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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

A BIG SNAKE-John II. Russell, a noun
taineer from southwest Virginia, was in the
city yesterday with very large rattlesnake
which had bacn cantured in Clinch Mountain,
II miles from Royervi)lo. The snake Tas in
cage covered with wire netting and had
eleven rslttlcs and a button which would make
ii nearly seventeen years old as they do not
have the first rattle until they are five years
OF age. The snake measured four and feet
two inches End was captured by using heavy
forked POLE which was placed over his neck
and held fast: it was shared five times before
i; coG!d be held. 1t was exhibited to Il large
crowd az the Ponce de Leon Hotel yesterday
evening and demonstrated 10 all how a rattle
snake would coil up and rattle before it made
the deadly strike. 1t was captured two
months ago and has never been given any
thing since it was placed in the cage, and
upon George Leigh inquiring upon what it
lived, he received the reply, upon its own
pzen" and plenty of fresh air.-Roanoke Times.
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Detructiye Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-Rzvne and
Grogan's Richmond varnish works To-
Gated in the suburbs of the city, sus-
tanned $4,000 damage yesterday by
fire.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 19.-The fire
which was started in Delta yesterday
afternoon was not brought under con-
troll until hotel, the atlas printing
Office, groceries, , saloons, . barber
shops, liveries, drug store, express
office, marine hall, dwellings, 8 Office
buildings, . butcher shops, bakery, a
bank, clothing store, dry goods store, 7
stables, hardware store, and photo
graph gallery were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at 100000, partially
insured.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 19.-Fire
broke out at 2.45 o'clock this morning
in Geneva, forty-five miles east ofhere,
in the rear ola drug store, and quickly
spread to adjacent buildings on either
side. The local fire engine was manned
by volunteer fire company and was
run out and horse attached to it,
which became frightened and ran
away, disabling the engine and leaving
the town to the mercy of the flames.
Dispatches were sent to Cleveland,
gainesville and Astabula for aid The
three hotels and nearly every bust
ness place was completely destroyed
between the Lake Shore railroad track
and Main street. Altogether twenty
four buildings were burned, comprising
business houses, mainly partly occu-
pied as dwellings in the upper stories,
and four residences. The estimated
loss is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

PoL1cE REpoRT.-Last night was
clear and warm with / prisoners but
no dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF
the following cases:
Jack Carr, Arthur Arlington and
VIM. Anderson, the colored boys who
assaulted Mr.. John Duncan on the
Washington road yesterday morning,
were fined so each or given 60 days III
Jail.
Geo. Butler and Jas. Minor, colored,
fighting. VIM. jackson. colored, assault
on Maria Davis, colored, and Ed. Jones
and Joshua Haney, colored, vagrancy,
s. each.
Two young white men, drunk and
disorderly, $3.50 each.
John Williams, colored boy, for
setting fire to piles near the ship yard,
belonging to the electric railway com
pany, was dismissed on being whipped
by his mother.
Roxie Smith, colored, for carrying
pistol, forfeited S25, which she left as
collateral Roxie had pistol at the
local depot and was flourishing the
weapon i'll 4 most dangerous manner
when she was arrested and taken TO
the station house. She left the pistol
and S25 but never returned
VIM. Wright, colored youth, charg-
ed with shooting Thomas Stewart, an
other colored youth yesterday, had his
cose confined till Stewart conld ap-
pear. 1t is said that the shooting was
accidental and that Stewart will be
ont in a day or two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

THE ASSESSMENT CoMMITTEE.-Th
committee of the General Assembly to
investigate the assessment of mineral
lands arrived in Buchanan last night
from Craig county and will go to Taze-
well to-day. The committee hope to
get through the investigation by
Monday They have made thor
ough investigation of the subject
as far as the counties of Allegheny,
Bath, Wythe, aud Craig are concerned,
and now will proceed to look after the
assessments upon the large coal-land
tracts in southwest Virginia. 1t seems
that the committee arc fully aware of
the Importance of a board of equaliza-
ton for the assessment of the large
mineral and timber tracts in the State,
and their report TO the Legislature will
doubtless embody q suggestion Of this
character.
Senator Marshall, of Craig, who is on the
committee has not been able to serve in con-
sequence of his labors in the Congressional
field. He will resign his seat in the Senate
now. having been nominated for Congress.
Senator Mushbach, of this city, takes his place
upon the legislative committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

