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Palais Royal Notes.

Among the new wool fabrics here
from z5c to s.. 5O-which cannot be
duplicated now or later at less than
ST to S3-are the following. in all
the popular autumn shades of blues,
greens. casters and browns. also
black
S,ie-iand Novelties.
Tailor SuitiEGS.
Matel.>>. ELECTS.
FicErh Pnplin.
Pl5id VciGurs.
Egoalcl0,ns.
Ziierlinc FJncies.
I:ayadeTe Effects
Cancels Hair.
Drap die
Henriettas.
Uhcvi
2Jc so. 15c AMI 81 yard fot choice of an
~ endless variety OF Atwood PlalS, in
Scotch and French effects.
She yard for a special lot of ij-inch wide silk
and Wool Plals The actual val,ic Is Use
yarl neetins barsan-5ecausc the quantity Is
Csc yard for very superior Plaid Nrlours and
Bengalin.s. More hcetiu. bargains.
6 1 yard for sI..5 quality Epingle Velour and
$50 yard f"- $40 Mate.asse effects. Both
~ inches wide.
zSc 81 and 81 y, for the new plain Poplins. and
1OS 81 80 yard for the i5nci nlumina ted Pop
lins.
SH.ZS yard for Sde-band Tailor Suiiin=s with
camel's hair border in contrasting
fOlors- No trimulin. il needed
Continued abc,e)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
Officer CommcnsleI

Major Moore today commended officer
William Fermillion for efficiency in arrest
ing the highway robber Cuttings who as
saulted the old soldier McGrath and robbed
MIN on the Long bridge. OF GER N.rmiIion
Is one OF the officers who arrested the
murderer Marshall Il few weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
Stripes for Full Figures.

STOUT figures can wear narrow Roman strip Is
with pointed yoke back front In short plaits for a
YOKE. with fuiiness laid in fan plaits at rounded
point Coat sleeves. folded belt boned 10 form ),
point back and front Linen collar wit, tie of the
six or stock with fourth hanl tie in fru1t-Dry
Goods Economist " await ~ ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
Correct Black Silks.

Duchesse, Peau de Sole and Satin
Brocades are to be mostly worn
Prices here gradually rise from 5oc
to $3.50 yard. The bargain spots
are told OF below:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

SN .S5 yard for s1.6s quality Satin Duchcsse
>, A.. Also five pieces of 81 III quality nj only
81 10 yard Ten pieces in aII-and no more tomi,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
THE SMITH ESTATE.
Anxious Inquiry Concerning II An
swercd by Register McGnl.

Register of Wills McGiTl was much
amused few days ago to receive a letter
from man in Indianapolis Ind. inclosing
a newspaper clipping to the effect that
four claimants named Smith are expected
TO come forward here and take their re-
spectiye shares of an estate worth $3.50 opn
The writer modestly informed Mr.. Nc
Gill that his mother enjoyed the distinc-
ton of bearing the name of Smith, and
then he describes at length the family tree
on the Smith side, asking to be informed
whethed his Smiths are of those entitled to
the alleged estate.
The register of wills will be compelled to
INFORM this branch of the Smith family.
hrst, that the only Smith estate awaiting
claimant here is just $6a9 ono shy of the
amount Set forth in the newspaper clip
ping, and, second. that the Smith estate
here is that of John Smith, an old soldier.
amounting to $1,000, which is claimed IN.
Maria Henson of Chatham. Ontario. whose
allegation is that she is a niece of this par
ticular John Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
The PeGple's Eayorife

All wise people use the Pennsylvania r.. r.
Popular excursion TO Philadelphia nexl
Sunday. 600 round trip.--Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

SyC YARD Tor 81 quality and 81 % for 81 "A
quantity Peau de Sole. Samples will he fur
nrsna1i; hut we cannot guarantee TO ill orders no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

SI.tap
FOR DIsBt RISING OFFICER.

TO Baltimore and return next Sunday VIA
The peerless Transatlantic raiIroad.-AdNi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

Marriage License Issued
A marriage licerse has been issued 10
VIM S. Burton and Eliza T. Hayes.
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From the ''Dry Goods Economist -

The following clipped from late issue of this eminent Journal
should be carefully read The information gained will enable
intellgently attend the Opening" Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
Tried Friends Best.

