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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

TUE ISSUE Of Saturday Sept. 18th, OF
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, embraced
% pages and was special edition de-
voted to the business interests of Alex
andria aud adjoining suburban villages.
The edition was profusely illustrated
with pictures of the city's officers, the
leadiog business men and their places
of business and objects of historical iu-
terest. The paper is a valuable SOU
venir to Alexandriaus throughout the
country ard Should be widely distri-
buted. The GAZETTE deserves much
credit for its epterprising exertions to
make known the advantages of one of
Virgiuia's Oldest cities.-Manassas Ga
-o'go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

The LYCEUM ANNIvERSARY.-The
fifth anniversary OF the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum was celebrated last
night 1t was a musical and literary
entertainment, the participants in
which acquitted themselves creditably.
This was followed by banquet, the
guests at which numbered two hun
dred and fifty. During the banquet,
which was very creditable one and
which was held in the lower rooms
where plants aud bunting formed the
decorations, Rev. Father Kenefck and
Mr.. Francis &. w. Van Reutb, LIST vice
president of the Y. NJ. Z. c., of Wash
ington, made some appropriate re-
marks. Later the company adjourned
to the auditorium of the hall where
music had been provided and where
dancing was INDUCED in until near mid
night. During the evening Rev.
Fathers Cutler and McKeeiery and
Mr.. Ed. Hughes made addresses.
1t was generally conceded that the en-
tertainment was one Of the finest ever
given by the Lyceum, and all left for
their homes highly pleased. The COM
mittee in charge Of the affair deserve
much credit for the successful manner
in which they conceived and carried
out the programme of the entertain
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
Cation. Beadheim. Thompson.

According to the rule adopted by the
city democratic committee the twenty
delegates to the nominating convention
10 which the city is entitled by reason
of having cast $50 democratic votes at
the last presidential election) will be
about equally divided between Messrs.
eaton and Bendheim. The rule pro-
yiled that the voting be directly for
the candidates and each candidate shall
have the right to select such number
of delegates, fractions considered. as
the vote received by such candidate
bears to the whole number of delegates
to when the city is entitled" so that
Mr.. Cation will name 10 and Mr.. Bend
helm 10 delegates, as the formers pro-
portion of the votes entitled him to 10
and less than half delegate, while Mr..
Bendheim's proportion is 8 and over a
half of delegate According to tue
apportionment the city is entitled to 20
delegates as at the last presidential
election 1,9S2 votes were cast in Alex
andria. AS 1,722 votes were cast ye:-
terday for Messrs. Cation and Bendheim
8 proportion of this vote will give one
delegate TO each Sc votes cast at the
primary. Thus it will be seen that Mr.
Cation is entitled to 10 and % S6ths dele
gates. while Mr.. Bendheim is entitled
TO and 63-S6tbs delegates. Mr.. Bend
helm having received the larger frac-
ton of the divided delegate it is said
will be entitled to name this delegate
thus making the delegation stand 10 to
10.
The county held district meetings
last night also to select delegates to the
convention.
In Jefferson district Mr.. Geo. Sauls-
bury was elected over Mr.. L. b. Sisson
by vote of % to 81.
In Arlington district Messrs. ]. W.
Clark and C. B. Graham were elected
delegates, receiving 2S votes to % cast
for Mr.. Nourse and Mr.. Young.
In Washington district Messrs. Jacob
Birch and VIM. Payne were elected
over Messrs. Massey and Wunder.
1t is reported that all the county
delegates are for Mr. Chas. Thompson
so long as he has chance of securing
the nomination, but that Mr.. Cation is
the second choice OF one of the dele
gates-Mr. Saulsbury-while Mr.. Bend
helm is the second choice of the other
four. 1t will thus be seen that the
county holds the key to the situation
and that if county man is not nomi-
mated the county delegates can at least
name the city man who shall be sent to
the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

