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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
DRY GOODS.
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NO. 31G KING STREET.
IMPORTANT FURNISH
ING GOODS OF
FERING

Is dozen Gents Negllge
Shirts, crepe and cheviot eff
fects in assorted color, fancy
stripes. They are slightly soil
ed, sold at soc, reduced to 25c
IS dozen Gents fine clleviot
Shirts, fancy stripes and plaids,
made up with yoke backs, pa.
tent gusset on sleeves, sold at
Csc, reduced to 900.
10 dozen Gents fine Madras
and Saline Shirts, black Sd
tines. This lot is worth 81, to
sell them quickly your choice
SOC.
IS dozen Gents Numbered
Percal Shirts, detachable col
lars, open front and back, re
duced to 75c.
30 dozen Gents Balbriggan
Undershirts, long and short
sleeves, sizes "a to "A, reduced
from SOC to 25c.
20 dozen Gents Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers to match,
reduced from SOC to 29c.
50 dozen Gents full regular
made half Hose in blacks, tans,
grays and balbriggan reduced
from 25c to aye.
Is dozen w. B. summer
Corsets, sizes IS to 80, reduc-
ed from 75c to soc.
ID dozen Ladies black and tan dropstitch
cd Hose, Zoe.
% dozen Ladies' Bleachcd and Unbleached
Ribbed Vests, square nccks, ribbon drawn
through, worth 19c at 1Oc
% dozen Ladies' and Children's Ribbed
Vests, Sc.
80 gross fine cut Pearl Buttons, bullet ard
cap shape, two and four hole, worth Doc at
15c a dozen.
10 pieces wide Oriental Laces, very scarce
and in big demand We have them at / 2lac.
1Sc, 25c and 39c.
20 pieces new Valencinnes Laces, wide
widths prices ranging at Sc, 10c, 12i2c, 15c,
1Sc 23c and %.
80 pieces narrow Velvet Ribbons at 25c 4
piece.
10 dozen White Chamois Gloves button,
worth s. % for SOC.
% dozen Ladies Heavy Silk Mits in black
and cream, worth Zoe at 25c.
100 Gloria Silk Umbrellas, 2i and 26
inches. mourning and natural handles, worth
81 30 for 79c.
10 gross pure White Pearl Buttons, > dozen
on card for Zoe.
% dozen extra large size Towels, worth
20c at loo.
> dozen Ladies' Hair Curriers', DC.
81 f. c. Corsets. 775c.
Buttermilk Soap, 25c for box containing
three cakes.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
DRY GOODS.
T uyttpp'S Sale.
In order to close up the stock
of Pretzfelder & Co., l offer
his entire stock of
Dry Goods,
W hite Goods.
N0dOnS,&C.

at prices hitherto unheard of in
this city. The goods will have
to go-THEY MUST BE
SOLD, and quickly, too. Ev-
cry article in the entire stock
has been reduced to BANKRUPT
FIGURES, and no one in need Of
anything in the dry goods line
can afford to miss this sale. In
marking the goods down the
only thing considered was to
make a price that would make
the goods go in spite of hard
times and the scarcity Of mon
ey. Fine, stylish, seasonable
goods can now be secured at
a nominal price. Those who
call early will have the advan-
tage of being able to select
from full assortment. Those
who are alive to their own in
terest will not permit this OPP
portunity to go by without
reaping the benefit of it. Any
fabric in the place will be sold
at price far below that at
which it could be nanufactur-
ed. My object is to convert
this stock into cash. 1t must
60. Cost and value have been
lost sight Of; you may have
the goods at almost any price
you choose to pay for them.
Inspect the stock, note the
price and act accordingly.
The store will be closed on
Friday at $50 p. m. until Sat
urday at 7:5o P. m. until fur
ther notice.
MOSES STRAUSS,
Trustee of Pretzfelder & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

q banquet was served. PC. R., B. R.
Foley, on behalf of the tent, presented
Mr.. Devaughn with gold badge for
his efforts to build up the order.
In another column appears the ad-
vertisement of l. Schwarz & Son, SIS
King street. They declare their inter .
t on to lose money on all their spring
and summer goods in preference to car
rying over single article. An oppor
tunity is here offered to save on your
purchases ifyou act at once.
Robert L. Burkhead, an employee OF
the Southern Railway Company was
run over near Charlottesville yesterday
and killed. The body was badly mutt
lated, 1t is surmised that he was in
toxicated and lay down on the track.
He leaves a wife and three children,
one of whom was born only about four
hours before he was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

