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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

THE APRIL SUN AND Moon -The Gun
has now passed through little more than
half OF its apparent journey between its
souther'v aud DortheSly standing points. On
March so, when it crossed the line, 1t pass
ed the halfway point in its course across
the Fl mament, and for tie next Fix months
1t will be north fthe equinootisl. The d.
ration Of the daylight hours is now slightly
in excess of that OF tle period OF darkness.
and the margin between them will keep on
broadening until the ciosiug days Of June.
This is true for sli of the earth north Of the
equator. but sontn of that line the opposite
conditions will prevail.
The April moon does not come in until
the h, as there is over week OF The old
moon remaining when the month begins.
On the b there is conjunction with Mercu-
ry, but the crescent Is almost TOO close to the
sun to admit of the e'ing being seen, even
If the planet was itself visible. Ga the l1th
there will be- conjunction with both Mars
aud Neptune showing that they are very
close together. The moon draws near TO
Saturn on the 10 d. and closes the monthly
round with cali upon the far distant UrsI-
us on the % ], the day of full moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

to be paid to any officer: Til shall fiji all va
cancies, and their spponteos shall hold Office un-
til their successors shall he elected and qualify
They shall hold meetings once a month.
Duties Of the auditing Committee.
The Auditing Committee shall examine the
books, papers and vouchers of the Secretary and
Treasurer, at least oncs in every three months
and submit their report to tie Bosrd of Directors
Meetings.
Annual meetings of sto * holders shall b, held
on the first Monday in April i i each year, no:ce
OF the time I'D place of which shall be pubishc,
for two successive weeks 10 newspaper, aud spec.
isl or general meetings at such Times and pisces
as the President may designate, upon the itten
request of stakeholder holding together one tenth
of the capital stock, or upon request o. the BJa,d
of Directors, upon giving notice OF the time and
pl AGO for thirty days. in a newspaper publish I'd in
or near the place, at which the last annual meet.
log WAS held.
Principal Office Of The Company.
The principal Office OF s,i co npsny shsl. be in
the city OF Alexandria, Virginia, and there my
be branch offices in such other places the 30 Nd
OF Directors may deem sdv,ab,e.
Witness our hands this-i.y of-lS9i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

GUARDING THE GRAvE "A most pic ur
eeque Easter ceremony was held In St
Msry's Polish Catholic Church in Reading
Pc. At the altar there Ia an open tomb with
the Saviour represented therein, and ever
since Friday the tomb has been Constantly
watched By the Holy Crave Guards, 90 or.
eanizstion competed OF men OF the church
who are oyer ak fset tall. They wore uni
forms of red and blue, and carried swords
and relieved esch other from tomb duty at
short intervals, slways leaving two men al
the mock grave. This was kept up until
Saturday night, whea they were dismissed
with the resurrection service. After that
the Holy Grav- Guards headed procession,
composed OF the children of the parish, and
marched over the principal streets of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

