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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The COMING ELEcrIoN.-The city
democratic committee will not meet
till Thursday night to make arrange
ments for the election to be held on the
2Sth inst. The sentiment among the
members of the committee is against q
primary. but the wishes of the csndi-
dates will govern them in determining
this question. Another matter to come
before the committee will be the
amended election law, know as the
Parker bill. Under the provisions OF
this bill when party nominations are
not made the election is to be held un-
der the old Mccormick law and not
under the Walton law. AS the repub.
licans have made no nominations and
as the democrats may not make any
il Is probable that the May election will
be held under the old law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Took THE CHILD.--Some sensation
was caused in restaurant in this city
shortly after II o'clock Saturday night
by citizen who entered and took pos
session of his ten-year-year son who
was there with his mother. The con-
iugal relations of the man and woman
have not been satisfactory of late, and
Saturday night, upon the husband
learning that his wife and child were
in q restaurant with man, he proceed
ed thither, and, as stated above, took
possession of the youngster. The wo.
mans companion had left before the
husband entered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIETY,"
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
NJ. P. Church held good citizenship
meeting last night instead of the regu-
lar preaching service. There was an
unusually good congregation present.
The programme consisted of an address
on good citizenship by Mr.. ]. r. Cation,
FIVE minute paper on the relation OF
conscience to good citizenship, by 81.
M. Hartman, five minute paper on
the obligation of good citizen to his
own community, by ]. 81. Trimyer, a
reading from Beecher by Miss Annie
Lucas, solo by DR.. VIM. Cation and an
exhortation by Rev. F. T. Benson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

KILLED BY A TRAIN.-Mr. George
Marshall, section hand on the South
ern Railway, was killed by a north
bound freight train, No. Is, half mile
south of Fairfax station, about 7:45
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Marshall
with some other men was on hand
car when the train made its appear.
ance. An effort was made to get the
car of the track, but the men did not
have time to do so. All the others got
out of the way of the approaching
train, but Mr.. Marshall, who in the ex-
element fell from the handcar just as
the engine struck it, and the car ran
over and killed him. The train was
stopped and after it was ascertained
that Mr.. Marshall was dead his body
was turned over to his friends. He
lived 10 Fairfax not far from the scene
of the accident. An inquest was held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The SHOOTING OF VIM. BRIGHT
The case of officer James Hall, charged
with shooting William Bright, came up
in the Police Court Saturday night.
There were no witnesses and the only
;stement offered was made by the &C.
cused himself, which was substantially
S published Saturday. The lunch box
which was in the boys possession
when he was accosted by the officer
contained car journal which he said
hsi been given to him at the depot.
The Mayor suspended Hall and divest-
Cd him of his uniform. Under the pres
ent law the Mayor has no power to re-
move, but can merely relieve an Of
6cer from further duty and report the
case to the Police Commissioners.
Hal was further required to give bond
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
within ten days. Commonwealth At
torney Marbury was present and rep
resented the prosecution. Messrs.
Theophilus Ballenger and R. E. knight
gave the required bond for the prison.
sFs appearance. An operation was
performed on Bright at the Infirmary
yesterday by Drs. Purvis, Miller, Smith,
Snowden and Howard. The physicians
found that the ball had passed through
one OF the intestines, and that the puss
and blood had found its way into the
adominal cavity. The boy had bad
night, a high fever having set in which
continued until sometime this morning,
when it suddenly left him. His condi-
ton is now regarded as extremely crit
ial.
ALSO o'clock this evening the con-
dition of Bright was about unchanged.
Officer Hall is being adversely criti-
csei for shooting the boy, the general
opinion being that the shooting was
entirely unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Il
..sLle. - .S-<---
-.,,,,.s CAPrURED.-omcer Fugitt,
Ts aelSington. last night arrested
q N1 rsnnias who broke out OF Jail in
Ise ~. .r' Tuesday night. The officer
!h; az NOW Thomas, but, he answer
id n0l G dsscription of the fugitive, it
jig nc 99e.msd advisable to put him un-
IS oss4 The prisoner denied that
ia' arr 'bs man wanted, but he did not
Be VIZ satisfactory All account of himself.
e'e . 10 was identified by a gentleman
ls'e' .5 ~ city. The police headquar-
t'l s ,a,T were notified of the arrest,
ts'; av.I morning City Sergeant Smith
in3 ~ u. deputy, Braxton Smith, pro-
SD ~ ~ - Washington and fully identi-
c'e ,T5o ~ He was turned over to
1ea and and is now in Jail in this city,
g l-s due precautions will be taken to
sc Tso ma. saws he has not been here
-. 4l the night he broke out of jail.
i ,..r the he excitement occasioned by his
AIs. AN at his wife's house he made
sp .os.nn Franklin street and taking
IL.'.+, h course went toward the
1o ..i and went up the towpath for
c qua. . miles. On his way to George
' '5pr' he stopped at Buck Taylor's
.oN.s and cot something to eat. He
Nv. wv he has nearly starved since he left
=. ~ isiI and had he not been captured
y - 5,d fully determined to give himself
u. .s I indeed was on his way here when
\: y gss arrested. He says it was not
~ :. infqption to harm his wife on the
1 ~ OF his escape and that if he could
s,ys had 9 short conversation with her
~ make up he would have returned
~ " AL and given himself up. He said
IA n nd not want to leave the jail, but
"a - forced to do so by the others. AT.
~ going up the canal and being re-
t:sd ANYTHING to eat he decided to re-
,rrp 10 Alexandria. He reached Wash
i1s,on Yesterday evening and heard
sS0nt the reward offered for him. He
r.pt TO the house OF a friend where he
az Mr.. John Devaughn and he must
haze recognized him. On being told
tbs. the lady was not at home he
started for Alexandria and when he
had almost reached the Long bridge
H. was arrested and taken to the sta
lion house. He seems to be glad to get
back 10 Alexandria, and seems to have
5een in dread of being shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