ALgxANDR1A's FAIL PROSPECTS,
The Alexandria correspondent Of the
Washinst on Star says: THE coming
fall will be one of the most notable
which alexandria has ever known.
Many enterprises which have been de,
signed lcr years will be accomplished
and The test of whether the progress OF
the town is real or fictitious will be
made. The expansion of the town is
shown by the constantly increasing
buildings in all sections and the extern
sions of the town toward the north
west, as well us by new sewers and
streets in all sections. The increase of
trade is shown by The fact that there
has not been vacant store or shop on
King street for six months, q state OF
affairs unknown even inthe best days OF
the city before the late war. There is
one certain thing, Alexandria is now
participating in the prosperity of Wash
ington, and this participation having
now begun will never cease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

A HEBREW NEwsPAPER.-An inter-
esting souvenir from the Orient in the
shape ofa newspaper Habazeleth, pub
lished in the city of Jerusalem,was sent
to this office to-day. The paper is
dated February 5, 1892, is an eight
page ouarto, and its language and type
pure Hebrew. At the first glance 1t is
supposed one would be compelled to
stand on his head in order to read it,
the printing being to English-speaking
people backward in other words, run,
ming from the right to the left instead
of from the left to the right, as is the
case with our own dialect. The paper
has quotation from the book of Isaiah
as its motto, and its contents are doubt
less interesting. but having no knowl-
edge of the tea-box letters of the Sc
mites, we were reluctantly compelled
to lay aside the paper and regard it as
much q sealed book Ito us) as the hero
giyphics on the tomb of the second
Rameses.
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Alexandria, Va
a Little Pleasant Rivalry with Solid
SuDStratuD

We will give two inches Of 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-
tween the first Of March and the first of Sep
teniber, 1892, 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
lady and child in Alexandria walk in Alexan-
dria made shoes. We will see that the ladies
need never blush to say that their shoes are
homemade. and if economy is wealth, we
venture nothing in guaranteeing you wealth,
As wearers of our shoes.
feb22 60 THE PoToMAc SHOE COMFY.
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The War in Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 19.-Thc
report that General Anderson was cap
tured by five men coming under flag
of truce is confirmed. The mob
took him to hotel and produced a let
ter to his lieutenant which was an or
der for the surrender of the stockake
and fort. Though threatened with
hanging he steadily refused to sign the
paper and asked only that he be shot
and his grave marked so that his family
could find it. He may be lynched.
The miners claim they have killed 5men
and silcnced the fire Of the howitzer.
1t is silent, but probably to save ammu
milton. General Carnes has learned
that 500 miners await him at Knapp's
Summit, about mile from Coal Creek,
and that three cattle-guards are filled
with dynamite, Hearing this be left
the train and went UP ON the side Of a
narrow valley and is now within two
miles of Coal Greek waiting for day
light. From the temper of the miners
and of he militia, a bloody fight, it is
thought, will occur at daylight,
MEMPHIS, Aug. 19.-The report that
General Anderson had been hanged by
the miners has thrown the city into
fever of excitement, The streets are
thronged ard revenge Is the cry.
CLINTON, Tenn, Aug 19.-Gen.
Carnes, at the head of the Chattanooga
contingent, reached here at o'clock
last night. He was warned that dyna-
mite had been placed on the track and
he disembarkcd his men and started
on the march to Coal Creek. Five
miles east of Clinton, the advance
skirmishers of Gen. Carnes' force heard
voices in the timber, and, challenging,
were answered with a volley which
seemed to be all around them. No one
was hit and the skirmishing line fell
back to the main body which was
rapidly advancing. The firing rapidly
increased but the militiamen stood to
their work like veterans. In ten min
utes the miners were in full retreat,
carrying with them several wounded.
Four of their dead were left behind
them in the underhrush. Gen. Carnes'
casualties amounted to dead and 6
wounded. Gen. Carnes is attempting
to reach Fort Anderson by unused
paths over the mountains. Nothing
has been heard from the Knoxville
company since it passed. through here
yesterday afternoon.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 19.-The
people Of East Tennessee are deter
mined to redeem their section of the
country from the anarchy of the last
few days, At 9 o'clock this morning
word was received from Gov. Buchanan
in Nashville ordering the sheriG'to sum-
mon and arm 600 more men an to 60 as
soon as he can to Knoxville anl thence
on to Coal Creek. Again the loud
clang of the alarm bell startled the citi-
zens and the streets were once more
! thronged with hurrying men making
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AIeoislatiyc Blunder.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Blowing to the
failure OF the legislature to pass num-
Der of bills by constitutional majority,
there is danger that the electoral vote
Of Kentucky will be thrown out in the
approaching Presidential contest. A
number Of amendments to the election
bill failed to receive majority vote in
the Senate, and if Gov. Browns con-
struction Of the Constitution is adhered
to by the courts, serious trouble may
result, since the entire bill may be de-
clared unconstitutional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

