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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02
". II. MARBURY, President.
Approved December >. 1898.
HENRY STRAUSS, Mayor.
Tcstc: JSo. T. JOHNSON. Clerk.

rsAS ORDINANCE to secure the repair Of streets
and alleys.
1. Be it ordained by the City Council of
Alexandria. That no person or persons shall
dig up or cause to be dug up, for the purpose
of laying or repairing pipe, any portion Of q
street or alley without having obtained per-
nit for that purpo,c.
2 II shall be the duty Of any person or
persons to deposit with the City Treasurer the
amount Of money necessary TO secure the pro-
per repair of said streets and alleys. On i'm
proved streets and alleys this amount shall be
two dollars $500; On streets and alleys
paved with cobblestapa or rubblestone it shall
be five dollars $500; and on streets and al
leys with improved paving it shall be ten dol
lars (S10,00).
3. 1t shall be the duty of the City Auditor
to issue permits to all applicants exhibiting a
receipt of the City Treasurer for the deposits
heretofore specified, aud he shall keep re-
cord of the same.
4. 1t shall be the duty of any parson or
persons who dig up or cause to he dug up any
street or alley to fill tbs trenches Immediately
upon the completion of the work and ram the
dirt well, they shall keep the permit on the
premises while the work is going on and cx-
hibit the same upon demand to any police Of
ficer Or TO the Superintendent of Police
D. 1t shall be the duty of the SgIerintend
ant of Police to have all sFcl. places repaired
or paved as often ~ i: Iany be necessary to
secure tie proper repair of said streets or al
leys, and be shall keep an account of the ex-
penses incurred.
6. At the expiration of ninety days from
the completion of any such work for which
permits have been granted it shall be the
duty of the City Auditor to issue his war.
rant on the treasurer for the amount deposit
ed deducting therefrom such amounts as the
Superintendent of Police may have expended
in the repairs of streets and alleys under this
act.
7. Any person violating this act shall be
fined twenty dollars.
s. This act shall be in force from its pas:
sage.
8. An act entitled San ordinanc to Sc,
cure the repair of streets and alleys, approved
October 18th 1889 is hereby repealed"
Passed Common Council October "a. 1898
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Passed Board Of Aldermen November 2e,
1893.
W. r. MARBURY, President.
Approved December ?, 1898.
HENRY STRAUSS, Mayor.
Testc: JNo. T. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

THE MARKET.-There was a falling
oil in the attendance of country people
at market to-day, but there was fair
supply of country produce. The cold
weather has stitfened prices over those
of the past few days but there were few
actual changes in last Saturdays prices.
Butter sold at 2SaS5c pound eggs 2Sa
80; dressed chickens 60aS0c a pair
duck 75c.a$l pair; turkeys 13al6c
pound, &c. Meats and staple vegeta-
bles remain unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Dec. Still higher prices
were made after the opening, but subsequent
~ distilling and cattle feeding declined Ia
to pol and the improvement in the general
list was partially lost. The weakness Of dis
tllers was due to report from Washington to
the effect that Secretary Carlisle had stated
positively that there would be no increase i'll
the tax on whisky. Toward IL o'clock the
6 neral market cut away from dist;llers and
moved up along the line. At II a. N. the
market was firm in tone.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 2-Yirginia consols =;
do 10-40s-; do IS Gel. bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02
DRY GOODS.
GRAND OPENING
OF OUR
TOY DEPARTMENT.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4.

Beginning MONDAY, December 6, We shall
have the grandest feast offering prices that
ever was perpctrted in the history Of the
DRY GOODS BUSINESS. We have just re-
turned from the TOY KINGDOM, and
bought an immense stock of toys Of all de-
scriptions to gladden. the hearts of the little
ones. We are going to devote one entire por-
ton of our store for the TOY BUSINESS,
which necessitates the getting rid of large
portion of our staple DRY GOODS STOCK.
This will be the BANNER WEEK. 1t will
L.. :. -. 1...t nal. RIM. nr .hn r,nsSns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02
COMMUNICATED

POLICE REGULATIoNs.-An oppor-
tunity was afforded Jack the Ripper"
and Jack the Chicken Thief to ply
their vocations with impunity during
the progress of the fire this morning,
as it is reported the entire police force,
then on duty, was congregated at the
corner of st. Asaph and King streets,
leaving all other parts Of the city I'M
protected, and occasioning much COM
ment on faulty police regulations. 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02
Alexandria Market, December .

