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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

REV. SAM JONES on PoLTIes.-In a
latter TO the Atlanta Journal the Rev.
Sam Jones, the evangelist, writes The
OLD ncgro's delusion about the forty
acres and the mule was never more sill
~ and ridiculous than the Claims of the
third party and the fondness with
which some look to It for deliverance
am in politics q prohibitionist first.
last and always, but in the hopeless
ness Of our minority | can occasionally
pick out men in the ranks of other par
ties for whom | would vote if my vote
were necessary to their election. Groy-
er Cleveland will be the next President
of the United States, and ought TO be.
We never had a better President than
Cleveland. :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

BRIDGES DAMAGED.-The rain Of last
n I, was very heavy along the line Of
the MAJ assas railroad and bridges on
that road from Manassas to Linden were
more or less damaged. Between Rec
tortown and Markham the water rose
quite high and so damaged the bridges
between those stations that trains could
not pass over them and passengers had
to be transferred The damage caused
some delay and passengers due here
this morning will not arrive till TO-
night. The train left here as usual this
evening, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

IRE WARDENs.-A meeting of the
Board Of Fire #ardens was held this
afternoon at the Relief Hook and Lac
der house, nj which the resignation Of
engineer Loudoun Campbell was ac-
c3ptcd, and Mr. Wm. II. Wood was
elected to Gil the uneXpired term. The
secretary was directed TO express The
regrets of the boar. ut Mr. Campbell's
severance Of his connection with The
Fire Department..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

Police REPoRT.-Last night was
cloudy and rainy till about > o'clock.
There were two prisoners at the station
house.
The following cases were disposed OF
at the Mayors office to-day
Geo. Thompson. eolored, drunk on
the street, $3.50.
A Young man, assault on his wife,
Frances Scmmes. charged with steal
ing sundry articles from the house OF
Mr.. Thos Walsh, Of Fairfax county
discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

MORE CONFEDERATE MoNEY.-On
saturday afternoon Louis Linda was
passing the corner Of Fulton and West
streets, in New York, wien Michael
Lane. junk peddler, accosted him
with a pocketbook in MS hand which
he said he had just found. The book
contained one-hundred dollar Confed-
crate note, which Linola took to be
United States currency. He traded his
watch and chain and a iive-dollar bill
for the pocl;etbook and contents. The
victim soon found out he had been
swindled, and when he met his man he
turned him over TO the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

Prince WILLIAM EEws.-'The Judge
of Prince William county has appointed
Mr.. J. B. 7. Thornton Commonwealth 5
Attorney FOR that county, vice lir
Davies, deceased. Mr. Davies took cut
a two thousand dollar life insurance
policy some time ago. for the premium
on which he gave his note. He died
before tie note became due. So, will
out any expense, he secured his heirs
that mnch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

FIRE COMPANY MEETING REG
u ar monthly meeting of the Columbia
S f. L. Company was held last night.
R solutions ofregret for the resignation
OF Engineer LoudouH Campbell were
lopted and Mr. SVn. Wood was re-
commended for the vacancy. Dele
gates We're appointed to represent Ike
company at the fremens convention O
be held in Charlottesville next month.
No other business except that Of q rou-
tine nature was transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
II Should be in Every House

J. b Wilson. 81 Clay street Sharpsburg,
Pa, says he will not be without DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. that it has cured his wife who was
threatened with Pneumonia after an attack
of La Grippe" when various other remedies
and several physicians had done her no good.
Robert Barber of Cooksport. Pa, claims DIR.
Kings New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used for Lung
Trouble Nothing likci,. Try it. Free bot
ties ut C. c. Lemons Drug Store G0i King
street Large bottles soc AID 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

ENGLISH BASEMENT HoUsEs.-Mr. K.
Belches, of Prince William county,
who, us heretofore stated, is contem-
plating the erection of two handsome
brick residences on Prince street. near
Patrick, is having plans drawn of
English basement houses, which, ii is
thought, would take here. In these
houses the hall and dining room are on
the first floor, while the parlor is on
the second and runs entirely across the
house. Should he erect these houses
they will cost about $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
PERsoNAL.-The family of Mr. Park

