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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
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316 KING STREET.

POLICE CoURT-Justice Thompson
presitling.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning:
Charles Brent, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts for disorderly conduct,
was fined 81.
Calvin Tebbs, colored, arrested by
Justice Beach and Lieut.. Smith for
fighting and assault on the Justice, was
fined ST.
Mary Brooks, colored, arrested by
Officer Davis for fighting, was fined S..
Vincent Wilson, oolored, arrested by
Officer Belts, for indecent conduct, was
fined 50.
Alphonso Arlington, arrested by Off
Ger Belts for assaulting Samuel Zones,
was dismissed, the charge having been
withdrawn.
Vim. Brawner, arrested by Officer
Howson for an assault on Samuel Drei-
fus, was fined IS.
VIM. Brawner, charged by Samuel
i3reifIs with selling liquor on Sunday,
was dismissed for want of evidence.
A man charged with an assault was
fined S..
Annie Foster, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts for drunken and disorder
ly conduct, was fined IS.
Thomas Darlington, colored, arrested
Officers Grady and Jones for disorderly
conduct. was held for an examination
into his sanity.
Edward julius, colored, arrested by
Officer Young for drunken and disor-
derby conduct. was fined IS.
A white man charged with habitual
drunkenness was sent to Jail for five
days.
A man charged with an assault on q
small boy was fined 81.
Ann Foster, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts for disorderly conduct
was fined 81.
Night Rcpon.-Last night was clear
and mild. Ten prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTIoN.-
There is an old minstrel joke to the eff.
feet that negro having been arrested
for stealing employed a lawyer who
told the accused to play the crazy dodge
on the court, and that every time q
question was propounded to him to say
bah" in ilaitatisp Of a sheep. 1t
was success and the dsrkey was dis
charged but when the lawyer con
graduated him on the manner in which
h he had played his part and asked ed him j n,
Tor the $40 fee the negro said bah
to him, TOO. A negro named Thomas
Darlington was .rogght into the Police &c!
Court this morning charged with dis
orderly conduct. He had a woc-begone
look, aud when asked for his answer to
the cnasge the court could get nothing
from him but 3 hle2t resembling that
from sheep. He was heia io7 9 further
examination in order to ascertain if ne
was endeayoring to play the game in
the above story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

PERSONAL---VERY.. II. r. Sharp, OF
Baltimore, was in the city to-day.
During the absence from the city OF
Mayor Strauss, Mr.. Hubert Snowden,
President of the Common Council, will
act as Mayor.
The Charlottesville Progress of the
Both of July, in mentioning the services
at the Methodist church there on the
previous Sunday, says: "rhe offertory
"a beautiful arrangement of Jesus,
Lover OF My Soul"-was sung by Mrs.
Smithers, Miss Nettie Goodwin and
Messrs. Anderson and Waddell. Mrs.
Smithers, who sang the solo part, pos
sesses a soprano voice of peculiar
sweetness, and her articulation is per
fect.n
Messrs. L. Mex. Devine and George
Proctor, of the compassionate force OF
this Office, are off on their vacation, the
FORMER at his old home in Leesburg and
the latter at the Hotel Westmoreland,
Colonial Beach.
The Fredericksburg Star says: "Mrs,
Mason Saunders and children, of Alex
andria, are the guests of Mr.. John Ma.
son and family on the National boule-
yard"
Mrs. S. c. Bennett, of Philadelphia
is visiting Mr.. ]. H. Powell, on Prince
street.
Miss Stella Kaufman has returned
from Atlantic City.
Mr.. Henry Blondheim on Sunday
last entertained the Jolly Twenty.foul
Club Of Washington at his residence on
St. Asaph street.
Mr.. Ferdinand Knight is seriously i'll
at his home on Gibbon street.
Mayor aud Mrs. Strauss left to-day
for a three weeks visit to Rockbridgt
Alum Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

ASSAULT ON \ MAGIsTRATE.-About
seven O'clock yesterday evening fight
between q negro man named Calvin
Jebbs and 8 negro woman calling her
self May Brooks created considerable
excitement in the Petersburg dis
trict. Justice Joseph Beach, who wit
messed the atiray, arrested Tebbs. but
he resisted and finally struck the JUS
lice, but pistol having been placed in
the latter's hands and Lieut.. Smith ar
irving on the scene. the negro con.
cluded he had better go along. The
woman was also taken into custody.
and this morning Tebbs was fined 81 :
and the Brooks woman s.. 1t seems
that the couple ere from Washington
aud have been living together as man
and wife. They came here yesterday
when Tebbs left the woman and vent
10 Fannie Chapman's house. The ne
elected female followed him and sur
prised him in q teie a.tete with one OF
the occupants. She undertook TO use
her umbrella on Tebbs when he used
his foot and a fight followed. with tie
above described result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

GAVE BIRTH TO TwINs.-The young
woman at whose instance warrant
for seduction was sworn out against a
young man on Sunday, itsppears, gave
birth to twins Saturday night. One of
the infants died yesterday evening,
and report was started that it came
10 its death by foul means. DR.. Gu
lick, however, examined into the mat
ter this morning and ascertained that
the child's death was due to natural
causes and gave certificate for its
burial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
Marvellous Results,

From letter written b. Rev. j Gunder-
man, of Diamondale, Mich, We are permitted
to make this extract: Il have no hesitation in
recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery, rs
the results were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While was pastor of the Bap-
fist Church at Rives Junction she was brought
down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible parozysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and 1t seemed
rs if she could not survive them. A friend
recommended Dr. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly satisfactory
in its results" Trial hotties free at E. 8.
Leadheater Il Sons Drug Store. Regular size
soc. and 81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Here what you v ant,
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED,
HERE'S LIVESTOCK ANDLOW PRICES

The northeast corner of King and
Royal streets has been the recognized
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM of Alexan-
dria for nearly forty years during all
the ups and downs of the city's history.
From the time the commodious struc-
ture was erected down to our day gen
Grafton after generation has procured
dry goods at this well-known depot
Here the grandfathers and grandmoth.
ers of many of our present customers
wended their way when looking for
honest dealing, large stocks, satisfacto-
ry goods and, above all, low prices.
The same features are offered now
and will continue to be. This is no
flare-up sale for the purpose Of at
tracing crowd and then disappoint-
ing them. Fresh goods glisten from
shelf and counter and polite and ac-
commodating attendants are ready to
place before you for scrutiny fabrics
exceedingly attractive and at prices
which defy all competition. Ours is no
ephemeral nor periodical cut in prices,
but perpetual standing offer which
common sense will cause you to take
advantage Of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
DRY GOODS.
~. aIsn.llks.;;,. z H 5su,
NO. BIG KING STREET.
SACRIFICING SALE OF DRY GOODS.

