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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

A SPIRITED SCENE.-For several
DAVIS past rumor had been circulated
among members of the police force and
among numbers of others to the elect
that resident of this city who recent
" had his watch stolen had written
letter to Sergeant Smith rejecting upon
Constable VIM. Webster, alleging that
ne made n certain proposition to the
loser of the watch. A report followed
this TO the effect that the missing time
oiece was at the station house and
could be produced for q proper consid-
Grafton. The report came to the ears
of the Mayor who proceeded to inves-
tigate the matter. He was unable to
trace the rumor to its source regarding
the Whereabouts Of the watch, but as
certained that the letter had been writ
ten to the sergeant and that he had
shown it to several persons, including
Il Police Commissioner. The Mayor
nor commissioners having no jurisdic-
zion over constable and it being
difficult to ascertain who start
ed the rumor of the watch
being at the station house, no
Official action was ueeueu ueCoS-
sary. The Chief OF Police. however, re
earding the matter rs reflection upon
himself as we'll as upon his son, last
night requested the sergeant to allow
him to read the letter. The sergeant
sock the ground that the letter contain
cd nothing to reflect upon any member
of the police force, and refused to pro-
duce it. This action precipitated a
spirited scene which might have ended
present, suppressed the disorder. The
chief became exasperated and used
terms far from polite in his summing
up of the sergeant. The latter render
ed no quid pro quo, but was quiet and
respectful throughout, and later in his
official intercourse with the chief acted
as though nothing had previously oc-
Cured. The origin of the letter and
the report which followed would be q
lengthy story, the chief actors in which
probably would not desire it to be re
produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

OrERA Nora supported
by Fred Williams and strong COM
panv. opens weeks engagement at
The Opera House beginning Monday
night. The opening piece, Pretty
Poll" a comedy drama in four acts, is
an entirely original play written eX-
pressly for Mora, in which she appears
in six different characters. 1t gives
her wonderful opportunity to show
what she can do, and being surround
ed with a competent company OF play
ers. the outlook for large attendance
zach night is encouraging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
3J,rcb lth tS0.

The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad will, on March ith run
trains of three cas- each from Alexandria
from $50 a m to 80 g. m. at l > minutes
interval. In tho afternoon after the exer
ciscs trains will be run from Washington as
RAPIDLY as same are filled. Schedule trains
will stop at Way stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

REVIVAL MEETINGs.-Tbe jubilee
meeting at Trinity NJ. E. Church last
night was very largely attended. Dur
ing the evening an experience meeting
was held when large numbers told OF
their conversion. Last night eleven
persons professed conversion, making
l27 since the meetings begen. The
revival services at the NJ. E. Church
South are also largely attended nightly
and are of very interesting nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
TABLE LINENS AND TOWELS.

piece Table Linen, was 4Oc, now 25c.
piece Table Linen, was soc, now 35c
We can give you one 2ls yards long Table
Cloth an1 l dozen Napkins to match, all
lincn for 1.65.
so dozen Huck Towels were 12lac, now
Zoe
25 dozen Huck Towels, were Toe, now Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

ApPoINTED.-The Governor has ap.
pointed Mr.. Edgar Warfield, of this
CITY, a member of the State Board Of
Pharmacy, to succeed Mr.. I. A. Miller
of Richmond, whose term OF office ex
pires the last of this month. The ap
pointment is for term of five years,
beginning March l. 1897.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.
From Glymont Beach to Nanjemoy,
Sound forth the glad refrain,

