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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

DEATH OF AN ELDERLY LADY.-Mrs.
Johanna Lyles, widow of Enoch II.
Lyles, died at her residence, on south
Fairfax street, at an early hour this
morning. The deceased was Sc years
of age, Is of which she spent in Alex
andria. Mrs. Lyles was one of the
Oldest of our people and one of the best
known. Her life, prolonged as it was
years beyond the allotted three.score
and ten, was spent mostly for the good
of others, and her works OF kindness.
charity and motherly devotion follow
her into the realms beyond the grave.
AS neiehbor she was for years relied
upon in emergencies, ard her quick re,
sponses, and soothing ministrations are
acts in her life which will not be for
gotten. Her funeral will take place
from St. Mary's Church on Saturday at
halfpast nine o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

THE MYSTERIOUS CUTTING.-It is
now said that the man who was so seri-
ously cut one night last week and whose
wounds were dressed by DR.. O'Brien is
a native of this city, and that he re-
ceived his injuries in house of ill.re.
pute here. 1t will be remembered that
the doctor was awakened after mid
night and called upon to render assis-
lance to man who had been cut IN
several places on his body, and that the
Injured man and his friends refused 10
tell the doctor the circumstances of the
case. The police are investigating the
matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
DIED..

On February Goth, at $50 o'clock m.
Johanna. widow of Enoch 81. Lylcs
aged Sc years. Funeral from her late resi-
dence. 3O7 south Fairfax street. Saturday
February %. at $50 a m. thence to St
Mary's Church. u
This morning, at the residence Of his PSF
ents, HARRY JOSEPH SCHIICHTING
aged 8 months, sou of Henry and Annie
Schlichting.
Precious little darling, wo know where you
have gone.
Funeral to morrow, Friday evening, at :
o'clock from the residence of his parents. OF
Fairfa, street. between King and Prince
streets. Friends and acquaintance are In
vited to attend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

POLICE CoURT-There was but one
prisoner at the station house this morn
ing, tramp named John Collins, who
had been arrested by Officer Lyles for
begging on the street and for being
drunk. When lockedI up he proceeded
to break up the scant furniture of the
cell and the bench having been remov-
ed he then tore his trousers into shreds.
This morning he was brought before
the Mayor minus this garment. 1t be-
ing Collins's design to make the city
take care of him the remainder of the
winter, he was ordered to be taken
to his cell where be will be confined for
several days, after which he will be
bauished the city.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cold. One prisoner and sixteen
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

CHURCH SERvIcEs.-The services
held at Grace Church last night under
the auspices of the Brotherhood of s..
Andrew were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Griffith, of Charlotte, N. c., and were
we'll attended. These services will be
continued every Wednesday night DUR
ing Lent.
The Thursday light services in Christ
Church will be under the auspices of the
ST. Andrews Brotherhood, who have
arranged for Rev. DR.. McKim, the 1st
(to-nighD, Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith I'd,
Rev. William Nj. Dame Sd. Others will
be engaged in full time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

NFw OFFICERS ELECTED.-The
Board of Police Commissioners held a
meeting at the Mayors Office last night
and elected Rsadymen John l.. Proc,
tor and Wm. f. Lyles and Messrs
John r. Roberts and Charles Goods
as additional members of the police
force of this city. The last two named
I've in the Fourth ward, Mr.. Proctor
in the Second and Mr. Lyles in the
Third. The representation of the
wards is is now as follows: First
ward, Capt. J. F. Webster, and Messts-
George W. Jones. Keith Davis, WIN.
Ferguson and B. F. Bettis-5. Second,
Lieut.. James Smith, snn Messrs. James
Hall. Jefferson Beach, Banner Young
and John L. Proctor-5. Third, Messrs.
James r Smith, James l.. Howson,
Clayton Arlington, Weston Atkinson,
81. H. Wilkinson, Joshua Sherwood,
James Deane and VIM. f. Lyles-S.
Fourth, Messrs. Samuel TIGER, j. T.
Roberts and Chas. Goods. There
we're tbirty-odd candidates for the four
positions filled last night, and most OF
them would doubtless have made ef-
iicient officers; hence there is no refec-
ton upon those who were not elected.
There were but four men to be chosen,
and those whose names were before the
board were duly considered and the
Commissioners acted according TO their
hest Judgment. The four readymen
were ofcourse, standing candidates, and
it was not desmed advisable to ignore
them; hence fair representation was
selected. There were but two others
20 be chosen, and the Fourth Ward
having but one policeman (Mr. Ticer)
1t was generally conceded the remain
der Should come from that section of tine
city The new men will go on duty on
tue LIST proximo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
ARRESTED. "A NEGRO named Lewis

ARREsTED.-A negro named Lewis
Jackson was arrested by Deputy Mar
shall Glover to-day at Fairfax G. H.,
for violation of the internal revenue
law, selling liquor without license, on
the sly, Fairfax being local option
county, and brought here and taken
before U. S. Commissioner Fowler, by
whom Q was held on bail till March 2
to await the attendance of witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
-S-o~--

MEETING OF CoUNCIL.-A meatiog
~ he CIV uotil bias been called iur
f.-a.1t by Mayor Thompson in order
mai some understanding may be ar.
rysd 1t concerning street improvements
:, his city and the effect upon the
s,m- by The recent decision of the
C5ar. of Appeals in connection with the
81 section Of the city charter. This
aei,a has been deemed necessary from
H. aes tina, the Legislature has but q
fV DAYS offs session remaining, and
,raslever action is to be taken should
81. immediate At last Monday nights
meeting OF the Business Mems League
me secretary was directed to communi-
ere with Sen. Mushbach and Delegate
Nav as to the effect of the courts de-
c;.Jon upon the city charter and to take
such action as may be necessary for the
e.ty F, interests. The former in his re-
plJ received this morning says: "Let
t9a Corporation Attorney draft bill
aai send it to Mr.. May or myself"
Mr.. May answered as follows:
HALL OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 10, 1896.
NJ pt +. Cdrne
lIv Dear Slr:-Your kind letter of
rbe 9Th fluid on band on my return
home from Old Point, where l was on
ne committee for two days. l did not
iaf5rse the resolution you speak of; |
really do not know anything about the
a.es.0n OF the court. l think it will
r55l,re action of the City Council.
Have YOUR Corporation Attorney pre-
pare the bill at once, have it typewri'-
Ten. and send il 10 me aud | will iutro-
daes il at once. THERE'S no time to los
nov, aad it requires quick action and
stouce. w. ii. MAY.
Council will tonight probably ref r
the matter to the committee on general
laws with instructions to have an
amendment to the city charter prepar :
ed under the supervision of the Cor
pora,ion Attorney and some other at
j5raey. so as TO provide for future
street improvements which can be done
in accordance with the law ss recently
laid down by the Court OF Appea's.
7. is thought by some that the bill in
rroduced in the Senate last week by
senator Loveustein, OF Richmond, IN
reference TO street improvements, can
be made applicable to the city, but Cor
po7ation Attorney Brent says it cannot
.6e lnadea part of the city charter. The
hill referred to provides that whenever
any uew street shall be opened or
street GRADED or paved the council OF
such city may determine what portion,
ifauv, OF the expense thereof snail be
paid from the treasury of said city and
what portion shall be assessed upon the
real estate. which, in the opinion of the
council. shall be benefited thereby; but
that no such Improvement shall be
made in whole or in part by a local as
s5ssment until first requested by petit
;ion from the owners of the real estate
20 be affected thereby, or unless three
f5urths of the council shall concur in
voting such Improvement to be expe-
dent. After the total cost has been ap-
praised and apportioned the report
snail lie twenty days for the inspection
Of those interested and ten days
no,jce of its existence be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-The stock specula-
ton this morning was active and exc ted.
There was god buying all around of the
prominent issues aud London alone, it is cs-
timated, bought fifteen thousand shares of
various stocks Operators still ascribe the
confdest tone which prevails in financia, cir
cles to the phenomenal success OF the new
government loan and the ease with which the
settlement can be made. The new tours sold
at 11S this morning. Speculation at IL a
m was strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

SCHULER's HALL.-The Worlds Fair
Glass Blowers gave another interesting
exhibition of glass blowing, glass weav.
ing and glass spinning, last night, also
a very good stage performance. The
hsndsome globe which was presented
70 the prettiest Miss present, was won
hy Miss Clara Wilson. Beside the
prizes a present was given to every
fady attending. Tonight Turkish
nine will be given to the ugliest man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
Tomorrow Is Our Remnant Day,

Our Bargain Day-the time
when the cleaning Up for The
week occurs. Odds and ends,
broken sizes and assortments,
short lengths Of perfect goods;
also soiled, scratched, and chip
ped articles = remnants of
every character and kind are
marked at prices that sell them
quickly. To-morrow's Rem
nant Sale is augmented by lots
of seasonable goods. Some
were purchased for this occa-
sion-others are from the reg
ular stock-all are marked at
bargain prices, and represent a
decided saving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

THE WEATHER.-Last night was the
coldest OF the season, the mercury drop
ping to 81. Owing to the northwest
wind, but little ice formed on this slde
of the river, but on the Maryland side
It extended from the shore to the cham
mel bank. At II o'clock today the
mercury had risen to 20s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

a MARROW EscAPE.-Policeman
Lyles while walking on the upper part
Of King street during the high wind OF
Yesterday evening had a narrow escape
from being killed, or at least from being
seriously injured The wind unhinged
heavy blind from the upper story
window of residence and 1T came
within few inches of striking the otfi-
Ger on the head in its descent TO the
pavement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

BALTIMORE Feb. 2O.-Flonr quiet and
unchanged. Wheat frmer: No 2 red spot
73a, bid month 1915 asked May ga
721s southern wheat by sample 14s15; do
on grade 711as741a. Corn firm; mixed spot
month and Mar 33asa33is; April 34a34 Is +;
May 347ss35 "A; steamer mixed 321sa32A ;
south I'm white and yellow corn 33a34. Osts
steady; No 2 white Western 2sa2sE: No
9 miyed do 26a261b Rye quiet: No 2 Ala
as for nearby. aui 47a4S for Western. Hay
firm good to choice timothy SIC 90 asked.
Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

PERsoNAL.-Judge G. II. Ashton, of
King George, was in the city yesterday.
Later he left for Washington on BUSH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

The new rubber boots and coats for the fire
de2artment arrived yesterday. They were
distributed to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABnTTIEs.-For this
don fair and colder tonight; Friday con-
mod fair and colder welther; warmer Sat-
-. Itv norrhwesterly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2O.-yirrinia Century
61ha615s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

CHICAGO, Feb. O.-Wheat--May 65as
July esq., Corn-Msy 297s July 307sa31
Sept 321s. Oats-May 207sa21; July 2lls
bid Sept 21 bid. Pork-May SO O5; July
$40 90 bid. Lard-May So 55a5 571a July
SIS 10. Ribs-May So 221ha5 25 asked
July So 32lh. Wheat opened very steady
this morning. After few moments price:
eased away from lack ofsupport. Corn opened
dull and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

NEW YORK. Feb. 0.-Flour-state and
Western dull and steady. Wheat-No 2 red
dull and 1sc lower; May II 9-16a11 1916.
Corn-No , dull and firm; No 2 36lha31 r.
Oats-No 9 dull and steady; Western 26a
2s1b; May 251h bid. Pork quiet and I'M
changed. Lard quiet: steam rendered SIS 72lb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

Alexandria Market. February 20.
The offerings OF grain continue light nd
transactions are necessarily limited. The Q
a,e no changes to note in last quotations.
C untry Produce is firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
DRY GOODS.
RECEPTION IN INFANTS PARLORS

For the exhibition Of Paris,
London. and American Novel
ties in Little Children's Outfit
tings for Spring and Summer
continued to-day and Friday.
The Infants Parlors are quiet.
roomy, convenient, luxurious.
The Southern Smilax twined
about the pillars and fixtures,
over a groundwork of laven-
der gauze, and an informing
ling of palms and other plants,
make a very pleasing effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20
DRY GOODS.
BARGAINS,


Our stock taking and have selected many art
tces close out before the regular spring trade sets in
large line of Gnghams, Lawns Jaconets and Organdes
were Hcand &c. for this sale SC.
A large line of full yardwde Percals, not choice patterns
but good 1oc; for this sale SC.
Some striped Muslins suitable for curtains formerly
now SC.
Extra values in Check Nansooks &C. &c. Ioc up
These are fine imported goods
choice line of Dress Shirts pque and fancy linen fronts
regular $1.25 value; for this sale 75c
of full regular fast black Half Hose Hemsdorf dye
for this sale
Special values in Half Hose, regular CSC goods; for
this sale 17c or 81 so dozen, fast black and tan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

The Exhibit Of Wash Dress Stufs
On first floor, Tenth street,
commands greater attention
and excites increased interest
each succeeding day. The
novelty and exclusiveness of
the fabrics lend an additional
charm to the display. Bright,
new things added to the col
lection continually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-20

To reduce a surplus
stock we have deter
mined to bury the
knife deep, thereby
affording all an oppor-
tunity to buy a good
stylish garment at a
ridiculously low price.
The assortment OF
styles, sizes, etc. is
still good, but is like
ly to be quickly brok-
en- under the new price
schedule,
Rer, CO Der ] Off.
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE.
Isaac EIichIe|' 9,
COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
A TypographicaI beauty.

Town Talks forty-page anniversary number,
out this week, contains upward OF twenty
handsome half-tone illustrations, and is
printed in the highest style of the art, with a
beautifully tinted cover. John p. Irish con-
tributes strong article entitled "Who Are
the Creditors?" DR.. II. J. Stewart advances
some excellent suggestions about San Fran
cisco conservatory of music. Hon. Frank Nc
Coppin's address upon the new charter appears
in full. There are clear and concise editorials
upon the Bryan reception in New York, The
approaching Presidential campaign, the Short
ridge letter and other topics OF live interest.
The. fiction of this mum Der is more than usually
readable, containing "A story of Diamonds" )"
translated from the French for Town Talk; a
page about kisses, chats with actresses politi-
cal personals, graphology and other entertain
ing features too numerous to be mentioned
here. Among the portraits are those of the
Misses Celia and Beatrice Tobin. Mrs. John F.
Swift, Mrs. E. 0. smith, Miss Xena Roberts,
William l. Sterett and a number OF representa-
tive men. In addition to these are iIlustra-
tions of Town Talk building, Its composing,
editorial, mailing and press rooms, as well as
It's new press. The entire number Is triumph
OF modern weekly journalism.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
He DECLINED THE HONOR
Colonel Taylor Does Not Care
to Consult the State
Equalizers.
No Choice Made of Attorneys tc
Fight the Delaney Suit at
Washington, D. C.

The Judiciary Committee of the Board
of Supervisors held a meeting yesterday
morning to consider the matter of send
ing a representative of the board to Sacra-
mento on Wednesday next to confer with
the State Board of Equalization regarding
the raising of the total assessed valuation
OF San Francisco property.
Colonel Little represented Mayor Sutro
at the meeting and suggested that Colonel
Taylor, as chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, was the proper person to attend
to the matter, but Mr.. Taylor said that
private reasons, as well as his attitude re-
garding corporation assessments, would
preclude his acting and asked that some
one else be detailed.
City and County Attorney Creswell said
that he thought Mayor Sutro was the
proper person to look out for such matters,
and that the Mayors of municipalities
were expected to look out for the peoples
interests.
Colonel Little responded that Mayor
Sutro was at his ranch near Calistoga suf-
fering from physical disability, and
would pc unable TO undertake the task.
The matter rested there.
The committee discussed the matter of
sending attorneys to Washington TO fight
before the Supreme Court of the United
States the suit of the Delaney heirs
against the City, which involves the own
ership of twenty-four varas of land in
LAFAYETTE Park. The City won before the
State Supreme Court but the matter has
been carried to the court OF last resort.
rhe choice lies between the firms of Craig
& Meredith and Sullivan 81 Sullivan aand
the decision was left TO a future Meeting
10 be held on Tuesday next.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
SUFFERS NOT NUMEROUS
Registrar Hinton Takes Time
to Explode Ridiculous
Story.
Congressman Mcguire Laughs at Some
of the Names That Are Called
Those of Stuff.rS.

