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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting Of the Common
Council of the city of Alexandria, Va held
May 22nd, 1894, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President. anu
Mcssrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore, Fisher
Klaus Mushbach, Harrison, Cation, Strlder,
Uhler and McCuen.
An act to appropriate part OF the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1895, reported by the Finance Committee,
was read three times and passed by the fol-
lowing vote viz:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore,
Fisher, Klaus Mushbach, Harrison, Cation,
Strider, Uhlor, McCuen and Mr. President
~. Noes, none.
An ordinance granting 70 the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail
way Company the right to haul and transfer
over its tracks within tho corporate limits,
freight CATS to and from the depot5 OF the
several railway or railroad lines located with
in the corporate limits, to lay its tracks on
certain streets and to connect its tracks with
tho tracks of the said railway or railroad
line. was reported with substitute by the
Committee on Streets, and pending tho second
reading the following resolution was adopted ::
Resolved. That tho bill and substitute re-
norted by the Committee on Streets relative
to hauling freight cars on tho Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail
way. be referred to special committee of
thrce members OF the Common Council
and two members of the Board OF Aldermen
fof which the President of the Common Coun-
I'll shall be chairman) for consideration and
report to the next regular or special meet
ing of the City Council, and Messrs. Harrison
and Uhler in addition to the President were
Amounted by this board.
The following report Of the Committee on
Streets with accompanying papers was laid
on the table until the next regular meeting
of Council:
To the Honorable Common Council:
Gentlemen In obedience to the annexed
resolution, advertisement for proposals Tor
sweeping cleaning and sprinkiing the streets
snd alleys was duly made, and the following
rs-a.scsals =ssa;-:ad "a yyit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

The chair thought that the city could
purchase the machines and do the work
cheaper han any contractor would
do it.
After some discussion,
Mr.. McCuen moved to lay the sub
ject on the table, and the motion was
( agreed to.
The appropriation bill was then taken
up, and it was stated in reference to
the appropriation of $1,000 tor a new
Hydraulion engine house that it was
proposed to put the house on the court
house lot.
Mr. Fisher doubted the propriety of
this.
Mr.. Uhler said the Hydraulion COM
pany was perfectly willing to remove
to the court house lot and the city
could test the matter as to its right
there. The company asked no more
than $1,000.
The chair suggested that $4,000 was
about the original appropriation for the
Columbia house, which had cost much
over that amount.
Mr.. Fisher moved to make the appro-
prlation $4,000.
Mr.. Mushbach said it would be well
to commence at $1,000, the additional
amount would come soon enough.
Mr.. Uhler urged that the amount
proposed was deemed sufficient by the
officers of the Hydraulion company.
They would sell the present house to
raise the residue.
The bill was passed and the board
adjourned.
In presenting the appropriation bill
Mr. Uhler submitted the annual esti-
mates of receipts and expenditures.
The receipts from taxes, licenses, rents,
fines, &C., are estimated at Sl07 $50 and
the expenditures at S10S,350, or $1100
more than the receipts. The appropri
ations are about the same as those of
last year
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DRY GOODS.
.aDsnszz,.,;.& a9@sr,
NO. BIG KING STREET.
Monday The Crowds
ARE
Always at Our Sale.

