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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-09
THE AMArEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Aesssers and Port Blakeleys Play the
Rubber To-day.
his afternoon the Teamsters and the
Iort biakeleys will play match game to
uecioe which is the better club. Tho
Teams nave played two games, and each
mas won once, SO at::today viii decide the
championship of the Sound. It is ex-
pec.ed that the game will be played at
Madison street park, but in case the
grounds are too wet it will take place
scross the harbor. Play will be called Ut
Z:O O'Clock. The makeup will be:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
Prices Going up.

Nearly every household in Alexandria Is
directly interested in the tomato market at
present. as prices have advanced such an eX-
ten; that The vegetable is apt to become
luxury instead of a staple. Cans of tomatoes
that sold ten days aga at 50 cents per dazen
are now selling at 50 cents. and dealers say
the present. outlook IS that they will reach
Sll0 before the next crop is ready for mar
ket. This state OF affairs exists because OF
the entire failure OF the Western crop, aud
the West WAS forced 10 draw largely on the
East. Our crop was small and that made
goods scarce.
The retail price Of potatoes is almost double
what it was 3 year ago Potatoes that are
aow being re:aiied at from eighty to ninety
cents q bnShel could have been bought twelve
months ago .or thirty or forty cents, The
s4ring yield was plentiful. but the fall crop
suffered greatly from the long drought, Most
oil In POTATOES sold here now are being ship
ped from New York, and should those con-
sgumcnls freeze during transit. it is more
than probable that potoes will advance to one
dollar Z bushel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and cold until about one O'Clock
when it clouded up. Several gusts OF
wind and S oits of snow fJllowe /. butthe
clouds soon parted and the clear and
cold weather continued.
Mayor Strauss last night had before
him Maria Thornton, colored woman.
charged by W. J. Herring with steal
ing sundry articles belonging to his
wife. The woman was told she could
pay 50 fine or go to the workhouse.
Not having the necessary wherewithal,
she was hustled into the lookup pre-
paratory to being sent to the corpora
ton farm this morning. when her hus-
band came to her rescue with $2-all
he had-promising to pay the residue
in Il day or two She was restored TO
her liege lord.
A young man charged with throwing
a cobble stone through The window Of
a well-known house in the northeastern
section of the city and for using threat
cning language towards the mistress.
one of the inmates and colored boy
who had been sent after the police.
was fined so and bound over in the
sum of 500 for his future good be-
havior.
This morning the Mayor disposed of
the following cases:
Nettie Harris, sable and buxom fe-
male, who can shed tears copiously,
and who has several times played the
part of defendant in the police court,
was charged by her stepfather with
striking him with 4 rock. assautng
her hali-sister and other obstreperous
conduct. When asked for her version
of the affair, she alleged cruelty toward
her by her stepiather, in the course of
which she asserted he tore all the
clothes Off her body and chased her into
the street IN puriS natUrdiibUS. Two or
three witnesses, however. controverted
her statements, and she was fined -,
and not having the money was sent to
the workhousc.
Grant Terry, colored individual,
arrested for drunken and disorderly
conduct, and who this morning when
questioned was as stupid as Il chimpan
zee, was fined $3.50, which he failed to
pay, and will be enrolled a member Of
the chain gang.
VIM. Leary, for an assault on Taylor
Pettey. was the last prisoner brought
in. The complainant stated that he
met the defendant last night i'll the
northwestern portion Of the city, and
took glass of beer with him that
later Leary caught hold of him and as
saulted him. The police arrived later
and arrested him. Leary when asked
for his statement said he had none
to make, save thai he was from
West Virginia and got drunk last night
and WAS robbed. He knew nothing
about the alleged assault-was too
drunk TO remember anything. He was
fined 50, which he could not pay aud
will have to work it ont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
DRY GOODS.


