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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
CULPEPER.
Death of Mr.. Isaac Whitestone at
an Advanced Age.

CULPEPER. VA. February l5.--(spe-
cial.)-Mr. Isaac Wholesome. aged IS
years, passed away this evening at s
o'clock. Mr.. Whitestone has been a resi-
dent OF this town for thirty years. and
was at one time one Of our largest and
most prosperous merchants. He was a
member of the Masons. Odd-Fellows.
and Inderendent Order B'nai Birth. He
was one Of our most beloved. charitable,
and respected citizens. always first TO
lend his hand 10 public beneft. His
demise 4 universally regretted. lie
leaves i've soma. three Of whom are iden-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

titled with the busness-interests OF this
place. one Is your correspondent. The i've
Oldest sons are residents OF Ohio and
Maryland. respectively. Mr.. Whitestonei
remains win be inferred IN Baltimore,
Nd. Monday. with the honors OF the
several fraternal orders OF which he was
a member.
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CELEBRATE LEAP YEAR.
A Calico Hall mt bowling Green
Some of Those Present.

BOWLING GREEN. VA. February Ia
(special.)--A delightful leap-year en-
tertainmsnt came Off at the Lawn
Hotel here last night The &C.
CASTOR was a "caiico ball." given
by the ladies' Of this community The
COSTUMES OF the ladies were unique and
tasteful, and the scene presented was
attractive ard charming. Dancing was
kept up until O'clock. Among those
present were the following: Mrs. T. b.
GIN, Mrs. E. O. Moncure, Mrs. c. l. Bu.-
lard, Mrs. w. Il. Ennis. Mrs. r. T., Glas-
sell. Misses Alys Burke. Blanche GIL.
Bessie GIL. Annie Collins, Matte Collins.
Floyd Smith, Mipnie Dew. Addie Irby.
Lizzie Sutton. Juliette Chandler. Dole
Washington. Lucy Tyler, Annie Wool
folk. Mary Voolfolk. Eta Coke. Daisy
ccghill. Blanche coghill. Clara smith.
Mary chewnlns, Nancy Price. Oracle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

ABINGDON. VA. February i5.-tspe-
cial,-Ms' William NJ. Gray. OF this
county. one Of the largest dealers In
livestock In this section OF the State,
and one OF our most energetic and pros
porous farmers. died this morning from
pneumonia Mr.. Gray was about 70 years
OF age, and for more than forty years
had been familiar figure IN the cattle
markets OF the Valley OF Virginia. as
well as In the horse markets OF North
and South Carolina.
Mr. John Clark. OF this place,
son Of the late John q. Clark. died this
morning from consumption. He was
quite rspuiar young man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

sales There was an unusually large crowd
present. and the bidding was lively. The
Giengyle House brought $500 The pur-
chaser was j. X. Williams. OF Richmond
and previous sales to about $1,000 making
over $4,000 in all
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IxsrIrrrE INSPECTED.

Visit OF the Legislative Committee
to observation-disclosures Sale.
LEXINGTON, VA. February l5.--(Spe-
ciall-The sub-legisiatiye Committee on
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or fare or the new Jaiier, cannot be
determined.
PROPERTY SALE.
The sale OF the property of the late
W. w. Benson, which took place on the
18th instant at his late residence, was
largely attended. there being many pres
ent from the adjoining counties OF Bath.
Pocahontas. and Pendleton. The sale
Of personal property amounted to N.lA.
and bidding ceased on the real estate al
5000. and was not knocked down" to
any one,
On account of sickness. Bunker Jones
is at home from attending the Ran
dolphMacon College, at Ashland
Assessor G. 0. Arbogast. from Green
Bank W. Va. was In the county seve-
raj dayS this week.
oinFsercial-Trayellers Loewy and Nc
Corkle have been making their rounds
among the Highland merchants recently.
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Ono hundred and nineteen pieces OF NEW
Spring Dress Goods! O. Oar |, Part poa
pieces bought by the Exchange.

pieces bought by the Ex,haage.
Handsome Double-F Fold Open " cave Pc
can Worsteds, imported to sell for
sl25; 6sc. yard; ali the newest color
ings.
Lambert Cloths. exquisitely loom.de-
signed, new and novel effects, 69c
mace TO sell for Csc.
70 pieces Of Fine English Worsted
Dress-Goods, In newest fancy effects,
zoe. yard, made 10 sell for i5c.
As pieces or Fancy Double Fold silk and
Wool MIXTURES. every conceivable
shading. 81 lie. instead of 7jc.
g. Handsome Figured Cloth Suitngs,
s5c. instead OF $50.
Annie Laurie Plaids. Atwood. 40 inches
q different designs OF Fancy Rob-Roy
plaids. IL lie instead Of Csc
White Shaker Flannel. "a inches wide.
5-4c.. S 1-3c. value.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
HEAVY LONG NAP FANCY COLOR
ED FLANNELS, DAMAGED ON THE
sELVEDGE, u 1-2c value. 3 S-4c. a
FROM II TO 70 O'CLOCK
Atwood Plain and Figured Elderdown
Flannels, SOC. qualities, 15c. a yard.
81 CASES OF MERCHA NDlSE rom
THE NEW YORK DRY-GOODS En-
CHANCE; WERE f.. LED ON
DAYS SELLING.
cases Of Al ruIt-of-the-Loom Bleach
ed Cotton. 6 7-Sc. a yard.
cases OF ~ Brown Shee.ing. elegant
quality. 10 3-c yard. worth zoe.
z h-les pf 4-s Brown Cotton, 8 1-4c.
grade. 3 &c a yard
FROM 70 10 il O'CLOCK
DoUBLE-FoLD ENGLISH BOU-
RErrE NOVELTY DRESS SUIT
INGS, IN THE VERY NEW EST
COLORINGS. 1sc a YARD-ONE
DRESS TO a CUSTOMER.
GREAT FLANNEL" SHIPMENT
46 pieces OF Fancy Figured Flannels In
pretty effects, for SAC a yard.
Double-Warp Mrdlated Red-Twill
Flannel. IS l4c. q yard
~ White Eastman Flannel, fine and
soft, 25c. yard
l case Of A Good Quality Bleached Cot
ton for Sac. n yard.
cases or a. French PercaleS II 1-2c
grades, Lie. a yard.
l case OF Merrimack Shifting Prints,
3-4c. a yard.
Anderson's Scotch Zephyr Gnghams.
5 3-4c. instead Of Is 2-3c
FROM II TO IL O'CLOCK.
Fine Scotch Apron Ginghams. a bar
gain at lOc. a yard. lie. a yard.
SHEETS and PILLOW-CASES.
cases more were shipped with this
lot Of Goods.
This Is the balance OF the lot that were
made up for the hotel that went
into the hands OF the receivers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

A Specia! Sale .a 80 dY D,sss,. V's e.
Of Chinaware. e' french chin.
Sugar Disaes. rosebud decorations, 1928 value
icr csc. each.
Individual syrup-pltchers. Carlsbad
china.. gold decorations. soc. instead
Carlsbad China Butter Dishes. with
tops nicely decorated. &c. Instead Of
spin, Rockingham China Tea-Pots. Sc.
7-pini Yellow China Mixing Bowls, s5c.
value. for lie.
Japanese Tea-Iots. with siraiHers. ic.
instead OF lie.
French China Cups and Saucers, Egg
Shell thlnnrss. SIS dozen value, for
81 dozen-one han dozen Emit.
After-Dinner Coffee ana Chocolate Cups,
nicely decorated, lic. instead OF eOc.
FROM . TO 10 O'CLOCK
Yellow Rockingham Custara- Cups, toc.
q dozen value, for &c. each.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
Nicely Decorated Cream Pitchers. 10
value, for &c. each.
FROM II TO L.
l5e dozen Brownie Dessert-Plates. French
CHM, &C. each Instead OF S2.S dozt q.
FROM TO A.
White China Covered Dishes. s9c. values,
for &c. each
Haviland China Cream or Berry. new
decorations, $3.50 vaiue, for -.
Eaviland China Chop-Dishes, S2.50 value,
for u.t3
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Toilet Sets, Dinner
Sets, and Tea Sets.
~ valuc Tor si.7h

6-yiece T let Sets. all with new deco
rat!ons-from 2:S0 to $3.50 oclock-Sl.c5.
Is Chamber Sets. Rosebud decoration,
in Blue Brown, and Pink, for $3.50
each.
lOs-pscre rsneliGb China Dinner Sets. &.sS
inslead Of SO
iOO-piece Austria China Dinnei-Sets,
handsomely decorated, In Pink and
G. III. SO value. Tor Sl3aS.
56-piece Carlsbad China Tea Sets, God
trimmed, s. value, for s3.1s
Austria China Tea Sets, with Triiby
decoration, $3.50 instead of 1915.
20 per cent reduction on all Haviland
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Toilets at Prices
to Close them
Out Quickly.

