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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
30 GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

uneasy about the canal, as it is feared
that the present board of public works
may make some disposition Of the
States interest prejudicial to Cumber-
land and those who work on the canal.
Another example of the constantly
increasing lawlessness in Washington
was evidenced last night in the at
tempted hold-up of DR.. L. Murray
Gotwald on Twelfth street, within two
squares of the first precinct police sta
ton.
The trial Of Benjamin Johnson, col
ored, charged with the murder of Cap
tain Benjamin F. Revell, OF the schoon-
er John H. Dixon, in the Potomac
river, last September, began in the
Circuit Court of Charles county, Md,
yesterday.
Prof. Crawford, of the Theologic l
Seminary, will tonight deliver lecture
at st. Psul's Church lecture room for
the benefit of the poor. Prof. Crawford
will tell Of his travels in Europe and
the lecture will be interspersed with
many beautiful illustrations.
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum,
will at its meeting tonight confer the
degrees of the order upon FIVE candi-
dates. 1t is expected that preliminary
arrangements for the annual banquet
will be made tonight. 1t is proposed
to hold the banquet at Armory Hall.
George T. Parks, real estate dealer
of Washington, committed suicide at
his home yesterday. He was an un-
married man, thirty-six years old, and
lived with his widowed mother. For
several months he had complained of
ill health and had been severely
troubled with insomnia.
The convention and dinner given by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of New York 10 its managers and agents
took place at the Jefferson Hotel, Rich
mond, last evening. Covers were laid
for fifty persons, and the appointments
of the banquet were served in fault
less style. Among those present was
Mr.. Laurence Stabler, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

GAMBLER SENTENcED.-In the Coun-
ty Court to-day the case of ]. c. Mel
son, charged with conducting gam
bling in the county, came up. The &C
cused plead guilty and hewas fined $50
and given ten days in jail-the same
order which was entered in similar
cases yesterday. Nelson's place. it will
be remembered, was raided by Sheriff
Palmer last summer, and the parapher-
MALTA captured was placed in the Co
lumbus street court house, from which
place it was stolen on the night of Au-
gust 29th. Part of it was subsequently
recaptured by Sheriff Palmer and the
Alexandria police and on another raid
the remainder of it was found and
brought to the station house in this
city. This evening the stuff was taken
to the court house yard and burned.
Nelson is said to be in ill health at
present,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
DRY GOODS.
Phenomenal Values
BLANK E.I}I

$40 pairs different grades to select
from, from the lowest quality cotton to
the finest all-wool California. We buy
direct from the mills. You therefore
do not pay the middle mans profit.
Their extraordinary 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 strictly all pure selected
wool, full / IA size, and weighs 6 lbs.
The blanket is cheap at s..
The next one in order is $500, all
wool, 1914 size, regular IS value.
The one at$2.49 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 a
Blanket to buy, you wont leave our
store before making a purchase, that is
If you consult your own interest.
We have been receiving our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

DEATH AT THE DRIVING PARK.-Mr.
VIM. N. Dalton, prominent shoe deal
er of Washington, attended the races at
the st. Asaph Driving Park yesterday
and remained there, walking about the
place, after the races were over. While
thus engaged he was stricken with apo
plexy. Mr.. Dalton was picked up by
those who saw him stagger and fall and
taken into Mr.. Louis Brill's restaurant
where every attention was shown the
stricken man. DR.. Miller, of this city,
was summoned, and though every eff
fort was made to resuscitate him his
death followed at twenty minutes past
three o'clock this morning The body
was brought to this city, where it was
embalmed by Mr.. B. Wheatley, and this
afternoon it was sent to Washington.
The deceased was 62 years old. He
leaves a family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

SAW NAPoLEoN.-A Washington pa
per day or two ago stated that cer-
tain man who died recently was the
last who had seen the first Napoleon.
There is another left, however, the
venerable father of Mr.. Louis Shuman,
of this city, who in 1918 saw this ia
nous man. Mr.. Shuman was at that
time in the old country and saw Napo-
leon as he passed through German
village on his way to Russia. He says
that during his passage through the
village the man of destiny threw money
into the crowd which collected to get a
look at him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