This absorbing question be readily answered in
bya visit to our establishment and inspection of the
stock of useful and attractive articles which we exhibit
In our department of goods for the furnishing and beau
flying of the home than usually we'll equipped
For the expensive class of gifts mention skcovered
elder down Quilts slcovered down Pillows, satn-covered
down Quilts and Pillows chenille velour and damask Table
and Stand Covers, Towels for Towels for decoration
Tray Covers Dressing Table Scars Doies Napkins 1ab
Linens soft eecy Blankets from the moderate priced and
full the fine products of the California and Minnesota looms
Good warm Comforts from 75c each Rugs in all sizes
and qualities Fur Rugs wool and fur Carriage Robes Art
Squares and Carpets.
Dainty little Fur Robes for the little ones lined silk and
fine sane and covered either with selected goat or angora
sheep skins in prices from s. to S..
large line of Travelling Bags from the cheapest to the
really handsome club and Gladstone eatherned goods Prices
range from soc SO and 81. Umbrellas from s125 So
The neverang demand for handkerchief finds supply
fully up its requirements many choice goods from the
useful hemsched coons SC the really choice embroie
es ranging price from 25c to SIPS each Nice handker
chiefs in fancy boxes Silk Iandkerches All classes of
gentlemen's handkerchiefs.
Gentlemens Neckwear-We offer in this line much the
largest variety have ever had stock Tecks Pus Four
Hands, Ascots &c. also fancy and plain Suspenders and
Ia kinds of Shirts and Underwear
Pocket Books, Card Cases Ladies' and Gentlemens Kid
Cloves uropped Cloves and lined undressed Kid Gloves
The celebrated Centemer Glove at New York prices
Cloaks and Fur Mus many varieties and at low prices
This season have added full line of Fancy Screens
Wood Screens in cherry oak and white enamel with daperes
suitable japanese Folding Screens in paper and cloth prices
ranging from 75cto SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

A LOWER TARIFF-Representative
Catchings, of Mississippi, Speaker
Crisp's lieutenant on the floor of the
House, says
"We can frame tariff bill which
will save from 800 to $50 a year to
every family of as many as five persons.
In that case small tax on sugar would
not be felt by the people. The propo-
sition to retax this commodity would,
| suppose, meet with considerable OPP
position at the outset, but as it is the
net result which must be looked at,
and, as the saving to the people would
lie much greater on other things,
think that tariff on sugar affords the
best means of raising large revenue
without at the same time imposing q
burden which would be felt
In answer TO question whether the
sugar bounty could be repealed, Mr..
Catchings said: Certainly; itcan be
repealed at any time. This was the
decision of the United States Supreme
Court on an even stronger case than
this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

\ STYLISH CoRPsE.-"she was the most
stylish corpse - We heard woman remark
the other day in speaking of leader of fash
ION lately deceased, and, prompted by curl
osity we inquired what went to make up a
stylish corpse"
@oh replied the gusher with no hcsita-
ton. she wore a black velvet gown with
point lace trimmings, had her eyebrows pen
cicd and her cheeks rouged, besides having
her hair done up in the most delightful fash
ion possible. Positively 10 he sunh a beauti-
ful corpse was worth dying for
To oar prosaic mind the soemnity of death
seemed to have been robbed of al its gran
dcrr and force by the artificial trlppings and
adornmcnt Of the complexion specialist. yet
in this age of i;lds the time is not far of when
just such caprces may he expected, for if
fashion sets the pace there will be. besides
other modish toliies ;ads in funerals that w !
p ojably be even more ridiculous than the
Oilers PHILADELPHIA Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
Christmas Holiday Rates.

The Richmond and Danvillc Railroad will
sell excaasion tickets for four a. cents per
mile one way for the round trip 10 all points
on the Richmond and Danvilc system within
300 miles of Alexandria. Tickets on sale
December :23d to 2Gth inclusive. also from
December 3lSt 70 January Bud inclusive,
limited to january 4th, 1S95. For school
and college students presenting certificates
signed by The principal I'll sup6rintendents,
these tickets will he sold from December 10th
to Doth inclusive limited to January 18th,
1893. to any point on the Richmond and
Danyille system within the States of Virginia,
North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia
For further information apply to THOMAS
Moss, Ticket Agent, Alexandria. Va.
d5cl6 ianl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

