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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
AUCTION SALES.
By Z. 4. Lucas. Anctioneer


DY VIRTUE Of decree Il the Corporation
d Court of the city Of AlexAndtis, entered in the
chancery cause of g. II Violet vs.. W. A. Kramer
ct als will sell at public auction on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1890,
at II o'clock noon, in front OF the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, the following
property in the city of Alexsndria
No. /. FOUR BRICK HOUSES on the south
side of King street between West aad Peyton
streets, fronting 70 feet, more or less, on King
street, aud the lot running bsck 100 feet, more or
less These houses Will be sold either separately
or altogether, as desired
No 2 A Tor OF GROUND, with FRAME
HOUSE thereon, adjoining No on the east
No 3. LOT OF GkOUND on the west side OF
W,si street, at the middle CT tho square, between
King and = inco streets, fronting 20 feet on West
street, running back 123 foet inches.
No. 4. The VACANT Gh0UND or the east side
of Alfred street, be weer Wolfe and Wilkes street.
This ground has been subdivided and will be sold
according to G plat, which can be seen at my
office, PIP King street.
Terms of Sale Cne.thrd cash, Snd the residue
in two equal payments at six and twelve months
from day of sal,; the purcha3ers to give their
notes for the deferred payments, with a good on.
dorser, and to bear interest from day of sale; the
title TO be retained unit the whole OF the pur-
chase money hes been paid Ell conveyancing at
A. W. ARMS eRONG,
uov15 Is Commissioner
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oDeuing and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:3c and 1880 a. IL
and 12:45 and 6:15 p. m. and 800 p. m OpoD
at $50 8. H., 1900 M, and $50 P. m.
Southern malls, via Charlottesville yirgiuia
close st $40 and 11:20 q. m. ana 800 p N
Open at $50 and $50 p. m. and 1880 p. In.
Manassas Division malls close st $50 a. n
and 2:3O pm Opou at 1885 g. IN and 7:30 p m
Southern mails, vie Richmond Va, closes at
1890 q. m, 4.45 and 900 p. N. Open at $40
a. m. and - N.
Alexandria and Rolnd Hill, Va, mails close st
$50 a. M and 4:10 p. III. Open st 900 G. e and
$3.50 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
Gu, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Found
Hill, Va, close st 4:10 p NJ and open al gov am.
Western mails close ct 1880 q. m, l2:4o and
900 Q. m. Open at $50 and 1000 a. n,' and
Washington, d. c.. mails close at 7:so and 1870
q. M. mo 1915, 4:4O and 6:20 p. m. Opon
at s3 I'd 1000 a. NJ, 1900 NJ, and 500 and
Office Hours-Open at $50 a. N. Close at $50
D. m. Open st $50 p In. Close at p. IN.
Sunday Eours-Open at 600 e. II. Close at
$50 q. m.
CARRIERS Observation-Disclosures made on 5:
trip routes-6:3O and 1000 3. NJ, 1920
200 and 5:45 p. On Strip route--d;3o and
1000 a. n. and 5:45 p.
Deliveries made st 500 q. n, II 10. and 300
p.
sunday-Carrisrs window opan st 300 and
close at 1850 A. "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18

AN ELEPHANT IN STORM At SEA.-The
steamship Ds!comyn brought to New York
yesterday from Hamburg an elephant, sever
al families of monkeys, an antelope, aud
twelve sDakts for Central Park. They got
pretty good shakicg up or the voyage,
which tried the strength of the ship to her
limit. a big wave came aboard, deranged
tbs steering gear carried away everything
moyabe gu deck, ard broke two l'feboals,
The e,ephsul is d seVen-fo9!er, orIgna'ly
from Ceylon, and weighs two and oue-oalf
tone. He wss couGned in big box on the
main deck. and ;rumpsted thundsroualy
when the s.orm Was o: It's height; Ths
sailors ~sre mc7. alarmed by his nGise han
by the se.. s.bcu % wave tbs: sma:hed
things hoa d d The mp. the elephsnt tied
to gel out Of his box, ou' his keeper ie!sd
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY AYIN ; NOWHERE Is.