The crowds are with us
every MONDAY, yet we call
for more. Our stocks are i'm
mensely large, the opportuni-
ties unlimited. The heavy pro-
fits which some merchants
make, like the interest on Dor
rowed money, eat up a good
part of the earnings and pre-
vent saving. We make no
such profits, and those who
have been trading with US have
found their saving increased
with every purchase. Shouldn't
such facts and figures as the
following bring us close to-
gether
BEHOLD THE ARRAY OF WASH FAB
20 pieces JacOncU OuCuCSc, ucN ldDllS
this season in the latest designs, 12!c.
500 yards French Ginghams in short
lengths, worth 2Oc, at 10 yard.
Is pieces Figured Dimitys, very neat de-
signs, 12Ac.
1Opieccs Black Satin Stripe Organdies, 12ic.
25 pieces Kan Kan Null Suitings, import
cd to retail Mt 25c, for this week 12!c.
25 pieces French Sstines, beautiful de-
signs, 121c
Duck Suitings, 121c.
25 pieces Irish Lawns from the pin dot to
tho large floral design, 12to
10 pieces Dotted Swisses 93c.
- pieces solid color Organizes, very fine
and sheer, 12lc
One case Venetian Suitings, Sc yard.
One case Dotted Muslins, &c.
White Organdeis in Saline and Lace Stripes,
12Ic.
Imported Dotted Swisscs 15c.
Sheer India Linens, sc.
Shifting Prints, BIC.
Simpsons Fast Black Prints, sc.
Short Length Percals $50
UNDERWEAR. HOSIERY AND CORSETS.
One case W. B. Corsets, all sizes from Is to
80. The popularity of this well known
brand needs no commenting upon by us. On
sale next week at SOC.
Gents Medium Weight Undcrshirts, 25c.
Gents Balbriggan Shirts, 23c
Gents Bleached jean Drawers, Zoe.
Gents Seamless Socks, &c.
Ladies' Summer Vests. SC.
Ladies' Tan Dropstitchcd Hose, 10c
Chldrcns Fast Black Hose, sc.
Ladies' Silk Gloves, 25c.
Ladies' Silk Belts, 25c.
Ladies' Leather Belts, SC.
Gents Outing Shirts 23c.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

MEMORIAL DAY.-Confederate Mem
orial Day will be appropriately observed
in this city tomorrow, according to the
programme published in yesterdays
GAZETTE. The various organizations,
which will take part in the parade,
have perfected all the arrangements
therefor. Rathbone Division, U. r. X.
of p. met last night and decided to take
part in the parade, and the two drum
corps of the city will furnish martial
music for the occasion. AS stated yes
terday Capt w. A. Smoot will be chief
marshal and his aides will be as follows:
JAS f. Hammersley, Friendship; B. B.
Smith, Hydraulion; George Uhler, Co
lumbia; G.. III. Robinson, Alexandria
Light Infantry; Lawrence Washington,
Lee Camp. The aides will meet at
the Columbia engine house at o'clock
tomorrow evening. The parade will
start at 5 o'clock. In the morning COM
mittees will visit the various cemeteries
and strew flowers on the graves of the
Confederate dead buried there.
Citizens are requested to send flowers
to the armory tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

POLICE CoURr.-Mayor Strauss pre-.
silinq.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning
Sarah Levi, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Grady for abusive language toward
Cassie Thomas, also colored, was fined
81, as was also the complainant, it ap-
pearing that both had been drinking
and were disorderly.
Rebecca Quill, colored, arrested by
Officer Smith for taking pictures from
the house of Catharine Sanders, also
colored, was fined - and compelled to
return the pictures.
Chrichen Nunceado, arrested for an
assault on a boy, was fined $40.
a white man, charged with abusive
language and disorderly conduct, was
fined $.
Roxey and Kate Hume, colored
charged with disorderly conduct and
busive language toward Sarah Parke,
also colored, were fined 81 each.
Night Report. Last night was cloudy
with rain. Three prisoners and two
dodgers were at the station house.
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DRY GOODS.
VE DEMONSTRATE
WEEKLY
h EyglZ, Department:

We only advertise a few
specials for this week. But
every department will make
an extraordinary effort to beat
its record.
25c Crepon. all colors. 12l2c.
12l2c Percale, in remnants, 712c.
Sc A Blcached Cotton Gin remnants), sc.
&c Black Calico, in remnants, 3lac.
Sc White Checked Muslin, 43ic
10c White Checked Muslin, &c.
sc Crash, bleached or unbleached, &c.
Sc Crash, bleached or unbleached, 324c.
1Oc Crash, plaids and stripes, 512c.
Csc Table Damask, 1880.
25c Shooting, bleached or unbleached 16iac.
Zoe Leno all colors, 61ac.
belong Hooks and Eyes, black or white
31bc dozen.
Swans Bill Hook and Eyes, black or white
&c a card.
Best Spool Silk &c; Twist 11ac.
15c Dress Shields, SC.
8 or 9-inch Whaleboncs, sc dozen.
10c Pearl Dress Buttons sc.
SHOOK Corset Stays, &c.
Palm-leaf Fans, 4 for &c.
25c Ladies' Silk Mitts, 15c
Sc Hamburg Edges &c.
10r " Sc
15c g &c.
35c {" 22lbc
$150 Ladies' Wrappers Vatican front and
back, light and navies, 75c.
75c Percalc or Saline Ladies Shirt Waists,
full sleeves, 4Sc.
Celebrated w. B. Corscts. Regular price
75c, ST. and s1.25. Our price 69c.
Toe R. s. O. Corsets, 49c
SOC Corsets 35c.
25c Corsets 19c.
SOC Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawer.
Colors-white, gray, and sulphur, 29c.
lot Mems Toe Outing Shirts, slightly
soiled, 4Sc.
lot Mems Toe Outing Flannel Shirts, 42c.
&c Mems Teck and Fourth hand Tics, Zoe.
MAIL 1NOSs
lot of Fancy Mattings, &c.
lot of Fancy and Checked Mattlngs, Sl2c.
lot Seamless Mattings, 1870.
lot Cotton Warp Mattings, zoe.
Ms-Mattins Staples furnished with all
mating free of charge.
Our determination and abili-
ty to get and to give the very
Best Goods for the very least
money.
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|. SCHV ARR & SON,
SIS KING STREET.

John Lally-45 cents per 1000 square
Yards; each horse, cart and driver $1.75 per
day each laborer 81 per day.
Studs & Bsllengcr-53 cents per 1000
square yards each horse cart and driver 81
per day each laborer 81. 10 per day.
Thomas Duncan-37ia cents per 1000
square yards each horse, cart and driver
81 rs per day; each labcrer 81 per day.
Each of the bidders deposited a certified
check for 500 as guarantee to execute
contract and bonds upon award of the con-
tract. The lowest bidder is Thomas Duncan,
and, upon the basis of his bid, the following
is the estimated cost OF sweeping, cleaning
and sprinkling street and alleys as per speci-
iications herewith returned; viz: 5,35O,OOO
square yards at 37l3 cents per thousand,
SCOOPS removing ashes and cleaning I'M
paved alleys, 81, 650C0; making total of
$3,656.25
These figures are furnished by the City En-
gineer and will approximate estimates only OF
the cost.
The whole subject is respectfully referred
to Council for action such as deemed most cx-
pedicnt. JAMES x. CATION,
Chairman.
The request of Thompson and Hill, cleo
trcians, for permission 10 set two poles on the
east side Of Washington street, between King
and Prince streets, for the purpose of conduct
ing an electric wire to DR.. Rust's place OF
business, was granted, the work to be done
| uLder the supervision of the Committee on
Streets.
A resolution directing the Committee on
Streets to inquire into and report to Council
whether it is incumbent upon the Virginia
Midland Railroad Company or the city to
keep Union street in repair, was received from
the Board of Aldermen and their action there
on cOncurred in.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO r. JOHNSON. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

LEG AMpUTATED.-A negro tramp,
named Peter Schafer, from North Caro-.
lima, while trying to board Richmond
and Danville freight train about 8
o'clock last night, near the soldiers
cemetery, slipped and got his left leg
mashed under the wheels. He was
taken to the Infrmary, where it was
found that amputation was necessary.
This morning Drs. Smith, Quacken-
bush and Klipstein performed the ope-
ration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

And constantly receiving additions this stock but
the closing Of the renders difficult duplicate
goods in stock
Our assortment of the popular Bedoun Cloths better
than any time during the and on these goods
we have likely our last invoices
Percales Gnghams Jaconets and Lawns large variety
arrival in figured and dotted Swiss, plain Swiss
French Organdy, Dimity &c.
large variety of India Linens from to 371ac yard.
An auction purchase of Embroidery gives values
Fine Nainsook Edgng aoc for strip of M yards worth
6oc Nainsook Embroidery with Irish point edge t. worth
1c Nainsook Embroidery with Irish point edge aye worth
41ac yards wide Embroidery for 5oc worth 81 ~ yd
strips of fine and wide Cambria Embroidery at 90 and o5c
worth double these prices
CARPET DEPARTMENT. Another large invoice of
Mattngs from auction Examine goods and compare our
prices and of your purchasing Good Mattngs
at 1oc Three excellent lots at I2Hc Extra values
and 5c Liberal reductions prices finer goods made
where the goods sold by the full pe-e.
MSsONE PRICE@N
TACK E1T&MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