THE FATHER WAS TOO LATE.-About
noon on Wednesday marriage license
was issued to Louis Riley and Lottie
Woodzell of Warrenton, Va. The ey-
pectant bride was an unusually attrac-
tive girl, apparently not far past "sweet
sixteen" and the groom elect great,
strappine fellow, the most prominent fea
ture of whose appearance was an i'm
mense bit Of yellow ribbon in the lapel
of his coat Two or three friends ac-
companied the couple, and few min
utes after the party left the clerks
Office, the following telegram was re-
ceived from Warrenton signed by Geo.
Woodzell, by Inspector Hollingberger {:
Louis Riley and Martha c. Woodzell
gone to Washington to get married If
not married arrest them. The girl is
under age. Answer" The inspector
answered as requested by the supposed
father of the young lady, stating that
his telegram had been received. but too
late to thwart the design Of the little
god of love, or words to that effect
Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
The EDUCATION Society.

Bishop White has addressed the fol-
lowing letter 10 the clergy of the Do
cese of Virginia
II have letter from Rev. II. Suter.
d. d.: treasurer, requesting me to APP
peal to you-as now do most earnest
ly-to come to the help of our Educa-
ton Society. His receipts for several
months past, as you may have noticed
in the Southern ChurchmGa, have been
small and entirely inadequate to the
large and pressing demands on the
treasury. can hardly eXaggerate the
Importance of the society TO the do
cese. The supply of ministers and the
growth and even existence of the
church are largely dependent upon it,.
Our young men at the Seminary must
be sustained by the society or must give
up their studies and return to their
homes There is no alternative And,
beyond a small amount of invested
funds, the society is entirely dependent
on the voluntary contributions of our
people. This simple statement of fact
is the strongest appeal that I am able
to make"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

Is IT AN USLUCKY CoIN?-The SUI
perstition about the number - being
unluclly is put TO multiplied test in the
new - cent pieces. On one side Of Il e
coin there are no less than 10 repeli-
tions the number is. There are 10
s.ars, Is letters in the scroll held in the
eagles beak, 3 marginal feathers in
each wing, IS tail feathers, IL parallel
lines in the shield, Is horizontal bals,
Barrow heads in one claw. Is leaves on
the branch in the other claw and 10
letters in the words quarter dollar. :
There hash seemed to be anything un-
lucky III the IL original States nor in
the Is stripes on the flag, and now ii
remains TO be seen if the man who gets
his pocket full of these new quarter
dollars Will be unlucky.-N. !. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
LOST.
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

During 500 the WEEKLy HERALD will be
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art and news absolutely unrivaled in its ex
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THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL
Will be graphically described and artistically
pictured, While the great feature of the com.
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Will he given particularly attention. SO COM
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corrected with the great Exposition, and so
true to the reality the many illustrations,
that perusal Of the WEEKLY HERALD next
summer will be almost rs satisfactory Il
visit TO Chicago.
PRIZES EACH WEEK
Will be awarded for the best original articles
on agricultural subjects. Each issue will con-
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The Womans Department will be unex-
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Every week thero will be a number of
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Among the novelists who will write stories
for the WEEKLY HERALD are Jerome X. Je-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

His FOURTH WIFE KILLED HER
sELF.-The wife of DR.. @. II. Mott, Of
Fort Ann, n. Y, was found dead in
the doctors office Tuesday night, the
circumstances indicating suicide. They
retired at the usual hour that evening.
About an hour later the doctor was
aroused by the ringing of the bell to
attend medical call He found when
he awoke that his wife was not in the
room. He went to his Office. and there
found his wife sitting in chair dead.
In her hand was handkerchief satu-
urated with ohlorotorm. She was the
doctors fourth wife, having been mar
ried to him about Il year ago. She was
in delicate condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