SACRIFICING SALE OF DRY GOODS.
LAST MONTH WAS GREAT, BUT THIS
MONTH WILL BE GREATER.
$4,000 worth of all kinds of Seasonablt
Merchandise at sacrificing cost ia order tc
break the record for our August sales. Wore
still flournishing the KNIFE. We shan't lei
up on this losing business until we get the
stock down. Watch ont and sec that you
supply yourselves before the halt is called
Qualities loom up like giants beside the poor
crippled prices.
REMNANTS. REMNANTS.
BEGINNING OF THE END.
10000 yards of Summer Remnants forced
upon the people through our liberal idea OF
business We don't want them. But you do
your chance now or never.
OUR DETERMINATION TO SELL, NEEDS
NO OTHER EMPHASIS THAN
THESE PRICES.
Yard-wide Jaconets sc, worth 12tc.
Figured Lawns 32c, worth Sc.
Solid Black Organizes sc, worth 12ic.
Figured Challies &c. worth Sc.
Unbleached COttons 23c, worth &C.
A Heavy Brown Cotton sc, worth &c.
"A Bleached Cotton 4Yc, worth &c.
Androscoggin Cotton 6ic, worth Sc.
Fruit of tho Loom Cotton tic. worth Zoe.
White Cambria 73c, worth 121c
10-4 Bieachcd Sheeting &c. worth 25c.
Good quality Shifting Prints SIC, worth &c.
Dress Ginghams 32c, worth &c.
Apron Gingbams 33c, worth &c.
Pcrcals 79c, worth 12!c.
Fast Black Satines 72c, worth 12ic.
Canton Flannels 4Sc, worth &c.
Curtain Scrims Ate, worth Sc.
Yard wide Satin Cheviots &c, worth 12!c.
Figured Lace Organdies sc, worth 12!c
Heavy Welt P KS Toe, worth 25c.
Outing Flannels dc, worth Sc.
French Dress Gingha.ns 73c worth 15c.
Mourning Prints lac, worth Sc.
Wide Satin Plaid Nainsooks G!c, worth
12ic.
Dotted Swisses TIC, worth 15c.
Colored Figured Swisses 44c, worth Zoe.
Good quality Selsia Remnants CSC, worth
12lc
Cambria Remnants Sic, worth &C.
Heavy Irish Damask, 54 inches wide 25c,
worth 80.
Oil Red and Green Damask 35c, worth Doc.
Fringed Towels ;}5c dozen.
Ladies' Shirt Waists 12!c, worth 25c.
Twiled and Plain Crashes 35c.
Turkish Bath Towels Sc, worth 16c.
Odd lot Corsets CSC worth soc
w. B. Long Wasted Corsets 49c worth Toe
Ladies' Hapdkerchiefs, &c, worth sc.
Gents Hemstltched Handkerchipfs &c,
worth Toe.
Gents Balbriggan Under Shirts, 21c, worth
Soc.
Gents Bleached Jean Drawers 25c, worth
40.
Gents Negligee Shirts 49c worth roc.
Hamburg SC. Torchons &c.
Whalebones &c. Spool Cotton &c.
Paper Pins 1c. White Tapes 1c
Feather Stitch Brsids &c. Tooth Brushes sc.
5 Hook Corset Clasps Sc Leather Belts DC.
3 cakes Buttermilk Soap 25c.
rs Sale opens MONDAY MORNING at
100 o'clock.
Gs-For fuller PARTICULARS of the sale read
our hand bills.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

EXAMINATIoNs.-The following is a
list OF teachers taking the examination
this year in the colored schools of the
city, which was begun today by Supt.
Kemper: Bessie K. Sprigg, Sarah j.
Derrick, Maggie A. White, Eva L
Stokes, Bessie l.. Riddick, Elizabeth F.
Tancil, Maggie Ross, Filth T. Madden,
Mary E. Vernon, Ellen NJ. Adkins,
George l.. Seaton, William ]. Buckner,
William w. Jackson, Patrick H. Lump
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

R. z. LEE CAMP.-The regular
monthly meeting of the camp was held
last night with commander Smoot in
the chair. General orders ! and 2 of
the Grand Commander of the State an
nouncing his staff appointed were read.
Several of the committees appointed at
the last meeting reported progress, and
considerable business Of 3 routine ma
ture was transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
|. SCHVARZ & SON,
SIS KING STREET.

