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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

FUNERALs.-Thef funeral of the late
Mr.. Amos B. Slaymaker took place
this evening from his late residence on
south Pitt street. The services were
conducted by Rev. T. H. Rice, of the
Second Presbyterian Church, of which
church the deceased had long been a
member, assisted by Rev. p. p. Phil
lips, of ST. Pau's Church. The pail
bearers were Messrs. VIM. A. Smoot, r.
F. Knox, X. Kemper, u. Jamiesor.
George Wise and Thomas Leadbeat-
er. Mr.. Slaymaker was a mem
Der of Lee Camp, but the funeral being
private the camp did not attend. This
is the second death within a week q
the ranks OF the camp, Rev. DR.. Nelson
having died last Thursday night.
The funeral of Bernard Hooe, the
little son of Mr.. ]. D, Hooe, took place
this morning from his fathers resi-.
dence on Washington street. The
funeral and interment were private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

THE OPERA HoUsE.-The Savannah
Ners thus speaks of Miss Gray's ap-
pearance in the leading parts of Lady
Isabel and Madame Vine: 1.-THE inter-
est of the audience was kept enchanted
until the close. In the fourth act in
which is portrayed the death-bed scene
of her little son, and in the fifth and
last, in which she dies filed with re-
morse, she received practical recogni-
ton of her genius by copious flow of
seara throughout the auditorium"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

10. R.-State D. H. C. R., B. R.
Foley will, during the coming week,
institute q new Tent of the Junior Or
der of Rechabites in this city on Friday
night. II. S., J. r. Mahoney, and the
high first officers will visit Potomac
Tent, where the unwritten work will
be exemplilied by D. II. c. r. Foley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
Trust Those Who Have Tried"

Catarrh caused hoarseness and difficulty in
speaking. also to great extent lost hear
ing. By the use of Eiy's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucus has ceased. voice and hearing
have greatly improved-J w. Davidson, At
torney at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and
have received great benefit. believe it q
safe and certain cure. Very pleasant to take.
VIM. Frazier, Rochester, N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

ACCEPTED THE CALL.-Rev. VIM. M.
Clarke has accepted the call to the
chair lately occupied by Rev. DR.. Kin
loch Nelson, deceased. at the THEOLOGY
cal Seminary, near Alexandria. The
acceptance is only Temporary and until
the vacancy can be permanently filled.
BY his acceptance it does not in any
way interfere with his rectorship at st.
Notwithstanding Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

HALLowR'EN.-The annual vandal-
ism was engaged in in some neighbor-
hoods last night by some youngsters
who have from time immemorial imag-
ined that free license is granted on Hal
loween night to throw rocks at front
doors and make themselves. disagree
able generally. It'll thought by some
that extra policemen should be sworn
it on every recurrence of the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
OFFICIAL.
~~~-~@-~~~
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All persons are hereby notified that SLOT
MACHINES-tha is those into which money
is dropped for the purpose of winning money
are regarded AS devices for gambling, and
that the operation of them is contrary to law.
Both owners and players are a menable, and if
the machines are not removed from saloons,
stores and other places where they are kept
for use it is my purpose to proceed to enforce
the law. HENRY STRAUSS,
noy1 1w Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

81 would rather trust that medicine
than any doctor know Of" says Mrs.
Hattie Mason, of Chiffon, Carter Co.,
Mo-, in speaking of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy,
For sale by L. STABLER s. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

u-,,rgER PRoBABL1TIEs.-For this
.ec fair oosed TSn bx eT Fqday n by M
e COW rising temperatures winds shifting 10
- nr southeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by
L. STABLER & Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
% cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

Beautifully located on the
banks of the Potomac, imme-
diately south of Alexandra
and only six miles from Wash
ington, with a frontage on the
river Of two miles.
The New Alexandra I'M
provement Company, owners
of this new town site, is COM
posed of energetic, influential
and successful business men.
Their intention is to make the
new town a great manufactur-
ing and commercial centre.
The location is one of the finest
in the country for the purpose.
Several extensive manufacto-
ries are now in operation F; sew
eral more, including the Emer-
son Saw Works, have recently
signed contracts to move their
plants to the new town, and
negotiations are now in pro-
gress with the owners of sew
eral factories larger than any
yet located, who have been in
terested and pleased with the
advantages of New Alexan-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

When Baby was sick, VIC gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoris
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
LOST.

