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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23


AT THE RACE TRAcK.-At st. Asaph
Yesterday evening an accident occurred
in the fourth race, Sharon falling near
the backstretch and breaking G.
Murphy's leg near the hip. The horse
was running last at the time and ran
into the fence, causing him to fall.
Murphy was taken to house in Del
Raw. where ne was attended by Drs.
Ashby and Miller.
An effort is being made by the sun "
racing associations in New York
to have jockeys aud owners no,
ming on the Alexandria county Z
reinstated. The chance held out to
boys to get into the folds of the chose,
have been eagerly grasped and so many
of them have made application for
licenses that Mr.. John Boden, the Sec
retsry Of the New York Racing Com
mission, has been sent to the race tracks
near here to investigate the records OF
the boys.
The following are the entries at St.
Asaph for tomorrow
First race, 81 furlongs-Billy Boy,
los, Gonzales los, Blue Bird los, Fas-
sett lO2, Duke of Gloucester 1O2, Lori
msr 1O2, Geo. Hakes 102, McKeeyer 102,
Gaiety 1O2, Trump 102, Hazel 100,
Eva's Kid 100.
Second race, furlongs-McHenry
107, Higbis 105, Dutch Girl los, Cadiz
lO5, Carpenter l0S, Mural 81, Hysteria
81.
Third race, 5 furlongs-Manola 100,
Marie Lowell los, Hollywood los, Con
Lucy 1O3, West Park 1872. Minnie S.
lO1, Clausman SO, Heloise 81, Mrs.
Stewart Sc.
Fourth race, / mile-The Snake 100,
Sandstone 100, Lithograph 81, Pirate
Chief 81, Monte Carlo 81, Tribute 81,
Blizzard 81, Black Beauty 95.
Fifth race, furlorgs-Frank D. lis,
Ss1tus 119, Flattery III, Sonora III,
Joe Mack liz, Mac Hunt no, Princess
Alike 10S, Monitoress los, Miss Bowser
SO.
Sixth race, / mile-Priuce klamath
100, Sir Rae 100, Lotion 100, Selah 81,
J. Mclaughlin 81, Irish Pat 81, Silver
Queen 95, Catechism 95.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

INsTALLATIoN.-Ata regular meet.
ing OF Marley Encampment, I. o. o. F.,
held last night w. E. Latham, P. G. P,
installed the officers as follows: R.
Roby, G. Psi. E. Swain, a. P; w.
M. Davis, S. W.. w. E. Latham, Scribe;
P. M. Bradshaw, Treasurer; ?. E.
Cliff, o. S.; G. W. O'Mesra, !. S. /;
VIM. Zimmerman, LIST W.; J. T. Wat
kins, End W.; g.. W. Bontz, 3rd w. !;
W. N. Bussey, 4th W.; W. w. Sher.
wood, LIST G.. of S.; F. Klaus, End g..
of S.; VIM. barley, Guide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

HORSE BURNED.-A horse belonging
to Adams Express Company stuck a
nail in its foot q day or two ago, and
last night those having the animal in
charge undertook to prevent lockjaw
from setting in by resorting to the
heroic treatment OF burning the wound.
They applied turpentine and set it afire,
but were compelled to extinguish it
Immediately for fear they would burn
the horses foot of. AS it was the
horses leg, on which some of the oil
had been dropped, was slightly burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

