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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

THE STATE Communicating State
central committee and the executive
committee of the democratic party will
meet in Richmond tonight for confer.
ence and for the mapping out of plan
Of campaign: Appointments will be
made for speakers aud great deal o.
routine business bearing upon the can
vass will be perfected.
Tonight the republican State com.
mittce of which Malone is chairman
will also meet in Richmond, and it is
understood will consider the cues
ton whether to run congressional candi-
dates in any or all of the districts The
beliefs expressed that the matter will
be left to the district committees,
On Tuesday al noon the Virginia
State Alliance will meet in the hall Of
the House of Delegates. The sessions
will be secret, and the principal bust
ness will be the ELECTION of officers.
Major Mann Page has served two
terms us president of the alliance, and
will not be eligible for another term
unless the constitution shall be
changed. The alliance is a non-polili
cal organization, but It Is expected
there will he u third party lobby in at
tendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

FREAK OF A THUNDERBoLT.-The
annals of French academy Of science
tell of tailor's adventure with a
thunderboIt, He lived in q house pro-
vided with two chimneys, one for a fire
place and the other for Il stove, the lat
ter not in use. During thunderstorm
tremendous report was heard and
everybody thought the house had been
struck by lightning Instantly a blue
flaming ball dropped into the fireplace
and rolled out into the room, seeming
II about six inches above the floor.
The excited tailor ran around the room,
the bali Of fire playing about his feet.
suddenly it rose above his head and
moved oil towards the stovepipe hole
in the ceiling, which had piece of pa
per pasted over it. The ball moved
straight through the paper and up the
chimney. When near the top it eX-
ploded and tore the chimney into
thousands of fragments. The sight OF
the debris left by the explosion showed
the family what would have been the
consequences had it exploded while on
its gyratins passage through the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
THREE DAYS TO EUROPA dis.

THREE DAYS TO EUROPA dis
patch from Quebec says the shortening
OF the transatlantic passage to three
days voyage is the inducement now
held out to the Canadian government
by the promoters Of the new Labrador
Railway scheme. The proposal in
wolves the establishment of an ocean
steamship port at Port Manaham, which
Is situated on Lewis Inlet, about go
miles north of the Straits of Belle Isle.
1t is claimed that the trip between Port
Manaham and Milford Haven in Wales
could be easily made in " hours by the
greyhounds now running between New
York and Liverpool Public interest
in the scheme has been awakened in
Canada by the publication of the report
OF a survey for line of railway from
Quebec to Labrador, which for its en-
tire length is practically level. The
westward connections Of the projected
line would be more easily controlled by
the Northern Pacific people than by
anybody else, and railroad men are now
asking If it IS with this object in view
that Mr.. Mcknight, Of that corpora
ton, and his friend, John c. Emo and
others connected with them have Sc
cured controlling interest in charter
and existing lines of railway running
westward toward the great lakes from
u point on the line of the Quebec and
Lake st. John Railway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

Large numbers of colored people
from this city attended the Gum Spring
camp meeting yesterday.
Large numbers of persons left here
this morning on the various excursion
boats for the river resorts.
Col. T. H. Ficklin, who had been
employed by City Engineer Graves &c
inspect the new paving on Alfred
street, has resigned, and Mr.. JOSEF b
Brown has been appointed in his place,
The Friends quarterly meeting al
Lincoln, Loudoun county, yesterday
WAS very largely attended. y special
train was run over the w. & o. r. r
on Saturday to carry persons from
Philadelphia and elsewhere to the
meeting.
Mr. Randolph spittle will enter suit agrinst
the L. K D. railroad company for being put
OF train between this city and Washington
because he did not have ticket BE say:
the ticket office was closed when he went Il
by :, ticket and that the conductor refused
to accept the usual fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
meeting
IcebcrgS.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The British ship North,
at Sligo from Portland, Oregon, reports that
on June II, in latitude Ii SOUTH and longitude
81 west she passed two enormous icebergs
while many more were visible ahead. The
North sailed parallel with solid ice barrier.
the bergs ranging from twenty to two hun
dred feet in height, while the open water was
filled with great quantities Of broken ice. At
10 o'cloca, on the night of June II the vessel
was entirely surrounded by ice, and 1t wa'
feared that she would be crushed, but fortu-
natcly toward morning the wind changed and
this enabled her 10 clear the bergs. She had
many marvellous escapes from destruction.
The bergs formed a brcakwatcr 80 miles long,
resembling large volcanic islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
LABOR TRouBLEs.-About five hun

