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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
Isaac Eiichbergg
NE. Cor. King & Royal SIS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.


The monthly meeting of the Hy-
drooiien Ei.s Company will be held to.
night.
John Harris, colored, an inmate of
the aims house, died there last night.
he had been stricken by paralysis.
1t is expected that the electric lamps
will be relighted tonight after sus-
pension at tho works of about week.
In the Corporation Court to-day Mr..
G. G. Carlin was appointed guardian of
the infant children of the late w. B.
Lindsey.
There was a light rain early this
morning, and the skies were cloudy
until about noon when the sun came
out and shone brightly.
Coleman fred the last gun of the
campaign at the intersection of King
aud Pitt streets last night. a cannon
cracker was exploded in the box on
which he stood and other practical
jokes played.
In mentioning the recent meeting of
the Daughters of the Confederacy in
Lynchburg the name of Anne Lee Divi-
sion was inadvertently used instead of
Mary Gusts Lee Division, which is the
name of the division in this city.
Mr.. James Townsend, a well-known
old resident of Fairfax county, died this
morning at his home in HoWardsville,
aged 76 years. For many years he was
tbs overseer at Ravensworth, the estate
of the late General W. 81. F. Lee.
The friends of Fannie Goings, who
took laudanum in Penny Hill burying
ground last Sunday, deny that she was
crossed in love, and say that she is a
sufferer from an internal trouble which
is alleviated by the drug. Those who
employ her say she is faithful and
trustworthy servant.
The body of DR.. Edwin Buchanan,
former resident of this city, who died
in Seattle, Wash, last week, reached
this city this evening, and will be in
TERED in the family burial ground to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The flu
neral will take place from the residence
of his sister, Mrs. Kemp, on Washing
ton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
DRY GOODS.
? enonenaI Values


$40 pairs different grades to select
from, from the lowest quality cotton to
the finest Atwood California. We buy
direct from the mills. You therefore
do not pay the middle mans profit.
Their aordinary value will be-
come apparent to you Immediately.
These blankets will be sold at the
special sale prices only for few days.
Do not fail to avail yourselves of
these bargains and SAVE FULLY
ONE.FOURTH OF THE PRICE.
The leader of the leaders is the one
we are going to run for $4.99.
This is a strictly all pure selected
wool, full l 1 4 size, and weighs 6 lbs.
The blanket is cheap at S..
The next one in order is $500, all
wool, 1914 size, regular S. value.
Tho ono OF $24e is wonder. You
paid 81 for no better last year.
We won't attempt to describe the
different values we have to offer but
must speak of them collectively.
We wager, however, if you have
Blanket to buy, you wont leave our
store before making purchase, that is
if you consult your own interest.
We have been receiving our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

NEW OPERA HoUsE.-On Thursday
evening the Original Colored Classical
Cake Walkers will offer to the public
most amusing event. These people
will appear in response to request Of
number of leading citizens who de.
sire to see cake walk upon an elevated
platform, where there will be no posi-
bility of interruption by judges and
others coming between the walkers
and the audience. The music for the
occasion will be furnished by Prof
Dunn's orchestra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

THE STREET IMPROVEMENT CASE
Messrs. S. G. Brent and E. B. Taylor,
counsel for the city, will on Monday in
Richmond petition the Court of APP
peals to advance and place upon the
privilege docket of that court the case
Of Violet VS.. City Council of Alexan-
dria. Mr. A. w. Armstrong, counsel
for Mrs. Violet, has accepted service
in this matter. The case involves the
legality of the clause of the charter OF
this city, which provides that property
owners must pay two thirds for street
Improvement. When the case came
before Judge Norton, in the Corpora
ton Court some months since, he de-
cided it in favor of the city. An ap-
peal was taken and as there are so
many cases ahead of it in the Court OF
Appeals the motion to advance the case
and place it upon the privilege docket
will be made so that the case can be
settled aud the city know what to do
in the future in reference to street i'm
proyement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
SHOPS TO BE ERECTED HERE.