GoULD's WEALTu.-Dr Kitchens, of Eo-
cleston square, Belgravc road, London preach
ing on Sunday night, said: so get some
idea OF the vastness of the possessions of the
late aIr. Gould let us take" said the preach
cr. some interesting calculations Suppose
his millions to be changed into 60 notes, and
those notes joined together in one strip. it
would reach from London to Moscow. Sup
pose you change those notes into soyergns
and place one sovereign upon the other, they
would make a column 20 miles high. Sup
pose the sovorigns were to be transferred
from one place to another, you would require
an army of II 400 pOrters. each to carry / II
pounds, or litty-seven railway trucks. Sup
pose. again, nose sovereigns were changed
into shilli,l-s would take you nearly 2iO
years working night and day TO give away
one shilling to each person at the rate of ten
persons each minute. YoH would have one
shilling for every nerson III the wide world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

Tossed BY A BuLL.-Henry Iolts,
farmer, residing at Union Course. near
Jamaica, L. l.. was almost killed by an
Infatuated bull yesterday morning. The
animal had broken the rope with which
lie was tied in 4 stall in the stable, and
Mr.. Holz attempted to drive him back
into the stable As he approached the
bull with bale stick in his hand, the
latter turned upon him, and before he
could escape, had charged and gored
him frightfully, tossing him several feet
in the air. When picked up by his son,
Mr.. Hol2 was insensible 4 physician
was summoned and found that two
ribs were broken and his condition
very precarious. The bull was killed a
few hours afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

INSPECTOR SAvILLE's CAsE.-No ac-
ton has been taken by Secretary OF
the Treasury Foster on the report OF
the Saville investigating committee-in
fact, he has not yet considered the re-
port at all. AS he will leave Washing
ton tomorrow to spend Christmas, it is
not likely that there will be any final
action in the case until after the holt
days Col. John l.. Thomas, accom-
panied by his client, inspector Saville,
called at the Treasury Department yes
terday and had another interview with
Secretary Foster. He was assured by
the secretary that after the report OF
the commission had been fully consider
ell hearing would be given Col.
Thomas in behalf Of Mr.. Saville, and
final action would be deferred until az
ter this hearing had been granted, and
fall opportunity had been granted Col,
Thomas to plead the case of his client.
He also ordered for Col. Thomas a full
transcript OF all the testimony in the
case. Mr.. Saville has received from
Gen. Dumont the report and findings
OF the investigating committee, sustain
ing the charges preferred against him
by Supervising Inspector CAST, of Nor
folk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

On CHARGES OF CRUELTY.-A divorce was
..anted yesterday in Pittsburg in the case of
Mrs. Eleanor B. Mcfarland against A. b. G;
Mcfarland. The defendant in the case was
at one time a popular preacher in Butler
county. He was expelled from the church
aud is now reading law. The couple We're
married In 1S77, and from that time until
1883. Mrs Mcfarland charges that her hus-
band abused her terribly. that he swore at
her. struck AT her. beat kicked and choked
her. threw her down stairs, threatened.
whipped and finally drugged her. and to com,
pei her to sign certain papers, he threatened
TO cut her throat and pointed revolver at
her. Tho suit vas entered in 1889. Nc
Farand MADE no defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

l HAVE been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years; had it very bad could
hardly breathe. Some nights ] could not
sleep and had to walk the floor purchased
Ely's Cream Balm and am using it freely, it
is working 4 cure surely. l have advised
several friends to use it, and with happy re-
suits in every case. 1t is the medicine above
all others for catarrh, and it is worth its
weight in gold thank God have found a
remedy can use with safety and that does
all that is claimed for il. 1t is curing my
deafness.-B. w. sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Gec13
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

CONFESSED NUMBERING A FAMILY
A dispatch from Milan, Tenn, says:
.The mystery surrounding the murder
of the family Of Monroe Erricks in 1879
has been cleared. Two hours before
he died and II the presence of ply
sician and Il awyer, Jack Olsen made
this statement:
Praying, and desiring the prayers of
others for mercy upon my wicked soul,
], on the night of December 16, 1879,
murdered Monroe Erricks and family
for his money. was busted and owed
money. 1t had to come. entered the
house through the kitchen window,
crept into the family room. armed with
knife and Ratchet. lIrricks awoke
and started to spring from the bed,
when Drained him. He fell upon his
wife, awakening her, but one blow 81
fenced her. The little boy awoke
screaming for mamma. With hell in
my soul | struck the child, dashing out
its brains. The money, $500 in paper,
was found in an old desk. l leave all
my property to the churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
E1RoM NOW ON A DOLLAR WILL DO
DouRLE SERVICE HERE.
Treble service often-cspecially at the

Treble service often-cspecialy at the
%, 80, 75C, AND So BARGAIN TABLES.
Odd and small lots, single pieces, &c, Of
rare China and Br;c-;,-Brac 90 to these coun-
tiers to be sold from one-thrd to one-haf their
real worth. Table Lamps with shades, silver
finished Banquet Lamps with Linen shades
and Jardiniercs that are wonderful values at
800 Cellu!oid Work Baskets with satin
lining Fancy Ornaments, Metal Novelties,
and various other attractive things
(10th-st building, near clcyator.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22
LOCAL BREYlTIES.

The steamer Mattano has been will .
drawn from the lower river line for the
win ter.
The basket factory at New Alexan
dlia vii! shut down this evening til
after the holidays.
The funeral of the late Jas. C. Wat
ilins took place this evening from his
te home on upper Queen street.
J. w. Cotton, who recently opened 4
laundry on Pitt street in the rear of III
Opera House, has left for parts un-
known.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew OF
Grace Church will commune at that
| church on Sunday morning at seven
o'clock.
An axe was lost from the Hook and
Ladder truck last night, which tie
finder is requested to return to the
truck house.
The warehouse on the wharf at the
foot of Prince street is being enlarged
by the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company.
Mr.. Frank King, father of Mr.. Chas.
King, of this city. died at his home in
western New York on Tuesday. Mr..
King left here yesterday to attend the
funeral
The alarm of fire shortly after I
o'clock last night was caused by the eX-
plosion OF an oil lamp in q small frame
house on Henry street, near Prince, &C.
cupied by colored woman.
Marriage licenses We're issued in Washing
ton yesterday To Louis Riley and Lottic
Woodzell, both OF Warrenton; John B. Frit-
ter and Du'cc VI. Tharp, both of Fauquicr
county: W. II. Clark of Fairfax county. and
Jane +. Williams, of Prince William county;
Archie Williams of Caroline county, and
Maria Lewis Of Brightwood, ID. c., and to
Lcdman TolSOn and Ann E. Keys, both Of
Prince William county.
A pitched battle occurred on Sunday night
last at Columbian Harmony Cemetery. Wash
ingtOn between the Waterman and six resur-
rectionsts who broke into the graveyard and
were nj work trnspanting Il corpse i'll the
northwest corner of the grounds. A number
of shots were fired, but no one was killed.
The prices of bodies have increased and il is
said that the number of night doctors has in
creased also.
The court in general term i'll Washington
yesterday heard an appeal in the case Of
Frederick Barber. convicted of the murder of
his mistress, Agnes Watson by throwing her
in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Barber was
convicted four years ago. has been tried twirc.
and has been sentenced To be hanged ON the
both OF january.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

CHRISTMAS SHoPPiNG.-This was an
ideal day forshopping. The sun shone
brightly from a SKY in which scarcely
a Acck of cloud was visible; the air was
sharp and cold enough to set ones
blood tingling. and yet net I c
cold to he unpleasant to the warmly
clad men and women who thronged Tie
streets seeking gifts for their friends;
and. above all, the streets are hard and
frozen and there is but little of the ugly
5lush and sticky mud that kept some
people indoors during the past day OF
$50 and made Others who ventured out
wish they had been more prudent.
To-day many were on the street and
every window had its group of curious
-.hiscers. Everybody seemed to re-
,lizc that The time was growing short
that only tive days more remained OF
This busiest week Of all the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-22

\ CoLLlsIoN.-When the steamer
Washington was about ten miles out
from Norfolk last night on hex way 10
this ely she was rum into by an I'M
known schooner which carried away
some OF the steamers upper joiner ;
rorll. The damage was alight aud the
accident caused no delay in the arrival
here this morning of the steamer. The
schooner was not much damaged and
proceeded on her way.