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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR
\ DESIRABLE
Chris Inay Present
That will not incur a large outlay?

That will not incur a large outlay?
If So we would suggest visit to our store,
where will be found everything that usually
goes to make up irst-class stock of DoMEs-
TIC DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, SILKS,
vELvETs. TRIMMINGS in all shades, La
DIES. MISSES and CHILDREN'S WRAPS,
Blankets, Comforts and Shawls in all grades,
Table Damasks, Towels and Napkins, Che
nellie Portieres and Table Covers, Lace Cur
tains, Ladies, Gents and Children's Under
wear, Hosiery, Gloves Corscts, Neckwear,
Umbrellas, Handerchiefs and 5fuiilcrs in silk,
linen and cotton in great variety, NIutfs and
Fur Sets, Moquct, Smyrna, Wool and Fur
Rugs, all of which can be procured at very
moderate cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
North West Alexandria Improvement Go.
on THURSDAY,
the 18th day CT January 1893, at twelve
o'clock IN,
GALE OF STOCK

the 18th day Cl January. 1o''" al Twelve
o'clock m,
In front OF the Market House, Royal street.
Alexandria, Virginia. there will be sold at
public auction the following shares of stocl, OF
the North West Alexandria Improvement Co.
standing on the books in the name of the fol-
lowing persons:
10 shares II. f. Brewningcr, go T street,
Washington. ID. c.
5 shares James w Barker 1906 II street
Washington. ID. c.
i shares c. L. Brawncr. Manassas, Va.
10 shares Sam'l. Collins, Twyman's Mil, Va.
5 shares o. d. Flahcrty. Madison Mills, Va.
5 shares Jas. c. Field, Gordonsvilc, Va.
5 shares T. A. Goodman, 1909 & street,
Washington. d. c.
20 shares Thos A. Gaines, Boston, Va.
100 shares JAS II. Grant, Washington. d. c.
50 shares VIM. E. Hodge, 1716 10Th street,
Washington, d. c.
10 shares J. w. HUI, Orange, Va.
% shares r. ID. Kelehcr, Sixth Aud Office.
Washington. d. c.
200 shares S. b. Lilard, Boston, Va.
) shares n. W. Laws, Mark ham, Va.
shares Ludwell Lake Marshall, Va.
share J. 4. NIeladay, Twyman's Mills, Va.
shares MISS Sarslh Messenger, Culpeper,
Virginia.
90 shares s. VI, Newbouse. Rixeyyille, Va.
% shares j. c. Richards. Alexandria, Va.
10 shares J. NJ. Rixey, Marshall, Va.
% shares Il. c. Rixey, Marshall, Va
20 shares Austin y. Smith Boston, Va
Is shares A. B. c. Whitacre, Romney VIVA.
10 shares J. E. Waugh, 933 F street n. ",
Washington, d. G..
10 A. W. Utterbach, Mansion House, Bali
more, Nd.
20 shares F. A. Kinckle, Lynchburg, Va.
) shares II. A. Robinson, Ly nchburg Va.
20 shares c. II. Wager, Culpeper, Va.
> shares j P Walters. Madison Mills, Va.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
NORTH WEST ALEXANDRIA IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY.
dec1ots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

hereby certify that the bond required un-
der the above mentioned decree has been duly
given, with approved security, by Leonard
Marbury the special commissioner named
therein. JOHN s. BEACH,
dec20 Is Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
ROBERT W. FRENCH
AUCTION SALES.
BY O'Ncal & Lunt, Auctionccrs.
ER'S SALE

BY virtue of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, entered on
the 10Th day Of December, 1892, in the
chancery cause of Charles W. Howell VS..
John Howell ct ais, the undersigned, as spe-
cial commissioner mentioned i'll said decree,
will offer for sale at public auction at the
eastern entrance to the Market Building in
the city of Alexandria, on
SATURDAY,
the 9TH day of January, 1893.
ut II o'clock noon of that day the following
described property; to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon on the east
side of Washington street, between King and
Prince streets in the city of Alexandria, Nir-
cinia, known as No. 40 south Washington
street, fronting twenty feet on Washington
street and running back one hundred and
twenty-thrcc feet, more or less.
Terms Of Sale: Onc-third cash; the residue
in two equal payments, payable at six and
twelve months from date of sale, evidenced
by notes of purchaser, with approved security
bearing interest at six per cent. per annum,
and title to property to be retained until the
whole of the purchase money is paid. Con-
vcyancing at cost OF purchaser.
LEONARD MARBURY,
Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
AN OPEN LETTER.

