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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
DRY GOODS.
Christmas
Greetings

As the Xmas holidays ap-
proach, the all important ques-
ton at this particular time that
enters the minds of the people,
is what to buy for a suitable
present and where the best
place to buy it. Hence the
timely advice or suggestion is
valuable and appreciated. If
you will have US to advise and
suggest, we cordially invite
you to visit our store. Here
you will not only find a grand
display and collection of suit
able gifts, practical and useful,
but also an endless variety of
Toys and the like, that will
gladden. the hearts of the little
ones. Therefore relieve your
selves of the unnecessary bur-
den and worriment of trying to
imagine or conceive an accept
able present, but apply to us
and our almost inexhaustible
supply of Holiday Goods will y,
assist you very materially.
Perhaps you will agree wife US,
that some of the articles be-
low appended are worthy Of
your consideration.
Initial Handkerchiefs, Silk and Linen.
Embroidered Handkerchief.
Hemstitched Handkerchief.
Silk Mufflers.
Kid Gloves.
Umbrellas.
Feather Boas.
Towels.
Napkins.
Table Cloths and Napkins to match.
Rugs.
Lace Curtains.
Leather Goods.
Pocket Books, Card Cases, etc.
A Pair of Blankets
A Pair of Bisque Figures.
A Pair of Vases.
A Standing Lamp.
A Banquet Lamp.
Fancy China Plates
Cups and Saucers.
Tea Sets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN ROBBED
A Washingtonian last night entered o
Royal street restaurant and, according
to the proprietor's statement. ordered
four dozen fried oysters. The restau.
ranteur, however, brought him four
and the stranger gave him ten-dollrr
note, receiving in change 1910. The
customer subsequently laid his head
back in the chair in which he was sit.
ting and fell fast asleep. When he
awoke he found he had been robbed
Later the proprietor insisted on him
paying for four dozen oysters, the
amount of his alleged order, but the
man, not having the necessary where.
wilhal, was unable to do so, and was
taken to the station house. He was Fl
nally dismissed.
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G.aZsn1lks.;;,. @d5%sn
s1e KING STREET.

day evening.
MIR. G. l.. Robinson while passing the
corner of King and Royal streets yes.
terday evening was quite badly bitten
by large dog.
The attendance at Henry's Theatre
last night was small. The bout be-
tween Tom Cooney and Tody Banks
resulted in draw.
A brakeman on the Southern Rail-
way had one of his thumbs badly mash
ed yesterday at the Midland depot. He
was attended by DR.. Smith.
Several fights took place just across
the Stone Bridge yesterday, and during
one of them a youth named Benezette
was slightly cut with knife by anoth-
or boy.
Mr.. John Jones is seriously ill with
pneumonia at his home in West End
Mr.. Jones was thrown from a horse
some time since and has never been
we'll since the accident.
The Potomac Academy closed on
Tuesday evening for the Christmas hol.
idays, which will extend 20 January
9th. The pupils presented the princi-
pal with a handsome Christmas pres
emit.
Mary West, colored, an inmate of the
work house, ran away on Tuesday.
She was captured yesterday by Officer
Smith, and this morning the Mayor
prolonged her stay on the corporation
farm 80 days.
Among those who won prizes offered
by the Washington Star for the solu-
ton of a story published by that paper
were Mrs. Florence Dnfie of Herndob,
Miss Anna G. Clarvo of Carlin's Springs
and Miss M. R. Lyons of this city.
AS has been the custom for several
years, the Bachelors Club yesterday
heartily and most Hospitality entertain
ed their many friends. The members
We'd with each other in seeing that
none of their guests went away dissatis
fed.
Officers Ferguson, Belts, TIGER,
Deane and Beach early this evening
raided the alley bounded by King,
Prince, Union and Lee streets and cap.
tured six colored youths who were en-
gagged in game of crap. All were
locked up in the station house.
Some little excitement was caused at
the early morning services atSt. Mary's
Church yesterday morning by one Of
the candles on the altar setting fire to
some of the surrounding decorations
The flames were soon e1tinguished aud
but little damage was done.
Rev. Theron Fl. Rice, of the Second
Presbyterian Church, and his sister,
Miss Lucy, were the recipients of two
handsome presents yesterday from the
congregation of his church. Mr.. Rice
received desk and Miss Lucy beau
tiful banquet lamp.
Fire was discovered yesterday on the
roof of Ahern & Co.'s building on upper
Prince street, but the flames we're ex-
tiDguished by neighbors before an alarm
was turned In. No damage was done,
and it is supposed the fire was the re,
suit OF a spark from q frecracker.
at the meeting on Tuesday night Of
Alexaudria Council, Royal Arcanum,
three persons were initiated and one
application for membership was re.
ceiveved. The committee on banquet
reported progress. The membership
now is 311 as against 217 at the close OF
last year.
City Sergeant Smith yesterday gave
the prisoners confined In the Jail fine
Christmas dinner. The bill of fare in
cluded chicken and turkey, with cram
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

