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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
LOCAL BREyITIEs.


The citizens of south Fairfax street
were much annoyed last night by q
crowd OF rowdies singing vulgar songs
Mr.. B. B. Turner has challenged I1r
Meredith TO meet him in joint discus
sion at Orange Courthouse on the 22d
More than 100000 watermelons were
received in Washington yesterday
They sold at from IS to $50 per hun
dred
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Harry A
Sutherland and Lavinia Petit, both OF
this city
1t is said that the Washington South
ern Railway Company paid the Alex.
andria Real Estate Company s26, SOC
for the old canal property recently pur-
chased by them.
Since the extension of the water
mains fire pings have been placed at
the corners of Gibbon and Pitt streets,
Henry and Wilkes, Queen and Fayette
and West and Princess.
a letter from Pleasant Valley, Fair
fax county, to this Office says: ut is
very dry in this section; the corn crop
is burning up; the farmers are not clear
ing half crops and the wells are drying
up also"
Capt. Oscar Dolman, for a long time
captain of the steamer George Law, has
resigned. Thomas Milstead, late pilot
of the Law, has been promoted to the
captaincy OF that steamer, and John
Jones will hereafter pilot her.
City Treasurer Harlow is receiving
numerous requests from persons in Lou
doun and Fairfax to pay the direct land
tax bills held by them. Mr.. Harlow
will only disburse the money paid for
such tax in this city and county.
This morning, by order of the fire
wardens, change was made in the
horses of the fire department. The
Relief horses were transferred to the
Hydraulion company and the Hydrau-
lion horses will hereafter draw the Re-
lief truck.
On the Washington side of the Long
bridge yesterday evening Geo. A. Dyer,
twelve-vear-old colored boy, attempt
ed to cross the railroad track ahead of
the Alexandria local train, which
struck him, fracturing his skull. The
boy survived the accident but a few
houls,
The funeral of Mrs. VIM, Flecksner
took place this evening from her late
home on south Fairfax street. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Carson and the pallbearers were
hIessrs. n. German. Y. Francis, G,
Kitcher, NJ. Schuler, G. Grillbortzer
and NJ. Pullman. The interment was
in the Bethel cemetery.
Seven of the employees at River
View quit work Saturday owing to a
disagreement with Supt. Wilson. Capt.
Randall appeared on the scene and the
following named persons have been
retired on no pay; Bernard Browning,
late cashier of the switchback railway
George Mckinney, brakeman on the
same line; Steve Henderson, cleo
trician; John Henderson, engineer
Charles Hall of the roller coaster,
Charles Howard Of the bowling alley,
John Lash of the bowling alley.
Mr.. J. L. Cook Will have at his bench
in the fish market tomorrow morning
fresh lot of mackerel, trout, taylors
and pan rock also fresh lot Of York
river melons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
SHOT WITH A CORA lady stopping in .

SHOT WITH CoRK.-A lady, stopping in a
New York hotel during recent "hot spell"
was much troubled by fear of burglars. She
had just dropped asleep ono night, when she
was aroused by q sharp report, like that of a
pistol, and felt tingling sensation in her
shoulder. Putting up her hand, she was hor-
rifed to find her night-gown saturated with
fluid, which she thought was blood. Henry,
Henry p she cried to her sleeping husband, 81
AN shot; am bleeding to death /" Nonsense
En-" her calous husband replied, as he got
up and lit the gas; you have been dream
Ing" "But l am wet witt. blood" persisted
the terrified womaa 'you are wet, but not
with blood" saiG the husband; its" and
he burst into roars of laughter. He had I'M
wired 4 bottle of saltwater during the even
ing, but not opened it. 1t lay on table,
pointing directly at the bed, and it was evil
dent that, exploding under the heat 1t had
shot the cork and half the scdeWater across
the room, and hit the lady as she slept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
A Jealous Husbands Deed.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. E,-At mid
night last night Ioseph O, Bailey, of
Rittephouse street, shot Mary Carney.
o boarder, whom he mistook for his
wife, next shot Paul Ginther, another
boarder, with whom he supposed he
had caught his wife in q compromising
position, and then turning the revolver
upon himself, sent q bullet into his own
head. Bailey has been insaneIy jcal-
Gus of his wife for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
Storm.