We have received letter from Kaufman
Bios, Broadway New York, i'll which they
state I'VE shipped 10 you this day per steam
cr $1,000 worth of the FINEST PLUSH
GOODS VIC ever manufactured. We have
billed them to you at original cost or rather
our profit of. You will therefore be enabled
to give to your customers the GREATEST
BARGAINS in the way of HOLIDAY PRE-
SENTS in this line of goods. They consist Of
NOVELTIES never shown in your city here
tofore. such as TOILET CASES, WORK
BONES, SHAVING CASES, JEWELRY and
ODOR CASES, GLOVE BOXES, ALBUMS,
MANICURE SETS, SILVERWARE and
CASES, WALL POCKETS. ALLIGATOR.
| OXYDIZED CALF and MOROCCO PURSES
and BOOKS &c, &c
We desire to call the attention Of the public
to tho fact that the manufacturers profit on
this class of goods is not less than 40 per Ct,
and as we need rot keep what is left over,
rather than return any, we mean to dispose Of
all of them ut 4 small profit, having nothing
10 lose and all to gain. Respectfully,
kAUFlIANN'S COMBINATION STORE,
400 and 402 King street
- o..
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
CHOPPED HIS HEAD.
A CASE OF MURDER OR SUICIDE
NEAR ANAHEIM.
A Man Whose Head Looked Like a
Chopping Block-Fourteen Gashes in
His Skull-His Brain Exposed to
View.

An old man named Martin Bernatz, a
native of Germany, was, on Sunday
morning, found in his cabin suffering
from several incised wounds on the top
of his head, says the Santa Ana Blade.
If the old mans story is to be credited,
the wounds were self-inflicted. From
the nature of the wounds, however, it
would seem hardly possible for any man
to have cut and gashed himself in any
such manner.
Bernatz was seen on Saturday at Ana
helm, where he purchased new set of
harness. He lived about midway be-
tween Fullerton and Anaheim, and on
the road he seems to have had some
trouble with his team, portion of the
harness having become broken, and the
wagon tipping over.
A neighbor called at the old mans
house on Sunday morning and was de-
MED admittance, the door of the cabin
having been barricaded with chair on
the inside. Repeated attempts at getting
to the old man resulted in finding the
proprietor of the house lying on bed,
with fourteen gasbes inflicted upon the
top of his head. An ak was found lying
near, which was covered with blood,
but no explanation could be cleaned
from the sufferer aside from an ac-
acknowledgement that he alone was the
cause of the horrible affair.
The visitor soon procured assistance,
and Bernatz was brought to Anaheim,
where he lay last night in q semi
tose condition. His wounds were prop
erly dressed, and as many as a dozen
pieces of bone were taken from his frac-
tured skull.
The man is manager of ranch near
Anaheim, has team of horses and a
wagon, has bank account, and has
generally been considered in comforta-
BILE circumstances. That he should have
attempted suicide is theory that might
be granted were it not for the impe-
ment used and the position OF the
wounds on his head.
To use the words of the Blade inform.
ant, "his head resembled chopping
block, his brain in many places being
exposed to view through the jagged and
lacerated gashes in his scalp and skull"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
CABLE ROAD COUPONS.
The Bank of California Wants 1t:
Money.


