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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

WILL REPAIR THE OLD SEWER "A
telegram was received at the Custom
House building to-day from the Trees
uay Department in Washington order
ing the repair Of the present sewer rum
ming from that building south on St.
Asaph street. By the time this work
shall have been done the order of the
City Council for the disconnecting of
all sewers with the public conduit at
Wilkes street, unless the sewer tax is
paid, will be enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30
OPERA HoUsE.-The attraction at
H. q III

OPERA HousE.-The attraction at
the Opera House Friday evening viii
be "Jay, Bluff and Co.," play written
in the popular farce comedy style OF
the day, with plenty of singing and
dancing, harmoniously blended with
lots of good clean fun it is said to keep
the audience in a continual roar of
laughter from start to finish. The
company is represented as good one.
The "Jaysville Tramp Band and the
challenge orchestra dispense choice
music and prove themselves to be
thorough musicians.
A small, but appreciative audience
greeted May Smith Robbins in Little
Trixie" at the Opera House last night.
Miss Robbins is clever artist and is
supported by good company, which
is we'll worthy of large audience
wherever it appears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

RAILROAD PURcHAsE.-it is re.
o.+ed that the Southern Railway mas
pp v,Sb quite a large tract of land at
pooiwelI. a station on that road in Am,
6 berst county, eight miles north OF u
Lynchburg, for the purpose o, e a;e0;siOg
sbons for the Virginia Midland division
o OF that system and concentrating Its re- g.
Ra,I so fifty acres at the station NJ, COM M
ppo 1,vspsd : by the workshops. The plan =.
oose the building of many
houses houses for the workmen, and = new
t aou' will quickly spring into life SINH.
lar to Crewe, Clifton Forge anu IT, os fsw
railroad towns created N Inc 'as' &c"
years under similar conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

porrnE CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed of last night; u.od
William Harper, colored, cnargeu
with arson had his case c9ntaa a eharoed
Matthew Poindexter, colored, cnargea
with stealing bottles from Jas. Mcote >, :,
was " dismissed. his mother correc''ns
h'1 Tobu poiudexter and Hattie D. .Isln,
tSn colored. charged with indecent
Conduct coud were fined SO each TINS m0fn'
ing. man charged with conducting! ~
a without a license was ois-
charged charged upon paying the same ne. o,oudv
Ni0ht Report.-Last Dlgn' m@ t;fteen
and cold. Two prisoners anu me- p'''
dodgers were at the station mousse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

SHERIDAN PoINT.-Messrs. Andrews
& Douglas, of Baltimore, were awarded
the contract for the construction of
wharf and gun emplacements at Sheri-
dan Point, below this city, at their bid
of S55. 6S3. 96.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

Chimes" distribution of presents. Each
child was given a token of remem-
brance, besides the regulation bag of
candy and oranges. Santa Claus was
assisted in the distribution of presents
by Mrs. A. S. Doniphan. Watch night
services were announced for Thursday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

cu.RTER.-Judge Norton granS. .sa,l q
cna ,I tMeIanufaeiuring Company, the ob-
well Man ns;ab ore to manufacture ap
jsGts os ~f for the shipping of perish n
Pile food. &c. The capital STOCK SSoa as 10 10
h be- 5000, 600 and MIR. J. >. be The in 10
named Da as agent in this CITY. :, ine IL
n,rn are Washingtonlans'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABnITIEs.-For this
set,ion generally cloudy weather tonight
aui Thursday with probably light showers !;
sht changes in temperature conditions are
no; favorable for fair weather on Friday:
sOu.herly to westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30
HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Great Sale Of Toys
AT THE BIG
TOY DEPARTMENT.
FIFTY SALES PEOPLE ENGAGED FOR
THIS GREAT SALE.

