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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

ESCAPED FROM THE CHAIN GANG
A man who gave the name of Rey
nolds escaped from the chain gang
while at work on south Royal street
Saturday. The refugee had stolen
skiff and had q sixty-day sentence to
fill. VIM. Lee is his proper name, and
in his younger days he lived in this
city in small frame house which stood
upon the site now occupied by Harlow
Brothers store. and he will be remem-
bered by old Alexandrians as dark
complexioned boy whose mother kept
an eating stand in the market. Upon
reaching manhood he went astray and
for years he has made his race his
prey, going from place to place swim
ding people in one way or another.
Lee was here about ten years ago and
played the confidence game on several
people. He got in Jail on that occa-
Sion. He was in Peru during the war
between that country and Chill, and
probably had to fee for some of his do
ings. The next time he appears here
his picture will be taken and sent to
other cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

PERsoNAL.-Capt. and Mrs. George
A. Mushbach returned from their Eu-
ropean trip Saturday.
Mrs. French Smoot and her sister,
Miss Bass, left last night for Colonial
each.
Miss Minnigerode of this city, has es
i tablish.d herself in pleasant quarters
near Paris, and is studying under sew
al of TIE most celebrated French
masters of painting.
In addition to working on several
important commissions, Mr.. r. LIE
Grand Johnston, formerly of this city
but now of Washington, is engaged on
series of decorative motives that are
10 be used In the government building
at the Atlanta exposition.
Mrs. Specht and daughter, Of Gun.
stopl Hall, Fairfax, are at the Noun
tain House near Round Hill.
Miss M. A. Nevett has returned from
Ocean Grove.
Miss Maggie NJ. Rollins has gone to
Loudoun county to spend the remain
der of the summer.
Mr.. E. L. Allen left here this morn
ing on the steamer Newport News for
Norfolk, from which city he will go by
ocean to New York.
Messrs. r. S. Clark and George A.
Hulfsh left this morning for Boston via
Norfolk.
Mr.. R. W. P. Garnett left to-day for
Fredericksburg, where he goes as a
delegate from this city to the Potomac
Baptist Association.
Miss Annie Lyles is spending few
weeks with friends at PineY Point
Mr.. Leftwich Swain and family, of
Brooklyn, N. Y. are visiting relatives
in this city.
Mr.. ]. D.. Normoyle, Deputy City
Treasurer, has returned from months
visit to Atlantic City, much benefited
in health.
Mrs. John Mullings and children
leave tonight on the steamer Sue for a
few weeks visit to Westm oreland
county.
President Abbot and Supt. Flint, Of
the Monnt Vernon Railway, were in
this city to-day. Mr.. Flint will take
charge of the road tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

POLICE CoURT.-Justice Thompson
presiding.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning:
A young man, arrested by Officer Atkinson
charged with taking pillow from q baby
carriage was dismissed, it appearing the act
Was intended as q practical joke,
Lawrence Laird, colored, arrested by Officer
Young for sssaulting Isabella Dudley, color
cd, was fined SO, and his victim $5 for in.
decent conduct.
John Washington, colored, arrested by Off.
Ger Griffin for insulting white woman, was
fined So.
Harriet Luckett colored, arrested by Off
Ger Belts for being drunk in the streets, wa:
fined 81
Weston Parker and Vincent Allen, both
colored, arrested by Officer Arlington on sus.
picion of stealing cigarettes from Mr.. Rozier
Bladen, was sent to the chain gang for gu
days under the vagrant act.
Daniel Nelson, colored, arrested by Officer
Arlington for dlsorderly conduct and for dig
tlrbing religious meeting, was fined SO.
Georgianna Lucas and Melzina Swallow,
white, and Alice Peyton, colored, charged
with indecent conduct and vagrancy, were
sent to the work house for 60 days.
Willis Petty, arrested by Officer Hall for
disorderly conduct and indecency, was I'm
ed So.
Night Report-Last night was clear and
ward. Six prisoners were at the station
house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12
IsaacEichberg,
NE. Cor. King 6 Royal SITS.
A PREMATURE MILL.

Bob Fitzsimmons and James Corbett
nearly came to blows at Green's Hotel,
in Philadelphia Saturday. Fitzsimmons
had just come down from the Winter
Circus, where he had been giving
bag-punching exhibition. He was 60
ing over to the eating bar to get a
luncheon with his boxing partner.
Corbett, his brother, Joseph; w. A.
Brady, and John McVey, a mem
Der of Corbett's company, were
standing near the clerks desk at tt Q
end of the bar as Fitzsimmons al d
Forrest passed in.
In q few seconds Corbett walked to
where Fitzsimmons stood and putting
his face close to that of Fitzsimmons's,
said, "Well, you've been saying
you would Iull my nose and all that
sort of thing, 1 hear" II don't know
that I have" replied Fitzsimmons,
"but what of it, anyway" "Why,
that's what of it," retorted Corbett, as
he reached over and caught Fitzsim-
mons by the nose. The latter jerked
away, giving Corbett a slight push
with his left arm as he did 30. Then
Corbett deliberately leaned over and
SCAT squarely in Fitzsimmons's face.
Ftzsimmons backed and said in low,
sneering tone, Gentleman, Jim? Oh,
yes, gentleman Jim, I don't think.
This shows how much of gentleman
you are." 81 can lick you myself, you
rad .headed chump," shouted Joe Cor
bett. Fitzsimmons, picking up ca
raffe, fred it straight at Joe Corbett's
head. Brady happened to pass just at
this time and the bottle struck him in
the chest, almost knocking him down.
All this time Jim Corbett stood leaning
against the desk laughing.
When Corbett and his party left
the place Fitzsimmons sat down to
have his luncheon, but he was too ex-
cited to enjoy it, and after partaking of
small portion of it he gave up the at
tempt and went out for walk. His
clothes were somewhat deranged and
his shirt was torn. One of his hands
was bleeding and it looked as if it had
been cut with a penkpife or some other
small weapon, although the wound
might have been made by piece of
glass from the broken decanter.
Fitzsimmons' friends explain his fail
ure to resent the insult with blow by
saying that Fitzsimmons could not at.
ford to jeopardize his chances in the
coming fight in that way. Corbett's
party on the other hand, contend that
Fitzsimmons showed the white feather,
and say his actions in the matter show
that he has "a streak of cowardice" in
his makeup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-A number
of gentlemen met at the residence of
Mr.. NJ. @. Mitchell, at Carlin Springs,
Thursday evening, for the purpose of
forming permanent organization Of
the Carlin's branch of the Mercantile
Railway, Building and Loan Associa-
ton of Alexandria. The following Of
fcers and directors were elected: Presi-
dent, M. G. Mitchell; first vice presi-
dent, II. b. Hedrick; second vice presi-
dent, VIM. NJ. King; secretary, DR.. VIM.
M. Backus; treasurer, w. Harry Olcott;
directors, James L. Schaaff, w. 81.
Stockbridge, Walter P. Jones, Chas. H.
Seaton, Fl. B. Hedrick, VIM. M. King,
James M. Laughlin, w. G. Pennywit,
Geo. D. Mitchell, M. G. Mitchell, u !.
VIM. NJ. Backus and W. Harry Olcot1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

FILL IT UP.-It is suggested that the
causeway to Jones's Point be repaired,
in order that pleasant walk can b.
afforded people who desire to stroll
there during the sultry summer even
ings. 1t is one of the pleasantest places
hereabouts for stroll, as refreshing
breeze can always be found there, but
when the tide is high it is sometimes
impossible to cross where the river and
marsh form a union. The city every
day dumps debris on lots in certain
parts of the city which, if applied to-
ward raising the approach referred to
material benefit would be rendered to
many. Besides, the marsh could be re-
claimed in short time by making it
the receptacle of the city's rubbish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

An infant child of Mr.. John Ryan
died at Del Ray yesterday.
The water pipe which burst and
damaged the intersection of Prince and
Alfred streets is being repaired.
TIE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is putting in cables on King
street, between Fairfax and Lee.
Work on the foundation for the
Schiller Beef Company's building on
King street was commenced to-day.
An excursion from Round Hill will
pass through this city Wednesday via
the electric railway for Mount Vernon.
The members of the Thirteen Club of
this city were handsomely entertained
at Colonial Beach by the managers yes
terday.
A hole in the boiler of the ferry
steamer Belle Haven caused that boat
to be withdrawn from the line this
morning.
Complaint is made of disagreeable
smells that emanate from the alley run
ming north from Wolfe street, between
Royal and Pitt.
New scales to be used for weighing
hay, coal, &C., are being put in Mr..
Dew. Aitcheson's yard corner Fairfax
and Duke streets.
William Geary, who has ninety days
service before him on the chain gang,
ran away this morning and his where
aboutS are unknown.
The temperature to-day, though
slightly lower than that of yesterday,
was oppressive, with indications of in.
creasing heat tomorrow.
A bronze carrier pigeon, wearing q
band on its leg numbered 19349 q, sought
refuge at Mr.. Charles Zimmerman's
restaurant on Thursday last. Itcannot
fly but is being well cared for and will
be returned to its owner should he call
Tor it.
The steamer Howard Cassard, which
has been lying here idle for some time.
is now again attracting attention. A
considerable number of men are again
at work upon her, and Capt. R. M.
Fryer, her engineer constructor, says
that she will be ready for trial trip
before the LIST of next September.
About dozen people attempted to
hold free silver meeting at the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and eth street,
Washington, Saturday night. The
speakers were ready to food their
hearers with their ideas. when the
police appeared and, concluding it was
too hot for people to be inflicted with
free silver ideas, scattered the crowd.
The body of a colored boy, apparently about
eighteen years of age, was found floating in
the river near the wharf Of the steamer Mary
Washington in Washington Saturday. 1t had
days. The body is believed to be that Of
John Bailey, who has been missing since
Monday last, Bailey at that time said he was
had not been seen since.
An engagement supper was held Yesterday
at tho residence of Mr.. II. Kalatski, on north
Fairfax street, the occasion being the engage
ment of the latters daughter to Mr.. G. Gold
stein
A colored man named Edward Anderson
dropped dead on south Fayette street last
night The deceased had been pallbearer
at a funeral during the afternoon.
MI. George Baker has bought the pungY
boat Three Brothers from Mr.. George Baggetf.
The last official map wipes Georgetown ont.
| It is low nameless portion of Washington.
| A large crowd went to Riverside Park yes
teTday, but no disorder occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12
DRY GOODS.
IsaacEichberg,
Cor. King & Royal SITS.
A WHOLESALE PRICE SLAUGHTER
TO BE 1NAUaURATED
MONDAY MORNING.
DRY GOODS.
Cor. King & Royal SITS.
MONDAY MORNING.

A great revolution Of prices to be started, not
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 but will sell, irrespective of value
to accomi 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 1870 and 15c, are
now 91bc. These include Franch Organ
dies, Wool Challies Dimities Crepons,
Irish Lawns, Jaconet, Duchess, Plisses,
Faille Francois, etc. Ali new and desira-
BILE goods
ALL FANCY DUCK sUITINGs that were
121hc, are now 74c.
PLAIN WHITE DUCK, former price 1910,
now s1kc. Pink, Light Blue, Cardinal,
and Tan Duck, sold at 1916 now 91ac.
ALL s9c SHIRT WAISTS are now Csc.
{" soc {" 39c.
.S1.25 (" SOC.
WE HAVE ABOUT SO White India Linen
Shirt Waists, handsomely trimmed with
embroidery. This is a promiscuous lot,
Some are slightly soiled. They range in
price form 75c to $1.5O. 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 $125, reduced to 79c.
LADIES MUSLIN SKIRTS, Chemise, Draw
ers, Gowns, Corset Covers, have been re-
duced % off former prices.
A LOT OF SATIN DAMASK GRAY
CLOTHS, sold at 25c each, cut to Toe
PLAIN WHITE or White with Colored Bor-
ders ALI Linen Table Cloths, 2ls yards
long, with one dozen Napkins to match,
for SLIGO, 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.
NS-Be on hand early, don't wait till the
choichest bargains are gone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

PLAYED PoLrcEMAN.-About nine
o'clock Saturday night some excite.
mont was caused near the Midland de-
pot by the cries of Mr.. Gallahorn, who
lives on Wilkes street extended, or in
the road to the burying grounds. 1t
seems that the woman had been asleep
in the yard, and man named Sonny
Sunderland, who lives in the house, st
tempted to carry her in. Some of the
witnesses say the woman was in q
playful mood, and that there was no
occasion for any excitement. Willis
Petty, who was at the depot, however,
concluded he would act as peacemaker,
and in doing 80 became disturber of
the peace, himself arresting Sunderland
against his protest. Petty then had his
attention attracted by young woman
in the house and he took hold Of her
and treated her in an indecent manner.
Officer Hall subsequently arrested the
would.be policeman and this morning
he was fined SIS for his exploit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12
ae- GOODS DELIVERED IN Alley
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

An engagement between government
troops and rebels took place on the 9Th
Instant on the river Dusba in Cuba.
The rebels were defeated.
A heavy electrical storm struck New
York city and portions of New Jersey
between two and three o'clock this
morning. Lightning struck in several
places, and in one instance a number
of horses were burned to death in q
barn which had been set on fire by the
electric fluid. The cottage of VIM
Halsey at Southampton, L. l., was
struck and the lightning, passing down
the chimney, entered the bedroom &C.
cupied by Mrs. Halsey and her child
rem. Mrs. Halsey was so affected that
she became deaf. She also received a
severe shock. The children escaped
injury. The house was badly damage1.
Charles Wolfe and Maggie Clarity were
drowned at Leomin5ter, Mass, yesterday.
The young woman fell overheard and Wolfe
jumped overheard to endeavor to save her.
They were sailing in boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

Row ON A STEAMER.-While the
Colonial Beach excursion steamer City
Of Richmond was on her way up the
river yesterday evening difficulty oc-
CURED between colored deck hand
and white man, and in order to bring
the affair to close it was necessary to
arrest the latter and put him in the
coal hold. A man named Taliaferro
then mounted a beer keg and made an
incendiary speech, in order to raise o
general riot on the boat, and several of
thu male passengers allied themselves
with him. The greatest excitement
followed, during which the captain ap-
peared, but he was powerless and could
not produce order. Pistols were
drawn, the officers of the boat defied
and the rioters held the field. When
the boat reached this city the captain
telephoned to Washington for a SQUAD
of policemen to be at the wharf when
the steamer reached that city. The
officers we're there and four of the dis
orderly characters were turned over to
them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12
DRY GOODS.
v Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, 18th and F sts., N. W.
D.
Closing hours until September o'clock
Saturdays; 5 o'clock other days.
August Sale Of Housekeeping Linens.
Flax and fax only is the
basis of our Linens business.
Union goods-partly cotton
have never found favor with-us.
August Sale Of Housekeeping Linens.

