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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEATHER PRoBABrLITIEs.-For this
eoeiion showers this afternoon or even
inc. slightly cooler, southeasterly winds
becoming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-Flour quiet and
weak: Wheat steady and quiet. Corn dull
and easy Pork quiet and steady at So 30
to $13 70. Lard steady and quiet at So 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

HUNTING CREEK BRIDGE.-A letter
from Centerville TO the Fairfax Herald
says Mr.. e. L. Mason, in card in
the Alexandria GAZETTE, says that it
is tempting Providence to cross Hunt
ing Creek bridge, and charges it all to
the picayune Board Of Supervisors Of
Fairfax county. As soon as complaint
was made to the board that Hunting
Creek bridge needed repairing the
board ordered it to be done. The
charge is false that the board is q plea
yuue one. so far as Mr.. Mason's dis
tl.ct is concerned. The last board was
republican, and there was a petition
before it for a bridge over Cameron
Run; that highly esteemed republican,
Col. Walton, from Mr.. Mason's district,
was chairman. That board refused to
build the bridge, but the board chris
tened ''picayunc" by Mr.. Mason has
ordered the bridge to be built at a cost
of 1895. Mr.. Mason asked if the
Board of Supervisors can be indicted.
Before he goes to law we beg leave to
refer him to the Fairfax Medical Socie-
ty. M. Mason was the republican
candidate for Supervisor in Il republi
can district, and was showed under by
so majority He now wants to let the
people know that he has been exhumed
by emptying his vial of wrath upon 4
democratic Board of Supervisors, in
stead of upon the republicans OF his dis
trict, who did not think him suitable
person for supervisor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

EXCURSIONS.
R@@$EE###$$S V $ 5##:
THE MONARCH OF SUMMER RESORTS.
Romantic Glades and Velvety Green Lawns.
E. S. RANDALL, Proprietor and Manager
The Palatial Steamer
SAMUEL J. PENTZ,
The Pride Of the Potomac, will leave Reeds
wharf every Wednesday and Saturday at
1920 a. m, and 2:30 and 7:20 D. H.
On Sunday at 11:20 a. m. and 800 D. m.
Round trip tickets, % cents.
Children Is cents.
The MARY WASHINGTON every THURS
DAY at 9:45 a, IN. for OCCOQUAN FALLS
Tickets "a cents.
The PENTZ every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 7:20 for INDIAN HEAD.
Tickets 25c
On the 1920 a. m. and 23O p. IN. trips
only on Saturday the fare is 10 cents for
everybody to River View
NINE IMPORTED BAY RUM, in 1 pint
n and in half-pnt bottles, or in any quanti-
ty as wanted, For sale by
F. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
G'ISH FOOD, BIRD DAINTIES. GRAVEL.
IL BIRD SEED and CUTTLE FISH.
LUNT & ALLEN,
Corner King and Washington SITS.
EIDELITY C0CKRoACH, BED. BUG and
II RAT PASTE just received by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
MAXIMUM, Minimum, Clinical, Standard.
Iva Dairy and Brewers Thermometers,
Hydrometers, Aneroids, Barometers, &c, for
sale By E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
1UST RECEIVED lot of REMNANTS of
- PERSIAN CLOTH, beautiful styles which
we are selling at very low figure.
A. 3. SLAYMAKER.
20 DOZEN FINE SILK TIES for gen.
w tlemcn being sold at 19c, or three for
CHAPMAN, 424 King street.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GING-
~ HAMS. apron and dress STYLES, for sc
per yard, Just received by
AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
~
w OF MEMS CHEvIOT NEGLIGE
SHIRTS, which we are selling at 45 and SOC,
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
A GREAT BARGAIN IN TOWELS.
"A knotted fringe and hemstitched at 25c'
at AMOS B. SI-aYMAKER'S.
DoSEBUD FLOUR, she best in the mar.
Id ket for family use
CAR & sWETNAA, Sole Agts.
S00 YARDS GENUINE LoNsDALE
OOO CAMBRIC, 10 cents at
CHAPMAN'S 424 Riag street
A MOTHER LOT Or LIGHT CALICoEs
"a fast colors, at DC per yard at
AMOS 3. SlAYRAKER'S.
NACCINE-We have just received a sup
V ply Of fresh Vaccine Points.
je22 L. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20
PROPOSALS.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

