Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-23


der Ross aud Antonio Sciano, who
live in Richmond Terrace, New Brigh-
ton, S. l., up to within few days have
been friends. Ross, Notwithstanding
his name, is an Italian, as well as Sci
aoo. He is barber and Sciauo is q
tailor They live in the same house.
Treir shops are divided by narrow
hallway. Sciano recently moved into
the house, while Ross has lived in it for
years. A few days ago Ro. purchased
little pig. 1t proved to be frisky
animal of an iuquisitive nature. Ross
Installed it in the hallway mentioned.
Sciauo made objections, but Ross told
bim that il was all right. Sciano de-
clared that if Ross did not remove the
auimal to the back yard there would
be trouble. Ross insisted that it was
all right, and the pig remained in the
hallway. 1t was very young and ex-
ceedinglv cunning. Sciano fell over it,
kicked it, swore at IL and did
everything else but kill it. This
he declared be would do if it was
not removed. He put up with it, how
ever, until Friday, when the inquisi-
tive nature of the beast got the better
of its judgment, and then it invaded
the workshop of Sciano. 1t crept
through the doorway, which leads
from the hallway, unobserved.
Sciano's .workmen were busily en-
gagged when they heard pleasant little
suueal under the big work table on
which they sat- They looked over the
edge of the table and discovered Ross's
pig Then there was hail storm OF
shears, fatirons, and spools. A flat
iron hit the pig in the ribs, but he es-
capped during the uproar into the hall
way. Ross, attracted by the noise, ran
out and met Sciano's men face to face.
His timely appearance prolonged the
pigs life.
This incident resulted in declara-
ton by the tailor that the pig must go
or he would. He offered to purchase
the animal in the interest of peace and
harmony, but Ross wouldn't sell. FL
naly he resolved to appeal to the vii
lage Board OF Health. He went to DR..
Theodore Walser, the health officer
DR.. Walser investigated the case on
Saturday. The result was that he said
the pig must go, hair and hide. He is
man emphatic in his speech. Ross
objected, but lie was informed that the
pig must be removed or he (Ross)
would be fiued. Seeing no alternative
Ross then killed and ate the pig.
Sciano's triumph put him in good
humor, but it was short lived. Ross
set about to get even. He thought he
would buy dog. But he was forestall-
ed in this. 1t happened that Sciano
bought dog that very day. Charm,
however. seemed to favor him. His
wife had taste for music, and just al
this time, probably with no evil de
sign, he hired piano. Mrs. Ross be
gan TO practice. The sound of the pi-
ano penetrated the Scianos' apartments.
1t is even said by the tailors that door
had been left ajar. Sciano's men, so
he declares, were unable to work, ow-
irg to the music. 1t changed, they say
from light touch of the keys TO bili
ard a bang, aud was kept up all day.
Sciano appealed to the health board,
but DR.. Walker said its jurisdiction did
not extend to pianos. Sciano went
back to his shop. The piano was 60
ing. The tailor was frantic. So were
his sons and the other workmen.
The latter decided if they could not
stop the piano they could at least get up
counter noise. They went to hard
ware store next day and purchased two
OF the biggest fish horns in the place.
Stationing themselves on the staircase.
when Mrs. Ross tegan to play they blew
mighty blast in concert. Then blast
after blast echoed through the house.
The piano was outdone and silenced.
A few more blasts and out the door and
down the stairs came the barber. He
had a pistol in his hand. The tailors
beat a retreat, with the barber after
them. He pursued them to the door Of
their apartments. Inside was Sciano
with big knife. A fight was immi-
nent, but was prevented by mutual
friends. Ross was got back in his
apartments and the tailors did not fol-
low him. Peace reigned during the
night.
Yesterday both men went before JUS
tice Aeustus Acker. Each endeavored
TO get warrant for the arrest of the
other. Both got lecture from Justice
Acker, but nothing else. Nothing oc-
Cured Yesterday of an alarming nature.
The barber, however, is angry through
and through. He says his wife will
continue to practice music. Sciano says
if she does, his sons will continue their
music on the horns. Whether there
will be any more trouble the neighbors
are patiently waiting to see.-NR. Sun.
s'I would rather trust that medicine
than apydoctor know of" says Mrs.
Hattie Mason, of Chiffon, Carter Co.,
Mo, in speaking of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy