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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
Eiichberg & Son.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

To-day's estimates Of the losses by
the Brunswick, Ca, fire put the total
loss about 100000. No accurate state.
ment of the losses is yet obtainable.
Early this morning Is. Z exploded
at one of the Forest Oil Company's
oil wells near Pittsburg. The engineer
was blown hundred feet, both arms
and both legs were broken. He receiv-
ed terrible cash in the abdomen and
was badly scalded. He will die.
Another man was also seriously injur-
ed, but may recover.
John Rayker, deputy county assessor, was
either murdered or committed suicide IN
Madison, Ind, this morning. He was found
with his throat cut until his head was almost
severed from his body, at the door of house
whero Mrs. Calct Patrick lives. He is said to
have been infatuated with the woman whose
husband is an inmate of tho Dayton Soldiers
Home. r yker was 30 years of age and un-
married.
VIM. Kemper ami John Lipkie engaged in
friendly boxing contest at Otis, Ind, Wed
nesday. After few passes Kemper struck
Lipkie in the abdomen. The injured man
fell unconscious and remained so until ester
day when he expired.
The American Hotel at Elmore, Ohio. was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mary Stinson, a school teacher, jumped
from the third story window and received in
juries from which she died in an hour.
Saratoga, N Y, was visited by $4,000
fire bctween g and o'clock this morning.
which totally oestroged the Putnam Music
Hall and printing Office Several vacant
stores in tho block were badly damaged.
Health Officer prendergast of Cine n1sti,
says be is going to make fight on the sa
looms which use beer pumps He says he
finds that the Pipe used for beer pumping
generates dangerous poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

THE INFIRMARY.-The following do
nations have been thankfully received
at the Alexandria Infirmary: Father
Bowler, IS toward thing fund; contri-
buttons to box in hall, 81 25; Polly Car
ter (colored). s.; Mrs. Edwin O'Brien
and Mrs. X. U. Taylor, cakes and pre-
serves; Miss Frances Towers, dishes;
Mr.. Stabler; champagne tap; Mrs. r. n.
Ballinger, chickens; Mr.. James Scott,
fish; Mr.. Oscar Bageett, meat; Mrs. NJ.
]. Carlin and Mr.. Charles Hoof. milk,
daily; Mr.. Shuman, ice cream, weekly;
Ministerings Children's League, Christ
Church. napkins, etc., for children's
ward; DR.. w. M. Smith, medicines:
Mrs. S. S. Sipple, Mrs. r. N. Ballinger
and Mrs. Hesselius Smith, old linen;
books, papers and magazines, Mrs.
Hesselius Smith, Mrs. NJ. ]. Carlin,
Miss Hattie Weadon, Miss Marbury,
Mrs. F. ]. Brooks, Mrs. J. NJ. Gregg
and Miss Kersey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

OPERA HoUsE.-"A Woman Of Wal"
which will be presented at the Opera
House Monday night, will certainly
win the applause and enthusiastic
approval of its auditors. The play
reveals the woman of the South in her
true light, depicting her with heart and
soul in her cause, Drawing every risk
and periling life in its service and yet
showing only the most tender instincts
of pure womanly grace and fortitude
under the most trying ordeal. Miss
Stuart has gathered about her an ex-
cellent company and will present the
play with careful attention to scenic
on costuming environments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

CHARGED WITH STEALING GAS FIX
TUREs.-Sidney Foster, colored, for
whom the police have been on search
since last fall, put in his appearance in
Alexandria yesterday and was soon
taken in custody by Officer Arlington.
Foster is charged with looting several
unoccupied houses in this city. He
and Others, it is alleged, have during
the past fonr or five months despoiled
residences of gas fixtures and after
breaking them have Sold them as junk.
He was held this morning for future
hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