For thirty years TUFTS Pills have
proven a blessing to the invalid. Are
truly the sick mans friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

CSC yard for 81 quality Satin Brocates. Mos
ladies' can value 81 silks and will ADM
These an extra good value at 81 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
A known Fact

For bilious headache, dyspepsia.
sour stomach, malaria, constipation
and all kindred diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
DR.. Haines' Golden Specific Cure.
Drunkenness.

1t can be given WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE
OF THE PATIENT in sOrAe, tea or articles OF
food: Will effect permanent and speedy cure,
alcoholic wreck. Book OF particulars free, to be
had Of i. s.. WILLIAMS & CO., 9th and f SITS.
NV; H.NA. JOHNSTON ls2i. X j. ave- WASHING
ten. GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., Props, Cincinnati,
Oaio GTWrite for their boak, Light In the Dark
ness on opium and uiorpanc habit. Mailed frer.
fe21-s ,tnEth-15Gt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

1900 The Pennsylvania RaiIroad - OO
runs he only through trains to Atlantic
City. Great excursion next Saturday ana
Sunday. 81 round trip.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

nc yard for very superior Plaid N-lours and
NOS Dengaln.s. More hcetiu, bargains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

SIC so. am 81 Il yard foi choice of an
endless variety Of Atwood PlailS, in
Scotch and French effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

S yard for sI.oJ quality EIinsle Velour. and
81 - yard f"- 1.50 Mate.asse effects. Both
4, ii,.ircs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
The Queen in London,

LONDON, June 21.-Queen Victoria
left Windsor Castle at noon on her way
to the railroad station. she was accom-.
panied by her eldest daughter, exEm-
press Frederick of Germany, and by
Princess Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein and Princess Henry OF
Battenburg, who occupied anoth-
er carriage. The royal train ar
rived at Paddington at 1870 p.
M, where an immense crowd had gath
cred. The weather was fine and warm.
The terminus had been transformed
into hall of resplendent crimson, gar.
landed with gold fringe and fragrant
with the odors Of countless blossoms.
As soon as the Queen had entered her
carriage the Life Guards drew up in
front and rear and roar OF
cheers proclaimed to the waiting
thousands beyond that she had
arrived. The Queen was dressed
in black and bowed slowly TO
the right and to the left to the
greetings Of her subjects. She looked
pleased, did not wear spectacles, and
appeared not more tired than any lady
OF her age might be expected to be.
The route to Buckingham Palace was
superbly decorated with arches, hags,
flowers, banners and festoons and end
less notices and was tenanted by an
immense sssemblage. Every available
srace was black with humanity. In
uLrestrained strength volleys Of cheers
broke forth. The Queen after she en-
tered the palace proceed to her private
apartments for luncheon.
Later the Queen held e reception,
Soc Prince OF Wales standing by her
side. All the ENJOYS presented their
letters with the lowest ohesance. The
Queen took each letter and smiling ad-
dressed two or three sentences OF
thanks and compliments to each en-
voy. Mr.. Reid was received in the
most cordial manner possible. Her
Majesty expressed her sincere thanks
to President Mckinley and to 'the
great nation of our kinsmen."
Queen Victoria looked very we'll in.
deed and seemed to be entirely pleased
and interested in everything. She i'm
pressed all the ENJOYS with the SINGER.
ity of her thanks for the national COM
pliments paid to her.
In spite of the enormous crowds in
London seats to view the procession
tomorrow are almost going begging.
Many Of the syndicates to-day are dis
tributing seats gratis among their dis.
appointed shareholders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

A severe earthquake shock was felt
in various parts OF California yesterday.
The hyeDa which escaped last weak
from the Lincoln park, Chicago, was
shot and killed to-day.
A. s. Austin, the California lawyer
who asserted that he could furnish
evidence that would save Theodore
Durrant from the gallows, has been adj
judged insane.
At Portsmouth, Va, to-day, the
house Of Owen O'Rourke was burned
and the three-year.old son of O'Rourke
persisted in the flames. He and his
wife and two other children escaped.
Judge Newman, in the q. S. District
Court at Atlanta, Ga, to-day signed an
order dismissing Samuel Spencer as re-
ceiver for the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad. This concludes
a litigation that has been in progress
for FIVE years and marks the 6ual wind
ing up of the affairs of the road, which
now forms lart OF the Southern sys-
ten.
Pupils Of the Autopsy Society Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago have entered into COM
pact TO give their brains TO science when they
die.
The town Of Nehuantepec, Mexico. has
been completely destroyed By earthquake
Not a building remains ssnding.
A heavy frost last night caused much dam.
age u iruit and vegetables in Dansville, New
YORK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.-The
river Kur has overfowedi its banks near
the railroad depot of Nawthig in the
TiAis district. Nineteen men belonging
to the Nijninovgerod dragons were
swept into the water aud drowned.
LONDON, June 21.-In the House of
Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury,
amid cheers, moved, and the Earl of
Kimberly, the liberal leader in the
House of Lords. seconded, an address
of congratulation to the Queen upon
the occasion of her jubilee. The motion
was carried unanimously. The House
OF Commons was crowded to-day when
the first lord of the treasury, Mr.. Bal
four, moved, and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the liberal leader, seconded,
an address of congratulation to the
Queen. Mr.. Dillon, chairman of the
Islsh parliamentary party, protested in
vehement language. Mr.. John Red
mond, amid laughter, protested against
Or at Britain's rule in Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
CYCLONE.

A cyclone visited the Newport News
section about 6 o'clock yesterday even
ing. For some hours a dark, heavy
cloud lowered over the city, and when
the climax came the air was filed with
dust. Limbs of trees were broken and,
finally, others actually torn up by the
roots. At the eastern suburbs of the
CT. several houses were blown down,
and it is believed one man was killed.
A score or more of Sunday .scbools
children who sought shelter in nearly
completed building had a narrow es-
cape. The falling bricks of the chin.
new, however, warned them, and they
had no sooner rushed out into the
street than the structure collapsed. A
little girl named Fowler was hit on the
head by flying brick, and it is feared
she has sustained fracture of the skull.
These children state that they left q
man in the building when they rushed
out who wanted them to remain, re.
marking, There's no danger"
Several vessels in the river broke
from anchor and narrowly escaped
from being beaohed. The shore is
literally strewn with small craft, and it
is feared that several yachting parties,
who have not been heard from, have
been drowned.
At Old Point Comfort the waves were
the highest ever known, and afforded
grand sight for the guests at the hotels.
Several ssilboats were washed ashore,
and valuable steam launch was sunk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. G.. T. Forbes died in Charlottes-
vile yesterday, aged eighty-two years
The Monticello Guard, of Charlottes
vile, and the West Augusta Guard, Of
Staunton, have gone to the Nashville
exposition.
Mr.. Lucien Ball, formerly OF Rich.
mond, was killed in Southern Cali.
forDia by the accidental discharge of q
pistol on Saturday.
A rumor Is in circulation in Norfolk
to the effect that the Cramps, of Phila-
delphis, ara negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the Hardy estate, in Berkeley,
with view OF establishing mammoth
shipbuilding plant.
The wheat harvest will begin in
Clarke county this week, and unless
some accident happens to injure the
wheat before i, can be cut, that county
will harvest the largest and best crop
raised within her borders for years.
Miss Ella J. Bowser, daughter of the
late Christopher Bowser, who was post
master at Berryville for number of
years, while crossing a street in that
town on Friday was knocked down by
passing wagon and probably fatally
injured.
Among those who have passed the
examinations at West Point is Beverley
F. Browne, Of Virginia. Among those
who were examined last March and
qualified and reported on Saturday
were George Mason Lee and Allen F.
Morrisett, Of Virginia.
A twenty-inch main, about eighteen
miles in length, extending from Ports
mouth to Suffolk, at cost of $4OO, 900,
is being put down by the Portsmouth
Water Company, and when finished no
city in the United States will have a
better or purer supply of water than
Portsmouth.
Concerning the question raised as to
whether the Jefferson Davis Monument
Association has Lived up to" the terms
of it's charter and has now any legal ex.
istenoe, e1.Judge George L. Christian.
leading lawyer of Richmond, takes
the ground that the charter has been
fully complied with.
An eight-foot tide swept down Besy-
er Creek through Bristol Saturday
evening, caused by cloudburst at Wal.
lace, FIVE miles east. A trestle and two
hundred feet of track were washed out
on the Norfolk and Western Road, de-
laying trains. Bottom crops and gar
dens are submerged.
Andrew jackson Montague, United
States District Attorney for the western
district of Virginia, appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland in 1898, has forwarded
to Attorney General McKenna his
resignation, effective August LIST. he
is being urged by his friends for the
democratic nomination for ATTORNEY
General of the State.
The severest hailstorm ever known
in that section passed over the eastern
part of Augusta county Saturday after.
noon. Hailstones of immense size fell
furiously, irregular in shape, with sharp
and jagged points. Persons caught in
the storm were compelled to seek
refuge in the nearest shelter. Great
damage was done to growing crops.
John E. Goslee, who has wife and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