DoGs.-The names of those persons
who have taken out licenses to keep
dogs are published in another column of
to-day's GAZETTE, as required by an
order of the City Council. The num-
Der is 57l Whites, 40 colored, 155 ;
a falling off Of 175 as compared with
last year, and $50 as compared with
1891. The tax is double what it has
been previously and perhaps this has
prevented some from paying up, but it
does not apply TO all who have failed
to take out the license and who prefer
to run the risk of being fined in addi-
ton to being requested to pay. Many
cases will probably be reported by the
police and the list will be again pub
lished in November next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
DRY GOODS.
Here ; S what you v ant,
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED,
HERE'S THE STOCK AND Low 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
wendell 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 a perpetual standing offer which
common sense will cause you to take
advantage Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
PoLIr1cAL.-The Washington cores

PoLITICAL.-The Washington cores
pondent ofthe Richmond Dispatch says
A rulnor reached Washington yester-
dav that Colonel J c. Gibson, of Gull
peDer. had decided to become an indie
pendent candidate for Congress IN the
Eighth district. 1t is stated that he Will
5yitl,in few days issue a letter giving
his reasons for this contemplated action.
some OF the Nireinians at the Capitol
yesterday. in discussing the report,
seemed not inclined to believe there
could be any basis Tor it, On the ground
chat Colonel Gibson has been 4 strict
party man, and only last year, when ne
was a candidate for the legislature from
his county, his friends were much
wrought up because Mr.. James Garnet
ran as independent, receiving the sup,
mort of a great many republicans, and
OF practically all people in the county
with populistic tendencies.
II had been supposed that Colonel
Gibson would probably be candidate
before The regular democratic CONVEX
tion. At least he was talked OF early
in the wear. along with other possible
councillors OF Mt. 4!ereuIlh, puV 4"'S'H
the impression mas prevailed that none
of the counties outside OF Gulpeper
would likely have candidate against
the present member. Overtures are
made TO two of these gentlemen IN
Loudoun county, and to one in the city
Of Alexandria to enter the lace, but so
far the field in the northern end of the
district appears to have been clear to
Mr.. Meredith There was some talk also
that Fauquier might have candidate.
but genuemen from that county IN q
position to know say that Fauquier will
not have candidate.
The republicans are having trouble
10 get Just exactly the candidate they
want, their choice being Mr.. Park Az
new. OF Alexandria, but it can be stat
ed on the best authority he will not be
in the race this year. 1t is said that
party will have candidate, however,
and the populists of the district are also
reported to be determined TO have q
man put up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

STRAYED FROM HOME.-Two little
girls, Eta Jackson and Mabel Reed
aged and 9 years, respectively, the
former living on Duke street, this city,
and the latter visiting from Washing
ton, conceived the idea Of walking to
Riverside Park between seven and
eight o'clock yesterday evening, to wit
ness the dancing contest at that place,
and proceeded about mile below New
Alexandria, when they became fright
ened on seeing two men and began to
retrace their steps. They were met by
two ladies who, having seen them pass
down the road, became anxious about
them and took them in charge. Later
Mrs. james Orr, living in the neiehbor-
hood, recognized them and reQuestedMr.
Harry Hines, who lives near by 10 te'e-
phone from the power house to their
frantic parents in this city and inform
ed them the children were there al d
would beup on the next car. They r
rived here q little after 8 O'Clock to he
great relief Of their relatives who had
been searching the town for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

REFUSED TO WoRK.-Four members
of the chain gang-James Cliff, Archie
Hollett and Paul julius, white, and
Edward Grayson, colored, yesterday
refused TO work on the chain gang, and
were turned over to the police by Over
seer Travers. This morning, when
brought before the Mayor, julius plead
inability to labor, Gift and Hollett said
they refused to work, and the darkey
asserted that he was sick yesterday and
unable to continue AT labor The three
white men were locked up on bread
and-water diet, but Grayson was sent
back to the gang upon signifying his in
tention to work in future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

STILL AFTER YAGRANTs.-Ofli
Young aud Belts last night picked up
a suspicious-loolling coored individual
calling himself John Jones, who was
lettering about the local depot, and
locked him up as vagrant. This
morning in the police Court he stated
he was from Charleston, S. c., and was
looking for work. He told weird
story TO the effect that while at the To-
cal depot last night he was accosted by
some strange men who wanted him 10
go with them to neighboring grave
yard on a body-snatching expedition,
which he refused to do. The Mayor
vas not disposed to credit his story,
and concluded that had he been in
earnest quest for work he could have
found it on some farm between here
and Charleston, and sent him to the
chain gang for thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
NG.az5snhzs.;;,. @d3%@n
LOCAL BREVITIES.

