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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-07

Flour is stro ng and fairly active miller. and
holders of stocks sci at current figures, tr.
Mother are pressing ssles. Wheat is without ms.
terial change; strictly choice sample, comm4nl
outside prices, but other sorts are taken reac.
family, and they form very large percentage Of
the receipts; sales consequently show the usls
long range for last seasons crop, say FROM 60 for
tail ends and damaged to 81 for sound, clean Lsu.
caster lots. Corn 35a37. Rye 43a53 Oats By
80. Poultry and Butter are higher. Eggs, Po;a.
toes and produce generally are wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-07

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Mar 6 Refined
sugsrs-Hards: Cut-loaf 71ac; cubes g. sc;
powdered 6a67sc; graduated 81 6s6asc. sofis
mould s 11-l6c; diamond 6 7-16c; confec'
TONERS A 16c; Columbia Slice; lish.
yellows 5l5a57sc, and yellows 51ss5asc per d..
The demand has been fairly sc.iye and the mar
ket has been firm in tone, becoming stronger q.
the close of the week
Cofee-There has been good inquiry for Of:
Rio invoices during the week, and the market has
shown fair degree of activity at advancing
prices The market closes quiet but strong at = }
s2Ok. per ID for fair Rio, and at 19ia,1S4s ior
No grade, aat bean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-07

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Mar. 6.-Cattle-
market weak; beeves 81 50a5 Is; ste eTs So 2Oe
and mixed 81 50s2 4G; Texas cornfei steers
50 65a3 60 per 100 lbs. Hogs market lower;
mixed So S5s4 05; heavy SO s5a4 o5; light
So s5a4 05; skips So 30a3 20 per 100 lbs. Sheep
market higher natives $3s6 40 Western corn
fed 81 s0a5 60; Texans So 50s5 so; Lambs s5a
SO par 100 lbs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07
COMO EVENTS.

Harrington Lodge, I. o. G. T., No. 126,
gave all Interesting entertainment at the
nail. corner University and harrington ave-
nucs, Friday evening, Dee D. TO a fairly we'll
nlled house. The following programme was
given: Piano solo, Miss Fisher; address, keY.
mr. McClung; trio, BARBER OF Seville"
riano. violin and flute, MesSrs. Charles and
Frank and Miss Agnes Mccarthy; recitation,
Miss BAKER; solo, Il. X. Langrsll; trio. Z. b.
Wolfe, Frank and Agnes Mccarthy; rectal
ton. Mrs. j. Z. Mccall; duet, h. LIuusieS
and K. r. Langrell; either solo, Q. b. Wolfe.
.Mr. 1hOn pSon then maue short address on
temperance Work over the ocean. after which
the lodge held d short session and initiated
TWO new members.
The ladies' of the Como Congregational
Sunday school gave dime social Thursday
evening, Dec. 1. at the hume of 4ur. and vi rs
Il. d. bIetcner, 500 Como avenue. A short
gwen, after which The guests competed for
The donkey prize. Refreshments were
served about 1913 O'Clock. Mrs. CHANNEL
won the prize, a book OF poems, About $40
was Melted, which sum Is given to the Sunday
school for Christmas entertainment and
tree. About forty guests assembled, aud the
hospitality of both host and hostess will not
soon be forgotten.
Rev. Hr. Drew. of West st. Paul, addressed
Il small put apprecialiye audience at the Mis-
sion chapel tuesday evening, Dec. 2 These
meetings are an outgrowtn of the school,
which but three months old, now numbers
elghty-three pupils.
The Calumet Dancing club gave another of
its bi-monthly socials and hops at the
nall, corner OF Louis and Carroll streets, on
Wednesday evening. 1t was one of the most
successful yet held.
The Epworth league of the Epwor.h NJ. E.
church met al the home of Mr. and Mrs
Mickey, GU Charles street, MONDAY evening
last.
The Como Avenue Literary and Social club
is about to organize for winters work. A
course of study is contemplated.
Mrs. T. Bedell, of the city. visited with Mrs
A. Belcher, OF 597 Como avenue. portion
OF the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs, S. CoTes visited with Mrs.
Gates. of Oimsted street. portion of tho
past week.
Miss Rose and Annie Garigan we're enter
tanned by Mrs. G. NJ. Bailey part of the past
week.
Mrs. DR.. Scheig, of Duluth, is the guest of
Mrs. j. x. Emerson and family
Archie Emerson is visiting friends in Del
ano, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07
People have been flooded of late with 20

