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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18
ALEXANDRIA. VA MONDAY EVENING NOVEMBER IS 1889
AUCTION SALES
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" MILL PROPERTY NEAR BA1LEY's CROSS
p04na In NEAIREAXGQIINTY.T VA ~. :! -

" MILL PROPERTY NEAb bA1Ih1 . ChOS5
ROADS, IN FAIRFAXCOUNTY, VA. 9 -
Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit Court Of
Alexandria city, Va, rendered at its Septemher
term, 1889, in the chsncery suit of May B. hayes
ct ais Vs. Amelia n. Reed ct ais, at IL o'clock N.
; on WEDNESDAY, October 3Oth, 1889, the m.
dersigned, commissioners of sac, will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction on the premises,
the following described valuable property; namely:
ALL THAT TRACT OF LANDwith the ~
PROYEMENTS thereon, situated about one mile
west OF Bailey's Cross Roads, in Fairfax couaty,
Va, on the public road leading from Washington
city to Fairfax Court House and about 2 y miles
from ar ilroai station, con tanning about 24 aGres
more or less, improved by DWELLING and q
LARGE STONE sAW and GRI IT MILL, being
the property lately owned by VIM. N. Reed, de-
ceased. 4fg-3 3.,i u G. ~ 4
The water power to said mill 10 very fne and of
great capacity. The land is partly covered with
fine timber, tho cleared portion being excellent
farming garden land, aud, being situated about
six miles from Washington city is accessible to
one of tho fuest markets in the world. ;e-i'4..
MS-An% information concerning said property
will be given and if de.lred parties will be taken
to view the same by calling on or addressing A. G..
Hayes, No. 229, Centre rket Washington, d,
c., tr James E Clements, County Court House,
alexandria city, Va.
Terms of Sale : o e.thir of the purchase mon
ey to be paid in cash, and he residue in two equal
payments in ono and two years from the day of
sale: the purchaser 10 give his notes, bearing in
terest at six per cent per annum secui ed by deed
Of trust on proi ieity for 8. deferred pay
nieDts or for all cash at pu chaser's option One
hundred dolas own will be required on day of
sale. All conv' y-ncing al purchasers cost.
a G HAYES u lCommrs.
JAMES +. CLEMENTS of Sale.
l hereby certify that the bord of So, 900 re
quired of the commissioners of sslein the suit of
May R. Hayes ct ais vs. Amelia H. Reed ct ais,
has been duly executed By rommssioners A. G
Haynes and James E. Clements, with approved
security Given under my hand this 25th day of
September 1889. JOHN 8. BEAc cH, Clerk.
ByJ T. CALLAHAN,
Dep Clerk Cir. Ct. Alexandria city, Va.
sep26 w4w
g-The above sale is postponed till WEDNES-
DAY, November 20, 1889, at the same hour and
place nov6 WITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18
BOOTS AND SHOES.
We Will Make Rome How! f!

Mems Heavy Kip Boots at 81. SO at Kaufman's.
Mems Pegged Calf Boots at $159 at Kaufman's.
Mems Heavy Kip Sho 5 at 81. 10 at Ksufman's.
Mems Congress CATERS, good quslty. at s1.33 at
Kaufman's.
Mons Stitch Dorras, good in every way, at csc at
Kaufman's
Boys Kip Boots, tho best in the market at SOC at
Kaufmen's Boys School Shoes, soiled, at 73c at
Kaufman's; Ladies' sowed and Pegeci Shoes at
79c at Ksufman's; Ladies Doublo.tipned Button
Shoes at 81 10 at KaufmAn's; Glove Canva. and
Lace Shoes for old ladies at S1.23 at Kaufman's; /;
Mems Split Boots, long cgp at 81 3 at Kauf-
mans; Misses Grain Tipped Button Shoes at 92c
at Kaufmar's; Chldren's Grain Heeled and
Spring Heeed Shoes at so ard CSC at Kaufman's;
Jaffa Shoes at 25c at Kaufman's Children's Bed
top Boots at T3c st Kaufmsns. All fresh goods,
Just bought from q Philadelphia house retiring
from business. We bought the entire stock, val
ued at $14 600, at our own figures, and will run
them off as quickly SIS possible.
KAUFM AN,
oct1S 3m COP. KING AND ROYAL SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18
By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
NIRUsTEE's SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-

