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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

DEATH FORBADE THE BANNs-Al-
most on the eve of her wedding Miss
Lottie E. Spencer died in the arms of
her aflianced, Frederick Robinson, at
Vineland, n. j., Sunday. Mr.. Robin
son is young Philadelphia, and he
had been engaged to be married to Miss
Spencer for some time. The date for
the nuptials was fixed for June II, the
invitations had been printed and were
to have been sent out yesterday. The
bride-to-be was joyously expectant
au.id the preparation of all the little
details. Mr.. Robinson had nicely fur
nished a house in Philadelphia for
their future home, and the skies
were all bright for the happy pair.
Miss Spencer had been suffering slight
" with an liberated sore throat, but
it was not counted serious, except to
prevent her singing in the choir Sun
day. In the morning, indeed, she was
considered quite well, and when Mr..
Robinson came down in the morning
she gave him an affectionate greeting.
During the day, however, she lapsed
into sudden tit of weakness and faint
ing. Her physician was hurriedly
summoned, but nothing could be done
for her. She died in her lovers arms,
surrounded by the members of her fam
lily. 1t is supposed that the intense
heat and the excitement of her ap-
preaching wedding were too much for
her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05


= WAsHINGToN.-In Washington's day
10 auti-Masonic agitation had arisen
to disturb the pleasures of a substan-
tial gentleman who liked to meet the
other boys at the lodge.
George Washington was at one time
the Grand Master of Alexandria
Lodge, No. %, F. and A. NJ, which is
now known by his name as Washing
ton Lodge; and his chamber clock is
still preserved in its rooms, with its
hands forever pointing to 20 minutes
past 10, which was the time at which,
on Dec. IA, 1899, Washington died at
Mount Vernon.
Other interesting relics OF Washing
ton as Mason are the apron and sash
which he wore when he laid the south.
east cornerstone of the federal capitol
in 1898. These insignia, which are kept
sealed behind glass to escape the relic
hunter, were ombroided by the hands
of the Marquise de La Fayette, the
"Fairly Fair" the wife of the magnani
NOUS French officer who took such in
terest in the American cause. 1t may
be added that Fairly fair" in this con-
nection didn't mean exactly what it
would now, but was intended to be
doubtly emphatic.
Here, in the lodge rooms in Alexan-
dria, are also exhibited by the MasoDs
ofto.day other Washington relics, most
interesting of which perhaps are the
field compasses he used in surveying.
But far greater store Of relics was
destroyed utterly in the fire which
burned out the headquarters Of the
lodge in 1871, including number Of
historic flags, several portraits and the
bier and military saddle Of Washington,
which were either burned or stolen
Richmond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at z 80 and 8 As q. m.
and ID 80, 5 43 and 8 35 p. m. Open at
z 90 a. NJ, 10 90 M and 80 m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville,
close at so and 10 45 a. m. and 8 So p.
m. Open at 90 8. m. and 90 Pm.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 15
p. M. and s 30 p. m. Open at s 90 a. M and
3 O0p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 45 q. m. aud 3 10 and s 35 p. M. Open
at 8 90 q. m. and II 80 p. M.
Manassas Division msils close at 7 so q. IN.
aud 4 30 p. M. Open st IL 90 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Bill msils close at
8 40 a. m. and 4 90 p. m. Open at 90 am.
and 30 p. m.
Western mails close at 8 As a. m. and
, 10 p. m. Open at 800 a. ~ and 1900 M.
Washington mails close at 80 and 45 a.
M. and - 80, 40, 5 As and 8 80 D. m.
Open at 8 90 and 10 90 a. M, ID 90 m. and
$50 p. m.
Office Hours-open at s 90 a. m. Close at
Sunday Hour--opon at 9 90 a. m. Close
ct 8 80 q. N.
Carriers Schedule Collection. made at
o 80 and 10 90 a. m. and A 90 and 80
p
800 p. m.
sunday-Carrien' window opsn at 8 90 and
close at 8 30 a. M.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Command.
ary meets every third Friday Of each month
at Masonic Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Friday of each
month at Masonic Temple.
Alexandria, Washington Lodge Of Ma.
sons meets on the second and fourth Thuu.
DAVIS of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons meets on
| the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows, No. 49,
meets in their hall, on north Columbus street
saYenta Lodge !. o. o. F., No. 46, meets in
their hall, on King street, every TueAday
night.
Marley Encampment, No. 6, meets every
econd and fourth Monday at Odd Fellow
| Hall, north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights Of Pythias, No.
| 8, meets every Thursday night in Pythian
Hall. north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights Of Pythiaa meeta
syery Friday night on north Pitt street.
Aexandria Lodge z. of p, No. 10, meets
Wednesday nights at sarepta Hall, King
street.
Hal every Friday night.
Golden Light Lodge OF Good Templars
meets in their hall, on south Fairfax street,
every Tuesday evening.
Taliman Lodge Good Templars meets every
Monday night in Pythian Hall, north Pitt
street.
Junior Order Rechabites meets every Mon
dsy night ct Good Templar's hall, south Fair.
fax street.
Refuge Council, Sons of Jonadab No. II,
mests every Monday night at Sarepta Hall
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
afternoon at Good Templars' Hall south Fair.
far street.
Eagle meets every Wednesday night at Good
TempIar's hall, south Fairfax street.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum meets
In Potomac Hall room, north Columbus street,
second and fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge Knights Of Honor meets
every first and third Tuesday in Potomac
Lodge room, north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room:
Osceola Tribe of Red Men, No. 1, Imeets
avery Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
Alexandra Catholic Beneficial Society meets
syery Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum meets every
Tuesday night in their hall on Duke street.
OKane Council, No. 434, Catholic Beneyo-
lent Legion, meets on the LIST and Bird Monday
in each month OF st. Mary's hall.
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independent Or
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night at
Pythian Hall, north Pitt street.
Alexandria Council, No. 33, Jr. o. o. 4. N.
meeta Thursdays at Odd Fellows' Hall, on
nerth Columbus street.
Rathbone Division, Uniform Rank Z. P,
meets every other Wednesday at Pythian
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry meet every Mon.
day night at their Armory, south Royal street.
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
uisht In each month at Columbia Engine
House.
Sons OF Confederate Veterans meet fnt
Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 7713, A. 0. F.
OF A. meet every Tuesday night at Pythian
Hall, north Pitt street.
/. o. B. B. meets first Monday in each
month.
Bethel Congregation meets first Sunday Of
every quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
sAlexa,,tlria &azttte,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1895.
Irnproniptu.