r.,c PACE TRACK CAsE.-Messr5. S.
D. p.ant. and Edmund Burke have rr-
IT, Do from Richmond where they yes
luI iar obtained from the Court of APP
telg i. a writ of habeas corpus returna-
E PTa, On Thursday next in the case of R.
d Ta acay who is now confined in Jail
W.; w. p On the charge Of violating the anti
sa Tba netition sets forth that Lacey is
.i,~fnlly detained in the jail of Alex
u aS,ia county, having been committed
s sssra by q warrant of commitment
dated iat March 81, 1896.
u1 The netitioner alleges that he is not
;.taresied in any way in the manage
msnt ofthe Virginia Jockey Club, or a
lll,oockbolder or employee thereof. That
10 ,,i.ited the grounds of the club for
IN, i, nurpose OF having certain sum of
Money ,aN forwarded to Wheeling, w. Va,
. .tor 10 he placed at the best odds on
o .ar horse called Hubert O'Neai, run
Dinrat a race in St. Louis, aud that the
niacinr of such money was not contrary
=, p the laws of West Virginia; and that
chill thus engaged he was arrested by
.berjG VIM. II. Palmer and in default
81 hail was committed to jail for vio-
a,ion of the Maupin anti-gambling law.
The petitioner alleges that the said act
!. in violation of article 5, section Is of
the Constitution of Virginia and is null
vi void The petitioner therefore
nrsys for writ of habeas corpus, COM
handing the sheriff to produce the
holy of the petitioner before the court
in order that the case may be inquired
into. =,
As stated yesterday Lacey will not
be released until the day the case comes
I'D for trial. The track people have
decided that such course might have
the effect of delaying the trial. He
will not even be taken to Richmond, as
by an arrangement with the Attorney
General, who will represent the Com
monweath, the case will be argued
without the examination of witnesses
or the arrangement of the prisoner.
The tracks will be represented by
Me:srs. Burke, Brent, Smith and Moore,
while the prosecution will be conducted
BY Attorney General Scott, assisted
BY NIessrs. Johnston and lMaroury,
the latter having to-day received a let
ter from the Attorney General re-
questing him to come to Richmond on
the 9Th and assist him in the case.
The granting of the writ does not
touch the merits of the case. 1t is
merely remedial right to which any
defendant, except in certain Infamous
cases, is entitled. The value of the
law will, however, be finally settled
before the court on the 9th inst. when
the return to the writ will be argued.
The race track people seem to be
well satisfied with the case as it now
stands and regard the granting of the
writ yesterday as the fore-runner of
final victory for the tracks over the re-
cent adverse legislation and they claim
that recent decision has already been
rendered on the questions involved
which will insure them success.
Even if the decision of the Court of
Appeals should be favorable to the
tracks it is not at all likely that St.
Asaph will be opened for over month.
The foreign book, however, will be
opened again Immediately after the
trial, provided favorable decision is
rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
An Affidavit,

This ia to certify that ca May 18th,
walked to MellcR'ss arug store on pair
OF crutohes and bought a bottle Of
olamberlain's Pain Balm for infama-
tory rheumatism which had crippled
me up, After using three bottles l am
completely cured. / can cheerfully
recommend it, Charles 81. Wetzel,
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on August 10, 1894 Walter Shipmap,
]. P. For sale at so cents per bottle by
L. Stabler & Co, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
DRY GOODS.
v oodIVard & Lothrop.
10th. llth and F Sts., N. ".
Tailor-nade suits. Separate Skirts
and Silk Waists.
Suits.

Suits.
Womens Mixed ough Cheviot Tsilor-m male
Suits. Singlc-bieastcd jacket that can be
worn closed or rs blazer. Wide side flariug
skirt lined throughout. SIS 90.
Womens New Combination Suits, made
with the stylish Margato blazer jlckct. Each
SIS so.
womon's Scotch Cheviot Suits, plaids and
checks. Box-front or blazer jacket, faced
and lined with Dresden taffeta silk. $3.50.
Women's Tan and Brown Novelty Cloth
Suits, blazer jacket, lined and faced with silk,
wide side 1aring skirt, S2400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

OLD CoUPoN RoNDs.-As result Of the
funding of the old tax receivable coupon
bonds under an act passed by the General As
sembly at its late session, S319, 900 of these
bonds out of S446,aoo, which were outstand
ing prior to the passage of the act, have been
surrendered. When The matter is finally
wound up the probabilities are that there will
scarcely be 100000 left unfupded, with the
possibility that quite large percentage Of
these are lost and will never ho presented.
The commissioners held 2 meeting Wednes.
day aud decided that it WIS best to extend
the tina as indicated in the act of Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
Beverly Carter, colored, arrested by
Officer Young for drunken and disor-
derby conduct in the streets, was fined
$3.50.
Larry Bright, charged with robbing
James 1. Upton's store, was held for a
further examination.
Sidney Foster, colored. arrested by
Officer Arlington charged with stealing
gas fixtures, was held for Il further
hearing.
Lucinda Rowe, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct toward Edward
Rowe, colored, was dismissed and the
latter fined 81, it appearing that he be
gan the disorder.
Night Report...Last night was cod,
with snow between eleven and twelve
o'clock. Three prisoners and eleven
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

