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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

su4DBlKs.-A exaadria shad osKe-oo
a. more, hut 10 city Very little brain al
~ w.. ma was necessary 80 plan fish dinne'
Va ~ rhsre were riore good. sansin
~ 80, % 10 al hon at present. A'as many
b.9t has beea cause! to ache through
mental exertinn in plsnninga hsn'ne season
4, . Tae 10 ost p"riect result OF nara
m.o,ai lebor and expert cuisine was wF-
0s..,d st The Concordis Hotel yesterday
yssrnoon a. genuine Virginia chad
,stan Look at the table! Baked ecaa {,
olaa.ed -had, perch, steamed tass, lobster
y ~, aE n and herriog salads and all the en-
,Ys, u-sre there spread, and il the center
.,nis te seen banked in mound of La
g,socs taaes beautiful globe cfgoldtsh sur
-oonrsl by wire work trimed with smilsX to
toa h4ioht Of four iset. upon the apex OF
wbicb @as attached silver perch. At the
,s ',le' SAT twaat, joyous members Of an Al
ersod,ia and Washington Club amid fl W.
mo VINE bfihant repertee. ard amusioR
rs. arr, nadgd es shey were with singing
nr5s ;fopieel plsute, brilliant bloc ming 81.
,.nipe,s CHA lilies, and other prcdnc's CT
the ,kjIIrnl hrist, more sati 6sd company
o,uid rot he found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

m ah.Aso,SAL.-Mrs. w. 8. Towson Is quite
Vs, o.. the reslderce of her mother nesr Mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

The cheapest end best sprinI medicine
A. B. @. Tonic 1t does what iG claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. K. M
Norton presiding : Continuation of yester-
days prcceetir gs Com. vs.. Frank Scarce
coIored, indicted for the murder OF John
Wright, also oolored ); jury aud verdict OF not
guilty.
Phil Warren, colored, held In Jail on the
charge of HOUSEKEEPING In Montgomery
county, Md, was brought before Court on q
writ OF habess corpus and turned over to the
Mary land authorities.
To-day James Fegan. a native of ireland,
was naturslizsd citizen fthe United States.
Mrs. Kate McDsrmott was appointed adj
minstrstrix OF P. McDsrmott, deceased.
Armstrong "a. Baker; decree for eale.
Heimuth Vs Helmuth decree for sale.
Court adjourned tilI tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

7 osT Or Neutrality-suspicious. cERTIFI.
Ia CATE Nc 4 for four shares OF stock in the
Alexandria Marine Railway ard ehipbuidiDg
Company. A suitable reward will DO paid any
one finding the same and leaving it at his Office
APT If JOHN =. SEATON, ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

erocKHo1DsRs' MEErIEG.-The annual
meeting OF tDe stock hoiders OF the Virginia
I on Shipbnilding Company was held In this
cry to-day when the following directors
we're e'ec ed Sawall ]. Watson, l.. b. Kin
bail, Edward D. Emerson, Charles E.
Mocde, John W. Green, L. G. Burnhsm,
George 3. Lombard. It was decided that
the annual meetings should hereafter be
held on the third Tnursday in April and
that at the next meeting proposition ia
reduce the number Of directors from to 5
should be voted upon No action was taken
in reference to the ssttem, mt Of the amount
due for city taxes, bat this matter, Mr.. c..
E. Moody, the treasurer OF the COMPANY.
SAID would be considered at the directors
meeting to be held In Boston In June NEXT
when new officers will be elected. l. is
more than probable that TIE City Council
will ,ffor this property for sale for taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23
LOST

I 0S1-On the street, on Saturday III nring, the
IL 18Th, sMALL GOLD PIN. set IN pearls A
reward will be paid BY leaving it at 2l1 south st.
Assph street, city. ,22 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS..
CTolKHOLDEFs' MEETING.

The subs -ibors to the stock Of The ALEXAN-
DRIA MAI, UFACTURING and LOAN ASSOCIA-
TION and all others who may desire to subscribe
arc requested to meet st the BOARD OF Trade
rooms ON THURSDAY NIGHT, April %, at s
p. H., for the purpose of approving the charter
and bylaws NJ B. HARLOW, President.
HENRY K. FIELD, Sec and Treas. ap21 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23
CToCK HOLDERS MEETING.

