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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

Police CoURT.-The following case;
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
James Sullivan and William Arrini
ton, charged with attempting to rob II {
freight house of the Washington Soutl
ern Railway, were sent on to court.
A young man, charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct, forfeited S;
collateral
A young man, charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct, was fined s.
and made pay damages for defacing
property.
Three young men, charged with dis.
orderly conduct, were dismissed for
want of evidence.
James Minor, colored, charged with
assaulting Robert Garrett, colored, was
fined $l2
A young man, charged with being
drunk in the street, was fined 81.
A white woman, charged with disor-
derby conduct, was dismissed.
A salooukeeper, charged with per-
hitting gambling on his premises, was
dismissed for want Of evidence. The
same party, charged with selling liquor
on Sunday, had his case continued.
The following cases were disposed Of
Saturday night.
Two young men named Ramsby and
Richardson, arrested on suspicion OF
robbing Mrs. S. f. Gregory, were dis
missed for want of evidence.
Andrew Napier, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined
50 So
Night Report.-Last night was rainy
and cool. Nine dodgers were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
The subjects for discussion at the local
council meeting. which takes place at
the Theological Seminary tomorrow
Tuesday evening, will be ca Brother
hood Life ofSelfDeDial, of Conservation,
and of Faith" These subjects were 10
have been treated at the last meeting,
but owing to the absence of the speak
ers they were postponed until the Feb
ruary meeting. Omnibuses will leave
the corner of King and Washington
streets to morrow evening at 7:l5
o'clock. All interested ale cordially
invited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

The board Of stewards of the NJ. P.
Church will meet tonight.
The weekly meeting of the Business
MeD's League will be held tonight.
1t is probable that the case of VIM.
Geary, ind ct d for larceny, set for trial
tom borrow, will be continued.
The churches yesterday morning
W re all well attended, but the rain at
night kept many people at home.
James Cliff, an old offender, was
taken to the station house to day in a
wagon, he being too drunk to walk.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary Association of r,
E. Camp will be held in Peabody Hall
tomorrow tuesday evening at four
o'clock.
A bomb, which contained a pound Of
explosives, was on Saturday dropped
in the Museum grounds in Washington
by two men who were being pursued
by officers.
Alb. & o. freight car while at the dc.
pot of that road in this city last night
was broken open and the freight scat.
tered about, but so far as known
nothing was stolen.
Judge McNTahon whose horses ran on
on the county tracks, has secured a
warrant for the arrest of Thos. Digney,
who he charges with stealing one of his
horses from stable in Del Ray.
Mr.. J. w. Hammond, whose ice
wagon was struck and damaged by a
train on the Washington Southern road
on Fayette street some time since, has
been paid 500 in full for such damages
As one of the street cars was proceed
ing up Fairfax street this morning
when at Wolfe street crossing horse
and wagon turned out of Wolfe street
into Fairfax directly in front of the car.
The motorman applied the brake and
rang the bell dozen times before he
could get the driver to take his wagon
off the track. All who witnessed the
scene expected an accident would re.
suit.
A new social club, which will be
known as the Star Dancing Club, was
| OTShUIL1u III IuS DTduuOCk IlOuSS SdG'
urday night, and the following officers
were elected President, ]. r. Travers;
Vice President, Il. W. Armacost I; Sec.
rotary, J. w. Talbot; Treasurer, Ell
ward Urnback Professor, Archie Simp.
son, and Floor Manager, Ollie Simpson
The club will meet every Tuesday
evening at the Braddock House for so.
cial enjoyment.
The funeral of Mrs Julia A. Jennings, who
died on Friday, took place yesterday even
ing from her late home on Fayette street
The services were conducted by Rev. ]. T.
Williams of the NJ E. Church South, and
were attended by large numter of the
| friends of the deceased. The interment was
in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The First Regiment of the Homo Guard Of
Baltimore, the uniform rank of the Jr. o. U.
| A. NJ, have accepted the Invitation of the
Janior Order Councils of this city TO take par'
in the flag raising and celebration on Febru.
airy 22nd, Councils from Washington and
elsewhere have also been invited to take part
In the House of Representatives un Satur
day amendments were incorporated in the
District of Columbia appropriation bill pro-
yiding for sevchty.fi five cent Illuminating gas
fifty-dollar telephones and a reduction OF one
fourth in the price paid for electric lighting
service.
Yesterday being the feast of the Purifca
ton, or Cahdiemas day, the ceremony of th,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