AIR BRAKEs.-Mr. F. Brodnec, of tt g
Southern Railway, an expert air brake
man, is in the city where he will re-
main for eight days to give instructions
to brakemen of the Southern road in
the use of air brakes. a passenger car
specially fitted with brakes, &C., is now
on a side track near the depot and has
been visited by many citizens, both
ladies and gentlemen, who have been
shown the workings of the brakes by
Mr.. Brodnec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

DEATH OF OFFICER JoNEs.-Oficer
George w. Jones, who had been con-
fined to his home for the past two
months by complication of diseases.
died shortly after eleven o'clock last
night. The deceased was fifty six years
old. He was the youngest son of the
late Captain Ezekiel Jones, and had
been member Of the police force for
the past ten years. Mr.. Jones was q
courteous and trustworthy officer, and
those who were associated with him, as
well as all his acquaintance, will re-
greet to learn of his death. He leaves q
widow and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

PERsoNAL.-Mr. B. F. Young was
taken sick last night.
Miss Dora Chinn, of this city, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. W. II. Richards,
in Fredericksburg.
Miss Mary Striblipg, of Fauquiel
county, is the guest of the Misses Wa.
Ter, at Clifton" Stafford county.
Mrs. D. M. Chichester is suffering
from an attack oferysipelas at her home
in Fairfax.
Mr.. Sam. Bendheim, of the firm OIL
D. Bendheim & Sons, is in New York
procuring an attractive stock of spring
goods.
Mr.. G.. D. Johnston to day received q
commission from Governor O'Ferrall as
notary public for four years, dating
from March 2Sth last.
Rev. Mr.. McDougal, the recently ap-
pointed pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church,
with his family arrived here yesterday
evening and are now at the parsonage
of that church. Last night Mr.. Nc
Dougal attended the weekly prayer
meeting at Trinity Church, where he
was introduced to the members by Rev.
Mr.. Shipman.
Mr.. W. 81. Steuernagel has returned
from Baltimore much improved in
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

A FALL IN THE TEMPERATURE.-The
northwest wind which prevailed all OF
Yesterday subsidized after dark, but
b .oke out afresh between eleven and
Twelve o'clock, when it blew gale.
Flurries of snow accompanied the high
winds, and the flakes were the largest
seen hereabouts for some time. The
snow came from fragments of clouds
which floated from the northwest and
the stars we're shining while it was fall
inc. There was another spit about five
O'Clock this morning. The weather IS
decidedly colder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
Separate Skirts.

womens Figured Mohair Skirts. Full five
yards wide, lined throughout, $3.50.
Women's Navy and Brown Figured Mohair
Skirts, SIP so.
Women's Tailor.made Tafrcta Silk and
Satin Brocade Skirts. Lined with percaline
andItaffeta silk. Each $12 so to $4,000.
Women's New Plaid Wool Skirts, tailor
made, lined throughout with cbangeable
taffeta silk. Each $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

ANOTHER RoBBERY.-Thieves last
night broke into Mr.. Andrew Deavers's
store, on the corner of Qronoco ana
Patrick streets, and stole therefrom i've
boxes of tobacco, some packages OF
cigarettes and IS in money. The police
are endeavoring to ferret out the
thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

CHANGED HANDs.-Mr. Thomas L.
Gockrell has purchased from Mr.. ]. NJ.
Hill the controlling interest in the
Alexandria Times. It is understood
that Mr.. Cockrell, who is a young
lawyer of this city, will be the future
editor of the paper and Mr.. Roy D.
Hassler will continue to be the business
manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

