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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

DEATH OF MAJOR JoHNsToN-The
friends and acquaintance of Major
George Johnston were shocked to hear
of his sudden death between ten and
eleven o'clock this morning at his resi-
dence, on north Washington street.
The deceased had been in ill-health
for several years, and some time ago
had to suffer painful operation for an
internal complaint. Heart trouble fol-
lowed, and Il though his condition was
not corsiderei alarming he had TO
avoid al over-eXertiOn and conduct
himself in a quiet and cautious man.
ner. He was on the street for short
time yesterday, but spent restless
night, though he aroso as usual this
morning and walked about the house.
Shortly after ten o'clock, however,
he was taken suddenly i'll and before
q physician arrived he had expired.
Major Johnston was son Of the late
Dennis Johnston, and was born at West
Grove, Fairfax county, q short distance
across Hunting creek, July ", 1929,
and was consequently versing on his
6Sth birthday He lived upon the pa
ternal estate until earl, manhood, when
he became engaged in business in this
city. At the outbreak of the war be
went South aud served in the quarter
master department in the Confederate
army with the rank of major. He was
in charge of the Inspector Generals
Department of cavalry, artillery and
field transportation of the first division
of the Confederate States Army of
Northern Virginia and as such
served on General Lees stall. At the
close of hosElities be returned to his
native home, like many others, to lind
his land on which New Alexandria now
stands, in the hands of Josiah Millard,
who had bought it at confscation sale,
and his slaves freed. He subsequent
ly recovered his property, however, and
later engaged in the insurance business.
For long time he was agent in this
city for various companies. The de-
ceased was true type of the Virginia
gentleman. and popularity was &C
quired by his naturalborn courtesy.
For over thirty years he served most
efficiently az vestryman OF st. Paul's
Church. His many friends sincerely
regret his death. He leaves widow
and two grown children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, &c.
FIVE DOLLARS.

Will buy you serviceable stylish Cashmere
Suit from any one of six different patterns.
You Will be surprised at the good value dis.
played, as they are guaranteed free from
shoddy and fast colors.
Our line of $50 and $40 suits comprises
all the various styles and shades of Scotch
Cheviot plaids and overplsids, equal in quail
ty and finish to regular SO and SIS grades
elsewhere. A pair of the Harris Wire Buckle
Suspenders given with every Suit.
A large stock of Gents Fancy Shirts, I'm
derwesr and Eeckwesr at the lowest possible
prices.
A complete line of Samples from which We
will make you suit to your measure from
$12 up.
All goods are marked in plain figures. One
Price TO all
Remember We refund the money for any
purchase if desired.
A Useful Leather Purse given to each pur.
chaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
Gents Furnishings.

Manufacturers Great Sale of Shirts, which
wa had the good fortune of occurring the whole
lot at prices which will make them sell. A
perfect fitting fancy Shirt, made of French
Percale, fast colors. Regular price S1.25
We arc going to sell them at 75c.
Also another lot of S1.5O Madras Shirts,
fast colors, which you can have for 500.
Toe Negligoe Shirts we are going to sell
at SOC.
Best value in thin Gauze Vests for gents,
half or long sleeves, at CSC.
Our space wont allow US to mention all of
the articles in this department, go we termi-
nate by calling your attention to Cuffs Collars.
Ties, Scarfs, Bows, Socks Garter. supporters
etc., etc.
In all parts of the building you will find
great inducements. Prices will not allow
purchasers to pass them by.
[. Eichberg and Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

BALTIMORE, Md, June 17.-Flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat unsettled spot and
month 76lb bid Juy 70Aa70ia Aug 6Sal
a69 Sept 6S1ha6eA; southern wheat by
sample 75a79. Com firm; spot, month and
July 291sa29A; Aug 29laa29as, Sept Boa
3OA steamer mixed 273sa27a4; southern
white corn 31a32; d. yellow 311aa32. Oats
quiet and steady; Nc white 26laa27 No
mixed 23lba24. Rye easy No nearby
37&a39; No 2 Western 3SAa39a. Hay
steady; choice timothy $13 5Oa14 10. Su-
gar strong and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

NEW YORK. June 7.-Flour-Statc and
Western quiet and bsrely steady. Rye Flour
dull Wheat opened easier under lower Ca
blcs and favorable weather reports and la or
was stcadicr on light northwestern receipts
and covering; July 73Aa74 1-16. Bye
dull; No 2 western 36l4. Corn opened easier
under good crop news and later steaded up
on good buying orders Sept 81 1.16a31 q
Cats inactive; July 22a22ls; track white 25
a32. Beef steady. Pork quiet; mess So %
so 50a1O 90. Lard nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough r.
NEEDY, by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits fer
themselves are to-day Its warme; t
friends. For sale by J.%H. Janney.
Druggist, 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
The National Educational AssOcia-
ton.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nources that on account Of the nesting Of the
National Educational Association, st Milwan-
kee. Wis, July to 3, il will sell continuous
passage tickets to Milwaukee st the rate Of a
single fare for the round trip plus 81 MEM
bership fee. Tickets will be sold and will be
good going only on July 2, 3 and 4. and will
be good to return, leaving Milwaukee July
10, / and ID. On payment OF fifty cents,
An extension OF return limit may be obtained
to leave Milwaukee until August 81.
je17 1aw2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

You run no risk. All druggists guarantee
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic to do ali that
the manufacturers claim for 1t.
Wsrrsnted no cure, NO pay. There are
many limitations. To get the GENUINE ask
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

YACHT PARTy.-A very pleasant
yacht party was given to River View by
Judge Norton last night. The party
left here on the Americas and enjoyed
q most delightful run down the river.
Among The guests were Misses Nina
Johns, Julia Hunter, Lucy Brookes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

Bessie Lee, Kate Critcher and Mrs.
Henry Robertson, Messrs. G. L. Boothe,
Douglass Stuart, w. G.. Chapman,
Harry Yohe, Eugene Taylor and Dam
gerfield Brookes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
DRY GOODS.
v oOdVard & Lothrop
10th, 18th and T StS.. N. W.
DRY GOODS.
TOMORROW, FRIDAY,
REMNANT DAY
Our Special Bargain Day.

| Oul bPONiui LIZ D"iH
And for tomorrow we've a
goodly gathering Of remnants
Of every character, kind, and
condition. Odds and ends,
short lengths, broken sizes,
&C., of new, crisp, perfect
goods; also various articles
that are scratched, mussed,
soiled, denied, or otherwise
unfit for regular stock. In
both cases they are marked at
very specially low reduced
prices in order to distribute
them quickly, Rare induce
ments in Dress Goods, wool
and cotton-useful lengths of
the brightest and best, suitable
for travelling, for street, for
mountain, for seashore, for
tennis, for all outdoor pastlmes.
A special feature Of to-mor-
rows sale is some cxtraordina-
ry bargain lots of goods to be
offered at very much below
regular prices.
All remnants for tomorrow
have been grouped on sepa-
rate tables and will be sold at
very specially low prices.
BARGAIN IN Women's Hemstitched All
linen Handkerchiefs-F floor.
BARGAIN IN Women's and Children's
Hats Walking Hats, Carriage Hats Bicy-
Gle Hats, &c.-Second floor.
BARGAIN IN odd Paper bound Books
Basement.
BARGAIN IN Wash Goods.
BARGAIN IN Fine and Sheer LAWNS
First floor.
BARGAINS IN
Mems Department, Girls Clothing Dept,
Suit Department, Children's Underwear De-
psrtment, Glove Department China Depart.
ment, Stationery Department, Dress Trim.
ming Department, Jewelry Department,
Druggists Sundries Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

