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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

SIX dodgers were at the station house
last night.
The Columbia Fire Company will
meet tonight.
This has been a rainy day with thun-
der this evening.
The receipts of fish continue light
and prices are frmer.
Mr.. Gilbert Simpson has become an
independent candidate for Mayor.
Rev. DR.. Elliott, of Washington, will
preach in Christ Church tonight at
7:30 o'clock.
A weekly meeting of Alexandria
Council, Junior Order of American Me-
chanics, will be held to night.
The crew of the steamer Samuel J..
Pence left Washington to-day for Bal
timore, and will return with that steam
er in few days.
There were no cases for trial at the
Mayors Office this morning. A King
street merchant, who was charged with
assaulting boy, had his case postpon-
ed until seven o'clock tonight.
Mr.. w. H. F. Beckham has an
nounced his intention of going into &C.
tive politics, and last night had his
name entered on the list of candidates
for Council from the Third ward.
A branch of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union of America will be Or
ganized in this city in short time at
ST. Mary's Hall. Mr.. James Roche has
the matter in charge and he is meeting
with encouraging success.
Some shavings accidentally caught
fire in J. II. D. Shoots mill this morn
ing, and before they were extinguished
some girders were burned. No alarm
was given, the fire having been sup.
pressed by the operatives.
The field day sports at Fort Myer
yesterday evening were very interest
ing and were largely attended, many
from this city being present. In the
quarter mile dash Mr.. CORTLAND H.
Smith, on Jack Rabbit, won. Mr.. Da-
vid Makeley, of this city, was quite
badly hurt by being struck by horse.
There were several accidents during
the evening.
A large delegation of Alexandria
Masons last night paid fraternal visit
to Centennial Lodge of Washington.
The Alexandrians left here at 6;15 on
special Car and in Washington were
met at the station and escorted to the
lodge room. After work the AleXan-
drians were most Hospitality entertain
ed. A number of speeches were made
during the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

BROUGHT $l25.-The river steamer
Mary Washington, which has for twen-
ty-three years piled on the Potomac,
was yesterday bought at trustees sale
in Washington for 1928 by Captain
Harry Randall. Capt. +. S Randall was
owner of the boat some years ago, and
his disposal of it to o syndicate Of
colored men who were unable to pay
forit caused the sale to take place. In the
cyclone OF last September she was torn
from her moorings and blown with
terrific force against Long bridge. Her
whole side was stove in. and she was
towed by the police-boat Joe Blackburn
opposite Eleventh street, where she
was sold Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
A CARD FROM P. H. LUMPKINs.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gd-etie:
Dear Sr-Kindly give space to This letter
in your paper in order that may set myself
right before the public. III the letter which
the late Glenn Dorsey, who committed suicide
this morning. sont you for publication. am
charged with meeting his wife at the houses
of Lucy Baltimore and Laura Robinson. In
another part Of the letter he states there arc
two men in this CASE and names mo rs oue
The charges arc wholly false and if uncon-
tradicted would do me great injury, and since
the man who madc them is dead my only re-
course is to make denial through the press.
In the first place l most positively assert that
l was never in the company OF Mrs. Dorsey
either M her house or elsewhere i'll my life
have visited her daughter in an honorab c
WAY and We exchanged letters while wss
out of tho city last summer. . few of which
now have and with the young lady S
permission will show to my friends The
Aeoian Club. of which club l have tho
honor to be director and to which his two
daughters belong. has frequently met for
practice Mt his house Except as above and
for the purposes named have never visited
his house. In sll probability it was on &C.
count OF these visits that his suspicious rested
on me. | have never been in the house of
Laurs Robinson in my life nor to the house
of Lucy Baltimore ottencr than once or twice
year for the past six years will state
further that his connecting mo in the matter
is wholly unwarrsntsblc and without a
shadow or truth, and l hereby challenge any
living person to show that sny one of the
above statements is false in any particular.
respectfully request that the papers of tins
city and Washington which have published
my name in connection with this unfortunate
affair will publish this letter.
Respectfully,
PATRICK II. LUMPKINs
Alcxandris, Va, April :, 1897.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The stock
holders annual meeting of the National
Cooperative Company was held in this
city On Tuesday afternoon. All the
former officers and directors were re-
elected, as follows: Smith Thompson,
president l. G. Stockton, vce-presi
dent; l.. F. Hunt, secretary; Burton
Macafee, treasurer, and John Morrison,
S. f. Cough, James A. Randall,
John Finn, w. F. Gapin and DR.. Stab
Ter, directors. The affairs of the com.
pany were reporred to be in most
satisfactory condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

