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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24
LOCAL NEWS.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH "a

Far this section fair weather to-day, rain to-
,igbt. rain with warmer southeasterly win Oil
Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

Best appetizer ever known is A. B. c
Tonic never known to fail Try 1t.
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For lame back, side or chest, use shiloh's Pc.
rous P aster. Price 25 cents E. s. Lesdbeater
q Bro, agents
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JOHN N. JOHNSON, Comma
mh24 WV A. W. ARMSTRONG. NON1 ~ o.

NEW OPEN STOCK
~ DINNER AND TEA WARE.
We will receive and have for sale this week an
entirely new line of Tes Breakfast and Dinner
Ware in open stock, which you can buy piece by
piece at the same price if you bought the entire
set in one lot. This is great convenience and it
is we'll worth your time to call and examine this
pretty new ware. new lot of Chamber Sets,
beautifully decorated, at from So to $40, at
mbo4 Il MILLER d SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24
Art is long and time is Letting

And our hearts, though stout aud brave,
Still like mufiled drums are beating
Funeral marches to the grave
It is our duty to preserve our health as
best we know how. 10 order to enjoy coed
health you Gust take pure medicine occa-
sionaliy. We recommend StoneDraker's
Blood and Liver Corrector. As specific fer
blood disorders it's been in use for more
than lifetime and has cured many cases of
skin erupiions, catsrrh. loss of appetite and
rundown systems. Sold everywhere. 81 90
nar hottle
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One thousand Two hun, rad Immigrants
arrived at Castle Garden yesterday.
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SO 900 90
Ageregating

Ageregating S992o w
Or S30731:s per acre. This is but little less
than the price paid by the present occupants.
THOMAS MOORE.
Fairfax county, March "a, 1890.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

I,>o Trr DPpocITops on THE FARMERS
| AND MECHANICS, SAVINGS BANK CT
- r hNU M ia WtpSfNfA "a 'i1''' OA-'N
Vo,, ora hereby notifed that bv decree enter
"a az tho Mach term 1890 of the (irrnit Conrt
ca az inc harI1 Iol Vi Tue
u Iob b Ws,sbaIl va The F.rmers and Mechanics,
Soih a. s1anar;a W. n ,ras ronn;rod
easits nsnm ~ ,o dann;,or. of .od barE thot
W W, eiso 100 .;,,oa =. I;;Sonds nh hara MI
c tho same will If tbev fail to collect
han Tv the first dsv Of Joy 1890 be forever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

EXCITEMENT IN A CHURCH Some ex'
oitement was caused in the NJ. E Church
SSuth during the service yesterday morning
nv a slight fire, which might have proved a
serious affair had it not been for the prompt
zion of several members of the congrega.
.ion, who speedily extingushed it. Itseem5
tbar at the conclusion of the second hymn
the LADY orgsnist, in rising from the instrn
ment. accidentally stepped upon paTlor
match which had been dropped on the floor.
Il cuited, and in the twinkling of an eye
aet ire to the curtain stretched iu front of
the organ. Several members of the choir in
an instant proceeded to extingush the tire,
and were progressing satisfactorily when
thew were reinforced by severa! members OF
Inc congregation, among them Councilman
Morgan Davis, who leaped across The chan
eel railing. Ia doing SO, however, he push
"A against handsome vase filed with
onoice fower3 (piaced there in token of the
fac, that Rev. Mr. Young was to stay in AL
exaGdria) and converted it into several hun
dred pieces in short order. The ire was
soon put out and the congregation. which
had become somewhat anxious, resumed
theY seats aud the service proceeded.
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The Gunston Farm Sale.

To the editor OF the Alexandria Gazette:
Allow me space to report the sale of Gunstcn
made on Saturday last:
300 acres, at $11 per acre. $1,000 90
Sale made subject 10 lien of o,oO0 w
Interest on this S., 900 from July "a,
1856, less $50 paid, S2o w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

PHILADELPHIA. March 22-Beof Cattle in fair
demand; extra 47a 100; good 45sa4%; medium
4sss4lh; fair 41ss4A; common 3a.a4 fat cows
all grades except culls, and prices advanced Ac;
extra 6ha6s.; good 6a6A medium 5lhs6s4 ;
common 5a5E. culls 4a4a4. Lambs in good de.
mand at an advance of 14c; extra 7lRa7g good
7a74. medium 6lha6a. common 6a64 culls D
5a.. hogs in good demand and firm; Western oa
Csc; State 5l1n6. Mich Cows in fair request at
S25a6O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

CHICAGO, March 24-11 B. m.-Wheat-Msy
sOA. Corn-May 299,. Oats-May =. Pork
May SO Az, Lard-May S6 12laa6 10. Short
Ribs-May So OH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

CAPTAIN B..AKE's NEW BoAT.-The new
steamer to tun between Washington, TINS
CITY and Monut Vernon was launched ct
the Harlan & Hollngsworth ship yard.
Wilmington, Del, on Saturday, and wa5
christened CHARLES Manchester. Ihere
were no ceremonies. Capt. L. l. Blake, the
oeper and commander of the craft, and Col
]. c. McKibben, the proprietor of Marshall
Hall, witnessed the launch which was a
most successful one. The Manchester is
described IA q very handsome vessel. she
will accommodate 500 passengers, and
will tie luxuriously fitted up. The appoint
ments will rival the handsome bullet cars,
She will make two trips daily to Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall, leaving at 10
a IN and $50 p n. daily, and will run fro IN
Wsshiogton to the former placein fotts five
miantes. She will reach Washington about
the lst of May, and her initial trip will be
made notable event.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

FIRE DRILLs.-Supt. Carne completed this
morning his inspection of fire drills. From
the Washington building 400 boys got out
with ~rapa. hooks, g., in three minutes
rom the Peabody $50 girls in five minutes :;
from the Seaton 800 boys 10 three and bali
minutes. and from the Lee 500 girls in two
and a half minutes. The slow tine at the
Peabody building was due to double signal
bsinc given aud can be reduced without dit
ficniIy to three and half minutes, though
the building has four stories. The drills are
conducted ia perfect order, the pupils gor 9
down stairs Just as they do when dismissed,
aud are intended to prevent panic should q
fire by any chance occur. Oar citizens can
see from the figures We have given that
there is less probability of loss of life in the
school hui dines from fire than there Is from
an earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

112s Flour fairly active and firm, but un-
changed. Wheat-Southern firm; Fultz SOsS6 /;
longberry e1as7; No 84la; steamer red S0lb
a81; Western dull; No 2 winter red spot and
March 94as4A; April s4ss4A; May s5as5A !;
July so bid. Corn-5outhern fairly active and
steady; white 36s3S yellow 35a37; Western
steady mixed spot and March 36a36lh; April
s. May 36Aa36la June 36lha36@.. Oats fair
ly active and firm Southern and Penns 27a3O Vi;
Western white 29A30lh; do mixed 27a29l9
graded No. 2 white 30iaOb Bye nominally 55a
81. Hay quiet prime to choice timothy $l2 40
ala. Provisions firm and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

There is a fair demand for Flour and the tend
ency is to better prices; milcrs complain and say
that there is no profit ia grinding at currcnt fig
ures for choice Wheat. Whoa. continues firm and
steady for Prime samples, but other sorts arc
quiet; sales OF damaged and common at 60a73,
fair to good at 73aSO, and milling grades at so 20
63. Corn 36o39. Rye 40a50. Oats 27s32. But
ter, Pork, Poultry and other produce are scarce
and higher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24
FOR THE SPRING TRADE OF 1890
WE OFFER UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS.
DRESS GOODS STOCK

MOhas and Brnh Fancy Stripe
Hta Cshmere the ne" anu
fin sandFr ench
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

rl>O THE DEPosIToRs OF THE FARMERS
L AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK CT
hJLVANDPIA VJPGINTA
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
Darkness at Noon.

The sayings Of little children may often
point a lesson to children Of a larger
growth, for in face of many problem OF
time and eternity the most learned are but
as little ones, dimly understanding and
often mistaken in judgment. One stormy
day the atmosphere grew dark and gloomy
while some little occupants of the nursery
were taking their early dinner, and, after
regarding the state Of affairs in bewilder-
ment and some impatience, small boy
settled the case by exclaiming: Mother,
we'd better all 60 to bed God has made
a mistake" A smile went round the table
at the child's notion that the Almighty
had sent the night before its time; but,
after all, have none Of US now and then
come to as foolish a conclusion respecting
the dealings of our Lord Things have
gone all wrong in our opinion, and the ar
rangements we mentally decided to be
best have been suddenly and sadly frus-
trated. In the midst of MONDAY sunshine,
storm and darkness have veiled our sky,
and our hearts are inclined to murmur:
''God has made mistake" To the child's
remark the elders would say decisively:
"God never can make mistakes" but let
US believe this as well as say it. Let US
remember the years gone by when through
the changing days the hand of our God
has led us on by the right way, when His
appointments have proved better than our
fears, our hopes, our prayers; and let US be
very certain that however dark may be the
shadows, however bewildering the sur
rounding circumstances, the Lord is guild
ing US with His eye upon US in love and
remembrance, the hereafter will bear glo-
rious witness that even through the dark
ness He abides "too wise to err, too good to
be unkind. ."-The Quirer.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
waterproofing Tents.