People have been flooded of late with "Gov.
eminent Statistics" Chemical Analyses" "Ofical Re.
ports etc. regarding the comparative merits of various
Baking Powders until it has become really monotonous
The proprietors of "IHEPURE" Baking Powder do not
wish to weary the public in this manner but aim to pro-
duce perfectly pure Baking Powder, and allow it to
be judged by its results rather than by pulling da
grams and statistics Diagram will not make good
bread You cannot bake cake with an Analysis Pastry
compounded with Statistics would be very unpaatabe
What people want is Baking Powder that is pure,
wholesome and efficient; and this is precisely what
"THEPURE Baking Powder is. Ask your grocer for it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07
ST.PkUL TITLE INSURANCE
AND TRUST COMPANY.
Capital (fuH PAID, $500, 900
Surplus and UndiWded
Profits, $4,000
AND TRUST COMPANY.

Executor, Guardian. Assignee, Trus-
tee, Etc. Transfer Agent, Registrar
Stocks and Bonds. Titles to Real
Estate and Mortgages Insured.
City. County and School Bonds Pur-
chased. Money Loaned on Real Es-
tate.
If you desire to borrow money on real es-
tate or approved. collateral, consult your own
interest and borrow at headquarters. Loans
made at the lowest rate Of interest and small
and loans closed the same day when nee
essary. Our capital gives us certain advan-
tages, and enables us to offer borrowers every
reasonable privilege as 10 the payment of
principal and interest. RENEWALS of loans
made or years ago solicited
Desirable investment securities for sale.
Collection of interest or income and care Of
property assumed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07
An Auxiliary Line Keauir ed,

An Auxiliary Line Isequir ed.
jewelers. Weekly
Sam Washington-Now, sab, you's
done sold me de weddin' ring. has you
got any raZzors?
Jeweler-We do not keep cutlery.
Sam Washington-HOw's de bride
gwine ter pertec' de jewelry wifout
razor?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07
Anlidown.s Trauh,e.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Edward II. Amidown.
the dry goods merchant, OF IS ana to Worth
street, made an assignment this morning TO
Albert d. smith, of Orange, n. j. This is a
personal assignment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07

Try Ryan Fruit Stores Glaces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
PERSONAL MENTION.


Mr. W. W. Archer left for Charlottesville
Yesterday TO Dee the guest of his sister for
several days.
SenatorJ. T. Lawless. of Portsmouth. and
Miss Marie e.. AntlOtti. daughter oi ihe
late ID. Antilotti. were married Dy Bishop
Van de- Nylor with nuptial mass at 81.
Peters Cathedral at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning. senator and Mrs. LaWless len
on a bridal trip after lhe ceremony.
Invitations have been received in Rich
mond DO the marriage OF Miss Emma loui' e.
scale and Charles +. Bowers Ncducsd v
evening. April Both. at the Methodist
Church. leNingtoH, Va.
The death is announced at Clarksvillc,
Tenn. Of Dr. Charles II. Hughes, OF Henri
co county. aged thirty-sefcn years. The
demise was sudden.
CAPTAIN =. =. liulce. the new officer in
charge of the Third police district was
sworn IN yesterday, and assumed charge at
once
Judge Edward II. fitzhugh was Wei
enough 10 preside at both the Chanceiy
and Hastings Courts yesterday.
Mr.. r. *. Sadlcr is in Roanoke as rep
resentative to the Grand Lodge from Aurora
Lodge. !. %. %. T.. of Richmond.
Ex-Governor Fizhugh Lee is at the EX-
change. he will remain here until Thurs
day.
Dr. George Ross has returned home from
"a trip % Mexico and southern California.
Mr.. Thomas Darden, of Washington, ID.
c.. is visiting friends in this city.
judge samuel b. Witt returned 10 the
city Yesterday afternoon.
General Dabney II. Maury has retusned
from W ashingtOn.
Colonel John :. Potter, of Yorktown, is in
the city.
Captain r. J.. Lee Il, In The city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Local Happenings That Require Little
space To Relate.