POLICE CoURT.-The following cas- S
were disposed of by ths Mayor this
morning
Stephen II. Hill, arrested by Officer
Ferguson for drunken and disorderly
conduct, was sent to the chain gang for
ten days.
A man arrested by Special Officer
Park for drunken and disorderly con.
duct at the Fayette street depot was
fined SIS or given thirty days on the
chain gang.
Levi and James Bolden, colored, ar
rested by Officers Jones and Wilkin-
son charged with assaulting Henry
Washington, colored, had their case
continued till o'clock tonight.
Martha Lewis, colored, arrested by
officers Davis and Arlington charged
with assaulting BERTHE Harris, colored,
was fined $3.50 or given thirty days in
the work house.
A number of persons charged with
maintaining nuisances on their premises
were fined 81 each.
Night Report. night was cloudy
ard mild. Five prisoners and eleven
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. P. J. Dempsey and
his daughter, Miss Esther, who have
been visiting relatives in Loudoun, re-
turned home yesterday evening.
The Fredericksburg Star says: M.
Baker P. Lee, student of the Episco-
pal Seminary, filled the pulpit of ST.
Georges Church Sunday morning and
night, in the absence of the rector, Rev.
W. NJ. Clark.-Mrs. Marye, wife of Col.
Lawrence Marye, Of Lynchburg, a lady
of great literary talents, will conduct o
series of lectures in Lexington, Va,
this winter, subject, "The Authors of
the Nineteenth Century,
Mr.. Oglesby and Miss Susie w. Bak-
err, daughter of Mr.. W. E. Baker, all of
King George county, were married in
Washington to-day.
Mrs. Murdoch, mother of Mrs. Fora
Hill, is quite i'll, having last night been
stricken with paralysis, which affected
her throat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

The CITY COUNCIL meets tonight.
The most important matters to be con-
sidered are the bills to increase the
police force and to give the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company per-
mission to double track Fayette street.
The police bill has passed the Alder
men and will be considered tonight by
the Common Council, while the rail-
road bill has passed the lower branch
and tonight comes up for considera-
ton in the Aldermen. 1t is said that
the railroad company will not accept
the provisions of the bill as passed by
the Common Council, and tonight, it
is said, attempts will be made to have
it amended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

COUNTY CoURT.-Judge D. M. chi.
chester presidime.-Com. Va. j. G. Mel.
son, indicted for exhibiting gambling
tables, &C.; prisoner plead guilty al d
was sentenced to serve ten days in jail
and to pay fine of $50.
A rule was ordered for the substitu-
ton of trustee on petition of Lewis
Groves against Margaret Alexander.
In the matter of condemnation of
lands of Marshall and Dulany for the
W., F. @. & A. Ry., argument was heard
on 8 motion to remove to the Circuit
Court and the case was continued till
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

JR. o. U. A. M.-There was very
interesting meeting of Belle Haven
Council, No. 81, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, at their hall on
King street, last night. Four candi-
dates were duly obligated and initiated
into the mysteries and secrets of V. L.
and P, and one application for member
ship was received and referred to COM
mittee on investigation. There was q
very large attendance, including visitors
from Fredericksburg, Colonial Beach
and Occoquan, and delegations from
Alexandria and James w. Jackso n
councils, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Already many merchants are receiv-
ing their holiday goods.
Rev. D. 81. Kern conducted services
at the union mission rooms last night.
Ladies' Day will be celebrated at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum to-
night.
The new hose recently ordered by
the fire wardens arrived here yesterday
evening.
The work of repairing the Masonic
lodge room in the Market Building is
progressing satisfactorily.
1t is said that Mr.. Julius Wolf will
oIen general merchandise store at the
corner of King and Fairfax streets.
Capt. James Elliott arrived to-day
with load of fine jackson creek oys
tiers, and sold the cargo to G.. E. Price
s. Co.
In Washington yesterday Judge Cole
sentenced Patsy Harris to be hanged
on January 81 for the murder of Mat
thew Spruel.
Mrs. John Clapdore tripped and fell
at her home on the corner of Prince
and Royal streets last night and was
quite badly bruised.
1t has been decided to remove the
body of General Winfield S. Hancock
from Norristown, Pa, to Arlington
Cemetery, this county.
An overcoat, s,ckcoat and vest be.
longing to Mr.. Edward GIorias was
stolen from that gsntleman's residence
on north Columbus street last night.
A team from the Friends Select
School, Of Washington, and the second
team of the High School played game
of foe tball on the latter's grounds this
evening.
Hite Peckham, the middle-weight,
telegraphed to Washington from Balti.
more last night as follows: N will
fight Pat Raedy $3.50 side or gate re.
ceipts at any time he wishes"
People in Cumberland, Nd, are still
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

