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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

JUVENILE kLEPToMANIACS.- Two
hoys between the ages of nine and ten
living in the First ward have given
their parents of late much trouble by
their waywardness, and during the last
two or three weeks they have been ar
rested several times for petit larceny.
The fathers of the boys have acknowl-
edged their inability to curb the unruly
nroDeusities of their offspring and have
turned them over to the authorities.
they were arrested again this week for
an otfanse. and while in confinement
the police have discovered many arti-
clas which had been stolen and secret
ed by the Youngsters. Lieut.. Smith
found they were the parties who broke
no and stole the two clocks and other
articles at the Deis factory at New
Alexandria a few days ago and has Sc
cured most of the plumber and turned
it over to the owners. The police have
also captured sundry articles which the
bows have from time to time stolen
from Mr.. J. H. d. Smoot planning mill
and from the schools conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross and returned
them. These boys seem to be born
kleptomaniacs, and, like Jack Shepherd
of old when he stole the church contrl-
button box, have vowed never to live
honestly. Some days ago it is said
these prococious youths procured
cent with hole in it and attaching
string to it went to store where
Ndrop-a-cent-in-the-slot" machine is ex-
hibited and beat the device out of sew
enty-fye cents before they left, 1t
seems that when a cent is dropped in
the slot stick of chewing gum is shot
out to the depositor. The boys drop,
ped their cent seventy-iive times, and
got a stick of the gum each time. The
string finally broke and they were COM
PEELED to leave their coin in the ma
chine; otherwise the storekeeper would
have found it necessary to add a new
stock OF chewing gum to the device.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

FrYERALs.-l'he funeral of Mr.. 7. d.
FendaII took place yesterday evening
from his late residence on st. Asaph
street The services were conducted
BY Rev. DR.. Norton, and the pail bearers
were Messrs. J. W. Burke. w. II. Mar
bury, f. l.. Daingerfield, J. J. Jameson,
DR.. u. n. Rust and Hubert Snowden.
The remains were buried in the family
lot fist. Paul's cemetery, the interment
being private.
The funeral of Miss Caroline f.
Brockett took place from her late resi-
dence on Washington street this morn
ing, the services being conducted by
Rev. Jos. A. Vance, of Baltimore. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. X. Kemper,
J. J. Jameson, Geo. Wise, Glenn
Brown and Drs Asby and Smith. The
interment was private.
The remains Of Miss Olivia n. Make.
ley were brought here to-day from
Fairfax county and inferred from the
residence of her uncle, Mr.. Wesley
Makeley. The services were conducted
by Rev. Allen Castleman, Of Herndon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

STRUCK BY 4 CAKE OF ICE.-Yester-
day afternoon while stevedores were
engaged in unloading ice from the
schooner George M. Adams at Reeds
wharf, cake weighing $50 pounds be-
came detached from the hooks while it
was being hoisted out and fell back into
the vessel. Henry Harris, Il colored
man, who was at work in the hold ut
the time, was struck by the falling cake
and seriously injured. He was struck
on the shoulder and head, cut three
inches long being made on the scalp
and one equally long over the right
eye. The conclusion occasioned by the
injury to his shoulder was very severe
and the wounds on his head and eye
were painful. DR.. Hurt, of Maryland,
and DR.. 0'Brien attended the injured
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

CHARTERs.-Judge Norton to-day
granted charter to the Washington
Hernia Institute, the objects of which
are to cure by medical or surgical treat
ment hernia, &c. The capital stock %
to be $4,000, divided into shares of
500 each and Mr. w. F. Carne is
named rs the local agent. Mr.. ]. w.
Harrison, of Washington, is president.
Judge Norton also granted charter
to the Murphy Patent Nailless Horse
shoe Company, the objects of which are
to acquire certain patents and to make
and sell patent nailless horseshoes. The
capital stock is to be $500, 900, divided
into shares of 500 each and Mr.. ]. 7.
Callahan is named as the local agent.
Mr.. A. P. Lighthill, of Washington, is
president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26
EXTRAORDINARY
INDUCEMENTS.
SPECIAL CUT-PRICE SAIL