THE DIsoRDERLY and soanda'ous pro-
oeedinss at the republican primaries 10
Baltimore yesterday we're never excelied IN
that city, even in the days of the old plug
uglies. And yes, according to northern re-
publican newspapers. rowdgism at elections
ia only prectced by democrats. The demo
cratic, Is the conservative, and therefore the
orderly party ofthe country. l. is the radi-
eel republican party that is disotderly and
that sets the laws at defiance. as was nota-
bly, instanced In 1876, and by the republi-
can members of the last U. S. House Of
Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Some of The English milers have raised
the price of flour.
Mrs. Phoebe Campbell, who wss 102 years
old October ~ last, died in Dexter, Me-.
this morning.
There were 200 deaths reported 10 Chi
osso yesteldly. The grip, pnuemonia and
kindred diseases were the principal causes.
Mrs. Caroline Schmidt, who has been on
trial at Medic, Pa, for the past week for
the murder OF her sister, was this morning
| acquitted.
Oae OF the heaviest rain storms that ha'
ever occurred In G ,lena ILL.,, visited that sec
ton Sunday night doing greet damage TO
the railroads arc other property.
The snow storms of the past sig weeks 10
Colorado ase said to be unequalied in sever
ity. Many lives have been lost ard mining
has been greatly interfered With.
Ali the German steamship companies en-
gagged in carrying emigrants to the United
States have decided to raise the price of
steerage fares to America about - so over
the present rate.
The non-I artisan committee OF the Con-
nec.cut Senate has heen ia continuous see
sion to day seeking way cut OF the euoer-
material middle, and the situation looks q
little more hopeful.
WhiIs coiored school examination was
in progress near Liberty, Miss yesterday,
o1o1 oh
the assembly By some unknown miscreapt,
~ounding, il ia said, IA peveops, some ofthem
seriously.
Judge Mcdonnell Of Chicago this morn
ing sen: J. ]. Hopper 10 jail for ninety daye
for contempt Of court snd held him in -, 600
bal on the charge of tt,enp;edjury bribing.
Martin c. Shannon was held in g. 900 bail
for alleged completely 10 The crime.
The directors OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railway company were
In New York to-day indicted for misde-
meenor 10 connection with the fatal collision
10 the Fourth avenue tunnel on February
20 last, whereby there we're elk lives lost.
a suit for 100000 damages was begun IN
Chicago this morning By E lgene Dann!vapt
formerly newsboy, against Orin W. Potter,
the millionaire. 1t is alleged that Potter,
in order to break up an a'quaintapce be-
tween his daughter ard Dnnn'vant, caused
the latter to se.ve four yesrs in the peniten-
tisry for crime OF which hs was innocent.
Toere was no rioting 10 the Pennsylvania
coke regions last night. A raid was expect
ed st Norwood and several hundred strik-
ers marched past the works shortly before
midnight but did not return. TIE works
are in operation with reduced force, and
an effort will be made to keep them run
mig. An effort will be probably made to
compromise and end the strike.
Mis-, Emma May, niece of General Winfield
scott, died at Eliz beth, N, j., to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The collection at st. Lnke's Episcops
Church, Rev. A. s. Lloyd, rector, In Nor
folk on Sunday, amounted to $50. III. Thi;
is the largest cash collection ever made In G
church In Virginia. Mr.. Lloyd proposes thu
erection Of new church.
Within the past week Adam Barley, sget
eixty -four, his wife, aged forty-two, sister
sixty eight, and daughter, twenty years
age, have died of la grippe after fsw daya
illness. They lived near Stephens city
Frederick county. Two children arc sti!
Dangerously Ill.
Mr.. Seth E. Wing, late resident Of Stat
ford county, who came from Michigan abou
two wears ago and purchased the valuable
farm near Brooke station known as Sell
wood" vent to Battle Creek, Mich. a fort
night ago for the purpose of inducing scnt
OF bis friends to come to Virginia to live, and
died there on Friday last.
In the CAGE of Hodges vs.. the Roanoke
and Saaboard Railroad, the Court of Ap
peals Yesterday set ssida the decree and or
dered a reheeripe, The dec,ee set aside
held that under gu old statute, o railroad
could not without the consent OF parties
construct or ma'n'sin railroad already
constructed within 60 fest Of house.
Mr.. Robert L. HolIey, of Norfolk, who IL
in New York, has been talking about that
important southern industry, truck farming
He Gays: I'VE raise early vegetables for
your market and our farmers are getting
rich at It. The average profit Is something
over 500 per acre on each crop, and With Ut
we somstimes have four crops during the
twelve months, and three are the usual mum
Der.
The citizans of West Point have asked the
oourts to compel the town council 10 levy q
tax on the valuable property of the Rich
mond and West Point Terminal Company
al that place. The company, which has
nearly a million of dollars of property 10 the
towo. claims exemption from taxation under
sn ordinance OF the town. passed 1882. on
condition that the company locate its CHIEF
Office there.
hen from the life saving ststiop near Viz
ginia Beach yesterday recovered The body Of
Capt. Jorgeraen's wife, who was drowned
hy the wreck of che bark Dictator last week.
All the other bodies have been found except
two, one of which is that of the captains lit
tie child CherIes Francis, one of the sur
vivors. slid DE VAS In command OF the boat
that LET the ship. and that hs begged the
captain for the woman and the child, for be
was certain to land them safely, but the ex-
cited captain refused to separate himself
from his loved ores.
The Stauuton Pindicator says the marVe-
lous SUCCESS Of the development of the mag
fcent resources OF Virginia is making some
OF our sleepy neighbors core Ii Pennsyl-
vania the towns that feel the composition in
iron have called on the railroads TO disorim-
mate Ia their tariff, SO as to give Pspnsyl-
yania iron an advantage over that from Viz
ginia In the State Of Ohio soma of the
towns are adopting lass practical but much
easier mode OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton and abuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