Purchase by the Southern Railway
Company of Eighty-four Acres OF
ana .Aojoining Alexandria on the
/ NOTWITHSTANDING Car and Re-
pair shops and Round House to be
ERECTED Here---A Boom for AIexan-
dria and West End.
1t is now definitely settled that the
Southern Railway system will locate
machine, repair and car shops and a
round house on their newly acquired
land adjoining this city On the south
west-that is, the bargain with the
parties owning the land has been closed
and the property purchased, and those
in positions to know say the work of
erecting the necessary buildings will
Re commenced shortly. The negotia-
tions for the purchase of the property
have been conducted by Mr.. Samuel
n. Lunt, of the firm OF O'Neal & Lunt,
real estate dealers, of this city, and
MIR. John B. White, of Washington,
and these gentlemen have made the
final settlements with Mrs. Richard
Rotchford, and Messrs. James w.
Roberts, Thomas II. Mann and George
Peveriil, who owned the land, and
transferred it to Mr.. Samuel Spencer,
who purchased it for the Southern Rail
way Company. Gen. w. Ri. Payne
and Mr.. Leonard Marbury, attorneys
for the railway company, attended to
the legal matters in connection
with the purchase. The tract extends
from the National Cemetery to Roberts's
Mill, and is bounded on the north by
the Southern Railway tracks and on
the South by Hunting creek. The land
is within what are now the yard limits
of the southern Railway at this city.
The consummation of this deal is one
of the greatest interest to this city, and
the fact that the Southern Railway
Company has deemed it prudent to
locate such plant here is fulhllment
of the prediction often made that Alex
andria. by her contral and superior
location, is destined, sooner or later to
attract the attention OF practical busi-
ness people. The impetus this move
ment will give this city will be felt in
every branch of trade, as at least one
thousand persons will be brought to
Alexandra and vicinity, while the
thriving village of West End, g.
suburb of Alexandra, will naturally
expand under the stimulus. The South
ern Railway Company, now one of
the largest systems in the world, with
it's northern terminus within six miles
of Alexandria, will contribute material
ly to the building up of our city by
making this place repair and construc-
ton depot, and in locating such plants
here the trouble and time necessary to
send broken cars four or five hundred
miles to other cities will be avoided.
In days gone by, when the old Orange
aud Alexandria Railway (now part of
the Southern system) was running one
passenger train day and one freight
train week, it was often said that the
road would some day become large
corporation. from the fact that it was
the main artery from the North to
the South. When it should assume
more gigantic proportions it was pre-
saged that it would be the making of
Alexandria. The road proper has been
extended from one end of Virginia to
the other since those days, and it is now
part of system which seems to be
about to fulfill the dreams OF the fathers
of this generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

Decentralization is again called
to the address of DR.. Bedford Brown,
to be given at the Opera House this
evening, on ''The Life and Character
of Anne Lee and her Illustrious Son"
Those who are interested in all that
concerns our great general. and the
mother, of whom he said "To her / owe
all that I am" cannot fail to be enter
tanned by the doctor, whose tai
ents as lecturer are so well known to
she people of Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

r. E. LEE CAMP.-The regular
monthly meeting of r. E. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans, was held last
night at their room and was we'll at
tended.
Oae active member, J. w. Ham
mond, was elected and two new peti
tons were received and referred to
committees.
The communication from Adjt.- Gen.
Norman. of the United Confederate
Veterans, urging this camp to unite
with them was again read over for ac-
ton.
Inc committee appointed at the last
meeting to procure speakers to address
the camp and their friends the coming
winter reported that they had been
successful and that the addresses would
be delivered at regular intervals.
A letter from Gen. Thomas L. Ros
ser in reference to his delivering his
lecture on the "Army of Northern Vir-
GINA and its Commanders" illustrated
by stereopticon views, was referred to
Commanders Smoot and Perry, with
power to act.
The commander read letter from
Col. Norman V. Randolph, of the Sol
ders' Home at Richmond, Va, in re-
gard to that institution, looking for
ward to an increased appropriation for
the maintenance of the home in which
there are now two hundred and sixty
five inmates. with q large number of
applicants for admission, which it is
impossible to take. The present APP.
preparation is only for two hundred.
Should Gen. Rosser's lecture be deliv-
cred in this city the proceeds will be
for this purpose.
A committee of three was appointed
to procure rooms for the future meet
ings of the camp, as it is their desire
to have rooms entirely for their own
use. Should they succeed, the rooms
will be handsomely furnished and
equipped for meeting purposes.
An invitation from the Anne Lee
Memorial Association to attend the
lecture to be delivered at the New
Opera House to night by DR.. Bedford
Brown on the Life aud character of
Anne Lee and her illustrious son."
was received and accepted, and the
camp will appear in body and in uni
form, meeting at their rooms at 1870
o'clock for that purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

AN OLD LETTER "A very interesting meet.
ing of the Columbian Historical Society was
held last night at the residence of DR.. Toner,
in Washington. A letter from George Wash
ington, hitherto unpublished, was read by Mr.
Morgan. The letter was written from Valley
Forge to Col. John Fitzgerald, of Alexandria,
February %, 1779 General Washington
writes in very uncomplimentary terms of
General G-s supposed to be Gates, General
M, Mif1in, and General c., Conway.
These men he accused of having conspired to
depose him from the command of the army
and refers to them as junts. The paper is
regarded as valuable contribution to the
letters Of General Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
as- GOODS DELIVERED IN Alley.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. G.
CHARGED WIFE THEFT.-About three

years ago a car loaded with leather
CONSIGNED to G. @. Shoots. Sons & Co.,
of this city, was broken open and
robbed either in this city or in transitu
from Sperryville. A roll ofleather which
was taken from the car was traced a
few days ago to man living near
Franconia, Fairfax county, and this
afternoon Officers Smith and Ferguson
left here with a warrant for the arrest
of the man, who will either be COM
PEELED to tell how he came in possession
Of the roll or stand the charge of break
ing open and robbing the car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

GEM THEATRE.-Hurd's Woorld of
Novelty company will make their first
appearance ct this theatre, formerly
Sarepta Hall. tomorrow night, and
will continue four nights. Prof. Hurd
brings with him Ahnetta, the Hlndo
snake charmer; Miss Grace Samwell,
the beautiful tattooed lady; Prof.
rhurston, the wizard; Major Little
Finger and wife. This is refined,
moral show for ladies and children.
See advertisement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Thompson pre-
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of last night:
William Day, colored, charged with
assaulting Delphine Eats, also coiored,
was fined IS, as was also the woman for
refusing to testify.
A colored woman, charged with tam
pering with witnesses, was fined 81,
and another colored woman for refus-
ing to tell all she knew of the assault,
was fined 50 also.
There were no cases for trial this
morning.
NIGHT Report.-Last night was clear
and cool until about three o'clock
when it began to rain. Fourteen lodg-
ers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

Ivy HILL CEMETERY.-Mr. W. W.
Head having given up the care of Ivy
Hill cemetery, Mr.. Taylor Arnold will
assume charge at an early date, or as
soon as the ''lodge' can be made ready
for occupation. AT recent meeting
of the board of directors of this GENE.
terry Capt. Fl. Bryant was elected presi-
dent and Mr.. Clarence Leadbeater sec
rotary and treasurer. The keepers
house is to be reprinted and the
grounds improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

The ENTRIEs.-Following are the
entries at the St. Asaph track for to-
morrow's races
First race, CT furlongs-Tioga, Plum
derer, Devisee, Luke Richards, Court
ney, Black Beauty, ITO; Lakewood,
Second race, AZ furlongs.-Grass-
mere los, Bagnet, Mario, 100; May
Pinkerton, Cadiz, 81; Torresdale 95.
Third race, furlonPs.-Herndon
l15, Misery los, Memo, Belle of Fer
moy, Clansman, Gaiety, los.
Fourth race, J mile.-Flagrant, Duke
John. Tartar, Carnalite, Ike S. Washer,
112; Somage, Clair w, Arundel, Potaoh,
10Y; Body Guard SO.
Fifth race, Ct furlongs.-Ninety-
Seven, Fo1glove, Bella G, Frank Full
Ter, Matte Chun, Cheddar, Ito, Siberia
100, Mohawk 100.
Sixth race, 81 furlongs.-Harry M
10, Airplant 10Y, Lumberman 107,
silva 105, Renaissance los, Leporello SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

RACE TRACK NorEs.-Beginning on
Thursday the first race at st. Asaph
will be called promptly at 2 p. m.
There will be only one special train,
which will leave the depot in Washing
ton at p. m.
The work of inclosing the St. Asaph
grand stand will be begun shortly. 1t
will be glassed in from the press stand
TO the paddock end. The betting ring
will also be inclosed and heated.
There has as yet been NO official an
nouncement as to the probable date
that the St. Asaph and Alexander Isl
and tracks will be closed, but it is
thought that they will both remain
open until the FIRST of the year. The
island officials positively announced
during the summer that their track
would be closed on the 1st of Deccm-
Der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