We wish to call your atten-
ton to the greatest slaughter
in prices ever made. Our en-
tire stock of seasonable goods
is at your disposal, practically
at your own prices. We are
determined to sell regardless
of cost, and invite you to call
and be convinced of the truth
fulness of this assertion. This
remarkable offer is made at a
very opportune time, and we
feel assured you will take adj
vantage Of it. We quote be-
low a few attractions we have
for you to give you an idea OF
what you may expect to find.
We have reduced all our
S1,25 and S1.5o Shirt Waists
to Csc; those that were 81 to
700; those that were 75c to
Coo those that were soc are
now size.
The choicest patterns Of
Irish Lawns, which have met
with such favor at this season
at IaHc, are now 1oc.
All sc India Linens IoH.
(" I21lc Z" loc.
/" Ioc SC.
& 10 and 12Hc Ginghams 8.
Sea Island Shifting Percals
that were 12Hc now Io1ac.
Pineapple Fissures, Jaconets
and Indian Dimities, all 1oHc
goods, are now SC.
All &C Challies and Lawns
down to &C.
We have a full line Of choice
Silks, plain and lowered, that
were soc, now $50.
81 inch China Silks. all the
new shades, sold at Coo, now
49c,
In fact, all seasonable goods
have been reduced in like pro-
portion.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

SuIT.-Francis p. Richards, admin
istrator of Benjamin F. Simpson, en-
tered suit in Washington yesterday
evening against the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company for $4,000
damages for the death of Simpson,
who was fireman on an extra train
of the company which stopped on @
siding upon the embankment of the
Long Bridge, on FEBRUARY q last,
While there the train was run into by
another train in consequence Of mis-
placed switch, and Simpson, who was
in his place as fireman, was thrown OIL
and killed. He was thirty-one years
of age and the only support of an aged
father and mother. The suit was
brought in their behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

PoLIcE REPoRT.-Last night waa
clear and warm. Four prisoners were
at the station house.
Justice Thompson this morning dis
posed of the following cases:
Alice Manley arrested by Officer Fer
guson for disorderly conduct was fined
S..
A man arrested by Officers Bremen
and Sherwood for drunken and disor.
derly conduct was fined IS.
Trim Banks, coiored, arrested by
Officer Jones for galloping a horse
through the streets of the city, WaE
fined 50.
a small boy for disorderly conduct
was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26
DRY GOODS.
IN SEASONABLE GOODS.

To close our summer stock we make some
special prices that must be attractive, and
in addition call special attention to new sta
pie goods, scarce and desirable at very low
figures.
A special value in Bleached Muslins. One
Of the most popular brands of cotton for la
dies wear is the Androscoggin L Bleached.
A case Of full pieces (not remnants) at the
low price of 7c per yard
A Observation-Disclosures in Ladies' Waists.
All our Sl.75 waists now Sl.25 ; Sl.50 and
Sl.25 waists 81. A line of ST waists 75c
75c waists in the soc line
Closing Sale on Mattings-Some very de-
sirable goods left in Straw Mattings Our
81 &c mattings, including some choice cotton
warp mattings, at ST. piece. All our SOC
heavy jointless mattings at $40 piece Our
line of zoe jointed mattings at lie per yard,
or Sc a piece.
Some new and choice Percale Lawns and
thin fabrics just received
Fine lines Of Dotted SWISS Swiss En-
broideries Plain India Linens, &c.
Merchant Tailoring speciality. Fine work,
stylish cutting and prompt attention. One
price.
He24~ On and after July 3 our store will
close at p. M, Saturdays excepted.
r. 4 OK ETT&M A RSHAT,T,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

PERSONALITY. B. ]. Ellis and fam
lily have gone to Clifton.
Mr.. NJ. Ruben has returned from a
trip to Crocketts Springs, much improv-
ed in health.
Mr.. L. c. Barley and family have re-
turned from Virginia Beach and will
leave tomorrow for the Fauquier
Springs.
Capt. r. F. Knox has gone to Cape
May Point.
Mr.. Nathan Roose, of Louisiana, is
visiting Mr. Frederick Bendheim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

Coop TEMPLARS.-At the regular
meeting of Golden Light Lodge last
night the following officers were elect
ed: Chief Templar, Geo. il. Hayden
Vice Templar, Mrs. Sadie Pollock ;
Secretary, Chas. Kersey; F. s., Jno. I'll.
Trimyer; Treas, Jno. F. Birrell; Chap
lin, David Robey Marshal, Guy Man
der; Guard, Henry Baker; Sentinel.
Albertus Deeton. These officers will
be installed next Tuesday night. The
lodge will go on an excursion to River
sue Park next Friday, and q general
Good Templar time is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26
DRY GOODS.