OPERA HoUsE-"Old Farmer Hop
kins," sparkling comedy, will he the
attraction at the Opera House Friday
night. Mr.. Davidson has surrounded
himself with the strongest company
obtainable, aud carries all the scenery,
mountings and mechanical effects for
the production Of his play. The musical
part of the performance is a feature.
April Fool" Gus Williums's new
play, which will be given at the Opera
House on Monday night next, gives
Mr.. Williams a character in which
he plays German American, which
displays his entertaining abilities to a
great advantage. There is that in
April Foop seldom found in farce
COMEDIAN interesting story and
plot, dealing with the perplexities of a
jolly German, the complications made
doubly amusing by Gus Williams's in
imitable methods. The supporting
company is said to be equal TO all re-
quirements and the specialties are upon
a refined order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

/ Il is reported that the steamer W. W
! Colt is tied up at her wharf in Wash.
ington for debt.
I The German Building Association
No. 5, last night loaned 81 400 at pre-
MUM of 10 per cent.
TIE fire plugs Of the city were tested
to cay and the water power as ertaln'
ed 10 lie about 40 pounds.
Mr.. E. E. Mason, of Fairfax county,
to-day shipped fine samples of potatoes
for exhibition at the State fair.
Mr.. R. C. Kent, democratic candi-
date for 1t Governor, is announced to
sneak in this city on the night of Il Q
2Sth.
The predicted storm switched off be-
fore it re ached this section. and this
city was only visited by moderate rain
falls.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Henry D.
Kendrick and Maggie Mills, of Fairfax
county.
The Helen Russell Sports Company,
which recently gave an exhibition in
this city and then went south, have
come to grief and disbanded.
The beginning of the billiard con-
tests to be held at the Y. II. S. Lyceum
this season will be played tonight.
The contestants are ]. Lee Lash and
William L. Hoy.
In patent trap set in King street
store last night 35 rats were caught.
This morning the rodents were turned
loose in the street and Mr. VIM. Woods
dog caught and killed 80 Of them.
The Deis Manufacturing Company,
ct New Alexandria, are daily receiving
large orders from various parts of the
country for the furniture which they
are now making, and are busily at
work filling and shipping these orders;
the officers of the company are indlg-
nant that report should have been
circulated that their factory had shut
down for two weeks.
A Fairfaxian, while under the intlr-
ence of liquor yesterday evening, ran
his horse on the sidewalk on upper
King street and overturned his car
riage in which he and his niece were
seated. Both were bruised, but neither
was much hurt, though at first it was
thought that the man was fatally in
iured. The accident caused much ex-
element in the neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

FIRE COMPANY MEETING.-The regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Hydraulion
Fire Company was held last night with
Robert E. Gronau in the chair and CT.
Neale, secretary. The minutes of last
meeting were read and approved. The
parade committee made their report,
which was accepted, and they were dis
charged with vote of thanks. A vote
of thanks was also extended to all who
contributed to make the parade sue
cess f; also to the Veteran Firemen's
Association, Of Washington, for the
courtesy shown the company. One
name was proposed for membership
and referred to the proper committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

PERSONALITIES. Lieut. Nash, ac-
companied by her son, Master Monroe
Nash. left here last night for Mobile,
Ala, to spenSthe winter with her hus-
band.
Capt. c. w. Ridley aud Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Loose, woo have been spending
the summer in Europe, are expected
home this week. The steamer on
which they recently sailed from South
ampton broke her shaft and had to re-
turn to that port for repsirs.
Mayor Strauss is confined to his
home by indisposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Barley have re-
turned from Chicago.
Mr.. J. F. McWilliams, who for some
time past has been bookkeeper in the
office of the electric railway company
IN this city, left to-day for his home in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Richard Owens, whose arm was
recently amputated at the shoulder, is
rapidly improving, and his friends hope
TO see him out again in short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

TRAMPs AT THE DEPCT.-Mr. Geo.
Marshall, who blew the police whistle
Monday night, alleging some tramps
were in the Midland depot yard acting
in menacing manner, is not 4 con-
ductor on that road Mr.. Crump, the
night watching there, says there was
but one tramp in the yard Monday
night. and be soon put him out When
the whistle was sounded the Waterman
says he approached Mr.. Marshall and
asked him the cause of the alarm ans
was told some strange men who were
on the corner Of Duke and Fayette
streets had remarked that there We're
no police in this city aud the whistle
had been blown to let them see there
were.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