CHRISTMAS has come and gone, and
,bings have lapsed into their normal
condition. It passed off with compare.
i've quietness, that is when contrasted
With the hubbub of former days. The
celebration of the day began at the we
sma' hours of yesterday morning, when
the fusilade began, and from that time
no to about ten o'clock considerable
powder was burned. This morning
The streets looked as though there had
been shower of red paper during the
night. Parties with drums and flies
paraded the streets hours before day.
break, and those whom the cannon
crackers and shotguns failed to arouse
we're awakened by martial music.
By the time the bell in St.
Mary's Church steep]e sent forth
its peals nearly every one IN the
city knew it was Christmas morning.
The hustling of the little ones followed,
and, not stopping to don clothing, they
crept from their cribs attired in night.
gowns for the purpose of making ex-
Dlorations under the mantelpieces.
The sound of the toy trumpet and the
thump of the hobbyhorse then took up
the tale, and the days enjoyments be-
gan in earnest. The streets were soon
alive with the young ones who, with
shining morning faces, experimental
on tricycles and bicycles, while others
initiated express wagons, wheelbar-
rows, sc. The clerk of the weather at
first seemed to frown upon the occasion.
The atmosphere was misty and an east.
erly wind which prevailed por-
tended rain in short time.
Old Sol, however, came to the rescue.
and as he climbed higher in the heavens
She mists began to vanish, and the
familiar Scriptural emblem of the Sun
of Righteousness with healing in his
wings, made the occasion, meteorologi-
cally speaking, a May day, the temper
ature being higher than on any Christ
mas for more than twenty years with
possibly two exceptions. A large per.
centage of people, as usual, attended
church, and during the day and long
into the night social calls were made
and the good cheer of the season pre-
vailed generally. Now and then men
could be seen with an oversupply OF re-
freshments aboard, but they were, as a
rule, orderly, and the police had but
little to do save to patrol their beats.
Some extra men had been put on by
the Mayor in case their services were
needed. The arrests made during the
day were for minor offenses, and the
accused were released last night and
this morning with reprimands. Several
associations and clubs of the city kept
open house, and the collations served
were lavish and highly enjoyable. The
day was also the occasion of many fam
lily reunions at which the Christmas
dinner with the accustomed turkey, cold
ham, plum pudding and mince pie
were the features. After night numbers
of young men paraded Che streets and
discharged blank cartridges from guns
and pistols. By ten o'clock the din had
about ceased and the Christmas of 1895
was back number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Well, it's all over now

well, us all over now
There will be regular meeting OF
Alexandria Council, jr. 0. o. A. M. to-
night.
Judge Norton and Mr.. E. A. Smoot
have gone to North Carolina on short
hunting trip.
AT the Island race track yesterday
Jockeys Pierce and King we've ruled of
for pulling their horses.
Mr.. G. E. Dryer has sold to Mr.. C.
81. Yohe two lots on the south side Of
Wythe street, west Of Peyton.
Mr.. VIM. Kell, Overseer of the Chain
Gang, fell from the back steps of the
old City Hotel yesterday and dislocated
his arm.
Mr.. Theo. Ballenger has heard that
one of his fish houses on his shore at
Freestone Point was burned on Satur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
OFFICIAL.
CORPORATION LICENSES.

