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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
THE CoLLECToRSHIp.

The death of Captain Ham. Shep-
perd, Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the Western District of Virginia
will open up again lively contest for
the position. The place is not only
one of the best in the State that is be-
slowed by the administration, as it
paws about 5000, but it is quite an
honor to fill it. There were more than
a dozen candidates for the Office in
the spring of 1898, and the chances are
that quite number of the same aspi-
rants will try their luck again. Among
those who were candidates before were
Mont. Rogers, of Roanoke; j. R. Jor-
dan, G. A. Mushbach, of this city;
Joseph II. Shepherd, of Richmond;
John N. Opie, of Staunton; j. W. Eos.
ter, of Leesburg; R. K. Campbell, Of
Bedford; Joseph 81. Nelson, of Eau
quier; J. ]. Jameson, of this city; ]. B.
Evans, of Lynchbure; W. T. Ewing,
E. S. Stranger, Lewis Hartman, John
NJ. Kinney, G. S. P. Triplett, of Gull
pepper, and Maj. Otey, of Lynchburg.
The recent determination of Mr..
Cleveland that the clerks and deputies
of the internal revenue service shall
not be placed under the civil service
law leaves this appointmentasa matter
of political vantage ground in the State,
and will be holly contested.
The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Times says: "It is gen.
orally conceded that Gov. O'Ferrall
was instrumental in the making up of
the Virginia slate, for while he secured
the appointment of Marshal G. w.
Levi, he threw a vote to Joe Duke, of
Norfolk county, after Jack Hudgins
had received a sufficient vote to nomi-
nate him. The fight now will, in all
probability, come up on the weird, half
discernible lines upon which the future
party fight will be made. 1t is said
here that Gov. O'Ferrall will support
and urge Captain Mushbach, of this
city, but the general concensus of the
delegation cannot be taken,n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
The SiIyerites.

CHICAGO, April 13.-General A. J..
Warner, chairman of the national COM
mittee of the free silver party, and Con.
gresham Sibley arrived at the Audi
forum this morning. They were met
by Charles Miller, Col. Turner, the
leader of the free silver party of
Michigan, and General Wolcott. This
afternoon they will be joined by Sen
ator Jones, of Nevada, and tonight
they will leave for the west. To-day q
conference will be held with some of
the Chicago silver people to canvass the
result Of the anticipated democratic de-
claration on free silver in Illinois, and
to-set in motion the arrangements for a
monster free silver mass meeting to Off
set the one being arranged for by the
Chicago gold men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL ID, 1899
,r,,p GAZETTE hos for some time past

THE GAZETTE has for some time past
be.n in receipt at varying intervals OF
communications from different people
living along the entire line OF the Lees
burg branch of the Southern Railroad,
the gist of which is to the following
effect: That while wholesale purchas-
ers along that line come or send here
for what they want, because they can
save money by doing SO, the shopping
trade of that region with this city
amounts to little or nothing, and that
one reason for the latter condition Is
the lack of railroad accommodation, as
passengers for Alexandria are COM
PEELED to change cars, in good and bao
weather alike, and without shelter, al
the Junction, and change, too, from
clean and we'll furnished first class pas
senger car, to dirty and i'll furnished
half passenger and half freight car, Of
ten smelling of tobacco, and into which
nicely dressed ladies have to 60 along
with negroes in their working clothes
Indeed, so disagreeable is the transfer
that, as stated by a gentleman from
Falls Church, two ladies, on one occa
sion, rather than make it, preferred tt
walk to the, city down the pike. 1t Il
hard to regain a trade once lost, but tx
do so is at least worth trial, and nov
that the attention of the railroad com
pany mas been called to the matter, i
is hoped that its officers will assist tn
effort by removing the cause of tn
complaint referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
English Aggression.

CRY OF MEXICO, Apl. 13.-The sug'
gestion that the United States acquire
protectorate over Venezuela, by con-
sent of the Venezuelan people, the bet
ter to resist English aggression there, is
not approved here or in Central amer Amer
lea. As long as the United State
maintains the Monroe doctrine that
country is considered amply able to in
terfere to keep England from taking
any territory from Venezuela or Mica
ragua. Mexican public men think Eng,
lands aim in her policy towards Mica
ragua is to prevent the American gov
eminent exercising exclusive dominion
over the ship canal. England's peril
nacity in maintaining her claims
throughout South America is alternating
sympathy from her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
PRINCE WUJIAM NOTES.

