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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

n4.- Persons leaving the city can have tn, Ga
-rrrE msiled to them, to any address, 81 'i'' 20
of ffty cents per month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

YESTERDAY was generally regarded as
the hottest day of the season, tropical
temperature prevailing. The wind was
mostly from the northwest. but during the
intervals between the flaws the air was OPP
pressive and drove nearly every one within
DOORS Early 10 the evening thunder
cloud OF come magnitude gathered In the
western heavens, but gave Alexandria the
go by and passed to the southeast. After
night set in, however. thunder storm pass
ed over the city, which lowered the temper
ature perceptibly. T6e excursion boats had
more than average crowds aboard, and the
river was dotted here and there with sail
boats containing private parties. To-day
has been nearly as warm as yesterday, and
according to the weather prediction We are
to have torrid waves hereabouts for two or
three days more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23
DRY GOODS.
OFFICE OF WOODWARD g. LOTHRoP, !
CORNER 18th and F STREETS N. W,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Monday, June %, 1890.


Ladies' New Blazer Jackets and
Summer Reefers:-To-day we shall
put on sale a new supply of Ladies
Blazer Jackets and Summer Reef
ers, in new patterns Of Striped
Cloths and Plain Cream; also new
combinations in Cream-and-C ardi-
nal and Maryland. Cream, at from
$3.50 to $ll each.
To match the Blazers and Reef
ers we are showing a complete line
of the popular London Vests at
S2.75 each.
Third floor.)
Ladies Bathing Suits.-Ladies'
Navy Blue Flannel Bathing Suits,
all sizes, So and 1915 each.
Ladies' Navy Blue Flannel Bath
ing suits, deliberately trimmed with
braid, low square neck, sailor col
lar and no sleeves. Only $475
each.
Misses and Children's Navy Blue
Flannel Bathing Suits, trimmed
with braid. Sizes 6. 9, IL, and Is
years, $3.50, $2.75, S. and So 25
each.
Ladies Bathing Caps, oiled silk
and underlined silk, in dark rich
colors. Only 45c each.
Third 1oor.)
Upholstery Items.-Another in
voice of Mosquito Netting, in White,
Black, Buff, Pink, and Green.
White, 45c; colors, SOC, for piece
of s yards. Remember this is
eighth quarter width andnot seven
quarter,
Mosquito Canopies, complete,
with cord and stop pulley, $l.25,
$3.50, $1.75, 50, 1925, $3.50,
ST. and S. each.
Adjustable Fly Screens, 2lc each;
$3.50 a dozen.
Fourth 1oor)
Ladies Handkerchief st l2ac
each.-Here are four different kinds
of Ladies' Handkerchief, which
we are offering at only l2ac.
Ladies' All-linen Colored En-
broidered Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, l2ac each.
Ladies All-linen Colored Print
Bordered Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, 12ac each.
Black Embroidered and all white.
All linen, 12ac. each.
(FiIss Aoor)
N~ Goods delivered in Alex
andria.
WooDW ARD g. LoTHRoP,
CORNER 18th AND STREETS N. w.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
picture FLAMES,
All sizes and latest styles, at
NARAMoRE's STUDIO.
;s2s1v 321 King street.
GEE PHOTOGRAPHER NARAMoRE's AID. in
another column and secure bargain now. His
Premium Portraits sre fine and durable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

DEATHs.-Misa Susan O'Nesl, who had
be 20 an inmate of the Alexandria Infrmary
for - long time past. died at that institution
this morning aged about Is years. Her IT,
neral will take place from the In6rmary to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Elvira D. Bergman, wife of Mr..
ellison Bergman, died at her home, on up
per Cameron street, this morning.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. 8. B. Fisher
died this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

For this district showers, followed Tresd4y y
-. s,iahtIy warmer weather, southcrly wiaus-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

FIRE.-The barn and it's contents consist
Ing of quantity of hay, some harness. &c.
belonging to Messrs. c. G. Smoot u Sons,
situated just north of the city limits. was
destroyed by fire about o'clock on Sstnr.
dav night involving loss of between 400 and
$500 which is covered by insurance in the
Alexandria company. The fire is supposed
TO haze originated from sparks from pas
sengar engine. There was four horses In
the barn ct the time of tbs fire. but they
we're oil gotten out safely By persons living
In the neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