The markets close quiet but very steady at
full values in many lines. Flour is in fair
demand Wheat is stronger and in light re-
celpt; sales GO, 81, GO and SO, car load OF
choice lancaster has not been offered this
week Corn 45 to AZ in bulk for old, 43 to
46 for new. Rye 45 TO As. Oats 30 to 3S.
There are no changes in quotations for Eggs,
Butter, other Produce, Provisions, Millfece,
Hay or Straw to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

Az ORDINANCE, granting permission to The
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Electric Railway Company to furnish and
supply electrical power Tor the operation of
electric fans, motors, and other machinery
within the limits of the city of Alexandria
Section /. Be it ordained by the City Coun.
Gil of Alexandra, that The Washington, Al
exandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Railway
shall have permission for period of FIVE years
to furnish and supply electrical power for the
operation of electric fans, motors and other
machinery wishin the city OF Alexandria, and
for that purpose may place such poles AID
string such wires upon the streets OF the city
as may be necessary to the introduction of
such power for the purposes before namcd
bnt nothing contained in thisact shall be con-
strued to take away the right of the City
Council to give like privileges to other COM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

CHICAGO, Dec -Wheat-Dec 62a,a
CPS; May 69tl. Corn-Dec 80 Jan 35i5a
355s May 40ls, Oats-Dec 2Sa Jan %
May 313s. Pork-Dec S12 10 Jan S12 SIG
May S12 70. Lard-Dec IS 90; Jan 81 rs
May 81 62l5. Ribs-Dec SO 10 ; Jan Sc sc
ats 62la May SO Gig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

New YORK, Dec. 2.-Flour quiet and firm.
Wheat dull and steady. Corn quiet and
firm. Pork moderate demand; mess S15 90
to SIC 90. Lard quiet and nominal; steam
IS rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

POLICE CoURr.-Mayor Strauss pre-
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
David Gray, col ,red, arrested by
Officer Jones for an assault on John
Hackley, colored, was fined So.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. One prisoner and thirteen
dodgers were at the station house.
FINE CELERY.-Mr. C. Ponnet sent
to this office to-day bunch Of fine Gel
cry, crisp, well bleached and of de-
licious flavor. Mr.. Ponnet's celery
beds, just west of the city, are the finest
in this section, and he is now supplying
much of the trade in this city and vi
cinitv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

When Baby was SICK, We gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastoF's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

HAVE been troubled with chronic catarrh
for years. Ely's Cream Balm is the only rem
edy among the many that have used that
affords me relief.-E. II. Willard, Druggist
Joliet, Ill.
IHAvE been troubled with catarrh for ter
years ard have tried number of remedies,
but found no relief until purchased bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm. I consider it the most
reliable preparation fer catarrh and cold in
the head.-Geo. E. Crandall, P. NJ, Quon-
ockawntaug T. l.
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BALr1MoRE. Dec. 2.-Flour dull and un

BALTIMORE Dec. 2-Flour dull and I'M
changed Wheat steady; No red spot and
Dec 651Aa65ai ; May 72tsa72as; milling
wheat by sample 65a66. Corn steady; mixed
spot and Dec 43a43E. Jan 421aa42ai Feb
422ia43; steamer mixed 40l2a41 white
corn by sample 40a43; yellow do 40a43
Oats quiet and steady; No white Western
50 No 2 mixed do Sd asked. Rye dull; No
2 3d. Hay steady; good to choice timothy
$14 so to SIS 90. Coffee steady; Rio car,
goes-fair 1919 No7 177g.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

sun rises tomorrow at 40; sun sets
High water 3:43 u. N. and
10 % IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

Elgin's Best is the best Butter made
Price 80 cents per pound.
New Buckwheat and Pure Pork
Sausage Meat. Try them.
Sweet Florida Oranges.
Extra Fine Malaga Grapes, large
clusters.
Cape Cod Cranberries.
One barrel New York Cider.
One barrel Pittsburg Kraut.
Cucumber Pickles; also Sweet Pickles.
Fine Home-canned Peaches, only a
few left. B. h. JENKINS,
ie2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-02

BALTIMORE. Dec. Virginia
do 10-40s-; do IS Gel. bid.
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0FFICI ".

