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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The all absorbing Topic

What Shall We Buy for Christmas?
Let us help you out with few suggestions
Buy for the old gentleman pair Of SLIP
PERS. They are useful. comfortable and sure to
please. For the young man pair of PATENT
LEATHER WALKING SHOES or Dancing
Pumps Could there be anything more ap-
propriate? For the small boy pair of
LACED SHOES Gust like rapa's) or a pair of
GUM BOOTS. Either are sure winners with
Young America. For mother pair of La.
DIES COMFORTS, Buskins or Slippers. She
always enjoys and appreciates pair of them.
For the young lady pair of nice PATENT
LEATHER OF FINE KID DANCING and
RECEPTION SLIPPERS These will please
beyond any doubt. For misses and children
a pair of nice KID.LACED SHOES or BLU
CHEERS. They are all anxious for them, so
they will be pleased and get something ser-
viceable and useful For large assortment
of the latest designs in these goods we are
second to none.
F. PAFF & SON,
dec14 I'm 423 King street.
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MAUD MULLER, WEST END, BLUE
Nl- Bells, New Mown Hay,lAmerican Beau
ty, Grab Apple Blossom, Jockey Club, Lliiop-
tus, Rose, Stuart Bouquet Bouquet DE caro-, ,,
line, Lily of the Valley, stephanotis via
Olive, Tea Rose, May Blossoms, White Hello
tropc, Cashmere Bouquet. Blue Lilies, Violet,
White Lilac, Melilotua, Margaretta and ia
ouin. The above delightful extracts lot tie
handkerchief can be had by the bottle or
oun'' " WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
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4. kEMPER,
Commissioner Of Sale.

In the clerks Office of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, Va, November 3Oth, 1894,
], w. +. Graham, clerk of said court, do here
by certify that K. Kemper, Commissioner of
Sale in the above named suit, has executed
bond with approved security in accordance
with said decree Given under my hand this
Both day Of November, 1894.
w. E. GRAHAM,
ian w4w Clerk
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cots
By o'Neal & Lunt Auctionecrs.

BY ONeal Llnt Auctloneers.
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED { F TRUST
G made by William E. Main, wi sub.
scribers as trustees of the German Co-opera-
tive Building Association, No. s. of Alcxan-
dria, Virginia, dated on the 3rd day of May.
1890 and of record in the land records Of
the city of Alexandria, Virginia, in deed book
No. 23, folio 365, they; the subscribers, trus-
tees as aforesaid, will, by order of the Board
of Directors of the said associ tien, expose fo,
sale mt public auction, on
SATURDAY,
the Goth day of January 1895,
at u M. at the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in the said city of Alexan-
dria, the property conveyed by the said deed
of trust; TO witt
A TENEMENT AND LOT OF GROUND,
in the said city of Alexandria, on the south
side OF Duke street, between Columbus and
Alfred streets, in front ON Duke street,
eighteen feet Que inch as 1N) more or less,
and extending sOuthwardly in depth eighty
eight feet (SS', more or less, to an alley, with
use of alley.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
JOSEPH KAUFMANN,
GEORGE w. FISHER, Trustees
WORTH HULFISH.
ian1 O cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

VIZ A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, xxx
and pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskies also Bakers and Thompson's Pure
Rye Whiskies, to which they invite the alton
ton of tho trade.
Orders from the country for mercandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignmonts of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
the highest market prices and prompt returns.
n. E. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
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jan 7 w4w

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SUB
Il urban property near Arlington Gene
terry, in Alexandria county, Va. By virtue of
n deed of trust bearing date October 16,
1893, and duly recorded in liber P, No. a,
folio 500, one of the land records of Alexan-
dria county, Va, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, we, the undersigned
trustees in said deed of trust mentioned, will
offer for sale at public auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 10Th day of January, A. D. 1895,
at o'clock p M, on the premises,
ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PAR
GEL OF LAND situate about two miles from
county of Alexandria, State of Virginia, de-
scribed and bounded as follows, to wit: Bound
ed on the north by the Columbia turnpike, o2
the south by the land of Wilbur Wormley, on
the east by the land of Stephen Bailey, and
on the west by the land of Robert Thurston
containing one-Quarter "a of an acre OF
ground more or less, and improved by new
frame three-story store and dwelling.
Terms of Sale Property is being sold un-
der hereto before mentioned deed OF trust,
which is q second trust, but subject 10 lor-
mer or first deed of trust in the Mercantile
Railway, Building and Loan Association OF
Alexandria, Va, amounting TO the sum OIL
S696, and payable in monthly instalments.
Particulars given at time of sale, and cash
sufficient TO discharge the cost Of executing
this trust and the sum Of $1,000, with inter
est thereon from the 10th day of October
A. D. 1898, and as to the residue OF she pur-
chase price, if any, terms of payment will be
made known at time of sale. a deposit oil
fifty dollars Gs50) will be required at the
time of sale. Terms of sale to be complied
with in twenty days from day of sale, or
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser. All conveyancing at cost OF pur-
cb.ser CHARLES T. HENRY,
VIC. WIBERT,
jan3-dts Trustees.
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jan9 cow

