. !
NOTICE TO HENRICO COUNTY
~ MERCHANTS. IQUOR-DEALERs. &C. {:
Ny Office will be open from APRIL q. 1889. for
tho ISSUING or LICENSES 10 all county mer-
chants, Sc. Al parties not having license 10
carry on lhoir difer0nt branches Of business al
ter tho lst day of Nay Lag themselves liable 70 be
presented by our mex, grand jury May -, 1852
Section 562, Code o. loss
JACOB +. STRAN and ERNEST DICKERSON.
Commissioners Of the Revenue for tho Lower
and Upper Districts Of Bcnriro county, will DO
present u sigu all license Ger cates.
GEORGE c. ANDERSON,
Treasurer OF Henrico county.
ap 2S30&Myi41NI2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

Lady de Gray ia taSng dramatic lessons
with the idea OF ploylug Mrs. Pinchbeck in
Robertson's "Home" during the coming
season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

| MITTELDORFER'S,
527 Broad street.
WE HAVE MADE EXTRAORDl-
NARY EFFORTS TO MERIT A
LARGE SHARE OF YOUR
PATRONAGE.
IF SMALL PROFITS AND FAIR DEAL
ING WILL ACCOMPLISH ANY
THING OUR PORTION WILL
NOT BE SMALL.
LACE CURTAINS.
EcRU LACE CURTAINS. az yards long, vslu
81, at Go pair.
s-ysrd LACE CURTAINS. good value at sa-So'
our price SL72
A good s. CURTAIN, our price sasa.
At ue5 We show extra quality WHITE and
ECRU CURTAINS, 81 10 yards long. tnss arc
fully worth ST.
NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE si Q, H. ~,
70. &c yard and up.
CURTAIN sCRIM, yard wide, at6Ac. syard.
Better quality ECRU and FANCY sCRIh at
e., 10. and leHc. yard.
MADRAS CURTAIN DRAPERY. ioc. 9 yard
value 1850.
BRAssTRISuMED CURTAIN POLES at 0sc.
apiece worth 30Hc.
UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS.
PLEATED SHIRTS. reinforced and wei made
In every respect at 4Jc
Our zoe. LINEN BOSOM SHIRT Is made Of
extra quality Muslin aud Linen. In worsmSn-
ship hey are equal 70 the higher price grades
At 75c. we have the regular dollar quality IN
LAUNDERED SHIRTS in plaid and plested
bOsoms.
GENTLEMEN'S LINEN COLLARS In variety
OF styles at 10c. piece. CUFFS al l4c. pair
GENTLEylEN's SATIN sCARFS at lie. worth
2jc
sATINE WINDSOR sCARFS at &c worth 100.
MATTINGS.
specinI prices this week on WHITE, RED
CHECKED. and FANCY MATTINGS.
WINDOW SHADES.
HOLLAND SHADES on spring rollers 81 $50.
75c. BoRDERED SHADES at SOC.
Tho regular s125 quality LINEN SHADES,
handsome dados, at 1jc.
TABLE LINENS.
Special values in RED and BLEACHED TABLE
DAMAsk.
NAPKINS aud DOILIES IN White and Col
ored Border at special prices this week
DRESS GOODS.
Remnants Of BLACK GOODS, two to ten yards
ct much lees than usual price.
ATTRACTIVE prices on HENRIErTAS, CHAL-
LIES, MOnA1RS, DEBElGEs, &c.
BLACK ALPACA. the 9Oc. quality Of 24c. (; the
&c. quality az 29c. the 4jc. qualty at Sac
Very pretty assortment OF STRIPED GIHe-
HAMS. Just received, at lOc yard.
lowest possible prices on our very largo stock
Of WHITE GOODS
D. G {. NITTELDORFER,
527 BROAD STREET.
lap2sl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Black Goods.

Our stock comprises a run line ~ eho'-s ~
rics from iOc a yard % e. We andy PEI. 80
intending purchasers 10 compare oIr sact a.
prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Dress Goods.