space TO Relate.
Nlessrs. William and Myer Heller, two
merchants of this city, will sail in a short
time for Europe They will travel all over
the continent, and will witness the great
religious dramatic festival at Oberammer-
gau.
The city assessors have finished up the
city east OF Madison ward. and are at work
i'm that section this week There has been
an appreciable advance i'm Marshall ward,
but in the flooded district il was tO the IT,
verse.
The police Of the Third district are ON the
lookout for the thieves who entered the res
dence of Mr. Byrd Garrett. corner OF Nor
ton and Marshall streets. "a few nights ago,
and carried OF one lot OF ladies' wearing az
parel.
The alarm Of fire Yesterday morning ,t
fifteen minutes past Z o'clock was caused
by fire i'm the store OF T.. g.. Woodbridge. 40.
12i north second street. Damages Will
amount 10 several hundred dollars. The
property is owned by j. W. Drumhelier.
The Young Mems Auxiliary Society Of
Leigh Street church, has undertaken the
work Of painting the church. They raised
for their regular work last year nearly $500.
They have already raised about $3.50 o.
wards painting the house.
The following marriage licenses were is
sued Yesterday in the Hastings COIrt. John
+. Pearce % sarah r. JOrdOn. Richmond
John ii. >chlueier % Cora Alley. Rich.
mOnd: James Jones 10 Maggie D0dsOn,
Richmond: John H. Wilkes 30 >ieney l..
Becker; Henry Lance Ainslie % -amuella
/ Ellis. Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
ALEXANDRIA.


Bishop Van de Vyver 20 Coniirm-Many
Local Bits.
AIENANDEIA. April To-. Special Mr..
Edgar Waried, adiuiantol Lee Camp. Con-
ioderate Veterans, to-day received am in,i-
tation to unite with Pickett-Buchanau
Camp Zoo IFS memorial-day celebration at
Norfolk on the 18Th of June.
Mr. Ju-tus schneider has been chosen
general manager OF the shoe factory, and
Mr. j. A. Paul. from Palmyra, Pa. VIII DE
the foreman.
Mr. John w. W Nudman, prominent mor-
chant of Lcosburg, and owner OF large
and successful farm near by, died Yesterday
evening. lle leaves a wife and four chill
dren.
Ncxt sunday Bishop Van DeNyyer will
Doe here 90 confirm "a class. already number
ine one hundred and twenty-five children
and number of adults.
Rev. Mr. Vance. Of the Second Prebyio-
rian church. read his yearly report last sum
day. II shows that the church expended
81 $3.50. As during the year. fOriy-iWO new
members had been received into the con-
gregatiOn. of which sixteen were by letter
and tWcuiy-siX upon confession of faith.
The congregation now numbers 336 mem-
her- and tine ~abbath-schO0l has a6l scl0l-
ans enrolled.
Last sunday morning the old Reform
Club hall was nearly filled with old side
Bapti.ts tine biggest turning out in many
"a day. Rev. P0sey ID. Lester, of Henry
county, "a member of the present Congress
from TIE DanNille district. preached.
Local admirers OF the f,tic art are look
ing forward TO the mill. somewhere here
aboui-, between Billy Myers, Of Illinois,
and Jack Hopper. of New ! ork. which is to
take place some day next week.
Judge Norton has chartered the lnterna-
tional safety Explosive Company. Wash
inet0n concern % engage i'm the manulact-
ure 81 high explosives. The capital stock is
put at 100000, divided into shares of 500
each.
a land improvement company has been
formed at Marshall, in tauquicr. with Colo
mel Ross president. There is "a boom start
ng up in thar locality just now.
Hon. Frank Hume has purchased the
Motley Hall estate, over in iiscattawal,
Mary laud This place was long the prop
erty of the Rozior family. Ii embraces 25o
acres and several buildings. besides the
historic mansion. The consideration named
is $. 900 cash.
The grocery business here is Increasing.
It's said last years trade approNimated
$4,000, ,O0e.
The venerable mother of Hon. +. +. Mere
dith. of Prince William, died last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
What +. Goipe On OF Interest on the other
side of the " ater.

