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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
a Big Railroad Scheme

Having obtained new charter the West Vir-
gnia Central Railroad was recognized in Phila-
aelphia Thursday. Tho original charter WAS OBJ
tanned in 1888 and it provided only for the
issue o the stock Under the charter 4 line of
railway WAS surveyed from Ceredo, Wayne county,
W. Va, On the Ohio river directly east, crossing
West Virginia and Virginia to Belle Plain on the
Potomac river, distance of about threo hundred
miles After expanding large sums upon surveys,
acquiring right of way aud grading some twenty
miles of Ioad the project WAS allowed to sumber.
Now an English syndicate has been attracted to
the enterprise account Of the valuable coal and
mineral lands along the line of the road. The
Englishmen oil jected 10 the original charter be-
Gauss it did not permit of the issue of bonds, and
this is obviated by the new charter which has
lust has obtained In West Virginia. The foreign
syndicate is ready to put $40, 100000 into The
enterprise and push 1t to completion. From the
Western terminus the road extends through tho
counties of Cabel and Putnam to Charleston,
w. Va 1t follows the Kzhawha river TO the
Gurley river, and passes through ksnawha
Fayette, Nicholas Webster and o:obontas conn
tics to Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Va,
and through the couutiss of Madison, Culp per,
Fauquier snG Stafford 80 tho Potom4c river ut
point were there is deep water. The capital
stock authorized by the chsrtet is 5000 COO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

The Maryland oyster dredging season will
close Monday.
Mr.. NJ. Fannon liz tuildiog four frame
dwellings on Henry street, bstween Duke
and Wolfe.
One of the largest and best arranged green
houses in this section is being built by Mr..
Loose, near Hunting Creek bridge.
There was another alarm Of fire about
Z o'clock last night, caused by the burn
ing OF a chimney on south st. Asaph street,
near the Ian yard.
Among the new enterprises recently started is
the Alexandris Wire Picket Fence Company,
which is manufacturing wire -fenceS and tree
boxes. Tho company is now working two ma
cnines and several men to fill orders. The place
OF business is in West End.
The work of deepening tho water at Fishtown
has been tompeted, and the machine is now en-
gsged in dredging at tho wharves of Mr.. W. a.
Smoot & Co.
Messrs. smoot & Co. have Just erected new
and handsome SO-horserower skinner engine in
their planning and sash mill, on north Lee street.
The high winds have caused very low tides in
the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid

Gives prompt and permanent relief in
bnrns, scalds, chilblains Venomous stings or
bites cuts and wounds of every description.
It is Invaluable in scarlet fever, diphthe.
ria, email pox, cholera, yellow, typhus, ty
phoid aud other fevers.
For sick rooms, to prevent the spread OF
con agion. it is the hest disinfectant known.
Hon Aler II Stephens of Ga.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid in an article OF
little cost, but great value. It's domestic as
we'll as medicinal uses are numerous while
its spsciaties are most wonderful. No head
of family should ever be without it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, Psstor United Brethren
Church, Blue Mound, Kan, says II feel it my
duty to tell what wonders DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has done for ne. My lungs we're badly
diseased, aud my parishioneIs thought 1 could
live only few weeks. took five bottles OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery and am sound and we'll,
gaining % pounds in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny Folks
Combination, writes: after thorough trial and
convincing evidence, 1 am cor fdent DR.. King;
New Discovery for Consumption beats 'em all
and cures when everything else ;ails. The great
est kindness can do my many thousand friends
is to urge them to try it"
Free bottles ut E S. Leadbeater & Bros drug
store (wholesale agents.. Regular sizes so cent;
and ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
Sight Restored.

MIR. A. K. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-AbouI
one year ago my sight began to fail, with
the usual symptoms, viz: after reading toI
a short time my eyes became confused and
there seemed to be dimness before them
also accompanied with pains in the eye ball
Being satisfied that glasses were impera
lively demanded, applied to you for them
and, am happy to say, with wonderful re
suits, for after having worn your crystal
lied lenses for short time my eyes re
gained their accustomed strength, and Car
now read the finest print for hours witt
perfect ease without glasses.
P. S. SpILLER.
Clerk in Land Office.
For sale by L. Stabler & Co., druggists
Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON SOUTHERN
~ RAILWAY COMPANY,
Cail 9Tou ahC i Hycutc SITcclS,
AlAxAud rio Va Marnh 90 $50