THE CoLLECTORSHIP.-M Park Ag-
new, who was on Tuesday appointed U.
S. Internal Revenue Collector for this
district, will doubtless be confirmed at
once, but will not take charge of the
office for several days. He has not yet
determined where he will locate his
offices, and will make no change in the
personnel of the clerical force until he
has familiarized himself with the detail
work Of the Office. 1t is understood
that he will makea strenuous effort TO
have the office changed from Lynch
burg to this city. Mr.. Agnew succeeds
Acting Collector Fowle, who has been
in charge of the district since the resig-
natio of General Fitzhugh Lee, who
resigned this office to accept the con-
sulship at Havana. The appointment
of Mr.. Park Agnew will, high officials
say, be looked upon with interest in the
South. This is the first important ap.
pointment of the kind which the new
administration has made. The ques-
ton now is, federal officials say,
whether the new collector will be per-
mitted to rigidly enforce the civil ser.
vice rules in his department. The first
deputy, who was in charge of the dis
tlict until Mr.. Agnew's appointment,
was Capt. w. II. Fowle. Mr.. E. B.
Wysor is cashier. 1t is reported that
Capt Fountain B.ntte, of Fairfax
county, may he appointed chief deputy,
and that Mr.. J. B. Stovall, a prominent
republican of Halifax county, has been
promised the office of stamp deputy at
Danville. The deputy collector at this
city is Mr.. S. L. Monroe and the others
connected with the office in this city are
Messrs. Lawrence Washington stamp
deputy, Mr.. G.. K. Pickett Inspector
and gauger, and Mr.. Donald Mclean
storekeeper and gauger. The number
of persons connected with the Collec-
tors office in this district is about as
follows: l collector, % deputies, 4
clerks, messengers, % gaugers, l
storekeeper and 10 storekeepers and
gaugers-total 149.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

L. L. X. 2. SoCIAL.-Rathboue
Company U. X. X of p, will hold a
fair and social at Schuler's Hall COM
mencing April l4th and continuing ten
mig, y. The lady friends of the COM
pany are endeavoring to make this one
of the most interesting entertainments
giving by Rathbone Company. Among
the articles to be voted for is beauti-
full silver tea service, and Jr. 0. U. A.
Nj. ring. Dancing every night will be
one of the most important features OF
this social.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
sERENADE.-The Mckinley Club No.

SERENADE.-The Mckinley Club No
l, headed by Murray's Metropolitan
Brass Band, last night marched 10
the residence of Mr.. Park Agnew,
and filing in his front yard, gave
him serenade in honor OF Ii
nomination as Collector of Internal
Revenue. Magnus L. Robinson spoke
in behalf of the colored republicans,
congratulating the party upon the wise
and popular nomination of Mr.. Agnew.
He was followed by Shadrach Jackson,
John Smith, w. A. Carter and others.
The club then passed to the residence
of Mr.. Agnew's venerable mother and
serenaded her. F. Williams acted as
marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
TOMORROW, FRIDAY,
REMNANT DAY
Special Bargain Day.

We Offer five days of each week complete
assortmcnts of fresh, bright, up-to-date mer.
chandisc at tho lowest prices, rcscrving ono
day-Friday the clearance of remnants
brokon nes and sizes, odds and ends, short
lengths, left.ovors And these followers are
oftimes from the choicest goods Of the vari-
Gus lines. Shorter tho length, smaller the
quantity-grcater the price reduction.
Remnants accumulate very rapidly here.
Fence to make tho quickest possible clear
ance prices are made half and less.
To make Friday our Bargain Day, as inter-
estng rs possible We purchase especially for
the occasion, and offer for less than usual
prices, such goods as We deem worth your
buying,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

