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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

POLICE Acting Mayor tSnoar
den presiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
James Cliff, arrested by Officer
Young for drunken and disorderly con.
duct, was fined IS, or given 80 days i'll
jail subject to the chain gang.
A young man, arrested by Officer
Smith for drunken and disorderly con.
duct and for assaulting a colored man,
was fined S..
Jared Dorsey, colored, arrested by
Officers Ferguson and Hall for disorder.
ly conduct and fighting, was fined
$50.
Henry Mason, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Beach for disorderly
conduct and fighting, was fined $3.50
Julia Cheeks, colored, arrested by
Officers Arlington and Atkinson fol-
escaping from the work house, had ten
days additional added to her sentence
Lewis Darlington, colored, arrested
by Officers Beach and Belts for assault
ing Catharine Timbers, had 80 day;
added to his sentence, he being a refu
gee from the chain gang.
A white man, arrested by Officer
Davis for stealing his mothers shoes
was sent to Jail for ninety days subjec'
to the chain gang.
Samuel Ford, colored, arrested b,
Officer Atkinson for disorderly con
| duct, was fined 81.
Seven boys and q man, arrested By
Officers Wilkinson, Deane and Jones
for gambling, were fined, the boys 81
and the man $3.50.
A white man, arrested by Office
Smith charged with cruelty to his wife
was dismissed for want of evidence.
Chas. Knoxville, charged with selling
liquor without a license, was fined $40
snd Turner Jackson, colored, who hat
bought the liquor, was fined S. for pre-
tending obliviousness to the transaction
Patrick Mcbride, for permitting {
train to stand in Fayette street, wa.
fined S..
Night Report.-Last night was cleal
and mild. Eight prisoners and ont
ledger were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

DEATH OF MAJOR Woop.-Maior
w. S. Wood, formerly of Rich.
mond, who has been stopping at
the residence of Mr.. Tbos. w.
White, on south Washington street,
and whose illness has been mentioned,
died yesterday. During the was he was
stationed at Bacon's Quarter Branch,
and was very we'll known by o large
number of ex-Confederstes. He was
also member of r. E. Lee Camp, of
this city. His funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at o'clock, which
will be attended by Lee Camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

MosBy's MEN TO MEEr.-The annual
reunion of Mosby's men. or the surviv-
ing members of the Forty-third Battal-
ion of Virginia Cavalry, will be held on
wednesday,, August IA, at Marshall,
Fauquier county. All ara in
Vlted and earnestly requested to be
present, or at least send in their names
and address, together with the COM
pany they belonged to, in order that a
list of the survivors can bs made up.
The meeting is in charge of ]. II. Fos-
ter, ). NJ. Ramey, G. 81. Walker, 81. s.
Ashby and George M. Slater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

FINED FOR GAMBLNe.-Oficers
Dsane, Wilkinson and Jones yesterday
arrested several boys and one man for
gambling. This morning the man was
fined s.. so and the boys 81 each with
the understanding that if the parents
of the boys would whip them they
would be released. One mother &C
cepted the terms and castigated her
boy. Alphonzo Arlington, however,
father of one of the accused, said he
made it principle of life not to whip
his children, and paid the fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

ACURIoUs CoINc1DENCE.-The death
of Major Wood, which occurred at the
residence of Mr.. T. W. White yester-
day afternoon, marks curious coinci-
dence in the lives of three old citizens
M. D. Corse, John a. Dixon
and the Major. The three were born
on Cameron street in the same year
and died in the same year on Washing
ton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

CHARGE Nor SUsTA1NED.-The white
man who, it was reported, had cruelty
treated his wife in the southern section
ofthe city was cited to appear in the
Police Court this morning and answer
the charge. From the evidence ad-
duced there was not the slightest
ground for the charge and the man
was dismissed. The charge was made
by the writer of an anonymous letter,
and the police are endeavoring to find
the author.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
DRY GOODS.
v Woodward & Lothrop.
10Th. llth and F Sts., N. W.
30
To-day Begins Our Regular August
Sale Of
Housekeeping Linens.
Flax only is the basis of our
Linen business. Union goods,
partly cotton have never found
favor with us. More little
prices than possibly you're &C
customed to seeing anywhere.
prices than possibly you re &C
customed to seeing anywhere.