VyRUsTEEs SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es-
TATE.
By virtue Of deed Of trust from William N.
McVeigh and wife, dated February 7thi 1881, re
corded in the Clerks Office of the Corporation
Court of the city Of Alexandria, Virginia in deed
book No. IT. page 167, and by direction of the
party secured thereby, the undersigned will offer
for sale at public auction in front Of the premises,
in the said city of Alexandria, al ~ 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 tho 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 thirty-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 8, page 29S, enc Of the land records
of Alexandria County Court
Terms of Ssle-Cash as to the sum Of 81, 900,
and an additional sum sufficient to pay the costs
of sale. The residue of the purchase money to
be on credit of one and two years in equal install.
ments, evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser,
carrying interest from the day sale, and secured
by deed of trust upon the property. Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
oct25 dts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18
KAU I'M AN,
COP. KING AND ROYAL SITS
LEGAL.

FXECUToRs' NOTICE.-Having qualified IS
u executors of the late MARTHA CHATHAM,
all persons indebted to the estate will please come
forward and SETTLE and all who have accounts
against tho same will please present them, duly
authenticated, for settlement.
SAMUEL sA,dJ q Il LUNT, {IS;;r Executors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18
VALUABLE REAL EsTAI

b. r. t. Lucas Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18

ERU1T PUDDINE-A delicious dessert thstcan
u be prepared in five minutes at tridins cost
Assorted havors.l Price 100 package. For sale
b9 a.mh20l GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-18

Dep. Clerk Cir. Ct. Alexandria city, "a.
sep26 w4w
@-The above sale is postponed till WEDNES-
DAY, November 20, 1889, at the same hour and
place nov6 WITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
Advancement of the Retailer.

From the Bulletin of Commerce
The retail merchants of the present day are,
in every respect, far in advance of their prede
cessors This advancement applies in many
ways. The retailer of to-day has advantages
not thought of by those before him. He has
the telephone, over which he can receive orders
from his customers at any and all times. Agai N
he can order such goods as he may need from
his jobber in the largest cities, thus saving the
time, expense and trouble of going in person.
Again he has the electric light, which he uses
adyantageously both inside and in front of his
store. Then there are all the brands of goods
that he carries in stock upon which the manu-
facturers spend thousands of dollars in intro
ducing and keeping before the consumer.
thereby creating a demand and increasing
vanced, and in particular grocers, who
are now recognized and looked upon with a
great deal more respect and regard than in past
days. He has papers devoted to his interest,
which come to him regularly and serve to keep
him posted as regards the markets and matters
of general interest to himself. There are or
CARNATIONS composed exclusively of retailers,
the aim of which is mutual improvement and
preventing dishonest persons from obtaining
credit. Taken as a whole, this is due alone to
the wide-awake merchants themselves, and
there is no reason why they should not con-
tinue to advance in every way. One thing that
has benefited the retailer is the class journals
devoted to his interest, and he should under all
circumstances and at all times subscribe for
one or two good ones, as they are worth many
times the price usually asked for them in the
way of valuable pointers and new ideas One
thing that will be plainly seen is that, as gen.
eral rule, the storekeeper who is ahead of his
competitor is man who has been constant
reader of the trade journals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31

The executive board of the Miners and La
borers' Amalgamated association met at Potts
vile, Pa, yesterday, and elected officers and
adopted resolutions favorable to the proposed
scheme of amalgamation with the National
Progressive union.
Col. W. w. Dudley, of Washington, and sew
eral Philadelphia and New York capitalists
have organized the Inland Marine Power COM
pany at Wilmington, Del. to develop the APP
plication of ammonia as an accessory motive
power to steam.
Eugene ]. Cannon, postal clerk on the Cairo
short line, running between st. Louis and Du-
quesne, Ill. was arrested yesterday, charged
with abstracting a lottery ticket from a letter
addressed to ex-Postmaster Hays, of St. Louis,
and selling the same to w. +. Edell, q business
man OF Duquesne. The ticket drew 81, 275
The resolution providing for the submission
to the people of Pennsylvania, at q special cleo
ton June 10, 1889, of prohibition amendment
to the constitution of that state, has passed the
house and senate, and now goes to Gov.
Beaver. The democratic senators declined to
vote.
Alarge meeting of business men of Richmond,
Va, declared against the use Of coupons in pay
ment Of state taxes. Gov. Lee addressed the
meeting.
Dr.. I. NJ. shafer, who figured in the corpse
trust which defrauded . number Of insurance
companies in South Carolina, died in the peni-
tentiary Of that state Tuesday night whore he
had been sentenced for participation in the
swindles.
A are in Darlington, g. O. Tuesday niehs
burned the jail and other buildinsA Total loss
o0.ooo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
Took Him for a F1unkey.