Groves Tastcless Chill Tonic is perfect
Malaral Liyor Tonic and Blood Purifier. Re.
movcs Biliousnoss without purging. AS pleas.
ant as Lemon Syrup. 1t is as largo as any
dollar tonic and retails for 90 cents. To gel
the GENUINE ask for GROVES.
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

Hu- For SEABoARD AND CoUNrRY.-Resd-
ers of the GAZETTE going out Of town for tho
summer can have the GAZETTE maiiod t.
them for 43 conts per month, postage free.
Addresses changed whenever desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

Sf.25---Washington to Baltimore and
KeturD---$1.25.
Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, June 10Th
and both, valid for return passage until Mon.
day, Juno 81 Good on any train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. Junel7. international shares
wore slightly lowe, at the opening of the
stock market Theremaindor of the railway
list was steady. The pressure against the
market soon abated and on light purchases
values hardened sifhtly throughout the list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
The National League baseba

BAsEBALL.-The National League baseball
games played yesterday resulted as fol.
lows: Baltimore 10, Pittsburg 3; Washing.
ton 1. Louisville 2 +; Cincinnati IS, Brooklyn
6; Boston IA Chicago 3. Philadelphia s,
St. Louis Cleveland 7, New York = The
following is the standing of the clubs;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
As|lsxa''t1ria 6azettf.
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE II 1897
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILTrIM.-Fo this
section thunder storms this afternoon and
Friday vari able winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
DRY GOODS.
THE DIXIE
MOSQUITO FRAMES AND NETS.
|. Eichberg and Son,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

The latest novelty in canopy which is
easily attached to any style of wood, brass
iron or folding he'd, without defaoing the
same. Although just introduced, it is being
adopted by the best residences hotels and
hospitals in every city whore it is shown II
requires no step ladder to put it up and is al.
ways in working order. Come in and see
how complicated this canopy is and how easy
it works. You can move your bed to any
part of the room you may desire We take
great pleasure in showing you as it is no
trouble to us.
FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY
1.-THE DIXIE"
LIST 1t aiiords tho best ventilation, having
head piece feet square without folds or
cross sticks; the hot air readily escapes, and
the net being free from folds on the sides and
foot of bed the cool air easily rushes in to fill
the vacuum.
End. It handles the net, by releasing the
cord at the foot of the bed; the spring arms
carry the netting to perpendicular position
against the head board
Bird. The bed can be rolled to any part Of
the loom for ventilation or other purposes.
9TH. 1t is the only net in use that is al
ornament to the room. draping IS beautifully
on q head-board as lace curtain does on
window.
9Th. A child can work it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

Alexandria Market. June Il.
The market continues very dull with con-
tinuod light offerings of grain. Prices re.
main unchanged. Tho receipts of Country
Produce are also light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

CHICAGO, June 17-Thc opening in wheat
to-day was easy at decline. July 6. X
against yesterdays closing price Of 684a
GSAs, the weakness beipg due TO the weather
reports
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
FURNITURE.
TIE FURNITURE HOUSE
COZ. KING & ST ASAPH SITS
FREE ICE!
FURNITURE.

To prove that our REFRIGERA.
TORS consume less ice and have Il first
class cold air circulator, we will give
away free sufficient ice to supply your
refrigerator for two weeks. 1t will be
furnished daily by VIM. NJ Reardon
(red wagons).
All purchasers of refrigerators for
thirty days will be entitled to the above
offer. Get ZERO or BALDWIN and
you will get fret class refrigerator.
ICE CHESTS from So up.
REFRIGERATORS from S6.50up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A SLUMP IN SHOES.

Stock must be curtailed
Prices shall not stand in the
way.
You cannot afford to miss,
at least to examine my stock,
then you cannot help buying
All the latest effects in Shoes
and Oxtords can be found in
my large and varied stock.
Every pair Of shoes in the store
marked down to accomplish
our object.
In Bicycle Shoes we have
exceptional bargains to offer.
We are cutting this line out
entirely hence the ridiculous
low prices prevail.
Every one can find bargains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

NFILLs's FRESH RRsAD for sale at 4c
WI By J. C. AILBURM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

BARGAIN IN Women's and Children't
Hats Walking Hats, Carriage Hats, Bicy'
Gle Hats, &c.-Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
BARGAIN IN Wash Goods.