The Bank of California Wants Its
Money.
A petition was presented to Judge
Wade yesterday morning by counsel for
the Bank of California, OF San Francisco,
asking that an order be issued by the
court directing Receiver Crank. OF the
Pacific Railway company to pay the
bank the sum OF $l1, ,430 on GAL coupons
of the company's bonds which are now
held by the bank.
The hearing on the petition developed
the fact that the Bank of California
loaned the railway company $11, ,7l5 TAX
ing as security 781 coupons which have
been held uncancelled. The money was
advanced at the request of Receiver
Crank and used to pay the quarterly
interest on the first mortgage coupons
which fell due September 10, 1890. Mr..
Crank promised to pay the bank the
sum advanced from the earnings of the
road. The sum of $4,000 was paid, but
GAL coupons still remain in the bank, no
payments having been made for some
time.
The matter appears to be very sim
pie business transaction, but in fact it
is most complicated affair, and num-
ber of knotty points have been raised
by counsel in the case. The main point
involved is as to the relation in which
the bank stands to the company
whether it is a mere creditor with the
coupons as an evidence of the company's
indebtedness, or bondholder with the
power to foreclose on the mortgage
given to secure the bonds.
The mortgage provides that in case
any Of the coupons remain unpaid six
months after payne ent is due, a majority
OF the bondholders may bring a fore
closure suit The attorneys for the
bank claim they can procure the neces-
sary majority in amount OF bondholders
to direct a foreclosure upon default of
payment of the coupons, and that in
case OF default they would be only too
glad to bring such proceeding and sell
the road.
Counsel for the receiver maintain that
there is no default for the reason that
the bank was acting for the receiver in
taking up the coupons.
Judge Wade stated that he would not
grant the petition to direct the receiver
to make payment of the amount claimed
by the bank unless it appears that the
bank is in position to foreclose.
The matter was finally ordered sub
mitted on briefs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
the reporter had gathered, Special Agent
Evans admitted that they were substan-

the reporter had gathered, Special Agent
Evans admitted that they were substan-
TALLY correct.
''There is no doubt" he said, "of the
existence OF powerful smuggling ring
in San Diego, both ways. That is to
say, several 1anchers are smuggling
American goods into Lower California,
receiving in return horses, cattle, hides,
tallow, honey and other products. The
evidence in the possession of Collector
Berry shows that the smuggling is done
at night and that it is very extensive.
The duty on horses is $50 head and on
cattle $40. These high rates are what
in smuggling, as it allowed wide mar
gin for profit. The men employed by
the smugglers are a species of border
ruffians, Who will stop at nothing to re-
sist seizure and arrest, feeling confident
of their backing. A company of armed
customs patrol men is needed along the
border at once"
what of the charges against the col
lector?" was asked.
My report covers that point very
fully, but can say to you briefly that
the charges proved to be unfounded.
The custom house accounts were correct
and the business of the Office straight"
1t is known that the special agent in
his report informs the treasury depart
ment that the smugglers. through their
political abettors, are preparing new
set of charges against Berry in the form
of affidavits accusing him OF every possi-
BILE offense, and that these documents
are being sworn to by Mexicans who
have been employed for that purpose.
Within few days word will be re-
ceived here from Washington as to
further action to be taken in the matter
by the treasury agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
THE POLICE COURTS.
The Quality and Quantity of Sol
omon's Wisdom Dispensed.

The Quality and Quantity of Sol
omon's Wisdom Dispensed.
Before Justice Owens yesterday fifteen
violators of the city license ordinance
tried to account for their delinquency,
but were all fined by the austere man
on the bench.
George Wallace, delightful speci-
men of the genus "foater," was sent up
for thirty days, after which period of
free board he will have to vamcse ell
rancho or suffer even worse.
Hynes and Dean, the talented cracks
men who did a fine piece OF work at
Weyse's, on Ninth street, some days
ago, and were promptly nabbed, were
held for trial in the noble sum of $4,000
each. They were committed in default
of BAIL
A complaint was filed by Miguel Soto
against Santiago Arguela for battery.
The Caballero Arguello was at one time
police officer. Soto claims that the ac-
cused had beaten him most violently
with his hands and feet on Also street
some days ago. A warrant is out for the
fugitive ex guardian of the peace.
In Justice Austin's court t. J. Ed
wards, alias Tom Smith, who started in
to clean out the population of Requena
street a few days ago, was fined $l5 for
disturbing the peace. He produced the
wherewithal.
Harry Harris and Bismarck Cai1ada,
the preCocious youngsters who were ar
rested ON Monday night while seeingsthe
elephant, were brought up for sentence.
Harry is light haired little fellow,
about feet high, and is well known all
about town as a cheeky little flower
vender who sells boutonnieres at every
dance in Turner hall. The boy with
the international freak name is older
and darker. The two boys were given a
fine moral lecture by the justice, who
then sentenced Harry to pay a fine of
$40 and Bismarck one of SIS. After the
boys had been allowed to suffer a few
minutes under the mental strain caused
by the punishment, sentence was sus-
pended, the young sports were advised
to behave themselves and were dis
missed. Young Harry's widowed
mother, who had her jaws bandaged on
account of fefocious tooth-ache, waited
for her progeny outside, and the young
hopeful is probably unable today to sit
down with comfort.
R. S. Miller, the chron drunk who
has built several miles of road for the
city while on the chain gang during the
last year, was up again yesterday. Mil
Ter is regular customer at the old Sec
Aond-street rendezvous, and of the year
1891 spent nine months in service of the
community. He usually remains sober
after his release for about two days, and
he did not break his rule this time. He
was dismissed from custody Monday
morning, was rearrested Tuesday night,
and today begins another sentence OF
fifty days.
Justices Owens and Austin are as
happy as small boy with a red wagon
over their new telephone. Clerk KIM
sey was also tickled. The number ct
the new instrument is 1916.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
People Who Yesterday Secured Per-
mission to Wed.