PERsoNAL.-The family of Mr.. Park
Agnew have returned from Loudoun.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Nice Roland and Mr.. Ernest Davis.
Hiss Bette Keys has returned from
her vacation which she spent at and
near Niagara Falls.
Col Welter today celebrated the
forty. fiji hanniversary of his triumphant
entrance into the City Of Mexico and
the halls Of the Nontezmnas with the
army under command of General Scott
and Col. Ro5ert T. Lee
Miss Ellen Burke has returned from
a visit to Boston.
3Ir. 3. f. Burgess has removed to
Washington which city he viii mai e
his fntue home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

The markets are iirmer, with slight I'M
provements in values. Flour is in very fail
demand Choice Whcars sell moro readily
but damaged and inferior samples are still
neglected sales of good to prime 90 to 7733
no Lancaster was offered today damaged 10
fair 90 to 90, as to condition. Corn 80 to
IS. Rye 53 to 60 Oats So 10 80. Eggs
are scarce at - to %. Butter Is to %. Po-
tatocs, Apples, Onions and other produce are
wanted at fail prices, NIilIfeed, Hay and
StraM ere stcady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

1 AX an old man and have been . constant
sufferer V; ,h cttarrli FOR the last ten years.
SIN entirely cured by the use of Ely'S Cream
BaIr. 1t is strange that so simple n remedy
will cure such stubborn diseaSe.-Henry
Billings, L. 5. Pension Atty Washington,
DC.
/ SUFFERED for more than ten years with
that dreadful disease, catarrh. and used every
available medicine which was recommended
20 me. ! cannot thank you enough for the
relief which Ely's Cream Balm has afforded
me.-EmanUcl Meyers. Winfield, L. l., y. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge J. K.
NJ Norton presitling.-W. H. May quail
flied as administrator of the estate OF t.
H. Simpson, deceased.
Harry 5. Brown qualified as admins
traitor of H. G. Brown, deceased
Standard Oil Co. vs.. King and Kel-
logg leave given c. W. Turner TO file
petition and cause continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

ARLINGTON CATTLE MARKET Sept 20
1913 cattle were offered and sold as follows
Best 4al,c good 3ia35c medium 2la3c. com
mon Halle per III. 593 sheep and Lambs
were up and sold rs follows: Sheep Babe,
lambs 4!a6tc, calves 5a6ic per lb. 20 cows
and calves sold ut S15a$40. Market good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

LARNED, Kas., Sep. IA negro by
the name of James Thompson made a
brutal attempt to outrage Miss Mabel
WEIGH at her boarding house yesterday
morning. The brute entered her room
and with knife in his mouth fought
for two hours TO accomplish
his hellish purpose, but failed.
The skin was peeled of her arms, neck
and face, and her hands were badly
cut by graspins The blade of the knife.
Thompson was arrested last evening in
the swamps. The negro was taken
from the Jail later by mob of 200 men
and hangcdt oa telegraph pole one mile
north of this city. The victim con-
fessed his guilt and said his soul would
90 to hell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK Sept. 1.-THE narrowness of
the speculation in the stock market this
morning was unchanged and most stocks were
dull and fluctuated within the usual narrow
Ii n;ts. The strength of the opening remained
unim, aired and further gains were scored all
over the list. The Improvements ceased to-
ward the end of tie hour and the later trad
ing was marked by increasing dizziness,
though the market at II o'clock was still
firm at or near the best prices reached.
BALTIMORE, Sept 14.-Virginia consols =
a ILL.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

BALrIMoHE Sept. 14-Flour steady and
unchanged Wheat dull mixed spot and the
month 15a153;; Oct 75saI6E; Dec 19.a!93 /;
steamer No red 70! southern steady; fultz
1Oa7G; lougbcrry 72a777. Corn firm mixed
spot and the month 54a54! Oct 81 asked +;
year 53 bid; Southern steady white 56a51 ;
yellow 57a5S. Oats steady and firm No ,
white Western 3Sa39; No , mixed do 36!a37 Z.
Rye firm; No , 635 bid. Hay steady good
to choice timothy sd o0a9l5 90. Provisions
active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET Sept. 13.-
At Union stock yards-Some 42S cattle were
offered and sold as follows: Best 4a4ic,
good 3!a33c. medium 3a3tc, common 2a24c
per ID. Some 903 Sheep and Lambs were on
the market, with sales as follows: Sheep pa
BIC and lambs 4ia6.c per ID. Cows and
calves sold from $40 to $40 each. State of
market for all kinds Of stock was good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
THE GAZETTE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