Rev. J. NJ. Nourse, who recently
moved with his family from Washing
ton to Manassas, will be formally in
stalled as pastor of the Presbyterian
Church there on Wednesday next at
7:30 p. m. The services that are to oe
held on that occasion are to be con-
Quoted by several prominent ministers
from Washington.
Mr.. John woodward died at the
home of William Creig near Bristow on
Saturday last. His death was due to
injuries he sustained about a week pre-
viously from being thrown into barb
ed wire fence while driving from Brls'
tow to his home near that place. MT
woodward had been married only
about three months.
Occoquan Creek was dredged last
year and preparations for the construc-
ton of a dyke in it are now being
made. When The dyke is completed
vessels of large size will be able to get
to Occoauan without difficulty. l. W.
Wilkins, government contractor, mas
from thirty to forty hands at work In
the quarry above the village getting
out rock for stone dyke, to bs placed
Just below the village.
Miss Gretta, the little daughter Of
Mr.. C. A. S. Hopkins, of Manassas, is
suffering from an injury which was IN,
hicted by the accidental discharge Of
an air gun Thursday. The young MISS
was playing with the gun when the &C
cident occurred. The ball passed into
her mouth and knocked out several o.
her teeth, and becoming lodged inHict.
ed painful though not serious injury
Manassas Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
By o'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE.

n
By direction of the board of directors of tho
Alexandria Perpetual Building Fund Associa-
ton, the undersigned, trustees of the said AS.
ISOLATION, by virtue of certain deed of trust,
dated on the goth day of June, 1892 and
reco .ded in deed book No. 27. page 6S4. OF
the land records of the city of Alexandria.
Virginia, executed by Hugo Herfurth and
Martha Z. Herfurth, his wife, to Lewis Ne.
Kenzie Bell and Others, trustees, will sell at
public auction for cash at ID o'clock m. on
SATURDAY,
the 9th day of April, 1895
in front of the Royal street entrance to Che.
Market Building in the city eff Ale1andria.
Virginia, the following real estate, situate in
the city of Alexandria, Virginia, to wit:
First. All that TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND beginning ON the east side of Fair.
fax street 80 feet 81 inches to the northward
OF Wilkes street; thence north on Fairfax
street ~ feet thence east parallel to Wilkes
street 50 feet inches. more or less thence
south parallel to Fairfax street % feet and
thence west 80 feet inches more or less, 10
the beginning.
Second. Ali that LOT OF GROUND on the
east side of Fairfax street and lying north of
the lot formerly owned by Josiah III. Davis,
deceased, and beginning on the north line Of
said Davlss lot and running north 10 feet.
more or less, to what was formerly known as
Jenkins's lot thence east parallel to Wilkes
street 80 feet 5 inches to the back of the lot
thence south to the line of said Daviss lot,
and thence west with that line to the begin
ming, with the exception and reservation of
1S inches of ground on the south line of SAID
lot, beginning on Fairfax street and extend
ing east 4S feet to be always kept open as an
alley for the accommodation Of the owners
and occupiers of this lot and said Daviss lot.
together with all rights and appurtenances to
the said lots of ground belonging. Convey
ancing at the cost of the purchaser.
LEWIS MCKENZIE BELL,
FRANK WAKEFIELD, Trustees
SAMUEL B. FISHER,
ap13 is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

ROAD DECISION TO BE TEsTED.-The
new Court of Appeals of Virginia hay
ing lately upset the decision OF its pre-
decessor in regard to the powers Of
magistrates in petty larceny and other
minor crimes. is about to have another
and very important decision of the old
court before it. Judge Christian of APP
pomattoX has decided to make a case
of the old courts decision that men
could not be forced to work on the
county roads. He has called the road
overseers of Appomattox together and
informed them that if the roads are not
worked before June LIST he will fine
every one of them, and he instructed
them to report to him every man who
is summoned to work on the roads
and refuses to work, and he will fine
him. The judge intends to enforce the
old law and thus get it before the new
Court of Appeals and see if it will re-
verse the old courts decision that it is
unconstitutional. The result will be
looked for with much interest all over
the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