Persons who are doing business in the city
and who nave not paid their licenses arc
hereby notified that no further time can be
allowed them Those now in arrears are per-
SONS who have taken out pro rata licenses
to conduct business during the latter part of
the fiscal year. They are mostly small
amounts, some of them BALANCES on accounts,
and must be paid; otherwise the delin-
quents will he summoned and made TO pay
the peHalties prescribed for doing business
Without Incense. I can be found at the
Mayors office every morning at balf-past eight
o'clock and every evening from half past six
until sight o'clock.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENTS
Potomac Literary and Social Society,
anticipating the ringing of the Christ
mas chimes, made ready for its annual
festal occasion, and under the commit
tee of augement-Messrs. Francis
Downham, Geo. r. Smith and W. IS.
Smith-their rooms, historically known
as General Washington's ballroom, was
deliberately decorated and gsrlanded
with the evergreens of Yuletide, inter-
spersed and frightened with numerous
miniature American flags. The colonial
balcony, where once musicians gave the
score to the minuet, was vacant, but
the history of the past was ri called in
its decoration by the pictures of George
and Martha Washington, handsomely
entwined with wreaths from Pohick,
while the Leonada Glee Club, as guests,
rendered appropriate musical selec-
tions. The table was in attractiveness
all that sight or appetite could desire,
the menu being perfect. Noticeable
among the many table decorations was
a raw-oyster bowl, a yeritable imita-
ton of the Virginia, nee Merrimac, cut
from solid block of ice and mounted
with bottles in such manner as to
create the impression that it was a
model ironclad. Among the society's
visitors were the 1. o. o, n. Club, VIM.
Wildt president; the Thirteen Club. r.
NJ. Latham president; representatives
of the Bachelors Club, The Mayor, Au-
ditor, president of the Common Com
mon Council and other city officials.
Mr.. John Haynes. as manager of the
Potomac Club, and all its members
we're untiring in their efforts to make
their guests at home, and they succeed
ed well. During the evening season
able remarks were made by the Mayor
and others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

REDUCED To49C.
Iron Coal Cart with real coal; Chariot with
Clown; Dump Cart Chiefs Wagons, Brownie
Hook and Ladders, Brownie Police Patrol,
Brownie Fire Engines, Brownie Fire Patrol,
Large Passenger and Freight Trains
Magic Lanterns 49c.
Mechanical Steam Engines SOC.
Rolling Chimes 26c.
Large Size Ten Pins 19c.
Brass Furniture Sets, upholstered in plush,
Csc
Iron Scales 19c.
Kitchen Stoves Ice.
Large Accordions 39c.
Large Hair Horses $50.
Black Dogs 19c.
Large Size Boats 25c.
Brass Bugles Acc.
Kid Body Dolls, natural hair, TIC.
Christmas Tree ornaments 19c per dozen.
Doll Carriages 23c.
Booking Chairs Csc.
Express Wagons 25c.
Shoefies soc.
Boys Flat Sleds 39c.
Cradles and Beds 25c.
Blackboard Zoe.
Silver and Gold Frames 19c.
Celluloid Frames 1870.
Silver Jewel Boxes 19c.
Silver Pin Trays tic.
Memory Cups 25c
Bisque Vases 15c.
Celluloid Novelties Zoe.
Dresden Lamps CSC.
Jardineers 49c.
M3-For complete list of Toys and Prices
see our Holiday Circular.
HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEF GLOVES,
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, &C.
@-We are giving Handsome Box with
every half-dozen Handkerchief, or pair Of
Ladies' or Gents Kid Gloves.
Child's Initial Handkerchief, in fancy
box, for 15c.
Ladies' Henlstitched Handkerchief 334c.
Ladies' Initial, Whits Hemstitched and
Fancy Bordered Haudkerchiefs at &c.
Ladies' White Hemstitched Initial Hand
kerchiefs at 1Oc.
Ladies' scolloped Embroidered Handker-
chiefs 12lhc.
Ladies Initial Embroidered Handkerchief
loo.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 25c
39c, Acc and Toe.
Gents White Hemstitched and Fancy
Handkerchiefs &c.
Gents Silk Initial Handkerchief 49c.
Gents Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 121bc.
Gents Large Size Mufiers SOC.
Gents and Boys Fur Top Gloves SOC.
Gents Dress Kid Gloves 81.
New Line Supenders 25c.
Wool Jersey Gloves / sc.
Ladies' Kid Gloves CSC.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose 10c.
Chenille POI tiers S1.9S.
Chenille Covers 23o.
Gents Heavy Seamless Socks 10c:
Special Holiday Prices in Underwear
Cloaks, Linens, Linen Table Sets, Dress
Goods. Blankets, Comforts, &c.
SALES OPENS MONDAY MORNING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