PERsoNAL.-Cards are out for the
marriage OF Miss Jennie Thorne,
daughter OF Mr.. Jacob M. Thorne, OF
Falls Church, and DR.. Tunis G. Quick
The ceremony will take place Wednes
day night. April p, at o'clock, in the
NJ f. Church, at that place.
Mr.. Mcdowell Helm and Miss Ann @
Kimbick were married last night at the
residence CT Mr. Paul Bihler, 1921 King
street. Rev. j. NJ. Eberlin. Of the Luz
theran Church, performed the cere-
mony.
Mr.. Horace Downham has returned
from Mexico, where he has been en-
gagged in mining for the past few
months.
Among the marriages to take place
in this city during the month of April
and for which cards have been issued
are the following Miss Ada Cogan and
Mr.. Charles Davis; Miss Ida Watkins
and Mr.. E. Clay Bailey Mrs. Milie
Acton Greenough and Rev. John H.
Griffith, jr., of the Theological Semina-
ry. Miss Lucy Lee and Mr.. VIM. j.
Boothe will also be married this month,
though the cards are not, as yet, out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

GLEN DoRsEY's BoDY.-The remains
of Glenn Dorsey, who committed suicide
yesterday, are still at Mr.. Demaine's
undertaking establishment awaiting
burial. On account of the manner of
death his insurance will not he paid,
and as his body is not claimed by lela-
tives-he having only brother living
and he in destitute circumstances-to
save him from a pauper's grave, his
friends are making arrangements to
give him decent burial. Magnus l.
Robinson sent IS to embalm the body
in order to give his friends chance to
arrange his burial. He will probably
be buried tomorrow afternoon from
Mr.. Demaine's.
Dorsey's wife, who was so badly cut
by him with an axe just before he conf
mitted suicide, is improving, and ii is
thought that she will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
REQUISITES AND CONVENIENCES
FOR BICYCLISTS.
A COMPREHENSIVE ASSORTMENT, AT
POPULAR PRICES

II
POPULAR PRICES
Mems Bicycles suits-"Wool Crash" Suits,
So per suit.
Bicycle Hosicry-Mcn's, Womeu's and
Boys'-5Oc to $3.50.
Flannel Shirts for bicycle wear 81.
Womens Bicyc'e Suits, $3.50 and $40.
Bicycle Skirts, SO and Sc.
Women's Bicycle Shoes, Woman's Bicycle
Suitipgs. Women's Bicycle Hats.
Women's Bicycle Hose, 25c to Csc.
Equestrienne Tights for bicycle wear, 81 60
to $325.
Women's Bicycle Lcggins, 40c, Soc and
81 per pair.
Boys Bicycle Suits, Caps, Hose, &c
Electric Cloth for Cleaning Bicycles, &C.
We invite bicyclsts to witness tho cleans
ing qualities of this chemically prepared
CLOTH Price, Zoe; 3 for 25c.
Fifth floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

JR. O. U. A. MAJ the regular
meeting of J. w. Jackson Council,
Junior Order of Mechanics, held last
night, considerable routine business
was transacted. 1t was decided TO
move from their present quarters and
sub-rent Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hall, on south
Fairfax street, from Belle Haven
Council
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

PROPERTY SALEs.-Judge J. X. M.
Norton has purchased from MIR. Nor
gan FL. Beach the handsome brick resi-
dence at the southeastern corner OF
Washington and Prince streets for
81 800.
MIR. H. P. Wheat ct al. have sold to
]. B. N Berry lot on the east side of
West street between Princess and Orc.
moo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

X. G. f. MEETING.-The regular
meeting of Champion Castle, X. G. E.,
was held at Golden Eagle Hail last
night, when one candidate was initiated.
The castle decided to give smoker
May 10, to which the public will be adj
mitted by card. Messrs. 4. h. Hen
cock, NJ. F. Padeett and w. J Moore
nave been appointed q committee on
music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
so GOODS DELIVERED ~ ALEX,
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. d. c.
CANDIDATES.
THO THE VOTERS OF TIE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA,

THO THE VOTERS OF TIE CITY OF
4 ALEXANDRIA.
present myself candidate for reelection
to the position of Mayor, presuming on moth
ing moro than tho custom of according Sec
ond term to nearly all who have heretofore
held the office. For many years this has
been recognized courtesy, and while it, of
course, affords no claim, cannot complain oil
those who desire to make me an exception
to the rulc. In announcing mysefa candi-
date for reelection wish merely to say that
l have latored to give satisfaction, as public
servant, and am conscious Of having treated
all with the courtesy and consideration duo
them, and have endeavored to manifest a
conservative spirit. The last few months OF
my torn have been fraught with issues not
common in Mayors Office affairs, but have
met each fairly and avoided no response
bi.ity. Should you deem me worthy of your
support will appreciate the confidence be-
slowed. Respectfully,
LUTHER Fl THOMPSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABLITIEs.-Fo this
section threatening weather and rain tonight
aud Friday easterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
THE FURNITURE HOUSE.
COR. KING & ST. AsAPH SIS.
M. RUBEN & SONS.
BABY CARRIAGES
AT A SACRIFICE.
AT A SACRIFICE.


To make room for our large
stock of Refrigerators we will
for one week make special
prices on all Carriages-$5.75
for a fully upholstered Car
rage with Parasol, Lace Gov
er. The Carriages from S. so
to SIS have been selling from
81 to $40. $40 to $I2.5o will
buy a very neat design. For
SIS to $3.50 something hand
some. Take advantage of
this opportunity. Every Car
rage warranted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

ARNoLDs BRoMo-cELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Hesdsches, Nouralgia,
Sleeplesaness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

Malaria produces Weakness, General Dc
bility, Biliousness. Loss of Appetite, Indigcs-
ton and Constipation. Groves Tastccss Chill
Tonic removes the cause which produces
these troubles Try it and you will be do
lighted SO cents To get the GENUINE ask
for GROVES.
LocKuART. Texas, Oct, 10, 1889
Paris Medicine Co. Paris, Tenn:
Dear sirs :-Shipus rs soon rs possible , gross
Groves Tastclcss Chill Tonic. My customers
want GROVES Tasteless Chill tonic and will
not have any other. In our experience of
over 20 years in the drug business we have
never sold any medicine which gave such
universal satisfaction. Yours, respectfully,
j. S. BROWNE & Co.
For sale by @. G.. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

THE BEST" NURsER.-The genuine and
a only practical, convenient and safe air
inlet bottle. sample "Clingfast" Nipple
free with each bottle. Price 25c. For sale
by ES. LEADREATER & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
DRY GOODS.

historical cspe is now Oh exhibition here.
1t is of iare lace called Carrack Macross, and
is the property Of Kate Byron, the actress.
This Cape was awarded the prize at tho Crys-
tai Palace exhibition in London in 1851
and on account CT its extreme rarity and Won
derful beauty is valued at 5000.
First floor, 18th ST. side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

WE ARE PREPARED for the Christmas
w trade with our usual fine stock OF
Raisins Nuts, Figs, Candies, etc, for sale at
low prices, quality considered.
J. C. MILBIJRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

GAsTILE SOAP and Turkish Bath Cloth
~ This sosp is made from pure Olive OIL
pressed from prime fresh olives, retaining the
natural color of the fruit. Price 10c.
f. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
BENDHEIMS7
Crowded, Rushed !!
That's the way the public responded to
that 1.-THE Tremendous Spring Opening Sale
which began lsst week.
The Money Saving Event Of History.
Goods st actual wholesale cost, and some
far below wholesale prices. This is the kind
of miraculous inducements that we start the
new spring season for you. If you were not
here last week, come this week. There's al
most an Goddess variety of choice seasonable
goods that you need now, and will need later
on. Thus this colossal saving occasion will
forge onward aud with redoubled vigor in
pouring forth the most fabulous and Amazing
values you've seen in years.
Don't Fail to be Here This Week.
Black Habutai Wash Silks worth soc
for 29c
Kai Kai Wash Silks, in all colored strires.
worth 33c at 19c.
Figured Lining Silks, worth S9c at 25c.
Black Figured Selicians, SO inches wide, a
big bargain, at 19c.
Plain Black Selicisns worth soc at 29c.
All Wool Serges in black and navy, worth
39c at 29c
Black Figured Examines at 29c.
Yard wide White Gamble uOO3 Tone.
dale, at 7a.c.
Another lot of Bleached Table Linen REM
nants at 49c, 69c and S9c.
The six great Embroidery Bargains will be
repeated this week, Cambrics, Nainsooks and
swisses, at DC, Sc, 1Oc, 12lac, 15c and 25c.
Androscoggin Cotton, yard wide, whole
pieces, at 57sc.
Fruit Of the Loom Cotton, yard wide, whole
pieces. at Csc.
Good Quality Bleached Pillow Case Cotton
at Sc
1914 Blesehed Shooting free from dressing
25c quality, for 19c.
White Marseiles Bed Spreads, worth 1925
for SOC.
Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists, worth SOC
at 29c.
Ladies Wrappers, lined to the waist. worth
Csc at SOC.
Extra Heavy All Linen Crashes, worth 1Oc
at 6a.c
One case Zephyr Dress Ginghams, lengths
8, 20 and - yards, worth 12lbc at 7a,c.
so pieces fine India Linen, worth 12loc
at SC.
10 pieces White Dimity in stripes and
checks, worth Toe at sac.
White French Nsinsooks, worth 20c at
12lbc.
Heavy Round Cord White P. KS in rem.
nants worth Doc at 121bc.
Sea Island Percals in shorts lengths, worth
12iac at 6aic
Ladies' Cambria Corset Covers, worth 19c
at 12bc
Ready made Bingham Aprons &C.
Heavy China Mattings for 50 90 a roll
Jontless Mattings, good quality, $49S a
roll.
Rustic Percalines for AGE yard.
Good Quality selisias for 7a.c.
Black satines, big bargain, at DC
Black Sicot Innings, worth 25c at 10c
Fifty dozen Corsets, white. black ana gray,
worth soc at 39c.
Cents Laundered Percal Shirt for 23c.
Twenty-Five dozen Kid Gloves, new spring
shades, for this week only 69c.
One case Light Shifting Prints, percal fin
ish, at 37sc
Ladies' Fast Black Seamless Hose Sc.
Children's Fast Black Seamless Hose.
double knees all sizes, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
DRY GOODS.