The CONTESTED ELECTION CASES OF
Frank Hume against VIM. Duncan, the
former claiming the latter was not
legally elected Supervisor at the May
election in the county, and OF w. w.
Douglass who is contesting &. w. John
ston's claim to the position OF Common
wealth's Attorney on the same ground,
began to drag their slow lengths through
the County Court again this morning.
Mr.. Sisson. who was the constable at
the Four-mile run precinct at the said
election. and who was examined yester.
day, was recalled and made to repeat
much of the testimony he had previous.
ly given. Among other things he said
that people living in other portions OF
The State have no idea OF the excite
ment incident to an election at Four
mile run precinct. The contestants
were trying to prove that many OF the
attaches of the two race tracks register
ed and voted and that by the disordt r
of this element numbers of quiet people
were deferred from going to the polls;
besides they claim the crowd was not
kept within forty feet of the voting
place, as required by law.
Mr.. Sisson also testified that Al bal
lots with Mr.. Hume's name not entire
w erased and 4 with MIR. Douglass's
same not entirely erased were thrown
out.
Mr.. w. W. Douglass testified that the
crowd around the polls at Jefferson
district on election day was very turbu-
lent and that it Was not safe to chat
lenge votes. He had consulted with
Mr.. Hume on the morning of the cleo
ton and they had decided that it would
be best not to challenge votes, as such
action might bring about row. BE
also testified as TO the character of the
crowds which attended the meetings in
the county before the election, and that
the colored man who lived with him
had been threatened with death by
some of those who attended those meet
ings.
Mr.. J. F. Haney's testimony was
much like that of Messrs. Sisson and
Douglass. He stated, however, that
Mr.. r. w. Johnston had said If he had
been at the polls on election day when
the disturbance occurred there would
have been bloodshed. Mr.. Haney also
said he would not have liked to chal-
lenge votes on election day, as such &C
ton would not have been safe, IS the
temper of the crowd on that day was
such that row could have been easily
started. When Mr.. Haney concluded
his testimony q recess was taken.
This axyop;pO Mocoro 7, Th0rnQQ
and A. D. Torryson were put on the
stand. Their testimony was in sub
stance about the same as that of the
other witnesses though Mr.. Thomas
said that after the row on election day
there was no more voting at Jefferson
precinct till Mr.. Johnson arrived there.
Opinion is divided as to what will be
the result of the contest. Should the
contestants win it is said the case will
be carried to the circuit court, Judge
Nicol, on an appeal from Judge Chi
chester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

ANOTHER PRoTEsT.-Messrs. Wood.
Harmon & Co., the owners of Del Ray
site, have sent a communication TO the
Mayor and City Council of this city
protesting against the dumping of the
city's garbage on the alma house
grounds, adjoining the new town.
They claim the garbage is offensive
and a menace to health, and imply
that should the authorities deny them
relief they will resort to the law for
redress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

CHARTER.-Judge Norton granted a
charter to. day to the National Stone
Brick Company of Washington, D. O.,
the objects of which are to manufac-
turer, sell and buy all kinds Of clay
products, especially artificial stone,
brick, paving brick, sc. The capital
stock is to be SIS, 200, divided into
shares of $40 each, and the principal
Office is to be in this city with Mr.. L.
Marbury as agent. d. McConville, q
Washington, is president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

THE HILL BAKsRY.-Mr. w. Leon
Clark, of this city, the architect who
has drawn the plans for the new
bakery to be built by Messrs. G.. r.
Hill q Co., on north Lee street, is now
busily engaged in making the esti-
mates for the building, which is not
only to be one of the handsomest in
the city, but will he equipped with all
the modern improvements and arrang-
ed most conveniently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The City Council meets tonight.

The City Council meets tonight.
Many people rode up and down the
road on the electric cars last night for
the purpose of obtaining relief from the
heat.
George, the ffteen-year-old SOP of
Mr.. Taylor w. Blunt, died st his
fathers residence near Mount Vernon
yesterday.
The Union Mission held largely
attended meeting on the old fair
grounds last night which was conduct
ed by Mr.. BEDDING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

THE RESULT OF NEGLEcT.-Dr.
Jones. who attended the emaciated in
FAINT discovered by Officer Young in the
southeastern section Of the city yester-
day, says that the child's condition is
undoubtedly the result of neglect, that
its constitution is seriously impaired,
and he has doubts as to It's ultimate re-
cOvarv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

To BE BROKEN Up.-Complaint has
been made to the police that numbers
of men and boys congregate on the
Pioneer Mills wharf and nelghbor-
hood, where they play cards and use
language calculated to disgust passers-
by. The officers have boon instructed
to dispense them and should they col
lect again to arrest and lock the offend
ers up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

DEATH AT THE INFIRMARY.-Mr.
Arthur Ashton, an old resident of Fau-
QUEER county, died at the Infrmary yes
terday, where he had been for some
time. Inc remains were taken to Mr..
Demaine's undertaking establishment
from which place they were shippsd to
Wsrrenton this morning. The deceased
was u years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

ANOTHER Hot N1GHT.--The temper
allure last night was again very oppres-
siye. For hours at time not sus-
picion of breeze could be felt and
perspiration rolled off man and beast.
The wind this morning was from the
northwest, but the air was still torrid
and uncomfortable, though partly
cloudy weather set in with indications
of rain, which all sighed for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

THE BUILDING committee of the M.
E. Church South has selected Messrs.
Darn & Peter, of Washington, as the
architects of the new church which
that congregation will build in the
near future. The architects are now
at work preparing the plans and speci-
fcations for the building, which is to
be one story structure of the latest
modern design.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

A workman named Kits had his
hand badly mashed By heavy piece of
machinery falling upon it at the Port
ner Brewery yesterday evening. He
received medical attention at Mr.. J..
Stabler's drug store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

If you are suffering from heat go on Grace
Church Sunday school excursion tomorrow.
Boat leaves at 10 a. M, and at AID p. m.
Buy your tickets at Ramey's Printing Office,
ROYAL street. No tickets sold at the wharf
after 8 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
NEW BOOKS.
Mems Summer Furnishings.

Qualities far better than same prices usual
ly buy.
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. The regu.
lar 35c quality. Per garment 25c.
Duck Vests, stripes, polka spots, figures,
sc. $10o.
Half Hose, Fast Black Drop.stitch. The
regular 25c quality. 3 pairs for SOC. Per
pair 19c,
Half Hose in gray, slate, and tan cotton.
Full regular. The usual 19c quality. Two
rairs for 25c.
First .............1OO7 ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:50 and sets
6.1O High water 9:20 q. m. and
9,4S p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

WEATHER PRoBABILrrIEs.-For this
s,ction cloudy and threatening weather ;
lightly cooler tonight; northwesteriy Winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
DRY GOODS.
IsaacEichberg
Cor. King s Royal SITS.
A WHOLESALE PRICE SLAUGHTER
TO BE 1NAUaURATED
MONDAY MORNING.
MONDAY MORNING.


an article in our store to be exempt from the
general massacre. We must unload surplus
stock and to do this we have lost all sight of
cost or profit hut will SELL irrespective of value,
to accom-, lish this result. We have stuck the
knife deep, especially in Summer Goods, such
stuff as your immediate wants demand. 1t is
in the interest of the economizing to attend
this sale; bargains that you would not dare to
have hoped for, are here to great you. We
begin the list with such articles as your pres.
emit needs will make you more interested in.
ALL DRESS AND WASH FABRICS that
were formerly sold at 121hc and 15c are
now 91hc. These include Francn Organ
dies, Wool Challies Dimities, Crepons,
Irish Lawns, Jaconet, Duchess Plisses,
Faille Francois, etc. All new and desira-
BILE goods.
ALL FANCY DUCK SUITINGs that were
121hc, are now 7%c.
PLAIN WHITE DUCK, former price 121hc,
now s1bc Pink, Light Blue, Cardinal,
and Tan Duck, sold at 121hc now 91ac.
ALL 3sc SHIRT WAISTS are now Csc.
I" Soc 39c.
1925 $50.
WE HAVE ABOUT so White India Linen
Shirt Waists, handsomely trimmed with
embroidery. This is promiscuous lot,
Some are slightly soiled. They range in
price form 75c to $3.50. You will buy
them at their present price, 49c.
LADIES' LAWN WRAPPERS that were 79c.
reduced to SOC. Ladies' Calico, Bingham
and Flannelette Wrappers, that were 99c
and $1.25, reduced to Toe.
LADIES' MUSLIN SKIRTS, Chemise, Draw
ers, Gowns, Corset Covers have been re.
duced "a OF former prices.
A LOT OF SATIN DAMAsK GRAY
CLOTHS, sold at 25c each, cut to 1Oc
each.
PLAIN WHITE or White with colored Bor-
ders All Linen Table Cloths, 21b yards
long, with one dozen Napkins to match,
for $1.69, former price SO.
Hundreds of other articles have been re-
duced in like proportions.
You must come to see us to realize the i'm
portance Of this Great Slaughter.
B-Be on hand early. don't wait till the
choichest bargains are gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

- Mrs. VIM. Violet fell down the stairs
y. Gsr residence on south Fairfax street
VI sunday and was quite badly hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
WOmen's Shirt Waists.