NOTICE.
Being Gesrous of dsposing of the remand
cr of our STOCK as quickly as possible, we
will until further notice sell ut and below
cast. Although the STOCK is considerably
reduced ard the assortment incomplete .se
siiil have on hand q considerable amornt Of
DESIRABLE GOODS and viii make up for
defcicrccs mentioned by values for the mon
ey. Call while you can get GOODS at our
prices.
A. C. SLAYMAKER. Executor,
429 King street
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LEGAL.
NOTICE

Resolved, By the Boald OF Supervisors, of
Alexandria county, on January Sth, 1895
That from and after this date no county or
district road warrants will be issued until the
County Treasurer is in funds for cashulg the
same. and that this order be Published IL the
two Alexandria city daily newspapers
A copy-Teste:
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GODEY'S MAGAZINE
Established 1S3O.l

ESldDllSucu ICoO
Volume CXXX begins January, 1895.
During 1895 Godey's Magazine will con-
tain:
series of articles entitled FAIR WOM-
EN-" which will contain hslftone pictures of
the most beautiful women of the world.
A series of articles on WOMEN ARTISTS
s OF THE DAY, and their work, beautifully
Asillustrated.
81 THE FAMOUS WOMEN SERIES will de
SCRIBE particularly those who have made his
story. There will also be illustrated articles
-hn Art and Travel Sketches, Short Stories,
Serials. Poetry, Book Reviews, etc, etc.
81 THE FASHION DEPARTMENT is of par
ticular interest to women.
Godey's is distinctively woman's maga-
zine, yet its features are such as to appeal to
IL members of the family,
Subscriptions 81 year.
Ten Cents a number
Send three two-cent stamps for sample
THE GoDEY COMPANY,
1884 LAFAYETTE PLACE.
s New York.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

F'oR RENT.
The desirable THREE.STORY BRICK
DWELLING corner Duke and Pitt streets,
{ncar St Pauls Episcopal church,. The house
is supplied with gas, water and modern i'm
provemcnts Apply to
JAS. +. CABLIN & SONS,
Hardware Dealers
315 King street. alexandria, Va.
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SATURDAY,
the Goth day of January, 1895.
at 12 m. at the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in said city of Alexandria.
the property conveyed by the said deed of
trust to wit:
A TENEMENT AND LOT OF GROUND
on the east side of Patrick street, between
Queen and Cameron streets in the said city
Of Alexandria, in front OH Patrick street, if-
teen feet niue inches (15' 9v) more of less,
and extending east sixty-two (G2O.
Terms Of Sale: Cash
JOSEPH KAUFMANN, !
GEORGE w. FISHER, Trustees.
WORTH HULFIsH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

the I'd DAY of February 1895,
at = o'clock p. M, in front of Edward Cowl-
ings store in the village of West End, Fair
fax county, Va, the following described REAL
ESTATE: to wit:
Fist. ALL THAT LOT OF LAND with
BRICK DWELLING and other necessary
outbuildngs thereon. situated in West End.
Fairfax county, Va, near the lower gate Of
the Little River Turnpike Road, and contain
ing one acre aud thirty poles, more or less.
FERNS of sale: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale.
and the residue in two equal installments of
one and two years from the day of sale, the
deferred payments to bear interest from tho
day of SALE and to be evidenced by the notes
of the purchaser or purchasers. Title to bo
retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid and all conveyancing to be at
the cost of the purchaser.
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10000
XMAS PRESENTS.