Having SCCuIGu Tic GlClre
line of a Philadelphia Manu-
tacturer's samples of Ladies
Shirt Waists at less than one
quarter OF the cost to make,
we offer the whole lot, without
regards to cost. We are thus
enabled to offer you the great
est bargain, that it will ever
again be your fortune to get.
We have divided them into
two lots.
The one at 4oc contains
Waists that sell at csc, $I.25
and $50.
The other at 6oc contains
Waists that sell at $1.25 and
So and $3.50.
This is a bona fde offer. No
exaggeration. Make your Sc
lection early and secure the
choice. They wont stay here
long at these prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

TISSUE, for instantly
gloves, torn clothing OF
without detection. No
Price lOc per yard. Fol
WAKEFIELD l. HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

Within tho last thirty days we have opened
II cases of New Goods and we respectfully
invite inspection. We must say that in our
business experience of twenty years We have
never before secured such fruitful bargains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08

Alcxandris Va, April :, 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
HENDRIX PRESIDENT.

Detroit. Aug. ~ Joseph g. Hondrix uf
New York was elected president ~ the Amcri.
--- o~nkers' Association W acclamatian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
The Park Elephants Pre-
CiOuS Hide.
Jabbed With Fork by Angry
Attendant.
The Man Discharged Today by Park
Commissioner Demlng.

Last Saturday forenoon one OF the attend
ants at Roger Williams Park was suffering
with n toothache and the other attendants
persuaded him To have the tooth extracted.
He came down town, but before calling upon
the dentis. got 20 cents worth of courage in
the form OF whisky and then he was ready
10 have all OF his "ivories" extracted. The
dentist extracted two.
The attendant then returned 10 the park
and went into the barn where Baby Roger"
Is kept, to take care of the horses.
Baby Roger was, as usual, full of play, but
there was no play in the attendant. The ell
ephant saw n chance 10 get vhack at the
attendant and was not slow TO improve il.
He nit him on the back with his trunk and
playfully knocked him down, but did not in
jure him. When the attendant got up he
grabbed a dung fork and proceeded TO jab
Roger full OF holes. and kept IL up until Rog
er shouted for mercy. The affair was report
ed to Chairman K. II. Deming of the board OF
park commissioners, who discharged the at
tendant, more on account Of being intoxicat
ed than for perforating Rogers hide. The at
tendant, according to Mr.. Deming's state
ment, is the most faithful one at the park, and
IL Is probable that he will be reinstated.
In speaking of the affair, Mr.. Deming says
that the barn is no place for the elephant.
and that the City Council should appropriate
a sufficient sum to build suitable place for
him, so that he could be trained, and that
tho citizens could get more pleasure by his
being there.