Two BAKERS IN Row "A sensational
shooting ARRAY occurred on the principal
street of Roanoke yesterday. Herman oei-
rich and Peter Connolly, the former married
and the latter single. are both bakers. en-
ployed at the City Bakery. As Oelrich wac
neariog home Sunday night from his work
earlier than usual be saw Connolly at the
entrances of his house He concluded to
watch BIN Mrs OeIrich had retired, and
In response to Conpely's knock st the door
she Inquired his namo, which lie gave aud
said he wished TO zee heI tor moment. She
arose and dressed end opened the door,
when Connolly entered l, is charged that
he made im proper propossl5 and, upon be-
ing repuised, attempted violence. A. this
moment OeIlich made his appearance and
lively scene followed, bat Connolly escaped.
Yesterday morbiog Oelroh armed himself,
and coming upon Connolly opened fire. Con-
nelly fed through a store to the street in
the rear. pureued by Oe!rch, who fred sev'
ers shots without effect. GoDnelly fOaiiy
ran into a bar and took refuge behind the
Coupler. When O4rich entered he was dis
armed by the bartender. No arrests have
been made, and il is thought tha Oelrich
will yet shoot ConDeliy ifhe 6ads him. Both
parties came to Roanoke together from
North Caroline.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
r z "A L ES T "A T z
FOB BALE BY
O'NEAL & LUNT,
CORNER KING AaD FAIRFAX STREETS.

House and Let No 113 Columbus street, be.
tween King and Prince 9 rooms, 80 feet inches
front By 90 feet deep. PTice 81, 500
House, Nos. 427 and ..29 Columbus street in
perfect order. built only enc year u rooms, bath
room, china coset, new Latrobe soyes in psrlors,
all modern cenveniences.
Largo Brick 8 rooms, all in good order, splen-
did Iocstion, large yard attached.
Fine 8 story Brick, 9 rooms, on Prince street,
near Washington y story brick back building, all
in perfect ord r, with modern conveniences.
2 story Brick House on Columbus ST., between
King sud Prince z rooms in perfect order.
% acres OF Lsnd st Fails Church.
acres Of and at West End of Falls Church,
about 100 yards from station. Will trade for
Alexandria bus property
Store ard Dwelling 1T the corner OF st. Asarh
and Gibbon streets; stsbliDg end fruit. This is q
good stand for business.
Fine new 2 story and attic cottage style OF
Dwoling at the n W. cor. Washington and Pen
ieton streets. THIS property is frst-class and in
a rapidly improving part of the city. Lot 6O feet
front by so feet deep.
. Houses on Payne street, between King and
Cameron; one Of rooms, and tne other rooms /;
water and gas pipes in house.
Nice Brick House, with large side lot, on Fair.
fax greet between Cameron and Queen; rooms,
modern D provemelts.
Large House and Lot on Franklin street; lot
90 fee. front bg $50 feet deep; splendid location
for garden.
House and Store on franklin street good loca
tion for business.
6 Hou es or HeUry street. near Cameron.
Honse and 10. on Price street, between
Alfred anc Patrick.
Fine Dwelling uilah.o foI boarding house or
hotel on Roy+l street, between Klng and Prince.
2 lots on Coluubus street. between Madison
and First.
Houses in Vest End; $50 feet front by 200
feet doo,. jy2S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
FINANCIAL
ENDOWMENT
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
sHAREe. PAR VALUE, 500

SHARES, PAR VALUE, 500.
Subscription Zee, 81 per share
Monthly dues, 80 cents Per share
Shares to mature in about six years, making
231b per cent interest per anrum upon the amount
invested
Books for sub cription at ry Office, corner King
and Fairfax Iests, ALEXANDRIA, Va.
500 shares have been subscribed for, and met
ing will soon be called to elect Off GERS
Money loaned on real estate
FRANK f. CORBETT, Agent.
Attention is called to paid up shares at 500 osch
at 3 good pay ing Investment. Par value 500. on
which the holder is entitled to Withdraw cut of
the profits of the fund four per cent. per annum
on tho par valuo of the shares in sens-annua ia.
s.slments, after the ten-year guaranty has been
provided for at not excseiing II per cebt. inter
est the balance of the profits remsining icing APP
piled to msturc the shores in shorter period
than ton years. n,VS IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18

