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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-25

les here, working up sentiment TO
help them influence the members
of the National Committee. Chair
man Clarkson, who was here last
week looking after some arrange
ments connected with the commit
tee meeting, says that he has not
yet made up his mind in favor of
any city and does not expect to do
so until he hears what all Of. those
competing have to offer, .but he
said that II Chicago is named her
newspapers will have to make
promises that all of the candidates
shall have fair play in their col
umns, which they did not have at
the last convention there. Z he fact
that Chicago will be in the turmoil
of getting ready for the Worlds
Fair will, it Is thought, operate
against her getting the convention,
but Senate CullOm and others who
are looking out for ChicagO's inter-
ests here, says that argument is
nonsense apd will influence nobody.
San Francisco, Omaha, Mihneapo-
lis, Chicago and Tacoma are in the
field for the West, while Philadel-
phia and New York are represent
ing the East. The President has
expressed no preference, but rumor
had it that he favors either Omaha
or Minneapolis.
Being II candidate for Speaker
has brought about Very noticeable
change in Representative Springer,
of Illinois. Formerly he was al
ways ready to express An opinion
on any question of public interests,
now, he declines to express opin-
ions upon anything about which
there are differences in his party.
He confesses, however, that he
does not see how that Democratic
House can cut down the annual ap.
preparations to any marked extent
without Gripping some work Of
great public importance or reduc-
ing pensions. This is significant in
view Of the charges Of extravagsnce
which Mr.. Springer's party has
been making against the last Con.
gress. Mr.. Mills, another candidate
for Speaker, is opposed to voting
any more money to the Navy, ex-
cept to complete work already be.
gun. Mcmillan, also a candidate,
says he believes in adding to our
navy the best and fastest vessels In
the world and in perfecting our
coast defense. 1t will be observed
that there is marked difference
in the opinions of the two last, and
Mr.. Mill is likely to discover that
he has not improved his chances of
being elected Speaker by express.
ing such un-American sentiments.
The Supreme Court has postponed
until November 3Oth, the hearing
of the arguments in the case involv-
| ing the COnstitutiOnality OF the Nc.
Kinley tariff act and also that OF
the right of the Speaker OF the
House to count n quorum.
Four of the candidates for Speak
er of the House are here, hut owing
to the small number of Representa-.
tives in town they are not making
much progress with their campaign.
Mrs. James Calvo, OF Atlanta, Ga
recently found her son who was
stolen from her twenty-three years
ago, he then being a child of three
Wednesday the United States
cruiser Newark sailed from Boston
The cruisers Atlania and Benning.
ton, at Brooklyn Navy yard, are
} ready to sail.
Wolves devoured three children
of Andrew Gulick, of New Brighton
Mimi, Wednesday,
Western straw paper manufac.
iurers are said to have formed q
combine for the purpose of raising
prices.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-25
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for example, YOU have taken up painting.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
opepiug and Closing of tho Mails.

Northern mails close ut 7:30 and $50 q. m
aud 12:45 and 6:16 p. m. and 9:45 p. m. Open
at 500 a. m., 1900 m, and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, Virginia,
close at S25 and HOO q. m. and S:45 p. m.
Opon at zoo and LAT p. m. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division uails close at 800 o. m.
and 4:3O p. m. Open at 11:40 q. m.
southern mails, via Richmond Va, closes at
1920 a. M, 4.45 and 900 p m. Open at e:45
q. m. and 1900 p. m.
Alexandria and Roand Hill, Va, mails close at
$40 y. M and 4:10 p. m. Open at 800 a. IN and
$3.50 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
ca. Hsrndon Leesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill, ve., close at 4:10 p M and open at 800 am.
Wostorn mails close at 1890 q NJ, 1916 and
200 Q. u. 0pea at $50 and 1000 a M, and
BOO p. N.
Washing ton, D. c., mails close at 7:30 and $50
a. Nj. .nc 1245, 4:4O and $40 p. m. Opsn
at 81 nd 1000 q. M, 12:O0 M. and 300 and
oasco Hours-open at 500 q. m. Close at $50
o. q. Open st $50 p. m. Close at p. m.
sunday Hours-Open at 800 g. m. Close at
9:}u a. M.
CARRIERS Collections made on s.
uip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. m, 1920
300 and $40 p. M. On 3-trip routs-6:30 and
l0:j0 D. III. and 6:46 P. m.
Doll c,ries made at 500 g. m. IA m. and 500
o.
sur!xy--Csrriar, window open at 300 and
q :: 3.2n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
LOCAL BRRvITIEs

