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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Week of Prayer commences on
Monday.
There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning.
Seven dodgers were accommodated
at the station house last night.
The building associations will hold
their annual meetings tonight.
The January meeting of the City
School Board will be held tonight.
We have received with the compli-
ments of the Annie Lee Memorial As
ISOLATION handsome badge of that as
ISOLATION.
Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow & Co., real
estate agents, have sold for the owner
to ]. Z. Damron house and lot on
Fayette street, between Duke and
Prince, for 81, $50.
The funeral of the late Chas. Studs,
who died at his home near the Theo-
logical Seminary on Monday, took
place from Christ Church this evening.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Carl Grammer.
Jackson Council, Jr. o u NJ, last
night installed the officers elected at
the last meeting. Visitors were pre-
sent from the local councils and from
Washington. The officers of Alexan-
dria Council will be installed tonight.
The Chapter of Mercy of St. Paul's
Church to-day received donations for
the benefit of the deserving poor of the
city. A large number of donations
were made and properly distributed.
This chapter does a great deal toward
relieving the poor.
The members of the Children's Min
istering League of st. Paul's Church
were very delightfully."- entertained last
night at concert arranged by Miss
Florence Evans and held in the lecture
room of that church. The little ones
were all dressed in fancy costumes.
The alarm of fire last night between
nine and ten o'clock was caused by the
partial burning of what remained of a
frame blacksmith shop on the north
side of Queen street, between Lee and
Union. The fire was soon eXtinguish-
ed by a stream from the Hydraulion
engine.
The Southern Railway will on Mon
day. January 9Th. inaugurate a new
train, known as the New York and
Florida shortline limited, ;" running solid
yestibuled coaches, Pullman sleepers
and dining cars between New York and
Florida, making the distance from New
York to Jacksonville in the short time
| of27 hours.
Miss May Carrigan, the dwarf mis-.
sion worker from Washington, who
made such lasting impression on the
large audience that heard her Speak at
the Union Mission tent last summer,
will speak at the mission ball, 1910
King street, this evening at 7:5C
o'clock. The public are invited to be
| present and near her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.-The
Belle Haven Literary Society assem-
bled in their parlors, at the Washing
ton Headquarters" last evening, and
although the meeting was informal and
no invited guests, there was lavish
and temptingly prepared repast for its
members. Holiday wreaths and gar
lands added to the festive air of the
rooms; the loving cup was quaffed and
a toast was drunk to "our host" Sea.
sonable remarks were made by various
members and congratulations were ex-
changed on the prosperous condition
of the society, that received its charter
in January 1893.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The publishers of tho GAZETTE have de-
termined to reduce its price, the Daily from
SIX to FIVE and the Tri-weekly from -Four
to THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, this rate tt
go into effect on the first of next January
The object of this will be to bring the GAZETTE
within the reach of all, placing the Daily
edition at the small sum of TEN CENTS PEE
WEEK AS it is, the paper is regarded as the
sine qua non of most households 10 Alexandra
and the surrounding country, and this reduc.
ton, it is believed, will eventually render it
equally indispensable in others. In the year
to come, as in the past, every exertion will be
used to make the GAZETTE attractive, and to
I'LL it with all the current news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

EXPRESS COMPANY MEETING.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Geo. W. Knox Express Company
was held to-day at the law Office of
Messrs. Marbury & Armstrong when
the following were elected directors :
]. ]. Darlington, VIM. S. Knox, George
V. Knox, John 0. Knox, and Charles
f. Van Arsdale. The directors subse-
quently met and elected the following
officers President, W. S. Knox; secre-
tary, Chas. e. Van Arsdale; treasurer,
John o. Knox; agent for Alexandria,
Leonard Marbury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

The Alexandria Water Company has
directed that hereafter only single SER
vices will be granted where water is
introduced into houses. Heretofore,
in many instances, when rows of houses
were built a single service pipe supplied
all such houses. Hereafter each house
will have its own service pipe with
cutoff in front, at the curb.
A colored woman applied at the
Auditors Office to-day for a permit to
bury child which was born and
died on Christmas day. The applicant
said the mothers name was Charlotte
Carter and that its father is Grant
Johnson, who is now in the peniten-
tiary. The child's body, it is said, had
been kept in the house for week.
The grand and petit juries for the
January term of the United States Dis.
trict Court, which begins in this city on
Tuesday next, have been summoned.
The larger portion of the jurors are
from this city and adjacent counties,
though some are brought from Norfolk.
Several cases of violations of the postal
and revenue laws will come up for q
hearing.
Walter Sampson, the young man
who was struck in the eye by a cannon
cracker Christmas Day, was injured
more seriously than was at first sup
posed. Yesterday the doctors decided
to remove the injured eye, and the op-
GRAFTON was successfully performed by
Doctors Gibson and Smith. On the
previous Christmas the young man was
badly hurt by a powder cracker ex-
plodipg and injuring the same eye
which was yesterday removed.
A horse attached to a buggy, in which Mr.
Harry Downham was riding ran off near the
Hydraulion engine house this evening and
threw Mr.. Downham from the vehicle. He
was only slightly bruised, however.
The schooner French Smoot, of this port
was blown ashore at Sandy Point Monday
night, and is row high and dry. 1t will take
some time to get her off.
The annual meeting of the Columbia Fire
Company will be held tonight, when the cleo
ton of officers will take place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

FABIo RoMANI.-TLis dranatization
ofMarie Corilli's novel, the Vendetta"
tells a very interesting story. The
company is strong one, and fully Ca
pable to give thoroughly good repre-
sentation of the play. The New York
World says: 1.-The double role of Fabio
Romani and Comte Cesare Olivia was
assumed by Mr.. Walter Lawrence.
Nina, the weak, faithless woman was
naturally portrayed by Miss Therese
Milford. A special feature was the skirt
dancing of Miss Grace Hunter. The
play scored an Immediate success"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.-Flour dull and un.
changed. Wheat steady No 2 red spot and
Jan 66Aa663s Mar 672a6S; May 6S1ha
69a4 steamer No 2 red 64a64A; southern
wheat by sample 66a67 do on grade 632.a
66a.. Corn easy mixed spot and Jan 321ha
a325s Feb 324a33 Mar 33a3344 steam.
er mixed 311ha31aa; southern white corn
32a33. Oats steady; good inquiry; No 2
white Western 24a241a No miIed do 221a
a23 Rye quiet and steady; No Q 42a43.
Hay firm; good to choice timothy $15 so.
Provisions steady. Sugar strong; granulated
So. O8. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

Our welcome and enjoyable exchange
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE with the
New Year enters upon its 9th year.
To have out lived so many people and
things speaks more powerfully for the
GAZETTE than words can do. We move
a handsome testimonial to the old pa
per on its hundredth birthday for it's
services to the country, and will meet
our brothers of the quill to put the
matter in shape any time and place
suggested. Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

PERSONALITIES Specht, of Gunstor
Hall, is the guest of the Misses Stegar
in Richmond.
Mrs. Harriet A. Lennon and daugh'
ter, Miss Irene, of Reading, Pa, are
visiting Mr.. Charles Lennon, on north
st. Asaph street.
Mr.. Frank E. Anderson, of this city
paid Fairfax Lodge of Masons, of Cul.
pepper, visit Friday night last. Dur
ing the evening he made speech,
which was greatly appreciated by 8
large number of Masons. Before be
left Culpeper a delegation from the
Junior Order of American Mechanics
waited upon him and asked him to de.
liver an Grafton at Culpeper Courthouse
in the near future, and he finally &C.
copied the invitation.
Mr.. Carl Furrer, formerly of this
city, and brother Of Mrs. G. Bohraus,
removed to Idaho several years since
and according to the Pocatello Tribune
has established the model bakery OF
that city and is doing prosperous bus
iness.
Mr.. Z. L. Coakley, of Atlanta, is in
the city on visit to his family.
Mrs. Malissa n. Wood will to-mor-
row night entertain her many friends at
a reception to be held at her residence
on south Washington street.
In the game of golf at Lakewood, n.
j., yesterday Rev. w. S. Rainsford
who is well-known in this city, Won
the cup offered by Mr.. Geo. J. Gould.
Mr.. Brinton Miner, of Brooklyn, is in
the city on short visit.
Capt. A. J. Fair last night very hand
somely entertained the members Of the
B. & o. barge crew and other friends
at his home on Wilkes street. A most
tempting table was spread and all
present enjoyed a most delightful even
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust from William
Devers and wife, 10 the undersigned, record .
ed in deed book N, No 5, page 673, one of
the land records of Fairfax county, at the re-
quest of the creditor secured, will offer for
sale at public auction at Fairfax Court House,
ut the door of the courthouse, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 1896,
at about - o'clock, A PIECE OF LAND
CONTAINING SIX ACRES near Springfield
Station, Fairfax county, Va, adjoining the
lands of Henry Daingerfield, Graham and
conveyed by the deed aforesaid.
Terms of Sale: Cash for two hundred dol
lars and the residue at twelve months with
interest, to be evidenced by note Of purchaser,
and secured by retention of title until the
note is paid.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
ian2 I'd Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

