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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale
Shirt Waists and Wrappers.
August Special Sale
Small Furniture.

Clearing sale of one-of-s.kind pieces and
small lots of furniture. To close these on
We have reduced the prices as follows:
AT 81 so, from $2.75-Beveled Mirrors
oak frames; for hall or bath loom.
AT $3.50, from So 60-Quartered Oak
I -bles, French legs; highly polished.
AT $3.50 from $2.75-Qak Umbrells
Stands, spindle work; with pan.
AT $3.50, from $4.5o-Qaartered Oak
Dining.room Chairs; leather seats.
AT $1,000. from $1S 00-2olid Mahogany
Inlaid Rockers; colonial style, saddle seat.
Fourth floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

| PERSONAL Mrs. ]. E. Tackett and
daughter are spending the month Of
August at the Red Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Bsnoni Wheat and Miss Mau d
Whest will leave for Ocean City, Md,
Saturday to spend the month of Au-
gust
Misses Sallie and Eliza Kemper will
leave here this evening for two
| weeks trip to Old Point.
Mr.. A. w. Armstrong and family are
at Elkton to spend month.
Mr.. J. R. Smoot has returned from
pleasant visit to Morehead City,
N. c.
Mr.. 1. Eichberg, who was reosntly
thrown from buggy in lower Fairfax
county and ba lily hurt, is improving
and is now able to sit up.
Capt. G. A. Mushbach and Mr.. J. R.
Cation have returned from the Hot
Springs where they went to attend the
State Bar Association meeting, which
they say was one of the pleasantest eyer
held.
Mr.. Chris. Gill has been appointed
agent for the Consumers Brewery Co..
in this city.
Mrs. Noah Ritenour and Mrs. Av.
cry Ritenour, of Alexandria, are spend
ing the summer at the home Of B. F.
McInturf, and John Gaines, wife and
children are visiting in Alexandria this
week [Strasburg News.
Miss Lena Abel, of Washington, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. @. Bohraus,
at the Concordia.
Mrs. NJ. J. Carlin and daughter, Miss
Mary Carlin, left this morning for
Mountain Lake Park for two weeks
from there they 60 to Buena Vista
Springs, Md. and before returning
home will spend ten days at Atlantic
City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

JR 0. U. A. M.-Alexandria Council,
Junior Order United American Mechan
les held very interesting meeting last
night which was quite largely attended.
Three new members were obligated and
initiated into the mysteries of Y. L. &
P. One application for membership
was read and referred to the usual com
mittee for investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

JOHN CAMPBELL, the man who was
shot at the Jail or Tuesday night. was
very violent last night and some be-
lieve that he feigned insanity. Five
men were required to hold him In bed
aud he finally had to be strapped down.
This morning he was in his normal
condition. His wound, which was not
serious, is rapidly healing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

RELEAsED.-W. E. Staples, who at
the July term of the o. S. Court in this
city was fined 81 900 for violating the
pension laws, and who was sent to jail
in this CITY in default of payment, was
to-day taken before U. S. Commissioner
Fowler and upon proving that he was
unable to pay the fine was released
from custody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

DID Nor ORGAN1zE.-The new board
Of 6re wardens met at the Hydraulion
engine house yesterday evening, but in
the absence of Mr.. 81. r. Burke, warden
from the First ward, who is confined to
his home by sickness, the other war
dens decided to postpone the organizia,,
ton of the board till Mr.. Burke could
be present,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
Gauze Underwear.

a Boys French Balbrikgsn Undershrts.
Size %. Price Csc. Now Soc.
Ladies' Gauze Vests low neck and short
sleeves. Price soc Now 25c.
4 Ladies' Lisle Thread Vests handsomely
trimmed in silk lsce work. Price SOC.
Now 25c.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests. low cut with silk
tape string to lace front Price 40c. Now 25c
a Mems Perforated Gauze Undershrts. Size
81. Price SOC Now Soc
3 Silky Balbriggan Drawers. Size 40.
Price soc. Now Soc.
4 Mems White Iisle Thread Drawers. Size
38. Price soc. Now Soc
4 Mems Fancy Summer Undershirts. Size
ga. Price soc. Now Soc.
8 Mems NainsOok Undershrts. Size 81.
P.ice soc. Now 35c
3 Mems Nainsook Undershirts Size 40.
Price 81. Now soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

b. Tue NJ. Schiller Beef Company will
lave lave lot sale tomorrow a full supply OF
cs sSa nearby country vegetables and
~ vo1S's watermelons on ice and Gone
NJ 'e. cantalopes also a large supply
bao S5pFlng chickens and home-killed
WI sprlng lamb, veal, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