Cool, neat, comfortable. Splendid values
these:
White India Linon Waists; plated back
and front; embroidery trimmed collar; extra
large sleeves. Old price, 75c. New price SOC.
Percale Waists-yoke back; full sleeves.
Reduced from $1.O0 and 81 25 each to SOC.
Percale and Chambray Waists. Reduced
from ST. SO each to 81 90.
Madras Waists. Reduced from S19o each
to $3.50.
Embroidered Madras Waists. Among the
very best goods produced this season. Re-
duced from 1926 each to 81 .6S.
Chambray Waists-tucked yoke; tucked
Empire sleeves; trimmed with all silk ribbons.
Large sizes only. Reduced from 1925 each
to $3.50.
Third floor, 80. :. ..........1oth st. building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
REDUCTIONS.

Beginning July LIST, we inaugurate ser
les of Summer Reduction Sales. For this
week:
Teviot Cloths, the finest summer wash ia
brio of the season, reduced from 35c to 25c.
Swivel Silks, Soc and 40c qualities reduc-
ed to 25c.
l6Sc Plisse, very choice styles, l2Hc.
l8c and Zoe Wool Challis to loo.
25c and 35c Wool Challis to zoe.
A nice line of Dress Ginghams and Out
ings reduced to &C.
Don't miss our bargain sales on Hosiery
The best values ever offered as attested by
the very large sales made on these goods.
Special values in Laces.
Special values in White.
Laundered Shirts from Hodges Auction
Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
WANTS.

VKrANTED.-A SOBER INDUSTRIOUS
w MAN who understands garden work.
Good wages and steady employment giver.
Apply at this office. jy23 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
MEETINGS.

mEtEI1HGS.
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
II of the CHILDs BRICK COMPANY wi
be held in Alexandria. Va, on the FIRST
MONDAY IN AUGUST, 1895, at the Office
of N. B. Harlow & Co, south Royal street.
F. MERTENS, President,
CHAS. CHILDS, Secretary. jy22 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
WOmen'S Bathing Suits.

w VhuVn DatuiHS JULIO.
TWO VERY SPECIAL VALUES:
Black Mohair Bathing Suits, yoke 'front.'
full bust, and very full skirt. $3.50.
Atwood Indigo Blue Flannel Bathing
Suits, fine quality, trimmed with. braid. ALI
sizes. Now S2.95.
Third floor. .........11t tn ST. .building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23
Wompn's Summer Underwear.

Cambria Drawers. PERI pair 25c.
Muslin Gowns, light and cool, so and 75c.
Cambria Gowns-Hubbard or Empire style;
extra long, S1.00.
Cambria Chemise-square neck SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-23

The police have been requested to
inquire if two young women from York,
Pa, who left their home some time
since are living in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
TO PREVENT BLINDNESS.

A Measure Which Has the Approval
of the Medical Profession.
From the Philadelphia Press
There is a bill on the calendar Of the
New Jersey state senate introduced by SEN
ator Williams of Passaic that has at
tracted more than ordinary attention, be-
cause Of its peculiar character. 1t is an
act for the prevention Of blindness In tho
state of New Jersey, and 1t provides, In
short, that should one or both eyes Of an
infant become inflamed, swollen or red.
dened, or should there be any unnatural
discharge at any time within two weeks
after its birth, 1t shall be the duty OF the
midwife, nurse, attendant or relative hav-
ing charge of such infant to report the fact
in writing within six hours to the local
board of health, and the local board OF
health shall direct the Midwife or attendants
to Immediately place it In charge OF o le-
gally qualified physician or the city physi-
clan, IL unable to pay for the medical serv.
ices. The penalty for not reporting suoh
cases is to be either imprisonment for si1
months or a fine not to exceed $2OO.
This bill originates with the MeolcaI
Society," and was drafted by special COM
mittee appointed at the last annual meet,
ing, which consisted Of Dr.. Johnson sri
Dr. Harris of Paterson. and Dr.. Kipp q
Newark. 1t was the result OF the readli.,
of a paper at the annual meeting by Wa
ter p. johnson on the present status OF
legislation for the prevention OF blindnes
In the paper 1t was stated that the raj
increase in the number Of the blind
this country during the last decade VS.
over four times greater than the perccnt-
age OF the increase in population, ana tE3
fact has attracted the attention OF ophtha
mic surgeons and Others to q consfder:,-
;ion of the best means to prevent the o.
currence and the spread Of disease, viii 4
are the prime factors in producing to
conditions.
New York was the first state to lead C
with legislation of this kind. The other
states that have passed similar bills ara
Rhode Island, Maine. Ohio and Maryland.
1t is a measure solely in the interest Ct
humanity and imposes no expense what
ever On the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
THE MAMMOTH PETITION.
Preparations Nearly Complete for w.
G. T. q. Convention.