CHATHAM, n. B., Aug. ia atorm
that began last Wednesday night and
ended sunday, was the most disastrous
felt at Chatham for years. Four ships
stranded in Miramichi Bay and one
schooner wrecked off the bar so fal
have been reported. A mill with lot
of logs fioated down the river while the
loss of crops capAot yet be realized. Sc
far as can be learned no lives were lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

DISTRICT LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs.
The regular quarterly session of Dis
trict Lodge No. IL of Good Templars,
met at Manassas on Monday last, Dis
trict Chief Templar Geo. w. Hawk
hurst presiding. The following lodges
of the district were represented, viz (:
Providence, Pioneer, Fannie Bowman
Memorial, Keystone, Taiisman, Golden
Light, Arlington Hill Rising Star, Cliff
ton, Wide Awake and Shakespeare.
The district lodge degree was conferred
on twenty-five new members. The re-
ports of the district chief templar, sec
rotary, treasurer and superintendent
juvenile templars were submitted and
adopted. These reports were very
gratifying, showing over one hundred
additions to the order during the past
three months, and q balance Of fifty
dollars in the treasury. The lodges
are all in Il prosperous condition and in
itiations are the order of the day. The
district lodge decided it ineXpedient to
have an excursion as satisfactory ar
rangements could not be made. The
committee on state of the order recon-
mended that the lodges of the district
encourage the excursion to be given by
Pioneer Lodge to Bay Ridge on the
26th of this month. This report con-
graduated the district lodge on the ex-
cellent condition of the order in the
district and recommended that the eX-
ecutive committee employ o compe-
tent lecturer to visit the lodges and
places where lodges might be organ
lied. The district lodge voted to CO.
operate and encourage lodges situated
in local option districts i'll prosecuting
persons for violating the prohibitory
law in their community, and author
lied the executive committee to aid
them to the fullest extent. The COM
mittee on award of the prize banner,
reported that Arlington Hill Lodge, at
Arlington, was entitled to the same, it
having secured a per centase of rs on
initiation the past quarter. Mlzpah
lodge stood next with Il percentage OF
IS. The presenting speech was made
by J. +. Brill, of Golden Light, and
the banner received on the part OF Ar
lington Hill Lodge by W. II. Hatch. Il
was unanimously decided TO meet with
Fannie Bowman Memorial Lodge at
Vienna at the next session, when this
lodge will appropriately celebrate Its
twenty-ffth anniversary The order
in the district numbers GIG, an in
crease of about 100 from last quarter
There are fourteen lodges in the dis
trict. The delegates and visitors We're
handsomely entertained by the citi-
lens of Manassas at their homes, many
remaining over night and visiting the
battle field next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

PERsoNAL.-The Misses Waller, of
Whitewater, Stafford county, have gone
to Fauquier county, where they will
spend the summer.
Mr.. l. w. Spear, secretary and treas.
urer of the electric railway company,
has returned from the West.
City Auditor Price and Captain ]. F.
Webster took day off to-day, an unu-
sual occurrence, and went to Colonial
Beach.
City Treasurer Harlow left here this
evening TO spend two weeks in the
New England States.
Purser Garnett, of the steamer Wake
field, left here to-day to spend his vaca-
ton at Asbury Park, and during his alb,
sence his place on the Wakefield will
be filled by Mr.. Champ Walker.
Mrs. John 7. Hill and daughters.
Misses Mary Ellen and Hattie, and
Mrs. Walter NJ Donnelly have gone to
Point Lookout for three weeks.
Mr.. +. l.. Coakley, of the city tax
collectors Office, has gone on ten
days trip to Niagara Falls, Buffalo and
Canada.
Rev. VIM. NJ. Poisal and family have
returned from West Virginia, .
Col. Harrison Simpson is seriously il
at his home at Centrevillef Fairfax
cOuDtV-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
The Texas Alliance,

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. H.-At the
State convention yesterday President
Evan Jones eoAtended for the govern
ment ownership of railroads as an ulti-
matum for the settlement of the trans
portation question and argued that the
government should issue money to the
prople in sufficient quantities to per,
form the function of circulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
rELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

