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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-07
Alfxanaria 6azettf.
WEDNESDAY EvEsIse. OCT. :. 1896.
LONDON "TOsHERS."
They co Through the sewer. 10 Search
For Article. Of Value.


They Go Through the sewer. 10 Search
For Articles Of Value.
Shorenen or shoreworkers they
sometirnes call themselves, bat their
most familiar appellation is tosh-
ers, and the articles they p;ck up
"tosh. -
They really belong to another well
known Glass, the mudlarks, but con
sider themselves a grade or two
above these latter, for the genuine
tosher does not confne himself. as
they do, travelling through the
Thames mud and picking up odd
pieces Of coal or wood, copper, nails,
bolts, iron and old rope. The tosher,
when the coast Is clear Of tie police,
makes his ray into the sewers and
will venture sometimes for miles II
quest OF valuables that occasionally
fad their way into them by the
kitchen sink OF me street grating.
When about 70 enter the sewers,
these men provide themselves with
a pole seven or eight feet long. OF
one end Of which there is large
iron hoe, a bag carried or the tack,
a canvas apron tied around them,
and dark lantern sinila- 70 po-
licenan 5 This they strap On their
right breast, 50 that while walking
upright through the large sewers
the light is thrown straightin front.
When they come 70 the branch sew
ers and have 70 stoop, the light Is
thrown directly at their feet. IS
they make their way they use their
hoe II the mud al their feet and II
the creyices Of the brickwork, and
occasional shillings and silver spoons
find temporary resting place il the
bag at their back or in their capa-
cious coat pockets.
The toshers generally 90 in gangs
OF three or four, both for the sake
Of company and 70 be able 10 defend
themselves from the rats with
which the sewers swarm. When
they come near street grating, they
close their lanterns and watch an
opportunity 70 slip past unnoticed,
for otherwise crowd Of people
might soon collect at the grating,
whose presence would put the police
On ,he alert They find great guam
titles OF money, copper money espe-
ciaIly, in ths creyices Of the brick
work little below the grating, and
not infrequertly shillings, half
crowns and sjzpeuces, with an coca
aioual sovereign or half sovereign.
When in lack, they find many
articles Of plate, spoons, ladies, sil-
yer handled knives and forks, mugs
and drinking cups, and now and then
articles Of jewelry. They generally
also manage TO fill their bags with
the more bulky articles found in
their search, such as old metal,
bones and ropes. These they dispose
Of 70 marine store dealers and rag
and bone men and divide the pro
ceels, along with the coins found.
among the different mem bers Of the
gang. at one tirne the regular tosh-
ers used each to earn from 30 shil-
lings to e a week, but with the con-
struction Of new sewers, grated at
the mouth, their industry is not so
easily exercised and is consequently
much less proftable.-London Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-07

Mrs. Rhodie Noah, Of this place, was
taken in the night with cramping pains
and the next day diarrhoea set in.
She took half bottle Of blackberry
cordial but got no relief. She then
sent to me to see if l had anything that
would help her. l sent her bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and the frat dose reliev
ed her. Another Of our neighbors had
been sick for about week and had
tried different remedies for diarrhoes
but kept getting worse. | sent him
the same remedy. Only four doses OF
it were required to cure him. He says
he owes bis recovery TO this wonderful
medicine.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney,
Mich. For aale by l.. Stabler & Co.
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-07

"For several months was troubled with a
persistent humor on my head Hhich gave me
considerable annoyance. until il occurred t.
me to try Ayers Hair Vigor. Before using ore
bottle, the hurnor was healed. II. r. Adams,
General Merchant, Turbevillc, Va.
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RucKLEN.s ApNGcA SAVE.

The BEST SALvE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuw,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or DO
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale BY
Ernest j.. Allen.
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Train No connects a
LOCAL SERVICE.
atos
Rocky Mount intermediate stations
SHOP No Caon
arento
AS 1s Alexandra daily Sunday for sashurg and inter
s.aion euringe Alexandra 937 a N.
m
Car between Greensb
Nos35 Pullman Sleeping
Charlotte Augusta
WE GREEN, W.ATURK
General Pasenge, Agent
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.

WAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FoR WASHINGTON
Leave Alexandra, corner King and Roysi
streets also stops at King snd Alfred, King
and Payne streets. aud King and sprinq
PARK. daily except Sunday al So, b %
s 80, % expires s 90, 5 20 leIpres. ,
9 o.. % 90 and ! l 90 m aDd , % N
and 90. = 90. 3 90 90 rs i- press
: 30 s o.. 90, 90. 8 %. 10 90 arc
su d<ys : 80. 8 o5 and 10 2l a. ~. and
II 81 ! u > u. 3 u. 4 u, ) ri, s u
II. ii. II 10 u and II 81 p. n.
FOR ALEXANDRIA
Lave e. hi g'on. fr IN the corner
Pc DsvIvaiia = = rue snd 1917 street, daily
excep, sunday. 40. : 90 Z 80 express
: 90 9 0" 10 0. 10 20 (e1pres-l. @u'
II o 2, aud II 90 N. md 20, = %
90 II xpress). 5 i. > q. Is
90 ; 90 9 90, 10 90 II o. and II o.
npa. : ; 9o5. 10 % and II o.
IN -. II %. IN and l O5 > %. 80
90 , ", . o, % Sf5 9 70 and %
l.~a- "a r fr Mour; emo
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1879 a. B m aud II 30, T.
> 30 3 o ! - m L 80
yeru = u = ID nd ~ IS p
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! GO. : 90 and 90 p. m Leave Ar!iug al
and Aqnefuct br dye II 30 T. N and - 35
/ 81 . 30 3 30. 4 35. 35, s 35, 30
; 30 and 8 80 p N.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets. Alexandria. and 1917 an"
PeDnsylTaD Avenue. Washington, free. Ri
cycle, carried % cents each.
Commuta ion tickets are sold al the Office
of the Mt. Vernon Railrsad, Royal and hir,
street. at the following tes:
rare. Alexandria TO Washington, Is cents
rou, d trip % cents. Communication rates
Quarterl, tickets 1856: monthly tickets
81 60; school tickets So 10: famil, tri,
tickets So p; workman's ticket, go cents;
package ticket, 80 cents.
g. Z. AggoT. GEO. 2. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
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ADVERTISING DIRElTdgY

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Laurence sAble., 701 Elz s.cee.
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Opening and Closing Of the Mails.
SorEh-n mai. c-ose {; 81 &c $ pJAu
md / Is. 5 90 and 80 :. Z. O5e. 3;
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION

Daily, one week, 1oc; one mont i3'
one year, So. Delivered by CARER osnF
address in the city, or mailed to any sIo''-1s
in the United states
Tr.weekIy (or country edition ne non'h'
25c; four months, 81 one yes 81
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Alexandra Gazette.