MO METAPHOR, ADJECTIVE OR FIG
urc Of speech can dojustice to the cold, pro.
nounced and absolute bargain facts embodied
in the offering for sale beginning MONDAY.
July Oath This date among buyers Of DRY
GOODS, FANCY GOODS, ETC, ETC, will
significantly loom up to be remembered as an
era, an event not to be forgotten. The pur-
chasing power Of your DOLLAR will be
doubled, yes. trebled, NEXT WEEK.
Twill be monument to bargain giving
BENDHEIM. Remember MONDAY at s
o'rlock n m at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26

WEATHER PRoBARILITIEs.-For this
section increasing cloudiness and probably
thunder showers this evening or tonight, fol-
lowed Thursday by slightly lower tempera-
,nre and generally fair weather; south to
,y4St winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26
AIsSauaria Gazette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 26, 1s9;
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:52 sun sets
7:0S. High water 6:32 a. IN. and
100 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-26
CITY COUNCIL

The last regular meeting Of the City
Council preceding the summer recess
was held last night, and, as is usual, at
tractcd little attention. But one mat
terof general interest was brought up
Che ordinance increasing the police
force) which was tabled in the Common
Council. There were but few specta-
tors without the bars of either cham
Der.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
ODDS ANn eNps.


Good nature should lead in che list of
the v-tues
Rain has fallen only twice In 90 yenr
at Eden, Arabia.
An honest man will keep a watcher
buster than thief.
Mrs. G. p. Huntington has the costli-
est ruby in this country.
Milk puddiiigs and stewed fruit are
good for bilious dy4Depsia.
A combined knife snd fork for Harmed
men Is being manufactured
We seldom care to be reminded Of our
duty by seeing another do It,
During the last 90 years 34s, ,9i5. 900
pounds Of gold were coined in France.
Davy, by the use of carbon points.
produced the first electric light in 1909.
There are over 1000 South African
war medals in England awaiting claim
ants
Manufacture of the Atlantic cable was
begun in 1857. and $500 miles were COM
pleted.
Jeremy Taylor was the son of bar
Der and spent his youthful hours honing
razors.
Do not for one repulse forego the pur-
pose that you resolved to effect.-Shake-
speare.
A carpenter is known by his chips, but
q barber is known by his shingles and
shavings.
The moon is brought to an apparent
distance Of 100 miles by the strongest
telescope.
The cat has nine lives, and pistols or.
dinarily only seven shots-great mistake
somewhere
Sugar of lead has nothing to do with
sugar, nor has cream Of tartar anything
to do with cream.
The price of ice at DEVILS Lake, Mich.
is cents ton, while at Shreveport, La.
it is 1 cent pound. @
Don't place upon small table deli
cate piece of Italian statuary covered
with a canopy of glass;
A man in st. Petersburg says he has
found new cholera bacillus. Nobody
has as yet tried to take 1t from him.
The most difficult character in com
edy is that of the fool, and he must bt
no simpleton that plays that part.-Cer
vantes.
Genuine politeness is always the ont
come Of kind heart, and travellers usu
ally appreciate any thoughtful attention
from their fellow passengers.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
An Episode on a New York Street.

Just before Broadway was reached ONE
Of the slightly animated skeletons that
are down in the books of Colonel Shep.
herds Fifth Avenue stage line as horses
jumped out Of his traces and stuck his
nose in the snow at the corner. He was
one of four, and in a moment the other
three were tangled up and the outfit
blocked the whole street. Two police
men came up, andsShe skeleton pulled
his nose out of the snow and gazed into
the hole with AT indefnable expression
Of sadness on his face. The policemen
took hold of him ON either side In front
and lifted him over the traces again.
Then they did the same with his hinder
parts and pointed him up the avenue.
They untangled the other three skele'
tons, and at the end Of another 10 min
utes the stage was out of the way.
What made him jump over the
tracesY' the reporter asked one Of the
policemen.
"Saw an oat," answered both police
men in concert.-New York Sun.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
m,.. r,,pp Linton. ideas Of rlay..