Preparations Nearly Complete for w.
G. T. q. Convention.
Washington Is on the eve Of the great
convention Of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union Of the World, and the pres
entation to the government of the United
States of the polyglot petition against
governmental sanction Of the liquor traffic.
The president of the union, Miss Frances
K. Willard, and the vice president at large
Lady Henry Somerset, will arrive in Wash
ington on Thursday, February IA.
These ladies will be quarter.d at Worm
ley's as the guests of Miss Olive Seward,
niece Of Lincoln's Secretary of State. There
Is pleasant acquaintance OF long STANDING
between the English Lady Somerset ana
the American, Miss Seward. When the
ex-Secretary made his tour Of the world
Miss Olive Seward served as his secretary
and arranged and in large degree classl-
fed the copious notes taken by Mr. sew
ard with view to the publication of his
tanned by Lady Somerset and now that
the latter comes to America, Miss seward
returns the courtesy.
The president and the vice president
bring with them the mammoth petltlon'
which, during the progress OF the conVen-
ton, will be in the custody or MRS La
Fetra. Preparations are rapidly being con-
cluded for the preliminary meeting, wncn
is to take place on Friday evening at
Metropolitan M. E.. Church, and the great
meeting at Convention Hall on Friday
night, at which addresses will be made by
many of the most famous temperance ad.
vocates of the world. A large number OF
conspicuous public officials will attend.
Judging from the sale of seats at Ellis
music store, the audience will completely
fill the monster hall. The general admis-
best seats in the hall are reserved at Is
and 50 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
FREEZING OF PIPES,
Judge kimball Speaks OF Letting
Water Run.

water Hun.
Judge Kimball had before him today a
case involving a charge of wasting Poto-
mac water, and the Judge took occasion to
make some remarks about the necessity Of
a new law or this subject. The defendant
in the case was Joseph Mcdonald of 637
New Jersey avenue northwest. The in
formation charged that Joseph Mcdonald
being then and there the occupant Of
premises known as No. 537 New Jersey
avenue. into which premises water has
been introduced, did then and there permit
the same to waste unnecessarily from
cock. jet or other fixture attached to water
closet on said premises"
Inspector Barton of the water depart
ment appeared as the prosecuting witness
in the case and told the court that he
found the water running in the closet.
WAS 1t on one of the cold days last
week." the judge asked.
Yes, your honor" answered the in
spector.
He explained that the closet is in the
back yard and the water was permitted to
run to prevent freezing.
II hardly blame these people for allowing
the water to run during such cold weather."
the judge said, but the law says 1t must
not be done. I dislike very much to fine
man because he tries to prevent the freez-
ing Of the pipes, and yet at the same time
there are so many persons doing this
that people on Capitol Hill are unable to
get water. What we want Is a new law
on the subject. The present law needs
changing. and the sooner a new law is OBJ
tanned the better it will be for all concern
ed. Plumbers should not be permitted to
put pipes where they are apt to freeze and
the law ought to require the District au-
thorities to examine proposed plumbing be-
fore passing 1t. Certainly closets should
not be erected in open yards, where they
are sure to freeze during cold weather."
The judge spoke of plumbing arrange
ments where pipes are outside against
north walls of houses with no protection
whatever against the severe weather.
Under the law the court found the de-
PENDANT guilty, but suspended execution Of
sentence.