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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

THE ELECTION for munic pal offices
will be held III this city to morrow.
The official democratic ticket will be
found in another column. The polls
will be held at the usual voting places
snd will be open from sunrise, 4:46,
to sunset. IA The voting will be un-
der the Walton law and as stated yes
terday special constable provided for
under this law will be at each voting
precinct. The democrats at large
and fairly conducted primary recently,
nominated full ticket, which
is unopposed save for Mayor, Measurer
of Wood and Bark and a Councilman
or 50 in the Fourth ward. 1t is the
duty ofall democrats to turn out Thurs
day and elect the regular democratic
ticket, which they have nominated.
There should be full vote at the cleo
ton. 1t is bad habit not to exercise
the important right of suffrage at every
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

MEMORIAL DAY.-The members of
the ladies' auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp
are requested to meet at Armory Hall
on Friday morning, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of assisting in the services tf
Memorial Day. Friends who wish to
assist in this ''labor of love" by con-
trlbuting flowers to decorate the Con-
federate Monument and graves of Con-
federate soldiers, are invited to send
their floral offerings to Armory Hall
on Friday. The hall will be open for
the reception Of flowers at o'clock.
The ladies and gentlemen who have
been invited to form the choir for the
memorial services on Friday afternoon
are requested to meet in the lecture
room Of the M. E. Church South, to-
morrow, Thursday evening, ut 1880
O'Clock for practice.
The various committees of Lee Camp
are completing their arrangements for
the memorial exercises. AS heretofore
stated the parade will form on Wash
ington street, between Prince and Cam
eron, and march through the principal
streets, after which an address will be
delivered at the Confederate monu
ment by Rev. w. F. Dunaway, of Mid
deburg. A male quartette from Wash
ington has been invited to take part in
the singing. During the day the graves
of the Confederate dead in the ceme-
teries near the city will be strewn with
flowers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

10. O. F. FAIR.-Owing to the iu-
clemency of the weather last night the
attendance at the Canton Alexandria
l. O. O. F. fair was not as good as
usual. A large attendance is expected
tonight as there will be visit by
Belle Haven Council, Jr. 0. .. A. Nj.
A large number Of visitors from Wash
ington are also expected. AS the close
of the fair draws nearer the interest in
the voting contests increases, especially
SO on the Patriarchs Militant Uniform,
for which Patriarchs J. T. Watkins, A.
J. Butcher and G. w. Johnson are de-
srious of being the possessors.
The following is the vote at the close
OF the fair last night:
Ladies Gold Watch-NIiss Blanche Davis
, Miss Irene Simpson 8; Miss Mamie Tai
bort 1.
Diamond Ring-Miss Ada Renzette 5; Miss
Laura Mullen /.
Gun-P. E. Cliff 10; w. NJ Brissey IT.
p NJ. Uniform. T. Watkins 30; A j..
Butcher 3; George w. Johnson 80.
Gold Headed Umbrela-Frank Fl. Hsr-
per >; G. s. Warnings; E. H. Hammond 6;
Z. c. Meade 2.
O. 0. T. Encampmcnt Pin-P. NJ. Brad
shaw / 1 !; George W. Bontz 4 y.
F. N. Pine. w. O'Meara / w. NJ. d.
Wis /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

THE PREsBYTERIANs.-The Presby-
terian General Assembly, at Pittsburg,
Pa, yesterday disposed of the individ-
ual .communion-cup question by urg-
ing the churches not to adopt them.
Among the interesting recommends
tions was one continuing DR.. Thomas
S. Hastings, president of the faculty,
and John Crosby Brown, vice-president
of the board of directors of Union Semi
nary, as members of the home mission
board. After some objection from Mr..
Sterry, of New York, and hearty sup
port by DR.. John Hall, the election of
DR.. Hastings and John Crosby Brown
as members of the board of home mis-
sions was carried by a standing vote,
with none in the negative. The COM
mittee elected includes the Briggs men.
In the Southern Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly at Dallas, Tex, yester-
day the committee appointed by the
general assembly of 1894 reported :
First-Against the ACCESSIBILITY of COM
bining the foreign missionary and
home missionary societies because of
practical difficulties in the way of joint
management. Second-Agairst the
transfer of the invalid fund and its
management to the trustees of the gen.
eral assembly's home and school at
Fredericksburg. Third-Recommend-
ing an endowment of 100000 for the
invalid fund, and the details thereof to
be left to the discretion of the committee
having the invalid fund in charge, SUBJ
iect to fuller assemblies. The report
was adopted. The report of the stand
ing committee on colored evangelical
ton and minority report on the rec
ommendation of an independent synod
led to a lively debate and the matter is
pending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

