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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02
D. BendbeiiIn & Sons,
3l6 KING STREET.

4 CoUNTRYMAN FLEBoED. = Charles v.
Oliver, young man hailing from Fairfax
county, AID possessed Of strong sporting pro.
clivities, provided himself with a horse and
buggy yesterday and drove TO Washington
with a lurking determination to have good
time. On his person was 500. While
drinking at well.known saloon he fell in
with P trick Danaher, and extended to him
an invitation to take a ride. The latter
readily consented, and together thoy drove
about, young oliver treating on every occa-
sion. 1t was not long before both began to
feel the effects of their jollification, and
Danaher suggested that they drive out into
the country. Accordingly thoy turned their
course to the Bladenshurg road, where the
pleasant trip ended in very unsatisfactory
manner. Only short distance had been
travelled when Danaher upset the buggy,
throwing oliver out. In the scufile which
ensued $43.15 was distracted from the lat.
ter's pocket by Danaher, who jumped into the
buggy and leaving the young man in the
road starttd back toward Washington
Stripped Of his money, horse and buggy Olli-
ver quickly communicated the affair to m
officer, who at once started in pursuit. of the
fleeing thief The officer was successful in
running down his man, and shortly after both
Oliver and Danaher were resting behind the
bars at the Ninth precinct station. The
former was held for intoxication while the
latter was charged with larceny from the
person. When Dansher was searched the
lost money was found upon him.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Everybody has gone to Richmond.
Hr @ll Mt A. Il

Everybody has gone to Richmond.
Mr.. Claude NJ. Lennon has the hand
soonest soda fountain in the city.
Tue monthly meeting of the City
School Board will be held tonight.
This is the 18th anniversary of the
assassination of President Garfield.
The Union Sunday school excursion
to River View was fairly well attended
to-day.
First warders are preparing to raise
flags upon the pole on Windmill Hill as
soon as the Chicago convention makes
nominations.
John A. Seaton, who for long time
has lived in New York, has returned to
his old home in this city. He is in
poor health.
Work is progressing favorably on
the Pitt street sewer. The report that
the men at work on the sewer had
struck this morning was incorrect.
The naval appropriation being now
available, the Washington hayward
will begin to turn out ordnance for sub
sidy ships and the naval reserve stores.
A game of baseball was played yes
terday evening between the married
and single men of the Virginia Glass
Works, which resulted in score of 81
to IA in favor of the former.
The David Lucas property, near the
corner of Royal and Oronoco streets,
was sold this morning to the Virginia
Life Insurance Company for 1910. MIR.
81. Strauss was the auctioneer.
A new platform and iron shed has
been erected = Arlington station on
the electric rail Jay, and platforms are
being erected at Waterloo and North
West Alexandria. Risheill g. Son are
building telegraph Office for the latter
place.
MAJ age licenses were issued in
Wasl gton yesterday to Benjamin w.
Thor son and Earnie E. Davis, both
of th city 7; Daniel Newman and Emil
| ly Nash, both of Accotink, and to VIM.
P. Hedrick and Lille Kincheloe, both
OF Prince William county.
Col. ]. c. McKibben, one of the own.
ers of the Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall steamboat line, died at Marshall
Hall last night. Col. McKibben was
"forty-niner," and was well known in
this city. The steamers to-day had
their flags flying ut half-mast on &C.
count of his death.
Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans
left here last night for Richmond to be
present at the laying of the corner
stone of the Jefferson Davis monument
to-day. The camp was accompanied
by the Friendship Drum Corps. Other
members of the camp left on the early
train this morning, as did also numbers
of citizens.
At the regular meeting of ]. W. Jack
son Council, No. 55, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
held last night, two candidates were in
itiated and three applications for mem
bership were received. After the usual
routine business had been transacted
the newly-elected officers were installed
for the ensuing term. ]. II. Stephen
son was appointed Chaplain and N. l..
Smith captain of the degree team.
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RUNAwAYs-A horse attached 10 q
buggy belonging to Mr.. George &.
Pickett ran away in Fayette alley be-
tween six and seven o'clock yesterday
evening and upon reaching the strand
plunged overheard, carrying the bug
Nv with it. A young man who was
Standing on the dock at the time jump,
ed into the water and cut the animal
loose from the buggy, after which it
swan to the King street dock and was
gotten ashore. The runaway attracted
considerable attention and originated
a rumor that man had been drowned.
In the buggy were a quantity OF sugar,
a dozen pillow points and Mr.. Pickett,s
weeks laundry and some other articles.
The sugar and pillow points were lost;
Mr. Pickett is prominent Baptist ana
if water can make horse one, his anil
NAL is now in the fold.
A horse attached to 81 wagon Loaded
with wheat belonging to Mrs. Bow
ling, living near Accotink, ran away on
Monday, and two men who were work,
inc on the farm were seriously injured
in attempting to stop the animal.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Last evening large balloon passed
over Winnipeg, Man. Many thought
it was Andres explorers on their way
to the north pole.
John S. Rhea, of Russellville, KY,
will place Senator Blackburn in nomi-
nation at Chicago. He will leave for
Chicago Saturday.
Mayor Christian, of Berea, Ohio, has
pressed into service nearly every bust
ness man in the town as deputy sheriffs
to aid in quelling the riots at the Stone
quarries.
Michael Breslin, the well.known
Irish-American leader, of New York,
aud others, leave for Chicago to-day to
work for the nomination for the presi-
dency of Wharton Baker, of Pennsyl-
vania.
John Spering, manager for the Adams
Express Company, in Easton, Pa, COM
mitted suicide in the cellar under his
office this morning by placing the muz-
zle of revolver in his mouth and send
ing bullet through his head. No
cause is assigned for the act.
The Colombian government has or
dered an official inquiry to be made
into the claim made by the United
States for reparation for the seizure
aud detention of the American schoon-
err Geo. W. Whitford by the Colombian
gunboat Gen. Gordoya last March.
Uvalde county, Texas, is being de-
vaststed by great prairie fire which
started six miles from Sabinal station
last Tuesday in bayfield, and had
burned up to this morning nine miles
of prairie and timber land to the noun
tains. The inhabitants of the sur
rounding country are engaged in fight
ing it.
William @. Whitney will leave New
York for Chicago this afternoon. He
will be accompanied by Senators Gray
and Smith, ex-Gov. Russell, James W,
Hinkley, chairman of the democratic
State committee, and a few other prom.
inent democrats. AT Albany Senator
Hill and Smith NJ. Weed will join the
party. Senator Murphy is i'll and will
not attend the convention.
Last night John M. Lewis, son of a
wealthy Blairsville family and late cor
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court room and the case brought to an
abrupt termii alton.

a SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL serious
accident occurred to a young man
named George McCracken on Union
street about eleven o'clock this morn
ing. He was driving wagon belong
ing to Messrs. Curtin & Butts, loaded
with iron frames, down Wolf street,
and when near Union some of the load
slipped and the rattle occasioned by it
scared the horses and they ran away.
The animals ran into the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad depot yard where
the wagon came in contact with o pile
of lumber. The conclusion threw the
driver out of the wagon and the wheels
passed over his legs almost as high as
the abdominal region. The injured
man was picked up by those who had
witnessed the accident and placed in a
wagon belonging to Messrs. E. s. Lead
heater & Sons and taken to his home on
Wilkes street, where he received the
attention of Drs. Purvis and Snowden,
who found that his leg was fractured
below the hip joints.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

K. G. E. INsTALLATIoN.-The regu-
lar meeting of Champion Castle, No. 5,
Knights of Golden Eagle, was held last
night at Sarepts Hall. After the regu-
lar routine business was transacted,
the following officers were installed by
Deputy Supreme Chief, VIM. I. Rogers;
P. c., Jas. Houlson; Noble Chief, w. J.
Moore; Vice Chief, F. Schwab, jr.; High
Priest, VIM. T. Rogers; Keeper of Elk
chequer, Z. w. Webb; Master of Re
cords, Chas NJ. Hancock; Sir Herald.
w. r. Spittle; Worthy Chamberlain,
Robert Ford; First Guardsman, Jos. E.
Cliff; Second Guardsman, Cornelius
Griffin. Chas. M. Hancock was ap-
pointed special committee to 60 to
Philadelphia, Pa, on business concern
ing the above mentioned castle. He
will leave Friday evening at 4 o'clock
and be gone several days.
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MEDICINAL.

poral of Co. G, Seventh Regiment, q.
S. Infantry. shot and instantly killed
himself in house of questionable char
acter in Pittsburg, Pa. The cause was
remorse at having abused a woman
with whom he had been living, but who
left him last Saturday. Lewis was
seeking her, and failing, killed himself.
The committee appointed to secure
the signatures of Kentucky distillers to
the agreement to suspend production
for eighteen months, met in Louisville
this morning and reported that all the
distillers in the State, with the excep.
ton of few in Louisville, had signed.
If those who are still holding out final
ly refuse to sign, the agreement will
not become operative and a big cut in
prices will follow follow.
Charles Williams, colored, of Baltimore,
this morning attempted to cut his wifes
throat with razor in their rooom at board
ing house in Atlantic City, N. ]. The WON.
ans cries brought assistance, whereupon Will
liams drew the razor across his own throat
and died almost instantly. The woman was
bodily cut and is in dangerous condition.
The argument for new trial in the case of
B. Gentry, who was convicted on Saturday of
the murder of Margaret W. Drysdale, was to
have been made to-day before Judge Yerkes
in Philadelphia, but owing to the absence Of
Lawyer Charles Brooke, Of New York, senior
counsel for the defense, it WAS postponed I'M.
til tomorrow. Gentry is very i'll.
William Kruse for thirty-one years trust
ed emplove of c. a. Auffmordt & Co., New
York, sailed for Europe suddenly ON Friday,
leaving shortage in his accounts to the firm
and others which is estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000.
The New York Produce Exchange, the
Cotton Exchange and the Coffee Exchange
will be closed on Friday, July Bird, and Sat.
urday, July 4th.
Rear Admiral ]. NJ. Clitz, q. s. N. retired,
is lying at the point Of death at the residence
of DR.. E. s. Bullock in New York.
Thomas E. Maley, Lieutenant Colonel U.
s. A., retired, died at his residence near Chi
cago yesterday.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Leesburg council has declined
to accept the resignation Of Mayor
White.
Danville and Neapolis have been
consolidated, giving the Greater Dan
vile population of 10000
Miss Matilda Berry. youngest daugh-
ter of the late Judge Taylor Berry, died
after long illness at Amherst, on
Tuesday.
Senator Daniel declines to allow his
name to be presented at the Chicago
convention for the nomination for Vice
President.
The inability of the democratic men,
bers of the city council of. Roanoke to
agree in caucus has caused dead
lock on the election of the president OF
the body.
The Clarke Courier says that both
the hay and wheat crops are unusually
light this year. The farmers have no.
ticed that the wheat has been attacked
by fly, the effect of which is fallen
straw.
Tuesday night Mrs. Mary A. Barron,
wife of Mr.. James A. Barron, superin-
tendent of construction of the Norfolk
and Southern Railroad, committed
suicide at her home in Berkeley by
taking large dose of strychnine.
Greenlee d. Letcher and Miss Hutch.
inson, of st. Louis, were thrown from
q buggy Tuesday evening while out
driving near Lexington. Mr.. Letcher
and Miss Hutchinson were unconscious
when assistance arrived, but neither
was seriously injured.
Thomas Hughes, colored, head jan.
itor at Washington and Lee University
and body servant to General Robert E.
Lee during the civil war, died at Lex
ington Tuesday night. As mark OF
respect to his memory the university
faculty attended his funeral yesterday
in body. DR.. John Randolph Tuck
or, dean of the law school, delivered an
address, in which he paid deserving
tribute to the memory Of the deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

Personal---very.. J. ]. Lloyd has
been elected member of the board of
trustees of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary.
Mr.. Harvey Prettyman is visiting
friends in Richmond.
Mr.. Robert E. Lee, the son of Gen.
w. 81. Lee, and representative of the
Lee family on this occasion, rode with
General Hampton in the parade in
Richmond to-day. 1t is thought by
many that young Lee is in appearance
more like his grandfather than any OF
the name.
Capt. William King and Mr.. F. G.
Bailey returned from short trip to
Europe Monday night. Capt. Kings
health has been greatly benefited by
his trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

Nor SUccEssFuL.-Samuel Lamb,
the man who was shot by his brother
at Portner's brewery several weeks
ago, and who was yesterday taken
from the Infrmary to Washington in
order that the bullet which entered his
breast might be located by means of
the X rays, was brought home yester-
day evening. The attempt was unsuc-
cessful, as the instrument did not work.
Another attempt will be made as soon
as the proper apparatus used In such
cases can be brought from Philadel-
phia. Lamb is improving and DR..
Slaughter thinks he has located the
ball. He thinks that after passing
through the lungs it struck one OF
Lambs ribs, where it now remains.
No operation will be performed unless
the wound causes Lamb more pain
than it now does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

POLICE CoURr.-The following cases
were disposed of last night
A young man, arrested by Officer
Howson for assaulting an acquaintance,
was fined s..
A young man, charged with disorder
" conduct, was dismissed.
Matilda Harris, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct. was dismissed:
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
Aaron Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officer Sherwood for refusing to work
on the chain gang, was locked up on a
bread and-water diet.
Daniel Corbin, colored, arrested by
Officer Atkinson for being drunk on the
street, was dismissed with reprimand,
as was also white man who had been
arrested by Officer Howson for SINH
sar ofense.
John Jasper and John Higginson,
both colored, arrested by Officer Belts
for fighting, were fined IS each.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Two prisoners and three
dodgers were 90 the station house.
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SOC WASH SILKS 23c.

o0C WAOh LINZ NoIs
Every yard of Fancy Wash Silks in our
house, about 300 yards in beautiful designs.
Sold for 39c this season. To be closed out
Monday at 23c per yard.
ABSORBENT COTTON DIAPER 49c.
90 pieces Of the new Absorbent Cotton
Diaper, 10 yards in piece, and worth Soc,
on sale for 49c piece.
25c INDIA LINEN FOR 12lac.
1000 yards Fine Sheer India Linens that
poitively could not be cut from pieces for
less than Csc. In lengths from to 10 yards
at 12lac PEE yard.
soc MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS 25c.
25 dozen Gents Fine Cheviot Shirts with
Joke back, in neat patterns. Positively
worth SOC at 25c.
BOYS SHIRTS Acc.
10 dozen Boys Laundered Percal Shirts,
sizes -, 1915, ID, 131h and Ia, at 49c.
1Oc INDIA LINENS &c.
Is pieces 40 inches wide) India Linens
that you cannot duplicate under 1Oc, at sc per
yard.
1870 REFULGENT SILKS AT 5alc.
25 pieces Refulgent Silks in changeable
grounds of pink, blue, lavender, ETC., some
with figures. Worth 12lbc at sac per yard.
25c LADIES' Isle VESTS 121hc.
% dozen Ladies' Isle Thread Blcached
Vests, with ribbons at neck and arms. Worth
Csc at 121ac.
Ice CORSET COVERS 121ac.
Is dozen Ladies' Corset Covers, square
necks worth 19c at 121ac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

FAST TnlE.-The private steam
yacht Rex, which is claimed to be the
fastest of her class in Atlantic waters,
raced against time Tuesday and We'd
nesday on the Potomac, short distance
above this city. Her course was a
measured nautical mile, and she made
it in two minutes and sixteen seconds
on the first day and two minutes and
ten seconds on the second day. This
latter trial was at the rate of twenty
six and quarter nautical miles per
hour, or thirty-two statute miles. The
Rex is owned by ex-Congressman G. G..
Conn, editor and proprietor of the
Washington Times. She is built of
mahogany throughout and has triple
expansion engines. The boat is sixty
four feet over all, and seven feet six
inches beam. She was at the shipyard
in this city recently, where she received
repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

LEcTURE.-Miss Belle Kearney, Of
Mississippi, one of the most brilliant
women OF the South, will lecture in the
nj. E. Church South on Friday night at
s O'Clock. Miss Kearney is highly
spoken of by the press of the South,
Her subject will be temperance, and the
public is cordially invited. She will be
one of the most prominent speakers OF
the coming Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at Washington. There will be
special music, consisting of solos by
prominent singers and marching songs
By the children Of the Loyal Temper.
ance Legion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

A PREACHER CALLED.-Mr. VIM. 81.
Beckham, student of the Theological
Seminary of Virginia, has been secured
to take charge Of Overwharton Parish
Stafford county. He has the highest
recommendation from Virginia clergy
and the people of the parish look for
ward with new interest in their church
affairs. Mr.. Beckhsm will hold two
services Sunday 5th at Aqua and Cliff
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

a SPECIMEN CAsE.-The propensity
of negroes to rush into the Police Court
on frivolous issues was demonstrated
last night when colored woman had
az acquaintance arrested on the charge
of disorderly conduct. Upon being
told to state her case the complainant
ayerred that the defendant had shock
ed her sensitive nature by declaring
that her children were as black as
crows. The litigants with the seven or
eight witnesses were driven from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier re-
siding at Monroe, Mich, was severely
afflicted with rheumatism, but received
prompt relief from pain by using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. BE says
cat times my back would ache 30 badly
that / could hardly raise up. II 1 had
not gotten relief would not be here to
write these few lines. Chamberlain's
Pain Balm has done me great deal OF
good and I feel very thankful for it.
For sale byI. Stabler q Co., Druggists
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Mount Vernon Park.

The management of this delightful resort
have arranged for g gala time for tho Fourth.
In addition to the fancy dancing by Little
Jack" Monte Payne, the baby fancy dancer,
will also give exhibitions of her skill. A full
string orchestra will play dance music all
day, and fireworks at night will be a feature,
The electric cars leave every hour.
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DIED.

On July LIST, 1896, at 11:37 O'Clock p. M,
GEORGE HARVEY, infant son OF Vim. E. and
Matte A. Hinken, aged 9 months and days.
Funeral from the residence of his parents, on
o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend.
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LvCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section fair tonight and Friday. The warm
wave will continue through Friday, possibly
eliminating in thuudorstorms Fri lay night /;
southerly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore 6, New York 3 (;
Washington 10, Boston 3; Philadelphia 5,
Brooklyn 2; Cleveland 10, Chicago z; Pitts
hnrn Ct nnic .
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Corset Covers.
Gowns.
Drawers.

We have just received the prettiest line of
Grass Linens in plain, striped, plaid and fan
cy shades.
Also Grass Linen Shirt Waists.
Also q neg line of Piques, Ducks, Dimities,
French Organdies in white and colored.
Look at orr Crepons. ColoEs-pink, light
blue, dark blue, cream cardinal and black
which we arc selling at 1870 the yard.
Ladies' Linen Collars and CnGs of the latest
shape.
Ladies' Pure Silk Gloves, in white, extra
lengths, all sizes, st Acc,
Nice line of White Chamios Belts, at 25c.
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Won. Lost. Per Cent.
Mothers will find Chamberlain's

Mothers viii lind ChamberIain' s
Cough Remedy especially valuable for
Group and whooping cough. 1t will give
prompt relief and is safe and pleasant.
We have sold it for several years and it
has never failed to give the most per-
feet satisfaction. G.. w. Richards, Du-
quesne, Pa. Sold by L. Stabler & Co.,
druggists.
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EMsRoIDERIEs FOB 8 GENTS.

1000 yards Cambria Embroideries i,
strips of AZ yards that sold for sc, Sc, ant
loo. To be sold in strips only at 3cper yard
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AT 9 O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING.

200 Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists with
full sleeves, and over 25 different patterns.
Our SOC and 75c shirt Waists on sale Mon
day morning at 8 o'clock for 39c
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Trunks.

As this is the time of the year that persons
are thinking about leaving the city for the
Seashore or Mountains, We must not omit TO
add that we are carrying large and well Sc
lected stock of Trunks, ranging in PRICES as
follows: SOC, S10O. $1.25, sou, Sou up
to 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02

ARNoLD,s BRoMo-cELERY. Try thi
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia
Sleeplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02
Alexandra Market, July 2.

The market continues dull and prices OF
grain are still declining, though it would
seem that the bottom had been about reached.
We revise quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02
FRUIT OF THE LOOM AT 6ac.

80 pieces of the well known brand Fruit OF
the Loom Bleached Cotton. Recognized
value 1Oc por yard No remnants. All full
pieces and as many yards as you want Mon.
day at 63ac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02
BERKELEY CAMBRICS AT sac.

25 pieces Fine Berkeley Cambrics, one yard
wide, and worth 121ac. For Mondays sale
Sac per yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-02
COTTON BUNTING.

Cotton Bunting in both fast and loose
colors "a and 33 inches wide. Per yard.
sc to 10c.