what H. Going On OF Interest on the other
side of the Mater.
Rev. J.. u. Thornhill and wife last night
celebrated their crystal wedding at the Bap-
ti-t parsonage. corner OF Eleventh and Por-
ter streets. About seyenty-hye ladies and
gentlemen called during the evening. and a
yer, pleasant time was spent. The happy
couple received many tokens OF affection no
glassware. as representing the crystal. ana
also the congratulations and good wishes OF
many friends.
The street Committee meet, Thursday
nirht. The Council meets Friday night.
The Board OF supervisors Of Chesterfield
will meet ON the fourth Monday Of this
month.
Mrs. VI. Anderson has returned from Pc
ter-bure where she has been visiting.
Mrs. VI. Mah0ney and son. Charles, are
visiting in Norfolk.
Rev. 4. VI. Peterson is still conducting
revival services at The Central Methodist
Church. ..,
Nir. vs.. j. Morrisett and Mr.. g.. +. viii
kins0n lef Yesterday for Lynchburs and
Natural Bridge.
IN i- expected that work will soon be
commenced on the Christian church. \
site for the building has been secured ON
Cowardin avenue at The head oil Porter
treet.
some few rails for the ~outhsife Land and
lmprONement Company sireet-car line
have arrived. The laying Of the track VIII
soon BEGIN. as the company promises 10
have ears running 90 Fort Hill Park By the
Isl of June. Cars on the new line VIII
come from Richmond across the Free
Bridge on the present track. and at seventh
and Perry streets will switch of into the
new track. running mp the latter street.
Nick TaylOr. a venerable darkey, was be-
fore the Mayors Court Yesterday, charged
with being disorderly and creating disturb
ancos 90 the terror Of his neighhors. lie
was required 10 give bond in the sum OF S)O
Tor bis good behavior for six months.
The appeal case Of j. +. floufnOy, VINO
was convicted OF petty larceny and sem
fenced to thirty DAYS in jail. was % have
been called I'm the Chesterfield court yester-
dav. The felony charge against him goes
over until the June term. These are the
cases in which the accused Is alleged %
have embelzled funds belonging To the
-wan-h0rO Tribe of Red Mer.
l.. NJ. simpson. who is charged with iorg-
iue am endorsement t0 check on the
Mechanics and Merchants Bank OF
Manchester. has been brought over
from Richmond. ard was taken before
MAYOR AttkisS0n yesterday morning. lhi'
portant witnesses for fhe Commonwealth
being absent, the case was continued unul
Friday.
About O'Clock yesterday morning nre
was discovered in the porch Of new house
on the Homestead Land o0mpany's prop
erty. Nineteenth and Maury streets, oecu.
pied by MIS-. Cotireil. The flames had MOI
done much damage before they were eXtin-
guishel. A lot of hickory shafings. which
had been saturated with oil, were found on
,he porch. making 10 very probable ihat the
fire was the work OF incendiaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
LYNCHBuRG.
". Hays Otey Paraiyzod-Elopcd to
Washington-Boa club Election.

Washington-Boa club Election.
LYNcHBuRG, Va. April TO- Special
W. HAYS Otey. member of the Peter d. Otey
a Co. large insurance company, this city,
was stricken with paralysis this morning
about o'clock and is considered in dam
gerOus condition, his lcit side being entirely
paralyzed.
Miss Addie. daughter of John shelton.
grocer OF this city. aud Frank OGDEN elopcd
this afternoon 90 Washington tO get mar
ried.
Rudolph W. Rose. "a young and smart coli
ored lawyer of this city, left this afternoon
for Richmond 90 De married ON thursday az
no o'clock % >allie kcne.
The Tobacco city Boat Club. 40 ITS am
nual meeting Yesterday, elected the follow
ing officers. samuel 1yree, president, J.. A..
Emerson. yice-president; d. w. Edwards
secretary: A. c. Lewis. treasurer; James
NJ. Cieland. captain. The following gentle
men compose the executive committee.
Messrs. samuel 1Nree, j. VI. Cleland, {. H..
Fleet. j. W. Edwards and Il. W. Thur
man.
Much dissatisfaction is manifested here
as 90 the mode of conducting the primary.
the committee having introduced some oi
the Australian features.
The Montgomery presbyterY is in session
tonight In the First lresDy teran church,
this city. and Will Doe in session for several
davs. IL represents nearly the whole of the
surrounding country and southwest \ IT,
eiQia. The opening sermon was preached
hv Rev. u. {. Clark, of Rocky Mount. h
large number of elders are in attendance
and some leading di}ues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
VA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 16. 1890

dining hall Of the Natural Bridge Hotel. for
the purpose Of organizing the West End
Glasgow enterprise, which has for It's pur-
pose the developing Of town on the west
OF Glasgow proper, the city Of industrial in-
Doriance being built by the R0ckbridgc
Company. of which cx-GOvernOr Fitz lee is
president. Colonel Iazewell Elicit, Of
Richmond, called the meeting 10 order, with
postmaster Warner. Of Lexington. secretary.
The charter announced the capital stock Of
one hundred thousand dollars sub
scrlbcd. The charter was read and
adopted by proxy and i'm person.
A large percent OF the stock was repre-
scnicd The following officers were elected.
g.. ID. Letchcr. president and general man.
agcr; W. B. T.. Leech. yicc-prosidcnt; John
A. Il. Warner secretary and treasurer
Lexington. Directory: President and Vice
President. +. VI. Moon, Tazewell Elicit. j.
hell Bigger. Richmond: =. II. Ietcher. D. r.
Glasgow. Lexington; B. B. SHINES. Bucna
Vista; W. B. +. Lccch. Glasgow. Va: W.
ID. Adams and i. Sidney Peters, Lynchhurg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
DANVlLLE
Republicans will Not Take Part in the
Municipal Fight.