A January thaw is always more productive
of colds and coughs than January freeze.
Then is the time Ayers Cherry Pectoral is
needed and proves so extremely eficacious.
ask your druggist for it, and also for Ayers
Almanac, which is free to oil
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81 2gsn.hzs.;;,, eg9s@n,
316 KING STREET.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The stock market
this morning was firm and higher on the ex
pectation of bond issue. London came
lower, but the foreign operation had no in
fuence on the local speculation. Opening
price. were generally shade better after
which buying movement of moderate pro-
portions set in which carried quotations to a
still higher level. The Southern Railway was
among stocks in the best demand. The i'm
provement ranged from II to 2 per cent. Near
II o'clock the general list ran off 4.als per
cent. At the hour named the market was
quiet.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.-Virginia Century
594.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

LEAP YEAR.-Eigbteen hundred and
ninety-six is the last opportunity spin
sters will have for some time. Nine
teen hundred will not be leap year and
seven years must elapse before there
will be another February Doth. AS
immemorial use accords woman the
right to WOO in leap years, the year
1896 will be the rallying time of the
century for spinsters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE celebrat-
ed Wednesday its minety-seuer,th BIRTH
day, and is hale, hearty and vigorous
in its old age. 1t is sterling old jour-
nal, ever alive to the interests of the
city of Alexandra, with whose progress
it is go closely allied.-Leesburg Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

DEATH oFAN ALEXANDRIA LADY
Mrs. Mamie Craig, wife of William.
A. Hart, and daughter OF the late Rob
ert and Elizabeth Brockett, of this
city, died in Baltimore yesterday.
Mrs. Craig was well known to many
Alexandrians, and they will regret to
learn of her decease. The interment
will take place in this city at noon to-
y,orroup
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

ms-To sUBsCRIBERs.-The announce.
ment of the reduction Of the subscription
price of the GAZETTE, of both its Daily and
Tri-weekly Editions, is followed by request
of prompt payment by subscribers. Overdue
accounts must be settled at once and the SER
vices to of those in arrears will be discon
tinued after the first of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
The seventh public meeting of the AL
exandria Local Council of the Brother
hood of St. Andrdw will be held in the
parish hall of Christ Church next Tues
day, January Z, at 7:30 p. m. Address
es on the work of the order will be
made by leading members from the
Washington chapters and elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE has re-
duced its subscription from January /
The GAZETTE is an excellent paper
one of the very best of our Virginia ex'
changes.-FTedericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7::23 and sets
4:37. High water S:47 a. m. and
$40 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

CHICAGO, Dec. Jan. 2.-Whest-Jan ssh
May SO; July 5alb. Corn-Jan 25ssa251b
May % July 29Ys. Oats-May 10. Pors
Jan So 621h; Msy So 05. Lard-Ja1
SIS 25a5 271a bid May SIS 571b. Ribs-Jar
81 221a; May 81 57A. Wheat opened
weak. Com opened easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs.-For this
section fair aud warmer tonight; cloudy and
threatening Friday; decidedly colder Friday
night; southwosterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

New YoRK Jan 2.-Flour-state and west
eru quiet and unchanged. Wheat-No 2 red
quiet and steady ssc lower; Jan 65aaa66.
Corn-No 2 dull and steady Jan 349a Oats
mo 2 quiet and easier; Jan 231s; May "a
Western 231ha28. Pork steady and unehang-
ed. Lard quiet; steam rendered So 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

Alexandria Market, January 2.
There are no changes to note in the last
quotations for grain and but little is doing.
Country Produce is light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