From Glymont Beach to NanjemOy,
Sound forth the glad refrain,
Clean out your barrels and get your salt,
The silver behring's here again.
Port Tobacco Times
The weather to-day has been damp
and disagreeable with snow this even
ing.
A meeting of O'Kane Council, G. B.
L., will be held tomorrow evening at
2 so o'clock at St.Mary's hall.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Thos. Cole
and Frances Struder, both OF Fairfax
county.
The members of the Mothers Con-
grass, which adjourned in Washington
yesterday evening, visited Mount YER
non to-day.
A meeting of the Alexandria Light
Infantry will be held tonight for the
purpose of perfecting arrangements for
parading on Monday next, the 22d.
The only case for trial in the Police
Court this morning was that of two
women who accused each other of dis
orderly conduct. The case was dis.
missed.
There we're few more country peo-
pie with their produce in market to-
day than on last Saturday, but prices
remained about unchanged. Chickens
sold at 50caS1 pair, butter at 20a25c
pound, and eggs at 15c dozen.
Rev. F. T. Benson will tomorrow
night preach the third of q series of SER
mons on topics OF the times. The SUBJ
ject will be "NIodern Shibboleths."
These services have been very interest
ing, and it is expected that there will be
a large congregation present TO hear
this sermon.
Washington's birthday will be cele-
brated at the Theological Seminary,
near this city, by an Grafton which will
be delivered on Monday next by Rev.
Prof. Grammer in Whittle Hall at -
o'clock. DR.. Grammer's we'll known
ability as an eloquent speaker will no
doubt attract number of patriotic citi-
zens from this city, as there will be no
public celebration ofthe day here.
The organ fund of the Second Presby
terrain Chrlrch has received anOtner
great push to the front in the form Of
$500 legacy of the late Mrs. M. D.
Gregory, which was placed to this fund
by request. This makes the fund now
amount to 81 800 actual cash, and the
committee have pledges for nearly 5000
more, and we therefore begin to see the
organ as a reality in the very near
future.-PresJWeridn.
There was an interesting debate last
night at the county school house in Del
Ray. The subject was the retrocession
of Alexandria county to the District of
Columbia. The affirmative was ably
conducted by Miss Nettie Bales, who
was followed by Mr.. Doniphan, Of the
Citizens League. The negative was
begun by Mrs. Pardoe. who was follow
ed by Mr.. Ashford, Of st. Elmo. The
decision was awarded to the affirmative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
Silk Petticoats.
THREE VERY SPECIAL yALUE s

Changeable Tanota Silk Fetticoats, umbrella
shape, corded ruillc, bound with velvet.
1913. Value SO so.
Changcsblc Talr,ta Silk Pctticoats, deep
corded rulc faced with pcrcalino; trimmed
with velvet. 81 10. Value $1,000.
Changcsblc Tanca Silk Pciticoats, UNI
brclla shape, two corded ruiIlos, with puff
above, extra dust rulllc. $1,000. Value
$500.
Second floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER fRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section threatening weather and rain; clear
ing probably Sunday afternoon; warmer !;
winds shifting to southcrly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

DEATH OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.-Miss
Maggie w. Price, daughter of the late
Ellis Price and sister of Auditor Price,
died at her home in this city at anearly
hour this morning. Miss Price had for
years been public school teacher, and
she was justly regarded as one of the
most proficient in the State in her line,
that of moulding the young mind and
producing the budding intelligence.
She was practical and original in her
methods, and the fruits of her labors
naturally gave her more than a local
reputation. She had often been urged
to take charge of schools in other por-
tons of the State, but always declined,
preferring Alexandria's field where she
was so justly appreciated. Her death
is a cause Of public regret, her useful
ness being apparent in every household
out of which her scholars were sent.
Miss Price was an amiable lady, aud in
her circle of acquaintance was justly
esteemed. She had been sick but a few
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

Frank Everett, the colored boy who
was struck on the back of the head by
q tramp near the Glass Works yester-
day, was sent to the ludrmary to-day
for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

BALTIMORE, Fob. Colour firm and I'M
changed. Wheat strong; spot 81 bid May
SSH S3ls Southern wheat by sample 81
a92 do on grade S6iaa91l5. Corn strong !;
SPOT and Feb 2Ga26ls; Mar 26Aa26as !;
April 27a271s; May 2Sa2S4.; steamer
mixed 247sa2o1ts southern white corn 2Sa
%; do yellow 26hs27. Oats quiet and
steady; No > white 23a24 No . mixed do
21a22. Rye frmcr; No , nearby 40laa41 :;
No Western 413sa417s. Other articles un.
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table 5. Al
Druggists refund the money if 1t fails 10
cure % cents Sold by CHARLES q. LENNON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-Wheat-May 767sa
7Gat. July 734a73; Sept IFS Corn
May Pay. July 25 u ,255s Sept 261s. Oats
May 1Sasa1Sh; July ISL. Pork-May
50 90: July SS 10. Lard-May 81 O2i2
July 81 10. Ribs-May 81 10; July 81 IL
a 20. Wheat and Corn opened finn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
BLACK GOODS DEPT. SPRING 1897.