be G zET1E Is the Oldest paPer IL ne
State. AID with few exceptions The olde., N
he country. ard its usefulness has cen
demonstrated and appreciated for neary
entry.
Fea;ures-United Press Dispatches. Wash.
ington ard Richmond correspondents, daily
market reports, Local News, sud matter Of
Interest to Virginia, but more espec.a /! to
this city and section OF Virginia.
IN its columns has slwsys been POUNDS
mirror OF pas; ng events, and the caretgl
cbrOnicling Of tbs history of Whist is going on
in the world. bat more especially IN this sec.
ton has ever been its ain.
The GAZETTE situated SIS it is 50 close %
Washington, the greet centre of news, co.
Joys daily the benef OF the United Prs.
Dispatches from every part of the word
hence is patrons can read from its column.
in the evening what trsnspired that dsy !
every portion OF the United States as well IS
from every Part of the habi;able globe Con-
sequently it is an ev, ry-dsy occurrence f5F
e"c ptA%E-A 4 Z W pODiisE leIeSIaDs IIOu s-e
various European capitals about twelve OF Il.
teen hours earlier than the morning papers
Correspondence from Washington, Rich.
mond, and every section of Virgins Is pub.
lished regularly, and all events Of interest &C.
curing within the bounds of the Common
wealth are to be found in the columns O; re
GAZETTE
The Local Department furnishes compete
history o. everything that occurs in and neal
the city, ano this feature will, as ever receive
careful attention.
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE great des.deratum with mera5nu
is its afternoon Market Reports from a.. '5e
great centers Of the country
The GAZETTE is read By nearly everEtoiy
in this city, especially among those waa con-
suit its advertising columns before 2lIcass-
ing.
THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the dsily Tbs
edition is sent out three times week. The
advantages of advertising is tn. par are
annarant
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|
Cosr4s.
County oour., Corporation Cont
Co=s-,us;on Merchants.
Fisher Brothers, " ! johnson & Co.
Matthew & Co. rs Earpe1
1T ZIG Beckhan, Harlow Brothers
E Lswler & Co. Chss King & Son
Broders, y Lindse! & Co
Geo q Robinson & Sons.
Drs59;sa.
F Creighton Co, L Allen.
c G Lennon. Es LeadbeAtei & S.ona
L stabler 4 Co. Nor;hwe.t Pharmacy
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichbe-g.
Driring PGrtz
Alexandra Driving PARK.
Ezyres Coapo.:es.
Adam. Express &c Us Express Co.
FEED aud Grain Dealers.
T F Burroughs, J Br~e2
Grllborrzer Bros, FJFolr,
JB Tatkina JT BIO I'd,
VIA Moo.e-
Figri.t.
L Loose
mn ~. C8ifN8o8fe
: J Miller { 90
ca. Corn9ani>,
.1a,s,cris Gas Corr.,-
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nern Co.
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Jim Norton, &C Carlin,
G Brent
liver, s,c5l>.
PATTERSON 6rother' L L Divers g 70
Lime PIaste, aud Cement.
Geo n Robinson & Son, " 4 Smoot & Co.
JH.D Smoot, Jas 2 Smoot s Co.
u.b,.5:., p-oL..
Municipal Offices.
City Treaaurer: Police Headquarters
City Gag Works-
Nanufaeturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters
I.nes NcChen
,,.1
Wo,.., poh.ra TT Rnronybs
JW Brown.
N.-espa,ers.
Alexandria Gazette Alexandria Times
oil C,,n,ari.s
standard Oil Conpan
PHYSICIANS.
DrWM Smith. DrHP Howard.
Dr. Julian Miller, DR. N W OBrien,
III N Jones'
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, Z d Janney,
n . 49, a a WOOD w ~ " " n me-
Zimmerman MrssG Rrent
Herbert Rrvsnt George A Mnshb.ch |
Miss " v Smith Fl, Daingerfeid
W B Daingerfeld, Chss S Taylor.
B 2 L Tremaine, A D BTockett,
d I hpo1, d oech HAIL.
fo"r0ads.
Southern Railway--Freight
Local Freight,
N Ssninetoh southern hal, way
Tho w A q M Vernon Electric Railroad
Heda 6seoee'
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
R.,taurant
III. pill
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Schools.
Episcopal High School,
eyor-, and 7;,ua,,
H., poodo.
oeniy oN-'uei'
Sen'nar'es.
Theological Seminary.
Gu r,.
'7'oe IoSt0' 'e''
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STEAMERS.
UTAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COZ
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after October It'll 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Le4ve Alexandria, foot of King street, al
6 90. I 80. 30, 9 80, 10 80 and IL 80
a. m. u 80, 30, 1908 30, 30, 3 80
and 6 80 p. n.
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh street
at 30 80, s 80, 9 80, 10 80 and IL 30.
a. m, - 80, 80, ? 80, 3 80, ( 30, 30
and 80 p. N.
n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 30 a. II.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. M, and Alexandra at w
q. M, for landings as far IS Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
81 Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGETT, Agent
DALYLINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
REss MONROE.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company
Will run DAILY LINE, commencing OF
Monday, March 80, with their new and pow.
erful iron steamers
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK,
Leaving the wharf at the foot Of Prince stree
st 80 IN.
Returning will leave Norfolk at 6 20 p. N.
Single fare So. Bound trip SO.
CIV. WATTLEs, Agent,
No. 2 Prince street.
o. GROSS MAsoN's Pc CELAIN
40 LINED FRUIT JARS-pints, quarts
W ~ j. C. MILBURN.
A LINE OF GOOD QUALITY DOMEs-
"A TIC GING.5AMS at DC per yard at
A. c. SLAYMAKER'S,
sucressor to Amos B. Slaymaker.
A CASE OF SEAMLESS HALF-HOsE,
n splendid value 4 pairs ior Csc, just re-
ceived by a. C. SLAYMAKER, successor to
Amos B Sl8ymaker.
T AWNS, latest styles; 1870 quality re-
IL duced to 10c; 10c quality reduced TO
Sc; &c qualify reduced to &c; at
a. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
DoMEsTIC SEWING MACHINES, with
~ all necessary attachments, for sale at re.
duced prices by
E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
BANQUET LAMPS. An entirely new
- line of Lamps and Silk Shades just re-
ceived, and at low prices at
z. ]. MILLER & SONS.
pL1TZER SOAP, 2 cakes for cents, st
J.C. hILBURNH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-07

THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as tina, of the dsily Tbs
edition is sent out three times wees. The
advantages of advertising is tn: par '''
apparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-07

ID LILA oDvALE LITdIA wATEa, 'ae
ID strongest Lithis Water ~ the mAlAe.'
Cures kbeunatism. Govt, Dropsy, D.A'e'-'
Bught's Disease, Gravel and al diseases =.
the Kidneys and Bladder Price 30 ceD7
bottle. 50 case. For sale by ,.-
E. S LEADBEATER s So:
A boJk of testimonials furnished OIL Ssf''
cation
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.

RAILROADS. RAILROADS.
CoUTHERN LINE).
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GENEVA MINERAL WATzR.--A u .
" wonderful cure of Liver and h--D'
Troubles, All Uric Acid Troubles hA'-e III
ii IN and Stomach Troubles T''1 6s.e' "-..
cure Chronic Constpatior, being 3: '-s ~
time an Alternative AMI a :onic toF s@'e =
''--' WAKEFIELD HALL,
Sole Agents Tor Alexandra
CME RUBBER TISSUE, for instant!
n mending k gloves, torn clothing %
clio OF any kind without detectio,' ro-
ii cniug required. Piice 10c per ys;d. %
sal. b5 thrL Z y . -
C,-Ia1- 1ar.rGranulatsd sagaE for
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A LUMINUM COMBe.-Will neither warp
N nor tarnish, much superior and rnora
urable that Horn, Ivory, shell or Rubber,
and will not break, for sale by
z S LEADREATER & SONS.
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NULL LINE of DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Il Notions and Seasonablc Underwear; the
best qualities at lowest prices; call AID ex
anime stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-01
LOCAL MENTION.

The Second Ward Republican club
will meet tonight.
Elder Pence and J. J. Miller will ad-
dress a silver meeting at Lulxens' opera
honse in North Topeka tomorrow even
ing.
A Republican Colored Marching club
was organized in North Topeka last
night with % members. George Long
was elected captain-and D. Haley, drill
master.
The Topeka Equal Suffrage associa-
ton will hold it's regular meeting at 3
p. m. Thursday in the parlOrs of the
Hotel ThrOop. officers will be elected
for the ensuing year.
Herman Grove, mentioned in an ar
ticle in last evenings Journal, denies
that he is the husband of Mary Wal
lace The Wallace woman said she
had been married to Grove in Kansas
City.
John Radford, the jeweIer who at
tracted considerable attention last
week by an address on the street at
Sixth and Kansas avenues will discuss
free silver on the street in North To-
peka tonight.
There is a case of diphtheria in the
family of William LOveweu at 1910
North Jackson. This is the second case
in the city. The other which is in the
Wallace family at 1911 Kansas avenue
is ready for fumigation.
John Mather, the man who died sud
denly in Colorado last week and about
whom inquiry was MADE mere, was well
known in Topeka. He was for several
years foreman of the Topeka mill and
elevator oil mill uE1er P. G.. Noel.
The Topeka Free Silver Debating
club which meets at Trades Assembly
hall on East Seventh street will be ad-
dressed tonight by Prof. T. R. Hawks
who announces that he will answer any
questions that may be propOUnded.
Hattie Lewis has filed her reply to
her husband John BIS petition for di-
vorce in the district court. She denies
that she has ever violated her mar
riage vows as he charges, and adds that
he was drunken and abusive to her.
The people of Hoyt have arranged for
a joint debate on the silver question at
that place next Monday evening. Coun-
ty Attorney Crane of Jackson county
will uphold the gold standard and J. J.
Miller, a North Topeka Silver Republi-
can will argue the cause of silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-01
TO COME WEST.
Prominent Foot Ball Players to
Form a Team.
Will Play in Denver, Omaha
and Butte.
TRIP OF TWO WEEKS.
Stevenson to Play Center--Tack'
les, Villa and Hadden.
Other Sporting News of a Gen
eraI Character.