JaIH9TUU AhU FHYtIIU sITCCl7,
Alexandria, Va March 80, 1880.
general meeting of the stockholders of this
company is hereby called to be held at this office
on WEDNESDAY, The thirteth day of April,
1890, at 1870 o'clock M, to approve or disap-
prove of the execution Of mortgage by this COM
pany and the suRnce of bonds secured thereby
to tho amount of two million fvs hundred thou
sand $500, COO dollars, and for the transaction
of any other business that may be properly brought
before the said meeting.
By order Of the Board of Directors
mh29 dtd ALBEIT HEWSON, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

No APPEAL.-The Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company has decided not TO
appeal in the the case Of George WashiD gton
IT,, Of this city. against that company, tried
IN the Circuit Court Of o ange c. unity. and
the case will be settled in accordance with
the decision rendered b7 that court. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Washington was
given a verdict of $4,000 for damages re
ceived in collision on the Midland road
near Orange in 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
Arts lonp end time is fl ,etipr :;

And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still like NULL I'D drums are beating
Funeral marches TO the grave
Il is our duty to preserve our health AZ
best we know how. In order to euioy good
health you must take pure medicine occa.
sionaIy. We recommend StoneDrRker's
Blood aud Liver Corrector. As a specific fol
blood disorders it's been in use for more
than Il lifetime and has cured many cases o.
skin erup.ions, catarrh, loss of appetite and
ruu.dowp systems. Sold everywhere. 81 0C
per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

HIGH WIND This city and Vicinity since
Yesterday have fell the effects of the storm
which has extended throughout great por.
ton of the country The wind has been
blowing gale since yesterday evening, fill
ing the streets with dust and making out
side occupations vsry dissgreeable. No
damage so far has been done here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
MONETARY AND COMMEKCIAL.

NEW YoSE. March 29-In the stock market
this morning The dizziness snl staguation were
greater even than yesterday, and whilo first
prices we're in many Gases slightly higher than
last Evenings final figures, mo1t stocks were UNI
changed. No feature of any kind marked tho
trading and at IL O'clock the market WAC in
tensely dull ard steady to firm, generally at a
shade better than the openipg prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

WHAT Mkt ?-Tbe latest rumor 10 circu
lation among General Mahone's friends in
this city is that the General has beel ap
pointed the commander of some G ''man
troops in Africa. and that Mr.. Asa R1eers
has gone to Eagope With sealed ofc'fs" for
General Mlhoua concerning the mater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

BALTIMORE March 29-Cotton nominal mid
ding 11As11as. Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-southern quiet ana steady Fultz SOaS6;
red 81 Western quiet No winter red spot,
March and April S3las93a. Msy and July s4s
94h Corn-Southern inactive; white 39a4 l ;
yellow 3Gl37 Western steady; mixed spot, Mar
and April 361s e36A May 39la 1885; June 367s
a371s July 373s ls7a4 Aug $685., steamer
35a35ls Oats fair and unchanged. Provisions
firm and unchanged,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

PALM SUNDAY With today Passion
Week will end, and with tomorrow which will be
Palm Sunday, Holy Week begins. Although Palm
Sunday is the first day of tho weok, Holy Week
properly bsgics oil Monday as this sason com'
memorstes Chriss's passion, and Palm Sunday Sig
mites his triumphal entry into Jerusalem,
where he was greeted by tae people, bearing in
their hands branches Of the palm tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

PERSONAL Mr. Frank T. King will leave
here tonight for Piney Point, where he will
spend a month.
Miss Allie Mu'tholen, of Unison, Loudoun
county, who has been visiting Miss Grace
Stamford, returned home to-day.
Mr. Wapello Summers, of Barnesville,Ga is on
visit TO his relatives in this cty-his old home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
N O ICE.

OFFICE OF THE ALEXANDRIA WATER Co,
Mar "a, 1901
All persons who are in arrears in payment of
their water bills are hereby notified that unless
psid by the FIRST OF APRIL TIE WATER
WILL BE CUT OFF FROM THEIR PREMISES.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Mc624 IT 3. WHEAT, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

New YORK, March 29.-Cotton steady; uplands
II ZIG Orleans IL 11-16; futures opened quiet
and firm aud cased steady. Flour Qniet and
weak. Wheat duil and steady. Corn quiet and
firm. Pork dull! and steady at SO 50l12 Lard
quiet and firm at Sc so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

Has your doctor cured you of blood dis
ease? If not try A. B. G. Alternative man!
such cured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

SHILOR,S VITALIZER is what you reed fol-
Constipation. Loss o. Appetite Dizziness aud al
symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 10 cent:
per bottle E. s. Leadbeater q Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

Group, WHOOPING COUGH aud Bronchiti
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. E.
LeaGbeater &, Bro, agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

DEAD Mis-. Susan Stewart, wife of Mr..
james NJ. Stewart, formerly Of this city
died at her home in Washington yesterday
eyepif o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