One OF Mr.. Gilbert simpsons hack horses died
to-day.
Lculs Wtiuesrt 10 d.y sold out his saloon on
King st ee! 10 Mr.. . sch 1ler.
Several Al,xaadrians employed in the 3. d d.
e &. Offices in Atlanta spent yesterday at their
b mes in this city.
All are invited 10 attend the grand exhibit oil
art needework aud embroidery e1 cuted on the
White sewing mschne at Mr. d. Bendhein's.
The falso slaIm of fire shortly after o'clock
Yesterday evening was caused by the noisy be
havior of some boys near the corner OF Pitt and
King streets.
The market to-day was attended by but few
country pc ple. Prices ruled about tho ssme ss
GU Thursday, though poultry, owing to the soft,
mild weather, was somewhat lower.
The trial OF Hehin, now confined hero for the
murder Of tho Hines family in Fauquier. will
commence at Warrenton on tho 26th. Helm
now denies the truth OF his conff SONS.
The corner stone of the new Methodist Episco.
pal Church South to be built near the Four mile
run station will be laid on Wedhesday next, De.
cember Both, at IL o'clock g. N. The religious
services will be conducted by Rev. Thos. E. Car
son, OF this city.
The electrical works at the Cham Bridge will
open the nsw year BY constructing largo dam
and completing their electric plant. The b. & O.
B. B., it Is ssii, will commence constructing their
Georgetown branch st once, sud up the Pimmit
Valley will follow shortly.
The Fairfax Herald says: "Thsre was a we'll
attend meeting in the Court house sturdsy
night to take action in the matter Of Inc r,orat-
ing the town of Fairfax. The charter, as pro !.
pared, was read and approved and the matter will
receive the attention of the Legislature Mt An
carly day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
IL shouId be I'm Every House.

]. B. Wilson, 371 Clay st.. sharnsburg, Pa,
saya he will not be without I r. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and 90 .ds, that
it cured his wife VITO was threatened with Pneu-
monia after An attack of "La Grippe" when var.
ious other remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, Of Cooks ort,
Pa, claims Dr.. Kings New Discovery has done
him more good than anything he ever used for
Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free
trial bottles at e. g. Lesdbeater and Bros, drug
store Large bottles sec and $1.00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

F1GHr.-A dis q hsnc occurred at Ia;
local dspot LAST Eight csgssd aY ayouue
man getting into difficulty with the cor
dec or of the train L appears that on the
tip down the young man wss ordered tc
ksep quiet she oonduc or, snd when III,
rain reached this city the former declared
tt al he hsd been insulted by the conductor
A braks man, seeing the coeduo or asseul,
ed. struck the soung man over the head
With lantarp, irhctiug a nainfnl 5us nc
snrious iriury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

Acc1DENTTo A LADY.-Mrs.y Julia Elliott.
81 elGerly and respected resident OF he First
ward, fell down haht OF stairs 81 the res,-
dence of MIR. Frank Lucas, On Wilkes street,
on Thursday night. Fortunately no boHes
were broken. though the Injuries che sus'
tsiDed are of a serious nature, 30 much SO
that she is coz Gu5d to her bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

HAVE had cstarrh for twenty years, and used
all kinds of remedies without relief Mr.. Smith,
druggist, of Little Falls, recommended Ely'a
Cream Balm. The effect of the first application
was magical, it sllayed the Inflammation and the
next morning my head Was as clear as bell.
sm convince1 its use will effect a permanent cure.
It is soothing and pleasant and I strongly urge
its use by all suferers.-Geo. Terry. Little Falls,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

Acc1DENT.-The little son of the mesror
o. g. John's Academy found q railroad tor
pedo somewhere this morning, and Jde but
Ter, colored waiter there. threw oflos
OF ou it, which resulted 10 40 explosion ana me,
several severe cuts In the isoe Whloa VIII
disfpure bim for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
What a Woman Can Do

She cannot walk so many miles around
billiard table with nothing to eat, and
nothing Ito speak of) to drink, but she can
walk the focr all night, with fretful baby.
without going sound asleep the first hall
hour. Loss OF sleep with babies is unknown
where stonebreker's Gum Syrup 10 used.
Price 25 ots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
Sickness Among Children.

Especially infants, is prevalent more or less
at all times, bat ia largely avoided by giving
proper pourishment and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable Of sill is the
Gail Borden eagle" Brand Condemned
Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

The Foe which has prevailed on tbs river
both at Digit and early in the morning TO.
the pas, f'w days ha5 seriously interfeYed
with ,bs running OF the steamboats, The
Norfolk s'asmor WATCH Res to havs gone
dawn on Thursday night did rot leave I'LL
early yesterday morning. and the Lske laid
here ell lset night aud resurnt 70 Wasbirg
ton this morning without making her trip
Toe cleaner Wakefield, from The lowe,
river due here yesterday, bad n,s srrived
at o'alock this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

Stonebraker's Llniment is the standard
liniment used In the hospitals and schools
throughout the world. Price 25 cents bot.
tie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

PERSONAL Miss Eais Kstner, CT At
,snse, QUE Gsor&is's most bsaniifn, daueh-
'ers. liz the guest OF Major E ] EVsns for 8
few days.
Judge D. M. Chichester 10 quite sick with
grip a. h!s hons IL Fsirirx
Mire Dora OHM Is speeding the holidays
with her sisters In fredericksburg
The Mssonic friends in This oity OF NJ.
Chs,lta Woodbury.. Of Liberty, Mass, vi
be lad 10 learn that by ha recent death OF
Al old friend Of that gentlemen he was left
| so 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
Sample Chocolate Free.

A postal card addressed to MBNIER, New
York, sill secure you samples OF their deli
cious imported chocolate sith directions for
using.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

RopBERY-The house OF Mr. Boiler
'B:ogn In Fairfsx county, near this city,
was broken into yesterday evening aud rob-
bad Of two guns snd clock. Later Lieut..
Smith and Officer Arlington arrested COL
ored man named Wm. Tsavers whom they
caught In the scd OF trying to sell
the gun and took him to The station
house. Mr. Brown identified thu guns but
the clock has not yet BEEN recovered.
Trsvers was held to await tbs action OF the
Fsffsx authorities.
This evening Lieut. smi b recovered the
clock aud eut Of clothes which had been
s5olen They were hid ip ihs woods Near
Mr.. Browns house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
LOCAL MATTERS.
SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER &c

Ear tbis section show rs 70 day, fsiF ~ d nncn
coi5ar weather on sunday, with c'id N"S''
.-,r.nrix " nns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

Thursday one OF the dynsnas att cleo rio
light works-the ore which lights the south
ern ;ectIon OF the city-he5 heen repaired,
and that section is now lighted as usual, but
ne other dynamo lie sIll out of order and
the norih7rn section of tbe city Is being
lighted oy gas. An expert fir IN the Schuy-
Ter electric works, in Connection. has been
telegraphed for ADD Ia expected hourly. spd
il is hoped that the dynamo may coon ne 10
runnit order, for its a5oppsee bas csused
much Inconvenience and annoyance. L. lie
said that more gns was consumed in This
city on Thursday night lssa than on apy
previous night in the history of the gas
works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

MOB RENT-THREE.sToRY BRICK HoUsE
e on Queen street between st. Asaph and Pitt.
Water and gas throughout the ho1se double par
lor; two Latrobos and Range in kitchen. For
particulars apply to WALTER GREGORY. 400
Came on street. dec2O 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

TnoR sALE-FRAMEH HOUSE and LOT situated
L on Wolfe street, between Patrick and ALFRED
Price $500 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

CHURCH SERVICES The little church Of
81. James (Cathoic) 81 West Eod, Falls
Church, was well flied yesterday morning,
me occasion being high mase, followed by
Bepedio;ion of tho Blessed Sacrament. oeIe.
DRAFTED f5r the aeoond time by Rev. Father
Cufler. of st Mary's Church of this city.
Ocncone's mess was we'll eDdered BY etsai
oho!r ftom this city. consisting of Misses K.
Nueeat, German and Mccarthy, sopranos,
and Miss M. Btengle elto, wiki Miss Mary
Dewitt PRECEDING St the ofesn. The little
church was beautifully decorated With evs.-
green's and flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