Several items have recently appeared in
relation to waterprooting garments and
tents with alum and sugar of lead. Not
only will that compound waterproof, but
l am satisfied it tends to prevent the fabric
becoming rotten. Tents will frequently
leak when there isa hot fire in them,
heavy fabrics more readily than lighter.
In 1861 | had Sibley tent OF l2.oz.
duck in use on the plains and mountains.
At the close of that season | had another
made of 1907. duck; both of them would
leak when there was hot fire in them,
commencing three or four feet from the
grourI.
In 1867 or '6S, treated the latter tent
and a small old tent made Of drilling,
with six pounds of alum and same amount
of sugar of lead. Those tents have seen
much service since that time, and so far as
| can see, the fabric is as strong as when
thus treated, and turns rain as we'll.
have a large wall tent of 10-inch duck
which would leak sometimes, fire or no
fire. | had i. in use in 1888, and on one
occasion, when standing broadside to a
driving rain, it leaked very badly, so
much SO that had it not been for :, plenty
of rubber blankets on hand, we who occu.
pied that side of the tent, would have
passed an uncomfortable night.
Last summer treated the latter tent
with five pounds alum and six pounds
sugar of lead, putting she tent into the
liquid when hot, letting the tent lay in soak
two or three days. Last fall l had that
tent in use, the same side exposed to driv.
ing rains, and it did not leak
Tents thus treated let the light through
the fabric more readily than when not
thus treated. There is marked effect in
that regard.-F0rest and Stream.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
THE ORIGINAL SLOT MACHINE.
Crude Prototype of the Financial Auto
maton IN an English Inn.

dh Ahhs
A gentleman writing from Sheffield,
England, in the Inrentor's Age, says: In
a grimy little inn of this place | found the
landlord quietly smoking his pipe. l
wanted to smoke, but had neither pipe nor
tobacco; but that mattered not. The good
laddlord brought from his collection pipe
of the 'church warden variety, so long
that the stem once in my mouth | had to
slip forward yard or so to reach the
bowl.
For tobacco he placed tin box on the
table. 1t was about a foot long, eight
inches wide and perhaps six deep. There
was a slit in the cover. Into this the
landlord dropped big English penny,
whereupon the lock was released with a
click, and having raised the cover, we
filled our pipes with the tobacco lying
loose inside. 1t was a crude out effective
example of the nick-in-the-slot machine.
"This box" said the landlord, "is always
in the smoking-room for the convenience
ofthe guests who are out of tobacco, and
the pennies dropped in to secure pipeful
just about pay for keeping the supply un-
diminished"
II should think" / suggested, "that the
box once opened all the tobacco might be
extracted by some conscienceless vagabond.
Your box isn't modern. 1t ought to be so
contrived that only limited supply could
be obtained for each penny"
81 don't think" he responded, "that the
box has suffered much from dishonest
users. and as for being modern, of course
it isn't. That box has been in use in this
hotel for more than one hundred and fifty
years, and is probably the forerunner Of
all the penny-in-slot machines now so
common all over England and America,
too, as ! understand"
The box was certainly battered and
dusty enough to have been in use tha,
length of time, and there seems to be no
reason to doubt the landlords statement
with regard to it.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
and making themselves comfortable as
Mainly nc human heinps cnllld

and making themselves comfortable as
plainly as human beings could.
Then the old birds flew away and came
back after little with two big fish in
their talons. They circled and circled
around over the pen. and finally let the
fish drop straight as die right between
the slabs in the roof They kept up this
performance every day for a fortnight, and
never in all that time did they miss hit
ting the pen with the fish they dropped.
Their parental affection and intelligence
SO worked on US that we put the eaglets
back on the other side of the river again,
and l tell you it was really affecting to see
the way those two old birds hung around
and caressed their offspring. They seemed
to understand after that that we were
friendly to them, and during the rest of
the time we were there they few all about
the camp, and had no hesitation in coming
down to pick up the scraps of meat and
fish we could throw to them. l can't say
that they shed tears over our departure,
but | will warrant that they felt the pangs
of separation as keenlv as we did"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
AN EAGLE STORY.
Remarkable Performances by Two Par.
ent Birds.