Mrs. Lynn Linton, who has been
called an Addison in pettieoats, is a
great lover of the theater and owns to
liking best the play that amuses when
the villain comes to grief and the good
girl marries the hero. She calls plays
"fairy tales for grownups" which serve
a gracious purpose in diverting us from
life's tragedies. "In an earlier age we
needed tragedies on the stage; life was
then SO much fuller of Maypole dancing.
Today we live out our tragedies and
turn to the stage for our Maypole danc-
ing as lockers on, because we are not
free to join In the dance"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
Sne Saw the Emperor.

At the Woman's club in Washington
the following touching story was recent
ly told: II was in Berlin in 1871 when
the Emperor William returned from
Paris, the war over and Germany victo
rious. / sat in barouche opposite the
entrance Of the palace. Around was all
Berlin--all Germany, as it seemed tc
me. You could have walked on the
heads of the people, but you could not
have moved in such q crowd. The en-
peror came and stood silently before
them, and they were silent at first; then
the shout that went up was almost aw.
full in its intensity, and the emperor,
with military salute and few words
of thanks went in. But that did not sat
isfy them: they cried out again and
pressed up closer. A peasant woman
who had been standing near my carriage
said: oh, let me come Inlet me get
nearerl Unjust see himl l have lost two
SOILS in this war'
II opened the door, and she climbed in
and stood up. passed my arm around
her to steady her, and then we turned to
the balcony of the first floor. In a mo.
ment the emperor appeared and stood,
the center of all eyes anc hearts. The
peasant woman folded her hands and
said: Pray for him-pray for him, and
all those in his positionl They have sc
much'-there she paused, but / knew
she meant blood; she was thinking OF
her boys-'so much on their. hands!
The emperor again thanked the people
for their welcome and asked them tc
disperse then, and they did. Almost
before could recover myself enough tc
look around they were all gone, and the
great place in front ST the palace had
only a few other carriages. like my own.
waiting to drive off, Chicago Tribune
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
TOO TECHNICAL.
"A youna soitor who Was Saved From an
Awful Fate.

"A Voting saitor who Was Saved From an
Awful Fate.
"You have no objection to me per-
sonally. Miss Feathercroft, 1 hope" re-
marked the young lady's somewhat elder
ly admirer.
"Why, Mr.. Glaspy," she replied, "you
are not acting as q proxy for some other
man, are your"
"As o proxy Do | understand you
correctly, Miss Feathercroft? As proxy
for some other man? Certainly not"
"In asking me to be your wife you
meant yours individually, did you notY
II certainly did"
"Then my objections to marrying you,
Mr.. Glaspy, must have some personal
application to yourself, must they noty''
"Of course, but
Every good. Let us dispose of this
point first. You asked me to marry you.
declined. You inquired whether had
any objections to you personally.
asked you in reply if you were acting as
agent for some other man. You said you
were not. Now, then, if the fact be con.
sidered established that yon wish me to
marry you and refuse to do 80, it fol-
lows inexorably that my refusal is based
ON the fact that it is you yourself whom
do not wish to marry. Do you follow
me?'
"I-I think l do" said Mr.. Glaspy
somewhat bewildered, butt
"One moment. Observe, now, that
this refusal has nothing to do with any
other man. Hence whatever reasons !
may have for not wishing to marry you
apply to you personally and nobody else.
Therefore they are personal to yourself.
Is that entirely clear in your mindY'
"Why, yes" gasped the discounted
Mr.. Giaspy helplessly, but still"-
"Hence it must be apparent to you, ,
she proceeded, raising her voice, point
ing her finger at him argumentatively
and following his now retreating form
around the room, lit must be apparent
to you that do have some objections to
you personally, and your question, o,
rather your assumption to characterize
1t more accurately, was founded on a
manifest misconception.. proceed now
to give some of my objections. First
ly"-
"You needn't, Miss Feathercroftw ex.
claimed Mr.. Glaspy, recovering himself.
"You needn't proceed to state the objec.
tions. I'm glad you've got objectionsr
he went on, firmly grasping his hat.
"But for those objections l might have
been by this time the promised husband
Of q walking rhetoric and female De
mosthenesl Thank heaven for the objec-
tions! have the honor, madam, to con.
gratulate myself on escaping horrible
fate and to wish you very good even
ingr-Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
The Amsr,san Woman and Her Bath.