HARNESS. -We have secure / the SER
vices of competent and practical har-
ness maker and are now prepared to
make to order or repair harness of any
kind and guarantee satisfaction.
BALLENGER BROS,
lyle Wow West End, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
DRY GOODS.
|SuIllnler
Reductions.
All Small Lots Moved Quickly
At Small Prices.
Fans.

Lot No. consists of about 3 dozen assort.
ed Fans in nearly every color. Price Toe.
Now sc
Lot No. .. Handsome Silver Finished
Fans. Price 40c Now poe
Lot No 3 IA Neat Finished Mourning
Fans Price 25c. Now 15c.
Lot No 4. Plain Silk Fans. Price Zoe.
Now Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
Outing Shirts.

2 Mems Linen Shirts, without collar, IA h.
Price 81. Now 75c,
Meu's Linen Shirts. with collars and cuffs.
BID, 2-14h Price 81. Now 75c.
Mems Colored Shirts, without collar. ..
10, 2.161a. Price 75c Now soc.
Mems Colored Shirts. without collar,
15le Price 81 and 81 %. Now 75c.
3 Mems India Linen Shirts, 2.14la, JIG.
Price ST. Now 75c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
DRY GOODS.
Our August
Bargains.
--:O:-

Ladies' Isle Vests, silk tapes. Worth 25c.
Reduced to 10c.
White French P KS, heavy cords. Worth
25c. At 121ac
Ladies' Fast Black Seamless Hose &c.
Figured Lawns that were Sc. Zoe and
12lb, now &C.
Figured Organizes that we're 12lpc, 15c
aud 1Sc, now sac.
Gents Sweaters at 15c.
Gents English Gloria Cloth Umbrellas soc
Boys Sweaters at lac.
Boys Shirt Waists small sizes, Sc.
Fine India Linen Remnants at sc.
Case Indigo Blue Prints, fast colors, Sc
Gents Cheviot Working Shirts PIC.
Ladie,' Shirt Waists 19c.
Satin Check Nainsooks. Worth Zoe. At SC.
Case Apron Gnghams 3a,c
Soft Finish Bleach Cotton at 3a.c
Bleached Canton Flannel Remnants at SC.
Good Quality Shaker Flannel OF 4%.c
Valencienues Laces &c per yard.
Unbleached Cotton st 3a4c.
Bed Mosquito Netting at 3a.c.
Gents 'Cast Iron" Unlaundered Shirts, g.
ply linen bosom, reinforced back and front.
Toe value, for 39c
Curtin Scrims at 33. &C.
Case Light Shifting Prints at 3a.c.
No 40 All Silk Moire Ribbons at 16c.
White Finishing Braids at &c.
India Linen, 40 inches wide, at 6a,c.
Bates seersuckers. 1870 value, for 6a.c.
Zephyr Dress Ginghsms at 7as.c.
Gents Lsundered Percale Shirts for 23c.
Gents Celluloid Collars &c. Cuffs Toe,
Pure White Pearl Buttons SC.
Remnants OF Black Saline sc.
Palm Fans lie.
Buttermilk Soap &c.
Heavy Unbeached Drills SC.
Double Back Corset Clasps So.
Gents Colorel Sweaters, large collars, 29c.
Table Oil Cloth 15c.
Shelf Oil Clio h &c.
Plaid Fringed Towels &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

WEATHER PRoBABILITIRs.-For this
..c,ion generally fair tonight and Saturday !;
5ToTtherly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
August Special Sale Trunks,

4AuS uoI " 1SSioi >IoiC uiiNot
Ono of the best known trunk manufactur-
ers, preparing to move into larger quarters,
closed out to us several numbers of high grade
Trunks at very liberal discount. We ale
selling them on the same price basis, which
repre- sents very decided saving on irregular
prices.
81 so to $3.50.
USUALLY $3.50 TO $4,000.
In connection with the Trunks we offer a
special purchase Of.
Suit Cases
At perhaps the lowest prices ever quoted for
goods of like quality.
AT So 95-suit Cases, made of heavy COW.
hide; steel frame cloth lined, brass lock
and bolts, a rare value.
AT So 00-22.inch Suit Cases, made OF best
selected Plummer stock; steel frame;
linen lined; sll parts rivetcd; best brass
lock and bolts-a case that has no sn-
perior. "a inch, $3.50.
Third fl or
~ GOODS DELIVERED IN ALRy.
ANDRIA.
Woodward Il Lothrop.
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06
Hosiery.