sun rises tomorrow at $50; sun sets
$40. High water 2:12 q. IN. and 2:57
D. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 13.-Cat-
tle-market steady and firm prime to extra
native steers 'S5a520, others S3.75a4.95,
Texans ss2a2.95, rangers sal stockcrs SPA
30 cows and hcifcrs S2.50a2.75 per 100
lbs Hogs-market closed strong; rougl! and
common $5a5.15, good mixed S5.20a5.39.
prime heavy and butchers weights $5.35a
80 light $5a5.35, grassers S4.35a5.20 per
100 lbs. Shecp-market active; mixed sheep
S3.30a5,5O Texans S3.75a4.33. Westerns
S3.75aL35, per 100 lbs. Lambs S3.50a6.25
per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section, fair Thursday; cooler; wester-
~ winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
BROWN IRON BITTERS
cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion C Debi ty.


Sheep pay properly taken care Of
not ten per cent. but Two hundred per
cent, and money invested in them is
more secure than in bank. You should
remember that sheep require careful
attention. aud 10 be made proofagainst
disease. occasionally feed them Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

From 1861 to Go, both the federal and
confederate armies used Stonehraker's
Horse and Cattle Powders, and every
package still carries the Endorsement OF
the US, government upon the wrap
per. Price, % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
II you feel weak
ara all worn cut take
BROWN S IRON BITIERS

COOP COOKING is the chief blessing OF
every home. To always insure good
custards, buildings. sauces, etc. use
Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk, Directions on the label. Sold
by your grocer and druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
Carl Il I 8

we have ever offered, embracing all styles OF
Extra Super and Ingrains from the best re-
liable Cotton Carpets, suitable for bed rooms,
&C.. to the most choice products in aII-wooI
Of the Hartford and Lowell looms also choice
lines Of Tapestry, Body Brussels, Moquettes
Smyrna Rugs Art Squares, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
Ey O'Neal and I.unt, Auetioneers.
O3IMIS sIONE Frs SALE.

Ey O'Neal and I.unt, Auetioneers.
IsoIONERS SALE.
BY virtue Of decree of the Corporation
Court of The city of Alexandria. rendered on
the 18th DAY Of September. 1892, in the
chauccry cause ot John Desmond vs. C0ne-
Illus Desmond, administrator of Ellen Des-
moud ct ais. the undersigned, who by said
decree WIS appointed special commissioner
for that purpose. Will. At , o'clock nj. ON
SATURDAY.
the first day Of October. 1892.
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in Alexandria, Va. offer
for sale at public auction, 10 the highest bid
der the following described real estate IN the
said city to wit:
Nc. |. LOT OF GROUND beginning at Il
point on the south side of Pcndle!nn street
one hundred feet west Of Columbus street.
running thence west with said PendlctOn
street twenty-three feet five inches; thence
south parallel to Columbus street one hum
street twenty-three feet five inches: thence
north parallel to Columbus street one hundred
feet to the beginning.
No. y. ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND with
BRICK HOUSE thereon. beginning At point
on the west side of Columbus street, trimming
thence southwardly on Columbus street fly
six (56) feet: thence westwar,ily parallel with
Peadleton street orc hundred 100 feet
thence north and parallel with Columbus
street fifty-six 90 feet to Peupeton street
thence in straight line 10 the beginning.
Terms Of Sale One-third of the purchase
money in cash, the residue in two equal pay
ments at six and twelve months from day OF
sale. The purchaser TO give his notes for the
deferred payments which are TO bear interest
at six per ceutum from day of sale, with right
TO anticipate deferred payments ifpurchaseT
so desire. All conveyanciAg to be AT the cost
of the purchaser ana the title to be retained
until the whole of the purchase money is
maid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
ONE PRICE.
Dry GOODS.