A COLD WAVE COMING storm
that has prevailed over the northwest
is moving eastward and behind it is a
cold wave with snow. The wave ought
to be felt here tomorrow morning and
it will probably send the thermometer
down from fifteen to twenty degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Wood, of New York, and their two
sons, Arthur King Wood and DR.. En-
nest W. Wood, will spend the holidays
with the Miss Maris, of Washington
street. Mr.. J. Nj. Parker will also spend
Christmas with his aunts, the Misses
Maris.
Mr.. George W. Merchant, of Dallas,
Texas, is in the city on visit TO
relatives.
Miss Alice Woody, of Fredericksburg,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nevelle
Greenaway.
Mr.. John G. Adam, after an absence
of many years, is in the city on visit
to his relatives.
Mr.. Allen Rogers, who has been con-
nected with the firm of Noble Lindsay
for some time, has secured position OF
assistant storekeeper of the Southern
Railway Company in Washington.
Rev. Douglas Hof, of this city, will
succeed Rev. Joseph G. Jones as rector
of the P. E. Church of the Atonement,
in Baltimore. Mr.. Jones retires on
January 1, having accepted a call to a
church in Virginia.
The condition of Rev. DR.. Packard,
of the Theological Seminary, is ex-
tremely critical and his family have
been summoned to his bedside.
Mrs. Solomon Hopkins continues ex-
tremely ill.
Miss Mai Walters, of Langley, and
Miss Laura Walters, of Washington,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Bag
gett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

THE RAoEs.-The races at ST. Asaph
to day resulted as follows:
First race, Z furlongs.-Ninety seven
won, Baylor second, Wariike third.
Time 1.36.
Second race, 81 furlongs.-Tribute
won, Con Lucey second, Fagin third.
Time 1.26l.
Third race, J mile-Orator won, Yoe-
man second, Oak third. Time SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

BICYCLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. R.
F. Knox, for the owners, has leased
to Mr.. W. R. Tappan, of Washington,
the old Ladd warehouse on Union
street just south of Prince. It's under.
stood that Mr.. Tappan will at an early
date improve the building and COM
mence therein the manufacture of bi.
cycles on an extensive scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
MARLEY ENcAMpMENT.-Marley En-

MARLEY ENcAMpMENT.-Marley En-
campment, No. 6, l. o. o. F., have
chosen the following officers for the en-
suing term: Chief patriarch, L. Nor
gan Davis; high priest, a. ]. Butcher;
senior warden, J. p. Swain; treasurer,
F. M. Bradshaw; scribe, w. E. Latham,
aud Junior warden, George W. Bontz.
These officers, with the appointive off.
GERS who have not yet hsen named,
will be installed at the next meeting OF
the encampment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
EVENING GOWN STUFFS

For Receptions, for Weddings, for Dinner
Parties, for Thcater Parties, for Balls, for all
Full Dress occcasins. The proper sorts for
the Dcbutante, the proper sorts for the Brides.
m.id, the proper sorts for Fashions votaries
of all ages.
We have magnificent assortment of fab
RIGS for evening gowns and bodices, from all
the leading manufacturers at home and
abroad The prices are low, the qualities,
coiors and combinations are exceedingly
choice and attractive. and the styles are in
perfect harmony with the dictates of fashion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

ANTE MoRTEM STATEMENT.-Win-
fred Dean, the little boy who was in
cured BY jumping off or from being
elected from local train on the Wash
ington Southern Railway Tuesday
evening, is still alive, although the
doctors say there is but one chance in
one hundred of his recovery. Last night
st the request of DR.. Purvis, the Coro'
ner, Commonwealth Attorney Leon
ard Marbury and Justice r. A. Sinclair
went to the home of the boy and took
his ante norton statement. In the
usual conventional terms the little fel
low was told he was very sick anC
would probably die, and that he should
make truthful statement of the facts
in connection with the terrible injury
which had befallen him. The boy
Enlightened up at this and quickly re.
sponded, ''rm not going to die-Tm
not" After the usual legal procedure,
the youngster began his deposition
He said be was standing at the loca
depot when lady, whom ne did moi
know but whose attire he described
approached him and, pointing to lady
in one of the cars, told him to go to bel
and tell her to come where she was as
she desired to see her. He says while
he was doing as the lady requested the
train started, and that by the time hi
got ready to disembark the cars were
going too fast for him to jump witt
safety. AT this juncture an employee
whom he described as stout man at
tired in q railroad uniform and having
a white moustache, approached ant
kicked him in the back so hard that hi
tumbled from the car into the ravin'
where he was found. He also said {
woman, whom he did not know, wit
messed the occurrence and demonstrated
with the man for his brutal act. The
mother of young Dean is anxious L
ascertain the name Of the lady wht
sent her son into the car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
VoOdVard& Lothrop.
10th, 18th and F Sts., N. W.
Artistic Engraving;