An ORDINANCE to amend and rc-enact an or
dinance, approved April f4th. 1892. enti-
tied An ordinance to permit the Wash
ington, Alexandra and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company to lay its tracks
and run its cars through, over and upon
certain streets in the city of Alexandria,
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
PEACH COMMITTEE AT WORK.
THE MANAGERS OF THE PFNlN-
SULA ASSOCIATION

Issue Circulars to Growers, Buyers and
Consumers Stating, That, From Every
Indication the Crop Of Peaches VIII
Exceed ANY Previous Crop.
The Managing Committee Of the Pc
ninsula Fruit Growers, recently appointed
at Dover, have sent out thousands of cir
culars outlining their work and appealing
for co operation among the growers
during the coming season. Besides ef.
fecting more thorough distribution OF
Delaware peaches than has yet been had.
they will endeavor to harmonize and
unity all existing agencies, working as
an adjunct TO them upon lines and meth.
ods now in practice, rather than to con
flict or be antagonistic to them.
The communication which has been
signed by the committee goes on to say:
From the present indications the crop
Of peaches 10 be marketed will be equal
to, IL not exceed. any previous crop.
Unless there is intelligent and we'll
directed effort, and the present crop of
peaches thoroughly distributed, there will
be absolutely no profit in them. Il shall
be the aim OF the committee to collect re-
AihuAt NANA anu AnAhAAdtlNn concerning
this industry, having particular refer
ence to the marketing OF the crop. New
markets will be opened and equal distri.
button secured as far as possible.
Dealers in peaches will be solicited TO
locate at some point upon the Peninsula
to secure supply of peaches for their
market, by purchasing direct fISm the
grower. Where this is not desirable OH
the part Of any dealer.s u list of reliable and
responsible local dealers in peaches will
be suggested through whom purchase
can be made.
go those preferring TO consign their
fruit. list Of responsible aud reliable
commission houses will be furnished,
representing the entire peach consuming
territory reached by Delaware and Mary
and fruit; and efforts will be made 10
secure the most favorable transp0r tation
facilities.
The benefits accruing to peach grow.
ers by these arrangements will be con.
fined so far as possible to such persons
who are contributors to this effort but a.
our interests are identical. so should our
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

idea similar to the witticism Of Bill Nye
stating that a man twas killed dead. ."
We have also TO refer TO an editorial
writer in the Star describing a grove as
"lovely" and the paths in IL as nicely
shaded The language is not sinned
against in any worse manner than
in the use Of adjectiyes. There are no
worse errors in the use Of words than
the application Of lovely, nicely, awfully
to things with which they have no logi.
cal connection things to which If they
add any idea at all add the wrong
idea No one should be above the
right use Of words; the most learned
men, the most charming women have
always been the most careful In fact,
we frequently find the first grace of a
charming woman is her simple and
sweet style Of talking the first intima-
tion of learning IN a man is the it use OF
words IL has been said Of Edwin
Booth that one of his greatest triumphs
was the reading of the Lords Prayer.
Booth furnished the voice, the inhec
tions, the facial expression, the living
picture Of eloquence, but the words are
so simple that child can lisp them. II
is base treachery to misuse words which
can be used so grandly-words, which as
Milton said, should like so many nimble
and airy servitors, trip about him al
command" for noble purposes.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

IT Is inevitable that even the best
newspapers, with the most industrious
and competent staff Of reporters and
editors, should be beaten sometimes
That happens to the greatest papers in
the country. OF course it may happen
TO the EVENING JOURNAL; which though
a pretty lively paper, is no better than
the best. But such thing never happens
for the lack of skin or industry or be-
cause we have not the brightest news
paper staff, including that girl, in the
city, or because we are under obligations
to any bank or corporation or rich man.
It never happens because our bright
young men are not about the city taking
notes Of all that goes on; and Il very
seldom happens at all for any reason
whatever. II is rare that the EVENING
JOURNAL gets left. That has been
proved by the EVENING JOURNAL
every day for FIVE years. But for
those who love statistics there Is
another proof Several young news
paper men who are thoroughly compe-
tent and disinterested have arecord Of
the beats Of the local newspapers.
The beats Of the EVENING JOURNAL
and the Every Evening stood respec
lively, 300 to 240 in possible thousand.
That record, kept without warning to
either paper and 80 far as we know in
a perfectly fair manner, was 80 humorous
that after two months it was abandoned
as useless waste of time. The record
however, is still in existence and II any
man, who is paying for what he doesn't get,
wishes to investigate, we shall tell him
where to find IT, When the EVENING
JOURNAL is beaten we are willing To
acknowledge It, for, as between us and
the paper, that ought to try at least to
compete, the record is 800 TO 24O.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

