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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

DEATH OF A GOOD WoMAN.-The
many people of this city who have be-
come acquainted with Miss Lucy
Fawcett, and who haye learned to
esteem and justly appreciate her, will
regret exceedingly to hear that she
passed away between eight and nine
o'clock this morning at the Garfield
Hospital, Washington. The deceased
had been i'll from typhoid fever for sew
eral weeks, during which time her con-
dition had been critical, though her
anxious friends had hoped the disease
would take a favorable turn. Such,
however, was not to be the case, and
this morning she closed her eyes for.
ever on things terrestrial. Miss Fawcett
was the daughter OF the late Willis
Fawcett, and a sister of DR.. Fawcett
and Mrs. G.. VIM. Ramsay. Her
mother was 8 daughter of the late Ed
ward Stabler, who founded the drug
store of e. s. L~eadbearer & Sons. She
was an excellent lady, and one who
had spent most of her time in philan-
tropical pursuits, and her many
errands of mercy, her kind words, and
alternating hand will form a better and
more enduring monument to her MEM
DRY then the stored urn. The deceased
was the chief mover in the organization
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals in this city, and she
labored early and late to carry out the
objects of the association. She rests
from her labors, and her works (Which
will not be forgotten) follow her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

POLICE CouRT.-Mayor Thompson pre-
sidina.--The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
Phillip Warren, colored, arrested by
Officers Wilkinson and Griffin for es-
Gaping from the chain gang, had 30
DAYS added to his sentence.
George Sullivan, arrested by Officer
Atkinson charged with being drunk
and disorderly, was fined $3.50.
Avaret Roberts, arrested by Officer
Smith charged with stealing u melon
from the market, was fined $3.50.
Walter Posey and Reuben Cheshire,
arrested by Officers Jones and Deane
charged with using profape and vulgar
language, were dismissed.
George Koomes, colored, arrested by
Officers Jones and Deane charged with
an assault on Louisa Gaines, was fined
$3.50. The woman was also fined $3.50
for d%isorderly conduct.
Constant Ponnet, arrested by Officer
Smith charged with an assault on Ben
jamin Scrivener, was fined IS.
J. H. Downes, arrested by Officers
Arlington and Howson charged with
being drunk in the street, was fined 81.
George Chichester, arrested by Off.
GERS Belts and Young, charged with
an assault on Walter Posey, was dis
missed.
Andrew Lomax, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Young charged with
disorderly conduct and defacing the
property of Emma Brown, colored, was
fned 81.
Edward Beaney, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Young charged with
vagrancy, was given 80 days on the
chain gang.
Night Report.-Last night was clea,
and cool. Three prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

PROGRESSIVE RRETHREN.-Rey. ].
W. Leedy, of Manassas, preached in
the Union tent on the old fair grounds
last night. MIR. Leedy is a minister Of
the progressive Brethren Church, and
before announcing his text he briefly
explained the doctrine and practice Of
his church. Mr.. Leedy said they prac.
tice triune immersion by baptizing the
candidate three times, face forward,
and gave Matthew, 28-19, MS gospel
authority; also that they eat a full
meal (supper) at or just before they
pass the communion, as did Christ and
his apostles the night of his betrayal,
and that they wash each others feet
(male and female separately in the
public assembly of the church, and
gave Christ's example and practice,
backed with the command, in the 18th
chapter of John for so doing, and said
they believed, as church, in all the
higher spiritual life. His text was
Isaiah %, %. Mr.. Leedy has promised
to return again..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

A REMoNsTRANcE.-The action OF
the City Council on Friday in passing
an amendment to the ordinance per-
hitting the United Oil Company to
erect buildings in this city by provid-
ing that no tank or building for the
storage of oil or other combustible ma.
terial be constructed or used within two
hundred feet of the city gas or electric
light works, has brought forth a re.
moDstrance from the Standard Oil
Company, which. it seems, r the
owners of the property in this city.
Mr.. R. G. Baughman, of the latter COM
pany, was here to-day and had a con
~sultation with some Of the city officials,
during which he urged that it would be
necessary for the company to erect the
new building on the site of the old one,
though the new structure is to be built
on more modern principles and, he
says, absolutely freproof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

THE PUBLIC ScBooLs.-The clerk Of
the City School Board this morning
began at Peabody Hall the issuing OF
permits to children to attend the pub
lie schools and during the day issued
6lS such permits-320 to white boys
and 2sS to white girls. On the CORE
spending day last year 73S permits
were issued-366 to white boys and 372
to white girls. Permits will be issued
tomorrow and on Wednesday to white
children and on Thursday and Friday
to colored children.
The hall to-day was crowded with
children and their parents, most Of
whom seemed to labor under the idea
that ifthey did not get their permits at
once they could not get them at all. Fair
order, however, was maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02
DRY GOODS.
NaZsn x., @d7su,
NO. STREET.