~ see great deal Of talk in the papers
every little while" said a man who has
built many miles of railroads and con-
tracted for any number of big engineering
enterprises, "about the foolishness of hav-
ing the eagle as an emblem of our counr
try. He is represented as a cowardly,
thievish, unintelligent bird, and any num-
ber of other fowls of the air are put for
ward as candidates for the proud position
of the nations bird. Now / am not an
ornithologist, so / am not prepared to
argue over the relative merits of the diff
ferent flyers, and must confess that the
eagle is thief always and a coward very
often, but that he is lacking in intelli-
gence l most emphatically deny. Let me
tell you one little story OF him that puts
him in very favorable light"
The speaker was one of little party
that had Just finished dinner at a New
York hotel, and his companions jumped at
the chance of hearing an interesting tale
over their cigars.
"About twenty years ago." he began, II
was engaged in building big Western
road, and one spring day We pitched our
camp on the banks of one of the turbulent
rivers of the region and settled down for a
three months job on a ravine bridge. A
few days later we noticed an eagles nest
perched on the bluff across the river, and
the following Sunday two Of our men
swan the stream during the absence of the
old birds and brought back two vigorous
eaglets with them.
ave hurriedly patched up pen of pine
slabs for the captiv es, making il about
seven feet square and leaving lots Of space
between the slabs on the top and sides so
that we could have a good look az the
squalling lunches OF feathers. The parent
birds came back about noon, and when
they found their little ones gone they
kicked up frightful row and flew away
in search of them as i they were dis
tracted. When they finally discovered
where the eaglets were they eircled around
in the air over the pen, keeping out Of
reach Of our rifles. and shrieked advice to
their chick about keeping up their spulk
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
DON MARVIN!
Five-year.oId Record, 2:2S. Standard
by Breeding and Performance.

THIS FAST YOUNG STALLION WAS BRED
i by Hon. Leland Stanford, Palo Alto Cal.
He was sired by Falls, 2:2S (the sire of Wanda,
four year.old record 2:24, and DON MARVIN,
2:2S), by the great Electioneer the sire OF Sunol
three-year-old record 2:l01S, Palo Alto. 2:12N,
and forty-seven others under 2:S0. DON MAR
WINS dam is Cora, who is also the dam of
second dam was Clarabel (the dam of Clifton
Bell, 22i15, and granddam of Rexford, three
year-old record 2:24), by Abdallah Star; third
dam Fairy, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian, the sire
of Electioneer, George Wilkes and scores of
noted trotters and producers. fourth dam Emma
Mills, by Seelys American Star. DON MARVIN
is a handsome seal-brown, 16 hands high and
weighs over 200 pounds. His present record
was made last season, after making a large
season, with scarcely any preparation, and is
no measure of his speed. He will make the
season of1se0 at $40, with usual return privilege
For further particulars, or complete circulars,
address #. p. LOWELL,
mrl-d 1870 Street. Sacramento, Cal
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
A SURPRISE.

OF all the curious surprises in evidence,
perhaps the most remarkable is that told
by Howard Pyle in Harper from Jamaica.
In his notes on the slayers he quotes an
affidavit which was suddenly brought into
Kingston Court 100 years ago to eonfound
the owners of the brig Nancy. When
captured no evidence could be brought
against her, until, just as orders had been
given to discharge her, this affidavit and a
rusty bundle of papers appeared. The
former contained the statement of the
British commander who, while cruising of
Saint Domingo, had found the bundle in
the stomach Of a captured shark. OF
course in this bundle was proof of the
Nancy's wicked business.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
2:l9. 2:2o4.
MONDAY!
Standard No. 10000.