BARGAIN IN Fine and Sheer Lawns
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

BARGAIN IN odd Psper-bound Books
Basement
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24
(y(sbildrSns1 ,oIunp1
Doll Makers.

How many little girls when they
hold their dollies in their arms, ever
think of the many people it takes, and
the time and material it takes to make
one doll? There is town in France
where all the men and women, and
very many Of the children earn their
living by making dolls. The bisque
of which the heads are made is q
species of clay composed Of lime and
earth. This is beaten and trampled
and mixed and then stepped for several
| days. After that il il washed and
strained again and again until it is as
white as snow. IL is now half liquid.
The next process is to pour this into
molds, and if you have ever broken
the head Of "a doll and taken the face
in your hands entire, You will hold
what the doll-makers know IA mold,
in shape though not in material.
These molds are Of seventeen sizes.
When the clay or bisque is dried for
the mold, il il next delivered to
women, who insert eyes and put on
ears. and after this is done the faces,
which are white, are baked in an oven,
one thousand at time, and sometimes
more than that, After cooling, the
heads are polished with sand.paper
and then colored to resemble flesh
The eyelashes and the eyes are painted,
and then the heads are baked again.
The wigs are then put on, and the
dolls head il ready for the body, and
then it is delivered to dear, kindly
little mother, who dresses and cares
for it with infinite patience, and loves
il almost as much as if it were real
live baby. The Outlook.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24
A scarc.Sparrow Invention.

n IL easy enough to invent n scare
crow that will scare crow, but it is
quite another thing to find scare
crow that will scare II sparrow. Place
the ugliest scarecrOw or "scare-spar-
row" on the roof of house and the
saucy little sparrows will go and build
their nests in the pockets Of the coat
With this fact in mind an inventor
has patented in Washington "spar-
row-scarer, which, according to his
plans, is to be placed on the caves of
houses or suspended among foliage
II is in the form of very fierce old
cat, with bright, long, stiff whiskers,
glazing eyes, and short, stubby and
erect tail. Such terrific beast, sway
ing in tue branches Of tree. would
be enough, the inventor thinks, to
frighten the wits out Of auy bird. But
he evidently doesn'tknow the English
sparrow. II would pull out the
dummy cats whiskers aud build nest
in the crook of its tail. Chicago Rec.
ord.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24
BEYOND.
On, TIE heart burnings

On, TIE heart burnings!
And yet we cling to life and fain would DO
One OF tho mass OF struggling souls
Borne on the tide OF grief aud pain
Out 20 the widening sea.
That sea Of death
Beyond its dark, sad, silent depths
We see a far-oT shore.
A glistening beach oerstrewn with won.
drous shells.
Whose names are JOY and Peace and Love.
And we may gather these,
II on our journey there we keep our hearts
but true.
Detroit Free Press.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24
Refusing "A King.

His Majesty the King of Tonga, q
native kingdom on the east coast of
Africa, is in search of a wife. For the
past two years he has been despatch
ing offers tovarious eastern princesses.
and it is said that he at one time as
pired to the hand of the beautiful
Hawaiian princess, but Her Royal
Highness did not even answer His
Majesty's letter. Then he sought the
hand of lady Of high rank in Samoa,
but with no success. After this the
disappointed potentate turned his at
tentions to the Fiji Islands for fitting
mate to share the glories Of the Tonga
throne. But the princess of Fiji de-
clined the honor. His Majesty is
still, therefore, available.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24

