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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

TIE MARKET this morning was rath-
er poorly supplied for Saturday. There
was slight Sprinllling Of seasonable
products, but they were mostly Of an
indifferent quality. Butter was still
held at 30a35c per pound and eggs at
25c per dozen. lima beans Pepper quart,
sweet potatoes Ease per quarter of q
peck. irish potatoes &c. cabbage ia5c
per head, knotty apples gift only for q
cider press &c per quarter OF Il peck.
green corn l5c per dozen, egg plants SC
each. tomatoes calico per quarter OF =
peck. pumpkins 15c each, snap beans Sc
per quarter of a peck half dozen
waternelons and about as many canta-
loupcs were held, the former at l0a40c
each aud the latter at 5al0c; green pep
pers Toe per dozen, persimmons &c per
box. celery Sc per bunch, beets Sc, rad
ishes &c, blackeyed peas 13c per quart,
turnips &c per bunch, large pears 20c
per quarter ola peck, chinquapins Sc
per box, chickens 20a3ac each, Butch.
ers meats were unchanged III prices.
The fish market was plentifullv sup
piled. Catfish. founders. croakers
tailors and trout brought 25c per bunch
and smoked herring 25c per dozen
About the average number of buyers
were in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

ASSAULT On AN OFFIcEE.-Special
officer young, who was on duty last
night at the colored odd Fellows Hall,
where ball was in progress had q
thrilling experience about two o'clocl,
while conveying It drunken and dis
orderly woman to the station house.
The department of those who attend
ed the ball was peaceable and respect
able, but it seems crowds of disordcrly
characters invariably loaf about places
where balls. fairs, &C., are given by
colored people, and generally cause
rows and discontinue to the more we'll
behaved. After Mr.. Young took the
woman in charge she fought the officer
all the way to the station house, while
mob of her male friends on the out
side of the ball room grew menacing
During the excitement brick was
thrown at the officer which struck him
on the shoulder. Mr. Young at this
iuncture drew his pistol and ordered the
crowd TO scatter, and in the twinkling
of an eye it had dissipated as quickly
as school of fish before the pro-- OF a
steamer. This morning the woman
was fined s.. An attempt will be made
to ascertain the name Of the party who
threw the brick,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
LOCAL BRETITIES.

The Seneca Mills, above Georgetown,
are shipping quantities of flour to this
city.
Health Officer Purvis to-day required
the Italian fruit vendors to stop selling
unsound fruit.
The city democratic committee will
meet at the Office of Mr. L. C. Barley on
Monday night next.
Frank Adams had the fingers of his
right hand mashed off yesterday while
cleaning brick machine at Waterloo.
1t was laughingly said on the street
to day that the Mayor would soon have
to issue an order to the police to keep
the police off the street cars.
Since the construction of the electric
railway the fare on the Mt. Vernon
boats has been reduced to IS cents.
One of the steamers will soon be with
drawn for the season.
1t is stated that the sales of sugar by
the wholesale merchants of this city for
the past three months will aggregate
1900 barrels. What city of the size of
Alexandria can equal this?
In the Corporation Court to-day
decree was entered substituting K.
Kemper as trustee in place of T. c.
Whedbee in the case of the Standard
Oil Company VS.. King & Kellogg ct al.
A pleasant entertainment was given
at Odd Fellows Hall, Falls Church,
last night By the Columbia Opera Com
pany, of Washington, for the benefit of
the order of Odd Fellows at Falls
Church.
In conference with the District Of
Columbia Commissioners yesterday
Health Officer Hammett stated that he
had given the contractor orders not to
deposit any more garbage along the
river front.
The steam yacht LOWE Randall has
been fitted with cabin in Washington
and will soon he on the river again.
The Blackburn and Randall are now so
nearly matched in size that a race be-
tween them will be direct test of en-
CINE, boiler and lines.
Mr. Louis Brill sent to this Office to-
day from the Opera House restaurant a
waiter filled with Lynnhaven bay oys-
ters on the half shell. They were of
good size and fine flavor, and were a
sample of ten barrels which he received
this morning.
w. II. Wilson has been arrested in
Portsmouth on the charge of having
abducted Oracle Allen, thirteen-year
old girl from the home of her parents,
Cherry Hill," about four miles from
this city, The girl charges Wilson
with having been intimate with her.
Wilson is held in Portsmouth for fur
ther examination.
DR.. Geo. 7. Klipstein has begun the cree
ton of two new frame houses on the north
sHc of Wolfe street between Patrick and
Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