Toledo Bouquet Soap, &c. cake In
stead OF &c.
Best Prepared Vaseline. &c. a bottle
instead OF &c.
English Lilac Cream, - lie. a bottle
instead OF pc.
Large-size bottle Of Machine-Oil, best
quality lie. value for 4c each
Electric Cement mends everything. Sc
box instead OF l5c
Large-size Curling iron. &c. instead Of
12c.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
Imitation Cut Glass AtomlZers, 29c
N.nliIp DC. nach
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Popular Books
at Csc, 81 Value.
Smucker's HIS
tory Of I no
Four Georges.
rhLrY

Years War" Lockhart's "Lif,
Scott" Selected Essays From
Taller and Spectator" The Ko
"The Hudibrls.' all OF Hugos,
lyle's French Revolution" THE
ttries OF Paris The Wand
lew 4"
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A Big Cut in Prices w ESQ., 30 2
T,sosa orH Ems. Iarse
Oll DtWdiS diiu size, &C.
Granite IrOnware. i ioe o.

Egt. Po&hers, l9c value. for &C. each.
S-uuart Fslcck-Tin Dish Pans, I5c. value
for Sc. each.
2o-quart Book Tin Dish-Pans, 29c. each
Instead OF toc
l-ouart REFINED Coffee Pots, l6c. value,
fer sc. each.
2-ouart Granite Covered Buckets, lie.
Bring Nuftln-Pans. 25c. value, for l5c.
each.
Largest size Russian Iron Bread-Pans.
20c. value. Cor lac. each.
Japan cuspadores. gold trimmed. &C.
s-pisce Tin Toiiet-sets. sl.25 value. for
japan slop-Pails. gold trimmed, 21c.
value for 15c. each.
REFINED Hlm-Boilers. 35c. value, &c.
Best quality l-2-Quart Granite Stew
Kettles zoe. value. for 2ic.
Large-size Granite Coffee-Pots, 15c.
value, for 42c
equart Granite Buckets, 59c. value, for
i-2-Quart Sranite Coffee-Pots. pic.
Mediym-siz Granite Pie-Piates, &c.
FROM TO 10 O'CLOCK
fT-uuart Block Tin D,sh-Pans. &c. each.
FROM 30 TO II O'CLOCK
Back Sea Tea, the very best quality. ~
pound valpe. Tor II lie. hall pound.
FROM io:se TO IL 30
Rotary Flour Sifters, &c. instead OF 1Oc.
FROM IL 70 ~ O'CLOCK
2-Quari Block Tin Saucepans, &c. each
instead OF Ice.
FROM 3 TO 4 O'CLOCK
Japan Shovels. stamped, lie. instead of
enPh
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Linen Towelling. 1 E1ir' B. msfsy