100 F.-Tbere was large gathering
of Odd Fellows in the hall of Potomac Lodge
No. IS, on last Friday night. Sarepts Lodge,
No. 46, paid them frsterpa visit, and 9TH
ar members of the order were present from
New York, st. Louis and Altoona, Pa. w:
F. Larrabee. Grand Master Of Virgins, paid
the Lodge an official visit. He was escorted
to the hall and appropriately introduced to
the assembly by committee appointed for
The purpose, after which Grand Warden
u. r. Stansbury In behalf of the Lodge exr
tended to him a cordial greeting. The
Grand Master reports unusual activity In
the order and healthful growth. After the
reception to the Grand Master, Potomac De-
gree Team took charge and conferred the
3rd degree on two candidates. The work
was we'll executed and highly praised BY all
present the staff is reported as being wide
awake, doing good work, and plenty OF 1t.
After the work was over the banquet hall
was thrown open and pleasant hour was
spent around the refreshment tables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

UNION EXCURSION AS will be seen by,
ar ..!yertise me ut iu another column, Eve of
sunday schools of this city will unite In
a ", m excursion on Friday evening next,
=, 3, ,rehsl Hall, on the steamer Jane Nose
ie- The cctomittee have gone to great ez-
nensc and Jeff nothing updone that is ne-
ceseary to please, and 1t is expected that
large crowd will go down on the several
trims. The steamer will leave Prince street
wharf as follows: and 10 a. M, 2 and p.
M. th us afording ell 81 opportunity to go.
TIE Eve schools will sing together in the
pavillion, ia the morning. and as they have
been practising for the occasion, this will
no DOUBT be pleasing and interesting fes-
turs. A brass and string band has been en-.
gagged TO go down On the O'Clock TIP to
discourse music during the afternoon. The
band will come back on the trip which
leaves Marshall Hall at 6 O'Clock to bring
the children home and wilt return again on
the : o'clock trip. This last trip will be a
most erioysble one for those who cannot
make it convenient to go down during tie
dav. The steamer leaves here ct : o'clock,
stops at Marshall Hall to take on those who
have remained from the day excursion. and
will then 90 down the river for moonlight
ride. es far az Iodian Head and return, ar
irving at the wharf at 10 o'clock sharp,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-23

A Gne horse belonging to Messrs. Patter-
aon & Bro. died at Centreville on Friday
from the effects of heat and Of being over
driven.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
A QUIET HOME.
lr You Want One Read the Following
and Act Accordingly.

While so much is being said about
he advantages of West End property
and that of other sections west OF
Jefferson street, it must not be for
gotten that there are other portions
of the city Just as attractive.
Roanoke's growth is rot confined to
any one particular dire tion but she
is stretching out her long arms and
taking in all of the valuable proper
ties ON ali sides. north, south, east
and west. In this reepect Roanoke
is like the octopus and when it
reaches out after thing, and gets its
suckers on it, something drops.
Among the prominent additions in
the East End, is that Of the Oak
Ridge Land Company. The addition
cS just east of Belmont and south of
the East Side Land Company's prop
erty and adioins the farms of Messrs.
George Tayler and G. w. Carr.
This offers every indncement as a
place of residence. 1t removed from
the business portion of the city and
therefore gives IL quiet, suburban
home. while at the same time it is
near the dummy line and therefore
quite convenient to the city.
The land is high and dry and has
Just enough slope to give it good
drainage. tias and water mains are
being put in and new streets are being
lid out Everything is propitious
a1d it is destined to take Its proper
p C in the front rank. 1t is located
near the furnace, rolling mill, bridge
works and the machine works and
offers, therefore, greater inducement:
to the workingman, us il is near his
work. :. number of neat cottages are
going up and Others have been con-
tracted for.
james S. Simmons s. Co. are agents
for the company, and they can give
good bargains. The property is going
rapidly'and if you want to obtain a
good bargain call on them at once.
The prices for the lots are low and the
terms easy, so every man can own his
home
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
THE MIDDLETowN LAND CO.
HAS Been Organized and Offers Good
Inducements to Investors.