ESCAPED FROM THE CHAIN GANG
Phil. Warren, colored, who spends
much of his time on the chain gang,
pretended he was compelled to enter
Heads blacksmith shop yesterday af-
ternoon. He failed to return within a
reasonable time and when search was
instituted it was found that he had
made his escape. He cut his shackles
and when last seen was making his way
toward Washington, like Jack Shep-
pard when he left Newgate, with the
shackles still on his ankles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

The only permanent cure for chronic Ca
tarrh is to thoroughly ezpel the poison from
tho system by the faithful and persistent use
of Ayers sarsaparills. This wonderful reme-
dy proves successful when all other treat
ment has failed to relieve the sufferer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

PERSONAL---VERY.. Douglas Hooff
has been the guest of Mr.. A. S. Eley,
of Suffolk, for day or two past.
Mr.. D. M. Lee, jr., son of Capt. Dan
NJ. Lee, of Stafford, left Fredericksburg
yesterday for Kansas City, where he
has accepted position.
Mr.. W. G. Potter, of Elmira, N. Y,
is in the city on short visit to his
friends and relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

MAss.-At the $50 o'clock services
at St. Mary's Church this morning mass
was said for the repose of the soul of
the late Rev. ]. ]. Kennefck, formerly
assistant pastor of that church. Rev.
Father Bowler officiated, with Father
Tierney as deacon and Father Nc arthy
as sub-deacon. There was large con-
gregation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

at regular meeting of Belle Haven
Council, No. 81, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, at their hall, on
King street, last night, one application
for membership was received and was
referred to committee of investiga-
ton. Deputy l.. D. Lyles was present
and favored the Council with some very
appropriate remarks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises to-I prov a. 6;56 and sets
so! High water 1907 II. m Z and
lh"G >. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

WEATHER PRoBABIL1rIEs.-For this
section threatening weather and light show
efs. followed by partly cloudy weather in the
interior during Wednesday easterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

ROBBED AGA1N.-Mr. C. E. Davis's
store, in upper Machodoc, was robbed
again on Friday night, the thieves this
time making off with over one hundred
dollars worth of goods. "A white man
named Albert Fisher and a negro
named Grady from this city are now
serving terms in the peDitentiaty for
robbing Mr.. Davis's store some months
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

There will be meeting of Alexandria
Council, National Union, at Pythian
Hall, north Pitt street, tonight at s
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
WANTS.

WANTS..
WANTED at once for the INTERNA-
w TIONAL FRATERNAL ALLIANCE
of Baltimore, an energetic SUPERINTEN-
DENT land canvasser) for this city and vi
cinity. Our System being the best on
earth, insuring as it does the old and young
at ages from / to 70-policies costing from
25 cents to $25 per Notwithstanding
ouer all other policies including sick
benefits, Endorsements, pension benefits, an
nunities and others, at the same time giving
the policies cash VALUE" at the end of
from L to years. Apply to L. 81. PLEU-
MACHER, State Superintendent, Room is,
Times Building, Richmond, Va. now at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
New OPERA HOUSE.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 7.
Original Classical Cake Walkers.
of Washington. D. G.

U1 WaSnlURuUH, d. .
IN FULL EVENING DRESS.
This entertainment has been prepared at
the request of many persons who desira TO
see a cake walk without interruption, and
the management assure all who attend that
full view of the entire performance can be
obtained on this occasion.
Music by PROF. DUNN'S OPERA HOUSE
ORCHESTRA.
Reserved seats, 3Oc, on sale at warfeld's
Drug Store, General admission 25c, gallery
15c. now st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
Ladies' and Children's
CL0AKS

in the last two weeks. We do not
speak egotistically, but we assure you
you have never had the opportunity Of
examining larger or more complete
assortment. We will speak of them in
detail, little later. However, in the
meantime, we invite your attention and
inspection. You will find the high
class novelties; also the cheaper lines.
Come down to see us MONDAY.
You wont regret it. We will make it
interesting as well as profitable to you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v 0OdVard& Lothrop.
10th. 18th and F Sts.. N. W.