STEAMER SoLD.-The steamer Cecils
was sold to-day by Deputy United
States Marshal Glover under libel for
debt, and was purchased by Mr.. w. S.
Towson for S425. The Cecile formerly
ran from Washington to the sporting
resorts along the upper river, and was
recently libeled for debts amounting to
$1,000. 1t is understood that Mr.. Tow
son will run the steamer between this
city and the lower river landings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
TIE RAoEs.-Tbe following are the

The RACES.-Tbe following are the
entries at St. Asaph to morrow:
First race, I mile--Minnie S., Tom
my Brophey, Top Gallant, Hay Tay,
Gsiety, Duke Richards, Devisea, Pope,
Blondy's Victim, Pickaway, Blue Bird,
Bolivar, 108 each.
Second race, 81 furlongs-Hallie Gay
los, st. Laurence II. l03, Lady Wat
SON 100, G,a smere, Little Ralph, SO,
each; Svengali, Cadiz, 95 each.
Third race, a furlongs-Gorells, Luz
ellie, zamacraw, Some More, Moderate,
Psyche, Duke of Gloucester, lis each;
Lakewood, Arundel, SomaRe. los each.
Fourth race, I mile-Monitoress,
Tralee, Countess, Velvet Rose, Jews
harp, farley, Ballinasloe, Cody, Der
Wish, Peter jackson, Reform, Goldspec,
100 each.
Fifth race, 4! furlongs-Hippona,
George r., Ronald, Clansman, Memo,
Lady May, Gov. Fifer, lis each; Car
oven, DR.. Faust, los each.
Sixth race, g. furlongs-Dr. johnson,
NJ. 1O3. Humming Bird, Hazel, So each;
Lura o.
The following are the weights and
entries TO. the Thanksgiving Handicap.
Declarations will be due through entry
box on Wednesday, November 9th, at
or before IL am:
Fagin. 12S; Tribute, lis; DR.. John
son, Lumberman, liz; Joe Mack, ITO;
Walcott, Samaritan, 100; Ponce de
Leon, 1OS; silva, 10Y. Lady Richmond,
1O4; Con Lucy, 10S; O'Hearn, 1Ol; Dill
Ion j., Matte Chuu, Ruction, 100; Harry
NJ, So; Jersey, IS; Elizabeth, Velvet
Rose, 96; Ballinasloe, Remorse, 95; Pink
r., 81; Cansman, Pope, Mayor B., so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

A cup of muddy coffee is not wholesome,
neither is bottle of muddy medicine One
way to know reliable and skillfully .prepar-
ed blood. purifier is by its freedom from sedi.
ment. Ayers sarsaparilla is slwsys bright
and sparkling, because il is An extract and not
decoction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. Geo. Pever.
i'll, who recently sold his place just
north of this city, has purchased the
farm known as mount Pope" 81
miles southwest of this city.
Mrs. Ida T. Mcdonald has sold to
Mr.. ]. A. Marshall three lots on Henry
street. between Cameron and King,
for 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

NUISANCE CAsEs.-About q dozen
people, mostly colored, were before the
Mayor this morning charged with main
tanning nuisances upon their premises.
The nuisances were overlooking boxes
in their yard as well as other recep-
tacles for filth. The offenders were
fined 81 each and ordered to procure
the services of the scavenger immedi-
ately. These parties were notified over
month ago to clean up their premises,
but the orders were UNDECIDED; hence
their arrest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