HYDRAULIoN, S. F. E. Co.-There
was called meeting of this company
last evening for the purpose of remon-
stratlng against the appointment of a
substitute for the driver, during his i'll
ness, who was Objectionable to many of
the members, but before it was called
20 order 1t was ascertained that Mr..
Raymond Smith, who was the person
desired, had been appointed, so action
was unnecessary. The president then,
on the part Of the executive committee,
laid before the company some drawings
OF hose reels, with which he had been
furnished by committee of the Fire
Wardens. None OF them appeared To
suit and a motion was made to ask for
a hose cart to be drawn by !. horse. A
long debate ensued, in the course of
which the president said that the re-
quest, if granted, would be the end OF
the company and ultimately of the vol
unteer department. If the hose were
drawn to the fire by q horse few of the
men would get there at all, and the
work could not then be we'll done. Iii
case the city had to furnish and feed
eight horses and pay two engineers and
five drivers, it would cost but little
more to pay 4 few men for their work
by The hour. and that would doubtless
be done. He deprecated il because he
thought a volunteer department would
have more spirit, and consequently he
more efficient, than n paid one lie did
not expect 10 live in Alexandria much
longer, but he should leave property
here and wanted to have the best pro-
lection available. \ number of men,
berS, however. complained that they
were guyed and insul,ed on the way to
fires by people who stood on The side
walks and would not help. however
great the emergency, and that young
men would not therefore pull the car
riagc any longer, so the motion was cal
red
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

OPERA HoUsE.-That charming de-
lineator Of German comedy, Gus VIII
liams, will he seen at the Opera
House next Monday night in the new
musical eccentricity April Fool" Mr..
Williams has in this farce better OPP
portunity TO display his peculiar ability,
than anything in which he has pre-
viously been seen. His cleveruess as
an actor is known to everyone and his
name is a watchword in every theatre
goer's household. Being familiar with
his mannerism, the author has given
birth to a play which exactly tits the
artist for whom it was intended. The
supporting company is. in the main,
excellent and several Of the members
have achieved fame in prominent farce
comedies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

JUVENILE ITINERANTs CONE TO
GRIEF.-Two strange youths, one Of
whom pretended to be from Carroll
county. Md. and the other from stat
ford county, Va, Il pair of wouid-be
dime novel heroes, Voc arrested by
GHicer ferguson n few nights ago for
yagrancy and begging on the street. 1t
appeared that they had been hanging
around Alexandra for some time, sleep
inc in the eastern doorways OF the Plo-
nccr Mills or other seQuestered hooks.
They loafed about the city during the
day and after dirk made II practice
10 knock at the doors ~ houses where,
,.6mehow or another, they knew only
females were within, and ask for some
fhine 10 eat. Utmost cases the women
would become frightened, and give
them victua' 10 get lid of them. Upon
being placed ia the dock theygave ramb-
sjno and Neutrality-suspicious. ofthem-
selves. rs we'll as fictitious names, and
sylen sentenced to Jail by Mayor
Strauss. one of the youths (who il was
apparent could shed tears without
EXPERIENCING emotion) drew his sleeve
across lis IVES anu SliN liz ittVi4NA 49,
critically i'll in Maryland and he had
3ust received a telegram summonlnS
him home The Mayor, upon reading
the dispatch, saw that it was dated
two weeks too previous, and divining
il to be bogus, ordered the youth and
his companion to be taken to jail. Upon
arriving at that institution the juvenile
who had shed the tears and tried to
play upon the sympathies of the Mayor
iold a fellow prisoner the telegram was
bogus and had proved too thin to
procure his release. In little while
after his incarceration "a small army OF
human parasites were observed pha-
Ianxing down cot upon which he was
sitting. and the itineiant was SUMMARY
" brought to his feet and aoieaS rotens
disrobed. when the interesting discov-
cry was made that his clothing was
as full of life as stitches, and that por-
lions of his body had been eaten into
large sores. His apparel was put in
soall" and he made to don full suit OF
stripes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