More men from Bladensburg joined
Frye's army at Rosslyn yesterday.
The July term of the Corporation
Court, a grand jury term, will begin on
Monday.
Hunting Creek bridge has been in
spected by the Fairfax bridge commit
tee and accepted.
In consequence of the difficulty in
securing western beef, the prices of
meat have been advanced in this city.
The brick plant of the New National
Brick Company at Waterloo station
was offered for sale at auction to-day,
but was withdrawn.
Mr.. Martin Greene, of this city, and
Miss Agnes Boothe, of Washington,
won the prize at the dancing contest at
Riverside Park last night.
Mt. Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, at their meeting last nigh,
elected seven new members and con-
ferred degrees upon some of them.
Complaint is made of the crowd of
young men who gather at the corner of
Duke and Fairfax streets nightly and
disturb people by their loud talking.
There will be song service at the
Methodist Protestant Church to-mor-
row evening. The pastor will preach
the second Of series of sermons to
working men.
The game of ball played at Riverside
Park yesterday between the Virginia
Athletics and the D. C.'s ended in con-
fusion and was given to the latter by a
score of9 TO 0.
The excursion to be given by the
Young Mer's Sodality Lyceum to River
View on the Both instant bids fair to
be one of the most successful excursions
that ever left this city.
AT meeting of Potomac Lodge, No.
3S, l. o. o. F., held last night, after
c)nferring the second degree the re-
Gently elected officers were installed by
D. r. Stansbury, G. r.
The market to-day was we'll supplied
with everything in season, and prices
ruled about the same as those of last
week. There was large attendance
of both sellers and buyers.
The electric railway company to-day
commenced hauling material to the
corner of Cameron aud Payne streets
to be used in the extension of that line
westward to the city limits.
The fall of large swinging lamp in
the store of Mr.. F. L. Entwisle, corner
of Fairfax and Wilkes streets, last
night caused some excitement until the
flames from the burning oil had been
eXtinguished.
The deed conveying the W.. O. & W.
r. R. to the Southern Railway Com
pany was received at the Clerks office
of the Corporation Court to-day for re.
! cord. The assessed value of the prop
erty is S666,49
Eleven prisoners recently convicted
IN the I. 5. Courts of North Carolina
for violating the postal and revenue
laws, passed through this city last night
in charge OF deputy U. S. marshals. on
their way to the Albany penitentiary.
About 1880 o'clock last night a man
was seen to climb over the front fence
Mr.. NJ. B. Browns yard, on Duke street,
between Fairfax and Lee. Neighbors
aroused Mr.. Brown and a search of the
premises was made but the man made
his escape BY the back gate.
The officers Of Potomac Tent, l. O.
r., were installed last night by D. H
c. R, John 81. Devaughn, after which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

PERsoxAL.-The Richmond Stoto
SAYS: General William II. Payne was
here Thursday night 1t is not yet
definitely known if he will be retained
AS division counsel for the Southern
Railway Company, but there is no rea'
son to believe that his services will be
dispensed WITH Mr.. Francis Stets N,
general counsel for the company, has
issued q circular which has been ap
proved by President Spencer, appoint
lug General Payne acting assistant gen
eral counsel with temporary office IN
Washington.
Rev. 5. Glasserhas gone to Charlotte
Vile where he will preach tomorrow
Rev. 4. 4. Pruden will preach sV
Falls Church tomorrow.
Miss Annie NJ Chandler is visiting
her sisters at Homework near Sandy
Spring, Nd.
Mr.. William Zimmerman and Miss
Katie Beach both of this city, were
married by Rev. Father Cutler at St.
Marv's parsonage last night.
Mrs. w. F Brookes. her two daught-
ers and Youngest son, left to-day for
Cape May Point.
Mrs. George Craven is visiting friends
in Leesburg and Cool Spring.
Mrs. Jerome Moore will leave for s.
Georges Island tomorrow to spend The
summer, accompanied by Misses Cieita
j.. Deeton and May Owens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