There is no doubt that women are be.
ginning to realize more and more the
Importance of the bath. 1t no longer
continues to be a perfunctory duty, tc
be gone through with as matter OF
course on Saturday nights, much as the
family washing is undertaken on Mon.
day.
The relation of cleanliness to godliness
has ceased to be of Importance. The
bath has grown to be considered, on the
contrary, a close adjunct to woman's
beauty. The fair sex has learned to
study the bath and its effects upon theii
feelings, and incidentally the action OF
tepid or hot water on their fair skins and
its efficacy il softening and beautifying
their complexiors.
No longer can it be said that with the
majority of American women a bath
means simply wiping the face with cor
ner of wet towel, even if the statement
was ever true.
The women of foreign countries in the
past undoubtedly had greater appreci
alton of the near relation of the bath tc
personal beauty than the women OF the
United States. That great change II
this direction has been wrought is shown
by the greater intelligence shown by
American women today in the matter Of
bathing, and their growing prediction
for what is known as Swedish massage
Philadelphia Times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
Queer Earth In California.

They are dredging some very queer
stuff down at McNear's basin. They
struck it few feet below the surface
and have cut through about IL feet In
depth OF it thus far. 1t Is the very en-
bodiment Of toughness. 1t requires to
be cut into shavings. as 1t were, by one
passage Of the machine. and then in dis
engaging and lifting il the 8OO-horsepow'
or machine Is strained 10 the utmost. 1t
Is very much like dredging a stratum Of
india rubber. The same machine would
make at least five times the speed and
headway through the friable rock that
underlies our principal streets. Besides
being tough, indicating very large per
centags Of aluminium In its composition
1t Is remarkably heavy. much more y
than the hardpan or ordinary clsys of
the vicinity. --Pstalums Cousasg.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
Backward.

Little Peter is slow at school, though
apparently bright enough everywhere
else. The other day at table his mother
alluded to him as a backward boy"
The next morning in dressing he put
his jacket on by accident the wrong side
before, and instead of removing it and
readjusting it he had his sister button II
up at the back and went down to break.
fast thus.
"Why, Peterl" his mother exclaimed.
"What do you mean by coming down in
that wayY"
"Oh," he said, II got it on that way
and as you said was backward boy
thought maybe that was the best way
to goI'-Youth's Companion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
Not We'll Armed For Eating.

He was a small man, with mouth
that looked as if it had been made with
Q can opener.
He sidled into dental emporium
on the east side, and when the operator
got around his way the visitor said:
81 see you pull teeth without gas foi
30 cents"
"We do"
"Pluggin come about the same"
"That depends on the filing" said the
operator.
"Does, hey? Well, I've got three teeth
l thought mebbe you'd lump and do
three for 81. can't afford no luxuries,
but the food amt heavy anyhow over
where board, and with them three
ragin cavities, fact is. I'm starvinP-
New York Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
starting a Fashion.

II Is caprice of the moment with q
certain set Of girls who strive for fads
and eccentricities to omit all punctuation
marks in their letters. Probably some
one who couldn't put them in started the
fashion, just as girl at the opera q
few years ago found that sore finger
throbbed and ached desperately II her
hand lay on her lap and was much re-
lieved when she held IL upright. So she
sat all the evening in conspicuous box
with one slender gloved hand touching
her cheek, with the result Of making the
attitude marked and raging fashion
that entire season.--New York Times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-21
An Inhuman Nurse.

Parents who are in the habit Of putting
their children out to nurse win do well
TO ponder over the following case re-
Gently tried in a police court at Paris;
From the testimony it appears that a
nurse woman was in the habit OF giving
q baby in her charge an artihcially
healthy complexion by cruelty painting
the infantile face with cosmetics. The
child progressed so nicely that its weight
increased in an astonishing manner, ow-
ing, it is said, 10 some shot which the
nurse placed in the babys clothes. Final
ly the cruel fraud was detected. and the
woman received two years imprison-
ment.-New York Telegram