THE breach in the Grand Army of
the Republic caused by the revolt Of
Noah l.. Farnham Post, Is explained In
detail in the July Forum. by John j..
Finn, commander of the post. who
presents the fall text Of the posts cor.
respondence with the Grand Army
leaders This correspondence demon.
strates that the posts charter was an
nulled because Of its refusal to sur,
render the right Of free speech in con-
demnation Of pension abuses. The
technical charges specified by the
officials Of the order were not grave
enough to cause such a radical measure.
The officials might have said, that.
while in sympathy with the spirit of
Farnham Post in seeking TO keep the
pension list as "a roll Of honor, they
objected to the manner in which the post
stated the case. But they have not
expressed any such sympathy. In effect,
they hold that there are no pension
abuses and no bald-headed pensioners.
We, in this city, the people in every city
and township in the land, know that
unworthy pensioners walk the streets
every day, in defiance Of pub
lie opinion, drawing aid from the
people which they do not deserve
or need. And yet the resolutions Of the
posts are suppressed. The honest. noble
aud patriotic old soldiers must be silent
He who shot at the enemy must help tC
conceal traitor. The intent and tn,
purpose Of the Grand Army of the Re
public Is noble. Shall not its member,
practice nobility, honor. patriotism
Must the patriot soldier shoot TO kin
brave man who risks his life in opei
battle and speak hurried words OF thl
man who sneaks behind the lines &
plunder the people2
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
wANADIAKER's.
Philadelphia, Monday June %, 1898.
The weather to-day is likely
to be cloudy.

Suppose all the Philadelphia
mothers of 8 to Io-year-old
boys knew of theseWashSailor
Suits at So to $2.75-about
half usual store prices. How
long would the $500 lot last?
Maybe ten minutes.
Hundred of these mothers
were on hand yesterday, more
hundreds. will come to-day.
We shall try not to disappoint
anybody.
Drill and Madras and Galatea stripes
In the nattiest little styles imaginable.
Long Trouser Boy Suits,
SIS, $40, $I2, that earlier in
the season would have been
$I2, SIS, and up to $22.5o.
Mems Suits of all sorts
have been price-quickened.
$l3 $i5, $t6 so Suits at $40.
$40 TO SIS Suits at $40.
500 to $25 Suits at $l5.
Blue and black Serge Suits
at $40, SIP, SIS, SIS, %. 50.
And all the Summer weights
Goats SOC to S., for instance.
Juniper and Market streets.
This whole column wouldn't
hold the list of littler-price
Dress Goods-not even the
Cottons. Five at random:
At Ioc.
Persian Lawns, figured black grounds
have been l2ic
AT I2%c.
Dragon black Lace Plaid Lawns; have
been 16c
At I5c.
Dragon black Lace Plaid Lawns; have
been 2Oc
AT 25c.
English Dotted Swiss; has been Soc.
AT size,
French Embroidered Printed Batiste
has been SOC.
And the "have been" prices
are the ones that ruled here
already maybe IS per cent
under the market.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

Mrs. JULIA WARD HOWE, author Of
the famous Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public, has paper in the July Forum,
How the Fourth Of July should be
Celebrated. She protests against the
false education implied by warlike
celebrations in nation Of peace, and
offers program for a celebration Of
what the day really stands for This
is a proper and timely reminder that
the republic is an aggregation Of
peaceful commonwealths. A strong
tendency toward the militarism Of a
large army and great navy has been
growing during the latter years of the
falling fortunes Of the Republican
party That tendency Is not in accord
with the genius Of this government.
We propose 10 keep out of all European
OF other foreign complications and thus
prevent any war that Is not 8 war Of
defense. We need enough soldiers for
police duty aod no more; we need a
navy large enough to protect the little
commerce that protection has not
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

WITH more silver bullion in the
Treasury vaults than our mints could
coin in two years and $l0O. 600, 900
worth Of silver more than we can use
it seems fatuous, if not silly, to ask
to return 10 the laws Of 1873. But
some silver crazy papers are doing that
What we need to do is TO repeal the
Sherman law and then let silver alone
tin we determine how TO realize upon
the surplus that we have. The gov
ernment must go out OF the silver bust.
ness, frst then we shall determine
about the currency afterward. Run
ming the currency business Of the people
to suit the speculative and robber idea
Of the silver mine owners is the mis-.
take or the demagogy Of the Repub.
lican party.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
New Ronte to Rnstnn.

