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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

YESTERDAY was cloudy and threat
ening with light fall of rain early in
the morning aud az night. The tenn
perature was mild, however. The
churches were all we'll attended and
there were more strangers in the city
than on any previous Sunday for some
weeks. At Christ Church Rev. W. N.
Clark, of. Fredericksburg, preached,
having exchanged pulpits with Rev.
Berryman Green. Mr.. Clark's discourse
was very interesting. Mrs. Weech and
Rev. MIR. Stokely conducted services at
Trinity Church. The pulpits of the
other churches were occupied by the
resident clergy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23


l. No ARREsTs.-So far no arrests have
" ose 81 made at the st. Asaph race track
=, ,lose engaged in betting on foreign
, s:H nor is it known when an arrest
t 1al De made. Commonwealth a.
i %aeys Johnston and Marbury say the
iin IN" o! the Commonwealth are be-
IS looked after and that when the
p t,~e e0iaea they will strike. 1t was
SSffI l5y believed that the grand jury
b,i we county which met to-day would
psr 4s indictments against some of the
Y1.Nss who have been violating the
a ADJ, OIt they failed to do so aud were
sc ii;YuFned for the term. The delay of
S vS,oa by the authorities is causing the
6 0pueEs and managers Of the track some
lr,"l. s! ns. The attendance at the
i'm ina 'his evening was small and bet
"'s was carried on as usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

R. R. READING RooM.-The Railroad
Reading Room was filled yesterday
afternoon by crowd, who heard an
excellent sermon by Mr.. Smythe, OF
the Seminary. The union prayer and
praise services tonight at s o'clock will
be conducted by Mr. r. A. Wilkerson,
of the Southern Railway general Office.
All are invited to attend and take part
in these services, which are very in
teresting and beneficial. A cordial
welcome to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23
DRY GOODS.
VoOdHardI&f LothrOp.
10th, llth and F Sts., N. ".
EASTER CARDS, BOOKLETS, AND NOV
ELTIES-FIRST FLOOR
DRY GOODS.
DRESS STUFFS FOR EASTER.

Richest Of the rich-gay, somber, medium
something for any taste. The stufa are
fine, but not expensive.
Among the Latest Importations Are Some
SINGLE DRESS LENGTHS,
Which are marveis of beauty. We are also
showing rare assortment of the following
new and stylish fabrics
Mohair Florcntincs, Brilliantines, Glaces,
Siciliars, Grenadines, Matelasses, Mozam-
biques, Canvas Cloths. Dresden Effects, Fou-
lards, Langliers, Cactus, All.Wool Novelties
ETC., etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

PERSONALITIES Mildred LIE, the
daughter of Gen. Robert L. Lee, is st
her home in Lexington, and her health,
! which has been delicate Of late, is i'm.
proving slowly.
Rev w. H. McAllister, the recent
pa tor of Trinity Nj. E. Church in this
CITY, who last Sunday week was bap.
liz d Into the Baptist faith in Balti-
more, preached in Emmanuel Baptist
Church in Baltimore yesterday.
Mr.. c. S. Mcdaniel is quite i'll q. his
residence on upper King street.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Eugenia Tenant, daughter of
Mrs. David B. Tenant, to Mr.. Henry
Fairfax, of Loudoun county. Since the
removal of the family from Petersburg
to Richmond Miss Tenant has been
thoroughly identified with the social
life of this city. She is deservedlv pop
ular, aud is greatly admired for her
beauty. Mr.. Fairfax is well-known
throughout Virginia as a delightful
companion and an able member of
State Senate. Richmond State.
Mr.. E. II. Hawkins is seriously i'll at
his home on King street.
Miss De Male Morgan, of San Fran
cisco, is visiting Miss Sallie Stuart, on
King street.
Rev. DR.. Carl Grammer, of the Vir-
ginia Episcopal Theological Seminary,
is in quite bad health, and will shortly
leave for visit to Richmond and the
South, in the hope that his health will
be benefited.
Rev. Father Dougherty, of St. Au-
gustine's Church, Washington, will con-
duct the Lenten services and preach in
st. Mary's Church tomorrow night.
Mrs. G. P. Snyder is lying very i'll at
her home on Prince street.
Miss Ada Davis, from near Occoquap,
is visiting Miss Amelia Rocker, on up
per Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

MISSIONARY MEETING.-The Sun.
day-school of the N. E. Church South
held their missionary services last
night. The church was we'll filled and
the programme was well rendered.
Interesting papers on missionary
work, both at home and in foreign
lands, were read. The collection for
missionary purposes for the year
amounted to 1920 &c. There were reel.
tations by Mr.. S. w. Goodson, Master
Kenneth Ogden and Mr.. Willie Will
kins. Little Annie Sing. the six
year-old daughter of Sam Sing, the
King street laundryman, was attired in
q full Chinese costume, and seemed to
take great interest in the entertain
ment. Her little brother was also in
attendance, both being members of the
Sunday-sehool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23
BLACK DRESS STURPS.

New weaves, foreign novelties that were
made to our order, by the yard, and in single
dress lengths, including Armures, GRANTEES
Cheviots Mozambique, soliels, Bengalines
Crepons, Grenadines, Matelasses, Mohairs
Serges, etc. Special attention is called to the
following splendid assortment in medium
priced goods;
Figured Armurcs, 40-inch, per yard 75c.
Figured Granite 50.inch, per yard 75;.
Figured Cheviots, 50.inch, per yard 75c.
Figured Soliels, 40.inch, per yard 75c.
Striped soliels, 42-inch, per yard S100.
Figured soliels, 42-ipch, per yard $1.CO.
Figured Armures, 42-inch, per yard 90.
Fancy Cheviots, 50.inch, per yard, S1.00.
Figured Cheviota, 50-inch, per yard, SLIPS.
Figured Matclsssc, 42-inch, per yard$1 %.
Figured Armures, 42-inch, per yard 81. 25.
Figured Cheviots, 42-inch, per yard S1.25
Figured soliels, 42.inch, per yard SIPS.
First floor. Recommendation st bulding.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

OPERA HoUsE.-A novel and extra.
ordinary attraction will be witnessed at
the Opera House on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights of this week.
Among the features of the performance
will be the Sultan's harem scene, dur
ing which is introduced peculiar wed.
ding ceremony; also the remarkable
con.ortions of a genuine whirling Der.
wish and band of Armenian musicians,
together with novel speciality acts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

VIOLATING THE SUNDAY LAw.-Sev-
eral drunken people, mostly strangers,
were arrested by the police yesterday
and fined this morning. One saloon
keeper was fined S12 for selling liquor
on Sunday and another ST. for selling
without license and for violation Of
the Sunday law. Another case will be
tried tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

o, asmong those who passed the exami-
ns aous before the State Board of Phar-
RoS Ss IN richmond this week were Mr..
svs e5t Gibson, of this city, who was
and I Ne diploma as pharmacist,
res;n M =. T. I. Timberman, that of q
NsSVered assistant pharmacist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

The disagreeable weather which has
characterized the month of March con-
tinues. To-day snow fell for over an
hour, but melted as soon as it touched
the ground. The temperature has been
low and piercing northeast wind has
prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

At her homo, corner King and Columbus
streets, Sunday morning, March %. 1896, At
1:30 O'Clock, MARGARET ELIZABETH
PATTON, widow Of the late Hezekiah w.
Patton, in the 10th year of her ago. Funeral
Friends of The family gro invited TO attend.
Washington papers please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23
SPRING OPENING Or NEV STYLES,
March %, "a and rs.

The openings at the Purcell store have always been an
attractive the ladies of this vicinity and our aim is to
make this exceptionally successful one.
With weselected stock of Persian and fancy novelties
large and handsome stock of pattern hats new styles
straw hats fancy brads flowers ribbons laces etc. we
daily invite your inspection and will take pleasure in receiving
orders for Easter hats and bonne assuring the most careful
attention work. style and material We have engaged the
same force employed by Mr. Purcell last season. which we as
to be guarantee of presenting the stylish and at
tracive work shown in this market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23
DIED.

]. c. Addison, paper dealer of Wash
iugton, assigned to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

DLAID AND STRIPED MgsLINs in short
i ends at low pFicea; beautiful quality,
just received at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

A PRETTY assortment of GentIemens
"A NECKTIES in Tecks, Four.in-Hands
and Bows at Csc and SOC, at
A. G. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23

ELGIE BUTTER-Ch Choice Elgin Creamery
~ Butter received direct; for sale at 3Oc
by ]. G. MILBURN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
CITY IN BRIEF.

The wheeln1en are decorating their
hall for the cycle show TO be given next
week,
z. NJ Campbell and Mary e. Sparr-
man, both of this city have been licens-
ed 10 wed.
Miss Bessie Crume has gone to Alva
on a businesst visit which will keep her
there for some time.
&c. Jacques of Greenwich and Effie
Bump of Furley have been made man
and wife by Judge Wyatt.
Sidney W, Miller aged 43 and Sallie
H. Regain aged 80, both of Topeka, OBJ
tanned license from Judge Wyatt and
were married.
Miss May Hartman who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. ], p. Allen for
the past few weeks leaves this morning
for her home in LeavenWorth,
David r, Swindell aged 20 and Sadie
r. May aged q, both of Aral, Kansas,
were married in the parlors of the pro-
bate court yesterday by Judge Myatt
A local branch of the Atlas Building
and Loan association of Kansas City
has been formed in this city with sew
eral prominent citizens connected with
It
Old man Carroll, whose disappearance
has frequently been mentioned in the
Eagle, was brought home last night by
Deputy United States Marshal Davis.
He is believed to be insane.
Miss Irma Bristow has returned for
the summer from Drake university of
Des Moines, Iowa, where she has been
taking a course of pharmacy. She
will not return until September.
Mr.. Frank Smith one of the most ge-
NAL and courteous gentlemen connec-
ted with Mr.. McMahan's circus has re-
turned to the city after a six weeks
trip through the south. He was one
of the Wichita men who saw the Fitz-
SimmonS-Mahep fight at Langtry, Tex
as last month.
St. Patricks day was celebrated last
night in fitting and highly commend
bile manner at the Catholic school hall
on the corner of Fourth avenue and
Second street. The pupils rendered a
program replete with music and sing
ing in which were intermingled patri-
otto Irish and American airs. Those
who were present were highly edited
and spent two hours very pleasantly.
The Missouri Pacific boys have dog
that came to them a homeless wanderer
exactly three years ago yesterday. He
is the perpetual property of the freight
depot. Yesterday they had him painted
like a lizard with green rings around
tail and about his eyes. A fine shom-
rock was painted on his back and in
other places. He was the object OF
great curiosity all day and he was aw-
fully surprised at the attention given
him. He thought all the people had
turned crazy simultaneously for every
body that passed looked, laughed and
Giggled at him.
The Maccabees of Wichita last night
had another grand banquet and il goes
without saying that an enjoyable time
was had. If there is class OF people
upon the earth who really know how TO
/ lay aside all care and enjoy themselves
IL is the Maccabees. On this occasion
State Commander c. V. Frizell was pre-
scented with a handsome gold regalia
and ensigna Of his high Office, and al
though taken by perfect surprise his
address in receiving the beautiful pres
ent was with much feeling. Rev. Win
tiers made the presentation address.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18

porter that he will have him pardoned
and will circulate petition to that eff
feet. Now, if the people will remember,
in 1888 or 1889, there was Mexican VINO
went to the house Of a colored family,
where he found a woman that he was
intimate with, and as the family had re-
tired he takes hold of this woman and
tries to force her to go to his room.
when she breaks loose and jumps into
bed with the man and wife, which he
killed. When she did this ne out with
a big knife and tried to kill the three OF
them. He cut the two women seriously.
While he was at work on the women the
man tried to make his getaway.
When he looked around he saw him
about TO get out of the room and he
went after him and chased him from
about 237 South Fourth avenue to the
Goodyear hotel and stabbed him to
death. And this is what RUFF calls
"self-defense," and that is what every
body knows of Mexicana--to take the
life Of another with knife. l want TO
say TO those cOlored boys that voted for
RUFF 10 get Friday mornings Eagle and
they viii see how he has returned the
compliment for their votes. If a negro
had went to some white family's house
and had committed the crime that the
Mexican did he would have been hung
higher than Gillroys kite. If such
crime should be committed again the
colored people should take the law in
their own hands, for Rufe knows he
lies when he says that the crime was
committed in the Mexican's room. 1
want to say to the boys next time vote
for man who thinks as much of
negro as he does a ''Greaser." As to
the percent Of convicts now in, If the
colored boys vote for such men as Rufe
they will all land in the pen. Poor old
John Rowles is now Rufe's turnkey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
BARRETT as A MINER
He has Third Interest in Eighteen Gold
Bearing Claims.