The county clerk yesterday issued
marriage licenses to the following per-
sons:
Juan Gutierrez, aged %, and Rita
Salas, aged 81, both natives of California
and residents of Azusa.
i. NJ. Wright, native of Texas, aged
%, residing at Garvanza, and Carrie
Olive Rogers, native OF California,
aged 20, resident of Long Beach.
Bartholomew Mara, aged 28, and
Domenicia Sardo, aged "a, both natives
OF Italy and residents of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
AS Staple as Coffee.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is as
staple as coffee in this vicinity. 1t has
done an immense amount of good since
its introduction here" A. M. NoRDELL,
Maple Ridge, Mimi. For sale by @. f.
Heinzeman, 222 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
Answer This Question.

Why do SO MANY people we see around US
seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable
by Indigestion, Constipation Dizziness. Loss
OF Appetite, Coming up of the Food. Yellow
Skin, when for Zoe we will sell them Shiloh g
Vitalizer. guaranteed to cure them. Sold
tail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
Univ Daughter's Life

Was saved by Hoods Sarsaparilla," says Mr.. b.
B. Jones of Alma, Maine. "She had seven run
ming sores in different places on her body, but
since giving her Hoods Sarsaparilla she hs S
become well, strong and healthy"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07

whom do you consider the greatest man in
the United States7" ask ed newspaper reporter
of Sitting Bull. sPale face who makee Bulls
Cough Syrup" was answered
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07

If you rant anything read our classified
ads.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07

As preventive DE-. Hsnley's Celery, Beef
and Iron has no equal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-09
Probably Fat al.

A quarrel was occasioned at the Bella
Union gambling house this morning about
O'Clock by misplay on the part of one
of the gamblers. between James Scott, a
negro, and jim Edey. As is usually The
case, combat was the result. Scott had
with him heavy walking stick and as
EdIey approached him, Scott gave him a
heavy lick over the head with his cane,
cutting him dreadfuIly. Edlcy was taken
to his home on ConchO street and phySi-
clan was called. At 10 o'clock he was
still bleeding and his recovery is not
hardly possible. Scott was arrested and
when his case came up before Judge De-
the justice court, where a charge of as.
Sault and battery was preferred against
him. If Edley. dies it will no doubt go
hard with the defendant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-09
Has DeIirium Tremens.

Robert Davis came to this city three
weeks ago from the north and was well
dressed, and showed by his speech, man
nerS etc, that he was very much above the
ordinary man He had in his possession
about 800. He made the acquaintance,
unfortunately, of two Migrants and they
chung to him like waX.uSing his money as
they desired and being the means of his
getting drunk nightly. Last week he was
arrested for being drunk and down.
and then, for the first time, he rea-
lied he had been "payed' for all the
money he had. He continued. however,
70 drink, after serving out a 81 fine and
Yesterday he was again arrested by Officer
M.-"pr on the charge above named
WNal he came before Judge Devine this
morning. he was undoubtedly an object of
pity. .liS clothes were torn, his face was
swollen and ne was weeping as though he
had lost every friend on earth. He
pleaded with the recorder and his case
was dismissed and he was ordered to go
TO the hospital He has had TWO attacks
of delirium JremeEs and was almost be-
sides himself in court. 1t is quite Uroba-
bic his visit to San Antonio and his meet
ing with these Migrants will be the cause
of his death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-09
FURNITURE ATAucTIoN,