AT re Per Yard Bleached Table Dam
ask, 6s-iuch. Regularly Soc.
AT SLIGO Each: Cream Dap,ask Table
Cloths, 2x2 yards, regularly 50; 2x21a yards
so Each, regularly $3.50; 2xS yards, $40
each, regularly So.
AT 81 80 Each Bleached Damask Table
Cloths, 2x2 yards, regularly $3.50; 2x21b
yards $2.3s each, regularly $3.1212 Sx2
yards, $2.S5 each, regularly 1915.
AT S6 rs Each: Double Satin Damask
Table Cloths, 21ax3 yards, regularly SO ;
21Axs1s yards, $s each, regularly $1,000.
21a14 yards, SO each, regularly $12; 21sx5
yards, $11.25 each, regularly $l5.
AT So Per Dozen: Irish Damask Napkins,
% size, regularly $3.50.
AT 1886 Per Dozen Double Satin Dam
ask Napkins, % size, regularly So q size,
1915 dozen, regularly So.
AT $2.75 Per Dozen: Double Satin Dam
ask Napkins IS size, regularly 1915; "a size,
81 doz regularly $3.50.
AT So Per Dozen Double Satin Damask
Napkins, % size, regularly Sd.
AT 95c Each Damask Tea Cloths, Hem
stitched, 36136 ill.,, regularly $1.5O ;45xA5
in, $1.15 each, regularly 81; 54x54 in,
$1.5O each, regularly $3.50.
AT 1890 Each: Fringed Damask Tray
Cloths.
AT15c Each Pure Linen Huck Towels,
Hemmed, 2Ox37 inches, $175 per dozen.
AT 21c Each: Pure Linen Huck Towels,
extra quality, 2ox4o inches$2. so per dozen.
regularly So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The police of this city have been nc
tilted to look out for Edward Brett, o
deserter from Fort Myer.
The Hydraulion fire engine was test
ed at the foot of Prince street. day
and found to be in excellent condition.
The infant which it was claimed was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