80 pieces Reversible suitings, rus, opssss. Al
l2hcs yard
30 pieces Cable Twill HsR-Wooi Dress Goods AL
cOlors. alShc. aysrd
Striped MohsiTs. Ia = variety Of co.orsss 20
yard:
Lovely Henrierss, full yarc-Eide. Al 20. sysrf
40-inch Brilnsnune. ia new coiorngs. A. 20,
yard
+O-inch Atwood Hcsrleitas, leading shsiss q,
SOC. a yard
Challles, a pretty assortment. stsc. Aysri
Beautiful Chslliss a. &c. a yari-.uosr5 ssL
terms
Wool Chslies at &c. participant dsslsaL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
HELD & C0..
600 Broad street.
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II0N o.
FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS
By Margaret spysr,
SEND 95 CENTS BEFORE TIE RDlrfoNis Er-
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Commits from .sttvs r,esipe< aSey. \
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story iu cheap FORM 2
"Pleaae send me FIVE moro copies OF ths 'i1t
tle Pep ers for friends
81 am getting myself In bustae-s. but 81 ny
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ave have lolg cherished the coth volume -
a household treasure, ana now ia-si have 10
paper Que for common use.'
II Is Just What want for my 81 aday-sc1c'l
class ! euclose order Tor teu mOre.'
D. LOTHROP COGPAHY
a. cS.lt Publishers, Bosch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

The junior Of all the clubs under this
name gave 3 german at Belyidere Hall on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close st 1870 and 1890 a. M.
and 12:46 and 6:20 p. m. Open at $50 a. III =,
1900 ~, sud $50 p. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond Va close at
20: 80 q. NJ, Clio and 600 p. m. Open at $50
nd 11:5O q. m.
Southwestern mails, via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and 1925 a. m. and 900 D. m.
Open at $50 g. NJ, and 7:30 p. n.
Manassas Division mails close at 205 .. m.
and 900 pm. Open at 1920 a. m and 100 pm.
Alexandria and Round Hill, Va, mails close at
S:25 a. IN. and 4:1o p. m. Open at 800 a. m snd
300 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, vienns, Fairfax
III. Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill, Va, close st 40 p. NJ and open at 500 am.
Western mails close at 1870 a. m. 1915 and
6:20 Q. m. Open at $50 and 1000 a. NJ, and
500 p. N.
Washing ton, D. c., mails close at 7:30 and 1920
= M. no 12:45, 4:40 and 6:2O p. m. Open
a: 80 $4,000 a. NJ, 1900 M, and 800 and
- r. In.
Office Hours-open at $50 a. IN. Close at $50
p. m. Open at $50 p. H. Close at 7 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Open at 800 q. m. Close at
)30 q. m.
CARRIERS scHEDULE.-Collection made on s.
rip. routes-6:3o aud 1000 a. M, 1920
zoo and 545 p IN. On Strip route-63O and
900 q. m. and $40 p. m.
Deliveries made st 500 q. H. - N. and 500
n.
suuday-Carriers window open at 900 and
oje at $50 a. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19
THE GAZETTE.
,UEsDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 10.
Foreign Miscellany.