75cR & c.. yentlating Summer Corsets
40 cents
75c Z & C. Corscts 19c.
W. B. Celebrated Corsets, 69c.
25c Ladies' Bleached Corset Covers, tic.
35c Ladies' Blcachod Corset Covers, pc.
40c Ladies Bleached Corset Covers, 25c.
25c Mems Suspenders, 15c.
75c White Bed Spreads, 49c
75c Mems Outing Laundercd Shirts, 1Sc.
soc Mems Balbriggan Undershirts, 39c.
35c Bleached or Unbleached Chemisc, Zoe.
SOC 33c.
65c doc.
75c Bleached Gowns, 4Sc.
75c A Chenille Covers 49c.
20c Extra Size White Barnsly Towels. 12c.
10c Ladies' Ribbed Vests, &c.
Zoe Ladies Ribbed Vests. 12lbc
Toe Canton Flannel, extra heavy, Sc.
10c Wide Domet White Flannel, sac.
10c Outing sac.
zoe A Coloref Skirtings, 1Sc.
12lhc Percale. "in remnants" Sc
25c 1O-4 Bleached and Unbleached Sheet
ing. 1Glac
15c si1kaline, solid colors and figured. 1oc
$500 Portiers, 5O-incbes wide, $500.
Mosquito Canopies, all colors, fixtures and
all complete, only 81 40.
oii lldHipui6S a. OHC-hSii VII pIiSSo'
Sc India Linens, &C.
Zoe India Linens Sc.
12lac India Linens, Toe.
10c White Cambria, 7lbc
Leno, all colors, &c.
12l9c Mems Seamless Hose 9Ac
&c Tape 1c.
De Long Hooks and Eyes Sc card.
Swan Bill Hooks and Eyes, &c a card.
Whalcbones, s orc iuch, sc a dozen.
Covered Stays, 8 or 8 inch, sc dozen.
Whalebone Casing, Sc piece.
Best Spool Silk, Be; Twist 11ac
SOC Mems Outing Flannel Shirts, 35c.
Pins, $50 il paper, 1c paper,
English Pins Sc paper
Smiths Best Needles, SC paper.
[. SCHW ARR & SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
Local iNIELLIGENUE.
.rEsDAY EVENING. AUGUST :. 1894

-un rises tomorrow at 5:0t and sets
81 High water II 16 q. NJ. and
0S ?. Iii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07

WEATHER PROBABILITIES this
section 'air weather, sou:herly winds,
bee, 1s westerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
Watch our figures. Here goes:
PILLOW CASE COTTONS AND
SHEETINGS

|
SHEETINGS.
12-nch Pillow Case Cotton. Former price
12l2c Now sold at Sc.
81 Pillow Case Cotton best quality. Form
CT price 15c. Now lie.
Cd Pillow Case Cotton, best quality. Form
or price 1Sc. Now 13c.
ia do, best quality. Former price 1Sc.
! Now 13c
S4 do. Former price zoe. Now Ice.
Cd do. Former price 25c. Now 2OC.
1914 do. Former price 3Qc. Now 22c.
SILKALINE.
10 pieces Silkaline. Former price 12c.
Now Sc.
10 pieces Outing shrtings Former price
12c. Reduced to sc.
7 pieces Solid Colored Lawns tan, grey,
buff, light blue. navy blue, and cream. Former
price II sc. Reduced to &C.
ID pieces Imported Printed India Lawns.
Former price 12ia Reduced to &C.
pieces Egyptian Null. Former price Zoe.
Reduced to 10c.
pieces Figured China Mulls Former
price 12lbc Reduced to Sc.
Space will not permit further enumeration
in this advertisement.
After perusing the prices given above, can
any one candidIy say thatwe are not ready to
make good any promise we have made? Why,
we could sell to shop keepcrs at these prices;
but we prefer to give the people the benefit
of this opportunity. Our unprecedented sue
cess heretofore in this sale makes us anticipate
a very lively week after this great cut, and
we therefore advise those who intend to take
advantage of it, to call early, so We can give
them the benefit Of better choice and better
attention. The wide-a-wakc man and woman
are the persons who get along best now and
they are asleep to their own interests who
will permit this chance to 20 by without seiz-
ing the opportunity to profit thereby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07
LOOK At this PRICE LIST.