At Pittsburg this morning oil opened
It's bid; first and lowest sale 1870; highest
200, closed at 1919.
A fire in the Capitol building at
Springfield, ILL.,, this evening, badly
damaged the Senate Chamber.
The town of Nettleton, ARK, was
almost completely destroyed by fire at
an early hour yesterday morning.
The motion for new trial in the
Hayward case came up in Minneapolis,
Mimi, this morning. Both sides sub.
mitted their briefs and Judge Smith
took the papers and will announce his
decision later.
News reached Pittsburg, Pa, this
morning that the Mccormick No.
we'll in the Steubenville field came in
this morning and will make one hun.
dred barrels per day. This is high
grade crude.
A house occupied by Samuel Hollis,
in St. Clair township, Pa, was struck
by lightning at little before 4 o'clock
this morning and was burned to the
ground. Mr.. Hollis and his family { I
six persons escaped without injury.
William o. Mcdowell, of the Column
bian Liberty Bell Committee. has tele-
phoned to members of the Parliament
of Religion in Chicago placing the great
Liberty and Peace Bell at the disposal
of those who led in making so wonder
fully successful the Columbian Exposi.
ton and the Parliament OF Religions,
for appropriate ceremonies the moment
the news is received that China and
Japan are at peace.
The Monongahela Tin Plate Company at
Pttsburg has introduced women into its
works. They are known as separations and are
under the direction Of woman who worked
in the tin mills in Wales.
Michael Sheridan, well-known fiat race
jockey, known on the turf as Shorty" died
at his home in Saratoga, N. Y, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v ward & LotbroD
10th, llth and F Sts., N. ".
BOYS EASTER CLOTHING

Boys Blue Reciprocity" Suits for East.
SIS, Sc, and $3.50 Each.
Fancy Fabrics in Reciprocity Suits s5.,a
Sc Each.
Sizes to 16 yeals in all Of these
Reciprocity" Suits are the finest ,.;Io,.,
productions possible to procure. In the So,
of the pants wide piece OF extra cloth e,.
tends from one side seam to the other SIM
in knees. The shape of the coat is such q, "a
make fit possible with any form.
Boys Combination Suits OF all.wool cl,.r.
lot, $3.50,
Better Combination" Suits of .ll.wooI
fabrics; double seat and knees. Each - =
and s5.
Pretty Sailor Suits, So to sos.
Boys Refer Suits, 1915 and 50.
Boys "Fauntleroy" Suits, $3.50 to s..
Boys Refers at So, 1915 and 50.
"King" Shirt Waists, each 81.
Mothers Friend Shirt Waists fine per.
Gale, each 81.
Third foor-~..............11thstb uidingl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
FAIRFAX NOTES.

Jos. L. Sanford has left Clifton and
will umpire for the Virginia State
League of baseball clubs this season.
The ladies of Fairfax G. II. will give
a german in the mill next Monday
night. A number of young ladies and
gentlemen are expected from Alexan-
dria.
Hunsberger & Fulmer have moved
their sawmill from G. F. Ford's place,
where they have been for the past year,
down on Sandy Run on piece of tim
berland belonging to John A. Marshall,
of Alexandria.
Mr.. h. E. Thornton has purchased
five acres of land of Mr.. A. J. Sugar,
embracing a portion of the beautiful
grove surrounding Fern Hall Academy,
and will shortly commence the erection
of a dwelling thereon.
Prof. S. A. Wallis, of the Theological
Seminary, who will administer at Lin
coma OH the 10Th of April the ordinance
of baptism to all who wish it, will be
followed by Bishop Newton the 22d of
April to confirm the class.
The corner stone of the Vale NJ. p.
Church was laid with impressive cere-
monies of the Church last Sunday after
noon. In the morning Rev. w. j.
Floyd, of GAINESVILLE, Md, preached an
eloquent sermon to good congrega-
ton. In the afternoon at o'clock, he
administered the communion to nearly
one hundred communicates, after
which the corner stone was laid.-Fair-
far Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
In MemOriam.