BODY IDENTrFIED.-Th The body of the
man found floating in the river oil
Shepherds yesterday was this morning
identified by officers from st. Elizabeth
Asylum. near Washington, as that Of
Charles Mason, former inmate of that
institution, who had been missing since
the 23d u!timo. He had been a mem
Der of Battery NJ. L. 5. artillery. OF
late his mind had been impaired, and
having escaped from the asylum, it is
supposed he made his way to the river
and was drowned. DR.. Purvis, the city
coroner, this morning, at Mr.. Demaine's
undcrtaker's establishment. held an in
quest ON the body Dr. Drew and an
assistant from St. Elizabeth Insane Asy-
lum identified the body Of Mason. The
jury rendered verdict of accidental
drowning and Mr. Demainc was instruct
ed TO prepare the body for burial and
send it to St Elizabeth for interment.
This was done later in the day.
Coroner PurviS imposed a fine on a
juryman who had failed to be present
yesterday when summoned on the jury
but subsequently RENTED the fine on
the delinquent paying costs. The cor
oner said this was the second time the
gentleman had failed to respond when
summoned to serve on jury and that
hereafter he wonid impose the usual
fine for such oilense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

CHURCH SERVICES, &C, Tomorrow.
Christ ChUrch.-Services at II u. IN.
and ) p. IN. by Rev. DR.. Suter.
81. PtuI'S Church.-Services ut II a.
by Rev G. II. Norton.
Grace Church.-Services at and II a.
IN. and 1:50 p. IN. by Rev. H. 7. Sharp.
S. Muy's Church-AIass at II a. IN.
Yespers4 p. N. by Rev Father Kenefic.
Second Presbyterian Charch.-Preach
ING al ! a IN. and 40 p. m. by Rev.
Theron H. Rice, jr
Bapttst Charch.-Preaching at II a.
m. and 7:30 p. IN. by Rev. J. II. Butler.
Pfimitirc Baptist Church-Preaching
at il u. m by Elder j. n Badger.
Trinity Meth Epis. Church.-Services
at II a. III. and 7:30 p. III. by Rev. w.
II. McAllister
3let6. Epis. Church Sovth.-Services at
il Il IA. and $50 p. m. by Rev. T. h.
Carson.
uei5. Prot CiUrcb.-Services at II a.
m. and $50 p IN. by Rev. w NJ. Poisal.
German Lutheran ChWcd.-ScrviceS
at II a. m. in German and $50 p. m. IN
English by Rev j. \. Schwoy.
Meeting at Midland Railroad reading
rooms at I p. II. Service of prayer and
praise with a short address.
Meeting at almshouse at 3 p. m. and
iail ut > p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

THE COOPER SHOP PRopERTY.-It is
understood that the Van Hoffman e..
tate in New York, which is bound 10
the city for $50 ? yea. ground rent on
The Cooper Shop property is perfectly
solvent and that steps will soon be tax
Ell by the city to recover the amount OF
arrearges. The question has been ask
ed that if 500 year can be secured by
the city for ground rent on this proper
ty, why should it be sold. Upwards of
5000 that was due the Van Hoffman
estate on account Of the direct tax has
been attached by the city in the hands
of Treasurer Harlow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

A DESERVED CONFERENCE.-THE. >.
Wexford Corbin in his report to the
State Board ofAcriculture of the Farm
er's Institute held in this city in April
last paws the following well deserved
compliment to Mr. JAS. VI. Roberts. OF
Cameron. near this city: 1T was my
GOOD fortune to be entertained ut the
home of the secretary Of the institute.
The visit was revelation to me. Or
der. gentleness, purity, abundance and
kindness rcigned supreme. When the
sun went down the evening meal was
over. eighty cows had been MIXED
and fed. profound quiet prevailed, and
all business for the day was completed.
A latch secured the doors to the barn
and stables; there was no occasion to
lock up. for there WAS no pilfering. All
honor 10 the teachings OF such religion
and morality. The peace and content
ment taught by the Quakers would
soon he Il boon to leaven and make
happy many country homes now DIS
tracted with the vain strife to attain
the possible with few, but the impos-
sible with most of us.
.:The success of this institute was
largely due to the efficiency, intelll-
gence and indefnligable zeal of the 10,
cal committee. And, while it would
he invidious to draw any distinction
AN especial need Of praise is due the
secretary. There was no disturbing IN
cident, no display of passion or prelu-
dice no heated discussion, no excess IN
the indulgence of appetite to mar the
good order of the sessions of the lnstl-
lutte, from its incipiency TO its close
and the management feel assured that
all who attended were pleased and
proftcd thereby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