Opening exhibition of Paris
and Vienna Novelties and
choice specimens of Art
Needlework for Wedding, An
niversary and Holiday gifts,
continued to-day and Wednes-
day.
Fashionable Furs.
We have the very best and
most carefully selected stock
of high class furs that we have
ever offered, and the prices
were never so low for the same
grades of goods.
Fine Black Coney Capes, full 80 inches
long twilled satin lining, storm col
lar....... .........ss5o, $1,000 and $12.5
Curled Black Astrakhan capes, full 80
inches long. 90
Fine French Seal Capes, heavy brown
satin lining $3.50
Fine Electric Seal Circle Capes, high
rolling collar. $3.50
Fine Electric Seal Capes, plain or with
s.s:'s: s;sss z sss e :ss s:.
,or,r-sso 20 Each 500 90
Plain Electric Seal Capes, 3sins. long $3.50
Stylish Ea A.1ss ss :, and 1sI zs s.is. sss
nr;css
80 .,-c.. -, .,o
BROOK MILK NECK ecaafis' heau' Claws
&C.
Finer grade at S125
Imitation Marten sc.rfs 50. so
Trimmings.
sneh Sea- Ease ph wo' Eel s ssc
superior Grade swansdown. Per yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

r. E. LEE CAMP.-The regular
monthly meeting of R. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, was held last
night at their room and was we'll at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-05

Oae active member, J. w. Ham
mond, was elected and two new peti
tons were received and referred to
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-29
THEY WILL STAND TOGETHER.
Treaty Of 0fIense and Defense Between
Central American Republics.

Washington, D, c., May 26. New
treaties Of far reaching Importance
have recently been made between
Nicaragua and Honduras, and offic-
ial copies have just been received
in Washington The treaties have
been under negotiation for some
time and were finally put into effect
by proclamation April IS. They
are the first practical step toward
the formation Of a Central Ameri-
can nation out Of the several small
republics, Nicaragua, Honduras,
Guatemala, Salvador and Costa
Rica. The first treaty forms a de-
fensive alliance in case of foreign
war and an offensive alliance against
common enemies, 1t obHterates
commercial frontiers so that for
eign goods once admitted to one
country are free to enter the other.
An express provision is made
against the possibility of war be-
tween the countries by an article
requiring differences to be adjusted
by arbitration by some government
on the American continent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-29
Quit Doing II.

We notice an article going the
rounds of the press which accounts
largely for the constant cry of hard
times, and the statement is from a
woman too. She says: Every
year we women Of the United
States spend $125, 100000 for dress
goods, $25,OOO,OOO for kid gloves,
$40, ,000,0 600 for ostrich tips ana,
most appalling Of all, 1000, 600
for chewing gum"
If the statement be true and we
don't doubt il, how can we expect
anything but hard times, Add to
tne above total mems expenses for
tobacco and whisky annually and
the figures would appal a Roths-
child, Times may be hard, but
mouey is certainly plentiful when
such Il sum is expended for chew
ing gum, snuff tobacco and whisky,
lt it was expended for the necessities
of life there would not be Il hungry
man, woman or child in all this
country, nor one not comfortably
clad
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-29
CITY ORDINANCE.

An ordinance granting to the
Texas Produce Company the privl-
lege of a swlth and right Of wayup-
on Front street between Pine and
Vine streets in Texarkaua, Arkan-
sas,
Section I. That II. W, Mullins
and J, W. Harris partners doing
business under the firm name Of
the Texas Produce Company their
heirs and assigns, are hereby grant
ed the right Of way over through,
and upon Front street in TeSark-
ana, Arkansas, from Pine street to
Vine street, not otherwise appro'
priated and granted 60 any other
individual company or corporation
for the purpose Of constructing,
maintaining and operating one rail-
way track and switch connecting
the same with the track of the ST.
Louis Southwestern Railway Com
pany now located on said Front
street for the period of twenty-five
years from and after the passage of
this ordinance. PROVIDED however,
that the said Texas Produce Com
pany, their heirs and assigns, shall
50 construct and maintain its said
switch and track as not to interfere
with public travel, and shall at all
times keep their track well planhed
between the rails and upon each
side thereof, SO as not to interfere
with the free passage of all wagons
aud vehicles,
Section 2. That the grant Of