Col. EASTMAN INDIcTED.-The
grand jury in session at Parsons, Tuck.
er county, w. Va, has indicted Col.
Robert w. Eastman, of Davis, former
ly of Front Royal, Va, who shot Frank
f. Thompson. of Davis, at Parsons, the
wounds resulting 10 his death, for
misdemeanor and not for felony, as
the State had expected. a INSIDE
meanor upon conviction would carry
only light punishment. On Saturday
Prosecuting Attorney Conley moved the
court to enter nolle pros. in order that
different indictment may be found
by another grand jury hereafter. The
probabilities are that there will not be
any trial OF the case at the present
term of court. Colonel Eastman re.
mains in Jail at Parsons, where he has
been confined since the shooting. The
defense is self.defense. The ablest
lawyers have been employed, among
them being Congressman Dayton,
Thompson's personal friend, for the
prosecution, and ex-Solicitor General
Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, for the
defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

New UNIFoRMs.-The officers of
the First Virginia Regiment Infantry
held meeting at the armory in Rich.
mond on Saturday night for the pur-
pose OF deciding on the new uniforms
for the regiment
The specifications of the new uniform
were taken up and adopted with few
notifications. The dress coat is to be
made of Confederate gray cloth, West
Point regulation cut, with cross and
waist belts, epaulettes, shake of black
brushed fur and four inch pompon with
gilt trimmings, large black patent
leather cartridge box, large gil. belt
plate. black enamelled scabbard. The
officers coat is to be the West Point re-
guation coat for officers; large black
plume and regulation shoulder knots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

Eve children in Suffolk, was OF Satur-
day arrested in Kinston, n. c., on
charge of bigamy and hell for court.
After deserving wife No. L Goslee was
engaged to young woman at Green
vile, n. c., whose father learning Of
his duplicity, ran him away with shot
gun. On June he succeeded in marry
ing Miss Della Benton.
Rockingham on Saturday elected del
egates to county convention, which
will send delegates to the State demo-
cratic convention. The county con-
vention will be composed of 112
delegates. Thirty odd of the del
egates elected have been heard from,
and with one exception they are for
Ellyson for Governor, the one man in
dicated being for Tyler.
On Saturday Jack Robinson, a negro
desperate of near Hampden Sidney,
Prince Edward county, defed arrest by
Constable McCraw, aid shot the con-
stable through the thigh. Robinson
then barricaded himselfin his cabin and
swore he would kill any one who at
tempted to enter. A sheriff's posse set
| fire to the cabin and smoked him out,
and in the pursuit that followed Robin
son was shot three times. He was fl
nally captured and taken to Prince Ed
ward jail. His wounds are not neces-
sarily fatal.
William Boone, locomotive engineer
on the Seaboard Air Line, shot and
killed James F. McAlpine, formerly Of
the clerical department of the same
line, in Portsmouth Saturday night.
Several days ago Boone was suspended
from the employ of the Seaboard Air
Line on account of some damaging re-
ports which had been made against
him about violation of the orders and
about this the quarrel which ended in
the tragedy began. Boone before he
shot McAlpine was struck BE- the latter
on the head with slungshot and seri-
| ously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
Fall ofan Aerolite.