a PRETTY SERVICE.-A remarkable ser
vice, typifyipg the resurrection of the LoFd,
was celebrated at tbs five o'clock mas at
st. Ronitsce's German Catholic Church IN
81. Louis E sster morning.
The massive altar and the two side affairs
were proiuseiy decorated with h)wers, and
hundreds of wax Candles we're burning.
The black drspery that had adorned The
affairs on the previous day had given way
to spotless white Many candles were
hidden behind The TRANSPARENT globes OF
various colors, aud the effect of the lights
added very much to the impressigeness OF
the scene.
Above the altar was large recess, draped
on either eide BY curtains OF hne white lace.
Behind this was background OF deep blue.
A number OF priests and y score of altar
boys end acoIytes all dressed in white, CHI
cia,ed st the mass.
When that part of the mass WAS reached whcre
the Resurrection is spoken of, the lights in the
church were darkcned and tho people lifted thor
eyes toward the recess in the main altar. The
blue curtain Was slowly drawn aside AS II by an
angels hand, and a pale light, like the rays of
carly dawn, permeatod the sepulchre The light
grew brighter and brighton, and with it came
representation of Christ arising from the dead
Slowly the figure rose until it had reached the
mouth Of the sepulchre. There it stopped whi:e
the people bowed their heads and muttered unto
themselves the prayer, "He is risen" The fguro
was clad in flowing robes aud the halo around tho
head WAS plainly visible. In tho hands of the fig
uro WAS q banne. with cross uaon it, The mo.
ment the figure emerged from the sepulchre the
chime of b,s pealed forth. The people in the
church cried sleui: "He is risen; Christ is risen
from tho dead The choir burst forth in praise,
in which tho congregation joined. The usual SER
vices followed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

AND Now the rrepresslbie COL CT mas
broken out sgaio. This time simultaneous
10 in Washington and Baltimore. The pro-
prietors OF the largest dry goods store IN the
s,st named city have lunch room for the
ao,omm cd ation of their customers, ano'
sysre of the natural antipathy o! the races
have that room divided, one part for the use
nftbs whites aud the other for the negroes
both. however, exactly alike In ell psrlicu'
lars. But, as usual, the negroes demand
that the partition bs removed. Ia balt''
more, though the Safe law school was es-
tabiished for the cole use OF white students
the negroes demand that they, too, shall &c
admitted. And 80 the fiult ripens. 1t Will
drop after awhile,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

THE prevailing strikes at the PennsyiVa-
MIA coal mines, at the cotton mills 10 Masaa-
chusetis and at the silk factory IN New Jer'
sey, against proposed reductions in wages,
demonstrate the fact that the protectionists
TO express the ides In its mildest terms,
didn't know what they were talking about
when they said the Mckinley bill would
tend to increase the wages OF labor. 10.
creased demand ia what increases the price
of labor, bat demand for labor can not be In
creased a. long as the market for it's product
is restricted by tariff that prohibits the e1-
pert thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 81.

REpoErED DETECTION of pension frauds
hes become matter of almost daily occur
renee, and, what's more, Is substantateo
BIZ names and dates. and the amount OF the
sgindles, aud the means by which they are
oerostrsted. Il is estimated oy careful and
disinterested s:stisticians, familiar Win tne
subj sc., that at least one half OF those VINO ao
receive pensions on the ground OF IT. a''e'
received 10, or reeultins from, the war DE-
twgen the Ststes, are neither legally nor
Justly emitted to them. The fret thirg 'ne
large democratic msj 'rity 10 The next U. G
House of representatives. ought to do'
should be to repeal the Mckinley tariff OIL;
,be next, TO order REORGANIZATION OF the
ca.e Of every pensioner, go that the names
IF those not fairly entitled to pensions may
bs stricken from the rolls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

The doctors bill for attending to yonr case
of Cstarrh may easily foot up $25. and then,
no cure. Old Saul's Catsrrh Cure sells for
only twenty five cents, and always effects a
cure.
We have DO hesitation whatever in recon-
mendlng Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup for children
testhipg or sufsring from who'd colo, dia!-
rte, or dysentery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
DRY GOODS.
VOODN ARD & LO7HROP
March 81, 1891.