SCHOOL BOARD.-At the monthly
meeting of the City School Board held
last night there were present, Colonel
T. l.. Smith, chairman, and Messrs.
Thompson, Aitcheson, Chapman, Bry-
ant, Carne, Vincent, Sweeney, and the
Superintendent.
Mr.. Vincent from the committee on
school houses and furniture reported
that water pipe had been laid to and
ahydrant erected in the yard of Seaton
building; that there was good flow of
water; that the hydrant had been box
ed in and that all had been completed
except drain to the street. He also
reported that to supply the various
school buildings with umbrella stands
26 Of such stands would be needed-2
for Academy, for Washington, S for
Peabody, 4 for Seaton and for Hal
lowell buildings.
Anumber of bills for supplies and re-
pairs were ordered to be paid.
The clerk was authorized to issue
second permits to VIM. Posey and
Harry Chilcott.
The Superintendent stated that for
some time he had had under considera-
ton the matter of revision of the
course OF study and, on his motion, the
matter was referred to the committee
on studies and discipline.
The Superintendent also reported
that according TO custom he had given
The scholars holiday Oh Good Friday
and Easter Monday.
The Superintendent also reported
That he had visited the various schools
during the month and found them all
mgoOd condition.
A communication from DR.. 7. M.
Jones In reference to children in whose
homes infectious diseases existed at,
lending school, and recommending
mat some rule be adopted in
reference TO the matter, was referred
70 the committee on complaints and
grievances. The doctor states that last
r r;.S his little boy was taken sick
s sitn scarlet fever and malignant sore
SOat ldlphtheria) and died in few
uayS, and that he believed the disease
was brought to his house from school,
Is a, ne mad heard that one of the pupils
attended attended school during the whole time
s sIa was prevalent at his home
ance ""' 49,
~, Inc clerk stated that DIR. Jones bat
; ?cuL 70 him copy of the laws concern
w. sI this matter which were in force IL
T w'ssanington with view of having thu
WY Council enact such laws.
If NJ thompson stated that as Mayor
ev. Tue city he had sent requests t.
Sn;eFy physician of Alexandria to notify
T tba. Of any cases of contagious diseases
'us a., they knew of.
tba me rules of the schools provide tina
s be permits granted any childrar
yGali De revoked if they attend schoo
a saiie any contagious or infectious dis
v ~i,I; prevail at their dwelling o.
hull nun Ten days after such disease shall
usSe ceased there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

A BURGLAR CAUGET.-Lieutenan
Smith and Officers Belts and Wilkin-
son succeeded yesterday afternoon in
asceriaining who robbed James 7. Up
tons store, on the corner of Alfred and
Princess streets, on Wednesday night.
They had suspected the Bright boys,
/ from the fact that all the other thieves
which have been operating in this city
are ia jlil. Mrs. Bright's house was
accordingly searched and basket of
candy which had been stolen from Mr..
Upton was found on shelf. The can
dy was taken to the station house and
a search Immediately began for the
thieves. Larry and Lawrence Bright
were located on the old fair groul d5
where they were engaged in game of
ball, and upon the approach of the off.
GERS they took to their heels. The
officers started after them and called to
them to halt. They paid no attention
to the command, however, and the
officers drew their pistols and fired.
Larry became frightened and gave him.
self up, but Lawrence kept on. He
jumped Mr.. Benjamin Baggett's fence
and proceeded in northwesterly direc-
ton. The officers followed, but their
progress was impeded by barb wire
fences, and the thief finally vanished.
He had left his coat on the fair
grounds. Larry was brought before
the Mayor this morning who continued
the case. The thieves gained entrance
to Mr.. Upton's store by tearing
board from the rear part of the house.
The Bright boys have been giving the
police trouble for the past five years.
They have been charged with robbing
cars and stores on divers occasions.
They are naturally depraved and have
stupid appearance, with no indication
of intelligence and are generally in a
condition to render them candidates
for a bath tub. Since the above was
written Larry has confessed that he
and his brother robbed the store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

Since yesterday about 10000 herring
and $50 shad have arrived here. Her
ring sold to-day at S5a6 per thousand
and shad at 500 per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

o. ssHLLlsIoE OF ELECTRIC CARs.-Two
o cr,s On the Mount Vernon Railway,
h rv ss99uthbound and the other north
Ranu' collided at the curve near
toSHnieiaw switch between eleven and
cbs. se o. clock this morning. Those In
Il ~ OF the northbound car brought
ca " standstill, but the southbound
av AZ, could not be stopped in time to
damua collision. The bumpers were
ased, but no one was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

