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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-14
A DUEL TO TIE DEATH.


One of the most desperate street
duels ever witnessed in New Orleans
occurred at $50 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at Poydras Market, the principals
to it being Dennis Corcoran and Tony
Loira, both ward politicians. A few
weeks ago Corcoran was shot and Civ
en- up for mortally wounded, but his
vigorous constitution saved him. Cor
coran has held numerous political posi-
tions, being lately in the Engineers
department.. He was candidate for
Commissioner of Poydras, for which
position Loira, who is one Of the poiiti-
cal leaders of the Italians in New Or
leans, was also candidate.
AS Corcoran was seated Saturday
morning at restaurant, Loira, with
two friends, attacked him for the pur-
pose of assassinating him. Approach
ing him from the rear, Loira placed his
pistol Immediately behind Corcoran's
shoulder and fired, expecting to shoot
him through the heart. The bullet
missed the heart, but penetrated the
left lung.
As Corcoran arose and tried to draw
his weapon, Loira fired a second time,
shooting off Corcoran's thumb and pre-
venting him from using his revolver.
He turned in the centre of the mar
ket and emptied the other three bar.
rels of his revolver, every one of them
taking effect in Corcoran, two lodging
in his face and one in his shoulder.
Corcoran, although terribly wound
ed, had been advancing on his sssail-
ant. Throwing away his revolver,
Loira drew a second one and emptied
all six of its chambers at Corcorau,
nearly all of the bullets taking effect in
his face. In the meanwhile Corcoran
had got his weapon to working in spite
| of his wounded thumb, and emptied it
at his assailant, one bullet going
through his neck. the other penetrat-
ing the heart. Loira fell over dead.
Both of his friends fed when the firing
became hot.
Corcoran, although he has six bullets
in him, will recover. The doctors say
that he is covered with layers ofspongy
fat, which acts as sort of pad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-14
AMELIE RIvEs-CHANLER'S DI-
VORCE.

Mrs. Amelie Riyce-Cha nler hcs set at
rest all doubt as to the authenticity of
the dispatches sent out from New York
Wednesday night in regard to her di-
yorce from Mr.. Chanler. She says the
deere has been granted, but refuses to
say by what court. For information as
to such details she refers all inquirers
to her counsel, Mr.. Maxwell, the law
partner of her recent husband. She
says that the sole reason for the separa.
tion was incompatibility, and that she
and Mr.. Chanler are the best OF friends.
In reply to question Mrs. Chanler
said it was some time ago that the
divorce was granted and that MIR. Chan
ler had been represented at the trial.
s'But," she added, "there was really no
defense he could make. Mr.. Chanler
and I are the best of friends, but we
have seen very little of each other for
years. He owns the place adjoining
Castle Hill and spends great deal of
time on it, but have never lived there"
Mrs. Chanler said she had no plans
for the future. "Just now I am living
at Castle Hill, riding and driving and
enjoying the country air." she con-
cluded.
Mrs. Chanler said she did not know
where Mr.. Chanler was, but thought
he was in North Carolina.
Little information is forthcoming in
New York regarding the reason which
induced Mrs. Chanler to seek divorce
from her husband, John Armstrong
Chanler. 1t was learned, however,
that the mutual disagreement which
culminated in the divorce dates back
to the period of Mrs. Chanler's illness
in Paris, four years ago. 1t was there
that the couple went to live sitter their
marriage, and it was there that Mrs.
Chanler's long period of i'll health be-
gan. About this time Mr.. Chanler
came back to America, and remained
here much of the time. Those il q po-
sition to know the facts declare that
the estrangement began with the long
separation. Within the last two years
Mr.. and Mrs. Chanler have practically
lived apart.
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LEGAL.

