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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The tug NJ. B. Harlow, recently dam
aged by fire is being rapidly rebuilt.
Mr.. Andrew Aitcheson has purchased
from Mr.. F. J. Pollard the house and
lot On the southwest corner of Dull Q
and Lee strC cts.
The weekly oyster roasts given every
Friday night at the restaurant of
Messrs. Gill & Proctor, on south Union
street, are becoming very popular and
are largely attended.
Tue first crop of yellow corn of the
season reached here to-day. 1t was that
of James Cook, jr., of King George
county, Virginia, and was consigned to
Thomas Perry & %. 1t sold for so
cents bushel.
In the case of the heirs of Fanny
Washington, colorcd, killed at Quantico
by railroad accident, by the Washing
ton Southern Railroad, the Prince Will
liam court yesterday awarded the plain
tifIs 50, 2O3.33.
The funeral of the late Edward
Meade took place from Mr.. VIM. Dc
names undertaking establishment yes
terday evening, and was attended by
number of people. The remains were
inferred in the NJ. E. cemetery.
Mr.. G. w. Crump was painfully hurt
this morning while at work at the Mid
land railroad shops by a piece of q
truck, weighing about 1000 pounds,
falling upon his right leg. He was car
ried to his home on upper Duke street
where his injuries received attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

Two OF A KINp.-Officer Griffin
while in the neighborhood of "hard
corner" last light saw colored wo-
man named Sarah Alexander tumble
out of saloon before The fist of one
VIM. Ford, an ungallent individual, as
black as the woman. The officer STAR
ed after the man, but the latter took
10 his heels and YVES soon lost in the
iabyrinths of shanties in Petersburg"
Officers McCuen and Young found
him later and this morning he was
fined $3.50. The woman, who was
drunk, it seems, undertook to prevent
Ford from talking to another woman,
and he had struck her in order to re-
lease himself from her clutches. She
was fined 81 for drunken and disor-
derby conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

The ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FAIR
The fair to be held at the Y. NJ. S. Ly-
ceum for the benefit of the proposed or
phan asylum in Roanoke and the OF.
phans of this city, under the auspices
of the st. Vincent de Paul Society OF
ST. Mays Church, will open tonight.
The booths, and are many in num-
Der, are artistically arranged and dec
GRATED, which will look like the Garden
OF Paradise when Natures beauty
stancs beside them. A large attend
ance is expected. Much credit is due
to Mr.. VIM. Greenwell, as we'll as the
ladies who have the different stands in
charge, for their efforts in irving to
make this most charitable work a sue
cess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

PERSONAL The Fredericksburg
S,rr saws: Miss Evie Prescott and Miss
Daingcrtield, of Alexandria, are the
guests Of their relatives, Mr.. Arthur
Tavlor and family.
Major H. w. Newly has received an
appointment to do some special engi-
neering work for the government in
Washington and will leave for that
State in a few days to be gone for
about three months.
Capt. G. A. Mushbach has gone to
New York on legal business.
Mr.. Thomas Patterson continues eX-
tremely ill at his home on upper Queen
street.
Miss Annie Lucas has returned ..om
a pleasant months visit 10 the west.
Mr.. Ernest Acton reached home to-
day from Chicago where he was when
he Yesterday received intelligence of
the death of his father.
Mavor Strauss has gone TO Char
lottesville TO visit his daughter, Mrs.
Leterman.
The members of the Chatauqua Soci-
ctv were entertained by Miss EI'a DUFF
!ey at her residence on south Fairfax
street one night last week. A very
pleasant evening was spent, during
which there were renditions of music,
recitations, sc. 4 sumptuous repast
was served to all present.
Miss Mamie Graham, who has been
III fer several weeks with typhoid fever,
Is ont again.
Mrs. Peyton Randolph has returned
from Amherst where she spent the
summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
ALEXANDRIA BOARD.

A local Board of THE EASTERN BUILD
ING and LOAN ASSOCIATION, of SYRIA.
cuse, N. Y, has been organized in the city of
Alexandria, Va, and the locsl business is I'M
der the supervision of the following OFF,
GERS and DIRECTORS:
OFFICERS-I. C. O'Neal, President; F. S
Ballengcr, Vice President; Thomas a. Bayne,
Secreta,g and Treasury, and Leonard Mar
buly, Attorney.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS-I.C C. ONeal, of
O'Neal & Lunt, Real Estate, No. 81 King
stree. j. a. n. Curtin and Calvin Butts. of
CnItin 6 Butts, Iron Founders. cor. Royal
and Wilkes streets; Leonard Marbury, At
torney at Law, 212 King street; F. s. Bal
lenger aid P. NJ Bradshaw, of Ballenger &
Bradshaw, Shoe Merchants, $40 King street
A, A. Warfcld, General Insurance Agent, 300
King street; Thos 81. Bayne, Real Estate
Insurance, Building & Loan, 81 King street.
For full particulars apply to any member of
the Board, or
THOS. 81. BAYNE, Special Agent,
Office: 81 King street, Alexandria, Va.
OctlO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

OPERA HoUsE.-Flynn and Sheri-
dams City Sports" will be at the
Opera House Saturday, October IA.
The ladies are all good looking and
shapely, and the ballets and siatu-
airy posing are new, attractive, ana
free from any Objectionable features.
Connie Leslie is as charming as ever.
Crissie Sheridan is another prime favor
lite. Mile. Zittella is a lovely woman
and is equal to every role of her versa
Tile parts. She is both pretty and tall
tented. Thompson aud Ouclos, the
banjo soloists and comedians, are
clever and original; in fact, the whole
company is immense. The first and
atter-pleces are entertaining and anus
lag' and the costumes are remarkably
rich and elegant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

POLICE CoURT.-Justice Thompson
presiding.-The following cases were
disposed of This morning:
John T. Stevenson, colored, arrested
b. Officer Arlington charged with strik-
i - his mother, was fined $3.50.
Wan. Ford, colored, arrested by Off
GERS McCuen and Young for striking
Sarah Alexander, also colored, was
fined $3.50.
The plaintiff in the above case for be-
ing drunk and disorderly was fined 81.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild. Two prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge J. K.
VI. Norton presidinq.-The Jail examin,
crs presented their quarterly report
showing that the Jail is we'll kept, and
DR.. w. r. Purvis and Messrs. c. C. Car
lin and q. w. Moore were reappointed
iail examiners.
Commissioner of Accounts c. C. Car
lin was directed to make his semi-an-
nual examination of the City Treasur-
er's official bond.
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

MARLEY ENcAMPMENT, I. o. o. F.
held an interesting meeting last night
when the work Of the Patriarchial De-
gree was exemplifed. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Jas. Grigg and Others, af-
ter which a banquet was held in the
lower room which was enjoyed by all
present. The evening was a most plea.
SAINT one and will long be remembered
by the members of the Encampment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

At the residence of Andrew Jameson, near
the first tollgatc on the Little River turnpike,
On TUESDAY, October II, 1893,
promptly at II o'clock a. NJ. will be exposed
for sale: 16 Cows. 1 Heifer. 2 Horses. .
Mules 1 two-horse Tread Power (Heebner's
level tread, Cutting Box tSinclar's Masti'
cstor) for hand or power 2 Mowers. L Lawn
Mower, Road Cart, Land Roller, Star
Milk Cooler. 1 two-horse Wagon, l snail
Dayton, spring tooth Harrow, Smoothing
Harrow, 1 Hay Frame, 1 Covered Wagon, l
Chose Dayton, Square Harrow, Apex
Harrow, 2 Wieelbarrows, several tons OF Rye
Hay, 1 large Sow, Harness. Plows &c, L Chi
cago Aermoter and Mill.
Terms of sale: Cash for all sums not ey-
ceeding $50; over $50 credit of nine
months with satisfactory security.
Sale positive, no postponement on account
of the weather. A. JAMESON,
oct1O IS Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

APRIL FooLp was last night admir-
aoiy presented at the Opera House be-
lore He large audience by Gus Williams
comedy Company. The piece is n
very nne light comedy, and each mem-
oef OF the company was star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
DRY GOODS.
v God ward & LothrOp.
10th, 18th and F Sts., N. W.
OPENING" OR "FIRST VIEW
ART NEEDLEWORK
Begun Monday-Will Be Continued
To-day and Wednesday.
uANDKERcH1EF DEPARTMENT.

Women's fine all-linen Handkerchief, seal
Hoped and cleverly embroidered in variety
of dainty, refined designs-sheer and soft
actually worth Soc; for 81.
First focr 1900. second annex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
Blazer and Elton Suits.

Blazer Suits made of all wool Navy Flannel
that sold for Sc will close at 1929.
Eton Flannel Suits tailor made, worth $40,
now go for 1929.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Sun rises tomorrow at GA sun sets
$50 High water $50 a. m. and
SO p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
Carpets, Rugs &c.

We sell Carpets from samples. We do not
accumulate any remnants or bad stock. Al
ways showing the latest and newest designs
at ROCK BoTTOM PRICES. We have now
for your inspection samples representing one
of the largest carpet stocks in New York city.
They comprise every grade from the cheap
cotton chains to the finest Brussels, Axminis-
tiers, Moquetts, velvets. &c. We make aud
lay them at shortest notice. When necessary
we order by telegraph.
We secured from the big Auction Sale in
New York large lot of fine French satines.
One lot 1900 yards, Black ground with
beautiful floral design, regular 20c quality, at
1Oc per yard.
500 yards better quality and more beauti-
full in design at 121ac-
Another lot in Black and White, suitable
for mourning wear; thsss are as fine as silk
at 15e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

HAVE been sufferer from catarrh for
yeas. Having tried 4 number of remedies
advertised rs sure cures" without obtaining
any relief had resolved never to take any
other patent medicines, when friend adviser
me to try Ely's Cream Balm. l did so with
great reluctance, but can now testify that
after using it for six weeks believe myself
cured. 1t is most agreeable remedy-an in
valuable Balm-Joseph Stewart 624 Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

WEATHER PRoBABILTTIEs.-For this
seton fair; warmer eastcr!y winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
II INEN DEPARTMENT

T INEN DEPARTMENT.
500 dozen 3! Damask Napkins, fine quail
ty, pure German Linen, attractive patterns.
On sale to-day for at least one-third less than
usual prices. Actually worth $3.50, 1915
and So dozen.
Second foor...... .......... 11th-st. building J
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black satin Duchess black satin rhadame, &C.
OUR CARPET STOCK

its best Our line of medium grade tapestry carpets
the very best made for the money and from years of expe
rience know them to be reliable coors. The
best grade Of Tapestry carly made by the reliable
and successful tapestry manufacturers in the United States
and exceed in the fabric skill of the designs by any,
In ingram carpets prefer pay little money for the
goods in order give the values and
therefore purchase almost exclusively Harord and Lowes
besides these have good reliable and wool carpets
rag carpets The best of rugs offered
prices much below former years Special bargains in
quette rugs three Sizes squares oil cloths noeums
FTRST-CT,ASS MERCHANT TAILORING
speciality Artistic cutting superior work. reliable materials
ONE PRICE
.IAlkZlI 4 MARSHALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
AUCTION SALES.

By ]. o. Kerby, Auctioneer.
DUBLIC SALE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
JAPANESE DEPARTMENT.

JAPANESE DEPARTMENT.
japanese Handmade Rugs in attractive de-
signs, one bale, size 2x4 feet actually worth
SILT.
One bale, size 2ls14 feet, actually worth
S1.47.
One bale, size 3x6 feet, actually worth
S4.47.
One bale, size sz1o feet, actually worth
$1,000.
Third floor. ..........1st annex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
NOMINATING CONVENTION.

A Divided Household--Mr. Caton's
Delegates Retire from the Conyen-
tion---Thosc Remaining Organize
and Nominate Mr.. Beadhcim---
Great Confusion and Excitement.
The city democratic committe held y
meeting yesterday evening to settle the
question of the apportionment of dele
gates TO the convention which met in
this city to- lay TO nominate candidate
FOR the legislature from this city and
county. As stated in the GAZETTE of
that day the committee met in secret
session, and after long conference de-
cided 10 allow Messrs. J. R. Cation and
Chas. Bendheim, the two legislative
candidates in this city, 10 name ten
delegates each and to leave to the con-
vention to settle the question of wheth-
er the city's vote should be cast accord
ing to It's number of delegates or its
voting strength, and also the question
of how tie fractional vote should be di-
vided between the two candidates.
The doors were then opened and the
county committee net the city commit
tee in Joint session. The county COM
mi:tee were little miffed at not hav-
ing been invited to take part with the
city committee in the latter's delibera-
tons and wanted to know 'what they
were there for" They wanted the city
committee to give Mr. Cation 10 dele
gates, Mr.. Bendheim and the county
|. This request the city committee de-
clined to accede to, holding that the
county man, Mr.. Thompson, having re-
ceived only ii votes in the city was not
entitled to city delegate.
The various legislative candidate
were then invited to meet the joint
committee. Mr.. Cation censuied the
committee for not allowing him TO
make statement and present his case
before they had taken definite action
they had rendered decision before
bearing the c2-e.
Mr. Bendhein Interrupted Mr.. Cation
and said the committee could bave
taken DO other action than t5at taken
by them if they had doue otherwise
their action would have disrupted the
democratic party in the city; he thought
Mr.. ca, GUS course was child's play.
This remark BROUGHT q sisp;Iar retort
rom Mr.. alton and for tine there
was quite lively discussion between
the two candidates.
Messrs. w. w. Douglas aud Chas.
Thompson. two of the county candi-
dates, then addressed the committees
expressing their satisfaction with the
action of the city committee. Mr..
Douglas said he would be candidate
before The convention and Mr.. Thomp-
son said the committee bad dol tight
in giving each OF the c;Uv candidates ten
delegates: he would come TO ,re con-
vention with the couuty's five delegates
and would get The pomioation.
The city committee then autbo. lied
Chairman Barley to certi,y to tne CON
vention the names OF the city's twenty
delega;es-ten to be named by Mr. Ca
ton and ten by Mr.. Bendheim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10
CUTLERY DEPARTMENT.

Y '- -'-' '''' :
a pair Wade s Butchers finest English
Razors in Morocco Case, actually worth SIS.
Razor Homes, actually worth $50 and 81
Hercules Corkscrews actually worth 25c.
Ketchen Knives, actually worth Zoe.
First floor first annex
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29
GOT ON WAR PAINT.

Mr.. 81. G.. Smith, of Alabama, is
the authority for the statement
that the BEE is now making and
he wants it known that it is no
secret, The report is that the two
office holding editors, Messrs.
Thornton and Galloway, are to
be decapitated on occount of their
unwarrantable attack on the col
ored democrats who are in the
city, applicants for Office. When
the article appeared last week a
great deal of indignation was
manifested by the association of
colored democrats.
Whether the colored democrats
will be successful in decapitating
Messrs, Thornton and Galloway
is a question that time will de
eide.
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29
A Romance of To-Day.

This world has a good deal of ro-
nance, and romance is the silver lining
to the cloud of hard materialism of
which life is largely composed; and the
romantic is not confined to the narrow
region occupied by poets or painters,
but is met in the workshop, in the har-
vest field, and in the woodland, and all
men are the better for meeting it.
Only little while ago hired man
who lives near Chicago went to town to
purchase pair of overalls, little dream
ing of what was to follow. He was not
an imaginative hired man. Along the
cool, sequestered way of life he kept the
noiseless tenar of his way, and his hopes
and dreams never scared above the plow
and harrow and the luscious bales of
hay.
However, to return to our theme, as
the solitary horsemen" novelists say,
the hired man went to the store and
purchased shapely pair of overails,
for which he paid seventy-fve cents in
coin of the realm, and then he returned
to his home and donned the princely
clothes. It is not recorded whether
they fitted him, but little boots it
whether they did or not; no man can
expect to purchase bridegroom's out
fit for seventy five cents.
He naturally put his hand in the
pocket of his new garment, and there
discovered note written by the girl
who made the oyeralls, and asking the
purchaser to write to her. The mind
of the hired man grasped the possibili-
ties of the situation; he wrote to her.
Could anything be more romantic,
more like novel than this? He re-
ceived the following answer from the
young lady
81 am glad you wrote to me; I wanted
to know if there really was man fool
enough to buy seventy-fve cent over.
alls."
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29
Out of Place.