OFF1cIE CIV SCHOOL az , BoAk ~ ooo
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Clerk of the City School Board, for the Com
mittee on Finance aud Accounts, until Thurs
day, Aeptember LIST, at twelve o'clock NJ, for
furnishing EIGHTY TONS or more of
WHITE ASH COAL-ffty nut and thirty
stove size-and FIFTY-FIYE TONS OF
CUMBERLAND C0AIefor the public
schools.
Also TEN CORDS OF SAWED and SPLIT
PINE WOOD.
Both coal and wood to be delivered and
stored as needed
Proposals should be addressed to the Clerk
of the City School Board. aug20 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
CLOSING OUT
Summer Stock
ATLESS THAN COST.
Preparatory to re-
ceiving: our fall goods
and in order to dispose
of the remainder Of our
summer stock, we have
reduced prices to less
than cost.
All our l24c Cling.
ham reduced to l0c.
All our loo Cling.
ham reduced to SC.
All our Pineapple
Tissues, Pongees, and
Drap de Cheyalines,
that were l23c, re-
duced to l0c.
We have a few more
Of the colored French
Mulls, in stripes and
plaids. They were
l23c; now Zoe; orig
inal value 25c.
twenty-five per ct.
off on marked price Of
all summer goods, such
asBedfordC Cords, Chev-
eron Serges, etc.
All-wool Challis re-
duced to l5c.
Plaids, Muslins, In
dia Lawns, Nainsooks,
Sateens, Laces, Ham
burg and Swiss Edges
reduced in same pro-
portion.
ISAAC BIcHBBRe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

THE MosELEY's CRIsFIED ROUTE
The steamer Jane Moseley of the Peo-
pies Washington and Norfolk Steam
boat Company, left Washington and
this city on Thursday evening bound
for Norfolk via Crisileld, Nd. The
iircmen, coal passers, walters, deck
hands, cook, steward and chamber
maid were resnipped. Chief Engineer
J. K. Gatchel and Assistant Engineer
Walker Brown remained at their posts.
James Richardson, for the last six years
first officer of the Lady of the Lake,
succeeds Frederick Posey us captain ;
Oscar Dolman. retired captain of the
George Law, succeeds Addison Posey
as first officer; James Smith, for eleven
years captain of the Old Bay Line
steamer Roanoke, succeeds VIM, DAVIS
as second officer, and John Gilmore,
formerly of the Lady of the Lake, sue
ceeds Smith as quartermaster.
Mr.. Phillips, superintendent of the
company, said he had placed confidence
in the late officers oftheMoseley and was
chagrined at their action. He could
not see why they should have apprc-
hended trouble at Crisfeld, and said its
people would not allow the Moscley to
be harmed. They were anxious to fos-
ter communication with Washington.
The Moseley returned this morning
without having gone to Crisfeld, but it
is said she will stop there on her next
trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2O.-virginia consols :
do 1O-40s =; do IS THAT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

PERsoNAL.-The Loudoun Telephone
says: Mr.. Park Agnew, of Alexandria,
attended Friends meeting at Lincoln
last week. His family are stopping at
Spring Dale near by"
Miss Attic Pickett has returned to her
home at Haymarket accompanied by
Miss Rosa l.. Sherwood.
Mrs. w. w. Sherwood and son, Mas
ter Sidney, have returned from pleas
ant visit TO Prince William.
Miss Myra Lee Cavalier left yesterday
for two weeks visit to her sister, Mrs.
w. p. Holmes, who is summering at
Fairfield, Conn.
Judge John c. Moncure, of Louisiana,
with his wife and daughter, is visiting
his mother at "Glen Cairn," the resi-
dence of the late Judge R. C. L. Mon
cure, in Stafford.
Mr.. ]. II. Kintz, of this city, was
thrown from a horse on his farm in
Prince Georges comfy, Md, yesterday
and broke one of the bones of his
wrist.
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie left here this
morning to spend few weeks at Elk
ton on the Shenandoah Valley road.
Mrs. S. B. Davis and her daughter,
Mrs. L. Marbury, have returned from
Warrenton.
The ladies of Culpeper last night gave
delightful leap year german which
was attended by several Alexandrians.
The condition of Mr.. r. T. Lucas,
whose affliction has been frequently
alluded to in the GAZETTE, has not i'm
proved, and it is now believed it will be
necessary to send him TO some institu-
ton for treatment. Mrs. Lucas, who
has been a confirmed invalid for many
months, is regarded as being much
worse, and suffers greatly from the can
Ger with which she is afflicted,
Mr.. F. Paff has returned from the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20

POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was
clear and mild with one prisoner and
one ledger at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of
the following cases:
George Parker, colored, for being
drunk and obstructing the streets, was
fined $3.50.
Frank Summers, for an assault on
James Wade, was fined So.
Two white women, for noisy conduct
and indecent language on the street,
were fined $3.50 EACH.
A white man, for lewd conduct, was
fined s..
John Sweeney, a tramp, was sent to
Jail for five days,
HUNGARIAN BAND AT RIVER VIEW.
Capt. Randall announces that the Royal
Imperial Hungarian Gypsy Band, that
has lately created such favorable i'm
preston in New York and Boston, will
appear tomorrow Sunday at River
View and on board the steamer Samuel
J. Pentz. The attraction is notable
one, and doubtless a large patronage
will reward Capt. Randall's efforts to
please his thousands of patrons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Alexandria is now connected by the LONG
DISTANCE TELEPHONE SYSTEM with
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston and over fifty of the leading
cities and towns in the Eastern and Middle
States
Appointments may be made and CONVERSE
tions held, giving all the advantage of per-
sonal interviews.
Inquire of chief operator and manager for
rates. P. II. SULLIVAN,
aug203t Manager
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
Tho Diamond.

BALDWIN had his uniform on yesterday.
If we can only get to-day's game all will be well.
THOSE Louisville fellows are sticking to US like
glue.
FLMER SMITH did extremely well yesterday.
'Rah for Elmer.
THE East End Athletic Jrs. will play the wiki
fnsburg Jrs. to-day.
1T begins to look very much like the olevelands
for the second pennant
THE Marrenvie Stars defeated the Kirkman
club by score Of p to2.
CRANKs and everybody else must Eow admit that
the Ceveands are playing bail.
IF the weather is 1ne to-day there ought to be .
good attendance at Exposition Park.
LITTLE JIMMIE ,SooNEY, late Of the Colts, IL now
playing second base for Providence.
JOHNNY WARD and his team got double dose Of
ityesterday. That's tough for the Wonders
JIMMY CALVIN yesterday wired President Young
asking to be appointed umpire to start work Sep
second season is the remarkable showing made by
the new men.
tember1. Jeems ought to make good umpire:
:, The pitchers In to-dsy's local game Will he
Terry and Carsey or Keefe.
THEJ. H. shaffer team would like to arrange
two games with any amateur team for Labor Day.
Address G. T. Callahan. Bennett Pa.
MAYS. Hartman. Shields, Leamon and Cote. Of
Uniontown team to-day, against the Gyms @ " w
JoYcE's lameness may prove his ruin. as DAILY.
who took his place at third base. is doing better
work than Joyce ever did.-Neto York Tribune.
THS Suburban League club Hoboken will play the
Joseph Hornes to-day. As these two clubs are tie
for first place of the best games of the season is
expected.
In the last three games Sanders has pitched the
opposing clubs made but four hits altogether off
his delivery. He has pitched two games with but
one hit in both.
BOSTON won the first championship because her
players went after runs, and Cleveland Is out for
the flag in the second half with the same general
idea controlling the men.
THE Brookvile cranks think that Pitcher Thomp-
son, Of the East End Gyms is ''real gentleman
and nice young man.n Thompson pitched in a
game at Brookville Wednesday.
ALL visiting pitchers complain Of the Cleveland's
left field. 1t Is difficult for felders in that eld to
see the ball leave the pitchers hand and SO many
flies are converted into safe hits.
OUTFIELDER JOE KELLY's work since joining
the Pittsburgs has been wonderful. and 1t clearly
stamps him as the star find of the season. He has
splendid Judgment in the field, is a fast runner
strong thrower and heavy, reliable hitter. His
work has earned for him the sobriquet of '.King
Kel, Jr.'-Easte7n Paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27