Impromptu.
Keep not the lovely flowers
To lay upon my bier,
But let their dainty sweetness
Cheer mo here.
Vale through this world of sadness
| may roam,
Like the alabaster boxes
May the perfume Of their presence
Greet me here.
Keep not your words of kindness
To be spoken when I'm gone,
But let their fragrant sweetness
Cheer me now.
Let not your kiss of friendship
Fall upon my marble brow,
But let loves soft caresses
Greet me now.
A funeral without eulogy
Let me have
A coffin without flowers
1t may be-
Aye, rather than life
Devoid of love
And the endearing ties
Of Christian sanctity.
Then bring the flowers, breathing
Heavenly sweetness, now;
Leave the kiss of love and friendship
On my brow,
While heart and eye and lip
In joy respond,
Smile answers back with smile,
And loves fond clasp
In fond remembrance clings.
Shirley, Va 40 q. PAscoE.
protect
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STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after March 4th, 1895, and un-
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot Of King street,
at 6 90, 73O, 8 3d. 9 80. 10 80 and II 80
a. M, - 30, 1 30, 2 80, 8 30, 4 80, 30.
and 6 80 D. m.
Leave Washington, foot Of Seventh ST.
at 6 80. 7 30, 8 80, 80, 10 80 and II 80
a. m, - 80, 80, Q 80, 3 80, 4 30, s 80,
and 6 80 p. N.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
80 3. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. M, and Alexandria at 8 90
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
T.. s. Leadbester and Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.-We have
y Just received from Carlsbad, Germany, a
lot of FINE CHINA TEASETS, 56 pieces,
which We offer you in two shapes, and in four
decorations at 81 per set. Also from Limoges,
France, from the celebrated factory of Havi-
land & Co, lot of DINNER SETS, 1O3
pieces, at $3.50 These figures may aston
ish you, and lead you to believe that they
are some dealers old stock that we have
taken off his hands at low price. We assure
YOU to the contrary that they are new, dainty
fresh patterns Of our own importation, and
city until now. All we ask is an inspection
of these goods. If you want your pick you
will have to call early this week. See our
west window for these goods.
E.J MILLER s. CO.,
Importers and Jobbers,
317 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
New Goods Received This Past Week
AT
B. J. MILLER 4 Co.'s,