WARRENTON-Train Nos. 81, so 81 and
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIV1SI0N-Daily, excepJSunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 600 a. NJ, arrive franklin
7:2O D. M, arrive Rocky Mt 1920 p m.
ORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville SIS p. m. and las a. In. daily,
and 500 a. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1870 8. M, LOO
D. m. daily, ard ZOO q. NJ. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 q. N.
and 4:45 p. m. arrive at Round Hill 11:30 a..
n and 1920 p. M.
and $40 p. M, arriving &C Alexandria at 1923
3. m. and 5:35 p. N.
Leave Washington at 6:25 p. M, and arrive ct
Teeshnrg at $50 o. m Leave Leesbufg at 440
~ M, and arrive st Washi gton at 6.35 u. m.
Tho 900 a. NJ train from Alexandria connects
at Found Hill with stsge for Blue Ridge Berry
Vile and Winchester, and at Ieesburg with stages
for Aldie and MiddlebuTg.
The 900 g. m. train and 4:45 p. N. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stsges Tor
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ara between New York and Atlanta and At
isnta and New Orleans.
90 On trains Nos So and So Pullman Bufc 'Tcs.
.ibule Shoppers between Washington and New
orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danvillo, and Washington and Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. 56 and 81 Pullman Vestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
On trains Nos Sd and 55 Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Greensboro,
NC.
between Washington and Memphis. via Lynch
burg and Bristol.
Through tickets on sale at tho principal stations
to all points. For rates OF information apply to
any agent Of the Company, or to
C.M. BORUM, D. P. a., Lynchburg Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, g. P. a, Washington, DC
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Richmond and Danville R R. r

VIRGINIA ..ID..AE,9 oIvIs10S.
ooNDsaeED a0sE0ULE Is EFga0T
November 2, 1890
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
DYSON'S LITTLE STORE,

sos KING STREET, NEXT TO OPERA House.
laughs 3ml
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
T sTABLER g. CO.,

Prescriptions Specially. -English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuina
Parma Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia Geraniun
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
apongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs; best Engllsa
Tooth Brushes; full assortment OF Patent Meois
cnes, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea MOSS fas
rine; Spices Of all kinds, and select stock Oh az
srticleg sod by druggists at priceg as low as ting
came quality can be obtained elsewhere. DEC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18

CARD-Wc are aware that number of Alex
N andrisns 20 to Washington for their CHINA
and GLASSWARE, and We believe that with the
proper effort and attention sill or nearly all or
these people can be induced to boy goods in these
lines at home We intend therefore to do all In
our power to further this ond, and for TINS paL-
nose we rave selected our stock for fau with
noTe than ususI care and foresight. Our retail
department, besides, We put under the especial
care of cur salesman, and it will be his duty to
see that the stock is always full, and to attend to
the wants of cur Alexandria customers. We only
keep "frsts'' goods selected by the manufacturer
es narfectl and we buy only from the manufac-
tnrer, For this reason, we can sell you not only
the best goods, bat st the very lowest prices. In
fine French china, We will order any of Havi-
lands patterns at very reasonable price. Hep
ing that our efforts may be rewarded, and thank
ing you for past kndess, we are very truly yours,
sep27 E. J. MILLER & SON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-30
Democrats and the Old Soldiers.

one of the most significant, and in
taken in Congress during the present
aes sion. was that On the disability pen
sion net n the senate This measure j.
one of the most liberal ones to the old
soldiers, and their dependent relations
ever devised by any government top of
the earth; and it is noticeable that while
the entire Republican vote of the Senate
WAS cast IN favor Of the measure, but
three Democrats voted for il. The
Democratic party was practically solid
In opposition to the bill, and several oi
its leading members strongly ATTACKED
it on the ground of extravaganza. This
attitude Of the two parties cannot be too
carefully aud calmly studied. As now,
so the parties will be in the future
| There will be elected either Republican
or Democratic admin stration IN
1892. via it require a renewal
of the experience under CIevc
| land to teach Old soldiers which
party honors and cares for them; There
IL the disability bill and the vote upon
| 1t, and there is the dependent bill, and
with Cleveland's veto and the vote on
that Look on this picture, then on
that. : and "chooSc ye this day whom yc
will serve"
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In Aid OF Agricultural Colleges.