Thomas Arlington, arrested by Off
GERS Price and Ferguson for drunken
and indecent conduct, was fined $3.50.
Frank Payne, colored, arrested by
Officers Young and Belts for assaulting
and beating Lemuel Washington, color
ed, was fined 50.
James Cliff, Archie Hollett and Paul
H. Julius, white, and Edward Grayson,
coiored, for refusing to work on the
chain gang, were locked up and placed
on Il bread-and-water diet.
Scott Butler, colored, charged with
assaulJing Spencer Jones, colored, was
fined - last night
John Jones, colored, arrested by Off
GERS Young and Belts for vagrancy,
was sent to the chain gang for thirty
days.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild. Eight prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
DRY GOODS.
v G Have Had Great
Sales Before,
YOU HAVE BEEN HERE AND YOU
HAVE BOUGHT.
OUR PRICES HAVE MELTED.
OUR PRICES HAVE MELTED.

For the week beginning
MONDAY, July 9, we are 60
ing to start a breeze that will
develope into a hurricane and
all Alexandra will be refresh
ed. The finger of Economy
points our way.
Here is our conclusion and
that means that unless we pre-
fer to take chances in carrying
q part of our Spring and Sum
mer Stock over we must act at
once. Well say right here
that we prefer to lose money
rather than carry a single ar
ticle over. Here is only a few
Of our bargains we have a raft
of them.
Sc India Linen, sc.
Zoe India Linen, Sc.
15c India Linen, 1Oc
Sc Cross barred Muslin, sc.
10c Cross barred Muslin Sc.
15c Cross barred Muslin, 10c.
zoe Cross barred Muslin, 12l2c
1215c Black Saline Sc.
1Sc Black Organdes, striped and Cross
barred, 1211c
1215c Figured Lawns, 81 inches wide &c.
19c Crcpon, all colors, 12l2c.
A Androscoggan L. Cotton, 6t!c.
A Fruit of the Loom Cotton, 7t.c.
Sc A Bleached Cotton, sc.
A New York Mills Bleachcd Cotton Zoe.
IA Pride of the West Beachcd Cotton, 10c.
Al Wamsutta Bleached Cotton, loo.
Columbia Cheyiots for Shirts, 6iSc.
20c Skirting, double width, 14c.
Zoe White Shaker Flannel, &c.
Toe Outing, &c.
12l2c Spring Sateens, 1Oc.
2Oc Spring Satecns, 12l2c-
75c r. & c. Corsets, also Summer, 49c.
$100W. b. Corscts, CSC.
SOC Mems White aud Laundercd Shirts 42c
75c Mems Laundered Outing Shirts, 4Sc.
S100 Mems Laundered Outing Shirts, two
detachable collars, G9c.
75c A Chenille Covers, 49c
81. Forster Pattern Shook Kid Gloves, all
shades, 75c
20c Black Silk Mitts, 15c
25c Black Silk Mitts 19c.
soc Black Silk Mitts 32c.
25c and soc Gents Ties 19c.
sc Cake of Toilet Soap, &C.
Gsa-This your greatest opportunity of
the Year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

Two PRISONERS EscAPE.-Two col
ored prisoners who had been confined
in jail in this city were found to be
among the missing this morning.
Charles Fauntleroy (alias Leroy was
one, and George Melville (alias Carro }
was the other. The men took an W :
ward course through the roof, and, lii e
Jack Sheppard of old, descended from
roof to shed until their feet reached
terra frma. 1t seems that they were
confined in an upper room; that there
was hole in the ceiling, through
which they crawled, after which they
cut their way through the roof Faun-
leroy, it will be remembered, was ar
rested few weeks ago for bgamy, and
Melville was on Tuesday convicted Of
burglary at Fort Myer and was sen
tentenced by the U. s. Court to serve
five years in the Kings county, n
v, penitentiary. He was to have been
taken there today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

SrRAYED TO THIS CITY.-A miner
named Miller II. Cook, of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, strayed from that place to this
city last week, and caused his family
no little anxiety until they received
a letter stating that he was well and
alive at the house of a friend now liv-
ing here, bit who at one time resided
in Wilkesbarre. Mr.. Cook suffered
from sun stroke year or two ago, and
at times his acts are erratic. His wife
left for this city as soon as she discov-
cred his whereabouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
LOOK AT THIS PRICE LIST.