THIS GREAT SALE.
We guarantee you g saving of twenty to
twenty-five per cent. il you will purchase
your Holiday Goods at home. We have pur-
chased an enormous stock and have an end.
less variety of Toy and Fancy Novelties that
should attract the attention of the Alexandris
public
Large Tree Ornaments Sc, tic and 29c
dozen.
Bisque Dress Dolls long hair, at Sc.
Large Bisque Dolls, closing eyes, curly hair,
at 25c.
Jointed Kid Body Dolls, bisque face, curly
hair, shoes and stockings, at Acc.
French Dolls natural wig, moving eyes,
shoes and stockings, 81 inches long, at 81. 10.
Horses and Carts, loaded with picture
blocks, at 21c.
China Tea Sets, pieces. at 4Sc SET
Decorated China Tea Sets, % pieces and
spoons, at 25c.
Britannia Tea Sets at &c; 14c, 2Sc, 49c
and Csc
Large Wooden Bed Room Suits consisting
of bed, table and two chairs for 25c
Iron Freight Cars, 2 cars, tender and en-
CINE, Iron Fire Engines, Buckboards. Pony
Carts. Donkey Carts. etc. Choice of the lot
for 23c
Iron Passenger Trains, 2 cars, tender and
engine. for 25c.
Iron Trains, Grocery Wagons Handsor'-
Cabs, Trolley Cars, Coal Carts and stesmbos,
all made of malleable iron, at 47c.
Large Iron Fire Engines, Express Wagons.
Hook and Ladders, Passenger and Freight
Trains, sll 81 toys, for 79c.
Large Magic Lanterns at Acc and CSC
Large Noah's Arks, filed with animals
at sc.
White Iron Stoves, large size, at 45c.
Mechanical Bicycles, rubber tires, at Acc
and CSC.
Black Woolly Dogs at 19c.
Pewter Parlor Sets, upholstered in plush, 4
pieces for 25c.
Brass Busles worth 81 at Acc.
Granite Wash Sets, 3 pieces for Csc
BisselPs Carpet sweepers for 23c.
Pewter Baby Carriages for Sc.
@>For full description of our Toy Sal @
get one OF our Toy Catalogues. Look for one.
They will be out this week.
~ We allow discount of Is per cent. ON
all purchases for Fairs, Sunday Schools and
Charitable Institutions.
IMMENSE SALE OF KID GLOVES AND
HANDKERCEIEFS.
SOC Queen Anne 1 ace Handkerchiefs for
25c.
19c, 21c and 25c Fine Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs for 12lhc.
19c Ladies' Plain White Linen Hemstitch-
ed Handkerchief for 12lsc
1Oc Ladies' Plain White and Bordered
Hsndkerchiefs for &C.
15c Embroidered Silk Handkerchief Sc.
Children's Hsndkerchiefs in box, 25c.
Ladies' and Children's Handkenhiefs 1c,
Cents Linen Handkerchief tape bordered
for 10c
Gents Linen Handkerchief, in fancy
box, for 79c.
Cents Initial handkerchief for 121hc
81 Ladies' Kid Gloves button, for SEC.
Ladies' 6.HOok Kid Gloves, black and tan,
for 75c.
Ladies' White and Butter Color Kid Gloves,
black stitchings fgusranteed) for CSC
guaranteed Glove, button or lace, black
and tan, for 9Sc
Gents Dress Kid Gloves, every pair guar
anteed. for 81 10.
GS-A handsome fancy box given with
every pair OF Gloves and every 75c purchase
in Handkerchief.
q. a2s.dzs.;;. @95Zs,.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

No XCITEMENT.-There was some
little apprehension yesterday lest a
,ene would be enacted last night whe 1
Mcnamara, the ex-priest, should sr
rive at Schuler's Hall, and a squad of
police was present to see that order was
observed. Mr.. Mcnamara appeared at
the building at Z o'clock and walked
up and down the pavement until 7:45
O'Clock, when he assembled the steps
leading to the hall aud attempted to
open the door. Finding it locked he
addressed the crowd of about fifty peo-
pie which had gathered. He was Sc
we're on Mr.. Schiller. and stated that he
had taken steps to recover damages for
breach of contract. In conclusion he
said he had been offered another nail
and would speak under the auspices of
the Odd Fellows, in their hall, on north
Columbus street tonight. prominent
Odd Fellows deny that he will speak
under the auspices of the order.) The
crowd which was in front of Schuler's
Hall acted in an orderly and sensible
manner, and although members Of all
denominations were present there was
nothing apparent to show that the
friendly relations existing among the
members of all creeds in this city were
to be ruptured or even strained by Nc
Namara's appearance. 1t is said the
ex-priest sued parties in Washington
recently for breach of contract in rent
ing him hall and afterwards refusing
him admittance. Bigelow i Bigelow
of that city are his attorneys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