POLICE CoURT.-Justice Thompson
pres;diag.-The following cases were
disposed Of this morning:
Patrick Doran, arrested by Officer
Bremen for an assault on John Doran,
was fined $3.50
James Carter and Charles Sledge,
colored, arrested by Officers Bremen
and Ferguson for refusing to pay car
riage hire. were dismissed upon the
payment of the bill.
A warrant which had been issued for
the arrest OF George Chichester and Ed.
Schiller for an assault on Lee Wright,
was withdrawn at the instance OF the
plaintiff.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild until about l o'clock when it
became cloudy. Three prisoners and
four dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The stock mlrket
developed strength after the opening this
morning owing to a further reduction in the
pos ed rates of sterling exchange 10 81 and
4 Sc aud to growing belief that the Senate
will shortly take vote on the silver repeal
bill. The improvement in prices ranged from
u to 1as per cent. Towards IL o'clock there
WIS a reaction of q to ss per cent. and at the
tine named the market was somewhat easier
in tone.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 4.-Virginia consols :;
do 1O-40s-; do IS IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

CAR ROBBED. About two o'clock
yesterday afternoon a workman's car
which was standing on the track near
the transfer slip at the foot of Wilkes
street was robbed of watch and two
pairs of shoes belonging to Mr.. Frank
Watkins and clock which was part of
the filings of the car. The police are
endeavoring to ferret out the thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

Observation-Disclosures reached this
city to-day that Mr.. J. n. Norris and
family, o. Lancasters Whalf, in May
land, on the lower Potomac, were pois
oned a few days ago by eating to- d
stools for mushrooms. The eight-year-
old daughter of Mr.. Norris died and
Mr.. and Mrs. n. are very i'll from the
effects of the poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

WEDDING.-Mr. George Swami, tele-
graph operator in this city for the w.
S. X. w. Co., and Miss Jennie Nash,
daughter of Mr.. NJ. H. Nash, were
married at st. Mary's Church parson-
eye this morning by Rev. Father Cut
Ter Mr. H. T. Floyd acted as grooms-
man, and Miss Hattie Hill as brides
maid. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Swami left for a trip through the
North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
DRY GOODS.
- -XTRAORDINARY
INDUCEMENTS.

INDUCEMENTS.
SPECIAL CUT-PRICE SALE
We wish to call your atten-
ton to the greatest slaughter
in prices ever made. Our en-
tire stock of scasonable 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
fitness of this assertion. This
remarkable offer is made at a
very opportane 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
$1,25 and $3.50 Shirt Waists
to csc ; those that were 81 to
79c; 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 AYE, are now 1oc.
Ali 15c India Linens IN.
f" 12Hc I" 1oc.
{" 1oc Sc.
/" 10 and 121lc Ginghams 8.
Sea Island Shifting Percals
that were I2Hc now Iolc.
Pineapple Fissures, Jaconets
and Indian Dimities, all 1oHc
goods, are now SC.
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 at Coo, now
AGO.
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, 1893-10-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SIN rises tomorrow at 6:l7 sun sets
5.i$. High water 3:31 a. M. and
~ D. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

Several races will come off to-day at
the Driving Park north of this city.
among the horses entered are those be-
longing to Messrs. Duncan, Payne and
Rammersley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

BALTIMORE Oct 4-Flour steady and I'M
changed. Wheat weak : No 2 red spot and
Oct 681sa6S3s Dec 71asa711a; May 79A.
asked steamer No red IS laa65a milling
wheat by sample 70a7oih. Corn quiet;
mixed spot and Oct 1885 asked; year 46iba
Al; white corn BIZ sample 53a55; yellow do
52a53. Oats quiet; No white Western
3Glaa37: No = mixed do 34laa35. Rye
dull; No 2 52a53. Hay steady; good to
choice timothy SIS 90 to S16 90. Pro-
visions steady and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