PROPERTY SALEs.-Albert Curley has
sold to G. 81. Davis house and lot on
the east side of Columbus street, be-
tween Cameron and Queen, for So, 100.
K. Kemper, commissioner, has sold
to Chas. King house and lot on the
south side of Duke street, just west of
Washington for 81 $50.
]. r. Cation, special commissioner,
has sold to G. II. Morgan house and
lot on Wilkes street, between Pitt and
Royal, for 1926.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
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neglected by its parents in the southern
part of the city several weeks ago, died
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Ann Butts, mother of Mr..
Calvin Butts, of this city, died in Erie.
Pa, Friday. Her remains will be
brought here for interment.
The tug Peerless, which was injured
by collision Friday night with the
schooner Ruth Price off Quantico, has
gone to Baltimore for repairs.
While going to the fire on Saturday
evening the Columbia wagon ran in o
the Relief truck and one OF the latter's
horses was slightly cut. The lamp on
the Columbia wagon was broken.
Fourteen cows found roaming at
large on the street this evening were
driven to the station house by an officer
and their owner was required to leave
collateral.
Mr.. Everard R. Todd, who died in
Washington last week from injuries re-
ceived by being struck by cable car,
was a brother-in-law of DR.. W. M.
Smith, of this city.
Richard Edmonds, Spencer Williams,
James Thornton and Thomas Davis, all
colored, arrested for disorderly conduct
at Warrenton Junction during an ex-
cursion from this city, were to-day
turned over to the Fauquier authorities.
The Richmond State of Saturday
says: 1T is thought that Rev. Father
Cutler, of Alexandria, will be trans
ferred to the Cathedral in the place of
Father Frioli, whose i'll health caused
his removal to Old Point" Has the
State been asleep?
We have received an invitation to
attend the twelfth annual exhibition of
the Loudoun County Stock Association
which takes place at Leesburg on the
9th, 2Sth and Goth instant. The Off
GERS of the association say they will
endeavor to hold frst-class fair.
The acting Mayor to-day notified the
Oyerseer of the Chain Gang that in fu-
turs he will be held responsible for
any member of the chain gang who
makes his escape. He was also directed
to allow no member to leave the jail at
night, but to turn them all in at the
close of the day.
A little daughter of Mr.. Frank Phil
lips was pulled into an alley on Royal
street Saturday night by strange ne
gro man who intended robbing her of
money he thought she had. The child's
screams, however, scared the william
off. Officer Young, who was told of
the occurrence, spent half of the night
in efforts to capture the negro, but was
unsuccessful.
Memphis Commandery, No. 4, K. T.,
on their way to attend the grand con-
clave at Boston, will pass through this
city and will spend the day of August
25th in Washington. They will on
that day visit Mt. Vernon and num-
Der of the members will be in this city.
W. II. Price. E. c., and Bun F. Price,
P. E. c., and chairman OF the commit
tee are both Alexandrians.
Capt. II. s. Pitts, of the Southern
Railway, was brought to this city from
Manassas yesterday evening so Ill with
fever that he had to be taken to his
home on a stretcher. Capt. Pitts, who
has been spending his vacation at
Manassas, has been quite sick for the
past few weeks and as his condition
grew weaker it was thought best to
send him home. The report that Capt.
Pitts had been paralyzed is incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

Rev. S. G. Griffin, colored, pastor of
Roberts chapel, on south Washington
street, died yesterday afternoon, at the
parsonage of that church. He had
been i'll only two days. Recently he had
an operation performed, and it is said
that his death was due from blood poi
son. He came here from Lynchburg.
de WAS forty-six years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

Messrs. Reed and Curtis, two promi-
nent lawyers from Chicago, will be
present and speak at the Union Mission
tent tonight. The directors would be
pleased to have large attendance of
business men. All are welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
DRY GOODS.
IsaacEichberg,
Cor. King 6 Royal SITS.
A WHOLESALE PRICE SLAUGHTER
TO BE 1NAUaURATED
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 a surplus
stock and to do this we have lost all sight of
cost or profit but 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 1910 and 15c, are
now 91bc. These include Francn Organ
dies, Wool Challies Dimities, Crepons,
Irish Lawns, Jaconet, Duchess, Plisses,
FailIe Francois, etc. Ali new and desirs-
Bile goods.
ALL FANCY DUCK sUITINGs that were
121ac, are now 7Ac.
PLAIN WHITE DUCK, former price 121bc
now S1ac Pink, Light Blue, Cardinal,
and Tan Duck, sold at 121ac, now 91ac.
ALL 3)c SHIRT WAISTS are now 25c.
Z. hOc soc,
.s1.25 {" Z" sec.
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, Acc.
LADIES' LAWN WRAPPERS that were 79c.
reduced to SOC. Ladies' Calico, Bingham
and Flannelette Wrappers, that were 99c
and $1.25, reduced to 79c.
LADIES' MUSLIN SKIRTS, Chemise, Draw
ers, Gowns, Corset Covers, have been re-
duced 70 off 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, 2lh 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, 1895-08-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at SOP (; and sets
500 High water 6;5S o. m. and
g4T y. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs.-For this
sa,tion lair slightly warmer in the interior !;
snnthweslerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

Mr. E. G. Atwen says he is NOT a
candidate for the position of Keeper of
the Aims House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
SPECIAL SALE OF
JAPANESE RUGS.