Bleached Table Dlmask, 6s-inch. Regu'
larry s5c. Per Yard TIC.
Cresm Damask Table Cloths, 2x2 yards
Regularly $500, $1.6o. 2121a yards
Regularly $3.50. $500. 21s yards. Reg
ularly $500. $40.
Bleached Irish Dsmask Table Cloths, 2z2
yards. $1.OO; 212A yards, SLIPS; 2xS
yards, $1.50.
Bleached Damask Table Cloths 2x2 yards,
Regularly $3.50; $1.e0. 2x21a yards.
Regularly $s.12h; 1898. 213 yards
Regularly 1915; $3.50.
Double Satin Damask Table Cloths, 21h13
ysrds. Regularly $500; s675. 21h131a
yards. Regularly 5000; $500. 21a14
yards. Regularly $12 90; $500. 21h15
yards. Regularly $500; SLIPS.
Irish Damask Napkins, % size. Regularly
$3.50. Per dozen $500.
Double Satin Damask Napkins, % sizs.
Regularly $500. Per dozen $2.35. p size.
Regularly $500. Per dozen 1878.
Double Satin Damask Napkins, % size.
Regularly $500. Per dozen $500.
Damask Tea Cloths, henstitched, 36x36
inches. Regularly $3.50; csc. 45145
inches. Regularly $500; S1.15. 54x54
inches. Regularly $3.50; $3.50.
Fringed Damask Tray Cloths, 1870.
Pure Linen Huck Towels, 20x37 inches,
15c each. Per dozen S1.75.
Pure Linen buck Towels, 20x40 inches.
Regularly $500 per dozen-21c each. Per
dozen $3.50.
Austrian Linen Huck Towels, 20140 ms.
Regularly $500. Per dozen 1896.
Turkish Bath Towels. Regularly $500.
Per dozen $3.50.
Pure Linen Glass Toweling, 19 inches
wide. Regularly 1870. Per yard s1ac
Hemstitched Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases
at twenty-five per cent. less than former
prices Five styles of hemstitching.
Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases-221ax36
inches. Per pair. $1.35, $1.45, $3.50,
S1.62lh, and Sits. 25136 inches. Per
pair $3.50.
Hemstitched Linen sheets-21h x2&A yards.
Per pair $4.371s, $500, $685., and $675.
2n2Ts yards. Per pair $500.
Second floor st. building)
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DRY GOODS.
%. a%sndls.;;,.@ d7su,
NO. s1e KING STREET.

1
TORNADO OF BARG AINs-GIGANTIC
SWEEPING OUT SALE OF ALL REM.
NANTS AND ODD lots DON'T
THROW AWAY THE LAST CHANCE
TWO BATTLING CORSET BARGAINS.
500 pair Corsets, bought by US from one Of
| Washington's leading merchants, Mr.. s. j.
Behrend, S1S Seventh street. n. W. The
brands sre from the most famous makers
such as DR.. Warner, Il & g.. P. & NJ, J. B.
Thompson's Glove Fitting, Thompsons Alb
dominal, R. & q. Nursing al made of the
finest quality Contille and F,ench Saline. sold
for 81 25, $3.50, SITS and so. Choice Of
the entire lot 69c.
500 pair Corsets, such az Fl. d s., Volun-
teer, New Brighton, E. & G. Summer Corsets,
&C.. Coutille and English Saline coverings,
full boned, extra long waist. Sold for Toe,
ST, and S1.25. Choice of the lot SOC.
BLANKETS WHITE SPREADS.
200 pair White and tiray Blankets and
White Bed Spreads, bought from Mr.. s. J.
Behrend of Washington, d. @, at just half
value. This is chance to buy Blankets that
will positively not be offered you when cold
weather sets in.
% pair Double Gray Blankets. Worth 81
at 49c.
10 pair LA White Blankets. Worth S1.5O
at CSC.
5 pair 1O-4 Wool White Blankets. Worth
So at SIG
5 pair California 1914 White Wool Blank
cts, worth 81 at 81 SO.
5 pair All Wool ia Gray Blankets. Worth
So at $2.49.
10 pair LA Wool White Blankets, extra
heavy. Worth So so at So SO.
% White Marseilles and Honey Comb
Spreads, sold for 81, $1.25 and $1.5C. Your
choice for 79c.
25 White Spreads, sold for 75c at Soc.
DRY GOODS AT GIVE AWAY PRICES.
One lot Yard wide Percals. Worth 121bc
at &c.
One lot Lining Cambrics. Worth Sc st &c.
One lot Colored Mulls and Dimitys. Worth
10c at &c.
One lot Figured Challis. Worth &C at 27sc.
One lot Dimitys (whole pieces. Worth
12lbc at sac.
one lot Figured Ducks. Worth 121ac at
624c.
One lot Bleached Cottons Worth sc at &c
One lot Solid Color Crepons. Worth 12ahc
at &c.
One lot Figured Jaconets and Dimitys.
Worth 10c at 3ac.
One lot Striped and Plain Fast Black Or
CANDY. Worth 121hc at 3Ac.
One lot Silk Drap de yenes and Cordelles.
Worth 121ac at sc.
One lot Cotton Birdeye Diapering, all
widths. Worth 1Oc at 3sAc.
One lot Cheese Cloths. Worth &c at 27sc.
One lot 11-4 Unbleached Cotton. Worth
&c at 37sc.
One lot A Bleached Cotton. Worth Sc
at SC.
One lot Bloached Canton Flannel. Worth
Scat &c.
One lot Unbleached Canton Flannel. Worth
&c at 4a4c.
One lot White Shaker Flannel. Worth Sc
at 37sc.
One lot 1O-4 Unbleanhed sheeting. Worth
1Sc at 121sc.
One lot i0.4 Unbleached sheeting. Worth
21c at 15c.
One lot Dsess Ginghams. Worth loo at
One lot Light Outing Flannels. Worth Sc
at 49c.
One lot Shifting Prints. Worth &c at 37sc
One lot Indigo Blue Prints. Worth 7c at
4a4c.
One lot Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists
Worth SOC at 29c.
One lot Fast Black satine Worth 1876
at 6Ac.
an G1 ~ 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