Chicago, Sept. Western cities are
to be invaded by a Chicago football
team during the latter part of next
month if the plans of ex-Manager
Baird of the University of Michigan
are carried out. Prominent players at
western colleges and others well known
on the grid-iron will be secured for the
trip. Three games are already sched-
uled, including Butte, Mont; Omaha,
Neb., and Denver, Colo, in the itin-
erary.
This is the second time in the his
tory of the game that a Chicago team
has gone west. Two years ago, after
its defeat at the hands of Ann Arbor,
the University of Chicago eleven went
to California and played a series of
games.
Ben Thomas, who was the mainstay
of the Athletic team at guard, has been
asked to play in his old position, and
will likely consent. He has been ar
ranging to play with the Illinois Cy-
cling club, but can find time to be alb
sent for two weeks. PA Henninger,
the bulwark of the Michigan line of
last season, has been decided upon for
the other position next to center.
For tackles, Count Villa and Har-
~ Haddan have been picked. The
former was one of the stars of the Ann
ArbOr team of year ago, while Had
dan attracted admiration on the eastern
trip of the Chicago Athletic associa-
ton by his superb work in the line.
Mr.. Baird has been specializing about
who are to occupy the ends and will
likely secure Mort Senter and Gull
yer.
1t is the plan of the promoters of the
affair to have a brilliant array of play
ers, behind the line. Bloomington
who is probably the greatest fuIlback
the west has ever seen, will occupy the
same position with Baird's men.
Dutch" Furbert, who sent dismay in
to the hearts of Stages eleven in the
Thanksgiving day game of lst sea-
son, will be one of the halfbacks. The
Management is as yet undecided on the
other, Camp being the most prominent
ly named. For quarterback Pork
AIdrich Of last seasons Chicago Ath-
letic association team, and Roger
Sherman of the University of Michf-
cams eleven of three years ago are the
most prominent candidates. Steven
son, the great center of theChicago
team of last year, will play center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-01
CHICAGO GRAIN FLOOD.
Steamers Garry 7,44O,1ss Bushels of
Grain in Two Days.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Chicago is pouring
wheat and corn into the east in a flood
that eclpses all records. Grain ship
ments the last two weeks via the lakes
from Chicago have appropriated near
~ 100000 bushels a day.
The average of grain shipments
from the city since August II has sur
passed the records of previous years.
Prices are so per cent less than thew
were in 1891 when there was an enor-
nous export trade, but the fall of 1895
promises TO rival it, Except in 1881 the
export demand for wheat is larger
Inan II has been at any time during the
last. decade. A sharp advance in prices
at Berlin and Paris and the confirmed
shortage of the Russian crop have
mace Is5Cls.,St.. heavy foreign demand for
American grain. Chicago is feeling
this. Her lake steamers are travelling
eastward loaded to their full capacity.
from the west the well stocked
wheat bins and the corn fields, where
frost has done comparatively no dam
age, are sending enormous SHIPMENTS
to chicago In a sense the feeding
public of Europe have their ewes on the
western metropolis, which, thousands
OF miles removed from them must vet
give them their daily bread
Ihe commerce of the city in the GER
calls has in mathematics passed into
totals which seem fabulous to aged men
VINO remember when wonder was ex-
pressed on old Lake street when 600
600 bushels of grain were shipped in a
week
While the foreign demand is the pro-
vocative of the heavy shipments, an
exceedingly good crop in the west and
northwest has played its part in send
ing grain into Chicago in large ship
ments. Prices are low, but western
farmers have financial settlement to
make, the board of trade advices are
that they are selling. Ignatius Dom
nelly and his former associates of the
Farmers Alliance are not sending out
this year: Hold Your Wheat circu-
lars.
Europe, needing grain, has turned to
granaries of the United States for sup
ply, and the farmer is selling and reap
ing the benefit of an active demand for
his products.
These shipments represent total
grain shipments each day from August
Il to August 20 inclusive reported, as
follows: