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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04


SAD DRowSISG.-When the B 6
20 steamer Lady of the Lake, Capt:
MU'o arrived here Saturday nlgi t
Co'P bad aboard the body of Mrs. Mary
sue yr INK of No. go east Capltol
). ,., Washington, who was drowned
s,IF tbe afternoon of that day of Colon
on on p Peach under distressing clrcum-
u, ,d COS The unfortunate lady, VITO
;s'siofiate been in need of attention,
NV Inv y Washington a few days ago IN
i .5orra Of her daughter and nurse for
.5o purpose ;; Of spending few days at
PR Point. They boarded the Lady
at :+f Lake Saturday morning for the
Unrnose of returning home, and Mrs.
IT;IGLerson /, daughter and the nurse
hsinr tired out from the ceaseless at
, gSs the sick lady required, gave
S t[r in charge OF the chambermaid with
ini,nctions to keep strict surveillance
mgon her When the steamer was of
Ci1looial Beach Mrs. Wilkerson man
aTeT 10 escape the vigilance of the
cbombermaid and entered the ladies,
toiiet room. Suddenly the demented
iwJy eaped toward the small window
in the room. and before the maid who
vas ON her trail could prevent had
climbed out of the window. She man
AGED to grasp her around the waist, and
.5e TOO. was pulled through the win
dow Mrs. Wilkerson then swung her
soIforound on the small ladder that is
used for life-saving purposes and com.
mepced to descend it. Still the maid
cjqng to her, and not until the latter's
frock had been partially torn off did
she release her hold. Hurriedly and
with defiant look upon her face the
frapzied woman reached the bottom
of the ladder, and with a
shrek sprung into the river.
The steamer was stopped as soon as
possibIc and the lifeboat lowered.
When the spot where the suicide was
last seen was reached the body was
found floating just below the surface.
being evidently held up by her inflated
skirts and was taken TO the steamer
and Efforts at resuscitation made, but III
a few moments life was eXtin CT. Upon
the arrival of the steamer at this port
Capt. Cooper notified Messrs. +. a.
Reed < Co., The agents of the steamer,
aud telcphoncd Lieutenant Smith, OF
the police force, of the sad occurrence.
The latter proceeded TO the steamer
aud immediately apprised DR.. Puryis,
the coroner, of the circumstances OF The
case. The doctor, upon his arrival, de-
cded that an inquest was unnecessary,
and later the steamer proceeded to
Washington with the body of the un-
fortunate lady. Mrs. Wilkerson was
lady of much refinement, and during
her life engaged in many charitable un-
dertokiugs. She did valuable service
in working for the bill in Congress that
the Home for Incurables in
During the past eight
years she had been q sufferer from
Brights disease, which affected her
mind. She was in constant dread of be-
ing arrested, and was constantly seek
ing protection. She leaves q husband
and two daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

LABOR DAY.-This holiday was not
generally observed hereabouts. 1T is
true, numbers RETAINED from work for
the very good reason that there is none
to be found at their several occupations.
1t was bad day for birds and other
game, large number ofpersons having
spent the day on cunning expeditions.
The firing of fowliug pieces was kept
up necessarily on the outskirts of the
city from sunrise until sunset. The
Mount Vernon Railroad Company pro-
vided several attractions at Riverside
Park for the benefit of excursionists,
and their cars carried good crowds to
that popular resort. A respectable
percentage ofthe people who had moth.
Ing to do went to Washington for the
purpose of visiting the various places of
interest in that city. The banks were
closed, but otherwise the occasion was
by no means a dies non. The weather
throughout the day has been delightful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

SHOT AT BY a NEGRo.-George H.
Hay, a young man who drives an ice
wagon in Washington, reported in that
city yesterday that he was shot by a
negro in this city during the morning
without provocation. Hay makes daily
trips to this city with ice. Yesterday
he says an unknown negro walked
up with revolver in his hand and
fred a bullet at him. He threw up his
left hand to shield his face and the bull
let struck his index finger and plough
ed its way back into his hand. The
negro put the revolver back into his
pocket and escaped. So far as can be
learned nobody in this city heard of the
affair util they.read about it in Wash
ington paper. The young man should
have made COMPLAINT te the Alexandria
police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
LOCAL BRETITIES.

The remains of J. Clifford White, who
died in Washington on Saturday, were
brought here yesterday and inferred.
General NJ. D. Corse and Captain X.
Kemper each have night-blooming ce-
reus plants which bloomed this morning.
Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow has sold to Mrs.
Mary A. Dewitt all of his right and title
in the estate Of the late Thos. Dewitt
for 5000.
In game of ball Saturday evening
at Colross the second nine of the Vir-
ginias defeated the King Of the Dia-
mond, by score Of so to G.
A picked nine from this city on Satur-
day defeated the Alerts of Washington
in a game of ball played near the Monu-
mental grounds in that city, by score
of 23 to Is.
Mail messenger service has been dis
continued at Fairfax Station, Fairfax
county, from Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road and from Richmond and panville
Railroad.
The alarm of fire about 7:30 o'clock
last night, which brought out the fire
department, was caused by the burst.
ing of lamp in house near the end o.
north st. Asaph street.
The lire engine W. A. Smoot, just re-
built by the members of the Columbii
company, wss - day tested at the cor
ner of Washington and Duke streets
| and worked most satisfactorily.
Hereafter the city division of The
electric railway line will end at 7 street
New Alexandria, opposite the hote
there, and all points beyond that place
will be considered on the Mount Yer
non division.
Marriage licenses were issued il
Washington on Saturday to Peter c
McCrink and Mary D. Thomas. of thai
city, and to Henry T. Alley, Of Char
lottesville, and Sarah L. Lucas, o.
Prince Georges county, Nd.
1t is reported that. the coast south o
the capes is strewn with pine lumber
and it is believed that the schooner OIL
liver Booth, bound from Brunswick
Ga, for Washington, and on which il
was feared there might be yellow fever
has been wrecked.
Mr.. Robert S, Wharton, one of the
oldest residents of Washington, wa:
struck by cable train near the corner
ofSixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
about $3.50 yesterday afternoon and
died from the effects of his injuries
about four hours later at Emergency
Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

DRowNED.-Samuel c. Carter, 8
grocer at 1000 d street southwest, anG
wood and coal dealer at 495 X street
southwest, Washington, was drowned
from the steamer Arrowsmith near
Leonardtown, Thursday evening.
About ten days or two weeks ago he
went to st. Georges Island when it was
noticed he had been drinking heavily.
During the trip up he narrowly e.:
capped falling into the freroom. Some
of his friends took him in hand, and
before arriving at Leonardtown, which
was reached at 7:5S p. NJ, left him sit
ting near the dining room door. After
the boat started he could not be found.
He had evidently jumped or fallen
overheard, for his body was subsequent
ly found floating in the river. 1t was
brought up to this city where funeral
services were held this evening from
Mr.. Wheatley's undertaking establish
mcnt. The deceased was about forty
years old and leaves wife (who is 8
daughter of the late Capt. John G.
Gray, of this city, and two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and cool. There were no prison
ers or dodgers at the station house.
Mayor Strauss this morning disposed
OF the following cases:
John Doran, arrested by Officer
Sherwood for being drunk on the
street, forfeited IS collateral by failing
toappear.
Lawrence Jackson, colored, arrested
ny Officers Griffin and McCuen, for an
assault on Martha Davis, colored, was
aned $40.
Theodore beach, arrested by Off
ger 4cer, for being drunk and disor-
a aeTy, failed to appear and forfeited s.
= John Doherty, arrested by Officers
UtbSSay aud Crump for being drunk on
'ie street, was fined $3.50.
se34S Lee, colored, arrested by Off
oeEs NcCuen and Griffin tor disorderly
SGnIuet and interfering with them in the
N'IHgaarge OF their duty, was fined 81.
h, nne G!y Anderson, colored, arrested
~ bs. omcer Crump for an assault on Re-
o oe,,: Quill, also colored, had his case
Continued. -'~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

THE PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The rush for
permits to enter the public schools was
greater to-day than on any opening
during the twenty-odd years they have
been in vogue. There were six hun
dred people-men, women and children
in and around Peabody Building.
They were all in unseemly haste in
clamoring for permits, and the clerk,
his assistant and three policemen were
powerless to keep order. So persistent
did the crowd become and so annoying
that it was necessary to cease the is
suance temporarily, and the clerk and
his assistant were compelled to retire
to the Office of the superintendent on a
lower floor where with police aid the
work was resumed. During the rush
several children were crowded and
hurt and one lady tainted. The clerk
managed to issue 600 permits-34l to
white boys, and $40 to white girls.
On the corresponding day last year
600 permits were issued-3d0 to boys
and $50 to girls. Permits will be is
sued on tomorrow and Wednesday to
white children, and on Thursday and
Friday to colored children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

RUNAWAy.-A horse attached to a
wagon belonging to Mr.. Joseph Lyles,
of Fairfax county, caused some excite.
ment on Fairfax street, between twelve
and one O'Clock to-day, by running
away. The animal was standing in
front of q store on the southern part of
that street when it became frightened
and ran northward at racehorse speed,
scattering cabbage and other market
truck in its wake. Upon arriving at
Wolfe street the frightened animal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
SALE
VALUABLE PROPERTY. REAL AND
PERSONAL

On WEDNESDAY, September 9th. 1898,
on the premises, we will sell to the highest
bidder the farm called GREENLAND" or
better known as the MARSHALL ASHBY'
TRACT, in upper Fauvuier, between Della
plane and Markham stations, on the Manassas
Division of the r. & D. Z. R., the same being
part of the estate of the late T. B. Robertson.
This tract of $50 acres of land is one of the
most productive in the Piedmont Valley of
Virginia. 1t is well watered, we'll fenced
with stone and in high condition of i'm
provemcnt.
On it there is COMFORTABLE Dwell
ING of six rooms above the basement, stone
kitchen, stone barn, cattle shed with so stalls
stable, hay barracks for so tons of hay and
three stone and one frame tenement houses.
This farm, properly managed, will pay legal
interest on more than $50 per acre.
Terms: One-third cash balance in one, two
and three years, with erest-bcaring bonds
for deferred payments.
On the same day we will sell the personally
on the farm, consisting of Horses, Cows, Ok
en-, Hogs Corn and Fodder in field Hay,
Straw, Wagons, Corn Crusher, Corn Planters,
Binder, Wheat Drills, Fans and implements
of all kinds such as are usually found on a
wcll-cquippcd farm.
The personally will be sold on 4 credit of
nine months for all amounts over $50; under
that sum cash, a negotiable note, bearing six
per cent. interest and acceptably endorsed,
being required for all credits
T. B. & II. F. ROBERTSON,
jy1 tw&dS Agents
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Y oodVard & Lothrop.
10th, llth and F Sts,, N. v.
c'- Business Hours from now on, So. m.
to 6p. M.
HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES FOR
FALL OF %.
TABLE, BED, AND CHAMBER LINENS,
COTTON SHEETS, sHEETINGs. Pill
LOW AND BOLSTER SLIPS,
BLANKETS, COMFORTS,
AND QUILTS.

AND QUILTS.
This highly interesting collection repre-
sents complete lines of the great stables, as
we'll as novelties from the most noted manu-.
facturers of England, ireland, Scotland
France, and Germany. The greatest skill and
care has been exercised as regards the designs
bleach, and finish of the goods comprising the
present Linen stock, Our prime considera,
ton has been to combine TO the best possible
advantage appearance, durability, and low
price, We request the critical inspection OF
Housekeepcrs, Hotel proprietors, Managers oil
Public and Private Institutions, and Anybody
who has or is likely to have in the near fu-
ture Housekeeping Want.
HOUSEKEEPING LINENS.
Beached Scotch Damask 5S-in soc. &C.
in 75c, and 6S-inch 9Oc
Beached German Damasks, extra heavy
and fine. 66-in 90c; 72-in 81, $1.35, and
$500.
Unbleachcd Irish Damask. Coin doc
7O-in 81.
Turkey Red Damask, Fast Colors. 54-in
40 3S-in SOC; 7O-in 90c 90-in S1.25.
Linen Crashes and Glass Toweling. s, 8,
10, II, 12l., IA, to 2oc yard
Huck Toweling. 1S-ip 15c 4 yard 20-in
Soc yard; 27-in, so and Coca yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
AUCTION SALES
DERENIPTORY CLOSING OUT sALE
a OF THE
ASHBY STOCK FARM,

30 head weli-bred Stations. Mares, and Race
Horses, including Algoma. 219a, Ashby
Girl, 2.25la; Rosa Lee, 2.32ll Ashhy Han
nihal 1858. Welcome G93. The balance are
fast standard mares aud colts without records
Also, Cafi'rey Pneumatic Sulkies. Harness
Single and double,) Boots, Blankets, and
everything pertaining 10 vol regulated
training stable. at the Write for catalogue. J
PHILADELPHIA TATTERSAlL,
Market street. south side. both & 21st streets
MONDAY. September 11lh, 1899,
at 10 o'clock sharp
WENDEROTH Il MUNDAY, Auctioneors
sepi cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

The cHILDRENs health rSust not be neg:
lected. Cold in the head causes catarrh.
Ely,s Cream Balm cures at once. 1t is per-
fectly safe and is easily applied into the mos nos
30 cents
ONE OF my children had a very bad dis
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
scribed, but without benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and much to our surprise, there
was marked improvement We continued
using the Balm and in q short time the dis
charge was cured.-o. A. Cary. Corning, N. Y.
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made short turn into that thorough
fare, upsetting the vehicle and
bringing The stampede TO close. The
wagon was considerably injured, but
the horse didn't seem to have been
much hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIoN.-Mem
beers of the centennial chorus are
requested to be on hand at the re-
hearsal tonight at Peabody Hall. New
members will be received, as last Mon
day the storm prevented many from al
tending. Prof. Gambril has written for
more books, which he hopes, will be
here in time. Those members having
books will please be sure to bring them
as the supply is limited. a special re-
hearsal will be called for Thursday
night. September eth, for the benefit OF
those who may join on Monday. The
grand chorus now numbers l 400 voices
and much enthusiasm is manifested.
Let Alexandria keep up the interest so
Ear shown, and our contingent will be
an important factor in the success of
the undertaking.
Mr.. c. +. Neale, chairman of the
committee of arrangements on the part
of the Hydraulion Fire Company, has
been advised by the chairman of the
parade committee Of the Capitol cen
tennial celebration that the parade will
form at the corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street on Monday, 18th
inst. at II O'Clock a. III. 1t has been
determined that visiting fremen from
this city shall leave here on the $50 a.
m. boat on that day, and an escort of
the veteran fremen's association will
meet them at the wharf in Washington
and conduct them to their place in the
line of procession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

Mr.. MCKENzIE-Hon. Lewis Nc
Kenzie, of Alexandria, has been yisi-
tor to our town during the past week.
lie is quite remarkable man, and
years ago was very prominent in Vlr-
gnia, both in politics and in business.
He is now in his eighty-third year, but
his intellect is clear and he is remarka-
bly, vigorous for one Of his years. Be
fore the late civil war DIR. Mckenzie
was one of the most prominent and
public spirited men in Alexandria
In politics he was staunch wing, and
for many years represented his county
and city in the Virginia legislature,
When the secessionists were most
clamorous in favor of breaking up our
great government, Mr.. Mckenzie stood
like st5newall in behalf of the Union
Of Washington, Madison and Jefferson.
When the war closed he was in favor
universal amnesty. He represented
the Alexandria district in Congress one
or two terms, and was safe and rella-
bic representative, who attended TO
the interests of all his constituents re-
gard!ess OF politics. We are glad to
see him so vigorous in his green old
age. HGrisonburg Spirit Of the pdtiey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
- EXTRAORDINARY
TN-nJr~rnrrN- MTG,
SPECIAL CUT-PRICE SALE

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
SIPS and $3.50 Shirt Waists
to Csc (; those that were 81 to
7oc; those that were 75c to-
Coo; those that were soc are
now 37Hc.
The choicest patterns of
Irish Lawns, which have met
with such favor at this season
at 12Hc, are now Ioc.
All I5c India Linens I2H.
I" 12Hc (" 1oc.
Ioc Sc.
I" 10 and 12Hc Ginghams s.
Sea Island Shifting Percals
that were l2Hc now Io%c.
Pineapple Fissures, Js.conets
and Indian Dimities all IaHc
goods, are now So
All SC Challies and Lawns
down to &c.
/ We have a full line of choice
Silks, plain and lowered, that
were soc, now CSC.
s2.inch China Silks. all the
new shades, sold az 6oc, now
49c.
In fact. all seasonable goods
have been reduced in like pro-
portion.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
King and Royal SITS.
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Slaughter Blankets.

We closed from one of the
largest Blanket Manufacturers
in this country over 500 pair
Of White Wool Blankets. This
will seem to you a peculiar
time to make an offering in
this line, but we could not re-
sist the purchase. The al
mighty purchasing power of
ready cash is what the manu-
facturer sought for. We had
it, and in exchange they gave
US blankets for Fifty Cents"
on the dollar. We are going
to make one SCREAMING
SLAUGHTER SALE of
them, and would advise every
|one to prepare for the winter,
for never again will there be
such an offering in Blankets,
|even in dead winter. They
Twill be divided into twelve lots,
|prices ranging to suit all.
Sales open MONDAY, at
Is a. m.
ID. BENDHEIlI, BIG KING STREET.
LOT 1.-=100 pair 10-4 White Blankets.
Champion the brand, white as SNOW, and soft
and heecy as lambs wool, worth 81 80.
- For this sale 79c.
LOT 2-75 pair Mammoth Blankets, high
colored hoarders, worth $1.75.
For this sale 99c.
LOT $50 pair Cardigan Wool Blankets,
never sold for less than 1915.
For this sale $1.19.
LOT 4-25 pair White River Blankets a 1 4
lb, extra heavy cotton blanket, worth $3.50.
For this sale SIPS.
LOT 5.-15 pair All-Wool ia Mohawk
Blankets, and high colored borders sold at
$3.50.
For this sale $3.50,
LOT GO pair 1o.4 extra soft Lambs
Wool Blankets from the Hoosac Manufacturing
Company, worth So.
For this sale $3.50.
LOT 30 pair ia from tho SAME manu-
facturer, worth Sc.
Fur this sale $3.50.
LOT s.-25 pair 11-4 California All Wool
Blankets, worth So.
For this sale $4.19.
LOT 9.-15 pair All Wool Blankets from
the Yosemite Falls Manufacturing Company
worth 50.
For this sale S4.1o.
LOT 1925 pair 1914 and 11-4 All Wool
Blankets, worth $3.50.
For this sale $3.49.
LOT lilo pair io-4 AL Wool Labrador
Blankets, align co1oEed borders, worth $40,
Z" Eorthis sale $4.s9,
LOT 12;-lopair IA Labrador Blankets
worth S12,
For this sale $3.50.
D. BENDHEIM,
GIG King street,
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MADE COTTON REDWEAR.


Androscoggin Muslin Sheets. S1x90-G2c
Lockwood Muslin Sheets. S1x90-G5c.
Lockwood Muslin Sheets. 90x90-GSc.
New York Mills Sheets. S1x90-79c.
SPECIAL.-Hemstitched Cotton Sheets
qsality. 90x99-$1.
Extra fine quality 90x99-S125 each.
Cotton Pillow Cases.-spccial-A misccl,
laneous lot of 80 dozen "Wamsutta," Utica,
New York Mills and "Piqnot' Muslins
22l2x36-15c each S1.75 dozen.
Cotton Bolster Cases. 21S72-25, 80
and 45c
Second floor, .................1 1th-st building.
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local INTELLIGENCE.

=, rises tomorrow at 5:33 sun sets
:; ouA High water 2;47 a. IN. ana
@,4ti p. II.
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BLANKETS, QUILTS, AND COMFORTS.
1O.4 Fancy Border blankets; 75c pair.
Atwood, Heavy Weight blankets. Id
$T.S7la. $40 S10S7la, to $3.50.
Lightweight Comforts. Covered with silk
cline, So, $3.50 and 1919.
Crib Comforts, covered with silkoline and
Saline. 81.
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,v,,rgEg PRoBABn1TIEs.-For this
" w. D, g,nrrally fair; southwesier'y win0E.
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A SSIGNEE'S SALE.

A SSIGNEE'S SALE.
By virtue of assignment made to me Aug.
%, 1893. by Isaac S. Lloyd, the under
signed will sell on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 9TH, 1593'
At public auction, the STOCK in store 319
King street, consisting of China, Glassware,
Household Articles Lamps, Cutlery, &c.
Sale to commence at 9 a. m.
aug23-td I.C.O'NEAL Assignee
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SALE.
will offer for sale at public auction
TUESDAY, September 9th.
at 10 o'clock g. M, on my farm at Sheridan's
Point Fairfax county, my stock of Farming
Implements, Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, including fine Organ, also Horses,
Cows. Hogs, Vehicles, Agricultural Imple-
ments, &c, &c.
Terms made known on day of SALE
JULIUS PELTON.
J. o. KIRBY, Auctioncer aug30 5ts
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DRANDY PEACHES aud CHERRIES for
~ sale By =. C. WALLACE.
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NEW crop JAPAN TEA, fine quality, just
IN received and for sale at 60c, by
n NH PJTpT