Only an unexpected delay has prevented
my presenting small tribute Of respect to
the memory Of the late Mr.. CHARLES 8. TAY.
LoR, of this city.
His earlier married life was spent in JEFF.
ferson county whore many of his relatives,
young and old, enjoyed his generous hospi-
t.lity.
After the war he removed to Alexandra
where he passed the remainder Of his life,
living in our midst, where his gentle cour-
esq. kindliness of spirit and high character,
made him what he was, "a gentleman of the
old school,"
He always expressed the greatest interest
in the young, and his ready sympathy
and kind advice made him beloved Of them.
He was, at one time, Associate Principal at
secretary to Governor Holiday during his
term of Office.
His failing health caused his retirement
from arduous duties and became the nucleus
Of family circle, an instructor of the young
where his influence like an exquisite per.
fnme will linger for many, many years after
his actual passing away"
he was 3 sincere Christian, member of the
Standing Committee ofths diocese and men,
Der of the Vestry of ST. Paul's Church.
The following lines will prove more sp-
probate ending to this little sketch than any
thing said By the writer:
Why should we care for the dying,
That is but spring to life;
Why should we shrink from the struggle,
Pale at the swift CLOSING strife,
Since il is only beyond US,
Scarcely step and breath
All that dear homo of the living,
Guarded by what is called death
There we shall leave the sweet meanings
Hidden to-day from our eyes;
There we shll waken like children
Joyous at gift and surprise.
Come, then, dear Lord, in the cleaning,
Or when the dawning is gray.
Take us to dwell in thy presence
Only thyself lead the way!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

DANCING Is NO S1N.-The ALE.
gheny, Pa, Presbytery has, placed it.
self on record as opposed to the theory
that dancing is a sin. Miss Mary
Ewalt, of Bakerstown Presbyterian
Church, was dismissed because she
danced and would not promise to re.
frain in the future. She appealed hel
case to the Presbytery, and was up.
held, the decision being that dancing is
g question of conscience. Dr. r. M
Means, of Pine Creek Church, who was
expelled by his pastor for signing 8
liquor license application, was rein.
stated by the Presbytery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

After trial of six months. We, the under
signed, do heartily indorse the WELSBACH
INCANDESCENT GAS BURNER, both for its
brilliancy of light and reduction Of gas bills,
btiag an actual saving of forty per cent in
gas bill besides the beautiful light it gives
which alone is worth all it costs; adopted by
u s. Government.
3. W. French, Ruben & Bro, Geo. A. Appich,
Gaines * Kraft, Acton & Bro, Tackett q
Marshall, L. Stabler, L. Shuman;
ami numbers Of others equally we'll pleased
with the burner. For sale only by.
]. A. & W. W. COGAN,
ap13 1W Plumbers Gas & Steam Fittars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
By ONeal & Lunt. Auctioners.
TRUSTEES SALE.

By the direction of the Board of Directors:
OF the Alexandria Perpetual Building Fund
Association, the undersigned trustees of the
said asse ciat'on by virtue of two certain deeds,
Of trust, one dated on the 21st day of No.
VENEER, 1892, and recorded in deed book, No.
%. page 452 of the land records of the city
OF Alexandria, Virginia, executed by John n.
schafe and Annie NJ. Schafe, his wife, to.
Lewis Mckenzie Bell and others, trustees.
and the other dated on the 2Sth day of July.
1893, and recorded in deed book, No. 81.
page 113 Of said land records executed by
Thomas Hatton, trustee, and John N. Schafe
and Annie N. Schafe, his wife. to Lewis Nc
Kenzie Bell, ct ais. trustees, will sell at pub
lie auction for cash, at IL o'clock m. on
SATURDAY,
the 9th day Of April, 1895.
in front of the Royal street entrance 10 the
Market Building, in the city of Alexandra.
Virginia, to-wit:
ALL THAT TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND beginBing on the west side OF
Columbus street 10 feet 4 inches south OF
Gibbon street, and running thence south on
Columbus street 10 feet 4 inches: thence
west parallel to Gibbon street 113 feet 5
inches more or less. to an alley 20 feet wide:
thence north on said alley 10 feet inches;
and then:e east in straight line 113 feet s.
inches, more or less, to the beginning. To-
gether with all rights and appurtances to tho
said lot of ground belonging.
Conyeyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
LEWIS MCKENZIE BELL,
FRANK WAKEFIELD, Trustees.
SAMUEL B. FISHER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