BIDs.-The bids for constructing the
King street sewer were opened by the
City Engineer to-day. There were
four bidders-John Jacoby, of Will
mington, Del; E. G. Gummell, of Eek
ington, +. L. Stuart, of Washington, and
D. ]. Howell & Co., of this city. The
bids are now being calculated and the
contract will probably be considered by
the street committee tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

A MISUNDERSTANDING sublime
tragedy, 0thello, will be played at the
New Opera House Monday, May Is,
by Mr.. Edwin Ferry, supported by
Miss Myra Lee Cavalier SIS Desdemona
and members of the Sol Smith Russell,
Chas. B. Hanford and other companies.
The affair will be under the patronage
of the ladies interested in the Alexan.
dria Infrmary and the operating room
at that institution will be benefited
Reserved seats are on sale at Warield's
drug store and also by the ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

TIE WASHINGTON ExTENsIoN.-The
work of constructing the Mount Yer
non Railroad to Washington is proceed
ing rapidly. Those employed worked
all of yesterday. The extending of the
road out King street has been COM
meDced, and it is only Q matter OF q
week or SO before the entire road will
be completed and cars be running.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

feature will be Undertaking ques-
ton boxn Another feature will be a
four-minute report from each of the
chapters. The election of officers for
the ensuing year will take place on the
last day of the conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

FIsH.-since Saturday $4,000 her.
ring and 800 shad have arrived at Fish
town. Herring sold at S3aS3.25 per
thousand and shad at s12a$14 per hun
drad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
BANK STATEMENTS.
1851.
DEPOT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank,
AT ALEXANDRIA, IN THE STATE OF vIR
GINA,
At the close of business, MAY Z, 1896.
RESOURCES.

4 AZ ALIAAA1NOh1A, l~N LIE SlA1L UT
GINA,
At the close of business, May 7, 1896.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S497 ,494 IA
cured, 1890 oo
q. S. bonds to secure circula-
ton, "A per cents) $4,000 90
Stocks, securities, ETC., 1920 90
fixtures, 10000 90
Due from National Banks (not
reserve agents.. 1924 OF
Due from State banks and bankers, 3,232 81
Due from approved reserve
agents, 21,OO3 ~
Checks and other cash items, 6,665 O9
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, lab w
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
Specie ~ 53,o4s 90
D.''' ' 71,54s 90
Redemption fund with q. S.
culation, ~ ~ $3.50 90
Due from o. s. Treasurer other
than per cent. redemption
fund, 1920 90
Total, S731,O 7O OIL
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
Surplus fund, $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 81, sos 90
National bank notes outstand-
ing, $4,000 90
Due to National banks (not
approved reserve agents), 23,2S4 g.
Due to approved reserve agents, 1879 4S
Due to State banks and bankers, 6,552 Sc
Individual deposits subject to
check, 466612 80
Demand certificates of deposit, 3,065 60
Certified checks, 1871 O9
TotaI, 1871 ,o7O Oh
State of Virginia, city of Alexandria
l, Charles R. Hooh, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. R. HOOFF. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of May 1896.
W. F. LAMBERT, Notary Public.
COrrect-stte6t:
NOBLE LINDSEY,
JOS BRoDERs, Directors.
HENRY STRAUSS, 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Notwithstanding the hest Of yesterday the
churches were all well attended. The Elk.
cursion boats did big business and many
strangers came to this city. The electric
railway was also well patronized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Mr.. Luther D. Harrison, well known
auctioneer, who conducted business in this
city some years ago, is dying in Wythe-
learned by telegraph that be cannot posi-.
lively recover. Mr.. Harrison has suffered
from paralytic stroke for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
DRY GOODS.

VoolVard& Lothrop.
10th, 18th and F Sts., N. W.
-.O-
HIGH-CLASS DRESS STUFFS
At a Decided Reduction from Former
Prices.
Silk and Wool Printed Ben
galines--Printed Warp Per-
sians-Silk and Wool Den
telles-Etamines with Silk
Brocade-Silk and Wool Hop
Sackings, and other novel fan
cy weaves, all this seasons
choicest goods and colorings,
and many of which were de-
signed especially for
WEDDING GOWNS, GoING-AwAY
GOWNS, VISITING GOWNS, AND Be
CEPTIoN GOWNS.
In order to close these elegant and artistic
dress patterns out at once We have marked
them at the uniform price of
So so THE YARD.
Formerly 1926, $3.50, and 81
WE ALSO OFFER OUR SUPERB LINE OF
BLACK DRESS STUFFS
In single dress lengths and exclusive styles
which were also made to our order abroad
They include:
Fancy Etamines-Canvas Grenadines-Silk
and Wool Brocades-Plisse Grensdines-Silk
and Wool Dentelles-Plisse Crepons-and
other novel fancy weaveS.
$3.50 THE YARD.
Formerly S3, SO so, and 81.
COTTON DRESS GOODS.
Printed Warp Ginghams, plaids, checks and
stripes, Sc the yard. Made to sell for 1850.
Extra Fine Zephrys silk finished, 80
inches wide, 15c the yard. Made to eel
for 25c.
First floor" ST. buildipg.1
TABLE And TOILET LINENS,
SHEETS AND PILLOW
GASES, SPREADS,
AND OTHER HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
Muslin Pillow Cases, Muslin Sheets, India
Lawn, Striped. Lawn, Organdie Lawns, Crochet
Spreads, Marseiues Spreads, Allendale Spreads
the ideal summer spread, Dimity Spreads and
Towels.
Second floor .................11th st building.)
d.
aNe00Ds DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. w,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

ARNoLDs BRoMocELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
- Dry GOODS: 1900 EX eooDs
A Large Auction Purchase
-OF--
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.

$50 dozen fine Hosiery and Gloves purchased by last
weeks auction little the dollar and offered by
in the proportion Fine coored Taeta Cloves SIC
value I9c Heavy and fine black Taeta Gloves, usual
Goo value 35c Fine black Silk Gloves 6oe value at $50
Good sc Isle Gloves, black, 15c.
Fine colored Hose CSC value, 17c $1eoa Dozen Fine
black value So Dozen $3.50 Dozen Fine colored Lse
Hose value $3.50, at $3.50 Dozen s1.6S aha Dozen
large lot of drop stitch black Isle regular value $3.50
$3.50 Dozen $1.6S a.half Dozen Fine silk Hose drop
stitch 81 value at Coo. Chldrens and Infants Hose
and 25c values and nc per pair large range of
other values equally as good
large invoice of new styles in Fancy Ribbons just
ed prices 9c and $780, goods sold regularly for
and zoe per yard
IS pieces of new Wash Silks just received Our CSC Wash
Silks the best in value and style in the market
Examine Mattings before purchasing. large line
just received.
Merchant Tailoring Department SIS Suits just
received in stock.
A large line of new Wash Goods Full line of CSC Galatea
Cloths, Our price I5c.
New Percals New Dmies All colors in fine CSC solid
coloed Dmes Solid coored 2yard wide French Organizes
Another case OF extra value csc White Quilts.
Bargains in 5cDress Ginghams.
Look at the &c Dress Ginghams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