WEATHER PRoBABILITIES.-For this
s.,riou rain. followed Thursday by fair; cool
Or. nor,heas.e;Iy winds, becoming variable
Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

The markets continue easy and quiet at
current values. Flour is moving slowly.
Wheat is in only fair demand, milling samples
sell much more readily than other sorts !;
range to-day 60 to 81, latter for prime long
berry. Corn 30 to "a on cars. Oats So to
Sc for mixed, 81 to 80 for white in bulk
There are no changes to report in Eggs, But
ter, other Produce, Provisions, 6iillfeed, Hay
or Straw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
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, Moquctts, velvets, &c. We make and
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 5000 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 1870.
Another lot in Black and White, suitable
for mourning wear; these are as fine as silk
at 15c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 3.-Cat-
tle-market steady; common to extra steers
S3.25a5.T5. stockcrs and feeders S2aS3 go,
cows heifers and bulls Sl.10a3.50 per 100
lbs. Hogs market strong; heavy Sc 1Oa
geo, common to choice mixed $6.15a675,
choice assorted $675a6.S5, light $6.4Oa
60 pigs S6a6.50 per 100 lbs. Sheep
market firm; poor to choice S1.50a4, West
ems S2a3 60 per 100 lbs. Lambs $2.75a
as per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct 4.-Flour quiet and
steady. Wheat fairly active and steady.
Corn firm and dull Pork fairly active and
finn; mess SIS 75 to $40 90. Lard quiet
and firm; steam $40 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

l HAVE been great sufferer from Dig ca
tarrh for many years, and / tried many rem
edIes, but none did ME so much benefit as
kly,s Cream Balm. 1t completely cured me-
NJ: }; LaIiy. 81 Woodward avenue, Boston
Highlands, Mass
AFTER using Ely's Cream Balm two months
l was surprised to find that the right nostriI
which was closed for over twenty wears. was
open and free as the other, and eau use 4
now rs could not do for many years. / feel
very thankful.-R. H. Cunningham, 275 18th
St., Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

MEMS STORE-FOUR-IN-HAND AND
IF4 TECK SCARFS.
The choicest assortment and the best half
dollars worth we've ever offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
DRY GOODS.
Y odVard & Lolhrop.
1864. llth and F SIS, N. ".

OUR LUNCH ROOM
Is a delightfully."- pleasant place to refresh
yourself after shopping. Filst-clacs Luncheon,
Soc, promptly served. Menu Ia carte, ia
Guiding all deicacie5 OF the season at popular
prices.
Sixth floor. 1Oth-st bpileing.)
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
PLOT OF PRISONERS
Cold -Blooded Conspiracy of
New York JaiIbirds.
LIVES SAVED BY AN INFoRMER,

Who Gets His Liberty for Putting the Au-
thorities on Guard A wen-Planned
Scheme for Break for Freedom-Des-
Perado in the South Quietly Shot TO
Death-NIoral Reform in Tennessee
Town-Criminal Notes.
ALBANY, July 1S.-Warden Thayer, of
Clinic prison at Dannemora, came to Al
bany and related to Governor Flower
bruta! scheme of a number of long term
prisoners to gain their freedom, which in
cluded the cold-blooded murder of several
OF the prison guards One of the prisoners
who was asked to enter into the murder
ons attempt to escape, refused, and he adj
vised the prison authorities of the plot
The governor, when he heard the facts.
Immediately pardoned the prisoner who
diyulged the plot. The story is as follows:
As the prisoners fled through the prison
corridor at noon, in lockstep on their way
past Keeper McKenna to obtain their
dinner rations, one of them slipped into
the hand of the keeper piece of brown
wrapping paper, two feet long by foot
wide, which was written upon both sides
in lead pencil
Brief Account of the Plot
The keeper was astonished to find thereon
the details Of plan by which a number of
prisoners hoped to escape The writer,
after relating that he would not join the
schemers because of the brutality of the
plot, said the attempt was to be made after
midnight Sunday night. Two convicts
nj ~ 10 81, i
cut to establish egress into the corridors,
and were armed with knife and heavy
iron bar. With these they were to sally
forth when the guard made his round, kill
him, and take his revolver. They We're
then to go to the Office and kill the other
guard. All the prisoners in the scheme
were subsequently to be released
The Statement Fully Corroborated.
Keeper M-Kenna Immediately notified
Warden Thayer of the plot and a search
of the cells revealed everything to be just
as stated in the letter. Other cells were
searched ant positive evidence of the COM
plicity of the other convicts was found.
Both Governor Flower and Warden Thay
er refused to divulge, for the present at
least, the name of the prisoner who proba-
bly, had saved the lives of several prison
guards They thought it might bring
trouble upon him from the prisoners
whom he gave away or some of their friends
outside of the prison.
Happy Surprise for the Informer.
The warden did not 90 near the prisoner
after receiving his communication and
said that the latter probably does not yet
know the result of his warning. The
fortunate man WAS received at the prison
Aug. -, 1892, and had four years to serve
for grand larceny. The crime was COM
mitted in New York city, where the pri-
soner has a wife and children. Warden
Thayer has gone to Dannemora with the
pardon in HE POCKET.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
ABBREVIATED TELeeRAMs.