THE Boston Standard, the national
organ of the A. P A., specially COM
mends the action of the republican
street commissioner of New York in APP
pointing negro as section foreman in
charge of forty white men, many OF
them native citizens of the country,
forced by necessity to work on the
streets of that city. But there is no
telling what men will not do who pro.
scribe others on account Of their re-
ligion or the country in which they
were born.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
LE GRAap JoHNsroN,s ExH1R1r1o,

LIE GRAND JoHNsToN's EXHIBITION.
Mr.. R. LIE Grand Johnston has out a
catalogue of his paintings, which will
be on exhibition at the Fischer Art Gal
lery, in Washington, from April Is to
20 inclusive. The collection numbers
forty three canvases, that represent the
years work of the artist. Mr.. John.
ston has been very near to natures
heart in reproducing views from Light.
house point, Seminary Woods, Old
Yorktown Landing, Near Alexandra,
Old Fortifcations, and on the old Brad.
dock road, all points of historic and ar
tistic value in Virginia, and where he
made some of his most successful
studies,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

INTELLIGENCE from Bolivia is to the
effect that as there is a deficit in the
revenue of the treasury of the govern
ment of that country, the President, as
a means to supply it, has reduced his
own salary and ordered pro rata cut
in that of all the other government Of
fcers. 1t is needless to say that the pa
triotism and the love of "the flag" OF
the federal officers of this country are
not sufficient to induce them to do
likewise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

The State Board of Dental Exami-
ners, of which DR.. D. N. Rust, of this
city is member, finished their exami-
nations in Richmond last Thursday
night. The class numbered fourteen,
one of whom was a lady from Pennsyl-
vsnia, and twelve passed and were
granted license to practice dentistry In
the State. The work Thursday was in
the line of practical dentistry, and the
board being at loss for clinic, one OF
the capitol convict force volunteered
''to take the chair" When he left it
he had good deal of gold in his
mouth. All the dental schools now re-
quire three-years' course of students,
and the examination just closed was
the most rigid and scientific one the
board has ever subjected class to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
Knie hts fthe A1accabees.

The State Commander writes us from Lin
coin, Neb., as follows after trying other
medicines for what seemed to be very OBJ
stinate cough in our two children we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and at the end of
two days the cough entirely left them. We
will not be without it hereafter, as our exper-
fence proves that it cures where all other
remedies fail" Singed F. w. Stevens, State
Com. Why not give this great medicine q
trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are
free at E. s. Leadqeater & Sons Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
Death of a Prominent virginian.

PETERSBURG, Va, Apl. 13.-William
F. Spotswood, ex-president of the City
Council and at the time of his death
president of the school board of this
city, died this morning at 1:35 o'clock
after protracted illness. He was a
native of Petersburg and was 81 years
of age. Mr.. Spotswood was very
wealthy. He had been engaged in the
drug business in Petersburg for nearly
half century. A widow and FIVE
children survive him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

AN INCOME tax was not direct tax
until last Monday. If it shall remain
enc, the Constitution should be chang
ed so as not to prohibit its collection.
That the trainers of the Constitution
never intended that an American citi-
zen living abroad should not pay cent
toward the support of the government
that protects thirty-six million worth
of his real estate in New York city,
while the poorest man in the country
should be taxed for that purpose, goes
without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

It will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
as the first symptoms of the disease ap-
pear. Is and so cent bottles for sale by
L. Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
An Astronomical Discovery.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Apr. 13.-Professor
Keller, of the Allegheny observatory,
has discovered that the ring of Saturn
is made up of many small bodies, and
the satellites Of the inner edge of the
ring move more rapidly than those of
the outer edge. The professor will be
able in few days to give very accurate
ly the rate of speed at which the differ
emit parts of the ring revolve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Exchange and Deposit Bank of
Abingdon, Va, and others vs.. Fugate
and others; appeal allowed to decree of
Circuit Court of Washington county.
Clendening VS.. Conrad further ar
gued and submitted.
Clarke and others VS.. Oliver and
others; argued and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-13

AT THE recent election in New Jer-
sey many of the negroes waited until
near shutdown for somebody to buy
their votes, and then, because the dem
ocrats refused to buy them, voted sol
lilly for the republicans. And yet a
Richmond newspaper attempts to
raise a ''ruction" because of the alleg-
ed use of money at recent primary
near that city. With ''free VOTE" in
:. land OF unrestricted suffrage, ballots
are and, according to human nature,
ofnecessity must be, bought and sold.