/ IT is reported that ex-President Bo'
gran. of Honduras, was killed in the
vicinity of Puerto Cortez. recently by
the rebels.
Mrs. Elizabeth Powell, manager and
proprietress of the Richmond Theatre
for more than a quarter of a century,
died in Richmond, Va, this morning
after long illness.
Fire DESTROYED the Lindell hotel. the
Cotton Belt depot and several small ad-
joining buildings at Pine Bluff, Ark,
about midnight. The hotel guests all
escaped. Several, however, were IN
their night-clothes and lost everything.
While number of men were at work
this morning on Roster & Balls new
building in New York, the scaffolding
gave way and five of the workmen
were hurled to the cellar. The search
ers succeeded in getting two of the men
out of the debris but their injuries were
fatal. A woman who was passing at
the time of the collapse sustained o
fracture of the arm and is'also suffering
from shock.
Last night as the Denver and Chey-
enne passenger train on the Union Pa
cifc stopped at the coal chutes at La
Sale, Cal, two masked men entered
one of the cars and with revolvers ord
cred the passengers to hold up their
hands. The fellows were on the point
ofcollecting toll from the passengers
when one of the latter opened fire on
them. The robbers returned the fire,
but one of them getting hit, they both
jumped from the car and fled.
J. A. Bostwick, the well-known millionaire,
list evening while endeavoring to rescue some
horses from his stable at Mamaroneck, n. Y,
which was on fire, burst a blood vessel and
bled to death. The charrcd bodies of Mr.
Bostwicks coachman and footman were found
among the debris.
Ex-senator John C. spooner, it is announce
cd, will be nominated for Governor of Wis
consn by the republican convention in Mil
waukee this afternoon without dissenting
voice. Senator Spooner yesterday announced
his willingness to accept the nomination.
William r. Cole, ex-cngineer on the Central
railroad, shot his wife and child this morning
at Savannah, Ca. and then attempted suicide
without success. Dependency at his failure
to get employment was the cause which led
to the tragedy.
Justice Allen b. Morse, of the Michigan
Supreme Court and candidate for the Vice
Presidency at Chicago. will, it is said. be
unanimously named to-day for Governor by
the State democracy in convention at Grand
Rapids
The democrats of the 18th Kansas district
yesterday endorsed and nominated Jerry
Simpson for Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

The curIDRES's health must not be neg
lccted. Cold in the head causes catarrh. Ely's
Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is perfectly
safe and is easily applied into the nostrils
The worst cases yielding to it. Price soc.
ONE of my children had a very bad dis
charge from her nose Two physicians pre-
scribcd, but without benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm and, much to our surprise, there
was marked improvement. We continued
using the Balm and in a short time the dis
charge was curcd.-O. A. Cary, Corning, n. Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
DRY GOODS.


Makes continued demand for summer ia
brics, and we are endeavoring to keep up
with the demand by additions to summer
stock.
Another choice lot of Irish Lawns themost
popular fabric of the season.
New and desirable l21c Ginghams.
A choice lot of cheap Challis.
ALI numbers in India Linens, Persian
Lawns &C.
New Swiss Embroideries, desirable Valen-
cia Laces White Point dIreland and Point
de Gene Laces.
To close out we offer the entire line of
75c, SlOO, l.25 and l.5O Outing Shirts at
the uniform price of 75c EACH
A large lot Of Sun Umbrellas, mostly silk,
at about 60c on the dollar of value.
New Storm Serges, new black Surahs,
Trunks, Bags, Telescopes and Valises for the
summer tourists.
Our bargain sale of Carpets still on. When
we advertise a bargain it is likely to be one
Of real merit, and despite the hot weather we
have made large inroads in the carpets ad-
vertised We will continue the sale at sacri-
fee prices all during the month Of August.
Ifyou can Ind a carpet that strikes your eye
and fits your room you will save at least one
third of the cost Of it.
The bargain sale of carpets includes only
tapestry and body brussels.
ONE PRICE.
TACK EFT &MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
39c each.

