Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02

Freight and Express---Saved from the
Wreck---S45O,OOO Worth of Fine
Clothing, all in Good Condition -
Wait Until Thursday, May End, ut
8 a IN.
The stock of the largest wholesale clothing
manufacturers in Philadelphia, while in
transportation was wrecked by the railroad.
The stock has been ordered sold by the ex-
press company through A. P. Lippincott &
Co., of Philadelphia A stock consisting OF
nearly $450,O0O worth of Fine Clothing, etc,
has been ordered by the company to be
brought here and closed out at retail IN ten
days. On account of this smash-up the I'M
mense building No. SIT Market Space, Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9Th and 9TH streets.
Washington, D. c., has been rented expressly
for this sale. AS the store has only been
Iepted for ten days, everything will 60 rapid,
ly. Everything will he sold at retail at oO
per cent less than actual cost, as this sale
must positively close in ten days to satisfy
the company. The entire stock consists OF
nearly $45O,0OO worth of Fine Clothing,
Hats and Furnishing Goods. Remember, no
postponemcnt. This great railroad wreck sale
will close in ten days. Just think OF the FOL
lowing proposition and remember that all
goods priced in this document can be brought
back any time during this sale: Mems Fine
Worsted Overcoats at $50; this coat is
worth SIS. We allow you to keep it home
four days, and if not soiled you may return
the same and we hereby agree to return the
So. SO. Mems Fine Spring and Fall Weight
Overcoats, in silk and satin Innings. S6.99 ;
this coat is really worth $50. Mems Extra
Fine Satin Lined Spring and Fall Overcoats,,
S7.S5, positively worth S25. splendid
suit of Mems Clothes at 81 80; this suit is
positively worth SO keep it home four days
and if it is not soiled return the same and we
hereby agree to refund the 81 30. Mems
Fine Spring and Summer Pants, S1.24, fine
quality, really worth SIS; latest style and
very handsome; keep them home four days
and if not soiled return the same and we here
by agree to return the $1.24. Mems Extra
Fine Suits $751; this suit is of the finest
material, latest style; well made and positive
~ worth 500 ask to see it. High grade
goods wearing equal to the finest quality Gus
tom work, and over 10000 different suits
in silk and satin lined. All must go re.
CARELESS of cost. Boys and Cbildrens Sui 8
from 75c up Child's Knee Pants, lie. Boys
Hats, worth S1.5O, 15c Mems Hats Toe,
worth $3.50. Good Handkerchiefs Be- worth
25c Socks &c. Mems Fine Underwear, Acc
per suit, worth 81 so. Fine Silk Suspenders Sc,
worth 75c. Silk Umbrellas 49c, worth 81 30.
And thousand other articles We have had TO
space to mention here. During this great
wreck sale the store will be kept open until
8 p. M; Saturdays, until IL P. m. Make no
mistake. Look before you enter. Don't Re
mislead by signs or banners displayed by
other merchants. Our sign is q cut photo.
graphed from the great smash.up. 1t will
pay you to come 100 miles 70 visit this great
SALE if you value money. Don't miss it.
817 Market Space, Pennsylvania avenue,
between the 9Th and 9th streets, Washington,
D. c. Positively no goods sold and no one al
lowed in the building until Thursday. May
End, at 8 q. m. my1 ct