FIRE.-The large shed on the farm of
Messrs. C. C. Smoot 4 Sons, just north
of this city, in which was stored from 60
to 20 tons of hay, was destroyed by fire
shortly before 2 O'Clock this morning,
entailing loss of about $1,000, on
which there was an insurance of $3.50.
The fire is supposed to have been the
Work Of tramps, who for long time
pas; have been in the habit of sleeping
in the shed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

PROPERTY SALEs,-R. F. Knox, auc-
TONER, to-day sold for ]. r. Cation, COM
missioner, q lot OF Commerce street,
near Prince, TO J. 4. Hardy, for $3.50,
and lot adjoining the above with two
small houses thereon, to 7. f. Conroy,
of Washington. for $40.
O'Neal 4 Lunt, auctioneers, sold to-
day for Messrs j. r. Cation, S. G.. Brent
and c. C. Carlin, commissioners, the
lot of ground fronting % feet 5 inches
on Pendlctm street by 100 feet deep to
c. Desmond for $500; also two lots on
Columbus and Pendleton streets IS by
100 feet to JohnW Rocket for 1857 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

CATHOLIC CELEBRATION OF DIscoy-
cry DAY.-In accordance with the re-
quest of Pope Leo NH, Bishop Van
de Fyyer has directed the celebration
of solemn mass of thanksgiving in all
the churches ofthe diocese of Richmond
on Wednesday, the 18th instant, in
commemoration of the discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
AUCTION SALES.
By o'NeaE g Lunt. AuctiOneers.
MONDAY,
the Sd day of October, 1892,

the Sd day of October, 1892,
all the following described real estate, situate
in Alexandria county, Va:
A LOT OF LAND, being part of lot No. 9
in the division of Col. Minors estate, assigned
to Lewis Mckenzie, and is a part of the 4 Lilo
acre tract sald by said Mckenzie to Samuel
Smith, bounded as follows: Beginning at A,
on the southeast side Of the new road leading
to the new iron bridge and TO Georgetown,
being the northeastern corner Of said t ITO
acre lot and at the intersection Of the west
crn side of an outlat road, aac pole wide, with
the said new read, and 26 links s. 4S0 W.
from stake aud stone in the line between
the lots numbered 1 and , in said division !;
thence s. 2G!0 G. COL chains to B, the south
eastern corner O! said i Ito acre lot; thence
s. 500 G. w. with said lot $50 chains to C, a
stone in the southwestern line Of said lot ;
thence across said lot n. 30 23' w. SOB
chains to d. a stone on the southeastern side
of said new road thence with said road H.
4So C. 3. 10 10 the beginning, containing two
acres. more or less.
Terms of Sale; Oue.half cash on day of sale,
and the residue In two equal annual install
ments the credit instalments to bear interest
from the day of sale at the rate of six per
cent per annum the purchaser giving his
notes, with good personal security, and the
title to be retained until toe purchase 1nsney
is fully paid, sAM'L, G. RENT,
sufyiving Con-. missioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

YoM KIpPER.-Yom Kippur, or the
Day of .itonement, the most solemn
and strictly observed Of all the Hebrew
holy days. began at sunset yesterday
evening and ends at dark this evening.
Services were held in the synagogue in
this city which were conducted by
Rabbi Bodigheimer, Of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

WEATHER PRoBABnITIEs.-For this
section the weather will continue fair,
hut with increasing cloudiness and
cooler easterly winds Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Dr., Dr.; Smith Townshend, formerly
l nealIh eficer Of Washington, was
strieAea With paralysis Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
DRY GOODS.

OPPORTUNITY is a good
u thing, and no sensible :;
person, not even the small
boy, ever misses a good chance.
There are opportunities eX-
listing now for Peep lie to Sc
cure bargains, and the chance
may not present itself again
for long time. All we ask is
that you will call and compare
our goods and prices before
buying. We claim that our
goods are the finest and most
varied ever shown in this city,
and we challenge competition
in both quality and price.
We wish to especially call
your attention to our Dress
Goods stock, which comprises
all the newest WeaveS and col
orings. We are exceptionally
strong in our IS and SOC lines.
Our Black Goods stock is
also beautifully supplied.
In selecting our stock of
Dress Goods we have not
omitted TO buy appropriate
trimmings and can supply your
wants with as large a variety
as can be found i'll stores in
large cities. We have also a
large variety of wash fabrics,
one especial bargain being one
G) case. 5000 yards, of assort-
ed Aprons and Dress Sing
hams at 61Ic, regular Ioc
: goods.
now upon US when housekeep-
ers who anticipate beautifying
their homes with an appro-
pirate floor covering are ask
ing themselves where to find
the variety of styles and pat
terms of Carpeting, etc, at the
right prices. We can answer
by inviting you to our Carpet
Department, where you wlli
find we have surpassed all for
mer efforts, and can safely say
we can suit the most fastidious.
ISAAC EICHBEKG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
DRY GooDs.
An Outline Of New Fall Stock.