CLOSING OUT
Summer Stool
ATLESS THAN COST
Preparatory to re-
ceiying our fall goods
and in order to dispose
of the remainder Of our
summer stock, we have
reduced prices to less
than cost.
All our LIE Cling
ham reduced to Ice.
All our l0c Giag
ham reduced to Sc.
All OH Pineapple
Tissues, Pongees, ard
Drap de ChevaIiHe
that were l.
duced to Ice.
We have a few more
of the colored French
Mulls, in stripes and
plaids. They were
l2llc; now Ice; orig
inal value 25c.
twenty-five per ct.
off on marked price o.
all summer goods, such
asBedfordC Chey-
eron Serges, etc.
Atwood Challis re-
duced to l5c.
Plaids, Muslins, In
dia Lawns, Nainsooks,
Sateens, Laces, Ham
burg and Swiss Edges
reduced in same pro-
portion.
ISAAC EIcHDIRG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

New YORK, Sept 14-Flour steady and
moderately active. Wheat steady and dull.
Corn dull and firm. Pork quiet and firm at
81 90 to So 90. Lard steady and dull at
at 81 12l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

CHICAGO Sept. II, 11:10a, m-Whcat--
Dec 76.; May S24. Corn--0ct ISAAC; May
81. 0ats-Oct 34I; May 37:. Pork-0ct
SO Is Jan S11 92i Lard-Oct 81 81! Jan
So III. Ribs-Oct 81 10; Jan Sc III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
WANTS.

,---------------
NANTED FIVE HUNDRED HEAD
w GOOD LOOKING HORSES for G.. a.
r. parade 10Th instant. apply at once b. T.
McCaully. Central Stables 100 to 40 -Four
teeuth street, \. ". Washington, D. c. 1t
WANTED-A secondhand FEATHER
w BED. Address, stating price per
pound, d. Gazette office. scp12 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

hereby certify that C. @. Clrl;n, one of
the commissioners as above named, has exc
eated bond with approved security in the
penalty OF one thousand dollars
sepl4 Is JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

WEALTH NOTICE.
Ii Alexandria, Va. Sept IA. 1892.
Office of the Board Of Health.
Owing TO the prevalence g cholera in New
York harbor il kccamcs absolutely necessary
tl,a, Alexandria be put in q good sanitary
condition. All persons are hereby notified to
clean up their premises and cutters and lime
the same Persons who are unable 10 buy
lime can obtain it by applying to the Superin-
tendent OF Police. All parties detected in the
act of throwing garbage liz any alley or street
will be dealt wiki 10 the full extent OF the
law. WM. X. PUhf Il, Nd
sep1l 2w Health Officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

Cross Stripe Snowflake Curtains.
Two pairs of color or PATTERN
$500 a pair Worth $40 and
$3.50.
Fourth floor, 11th-st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14
Wholesale Prices in Alexandria

BALTIMORE, Sept 14.-Virginia consols :
do 10-40s =; do IS 74ia75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

All white, plain, or spotted ccntcrs,
with golfers or tucls of same material
on edge and bottoms, $500 and
So 20 nair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-14

Same with lace edges, $3.50, 81,
and So pair.
The dainticst and most popular of
all bedroom curtains,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
At the Opera House.
"vIRGINIA."

''VIRGINIA."
Tonight there will be presented at the
Opera House the war drama Virginia
by some of our best amateur talent, for the
benefit of the West Augusta Guards. 1t
is said to be the first war play written in
which strict impartiality to North and
South IS shown. The scene is laid IN the
Valley of Virginia during the civil wal
and is a wonderful portrayal Of the times
that tried mems souls. Throughout, the
play abounds in realistic battle scenes in
which more than sixty persons participate,
and the inspiration of the old war music'
and martial airs will further add to the Wv
i'd picture. In Lynchburg, where the play
has been several times repeated, it has at
tanned great popularity and the press OF
that city unite in giving it the most hearty
endorsement.
SPIDER AND FLY.
This popular and remarkably successful
spectacular production which will be pre-
scented here tomorrow evening, the Goth, is
one of the prettiest attractions for the sea-
son. The ''Spider and Fly" can be classed
as distinct novelty, containing as it does
the brightest features of spectacle, panto
mime, comedy, opera and high class vaude-
vile. The costumes have been lavishly
supplied. The scenery, electric and me-
chanical effects are all new, and said to be
magnificent. The Company numbers sixty
people and were mostly recruited abroad.
The chorus will be unusually attractive
numerous novelties have been added, and
the music, songs and specialties are all new.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
Synod of Virginia.