III: 16 pair Mems Tan Tar Half Hose. Size 9ls.
p pair Mems BLACK Half Hose. Size 10.
Price 25c. Now 15c.
AZ pair Mems Black Half Hose. Sizes 1ol1
and IL. Price 25c. Now 12lac.
pair Ladies High Colored Hose Size
9l3. Price soc. Now 25c
pair Ladies' Ok Blood Hose. Size 9
Price 25c. Now 15c.
9 pair Ladies' White Silk Hose. Size 9ia.
Price 81. Now soc
l pair Ladies' Unbleached Isle Thread
Hose Size s. Price 65c. Now 25c.
. pair Childs' Light Weight Hose. Size >.
Price pc. Now 15c.
IA pair Childs' Tau Hose. Sizes 10 and
s. Price 4Oc Now 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

NEW York CATTLE MARKET. Aug. s.
Beeves-no trading; beef 91aa9c per h..
Calves-market steady but very quiet; vesls
$4a6. 25 per 100 lbs; buttermilk calves $3a
$50 per 100 lbs. Sheep and L ambs-shcep
quiet and steady good lambs weak; others
lsc lower; sheep So. 50a3 80 per 100 lbs !;
lambs Sd 5Oa5.75 per leo lbs. Hogs mar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

ca cAGo, Aug. CATER the first rush to
cover had subsidized the market essei off Zee
on renewal of liquidation. september
wheat opened 11ss1ssc higher at 77a774.
sold up to 77l4, off to 76as. up to II, and
back again to 763a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 6.-Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet spot and month
S54s85lb Sept S4aS4l2 steamer No red
92Aa82la southern wheat by sample SOa
80; do on grade S4ae7. Corn weak; spot
324s32b; month 31ass31's; Sept 31s
a31A steamer mixed z9aia30; southern
white corn 36 do yellow 35s36. Oats firm !;
No 2 white 27a27 u; No 2 mixed 23lea24.
Bye easier; No 2 nearby 46a4Gl1; No 2
Western 46iba47. Hay steady; choice tim
othy $13 Scala co. Sugar firm and un-
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

The Wheat mlrket here closed quiet, the
decline in prices in the larger markets yes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

CHICAGO, Aug. -Wheat-Aug 77ss
Sept 771s; Dec 1871. old TIA; May 90h,,
Corn-Aug 26l2 Sept 81 Oct 27as: d.
291s: May 3O9s. Oats-Aug l6b; Sept
174.a17as Oct 179s; Dec 1871 May 201aa
s go a. PGskaAug g s. Sept = 81, 80; Dec
Oct 81 37a4 40; Dec 81 45. Ribs-Aug
and Sept 81 80; Oct 81 S5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-06

RICHMOND MARKET. Aug. 6.-The mar.
ket is firmer and prices are higher than those
of last week, but decline has taken place
since yesterday. We quote Flour 81 OOa
8 SO for fine to patent family brands Wheat
75a91; Corn 34a36; Rye 38a41 Oats %
a23.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
ON TIE RACE TRACKS.
1T WAS AN OFF DAY FOR FAVOR
TIES AT MEMPHIS.
Only One FnVOritc, Sen Robber,
Won, ana the iooismnkers Quit
the Field Happy.