T OST-On Monday, October 29th, SILL
- YER LOCK BRACELET The finder
will please return it to 1016 Prince street
nov1 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
WOnlen's Trimmed Hats

At $3.50, 81 90, and SO 50
each, trimmed with choice
combination of velvets, ~feath-
ers, buckles, flowers, &c. The
prices heretofore for same
grades have been 81 90, $500,
and $3.50 Each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

~ rises tomorrow at 6:52 +; and sets
oS - High water 1855 a. m. and
HIS p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

The GAZETTE Job Office is now prepared
to do all kinds of printing at the shortest no.
tice. Prices moderate. Telephone 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
Tomorrow, Friday, Is Remnant Day,

When we again clear up the departments. All
Remnants at greatly reduced prices. Often,
however, their is no apparent reason why we
should reduce the price Of some. Take Dress
Goods, for instance useful lengths of the sea-
sons best fabrics are offered away under regu-
lar although they are just as desirable
as the goods in the piece. We reduce the
prices solely to prevent remnants from ac-
cumulating and clogging the stock. Just SO
with many other stocks-lhe goods are not
damaged, passe, worthless things, but being
short lengths" "odd and extreme Sizes"
"broken lines" "odds and ends" &c. they
come under the head of remnants" and
everything of that character is given price
that should sell it quickly. Whenever goods
are imperfect, soiled, or otherwise damaged
we tell you. Black and Colored Dress Goods
deserve special notice. Remnants have gath
cred thick and fast there this week, and they
are the seasons newest weaves. Hundreds of
seasonable articles for personal and home use
may be bought at great saving tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

,,r,.psnAY EVENING NOV. l, is q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01

Fine Building Lots,
Suitable for business or resi-
dence purposes, are now offer
ed by us at SIS, 800, $50
and $500 per lot. Size of lots
25x14o feet.
Terms S. to $40 cash
balance in small weekly or
monthly payments without in
terest.
Discount FOR CASH.
There is no subdivision on
the market where lots promise
to enhance SO rapidly in value
as in New Alexandra. Buy
now and secure lowest prices.
Call at our office and let US
give you the benefit of our
judgment in the selection of
your lots, and we will also tell
you of the many improvements
contemplated in the near fu-
ture in the new town.
Office hours from s a. m. to
S P. m. and from $50 P. m.
to 9 P. m.
n@sKEEP YOUR EYE ON New
ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-01
A TIMELY REMINDER
AS TO YOUR
CARPE PURCHASES.

We are in good shape to you in the carpet line.
Our stock is almost entirely We are showing in
stock large range of very desirable patterns in of the
reliable makes Of tapestry Brussels carpets. The
ing quality of these goods is about equal the best body
Brussels and the very much less Two grades both good
For paror carpets and madeup rugs we have line of
samples moquete and administer carpets that fur
nsh short notice and very much lower prices than if the
goods we're carried in stock These samples represent
old Styles but the goods being made this In
almost all the moquee carpets furnish rugs match
in three Sizes
Our stock of ingram carpets in better shape
than at present. We showing leader in values
strictly Atwood choice patterns at soc per yard very much
better goods The strictly fine standard ingram carpets
Harford and Lowes No better goods can be made We
have bought choicest patterns made this and offer
them at the low price of CSC.
large line OF rugs in Smyrna, moquette and Burmah
all new goods not old rug in stock
Choice Ingram squares at lower prices than be-
fore offered.
Special bargains in owgrade ingram carpets at and
4oc-y per yard lower than sold in former
@ONE PRCE.3@
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Col William B. Dickey of New Orleans,
ex-consuI to Baracoa, Cuba. is the guest of
Mrs. H. G.. Newhall. at Fairfield. The
| Colonel is very enthusiastic over the steam
| ship line of trade opened from New Orleans
| to BaIacoa, and also speaks in the highest
terms of the people of the island.
Many associations known as socialist
Workers. which .haye for sometime past
existed in variousssparts of Italy, have been
suppressed by the authorities,.o ION the ground
that they end to excite and foster class
hatred among the people.
