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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

UNION MIssIoN.-A meeting of re-
representatives. of the various Protestant
denominations of this city was held
last night for the purpose Of
organizing union mission. Mr.. John
J. Jameson was elected president, Mr..
R. e. Knight secretary, and Mr.. John
F. Trimyer treasurer. 1t was decided
to name the organization the "Alexan-
dria Union Mission" A constitution
was adopted and the following board of
directors elected: e. B. Kemp, F. J.
Rawlinson, John ]. Jameson. ]. F..
Trimyer, R. P. Kuhn and R. E. Knight.
r. E. Reddiug was elected union mis-
sionary. The first meeting Of the
mission will be held Tuesday night in
the First Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

DEATH OF FATHER De WoLF.-Rev.
John B. De Wolf died OF Monday
night at Randall's Island. n. V,
where he was chaplain: Father De
Wolf was a years old. He was born
at Michelbeke, Belgium. On coming
to this country he entered Boston Col,
leae. where he studied theology and
philosophy. On leaving Boston he
went to the University of Georgetown,
where he continued his studies, He
Joined the Society of Jesus in 1914, and
celebrated his golden jubilee last Sep
TENDER. 1t was owing to Father De
VOLTS exertions that funds were col,
lected to build churches at Point OF
Rocks and Leonardtown, Md, and on
Harris Island, \. Y. He was confessor
of Sisters at Mt. St. Vincent end Man.
hattapville. The immediate cause OF
death was pneumonia. Father De Wolf
was we'll known here, having during
several years been q pastor of st.
Mary's Catholic church in tbis city.
He left here in 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

WEATHER PRoBABlLTrIEs.-For this
lon fair Friday increasing cloudiness Sat-
,,l4q warmer easterly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

We beg to announce that
our stock offspring dress goods
has arrived and is now on ex-
hibition. The goods have been
selected with great care and
they are unusually attractive.
They comprise all the new
colorings and weaves and
many exclusive patterns.
Four special bargains in
silk and wool Black Creponnes
for skirts, az inches wide. One
at o0c, worth $I.25; two at
s1.24, worth $1.75, and one at
$I.49, worth S2.25.
These are unusually good
values, and as they are very
scarce we advise your prompt
attention.
We invite you cordially to
examine Our stock, assuring
you we have the right goods
at right prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11
Our Remnant Day,

Which occurs every Friday-with its accom-
panying low priests the means by which
we keep the stock fresh and perfect, and to.
morrow you'll find great heaps and piles of
remnants-better, more worthy Of thoughtful
attention, and easier to buy, perhaps, than
ever before. Dress Goods of all kinds offer
unusual inducements in lengths suitable for
Women's and Misses Separate Skirts, full
Suits aud Waists Goods in all departments
are marked at quick-selling prices. A very
interesting feature will be a lot of
JAPANESE RUGS,
Which to mako room for the new ones now
arriving, we have marked st prices that will
move them quickly. Last falls styles, It's
true, but most of them are good-all are bar
gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

COUNTY NoTEs-Mrs. Frank Hume
has returned from New Haven, Conn.
She says that her son Robert has near
Nv recovered from his recent severe ILL
ness, and is expected to start for home
on Saturday next.
Mr.. Fred. P. Russell, who recently
purchased the l6.acre tract of the Car
lin estate, (near Hume's1 is erecting a
two.story frame dwelling, which is near
ing completion.
1t may not be generally known that
the low, bottom lands of this section OF
Virginia are admirably adapted for the
cultivation of the basket willow.
Messrs. Fendner s Son, of Washington,
D. c., are the owners of a willow plan
tation of about seven acres near Four
mile run, The willows grown on their
place cannot be surpassed in excellence
or quality.
A slight fire occurred at the residence
of Mrs. E. J. Buchly on the evening Of
the ID inst, but was extinguished be-
fore doing much damage.
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nr GOODS DELIVERED IN ALIEN
ANDRLA,
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

meeting at Grace Church last night
were richly repaid in listening to the
sermon delivered by Rev. P. P. Phillips,
of st. Panl's Church. His subject was,
1.-THE disciples were first called Christ
ians at Antioch" He spoke of the
great change that had been wrought in
the meaning of words in these nineteen
hundred years of Christianity; of how
words end as humble and 'christ-
ian," which to-day are the highest
words of praise were once considered
a reproach among men, and the preach.
er carried his hearers through the ages.
showing how Christianity had brought
about this wonderful change. This was
the last of the series of Brotherhood
meetings held in Grace Church during
Lent, all of which have been helpful
and much enjoyed, none, however,
more than this, the closing one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

GRACE CHURcH.-Those who attend
ed The Brotherhood of st. Andrews
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11
Tomorrow and Saturday,
CHILDREN's DAYS,

Boys, Girls, and Infants outfttings at at
trlctive prices-oftener than not below those
named elsewhere, for same grades. For to-
morrow and Saturday, more kinds, more ele-
gance, moro goodness prettiness, and style
than we ever showed With Easter just
two days ahead, it's time to look to the buy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

REFUSED TO Go.-Edward Desmond,
now in Jail in this city on suspicion of
having robbed the safe of the ferry
company in Washington, having ex-
pressed his willingness to accompany
officers to Washington, Detectives
Weldon and Horn of that city called
on him this morning, but found that he
had changed his mind and was averse
to accompanying them without first
having consultation with his attor-
ney, Mr.. Charles Bendheim. He also
reminded the detectives that no requisi-
ton papers had been produced. The
officers started on q search for Mr..
Bendheim, but were unable to find
him. The requisition papers will be
prepared in few days, when Desmond
will be taken to Washington nolens 10.
lena
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11


WILLIAMS HELD IN BA1L.-Wm. E..
Williams, better known as ''Billy" Will
liams, who is supposed to have been
connected in the robbery of the safes of
the Washington Steamboat Company,
was taken into the Police Court in
Washington, yesterday, on warrant
sworn out by Detective Weldon,
charging him with HOUSEKEEPING at
night. He was not arraigned but the
case was continued until Tuesday next,
bail being fixed at $1,000. Attorney
O'Neill, who has been retained to rep
resent Williams, was not in court when
the continuance was granted, but APP
peared moment later, and in an ad-
dress to the court, claimed that his
client had been badly treated. He
claimed that he was ready for trial,
and offered to have Desmond, who is
in Jail at Alexandria, charged with
completely in the same crime, brought
to Washington at once in order to hur-
nv matters. II was finally decided to
bring Williams in court next Tuesday
for hearing, and Attorney O'Neil
promised that Desmond would be in
court the same day. Tuesday evening
the detectives were inclined to believe
that Williams was about to make con-
fession, but yesterday morning he was
as close. mouthed as could be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

The RACEs.-The last two races at
st. Asaph yesterday evening resulted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-11

PERsoNAL.-Mr. William Woods, of
Brooklyn, is on visit to this city, his
old home.
Miss America Payne, of Warrenton,
is the guest of Mrs. T. Nj. Jones.
Mrs. Mamie Slaymaker left yester-
day for Petersburg on visit to her
niece, Mrs. John Ridout.
Mrs. L. w. Ketcham, who has been
spending the winter with her sister at
Manassas, has so far recovered as to be
able to return to her home, in Washing
ton, where she expects to remain a
month or two and then return to Ma
nassas for the summer.
Mrs. G. E. Cornell left for Alexan-
dria yesterday, where she goes to visit
her mother. Mrs. Henry Jett. Mrs.
Marshall King, nee Miss Virgilia
+ Hanckel, of Alexandria, is visiting her
parents on Park street. Charlottesville
Chronicle.
Mr.. E. and Miss Matte Damerow Of
Lockport, N. Y. are the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. S. CHASER, of north Alfred
street.
Mr.. c. F. Neale will leave in few
days on q business trip through the
South.
Mr.. A. w. Armstrong is in Green's
boro, n. c., on legal business.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Mr.. John Reed and Miss
Hannah Paf, which is to take place on
Wednesday next.
DR.. w. +. Purvis has been elected
one of the members OF the medical stati
of the Alexandria Infrmary.
Henry Melville Jackson, Bishop Of
the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, and
Miss Carrie Toney Cochran, daughter
of Mrs. Carrie II. Bradford, are to be
married at Eufaula, Ala, on the 18th.
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81 Asnzzz,.a;, @d7snu,
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The boiler at the electric light works
was Inspected yesterday and found to
be in good condition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
The Treatment of Headache.