Judge Barrel has returned home from
the Cripple Creek district minus 81
pounds of flesh, but still a very hearty
man. He was away exactly eight
weeks, six weeks of which he was sick
and in bed with a combination or trou-
bles. During his sickness however.
he was not idle, for his brother-in-law
who has years Of experience as a prac-
teal miner was locating claims for him
and a friend. The result is that three
of them have eighteen elegant claims
which Judge Barrett thinks will pay
him well for his sickness and visit TO
Colorado. These claims are IN three
groups. The first group contains three
claims, the second or Chicago group
contains five claims and the Peerless
group ten claims. Each claim is 300
by 500 feet and all cover about 1855
acres of land. 81 do not propose TO
issue stock on these claims" said Judge
Barrett, 81 am not going into the hold
up business. The stock business is in
bad repute in Colorado. We will sell
an interest TO one or more persons and
we will then proceed TO finish our as
sessments and deveiope the land or the
veins which are well defined in each
group. We know we have good thing
and we propose to work It. The claims
are IN exactly the same line Of the Port
land and Independence mines and al
ready we have found some rich float
1 will return TO Colorado in about three
weeks ready to assist my partners in
pushing operations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
MU.IC AND DRAMA.
AT lie OPERA HOUsl

AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Despite the rainy evening a large au-
dience gathered at the opera house
last night 10 hear DR.. De Monco in his
interesting lectures and experiments
The entertainment seems 10 get more
and more interesting each evening the
enthusiasm they awake, a. Is seen by
the increased attendance, which is very
gratifying To the doctor, who is all
wrapped up in his study. Some even
ing this week the doctor viii give an
exhibition OF hypnomo. the science
sometimes called clairavOyance, that
VIII be OF q very startling nature. The
program is changed each night.
sol AS IAN EVERY DAY MAN"
Il Is doubtful Il the announcement Of
any attraction az the theatre. no matter
OF what nature. creates any more pleas
ureable anticipation nor enjoys the
same we'll grounded confidence IN ad-
vance than Sol Smith Russell. who viii
present his latest and greatest success
An Every Day Man" a. the opera
house on Monday night This new COM
eiy which was written expressly for
Nj Russell by Miss Marguerite Nor
ingron. IS regarded BY many critics and
competent judges as one OF the DursS;
and most characteristic American com
edies ever written.
L contains much that Is -ecreative
and refreshing after one witnesses the
plo,s and devices that pail and DISCUS;
in some Of the more alleged popular
plays Mr. Russell has a school - act
ing OF his Dan creation. and he $ is
principal and members q the faculty a.
by himself
He won his way into The hearts O.
theatre-g0ers here years ago, a1i each
successive appearance has served 20
entre-ch him s:iil more securely IN their
appreciation Manager Berger has sur
rounded Mr. Russell with strong sup
porting company. which includes
Charles 1fsckay. Alfred Hudson Geo
woodward. Geo Denham. Earle Brown.
Elzs Minnie RadclI6. izst year win
Joseph jefferson: Mrs Fanny Addison
Pitt. late u the New York L1ceum con-
pany All the scenery and properties
are carried for this play and z mos
charming production Is guaranteed.
The sale OF seats VIII open o. Friday
E-oEl.lE-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
FREGAKD-s soBRIE7T QUESTIONED
City OF Cfse2iey Prosecuting Him for a Case
of IrtCxIcations.