/
Linen ToweilinR, fast edges, Sc. a yard.
All-Linen Glass Towelling, 3-ic a
Extra-Heavy Hand Woven Barns,ey
| Towelllng best i5c- value. l0c. yard.
| ls-lnch Heavy Twillod Cotton Toweliing.
fast edges, &C. kind. for &c. Il yard.
Furniture S":ns S F,GSg STRIPE
| tf,ot,c 37is for the Dos. 6Dc ami.
ItfSfio' 3l-inch Heavy Linsn, Fan
cy-striped Furniture Covering, 25,. yasd.
10-4 Crumb-Cloth. linen. fancy designs,
75c., from $50.
Towels. hI ssnss ns9aaca Tow
Wholesale price 81 dozen. We give them you
for s1c. each.
All-Linen Huck Towels fancy borders,
or all-White, size 1896 10c each.
14i dozen All-Linen Huci and Damask
Towels, hemmed, tied-fringe. or open
hemstitohed; all of more than liberal
size; none worth less than SO dozen;
quick-selling price, l6 2-Sc. each for
any.
25 dozen All-Linen Huck and Damask
Towels, best lOc. kinds. for &c. each.
White Precedence is silent as to
any prices like these. The
OOOuS. wares are nearly all OF the
higher impOrtei order What domestic
White Goods there are among them cost
less than half value
4o-inch Fine White Masalia, best s5c.
value, for ~ 1-2c. yard.
10 and 25c. English Gong-Cloth. 81
inches wide, &c. yard.
2Oc. Fine White Dotted Swiss. IL l-2c a
yard
&c. Check Nainsook. 4 3-4c. a yard.
zoe. Sheer and Fine Persian Lawn, dou-
ble-fold. IL lie yard.
35e. Sheer and Extra Fine Persian
Lawn. 2lc. yard.
4S-inch Swiss Orglndie Lawn, very
sheer. 2Jc. a yard, 81 lie. usual price.
81 French Organizes. 2Sc. for the best
f0c. grades.
l6 use Fine India Linon. lOc yard.
25c. Fines India Linon, II l-2c. yard.
WHITE QUILTS.
81 more Of those Quick-Selling White
Crochet Spreads. enough to last the
Gay. at 49c each
Embroideries, i s u sn spr, tns
shipment Of Dry-Go ds + cianes
1t. 10th new ami pretty designs with
price finger to point to one half value
or less.
Handsome open-Work Cut-Out En-
bro deries, In Swiss.
Nainsook and Cambria. 4, >, and inches
wide 20 and 25c. kind; any for II lie.
$50 yards Cambria &c. a yard
and sc. Embroideries for &C. yard
Your choice OF 400 yards OF Cambria
and Swiss Embroidery, s. 10 and
" 1-2c. sort, for &c a yard
pout.e-Edge Naidena Embroidery. for
stripping silk and muslin waists, i2 10
and l6 2-3c. yard.
Complete line Of Linen Batlste Embroid-
eriSs. In ali-oyers. balloons, and edges
ocac New prices come with the
new Laces. The standard
useful or the ornamental ne. price
comparison vii prove the tide of adver-
sity from which I were gathered.
Fancy All-Over Point Venice Lace. but
ter-color, 95c., for g value.
All-Over Fancy Linen Lace new effects,
Sl.63 a yard.
6-inch Linen Lace Edge, to match all
over, 69c. a yard.
Pinch insertion to match same. 25c. |
yard.
6-inch Butter and White Oriental Lace, |
u l-2c.. for 25c. sort.
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FEBRUARY 49, 1896.
AN IMPORTANT EVENT
OF THIS WEEK WILL BE
Ac-vsA Special
G,SQHEN0 R0u,eVare Sale! |.

The inventory of a week ago brought
thousands of dollars worth of good, useful
and valuable stock to the surface that bur-
deus the department as "overstocked.'
All these wares will be given away at
price that has never confronted the con-
sumers of Richmond at any time in the past.
READ OF THESE and prepare to get
your share only. Well sell them at retail
in order to distribute them to our general
public.
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GENTLE1IEN'S ROCKERS.

made " Curly Birch or OAK, highly
pollshed. with shaped seat. for $3.50
Siu value.
Handsome Rattan Rockers. three Diff
fereni styles, for s2sS each.-$3.9S and
$40 each values.
Handsome Cobble- Leather Seat Rockers
for SisS value 81.
Gentiei1en's Large Iiattan Rockers, with
high back. finished in the best manner.
for 81 az each
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Napkins. Dnaer Sspsin SCOUT G si2s ns

design patterns, SOC. dozeL. b5st 81 value.
IS dozen All Fure-Linen Damask Din
ner-Napkins, extra-size. best 1875
value, for as long as they last. SIS
"A dozen.
50 dozen Pure-White All-Linen Darnask
Tea Doillcs, l-2c. each; usual &C.
kind
A dozen All-White Pure-Linen Dana SIX
Doilies, size l3xl3, best 75c. value, SOC.
uoaen.
FROM Il TO u:3O O'CLOCK
ALL-LINEN DAMASK DINNER NAP
KINS. 29c. q dozen.
81 dozen All-Linen Damask Doilies. In
colored borders, or all pure White.
large-size. 6 l-4c. each; usual price
sl.25 dozen.
All-Linen Satn-Damask Tray-Clotbs,
size 1sx27. pure-White, 100. each.
Drawn-Work Open Hemstitched Da-
mask Carving-Cloths. Csc each.
Elegant Satin-Dsmask Hand-Drawn
Double Open-Work Hemstitched
Lunch-Cloths. or Centrepieces, size
Ga, ST. Kind for $3.50 each.
All-Linen Hemstitched Double Damask
Table Centrepieces, size 81, S2.25 kind,
for 81 each.
Az colors or Plain White Linen Da-
mask Buffet-Scarfs 19c. each.
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Nnety-one pieces OF HANDSOME
Silk Ginghams T. s1sb IN ;ss lS PsS Ct
came 25c. q yari-a great bargain.
4S PIECES OF REAL SCOTCH GING-
HAMS. 81 IL AND Dc. KIND. 25c. A
YARD,
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D;hhnrc YOU CAN GIT TWO YARD:
NiDDOiio' FOX WHAT YOU PAY Fol
ONE USUALLY TO-DAY