ALot of Luster Band and sprig, Imported
direct from Stafordshire, England.
A Lot of Dresden Opaque China, imported
direct from Hanley, England.
Lot of English Stone China our own t I'M,
and on an new snape
Celebrated alaska" and American" he
frigerators. Sole agents here. ..u
The "White Mountain" and Arctic" Ice
Cream Freezers. ..
A Handsome Line of Dresden Globes for
Banquet Lamps.
A Very Pretty Low Priced Line of Pitchers
all sizes.
Palm Pots; Easter Lily Vases Very Low.
Flower Pots and Saucers, all sizes, prices
lower than ever.
Goods Received Direct from Foreign and
Domestic Factories Prices Guaranteed.
b. J. MILLER & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs OF EARTH
ENWARE.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisements
appear in the GAZETTE, will be found reliable
end are commended to the attention of pur.
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
3. FL. Wattles, 115 and lit N. Royal st.
Standard Soft Phosphate Manufacturing
Company, foot of Franklin street
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt. w French, Alt and 419 King street.
Dyson & Bro, sos King street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Il. L. Simpsons Sons, agents for W. L.
Douglas shoes.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works, Hunting creek.
BUTCHERS.
O.. F. Baggett, stall 8 City Market.
COAL AND WOOD.
]. 3. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street.
W. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
d. w. Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax sta
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
D. Harry Appich, 525 King street.
George r. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
denry Srengle, OIL KING street.
CHINAWARE.
E. ]. Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Lee and
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets
DRUGGISTS
2. 8. Leadbeater & Sons, 1O5-1O7 south
Fairfax street.
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
l.. stabler & Co., N. W. corner Of Kiag and
Washington streets.
-. w. Summers, corner Duke and Alfred
streets.
DRY GOODS.
I. Schwarz & Son, 518 King street.
woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
F streets, Washington.
!. Il. racket, corner King and Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner King aud Royal
streets.
D. Bendheim, 316 King street.
A. G. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
J. & q. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
W. s. Moore, south Union street.
GROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM. P. Woolls & Son, corner Royal and
Wolfe stieets.
W. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
ROYAL streets.
Ksary F. Robertson, cor. King and Wash.
iDgton streets.
J.C. Mlburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
g. VIM. Ramsey, cor. Of King and st. Asaph
streets.
B. r. Jenkins, corner Fairfax and Dako
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Josiah II. D. smoot & Son, q north Union
gtreet.
Smoot & Co., % north Union street.
MERCHANTTAILORs.
Robert T. Grimes, 800 King street.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
3. @. Acton & Son, COG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

NIASHINGToN, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.-Alexandri Va, April
Goth, 1S95.-On SUNDAYS, until further
notice, the city tickets which are sold 10 for
25 cents will be received as fare between
Alexandria and New Alexandria.
D. w. HOLDEN,
apo If Superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
B. H. JENKINS,
DEALER IN CHOICE
FAMILY GROCERIES

8. E. COR. DUKE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Everything frst-class. large stock of the
higher grades of canned goods. All sorts of
fresh, sailed and smoked meats specialized.
His brand of SMOKED HAMS is uneonaled
A frst-class grocery in every particular.
and where the best can be found at moderate
prices. mhi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

PEFRIGERATORs AND FREEZERs
~ If you are in need of "RefrireratorD or
Freezer" dou't buy any until you have test
ed the Alaska" refrigerator, and the 'sWhite
Mountain" freezer. These two artieles are
undoubtedly the best made. Have taken
more prizes at the great expositions than all
other kinds aad have done this solely upon
their merits. The best is the cheapest
Cheaper grades in stock if you want them
Gall and see these goods. One place to buy
them here, at ~ " '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
E. ]. MILLER & CO.'S.

WHooPING COUGH sYRUP.-We have
w bean making the above Syrup and re
commencing it for several years and take
pleasure in calling attention to it. We this
day received the following order from one Of
our citizens: "Please give bearer two bot
ties OF your WHOOPING COUGH MEDI-
ZINE. 1t beats all other remedies. / would
not DO without it If it cost So Der bottle.n
z. 8. LEADBEATER A. SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

O6 5O6. ,,- ,ooo % 10
It. 215 SIS 90, $40 54 49, % 49, III To-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

Ticket Office, northeast corner Of 18th
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and at the
station, Sixth and B Streets, whore orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to destina-
ton from hotels and residences.
s. M. PROVOST, J.R. WOOD,
General MANAGER. General PASSENGER AGENT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05

TON ALEXANDRIA AND MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY
NEW ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VERNON DIVISIONS
Time Table Effect Friday, May g. 1895
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-21

the kind on hand it is we'll to have such
appropriation made in time. says Country
Gentleman:
Procure such wide mouthed bottle
as the one represented and insert a
brush to be used in applying it by
making the cork a part of the handle.
This will prevent drying up, and it will
be always ready.
hose who have time to attend to it
may make the turpentine and rosin mix
ture by using half pound each of rosip
and tallow melted together, adding a
spoonful of turpentine when it is cool,
with two ounces of alcohol and an ounce
of water, heating again and stirring
rapidly. This is good application, but
is not so delicate for fine plants as the
shellac. If it becomes too thick, add al
cOhOl
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-21
A New Idea in Haymaking.