A NEW RoAD.-As stated in the
GAZETTE of that date, Judge Chi
chester, of the county court, yes
terday evening entered an order di-
recting new road to be opened to con-
meet the proposed extension of Prince
street with the Leesburg pike. The
matter occupied the attention of the
court for two days and was closely con-
tested, Col. F. L. Smith and Mr.. A. w.
Armstrong appearing as counsel for
the petitioners in favor of the road and
Messrs. J. M. Johnson and J. H.
Greene representing those who oppos-
ed such road. The survey as present
ed by the second set of viewers and &C.
cordipg to which it is proposed to
construct the road, calls for the extern
sion of Prince street TO the corporation
line and then to run in nGrthwestly
direction to the Leesburg pike. When
this is done it is said that Fairfax
county will improve the old diagonal
road running from West End to Hooti 8
run at King street. The matter will
now 20 to the county board OF super
visOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30
Unusually Attractive, Extraordinary
Large Stock and Many
Specialties.
AMONG THEM MAY BE FOUND:

%. 81 Chenille Table Covers. beautiful de-
these goodsis So. so. Special price for this
sale $l25.
1Opars only exquisite design in Lace Cur
tains Worth So SO For this sale S1.59.
IS pairs only exquisite designs in Lace Cur
tains. Worth $1.50 For this sale SOC.
1000 yards Beautiful Outing Cloth. For
this sale 9l9c.
pieces Atwood Novelty Dress Goods,
rough effects. For this sale Soc
piece Black Henrietta Silk Warp. Worth
$1O0. For this sale 75c
1S and 25c Plaids. For this sale 12lbc.
500 yards Black Saline, full yard wide.
Worth 25c. For this sale DC.
1000 yards Fine Unbleached Cotton. For
this sale &c.
1000 yards Heavy Unbleached Cotton. For
this sale &c
1900 yards Extra Heavy Unbleached Cot.
ton. For this sale &C.
1000 yards Good Canton Flannel. For
this sale 4c
5 pairs All-wool California Blankets t11-4)
slightly soilcd, at $3.50.
0oon Siaiity Oolton biahhels' 1T ooc' 'oc
and 81 90.
25 dozen Boys Bicycle Stockings. Regular
25c goods. For thfs sale 1211c.
10 dozen Ladies' Shirts Worth 25c For
this sale 2Oc.
10 dozen Ladies' Shirts Worth zoe. For
this sale 15c.
Mems Astralan Wool Shirts AMI Drawers.
Worth 81 so and $1.75. For this sale 81 25.
SWitz Condee and Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers For this sale 81. 90.
/ lot Scarlet Shirts and Drawers, mostly
small Sizes Worth S1.O0. For this sale soc.
Extra Heavy Mixed Shirts and Drawers
For this sale 25c.
25 dozen Mems Half Hose. Usual price
1Oc. For this sale Sc
100 dozen Half Hose. Usual price 1870.
For sale Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30

Down Pillows, all style and prices.
There is nothing pleases the little girl more
than to awaken Xmas morning and find among
her presents DOLL. Come and see our line.
We have all sizes and styles, Kid Bodies,
must be recognized 80 the lowest ever heard
of. Also Building Blocks, Ten Pins, etc, etc.
All the goods such as we have been adver
Using for the past two weeks can be bought
at tho same low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-30
L,Biithberg&Son
THE MAGNETIC CORNER.
HAPPY XMAS TIMES ARE HERE, Or
so NEAR, THERE rs NO TIME
TO BE LOST IN CHOOs.

ING GIFTS.
We can furnish you with pretty gifts at
way down prices. In order to dispose of our
stock and have the people come our way, we
have to better all others. Our prices will
surely bring you.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

of life. He was willing to do anything
to maintain himself The lawyer, pleased
with the boys evident hon estyiof pur-
pose, promised to endeavor to aid him
He wrote to brother, who was presi-
dent of o college, to admit the little fel-
low as bell boy. He already had one.
Then he wrote to another well>known
educator and with success. The young
man spent fur years at The school, stood
sixth in bis class which was large one
-;mpressed the president so favorably
that be advanced him money to aid him
in o profession and took bis individual
notes for $4,000. The young man pros
pered, has fine position, paid every dol
lar of the two thousand, and had come
to express his grateful ack knowledgement
to the architect of his manhood. The
kindly act done years ago had almost tad.
ed from the lawyers memory but was
forever ensbrined in that of
of beneficiary. The benefactor has
done many deeds Of disinterested kind
ness in bis life, but venture the judge.
ment that no single act afford hap.
ier. retrospection than this. The per-
formanos was simple, the sesult inestima-
BILE. Little things make great ones.
There are: other boys, other opportunities.
Seize them. Compared to the formation
of q character, for good, how Insignificant
are the feats of Ajax and Of Hector; how
repulsive the exploits of Cesar and Alex
ander.-C)r. S. .atesville Landmark.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
Our Stock Of Vehicles