CHICAGO, March ell a. m.-Wheat-May
1885, Corn-May %. Oats-May 22l... Pork
May so 60. Lard-NIay f6 1 = y. Snort Ribs
May 50 12l6a5 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with Math-
er's Glove Cleaner. For sale only at Lead
bester's drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 5O
cents. Nasal Injector free. E. 8. LeadbeAter &
Bro Apepts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

For lame back, side or chest, use shiloh's Pc
rous p .aster. Price % cents. E. S. Lesdbeater
Y Bro agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

For this section colder, fair weather today
IDS diminishing in velocity AID shifting TO
s"o,fbwcsterly tonight, warmer, fair weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

POLICE REPoRT.-Last nigh. was cloudy
and cool with one ledger but no prison.
era at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cese5:
John Laws, colored, arrested by Officer
Arlington, charged with an aPEant on Dave
Perry, also colored, was ined S1.50. as YVES
a!ao the mplaipant.
4 young mar, charged with fighting in
she stree, had his case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
MEETING OF THE SUBSCRIBERS
to the stock of the

POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY
and all others who feel an interest in the estab.
;shment of shoe factory in this city will be held
at the psrlors of the Board OF Trade, over F.
PsG's shoe store, MONDAY EVENING, at eight
o'clock We hope the meeting will be largely at
tended. The action of that meeting will likely
determine the fate of the enterprise.
G., POWELL HILL,
mhoS 81 Secretary and Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

LcAFINC; 7 BE BROKEN UP.-The proper
III iioritie;, rs the earnest solicitation of
iboss most directly affected, are taking
efeeual measures to render the southern end
If { .irfAx street quiet Of or sundown by
pro ioiting the gathering OF gangs of noisy
boye. and some more than boye, at the inter
section of that street with Wilkes. and at
other points in that neighborhood. Already
the beneficial effects of the prompt action of
the police are being felt and appreciated,
and that they will persist In their good work
until the nuisance Is effeotually abated Is
the vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The Maryland oyster dredging season will
close Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

PROPERTY TRANsFERs.-Mr. E NJ. Lowe,
OF Fairfax county, now engaged in the real
estate business in Washington, purchased
to day of Messrs Green q Wise, real estate
agents. for Mr. J. c. Scott. the property
koown rs the Tentine Hotel in this city.
The price p id, it is said, was s. 500, and it
is the impression that Mr.. Lowe secured q
great bargain, as it is we'll known that the
same property cost the Measrs Cooney near
ly $40 600 not more than fftesn years since.
Capt George Young has purchased the
cigar and tobacco business lately conducted
by Mr. J. a. Field on King street nesr Royal.
Mr. r T. Lucas cold to-day at pubic auc-
ton. for account OF the Alexandria Marine
Railway sud Shiphniiding Company. one
eighth Of the schooner James B. Ogden
(bult in this city in 1880 heliog from the
port of New York, to Mr.. Jas u Schneider
for 81 755 cash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

Mr.. NJ. Fannon is tuildiog four fame
dwellings on Henry street, between Duke
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-21
The History of a ssStrad.o

In the court of sessions at Edinburgh, on
Saturday, Lord Kyllachy gave judgment in
an action regarding the genuineness of .
violin, represented to be a Stradivarius of
1701, which has created considerable general
interest. The action was brought by James
Johnstone of Pollockshields, Glasgow. against
David Lawrie, Glasgow dealer in italian
and other stringed instruments. In October,
1883. Johnstone bought from Lawrie what
was represented to be violin made by An-
tonius Stradivarius, at Cremona, in 1701,
and in payment of it gave Lawrie e200 in
cash and Peter Guarnerius and q Lupot
violin valued at e20O. Recently he said he
had ascertained that the violin he received
was not q genuine StradiYarius, but had, he
believed, been pieced together from parts of
other violins. He therefore wished the sale
reduced, his e200 paid back, and his two
violins, returned to him. The defender now
explained that he purchased from a London
firm two violins, the belly of one of which
was made by Stradiverius, while all the
parts of the second, with the exception of
the belly, were the work of this celebrated
maker. He sent the TWO violins to Paris,
where the second violin was again made q
complete Stradivarius. He therefore con-
tended that he had fulfilled his warranty to
the pursuer in supplying him with genuine
Stradivarius. Lord Kyllachy said that on
the evidence he was inclined to hold that the
belly of the FIRST had been cut down to fit
the second violin, but without giving a
definite decision on that point, he held that
thspursuer had proved his contention that
although all the essential parts of the violin
might have been made by Stradivarius they
were not made by him for the same instru-
mens, and never formed part of the same
violin. While acquitting the defender Of
,Wilful Misrepresentation, he should give
Judgment for the pursuer with costs.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-21
Friday, February 21, 1890.
ELEOTRIOAL INGRNUITY.