-. PBonABILHYN-Eog this
NaAE.aoi continued warm weather to-
.t:os .alI o. o. cooler in the afternoon with
..si Ia .S--,: northwesteTly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Mr.. Walter Roberts, who lives in
West End. made complaint to the po.
lice Saturday about large crowd OF
young men who go on his place on
Sundays and gamble and engage in
other sports. Policeman Roberts yes.
terday afternoon approached the place
and found nearly 40 men and boys en-
gagged in games of all kinds, but before
he could get close enough they managed
to escape farther into Fairfax county,
bevond the mile jurisdiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Constable J. T. Sevel, of Fredericks.
burg, came here yesterday and took
William Gould, alias Willis Williams,
colored, who was arrested as a suspic.
ious character, back to that city, where
he is wanted for stealing a bicycle.
Gould, it will be remembered, was ar
rested by Officer Young at an early
hour Saturday morning as he jumped
from north bound freight train on the
Washington Southern Railway.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10

light of the campfire, attest his Skill
in this direction.
Far from being solicited TO recon-
mend the curative which had taken
such a load of misery from his life,
in his gratitude his praise for it is
unstinted and unceasing. And from
his own statement one may easily see
that when be does cease to sing its
virtues, it will be to answer the last
mastering in.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain,
in condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and rich-
ess to the blood and restore shat
terednerves. They are also aspecihc
for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppressions, irregularities and all
forms of weakness. In men they
effect a radical cure in all cases aris-
ing from mental " Norry, overwork or
excesses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose
bulky at SO cents box or six boxes
for $3.50, and may be had of all
druggists, or direct by mail from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Sche-
nectady, n. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10
Teller's Possible Bolt.

Senator Teller and the silver Re-
publicas from the Rocky mountain
districts have ideas of their own as
to who would be good candidate.
When the result at Chicago was in
doubt Telier's chances of appearing
as free-silver Moses to lead the dis
affected members of the Democrats
party were better than they are at
present. If sound money controlled
the Democratic convention there
would be horde of silverities ready
to split off and follow silver leader.
Teller undoubtedly expected to
head the silver element of the two
great parties and to obtain the sup
port of the Populists. The moment
that it became plain that the De mo-
Gratis would adopt silver platform
Teller's chances disappeared. At
the present time he is 'sparring for
position to obtain terms at St. Louis.
The Mckinley managers are en-
deavoringto keep the silver Republi-
cans in line with their party. I stat
ed yesterday that the Mckinley ma
chine favors the Ohio financial plank
in its substance to be adopted at St.
Louis. I made this statement last
week, and it was ridiculed quite
generally by Republicans who were
not in touch with the situation.
Now, every one has walked up to the
fact that what is practically strad-
die will be adopted, and every Nc.
Kinley field marshal is confident
that Senator Teller and the otb' r
Republican silverites will be induced
to get into line. Even as cons nserva-
tive man as Senator Aldricb, as
shown in his interview published in
The World this morning, reso,ted to
sopbistry in expressing his opinion
on the financial plank.
When such an eminent leader as
the distinguished Rhode Island SEN
ator states that he can see no strad.
die against gold in a plank that
proro1nes against free silver, the
state of mind in which public men
have been thrown by the rise of the
silver tide is we'll illustrated.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10
PLANTERS OLD THE COUGH SYRUP