POLICE REpcgT-Thu;Nday pigh% Wa milo
and Cloudy with fourteen prisoners snG s"o
dodgers at tbs station hoasa. Last night
was eIso CLOUDY Gnd mild with thirteen pri-
soners end four loGssrs at the eta leu house
The Msyor bad sn nUusual!y large num-
her f nasss before h.m tor trial bota VS. err
day eri ;cis fnorpiug moet Of which, how
aver ways drunk and disordarly cases aud
his fioes ameuu,ed o ahout $50
The following sra the most important
csses tried:
Johu Butltr, aclorsd, for Indecent con-
duct, wat foed IS
Wefard Snitn. cnored charged with
nnmmittipg sn sessul5 on Alcipda Boswell,
also oolored, wes committed toj ii.
Two white meg. for fighting on Royal
street. nesv ;be market, OF Thursday night,
were ined g so eaoh.
Henry Arsold. co!ored, for permitting
compiling Oh HE premises, was hnsd S2o, ano
Jobc Howard, oo.ored. for an assault On Dis
wife. who 1t appears had informed on Ar
mid was fned S. epd put under bond TO
keep the peEce. .,.o
A SELDOM keeper, FOR on sssenl on a white
man and striking him on the head with
buug-s arter. was fined 50.
VIM, Travers, coored, for breaking into
tho hnuss Of Hr. R1siey Brown, in Fairfax
county, wss held
Joaa Saunders, co!cred, Tor stea!log COST
from Mr.. w. P Graves. was haed 81 ou OF
given 80 days ia Jail.
Tso Young men. for being drunk and dis
orderly, were Ancd, one ~ and the osnet 90
A y5urg white man, charged WITH being
drupk aud disorderiy, forfeited IS oola.-
erel.
Jas. B,l, colored, Tor on assault On Cnss'
ESeliu. and two young white men, tor M
asseut on two other men, had their caset
continued. 1910.
The other prisoners, charged with being
DRINK snd diaorderlr. were fined sums vary
iog from $3.50 o 50 90. ar
The police officers who were charged wife
not being on their beats few nights since
we're exonersted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

RAILROAD ACCIDENT. About 1:50 o'clock
this morning, while yard engine No. 355 was
standing on the siding in tbs Midland yard
just north of the Soldiers cemetery. 1t was
''si6s swiped" by south-bound @. & o.
freight train, No. Al, knocked down the
bank and considerably damaged. The O. &
o. engine was oaly slightly damaged and a
few cars were scratched. The O. & o. en-
CINE WAS soon repaired and the train pro-
ceeded on its way South. No one was hurt,
az both the engineer and fireman on the
yard engine jumped as soon as the accident
occurred, thus narrowly escaping serious In
jury. The night was very dark and the
yard engine. in taking side track in order
TO let the freight paes. did not clear the
switch sufficient distance; hence the aoci-
dent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

CHURCH SERVICES, &C.. TO MORROW 90
Christ Church.-sorvlces II b. m. aud 1:3O
=. n. rs Rev Dr.. snter
s.. Pqul's Church. Services at II a. IN
anc n. N. by Rev. DR., Morton.
Grace Cturch.-Services at 7 8. m, st Il
a m. and at 7:3O m. by Rev. q. T. Sharp
81. Mary's Church.-Mass at z ard II q. N
yespara 4 .. N by ReV. Father Chester
Second Presbyterian Church.-Preaching at
II a. m. and at 7:30 p. n. by Rev. B a
Bqptist Carch-P,eaohiua at IL q. M
ana al 7:30 o. IN. ~ Rev. H Baaer.
Trinity Meth. Epis, Church.-Prea gnine
at II a. u. a I'd st 7:30 p. m. p Re-. Y. d
: Meth. Fps. Church South.-PreaG1ipe
at IL a. m. ard at 7:30 p. N. py Rev. K Il.
s. Horgh, Presiding E der.
Meth. Prot. Church.-Preaching at II q.
%. and 7:30 o ~. by Rev. W. NJ. Poisal.
German Lutheran Caurch.-No services
Meeting at the Midland Railroad reading
rooms at 4 p. m. Service of prayer and
nreise with short address.
Meeting st almshouse at 2:30 p. M, and
jail at 2 p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26