a new land company has been Or
ganized at Middletown, Frederick
county, Virginia, with capital stock
of 100000 The company's officers
are OF northern and western men, and
it is proposed to make the town a
large manufacturing center. Already
numerous plants have been secured
and negotiations are now pending for
other large industries, which will in
sure the success of the town. Middle
town is eight miles from Winchester.
1t has a population GOO people and is
beautifully situated.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
runs through the center of the Com
pany's property which consist of nine
hundred acres of rolling land, and
the engineers are now at work survey
ing for the road-bed of the Cumber-
land Valley extension, which will also
pass through the property, connect
ing with the Baltimore and Ohio
about the center, where the business
portion of the town will be built.
The property cost less than 500 per
acre, and the company make the best
offer TO investors, in their prospectus,
we have ever heard Of
The plan is to give to the stock
holders Of the company one lot for
each two shares of stock held. The
payments on stock are two per cent.
upon subscription, eight per cent. in
thirty days and five per cent. each
thirty days thereafter. until fifty dol
lars on each share has been pail, q
when fully paid up and non W,
bic stock will be issued ! lot at ttes'
and the deeds for the stallments afL
to the subscribers.
Placing the value Of these lots at
the low estimate of $500, each sub
scriber will receive for his 800 paid on
two shares of stock, 5000 worth of
paid up stock and lot worth 5000,
making in all $500 for the 500 invest
ed, not taking into consideration the
immense dividends to be derived from
the sale of the remaining 4 900 lots.
Wilbur s. Pole & Co., are agents for
the company in Roanoke and will Sc
cure stock for parties desiring to make
Il profitable investment. Only a small
quantity of stock remains unsold and
applications should be made at once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
ABOUT BOOMING TOWNS.
The Practice is Dying out. Says the
Bristol Courier

The practice of booming towns is
likely to play cut. The people are
learning how it is done. a favorable
location is selected; advertisements
are scattered; railroad excursions are
organized, and, in many .instances,
free passes thrown in. The land,
which cost but few dollars per acre.
is cut up into lots and sold for thous
ands. Then the boomer looks ont for
fields that are new, pastures that are
green, and suckers that are fresh.
There is nothing legitimate in the
business; in fact it is downright rob
Dery There are exceptions, for there
are towns which from their natural
advantages and favorable location,
will become places of note. Even
these will require the expenditure OF
large sums of money and years pa
tient toll TO bring them to the front
tanks must be organized, for capital
i. necessary; factories and industrial
enterprises must be established, for
labor must have something to do:
railroads must be built, for transpor-
tatlon is 10 town what the blood
vessels are TO the body; and a thous-
and other things, such as churches,
school houses, streets, sidewalks,
must be looked after. There are
booms and booms, and boomerangs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
worlds Fair commissioners.

Governor Mckinney, in recommend
ing commissioners for the Worlds
Fair from Virginia, writes as follows
to Secretary of State Blaine: II beg
to nominate the following gentlemen:
Hon. John L. Harris, of Harrisonburs,
Rockingham county, as the Demo
cratic commissioner, and Alexander
Mcdonald, esq, of the city of Lynch
burg, as his alternate; General V. d.
Groner, of the city of Norfolk, as the
Republican commissioner, and Mr.
Charles A. Heermans, of Montgomery
county, as his alternate" The Gov
ernor concludes: "From my knowl-
edge of these gentlemen, am sure
they will make most efficient repre-.
sentatives of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, and believe them to be the
choice of their respective parties. y"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Election Day in Lynchburs.

Special TO the TIMES.
LYNcHBURG, May 22-The election
here was, perhaps, the quietest and
most unexciting for years. An indie
pendent or coalition ticket was looked
for, but tie movement did not mate
riaiize. The Democratic ticket was
elected. 1t was as follows:
Mayor, Robert D. Yancey; city SER
geant, Samuel Fl. Johnson; Common
wealths Attorney, Frank P. Christian;
commissioner of the revenue, William
F. Snead; high constable, W. E. Gala
han.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
By 5 1",'.s PAM @%, ! TiNpA NIFsS

80 AGO, May 22.-The threatened
. y sc between the colored Baptist
, o'iirch, South, and their white breth-
eren in the North broke out into war
today when Rev. a. Bigar, jr., a negro
preacher from Manchester, Va, en-
tered Emmanuel church and pre-
sented series of resolutions adopted
by the State Convention of colored
Baptists in session at Lynchburg.
The resolutions complain of the ac-
ton of the American Baptist Publica-
ton Society in discharging three col
ored writer's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
NINTON.