The most interesting event among royal.
ties last week was the birth of another son
to the new King and Queen of Portugal.
The youpgster was promptly christened,
receiving only the name Of Manuel.
Empress Frederick and her two deugh.
tiers are touring In Greece. At the end OF
the month they will proceed 10 Naples,
where they vii! stay five weeks. Early In
January the Empress will meet her mother,
the Queen of England, at Florence.
It is rumored in Vienna that Prince Fer
dinand, of Bulgaria. has been privately be-
trotbed to Princess Louise d'Orleans, the
only daughter of Duke d'Alencon. whose
mother IL the youngest sister Of Francis
joseph. Ferdinand is a first cousin of the
Duke d'Alencon.
There is a Thomas Nelson Page boom in
London. Whether it was brought about by
intere9t in the personality of Page, who
spent the summer in England, does not ap
pear. but the boom exists. The last Specta-
Tor contains an euloaistic notice of so Old
Virginia" and an essay DC Pages writings
will appear in so early number of the Neac
Revielc. The young Virginian made many
friends in England
Emperor William aud his wife reached
Potsdam Fridsy o. Thursdsy the Kaiser
met his Austrian brother in Iunsbruck, aud
the meeting was undeuiably cordial. ip
honor OF the district, Emperor Francis
Joseph was dressed in the uniform of his
Tyrolese jaeger regiment The monarchs
were SIS efflsivs in tbeis embraces as cou-
pie of school girls William, sanding on
the atep OH saloon car, began kissing his
hand to Francis Joseph as soon as be caug ut
a glimpse o; him, aud jumping from The
train before Il had stopped, flung himseif
into the Austrian monarch's afms. When
the kissing had concluded, Francis Joseph
reversing the order Of things natural among
common folks bowed low 10 the German
Empress and solemnly saluted the imperial
hand only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE.

The GAZETTE, chronologically,
is in the NINETIETH year of its ex.
istence, and is not 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 timea
in 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 advan.
tage of and used for the benefit of
its readers, who are thus kept
thoroughly posted as to all that is
of interest politically, socially, f.
nancially or commercially.
Special attention is given to mat.
ters concerning the State and it's
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 adj
vocate what is believed to be right,
just, honest and patriotic.
With view to the interest Of
merchants, farmers and ali 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, 1889-11-19
MEDICINAL.
sXI?l CANCER.

Several years ago lied 70 see q colorcd
woman who III malignant form OF cancer on
her foot. - cancer. r. w5rsc Under the pre-
scribc;! treatment, II, she tee md one de OF
the foo. wcE / length o-tcn cntircl:- -s.@.. The
patien: coulG not have survived much longer,
but I commenced the use of Swif' specific.
and it curo1 her sound we'll. Tia; % :hrec
years ago, ant Their has been no retur &c
disease. regard Wits Specific c most keel
lent medicin1 for bloc diseases, Us its tendency
is &c drive out 4 poison.
Mathervilic, Mss WM. E. Stage, Md
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19
CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIEs Of the SEASON.
HENRY BRENGLE, 5s1 KING ST.,

Is still furnishing his long. and approved
ICE CREAM, of the best material and at the low
est rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
or than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream PUTS, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Taffy of all kinds. PIES A SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts, Confectioneriea Caromela and sugsred
Fruits He caters for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments an6 furnishes social parties OF
the best and at the lowest rates.
he offers special inducements ct wholesale to
dealers and packs carefully for country custom.
mh29 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

WARRENToN-Trains Nos. 90, 81, "a, IS
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVlSION-Daily, exceptSunday
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:3O a. m, arrive Franklin
Junction 1880 e.. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:3O p. m, arrive Rocky Mt. 10;30p.m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1:55 a. IN. ard 1855 p. m daily,
aud $50 y. IN. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordcasville for Orange 1912 g. M, 1856
p. IN. daily, and 7:50 a. IN. daily except Sunday
WASHINGTON and OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 800 8. m.
aud 4:45 p ~; arrive at Bound Hill 11:3O a. m.
and 1920 p. II.
Returning, trains loaTe Round Fill Cos a. m,
and 1870 y. NJ, arriving at alexandria at 1923
a. N. and 500 p IN.
The 900 q. m. train from Alexandria connects
al Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 800 o. m. train and 4:45 p M train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On traina Nos. SO and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Dan
vile.
On trains Nos. so and 90 Pullman Buffet YES
tibule Slecpers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danvillc
On trains Nos. 56 and 81 Pullman Yestibule
sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
and Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. IS and 50 Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
Through tickets on salo at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent OF the Company, or to
C. NJ. BORUM, D. P. a, Lynchburg, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR G. P A., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