EFOII lte new 1ork star.
Reformers are always martyrs to a greater or
less degree. as was evidenced at the second As
seinbly at Delmonicos the other evening. The
elegant Mr.. Tom Howard stood at the ton of
the stairs in all the glory of silk stockings.
knee breeehes and silver buckles, the regula-
ton suit which the faithful six have sworn IN
wear. Up the stairs came a stalwart colone.
from Texas, who took of his hat and coat. and
with the utmost sang-froid, handed them out 10
dir. Howard. saying:
Take my hat and coat upstairs"
The latter looked at him in immoyable
waxed wroth
your insolence," he Numbered, "why
don't you mover
The bystanders began 10 smile audi bly. Mr..
Howard looked rather cross for a moment.
swore bit under his breath, and then decided
that he would laugh too. The Texan looked
from one to another in amazement, until one
OF the .'Matriarchs" took him aside and ex-
planned the situation. The gentleman apollo
gized. but added that he didn't think he was
30 much to blame after all. For" said he, '.ii
put on sergeants straps I'd expect to re-
port on drill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
Not Fond Of SnOwballing.

From the Boston Courier.
For one merry afternoon the small boys last
week snowballed to their hearts content, but
Mondays joys in this direction only emphasize
the deprivation Of the rest of the winter On
Tuesday everything was frozen up, and there
was an end of it.
The disappointment of the children was well
expressed by a small South End boy, whose
Pious education has by no means been neglected.
He stood beside the window on Tuesday look
ing out with a sad and chastened air at the
passers hurrying by with hands held to their
ears; and his mother, who understood his
feelings, came and patted him ON the shoulder
affectionately.
''Never mind, Bobby" she said I'VE shall
have some snow yet"
Yes" he responded hopefully, Il suppose
so; but I'm afraid God isn't very fond of snow
balling, If he, mammal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
A Test of Promise.

From the Boston Courier.
A pretty accurate test Of the promise of a
young writer may be found in the way in which
the interest increases or falls off in his books.
Anybody can begin novel, and almost any
body can make the beginning hold the atten-
ton, because the reader begins the book with
the determination to give his interest already
formed to finish a work of fiction is quite an
other matter.
grip, is to be regarded as a man who must in
evitably advance in the same way as he goes
on in life. The quality of realizing his char
acters is the essential because this proves inn
agination, and in fiction everything but the
imagination may be learned. This alone is
the birthright bestowed by the gods and not
attainable by human effort, albeit never SO
strenuous and persistent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
An Actress Inventions.

London Letter to Philadelphia Telegraph
The present of the season is the Kendall fan,
designed by no less person than our popular
actress, who has proved herself possessed not
only Of histrionic but also of inventive genius.
Her candle-shade, which she patented not long
ago, was quite the rage for time, but her
latest invention has all the advantages Of the
old-fashioned reticule without its inconven-
fences. To the uninitiated this treasure ap-
pears as a handsome black lace fan, but when
examined by one who knows the .'secret
springs" the usefulness Of the parasol contain
ing fan and watch sinks into insignifcance, for
concealed in Mrs. KendaIs new patent are scis-
sors, mirror, hairpins, powder-puff, pencil
case, pins, glove-buttoner and tiny watch
How our grandmothers would have stared at
the thought of being provided with all these
necessaries of toilet table in the person of an
innocent-looking, and, to all appearances, sim
pie black fan!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
HOW WE KNOW HIM.