In Correct Forms for
Weddings, Receptions, At Homes,
Dinners, Teas, Luncheons, Dances,
and all other Social Functions.
Also Visiting Cards, Address Dies,
Coats of Arms, Crests, and Mon
ograms.
Highest Grade of Work
At Moderate Prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at 7:25 and sets
4S5. High water Sal a. M. and
I.l4 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

We pleased with the results of the holiday trade and
thank customers for their liberal patronage We have
few goods left and perhaps have received
membranes, offer the following inducements
33 per reduction all baskets few nice scrap
baskets work baskets and glove boxes remain stock
1873 per cent reduction fancy pin cushions, Brownie
pen wipers and Napoleons.
IS per cent reduction brass Tenders brass androns
brass fire SETS down pillows covered with silk uncovered down
pillows dressing table and bedroom sca japanese end brass
trays silk drayery scarfs.
20 Per Cent. Reduction On all Cloaks, Capes
Fur Mufs and Boas.
To close out a lot of consigned Rugs large Sizes We
are authorized to make the following reductions
IS per cent discount on the S2.99 large Smyrna Rugs
IS per cent discount the $3.50 large Smyrna Rugs
20 per cent discount on all Screens
These prices only good until January 2nd 1896 After
this any goods remangg stock will be packed away get
the store in shape for regular business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

Good advice: Never leave home on
journey without a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Disrrhoea
Remedy. For sale by l.. Stabler &
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

COUNTY CoURT.-Judge D. N. Chs
chester presidinc.-Delany vs.. w. F. G.
& A. Electric Ry. Co, condemnation
proceedings; case continued.
Court adjourned till Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

WEATHER PRoBAB1LITIEs.-For this
section rain colder Friday; southerly winds,
shifting to northwesteIly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

Clerical Orders on the Pennsylvania
Railroad,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that clerical orders for 1896, will be
issued to ordained ministers of the Gospel on
the same conditions as prevail at present
Clergymea should make application to the
nearest ticket ofice 80 that the orders may be
ssued before the close of the present year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
To-day, Friday and Saturday
We SHALL HOLDA
RemnantC Clearing Sale

With the jostling and hurry of the great
Christmas throng that has passed through
our store, damage by dust and breakage is
inevitable Then, too, lots of things get
scratched, mussed, smirched, tumblea or chip
ped from handling and displaying. They
will be ON sale for what they'll fetch, and the
prices we have put on the three or four weeks
gathering of remnants will sell them quickly.
The week between Christmas and the New
Year is the harvest time for remnant buyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
Dry GOODS.

REDUCEDTo csc.
Large Iron Street Cars, double team; Jockey
Toy with Bell; Clown with Bell, and Passen-
ger Trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

Remnants in Silks.
Remnants in Dress Goods.
Remnants in Ribbons.
Remnants in Handkerchief.
Remnants in Embroidery Materials
Remnants in Mems Goods.
Remnants in Leather Goods.
Remnants in Shoes.
Remnants in Blankets
Remnants in Linens,
Remnants in Flannels.
Remnants in Muslin Underwear.
Remnants in Infants Goods.
Remnants in Corsets and Aprons
Remnants in Furs.
Remnants in Wraps.
Remnants in Boys Clothing.
Remnants in Girls Clothing.
Remnants in Tea Gowns.
Remnants in Shawls and Wrappers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

berry sauce; ham and cabbage, celery,
sweet and white potatoes, oysters,
mince and apple pie, coffee and tea,
candies, cakes and fruits.