DLAUk dUUDN DEr ]. NlKlNG 1914.
B. Priestly & Co.'S desirable
Black Goods for the coming
season. Estral cloth, granite
cloth, Etamine cloth, brocaded
grenadine, granite Nuns veil
ing, brocaded satteen cloths,
brilliantines; henriettas, silk
finish. serges in fine wears,
serges in wide wears, pure silk
warp henriettas, three grades ;
and peandesan silks for mourn
ings. The above come in plain
goods and with figures, and are
right for the spring Of 81. We
will have an early spring
opening in consequence. This
great reduction sale will not
last long. Embrace the rare
opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
Nrw yoRK. Feb 2O-Flour inactive cas-

New YORK, Feb 2O-Flour inactive, easy
and unchanged Wheat-No = red opened
firm and advanced 1sstsc on better cables
and light foreign buying; fell lsalic on
realizing; rallied Sc; fell lsaAc; dull snd
steady; March S4. Ryc firm. Corn-No
dull and steady; No ? 29asa303s. Oats
No , dull and nominal; state 22a3O ;
Western 21a30; May Pig. Pork firm.
Lard Quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
Alexandria Market. February 20.

There is little doing in the grain market
to-day and the few sales made were at last
quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

A LII PERSONS indebted to the estate of
~ WILLIAM HAMERSLEY. deceased,
are requested to settle their Indebtedness at
once. aud all persons having claims against
the said estate will present them to me, duly
authenticated
JNo. Il. HAMERSLEY, Executor.
feb2O 1w2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

New Black Grenadines, Now Silk Muslins,
Now Soutache Grenadines, New Escurial
Mousscline dc Sole, New Plated Lbertys for
Vostings. New Tucked Mousselne for Waists,
New Silk and Linon Fabrics for Waistcoats
New Real Laces, antique designs; New Black
Nets, New Printed Mousselines Now Fancy
Grenadines for street and evening wear, New
Cut Work Webs, New Cotton Bobbinets, dia-
moni mesh; New Wells and Vcilings, some
new mcshes; New Honiton Boleros, with gold;
Now Venetian Collars, New Hussars, braid
effects; New Soutaches, gold combinations;
New Plain Chillons, New Plain Moussclines,
New ~ inch Brussels Nets, black, white,
cream, pink; New Black Chantilly Nets. New
La Tosca Nets stripes, figures and spots;
Beaded Webs for vestings; Point d'Esprit,
webs aud cdgings Bridal Tullcs, 2 and 3
yards wide; New Applique Lace. Now Point
Brussels Lace, New Point Gaze Lace, New
Mllinc Lace New Oriental Lace New Chan
lilly Lace, New Champagne Laces, New
Mcchlin Sets New Point dc Paris Sets for
underwear, New valcncicnnes in Sets for Or
candies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
DRY GOODS.
Isaac Eichbergy & Son.

Having made satisfactory
arrangements with our land
lord we have decided to re-
main where we are, and as
spring approaches, prices on
goods, which take up the room
spring stufs will need, drop
lower and lower, and money
savers are reaping the benefit.
Every department is doubIy
interesting, these bargain-giv-
ing days to hosts of our Gus
toners. Prices are pleasing
ly low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

have opened DAIRY at No 305 King
street, where will keep FRESH COUNTRY
MILK. C&EAM, BUTTER AND EGGS. !
respectfully solicit tho patronage of my
friends and tho public generally. All orders
promptly filed.
Mrs. A. M. NERO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20

1000 yard Calico, light 3a.c.
1000 yards Long Cloth, was 12lbc now
1Oc.
1000 yards Percales, was 121ac, now Sc.
500 yards Cashmere Silk, was 1916 now
10c.
300 yards Tailor Made Suitiug, was Zoe,
now 12c.
200 yards English Flanrels, was 1910
now &c.
300 yards Remnants French selics. price
generally 2Oc, now &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-20
DRY GOODS.
v God ward & LothrOp,
10th, 18th and T StS., N. ".
DRY GOODS.
Direct Importations

from Lyons, from St. Gall,
from Paris, of Rich Laces
Tulles, Grenadines, Bobbin-
cts, Silk Muslins, Silk and
Linons, and a vast variety
Of the Sheer Fabrics that are
so generally shown by the
leading Paris Modistes for
New Spring and Summer
Gowns.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
SOLDIER BOYS ENTERTAIN.