''There are so many causes for head
aches and SO many conditions that lead
up to this distressing malady that it is
often very difficult to diognosticate the
case properly" said medical man of
wide experience. "Of course, if the root
Of the matter is not reached, medicines
avail nothing and may do more harm
than good. One thing, however, is quite
certain, and that is that congestion is
very frequent accompaniment of head
ache, and the pressure on the brain be-
comes extremely painful and may lead
to dangerous consequences. 1t is evil
dent, therefore, that any course of treat
ment that relieves the overfull blood
vessels of the brain must be desirable.
1t is always best to consult some relia-
BILE physician, if one is within reach,
but this great many people are averse
to doing, and some are SO situated that
medical aid is not within call. For this
class of persons a simple remedy may
be mentioned that has been the means
of relieving many a sufferer and is SO
easily applied and SO absolutely harm.
less that it is we'll worth knowing.
"When the beating, humping sensa
ton begins in the head, take equal
quantities Of pure cayenne pepper and
flour. Mix them up with water to form
smooth paste thick enough to spread
like salve. Put this upon piece Of
soft paper and apply it to the back Of
the neck just below the edge Of the hair.
In warm weather it is best to wash the
neck with a cloth wet with soap and
water, as the oily perspiration may in
terfere with the action of the plaster.
One great advantage Of cayenne pepper
plaster over mustard is that, while the
latter frequently blisters, the former
never does SO, no matter how strong il
is applied. In the use of mustard, if the
skin is broken, all treatment must cease
until it heals, but with pepper, when
the plaster loses its effect, another may
be applied without unpleasant eoass-
ouences, New York Ledger,
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The Sierra Nevadas.

DR.. Turner, who has made the geolo-
gy of the Sierra Nevada a long time
study, has published monograph in
which he asserts, with plausible reason
ing, that the many kinds of rock char
acterizing that formation have been
formed in part by deposition beneath
the sea, and in part by intrusion as ig-
neous masses, also by eruption from
volcanoes, and portions of them have
been subsequently metamorphosed.
While the southern portion Of the range
is composed Of granite, he finds that the
central and northern part, west of longi-
tude 1870 degrees, consists prevailingly
Of schists, these having been produced
by intense metamorphism of both an-
Gent sediments and igneous rocks, and
it is in these schists, chiefly though not
solely, that the auriferous quartz veins
occur.
Further, the trend of the bonds Of al
tered sediments and Of their schistose
structure is generally from northwest
to southeast, parallel to the trend Of the
range, but great masses Of granite and
other igneous rocks have been intruded
among the schists, forming irregular
bodies, which interrupt the regular
structure and which are generally bor-
dered each by zone Of greater meta
morphism. These schists, with their as
seciated igneous masses, form the older
of the two great groups Of rocks recog-
nized in the Sierra Nevada,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29

the various garments of silk and wool,
mainly colored, in which those women
fond Of new things have clad themselves
beneath the visible yestura, but now linen,
lawn, nainsook and batiste have been re-
stored to their proper kingdom and are the
acme Of fashion. Old fashioned women al
ways wore them for the sake Of their fresh
ness and daintiness, and now every woman
wears them, whether it is according to her
own taste or not. Collars, vests and Jokes
of white wash goods are part of the outer
costume and are charming in their delicacy
and freshness, for unless they are fresh
and immaculate they are intolerable. Col
lars and cuffs are embroidered, trimmed
with lace or Insertion or simply hem
stitched, but their cut, especially that of
the collars, is often something wonderful.
They range from tho tiny, turned over
band to immense capeliko or battlemented
garments that fall over the shoulders and
nearly to the waist, back and front. White
nainsook trimmed with white or yellow
lace, brownish grass cloth similarly
adorned and black batiste set off with but
ter color or pure white are all seen in
great variety Of shape.
An illustration Is given of a gown of
mauve gautfered batiste over mauve silk.
The godet skirt has a putting Of white ba-
tiste about the foot. The figaro front of
the bodice opens over plastron of white
lace. The gigot sleeves have pulled epau-
let's Of white batiste and are finished at the
wrist with lace cuffs. The collar Is of
white gauze the belt of white faille ribbon
with long ends at each side.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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mercial prosperity. If the old were as
pleasing us the new, many factories would
go out Of business, importers would not
go to the trouble and expense of import
Ing goods for which there was no demand,
and one by ono industries that employ
thousands upon thousands of persons
would languish and die.
This thing which we call fashion de-
mands novelty and variety, and to meet
it's requirements manufactures and trade
are ever kept active. Within reasonable
limits, therefore, fashion. as we now use
the term, means business prosperity and
gainful occupations to tho many
Buttons continue to form an expensive
and highly decorative article of dress
They are worn in both large and small
sizes. Mother of pearl and silver in COM
jeweled buttons adorn evening and full
dress bodices
It is now the fashion at dinner parties
in Paris to distribute to each gentleman
guest little before dinner is announced o
card bearing the name of the lady to whom
he is to offer his arm.
Long wraps for travelling and short
capes for general seaside and country wear
aro IHduo VI ASHtWelSHt )lalu clOaklng IN
bright and harmonious tints. These are
serviceable and fashionable and one of the
most practical styles of the season.
An Illustration is given Of most effect
i've tbeater bodice. 1t is of Louis Quinze
broche silk, lowered with roses and leaves
The body of the bodice is rather full and
is covered back and front with embroider-
ed tulle, gathered at the waist and shout
ders and framed by bretelles of ribbon
that terminate in bows at the shoulders
set on chou of lace. The belt is of rib
bon, the collar covered with lace and trim
med with ribbon bow at the back. The
half length sleeves arc slightly draped and
terminate in frill of lace.
JUDO CAoLLET.
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Careful.

Two Yorkshiremen had been on triI
to Blackpool and were Oh their way
home, when one noticed that his com
Panion was carrying bottle half flled
with sea water.
"Why, what ave yer got there, Billf'
he asked.
"Well, yer see," was the reply, "my
ould woman hasna seen t. sea, SO
thought I'd take her DROP"
nBut,' said the first, Hwhile yel
We're doing it, why didn't yer take 8
full bottlef''
-"Not me!' was the answer. "Whai
should I haze done when the tide began
a-risin' and broke the ?'-London
Tit-Bits.
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Lincoln's substitute.

It is not generally known that Abra-
ham Lincoln sent a substitute to the
war against the south, but such is fact.
During the earlier days Of the war it
seems to have been the desire Of all
prominent men i'll Washington to have a
representative in the ranks, and Lin
coin was no exception to the rule. st
that time there was a minister named
Staples in Washington, one Of whose
SONS, then aged 10, had desire to go to
the front. Lincoln heard Of him, and
after a conference selected him as his
representative, and he proved worthy,
for he won honor Oh the field. He sur
vived the war and finally died i'll
Stroudsburg, Pa. The inscription on the
stone over his grave reads as follows:
81 sumanerield Staples, q private Of
Company c, One Hundred and Seventy
sixth Regiment, P. v. also member Of
the Second Regiment, D. G. Vols, as a
substitute for Abraham Lincoln. -
Philadelphia Record.
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LAST SLAVE AUCTION.
1T Was at Savannah Year and Half
Before the War.

1T Was at Savannah q Year and Half
Before the War.
The last great slave auction held in
this country occurred just a year and q
half before the war-in October, 1859
lat the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property of Pierce But
Ter, picturesque and prominent figure
at that day in Philadelphia society,
who is today only remembered as hav-
the actress, reader and author. His fam
lily name was Mease, but he inherited a
fortune in lands and slaves from his
grandfather. Major Pierce Butler Of
South Carolina, Oh condition that hie
should take the latter's name,
Buffers inveterate passion for GAM
bling got him into financial difficulties.
1t is said that he lost sac, 900 on sim
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent.
Finally, to meet his losses, Butler
was forced to sell his slaves. There
were 9S9 of them in all. The sale took
two days and Melted $303,850 Butler
had chosen a good time to sell. a year
later his negroes would not have been
worth a dollar head. But the sale
would have been more profitable had it
not been announced as one Of the con-
ditions that no division of families
would be permitted: Hence, in order to
secure good slave, buyers often had
to take with them infirm or aged rela-
tives Out of this limitation grew a
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, we'll
known Vicksburg trader, bought at the
sale man, his two sisters and his wife,
with the guarantee that they should
not be separated. Disregarding this,
Pate sold the sisters, one to Pat somleeFs,
brother trader, aud the other to q resi-.
dent Of st. Louis. What legal rights 9
negro had in the south were we'll pro-
tected. Somers was told Of the guaran-
tee, and he sent the girl back to Pate
and demanded his money. A quarrel
was the result, and Somers was shot
dead Ten days later his nephew killed
Pate, and died from wounds received.
The feud was kept up until every male
bearing the name Of Pate was wiped
out, and then the war liberated the sis
ters,-New York Herald.
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A BRCTHERLY FEUO,
They Had Fallen Out Over a Wife Bar
gain Case and Meant Murder.

They Had Fallen Out Over a Wife Bar
gain Case and Meant Murder.
"The aaeerest feud ever heard Of"
said M. G. Allen, the well known
sportsman, els one that encountered
while hunting in southern Humboldt
county. I noticed our guide carried q
repeating rife, q big revolver and a
knife half as long as his leg. He pro-
ceeded with the greatest caution and
appeared to be On guard continually. 7
knew there were no hostile Indians in
that country, and my curiosity was
aroused. Finally asked him what the
trouble was.
"sOh, [ yoost look out for some fell
low he replied in his Swedish dialect.
"'What's the trouble, anyway?' in
quired.
man nit a goon watch me pretty close
too.
"'Who is hep
"'Oh, he is my brudder. Las time
fix him plenty, you bet. He come back
now, und maybe he fix me-.
enquiry developed the fact that the
brothers had settled in Humboldt some
years ago, and our guide, who was mar
ried, had left a pretty sister-inlaw in
Sweden. The brothers talked the matter
over, and finally agreed that the mar
ried one should send for the girl, and
when she reached this country he would
give his old wife to his brother and take
his sister=iH law.
f'The girl arrived in due time, but
she syas SO much prettier than the I'M
married brother had expected that he
was loath to accept bis brothers. cast off
wife. Finally he married the girl, and
then refused to compromise the breach
Of contract by paying what his brother
had expended in getting her to this
coast. A quarrel followed, and the
guide pinied his brother in the shout
der with riffs ball and landed him iin
the hospital for three months. The 9th
er vowed vengeance, and they do little
NOW bet watch the mountain trails,
fully prepared to renew hostilities at a
second s notice. n--San Francisco Post.
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A German ROYAL Custom.

There is a very pretty custom in the
imperial family Of Germany which
dates from time immemorial. On the
birthday Of one of the royal children the
empress goes through the stock of toys
which has been accommodating since the
child's last birthday and sends all, ex-
cept few special favorites, to the sick
children in hospitals. The present kali
serin, who is the most motherly of wom-
en-, has paid special attention to the
custom, and OH the occasion Of little
Princess Victoria Louises birthday,
which occurred few days ago, her
majesty packed with her own hands
large case Of dollies, picture books and
little dishes--all in fair state Of pres
ervation-and had them sent off to the
little sufferers. The sick children are
always told who sends the presents, and
in past years this has resulted i'll tho
saving of some curious and interesting
relics. In this way the battered tin sol
diers which amused the childhood of
old Kaiser William have been saved
from the wreck Of time. A hideous doll
belonging to Queen Louise Of Prussia ia
also in existence. New York World.