A new idea in hayracks which ema-
mated from tie brain of Pennsylvania
farmer was originally sketched and de-
scribed by him for Rural New Yorker,
as follows:
invented hay rigging implement
which my neighbors all think is good.
say [ invented it, as it is the first one
of the kind have ever seen. The sketch,
think, will give very good idea Of it.
The one just finished is built of ~ by
inch hennlock bed stills, Is feet long for
the two center ones, Is inches apart; two
of the same size 10 feet long 6 inches
from the same fill the bolster behind;
two in front of the same size feet long
fill the front bolster; one arm behind is
21a by inches, s feet long, running
clear through on top across the bed stills;
one in front, q by 6 inches, feet long,
of hard wood, is mortised to receive the
standards, which are 2 by inches, Is
inches long to the shoulder, bolted be-
tween the two bed stills, the same bolts
receiving the ladder.
The front has l by 8 inch piece of
hard wood at each end of the short bed
stills bolted on the bottom of the same
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-21
PINEAPPLES IN CALIFORNIA.

In many tropical fruits Florida finds
California, notably the orange and the
lemon in the latter state. But when the
pineapple is considered, Florida stands
alone in her glory of soil and climate
adapted to this delicious and profitable
fruit, except as to the Bahamas and
West Indies. But within the United
States she can have no competitor. A
recent issue of the Rural Californian,
that excellent monthly horticultural
journal published at Los Angeles, in an
article on the Valleys of Southern Cali
fornia, says:
pineapple culture has been tried in
the (Cahuerga) Valley by a Mr.. Rapp,
but on the whole has not been success.
The plants do not perish, but dwindle
along in hap-haZard sort of way, fail
ing to perfect their fruit. IL is doubtful
if pines can even be produced in an am
ateur sort of way in open culture in any
section of California. The long, dry
summers, when the air is almost devoid
of moisture and dessicatlng in its effects,
when coupled with the cold rains of our
winters which chill the roots and check
all growth, are certainly obstacles hard
to overcome. Under full or partial pro-
lection it may be possible, but expe-
rience so far seems to indicate that pine
apples to be grown SUGGEST ully, must be
subjected to artificial conditions"
So Florida need have no fear in the
field Of pineapples of it's sister, the
Golden State. Such a paragraph as the
above has much of encouragement in it
to us in this favored lake region where
we are aiming to make the pineapple
the leading industry and in which there
is'suoh promise of success Pineapple
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-21
Wounds on Plants.

The wounds made on growing plants
of trees should always be protected by
some application as soon as they become
dry enough for it to adhere we'll Com
mon paint is better than neglect but any
cement Of the character of grating wax
is better. One of the best substances.
both for it's neatness and it's long adhe-
sion to the surface of the wound, is the
we'll known shellac varnish, consisting
of a strong solution of shellac in alcohol
TO prevent the neglect which so often &C.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-21

and long ones also, and a "a by 5 inch
piece at the fore end of the longer short
bed stills and under the short center arm
also One of the same size is under the
short arm forward of the hind wheel
one half inch bolts, which tie it strongly.
The brackets which hold the boards over
the hind wheels are II and IL inches
high and Is inches long, and made of
good old wagon tire % inches wide. The
forward end standards let stand back
so the boards lie flat ON the arm This
rigging is designed for western built
wagon. The holsters are feet inches,
and there is "a high wheel for low
wheel The standards and the brackets
could be shortened or varied If deeper
bed stills were used, the brackets would
be shorter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-11

A mild hammered man walked up
to the cage of an unshaved son of the
forest, wearing among his other clothes
q prehensile tail and face as solemn as
a Wesleyan deacon of the old fashioned
type. The monkey was critically exam
lining peanut, wondering possibly
whether it would be worth opening.
The man laid an innocent looking little
roll of something on the outer ledge of
the cage. Now, a monkeys curiosity is
only equaled by his avarice. He will
take anything in sight whether he wants
1t OF not. So the ring tailed resident of
the cage took this roll in, At first it
was not possible to see what he had ac-
quired, but in an instant the mystery
was solved.
He placed it once to his mouth and
took generous bite. 1t proved to be a
secondhand piece of chewing gum. As
he removed his paw few onlookers
were well nigh thrown into spasms, for
the wax strung ont in an ever dwindling
string, and as it drew away from him
the monkey surveyed the string calmly,
but curiously. If ever a monkey ASSUME
ed an expression of heart consuming
bliss, it was that monkey. There was
Just enough sugar in the pasty stuff to
make it very palatable to him, and he
curled his tail, rolled his eyes upward
with an agonizing look and murmured
to himself This is heaven to me. T"
But the wax under his emphatic treat
ment began to show signs of rebellion.
1t got warm and stuck in his paw, and
while he was trying to solve the prob
lem there encountered it locked his Jaws.
Then he began to yawn, and to pray for
a toothpick, and to wish for the man
who had given him the gum, but that
worthy was far away. Cincinnati Trib-
una