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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
TRUSTEE'5 SALE

TNRUsTEE'5 SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN TIE COUNTY
OF ALEXANDRIA.
By virtue of deed of trust executed on the 9th
day of December, 1888, By Richard Norris and
wife and recorded in deed book No. d. page 292,
in the Clerks Office of Alexandria county, the un-
dersigned trustee, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the front door of the Court House Of
Alexsndria county, about 10 o'clock midday on
MONDAY, tho oath day of February, 1890 Chat
being Court day., all that certain TRACT or PAR.
GEL OF LAND, situated in the county of Alex.
andria, Virginia, and containing 1HIRTY-SIX
ACRES and ONE ROOD, more or less, it being
the same land upon which the said Richard Nor.
ris now resides, and is distant about three miles
from the city of Washington.
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay tho cost OF
executing this trust and the sum of $346 20. with
interest from the first day of January, 1889, and
the residue on credit of one and two years {; the
title to be withheld until all of said purchase
money, with six per cont. interest shall have
been psid. W. W.-THORNION,
ian7 tt Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14

ToR sALE-A TEN.RoOM and BATH
T. DWELLING HOUSE, with all modern cor
veniences large side garden; situated on the cor
per of Washington and Cameron streets, opposite
old Christ Church. This is the finest location in
Alexandria. A splendid opportunity to secure q
comfortable home price $4,000. Apply to
FRANCIS HUFTY,
isn2e 2w 1901 ST. n. VI, Washington, DC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
FOR SALE AND RENT.

j. DENCE, ten rooms, in excellent repair, heat
ed by furnace in cellar but arranged to use stoves
If desired gas throughout the house, hot and
cold wster in kitchen and bath: location good ;
price 50 800. Also LOT in N. E. Washington.
For further particulars inquire at 4OS south Fair.
fsx street feb4 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teothing is the prescription OF one of the
best female nurses and physicisns in the United
States, aud he's been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
thcir children. During the process of teething
its value is inca!culable. It relieves the child
from pain, cnres dysentery and diarrhes, gripping
in the bowels snd wind-colic. By giving health
to the child IL yeats the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
HELLO! gHELLO!
WE WISH TO CALL YoUR ATTENTION TO
THE
Alexandria Telephone Exchange

AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Instant Communication by any Subscriber with
any other is furnished any mo-
ment, day or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice. and
business is transacted with the ut
most saving of time.
Communication is also had with Washington
and Baltimore, annihilatiug dis
tance and time.
LOW RATES.
The expense is but few cents a day in many
cases very much less than the SER
vice performed is worth to
the subscriber.
More than 35 Gases of business are to be found
among our Subscribers.
If your name is not yet enrolled consult your
own interest, and prove that Alexandria still
lives, by subscribing at once. Call on the Man.
ager. or send him word by postal or telephone,
and he will call on you.
c. E. MCCLURE, P. H. SULLIVAN,
Dist. Supt. Richmond, Va. Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14