Memphis, Tenn, April 22.-Rnin began
falling about noon today, which made the
track at Montgomery park tribe slow.
There YVES a good attendance and bet
ting was brisk. The Gayoso hotel stakes.
for 9-year-olds, at four furlongs. was
won by Brazilian from the favorite. Night
Gown. The best race of the day was the
ufrh event, at one mile. Lexington Pirate
jumped ont in the lead at the start and
led TIL the last sixteenth pole, when An
ger the iaVorlte came up on even terms
with the leader and n n very close finish
the judges paced Lexington Pirate FIRST
by nose. on ly one fayorte won. Sea
kolber, In the fourth, nnd tie book
makers quit the day big winners. sam
Six furlongs Time Maker. Boanerges.
Mie-Bob Clampet'. i. i. Fly, Jr.. Aim.
' 1iay;o.o Hotel stakes four furlongs. slcco
guaranteed - Brazilian. Night Gown,
cS aSSsn fi4oi Robber. Charles
Chrisfy. Styx. Tine, 1871.
Mile sclii.g-Lcxinglon Pirate, Anger,
Miie ana quarter-Marqu.sc. Royal
Choice, Domingo. Time. 2:2ch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

ductors that ever was known on the Mis-
souri,. kanfas and TaNas. Is now In tho
city In attendance upon some court mat
ters. Pat Is now conductor on the Kan
sns city, pitlHburg and Gulf. and he 10
highly pleased with his position, TO use his
cwn words. We are the dandy road of
the country"
Four special cars arrived yesterday In
Houston from Kansas City and other
Northwestern points with prominent capi-
taists and parties looking for homes in
Southwest Texas. They left for Calves
ton and vii! return today going 10 Port
Arthur. This Is one of the i'ort arthur
excursions which the Kansas city. PITTS
burg and Gulf railway have been running
for some time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
WACO AND SABINE PASS.
Thc Survey of the New Line h"s
Been started.

rhe, Survey of the New Line HAS
Been started.
Waco. Texas, April 22-rhe surveying
corps Of the Waco and Sabine Pass Railway
oompany struck camp yesterday aud started
the line of survey at tho crossing OF the
Missouri Kansas and Texas and the waco
nna Northwestern on to east side OF the
prazog river running the line down the
Waco and Northwestern about one ana a
boIf miles At that point the line VIII
leave ,ho Waco and Northwestern and run
straight to the crossing Of the Springheld
road ia Tchuacana, thence over the font"
described in these dispatches, TO Heau
prairie and to Sabine Pass.
Colonel George B Gudey is chief engineer
and he has an excellent corps organ,zea LOT
tho work. ,.
President Baker has a proposition from
.be Sour Lake people to give the ROAD Wv
0o0 ia build through that place. IL rs very
,,kely that this proposition will be accepted
otber pcints on or near the proposed route
ara asking for consideration and the execu-
1.-Two committee appointed only las, MON
dav will find. when Mr.. Lord arrives from
Mnssachusetts a few days hence, that thelr
work will have accumulated more IMAM
thev had dreamed Of. The enterprise meets
Win enthusiastic favor among all classes
NJ noople here and along the line proposed.
and me success Of the undertaking Is prac'
,tnallv assured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
THE NEW AGREEMENT
WESTERN ROADS ARE rRACTIC-
ALLY REORGANIZED.
Passenger Rates VIII Dccomc Ef'
fccii>c Next sntnrlay-Ah the
Ronds Not Represented.

Chicago. April 22.--Generai passenger
agents for the Western roads at their
meeting today adopted the new agreement
for their reorgani2ed association 1t VIII
become effective April "a. All the roads
we're not represented at today's meeting
and some OF those represented voted sub
iect 10 the approval of their manasem'ntS'
This fact. however. will not interfere vth
the effectiveness of the agreement on the
date mentioned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
NOTEs or THE GAME.


Game begins at 43o
Galveston has a good team: no gain
saying that.
Reeds work at short was up to the
beet OF them.
Murray's long ay into deep right for
three bases wat a very pretty nj.
Devency's game yesterday was all that
could be desired by the most hypercritcai'
Becker and Turner distinguished them.
eeivcs IN the third inning by pnllsng ao"N
high ones.
MoGann covered second in STYLE sly
chances and no errors commands COM
mendation.
Hoover made great catch OF Co,e
foul fly IN the ninth. and was well bach"'
up by Catcher Hess.
Turner had an elegant chance n ne
seventh on Nlnce's fly, and he pulled u
down on the dead run
Rothcrmel made an elegant eaten OF
RecH's low liner in the second rolled coih-
pleicly ever hut held or 10 the ball
Reed made a pretty pickup Of Beeeher
hot grass cutter in the seventh. ana Jus'
aus pretty n throw TO catch the runner
CrowalI IN the box today. He has one
OF the widest CURVES ever seen IN Ieaas'
ana Is as steady and heady In the box
T. Hess got foul fly by Reed In the
| NTH by running around the partition,
| play.
Umpire Mclaughlin was in the city;
last night On his way to st. 10 He VIII
handle an indicator IN the Western asso'
San Antonio here today. The Bronchos
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
Notice of Tickets Extended.

Notice has been given by all the rail-
roads centering at Houston that parties
,,,ho are in attendance upon the knights
Templars. Grand Army OF the Republic
and ether organizations which arc now In
tho city can have their tickets extended
TO the goth OF April. by deposiiins their
,,oLe,s AZ the headquarters Of the several
roiIroads in the city. This has been done
for the benefit OF those who may wish TO
visit Galveston, Yelasco. Port Arthur and
other points contiguous TO Houston, which
nlaces are attracting tho attention OF every
one I'm the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
ts iAwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND $40,
FER DAY. JAMES I.AWLOR, PRO.

fslkllk.
VI Black, San Antonio; II. NJ. Will
rsa, Galveston; james Garritty. Cor
|tGi, I, D. Clarkson, Reiug!o, ]. V.
!-3., Kansas Cty, Mrs Nary +.
sIa- hnss G. Peedes. Refugio, George
Eiesas Kansas City; j. II. Hopkins.
!ers3 Neb.; John W. Dixon. 4. j..
~ John c. Watson. Claud Watson.
ssfaiIa City; J. P. O'Donnell. New
M1' \. E. Leslie, Atch.son, Kan: j. w.
,srNl and wife. George Aamlln. Fort
WA; l. =. Johnson, New Yorlt II. A.
ss !, Virginia: Mrs. N. H. Partridge.
sssafso Springs; W. C. Edwards. BENNY
ma Lincoln, Neb.; X. Mcfarlane.
.arot; 4. NJ. Gregory. Austin. Jas.
ssSsEs vicloril; II. h. Holmes. New
Wvaa, % w Allison, city; S. 5. Bales.
rWy' Il. c. Cooke, Galveston; W.
- aew Braunfels; W. $. Shaw.
. 1Is,lSis;; G. +. Scott, Columbus, Ga.
5 ) seanson. Bryan; Wm. T. Shearer
800, q Aea., Kansas CITY: Howard Call.
s-ps'9oER 7. Crawford. Temple, -.
MNs New York: II. y. Gavin, Gal
WE'VE. \ Smith. Nebraska civ; l..
W, y T!!. huntsville: y. u. Frat ana
N w., 4 !. Mshster and wife: Mrs. s. J.
sI It " hMson, Mss, +. ". Fratt
,., a he' Is.tll: James beaumont, Vie.
S,.,. 4; Hgo, Lake Charles; W. II.
~ ~ a Mcknight, west Lake; T
F,, saiv css Georgetown, l.. j. Smith
sr,s ~; Mrs. A. I. Kinscy. X. c.
isr.c MS Ms sue Murray. Lake Charles
NssS n.i ferran, louisville. Ky; w
m nS.,umont; w. A. Iuhav. G. p
4, uplas, Mrs. NJ. ROso7h.rg. Fran,
Mr,.,es'gn, Pueblo. Colo: Mira. w. G
Il a,,r, CCs s,n; II. II. bnlter. Tyler
. Csnso. 9Ts'y,estoh; f. G. McReynolds
u Wis, s. c fafnsworth. Cuero: VIM
e..,s',M adelphia: John W Robs,.. '.',,,
M Hol,orhS A, g. Bove, Dallas: Gov.
''lo and wife, Lincoln. Neb.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
Notes and Personals.