Three little girls are weary
Weary 81 hooks and play;
Sad " the world and drrary-
Slowly the time slips away.
Six little feet are aching.
Bowed ~ each little head;
Yet they are up and shaking
When there IL mention OF bed.
Brayely they laugh and chatter
Just for q minute or two.
Then. when they end their clattcr,
Sleep comes quickly to WOO.
Slowly their eyes are closing.
Down again drops their head
Three little maids are DOING.
Though they're not ready for bod.
That Is their method ever
Night after night they protest,
Claiming they're sleepy never
Never In need Of rest.
NOdding and almost dreaming,
Drowsily each little head
Still Is forever scheming
Merely 10 keep out Of bed.
English Magazine.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24

Jay, Me-, claims one of the biggest
trees in Maine. 1t stands on the
banks of the Androscoggin, on the
lawn Of the late Dudley Bean. The
circumference four feet from the
ground is % feet, diameter seven
feet. About six feet from the ground
there are seven branches radisting
from its trunk which are from Is
inches to "a inches in diameter. The
branches spread over space of ground
go feet in circumference or 30 feet in
diameter. Where the branches leave
the trunk Of the tree, about seven feet
from the ground, there has been
erected band stand, which seats %
persons. A cooler place on hot days
cannot be found. A Boston gentle.
man was riding by recently, and the
tree attracted his attention. He ex-
amined and measured it and was as
tonished at its dimensions. He went
away with the remark that if the tree
was on his lawn $40, 900 wouldn't buy
it. IL was set out AZ years ago by
Lafayette Bean on the day OF his de-
parture for California, whence he never
returned. Boston Record.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24
A snow Flower,

Travellers in Siberia tell of the
wonderful flower that grows there,
sas- wsiet- -~i~~-v~---.,-s- az ] anuary.
when the winter is at its height. The
blossom, according to the Pittsburg
Dispatch, has something Of the char
acteristics Of a morning glory" last
ing only single day. The flower
when it opens is starshaped, its petals
of the same length rs the leaves, and
about half an inch in width. On the
third day the extremities of the an
theirs, which are five in number, show
minute glistening specks, veritable
vegetable diamonds, about the size of
pins head-these are the seed of
the flowers. A Russian nobleman
named Anthoskoff took number of
the seeds to st. Petersburg. They
were placed in n pot of snow and
frozen earth On the coolest day of
the following January the miraculous
flower burst through its icy covering
and displayed it's beauties to the
wondering scientists. The plant has
been very appropriately named "the
snow flower"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24
Smallest House In the world.

The Boston Globe says that French
paper has been making inquiries as to
the smallest house in Paris, and has
published descriptions of two lilipu-
tian structures that are in some re-
spects very remarkable.
The house which is announced to be
the most diminutive in Paris is, in
fact, the smallest, the slimmest, the
the most remarkable within the
limits of any city in any civilized
portion of the world. IL is No. 80
Rae du Chateau d'Eau.
Ii occupies the ground space of an
alley that runs between its neighbors
on either side, now respectively Nos.
81 and IL. Its actual width is three
and onc-third feet, its depth nine feet.
IL is two stories high.
The upper story communicates with
No. Al, and is used "a the recipient of
the cradle of baby four years old.
OF course there is room here for
clubbing. No. 80, it may he urged,
is simply an annex to No. Al. But, as
La Nature observes, the fact that il
has number constitutes it a separate
building.
II La Natures arguments be not
accepted by the sticklers, then the
smallest building in Paris il just at the
spot where the Rue de Clery merges
into the Rne de Beauregard. The two
streets converge into a. blunt end not
quite seven feet wide. On this end is
the facade of building which occu.
pies II total area Of 81 square feet.
The rooms on the lower floor are
smaller than any OF the rooms in the
New York "spite house" More than
this, in the latter structure the bay
windows on the Lexington avenue side
give it maximum width Of a little
over seven feet, which exceeds the
maximum width of the Partisan house.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-24

chic, composed Of equal parts OF the
goodies OF hickory nuts and walnuts
and Indian corn or maize, crushed
between two heavy stones. This
closes the festivities for the day, the
same program being carried out
the next day, and continued in the
same manner as long as the fish holds
out,