The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia met
in Tabb Street Church Petersburg Tuesday
night with large delegation present. The
Staunton and Augusta preachers and lay
delegates were quartered as follows: Maj.
Jed Hotchkiss at the Southern Hotel; Capt.
Z. e. Morton with L. L. Marks; Capt.
III. +. Hoover with John B. Bland;
Rev. L. II. Paul with John W.
Bradbury; Rev. A. H. Hamilton
with W. H. Camp; Rev. J. H. H.
Wmfree with A. &. NJ. Martin; Rev. A.
r. Cooke with S. q. V. Seward; Rev. J. n i.
Vandeventer with S. w. Venable; Rev.
VIM. Dinwiddie with Charles PEBBLES; Rev.
DR.. James Murray with F. w. Jones, and
Rev. DR.. II. H. Halves with Jas. P. Jack
son.
The Synod has 23S ministers and 391
churches within it's bounds; 5000 members
were added during the year, and nearly
100000 contributed to various causes.
The Synod adopted the following resolution
of sympathy for President Harrison and
ordered it to be telegraphed to him..
1.-The Synod of Virginia, in session at Pc
tersburg, tender to Benjamin HARRISON rul-
ing elder in the Presbyterian church and
President of the United States, their profound
sympathy in his present affection. May God
comfort him in his sore bereavement.
Capt. T. e. Morton of the Second Pres
byterian church, was one of the Elders ap-
pointed to secure place for the next meet
ing Of Synod and to arrange programme.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
The ChlIdren's Missionary Society.

A meeting of the Junior Branch of Trim
ity church Auxiliary to the Board Of Mis-
sions, took place at 4o'clock in the after
noon on Thursday, October goth. After
the singing of hymn and prayer, there
were two very interesting letters read by
the President, Rev. W. @. Hulllhen, one
from Dr.. briggs Of Point Hope, Alaska,
and one from Hope School Dakotah, giving
some account of the work Of missions at
these points. The opening of mlte-boxes
and handing in of quilt pieces, showed a
creditable industry among the children
during the past vacation-twenty-e eight
dollars IN money and pieces enough to make
three quilts. The children voted unani-
mously to send the money tohelp theschool
in Alaska. We were sorry to miss the boys,
some of them had sent in their mite boxes,
but did not come to the meeting. We
shall hope to see them next time, as we are
sure they too like to help. other little chill
dren to learn to know God, and to live beau
tiful, helpful lives like Christ.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
Church Notes.

o There will be a congregational meeting
next Sunday morning at the first Presby-
terrain church after service, which will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Shanks Of Licking.
ton. The object of the meeting is to con.
slider the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling a pastor
Among those prominently mentioned
are Rev. DR.. Preston Of Alabama, Rev
DR.. Rosebro of Petersburg, and Rev. MI
Fraser of Kentucky.
Rev. Samuel J. Baird, D. D., Of Staun.
ton, has removed to Clifton Forge, where
he will make his home with his son, Mr.
r. W. Baird.
The protracted meeting which has been
going on for some time at the Methodist
church of Buena Vista, closed on Tuesday
night last. TWENTY-FIVE persons have been
admitted to church membership as a re-
suit.
The HarrisonbuTg State Republican says
that Rev. I. NJ. Underwood, Presiding Ell
der of Shenandoah district, U. B. Confer
ence, has resigned his work and will move
to Kansas. He will take his family witt
him to his new field of labor. Rev. G. F
Flock of Maryland, will succeed him.
Rev. W. W. Smith, the evangelist, who
is well known to our people, having con
Quoted many meetings here, was married
in Bristol on Tuesday. He went from
Bristol to Richmond, where he is now con
Quoting meeting, from there he will go tt
labor in California.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
Thought TO be Poisoned.

Laura Woods, colored, who had been sick
for some time at the home Of her grand
father, Branch McGuffin near Folly Mills,
received letter under date OF October 20,
mailed in this city and signed 'Mr. john
son" containing white powder, and which
SAID that the writer had learned that she
was sick and sent her this medicine, which
she should take all at once, and that bot
tie would be sent in three days. She took
the powder and died on Saturday last. That
evening an inquest was held by Justice
Kinney which resulted in a verdict that
the woman would have died soon OF con-
sumption, as one lung was almost gone,
but they made no statement as to the exact
cause Of her death, The stomach was re-
moved and sealed, and will be sent to the
State chemist for analysis. Deputy Post
master Noon recognized the envelope as the
one he had addressed on Friday for an un-
known colored woman. On Sunday he
went with Mayor t'ultz to the home of the
girls step-mother, but was unable to ident-
ify her as the party for whom he had direct
ed the letter. The matter is still under in
veseigation by the authorities.