TO ALEXANDER McKERIHCER IN HIS
4 own right and as trustee, and Bette Me.
kercher his wife, Duncan McKericher. Rob.
ert A. McKericher, John MctIregor NC
Kericher, Maggie McKericher Isabella Me.
Kericher, Lizzie Bonar and Robert Bonar her
husband, Mary HALEY and HALEY
her husband, James Patterson, ]. NJ. Hill, F.
M. Hill, Alexandria Gentlemens Driving
Club and the Virginia Jockey Club You
will please take not ce that the undersigned
commissioners appointed by the County Court
of Alexandria county, Virginia, to ascertain
just compensation to the owners of land upon
the line of Improvements within the county
of Alexandria, Virginia, for such lands as are
proposed to be taken by the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Bail
way Company for its purposes, will meet upon
the lands whereof you are tenants the free
hold. in said county, on the 4TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1895, at 1880 o'clock a. n.,
to ascertain the compensation to be paid t
you by the said company for so much Of the
said lands in said county proposed by the
said company to be taken for it's purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN w. SLATER, C0mmr's.
ROBERT WALKER,
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A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is confounded by many persons
with severe attack of catarrh. which in some
respects resembles the former. These indi-
viduals suffer severely with pain about the
forehead, eyes and ears, with soreness in
throst and stoppage Of the nasal passages, and
in fact are incapacitated for work of any
kind for days at time These are catarrhal
sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has been used
with the best results in such cases. The
remedy will give instant relief
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RxRF Knox Anctioneor

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST ex-
ID ecuted by Norman Petit and wife, dated
on the 10th day of January, 1894, and re-.
corded in Liber @, No. 5, folio 29S of the
Land Records of the county of Fairfax, State
of Virginia, the subscriber as trustee in said
deed of trust named, will sell at public auc-
tion in front of the Royal street entrance to
the Market Building in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, at II o'clock noon on
SATURDAY, October 18th, 1895.
the following property, viz: All that PIECE,
PARCEL or TRACT OF LAND, situated,
lying, and being in the county Of Fairfax,
Virginia, designated as lot No. 3 on the plat
and survey made by w. Gillingham for 3. G.
Triplett and others, commissioners appointed
by the Circnit Court of Fairfax county, Va, by
decree of the June term, 1898, thereof, en-
tered in the chancery suit of Petit VS.. Petit
to divide the residue of the lands Of the late
Alfred Petit, and recorded in Liber P, No. s.,
page 691, of the Land Records of said county
of Fairfax, Virginia, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Lot No. 3, beginning at
'C'' white oak corner to Gillingham's; thence
s. 40 w. 1910 chains to corner of lot No. 1,
N. 37atto W. II go chains, s. $50 w. 3.44
chains, 8. 660 w. 35 chains to stake corner
of lots Nos. and 2, N. 4S1ho w. $40 chains
chains to stake in Tripletts line, s. 29a,o E
IT'S chaiAs, s. 370 F. 6.1O chains, s. 46o W.
237 chains, 8. 224.o W. 279 chains to the
beginning, containing 371a acres.
Terms.-One-third cash, the residue in one
and two years, the title to the property to be
retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid; and notes of the purchaser to
be given for the deferred payments with in
terest from day of sale. All conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
WILLIAM C. GOULD,
sep19 eotd Trustee.
The above sale is postponed till sATUE.
DAY, November I'd.
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For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fo,
over fifty years by millions of mothers fol
their children while tcetbing, with perfect
success. 1t soothos the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of thS
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and esk for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and tlke no other kind
oct12 60 dSwiu
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PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- the Office of the City Engineer until
OCTOBER 18TH, at noon, for furnishing the
and fifty $500 linear feet of six by eighteen
inch GRANITE CURB, and TWO SETS OF
CORNER CURB, with the privilege of the
purchase by the city at the same rate of six
hundred and fifty $500 feet additional curb
and three additional sets of corner curb.
Specifications and sample curb can be seen at
the City Engineers otfice. The city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
81. 3. BURKE,
Chairman COMMITTEE on Streets.
oct4 1Ot
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oct1 I'd

TITO WASHINGTON HYDRAULIC PRESS
u BRICK COMPANY.-You will please
take notice that the undersigned commission
ers appointed by the County Court of Alex
andria county, Virginia, to ascertain just
compensation to the owners of land upon the
line of improvements within the county of
Alexandria, Va, for such lands as are propos
ed to be taken by the Washington, Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany for its purposes, will meet upon the
lands whereof you are tenants of the free
hold, in said county, on the 1sT DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. m,, to
ascertain the compensation to be paid to you
by the said company for go much of the said
lands in said county proposed by the said
company to be taken for its purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN w. SLATER, yComm'rs.
ROBERT WALKER,
ont1 IA
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By O'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneers.
TTHRUSTEES' SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.