of 1EtCxlcations-
The great city OF Cheney and Joe Ere
gard the proprietor Of its principal no.
tel had a bout in the district court yes
terday. Cheney had Joe arrested and
fined before its high court for being
drunk Joe resisted The fight claiming
that he was as sober as any Judge in
the land He therefore appealed the
case to the district court and ii was
on trial an day yesterday The out
come Of the case is not known but iasa
night both sides were claiming q vic
tory. There was q great dead OF d1f-
ference between the witnesses and
when their testimony was all IN i
meant simply that all the prohibition
lists thought Joe was drunk and all the
resuhmissionlsts thought he was duly
sober The Attorneys prosecuting Joe
said that the reSuhmissionlsts were Sd
prejudiced that they cOul6 not tel
when a man vas sober while his atror-
neys impressed the jury with the
thought that the prohibftlonists were
Sd prejudicad thai they thought as a
matter OF course every resubInissiOnist
Is drunk all the time The whole
question seemed 10 resolve itself into
the question OF prohibition and resub-
mission The evidence was that Joe
did take three glasses Of beer on that
day and the court made the jurors
the sole judges of the proposition whe-
Their three glasses Of beer drank on the
same day would make Joe drunk The
original fine and costs amounted to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
THE WEATHER.

Wichita, March II.
Local forecast for Wichita and VICINITY
Colder, with light rain, followed We'd
nesday afternoon by clearing weather.
During the past tventy-four hours the
highest temperature was IS degrees, the
lowest 81 degrees. and the mean Il degrees.
with cloudy weather and % inch OF rain
up 20 p. m: fresh southeast 10 hght east
wind. and low followed by rising bar
Cmeter.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been % degrees.
For the past seven years the average
temperature for the month of March has
been Il degrees, and for the 11th day - de-
gTees. FRED L. JOHNSoN,
Observer.
Washing on. March 17.-Followlng Is the
forecast up till S ?. m. Wednesday:
For Misunderstanding colder in eastern
portion; northerly winds.
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Rain. turning 10 snow; decidedly colder;
northesly winds.
For COloradO-F9ir: warmer In north
western portion; winds becoming south
erly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
RAN OVER A CHILD
But the Child Didn't Blind it q Bit and
Neither Did His Mother

Yesterday while Mrs. Judge Dale was
driving her husband 10 the court house
after dinner, little colored boy ran
right in front of her team and before
she could bring the horses 10 stand
still the wagon had run over the little
fellow who, when he got his breath
scampered off towards home Judge
Dale followed him TO find out whether
ne was hurt, and was the most aston
ished man in town when the boys
mother said: "Oh, never mind, he is in
the habit of doing that, 1 whipped him
this morning for the same thing" Sure
enough the lad didn't seem 10 mind
what happened him, although both
wheels of the vehicle ran over him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
SAY THEY HAVE OIL
warkmen Report to Mr. Smith That They
lave Pound on in Kechi township.

Narkmen Report 10 MT Smltn inaC ihey
Have Found OIL in Kechi Township.
The well IN Kechit ownship. on the old
Brunkman farm, six miles northwest Of
the city, near the Dunkard church,
came to the front yesterday With a new
sensation in the nature of lubricating
oil.
It will be remembered that some time
since n vein OF coal, or rather Ignite,
was found at this well within few
feet of the surface This same stratum
has also been found at various places i'll
the vicinity for the past fifteen years.
but the coal was not believed to be of
much value.
During the past summer the farm was
sold by Smith & Allen TO J. c. Nash OF
Mendoza Ill, and when the coal dis
covery was made Mr.. Nash was led 20
believe that the vein was but a blossom
20 a better quality of coal and instruct
ed that the well should be dug TO
great depth.
Yesterday the men at work ar the Well
reported TO Mr.. Smith that they had dis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
GIRLS ARE NOT IN 1T
Dun's Commercial Agency Gives Orders to
Employ No Girls.

r. G. Dun & Co.. OF New York have
issued ar order 20 all their agents west
Of the Missouri river TO discharge all
lady typewriters, copyists and clerks
and substitute them with young men.
This threw two young ladies in this
agency out OF nice positions and now
their places ara filled by two pale-fac-
ed young gentlemen OF dreamy philO-
sophie countenances, They are all
right but the agency office is not half
as bright and cheerful looking as ii was
before the change. The reason for the
change is that in the development Of
the west the r. @. Dun company need
70 have yeung men in their offices so
that they can be used in future years.
after practical office training, to take
agencies for the company or travel in
Tho Ga1I