WICHITA, Kan, June sl.-With a
fash that lighted up the city q bail Of
white FIRE shot across the sky here q.
1880 o'clock last night. 1t seemed
about the size and shape OF barrel.
The thing dropped on down to the no.
rizop, after which was heard q heavy
report that rumbled like distant thun-
der for fully minute. a man who
was driving near town was severely
shocked and his horse was knocked TO
the ground. The opinion is that a
great aerolite has fallen northwest of
town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

a GRAND NAVAL REvIEw.-Unless
all plans miscsrry, the naval review on
the occasion OF the Queens Jubilee will
surpass in greatness and charm any
marine event Of this character which
has taken place in the world. Every
nation which possesses any claim to be-
ing a naval power will be represented
by q war vessel. In addition to the
visiting craft, England's navy will be
represented as it never has been before
on single occasion. No one who does
not consult the records of admiralty has
an adequate idea of the real strength of
England on the sea. 1t is an actual
fact that she numbers her vessels OF
war by the hundred, and that the most
powerful fighting machines that float
fly her flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

DUN's FINANCIAL REVIEW says the
buying of 900 bales of Australian wool
by one Boston house and 100000 tons
of pig iron by Wall street operator
are signs of advancing prosperity.
Other people, however, who have clear
er optics, think the purchases referred
to were made simply and solely to
avoid the payment of the high tax
that will be imposed upon both iron
and wool when the new tariff bill shall
go into effect next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

THE ADMINISTRATIONS plums are
dropping, but, sad to relate, few OF
them fall into the hands OF the long ex-
pectant Virginia republicans. OF them
1t may truly be said, at least up to this
term, blessed are they who expect
nothing, for, with the exception OF an
assistant district attorneyship, an in
ternal revenue relationship to ELL q
vacancy, and few fourth,class postof-
fees they have been left without either
honor or profit, barring, Of course, what
of the latter they got last fall from Mr..
Hanna's campaign fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
Eartbouakein california;,

San FRANCISCO, Cal, June 2l.-Late
reports regarding the earthquake show
that it was quite severe in Monterey
county. Several prominent buildings
were badly damaged. Congregation
were at worship in various towns when
the shock occurred but panics were
avoided by the cool hesdedness of the
ministers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
The Original Boycott Dead.

LONDON, June 21.-Csptain Boycott, who
became famous through being the first man
subjected to the boycott" in Ireland, ia dead
He was land sgent and in 1881 made a
speech in the course Of which he urged the
people Of Ireland to adopt policy Of sending
harsh landlords to coventry" the old term
for boycotting Captsin Boycott was the first
man the Irish experimental upon in this con.
nection and hence the now familiar word of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21
Yellow Fever.

NEW YORK, June 21.-The steamer
Finance arrived today from Colon.
Three of her cabin passengers died OF
yellow fever during the passage, and
three others were iii with the same dis
ease when the steamer reached quaran.
tine. Health Officer Doty says there is
not the slightest danger Of the spread
of the disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

THE JUBILEE celebrating the sixtieth
anniversary Of the coronation Of Queen
Victoria of Eogland commenced in
London yesterday, and on that day,
not only there, but throughout the CIV
ilized world, praise was offered her, and
rightly, for as child, wife, mother and
queen she has done her duty we'll, and
merits all the good that has been or
that may be said of her. If all the
mothers of the English speaking race
were like her, that race would be in
finitely better of tnan it is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-21

Ii THE reduction in the wages of the
coal miners near Monongahela from 60
to 81 cents per ton, the lowest rate ever
paid in that district, be evidence of the
advancing dawn of prosperity, the men
who dig coal certainly have no reason
to welcome that dawn, no matter how
other people may be profited by talking
otherwise.