John ~ Glover.
Memo. The object of this suit is to recover
OF the defendant John NJ. Glover, three hun
dred dollars. with interest from February
18th, 1892, and costs of suit, and TO attach
and subject to the payment of the s:nie tie
shares Of stock held by said Glover in the
New York Electric Device Company and the
debts due him by said company and any cs-
tate of his in the possession of or under the
control Of said company.
The defendant, John N. Glover. not
having entered his appearance and Civ
en- security, according TO the act of As
semhly and the rules of this Court, and it APP
pearing by an affidavit that he is not q resi-
dent Of this State, it is ordered that said de-
fendant appear here within fifteen days after
due publication Of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks. and posted at
the front door of the Court House of this
city. A copy-teste:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
by J. I. CALLAHAN, d. c.
L Eamnar N N aur1 q wIw
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIG NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Situation at Buffalo.


BUFFALO, Aug. 19.-The arrival of
5000 soldiers last night and during this
morning, is the most prominent move
ment to-day in the strike field. Gen.
Doyle this morning completed the as
signment of all the troops and the men
are being properly distributed. The
impression created upon the strikers
along the lines at East Buffalo is that
the railroad companies are making
powerful demonstration. All the cross
ings and switch house strikers in knots
were talking of the situation to-day.
They have little, if any thing, to say, ex
cept that they have obeyed orders from
superiors and have quit work The
rolling past them of forty cars filed
with soldiers armed with muskets and
pouches ofbullets, produced depression
among the men. The one fact tangible
to the men is that out of the Lehigh
and Erie yards trains are occasionally
moving away always guarded by an
ample force of military. There are said
to be indications that the fremen OF
the trainmen, or both, may be called
out within three days The brother
hood of railway trainmen, ii is claimed,
is ready and willing tojoin the general
stampede 1t is said that all depends
on the action to be taken by the fire
men at their meeting tonight. One of
the train men said last night: "If the
engineers and firemen go out, you can
count on the trainmen quitting" 1t
is believed that the switchmen at all
other points on the affected roads will
be ordered out before the battle is
given up by the leaders. A committee
Of members of the brotherhood of To-
connective engineers has gone to Toron-
to to consult with Chief Engineer P.
NJ. Arthur and secure his ultimatum.
The temper of the railroad heads is
stated in the utterances of one of the
officials this morning. "The railroads
will never give in," he said. II know
that the employees are determined, but
the companies are equally So" The
order of railway telegraphers are in
close accord with the other organiza-
tions. The order has membership of
100 men in this city, comprising three
foqrths of the operators employed on
the several railroad lines, The order
became striking organization two
years ago. Vice President Webb, the
New York Central, says so far as the
Central is concerned positively the
strike is at an end. A full regular day
force was at work yesterday and to-day,
and freight was being handled at every
station of the company in Buffalo. To-
night full night force will be at work
for the first time since the strike on the
road was inaugurated. Many of the
new hands are former employees of the
Central who went out ON strike two
years ago and were not received back
when the strike collapsed,
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Fo this
section showers tonight or Saturday,
cooler southwesterly winds.