NO. s16 KING STREET.
TORNADO OF BARGAINs-GIGANTI(
SWEEPING OUT SALE OF ALL REh
NANTS AND ODD LOTS DON'T
THROW AWAY THE LAST CHANCE
TWO BATTLING CORSET BARGAINS.
500 pair Corsets, bought by us from one O.
! Washington's leading merchants, MIR. s. j
Behrepd, 91S Seventh street, n. W. The
brands are from the most famous makers
such as DR.. Warner, r & g., P. & NJ, J.B
Thompson's Glove Fitting, Thompson's Alb
dominal, E. &>G. Nursing, all made of the
finest quality Coutille and French Saline. sold
for S1.26, $3.50, $1.75 and So. Choice OF
the entire lot CSC.
500 pair Corsets, such as 81. & s., Yolun'
teer, New Brighton, r. & g. Summer Corsets,
| &C.. Coutille and English Saline coverings,
full boned, extra long waist. Fold for Toe,
81, and S1.25. Choice of the lot 39c.
BLANKETS WHITE SPREADS.
200 pair White and Gray Blankets and
White Bed Spreads, bought from Mr.. S: J.
Behrend, of Washington, D.. G, at Just halt
value. This is a chance to buy Blankets that
will positively not be offered you when cold
weather sets in.
% pair Double Gray Blankets. Worth ST.
at 49c.
10 pair LA White Blankets. Worth $1.5O
at CSC.
5 pair to-4 Wool White Blankets. Worth
So at Sligo.
5 pair California 10.4 White Wool Blank
cts, worth 81 at 81 SO.
s pair All Wool la Gray Blankets. Worth
So at $2.49.
10 pair liz Wool White Blankets, extra
heavy. Worth $3.50 at $3.50.
Is White Marseilles and Honey Comb
Spreads, sold for 81, $1.25 and $1.50. Your
choice for 79c.
25 White Spreads, sold for 75c at 39c.
DRY GOODS AT GIVE AWAY PRICES.
One lot Ysrd-w wide Percals. Worth 1870
at sc.
One lot Lining Csmbrics. Worth &c at1Ao.
One lot Colored Mulls and Dimitys. Worth
1Oc at &c.
Ono lot Figured Challis. Worth &c at 27sc.
One lot Dimitys (whole pieces. Worth
one lot Figured Ducks. Worth 1870 at
One lot Bleached Cottons. Worth SC at &c.
One lot Solid Color Crepons. Worth 1870
at SC.
One lot Figured Jaconets and Dimitys.
Worth 1Oc at 3Ac.
Ono lot Striped and Plain Fast Black Or
CANDY. Worth 121ac at 3Ac.
One lot Silk Drap de Yenes and Cordelles.
Worth 121aca at sc.
One lot Cotton Birdeye Diapering, all
widths. Worth 10c at 3aac.
One lot Cheese Cloths. Worth &c at 29sc.
One lot ia Unbleeched Cotton. Worth
&c at 37sc.
Ono lot "A Bleached Cotton. Worth Sc
at Sc.
One lot Bloached Canton Flannel. Worth
Scat SC.
One lot Unbleached Canton Flannel. Worth
&c at 4Ac.
One lot White Shaker Flannel. Worth Sc
at 3Hsc.
One lot 1914 Unbleaehed sheeting. Worth
18c at 1870.
One lot 1o-4 Unbleached sheeting. Worth
21c at 15c.
One lot Dsess Ginghams. Worth loo at
4ac.
One lot Light Outing Elannels.s Worth Sc
at 4Ac.
One lot Shifting Prints. Worth &c at 37sc.
One lot Indigo Blue Prints. Worth &c at
4Ac.
One lot Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists.
Worth Soc at 29c.
One lot Fast Blsck satine~worth 1880
at 64c.
N.a2sn xs,;,. &g@sw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