| ihe agricultural college ana DILL pass
ed ny the senate on MONDAY approprt
ates annually OUT OF any money ~ ue
treasury not othsrwise appropriate"
arising from the safes OF phpi'c iahis'
To be PAD 10 eaeh STATE ana territory
Tor the more complete endowment anu
maintenance OF colleges Tor the dement,
OF agricultural ana the m"ehah'c aftS
| no" estapilshed' or "hi'h may DE mere
atter estapilshed' IN accoruahe" win an
act OF congress approved Jhiy =
is"2. the suh OF Si''poo' Tor the year end
ing June ~ looo' ana an annual increase
OF the amount "f Snch appropriation
thereafter Tor zen years ny an ausltloilai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-30

Hon. 8. W. Matshews. State Labor
Commissioner. contributes the following
10 the Aroostsok Republican Of last
week. showing the wise and just course
Of the State Republican Convention In
its platform e<pressions on the subject
Of the ballet:
Cur political opponents are making
"a great ado over the failure Of the re-
eens RepGbiieaa convention 10 adopt an
oas and oas resolution In its platform ia
favor 0f the Australian ballot system.
"a an open and ayowea friend and adyo
cate Of secret ballot, AN decidedly Of
the opinion that the action Of the Con-
seniion ia adopting a resolution Of
a general character was wise and
proper. Party platforms saenH he 20
constructed "A to correctly enane5ate the
principles ard policies OF tine parties,
otherwise they ara false lights To deiude
and mislead the peopls. The Republican
party il the' true friend of an honest
ballot fairly cast asa eoastesi- The
mode Of casting ballot wf1eh wiu beg
express the viii Of the people ia an I'm
portant ggss.ion, which at tie present
time ia exciting popular attention and
upon which men Of all parties hold
different opinions. In other words II IA a
mooted question a. to forIns 10 no wise IN
yoiying personal Or political honesty. IL
ia got asyet. test Of party fealty. Many
Of the most reliable, patriotic and hon
est men IN the party have sot yet come
TO the conclusion that ''baiiot reform
can be promoted by the substitution of
secret for an open ballot. nder gIch
circumstances. it appears To me. speak
lag from the stand point Of believer
10 the secret baiio,, that no ring rule
vas necessarily called into .xercise By
the adoption II resolution favoriDg
IAN elective system free from corruption
and fraud, and approving Of legislation
that may be required 10 secure that end. y"
IN the meantime the education Of our
people Ia this important matter Il going
on and will be greatly accelerated by a
knowledge of the fact, recently brought
out, that many Of the best and most in.
nuential leaders, as we'll as large pro
portion OF the rank aud file of the party,
are coming TO the conclusion that cor
ruption and bribery, and all other i'm
proper Influences that initiate against
the purity and independence of the bal
lot can be largely prevented by the
adoption Of a system OF secret voting
which has been tried and approved in
many sections OF the country.
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PRESS COMMENTS.

C,2n1sa Herald
The Republicans ss Maine have done
veil in re-nor1inasiaS Governor EuYisigh
~ho has 40 faithfully and satisfactorily
discharged the dates u bic Office iafas
the pas. t~o years and in rs-nomina.ins
thair able and eff eiest delegation ia Con-
gress. They should al be re-else;ea by
handsome msjoriiias. No State can boast
Of ADLER men In Congress than Name
Senators Hale and Frye and Congressuen
Reed. Dinzley, Aiiliken and Boaseils are
able and eIoq1 en. nsen and mand. ~hea
ever they speak, the s,tention os Congress
and the country.
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Subscriptions To THy DAiLY AND WEEKLY
JOURNAL may be made through the Parchas
log Department pl the American Express Co.
At any place whore tina: Company has 90
sgsney, Agents Will give a money order ro-
esipt for your sub,cription, And viii forward us
the money order. sttsehed to an order 10 sead
tho paper for any stated time, free OF any
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order. This Is thu safest and best way 70 place
our subscriptioaa.
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A Great Offer.
The Daily Hennebec Jour
nal Ior the CamDaign
For Only S1.25.