BENT ON BTGAMY.-James Dicken-
son, Washington machinist, who has
wife, has, according to the Washing
ton papers, been endeavoring to add to
his household by arranging to marry
several other women. He is charg.
ed with bringing young girl named
Mary Kicker to this city for the pur-
pose ofmarrying her, but her mother
came here yesterday and with the aid
OF the police located the young woman
and took her home. On Christmas he
gave Miss Kicker handsome cape.
Dickinson, it is alleged, passed himself
Oil as single man, and attempted 10
marry several other young women,
among them Lizzie Null, Rosa Bald
win, Carrie Russell and Julia Fisher,
all OF Washington. Each had prepar-
ed her wedding attire and was ready
TO be married when Dickenson's wife
appeared on the scene and frustrated
the ceremony. Dickinson is from
Spottsylvania county. Virginia.
7. ). Since the above was written
another version of the affair is given.
Il is said that Dickenson's wife, who
lives in this city, brought Miss Kicker
TO her home here, with the consent Of
the young woman's father, in order te
nave her for witness against her nus
band from whom she will apply for dl
vorce. Miss Kicker, it is alleged, in
short time will become a mother as the
fruits of her intimacy with Dickinson
The young woman's father was here
TO day and corroborated the statemen,
made above, and says when Mr.. Dick
enson shall have obtained divorce his
daughter will be enabled to marry
Dickinson. The injured wife, it j:
claimed, has no objection to this pro
cedure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

PERsoNAL-On Friday afternoon
Mrs. F. j. Crsigle entertained a small
number of friends in honor of Miss
Sallie Stuart, of Alexandria. president
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board
of Missions (P. Ed, to the diocese of
Virginia. Miss Stuart is the guest of
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. D. F. Sprigg, west
Grace street. Mrs. Craigle's guests
were principally the officers of the Aux
iliary in st. Johns parish, Mrs. Grace
Shields, Mrs. Wexford Read, Miss Mary
Jones, Mrs. Susan B. Reed, Mrs. Philip
Seay, and Miss Bessie Hancock. The
little party were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Miss Stuart's glowing &C.
count of the triennial convention in Min
neapolis. On Thursday at 4 p. IN. in
the frame school house of St. Johns.
Miss Stuart will lecture before the aux
iliary, and, if practicable, and ladies of
the congregation will meet her socially
after the Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
Rev. DR.. Carl Grammer, of the Theo-
logical Seminary, delivered very in
teresting sermon last night at the Epis-
copal Church of the Ascension in Balti
Mr.. Clifford Dunn, who has been Sc
riously ill at Wilmington, N. c., is rap
idly recovering his health.
Judge Norton has gone to Fairfax
on legal business.
Mr.. Leonard Marbury is in Richmond
on legal business.
Mrs. Holmes Conrad, wife of the So
licitor general. and her daughters gave
delightful tea Saturday afternoon, at
their home in Washington, which was
decorated with red and yellow for the
occasion. Many of the most prominent
officials and members of resident socie-
ty, in which the family have become
very popular since there residence
there, were the guests of the afternoon.
Mrs. Conrad was assisted by the Misses
Conrad, her daughters; Miss danger
field and Miss Lee, of this city; Miss
Gray and Miss Peachy. The report
that Solicitor General aud Mrs. Conrad
were half hour late at the dinner given
to the judiciary at the White House
Thursday night is denied, and has
caused not little indignation among
the friends of the family in Washington
and in Virginia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
First Floor 10th st. building.

Silk Ginghams, Persian Ginghams, Ander.
sons Ginghams, Koechlin's Organdies, Me!u.
sina Printed Organdies, Irish Printed Dimi-
ties Partisan Ripples, Imperial Organizes, Ba-
tiste Lawns, Rejsne Dimities, Royal Cremyll
Lsces, Indian Dimities, Drap Baonne Lawns,
Jaconet Duchesse Lawns, Windsor Satines,
Percales, La Belle Crcpons, Gismonda Silks,
Imperial Jaconet Lawns, &c.
SILK GINGHAM5. Finest cotton and
b,st qusility of silk, 2S inches wide. 69c
per yard.
SILK GINGHAMS. Handsome woven silk
figures % inches wide. 45c per yard.
MELUSINA PRINTED ORGANIZES. 30
inches wide 25c per yard.
IRISH PRINTED DIMITIES. 80 inches
wide, 25c per yard
IMPERIAL oRGANDIEs. 40 inches wide.
lie per yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
DEATHs.-Miss Bessie Jannev. eldest

DEATHs.-Miss Bessie Janney, eldest
daughter OF Maj. e. II. Janney, die d al
Augusta, Ca, on Saturday. The news
while not unexpected, was great shock
to the many friends of the young lady
by whom she was greatly loved. Mis-:
Janney. while going to Europe last
summer, contracted q heavy cold or
the steamer, and at Carlsbad had 8
severe attack OF pneumonia. The ply.
sicians there feared that the disease
would develop into consumption, and
on the return home of the young lady
she slowly weakened until death came
to herin the South, where she had gone
in the hope that the warmer climate
would stay the ravages of the disease.
Her father was with her at the time of
her death, as was also DR.. Smith, Of
this city, who had been summoned to
render medical aid. The Augusta
Herald, in chronicling the sad affliction,
pays a noble and deserved tribute to
the deceased lady, and is also very
touching in its sympathetic words to
the stricken father and family, who of
late have so often had their hone cloud
ed by death. Miss Janney's remains
have been brought home for burial and
will be inferred at Ivy Hill tomorrow
The services will be conducted by Rev.
T. H Rice and the pallbearers will be
Messrs. X. Kemper, G. W. Jameson, G.
Vim. Ramsay aud 7. w. Robinson.
Miss |. Isadore Henry, daughter of the
late George W. Henry, died at the home
of her brother in-aw, Mr.. J. Il. CAL
l4han, on Duke street, yesterday. Miss
Henry was twenty years of age, and
had long been a sufferer with consump-
ton. She was for some years an assis-
tant in the Office of the clerk Of the
courts here and was loved by all who
knew her.
Mrs. Jane Wilmington, widow of
George T. Wilmington, native OF
Alexandria. but who has, for many
years, resided in Washington, died yes.
terday at the Infrmary, where she had
been brought for treatment. Her funeral
took place this evening from St. taul's
Church, Rev. =. 2. Phillips officiating.
The interment was at Ivy Hill
After an illness Of six days CITY Ser
geant Melvin B. Hansbroush, of Cul
pepper, died at the residence of his
sister, in that place, on Friday. Hi
remains were brought to this city yes.
terday and inferred in Bethel Gene
.ery. The body was escorted to this
cry by large delegation of the lead
ins citizens of Culpeper.
Mrs Carrie Nightingale, wife of MIR.
George Nightingale, died at her home.
on the corner of Oronoco and Alfred
streets, yesterday morning after long
illness OF consumption.
Mr.. Ambrose a. Plant died few
DAYS since in California. His remains
were brought to this city, and this
morning the funeral took place from
st. Mary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

THE VET STRUCK OUT. Calvin
Smith, one-leegedIveteran, and Hugh
Williams, street fakir, were prisoners
in Justice Crutchfeld's court on Salur.
day on the charge of fighting in the
street. HE called me rebel ---,
Your Honor" said Smith, ''and !
couldn't help striking him." The jus.
tice discharged Smith and committed
Williams to Jail for thirty days in de-
fault of payment of fine of 81 So
Richmond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
EXTRA VALUES In CARPETS
An Extraordinary Purchase.