ELECTRIOAL INGENUITY.
The meeting of the Electric Light associa-
ton, which has just been held inKansas
City. was very interesting affair both in its
revelation of what has been done in the way
of utilizing electricity and of what is likely
to be done.. Among the unique plans is that
of Mr.. Walter Smith of Chicago, who expects
to produce light without heat. His idea is
to produce similar effect by the use of
static electricity to that which obtains in
luminous plant when It is "charged" with
light. he uses one cell of battery and an
induction coil, but it can be produced with q
friction machine, though in q less degree.
The experiments have been successful, but
the light cannot be called q success yet. Mr..
Smith has plate with about six square
inches of surface, and this plate emits the
static light. In a perfectly dark room the
light y sufficient TO read by If it n held very
close to the paper. The surface glows and
illuminates the psfsr in immediate juxtapo-
sition to IT, While, the novelty is not yet
what may be considered commercial COM
modify 1t is starting point for what will
probably be extensively used in the future
The actual electrical power used is so small
that 1t is barely appreciable.
We are not only to have electric light with
out heat but heat without light, if Mr.. Tai
mage's plans work we'll. The idea is the
utilization of rheostat or resistance coil
made as poorly as possible and used in an
alternating current. It is very neat piece
of furniture and is to be used in connection
with an electric light wire. In it's present
condition 1t is pretty laboratory toy, but
the inventor is sanguine that it. has great
future and will eventually displace all steam
heating in large cities. Electricians think
it will be too expensive to admit of common
use. We shall see.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-21
YOUNG KENTUCKY,s FRIKNB.
Squire Beasley, the Aberdeen Justice,
who has United 4,O76 Runaway Cou-
ples.

YOUNG RENTUOKYs3 FRIENDs
esquire Beasley, she Aberdeen Justice,
who has United 4,O76 Runaway Cou.
pies.
From the Philadelphia Record.l
He has tied the knot for 4,076 couples dur
ing nineteen years. This is the record of
Squire Massie Beasley, who lives at Aberdeen,
just opposite Msysville, KY, the important
point in many a romance, the Gretna Green
of Kentucky. Just think Of It'll Hearts to the
number of 8,152 made, at least temporarily,
happy. And yet, through all of these drama
tic ciimaxes in which he has played the neo-
cessary role, Squire Beasley has never caught
the fever of that passion without which he
would be minus his present unique distinc-
ton. When he first assumed the Office of
justice of the peace he was ffty-four years
old, bachelor. and possibly, in consequence,
quite philosopher. And now, at the rugged
old age of seventy three, It is with q certain
reflective satisfaction that he gazes down the
long vista of united hearts and feels kindly
sense Of relationship to generation of young
people, who may in turn be the recipients of
his kind Offices.
Contented, though unmarried, the only
thing he has to lean upon In his declining
days ia a staH about eight feet long, which he
uses when walking. There is world of spec-
ulation in his completed labors Many of the
rosy knots of his tying may have grown to
yokes of thorns. All Of life is an uncertainty,
and marriage as life itself is thing beyond
precision. That is the way Squire Beasley
resolves 1t in his philosophy. Marriage" !"
says he, sis either freedom or slavery, and
often an unpleasant mixture of BOTH"
But in spite Of this the old mans heart is
full Of kindness and sympathy, and many
there are who recall him with gratitude. His
life Is simple. He lives in an unpretentious
two story brick house. There ID an old style
portico In front Of the building, which In its
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-21
An Algerion wedding Feast.
fFrom the Ladies', Home Iournal

A marriage celebration in Algeria is an in
teresting relic of ancient customs. The bride
groom goes to bring the bride. and the guests
assembled outside the house will wait for his
coming. Soon the sound of pipes is heard
coming from the summit of some neighboring
hill, and the marriage procession approaches
the bride.groom,s house. The pfpers always
come first in the procession then the bride
muf1ed up in veil, riding mule led by her
lover. Then comes a bevy of gorgeously
dressed. damsels, sparkling with silver orna-
ments, after which the friend of the bride fol-
low.
The procession stops in front of the bride.
groom's house and the girl friends line both
sides of the pathway. The pipers march off
on one side, while the bridegroom lifts the
girl from the mule, and holds her in his arm.
The girls friends thereupon throw earth at
the bridegroom, when he hurries forward and
carries her over the threshold of his house.
Those about the door beat him with olive
branches, amid much laughter. In the even
ings, on such occasions, the pipers and drum
mers are called in, and the women dance, two
at a time, facing each other; nor does cou'
pie desist until, painting and exhausted, they
step aside to make room for another.