LABOR TRoUBLES.-About five hun
dred miners, who had formed an oath
bound organization, ON Saturday burn
ed the stockade and buildings Of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Com
pany at Tracy City, marched $50 con-
victs out of the mines, put them on a
train and started them under a guard
to Nashville. They also cut the wires
and put guards On the engines. The
militia have been sent to the scene OF
the disorders. The miners at Coal
Creek and Oliver Springs have petit
toned the Governor TO remove the mil
tia, but the authorities have only in
creased the guards about the camps in
anticipation OF more trouble.
The strike of the Erie and Lchigh Valley
railroad Switchmen is Il serious matter. Riot
and incendiariSm are rampant. Property be-
longing TO the railroad company has been de-
stroyed by inccndiary fires meu engaged in
the peaceful performance of their duty in the
company's service have been assaulted and
sent to hospitals; the movement of trains has
beer seriously interiered with and the lives
of innocent persons who were i'll no way con-
ucctcd with the strike and had not even heard
OF il have been endangered by the derailment
of passenger train on one OF the roads. At
Buffalo, \. T., carly yesterday morning Il SER
les of incendiary fires broke ont simultaneous
~ in the Lchigh Valley yards. Eighteen or
twenty freight cars filled with wool, cotton.
hay, and other various merchandise, two pas
scnger coaches ard two watchman's houses
were burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

liz CAN HARDEN CoFPbf,.-Quebeo SCENT
lists say that one of the most wonderful dis
covcries of recent years is that made bya poor
blacksmith of that city named Ferdinand AL
lard. 1t is the long lost art known to the
pyramid haiidcls Of Egypt of hardening cop
per.
Axes and other edged tools made of harden
ed copper have been exhibited by him which
in edge and temper rival the best steel of the
present day. Allard prepared 4 sheet of his
hardened copper one and three-fourths of a
line in thickness and had it tested at the gov
ernmen. rifle ranges at Quebec. 1T the first
shot fired from forty yards distance, the bull
let was shivcrcd into thousand fragments ION
these nd the missile striking the copper more
fairly, w..s completely il.tsueG, buss remained
embedded i'll the plate, which it merely dent
ed lightly without cracking at in any way.
This is claimed by experts TO be vastly super
iur TO anything the best steel could do under
like circumstances. and the matter is to be
brought Under the immediate notice of the
British Lords of the Admiralty. The leading
authorities at Quebec express the conviction
that if on further trials in the English dock
yards the discovery maintains the same super.
iority most important results must follow,
and existing system be completely revolu-
tloniIed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

MARRIAGE IN Adalet," in the
Ninctecath Century, describes how marriages
are arranged in Turkey.
The girls arc not allowed 10 see their hus-
bands until they are married 10 them. The
girl must seem to be entirely ignorant of the
meaning Of bet-othal, she must cry when
the ring is put on her finger, hut must no.
admit that. she understands what it means
until the contract is settled, when for the first
time she is allowed to recognize the fate that
has been prepared for her. and then it is her
duty to fall back III :. deep faint.
Even after that she mast not ask any qucs-
lions about the name h,miiy or character of
her bctrothcd, nor must she try TO see him
from ai:.r. Notwithstanding this arrangement,
which seems to have been malevolently con-
trivcd To make marriage failure 'Adalct''
does not thnk that Turkish marriages turn
oul St badly, On The Whoie
~ have seen girls brought up in every kind
OF indulgence and who have never been
thwarted il their whole lives, bow down be-
fore the authority of their husbands, and obey
without 4 murmur the orders of u man who Il
few months before was entirely unknown to
them. and cannot help admiring a system
which. while asking for SO much devotion and
sacrifice on one side, so rarely degenerates in.
to a tyranny of the other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
FOUR BACK ACHES.
Or Tou are all worn ont, really good for moth
Ing. n Is general debility. Try
RKOYES IRON BJTTERS.
twill cure you cleanse your llpes, I'D g.vo
good appetite.
4 Little Pleasant Rivalry with Solid
SUbstrGtUm.