"zraTeze7,s' Quitting De-
partnaent, "
Containing Steamer Trunks, La
dies Dress Trunks. Basket Trunks,
Sole Leather Trunks, Lightweight
Trunks, Real AlligatorBangs, Glad
stone Bags, DRESS Suit" Cases,
Toilet Cases, Canvas Extension
Cases for steamer rugs and extra
wraps-in all sizes. An extensive
assortment of English and Ameri-
can Steamer Rugs and Shawls for
railway travel, in plaids and stripes.
from S. to SIS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

A cough ur6ss one for business, society or
anything else, except melancholy I. q ,ctions
Dr. Bulls Cough S.rnp cures coughs, colds,
At. tlus SUSTAINING once usefulness. Price
% cts.
1T ffaess iu the linn can be cured By 8
few applications of Salvation Oil. Prizes %
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

The North 1merican Reriew for April has
been received from its publishers in New
York. lis contents are: Wealth and its
Obligations, by His Eminenoe Cardinal Glib
hons; Pauperism ia The United States, by
P.of Richard T. Ely; The Example OF a
Great Life. ny The Editor; The Duty of the
Hour, By Hon !. NJ Rnsk, Secretary of Ag-
riculture; Msrried Women 10 Fiction, by
NJ. W. Hlzel'ine; The West and the Rail-
roads, bv Sidney Dillon, President Union
Pacific Railway Men OF the Salisbury Par
lament, by Henry W. Lucy Humors of the
Cookery Book, by Agnes Kspplier; Civili-
cation ami Suicide, by william Mathews
The Best Sign Of Our Times, by Emilio
CASTELAR,; A Bslated Crab, by Edward 2.
jackson; Tue Legal Profession Defended.
by E. {. Bumpus; AR. quisite of Reform, by
Curtis Guild, Jr; Is it Wise Investment
by J. D. Brodhsud and The Promotion Of
Social Purity, by Mary A. Brinkman, nj D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
Al EMS DEPARTMENT.

Your choices of the prettiest liLei Of
Neckwear that has ever graced our coult-
ers. They have just come to us, aud en-
brace all the leading spring and summer
shades and styles, in plsids, checks,
stripes, &c. Dainty Silver Gray, Dshlia,
and all the delicate artistic combinations
Of coloring. An adequate description is
impossible. A magnificent di;play Of
these can be seen on center tables and in
window Of Mems Department.
-Remember the price-50c.-
We shall make special sale of tbcsa
for the next few days
First floor, second snuex.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
cnnrt of Anpeals Yesterday.

Hodges va Seaboard and Roanoke Riii-
road Company. Decree eet aside and re-
hearing ordered.
City OF Norfolk w. Chamberlain. Argued
and continued,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

a meeting is to be held at Richmond on
Thursday to express the desire of the people
that the body of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
be buried there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

SENATOR BARBOUR says great change
has taken place in California since the late
Henry Ward Bsecher remarked to- Cali
fornian who had told him the only things his
State needed were water aud good society,
that those we're tbs only things OF which
hell stood in need, as there is plenty oil
water there now. and its society is just as
good ga ceu be found in East. Still U. s.
marshal would not be allowed, in the East, to
shoot down, with impunity, an old man who
had slapped another cid man on the cheek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

This New York Tribune is one Of the many
northern republican newspapers that de-
nousos the people Of Now Orleans for
;yncbing the Italian murderers In their city
whom she courts would not convict And
vet, ia committing that crime, and it was
a heinous ooe, for two wrongs do. not make
a right, the people OF New Orleans only fol.
loved the teSchings and the practice Of the
same New York Tribune. wi ich was. when
its Interests incl ned that way, the avowed
advocate of the 'biaher law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
Inland &seab

NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONROE,
Connecting at Norfolk with the OLD ,e4-osk
DOMINION STEAMSHIP Co FOE 4z ~ Ase1R
NEW WORK and with the CLYDE LINE fo Jii
PHILLDELPHIA, and via these lines to 81
points North and East.
fo-- STEAMER
LADY OF THE LAKE Il
Leaves TUESDAY, THURSDAY snc ~
DAY at $50 IA, from Reeds wharf
ZOE po11 80 'A''- F. A. REED g CO., Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
STEAMERS.
DailV LiletO N0IfllkaldF0 Fortress Monroe