For mayor, Giles Gum. 30; j. F.
Hammer, l. For councilmen, Il. II.
Cartwright, So; ID. II. Smith, IS; j. H.
Hunter, IS; q. r. Walker, So; j. NJ.
Still, 81; F. V. Snapp, 81; w l.. Wade,
3; j. P. Kenneth, 5; W. c. Patterson,
4. The first six, therefore, are elected.
The mayor and council is Democratic.
The vote polled was small one, only
tifty-eight persons voting. The cleo
ton was held III the Office of Bush &
Gish, and the following were the
judges: a. l.. Pedigo, Il. j. Burnett
and Joseph Funk, Sr., and +. a. Gish
and K. b. Rhodes were clerks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
ELECTION DAY.
ECHOES FROM THE POLLS AND
STREETS.
SKETCHES PICKED UP YESTERDAY.
1. Wasn't Hard TO Get IA Drink On Mr.
Evans-scenes About the Streets
The Negro PoIiticiau-PoIitics Make
Strange EcdfpllOws.

1t was one Of the most exciting cleo
ton days Roanoke has ever seen.
The vote polled was remarkably
large for municiple election, and the
interest manifested was much greater
than was to have been expected
There has been but little interest
manifested before the election, but
yesterday morning it came all at once,
and the polling places were beseiged
with people ready to deposit their suf
frages. The polls were open on time
and the rush was confusing to the
judges who were not accustomed to
getting up so early in the morning
After 8 o'clock. however, the rush
was not SO great and the Judges had
time to get breakfast, for the great
majority OF them had had none be-
fore going to work. The early morn
ing WAS given up almost entirely TO
voters who had to be at the shops on
time, but they were not there sooner
than the candidates. These latter
gentlemen, acting on the principle
that the early bird catches the worm,
were out and at work bright and
carly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
a Serious Charge.
By United Press

by UnIted PresS.
WAY Cross, Ga, May Cdr. A.
Penglish, prominent physician of
this city, was arrested last night on
charge of rape, preferred by Mrs.
Cora Cobb, of Glen Moore. Mrs. Cobb
alleges that the offense was committed
while the doctor was attending her
professionally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Saicnl's Vote.
Special to the TINES.

Special to the TINES.
The election passed off quietly here
today and no trouble occurred. Ow-
ing to the recent registration II very
small vote was polled. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected council
men: First ward, John A. Francis
and Thomas |. Preston; Second ward,
A. VI. Shipman and J. w. Harvey
cutter; Third ward F. H. Chalmers,
A. G. Duncan and w. 7. Younger.
The council will elect a mayor from
among that body.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Euiscopal Council.

The Council of the Dioces of Vir-
'ginia convened at Fredericksburg
yesterday. This is the great repre-
sentative body of theEpiscopal church
in the State, and every church will be
represented at the session which will
continue several days. Rev. F. NJ.
Whittle, senior Bishop of the church,
will preside ovor, the deliberations OF
the body, and a very intesesting ses.
sion is anticipated, las many important
subjects will be brought up and dis
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Suffrage for Women.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 29.-The
House Committee on judiciary today
decided by vote OF 8 to to report
favorahly the joint resolution pro-
posing the constitutional amendment
granting right of suffrage to women.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
II VIII Ee Revision.

BY United Press.
SARATOGA, N. Y, May 22.--In the
Presbyterian assembly, the report on
method of effecting changes in the
confession of faith was adopted unan-
imously. This vote settles the ques-
ton adopting the act, and paves the
way for revision.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Anti and Pro Lottery.

BY United Press.
New YORK, May 2s.-The Times of
New Orleans in a special says that
anti lottery men mustered thirtyeight
votes, and pro lottery men fifty three
votes on outside question in the
House last night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
IN OTHER TOW MS.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE Sue
CESSFUL EVERYWHERE.
FIGHT 70 TIE DEATH.
Trouble Among the Bresbren-On tho
Diamond Yesterday-An Outbreak
In South America-Or Interest to
Engineers.
BY United Press.