DIRECTORY
or TIE
Principal Business Halsss Of tla CitJ
agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, No. III King st,eet.
Banks.
Burke 4 EarbeYs, COZ. King and Fairfax gsrsst
First National Bank, cor. Prince and Lee ats.
Citizans National Bank. n. ". cor. Prince ant
leo streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
G. E. French, So King atrcet.
s. F. Dyson sos King street.
Boots and Shoes.
B. Kaufman, cor. King and Royal streets,
China, Glassware, Go.
E.J. Miller, Son & Co., 65 King street,
0onfeenoners.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Eotiona.
D. Bendheim, 316 King street.
|. Eichberg Co., cor. King and Roysl sts.
Pretzfeder & Co., $50 King street.
a. B. saymakeI, 105 King street.
]. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals
Ernest L. Allen, corner King and Pitt street.
". +. Creighton Co., n. W. cor. King AMI
Goyal streets
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro, S. Fairfax street
Broadus & Smith, cor. King and Fairfax streets
]. .. &. Lunt. n. e. cor. King and Wsshingto
streets.
L. stsbler & Co., n. W. cor. King and Washing.
ton streets.
Wa7feld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax streets,
Grccers and Liquor Dealers.
&c. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
". A, Johnson, L. q. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurney s Son, 5. W. cor. King and Wash
ington streets.
G. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph streets
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. T. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
8. F. Peake, cor. King aud Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
h. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street and SIS King st.
Lumber, &c.
]. Rector Smoot & Perry, No. 30 corner Cam.
eTon an6 Union SITS.
Josiah II. D. Smoot, 81 north UPTON st.
Hachinista.
e. 8. Moore, 60 Union street.
Wood and Coal.
T. W. Rose & Co.. north Fairfax street.
Hewes & Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax sts,
w. A. Smoot & Co., fo>t of Princess st.
j. L. Zimmerman, foot OF Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

GoRN HOOKS, CORN KNIVES, HUsKING
y PINS and FODDER YARN for sale at whole
sale and retail, all at bottom prices at 32S King
corner of Royal street. All kinds of BUILDERS
HARDWARE just received and for sale in guam.
titles to suit By
octl ). /. CRElGHION g SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

nEANs-RED VALENTINE, aeound-pod bean,
D CUCUMBER and TURNIP= SEED just re-
ceived from Landreth & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

ALFRED sPEER's INTERVIEWED GRAPE
II JUICE makes refreshing homo drink for
the summer months. Try it. For sale by
ERNEST L. ALLEN,
iv5 Corner King and Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

DRAFTS FOOD is the greatest egg producer
Il known. For sale by
mh26 GEO. McBURNEY q SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

~ CENTS is the price of bottle of LUNTs
10 CHOLERA SPECIFIC, sure and etfectual
remedy for Dysentery and Pain IN the stomach
and Bowels. r,,,,
iy1O y. ~. d. LON1 !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19
GANG. -. CO -:ErD Co-(GUE.

GANG CO -I.'E Co-(GUE.
F. t1.@e or four years "a a.. eating co7c on
M tongue - made considerable hole in it.
l became -lc-ned at its progress, and cent to
Attain o. regiment The result wa2 that l
commenced tn I'd of Swiit'c Speciis, and the
sore was soon gone, without trace OF it left.
Thomaston, &C.. Ia Il, 80. A. LEWIS.
Treatise n Canc. q2oile-, free.
SwIP4 SPECIFIC Co., Eraver 3, Atlant', Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

r,q'D g. LEADggATEE TICS LEADBEATEB
n &. LEADBEATER & Bro,
T.. Nos. and g. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1899,
DEALERS IN
PURE DROGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY. MEDI-s
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, ~
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprictors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricatins
Liniment, Essence Jsnaics Ginger aid Cough
Syrup and Agents fol- Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of OUT old establisment. my 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