The wise ones who are making early. ge-
lections of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS say
Kaufmann's Combination Stores are the head
quarters.
The STOCK is the largest and PRICES the
least. The special offers for the next four
weeks will be HOLIDAY PRESENTS for
everybody for 1oc, 25c and SOC. You can
buy articles for your Husbands, for your
Wives, for your Daughters, for your Sons,
your Sisters, your Uncles, your Aunts, and
get them for less than ONE-HALF what you
will have to pay in any other store in the
city, at
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By o'Neal & Lunt. Auctioners.

PY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
1S made by Lizzie \. Ganston, with SUBJ
scribers as trustees of the German Co opera
tive Building Association, No 5, of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, dated on the Sth day of Sep
tember, 1890, and of record in the land re-
cords of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, in
deed book No. "a, folio 27S, they, the sub
s-ribers, trustees as aforesaid, will, by the
order OF the Board of Directors of the said
association, expose for sale at public auc-
ton. on
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SATURDAY,
By r. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

BY z. T. knOA, AuctlOneer.
pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE CF THE
~ Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Vir-
ginia, rendered on he-12th day Of November,
1894, in the cbancery cause therein deeend-
ing under the style of Edward Cowlipg and
others vs. Richard Wilmington, the under
signed. the special commissioner named there
in, will offer for sale at public auction, on
cATIrpnAV
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
CURRENT TOPICS.

AFRICANS make beer from bananas
TnE Atlantic takes its name from
Mt Atlas
1t costs Sl5 to change the tunes of
street organ
POLAND has furnished us with 49,
600 immigrants
THE crocodile's egg is about the size
of that Of the goose.
The crown worn by Queen Victoria
weighs forty ounces.
WALLA WALLA has two Cinnamon
who ride tandem bicycle.
THE polar currents contain less salt
than those from the equator.
The Worlds fair medals arc TO be
distributed about September /.
GOLD which is absolutely pure is
said to be twenty-four karats fine.
THE Italians lead the foreign ele-
ment in only one city-New Orleans
HERoDoTUs says that Cresus was
the first ruler TO order gold coins
made.
SEA water Is said to contain all the
soluble substances that exist in the
earth.
AT the Bombay Zoo the skin of sea
serpent sixty-four feet long is on exhi-
bition.
The population of the German en-
piro is increasing at the rate of SOC, 600
a year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
Llved with a Bullet In Hls BRAIN

NEw York, June 2-Robert B. E. Scan
Ian, of Evansville, Ind, who had car
ried bullet imbedded in his brain for
fourteen years, died In Bellevue hos
pital Sunday Four inches Of the
brain had been cut through by the bull
let, which had remained In small sac
In the left hemisphere since 1881 On
May n, Scanlan had fit and fell from
wagon, the fall reopening an un-
healed wound, which had been made
by the operation OF trcphining. Sun,
day when an autopsy was performed
the bullet was found imbedded In the
upper part OF tho left hemisphere OF
the brain, about a quarter of on inch
from the scull bone The condition OF
the channel from the temple 70 the
bullet, and the sac in which the bullet
was encased, show that the wound was
an old one,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
oEs. JANIS LoNasraKrr.

After an inspection of the city hall
the committee conducted them TO the
Art museum, where they spent the
forenoon.
The visitors speak In the highest
terms Of their reception at Chicago, and
all Of them have words OF the highest
praise for Gen. Underwood, who they
say has been untiring in his efforts for
their comfort and enjoyment They
have all suffered more or less from the
heat, but were assured by General I'm
derwood that the weather was ordered
for their benefit, but came little too
strong.
The visiting ex-confcderate heroes
and their lady friends were Sunday
noon given an opportunity to SEQ some
OF the beauties Of the suburbs Of the
Queen City of the West After feast
ing at the Grand ON saturday night
they were given chance TO rest NJ
from their round Of hand-shaking and
entertainment Of the day before. They
enjoyed the rest after the trip from
/ Chicago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
GOVERNMENT WINS.