PERsoNAL.-At the tournament at
Charlestown, w. Va, on Monday, Miss
Bessie Lee, of this city, was crowned
Queen of Love and Beauty by Mr..
Lewis NJ. Allen, of Summit Point,
Knight of Westwood.
The Winchester Ne,cs, says: Judge
Keith. of Warrentou, one of the finest
judicial minds in the State, was the
guest of Hon. r. T. Barton last week.
1t is thought Judge Keith will be one
ofthc next Court of Appeals
Miss Grace Nicol, daughter of the
late Judge Nicol, OF Prince William
county. vas visiting in the city during
the past week. Her cousin, Miss An
ME Williams, accompanied her home
for months sojourn at the old colonial
mansion, the birth place of the late
Sol. Jas. L. Williams, one of Nirginia's
ablest lawyers.
AIr. l.. w. Swain and bride, of Brook
lyn, n. Y, arrived here last night on
visit of ten days 10 Mr.. SIS parents.
Mr.. s. Vas at orc time q typo in the
GAZETTE office. and his many friends
here congratulate him upon becoming
a Benedict
AIr. B. H. Swain, editor and proprie-
tor OF the Windsor C<. O. Ledger, is
here on a weeks visit to his parents.
Messrs. George Peverill and Samuel
English. well-known Free Methodists
of this city, have gone to Canada.
Ex-Mayor and Mrs +. L. Downham
and their daughter and Mr. JAS. Grigg,
,vho attended the Knights Templar
concave in Deer last week, have re
turned, having had q most delightful
trip.
and Miss Christie Holmar have gone to
visit their sister, Mrs. John Palmer, at
Daysville, Loudoun county.
Mrs. r. +. Lee Tyler and children
have gone for a 10 days sojourn in
Fairfax aud Prince William counties.
Mrs. Virginia F. Burke, widow OF
Capt. J. T. Burke, of Fairfax, has been
granted State pension.
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Sodality Lyceum. which organization
he founded, will attend Holy Commu-
Mon in body on Sunday morning at
the O'Clock mass as mark of respect
to his memory. A requiem mass will
be offered for the repose of his soul on
Monday at $50 a. IN. The memorial
altar which has been erected in ST.
Mary's Church will be consecrated by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Van De Vyver, upon
lis return from Rome.
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DRY GOODS.


Makes a continued demand for summer IA
Ibrics, and we are endeayoring to keep up
with the demand by additions to summer
stock.
Another choice lot of Irish Lawns, the most
popular fabric of the season.
New and desirable l23c Ginghams.
A choice lot Of cheap Challis.
All numbers in India Linens, Persian
Lawns, &c.
New Swiss Embroideries, desirable Valen-
cia Laces, White Point dIreland and Point
de Gene Laces.
To close out we offer the entire line Of
75c, slOO, 1.25 and l5O Outing Shirts at
the uniform price Of 75c each.
A large lot Of Sun Umbrellas, mostly silk,
at about 6Oc on the dollar Of value.
New Storm Serges, new black Surahs
Trunks, Bags, Telescopes and Valises for the
summer tourists.
Our bargain sale of Carpets still on. When
we advertise 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 at sacri-
flee prices all during the month Of August
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 EFT MARSHALL
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Capture OF he Cooiey Gang.