Commencing on Sunday, June %. a daily
sleeping car service viii be established from
Washington and Wilmington to Boston via the
baltimore ana Ohio Railroad TO PHILADELPHIA,
Poughkeepsie Bridge to Hopewen Junction,
thence via Hartford to Boston over the New
York and New England Railroad. Train
VIII leave Wilmington at OBS ,. m and viii
Boston, the next morning az 745. A Pullman
sleeping car viii continue TO run via the
Is. a o. K. X. as heretofore between Wash
lngton and Boston over the POughkeepsie
Bridge route via Simsbury, Northampton and
the Boston and Maine Railroad, leaving VIII
mington at 53s p m.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
HERsEY FEELS sANoulNE.

His Election to tho Clerkship Does Not
Hinge ON the MoVey Contest.
Is there any truth in the rumor that
your election to the clerkship of City
Council hinges upon the seating of
McNey Of the Second word2" esked an
EvkNINO JOURNAL reporter of solomon
Hersey
mot the least, " he replied. "Unlcss
something entirely unforeseen happens /
shall be elected no matter what may be
the outcome of the Second ward con-
test. feel, however, that If Mr.. Dona.
hoe was elected by fraud and such fraud
can be proven, Mr.. McVey should be
seated by City Council"
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

TIE remarks the EVENING JoUR-
NAL has been making in favor Of the
use Of pure English bring us support
and encouragement from everywhere In
New Castle the digIh6ed and capable
Mayor Herbert fined man three times
aud sent HIM to prison for breaking the
rules Of good manners and good English
in his court The New Castle CORES
pondent also interested in the proper use
of words lof which his correspondence
gives an excellent exAmple) refers to the
headline, "a Sad Funeral, as funny
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

COLONEL G. NICK. LEosER, civil war
veteran. asserts In the July Forum that
the Grand Army of the Republic has
been perverted from its original praise.
worthy ideals into a wholesale pension
agency. Pension resolutions, he alleges,
have for years been subjected to the
scrutiny Of committee, a majority Of
which has always been made up of pen
sion agents. This is at variance with
the interview Commander-in.C Chief
Weisert gave the EVENING JOURNAL on
Saturday. He said;
The action of the department COM
mander and myself was based solely on
the methods adopted in the passage and
promulgation of the resolutions by Farm
ham Post They should have been ap-
proved by the department commander
and then by the commander in-chief
aud permission given for their publioa-
tion.
But, meantime the officials and the PEN
sion agents are not happy. The com
mander himself is going about spread
ing sentiments calculated TO allay any
disaiIection among the posts and
to prevent any dissatisfaction be
cause of the scandals Of the
pensions While Commander Welsert
has been careful to explain with pltiful
detail the technical charges against
Farnham Post, he has not declared that
he is in sympathy with the movement to
stop the pension scandals. As Colonel
Leoser reminds us, pension resolutions
are subject 60 the scrutiny Of pension
agents, who control the committee, and
naturally suppress any sentiment un
favorable TO pensions. They are not in
terested in preventing pensions for bald
ness, but they propose ito snatch any
post baldheaded" which objects tC
dishonest pensions.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

efforts be mutual, in order that benefits
should be equal The amount TO be
contributed is small being but one tenth
of a cent per bearing tree) when compared
with the benefits that must accrue by a
specific effort as above indicated.
1T is hoped, therefore, that a hearty
response will be given this effort.
Honorable and reliable gentlemen have
been appointed at all shipping stations,
who will canvass their respective
territories, for the purpose of securing
funds with which to enable the commit
tee Of managers to perform the work
placed in their charge. Persons desiring
further information can apply to mem.
bers of the board or address the secre.
tary.
EDWARD l.. MARTIN, Seaford,
DIR. HENRY RIDGELY, Dover,
JOHN HEITsHU, Dover,
WILBUR H. BURNITE, FELTON,,
+. B. F. CAULK, Sassafras, Md.
Managing Committee Of the Pc
ninsula Fruit Growers.
"A. N. BRowN, Secretary, Wyoming
Del"
Evening journal., 1893-06-26

GENERAL ALeER cannot imagine
that there can be great deal Of fraud
among the million of pensioners. OF
course not; he is so constituted men.
tally and morally as to be incapable Of
seeing it. If not, he would not have been
brevetted twice after he left active ser
ufoo