400 pieces added TO the stock from the
New York Dry-Goods Exchanges:
New Fancy Stripe Ribbons, SOC. kind,
for 81 l-2c
Fine French Ribbons, In pretty, fancy
effects SIC. grade, SIC. yard.
6-inch Satin Ribbons all colors, for lie.
6-inch Black Satin Moire Sash Ribbons
FOR lac. yard.
Black Satin Ribbon. collar widths. for
1870 yard.
Colcred SILK. Ribbon, 1 inch wide, and
&c. a yard.
FROM II TO IL O'CLOCK
3-inch ALL-SIl.k MORE SATIN
EDGE AND PLAIN SILK GROS-
GRAIN RIBBONS Tor &C. yard.
READY MADE DRESSES AND
SKIRTS. Some extra bargains IN the
new Spring Styles viii be offered you
to-day.
Ladies Figured Brilliantlne Skirts, full
Hare, lined with rustling percaline.
Ladies' Figured Fancy Mohair Skirts,
full fare, $50 kind, for $3.50
Ladies' Black Cameps-Hair Serge Skirts,
$3.50 instead of $3.50.
Ladies Back Boucle Skirts, full fare. 81.
Ladies Serge Dresses, full fare skirts
REFER front, ripple back, SO.
Ladies' Mixed English Cheviot Dresses,
newest designs $lf value--ss5O
Ladies' Elton Suits. fl2 kind for S.
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has been dumped into the Black-Goods
Department this week from the New
York Dry Goods Exchanges purchase.
50-inch Wide-Wale Diagonal, SIS kind.
for 75c. to day.
S0-inch Black Figured Mohair. sec.
grade. Is Csc.
3S-inch Storm Serge, 55c. grade is 35c.
A-inch All-Wool Surah Twill, Sc. grade
is SOC
42-inch Priestley's Figured Melrose.
sl.25 grade for Sc.
44-inch Priestlcys Persian Mohair Bro
cades. 1913 grade, for SIS
50-lnch English Serge. 81 grade, for SIC.
FROM 10 TO IL O'CLOCK
36-INCH PRIESTLEY BLACK-F'IG-
CURED MOHAIRS, REAL OUCH
ESS LUSTkE. 19c. A YARD: soc.
VALUE-l Dress TO a customer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

STANDARD edition, $50 value, former
price S25, sale price s2sS.
Ruskin's stone OF Venice" volumes,
silk cloth. standard edition. s. value.
our former price g q; sale price $50
Goldsmith, 4 volumes, silk cloth. $3.50
value. our former price S.sS, sale price
&l9
Bowels Life OF Johnson" 1 volumes.
$ value. our former price $50. sale
price S2l9
Napic's war In the Peninsula" vol
umes Chandos EDITION. 81 50 value. our
former price $780, sale price $50.
THE Wits and Beaux OF Society,""
THE Queens OF society" volumes
each, $3.50 value, our former price 1915.
sale price 81 %
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PROPERTY SALE.

Of fare of the new jailer. cannot
deIermined
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no bHV 'UI uIOIt tutII d ttIIu, DtIHB UI
most staple class.
IL full pieces Pure-I.inen Scotch Da-
mask, snow-White, best sec. value,
29c. a yard.
IL pieces of Pure-Linen German Da-
mask, extra-heavy, double-warp. sill
ver-bleached--a bargain at TIC; for as
long as 1t lasts, l9c. a yard.
The Best slips Elegant Heavy-Satin Da-
mask Table-Lnen, Yards wide,
handsome range OF patterns, Isc.
yard-limit OF one Cloth to any one
buyer.
FROM $50 TO 10 O'CLOCK
HEAVY LINEN TABLE DAMASK,
GkASS-BLEACHED. BEST RETAIL
PRICE &c. FOR II l-2c. YAKD.
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Linen TowellinR, fast edges, Sc. yard.
All-Linen Glass Towelling. 3-ic q
yard.
Extra-Heavy Hand Woven Barns,ey
Towellirg, best i5c- value. l0c "A yard
lS-lnch Heavy Twillcd Cotton Toweliing
fast edges, &c. kind, for &c. d yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

s-inch White Oriental Lace. u 1-2c.
value, for &C. a yard.
Cluny Lace Edges and Insertions ut
8, 10, and IL 1-2c.; about half price for
any.
TORCHON LACES.
and &C. Handmade Torchon Lace for
&c. a yard.
i0c. Torchon Lace Cor &C. yard
10 ana % &c. Torchon and Melici Lace
ana Insertion for 10c. yard
yard
l-inch Linen Torchon Lace. 1c yard.
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100 ID ellis,
dressed or M
dressed Q me
elightiy dis
hgu eli, rang
Ia Price from
l6 TO soc. All
20 for 90 each.
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Genuine I'm
ported Italian
CASTLE $ GA D.
lie. n pound
1 n st 90 q OF
Poe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
LOCAL BREVI1IES.