DIvoRcE.-Mrs. Fife l.. Birdsall,
whose maiden name was Mansfield,
was divorced i'll Washington yesterday
by Justice Cox from DR.. Charles W..
Birdsall, of Georgetown, for desertion,
daling from June 16, 1892. They were
married May 81, 1887, at the Baptist
Church, in this city, and Mrs. Birdsall
brought her suit for divorce January II
last, and DR.. Brdsall made no defense
to the suit. Mrs. Birdsall claimed that
the doctor urged her to go to Elmira,
n. y. in 1892, to visit his relatives and
that she has been obliged to depend
upon her friends and relatives for sup
port since that time. The witnesses to
the suit were Mrs. Priscilla A. Mans
field, mother of the petitioner, and who
resides in this city; Mrs Missouri Mans
field, of this city, sister-in-law of the
petitioner; DR.. F. r. Rich, of Washing
ton, and DR.. Charles L. Lindsey, OF
Washington. All these witnesses ties,
tilted about the defendant sending his
wife to New York and refusing to give
her money to come back with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.


We have just placed on our counters the
goods purchased at the auction sale Of the
stock of E. S. Jaffray & Go. The long stand
ing Of this house as the finest importers in
the trade make their goods particularly de-
sirable. We bought only their best lots and
give only slight idea in this notice. The
goods must be examined to be appreciated.
lot fine 3-yard satin damask cloths at $780, worth 500
lot 4yard long satin damask cloths co. worth 600
Few 3H yard sets with 81 napkins to match at 49, not
much over half value
lot yard long do imported cloths worth IS
price IS.
case fine crochet quilts, IS quality price 75c.
very finest crochet quilts Mareies patterns regular
IS quality price IS
lot fine imported nansooks, regular SIC quality price
20 cents.
lot finest Swiss mulls regular soc goods price 25c
lots imported check nainsooks, regular IN and I5c
goods, price and &c.
Finer check nainsooks, rs, 80 and s7Ac qualities
prices 121I 1625 and zoe.
Fine Scotch appets and imported Scotch novelties almost
half prices
lot fine dotted Swiss at zoe, cheap at IS.
Our lace purchase in actual value about 500 actual
yards 1906 embracing fine torchons antique Vaencences
sixteenth century Vaencences Maltese point despr point
dParis, large range of orientals, &c.
Fuller particulars in future advertisement.
Prices on all Laces than one-half the orr
ginal price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

to the memory of the mother Of Gen.
R. E. Lee, was, oE account of the
weather, postponed until Wednesday
next. In speaking of the movement
the Baltimore Ne,cs says: 1.-THE ladies
of Alexandria have started q move
ment 10 erect y monument TO the moth
er of General Robert Edward Lee in
that city. The memory of Annie Hill
Carter of Shirley is precious to the
southern people,"
William alias "Monte" Wells, the
south Washington saloonkeeper who
was Indicted by the grand jury together
with 'Buckn Auffort and John w.
Patterson for burning the steamer Lady
of the Lake on the fifteenth of last
February, is said to be in this city,
where he will remain until his attorney,
Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb, secures bonds
man, when he will surrender himself.
In the matter ofthe conspiracy against
Sergeant John c. Daley the investiga-
ton is being pursued, and already a
great deal of evidence has been laid
before the grand jury.
lie Relef HOOK anu l-addcr company neiu
meeting last night and decided to engage
the Fourth u S. Artillery band, stationed at
the Washington Arsenal, for the Memorial
Day exercises in this city on Friday evening.
Tho company will have their newly painted
truck In line.
In Washington yesterday Messrs. Frank
Hume and John 81. Shea were appointed col
lectors of the estate of the late John Fegan,
the bond being fixed at 100000.
The body of man supposed to be Colonel
B. B. Richards. of Washington was found re-
Gently in the river off st Mary's county, Md,
and taken ashore and buried.
Joseph Moore, we'll known and respected
colored resident of the Lincolnia, Fairfax
county, neighborhood, died yesterday of con-
sumption.
A number of colored people will be baptized
between two and three o'clock Sunday alter
noon in the cove opposite Battery Rodgers.
There were no cases for trial in the Police
Curt this morning.
Nine dodgers were at the station house last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

CoLoRED FIREMEN.- employ
ment of colored tiremen by the Mid
land Railway authorities is still occa-
sioning much comment among the en-
ployes of the company. Another of
that hue left here last night on an en-
CINE attached to a freight train. Sew
eral are now acting as firemen, and it
is believed by those who are being af-
fected by the change that it is a mere
matter of time when colored men will
displace the white altogether in this
vacation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

Y. NJ. S. 1.-The regular business
meeting of the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum was we'll attended last night.
The committee on entertainment re.
ported that Tuesday, May 2Sth, would
be known as "Ladies Day." when
there would be a special programme
prepared for the members and their
lady friends. After the entertainment
the audience will be served with re-
freShments,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

PASSED THE EXAMINATIoN.-The
State Board of Medical Examiners,
which met in Richmond recently ard
examined hundred or more students,
have issued certificates to those gentle.
men who passed, among them A. W..
Boswell, Falls Church; ]. F. Miller,
Alexandria; L. e. Cockrell, Reidsville,
and E. r. Browning, Flint Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

FORTE Acknowledgment Smith,
colored, agent for the Petersburg In
sane Asylum, passed through here to-
day with John Wesley and Frances
Peterson in charge. The man and wo-
man are from Leesburg and they were
recently declared insane by a commits
sion who examined them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.-The
gloomy, rainy weather of yesterday
and last night underwent change be-
tween and o'clock this morning,
the wind veering from northeast to
northwest, and clear sky was present.
ed at daybreak. The temperature IS
still abnormally low for this season OF
the wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

PERsoNAL.-Arrivals of the last week
at Sandy Spring, Nd, were Mr.. Ashby
Miller, Mrs. Carrie S. Marshall and Miss
Mary Stabler, of this city.
Judge Ashton, of King George coun-
ty, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. S. B. Cornman, of Hanover, Pa,
who has been in the city on visit to
Dr. Bechtel, left this morning for his
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

HERR1Ne.-A school of herring was
seen in Reeds dock to-day-a most Hn-
usual occurrence. The herring were
in almost a solid mass aud after work
ing about in the dock for some time
proceeded up the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, May 22.-There was very
little to the stock market this morning, and
prices ran off fractionally at the start. Later
on the industrias doomed into prominence,
and on moderate purchases improved h to Ia,
per cent. At II o'clock the market was firm
in tone.
BALTIMORE. May 22-virginia IS, new,
1924 bid do century 6Oa6Oas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:46 ; and sets
IA High water GA a. m. and
I0l =. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

THE DRUGGISTS of this city who
have been notified by the State Board
of Pharmacy that they must comply
with the law, which provides that
drug stores must ne left only in charge
of registered drug clerks, have repli' d
to the letter of Mr.. Guigon, attol ney
for the board, stating that they VIII
comply with the law on the subjects
At present several of the druggis
have not registered clerks employed,
but they will employ such clerks ss
soon as suitable men can be secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

WEATHER PRoBABIL1rlEs.-F this
.sr,ion fair: warmer; no.thcasterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

The wholesale commercial markets are
without change to-day. Flour is selling at
the advance. Wheat is active at ~ to rs
Corn 81 to 80. Rye IS to 60. Oats SO 10
38. There is very good demand for CouL.
try Produce, Provisions and Groceries at cur-
rent prices. Hay is quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

BALTIMORE. May 22-Flour very strong
and unchanged. Wheat strong and higher
No 2 red spot and May 78a79E June 1914
asked; July and Aug 78a7SR; Sept 1914
asked; steamer No 2 red 75lh bid southel n
wheat by sample 79a90; do on grade TEA
so. Corn strong and higher; mixed spot
59lha59a4 May 59Aa59ls June 500 ask
ed ; July 59a59t,; Aug 59%. bid; southern
white corn 60. Oats firm No white West
ern 81 lba3S; No 2 mixed do 34a3411. Rye
quiet but firm; No 60. Hay steady good
to choice timothy S13 90 to SD 90. Pro
visions strong Coffee steady at 16. Sugar
quiet at 81 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
Mems Duck Trousers
BABY CARRIAGES.

Heywoods Special Carriages, made of the
best rattan, coachmens cloth and plush p
holstcrirg, pongec or satin plrasol, and pate
brake, 1896.
HeywOOl's Solid Oak Carriages, upholstcr-
ed in corduroy, 81 in or pongce parasol, patent
brake, $3.50.
Carriage Mats, soc.
Lace Parasol Covers, soc.
Wooden or Wire Wheels, set 81 so.
Fourth foor......... 10th st. building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. May 21.-
Cattle-msrket firm; common to extra steers
"a 15a6.10 stockers and feeders 81. 70a
40 cows and bulls. So O0a4 SO, calves
s3.OOa5. %, Texans S250a5.1O. Hogs
market firm and sc higher; heavy packing
and shipping lots $4.55a4.S5, common to
choice mixed $4.4Oa4.75, choice assorted
81 45a4 70, light 81. 40a4.7O, pigs S3.25a
400 per 1OOlbs. Sheep and Lambs-ma1ket
strong and loo higher; inferior to choice $5
a5.lO per 100 lbs. Lambs $4.OOa6.25 per
100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

NEW YORK, May -Flour-state and
western moderate demand and firm. Wheat
No Q red advanced 21lsa2Ac. fell 1sc; ac-
tive and firm; juno 771sa77as. Corn-No
2 stronger and moderately active; May 5Sas
a5Syi Oats-No 2 quiet and frmer; June
1929; July 33Aa331b Western 33a42
Pork quiet and easy mess S13 rs to $14 20;
extra prime nominal. Lard quiet and steady
steam rendered ST 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
PICTURES.

Neat, tasteful pictures at prices that wee
never possible before.
1ox13 Engravings, wtite cak and cherry
frames, 15c.
11x15 Engravings; solid oak frames, 23c.
Artists Signed Etchings, oak and white
reeded frames with m,tll corners, SOC.
1920 and 20x20 framed Engravings, Pas.
tells and Colored Engravings, $1.00.
Panel Pastels, in white and gold frames,
S1.75.
Fourth floor. ................10th st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

SHERIFF VEITCE SCARED.-A Wash
ipgton paper says: GA report reached
this city last night that Sheriff Veitch.
of Alexandria county, had sent out
deputy constables to notify the keepers
OF the gambling resorts at Rosslyn and
the Homestead, near St. As,ph, to
close their dens at 8 o'clock last night.
They were also instructed, so the
report goes, to keep them closed in
the future, under penalty of being
arrested and landed in the Alexandra
jail. 1t is said this action, if taken, was
due to the presence in Washington of
Gov. O'Ferrall. Another report stated
that it was feared the governor in
tended, in company with detectives, to
make night inspection of the across
the river resorts for his own informa-
ton"
There is said 10 be no truth in the
above, the places having been kept
open until the usual hours last night.
THE RACES at St. Asaph to-day were
we'll attended and the usual number of
books did business. The races resulted
as follows:
First race, 81 furlongs-Eolic won;
Dillon J. second; Marguerite third.
Time, 1.274.
Second race, J mile-Ada won; Chink
second; Della M. third. Time, SO.
Third race, ! mile-Conners won;
Belisarius second; The Moor third.
Time, 1851.
A meeting of the horse owners from
both tracks was held at st. Asaph to-
day for the purpose of appointing q
committee to request the managers { f
the two tracks to refuse to allow horses
from either Jockey Club or Turf Con-
gress tracks to take part in either meet
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