On account of i'll health Mr. John D. Purcell has sold to us
and all debts due him. We desiring realize on the goods
will commence Monday, January 6th sell for CASH
all the fine Hats and Bonnets trimmed and unmmed Rib
bons Trimmings Velvets Veings Mourning Wells The
weknown character of the fine class of goods kept by Mr.
Purcell should make this unusually attractive sale Dur
ing the sale Mr. Purcell will be in attendance and will give
personal supervision the trimming work. All debts due Mr.
Purcell must be settled at once with us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred
Webher, Holland, Mass, had very
bad cold and cough which he had not
been hb'e to cure with any thing. !
gave him % cent bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy, says w. P.
Holden, merchant and postmaster at
West Brimfield, and the next time /
saw him he said it worked like q
charm. This remedy is intended es-
pecially for acute throat and lung
diseases such as colds, Group and
whooping cough, and it is famous for
its cures There is 30 danger in giving
it to children for it contains nothing
injurious. For sale by l.. Stabler & Co.,
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

RAILROAD THIEVES CAPTURED
About nine o'clock Saturday night
Special Officer Park, of the Washington
Southern Railwry, saw James Sullivan
and William Arlington, two individuals
long suspected of being railroad thieves,
standing on the corner Of Henry and
Cameron streets, near the freight house.
About two hours later Mr.. Brooke Ar.
mold, who was in an upper room of the
freight house engaged in writing, heard
a noise as of some one endeavoripg to
slide the bolt of one of the doors of the
first floor which faces the north. He
slipped down back way and crept VI
to the door and saw piece ofwire was
being worked against the bolt and
heard some one grow impatient because
he could not open the door. Mr. Ar
mold proceeded to the depot where he
found Special Officer Park and Mr..
Colvin, another employee of the
road, and the three coming
from different directions walked up to
the thieves and took them in charge
while Arlington was tugging at the
bolt They were taken to the watch
mans box at the corner and turned
over to Officers Belts and Young who
took them to the station house and
locked them up. This morning when
arraigned before the Mayor they de-
clined to make statements and were
sent on TO court. Sullivan, it will be
remembered, was arrested last fall for
being caught in the Washington &
chic h. Il. yard at , o'clock in the
morning under suspicious circumstances
and was sent to jail for three months
under the yagrant law. Arlington has
an unsavory record and is often in the
Police Court, the last time on the charge
OF robbing drunken man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

To DIssoLvE.-The members of the
old Alexandra Catholic Beneficial So
ciety having joined other organizations
connected with St. Mary's Church,
which cover the field of work for
which the society was formed and
which offer more advantages to the
members, will soon wind up the affairs
of the society and dissolve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
ELMWOOD NURSERIES.

WE OFFER SPLEN DID Assault VI EN-
OF FIRST CLASS WHOLE-ROOT
HOME GROWN TREES.
Apple. 2 & 8 years, to Z feet. 15c each,
$1.75 per dozen, $40 per hundred.
Apple, & years. to feet, 12c each,
81 70 per dozen, IS per hundred.
Peach. year. 5 to feet, 15c each, $1.75
per dozen, $40 per hundred.
Peach, year, 3 to 5 feet, 12c each, S1.25
per dozen. 81 per hundred
Pears, std. 8 to feet, Soc each, $4 per
dozen; 4.to feet, &c each.
Plums and Apricots, 4 to 6 feet, 35c each,
So per dozen; 3 to feet 25c each.
Grapes, 2 years, from 1Oc to SOC escb, and
from SO to 10 per hundred.
Also Ounces, Currants, Gooseberries, Rasp.
berries, Blackberries, Strawberries, etc. Ever
green's, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Pc.
land China Pigs. 2 months old. eligible to
registry, Sc each, SO per pair; also a few
young boars Bronze Turkey, Pekin Duck,
and Plymouth Book Eggs to hatch in season.
We have no agents but deal directly with
planters. Write for descriptive price catalogue.
J. B. WATKINS & BRO,
Hallsboro, Chesterfield County, Va
ian21 tu&f 0m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

As stated on Saturday the U. S. Sen
ate on that day passed the free silver
coinage substitute to the House bond
bill by the decisive vote of AZ to 35, a
majority Off for free silver. Mr.. Mills,
who had voted with the silver men on
all test motions, changed his vote at
the last, and recorded himself as against
the passage of the free silver bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to L..
Stabler & Co., druggists, for the latest
and best of everything in the drug
line. They sell Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, famous for its cures of bad
colds, Group aud whooping cough.
When in need of such medicine give
this remedy trial and you will be
more than pleased with the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