All of our Wool Challies 12ic, Former
price 19c.
Crepon 10lc, former price 15c.
Nuns Yelling 12lc, former price 20c.
Irish Lawns 10c, former price 12!c.
Dimities 12!c, former price 15c.
All Of our SOC Dress Goods now 39c
Black Silkateen, which now takes the place
of China Silk, 25c
Edredon Flannel 10!, former price 15c.
Yard wide Scotch Lawns 43c.
Remnants of Silkaleens Sc.
Striped Swiss with dots poe, former price
35c
Furniture Linens, 81 inches wide Doc,
former price Soc.
Turkey Red Table Cloths 81, now dc.
Turkey Red Table Cloths 10-4, now 69c.
Shirt Waists, white and colored at reduced
prices.
A few moro Duck Suits left at S2.49 and
$3.50.
CSC Pearl Buttons, all sizes, your choice
12tc Per dozen.
Black Lisle Hose 35c former price SOC.
Black japanese Silk 81 inches wide, special
price 75c.
ALI of our Summer Silks at cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

EXcuBsIos.-On Tuesday next, July
10th, tie Second Presbyterian Church
Sunday school will 90 on their annual
outing on the electric cars to Riverside
Park. Ticke.s will be good on all cars
going and returning. Everything will
be done to make the occasion pleasant
for all who may attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

POLICE CoURT.-Nayor Strauss pre-
sitinq.-The following eases were dis
posed of this morning
Felix Claus. arrested by Officers
Grady and Jones for disorderly con-
duct, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

Miss A. Y. Wilson delivered an enter
tanning missionary address last night at
the NJ. T.. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

CHURCH Sl.kN ICES, St.. lo-NiohkOW
-CuiSf Church. at II Il. m.
and 5:i5 p. m. by Rev. Fl. Safer.
81. Pdul's Nmcd.-Scrviccs ut II a.
IN. and $50 p. m. by Rev. p. P. Phillips.
Grace Church, a. m. no service !;
"a. m. Sunday school; II Il. IN. morning
PRAYER aud altar service with sermon
by Rev. Edw. w. Cowling 8 p. m.
Mission school; s p. m. evening prayer
and sermon, by Rev. H. S. Simmer
man.
St. lumy's ch.-First mass at
q. m High mass at 10 Il. m. by Rev.
Father Cutler. Children's mass and
instructions at $50 a. m. Vespers at
100. p. m.
German Lutheran Church.-Sunday
school at 10a. m. No service at II a M
Second Presbyterian Church.-Preach.
ing at II a. m. and s p. m. by Rev. 7.
II. Rice.
Baptist Church.-preaching at / a.
m. and S p. m. by Rev. J. H. Butler.
Trinity Meth EpiS. Church.-Services
AT II a. m and at s p. m. by Rev.
w. H. McAllister.
Meth. Fps. ChurcR S0Uth.--SerNlces
at II a. m and p m. by Rev. T. +.
Carson.
.ueth. Prot. Church.-Services at Ii a.
m. and S p. IN. by Rev. F. I. Benson.
Christian EndeaVor service at 7:l5 p. m.
Meeting at Midland Railroad reading
rooms at / p. m. Service of prayer and
praise with short address.
Aims House service at 3 p. M.
ji3berts Chapel, " 4. Cturch (colored)
Preaching al I a. IN. and 5 p. IN. by
Rev. Alfred Young.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07
WOmen's, Boys and Girls Summer
Shoes

At $1.OO Pair, Former Prices up to
50 90
Perfect and in every way desirable. Re-
duced because size or so is missing in some
of the lines. There are Boys and Youths
Russell and Black 0xfords, Women's White
Canvas Oxfords, Womcn's Black Common
sense Oxfords, Women's Springfield oxtords,
Youths Springfield Calf Button Shoes, Wom-
ems Common-sense Button Shoes, Girls
Springfield Slippers, Sc.
Second floor ..................first annex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

WEATHER PRoBABILrrIEs.-For this
section fair; rorthcrly winds slightly cooler
Sunday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

sun rises tomorrow at 4:39 and sets
7:2l High water II 80 Il. N. and
00:00 pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-07

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, To-MoRRow
ChUcb.-Services at II Il. IN.
and 5:4i5 p. m. by Rev. Fl. Safer.