Tho TArIn necame . Law August rs, and
Not Upon the Date Fixsd by the Meas
urc Itself
WASHINGTON, June AIN the SUI
preme court, Monday, Justice Gray an
nounced the decision OF the court in
the case Of Henry Hilton and others
vs.. Guoy, liquidator OF the estate OF
Fortiu q Co, involving the valid.
ity of foreign judgments, revers.
ing the decision OF the cour,
below and rcmanding the cease
for trial in the circuit conr,
Of the southern district Of New
York Chief Justice Fuller and jus,
ticcS Harlan, Brewer and jackson dis
scnted, the court then standing ( to 8
the majority being Gray, Field, Brown
Shiras and White. Justice Gray nlsC
announced tho decision in the RitciiC
ease. affirming the decision Of the court
below This was case involving the
validity Of Judgment Of Canadian
court
Chief Justice Fuller handed dowI
the opinion Of the court in the case o
the United States VS. Burr S Hard
wick. involving the dato when tn
present tariff law went into effect
The decision was that this did not oc
eur until August 9s, 1894, when the bill
became law, Notwithstanding tn
law itself fixed the date "a August /
The ease was regarded by the govern
mcnt as one OF great Importance, an,
by special arrangement was advances
10 speedy hearing The governmen
1 xgAn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
HIS PENSION.
Mrs. Gresham VIII Get the Dead Mans
Cash. Though He Had Not Drawn II for
Threo Yeara

Mrs. Gresham VIII Get the Dead Mans
Cash, Though He Had Not Drawn II for
Three Years.
CHICAGO, June 4 There has been
considerable discussion as TO whether
Secretary Gresham's pension has been
discontinued, whether there is any
back pension due him, and whether
his widow can continue TO draw the $50
per month, which was allowed him for
wounds received before Atlanta in
July, 1854. Gen. w. b. Anderson, who is
at the head of the Chicago pension pay.
ing department, refused to give ont
any information about the matter
Monday, on the ground that he was
not permitted TO give such information
TO other than pensioners, but 1t is
learned from other sources that the
late secretary of state stopped his PEN
sion nearly three years ago. and has
not since drawn It He did not, how
ever, surrender II, and his widow will
be entitled to draw the back pension,
which will amount TO about 81, 900 and
the $40 month for the rest OF her life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07

DENVER Col, June a-IIeavy rains
throughout eastern Colorado and rap
idly melting snow In the mountains
are making the creeks and rivers boon
and causing much uneasiness among
railway managers. So fAr the Rock
Island has been the greatest sufferer
Four hundred feet of track west ot
Limon, Col, was washed away by ar
overflow Of the Big Sandy, and traffic
is suspended between Colorado Springs
and Limon Junction.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
THE ELEMENTS.
A Waterspout IN Southern Mn
nesota Damages Crops.
A. Znmbrots . store, Church, Standard OH
Building and Fab bulldog Wrecked
= A Heavily Loaded Wagon, with the
Driver, Blown Over Wire Fence.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June "A great
storm, amounting in places TO water
spout, swept over southern Minnesota
Saturday night, doing much damage TO
crops, and wreclsing a good many
buildings The center Of the storm
area seems 10 have been zumbrota,
where store, o church and the
Standard Oil building were prac,
tically wrecked All the buildings
ut the fair grounds at that point
were demolished. At points in tho
neighborhood there was great fall OF
hail, killing birds and cutting down
young grain and garden truck. AT
Faribault the water fell so fast that
sidewalks were fioatcd away. Henry
Herman fell off a sidewalk and was
nearly drowned before recovered, Az
Zumbrota Il wagon heavily loaded, and
team Of horses, together with the
driver, were blown over wire fence
and deposited in a creek twenty feet
away,
CuRrIs, Neb., June IA storm which
visited this place, Saturday, seems 70
have been cloudburst north and west
Of here, The Wild canon taps the Mcdt
cine river OF Curtis and drains the
country thirty miles north Of this
town. 1t is In the mouth OF this canon
that Curtis lake Is formed the water
supply being furnished from Medicine
river The flood struck the rail-
road yards, cutting its way
through To the river valley be-
low, and made q branch over
the railroad yards one hum
dred feet across and twenty-five feet
deep. Five lines Of track are suspend
cd over the breach. Box cars stand,
ing on the track went down and are
floating In the valley, and many more
are dumped into the water and broken
up. The mill is being undermined and
can not stand over night The rail-
rond tracks are under water east OF
here. Many farmers report loss OF
STOCK by drowning in the food. The
damage To the railroad will reach S30,-
600, and the mill property bad at noon
suffered 20 the extent OF 5000. The
whole population was out Sunday aft
e,noon, but is powerlcss TO save the
mill.
| McCooK, Neb., June 3.-Word was
received here at l:l5 Sunday morning
that the train sent from here TO Crib.
mp" washout, east OF McCook had
gone into a washout between Edison
and Oxford A ,yrealxing train and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07