The sensational stories that have ap-
peared in morning paper regarding the
stufing of the registration lists by fraudu-
lent voters are nothing more than crea-
tons of the writer's brain, according te
Registrar Hinton, who stated most en-
phatically yesterday that, as far as be
knew, there had been little or no stuffing.
"Of course there are a large number OF
names that have been classed as DOUBT
ful," he said, 'but, as has already been
stated in THE CALL, there is no tangible
ground fort declaring them suffers and
the papers that are making all this outcry
are doing those whose names they publish
a great injustice.
The instructions issued to the regis.
tration officers are responsible for the big
doubtful list. l told the men that ]
would not feel justified in signing their
salary demands unless they exercised the
most extraordinary care to prevent stuf-
fing and reported every name where there
had been the slightest irreguIarity, even
to the spelling of names, mistakes in ini-
tials, etc.
"ln consequence they sent in big lists
of doubtfuls and now have eight men out
investigating these lists. OF course there
may be few suffers, it would be strange
if there were not out of 73, 075 names, but
| think the number is very small and as a
matter of actual fact at the presen. time
I do not know of any. The majority OF
those on the doubtful list will be shown
to have inadvertently registered from the
wrong precinct, to have moved since reg
istering or to have left the City to work
elsewhere
Frightened by the sensational reports OF
stuff1ng Congressman James G. Mcguire
went to the Registrars Office yesterday
and eagerly scanned the lists of doubtful
names that had been written up as suffers.
"Humph," he calculated with a relieved
look on his face as he finished his inspec-
ton, "these men may be suffers as has
beer stated, but I don't believe that they
are nearly all in that class, for / see men
here classed as doubtful that ! know per-
sonally to be good men,"
He called attention to the names OF
George T. Bromley, the grand old man OF
Bohemia, and number OF well known
newspaper men, among them Frederick
Lawrence.
81 don't believe those men are suffers, "
he said laughingly as he left.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
COMMERCIAL BANKS
DOWNING ON TRIAL.
The Captain of the Wrecked Steamer
st. Paul Tells How the Casualty
Happened.

The official inquiry into the cause OF the
wreck of the st. Paul, which occurred
near Monterey August 8, was held be-
fore Supervising Inspector Birmingham
yesterday In all seven witnesses were
examined, the testimony going to show
that the steamer was lost under conditions
similar to the Colombia.
Captain Downing said that at 1856
O'Clock on the night of the disaster the
st. Paul was off Point Sur. He took his
bearings and found that he was one and
quarter miles off the regular course. At
1I:0S P. NJ. land was noticed ahead and
the steamer was backed at full speed.
When she struck he again took his bear
ings and found he was two and a half
miles from where he expected to be-.
Shortly after the St. Paul struck the chief
engineer reported that the engines would
not work. Captain Downing then ordered
the chief officer to take one of the smaller
boats and find land. He then loaded the
four remaining boats with passengers and
provisions and awaited the return of the
chief officer.
The other witnesses, ]. J. Coleman,
third officer; E. K. Knowlan, watchman;
Jack Anderson, lookout; f. Nelson, at the
wheel; Andrew Hall and Philip D. Ward,
seamen, corroborated the testimony OF
Captain Downing. They said the night
was dark and foggy, rendering it almost
| i'm possible to see ships length ahead.
Captain Birmingham took the case under
adyisement.