By virtue of deed of trust executed by
David Lucas and wife. and recorded in deed
book No. 27, page IT'S, one of the land re-
cords for the city of Alexandria, and by di-
rection of the party thereby secured the un-
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction,
IN front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, on
SATURDAY, November 2nd, 1895,
the following property. to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the
IMPROVEMENTS thereon in the city of
Alexandria, Virginia, and bounded as follows !:
Beginning at a point in the north side of
Oronoco street nineteen feet five inches west
of Royal street and running thence west on
Oronoco street nineteen feet five inches:
thence north parallel with Royal street nine
ty -four feet TO an alley sixteen feet wide;
thence east parallel with 0ronoce street nine
teen feet five inches; and thence south paral-
lei with Royal street ninety-four feet to the
beginning, together with the use of said alley
in common with others entitled thereto.
. Terms of Sale: For cash as to so much of
the purchase money as may be necessary to
pay the costs, charges and the expenses of
executing this trust, including the commits
sions of the trustees and the amount due at
the time of sale on account Of the bond Sc
cured by said deed of trust and of the cove
nants in said deed, the same aggregating
$3.50 and the residue of the purchase money
at six months from day of sale the purchaser
to give his note for the deferred payment,
which is to bear interest at six per centum
per annum, and be secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold
A. W. ARMSTRONG. nun..oo.
HARRY YOHE, ii"''e''
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CANDIDATES.

To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
j. THE 14TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT:
Il respectfully announce myself candidate
for reelection to the State Senate. My re-
cord in that body during the past four years
is before you like sn open book. Isupported
or opposed men and measures according to my
conception of the best interests of the people
represented, and have no regrets on that
score. Upon my return from trip ueces-
sarily undertaken 1 will make haste to render
an account to my constituents and confront
my critics if there be any.
GEORGE A. MUSHBACH.
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ITO CHARLES ALEXANDER'S HEIRS,
Il WHOSE NAMES ABE UNKNOWN :

NNO CHARLES ALEXANDER'S HEIRS,
a WHOSE NAMES ABE UNKNOWN =
You will please take notice that the under
signed commissioners appointed by the Coun~
tY Court of Alexandria county, Virginia, to
ascertain a just compensation to the owners
of land upon the line of improvements within
the county of Alexandria, Virginia, for such
lands as are proposed to be taken by the
Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company for It's purposes,
will meet upon the lands whereof you are
tenants of the frehold in said county on the
3OTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1895, at 10
o'clock a. M, to ascertain the compensation to
be paid to you by the said company for SO
much of the said lands in said county propos-
ed by the said company to be taken for its
purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN W. SLATER. Comm'rs.
ROBERT WALKER.
"a
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SATURDAY
the 9th dav November 1So:

the 9th day November, 1895.
at about ID o'clock, on Royal street, in front
of the Market House, tho following real
estate:
A TRACT OF LAND in King George coun-
ty, Virginia known as "Fowke's Fishing
Shore" and containing 15 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash and the
residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months, to bear interest
and be evidenced by the notes of purchasers,
and title to be retained till whole purchase
money is paid
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, | Comm'rs
FRANCIS L. SMITH, of Sale.
hereby certify that John III. johnson, one
of the commissioners in the suit of the Citi-
zens' National Bank against Joseph Cawood
and ais. has given the bond required by the
decree of sale. Teste
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
By J. T. CALLAHAN, D. C. octS cots
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SIX ACRES OF LAND at Locbaber. just
north Of the city limits. Good place for
profitable market garden. Apply at this Of
flee. octS tt
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AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, pronounced
in the chancery suit of the Citizens National
Bank of Alexandria, Va, vs. Joseph Cawood
ct ais. the undesigned will offer for sale at
nnh1in auction nm
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Hot " Gather
IS ABOUT OVER NOW:

And our towns people are returning from
their vacations You will undoubtedly need
an overhauling of your CHINA, GLASS
WARE and HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS.
We want to call your attention to the attrac-
I've display we now can show in all depart
ments We have been busy getting in new
goods for the past two months, and can sup
ply you with PLAIN or DECORATED SETS
of all kinds of assortments, or small lots to
suit Bring your list down, and let us figure
on it. You can save money by buying of us.
and we want the opportunity to prove it to
you. We control certain styles and qualities,
aud rs we buy only directly from the manu-
facturers it is certainly to your interest to
buy of us.
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EyoR sALE.-RUILDNG LoTs-TWo
Il LOTS, 1874 feet, on Queen street, be-
tween Payne and West streets, $3.50 each.
TWO LOTS, 16x115 feet, on West street, be-
tween Queen and Princess Streets $3.50 each
alley in rear water, gas and electric light.
Cheapest lots in that section.
hOBT. ]. THOMAS,
oct2 I'm 316 N. Washington street.
EOR RsALE.-separately or together FOUR
Il MODERN sIX-ROOM BRICK HOUSES,
Nos. 419, 421, 423 and 425 south Washing
ton street. Pantry, Linen Closet and Bath.
Hot and Cold Water Or will rent Nos. 419
and 42l. Apply to
RoBT. ]. THOMAS,
oct2 I'm 316 n. Washington street.
E,oR sALE.-REsIDENCE GIG Prince
II street, - rooms with offices and out
buildings SO feet on Prince street, 100 feet
on Washington street.
Also adjoining above premises, in rear of
Baptist Church, LOT 47x67 feet, with Sta.
Bile, Carriage House and portion of an ICE
HOUSE. MORGAN Il. BEACH,
344 D Street, n w., Washington, D.. C.
sep39 If
F'oR RENT.
BRICK HOUSE, No. 6o7 Queen street !;
modern improvements. Possession given
October LIST. W. P. W0OLLs & SON.
sep1etf
FOE SALE.
Northwest corner Duke and Patrick streets
LOT 92xS8 feet, improved By TWO BRICK
and one small FRAME DWELLING. Water
and gas. Vacant lot contains 3,695 square
feet. Apply to
B. H. HAVENER,
jy22 If Executor.
Foe SALE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES
OF LAND, 21h miles from Alex andria, Va,
beautiful situation. Would make nice
dairy and truck farm Small cash payment,
rest on long time payments, bearing 6 per
cent interest 3. T. KNOX,
216 King street. Alexandria, Va.
For RENT.
The WHARF PROPERTY at the foot of
King street, known as Twins wharf. The
wharf will be put in thorough repair if a re-
sponsible tenant can be secured. Apply to
NJ. B. HARLOW & CO.,
No. lot south Poyal street,
aug19 Alexandria, Va.
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The above sale is postponed till sATUE.
DAY, November I'd.
WILLIAM C. GOULD, Trustee.
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EOR RSALE.-Separately or together FOUR
u MODERN SIX-ROOM BRICK HOUSES,
Nos. 419, 421, 423 and 425 south Washing
ton street. Pantry, Linen Closet and Bath.
Hot and Cold Water. Or will rent Nos. 419
and 42l. Apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-14

A LARGE and Handsome Assortment of
n NECKWEAR in Tecks, Four-in. Hands,
Bows and Ties, latest shapes; just from the
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-07
A Good Word for Red Rice.

The New Orleans papers, the Picayune
especially, have recently had many uD-
complimentary things to say of red rice
a considerable amount of which is pro-
dueea in this section. On the other
hand, Messrs. Dan Talmage's Sons, New
York, are seeking to establish counter
current, and thereby to further its sale.
In letter to one OF our planters they
say We cannot see why the New Or
leans people are SO down upon and decry
red rice. As result of the light esteem
iD which such is held by New Orleans,
it fails to realize any decent figure. We
can hardly suppose our milling facilities
In New York are superior to theirs, and
yet we find our output of this character
sells just as easily as the white and at
fairly remunerative figures. considering
the bad name which the New Orleans
people have given ii. We claim that
the Creole rice, j. O., red rice, is the best
in the world, not simply just as good as
the whittier sorts; nor again, that it's rel
alive cl,eapness should impei customers
from economic motives to give it their
preference, but taking broad and cor
rect ground. that it is intrinsically the
best rice and its unpopularity confes-
sion OF ignorance.
The intrinsic value Of any bread
stuff should be estimated by its nutr-
ti0us properties, and an analysis some
years ago by the Government chemist ut
Washington demonstrated that the Gre
ole or red rice of Louisiana was far and
away ahead of white rice, domestic or
foreign"
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-07
OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF
Personal.