A writer in the London Paaygoer describes
the stage villain as a gentleman who wears q
clean collar and smokes cigarette; that il how
we know he ID . villain. In real life il II Diff
cult to tell villain from an honest man, and
this gives rise to mistakes; but ON the stage
villains wear clean collars and smoke cigar
ettes and thus all fear of blunder is avoided.
He has no power of repartee. The good peo-
pie in the play say rude and insulting things to
him, but he never can answer them-can never
think Of anything clever to say in return.
''Ha, ha, wait till Monday week." is the most
brilliant retort that he can make, and he has
to get into corner by himself to think of
even that. His career is always easy and
prosperous to within minute Of the
end Of each act. Then he gets sud-
denly let in by the comic man. Il always
happens so. Yet the villain is intensely sur
prised each time. He never seems to learn
anything from experience. few years ago
he used to be blessed with hopeful and
him to bear up under these constantly recur-
ring disappointments 1t was mo matter" he
would say. Crushed for the moment though
he might be, his buoyant heart never lost cour-
arge. He had simple, childlike faith in
Providence. "A time will come" he would re-
mark, and this idea consoled him. of late,
however, this trusting hopefulness appears to
have forsaken him. We are sorry for this; we
always regarded it as one of the finest traits In
character. His love for the heroine is sublime
IN its steadfastness. Nothing can alter
his affection She hates him and insults him
to an extent that is unladylike,s Every time he
attempts to explain his devotion to her the hero
comes IN and knocks him down, or the comic
man catches him making love to her and tells
the Villagers or the guests" and they
come round and nag him. We should think
that the villain must grow to positively dislike
the comic man before the piece is over Not
outstanding all this he still bankers after her
and swears she shall be his. He Is not a bad
looking fellow, and, from what we know of the
market, we should say there are plenty of
other girls who would jump at him. Yet, for
the sake Of settling down with the dismal young
female for his wife, he is prepared to go
through laborious and exhausting course of
crime and to be bullied and insulted by every
one he meets. His love sustains him under It
all. He robs and FORCES and cheats and lies and
murders and arsons. If there were any other
crimes he could commit to win her love he
would, for her sweet sake, commit them cheer
fully. But he doesn't know any others. and
she still does not love him, and what is he to
do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEX
~ h ASDhlA C0nNTY. VA, NEAR THE NEW FREE

BY virtue of the decree of the circuit court for Al
ssnndra SSS6ty Va rendered on the 18th day q
court. wherein Rosna Mackey. by her next friend ct
ase hs and Richard Lloyd Ct ais are
fSF 5he g NIL 4 6k
1885, in front q caFk's Glib House. at Rosiya
Va offer for sale at public auction the highest bid
Isl. An that lot Of ground known as 10. No in the
dssd Of lparsition Of Hoyds estate dated Aug 20
recorded in the clerks office of the county court 81
eSsi Is 4ss s snG
o stone in the marsh on the Potomac river corner
chains u chains to Z, stone said river. cor
%p The :, I'M s i " tss6sins to ( ssSns Or 9as
chains to stone in the center OF said road
lot No. A. thence with lot No. AN 12a E s. chains
that lot Of ground known NOW a! Tot lot No 10 in
sa,d PARTITION plat and survey commonly called the
beach Of said river corner 70 lot No l. s s55 BOG
Of said river corner 10 lot No. s. s. W $50 chains
lot eS Ia h1s TO- s saa or nc
to be set the east bank of old ditch links south
IN the ess lime e go Senls sR s. "a a
rs chains to the BEGINNING, containing acres Of
of the Potomac river. opposite Georgetown, d. c. is
rapidly increasing in value, and is most desirable in
Terms of sale; ne-third of the purchase money to
of six months, and the residue on . credit Of twelve
months from the day of SALE the credit nstallments
bear cent interest from the day of SALE and TO be
secured by the bonds of the purchaser purchasers
with good personal security, and a retention of the
title until the fully paid cash in full
the option of the purchaser Conveyancing at the
Dated, Alexandra, Va, Jan. 30, 1859.
GEO. A. MUSHBACH,
100 n. Fairfax St, Alexandria,
JAMES Il. CATION,
102 s. Fairfax ST., Alexandria,
Special Commissioners of Sale,
I, n. II. YOUNG, clerk Of the circuit court Of the
county of Alexandria, Va do certify that the special
commissioners above named have executed bonds,
with good personal security. as required by said de-
H III. YOUNG.
ja31-thSs.st Clerk Cir Ct Alex's Co. Va
VNHOMAs DOWNING, Auctioneer
REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT
SALES-ROOMS.
On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY SECOND, 1889, at
TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, within and in front of my
salesrooms will sell general assortment of House.
hold Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Lace Curtains,
One large Pool Table. with balls &c
500 Upholstered Cots in lots to suit
Two Iron Safes, sc.
ALSO.
AT TWELVE NJ,
Horses, Carriages, Wagons, &c
Terms cash.
THOMAS BOWLING,
Anefi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
Apt, If not Accurate.