We will give two inches or advertising space
for six months in the Alexandria Gazette to
the dealer in Alexandria who shall buy and
pay for the largest amount of our shoes be-
t&aea the first of March and the first of Sep
tcmber 1882. provided only that our shoes
are mentioned in each issue Of The SPACE for
the period named. Three months TO second
largest buyer; six weeks to third largest. This
simply illustrates our anxiety to have every
Iady and child in Alexandria walk-in Acxan-
dria-niado shcca. We will see that the ladies
need never blush to say iiat their shoes are
homemade, and if economy is wealth, we
venture nothing in guaranteeing you wealth,
as wearers of our shoes.
feb22 co THE PoToMAc SHOE COMFY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

CAUGHT a "MEEMAID."-AIiss Alice
Cutler, of Rhinecliii, while fishing fol
black bass in the Hudson River, near
Ncwburg. \. Y, on Saturday caught a
queer fish. 1t was about a foot long
and was small "mermaid,' the head
and neck being counterrartsc CT those OF
4 woman. They were jet black, with
light blue eyes and red lips, while tho
head was covered with thick growth
fbiach woolly hair. Miss Cutler wa:
so Mortified that she would have flllei
into the river hod she not been caught
b. companion. The mermaid, has
been placed on exhibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

THE DELIGHTFUL WEATHER which
followed in the wake Of the hot wave
last week continued yesterday. and the
stifi'northwest breeze and mild tempera-
ture were greatly appreciated. The
weather was more pleasant than ON
any Sunday for the past two months,
and people could move around without
incurring the risk of sunstrolie Q. Of be-
coming uncomfortably heated. As
might have been expected, the streets
were thronged throughout the day, and
the graveyards, New Alexandria, the
graded line of the electric road to Mt.
Vernon and the new bridge across
Hunting creek attracted strollers. The
churches were we'll filled at both the
morning and evening services and
throughout the day and long after dark
the Potomac hotilla bearing crowds of
pleasure seekers passed up and down
the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
DRY GOODS.
THE HOT WEATHER

IL
Makes continued demand for summer IA
brics, and we are endeavoring to keep up
with the demand by additions to summer
stock.
Another choice lot of Irish Lawns, themost
popular fabric of the season.
New and desirable l23c Ginghams.
A choice lot of cheap Challis.
ALI numbers in India Linens, Persian
Lawns &C.
New Swiss Embroideries, desirable Valen-
cia Laces White Point dIreand and Point
de Gene Laces.
To close out we offer the entire line Of
75c slOO, l.25 and l.5O Outing Shirts at
the uniform price Of 75c EACH
A large lot Of Sun Umbrellas mostly silk,
at about soc on the dollar of value.
New Storm Serges, new black Surahs,
Trunks, Bags, Telescopes and Yalises for the
summer tourists.
Our bargain sale of Carpets still on. When
we advertise a bargain it is likely to be one
Of real merit, and despite the hot weather we
have made large inroads in the carpets adj
vertised. We will continue the sale sacri-
fee prices all during the month Of -lgust.
fyou can Ind a carpet that strikes your eye
and fits your room you will save at least one
third Of the cost of it.
The bargain sale of carpets includes only
tapestry and body brussels.
ONE PRICE
TACK E1vE&MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

As COMPARED with gas illumination the ad-
vantage electricity on health is the result of
two things: In the first place, the electric
light does not dlaw on the oxygen, and in
the second place it gives off no noxious gas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

TUE cn1LDEENs health must not be neg
leeted. Cold in the head causes catarrh. Ely's
Cream Baim cures 1T once. 1t is perfectly
safe and is easily applied INTO the nostrils.
The worst cases yielding TO it. Price soc.
ONE OF my children had a very bad dis
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
seribed. but without benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and, much TO orr surprise, there
was marked improvement. We continued
using the Balm and in short time Tie dis
charge was cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning, \. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Aug. 15-The stock market
possessed this morning even less feature than
last week. First prices were generally slight
ly higher than those of Saturday. The deal
ines remained absolutely fcatureless throu IL
out and at II o'clock the market was dull and
stagnant.
BALTIMORE, Aug 15.-vrginia consols 42
bill do 10-40s =: do 3s 14la75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

~ NEAL & LUNT, Auctioneers, will sell
W at the Royal street front of the Market
Building, on SATURDAY, August Goth, at
u o,ciocs, ONE TWO-STORY BRICK
HOUSE and LoY, So III south Henry
street; has eight rooms, water in the house,
side alley is 20 feet front and 120 feet in depth.
Terms on day of sale. auglo I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