We have many good things attract the intending
purchasers of fall goods that only give in an advertise
ment an outline of the attractions and ask you to fill
in the complete picture by paying frequent visits Of spec
ton.
In Dress Goods we were better equipped
your wants The styles numerous the shadngs varied
and the prices most attractive.
The rage for the popular Storm Serge continues and like
H to continue during the fall and winter There is
nothing desirable stylish for street and the mod
crate another of interest For dressy styles
we show full line of standings in Wool Bengalines Vel
This fabric NEW, has handsome silk lustre and the
general effect of silk dress We show the
silk fabrics Besides these two leading popular styles have
not neglected other decided avortes value and STYLE and
we show some desirable novelties in Pads, Stripes Plain
Serges, Whpcord Serges, Broad Cloths, &C.
Last season line of popular alwoo fabrics, the
general value Of which SOC size. This fall
fortunate being able give assortment of very choice
dark shades wool goods the attractive price, SIZE
per yard
full line of desirable cotton and wool and all cotton dress
fabrics at popular prices.
Our Carpet stock is fully equal to the demand
Our bargain sale during the cleaned out all the un
desirable remnants &c. and this seasons goods all fresh
and new.
Merchant Tailoring just in and fully equal any
previous seasons exhibits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

PERsoNAL.-The Rov. Mr.. Rice, #
Alexandria, preached at the Presbyt' !.
rim church Wednesday night. Hewi |
lie accompanied on his return by h S
sister, Miss Lucy Rice, of Memphis,
Tenn. Charlottesville Chronicle.
Cards are ont for the marriage of Mr..
James Frederic Brown. of Fredericks-
burg. and Miss Mary yelling Hough,
daughteE Of Rev. DR.. Il. r. 5. Housh.
The ceremony will take place in the
Methodist Church South in this city, on
"Wednesday, October y, at p. IN.
Rev. W. X. Boyle, formerly of this city, is
now living on his farm near Bladensburg.
Rev. ". J. Young, of Randolph, Macon Col
lege, formerly of this city, has keen elected to
succeed Rev. W. 4. Harris, as president of the
Wesleyan Female Institute at Staunton. DR..
Harris's resignation will take effect next Jun C
when he will 90 to Roanoke to open female
school
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

sun rises tomorrow at 6:13; sun sets
~. High water IA u. m. and 3:19
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

POLICE REPoRr.-Last night was
clear and cool. Three prisoners and
one ledger were at the station house.
Justice Thompson disposed of the
following cases:
John Jackson, colored, charged with
stealing chickens from John Duncan, in
the county, had his case continued I'M
til his alleged accomplice could be ar
rested.
a colored woman, for drunken and
disordcrly conduct and for resisting an
officer, was fined s..
Eliza Allen, colored for di5orderly
condr C. was fined $3.50.
Two colored women for disorderly
conduct, were made to pay the COS Of
the warrant, it appearing that both
were at fault.
Richard Burnett, charged with sell
ing liquor without a license; case con-
t;nued.
Louis Weingart, for an assault n
Stephen Smith was fined so. Anoth, T
charge against the defendant for selling
liquor without license, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
A 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
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. If you
have never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial will convince you that il 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. G. l.ennon's
GOA King street. Large bottles 50c and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

herehJj certify that SamuehG. Brent, sur
v..,lng commissioner of sale in the chancery
cause of Robert Miles VS.. G. d. Medford, has
given bond, as required by the decree Of sale
in this city.
sep9 w4w H. H. YOUNG, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

DEARL HOMINY. Breakfast Hominy,
i Quaker Oats, Dat Meal, Italian afacca
roni, and Gloucester Cream Cheese at
II G. WAIIACE'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

ENvApORATED APPLES, Peaches and
IL ipricots, Raisns, Currnnts, Citron, Pre-
served Orange and Lemon Peel, Turkish and
California PruncS at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

4 GREAT BARGAIN IN TOWELS;
IA knotted fringe and hemstitchcd at 25c,
at AMOS r. SI.AYMAKER'S.