If your name is not yet enrolled consult u
own interest, and prove that Alexandria 8
lives, by subscribing at once. Call on the d.
ager, or send him word by postal or telepho
and he will call on you.
c. E. MCCLURE, P. b. SULLIVAN,
Dist Supt., Richmond, Va. Manager
AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Herbert Bryant.
w. II. May & Son.
BANKS.
Citizens National Bank.
First National Bank.
BREWERIEs.
Robert Portner Brewing Company.
BUTCHERS.
NJ Schuler.
WHOLESALE CAKE AND CRACKER MAN
FACTURERs AND CONFECTI0NERs.
George 7. Hill & Co.
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS
B p. Smith.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
J. T. & J. G. Beckham.
Fisher Bros
Harlow Bros.
w. n. Johnson & Co.
COURTS.
County Court.
Corporation Court
DRY GOODS.
Isaac Eichberg
DRUGGISTS.
W. F. Creighton & Co.
]. d. a. Lunt.
G. G.. Lennon.
f. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
j.. Stabler & Co.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Adams Express Company.
United States Express Company.
FEED DEALERS.
T. F. Burroughs.
F. J. Pollard.
J. 2. Watkins.
FOUNDRIEs.
Mays Foundry,
FIRE ENGINE HOUSES.
Columbia Engine House.
Hydraulion Engine House.
GROCERs.
J. Rroders.
Fisher Bros
Chas King & Son.
N. Lindsay s. Co.
VIM. Ramsay.
GRoCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS
T. F. Burroughs.
Harlow Bros.
w. A. johnson & Co.
George McBurney & Con.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin & Sons.
J. T. Creighton & Son.
B. F. Peake.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
P. B. Hooe.
Wise & Co.
ICE DEALERS.
j. W. Hammond.
F. A. Reed & Co.
JUNK DEALERS.
Henry Baader.
]. Dreifus.
LIVERY STABLES.
Patterson & Bro.
Rogers & Orrison.
LUMBER DEALERS.
emoot Co.
J. II. D. Smoot.
MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
City Treasurer.
Police Headquarters.
MILLERs.
Walter Roberts.
T. F. Burroughs.
NEWSPAPERS.
Alexandria Gazstte.
The Progress.
PHYSICIANS.
Dr. VIM. Gibson.
DR.. r. G. Powell.
DR.. w. 3. Purvis.
PLANNING MILLS.
Aitcheson & Bro.
]. 81. D. Smoot.
Smoot & Co.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
Washington Danenhower.
E. 81. Janney.
P. 81. Sullivan.
Mrs. NJ. A. Wood
]. z. Zimmerman.
REAL ESTATE.
Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust q
Title Company.
z. 7. Lucas.
RAILROADS.
A&F. W. Co. Office and depot.
v. NJ. r. ". Co., Superintendent's office.
Local freight Office.
% Union street Office.
I" Freight and Transportation
W. & O. 3. 3. Co. freight Office and depot.
STOVES AND T1NWARE.
Henry Baader.
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
Washington Steamboat Co. Qiunited), John
Padgett, agent.
Potomac Steamboat Co., P. B. Hooe, agent.
Inland and Seabosrd Coasting Co., z. A. Rt
& Co., agents.
MANUFACTURERS OF SODA AND MINER.
WATERS.
L. stabler & Co.
sTATIoNERs AND PRINTERS.
3, Bells Sons.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29
Plans For Helping Farmers

1t appears to be the generally re-
Crived impression that the agricuItu-
raj interests of the country ulc de
pressed; If this were not SO it would
not be SO much the subject of remark
Congress it seems has now gotten
the impression that the business Of
farming needs encouragement; there
lore it has sought to aCCompll II it by
tariff measures as we'll as other means
Among the most prominent measures
proposed in Congress, and one which
HIS been under discussion for some
wteks past, is called the Farmers
Alliance. This contemplates the
erection of storehouses in which the
farmers grain may be stored, and
the issuing by the national treasury,
notes based on the grain SO stored.
On these deposits of grain, money
may be loaned to the deposi;ors to
less than the adjudged value of the
grain deposited in store. Such are
some of the leading features of the
Farmers Alliance which have been
before the public, and those inter
ested in the pan have doubtless
given it some attention. Another
measure of relief, the latest and en-
ti7ely new, is bill proposed by
Senator Stanford in the upper house
It provides for the establishment of
a land loan bureau in connection
with the Treasury Department. The
Secretary of the Treasury is re-
CURED to issue notes Of different de
nominations as may be necessary, to
he placed to the credit of those de-
sling to obtain a loan on unincum-
brred real estate Such loans shall
bear interest at per cent. and the
whole loan may be paid at any time.
SAch are imperfect sketches Of the
propositions now Before Congress for
Tire relief of the alleged depression
of agricultural industries. It is
hardly probable that any measure of
the kind will be adopted 1t is OBJ
jec;ed that government cannot safe
~ 90 into the business of loaning
money.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29

for more than hundred years. Dis
satisfaction with this Confession of
Faith, formulated in England by
learned divines, began to be mani
tested several years ago, but never
took organized form until in the
General Assembly of the Presbyter
ian church which was assembled at
Saratoga, N Y, last week. In the
meantime steps had been taken to
obtain the sentiment of the Presby-
teries comprising the General As
sembly in respect to the revision of
the creed; large majority was found
favorable to a revision Of the Con
fession of Faith. From the discus
sions in the General Assembly it ap-
pears there was much reluctance on
the part of some who desired a
change, to SO officially declare it, 1t
has long standing and venerable
history, and they say it might be as
we'll not to formally set it aside, but
permit it to go unmolested: that its
authority need not be regarded when
understood it is not the acknowl-
edged doctrine of the church. But
kindness to the old Westminster
Confession does not satisfy. This
instance of departure from long es-
tabished beliefs is not uncommon;
others are transporting. This is a
world Of change in religious beliefs
as we'll as other things, and one fact
is particularly noticeable: Religious
changes in creeds in these later
years are not in the direction OF mar
rowness, but usually towards more
liberal and broader views Such is
the tendency of the age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29
In Peace Prepare For War