AN EARLY MORNING COURT
Mayor Thompson tried his first case
yesterday at 2 a. m. Constant Ponnet,
q Frenchman, who keeps a barroom on
Fayette street, near the local depot,
ouarreled with his bartender, Ben
Scrivener. because two bottles of beer
which he ordered were not cold
enough. The Frencbman threatened
to shoot Scrivener with pistol. Scriv-
ener went to the station house, where
he procured a warrant for Ponnet's arrest.
Policeman James Smith made the arrest. The
Mayor was enjoying sweet repose. When,
about half-past one o'clock, o policeman in
formed him that he was wanted at the sta
ton house to try his first case SIS Mayor OF
Alexandria. The trial took place at "a. m !,
and the defendant was fined So and put I'M
der bends to keep the peace. The reason
given for trying the case at that hour was that
the witnesses lived in Washington and had to
go home Sunday morning. Ponnet took IAN
appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

PERsoNAL-Mrs. Herbert Graves
and her little daughter, of Cleveland
O., are visiting Mrs. w. P. Graves. OIL
sonth Fairfax street.
MI. Edgar r. Petit, bookkeeper fol-
Mr.. G. William Ramsey, has accepted
a similar position with Mayer q Pettitt.
of Washington. Mr.. Alfred Thomson
| will take the position in Mr.. Ramsay's
store left vacant by MI. Pettitt.
Mr. Montrose Houck, of New York,
is visiting his father, Mr.. Alonzo
Houck, on south Fairfax street.
Miss Herbert, who has been visiting
Miss Rives at the University, has re.
turned home.
Mr.. Lawrence Downey and daugh-
tiers. Misses Julia and Anna, formerly
of this city, but now of Philadelphia,
are visiting friends and relatives IN this
city.
Miss Sarah Doyle, who has been Wis.
jtipg in Lynchburg, has returned home
Mrs. Laurence Stabler continues to
improve.
Mr.. w. E. Hancock, who on Satur.
day was taken to the In6rmary suf.
fering with typhoid fever, is better to.
day.
Rev. W. T. L. Weech, a well known
retired minister in the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, is i'll at his home on south
Fairfax street, and is not expected to
live. MI. Weech has had charge of q
number of prominent churches in that
conference since he entered the minis.
try. He retired from active service
about two years ago, and came here to
reside.
Miss Alma Wren, of Lynchburg, who
has been visiting relatives in this city,
left for her home this morning, accom-
panied by Miss Maud Kelly, of this
city.
Mr.. A. W. Armstrong and family
have returned from the Yellow Sulphur
Springs.
Miss Bessie Crymes, who has been
in Winchester with her friends for sew
eral weeks, has returned to her hone
in this city, having had o most enjoy
able visit.
Mr.. VIM. Duncan, who has been ill
with typhoid fever, is out again.
Mrs. Fred Klaus, jr., is quite sick with
remittent fever at her home On north
Pitt street.
Mr.. Herbert Goodrich, of the GA
zETTE's compassionate corps, returned
home Saturday evening after enjoying
q weeks vacation at Clifton.
Rev. Robert Weech, of Baltimore, is
on a visit to his father, Rev. w. T. l..
Weech, who is quite i'll.
Mr.. G. Edwin Entwisle, formerly Of
this city, but now of Baltimore, paid q
flying visit to his old home yesterday.
MI. B. D. Stallings, formerly of this
city, but now of Washington, was here
TO-DAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

THE CHURCHES yesterday were only
fairly well attended. Notwithstanding
the delightful weather. Mr.. G. F.
Williams conducted the services in
Grace Church, Rev. S. A. Wallis in
Christ and Rev. Charles Ghiselin in the
Second Presbyterian. The other pull
pits were filed by the resident clergy.
There was considerable street preaching
during the afternoon. A band of col
ored people from Washington, among
them several women, stopped in front
of the station house and delivered an
exhortation to the officers on duty and
some gentlemen who were there with
them. The band then proceeded to the
Petersburg district, where they
preached for some time to crowds of
| their own color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

PARAPHERNALIA SToLEN.-The trial
of John Nelson and his partner, Foster,
the gamblers, who were arrested in a
raid made by Sheriff Palmer and his
deputies, on Nelson's place on the Vir-
ginia shore of the Potomac, opposite
Georgetown, about two months ago,
will come off at the September term OF
the Alexandra county court be-
fore Judge d. M. Chichester. But
the gambling tables and other para
phernalia which were captured in the
raid and brought to Alexandria, to be
offered in evidence against the two
men, will not, it is supposed, be so
used, as on Thursday night last all the
articles were deity stolen from the old
court house on north Columbus street,
where they were stored, and taken to
Washington. The paraphernalia had
been placed in a room on the ground
floor of the north side of the old court
house. When the implements were
first brought to the court house it was
reported that they were to be stolen
and a watch was kept. Tho acting
MAYOR gave orders to the police to be
ON the alert, saying that the officer on
that beat would be held responsible
should the robbery be effected. As
time went by and no attempt at recap
ture Yves made the watch was with
drawn, leaving the building practically
ungarded, though Frank Lovejoy sleeps
in a room on the ground floor of the
building, and is supposed to act as
watchman. Thursday night after mid
night, when the robbery took place, it
was extremely dark and threatened
rain, so that there were few if any per-
sons on the street. The robbers came
to the courthouse by different routes,
and, forcing the window, which was
only a few feet from the ground, got
into the room where the tables, etc.,
were stored. These were quickly pass
ed out to men on the outside, loaded
into q Wagon and taken down a back
street to the wharf. 1t was loaded on
board a steam yacht, said to have been
the Cecil, the little steamer that runs
from Georgetown to the gambling
houses in Virginia, and taken back to
Washington, and it is said to have been
used in gambling games in one of the
dens opposite Georgetown on Saturday
night. The parapbernalia was worth
stealing, for it was valued at $1,000,
and after the trial would have been
broken up into kindling wood.
On the night in question one of the
policemen of this city saw a wagon
proceeding down one Of the back streets
of the northern portion OF the city, and
reported the fact ct the station house,
supposing it to be q trivial incident,
but Capt. Webster, who had had the
contemplated robbery on his mind,
sent the officer to the old court house
to see if everything was all right. Mr..
Frank Lovejoy, who sleeps there, told
the officer, according to his report, that
the articles were locked up in the
opposite room, and that everything
was serene and the officer made his re-
port to the captain. Mr.. Loyejoy,
however, claims the officer made no re-
ference to the paraphernalia, but mere
ly asked if everything was all right.
There are many ugly rumors in the
wind and searching examination will
be made of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

TERRoRIzED THE PAssENGERs.-
There were exciting times on an excur-
sion train which was lying at Ninth
street and Maryland avenue southwest
Washington last night. Among the
excursionists was Frank Miller, q ma
tive of Virginia. In doing the town
Miller had partaken of too much liquor,
and was intoxicated. He was armed
with a loaded revolver and succeeded
in terrorizing the other excursionists.
Finally Policeman Marshall hove in
sight. and found Miller with the pistol
thrust out of a car window threatening
to make targets of several bystanders.
The Yirginian was locked up charged
with carrying concesled weapons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

LABOR DAY was not generally OBJ
served in this city as a holiday. The
banks and government Offices were
closed, but other business was carried
on as usual. A number Of persons
went to Washington either to join in or
look at the labor parade and others
who had holiday went on excur-
sions. &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

TIE New B. & o. DEpoT.-The new
depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road in this city was formally opened
to-day. AS heretofore stated. MI. d.
P. Hurley is the agent. Mr.. John
Waller is the clerk, and Messrs. Otto
Vogelgesang and Adolphns Stevens
will be the watchmen. The three last
named are Alexandrians,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

TEE BIRD SEASON began to-day, and
dealers were driving o good business in
powder, shot and shells. The weather
was delightful, and the number of gun
ners was large. The reports of firearms
in the marshes contiguous to this city
have been heard all day. Sors are said
to be in poor condition at present,
though in a few weeks they will begin
to fatten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

CAMP OF TRAMPs.-There was
another bivouac of tramps IN the east
side of Ho ifs run, west of the National
Cemetery, yesterday. This is govern
ment ground. and Capt. Davis, not lik-
ing their manners nor company.
compelled them to break camp and
leave. They proceeded further south
and finding q convenient spot drank
beer ali day. They were begging on
the streets Saturday night and the
money they collected furnished the
Sunday Iarder,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

ZIMMERMAN, the dime museum man,
will open on King street, between Pitt
and St. Asaph. this city, this evening
with some of his curiosities, headed by
the greatest of them all, the living half
man and halfhorse. The curiosities
attract large crowds wherever exhih-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

A DELIGHTFUL CHANGE.-Between
six and sever o'clock Saturday even
ing a heavy black cloud passed to the
north of the city and when the sky
again became clear the mercury in the
thermometer took a decided drop, to
the intense relief of both man and
beast who had suffered the depression
incident to the torrid weather of last
week. The temperature kept falling,
and by yesterday morning the weather
was very agreeable. Last night the
| air verged on chilliness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:35 and sets
CPS. High water 7:10 a. m. and
7:35 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

DHE ANNUAL MEETING of the STOCK.
J. holders of the INTER OCEAN BUILD
ING COMPANY will be held at Alexandris,
Va, on MONDAY, September 16, at 1 p. m,
for the purpose of electing nine directors and
transacting any other legal business.
CHAs. B PEARSON,
sep2,9&16 Secretary.
EoR sALE.-A FINE DRIVING HORSE.
E Gentle, but excellent traveller. Also
BUGGY, PHAETcN and HARNESS. Cheap.
WHEAT & SUTER,
AS north Peyten street or 407 north Wash.
.p,ston street. aug29 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

WEATHER PRoBABIITIEs.--For this
section fair and warmer Tuesday winds shift
ing to westerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02
Dry GOODS.
Housekeeping Goods.

Table and Toilet Linens,
Ready-to-use Sheets and Pill
lows, Blankets, Quilts, Deco
rated English and American
Dinner, Tea, Tete. a-tete, and
Toilet Sets, etc. The goods
are so carefully and wisely
bought thata quarter or a third
the usual money can often be
saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02
DRY GOODS.

Just Received.
Just received $500
yards Bleached Cot
ton, undressed, which
was sold at loo, now
Gle.
$500 yards Foulards
~ inches wide, fall
and winter shades, 10
cent goods, now sc.
For a few days more
we will sell you a l0-4
Table Cloth and one
doz. Napkins at SLIGO
all linen.
Don't wait until they
are all gone and say
we did not have them
them.
M@C Come early and
make your selection,
Isaac Eiiellerg;
NE. Cor. King G Royal Ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02
SACRIFICE PRICES
EOp ATTnYYcr
FOR AUGUST.

To close out all summer goods we have
made extraordinary reductions in thin Grill
led Ginghams, fine Batistes (some large flo
ured 3O-in, Percales) Loo, Plisses l21c, Irish
Lawns SC, Dimities all reduced to Sc.
All fine Jaconets, cordella marquese, French
~organdies, fine lawns, Bedouin cloths, former
prices l21, Is and l7c, reduced to Sc.
l7c plisses and mulls reduced to lOc.
During August we will make special prices
on carpets to close out pieces, and offer as a
special drive all wool carpets at 400.
All our best grade all-wool ingrains during
August at soc.
Special bargains in merchant tailoring de-
.partment.
nkR>ONE PRICE.@as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

Labor Day was generally observed in Wasl.
ington. The main feature was a procession
of organized labor.
The straw hat will soon be off for the win.
ter.
WANTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-02

EINE IMPORTED BAY RUM, in 1 pin
Il and in half-pintb bottles, or in any quanti-
~ a. wanted. For sale by
E. g. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1895-01-30
STATE PRISON MATTERS.

What Is Being Done to l. .wer the
Death Rate ut That Institution.
Since Warden Woodbridge has assumed
charge of the state prison he has been in
,vestisating the sanitary condition at that
institution with a view to discovering the
causes of the large amount of sickness
end the great number of deaths there.
The state board of health has been CO.
operating with the warden in this work
and already much has been done to i'm
prove the condition of the prisoners. The
plumbing throughout the building has
been overhauled and arranged in accord
auce with modern ideas. and the drainage
has been made as near perfect as possible
It has been known all along that the
ventilation of the prison is very bad.
There are at present 374 prisoners, and
when it is remembered that each man
breathes 500 cubic feet of air an hour. the
necessity for an abundance of fresh, pure
air is evident. When the prison was built
it was expected to ventilate itself natu.
rally. That expectation is not fulfilled.
and some sy stem of artificial ventilation is
necessary. Experts have been examining
the institution with n view TO determining
the method best adapted to the building,
and what is being done in this respect was
one of the matters considered at the meet
ing OF the prison directors yesterday AFTER
noon.
During the last fourteen months there
were eighteen deaths at the prison. As
the average number of prisoners was ISL ,
the percentage of deaths was 5.12. War.
den Woodbridge said at the California and
other western prisons from to 5 pris-
oners out of 1000 died each year. The
difference Is believed to show that the
rate at the Connecticut prison is unneces-
sarlly high and that it can be made lower
by proper sanitary arrangements. The
subject of proper ventilation was left with
the standing building committee.