THE CHRISTMAS OF 1891 has come aud
gone, ard to-day the city resumed Its normal
coalition. Contrary to hopes and the FORE
cast of the Signal Service, the weather IN
fhjs section was not "cear and cold. +" but
damp end foggy throughout yesterday, and
retbsr caicu sted to depress tbs epirts;of
those who fell asleep Thursday with the
conviction that brscipg northwest breeze
and d clear sky was to greet them on the
morrow. Long before day that instrument
@! torture, tas little boys horn, Gis'uroed
one's mornipg neps, and but TeW minutes
Laser the usual Christmas fusiiade began,
when Yong and Old FREQ pistols. guns, toy
csnuoDs, Sc, ss long as their ammunition
lasted This din snd ccnfnston was aug
meoled 5y fire crackers, Of all caibree. some
nc thicker than lead pencils snd others as
,erpe as msn's wrist. This continued with
few iptermssions until late In the night.
Bn,. sftes all, the day was q comparatively
ouie, one for Christmas. The disorders
ygs,e few, ana though whistles we're blown
snd some exoIteme ut ocoasioned, they proved
trivjsj Mans neople we're encountered she
hsd "Qcce the whole hog" come, too, ct 40
sariV hnar Of the day. & few imagined
thamsaives e5oalss, Others pubic speakers
and eoma, effected with cocOethes lOquendt,
were re4dv so srgue any subject irum Inc
tarifft the Sob.eswig-H l5ten question. In
this connection il wae noticeable that mum
bers Of the Remembered wera but fiedgipRs
st the ebrtue OF Bacchrs and were expert
epei2e the fTs5 effects of putting an enemy
into lhsir rnoat rs to steal eweT their brains
IT, vas their first work a. wild oatsow'ng and
doub less this morning they we're more than
disgusted when compelled to reap the crop.
But 10 the sj,risy OF cases where open
houses ware kepG both hosts and guests did
not EXCEED the hounds OF moderation ard
good oheer prevailed. Gifts were inter-
changed and the compliments of the season
extended The streets were alive WITH
children whose souls had been cheered by
yelocipedes, tricycles, wagons, wheelbar'
rows trumpets, and the Thousand and one
things which enter into the composition OF
Krjss Krinele's Christmas pack, The
churches W hich were opened hsd good ccn-
creRations aud the services were appropriate
and interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-26
cHr1srmAs AT sr MARY's CHURCH.

ihIlSlIhAo AL GEL . vi AAOAA'
For nearly twenty years the frat Mass on Christ
mas Day has been at o'clock, but Yesterday the
bell summoned the fai 'hful at half-cast four to
st. s'sry's Church; by five the tpacions ed,h
W rowded, rs used TO be the case p,ior to 1878
At thst hour, pro 3ession ertered tae ssEc ua' 2
led by twelve little boysin rel soutanes ard ebert
white surplices followed by the AGO ytes and
thUrifers II purple goutsnes and lie. suri Ices:
and the oficsting cersymsn in vestments OF
cloth of gold The affairs, ststues, &C., were hana'
someIy decorated with sreans, delicate wreath
of which enLwined the pillars of the besutiful high
altar and Its tabernacle and innumersble csn 1lee
and gas jets gave forth blaze or light. Solemn
Mass wss celebrated by Rev. Henry J. Gusler,
rector sssi ted by Rev. John Chester, T. j., OF
Georgetown College, as deacon, and Rev. Frsucis
C. McCarty, as eut-descon. Father Chester preach
ing an appropriate sermon of ten minutes, after
the reading OF the gospel. at the end Of the
Mass very large number Of persons received
High Communion, and Their, for the fr't tim in
Alexandria though it is an occurrence usual
enough in ls-ger cities Masses were celebrated
simultaneously at each o the three alta,I. the
lsst concluding at hslfpsst seven. At 10 a. M,
High Mas. was celebrated by Fs' her Chester, who
again preached short sermon to 3 large congre-
gstion, and the exercises of the day ended with
the Penediction Of the Blessed Sacrament