In its assortment, styles and
quality, is second to no concern in
North Carolina. 1t will pay YOU
to look through our stock before
purchasing, not that we are selling
at cost or making any sacrifices, but
that our prices are better than many
merchants ''cost" sales; better than
others pay for them. Large quanti-
ties get best prices, best freight
rates, and when discounts are taken
off, our cost price is away under the
average. Here's where our success
on Vehicles comes in.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
WORK FOR THE PARTY.

The conventions are all over now and
the campaign has begun. We ell kno"
our respective duties. The issues have
been discussed for years in the news pa
pers, from the stump and the pulpit.
Most every man has his mind made up
as to the money question the only ist No
in the coming elections. There cannot
be many converts 10 this part of the coun'
try on that line, So the work must be OF
a whooping-up kind. If We remember r
rightly, the great Vance did not boast OF
winning men to bis cause in campaign,
but he held his forces together and en-
Unused them. He called for full vote
and always got it. That is what must
be done this year. Every Democrat who
can by law, must vote, tn At is, if he ex-
poets to win. Bryan is travelling from
the West to the East and great crowds
with uubounded enthusiasm are meeting
him at every station. They will return
home and work for him with great vigor.
All that Bryan needs is to get among bis
forces, among the masses. The Northern
boiling paoers may claim that the
Bryan enthusiasm is found in certain
sections only, but they will see that the
country is full of Bryan men. The last
few months will prove to any fair mind
ed person that the masses of the people
are for the free coinage of silver. It 10
folly to say that the farmer is the only
man that is calling for free coinage, for it
it is now evident that all working men
are working for the same cause. If the
movement continues to grow and swell
with such bounds as it has since Brysn's
nomination be will roll up big majority
in November. Letter roll.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

Reported by John ". Miller Go
We have quite an active market ip New lu
for p.st week. Futures advanced usarl, \
cent per p"und ell of account of reported dam.
from drought in the South. some sseHm
claim as high as so per cent. Spot has reu.Ipl
almost without change. Local mills ore ,lu
sll closed or rnnniog On half time and us ,v
Indifferent about buying. We quote good MI
ding TX to n; MiddliDg 7;Tinges and Sah
to 61k Receipts during the week 10 b.l4 b
ceipts from Sept. /. 1895, to July O. II
90, 742 bsies.
Flour, from country mills, tl75 to tlAp
sack.
Corn 40; Neal 43; Peas 80; Oats 80 toss
I.ish Potatoes 36to 50 per bushel.
Sweet Potatoes IS to 90 per bushe.
Bacon Sides. from stores, s cents
pound
Butter l2 to IS cents' per pound. Olctu
grown, IS to 90; Spring 10 to 10 cents Equ
tos. ,.....
Cotton, Nead-Bushel. Is cents: Ton. 90
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13

who was supremely happy if he bad .
sheepskin CO It and the ss.urance- OF MS
lord that be would not be killed before
the end of the year; but itis bad enough.
"The count against the employing class
is the most damaging Of the three ltnat
property-owners have no use for him, tnat
employ ers have no Hse for him. and that
society has no use for him Toe situa-
ton is adequately described in the care OF
coIored BARRIERS, tor if there was any oc-
cupstion, it would seem, in which negro
could find work, it is hair cutting ano
shaving. But even here the negro BAR
Der in B ,ston has been literally extermi'
mated within ten years, fact OF meian'
choly import, since it proves . positise
growth of race prejudice in that CITY
among the patrons of barber shoPe. IL
is curious that negroes who own tailoring
shops will not employ people OF theif
own race, altho it is easily understood
They want the patronage OF white Peo'
pie. -,
so it oes in grand old Boston, the
homo Of liberty and the cradle OF ag1ta~
tstion against human slavery. 1t 10
great town to offer 'advantages' TO persons
of color in the way of education. 10 you
know that q 'nigger' can attend the bos.
ton Latin School, or See the pictures and
the mummies in the Art Museum just
like white folks, or take books out OF the
Public Library, or even 60 through Har
ward College and perhaps be orator on
Class Day? That is al truo, yet he can
not get job as clerk, or artisan, or tail
or, or bookkeeper in oil the drsary waste
of civilization and culture extending from
the Black Bay to the waterfront. We
can go most anywhere with the white
man said a negro, and spene our dollar,
but We can not 60 anywhere with the
white man and earn it.
That is the terrible indictment which
the negro brings against our Northern
civilization, and it is the burning truth
God forgive u.s."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
House Cleaning

