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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RECEIPTS.
Report of the commandments '"
of the War Tax.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The annual
preliminary report of the Commissioners
or Internal Revenue for the fiscal year
ended June Goth, 1899, shows that the re-
ceipts from all sources of internal revenue
for the year aggregated Sz15 fe''oo-' "iion
amount included $274953, tax on money
orders turned over by the Postmaster
General TO the collector for the District
~ MARYLAND. and for which no expense
for collection was incurred, making an
increase Of Sl02 ,6l7,76S over the receipts
Cor tho fiscal year ended June 80 1873
SOURCES OF REVENUE.
The receipts from the several sources
NJ revenue. and the increase or decrease
a. each case. as compared with the year
1sgS are given as follows:
Spirits. se9 2S3. 5l3; increase, SlS6,oB
Tobacco. So, 1913 POI; increase, $6,262,6so.
Fermented liquors, S6S,6ii5oo; increase
oIeomargarine, sl,s56,slS; increase, $780,
s3s.
Filled cheese, slS.O9s; increase, H,S7s
Mixed flour, $50. Claw not in effect
last year,
special taxes under war revenue act not
elsewhere enumerated, A9Zl ,593
Legacies and distributive shares OF per-
sonal property, sl,z35,i5
Schedules A and b STAMP taxi, A5,SSl,-
sls.
Miscellaneous, slcS5,S6S.
Total. S27S,is45S2.
WAR REVENUE.
Among the war revenue receipts IN
Guided in the above are the following:
Ranker, capital not exceeding $2o,OoW,
S4S702.
bankers Capital exceeding $4,000, 3d.
| 3O2. l3L
Billiard rooms, $367074.
Brokers stock and bond etc.), 1851 90.
Commercial brokers, $lsl,9l5
Custom-h house brokers. $s,lOo.
Pawnbrokers. $SO,522.
Bowling alleys. s6l,S4s
Circuses, SIS. 233.
Theatres, exhibitions, etc., slz6.dl.
Playing cards. Sz7l.Zls
Penalties, si66.576.
QUANTITIES OF ARTICLES TAXED.
The quantities Of distilled spirits. fer
nented liquors, manufactured tobacco,
snuff. cigars, cigarettes. oleomargarine,
| and filed cheese, on which the tax was
| paid during the last fiscal year, with the
| increase or decrease In each case as COM
pared with the fiscal year 1898 are given
| as follows
spiritz distilled from fruit. i,306.2ls gal
| Ions: decrease, $3.50.
Spirits distilled from grain. S.sls.5la gal
| Ions: increase. 5.i06,ol3.
Fermented liquors (beer), So.5sl.lli BAR
| reis: decrease. Il, ls2.
! Cigars weighing more than three
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
FEELING AT NORFOLK.
Excitement ADating-Pigid Enforce
ment of Quarantine.

NORFOLK, VA, August 1.-(Special.)-
The second day since the official an
nouncement of yellow-fever at the Sol
diers' Home finds the excitement here
much abated and the quarantine regula-
tons being rigidly enforced. Many re-
fugees shut up within the quarantine
lines on the Peninsula attempted 10 land
here in small boats Four succeeded, ana
were promptly arrested. They are in good
health, but will be detained in quaran-
tine Mayor Johnston has secured the
co-operation of Governor Tyler in an Ell
fort TO have the old soldiers removed
from the home To some remote point III
the North. The officials also urge that
the Fort Monroe garrison be not so re-
duced as TO allow violations OF the quar-
antine laws on the reservation. The trans
portation association has endorsed thls'
and also has pledged its cooperation IN
carving out the instructions OF the
Board of Health. The question of sup
plying food and the other necessaries Oh
life TO the 1900 Old soldiers quarantlned
NJ the Soldiers Home is a serious prob
lem. General Woodfn, of the home, tele-
grained the Norfolk health authorizes
to-day. asking them to release the Ola
Dominion steamer Hampton Roads, quar-
CONCLUDED on SIXTH PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
THE YELLOW-FEVER
The Situation as Reported on
Yesterday
AN OUTBREAK IN PHOEBUS,
gbs Active Work Of the Marine HOspi-
tal SerYlCs.
PIT UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
The Newport News Precautions
sending Supplies TO the Home-The
Feeling mt Norfolk md other
mountaineering Details
PIT UNDER MARTIAL LAW

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August l.
Observation-Disclosures to-day made its
an,oaranco IN Phoebus. the little town
outside Of the National Soldiers Home
where the disease first broke out.
Three cases of the fever were dis
covered in Phoebus and three more new
cases are reported in the Soldiers Home
to-day. There have been four deaths Of
,.ollow-fever IN the home since midnight
of Monday. The total number Of cases
since the fever made its appearance at
the home has reached fifty, eleven or
which have proved fatal. Two of the
three cases found in Phoebus are old
soldiers who lived outside Of the nome
and took their meals on the nome
grounds. They roomed in one Of the re-
sorts in Phoebus, it is stated. As soon
as the surgeons saw the cases they pro-
nouuced them yellow-fever and caused
the patients 10 be removed to the SOL
diors' Home Hospital where they viii be
treated with the other patients. The
tbird unfortunate is Policeman Joseph
Martin a well-known officer Of the law.
10 lives I'm Phoebus and will be treated
ut his home.
SHOTGUN QUARANTINE.
surgeon j. IL. White, who is at the
head Of the Quarantine Department OF
the Marine Hospital Service, at Wash
iueton. and who arrived here last night
has taken charge of the outside work
and Will act i'm cooperation with the
municipal authorities. He established his
HEADQUARTERS i'm Hampton to-day and Will
direct the movements Of his assistants
from there. Dr. G. p. Wertenbaker, who
handled the smallpox epidemic here ior
the Marine Hospital Service, is his first
assistant Both officers were busy to-
day making arrangements TO put Hamp-
TON and Ph0cbus under martial law
They enlisted a number of guards this
afternoon and at o'clock tonight both
places were put under martial law, with
The Marine Hospital Service officers IN
command.
owing TO the close proximity of the
two places to the home, and the APP
pearance Of the fever in Phoebus, the
Newport News health authorities have
been so rigid in the enforcement Of the
quarantine they established against
Hampton. Phoebus and the adjacent
counties yesterday that the national au-
thorities will make no effort TO place this
city under martial law" or control the
movements OF the local authorities.
The Council here has appropriated
$4,000 additional to tight the fever, and
has authorized the Chief of Police TO en-
gage sixty-hve special policemen for
picket duty on the citys border. The
guards carry Winchesters and shotguns.
CLEANING UP
To-day the Health Department put on
g large force, cleaning up the back
yards and spreading lime over the streets.
Hampton to-day finally established a
quarantine against Phoebus, and now
HAMPTON and the home are entirely shut
on on all sides.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

Reports have come to my hearing that
have formed a combination with Mr..
william Henry Mann, of Petersburg. in
my candidacy for Clerk of the House OF
Delegates and Keeper of the Rolls OF
Virginia. l simply wish TO say That L
have made no combination in my can
vass, and do not intend to do so. l am a
candidate for the position | now hold,
and most respectfully solicit the support
OF the members Of the next Democratic
House caucus
Very respectfully.
THOMAS II. BIGGER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
COLONEL wOODFIN's STATEMENT.
Only One New Case and No More
Deaths.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August l.
Special -Governor Woodfn tonight de-
MES that there were four deaths at the
Soldiers Home to-day. He says iurther'
that there has been only one new case In
the home. According TO his statement,
there have been only seven deaths, all
told. and thirty-seven cases. There were
three cases in PhOebus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
Through to Norfolk.

The Virginia Navigation Company
steamer Pocahontas is plying between
Richmond, James-river landings, and
Norfolk. uninterrupted. Steamer does
not touch at the infected districts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
New bin at Roof-Garden tonight.

Friday and Saturday scashore Ex-
cursiOns via H., Il. & Il. and Penn
syIvania Railroad. $3.50 Round
Trip from Richmond.
For Pennsylvania railroad trains leav-
ing Washington at II A. NJ and l2:i5 4.
NJ Fridays and Saturdays, continuing un-
I'll September 9Th inclusive, special excur-
sion tickets to Atlantic City, Ocean city,
Sea Isle City, and Cape May, will be sold
at $3.50 from Richmond only on these
days. Tickets good returning until the
including Tuesday following the Friday
or Saturday for which sold.
Leave Richmond 1888 A. NJ. and S:i5 A.
NJ
For further information apply TO Rich
mond Transfer Company. No. 9B east
Main street; Ticket Agent Byrd-Street
Station, or W. y. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
DR.. Parker Grows weaker.

DR.. w. W. Parker was much weaker
last night and at a late hour his condi-
ton was regarded as more unfavorable
than at any time during his Illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
SUNDAY EXCURSION
On James River Division, August
9th. to scottsville.