Mrs. F. E. Bailey went to New Orleans
Tuesday.
A. b. Anderson, of Washington, was
in town Friday.
Miss Alice Mckinney returned from
Boyce on last Thursday.
R. It. Clark, Clerk of Court of Aca-
dla, was in town on Thursday.
DR.. VIM. M. Thompson made husi-
ness trip to New Orleans this week.
John d. Currie, leading merchant
OF Vile Plate, was in town this week.
Misses Emily and Couts Morris, of
Ahbevilie. visited friends in town this
week.
Zenon Huber, Il prominent resident of
FaDacher, gave us an appreciated call Oh
Friday.
Capt. l.. d. Prescott, of Washington,
was a pleasant caller at our office on
Tuesday.
Commander John C. Brain, of the
late Confederate States Navy, was in
Opeiousas several days this week.
Our young friend. Jno. w. Lewis. who
has been enjoying country life for the
last few weeks, paid our town IL flying
visit last Saturday.
Cards are out announcing the coming
nuptiais of Mr. Frank Mornhinveg, of
Opelousas. and Miss Virginia Goodlett,
of Lake Charles, which will take place
at the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Lake Charles. on Wednesday, Dec. II,
at 7:3O p. M. They have our best wishes.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-07
Our Next Police Jury.

we adverted to the fact recently that
Iof the hrst time in sixteen years the
people OF this State will be permitted +,
Ghoose their own members of the Police
Jury next April, and that this opportu.
nifty enabled them to select the bes,
possible material for these important
ohces. We also stated that men should
be elected as Police Jurors who had thp
qualifications necessary to insure a wise,
sa1e and economical administration
OF our parish affairs, intimatjrg that
business ability and competency were al
most as essential to these officials as to
members of the Legislature.
by way OF impressing these views up
on the minds OF our people, we again
caii ,iieir attention to the matter. There
can ne no difference OF opinion on the
question, but at the same time, inIif-
terence as To who will compose our next
foiice Jury is likely to result in the
election OF very Indifferent body OF
meD. This must not be- 1t is the
DUTY OF every voter to see to it that the
man he votes for to represent him shall
ne thoroughly capable of performing
the duties incumbent nnon him, and to
oe sure that energy and integrity shall
perVade all his official acts. Ours ia a
large parish, and much is to be attend
ed to; men who are sCilling to work for
the good OF the people should be elected
as our Police Jurors.
We trust that our people vii! give this
question seasOnable attention, and we
on our part will do all in our power to
elect the best men to these offices, as
well as to all others.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-07
a, Coming Event.


The engagement of Otto II. krause's
superb dramatic company at Littell's
Opera House, iu t'ss city, which begins
next Menday night, is being looked for
ward.t to with much interest. The com
pany embraces twe;fy people, and in
its repertoire has theaaug ghable comedy,
" A Home Affair" with which the en-
gagemept will be opend1, Monte Girls
to-" Hearts of Oak, Taken From
Life" and other strpIg plays that will
be produced from tib5he to timef during
the week. In addition to Mr.. Krause,
who is a splendid comedian andiever a
favorite in Opelousas, the company EN-
j. C. Taylor, and F. w. Barnard, John
Waldron. Gertie Ewing, Edna Farrell,
Kitty Berry and others. With contin-
ued good weather the company should
do a big business
The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-07
The Toledo Weekly Blade and Cam
paign Of 1896.

With great Presidential Campaign
coming next year, every thoughtful cit
izen will need, besides his local paper,
a great national weekly. The greatest
ard most widely known of these is the
Toledo Weekly Blade. For thirty
years it has been Il regular visitor in
every part of the Union, and is well
known at almost every one of the TO-
600 post Offices in the country. 1t is ed
tied with reference toa national circu-
.latiofl. IT is d Republican paper. but
men Of all politics take it. because of
its honesty and fairness in the discus
sion of all public questions. 1t is the
favorite family paper, with something
for every member of the household. Sc
rial stories, poetry, wit and humor; the
Household department (best in the
vorld), Young Folks, Sunday School
Lessons, Talmage's Sermons, the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau (which an
swers questions for subseribers) the
News Of the week in complete form,
and other special features. Specimen
copies gladly sent on application, and
ii you will send us list of addresses,
we will mail d copy TO each. Only 81 q
year. Ii you wish to raise a club. write
for terms.
Address THE BLADE,
Tnipdo Ohm