On Monday, December IL, at 10 a.
M, at 327 Press street, 1 will sell at
public auction one fine, nearly new,
upright piano of best make, eight
marble top bedroom sets, one large
pier glass, one lounge, seven marble
top tables, rockers. easy chairs, one
fine, antique office desk, revolving
chair, one new Domestic Sewing Ma
chine, hair and cotton mattresses,
com forts, blankets, spreads, sheets,
lamps, stoves, eight Brussels aud
other carpets, twelve-foot extension
table, twelve dining room chairs,
dishes, and large line kitchen furni.
ture, fine large, nearly new range,
eight toilet sets, pillows, side board
many choice pieces of silverware,
knives, forks, spoons, etc., ice chest
and many other useful articles.
II 92t T. E. DAWSON, Auctioneer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-09
Masonic Home Report

The annual report of the directors of
the Widows and Orphans Home, made
at Houston during the session of Grand
Lodge shows that at date of last report,
December, 1891, we had loans, S34, $50;
cash then in the hands of the grand treas
urer, S5,S95.66; total, $4O,34666. The
present year, cash on hand is s., III. rs:
loans amounting to 81, SOB 80; total, S51, :
PSI 40, an increase of SL0,935.4. This fund
is invested as follows: Notes secured ty
real estate, S45, 5O3.35: cash in hands of
grand treasurer, s., II rs; total S51. 2SO 10 -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. II. Mont cry, chief railroaC
mail clerk, is o JET ne city.
Judge Dukes IS suffering with /,
severe attack of fever.
I r L. Smi h, Of Ell Paso, is visiting
in the city, staying at the Maverick
j. W. Dickie, editor of the Flores
vile Chronicle, is in the city.
| DR.. J. D. Gober, of Beeville, is in
the city ON professional business.
Captain Daugherty, OF Pearsall, is
spending a short while In the city.
d. w. f. Drummer of Savannah, Ga,
is in the city en route home from.
Mexico.
Captain Shelly, of Starr county, who
Is 10 the city offending court, went to
Austin yesterday.
j. Parsons, Of Lockhart, is in the
city on business. He Is making his
headquarters at the Maverick.
Mr.. J s. Bonner, travelling repre-
sentative of the st. Louis Republic,
is In the city on business.
DR.. Fl, B. Horlbeck, of Charles ton,
.. T., who was delegate to the Medi-
o@a OVh Clty u
Is at the Menger EN- route home.
Mr.. Otto Zimmerman and family,
who have been visiting friends at
String Prairie for the past two weeks,
returned home last evening.
Geo. W. Grim. the Star Plug. singer
of the T. p. A, returned last night
from trip in the country. He says
SO many people chew star-plug that
he begins to like 1t himself.
F. G Latham. NJ. D of Charles ton,
b. c., who has been attending the
Medical convention at the City of
Mexico, is in the city, registered at
the Mepger.
Lieutenant A. G. Barker, of the Uni
ted States navy, e. l.. Brewster, of
Chicago, and Jonn T. Dickinson, of
Texas, secretary of the Worlds Fair,
returned to San Antonio last night,
from Mexico, en- route to Chicago.
Mr.. Bryan Snyder, the popular
travelling freight agent OF the Santa
Fe, will be married Deem Der the 2lst.
BE O'Clock, to Miss Celeste Willis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Willis,
Of Galveston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-09
STAGE NOTES.
Points About the Leading Theatrical
People Picked Up Here
and There

Points About the Leading Theatrical
People Picked Up Here
and There.
Thursday night, at Jersey City,
Carroll Johnson, will bring out Fitz-
gerald Murphy's new play, THE
Irish Statesman" Evening dress will
take the place of knee breeches in this
play.
Annie Lewis will debut as q star in
New York early in February.
August Siegrist recently joined the
"Colone" company.
Henry Irving was decided failure
as king Lear" in England.
81. B. Conway has left Mrs. Ber-
nard -Beere's company and his place
is filed by w. F. Carleton's nephew,
Guy Standing.
Hanlon's "Superba" company will
resume their tour Decem Der s at Tren-
ton, n. j. ---.szal---
"a Fool Killer" is the novel title of
a comedy to be produced in Boston
next August.
Kitty Wells leaves the "City Club"
Burlesque company next week.
Chas. B. Wells, of the "Gloriana"
company, lost his father by death at
the home OF his daughter, at Batavia,
Ill.
"a Trip to Turkey" is said to be a
radical revision of "Elycium,u which
went TO pieces in Philadelphia some
time since.