Several of the officers Of Company A,
~ G. d., gave a pleasant private dance
to a number of their young women
friends at the Armory last night.
Lunch was served during the evening.
II. Y. Truman furnished the music for
the occasion.
The affair was arranged by Captain
Harry A. Carter, First Lieutenant
Charles p. Cotton, Second Lieutenant
A. w. Foreman, Sergeant f. w. Drake
Sergeant Percy Henderer and Sergeant
J. w. Reed. In addition to the COM
mittee others present were Corporals
w. s. Foster, Charles K. Lloyd, w. e.
Buckmaster, DR.. p. "A. Traynor, II. f.
White, George NJ Pierce, Horace H.
Barto; Privates Samuel $. Alexander
II. E. Brown, f. b. Eastman, George
w. Frazer w. II. Hollett, b. f. Lam
born, w. Lewis, +. J.. Murphy, e. c.
Parks, J. f. Porter, w. S. Smith, II. M
Snavely, p. w. Taylor, w. r. Wood
Miss Emma Harper, Miss Sue Carter
Miss Ida Deputy Mrs. J. w. Porter
Miss Matte Lamplugh, the Misses AL
sentzer, Miss Ethel Cook, Miss Elva
Blacxiston, the Misses Eberhart, Miss
Florence File, Miss Eva Dillon, Miss
Annie Green, Miss Florence Green and
Miss Reba Lloyd.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
OUR PASTURES AND MEADOWS.

The value OF the forage and fodder
crops Of the Middle Eastern States.
which include Delaware, Is not fully
appreciated bythe many who look across
the meadows and pastures of this beau
tiful section Of the country.
A farmers bulletin, prepared under
the direction Of the agrostologlst of
the Lamson Scribner on the formation
and cultivation Of meadows in the Mid
die Eastern States, has been issued by
the Agricultural Department.
1t says that the annual production
of forage and fodder crops in the seven
Middle Eastern States-Pennsylvan
New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and North Caro-
lina-amounts to upward OF 100000
tons, valued at fully 100000. AT
least two-thirds OF this amount Is sup
piled by the grasses. clovers, COW peas,
corn stover and ensilage OF improved
methods OF cultivation and the selec-
tion OF the varieties best adapted to the
soils Of this region is Of the greatest
importance to the farmer.
The commercial importance of grasses
and clovers in relation to the profitable
production OF farm animals is very
great The figures Of the Division of
Statistics show that in the seven Mid
die Eastern States there were on jan
uary /, 1897, In round numbers, 1873
600 horses of all ages, valued at about
S57 75S4,O0O; 2i7O00 mules, valued ut
$l1 ,41S,OOO; 2,O2S,OOO milch COWS. worth
$47,334, 900; 1,735,0OO oxen and other
cattle, worth $29,9O4 900; 2,147 600
sheep, worth s5,OOO,OOO, and 4,SSO,OOo
swine, worth $2O,041 900, the total num-
Der or all farm stock in these seven
states amounting to 1883, 900 head OF
all classes, valued at $171 ,27S, 500 These
1883, 600 head of farm stock require
for their maintenance upward of 20,-
100000 tons per annum Of all classes OF
forage and feeding stuffs, worth more
than $15O,OOO,OOO, The seven states
named are not great stock-growing
states. They rank in the aggregate OF
the combined values Of live stock bare
ly 20 per cent above that of Iowa alone
Such being the demands of our live
stock" the bulletin says, "how are the
necessary supplies to be produced al
the greatest profit and least cost? The
problem of how to cultivate the re
quired grass, clover and other forage
becomes thus an important one, oI
prime interest to all farmers who have
live stock to feed or market for theil
produce"
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