ToR RENT.-NEW TWO-sT0RY PRESS
BRICK, 6-rooms. bath and pantry; hand
somely papered, side garden, parking and
large grounds. convenient to depot Kent
reasonable. WHEAT < SUFFER-, 1905 Pa.
Ave, n W. Washington, or All 5. Fairfax ST.,
Alexandria. apll4 II
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oemus Nelson. the colored smallpox

Remus Nelson, the colored smallpox
patient who was brought to Washing
ton from Chesapeake Beach some time
AGO, died yesterday in the contagious
disease hospital there and was buried
ri once. He was q brother of Lena
Bailv, of this city. 1t is estimated that
the expense to the District incident to
the handling of the case will approx
mate $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

CUT AN ARTERY.-Yesterday while
Mr.. Samuel Chivally was engaged in
removing the glass broken in his hot
house by Fridays storm o jagged piece
cut the main artery in his right arm.
He bled profusely until DIR. O'Brien ar
rived and rendered surgical assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23
je2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets

For THE relief and cure of cold in the
head there is more potency IN Ely's Cream
Balm than in anything else it is possible to
prescribe. Thi, preparation has for years past
been making brilliant success as a remedy
for cold in the head, catarrh and hay fever.
Used in the initial stages Of these complaints
Cream Balm prevents any serious develop
ment of the symptoms, while almost number
less cases are on record Of radical cures of
chronic catarrh and hay fever after all other
treatments have proved Of no avail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Y dVard & LOtbrOp.
10th, llth and F StS., N. W.
Cotton Dress Goods
Department.
81 l-2c. a Yard for SO cent Swivel
Silk HinrhamS

Pretty plnks and blues and
lavenders and other plain
shades, together with checks,
plaids, and figured effects. A
few Of them show manufacture
ers' slight imperfections, "a
coarse thread, a tiny spot, and
the like, but most of them are
strictly perfect. In addition to
these we have reduced all our
present stock of soc Swivel
Silks to SIX.
37H cent quality Genuine
Scotch Glnghams, stripes and
checks in high art colorings, so
popular this season, I9c the yd.
Fine Ginghams that sold last
season for 12Hc the yard and
this season up to date for 1oc.
A splendid assortment of
checks, stripes, and plaids, at
SC the yard.
Berkshire Lawns, sold quick
ly at Ioc a yard. Choice print
ed effects in the most desirable
colorings, at SC a yard.
A choice assortment of Per,
Gales in the much sought for
stripes for shirt waists, at nc
a yard.
First floor ......... ........1Oth-st building.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

So MANY people confound our plan with
that of other associations that VIC think II
wise TO offer an explanation. We do not de-
duct anything for expenses upon u1thdrairai,
but pay back every cent of the dues paid III
Only the admission fee is retained.
MERCANrILE-RAIL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION OF ALEXANDRIA, Electric
Railway Building, 106 south Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23
CITY CegNCIL.

-ernlar semi-monthly meeting of
AGl.y Council YVES held last night.
mn n, Nh the session lasted over two
L,,-. but little business was trans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

PERSONALITIES. DR.. Klipstein has
returned from pleasant visit to rela-
tives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Benjamin E. Figart, accompan-
led by her daughter and son, left yes
terday morning for Baltimore to visit
her sister, Mrs. Mamie j. Terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

When Rah,r wes sick, we gave her caatoria-
v-bc, sho was q Child, she cried for CastorA-
whs, she became Miss, she chung to Cas'ora'
uer cha had Children, she gave them CaS'osSA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

IT s. Te5bs. Assistant Superintendent 4etropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company, Of Ne'e York
Please accept my thanks for the promptncss
in navinc the claim on the life Of my mother
ii'D' -'' RICHARD w COLEMAN,
1,s 1927 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

,,....rueR PRoBABILITIEs.--For this
.st hui generally fair weather ;
.,..,-. il. temperature; variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23

r;ses tomorrow at ADS and sets
High water II 03 a. N. and
.,A.r N NJ
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-04-05
The people of Massachusetts have he