LOT 2-Madc of elegant muslin,
counting S4xS4 threads to the square
inch. Pure linen bosom, shrunll in
tcrlining and backing-front of shirt
cut out and bosom set in-opcn back,
and opening has endless and extern
sion facings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

ST. MAEY's AcADEMY.-As will be
seen by an advertisement elsewhere
the 24th annual session of ST. Mary's
Academy will commence on September
9Th. This is Il boarding and day school
for young ladies and little girls and is
most admirably conducted by the Sisters
of the Holy Cross. The course of edu-
cation in primary, preparatory and
academic department is thorough, and
the musical course embraces vocal les
sons, piano and guitar. Special atten-
ton given to art, elocution and type
writing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
Sheen nav &c nronerly taken care %

Sheep pay properly taken care Of
not ten per cent, but two hundred per
cent, and money invested in them is
more secure than in hank, You should
remember that sheep require careful
attention, and to he made proofagainst
disease, occasionally feed them Stone
braker's Horse and Cattle Powders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
A Little Pleasant Rivalry with Solid
SubStratum.

We will give two inches OF advertising space
for six months in the Alexandria Gazette to
the dealer in Alexandria who shall buy and
pay for the largest amount of our shoes be-
tween the first Of March and the first of Sep
TENDER, 1892, provided only that our shoes
are mentioned in each issue of the space for
the period named. Three months TO second
largest buyer six weeks to third largest This
simply illustrates our anxiety to have every
lady and child in Alexandria walk in Alexan-
dria-made Shoes We will see that the ladies
ueed never blush to say that their shoes are
homemade, and if ecdnomg is wealth, VIC
venture nothing in guaranteeing you wealth
as wearcls Of our shoes,
feb32 co THE PoToMAc SHOE COMFY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
4 Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found just
such friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption. Coughs and Colds. If you
have never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial will convince You that it has wonder
full curative powers in all diseases of Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed, or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at c. e. Lemons
COL King street. Large bottles 5Oc aud 81,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was
clear and warm with two prisoners but
no dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF
the following cases:
Claybourne Thomas. drunk and dis
orderly, ordered to leave the city.
Frank Ellis, colored, assault on Mary
Swami, s..
Ann Williams, disorderly conduct, IS
or 80 days in the work-house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
SOC each.

LOT 3-Mado of first quality New
York mills muslin. Pure linen bosom,
shrunk interlining and backing
front of shirt cut out and threc-ply
bosom set in-reinforced front and
back and double stitchcd-opcn back.
62ic each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

LOT Made of good muslin, same
weight as Walnsutta, only four picks
coarsor. Pure linen plated bosom,
slrunk lining-rcinforccd front,
double stitched-opcn back.
62lc each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
MEMS AND BOYS
UNLAUNDERED DRESS AND
NIGHT SHIRTS.

We claim our shirts to be superior to any
others at the same price. We aim to get the
best shirt possible to sell at n given price,
rather than see how cheapa shirt We can buy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AT FORT
WAsluNGToN.-Itis understood an in
creased force of men will be soon en-.
ployed in the construction of the great
torpedo plant ut Fort Washington for
the protection Of this city and Wash
ington from invasion or bombardment
Iy VA vessels of an enemy Of the fu
ture. 4 three-masted schooner is at
the main wharf. loaded with broken
stone and other material, while sur
rounding it are several large barges
with cargocs of building matter. The
project contemplates most obstructive
torpedo aud modern gun defense.
There are to be great mines under the
river capable of blowing skyward the
greatest war vessel ailoat should it at
tempt to pass that point, while around
the embellishments lining the beach Will
be numerous torpedo outlets. From
these outlets it is proposed to launch
torpedoes of the most powerful kind at
any passing vessel Of the enemy. In adj
dition to the torpedo plant the project
OF defense cuntemplates emplacements
for four l2-inch guns on lifts, six 10
inch and three S-inch guns on disap.
pearing carriages, and eight l2-inch
mortars, the submarine torpedo mines
to be operated from two mining case
mates. 1t is proposed to make arrange
ments for thoroughly obstructing the
river in front of the fort, where it de-
scribes sweeping cure, and thus help
to checkmate any movement of war
vessels below The 200 acres fland at
Shcridan's Point, opposite to Fort
Washington, recently purchased, will
also be equipped as defensive point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