The undersigned bcldirg ono tcnth Of The cap.
ital stock of the NEW SOUTH MINING ard I'M
meeting Of the stock holiers of said company, to
be held at the Braddo House, in the city OF
Alexsndris, Virginia, at u &C ock m. ON the 18th
DAY OF MAY, 1891.
n1S Wild rTI0E 7, R0SSER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

YNIIE ANNUAL MEETING OF TUE STOCK
Il HOLDERS OF he WIRELESS ELEC TRIO
RAILWAY COMPANY will be held ut 212 King
street, Alexsndiia. Va, MONDAY, May a, 1891
for the election OF nine directors ard the tiansac
ii Of such other blsioes3 as may be property
brought before the meeting
ap17 I'd d. MERRILL, Jr., Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

mo THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA, re-
l. 3D.. 'ully announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office Of CLERK OF THE MAR
KET, subject to the primary election.
apis tpe JAMES W. SIMPSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-23

Z RESPECTFULLY snnounce myself candi-
i da for re ec' iou to the Office Of Superinten-
dent of Police sui ject to thu democratic primary,
and request the votes of my fellow-citizen5.
Epe1 & tpc WILLIAM DOBIE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
Through the South to California.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Especial. The
President and Mrs. Harrison will leave
on their Southern trip and California
tour between the fifth and tenth of April,
going by way of Lynchburg, Danville,
Charlotte, Atlanta and New Orleans, and
thence to the Pacific coast over the
Southern Pacific. Announcement of
Southern stops will be made later.
The President goes to attend the for
NAL opening of the great Leland STAN
ford, Jr,, University, Patio Alto, Cali
fornia, to which Senator Stanford has
already given twenty million dollars, the
buildings of which cover many square
miles, and designed to give to every
needy child of that State a literary, scien-
tific or mechanical education. The ,Uui-
yersity is memorial to the dead son of
Senator Stanford, and he is expected to
endow it with an additional twenty mil
hon, making it the largest. best furnish
ed and the most richly endowed school
Of the whole world.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
The Movement in Texas.

Arkansas Harbor, Texas, Is fast gaining
a national celebrity. AT a sale recently
held there $3.50, 900 worth of town prop
erty was disposed of to buyers from 90
states and from three European countries
The reason for the sudden and widespread
intrest are due primarily to the vigorous
prosecution of the gigantic undertaking
that it is confidently expected will give
to this place safe commodious deep
water harbor aud make it one of the
great commercial ports of the Mexican
Gulf. Besides the double terminal rail-
way which is to connect this city with
the mouth of the harbor, there are many
new buildings erected or under construc-
tion, including a 70 room hotel and a
railroad depot. All that coast region has
been found suitable for summer as we'll
as winter resorts, and many new struct-
ures are being prepared for the expected
throngs of pleasure seekers. Lands in
the vicinity can be purchased for from
$40 to $25 an acre that are suitable for
truck farms, orchards aud vineyards, and
many farmers from the Northwest are
said to be purchasing and improving
them. At the present rate of settlement
and improvement Aransas Harbor and
the surrounding country will soon be
noted for the commercial importance of
the one and the quantity and value of the
agricultural products of the other.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
Total
Lighting Pipes With an Ice Lens.

The curious experiment of making
lens of ice to light pipes and cigars was
tried during the winter with success by
skaters In London, England. The ex-
pertinent was first brought to notice by
DR.. Scaresby, when in the polar regions
to the great astonishment- of his compau-
ions, who did not understand Why the
ice did not freeze the solar rays. Pro-
fessor Tyndall when tutor III the Royal
Institution on several occasions set fire
to little heaps of gunspowder with the
rays from an electric arc concentrated
upon the powder by lens of ice. His
explanation was that, although ice abb
serbs rays of certain waves OF light, and
is gradually melted thereby, other waves
are not absorbed, and these latter pro
duce the heating effect at the focus of the
lens. 1t is wholly question Of >he rela-
tive motions uf the molecules Of frozen
water and the motions of tho waves Of
light. Boston Transcript.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
A Carolinian Honored.