RICHMOND, Va, May 22.-The
municipal election in this city, Nor
folk, Petersburg, Danville and Alex
andria all passed off quietly today.
In every case the full Democratic
ticket was elected. In the majority
OF the cities there was no opposition
ticket.
The vote polled was exceedingly
light and most of the negroes refrain
ell from going to the polls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
A New York strike.

BY United Press.
New YORK, May92.-The employees
in nine cigar factories numbering
LOCO hands, are now on a strike in
this city for an increase from fifty
cents to one dollar per thousand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
A Fatal Quarrel
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
HAMPTON, Va, May 2a.--This even
ing two soldiers, Frank Manning and
James I've, engaged in fight. Man
ming struck Tye and he died almost
instantly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
A New Railroad.

A railroad is being built from Bed
ford City to Glasgow, a distance of
eighteen miles. This line will connect
the Norfolk and Western with the
Chesapeake and Ohio system. MIR.
James Berry is the president. This
road will be part of the great trunk
line from Pittsburg to Atlanta.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
ofIntercst to Engineers.
y United Press.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May a2.-lt is
learned that the action of the Roch-
ester Convention in eliminating the
anti-strike clause from the constitu-
ton of the order of railway conductors
is likely to disintegrate the organiza-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
An Outbreak III South America.

New YORK, May GA London dis
patch says: Advices from Buencs
Ayres state there has been an out
break in Pueato Allegro; in conflict,
twenty-six soldiers were killed and
forty wounded.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

There was one of the most bewild-
cred darkies in the Third ward yester-
day ever seen in these parts. He was
surrounded by about eight candi-
dates and he had both hands full of
tickets and couldn't choose which one
to cast. After much stick talk by the
candidates he was gotten to the polls
and shutting his eyes, drew one from
the lot and put it in.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

Three colored men passed through
the city yesterday, en- route to their
homes in Franklin county. They had
been badly burned by an explosion OF
gas in the Flat Top mines few days
ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Baseball Yesterday.

By United Press.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NEW YORK, May s2.-At New York
New York, IA; Pittsburg,
at Boston-Boston, 4; Cleveland, 6.
at Philadelphia = Phiiadelhia, 4;
Chicago, 5.
AT Notwithstanding, 6; )Cincin-
natl, 4.
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
At Boston-Boston, z; Pittsburg, A..
At Observation-Disclosures, 6;
Cleveland, -.
At New York-New York, 10; Chi
cago, 8.
at BroolSlyn-Brooklyn, 6; Buffalo,
t2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
a At syracuse-syracuse, S; Column
bus, 9.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 1e; To-
ledo 3.
at Observation-Disclosures, A; st.
Louis, 8.
At BrookIyn-Brooklyn, 8; Louis
vile, Is.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Hartford-Hartford, 8; Whining
ton, IS.
at New Haven-New Haven, IA;
Washington, 2.
At Worcester Worcester, 5: New
ark, %
At jersey City Jersey City. s; Bal
tilnore, 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

Not much difficulty was experienced
yesterday by those who liked TO look
upon the wine, and also drink ii, in
getting what they wanted. The
saloons were supposed TO be closed,
but on the day before the bar-keepers
reminded their patrons of the fact
and there WAS manya little battle set
aside. Yesterday men were contin-
ually wlnlling at each OTHER and then
together retire in IA neighboring alley
Or room and the obscrvant citizen
might have heard the gurgle of the
juice as it left the bottle and flowed
down thirsty throats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Authorized Capital
AL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
100000


dmM
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
C. NJ. TURNER.

G. NJ. Turner, reelected, was born
in Franklin county on July Is, 1899,
and was educated ut the public
schools of the county. He entered the
Confederate service when the war
broke out and served under Colonel
Burks in the Forty second Virginia
Regiment. After the war he moved
back to Franklin and lived there till
1870 when he moved to Roanoke and
entered the tobacco business. He was
elected commissioner of the revenue
in 1884, was reelected in 1887 and has
held the office ever since. He had no
opposition.