CILK MUFFEERs AND HANDKER
y CHIEFS, all prices. at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02
IN UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.
OUR sEMI-ANNUkL SPECIAL
SALE OF
ANUFkrTuRERS' AND IMPORTERS
REMNANTS,

Comprising Cotton, Wool, and Silk Tapestries
Lace Curtain Ends of Tamboured Muslin,
Irish Point, Real Lace, and Brussels Lace.
ALSO OUR OWN STOCK REMNANTS
Of Silks, Cretonnes, silkalines, sateens,
scrims, Cotton Pushes, Madras, Curtain Ma.
dtas, Curtain Laces, Muslins, &c.
Together with these are several half and
one-pair lots of Lace, Madras, Silk, and Chen.
lille Curtains, to be sold at
HALF TO TWo-THIRDS FORMER
PRICES
These Pieces" or ENDS" are the samples
used by the manufacturers and importers
travelling statesmen, and after serving their
purpose they are sold at nominal price.
They are useful for hundred and one
purposes, including as they do Furni-
ture Coverings, Couch Cushions, Pillow Gov
ers, Tides, Scarft, splashers; Mantel, Piano.
Picture, Easel, and Window Draperies Foot
Stools Hassocks, Transoms, Vestibule Doors,
Crib Spreads, Washstand Covers, Bureau Gov
ers, &c.
With these are hundreds of short ends of
Cotton. Wool and Silk Tapestry, in suitable
lengths for covering Cushions, Chairs Stools,
Divans, etc., to be sold at SC, 10c, 25c, 35c
and soc.
Also hundreds of Lace Curtain Corners at
half and less than half regular prices.
Curtain Corners of Tamboured Muslin, to
13a yards long and 90 to 60 inches wide.
Value, &c. Each 25c.
Curtain Corners of Tamboured Muslin, Irish
Point, and Real Lace, IA to 2 yards long and
so to 60 inches wide Value, 81. Each soc.
Curtain Corners of Heavy Irish Point and
Swiss Lace, - to 2 yards long and SO to 60
inches wide. Value, $3.50. Each 75c.
Curtain Corners of Real Lace and Brussels
Lace, 49, to 90 yards long and so to 60
inches wide. Value, 50 to S5. Each 81 to So.
Upholstery Dept 4th floor. 18th st bldg.)
49,
@pGOODs DELIVERED IN ALE2-
ANDRIA.
W oodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

OHoICE SUN DRIED APPLES received
~ to-day by ] O. MuBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

ALEXANDRIA, VA, January ] 1896
dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP.-By
~ the death of our senior member, Mr.. F.
j. Miller, in August last, and in compliance
with the terms of our partnership, the firm of
E. ]. Miller & Co. is hereby dissolved. Al
persons with accounts against the old firm a, o
hereby requested to present them for pay.
ment, and all those who are indebted to the
concern are requested to call and settle as
early as possible.
AsHBY MILLER,
OSCAR F. CARTER,
Surviving members of the firm of E. J. Miller
s. Co.
NOTICE OF CoPARTNERsH HIP The
IN undersigned have this day entered into
an agreement TO conduct u wholesale and re-
tail Crockery business under the firm name of
E. J. Miller & Co. and bespeak for themselves
the same liberal patronage bestowed upon the
old firm under the same name.
ASHBY MILLER,
Jan 1 OSCAR F. CARTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02
10 OFF REGULAR SELLING PRICES

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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-02

Curtain Corners of Tamboured Muslin, Irish
Point, and Real Lace, IA to 2 yards long and
so to 60 inches wide Value, 81. Each soc.
The advocate., 1896-07-01
Hart for Senator.