Committees from the chamber OF
commerce had charge Of the entertain.
ment Of the guests, aud they were met
at the Grand Central depot by Mcssrs
William McAllister, II. Lee Early,
Capt r. MaaMisc, x W. Campbell,
Brent Arhoid, N, j.. Frcibcrg, Col c,
n Hunt, NJ Glenn, H. II. Meyer, H.
7. Piper, J. J Hooker, 5. NJ FELTON,
Archer Brown, Ralph Peters and + O.
Mccormick
After breakfast they were met at tn,
hotel by andther committee, including
Gen. Michael Ryan, President Glenn
OF the chamber Of commerce, supt c
j. Murray, Archer Iirown, A. O. Corr,
and + T. Wilson, AT pl5 they tool
carriages aud visited the city hall
where they were welcomed by Mayor
Caldwell.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07

READING, Pa, June A-During a
thunder storm at Plowville, in the
southern end Of Berks county, Webster
Segler. aged Is, and George James,
aged IS, were killed by lightning.
John Hoyer, Harrison Segler, j. E.
Shelman and Jonas Hartz were
stunned The men were on the porch
OF the Plow Tavern hotel The bolt
entered at the roof, and thence TO the
bar room and through the open door to
tho norrh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07
SENATOR aeorre Ill

WASHINGTON, June 3 The lntorma-
ton was received In Washington Sun
day that Senator George is critically
IN at his home in Carrollton, Miss ,
and Is not expected to live. Mr.
George is one Of the ablest democrats
In the senate, possessed of considerable
learning and close student. lie Is
chairman of the committee ON agri'
culture, and is also member Of the
judiciary committee lie is veteran
OF the Mexican war, was u member oi
the Mississippi secession convention,
and is one Of the Confederate Briga
dieran In congrcss
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-07

VicronA, h, G.. June Adm. Ste
phenson has decided that will DO nee
cssary for prosecution in admiralty to
be brought against the seAler Shelby,
arrested by the cutter Corwin in order
TO formally vindicate the schooner be-
cause of Britain's refusal 10 renew the
agreement for the sealing Of arms dur
ing the closed season. This course is
recognized as necessary TO enable the
shelby TO claim damages from the
American government through the
British home office. The sealskins
seized with the schooner were Sunday
surrendered by the admiralty uncondL
tionally TO Capt Claussen.
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IS IT oLNeYq
II IA Said That He WIN he Successes 20
Secretary OF State Greaham.

hecrethry OF state Greaham.
WAsusGroS, June A-The belief
grows that Attorney General Olney Is
10 bi made secretary Of state. The
appointment has not been finally de-
tcrmined, but our correspondent has II
Monday night on the authority Of n
member Of the cabinet that II has been
earnestly considered and that the indi-
cations now are that II viii! be made
within week. Ho added that Mr..
olney's colleagues in the cabinet were,
as a rule, hopeful OF his transfer TO the
state department
Mr.. olney's is not the only name that
has been considered, but II is certain
that the thoughts OF the presiden, first
turned TO him after the death Of Secre-
tary Gresham. This was natural; be-
cause for two years the attorney gen
eral has been more familiar with state
department affairs than any other per
son outside the presidentand secretary
OF state.
In every serious diplomatic compli
NuAANil MS hhNitt itAn httu obdEHA NV
usually followed. Mr. Cleveland has
long regarded Mr.. Olney as the ablesi
member Of his cabinet, and tbs Boston
lawyer has for long time been 10 al
intcnts and purposes the premier ot
the administration,
In case Of his promotion, IL is under
stood that Hoke smith will make ;
strong push TO succeed him as attor
ney general, position which has from
the beginning had strong attractions
for him, and II is probable that the de
lay In naming Gresham's successor Il
due largely 10 the difficulty presented
in filling Attorney General olneyl
place James C. Carter, OF New York
is under consideration.
There is the authority OF chbine
officer for the statement that the ap
poinimcnt Of Bayard, Eustis, Whitney
Carter, Coudert and Dickinson ha
been considered.