New YORK, Especial. l-Lorettus s.
Metcalf has resigned the editorship of the
Forum Magazine, after fifteen years OF
close confinement to review work He is
to be succeeded by Walter H. Page, an
experienced newspaper man who has been
the business manager of the Forum. 1t
has been through Mr.. Metcalfs able di-
rection that the Forum has achieved high
distinction in the literary world and has
forged to the front as one of the best OF
American periodicals. Mr.. Page is well
qualified for the new duties upon which
he will enter. He is gentleman, a
scholar-some people have accused him
OF being crank, but no one has ever
charged him with any lack of honesty or
ability. Mr.. Page is native of North
Carolina and has had long and varied
experience in practical journalism, which
will serve him to good purpose in the
higher walks of literature upon which lie
will enter. The salary is $40, per
anuum.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
A Notable Flag Presentation.

Ihe Sailors Home at Charleston has
Deen In want of United States flag evet
since its re-erection after the earthquake.
Tuesday its desire was gratified by the
presentation of new flag, which came
to them under sad and peculiar circum-
stances. During one of our recent heavy
blows the tug Vulcan was wrecked on
the northwest breakers at Georgetown
bar. The captain and crewe constructed
life raft and were saved by pilot boat,
but the tug was lost with everything on
board. On the last trip of the steamer
Santeo to Georgetown Capt. Hopkins
discovered piece of floating wreck
with signal of distress flying, and what
at first appeared to be two men aboard.
Hastily changing his course, very heavy
sea running, he approached the piece of
wreck and found it was small portion
of the deck on which the mast was still
standing with United States flag flying,
Union down, but there were no men
aboard. He saw, however, that there
was steam pump on the wreck Find
ing that it would irhperil his own vessel
to try to secure the pump he did not at
tempt to do so, but broke off the mast
and secured the signal flag, probably the
only thing that will ever be seen of the
ill-fated tug. Capt Hopkins decided at
once to present the flag to the Ladies'
Seamcn's Friend Society, that it might
float over the Home and Bethel
The flag is entirely new, 6x1O feet in
size. 1t was presented to the Society on
behalf of Capt. Hopkins by the chap
lain, and will hereafter wave in graceful
folds over the house of God and the
home of peace.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27

{ lieutenant Wilson, who was with
Commodore Farragut during the war,
has history that is like romance from
the "Arabian Nights" If Imagination
may be allowed to fill in the rounded
periods. About eighteen or nineteen
years ago he left this country for an ex-
ploration of Europe and Africa. He
reached Zanzibar in the course of time,
and by some chance learned Of an island
called Johnna, lying off the coast of
Southern Africa, considerable distance
below Zanzibar. which could be pur-
chased for q small sum of money. He
visited the island and found it to be in a
delightful climate, with soil especially
adapted to raising sugar cauo. 1t is
about twenty by thirty miles In size,
and, having bought it, he proceeded to
turn it into q vast sugar plantation. La
Dor is cheap, the cost Of living next to
nothing, and the sugar commands high
prices at Bombay. He has several hun.
dred employees, has made the island &
Iveritably little kingdom, and has become
immensely wealthy:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
GEORGIA CENTRAL GONE.
The Richmond and West Point Ter
minal Octopus Scoops it In.

SAVANNAH, March 25.-The lease OF
the Central Railroad of Georgia to the
Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company in the name of the Georgia Pa
cific Railway was practically decided
upon at meeting of the Central Rail
road directors here to-day. The Termi-
nails proposition was discussed and re-
ferred to committee, which agreed
upon the terms of the lease tonight.
The lessees will take the road and as
sumo its indebtedness, and will guaran-
tee the stockholders Fer cent on the
capital stock, which is 81, 500, 900. John
III. Inman, Hugh Inman, Samuel Inmau,
John G. Calhoun, Pat Calhoun, Charles
IT. Phinizey and Mr.. Swain, of New
York, were at the meeting to-day Pres
ident Inman left here tonight for Au-
gusta. He will be in New York next
week, where the lease will be consumat-
ed. It is said tonight that everything
will be transferred in about two weeks.
The lease of the Central will give the
Georgia Pacific through line from Sa-
vannah to the Mississippi river.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
= 3 snd ~ Current As.s. efsas Day.,
YeM D. a.
estang Ready for the 8. q. State
Conventional Distinguish
ed Delegate.