From 1861 TO Is, both the federal and
confederate armies used Stonebraker's
Horse and Cattle Powders, and every
package still carries the Endorsement OF
the u. s. government upon the wrap
per. PRICE, % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

THE ELECTRIC RAILwAY.-The work
of extending the electric railway along
Fairfax street was commenced to-day
and the rails on that street will soon be
laid. The grading of the entire route
between this city and Mount Vernon
has almost been completed, and the
work Of stringing the copper trolley
wire will soon be commenced. So far
nothing has been done about the EN-
bankment on Franklin street, the work
on which was stopped by order of the
city authorities on Friday, but it is un-
derstood that the officers Of the railway
company have agreed to grade the
street If the embankment is allowed 10
remain. Work on the draw of the
bridge across Hunting creek will begin
in q few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

Row AT a CAMP MEErING.-A camp
meeting of colored people has been in
progress near Gum Spring, Fairfax
county, few miles below the city, for
several days, and the attendance yes
terday was large, almost every avail
nble horse and vehicle being called in
10 requisition to carry the crowds from
This c.tg. Order was generally pre-
served on the grounds, but a large
number of the employees Of the Port
ner Brewery Co., white and colored,
sent to the camp in the companys
wagons aud some dispute arose which
resulted for time in a free fight among
themselves, white vs. black, and as
usual the negro got worsted. No Sc
rious injuries were suffered by any OF
the parties, but great excitement was
created by the iumpus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

The markets open without new features.
Flour is quiet and in fair demand at quoted
figures. Wheat is easy at last weeks decline
and we again note that many of the samples
offered are out of condition and very poor
hence long range IN prices-7a to rs for
fair TO good, no prime was offered to-day; Go
to 73 for damaged to fair. Corn is weak and
lower at 55 to 81. Rye So TO "a. Oats 81
to 40. Eggs, Butter Potatoes and other pro-
ducc are in demand at current values. Mill
feed Hay and Stray are steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
THE GAZETTE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEATHER PRoBABLITIEs.-For this
section fair, slight changes in tempera-
lure. northwesterly winds, becoming
variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was
clear and mild with two prisoners bat
no dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF
the following cases:
Lille Bryant, colored, disorderly con
duct, and Lizzie Brown, colored, assault
on Chas. Brown. $3.50 each.
Jas. Cliff, assault on Mat. Williams,
$3.50.
colored, indecent conduct, 80 each.
Lewis Boswell, keeping Il dog with
out license, -.
Jas. Jackson and Chas Carter, color
ed. for disorderly conduct at the ship
yard on Saturday, $50 each, and in de-
fault ofpayment they were sent to Jail,
and John Johnson and Sam Holmes,
aiso colored, for disorderly conduct nj
the same place, were fined 50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

FlNED.-Joseph Jackson and Charles
Carter. the two colored men who
caused disturbance Mt the shipyard on
Saturday because Paymaster Kibbe,
agen: of the contractors for building the
Mount Vernon electric road, refused to
pay them before the regular time for
paving off the hands, were fined $50 by
Mayor Strauss on SATURDAY. night and
in default of payment were sent TO
Jail. John Johnson and Samuel Holmes,
two other colorcd men who were en-
gagged in the disorderly conduct at the
shipyard on Saturday, were also lined
50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Aug. 13.-Cat-
tlc-market steady native steers 81 S5a5 %,
others $4a4.75, cows $2.S5a340 per 100 lbs.
Hogs-markct steady; rough and common
$3.tOaa 20, mixed and packers S;555a5 60,
prime heavy and butchers weights S5.75a
$50, and light S55oa5.60 per 100 lbs.
Sheep-market steady; natives S3.5Oa4.T5,
Westerns S4.10a4.75, Texans $3.50a4.65
per 100 lbs. Lambs $:'.25a640 per 100
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

Sheep pay if properly taken care Of
not ten per cent, but two hundred PEI
cent, and money invested in them is
more secure than in bank. You should
remember that sheep require careful
attention, and to be made proofagainst
disease, occasionally feed them Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

THE DIRECT TAX.-The preliminary
work in reference to the distribution OF
the money refunded by the federal
government for the direct tax paid by
the property-owners in this State
has been completed in Richmond,
aud as soon as City Treasurer
Harlow gives bond and quail.
fies he will pay out the several
amounts allotted to property-oWners III
this city. As there is no term OF the
Corporation Court this month, and as
Judge Norton is still absent from the
city. Mr.. Harlow will not qualify be-
fore about the first ofSeptember.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