From now until after the September
election or to September 18th, the Daily
kennsbec Journal viii be sent postpaid
to new subscribers only for si.2j
Everyone should secure the advantages
Of this great offer. Address,
gGKI.EIGu & fLYST,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-30

being IN expert ssinnsr be released hira-
self ard s~an sskofe. AIR rrfing few
minutes be svsnu 5sek, picked up paddle
aat canoe and praesetsd A. IL noshisg aai
happened
Mr.. Naagy Hardy Of Brewer 10 n pres
ers receiving shoas twenty FIVE hear skins
each vsek. which 10 coed n1nhef f1s
this time Of sos year. Hs says thx. with
the skins come. reports Of great hsvoc be-
ing made sno'ig the sheep by truin. bat
that the bears eonane them psinei2sily To
the eastern diirrscss AMI are very scarce
AID dfscals q, fad ia the northern ard
western psr.s ~ the STATE.
TIE ". G. r. T. station a. Wessbrook
Junction, Detring. 10 sas. becoming .
place Of ssss importance a. railroad cen
ssr. Sixty trains arrive AMI dspa-- from
their daily. ant duriaz TIE summer travel =
vast number 81 rasssage.. frsEl a.. pctc,s
seash, east and vest. are Transferred thsrs-
About zoo ear, Of tarSugh Western freight
are handled there every moth. and tie
nanhsr gradually isereasss each season.
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The nomenclature OF tOc:ety babies D"
undergone com; lete change, says -
exchange. Diminaiives are not reeozn'zfs
~ good form. and s.njioI4 efof. IL ms's
to give names that defy zbbrevistioa'
Briefly he tsrmlaasion "ie" and icy
odious, AID nurse girls and seTyans ~
cautioned against the reduction OF ~"
Jonathan to johnnie. Of Catherine to MY
aad the ike under penalty o. dl'ni''''.
There is restoration Of the Old fsshis'''
names, such as Margaret, Harriet, L1s'''
Julius. Solomon. and Elizabeth. Mary Ds
los. some CT it's poetry, and Ann Is hsn'
not to be couDtenancsd.
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COUNTY aoxruArroHs

Fer genatoyr>--A- 81. Spear, Gardner
". r. Hstaes, Waseyville-
Skeytf--G. 7. Stevens. Augusta
Rsgiss>y II L'esas--Gsb. Il. 3mish
Winthrop.
C1Sssy ARsvxsy--L- T.CafIstsn. via
sbrop.
ceaa'y Trsasrr-J. r. E.saeh.'d
Chelsea II
County cbmmlssion<y--J. 8. Hsm.I.on
Hsiloweii.
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No notice whatever viii be taxsa Of ansixnee
communications. Al such viii be pa, ints the
Wssts basket unreid.
the JoDKsAE CAN soT BE HKLD RE
srossIBLE yoH THE FERMENTATION Oh
aErEKH on kkJucfED coNMusIcATioas.
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r-yice fresh Penobscot Rive: Saino'
received daily at the Central fhh MA ..s
People de,i'icg choice cuts for ihs f's 81
OF JAY, would DO well to lave ibslf o'os''
carly a. KEOWLTOS & YOUNGs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-30

Tho Della Collins brought in SATURDAY
lo2 passengers and stacks of freirh.
There were some 500 passengers on IL,
Kepnebec from Boston. Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-30

The Togus veterans are planning on con.
suming at their Fourth Of July dinner m
amount of green peas that when in the pol
filled 40 bushel baskets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-30

Inc Journals record Of catches male b.
Ica! Waltons is evidently rsal with inis''
es. away If no. at home and the fame Of
the Augusta fisherman is enyieI. But tbs
Di.ca.orial prosess fol'oSs our pso7is
whe1 they go into distant lands. r. w.
Soule writes the Journal from Wsubsu'
sheDe Now Mr.. Editor, Mrs, So1le conr
10 the from: as Gshermaa with .iS p1u5d
"Mascalonge' which she pulled il yeslef'
day while We were oat fishing, and shea
~e would send to you il the distance d"
not so gres'.