A boat belonging to MIR. Siias GeGty,
of Fairfax, was stolen and taken to Co.
lonial Beach few days since, and it is
believed was then sent to Norfolk.
Robert l.. Walker, son of Mr.. Robert
Walker, Superintendent of Public
Schools of the county, was married last
night at the NJ. E. Church at Ballston
to Miss Annie E. Marcy.
Miss Bessie Leonard, of Colonial
Beach, who is visiting friends in Wash.
ington, fell while descending the front
steps of the house last night, receiving
painful fracture of the arm.
Two of the G. A, B. Posts of Wash
ingtou have passed resolutions declar.
ing the visit of the High School Cadets
of that city to the Confederate celebra-
ton in Richmond, to be evidence of
disloyalty!
The steamer City of Richmond,
which was recently repaired In Balti-
more, Is reported to have left Key West
for Cuba on filibustering expedition.
The City of Richmond is sidewheeler,
which last year ran as an excursion
boat between Washington, this city and
Colonial Beach.
Mr.. T. J. Gardner, executor of Spen-
Ger Coe, has sold to F. A. Niles, of the
U. S. Pension Office, eight acres ofland
between Falls Church and Ballston for
$1,000, and r. w. Darby, of George
town, has purchased of Rev. Mr.. Nc
Ilhany, near the same place, twelve
acres for 81, 200. Residences will be
constructed on both places during the
summer.
In the Court of Appeals at Wytheville yes
terday in the csse OF Shil man vs.. Fletcher.
from the Corporation Court vi Alexandria, an
appeal and sure scdeas was awarded and hord
fixed at $1,000. A number ofdecisitns were
rendered.
The Third Regiment Drum Corps met last
night but did not decide whether they would
accompany the Third Regiment or Lee Camp
! to Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26

COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING
FUND.-A meeting of the Commission
ers of the Sinking Fund was held last
night in the Auditors Office. Mayor
Thompson presided, and all the com.
missioners-W. Il. Marbury, Hubert
SOowden, E. +. Price and NJ. B. Har-
iow-were present.
The statements Of the clerk and City
Treasurer were examined and APP
proved.
Various matters connected with the
business of the commissioners were dis.
cussed, among them the operations OF
the Market House and City Hall Build
ing, and sundry suggestions were made
to Mr.. Lambert Lyles, the Market
Master, who was present.
The question of the consumption of
gas IN the market was discussed, and
measures were instituted looking to-
ward curtailment of that expense.
Mr.. Lyles was formally elected Mar
ket Master and vested with all power
appertaining to that Office, to serve dur
ing the will and pleasure of the com.
miSsioners.
After the adjournment of the meeting
the commissioners made an inspection
OF the market and found everything in
satisfactory condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Louis Wagner,
of Philadelphia, President of the Board
OF City Trusts and Postmaster of Hsr-
mony Lodge, No. u, A. y. NJ, antici-
pa,ing an extended tour through Eu-
rope, accompanied by his son. in-law,
Peter L. Cooper, jr., Deputy Attorney
General of Delaware, will sail July l..
During the interim he is the recipient
of many extended social and fraternal
courtesies from the numerous assocla-
tons of which he is among if not the
leading member. The Genera! has o
number of friends in this vicinity who
wish him bon voyage.
Messrs. j. T. and A. F. Cox will leave
here this evening for drive to Caro-,
line and spotsylvania counties, and
from there will 60 to Richmond to at
tend the Confederate reunion.
Mrs. John Ridout, OF Petersburg, Is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. Jane P. Msrye has been tender
ed a cordial invitation to become an
honorary member of the National So
ciety of the Daughters of the American
Revelation. Mrs. Marye is one of the
few real daughters now surviving.
Miss Mary Colquhoun Goldsborough,
daughter Of MIR. Charles GoldsboTough,
was married at noon yesterday to Mr..
Francis Henry Purnell, of Snow Hill,
Nd
Mr.. r. T. Lucas and Mrs R. T. Lucas,
IT,, are both seriously i'll.