CHICAGO, May 2.-Wheat-July 741ba
75ls; Sept 75a75A. Corn-May 531s; July
5416: Sept 55as. Oats-June 29A July
29lh; Sept 2Sas. Pork-July So 65 Sept
SD so. Lard-JuIy Sc 80; Sept Sc 50.
Ribs-July Sc 371s; Sept Sc 50. Wheat
opened 7ss1lb cents higher than it closed yes
terday and then rose few fractions more af-
ter which the offerings grew liberal and prices
dropped back little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
LOST.

II OST-On Sunday morning, in the local de-
i 4 pot, PAIR OF GOLD EYE GLASSES
AND CASE. The finder will be rewarded by
leaving them at this office. my21 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

MEAsURER OF WOOD AND BARK
IN1- In announcing myself candidate for
the above mentioned office, 1 most respect.
fully solicit the support of my fellow citizens
at the election to be held May 23d.
ap23 Inns CHARLES DEARBORN. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

NIOTICE.-The annual meeting of the
~ stockholders of the WASHINGTON,
ARLINGTON AND FALLS CHURCH RAIL
WAY COMPANY, for the election of officers
and directors for the ensuing year and for
other business, will be held at the office Of
the company, RI sslyn. Va, THURSDAY, June
9th, 1895, at ID o'clock m.
R. 81. PHILLIPS,
MOO I'd Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,

MUHLlN UNDER EAR,
Made up with all the care of home work
and the price is but little more than the cost
of the materials alone.
Good Muslin Chemises, 25c.
Good Muslin Drawers, 371ac.
Cambria Gowns, SOC.
Muslin Gowns, Hubbard" style, SOC.
Second floor 5000. 18th ST. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

CONFEDERATE vETERANS-The men,
~ beers of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, are notified to meet at their ROOM
o'clock sharp, in full uniform, to take part in
the Memorial exercises. By order of the
Commander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

There is said 10 be no truth in the
above, the places having been kept
open until the usual hours last night. ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

i hEASUhI DEI ah I hEN I w dGII-
i iugton, D. c., May Goth, 1e95.-seal-
ed Proposals for furnishing packing boxes
will be received at this department until the
1ST DAY OF JUNE, 1895, at 1 o'clock p.
M. Sample may be seen at the department
and blank forms for bidding will be furnished
upon application. Proposals to be addressed
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and marked
Proposals for Packing Boxes" Deliveries
must be free of charge at the Treasury De-
partment, Washington, D. c., and will be sub
iect to inspection by an expert detailed for
the purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury
and the delivery of an inferior article will be
deemed sufficient cause to annul the contract
at the option of the Secretary. The depart
ment reserves the right to waive defects and
reject any or all bids-S WIKE, Acting Sec
rotary. LII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

Wumen'S Stylish Shoes
At moderate prices. All good kinds, perfect
in shape and finish.
Patent Leather Butcher Oxford welt soles,
$3.50.
Glazed Tan Kid oxfOrds Louis XIV heels,
$3.50.
Prince Albert Imitation Button oxfords,
$3.50.
Glazed Tan Kid Lace Shoes, needle toes,
Paris tips and vamps, $500.
Second foor.."............. annex.)
-;0:-
Ms-BLANKETs CLEANsED, 75c each;
$3.50 per pair. LACE CURTAINS CLEANS
ed, 75c per pair. Goods called for and deliv-
cred free of charge.
~GOODs DELIVERED IN ALEy-
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
90 DAYS ONLY.
OO For 80 days
n II NARA NOPE

y.
Will make MANTEL PHOTOGRAPHS for
S1.75 per dozen. One dozen of our BEST
CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS and one ARIS-
TO-PLATINO on heavy card for framing
for So. TWENTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT
ON ALL PICTURE FRAMES for 80 days
only. BARGAINS IN CRAYONS.
Studio 321 King street my22 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

THE RACES at St. Asaph to-day were
we'll attended and the usual number of
books did business. The races resulted