The Populist Senatorial convention
In the Fortieth district met at Phillips
burg June 16. II. r. Rims of Smith
county was temporary and permanent
Chairman. The platform adopted Is
quite long. Il resffirms the Omaha
platform, dlsspproVes the present
State administration, approves Sens.
tor Smiths record, congratulates the
people on the probability of q square
fight on live issues, approves the Off.
clal acts Of Senator PETER and instructs
the nominee to vote for his reelection.
Only two names were presented for
the nomination. They were Senator
Smith and Representative Hart of
Norton. The votes Of Phillips and
Smith counties were given to Smith
and Norton voted for Hart. This
gave the nomination to Senator Smith.
1t seems that the fight In the reCenC
Congressional convention developed
some feeling among Smith county
Populists which might cost the Sens-
tor some votes, so he declined the nom.
inRtion. He stated that he did not
desire party advancement enough to
secure 1t at the expense of party har-
mony, therefore he must decline to &C.
cept the nomination. This unselfish
spirit on the Senator's part brought
forth unanimous commendRtion. The
convention then by unanimous vote
nominated Mr.. Hart. He appeared,
thanked the convention and promised
to do his best TO serve the people if
elscted. Dan Hart is one Of those
plain, honest, honorable men who has
the confidence of all who know him
and whose nature and ability will fit
him for q seat in the upper house of
the Kansas Legislature. No voter
who stands by Dan Hart will ever re
gret 1t. The convention closed with
the best feeling after listening to q
'soul stirrer" from the gentleman
who viii soon be known as Congress
man Mccormick,
The advocate., 1896-07-01
The Rumely Engine.

1t frequently occurs that a mans
first experience with traction engine
Is unsatisfactory for the reason that it
wears out much more quickly than he
thinks it should. Having very probs-
bly, had some previous experience with
portable engine he expects his trsc.
tiOn engine to last equally as long.
This is not the case, however, as it Is q
we'll known fact that traction engine
will not last as long as a portable en-
gine. 1t Is not because q traction en-
gine is not just as we'll constructed,
but the trouble arises from the very
nature of the uses of the machine. If
the owner had not wanted a more
powerful machine and one from which
he could exact more uses, the probsbil.
tiles are that he should have continued
to use the old portable engine and con-
tinued to haul 1t about the country by
horse power.
These things being true it naturally
follows, therefore, that the builders of
traction engines should aim largely at
durability in the construction of such
machines. Couple durability with
easy stesming qualities, simplicity,
The advocate., 1896-07-01

strength in all its parts, and the largest
possible traction power, and you have
something that approaches we'll nigh
to perfection traction engines.
In the cut above we reproduce ma
chine. which has all these qualities in
high degree, being the result Of long
experience In manufacture and expert
mentation along those lines. This en-
gine is manufactured by the M.
Rumely Co., Lsporte, Ind, who will
mail you their catalogue of threshing
machines and engines if you write
them mentioning this paper.
The advocate., 1896-07-01

Humboldt, and two cars averaging
1876 for A. Burris, Virgil. j. Bar.
rickmsn, Humboldt, Kas., got
$4.O5 for two cars averaging 1,4S2
through this firm. These prices are
satisfactory after such a long siege of
dull markets.
Patterson & Co. report a very salts
factory growing business. C.P Van
Kirk and r. L. Cable, Cleveland, Mo-,
consigned load each Of cattle and
hogs to this frml Mr.. Patterson Is
pleased with the rise in the market.
J. r. Hsrgis of Bolton, Mo-, an old
friend of the head of this firm, has
been been PLACED in charge Of the
Office. He is q gentleman Of excellent
business qualifications and has the
faculty of making one feel at home
when in the Office.
While in ST. Louis an ADVOCATE
man spent few minutes calling on
the st. Louis branch Of Ben L. Welch
& Co.'s business. j. A. Welch, who
has charge of the office, is developing
into a good mate for his brother Ben.
! The office was filed with shippers and
their actions indicated that they were
well satisfied with the firm to which
they had consigned. The gentlemen in
charge of the various departments at.
tend to their business In such a way az
J to reflect credit on the firm and to
make lasting friends of customers. The
business being done by this firm at
Kansas City and st. Louis is very ex
tensiVe.
The advocate., 1896-07-01
Teachers Excursion to Buffalo.

On account of the annual convention
Of the National Educational Association,
the B. & o. r. r. will sell excursion
tickets from Chicago to Buffalo at rate
of $14,O0 for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold July 5th and 9th, and will
be valid for return journey until Sep
ember 1st, if deposited with the joint
agent of the railroad lines at Buffalo on
or before July 10th. The B. & o. route
is via rail to Cleveland, and thence via
the palatial steamers of the Cleveland &
Buffalo Transit Co. Ask your agent for
tickets via the B. & o. r. r.