All Of our Wool Clalliea 12ic Former
price 1Sc.
Crepon 10!c, former price 15c-
Nuns Yelling 1910, former price 2Oc.
Irish Lawns 1Oc former price 12ic.
Dimities 12!c, former price 15c.
All of our Soc Dress Goods now 39c
Black silkatoen, which now takes the place
Of China Silk, 25c.
Edredon Flannel 103, former price 15c
Yard wide Scotch Lawns 49c.
Remnants Of Silkaleens Sc.
Striped Swiss with dots 2Oc former price
35c.
Furniture Linens, "a inches wide 35c,
former price Goo.
Turkey Red Table Cloths ga, now 49c.
Turkey BED Table Cloths 10-4, now 69c.
Shirt Waists, white and colorcd at reduced
prices
A few more Dack Suits left at s249 and
$3.50.
25c Pearl Buttona, all sizes, your choice
124c per dozen.
Black Lisle Hose 35c, former price SOC.
Black japanese Silk "a inches wide, special
price 75c.
ALI of our Summer Silks at cost.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-17
His Vote Explained.

''I shall never forget an episode of Jerry Harralsons career in congress-" said member of the Alabama delegation. Jerry was a black man of but limited education, but much natural shrewdness. He was Republican. It was during the speaker ship of MT. Randall that bill came up tor the pensioning of the Mexican war veterans, among whom was Jefferson Da- wis, president of the southern confederacy.
 ''To the surprise of his white colleagues, who made strong objection to granting Davis pension, Congressman Harralson voted with tho Democrats in the affirma- tive. He was surrounded by a group of influential representatives and urged to change his vote
 q Its no use to argue wid me, said Jerry. Jeff Davis was de bos' fr'en eber had, an Pm gwine to vote to gib him de pension. Eff it hadn't bin for Jeff Davis, derc wouldn't ben amy war, and Jerry Harralson would we been down wonder in, de Alabama cotton fields workin like de ole boy instid of bein up hero in Washing ton, drawin big money and member of congress '"-Washington Post
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-17
SHORTHAND WON HIS TITLE.
Isaac Pitman Has Earned His Knight
 hood by Busy Life.

Isaac Putnam Has Earned His Knight
 hood by Busy Life.
 When Queen Victoria one day recent ly with stroke of sword and formal courtesy exclaimed: "Arise, Sir Isaac Pitman," she not only conferred the lznighthood on the aged inventor of phonetic shorthand, but illustrated the fact that in England honors are re- ward sometimes long delayed. Sir Isaac Pitnan, says the New York World, is now eighty-one years of age, and knighthood, although it carries the lowest title in the realm, and one that lacks the hereditary principle, comes to him as graceful recognition of a life's work we'll done.
 For sixty seven years he has worked ten to fourteen hours day, almost without a vacation. His phonetic short hand was not pure invention, but he undoubtedly did more to extend and popularize the art and to bring it into use than any other man. Shorthand comes down to us from the ancients. The first crude hieroglyphics in Egypt were kind of shorthand, while Pepys' diary was written in a system used in his day.
 In 1887 the system of Isaac Putnam was published. He popularized the art by cheap publications, which brought schools of shorthand into existence and made his system the standard. Dick ems, who had been a reporter in the house of commons, has drawn in David Copperfield" an amusing pie ture of the struggle of the early short hand writers before Pitman's day, when the art lacked the clearncss and brevity which he gave it, but it is a curious fact that the official stcno- graphers of the house of commons use the system of Gurncy to the present day. Pitmnn, however, justly deserves the title of ''The Father of Shorthand" which far cclipses in glory that which the queen has conferred upon him, for, as Labouchere says: Every coal beaver in these days is knight"
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-17
NEW YORK's FINEST.
CHANGE OF POLICE CoMMIssIoNER-soME
 CHARGES AGAINST MEN.