This old maxim has not lost its
significance among the nations civil
lied and semi civilized. 1t has a
two-fold meaning; it may conduce to
preserve the peace o; it may prove
an incentive to war The nation
that is frequently adding the destruc-
tive agencies Of war TO its military
power is certain to provoke like prepa-
rations of its neighbor nation;just as
the man who is loud spoken for
quietness, yet is always assuming
belligerent attitudes, is usually the
first to get into a fight The ambi-
ton to put the United States on a
War Footing" in favor of which SO
much used to be said, has been much
moderated in the last few years
The war spirit has greatly subsidized
and the people instead of demanding
millions for war equipments. The
additions now proposed to be made
~ Congress to the national defences
are only 5000 infantry, 5000 artillery
and fifty additional batteries. The
excuse for this additional military
force is that France has increased its
standing army IS 900 men, therefore
some show of preparation for fight
must be seen in the United States.
Soldiers enlisted in the army take
from the productive classes, make
them producers and subtract
from the wealth Of the country. 1t
is noticed the standing armies Of the
different nations Of Europe have all
been increased in number IN the past
lew months. This is not because
wars are now imminent, but because
at fear of the over-reaChing powers
CT Russia. 1t is said that the pacific
sentiment of Europe is now such
that a general disarmament Of the
nations might be made with safety
were it not for one power-Rus>la.
That power is ready to seize upon
The weak. The standing armies Of
Europe are a crushing weight, under
which the people can never rise.
The able-bodied men dre taken from
their empIoyments IF labor, they be-
come in fact public charges, and in
stead of adding to the general stool;
o' wealth, subtract from it. If the
policy of standing armies goes on,
it will not be difficult to see what will
he the wretched condition Of the peo-
pie in years to come.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29
Creeds Once Held Sacred,
Change.

It is interesting to note the radical
changes in the formulated creedS of
wears ago, once regarded as sacred
as the Bible Itself, but their ortho-
doxy is now doubted and they are
laid aside as WORKOUT garments
which have served their purpose.
One of the oldest of these creeds is
The Westminster Confession of
Faith, which has been the accepted
standard OF faith of one of the lead
ing denominations in this country
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29
The Sleeping-Car Wreck.

Manager Bennett has three bright
youngsters; ranging from 3 to Z.
The other morning he was awakened
by heavy crash in the children's
room. followed by u prolonged howl.
He rushed in The smallest kid was
raising the roof, while the eldest stood,
half frightened, contemplating heavy
bureau which was tipped on the floor.
Papa he shouted, "Frankie's in
the upper BERT. Frankie's in the up
per BERT"
With considerable difficulty Mr.. Benz
nett raised the wreck and skidded it
on to the track. Then he opened the
upper drawer, and young Frank popped
his head out and surveyed the group.
I'VE was playing sleepin' car, pop"
he exclaimed. II got in all right, and
Fwed tried to climb in the lower BERT
when the old car tipped over. But we
didn't bweak muffin, did we pop?"
Nothing more valuable than your
necks you Young train robbers, 2" was
the fond parents comforting reply
Washington Post
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29

Sixty-three per cent of the West
Point cadets fail on mental examina-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Sporting Notes.

Mr. ADDISON is not going to get out Of the busi-
ness as easily as he anticipated. ..-
If we have indoor baseball 1t will tend to keep
lively during this stormy winter.
ADvICEs from England are that if McAuliffe
and Carney meet in England the betting will be
to l ou McAulifc.
The toboggan slide at Recreation Park is at
tracing immense crowds. The slide is IN excel
lent condition ana ''society'' pa ronizes it very
well.
THE trouble with Mr.. Addison and others is that
they want TO escape from the position into which
their own stupidity and avarice have placed them
without paying for it.
PRESIDENT KRANTHoFF, of the Western Asso-
citation. says nothing will be done for some time
Nation al agreement. He has great hopes for the
future. however.
JOE CHoYNsKI's next opponent in Kangaroo
land will be Harry Laing, champion heavy weight
of New Zealand: The battle is TO take place in
sidney. Laing has lots Of money behind him. is
half Maori and a big fellow.
THE Olympic Club of San Francisco has re-
leased Corbett at his own request although they
jackson. after Il rejuvenation at Bartlett Springs.
will 20 after the scalp of any or all the big stic
stars.
JIMMY RYAN will leave for Denver after the
holidays. No definite understanding between
him and President Spalding has been reached. but
ii is pretty safe to conclude that he will play
der Anson next season. The same applies to
Pfeffer.
In writing of his tour to Chicago Alex Macpher-
son. the well-known Pittsburg cricketer, says Z.
X. Ogden, of this city, is the best bowler he met
come a member OF the All-American team.-Chi-
cago Herald.
SAID President spslding yesterday: '.Au ru-
mors about the disposition of players for next
son are baseacss and the less attention one pays
to them the clearer insight he will have of the sit
uation. The makeup OF the clubs is something
that will not be reached before the middle Of next
month";
In letter to the Horsemdn George Middleton,
late owner of the trotting gelding Jack, makes
the following frank and noble statement: In your
Christmas number yoI notice the sale of Jack, and
state the price S25 OoO. The price of the horse
is private, but will say that 1t was half the
amount you mention. The practice of writing up
these fictitious prices is, in my opinion wrong,
and want TO do what can TO stop it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SAND MOUNTAIN coUNTERFETERs.
A Southern Gang of Showers of the Queer
Caught Up.