L7oR SALE OR RENT.
Easy terms to purchasers and good tenants.
FOUR NICE EIGHT ROOM-BATH AND
CELLAR HOUSES with large yards and pap
cred througout.
TWO SIX-ROOM BATH AND CELLAR
PRESS BRICK HOUSES with large yards.
THREE SIX-ROOM BATH AND CELLAR
FRAME HOUSES with large yards
On Klipstcin Terrace.
Apply to ROBERT ELLIOTT, SIC Duke
street. Hours to $50 a. NJ, and ~ to ,
p. m. aug5 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

PERSONALITIES Inez Orrison, Ct
Leesbarg, is visiting friends in this city.
i telegram received at this Office yes
tcrday from ex-Mayor Il. T. Downham
dated Summit.of Pixies Peak, Col, 11:50
Saturday night. says "All we'll and
wish to be remembered. Mr. and
Mrs. Downham are among the Alexan-
drilns who attended the Knights Tenn
plar's conclave al Denver last week.
lIr. Wa. II. Hunter left on the Ar
rowsinith Saturday to spend week at
Raleigh, on the lower Potomac.
Miss Dorcas Carlin is visiting Mrs.
T. Il. Johnson, a. her home, Clover
Hill. near Manassas.
Mrs. G. c. Thorpe, of 3ritton,
South Dakota, is spending a few weeks
with her mother, Mrs. L. NJ. Greene,
near Manassas.
a letter from the White Sulphur
Sulphur Springs, says that among the
new arrivals there, is Mr.. WIZ Monteith
Muir. Of this city.
Rev. C. Z. Woodson, VINO will be i'll
charge of st. PALS Church during the
absence from tie city Of Rev. DR.. Nor
ton, is the guest Of Col. T. w. Ashby,
on Washington street.
Mr.. C. a. Strangmann, who left here
last month for trip TO Germany,
writes to a friend in this city that heis
now enjoying the delightful waters of
Pynnont. bat expects TO leave this
weel, for tour of the Fatherland.
City Treasurer Harlow expects to
leave here tomorrow for 4 two weeks
vacation which he will spend on the
New England coast.
Mr.. w. c. Potter, of New CORK, Is on
a visit to his friends in this city.
Mr.. Noble Lindsey has returned from
a pleasant trip to Atlantic City.
Dir. W. NJ. Pealle and family left this
evening for the Virginia mountains.
Father James Kcneick, recently APP
pointed assistant pastor Of st, Mary 5
Church in this city, and who was cN-
pected here on Saturday, preached his
first sermon yesterday in st. Peters
Cathedral, Richmond. He will proha-
bly, come here in a day or two and en-
ter upon the discharge of his duties.
Mr.. Benoni Wheat and family have
gone to the Old Sweet Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15
MARRIED.

In Washington on August 9th, at the resi-
dence of Rev. Thomas ]. Addison, 219 C
street, n. W, Miss MAUD WHIpCO3fB and
JULIAN F. BELTS, both of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

DRY GOODS.
CLOSING OUT
Summer Stock
AT LESS THAN COST.
Preparatory to re-
ceiving 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 l21c Cling
ham reduced to 10c.
All our Loo Cling
ham reduced to Sc.
All our Pineapple
Tissues, Pongees, and
Drap de Chevalines,
that were l23c, re-
duced to l0c.
We have a few more
Of the colored French
Mulls, in stripes and
plaids. They were
lac; now lOc;; orig
inal value 25c.
twenty-five per ct.
Oft on marked price Of
all summer goods, such
asBedfordC Chev-
eron Serges, etc.
All-wool Challis re-
duced to l5c.
P!laids, Muslins, In
dia Lawns, Nainsooks,
Sateens, Laces, Ham
burg and Swiss Edges
reduced in same pro-
portion.
ISAAC EICHBERG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-15

F'on SALE
A LARGE AND DESIRABLE BRICK
RESIDENCE, with all the Modern Improve
mcnts, IL rooms Can be made into two
handsome dwellings, with ample yard to each.
Fine Brick Stable and Carriage House, upon
20-foot alley. Fine Brick Smoke House.
Fine Fruit Splendid condition and excellent
location.
l can otior great bargain.
R. F. KNOX,
Real Estate Dealer,
216 King Street, Alexandria, Va.