CHANGE OF POLICE CoMMIsSIONER-soM
 CHARGES AGAINST MEN.
 NEW YORK, July 16.-Police Commis- sioner John McClave sent his resignation to Mayor Gilroy today. The letter is dated Port Chester, July IA. McClave said: ''I am advised by my physicians, Drs. H am ilton and Jones, that my condition de- mands immediate cessation of all labor, public or pri vate, and absolute rest for a long period. Therefore, l am compelled to offer you my resignation as police com missioner. '
 The mayor this afternoon accepted Me- Clave's resignation, and appointed Gen. Michael Kerwin as police mmissioner in McClave's place.
 Superintendent Byrnes this afternoon opened charges against the following otfi- cers, who were accused before the senate Investigating committee: Capt. McMichael Dougherty of the Leonard street squad, Patrolman John Hook of the Mulberry street station, Patrolman Bernard Meehan of the East Eighty eighth street station and Patrolman Jeremiah Levy of the Kings Bridge squad.
 Hook and Meenan were ward detectives under Captain Dougherty when he was in command of the Fifth street station. Levy was formerly ward detective under Captain Courtright in the Eldreth street station. The charges, which were prepared by As- sistant District Attorney Wellmsn, are for neglect of duty, conduct unbeccr,l;;;ss l;;ss an officer, conduct injurion- so !ne puoIIc peace and welfe~e -@ ior committing legal offereec, Martin and Commissioner Murray shortly after noon today. Commissioner Marti n approved them and the trials of the accused officers was set for Thursday, July 29, at 10 o'clock. The complainant in all these cases is Augusta Thurow, who was wit ness before the Lexow committee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-17
TOO MANY MEN IN AMERICA.
The Country Overrun with Them, as
 Proved by the Censua of 1890.

The Country Overrun with Them, as
 Proved by the Census of 1890.
 Marrying and giving in marriage is purely a personal matter in this happy land of independence. Perhaps more than in any other country in the world it is matter of sentiment; and that so may it be until the end of time is the aspiration of all true lovers and happy welded folk. But at the risk of brush ing off some of the bloom of fancy from this subject, says the Boston Post, it is interesting to regard it in the cold light of figures which tells what kind of an aggregate is made up by the in- dividual tendencies of the American people toward matrimony. Such figures are furnished for the first time by the census of 1890, former enumera- tions not having been concerned with this very important feature of the so- cial condition of the United States.
 The first thing wLich catches the att tention in the tabulations of the census bureau on this subject is the vast num- Der of young bachelors. At the age of twenty-four years only twenty men out of one hundred are married, and CfCA hP 0O Oilh " JOdlo AASai y still remain single. The women do better. At the age of twenty-four nearly half of them have become wives and before they reach thirty years nearly three-quarters have found their mates. As a rule women marry at an earlier age than men, and this ae- counts in part for the difference. But the great fact remains that the vast army of young men of America remain bachelors at an age at which their grandfathers were the heads of fam flies and bound to the community by the strongest ties known in our social system.
 Exact comparison is, of course, im- possible, owing to the absence of fig ures for previous Keays; but it is safe to say that this h st of bachelorhood has increased andO the tendencies of modern conditH life are toward it's further gro,vtL.SA e.s the standard of Iuxury-which we have come to coll comfort-is raised, the cost of main taining family becomes greater and the responsibility becomes more formidable. The young man who can support him. self in ease hesitates to assume great CT burdens, which must involve some sacrifice of his habits and may bring the need of greater exertion as bread-winner than he in his bachelor freedom likes to contemplate. And so the young woman, seeing new oppor- tunities of agreeable occupation open ing up on all hands for those of her sex who have capacity for business, for art, for industry of many kinds, may be influenced by greater indifference to the sentiment which leads to mar riage. Yet, which is the better state? If long life is the desired thing, these census figures have something of in- terest to tell the young bachelors of America. They show that of all the American men and women who have reached the age of sixty-fve years, ninety-four out of every one hundred are married. All but six out of the one hundred who have persisted in their bachelorhood have dropped out of the xxyoT,11