A Southern Gang of Showers of the Queer
Caught Up.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 26,-J. NJ. Prickett.
who lives in Blount county, was going to Gads-
den to sell some cotton. He arrived at Walnut
Grove a little before sundown, and after leav-
ing his wife in the village drove his team out of
town about two miles and camped near d. F.
Pullian's store. After feeding his cattle he
walked over to the store and bought
some article worth 20 cents. He harded
out 81. Mr.. Pullian received it, CIV
ing Prickett 70 cents in change. Prickett
returned TO his camp. but soon returned to buy
some article ginger bitters, worth % cents. He
handed out another silver dollar. Mr.. Pullian
knew he had Just changed dollar for him and
said, after examining the money, he did not
want it. He noticed little faulty place on the
side. and after examination discovered that it
was light and did not have the ring" Prick
EFT took the money and walked out, not buying
ANYTHING. Mr.. PuIIian examined the other
dollar and found it was counterfeit. He went
before Justice of the Peace A. ID. Thompson
and secured warrant for Prickett When ar
rested he had 81 or So in his pockets, two of
them counterfeits.
Prickett was bound over to court in $500 bail
In the hope of securing his own freedom he has
informed on his confederates. He says there
is a gang of counterfeiters on San1 Mountain
who have made bushels of the bogus coin. The
whole country about there has been flooded
with the stuff. The rendezvous of the gang is
inaccessible location. The outfit is a complete
one. There are S desperadoes in the gang, who
make the money and dispose of it to trusted
farmers like Prickett.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
THE CHINAMAN's LITTLE TRICK.
An Antipodean Celestial Proves Too Smar
for Some Cunning Turfmen

An Antipodean Celestial Proves Too Smart
for Some Cunning Turfmen.
Horse racing in the antipodes is carried on to
a great extent, and among all classes and ma
tionalities, as shown by the following clipping
from the -AILStrdlidn Referee:
Talking about racing reminds me (says the
Camooweal correspondent of the Carpentaria
7tmesl that even the Cinnamon out this way
know their way about, as the following will
show. A short time ago Chinaman cooking
at Baird's Gregory Downs Hotel had an old
crock with three legs and a swinger. The
horse happening to get home in two half-mile
spurts the owner forthwith challenged creation.
a sporting chap that lives at Thornton got his
back up, and alter consulting an eX-mailman,
who in turn interviewed fiat and cross-country
rider. they decided that if AgItator, Specuiator
or some other taker Il forget his name)
had a couple of bags of oats IN him
they could make the Chinkie sit up.'
A 1arpaulin muster was Immediately made
Snd the necessary funds collected.
In due time the contingent arrived at Greg
0ry Downs and entered into negotiations with
the cook, who said: All H. run you for ESQ.,
The Thornton contingeuu declined to speculate
10 this extent, but chipped in f20. The Chow
agreed and put in his deposit. Then the
Thornton crowd went round the back and
scratched their heads with giee. They inter-
viewed their jockey and instructed him in
the art of how TO get past post and stop a
Chlnkle However. the eventtul morning ar
rived. and IL was seen that the Celestial horse
had his leg torn half off through gallupinC
about with half OF Barretts premises tied to
his bride. The Chinaman wanted to draw
but the cunning iokers, thinking they had it
all up their sleeves, declined. The almond
eyed individual quietly remarked, All liz
give you the result. The Chinkie won from
start to finish. The cunning push, after telling
one or two that they thought as much, adj
Journed to BaTretts and purchased a sbilllng's
worth of whisky and divided it among Ithree
They now consider the poll-tax too light.
Pumpkins are now two pence a pound more
around their route"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
DEAD AND INJURED.