A special from Springfield, Ohio, says that
ex-Police Judge Cha rles e. Morris. promi-
nent attorney of that city is a forger and
detaulter to the extent of $4,000 and has
left the country. 1t is supposed for Canada
William Lake, the farm hand who
murdered PRETTY Emma Hunt. was captured
near Albany. n. Y. He was hiding b. a
Earn and was worn out with hunger and is
almost crazed by his efforts TO elude his
pursuers.
Considerable excitement prevails in South
Christian. in the neighborhood of Lafayette
and over :. the efforts of negro lead
ers TO work up race riot The animus lis
the hanging of Willie Griffey, the rayisher,
whose victim lived in Lafayette.
The brig Rocky Glen. froln Gonaives for
port north of Hatteras, put into Hampton
Roads, Sunday. TO procure medical assist
ance for Captain Colbetb, who is sick. She
will proceed the first favorable chance in
charge OF Mate Goblet. the captains
brother. Captain Colbeth belongs in
MachiaspoIt Maine.
At Newburyport, Mass, the cutters at E.
2. Dodge manufacturing company, number
ing about one hundred. went on strike
yesterday afternoon. They want uniform
price.
1 he auditor of the Boston and Maine rail-
road has finished his Investigation of the
books Of freight clerk, E. l.. Green. who
committed suicide Wednesday. He finds a
shortage in the cash of 1928.
Criminal proceedings were taken Mon
day, at the instance of the Dominion
government against Emmanuel St.
Louis, a prominent Montreal contract
or, who built the famous Curran bridge.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
A Noted Historian

London, October 22.-James Anthony
Froude, the historian. died at $3.50 this
morning. James Anthony Froude. LII. D.,
was the youngest son of the late venerable
R. H. Froude, aIchdeacon of Tothes.
Among Mr.. Froude's latest works are ''The
English in Ireland in the Eighteenth
Century. "Reminiscences of the High
Church Rev ival,'' - Thomas Carlisle, a
history of the Fist Forty ears of His
Life THE English in the West Indies or
the Bow of Ulysses Life Of Lord
Beaconsfiel dn ETC. ETC.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Circuit Court OF The United States.
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In Equity.
No. s57 e.
General Electric Company.
Consolidated Light and Power Company.
Petition of }. A. Grant and Calvin H. Cur
T1er formerly partners doing bus ness in
Boston, Mass, under hrm name of j.. A.
Grant Il Company.
Respect fully represents j. A. Grant and
Calvin. H Curriel both of Everett County
of Mlddlesex and Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, formerly partners doing business
at Boston, County of suffolk and Common
wealtiIof Massachusetts, by and under firm
name Of ! "A. Grant & Company, tina on
made a contract with the defendant to fur
nish to it
One Mcintosh & Seymour engine.
One Deanes Condenser.
One upright Manning Boiler.
One Spencer DampeF Regulator. +"
One Iron stack Is feet high with support
Tor same.
$50 feet of rope.
One Separator.
One National Heater No. Is and all the
piping between boiler. engine and appur-
Two pieces shafting 80 feet g. in length
by = in diameter.
One pair OF fiange face couplings for this
shaft.
Six iron stands to support same, to be 30''
high from base to center of shaft.
Stands fitted with six seats for loose pull
: ley brac kets.
Six loose pulley brackets to bolt on to pill
low CLOCK stands.
Two collars for 3 inch shaft.
One pulley 55'' in diameter by 22'' face,
-Four tight pulleys 6O'' in diameter by l0''
Four loose pulleys CO., in diameter by To-
Two tight pulleys CO., in diameter ~ 1s''
Two loose pulleys CO., in diameter by 1877
face.
The said property to remain he property
of said j. A. Grant and Calvin fl. Currier
81. A. Grant & Coz until paid for, which
according TO the terms of agreement was
ODE on o., about the first Of November 1885,
delivered to said defendant COM
pany and was conveyed to and
erected in and at a building of the Dover
Gas Light Company at said Dover, a tor
poratlon established By the law of said
state OF New Hi hampshire and having place
of business at ssaid Dover which b iiding
with all the other property of said Dover
Gas Light Co. was and is now leased to said
defendant Company.