DANymLE, Va, April To- Special
The local contest for municipal offices is
getting very interesting. The Republicans
will not take any part in the fight, and So
the Democratic primary % De held on the
3sth instant viii bee thc deciding contest
There are TWO candidates for the mayofaitl
and two for city treasurer. 80 far the pres.
cnt ncumbonts Of iho other general
Offices are without opposition. Ihe
fun comes In with the contest in
tbe three wards for councilmcn.
Much dissatisfaction exists in regard 10 the
work of the present City Council, and 10 Is
quite certain that hut few, IL any, Of the
present COuncilmen will De supported TO
any extent. WOrkingnen's clubs nave
held meetings in two wards, the first and
second. and iayOrites named. In the iisl
there appears the name Of but one VINO no"
sits in the Council, and IL is alleged mat he
pulled through by the skin Of bis teeth.
The Flynn wagOn-wOrks VIII soon De re-
moved from North Danyille 10 salem, Va
and will De operated there by a stock COM
many with $4,000, paid up capital.
Tne new Fruit Canning COMPANY mas
been fully organized with II. A. Nisemah,
as president and j. l.. Waring, secretary
aud treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16

went after a physician with all possible
haste, and several children were sent o.
summon help from the ucighhors. but before
any one arrived she expired IN the arms Of
her daughter, the only person present. II
Is one OF the most distressing events that
has ever bct1iion our community. She was
the wife Of Mr.. John Chamberlain. a well
known jewcllcr who died here a few years
ago.
Rev. Marx Moses. who left Goldsboro two
weeks ago. has safely arrived In SAN DIEGO.
California. and delivered the inaugural all
dress at the Hebrew Temple ON Friday
March 18th. before large audience.
John Early was killed in Edgecombe last
saturday. by a negro. Prince Brown, in %
difficulty concerning "A bag Of guano. The
said Early. and two OF bis brothers from
Or. z. ". Mayo's farm. had been 20 Tar
b0ro. Brown had also been to Iarhoro, ana
had lost bag of guano and The Earlys had
taken it up. Brown came mp 90 them and
asked about 60. They did not give 10 mp ai
once. bat teascd him about it until De got
angry. They finally gave it up. and then
beat him for cursing them. lie followed
them up with a part Oi fence rail. and
struck John on the back of the head two
blows. lie then lett them and went back
and tried 90 borrow pistols tO shoot them.
lie has been been arrested and is now in
Jail.
Jt Is claimed by the managers OF the All
ance business that the organization has
saved $500. 900 tO the farmers in fertilizers
alone throughout the state this year. The
business is not run in the interest of any
body but the farmers, and the goods are
put down 90 them no the lowest possible
figure.
4 sensational case stirred our streets on
last Saturday. A muscular specimen of the
80 'Airicanus homo" was identified as a thiei
of colossal ingratitude. and was pat in
strings, and later i'm jail. lie Is William
johnson. alias William Lampkin. Tie i-
known as "A railroad lahOrer. up m Stokes
county. ON last Friday night he took lodg-
ing with a bachelor friend hy the name OF
Andrew Mcdonald. who took him IN like "a
good samaritan. iei him on the best he had.
and shared his bunk with him. The next
the said johnson took
his departure for Stokeshurs, and
McDo0ald locked his door and also
left. Later i'm the day he returned a.
his shaniy to lind il broken open. his blue
sunday suit, his pointed shoes, his four
white shirts and other underwear all gone.
lie at once took mp the trail and followed
Mr. Johnson like a sleuth-h0und % this
place. where he at once identified the blue
sunday suit walking about the streets.
which was bounced by the police IN short
order. The lecture of which Mcdonald de-
liyored himself 10 johnson on African in-
gratitude was a piece of spontaneous ora
tory that would not suffer hy comparison
with the famed utteanccs of the noble red
man.
4 young man bv The name of Wakefield
W Price. rs years of age. died of menin-
gitls. I'm Salisbury last Friday night. his
physician said. however. that he would not
have died bat for the agerayai'0n Of bis dis
order caused by cigarette smoking.