T. T.. Dearmin. OF the Missouri. Kansas
and TEXAS is on A visit to Houston.
rom Kingsley. the we'll known travelling
,,ossenpor agent OF the Louisville and
A. N. Lei,naker, superintendent Of The
.nstin and Northwestern. IL pleasant
visitor to the city.
Colonel WIN Tuiey. travelling PASSENGER
,ceu, NJ the ST. Louis and San Francisco,
was in the city yesterday
The Houston and Texas Central sen, up
Two trains of double-decked cars with
sheep.
Milton Everett acting general passenger
agent Of the Houston East ana West
Tcxas. was away from his oIiice yesterday
on account CT sickness
Barney Fegsn. travelling passenger asenl
of the Baltimore ana oh'o eouuu"ss'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
TWO WOULD.BE ASSASSlNS.
One Used Dagger and the Other
q Pistol.
LIVES OF TWO RULERS ATTEMPTED,
King Humbert nud the President of
Uruguay 10th Hnd Narrow Es-
cnpcs-AsSnilnntsA Arrested.

Rome. April 22.-At $3.50 this afternoon,
races, man named Pletro Acciarito. an
Iron worker out of employment. attempted
10 stab his majesty with dagger. Tho
man was seized before he could carry out
his purpose. and the king proceeded to the
Campanelli race course, seemingl! I'M
moved. On arriving at the race course
majesty was greatly oheored.
Acolarito appears to be u political IA
matte. He says he has no accompliccs.
King Humbert. ACCOMPANIED by HIS aide
de-camp. General Pendis Vaglia. was going
TO witness tho Royal derby. His assailaut.
who was waiting outside st. Johns gate.
rushed up to the carriage in which his ma
testy was seated. and attempted to stab
him. The king avoided the dagger by ris-
| Ing from his seat
Acciarito. seeing he had failed in his at
tempt to assasslnate the king, threw away
his dagger. He was Immediately arrested
| by two carbinecrs. while his majesty calm
~ ordered his coachman TO drive on.
The news spread with great rlpiditv.
and when the king reached the royal stand
! at the race course he was soon surround
ed by cheering multitude. The members
| of the diplomatic corps present at the races
and a number Of distinguished persons
sent their CONGRATULATIONS to the king on
| his escape King llumbert treated the
matter lightly. and remarked: ut is only
one of the little Incidents of my trade"
| The king remained AT the race course
with his nephew. the Duke of Aosta. until
tho Royal DERBY was run.
| Acclnrto Is ~ years old and native Of
| Artegna, n village of the nroynce OF I'm
oline. three miles south of Gemona.
| His majesty returned to the "Quirinal."
! followed by hundreds OF CARRIAGES. and
thousands OF people gathered about tho
palace and gave him an imposing and fran
tic ovation. They called for the royal
| HYMN. and the band Of the guard on duty
| at the palace PLAYED It repeatedly.
| King Hunibrrt and Queen Margaret were
greatly moved bv tho popular domonstrn-
ton, and twice appeared on balcony OF
the palace. and bowed their acknowledg-
ments of the frantic cheering Of the popu-
lace.
Tho embassies public Officers and private
houses were decorated with flags as M
expression Of reioicinr q, the cscape Of his
majesty and thousands Of people inscribed
their names Mt the palace
Montcvideo, April 22.--An attempt has
been made to assassIna,c the president o.
Uruguay Senior Jldiaste Borda. He wa
shot at by the would-be assassin. but th'
bullet missed it's mark. The president
assailant was arrested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

Washington. April 22--lspecial)--The
friends Of DR.. Grant are claim ing another
victory for him in the appointment of
presidential postmosters made today and
tho doctor, when asked about the matter
tonight only smiled and said nothing The
presidential appointments In the Lone Star
State are as follows
William Brave, postmaster az cuero.
Esta Witcher. postmaster az hockdaie' ana
Joseph b. Sergeant, at Orange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

summary
Earned run-Sherman- Denison /.
Two base hits-Bammart, Cooley KEN
mer (2). Dowie, Wolever. MulkCy.
Three base hit-McColiy.
Left on bases-Sherman-Den tson 6. Fort
Worth II.
Struck out.--By Burr,e ., by Goodell ..
Eases on called bails-On Burrls 8. off
Goodell 4.
Double plays-Kemmer and Br!stow; Pc
dummy ana McColly; Goodoll and McCollY.
stolen tases-Cooley. Kemmer, Dowie
Brstow. Geitman (2). Iilll. Pequinny.
l;attcrs hit-By Burris l, by Gpodell i.
Passed ball-WoleNe r.
Timo OF game-2.00
Observation-Disclosures.