eo delegate.
State Secretary Wynne is now hard at
work securing speakers and getting UP
an attractive programme for the Younp
mems Christian Association State Con
ventlon, of South Carolina, which is tn
meet In Charleston April 10th. State
secretary Coulter, of North Carolina
Will be present, and also State Secretary
Jenner, OF Georgia. There is a probability
also OF securing the presence of III. o. vii
hams and James Farie, Jr., of Savannah.
But the Charleston Association men
seem TO be prouder of having gotten
James McConsughy, of New York, to
agree to come than any one el.c. This
gentleman stands head and shoulders
above most of the general secretaries of
America, and his work in New York CITY
mas been eminently successful. Mapy
VIII recall svsvr4cv-cf-o~ -o~~s~sea,v<
-neld In 1870, at Charleston, by Mr.. Nc.
Conaughy and Mr.. Hall, also of New
York. His genial, hearty manner and
sincere earnestness made many friends at
that time, who will bc delighted to greet
MN again. Mr.. McConaughy comes by
invitation of the Charleston Association
10 deliver their anniversary address, but
OF course will help at the Convention
also.
From the present outlook it is evident
that the Y. M. G. A. will have n great
and enthusiastic gathering in the CITY by
the Sea. An invitation is now beinr
sent all over the State, urgently inviting
all associations to send large delegations
The invitation is cordial, and the local
assoclatlon proposes to handsomely care
ior all delegates. They know how to do
1t, and propose to do their best.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27

The Chicago Herold observes: A news.
paper writer notices and deplores the
iaoksof good masculine carvers Of fowl.
Laziness Of men Is assigned as the reason
Tor this state of affairs. Formerly the
art Of carving was considered part of the
education Of every head of-a family.
Pater familias occupied the seat Of honor
At table. In front Of him was placed q
pile Of plates and the odoriferous body
Of the goose, duck or turkey about to
be devoured. There never was any hesi-
tation on the part Of the master Of cere.
monies. At the proper moment he
whettcd his knife with CHEEKY sound
end plunged his hugo fork boldly into
tho bird. Proudly and with assurance
hs worked. He know where to cut to
EXTRACT the oyster dressing, how to saw
on leg and just how thick TO slice the
white meat. That carving IL fast becom-
~ : last ars among ma . showa BY
the fact that % few young mon of tie
present day know how TO cut up q bird.
Nothing embarrasses a modern beau 20
mnch - to ask him to carve. II he un.
dertakes the task At all he does we'll II he
kseps his subject on the dissocting table.
This stsss Of things Is, perhaps, unavoid.
N~bls, 70 many young mon living in board.
ing houses and hotels, where they have
no opportunities for practice. It should
sfth~ bscons fashionable for ladies TO
deell Ne ea<ying, or else Lessons should
ssslv~ = 81 Psslis ssAes.s:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
KEEP OUT or DEBT.
PRESIDENT Polk Has Something t.
Say About the Farm.
ne oi1ure OF Peanuts Discussed BY
August 81. Pegan. ALI
ance Matter.

we want to say to all our readers and
especially to our farmer readers. som,
thlngs about debt. We are sure tbo,
what we say will help every one who will
carefully read it and act upon it.
Ihe time is at hand when il is necee-
sary 10 prepare for another crop. Dopot
go INTO debt to buy what YOU want 10
enable you to run another crop, if YOU can
heip 1t. 1t is better-far better-to make
small crop, and let it be all your own
at harvest time, than it is to 90 in debt
IN order to pitch big crop and take the
sSCnc er6p Sgs RRst beesea seEs q Sss
row the money on your farm for wear or
TWO and pay, cash for what you buy. Be
sure not to buy much. Again we saw. it
is is better to make q small crop and have
NJ all your own when it has been made
than 1T is to go in debt. We are sure
that the man in debt is not free in anv
ssnse-cannot consider himself free-is
not considred free by his neighbors-and
worst of all, is not considered free bv
his creditors. ~
Many debts that hang over and threat.
en- the farmer could have been avoided il
nc had managed his farm so as to make
ms bread and meat and clothing mt home
we are deeply in earnest when we saw we
want to see our farmers make their meat
and bread and clothing at home Anv
larlncr can raise and keep few sheen.
The wool from these will make the very
best of clothing for both man and woman:
ana the lambs come in splendidly for
fresh meat during the summer. Flax
will grow splendidly in this latitude and
IN addition to furnishing the Assrrllts,is MsF ,s
market crop. Let our farmers, then,
raise some sheep and swine, and grow
some flax, and make their own clothing.
and live on the farm, and live off the
the farm, and keep free of debt, and they
Will become prosperous and happy.
1t is the duty of every farmer to buy as
little as possible; and what he does buy
should be bought to the best advantage
and be paid for ON the spot. Alliance
men now have purchasing agents, through
whom they can purchase to the very best
advantage; and they ought to form clubs
and make their orders through these
agents. But the main thing is not to buy
any thing you can do without, until YOU
arc full handed and able to indulge your
tastes for elegant things Let us econo-
mise this present year and not go In debt,
and tho prosperity you have been sighing
for will surely come and come speedily.
Let MS keep out of debt at any hazard.
and all will be we'll.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
Stick To a Good Thing.