RE1NICKER LEcTUREs.-The first OF
the Reinicker lectures of this season
was delivered to-day at the Theological!
Seminary by Rev. w. r. Huntington,
of New York. His subject was "The
Unifying Principle of the Sacrament in
accordance with the Third Lambeth
Article" There was large attendance,
among those present being Rev. DIR.
Grammer, and Rev. Messrs. Mayo, Rice,
Kloman, Sommerville and others.
Bishop Leonard, of Utah and Nevada,
will lecture at half-past seven o'clock
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
Ladies and Children's
CLOAKS

in the last two weeks. We do not
speak egotistically, but we assure you
you have never had the opportunity
examining larger or more complete
assortment. We will speak of them in
detail, a 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, 1895-11-26

TIE JAIL.-Dr. Purvis and Messrs.
Boothe and Moore to-day submitted to
Judge Norton their quarterly report
of the condition of the Jail. They
recommend some slight repairs to the
walls, Sc, and that furnace be sub
stituted for the stoves now used. They
report the Jail IS being in good condi-
ton. There are now seven white and
twenty-five colored male and two col
ored female prisoners in the Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

CHANGE IN THE ELE CTRIC LIGM
WoRKs.-The committee on light met
last night, and after transacting some
routine business elected Mr.. Michael
Dugan engineer of the electric works in
place of Mr.. John McCuen, and Mr..
Frank Petit fireman in place of Mr..
James Downey. 1t is understood that
the works were not being run salts
factorily to the committee, who deemed
it best to make the change.
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NE. Cor. King 6 Royal Sts.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-stocks this morn
ing were again irregular, the industrials be.
/ ,g heavy and lower and the railways quiet
and firm At IL o'clock the market was dull
and irregular.
BALr1MoRz. Nov. 26.-vrriniA 3s, new,
731aa74 % (; do. Century 61S4s62.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

Good advice: Never leave home ON
journey without bottle of Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by L. Stabler &
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. KIM.
Norton presidina.-D. S. Harper VS..
Heymes, admir-; report of Commission
er Johnson confirmed and decree di-
rectlng him to execute deed for proper
Cleveland Iron ShipbuiIding Co. vs..
!; Wood Vulcanizing Co.; decree
In favor of plaintiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

CAKE WALKING CONTEST.
vi be cake walking contest at the
Sew Opera House on Thanksgiving
HMIent between Classical Colored Cake
walkers clubs from this city and
w Washington and mnch merriment will
pe Afforded those who attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section rain to-day, followed by fair weather
Wednesday much colder with a cold wave;
the temperature will fall from 30 to 30 de-
grees by Wednesday winds shifting to north
westerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
DRY GOODS.
PLUSH CAPE WONDERS.


Stylish seal plush capes,
handsomely lined, trimmed
with fur edging, worth So, at
1898.
Choice plush capes, trimmed
with seal, very full sweep T; the
price has been S.; this sales
marvellous price is S..
Finest English seal plush
capes, 80 inches long, very
wide sweep, trimmed either
with jet, bear or Tibet ; worth
SIS; for this sale $1o.oS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
LADIES' JACKET WONDERS.

Ladies black and blue Chin
chilla and cheviot box coats
with melon sleeves /; a natty
and warm winter wrap; good
value at S. for Mondays sale
1898.
Ladies black and blue all
wool beaver and diagonal box
coats, ripple back, melon
sleeves /; worth $3.50; for Mon
days sale $40.
Ladies double stitched Bou-
Gle jackets, two distinct de-
signs; nowhere found under IS;
Mondays sale $5,o8.
Ladies black Astrakhan
coats, box style, with elegant
satin facing and melon sleeves;
best judges of value pronounce
them SIS garments, at $Io.oS.
CLOTH CAPE WONDERS.
Ladies Boucle double capes,
good length, very full sweep,
trimmed with fur worth So. SO,
at S2.e8.
Ladies heavy cheviot double
military capes, SO inches long
by 100 sweep, silk braided !;
worth $3.50, at $4.oS.
Handsomeline of Children's
Refers at $2.4o.
Ca2sn1zs.,;. 4 ggs,.
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BIG KING STREET.
Alexandra Market, November 20.

There was but little doing ON , huge to-
day, the offerings of grain being light and
sales few. Prices rallied at yesterdays quo
tations The mild damp weather has had
bad effect on Poultry, which sells at low prices
BALTIMORE. Nov. &c Flour quiet. Wheat
dull and steady: No red spot, Nov and Dec
65a6544 May 695aa69a4 steamer No 2 red
62a62A; southern wheat by sample 651ha
&c; do on grade 62ha651s Corn firmer;
mixed spot and Nov 34a.a349s; Nov. new or
old, 34as q341b; year 337sa341s; Jan 1888
332 Feb 34a344; steamer mixed 33a
33A southern while corn 32a34A do yel.
low 33aaa34a.. Oats quiet; No 2 whi.e
Western 23a231h No 2 MIXED do 22a221a
Bye quiet; No 43a44 for nearby and 4oa
Al for Western. Hay. steady. Coffee dull;
No 1872. Other articles unchanged.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Flour-state and
western quiet and steady. Wheat-No 2 red
advanced asalbc; firm; Dec 654a551h. Corn
No Q dull and steady May 25 9-I6; West
ern 23s27. Pork firm mess 80 5OaS10 90.
Lard quiet and firm steam rendered SIS SO
asked.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 25.-
Swine.-There was full supply Of hogs re-
ceived and moderate demand reported, ow-
ing to the dull weather. Far-Western primo
hogs sell at 81 30; Others So. 80a4.1O, few
only at the latter price; light pigs $4a4.1O
per 100 lbs gross. Roughs at S3s325 per
100 lbs.
Sheep and Lambs.-There is light run
and fair trade for good sheep and lambs.
Sheep sell at 11aa2atlc per ID. Lambs sold at
3a4c per lb. One car load of extra prime
lambs sold at 444c per lib.
Calves.-Veals are slow of sale at 4a5l 2c
per lb. Grassers S3a6 each, and trade in
active.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Nov. %
Beeves steers slow, but prices are steady to
firm bulls 10c higher; dry cows steady; poor
to prime native steers So 25a4.55, half
breeds So. rs, stays and oxen S2a4. 20, bulls
$2a275, dry cows 81. 05a255 per 100 lbs.
Calves-market steady; poor to prime Veals
$5a9 per 100 lbs; gras5ers So 75a3 25 per
100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs-market slow
and 1saAc lower. except for choice lambs /;
poor to prime sheep S2a3.121 per 100 lbs !;
steady at So 90a4. 25 per 100 lbs
ARLINGTON STOCK YARDS, Nov. 25.-Cat
tle.-some 35 Cattle were up and sold as fol-
lows: Best 4a444c, good 31aa32.c medium
3a3Ac, common 2a2aic per ID. Some $50
Sheep and Lambs were offered and sold as
follows: Lambs 3a41hc per Id. Sheep 2a3c
per lb. Calves 5a6c per h. 15 Cows and
Calves sold at from $50 to $45 per head.
Market brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26
sAs1exa,,aria 6asetff.
TUESDAY EVENING NOV % 1905.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at ZIG and sets
4:44. High water 1887 q. m. and
s D. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

DARBED FENCE WIRE-A carload of
ID the celebrated "WAUKEEGAN" four
point, thick set wire, received to-day This
wire is of superior quality TO that generally
sold and gives more fencing to the pound than
any other made. Address, or call on,
JAS. F. CABINS SONS & CO..
Alexandria, VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

THE MARYLAND ROASTER
For Turkeys, Meats, and Fish.
NO FASTING. CANNOT BURN
No. 8, 35c No. 4, 4Oc;
No. 8, Acc; No. 6, SOC; No. 7, 79c.
(Fifth oor.................".11th st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

There was but little doing ON huge to-
day, the offerings of grain being light and
sales few. Prices rallied at yesterdays quo
tations. The mild damp weather has had
bad effect on Poultry, which sells at low prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-26

uneasy about the canal, as it is feared
that the present board of public works
may make some disposition of the
States interest prejudicial to Cumber-
land and those who work on the canal,