B. s. o. DEpoT.-The work on the
B. & o. depot building on the Strand
is about completed. and it is generally
admitted that the structure is neat and
stable. The tracks have all been laid
aud pier for the convenience of steam
ers is to be built between the Pioneer
Mills and the Haskins Works. A. layer
of limestone screenings is to be laid in
the depot enclosure and after it shall
have become hardened pavement of
vitrified brick is to be put down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

A FINE CYCLIsT. AT Riverside Park
yesterday splendid exhibition OF trick
and fancy bicycle riding was given by
Prof. Harry Kramer, who rode the
wheel in every conceivable way, from
sitting on the pedals to riding a single
wheel without the handle bar. After
doing many difficult acts Prof. Kramer
closed with his most daring feat, blind
folding himself and riding ct full speed,
on common buggy wheel, down an III :
clined ladder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12
Use in Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages, affect
ing eyes, ears and throat, and is in fact, the
great enemy Of the mucous membrane. Neg
lected colds in the head almost invariably
precede catsrrh, causing an excessive flow of
mucus, and if the mucus discharge becomes
interrupted tho disagreeable results of ca
tarrh will follow. such as bad breath, severe
pain across forehead and about the eyes, q
roaring and buzzing sound in the ears and
oftentimes q very offensive discharge. Ely's
these troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-The steamer
Wakefield on her trip up yesterday
evening had aman named Files aboard,
who was the victim of serious acci.
dent at Colonial Beach on Saturday.
Mr.. Files was examining pistol when
the weapon was accidentally dis
charged, the bali penetrating his right
eye and completely destroying it. 1t
is feared he will also lose the sight Of
the other,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

BOND REeUIRED.-The Second As
sistant Postmaster General has notified
Postmaster Carlin that it has been de-
termined to require bond OF - 500 of
the mail contractor in this city, and he
has been directed to readvertise the
mail messenger service. ALI bids must
be handed Postmaster Csrlin by Aug
ust Goth, and any one desiring informa-
ton regarding the contract can get it
by calling at the postoffce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-12

WEATHER PRoBABurTIEs.-For this
section thunder showers this afternoon, fol-
lowed by fair slightly coo.er to night; con-
thu ID high temperature Tuesday; west to
northwest winds