,,,,rEER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
" D, contiuued cold and fair We .ther to-
SETON 1o. saturday probably fair and warmer !;
nsu u. warmer; northwesterly winds, de-
'.-i,in in force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

Silk Waists.
Figured Taffcta and Glace Silk Waists, $40.
Striped Taffota and Dresden Silk Waists
$3.50.
(Third hoor...... ............1oth st building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Gentlemen's
II NECKWEAR in Bows, Tecks, Four-in-
Hands and Puffs just received from manufao
turers, at =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
DRESS STURFS FOR EASTER.

The following new fabrics have just been
added to our already large assortment:
New Fancies.
Atwood Beiges in two.toned colorings.
Lightweight. 45-inch. Per yard Toe.
Silk and Wool German Fancies 35 to 40.
inch. Per yard 75c.
vigereauz, lightweight, extra fine. 49,
inch Per yard S1.00.
Silk and Wool Checks, three.toned effects.
45.inch. Per yard $1.25.
New Mohairs.
Mohair Glace. 3s inches wide. Per yard
so cents.
Mohar Chameleon, jacquard figures. As
inch. Per yard 75c.
Mohair Iridescents. 4s-inch. Per yard.
S1.25.
First floor. .1Oth.st building)
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DRY GOODS.


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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

A. 9. sLAYMAKER's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
THE HOUSEHOLD.
A New Field for Women

One of the newest fields which
women have entered in their ad
vance into the working world is
that of making designs for the pos
tiers which are now so much in de-
mand that the best talent is Occu
pied in making them. How swiftly
women have come into prominence
in this work is told in an interesting
way in the October number of Dem
orest's Magazine, and handsome
illustrations are given both of the
women and of their work.
sThe artistic excellence of Demo
rests Magazine places it in the front
ranks of the illustrated periodicals,
and this same October number can
only push it a step farther in adj
vance. A glance at its pages shows
almost every one of them enlivened
with fine illustrations, and as many
as a dozen full-page pictures, while
closer examination develops that
no less careful attention has been
given to the selection of subjects
and good writer's.
The fashion department is thor
oughly up to date, AID every num-
Der of Demorest's contains an order
which entities the holder to reliable
and stylish patterns at a merely
nominal cost.
Every one who will cut out this
notice and forward it, with ten
cents, to the address below, will re-
ceive sample copy of Demorest's
Magazine, containing Pattern
Order which entities the holder to
any pattern illustrated in any
number of the Magazine published
during the last twelve months, at
the uniform price of four cents each.
Over thirty patterns are frequently
illustrated in one number, thus
affording an almost unlimited vari-
ETY. to select from. DemOrest's is
published for So year, by the
Demorest Publishing Company, 10
Fifth avenue, New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Never were ruf1ies on the sleeves
so much in evidence, and if they
are your grandmother's lace then
they are more desirable than ever.
Everything has a name now, it
seems, and when you read about
the magpie waists and maybe silk
you will know the new black and
white striped silk is meant, or a
waist made of this material.
They now say that LII Hung
Chang has made it fashionable to
ask personal and impertinent ques-
lions, and after while it will be
proper for young man after the
dance to ask: "Bythe way, Miss
Budding, how old are you 3" or i'm
mediately after an introduction for
a girl to inquire: elbow old are you,
Mr.. Baldy?n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

in value, and they became as much
in demand for boarding as capital,
as gold or silver coins. They are
sustained in this equality with gold
and silver coins alone by the fact
that they are full legal-tender
money. If our laws relating to the
resumption of specie payments were
repealed, so that neither gold nor
silver could be demanded of the
government for their redemption,
the greenbacks would still remain
the equals of gold and silver legal
tender coins. At certain periods
and in certain states they would
command a premium over gold and
silver coins, because they are con-
venient and non taxable. The legal
and commercial parity between all
descriptions ofmoney in the United
States is maintained solely by our
legal tender laws. 1t cannot be
maintained in any other way. We
have a proof of this in our own ex-
perience that no sincere mind can
deny.-U. S. Senator, John t.
Morgan sn October Arena.