From the New York Sun.
young hopeful, in going through with his
bedtime devotions in an uptown nursery the
other night, repeated, with considerable unc-
ton and tolerable accuracy, portion of the
Twenty-third Psalm, including the verse;:
''Thou preparest table before me in the
presence of mine enemies: Thou annointest nv
head with oil; my cup runneth over"
Next morning a baby sister of four, as she
toyed with her spoon and milk at breakfast.
quite unconscious OF observation, paraphrased
the evening text as follows: '.Tl spill my cup
over if want to, and everybody will be look
ippr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
Because He Was s'In Trade,

THE MAYOR OF OTTAWA BI.ACKBALLED AT THE
SWELL CLUB-GETTING EVEN.
Quite social sensation has been caused at
Ottawa by the blackballing of Mayor Erratt
and DIR. Valade by the newly-organized Ottawa
club. Their proposal for membership was the
result of champagne supper at the club. The
ballot was joint one, and one-seventh being
against them, they were declared ineligiblet
The club is principally made up of government.
employees in high positions, who let
it be understood that they don't want either
OF the two gentlemen mentioned in the club,
because they were both lin trade one being
a chemist, and Mayor Erratt keeping large
furniture store. On Monday Mayor Erratt got
square" on the exclusives by suing each of
the Ottawa club men whose houses are fur
nished from his stock, all of whom owe con-
siderable balances. He will '.yank" them up
in court and make them explain why, il they
are gentlemen, they don't pay their bills, in
stead OF paying heavy club fees and giving
club dinners. The mayor says he will show no
mercy to any of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
GREATLY EXCITED.
The Assassination Of John NJ. Clayton
Causes Intense Feeling.

The assassination Of Hon. John NJ. Clayton
has caused q tremendous sensation in Arkan-
sas. As soon a. the news was learned . bill
was introduced in the senate at Little Rock
authorizing the governor to offer 5000 re-
ward for the arrest of the murderer or muir
derers, and it was made the special order for
to-day.
The remains of Mr.. clayton were carried to
Little Rock last night, and were met at the
depot by Knights Templar commandery and q
vast concourse of people, and escorted to the
commandery asylum, where they lie in state
till to-day, to be taken to Pine Bluff for inter-
ment. The fatal wound is very ugly one. A
charge of fifteen buckshot entered the right
side of his head, tearing hole in which man
could run his fist
The scene at Pine Bluff, the victims home,
when theme was conveyed to his family, was
terrible one. kilograms of coincidence
poured in all day. A public. meeting was held
at the courthouse. There was an immense
attendance. After the adoption of appropriate
resolutions a committee was appointed to re-
quest business houses to close and to have the
church bells tolled when the remains arrive and
when the funeral takes place. A committee Of
twelve citizens was also appointed to go to
Little Rock and act as an escort to the remains.
The funeral will take place Friday. Prominent
democrats, referring to the outrage, say the
only way to vindicate the good name Of the
state Is to catch the cowardly assassins and
punish them summarily.
Mr.. Clayton was a brother of Powell Clay
ton. one of the leading republicans of Arkan-
sas, and had himself been a resident of the
state for number Of years. For two or three
terms he served as sheriff of Pulaski
county. He ran for Congress against Mr.. Cliff
ton Il. Breckenridge in the late campaign, and
claimed to have been elected, although the
latter was given the certificate. Mr.. Clayton
had begun q contest for the seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
Robbed His Employer.
A BALTIMORE TOBACCO GRADER CoNFEssEs THAT
HE STOLE NINE HoasHEADs OF TOBACCO.

BALTIMORE TOBACCO GRADER CONFEssEs THAT
HE STOLE NINE HodsHEADs OF TOBACCO.
John W. Smith, aged thirty, a tobacco
grader, in the employ of @. M. Benning-
haus, of Baltimore, has been arrested and ad-
mitted his guilt of the charge of larceny of
nine hogsheads of leaf tobacco valued 81 800
On October Is last a fire occurred in the stor-
age room, and Mr.. Benninghaus laid claim for
loss of the thirty-four hogsheads, but on in
vestigation he was allowed for but twenty
five by the insurance companies on the
ground that the debris showed there could
not have been more than that number.
The firm thereupon communicated with the
police authorities, charging Smith with the
theft of the remaining nine hogheads. The
detective discovered that Smith had at various
times shipped tobacco under the name of NJ
I. Smith to a firm in western city.