To insure consideration each Christ
mas poem and story submitted to the
Chronicle should be accompanied by a
fat turkey and stamps for return of the
Spokane Chronicle.
In Philadelphia people are stir get
ting run down occasionally by horse
cars. Old Rip Van Wrinkle would
never feel lost in that city no matter
how long he had slept.-Buffalo Times.
Luetgert, the Chicago murderer, is
out Of funds. Is there any connection
between this fact and the fact that his
attorney in the first trial refused to act
in the second?-IndianapOlis News.
Congressional cowardice is proverbia'
in pension matters, yet should there be
an outburst before long regarding the
pension system of the government nc
one need be much Spring
field Republican.
Somebody has undertaken to drama
tize Ian Maclaren's Beside the Bonni
Briar Bush and 'Auld Lang Syne.
We shall have a stage version of Her
bert Spencer's First Principles" next
Rochester Herald.
The mercury dropped fcrty-four dc
grees below zero in Montana the othe
night. This leads US to suspect tina
there are fabulous quantities Of gold Il
that state which ought to be discovere
Immediately Rochester Union and Ad
vertiser.
The church made a good record 70
itself during the yellow fever scare a
New Orleans. Not a clergymar desert
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
CIYIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The Spring civil service examina-
tion for the post Office and the depart
mental examinations will be held be-
tween March Is and April 25, 1898. The
exact date will be announced about
February /. Applications for the de
partmental examinations can be OBJ
tained from the Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, d. c. Applications
for the post Office examination can be
obtained from w. J. Young, secretary
of the local board, at the post office
Under a new ruling by the commission
applications can be obtained at any
time and filed during the year, and
when received in complete form will be
entered for the next examination. Ap-
plications for the Spring examinations
must be filed complete by March
1898.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28

Our contemporary, the Sun, errs
when 1t states that Poll Tax Collector
John p. Donahoe acts under the Adams
tax law. His work is in nowlse affected
by that law. but by what is commonly
known as the Taylor law, which gave
Wilmington hundred two poll tax col
lectors and each OF the rural hundreds
a collector of both poll and property
tax. Further than that, it was never
the intention of Collector Donahoe tC
have anyone arrested for non-paymeni
OF tax. There is such a thing on earth
as blum, and there are men who can b.
bluffed into doing what ordinary means
would not lead them to do
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
MILFORD YOUNG MEN DANCE.

The annual Christmas dance, given
by the young men of Milford in Ar
mory Hall, that town, last night, was a
brilliant success. Guests were present
from every town in the state and from
several of the cities. Dancing began
at $50 and continued until -, when an
elaborate supper was served. Dancing
was then again resumed until the early
hours Of morning.
The patronesses were: Mrs. Robert
II. Williams, Mrs. George w. Marshall
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch. Mrs William T.
Watson, Mrs. Joseph Z. Holland, Mrs
John b. Smith. The committee was
composed of G. G. Prettyman, Lev
Hirsch, Oscar II. Wilson, Edward d..
Causey, John c. Truitt, Trlsten p.
Causey, Arthur e. Reynolds, l. Edward
Brown.
Among the visitors were: Miss Bell.
of Kentucky; Miss Serena Gilman.
Dobb's Ferry, n. Y; Mrs. Smith, Corn
wells, Pa; Miss Annie Dewitt, Miss
Bessie S. Radcliffe and Howard Barker
Philadelphia; w. S. Stevens, New
York; Robert Pennington. Miss Maud
Grier and Miss Lulu Elliott, Whining
ton; DR.. Stiles. MiddletOwn; Misses
Dora and Beulah Wuds, Miss Mary
Barton, Miss Eunity Pratt, w. d.
| Denny, Lee Walker, Dover; Dr. Frank
l. Grier, Mrs. Grier and Mrs Caulk
Camden; Miss Mary L. Barton, DR.. and
Mrs. p. T. Carlisle, Jr., Frederick: Miss
Mabel Conner and Miss Mary Harga.
dine Feltcn; the Misses Sharp, JOIN
and Fred Harrington, II. Fleming. Miss
Jessie Harrington and Watson Har'
| ringtOn. Pennington. I e TavtOn r
r. Layton, II. c. Layton, r. o. Cannon
and wife, W. S. Gray, Edward Martin
-Bridgeville; S. S. Pennewill. Jr.
lGreenwcod; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p
Davis, +. L. Pitcher and Miss Sadi'
Rawlins. Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs
Nancy brennan, Elkton, Md. Mr.. am
\ Mrs. Allen ID. Jones, Ridley Park, Pa.
Rodney Burton, Lewes; NJ. G. G. Rat