furlongs, the i've contestants running heads
apart for that distance. Jockey Jimmy Nc
Laughlin's Key West, the to favorfte,
then shook the others on and won by two
lengths. Lorimer, 6 to !, ran a good race,
taking second place from Dalsyrtan by o
neck. Crochet, 8 to g. looked to be walking
home winner at the last furlong post, when
India Rubber, - to /, came with phenom-
email rush and sent Midgley to the whip, he
finally getting Croches first past the post by
scant length. After bets on the last race
had been declared OF owing TO the scratch
ing Of Pauline Hall and the Maggie Merrill
colt, Bordeaux, the to 8 favorfte, won q
hard race by head from Gloriana, u to l.
Summarizes:
First race, seven furlongs--Early Blossom, TO 2
Nuoian, 20 to second Dy neck. whipping; Tloga,
10 TO I. third. Time, 1879.
Second race, five furlongs-Josephine, TO- 2,
won. galoping from the start, BY three lengths;
Sport to !. second by length and q half, whip
ping; Saladin, 70 !. third by two lengths, whip
Third race. Six and a half furlongs -Alcalde. 20
to !, won by half length. whipping; Zenobia,
to 2 second by four lengths, whipping; John Cav
anaGh, to l. third by three lengths. whipping.
Fourth race, I'VE furiongs-Key West 4 to 8, won
neck, whipping; Dalsyrian. to /. third by two
lengths, whipping. Time. 1:03.
Fifth race. one mile-Crotchet. to s, won by
three.quarters OF length, whipping; India Rub
per; u to !, second by three lengths. whipping;
gsck I, Rose, IL to 5. third by neck, whipping.
Sixth race. six and one-half firlongs-Bordeaux,
to .. won by . head whipping: Gloriana, IL to J,
second by six lengths. whipping; Long Beach. to
1, third by neck, whipping. Time. 1;2s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
TENNIS AT NEWPORT.
SONS Brilliant Playing, and Several Vi
tories Are Hardly Won.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 26-The conditions
for the tennis play this morning were very
poor. 1t rained all night and play was be.
gun in drizzling rain at l1:30 In the first
set Chace started in by showing surprisingly
strong tennis, and played all around
his opponent, taking the set on his
superior work, Hall being able to get but one
came, and that after the score had gone to
81. Hall, who in the first set had clearly
been playing far below his standard of yes
terday. began to brace in the second, while
Chace fell of a little. Hall won the first two
games then carried the score to ~ 5-S, and
then went out, doing good work through the
set, though haI dly reaching his form in the
match with Hobart.
The third set looked as IL it would 20 to
Hall, also, though Chacc took the first game.
Hall was doing tho better work and soon
had the SCORE ~ Hall stopped short al
till they were even at 4all and then to forge
ahead and take the set away from him, g.
In the next Hall took wonderful brace and
was practically unapproaehabls He al
end of the game scarcely point was scored
against him. He soon pulled out the set
and won the match.
The match between Larned and v. Hall
was called shortly before noon, when the
shower was at its worst. From the begin.
ming of the first set 1t was apparent that fall
two sets went quickly and easily to Larned
In the third Hall made the only contest OF
the match, and it looked &C one time as if he
might escape losing three straight, but
with the score AZ and 5-3 in his favor the
other man was too strong for him and won.
The match of Wrenn, of Boston, and
Fielding, of Philadelphia, was the one which
attracted the most attention after the COM
pletion of the Hall-Chace contest. Wrenn's
play was very strong in the net, and the
other man got but a single game. He fell off
from his strong play in the next. however,
and Fielding came up enough to take the set
"a. The next was the decisive set, but was
a hard battle before the victory was finally
recorded for the Boston boy. Wrenn finally
pulled out, by virtue of his great steadiness,
81. Fielding failed to get even one game in
the last set.
The other match OF the afternoon went
also contrary to expectations. so far as the
ease with which it was won was concerned.
Hovey smashed and lobbied and drove balls
in his best style, and Stevens went all 10
pieces and got only four games in the match,
all in the second set. Hovey improved, il
anything, toward the last and rushed away
with the third set go, as he had in the first,
giving his opponent no chance to score, II
was brilliant but one-sided exhibition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
THE GREAT FUTURITY.