A cash offer of "a, 500, 900 for South
ern iron and coal property now in full
operation was made not long ago and de-
clined by the present owners. The offer
was made by English people through
American representatives, and the money
was in hand to pay for the property, but
the owners thought they would prefer to
keep it rather than to have $7,50n,O00.
As the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad
Co.'S property is the largest of its class in
the South, 1t may be well to say that this
otter was not made to that company.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27

Most Of the poetry appearing in cur
rent periodicals is written by women, as
serts the Boston 7raoeller. The sex has
an easier knack of versifcation than man,
as well as a more sentimental cast of
mind, and theseare the qualities mostly
aoaishing the poetry of tie day.
Even In literature as in everything else
man is more practical than ever before,
and now takes to prose in preference to
poetry, because it pays better. But
woman is not whit behind him in this
line of writing, and, generally reviewing
the field, may be said to be more than
holding her own in literary work.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27

Mrs. Carrie Williams, silk culturist,
OF Ban Francisco, says the industry will
be brought into prominence at the
Worlds Fair. Over $40O, 900, 900 is
employed in the business annually, and
Americans have not taken enough in
terest in it. A company Of Japanese,
direct from Toxic, has purchased tract
OF laud In San Diego County, CAL. and
will engage in the industry. San Fran
cisco has Ladies' Silk Culture Society,
tho only one in the United States.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
What 1t Costs to Murder I'm Tibet.

had arrived at Kanze in an evil hour,
in the midst of the festivities of the 18th
Of the fourth moon, when the people
from far and near congregate there and
the chiefs review their men, and when
drinking and fighting are the order OF
the day. In Tibet nearly every crime is
punished by the imposition of fine,
and murder is by no means an expensive
luxury. The fine varies according to the
social standing Of the victimr-12 20 bricks
OF tea (worth rupee brick) for one OF
the supper ten, eighty bricks for a per-
SON of the middle classes, forty bricks
for woman, and so on down to two or
three for pauper or q wandering
foreigner, as Lieutenant Lu Ming yang
kindly informed me. He said that there
was hardly grown-up man in the coun-
try who had not a murder or two to his
credit; and later on Mgr. Biet, the Bishop
of Tibet, corroboratod this statement.
The Century,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27

That electric light has an uncanny
way of showing up ill-matched colors
most women, affirms the Boston Tran
script, have learned to their cost, while
some there are who have even found their
compilations scarcely able to bear the
strong, fierce light; but now the doctors
are taking up the tale, and arc utteriue
grim warnings. It seems that, under Ger.
tain conditions, the electric light will
cause an illness almost precisely similar
to sunstroke.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
mest densely populated district in the
iworid, China not excepted.
The New York Oourt Of Ann.

The New York Court of Appeals ha.
decided that q lady, who lost cloak
while trying or suits in cloak store. II
entitled to recover the value Of tho gar.
ment and $50 damages for the trouble
and irritation to which she has been put.
She laid the cloak on the counter in
ught OF the clerks, but when she needed
h 1t was gone. The court ruled that the
garment was temporarily in the care of
the clerks.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-27
Receiver Chamberlain's Big System.

The consolidation of the management
of the South Carolina Railway and its
leased lines and the Three C's gives to
Receiver Chamberlain and General Mana
ger Ward the control of no doubt the
largest mileage of railroad in South Car
olina. They have charge of the follow
ing lines:
South Carolina Railway, Miles: 24o
Three C's Road 14S
Columbia, Newberry and Lauren
Railroad AZ
Cumberland Gap Road "a