LOT Made of good muslin, same
weight rs Wamsutta, only four picks
coarscr. Pure linen bosom, front and
back of shirt reinforced and double
stitched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

VIM. ]. Campbell, of the republican
national committee. says the idea of es-
tablishing branch headquarters in Chi
cago has been abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEATHER pRoBABnITIEs.-Fo this
section fair, Slight changes in tempera-
ture, variable winds, shifting 10 south
arly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

LOT made OF elegant quality
muslin, 1900pure linen bosom-open
back, and opening has endless and
extension facings-cvcry shirt cut
straightway of the cloth.
75c each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

LOT G-Mado Of Wamsutta muslin,
210O pure linen plated bosom,
shrunk lining-open front or open
back, and opening has endless and
extension facings-reinforccd fronts,
double stitched.
$1.0O each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

From 1861 to 65, both the federal and
confederate armies used Stonebraker's
Horse and Cattle Powders, and every
package still carries the Endorsement of
the g. s. government upon the wrap
per. Price, % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

THE ELECTRIC RAILwAY.-As an
ticipated the city officials and the cleo
trio railway officials have come to an
understanding concerning the Franklin
street grade and work on that street
will be resumed. The company have
agreed to make better grade on that
street from Fairfax to Royal than the
present one, and the question of the
grade of ROYAL street at its intersection
with Franklin is to be left open. The
work along the entire electric line is
progressing rapidly. One of the engines
for the power house has been shipped
and mechanics have arrived to put the
boiler and engine in place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

COUNTY ITEMs.-The people resident
at Carlin's Spring have erected a pub
lie hall, and have requested the School
Board of the county to establish pub
lie school therein.
The Presbyterian Church at Ballston
is being enlarged and greatly improved.
The road over saers are having all the
loose rock on the roads collected and
piled up for use, and will, it is said,
soon adopt an improved system OF road
me4Ging, the new assessment giving
them plenty of money for that purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
Many Persons are broke,

down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebpilds tho
system, aids digestion. removes pxeesa Of bile.
aud cures malaria Get The genuine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

DRY GOODS.
CLOSING OUT
Summer Stock
AT LESS 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.
ALI our l23c Cling
ham reduced to lOc.
All our loo Cling
ham reduced to Sc.
All our Pineapple
Tissues, Pongees, and
Drap de Chevalines,
that were l21c, re-
duced to Toe.
We have a few more
of the colored French
Mulls, in stripes and
plaids. They were
l21c; now l0c;; orig
inal value 25c.
twenty-five per ct.
off On marked price Of
all summer goods, such
asBedfordC ords, 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 p o.
portion.
ISAAC EIcHBGIit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

TIME CENTRAL STORE IN ALEXAN-
IL DRIA FOR RENT.-The STOREHOUSE
on the southeast corner of King and Royal
streets. now occupied by ]. I. Creighton &
Son. will be for rent after the 18th Of Sep
TENDER. Apply at sos Cameron street.
aue1T st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
ST. MARY's ACADEMY,
Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
and Little Girls,
CONDUCTED BY THE SISTERS OF THE
HOLY CROSS

Twcnty-fourth annual session vii. begin
September 9TH.
Course of education In Primary Prepara-
tory and Academic Departments. thorough.
Musical course embraces Vocal lessons,
Piano and Guitar. Special attention given to
art, Elocution aud Type-writing. Parents are
requested TO send pupils promptly at opening
Of term.
For Prospectus apply at city book stores or
at the Academy, II north Fairfax street.
St. Mary's Parochial Schools in charge OF
Sisters of the Holy Cross will also begin Sep
tamher 9TH. ang17 tsept5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
DRY GOODS.
v OodIVard & LOthrop.
10Th, 11th and F Sts,, N. W.

Closed this and other evenings at 5; Satur-
days ut l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17

A Connecticut scientist calculates
that there are 43, 500,0 900 mosquito larvae
to an acre of swamp land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-17
NIGHT SHIRTS.

LOT 3-Mado of Wamsutta twill
muslin-cxtra fine.
roc each.