A rug importer had too many on hand, and
was obliged to close them out at auction.
They are new, fresh goods of the "Yamato"
brand-the best made. The prices have new
er been equaled in Washington.
Fourth floor. ...................11th st. annex.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

A FULL LINE OF SUMMER UNDER
TX WEAR for sale at
A. G. sLAYMAKER,s,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

Hemstitched Linen Sheets and Pillow
Cases at twenty-five per cent. less than former
prices Five styles of fancy hemstitching.
Second floor st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
SUMMER REDUCTIONS.

Beginning July lst 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
1890 Pisse, 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 SC.
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.
n@ONE PRICE1a
TAfKETT &1 N lRQHATT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05

Mr.. Everard R. Todd, who died in
Washington last week from injuries re-
ceived by being struck by cable car,
was a brother-in-law of DR.. W. M.
Smith. of This civ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
MARY'S ISLAND Gas FLOW,
Discovery Made by a Farmer
Two Miles From knights
Landing.
A Combustible Substance Issuing
From the Mud and Water of
Slough.

WOODLAND, CAL. Aug. g. James
Waters, who farms a little twenty-acre
island, sometimes called Marys Island, in
the Sacramento River, about two miles
below Knights Landing, has made the dis
covery that natural gas is issuing through
the mud and water of the slough within
thirty yards of his house. IN which he has
lived with his family for the last thirty five
years.
A party from Woodland went out to the
Waters place to investigate the discovery
Mr.. Waters picked up an old rusty tin
funnel, not over five inches in diameter
and, placing it over one of the sputterine
places, touched a match to the small end
A pale blue flame, intensely hot. shot up
and burned with steadiness. The same
funnel was placed over the water where
the gas caused it to bubble, and a fame re-
suited as soon as the match was struck.
When burning match was placed near
one of the kissing orifices in the mud the
gas extinguished the match because of its
force, but when covered with the funnel II
burned with remarkable steadiness. A
small milk pan was thrown over one
place where the gas was escaping. A hole
about the size of leadpencil was punched
in the bottom. When ignited flame
eight inches high and as large around as a
broomhandle sprang up and burned with
great heat.
Mr.. Waters says that recently he had
noticed connections in the water, as from
a vapor escaping. On one occasion he saw
a violent upheavel and great turmoil in
the slough. The water was thrown vio-
lently into the air. This has occurred a
number of times.
The indications are that there is an mex
haustible supply of gas of fine quality
within easy reach. 1t burns without smoke
or door, and its combustion is perfect. The
gas, as it escapes, has strong smell, not
unlike that of coal gas, and whether it is
an indication of petroleum or coal bed
will be learned by thorough investigation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
SLAPPED A FRESNO JUDGE,
Deputy County Clerk Cosgrave
Resented His Honor's
Methods.
Revenge Taken Upon the Offend
ing Magistrate In the Latter's
Chambers.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 9.-Deputy County
Clerk Dave Cosgraye slapped Superior
Judge S. L. Carter's face this afternoon
while the latter was in his chambers.
Cosgrave is a clerk in Judge Carter's
court, and for some time there has been
i'll feeling between the two. The Judge
says that Cosgrave does not know any
thing about the duties of the position he
occupies. Yesterday morning he prepared
twelve pages of foolscap with rules, in
structions, etc., in regard to Cosgrave's
duties and work, and had the Sheriff
serve these upon him. This was directly
the cause of the clerks attack upon the
Judge later in the day. Cosgrave, on the
other hand, says that Judge Carter is I'M
bearably domineering. He says that the
Judge does not use any reason in requiring
work of him which it is impossible to do.
Besides this, Cosgrave has heard that the
Judge has been talking disparagingly Of
him on the outside.
Such has been the condition of things
bet ween the court and clerk for some time,
and when the Sheriff served the set of
rules and instructions upon Cosgrave yes
terday his ire was raised to belligerent
degree He proceeded to the Judges
chambers and in forcible terms told Judge
Carter that his action could be borne no
longer and he came to settle the matter in
the only way he knew how. The Judge told
him to "Get out" which Cosgrave refused
to do. The clerk applied some uncompIi-
mentary epithets to the Judge, who
jumped up as if to resent them, and Cos
grave made for him. His open hand
caught the Judges face with resounding
whack. Judge Carter threw his arms up
over his face and retreated. The clerk fol-
- 4 - III
After making some more strong state
ments to the Judge Mr.. Cosgrsve left.
In state of great excitement Judge
Carter went Immediately before Justice of
the Peace st. John and had Cosgrave ar
rested for battery. The latter was after
ward taken into court and pleaded guilty.
Justice st. John imposed fine of $40 upon
Cosgrave and made the remark that the
dignity of Judge Carter and his position
should be uDheld
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10