THIS CELEBRATED TROTTING-BRED
i Stallion will make the season of 1890 at the
stable of the undersigned. at Sacramento, Cal,
at S75 fol- the season. and 81oO to insure. In
color he is dark seal brown, 15A hands high.
He is all that can be desired in conformation,
intelligence, color and trotting action, and no
stallion now in public service can show pedi-
gree with such fast records and royal game
trotting blood as MONDAY. He was sired by
Wedgewood. PIG (the sire of Favona 2:15 and
seven others under 2:27). by Belmont (the sire
PIG, and twenty nine others under 2:90). Bel,
mont was sired by Alexander's Abdallah, the
sire of Goldsmith Maid. 2l4 and Almont, with
DAYS dam was Noontide, 2'201a trial 2:IS14,
by Harold tthe sire of Maud s., 2OssI, and
twentv-six others under 2:30l. His secoUd dsm
was was MGnght hfn ne dam an po ct 2O
the dams of Maud s., 2:eSs4, ay-Eye-See, 2l0.
and Nutwood, 2:1s34). Third dam, Twilight, BY
Lexington, sire of the dam of Ansel, 220.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
WANTED.

~ a0a DEER SKINS. WILL PAY THE
lV.UUU highest price. Or tan them on
shares. VIII also make the best Gloves in the
state. Call for DODGE'S GLOVES, and take 10
other. Factory, loi7 Ninth street, Sacramento,
Cal Dodge's Sacramento Glove Factory and
Tannery. Itptfl P. q. DODGE, Proprietor,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

The record Of salmon catching in En-
glish water the past season shows falling
off size and number from previous years.
There were many catches, however, of fish
weighing from forty to sixty pounds.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

SHAKE of the effects of bad cold
promptly by the use of DR.. Jaynes Expec-
,orant, and escape the danger of irritating
the lungs into fatal disease.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

Medium steers. 46 to Sc ns......6 @63z 5 @53S
Light, 40 70 Is Ds..................... -G5 S1514
Medium Cows, over 4s Ds...-.-. -5d5 S53ea
Light Cows. under 46 hs..,s,,, -G5 S3ags
Veal Skins. 10 TO II hs.......-...4 q Ss
Calf skins. 70 10 Ds..............4 q 8 G3%
Dairy Calf. 20@S0c each; dry hides. usual Sc
lections, sa9Sc: dry kios, do, &C p b: Calf Skins
do, &c; GCn Hides. Kip and Calf &c; Pelts;
sheariing, l0@2oc each; Go, short, 30G5oe each
do. medium, e5G9ec each; do, long wool,
Sc@sl 25 each; Deer Skins, summer. S71sc: do
good medium, S219c p D; do, thin, 20G2 sc ? b.;
Goat skins, 40c apiece for prime and perfect,
NGS0e tor medium. l0Ga20c each for small.
FRESH MEATS-Followire are the rates for
Beef-First quality 6e61Sc; second quality,
51ac; third quality, 45s@5e 2 u. Veal-Quctable
az 4a6c for large ana 5aSc p ID for small.
Mutton - Quota6le at 6G61se p 10. Lamb
sprlng, l0c 2 %. Pork-Live Hogs. on foot,
grain FED. heavy, 5fQ514c; light 5s4955Sc:
dressed Hogs, 5000 2 n.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
BAKERIES.

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST BAKERY IN
i the city-Boston Bakery, Ninth and NJ
streets. Hot bread, rolls, doughnuts every
evening. fe4-tf
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

The best place in California to have your
printing done; A. j. Johnston d Co.'S, 40
street. Sacramento, CAL
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
UNDERTAKERS.
w. j. KAVANAUGH,
U NJ ID EE II "a * II EN
No 513 ST., bet. Fifth and Sixth,

A LwAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSoRT-
"A ment of Metallic and Wooden Caskets.
Burial Cases. Cofhns, aid Shrouds furnished.
Coffin orders will receive prompt attention on
short notice and at the lowest rates. Once
open day and night. 4p
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

TyHE WEEKLY UNION = THE LEADING
WEEKLY OF THE COAST.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

@ END YOUR ORDERS FOR CARPET CLEAN
y ing to 1905 Second ST.; no stesning or beat
ing: Perfection Carpet Cleaner. Also, Wood.
Coal, Coke, Etc, at lowest prices. Your orders
solicited by ". D. KEET & CO.apltf
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
M ILL E r

(successor to Fritz & Miller),
U NJ u z IA E.E.
OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE
~ Ninth and K streets. Complete stock
Undertakers' Goods constantly on hand. City
and country orders promptly attended to, day or
night, at reasonable rates. Telephone 1S6. 4p