Long List of Accidents Recorded Yesterday,
Including Case of Asphyxiation-The
Ice Pavement Claims Numerous Victims
"A Beer Keg on Top.
The accidents recorded yesterday included
the case of an old man went to bed with the
gas turned on, and he was dead when next
seen. The snow and ice caused numerous
minor injuries, The list follows:
HERMAN SKILES-H erman Skiles, unmar-
ried. aged 72 years, was found dead in his bed
at II o'clock yesterday morning at his board
gave out the idea of asphyxlation.
LEWIS MoRGAN-Lewis Morgan was found
covered with blood and unconscious in snow
early yesterday morning. Near him lay keg
of beer, which led to the supposition that he
had wrestled with the heavy keg, and in the
tussle it had fallen on him. He now lies IN the
Southside Hospital still in comatose con-
ditioD.
: MRS. ELIZABETH FRIEDENBURG-Mrs
Elizabeth Friedenburg slipped and fell on the
pavement at South Twenty-frst street yester-
day and seriously injured her thigh.
THOMAS MAHoN-Thomas Mahon. a glass
blower, fell on the pavement on Smallman
street. near Twenty-eighth street, and broke
his leg yesterday afternoon.
ALBERT GREIB-While at work in Henry
Lowery's slaughter house in Allegheny yester-
day, Albert Greib was severely scalded and his
recovery is doubtful. He is at the Allegheny
General II ospital.
OSCAR RoBINSoN-A broken arm resulted
from Oscar Robinson, colored, falling on the
sidewalk on Wyiie avenue. near Federal, yes
terday morning.
r. 6. SHoEMAKER-Whle on his beat yes
terday morning R. c. Shoemaker. an Allegheny
policeman fell and sprained his ankle.
JAMES BRENNEN-James Bremen, of San
dusky, O.. slipped and fell on the pavement in
front of the American House. Liberty street,
last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
UNDER THE HAND OF FATE.

D. D. REED was arrested in Allegheny for
peddling vaseline on the streets.
H. STEIN was arrested on Center avenue for
beating horse because it could not pull his
load.
JAMES CARLYsLE gave bail for hearing on
a charge of aggravated assault in trouble at a
Christmas party.
MICHAEL GALLAGHER went to jail yester-
day on a charge of dIsorderly conduct in the
Lake Erie Railroad depot.
JAMES FLEMING, an East End saloon keeper,
was held in ST. 900 bail for court on a charge of
hitting a man with billy.
CHARLES ROBINSON was committed to Jail
for trial to-day on a charge of assault and bat.
terry preferred by Arthur Luny.
DoMINICK MCNICKoLAs, of South Twenty
ninth street. is now in the Twenty-eighth ward
police station. His wife said he had been on a
drunk and broke up the furniture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
HEBREW VITAL STATISTICS,
Interesting Features Brought Out by the
Census Office.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The division of
vital statistics of the Census Office, has pre-
pared :. bulletin, which is now in press. con-
tanning a summary of the results of a special
inquiry concerning the Hebrews in this coun-
try. The inquiry resulted in the return of TO-
els completed family schedules embracing
6O, $50 living persons on December 81, 1890 and
in these families there had been 2,l4S marri-
ages, 603S births and 2062 deaths during the
five years ending that date. The social condi-
by the number of servants kept by them. and
as about two-thirds are reported as keeping
one or more, the families reported may be said
to be in easy circumstances.
The average number of persons to each fami-
ly OIL December 81, 1889 was 57l, and the aver
aye annual number for the five years covered
by these statistics was 5.47. The average annual
number of marriages per 1000 of total popula-
tion was much lower than the general rate. be-
ing but IA. and the average age at marriage is
greater Than among the general population,
The low marriage rate and the increased aver
for the low bi. n rate. The deaths reported for
the five years give an average annual death
rate of III per 900 of population. being about
the average rate for the general population,
The expectation of life at the age of 10 years,
based upon the death rate for the year 1859, is
81. and $500 years; males and females respec-
lively as against 4999 and 4S.O5 as calculated by
life insurance companies for the general popu-
lation of this country.
Contrasting the birth and death rates for
those of native born and foreign born parents,
indicates that the birth rate is decreasing and
the death rate increasing with more prolonged
residence in this country, but the general re-
suits indicate that the Hebrews here retain
many of the peculiarities which have been
noted among them in Europe.