Men may be exceedingly fond of
"womanish" women in their homes
women who laugh and cry in breath; !;
whose caprices come and go with the
wind; but woe to the wage Garner who
is representative! She is out of place
in shop or Office, and is soon made to
realize the fact. When a women en-.
ters business career, she should lay
aside not her womanliness, but her
womanishness. Not long ago woman
visiting publication Office at its busi-
est time complained rather querulously
that she 'was not even offered chair. -
It is foolish and unnecessary to demand
in the rush and hurry of business the
formalities and attentions of the draw
ing-room. If woman is considerats
Of others, she will certainly receive
consideration and civility from her
associates. More ought not to be in
sisted upon. When woman is found
who gets on in business as well as a
man, it is generally also found that she
initiates the methods of a man, goes
about her work steadily and systemati-
cally, and, it Is safe to say, leaves her
tears and exaetiQng at home.
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29
Superstitions of Scotch Fishermen.

Some still existing superstitions
among fishermen are communicated by
resident. At the beginning of the
herring season the crew all try to seize
the herring first on board to see if it be
a male or female. If it is a male
their fishing may be expected to be a
poor one if a female good one.
Sometimes, however, the skipper Sc.
cures it, and hides it away sailing and
laying it aside for the season. The
boat. must not be turned against the
sun.
Certain animals considered of i'll
omen must not be spoken of in the
boat, and ministers in this respect oc-
cupy the same place as rabbits, harss
and pigs. Fishermen do not like to
lend anything to a neighboring boat
lest their luck should go with it. If
they lend match they will oontrive-
secretly, if possible-to break it and
keep part, hoping thereby to retain
their luck
Their dislike to have anything stolen
is increased by the fear that the thief
may have stolen their luck with it. To
ask the question, Where are you 60
ing?" Of any one who is going on board
is equivalent to destroying all his
chances for that time. Persons of GER
tain names are held to be of bad omen.
the dreaded names being different in
different villages.
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29

when a nuisance exists and the
principal is out of the city, the
authorities may, in that case, step
in and abate the nuisance, and
charge the expenses to the princi
pal, although be may be out of
town.
On the other hand if the agent is
under contract to do and not to do
certain acts and if he does some
thing contrary to his agreement,
although he may be directed by
the authorities, the principal, if
the principles of law on contracts
are correct, would not be bound.
Attorney Thomas differs with the
decision of the Court and the
question now is, will the decis
ion of the Court stand against
the opinion of Attorney Thomas?
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29
THAT PAMPHLET.

If Mr.. Douglass and &c . who are engaged In
the imphlet publishing business could keep
the negro from attending the Worlds Fair,
probably the pamphlet is would have more eff
feet but they cannot be kept away, therefore,
there should be no pamphlets, 1t is too mnch
time eating iL,-Savannah Tribune
The Tribune is away off. kike the
tiFreenan.'' statesman" and IN w
South,'' on the pamphlet question, neith-
er of which has given any substantial rea-
SON why such pamphlet as proposed by
Mr.. Douglass should not be published. In
fact, we are inclined to believe that these
negro representative papers are more in
clined to discuss the pamphlet more in
the abstract than to undertake tangible
argument against its publication.
We hope the pamphlet will be published
as outlined by Mr.. Douglass.-The Sen
tinel.
There has not been sufficient
reasons stated, as yet, why the
pamphlet should be issued by
Mr.. Douglass or any one else.
There is a great deal more impor
tant work to be done for the
race than the issuing of a pamph
let. The BEE has no hesitancy
in saying that, it believes that
Mr.. Douglass is sincere and
means we'll, but, there is no ne
cessity for a pamphlet,
The Washington bee., 1893-04-29
NOT SURPRISING.
EDITOR FORTUNE MAY APPLY FOR
THE HAYTIAN MISSION.

1t will not be surprising to the
Bee to see published in some great
daily paper Of this country the ar-
plication of editor I. Thomas For
tune for the Haytian Mission. Mr..
Fortune supported Mr.. Cleveland
in 1888, when he was defeated by
Mr.. Harrison, and after the lnau-
guration of Mr. Harrison, Mr.. For
tune applied for the Haytian mis-
sion in such a manner uutil some
weak minded republicans conclud~
ed that he was about to be ap-
pointed.
During the four years incum ben
cy Of Mr.. Harrison, editor Fortune
had hopes Of being appointed to
the Haytian mission or to some
other important position, and Mr..
Cleveland did not fail to receive
the attention of Mr.. Fortunes vitu-
perations.
Things have changed again and
now Mr.. Fortune is praising Mr..
Cleveland and abusing ex~Presi.
dent Harrison. The result will be
that the Bees esteemed contempo.
rary will apply for the Haytian
mission or for some other place un
der this administration.