Charles Tendl, of Galena, I'll. was so badly
beaten by burglars who broke into his
house that his life is despaired of.
Obituary: At Washington, Rear Admiral
Earle English, aged So; at Austin, Tex,
Judge B. III. Bassett, of Dallas; at Vir-
ginia, Ills, William Oettger, aged 49,
S. n. Dussenberre, cashier of the sus-
pended bank at Puyallup, Wash, has been
arrested on charge of embezziing al 900 of
the banks funds.
A laborer digging on Philadelphia lawn
unearthed a crock containing 5000 in
sovereigns and doubloons
The Glen House in the White mountains
was burned. The building cost SIS 600 in
1885, and was furnished at an additional
cost of $4,000, 1t accommodated $50 peo-
pie,
State Senator L. B. Odds, of Montana,
swindled his friends and committed sui
eide by shooting himself.
Nine. Buloz has obtained divorce from
Buloz, the fugitive editor of The Revue des
Deux Mon6es. who fed from Paris to es-
cape the prosecutions of blackmailers
Tom King, the notorious Oklahoma
horsethief, has been recaptured and found
to be woman masquerading in mems
clothes
The estimated yield of the rice crop of
the United States for this year is 10, 6a5, $50
bushels
An annex to Schweinfurth's heaven has
been discovered at Lexington, Ky.
Delegates representing the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Railway
Trainmen, the SwiJchmen's Mutual Aid
association and the Order of Railway Con-
ductors met at Pittsburg and organized
federation OF their societies for mutual
protection.
bermuda wants reciprocity with the
United States and has sent delegates to
this country to interceie with congress.
Robert Buchanan has written a poem
about the successful authors of the day
and gives to it the very uncomplimentary
title of THE Dismal Throng.'
ExMinister Robert 7. Lincoln has taken
! a cottage at Rye Beach y H., always
fayorite resort of his since his boyLood
days, when he was at school at Exeter.
P.esiden; Cleveland has gone en-
cruise on the steam yacht Oneida.
The Peoria Ills, banks were treated to
a slight run rs IA result of the failure of
the Oberhause prvace bunk They had
plenty of cash, and 0berhaUser will pay
all his debts.
Mrs Maria Travers. widow of William
X. Travers, is dead al Newport. Il. J. She
was the daughter CT the late Reyerdy John
son.
AT Alfred Center. y. Y, the people
strictly keep the fourth Commandment 1t
is the sabbath" they keep, not Sunday,
they do nothing except their devotions for
twenty-four hours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

LONDON, July S.-The Prince of Wales
met with an accident which, while it had
no serious result, gave him bad shaking
up. While the prince was riding in his
private hanson cab through St james
street it collided with hanson cab that
was standing in the carriage rank awaiting
a customer. The shock of the collision
was SO violent that the princes horse fell,
and the prince himself was dashed against
the side of his hanson He was not at all
seriously injured He alighted fsom tie
cab and walked tle remainder of the dis
tance to Marlborough house, his London
rpsidnncn