That said property is now in and at said
building and has never been paid for and
has never become the property OF the said
Consolidated Light and Power Co, but mas
remained, and still is the property of your
And your petitioners are informed that
the Receiver appointed in this ease under
decree of Feb. 2, 1891. took possession of said
property above enumerated in said building,
as the property ct the defendant under
said decree. and his successor now holds
said property in the same manner as said
RECEIVER first appointed.
Wherefore you petitioners Pray that the
Receiver of sa il Con. Light andPower Co. !.
control over. the said property above emu
merated and that the same ,,ay be free
from his Interference and control in any
way and that your petitioners may ba
restored to the custody and control of
the same.
7. A. GRANT.
CALVIN Ii. CURRIER
GA. GRANT & COY
s by ROBERT G.. PTXE,
their Attorney.
Attest, FREMONT r. sHURTlEFF, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
Catarrh cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease. and In order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts di
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
II IS composed of the best tonics known, com
Dlned with he best blood purifiers. acting di-
feetiy on the. mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
END for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23

1t WAs a Palsy of Find, but 1t Got
Weary and Died.
There is o queer character in the Chi.
nese quarter in New York city. He Isl
burly Irishman, q pugilist, called Chuck
Connors. He earns preearious living by
plotting inquisitive persons through the
Chinese quarter who desire to eat Chi.
nese dinner or visit the Monaghan theater
in Doyers street The physical prowess of
Connors has been SO we'll established by
frequent successful encounters that par
ty under his charge is considered even
safer than if policeman acted as guar
dian.
A custom has sprung up recently among
the charitable women of aristocratic New
York to adopt an unfortunate child in the
tenement house district and to care for it
in a material and moral way without TAX
ing it home. A short time ago party OF
women, among whom was the wife of a
well known editor, went to Chinatown to
secure the cooperation of Connors in their
search for picturesque wards. The round
heart of the pugilist was profoundly
touched by this Indication of sympathy,
and he promised to do his best to secure q
child for each Of the women.
He started out Immediately to fulfill his
trust. Connors' impression was that only
cases of peculiar and pathetic wretched-
ness would be suitable, and so he travelled
up and down dingy stairways poking his
nose into open doorways and making con
scientious efforts to find child who was
cruelty i'll used or deformed. At last his
search was rewarded. He found an Ital-
ian baby whom nature had treated cruelty
and went away delighted The next day
the EDITORS wife, with daintily lifted
skirts, threaded her way through the moi
some street, and Connors came running
to meet her.
well, Chuck, said she i1npatiently,
ibid you find a baby for me?''
Eyes, ma'am," replied Connors dole
fully. II had the bu1liest little dago kid,
wild hump On his back an twisted legs,
all saved up for ye, but las night he fool
ed me"
Fooled you'll was the puzzled exclama-
ton.
eyes, ma am, " continued Connors. "He
didn't know de good graft wot was await
in for i'm, an SO he got tired o. livin an
eroakeds New York Recorder.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The aUeather today
Is likely TO be
Fair.

The ayeather today
Is likely to be
Fair.
PORTLAND. Oct. 90, 1894
MO newspaper can
IN give you an idea
of the Lace show
here. 1t is emphatically
a Lace season.
Costumes, wraps, and
millinery all call for lace
for trimming, and the
sorts to be had for each
are among the hundreds.
Our new stock is ready
now, and it includes all
that's best.
Have you seen the
Neckwear show here?
Have you taken time
to look through the entire
line and seen everything
1t cannot be done in a
minute, nor five, nor ten,
but when you've done It
thoroughly you are as
7, well informed as to what
is new and correct for
mems neckdressing this
Fall as it is possible to be,
and you have had a
glimpse of the pick of
the Neckwear market.
About all the leading
New York makers are
represented here. Each
has a different notion of
the arrangement of a
puff or knot scarf; each
has an idea of his own
as to what is proper and
tasteful in color and
makeup; we've given
them all an inning. we've
skinned the cream from
each and the whole col
lection is in sight for
you to choose from.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
An Alias.