KINGwooD, w. Va, Aug 19.-Three
of the notorious Cooley gang were cap
tured on Cheat river, near here, last
night and Jailed. There is good deal
of excitement over the capture and
should the men be positively identified
they will at once be taken care of by
q mob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

TIE cuILDREN's health must not be neg
lected Cold in the head causes catarrh. Ely's
Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is perfectly
safe and is easily applied into the nostrils
Tie worst cases yielding 10 it. Price 50c.
OxE of my children had Il very bad dis
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
scribed. but without benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and much to Our surprise, there
was a marked Improvement We continued
using the Balm and in a short time the dis
charge was curcd.-O. \. Cary, Corning n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

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, and to be made proofagainst
disease, occasionally feed them Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

SICKNESS AMONG CHILDREN, espec-
tally infants, is prevalent at all times,
but is largely avoided by giving proper
nourishment and wholesome food
The most successful and reliable is the
Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed. and rot
less than one million people have found just
such a friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. If you
have never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial will convince you that it has wonder
full curative powers in all diseases of Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed, or none, will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at c. G. Lemons
604 King street Large bottles soc and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19

THE LATE FATHER O'KANE.-Next
Sunday will be the anniversary Of the
death of Father O'Kane, who was fog
nineteen years pastor of st. Mary's
Church in this city. The Young Mems
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For Malaria, Liver Tcou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWN IRON BITTERS

From 1861 to 65, both the federal and
confederate armies used Stonebrakers
Horse and Cattle Powders, and every
package still carries the Endorsement OF
the U. S. government upon the wrap
per. Price, % cents.
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LanSbur u & Brother
400. 422, 424 & 426 9TH ST.,
WASHINGTON. d. C.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the city of yilcxan-
dria on the 18th day Of August, 1892.
Arthur C.. Copeland
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DRY GOODS.

CLOSING OUT
Summer Stock
ATLESS 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.
ALI our l23c Cling
ham reduced to 1Oc.
All our loo Cling
ham reduced to Sc.
All our Pineapple
Tissues, Pongees, and
Drap de Chevalines,
that were l24c, 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.
off on marked price Of
all summer goods, such
asBedfordC Cords, Chev-
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-
ISAAC Isl I.lG. BICHBBRG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-19
RIGHT at Your Doors.

WE HAVE so ARRANGED THINGS
THAT WE CAN DELIVER ALL GOODS
BOUGHT OF Us AT YOUR HOUSE
TIE SAME DAY AS PURCHASED.
THIS WILL SURELY BE RECOG-
NIZED AS A CONVENIENCE BY OUR
MANY CUSTOMERS WHO RESIDE N
ALEXANDRIA.
REMEMBER, WE CARRY AS con-
PLETE a LINE OF DRY AND FANCY
GOODS AS YOU FIND ANYWHERE IN
THE UNITED STATES. OUR FORTY
SIX DEPARTMENTS ALWAYS BRIM-
FULL OF NEW THINGS.
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Don't Take Poison

Cheap Whiskics are mild form of poison
Consumers are warned against their Use.
Nv. HARPER's NELSON COUNTY
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idaho Republicans.


Moscow, Idaho, Aug. 19-The republican
State convention met here yesterday and nomi-
mated ex Z. s. Senator W. J. Mcconnell for
Governor. The platform favors free and un-
limited coinage of silver, protection to Amcri-
can industries as set forth in the national
platform and strongly indorses the admins
tration of President Harrison.
4 MOTHER LOT OF LIGHT CALICoEs.
N fast colors, at DC per yard at
AMOS B. SLAYHAKER'S.
NACCINE-We have Just received a sup
ply of fresh Vaccine Points.
je22 f. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
NEW ROE HERRING prime quality, for
~ sale by barrel one-half barrel and dozen
by J. c. MILBURN.
CRYSTAL GELATINE, best in the mar.
~ ket silver medal at Paris.
CARR & SWETNAM Sole Agents
4 LARGE and pretty assortment of
"a LADIES PERCALE SHIRT WAISTS at
AMOS b. SLAYMAKER'S.
AIDES SEAMLESS HOSE, Tans, Greys
IL and Black, 12!c at
AMOS B. sLAYSlAKER,s.
PLUE POLKA DOT sATINEs: also a
- new line of WHITE GOODS very cheap.
CHAPMAN'S. 429 King street.
SMALL HAMS, uncanvassed and canvassed,
~ Tor sale by g MILBURN.
EINE UNGANvASSED HAMS small size
y received to-day by J.C. MILRuRN.