is considered and Acknowledged to bs .
necessity. The nature OF man ia opPee.
ed 10 6lth. 1t, however, the cleansing Of
the house is necessary to heaith, how
much more necessary to health, should
we consider it to keep the Temple OF
God-the human body-frss from the
taint of impurity. DR.. Pisrcs's Golden
Medical Discovery is like the thrifty
house wife, going through every nook
and corner, sDatcblng out the accumulat-
ed flth, purifying the sy stem and festor+
ing perfect health =
It's the only blood purifier, liver and
lung invigorator, so sure aud certain in
its curative action that, once use1, it 10
always in favor,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
No More Northern Capital For Southern
Mills

No More Nor, hsrn Capital For Southern
Mills
Boston Textile Manufacturers Reviw and Industrial
Record, 8th
The so~calIed syndicate of cotton ma.
chirery builders, located in Massachu-
setts, which has been supplying mschin
ely 10 Southern mills aud taking large
portion of the pay ments in the shares OF
the capital stock. be d q meeting within q
short time and came to an understanding
that the mem bers Of it would no longer
furnish machinery TO Southern mills and
take pay ment in stock the same as they
have done heretofore, but furnish machin
cry only for cash or it's equivalent. We
consider this an excellent move on the
part Of these cotton machinery builders
W ho have been quite free in supplying N,
chinery and taking large blocks Of stock
10 partial pay ment. 1t has. been rot un'
common tor these concerns TO take rs p !
cent in cash, 25 per cent. in twelve
months note, or longer time, and the bal
ance in stock The principle is not 9
good one, and is Cnbusinesslike, and any
such arrangement should have been stop
ped some time ago, or better, should
never have been entered into. The pro-
bable effect of this undersanding will b.
less cotton mill building in the Southern
States. The erection of cotton factories
in the ,uth has Leen oVerdone, and time
the has arrived when conservatism shou!C
govern the ambition of the people in thA
section towards the erection Of cotton
mills. One of the effects with the. ma
chine shops will be that they viii be ies'
busy than heretofore, and not seek South
ern trade on the Same basis that the,
have in time past; not until the stock the,
have in hand has reached its par valu'
and been disposed of.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-08-13
SENATOR BUTLER PLEADS FOR UNION
Chairman Butler Says He is Not Prepared
to Believe Senator Jones Was Quoted
GnrrAGtlY in the NAWSnanar.


Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 5.-Senatnr Marion
Butler, chairman of the Populist National
committee, telegraphed to the Atlanta
Journal this morning the following sign
ed statement in regard to Senator Jones
interview crlLicising the Southern Pop
ulists:
"You wire me purporling to the inter-
view with Chairman Jones, as it appears
in Mondays World, and ask me for q
statement with reference 10 the same.
am not prepared to believe S nAtor Jones
was quoted correctly. The election ol
Mckinley would mean not only four
years more of Shermsnism and Cleveland
ism, but also many additional and culmi-
native resulting evils.
"No intelligent, patriotic voter, no tru'
American citizen can, by his action ol
inaction, be responsible, directly or indi'
rectiIy, for such threatened calamity
The only possible way that it oAn be d
verted, is by a complete, harmonious anC
enthusiastic union of all parties opposed
to the destructive rule of corporate greed
and British gold upon the candidatee fol
sent ust the opposite of what Mckinley
and Hobart represent.
"What humiliating and sickeninR
spectacle it would be should the folly oi
personal ambition and the demon of party
spirit step into, confuse and divide the
allied majority and deliver the people in
to the hands of the enemies of republic
can institutions. But this cannot, thil
will not happen.
"The American people are not now il
any humor to be trifled with. They real
ize the cause Of our evils; they fully ap-
preciate the threatened danger. They viii
this year drive the British money chang
ers and their American Tory allies from
the temple of liberty and take charge oi
their own affairs.
at would be better tor candidates and
chairmen to do less talking at the pres
ent. But in spite of the indiscretions O
individuals and so.oallsd leadeers, thl
American people have determined to wiz
the fight and they will do it.
(Signed) MARION BUTLER"