THE NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAM
BOAT COMPANY
will run DAILY LINE, commencing OF Mon
day, March 80, with their new and powerful ifon
steamer
eeWASHINGTON,'
leaving the wharf at the foot Of Prince street 81
7:30 p. m. Returning will leave Norfolk on the
following day at 620 p. M.
Single fare Sd. Rouad trip s.. ~,
Until the completion of the steamer Norfolk
the George Leary" VIII run on alternate Gsy'.
leaving Alexandria at $50 p. m. and NorsoiK Az
Single fare 50. Round trip 50. Coed only on
the Leary) P B HOOE, agent, -
mh3O No. Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT,

DEPARTMENT,
This morning We will offer from the
auction sale OF ]. s. Lesser Sc Co. as
special bargain, one lot Nottingham Lace
Curtains at
-S1.15 pair
We have closed from the makers 100
Three fold Screen Frames in antique oak
and imitation mshogsny. These have
patent double-acting, hinges, and are
worth S.. As special bargain. wo Will
offer them at
-$3 eacb,-
We will monnt tho panels in Saline crc-
tonne, or plain or fgu eli silkoline for
So 45 each.-
Fourth floor, ] 1th st. bull iing)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

Dn!ieS of thc Secretary and Treatufer.
The Secretary and Treasurer shall perform such
duties IS the Bosrd of Directors may require OF
them in connection with the Affairs Of the comps-
ny, to be provided for by resolution at the frat
meeting of the B ,srd OF Directors, and such du-
ties may be changed, enlarged and restricted as
the Board of Directors may from time to time de.
termine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

Duties Of President and Vics-President.
The President shall preside at all meetings OF
the company and of the Board OF Directors; be
shall sign all certificates of stock and counters gn
all checks. He shall call special meetings OF the
stockholders. upon the written request Of stock
holders holding together one-tenth OF tho ca ,ital
stock, and special meetings OF tho Board OF Di.
rec!ofs whenever he, or any one of the board ms
deem it necessary.
He shall, with the advice and consent of the
Board of Directors, appoint such committees as
he may deem nece sary.
The Yice-President shall, in the ab,encs of the
President, exercise all the powers and duties of
the President, and in the absence of both from
any meetings of the stockholders or Board Of Di.
rectors, thcse present may choose a temporary
chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
Duties of The Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors shall m snage tho affsi 8
of the company. They shall In Ike all CONTRACTS,
purchases sales. membranes, and incur such OBJ
legations al they IN ~ deem proper and necessary
for the promotion of the objects Of and the bust.
n SO II efests IF the company. They may borrow
money in the name of the company, and give the
com paul S notes or bonds for any debt incurred
on behalf Of or in the name Of the company, and
secure the same by deed OF trust, or otherwi.,,
upon the compsnys prop rty. They may estab-
lisb bylaws for their government. They shall
specify the duties of the Stcfetary and Treasurer,
which they may from time 20 time change and
restrict They shall rtquire bond from the Sec.
rotary and Treasurer. and fix the amount thereof,
snd approve the same, and fix the compensation
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

CHANGE OF FIRM-ON AND AFTER
~ the first dayot April. the firm known
as T. S. uurieck & liros will be known az
Thomas $. Hurlock. All claims will BIO
settled and all bills collected by him.
THOMAS s. HI nLOCk. mh-95-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-28

Manager Williamson has secured the
above attraction for two nights and
matinee, beginning Monday March 80th.
all the great features will be presented
here exactly as produced at the Union
Square Theatre New York. the past
three years, which includes the merry
husking bee with its blushing country
lads and lassies and great running
horse race. Three thoroughbred Ken
lucky horses are placed on platforms
and mounted by Jockeys, run a neck
and neck race for fully one minute in
constant view Of the audience. This
scene is conceded by both press and
public to DO the most REALISTIC and ex.
citing scene ever placed before the
public.
On Wednesday night the DeWolf
Hopper Opera Company will appear,
and present Byron and Kerhers brill
liant comic opera Castles in the Ail'
This opera has won the enthusiastic
APPLAUSE OF vast audiences during q
continuous run of one hundred and
seven nights in New York City. There
Is no doubt but the company will be
greeted with large audience at the
Opera House.
On Thursday afternoon the great
cornetist Levy will appear with his
band OF IS artists and give q grand
concert.