It Is Likely That the Big Race VIII Be
Run on o Muddy Traek-MoreIIo Is
Looked Upon as a Probable. Winner,
and Greon B. morris May Have a Sur
prise.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-It is to be deplored
that the $4,000 Futurity stakes for 1892 will
be decided on d heavy track, as there are
several contestants for the big prize that
are not at home in the mud, and there is no
denying the fact that in such a race as this
the money should go to the highest class
animal that faces the starter. The Coney
Island Jockey Club has had in previous
years good track and a sunny sky for the
decision of their most important stake but
the heavy rains of Thursday and to-day and
the dark skies at midnight give evidences
OF additional moisture for tomorrow.
Sixteen 2-year olds are named to start for
the Futurity. and OF that number there are
only two that have public form pretensions
to high GLASS. These are Lady Violet and
Morello, two youngsters that could win in
any year. Lovelace il q game, consistent
fellow. and Sir Francis gave promise of be-
coming one of the best of the year, but that
is not saying much for the half brother of
Yorkville Belle, as this years crop of 2-year-
olds is the worst seen in years. Lidgerwood
ran but once In public, but his private form
is said to be high, aud the Ehret stables have
great hopes of winning the stake with him.
The rain has lessened greatly the chances
OF Lady Vi0let'e winning and has increased
those OF Morello the Flower being at dis
advantage in the mud, while the Eolus colt
il q perfect mud lark, and has made show
of his fields in that kind of q track every
time he has started. In Fitzpatrick he will
have a most capable rider and the one that
beats him will take away the prize.
Green B. Morris may have a neat Ii tile
surprise bottled up for the talent 'in his Pat
Malloy, Jr., however.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
COMBINATION WAGERS
That's How the Sports Want to Bet
on the Three Big Battles.
M'AULIFrrs STOCK GOING UP.
Some Very Fast Trstting and Pacing on the
Independence Track.
POINTERS ABOUT THE FUTURrrY RACE
rsrxorAr, TELEGRAM 70 r

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE prsPArcH.l
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 26-The betting
has begun here, but 1t is still very light on
the individuals, because of difficulty in
coming to an agreement about odds and the
big odds asked. Those who are backing the
short end pugilists want greater odds than
the others are willing to concede. The ma
jority of the bets SO far have beeI on COM
binations. the better to name three win
ners, the odds varying from 13 to s against
Sullivan, Dixon and McAulife or Myer to
21 to against Corbett, Skelly and Nc
Auliffe or Myer
McAuliife stock has improved, and he is
slightly the favorite to-day on account Of
Eastern backing Dixon is the favorite at
3 to and more asked, and Sullivan at Q to
l. A good deal of money was put up IN
the poolrooms to-day mainly on the COM
bines, but generally in small bets Of from
IS to $400. Some money is coming here
from the North to be invested in bets.
Mr. Theodore Peterson, eI-President of
the Olympic Club, announces that he has
had $40, 900 given to him to bet on Sullivan,
Dixon and Myer individually. At La
mothe's pool room the talent is playing
sullivan, MYer anu D1xOn on account OF
the big odds given, as they seem to think
it's good, even if they lose it. At the
Crescent Turf Exchange it's all the other
way, as the sports are picking Sullivan,
McAuliffe and Dixon for the winners.
Sullivan and Dixon are also being backed,
but for only small amounts.
The general admission of the Olympic
Club will not be put on sale until about
September 1. The tickets, as usual, will
be Autographed, and will be difficult to
counterfeit. The tickets are to be
sold at four places-Duffy's Arena;
Landey's. on Canal, near Ramport;
Peterson & Darendon's, Canal street,
corner Duphine, and the st. Charles
Rotunda The Louisville and Nashville
wants Sullivan's party to come to New Or
leans by way of their road. Colonel At
more will assure Sullivan that he will run
the train through Tennessee without stop
ping, thus securing Sullivan from arrest by
the Tennessee authorities on an old indict-
ment. Advices were received in this city
this morning to the effect that Johnny
Griffin had arrived at Bay st. Louis
Griffin will Immediately commence boxing
will Skelly, and, as the former knows the
tactics of the ebony hued pug, no doubt his
knowledge will be of much benefit to the
young bantam at the Bay. Jack Sheehan
has arrived in Bay st. Louis, and will assist
in training MoAuliffe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-27
LAT0NIA RACES TODAY.
Everything Ready for an Expected Gs
Meeting-Wire Tappers Sgrprisad

Everything Ready for an Expected Good
Meeting-Wire Tappers Surprised.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2s.-Latonia Jockey Club
begins tomorrow its fall meeting of 81
racing days, ending October1. The beautiful
course and commodious buildings, encircled
by the charming Kentucky hills, are in wait
ing for the eager thoroughbreds and for the
Interested spectators who always throng to
these important meetings. Five races are
set for tomorrow, the most important of
which is the Merchants stakes for all ages
one mile, closed with Is entries and. has eli COO
added. Starter Sheridan, who has so long
welded the flag, is not in sufficiently robust
health to undertake so long series Of races
The managers have secured Mr.. James b.
Ferguson, of Memphis, to act in that
capacity.
Much excitement was caused in the vicinity
OF the track this afternoon by the capture Of
a valuable outfit of a nest of wire tappers
behind lumber pile alongside the railroad,
They had just established their office and
barely escaped arrest Their horse and
buggy was captured, their flight being too
hurried to allow them to get away with it.