The Prince of Cough Syrups. The
consumption preventive. For Group
in children and coughs of all kinds
it has no equal. An excellent remedy
for grippe OF severe colds. 25 and
so cents bottles.
PLATERS FEMALE REGULA,
tor, the priceless boon for women. A
special treatment for all diseases pc.
culiar to her sex. Price 81.
PLANTERS PILE OINTMENT,
never fails to effect 4 cure. Why
suffer from this troublesome disease,
when single package of this medi-
cine may cure you. Price SO cents.
PLANTERS CATARRH BALM,
for colds, catarrh, hoarseness, sore
troat, loss of voice, loss of hearing,
hay fever, etc. etc. Price SO cents.
THE TWIN PAIN KILLERS,
Cuban Oil for external use, Cuban
Relief for internal use, for man and
beast. Price 25 cents.
PLANTERS EYE WATER for
infamed and sore eyes of every de-
scription. Strengthens the eyes of
the age. 25 cents per bottle.
PLANTERS HEADACHE POW
ders for sick and nervous headache
and neuralgia. Will cure in 20 min
utes. 10 cents per package.
PLANTERS HORSE AND CAT
tie Powders, the finest medicine ever
known for stock and poultry. In
vest 25 cents and make your horse
worth $50 more
PLANTERS NUBIAN TEA, the
finest vegetable liver regulator in the
world. Does not gripe. Cures bill
iousness, indigestion, sour stomach,
dyspepsia and all liver complaints.
25 cents per package.
IA For sale at the Bazaar's Med
ical Department, Lexington, S. C.
January l, 1895.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10

If it required an annual outlay ST.
OJ.Oo to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack
of bowel complaint during the year
there are many who would = feel it
their duty to pay it; that they could
not afford to risk their lives, and
those Of their family for such an
amount. Any one can get this insur-
ance for 25 cents, that being the
price of a bottle of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy. In almost every neighborhood
some one has died from an attack of
bowel complaint before medicine
could be pocured or physician sum-
moned. One or two Cores of this
remedy will cure any ordinary case.
1t never fails. Can you afford to
take the risk for so small an amount?
For sale by Julian E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10
Elliott Un Seated.

Washington, June 1.-The con-
tested election case of Murray (colored
Republican, against Elliott Dem
from the Seventh district of South
Carolina was decided today in the
house the first thing. By a vote of
153 to 33, Murray was declared to be
entitled to the seat occupied by Elliott
and was sworn in by Speaker Reed
amid applause.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10
The Great Family Medicine,

Is Spirittine Balsan. This valua-
BILE preparation is the pure extract
of certain pine trees, and manutac-
tured with great care: and in conse-
quence of the astonishing success in
removing diseases, has become very
popular and is being called for again
and again until it is a necessity in
every household. This great family
medicine has proven to possess the
most safe and efficient properties for
the cure Of Colds, Rheumatism,
Lameness, Sprains, Bruises Neural
gia, Sore Throat, Soreness in the
Bones, Ringworm, and is very use
full in all cases where an externa,
remedy is applicable. For Earache,
and Toothache there is no better
remedy. Sufferers from Lung and
Bronchial Affections will obtain great
relief, and for general use there is no
better medicine for the household.
For sale wholesale and retail at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10
THE COUNTRY EDITOR.

Atlanta Constitution.
Verify, the life Of The county edi-
tor is path of thorns.
His bread is promises and his
meat is disappointment.
His creditors chase him by day
and the devil grinneth at him in his
dreams by night.
He sendeth the paper to a sub.
scriber on credit and the subscriber
payeth him not.
Then he stoppeth the delinquent's
paper and the delinquent singeth TIA
la. and borroweth it of a neighbor.
One subscriber payeth his sui
scription in wood, and behold it is
rotten and soggy and Of short meas
ure.
He whoopeth up the township
politician, and the politician gets
elected and knoweth him no more.
He puffeth the church fairs, ice
cream festivals and entertainments,
and then attendeth them and payteh
his quarter and receiveth two oysters.
He Eoometh bis town and all
things therein, and yet receiveth no
support and is man without honor
in his own country.
Two young people marry, and be
giveth them a great puff, and they
start to housekeeping and take not
his paper.
Yea, he is bound down with woe
and his days are full of grief and
trouble and vexation of spirit.
But sorrow endureth oyly for a
night and JOY cometh in the morn
ing.
He ploddeth along and endureth
in patience, and it is written that
be will receive his reward at the
judgment.