4 VAST sTEEI. and IRON GARDEN RAKES,
u Garden Trowels, Garden Sets, shovels, Spades,
Forks, Hoes and other Tools in the same line at
'I mT ii9s ''- ]. t. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

ATEW SELECTED AFRICAN DATES, Fresh
N Cocoanpts snd Fancy Florida Oranges for
sale By ,r,n,,r,1 a con,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

ZINE PERFUMERY.
Something New.
Blue Belle of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally
Ho. Marechal Mel Rose and Alpine Violets at
;e99 JOHN II LUNT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

OOsSART. GORDON s. CO.'S OLD LONDON
u DOCK MADEIRA WINE st 81 per gallon,
great bargain, for sale By co,,
aue1S GEO. McBURNEY q SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

DOCKET: LAMP-A perfect, instantaneous
I self.lighting lamp, OF convenient size for vest
pocket and for homo use superior to matches
embracing match receptacle and csadle in one.
Absolute safety. Price, with 22o lights, ooc.
Additional lights furnish at Zoe per 1000. Sent
by mail postage free. For sale by
sn15 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

NEW SELECTED CURRANTS and VALEN-
IN GA OFFSTALK and ONDARA RAlslNs
just opened at ,,,,-
nova McBURNEIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

WROUGHT SPIKES FOR BRIDGE and BOAT
w BUILDERS at So King, corner of Roya
street. An assortment of sizes for sale cheap u
close out. ,,,ro,,,,,,,, G coz,
sep27 j. L. CREIGHTON q oON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-19

lust RECEIYED-30 ENGLISH CHINA TEA
y SETS, 56 pieces, different decorations, rang
ing in price from 81 to 50. This is rare chance
for purchasing fine Tea Set For sale by
mv3 E. ]. MILLER & SON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
ATHLETICS IN THE CANARIES.
WY Their Fairly Inhabitants Made Theil
Conquest Difficult one

WY Their Fairly Inhabitants Made Their
Conquest Difficult one,
The early Inhabitants of the Canary
islands, who were subjngated by the
Spapiards In the fifteenth century, were,
like the Greeks, devoted 20 athletic exer
discs. They held periodical games, en-
livened by mdsio, 40 important were such
occasions considered that in time of war
truce was proclaimed at intervals in order
that nothing might interfere with their
celebration. Dancing wrestling, racing,
stone-throwing, jumping, and weight
lifting formed the fsyor.te tests of
strength and nimbleness.
These entertainments, says Charles
Edwards in "The Canary Islands,' were
varied by tournaments between individu-
ala. The combatants were rubbed with
fat and the juices of herbs, and for the
strengthening OF their muscles Rugged
the trunks OF trees. Ia due time they
entered the arena ami took their stand
on small circular platform about "a
ward above the level OF the ground.
Then taking Il staff with a knob at the
end three smooth flint pebbles, aud some
sharper bits OF stone they began their
0utts utlI III Us hFbAhfhk WV ohNAA''0
and blows aimed at one another was tx
traordiuary, aud IL was only when one
broke his staff or the spectators cried
"Enoughi' that the contest ceased
The inhabitants of Grauo Canary were
trsined to self defense from babyhood.
As soon as they could toddle they were
pelted with balls OF earth that they might
learn how to protect themsel In boy
hood the stones and wooden darts we're
substituted for these bits of clay and thus
they fsquired the skill which enabled
them during their wars With the span
iards 10 catch with their hands the arrows
from the enemies' crossbows.
After the contest CAnarian was TO be
aeen at Seville, who for chilling would
let man throw "a many stones at hin IA
he d eaaed from a distance OF eight PAGES
Wlthou, moving his left foot tho man
avoided every stoue.
Another Canarian used 70 challenge
any one 10 hurl an orange at him with
such rapidlty that no could not catch It,
Three men made the experiment each
with dozen oranges, and the islander
caught every one. No wonder that the
Spapiards found these islanders more
difficult OF conquest than they had
antioi pattd.