Unlike most proprietary medicines, the
formula of DR.. J. c. Ayers Sarsaparilla and
other preparations are cheerfully sent to any
physician who applies for them. hence the
special favor accorded these well-known
standard remedies by tho Worlds Fair COM
missioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

GROUND HOG DAY.-The sun shown
bright enough yesterday morning for
the ground hog to see his shadow if he
] Come from his hole before the middle of
f}he day, so according to ground-hog-
Slogy winteris to continue for six weeks
longer. The disagreeable weather
scommenced las night and cold rain
has continued throughout to-day with
occasional falls of hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

A DIsoRDERLY PARTY.-Two young
men visited the Whitechspel district
Saturday night and before they quit the
neighborhood left their mark by smash
ing some windows with bricks. This
morning they were fined S. each for
disorderly conduct and made pay all
damages. Three other young men who
were charged with being members of
the party, were discharged for want of
evidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

A FIsHT.-Some excitement Vas
caused late on Saturday evening at the
corner of King and Lee streets by a
fight which took place there. The
row grew out of demand made for
a debt due. It is said that one of the
men was knocked down and severely
beaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

WILL Nor BUILD THERE The Rob-
ert Portner Brewing Company after
going to considerable expense in ana
lying water, taking option on site,
sc, have concluded not to build their
branch brewery here. Mr.. Portner and
Mr.. c. A. Strangmaun (the latter was to
have invested largely in the Norfolk
branch and be its mapager). did not
reach a satisfactory agreement and the
option on the site for the brewery-at
the southeast corner of Calvert street
and the Norfolk and Western Terminal
Railroad-was allowed to lapse and the
project declared oh.-Nortolk Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-F this
section rain and warmer tonight; TCeslay
gearing and colder; northeasterly winds high
ON the coast tonight, becoming Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
DRY GOODS.
v OOdIVard G LothrOp.
10th, llth and F Sts., N. ".
Valentines and Favors for Valentine
Dances, &c.-First floor.
Fine Imported and Domestic
ash Dress Fabrics

An entirely new stock, well
selected and assorted, and
comprises all the most desira-
bic fabrics of both foreign and
domestic makes. We have
marked them at the lowest
possible prices consistent with
the quality of the goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

A Chinese woman, attired in Oriental
finery, created some interest while
walking through the streets yesterday.
She came from Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

blessing of the candles took place in st. Mary's
Catholic Church before the late mass Rev.
Father Bowler blessed the en- lies and preach
ed a sermon appropriate to the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

AN ALEXANDRIA ARTIsT.-The ex
hibition of oil paintings by r. LeGrand
Johnston which opens at Fischer's
gallery to-day, promises TO be very
interesting one. Mr.. Johnston hi S
made special study of animals, and
introduces sheep effectively in many of
the landscapes, such as those entitled
Lighthouse Point, Va" and Among
the Rocks" The most distinctive
features of this artists work are his
attention to the details in the fore
grounds and the vivid coloring -four d
in almost all bis landscapes, though a
quieter scheme of color is felt in the
Twilight Oh the Moor" and 'The Old
Orchard. y Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
CL0AKS MUST GO.

Look these reductions Fine braided plush capes were
SIS now $3.50; $I2 fine braided plush capes So three
fine plain cloth coaks, price ST. So Other cloaks
great reductions. All must be sold this month
large line of remnants of dress goods less than half
price
large line Of fancy velvets brocaded black vevets etc.
less than onehalf former prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
DRY GOODS. GOODS.
DON'T MISS
THE SALE OF THE
PURCELL MILLINERY STOCK
SEE PARTICULARS BELOW.
SEE PARTICULARS BELOW.

The time for annual stock taking approaching and
must make for stock We prepared to
make very large reductions To accomplish this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The board of stewards of the NJ. P.
Church will meet tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03

Yesterday being the feast of the Purifca-
ton, or Candemas day, the ceremony of the