When man has to take an alias, he
must have name which will come quick
ly to his tongue until he becomes familiar
with 1t. So he uses his middle name, or
name similar to his Christian name, or
sticks to his title in some way in almost
every case. Sometimes he will use his
wife's maiden name or his mothers maid
en- name. Many a crook has been caught
by this. York Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23

ALDRICH.J. 1t is ordered that personal
notice of the pendeney of the foregoing
petition he served upon known interests
who do not waive notice or appear end
that notice be given TO all Interests by pub
lication IN the ParI land Daily PRESS of
Portlan nd, and tie lfoster's Democrat al Do
vsrsonce each.week fthrep weeks successfully
the last publ cation TO be one week at least
before November /, 1891. at which time this
petition and the order of noilee thereon
is returnable.
BY the Court,
FREMONT e. SHURTLEFF, Clerk.
a True copy Attest.
FREMONT E. SHURTLEFF. Clerk.
octS 1aw3wT
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
Killed Both WAYS.

Miss Scribbler-I hear, doctor, you have
taken to writing poetry.
The Doctor Merely to kill time.
Miss Scribbler-Have you disposed of
all your "thor eatients?-Br Brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE CORRECT STYLES

are the correct thing to have and our
store is the correct place to find them.
We make no prepo sterous claims to
controlling the clothing market.
Nor do we put in display type rhetori-
cal fireworks to attract the unthinking.
But do strive to legitimately call
attention to our STORE and its splendid
assortment. We purchase only that
which is seasonable, desirable and cor
rect. For instance our line of OVER
COATS in Blacks and Blue Browns and
Meltons, long cut with velvet collar,
from $3.50 to $500 is worthy of your
consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
ORDER OF NOTICE.
(Qcf 4 1904

Attest tss FREMONT z. sHURTaEFF, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23
THEDAILY PRESS

Can always be found at the periodic
stores of:
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-23

Can always be found at the periodic
stores of:
Sohp q q9ishsnra 1 1es Congress street.
n VI. F GGe eoldl 2 2o5 8 g
n. G. Fessenden, 562 +"
W WI H; icy Jewett. 5oa Is
G. DaSilva 221 Spring street.
]. ]. Beardwortt 81 India street,
p. HI. Erskine. Az Middle street.
J. ". Peterson, 2 Exchange street.
A. G. Todd g. Co., Cor Commercial and Park
W. A. Golden. rs Exchange street.
Westman & West, SO ana So Commercial
q. DaSylva, 100 Bracket street.
S. Hamilton, 945 Congress street.
John II. Allen, 1912 Congress street.
G. S. Hodsdon, 961a Portland street.
z. NJ Glendening, Long Island.
F. L. Bracket Peaks Island.
E. l.. Littlefield, 165 Congress street.
NJ. A. Parker, Libby's Corner.
w. I'll. Power, $50 Congress street.
Forest City News Co.. 439 Congress street.
Nj Googinpi cor spring and Bracket streets
J. Erich, cor. Middle and Temple streets
g. H. Brown, II commercial street.
f. Erich, cor; india and Commercial streets
John.Cox, % Monument square,
Also at the new stands in the Falmouth
Preble, City and United States hotels, and Grand
Trunk and Union DEPICTS. 1t can also be an
taln6Q OF CllSn0lm BIOS, agents on all trains
Of the Maine Central. Grand TrunE and pnrt
land Rochester railroads. and ofaeemts ~, a ~
Of the BOSTON trans oi1 euy
The PRESS can also be found at fine fol,o,r
places outside of the city. s'N.>S i =. "ilss
Alfred-J M Akers. s t;eE s; 80
Auburn-J. G, HASKELL .s5f srsi sF
Augusta F. Pierce, l
Bath-John O. Shaw
Berlin Falls, N. He. s. Clark
Biddeford-A. M Burnhams - s.-.,
w, T. Bardslev.
Brideton-U. r. CasWeII.
Brunswick-F. P. Shaw. =, 4 ~. s.s--
Cumberland Mills-H. q. Starr g.5
Camden-Fred Lewis.
j. II. Gould
Cornish-E, L.. Brown. - s'f %
Deeriug-N. J. ScaDlou. !4-,sf tert4
Damariscotta-E. w. Dunbar.
Fairfieid-E h Evans. -'-'' a9l
Farmington-H. P. White & CO.
Freeport-W. A. Mitchell
Fryeburg-J. T. Whitmore.