drinking, breathing pure air, regular and
moderate exercise, keeping the mind easy
and contented, strict observance of the
decalogue and proper care for whatsoever
has to do with the laws of animal organiza-
ton. Continuing. he said:
''Those who die at an earlier age than IS
or 100 come to their end either because
they have inherited unsound bodies and
neglected the proper precautions to remedy
that defect, or because of their nom
compliance with the well-known laws of
life. In order to reach the true goal of life
men of the present day should live more
as their grandparents did and initiate
them in their simple, steady and tranquil
habits
l1gent care of both mind and body no man
need cease either physical or mental labor
under 80.
1.-The Farmer as a Taxpayer" embrac-
ing State and local taxation, was the sub
ject of Professor Ross lecture this after
noon. He showed that in early days only
special articles of consumption were
taxed, while under the present system all
articles were taxed with view to equal
the evils of the system of taxing
personal property only, showing the
many ways in which payment OF
taxes was lodged, especially with
reference to stocks and bonds. As pos
sible remedy for this evil he mentioned
the single tax with the income tax, a tax
On requests to distant heirs and tax on
railroads.
Professor Ross cited Chicago as an ex-
ample of an imperfect system of taxation,
showing how the poor men of that city
supported it, while the rich men were en-
abled to branch out in philanthropic
work.
Mrs. George T. Gaden of San Francisco
read some very touching extracts from
Charlotte Perkins Stenson's poems, which
bore closely on the subject and were re-
ceived with hearty applause.
And this ended the first annual session
at Camp Roache.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 9.-The closing
lectures of the State Grange Encampment,
now being held at Camp Roache, in the
Santa Cruz Mountains, will be held in this
city August Is, IA and Is. President Jor-
dan of Stanford will speak on 1.-The Money
Value of Truth" Hon. j. G. Mcguire will
talk on "Single Tax" and Hon. NJ. M. Es-
tee and Hon. J. P. Irish will debate on the
free coinage subject. President Kellogg OF
the State University will also be in attend
ance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
TRAMPS At HEALDSBURG,
Commit Petty Offenses In Or
der to Be Fed at the City's
Expense.
Death OF an Early Settler Of Sonoma
County-Low Prices for the
Hop Crop.

HEALDSBURG, CAL, Aug. 9.-Tramps
are numerous in Healdsburg. drawn here
by the idea that work was plentiful. About
fifty are camped on the banks of Russian
River, near town, and they get necessary
provisions by begging from place to place.
Owing to the advice of District Attorney
Seawell none of the hoboes are arrested
for vagrancy this year, and some of them
are very troublesome fellows.
John Gallagher, this morning, walked
up East street to where Miss Ransom
Powell's horse was tied. He Embossed
the hitching rope, took off the bride and
lines and started off, leaving the animal
absolutely free to go where it would, draw
ing fine surrey. Officer ingalls, captured
Gallagher land booked him with charge
of petty larceny.
That's what I was after" said Gala
CHER. II want to go where I'll be fed
without work"