The people of Massachusetts have be come so light minded and frivolous that they celebrate the annual Fast day in al- together too giddy style, and those who remember the ancient traditions arc shocked. Feasting on Fast day has be- come such . scandal ill old fashioned Massachusetts eyes that the rccommen- dation has been frequently made to have the day done away with altogether. Even Governor Russell is in favor of abolishing it and made such a recommendation on the occasion of his third inaugural ad. dress. Those who favor the abolisbment of Fast day believe in the observance of Good Friday instead. But the adoption of this solemn Catholic holy day in Mas. sachusetts would be enough to wake the old colonists from the dead.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-04-05
Best Armor Plotc.

Indian Head is a point Cu the Mary land shore of the Potomac river 20 miles below Washington. It is theAe that, in the past four years, the fact las been demonstrated that the best arplor plate for naval vessels is made in tie United States, and not only that, brt it is also made most cheaply. The best armor plato is now made of mixed nickel and steel, tempered by the Harvey process. Tn France the cost of nickeliag he armor plate is $40 a ton. In the UnitAd States it is Sll.20 a ton.
 Indian Head has witnessed some of most remarkable armor plate anl pro- jectile tests in the world. At the first great armor test plates from En. .land and France were sent to compete with with those made in the United States. The United States armOr came ouG vic torious. Then two years ago there was another test-that time to decide wheth- CT the Harveyized nickel steel was bet ter than steel made by any other proc ess. The result was victory for the Harvey method. Tho last trial, recently completed, was to compare tho work of different American manufacturers of armor plate. Once more the verdict is that our arnor plate is the best. Two specimens of plate were subjected to the force of tremendous shots, one 12 inch plate, the other r inch. They were perforated by shot having projectile force enough to move 2l 600 tons of mat ter one foot.
 English and French experts witnessed the trial and were especially surprised to find the temper of the metal so per. feet that the perforations made clean, round hole, without crack or Assure.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-04-05
Riding q Wheel Up Hill.

Now that several ingenious individu- als have invented device for enabling bicyclists to climb hill rpon their ma chimes the wonder is that it was not dono long ago. Tho thing seems very simple after all---so simple that two or three persons have actually hit upon the idea about the same time. One young man in New York sent his models to Washington lately expecting to secure patent. He was informed that only a month before different person, entirely unknown to him, had applied for pat ent on precisely tho samc invention. The idea was in the air apparently, for there could have been no possible chance of one of the young men getting it from the other. Perhaps the same thing hap pens ofteaer than inventors imagine, and lawsuits for patent infringements are fought to the bitter end sometimes, when neither inventor stole the others idea, but it struck both brains about the same time.
 In mechanical parlance the hill climb ing device consists of rag wheel or sprocket wheel and chain. The wheel has teeth which fit into links upon q driving chain, The sprocket wheel is attached to the diamond frame of the bicycle, The driving chain with the link sockets passes over it and back around the axle of the rcar bicycle wheel. Motion is communicated from tho sprocket wheel to the rear wheel of tho bicycle by the driving chain, and thus the machine is pedaled up hill. On level ground inc chain is thrown off. The device can only be used on the safe ty bicycle The drawback to its best working is tho mud and dust that inva- riably are thrown upon this part of bi- cycle.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-04-05

1t was not the Duke of Neragua's > fault that his ancestor many time; re- moved discovered this country and thus prepared the way for the great Amer ican nation. Neither was it his fault. but his misfortune, that when we invit- cd him over here to join free of expense in our glorious Columbian celebration he depleted his already short finances by trying to do the ducal proper thing and give fine presents to private individuals who had been gracious to him. Eut it will be our fault decidedly if we do not in some delicate way help him out of the bankruptcy which his visit to our coun- try aided in precipitating, President T. w. Palmer of the Worlds fair colnmis- sion is quite right in starting subscrip- ton for the dukes relief. He is really noble dulSe-not one of tho snide kind. General Horace Porter, J. M. Ceballos and J. N. Navarro, all of New York city, are members of the committee to receive subscriptions, which will place the Duchess of Veragua and her chil- dren beyond want. George ". Childs has also been requested by Senator Palmer to serve on tile subscription committed