Special reduced rates To Scottsville ana
intermediate stations on that day. Spe-
cal train will leave Richmond from
Eighth-Street Station. Of James-Riyer
Division, at $50 A. NJ. sunday. August
9Th, and run to Scottsville. Returning
leave Scottsville 4:fO Il. NJ, and arrive at
Richmond p. NJ.
This will give many hours In the coun-
try on the lovely farms along James
river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
decentralization to niagara FANS
and Return-s10. Via Pennsyivanis

Special trains. with parior-cars and day
coaches. will leave Washington at A.
NJ. July 9th, August 10th and zith.
September 9TH and fist. and October 9Th
and 18th. Tickets. limited to ten days.
and allowing stop-over at Buffalo, Ro-
chester Watkins, and Canandaigua, re-
turning within limit $40. Special rates for
side trips from Niagara Falls to Toronto
and Rochester 70 Thousand Islands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. August L.
Iri,p Forecast for Wednesday,
For virginia--continued warm
and fair weather "Wednesday and
Thursday: fresh. sousheriy winds.
For North and South carolina-General-
10 fair weather. with continued high tens-
perature wednesday and Thursday;
fresh winds, mostly southeriy.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and pleasant
state OF Thermometers;
A. NJ. ........ ....s....'.....''-''''',.s
A. II. .......-... .ss....'..'.'''.'.."'S
IL NJ. ......,....'.... .'.....''''''''.''.'s =,
Up. NJ. ......,...- ..s..''....''''''.'''ss..
II. NJ. ......s.. ........'s.'''''''','.''sv.
IL Night ..e,s..... ....'..'...''''''''''."
Mean temperature ...~.,,,,.....,se -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
Special New Jersey senshOre Excur.
sions, August I'd md 18th, via X.
T.. q u. and Pennsylvania IL. II
$3.50 ROund-Trip.

Tickets good going on all regular trains
August Sd. returning until August nth,
and going August nth, returning until
August 31st. To Atlantic City. Cape May,
Sea Isle City, Ocean City. Avalon, Angle
sea, Wildwood and Holly Beach. N. j.
Rates from Richmond, $3.50 round trip.
Through tickets on sale at Richmond
Transfer Companys. No. 903 east Main
street, and at ticket Office. Byrd-street
Station w. L. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

be sure and use that old and wsil-tried
remedy Mrs. Winslow's soothins syrup.
for children teething ~ soosnes .ns
child. softens the gums. aiiays All pam.
c,,res wind collie. and IS the best remedy
Co. d,arrhoca TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle
Matinee at Roof-Garden to-day. chi''
Srar free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

Gain week, Greensboro, N. g., Au-
gust Ia, 1890.
ON account OF the above occasion the
Southern railway will sell tickets from
Richmond, Lynchburg. and intermediate
stations TO Greensboro and return al one
first-class fare for the round trip Tick
cts will be on sale July Sist. August lst.
I'd. and Sd. with return limit August 'th'
The Celebrated Fits Lee Cook stoves
VIII bake quicker.
VIII bake better.
VIII last longer,
VIII cost you less money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
FORwARDED TO MRS ELLIS.

Mr. Pettigrew encloses with his letter
the clipping from the Constitution OF
June 29th. which he refers TO. This spe-
cial stated that Mrs. Lizzie Ellis, Of Farm
vile. aged II years, had killed her liz
months-old child by giving IL laudanum.
and then attempted to Kill herself; also
told of the confession to DIR. Taylor ana
OF her desertion by her husband, OF Lsr
AFFECT poverty, and purpose TO Kill her
baby and herself I'm coming 20 Richmond.
The South Carolina veteran knows no.
thing OF the trial, OF her acquittai, OF tho
charge of chld-mWder on the ground OF
insanity. and her confinement now at the
asylum.
His letter will be sent 10 her az WILL
Harrisburg at once. She can reply TO IL or
not as she sees best. Copies OF the pa
pers telling Of her family and her trial
and acquittal will be sent TO Mr.. Petit
grew by interested persons In this city.
See Touhey and Mack. Roof-Garden
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

Matinee at Roof-Garden to-day. Chill
dren free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
G.I.A. Excursion to West Point, Va.

Misses Bigger and Dryher. Roof-Garden
tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

See Touhey and Mack. Roof-Garden
tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
HOME. FOR MRS. ELLIS
She is Offered One BY a South
Carolina Veteran
| THE OFFER IS FOR LIFE.
The Old Soldier Will, at Els Death,
Leave Her a Home.
INTERESTED IN HER CAsEs
Mr. Pettigrew, Who Served Under
jackson, Invites the Young womnn
to Come and Live With Him and
HIS Aged Wife.
INTERESTED IN HER CASE.

Mr.. A. M. Pettigrew. who lives with
his wife at Moffettsville. Anderson coun-
~, s. c., has offered Mrs. LizsIe NJ Eli
lis now in the asylum at Williamsburg.
a home with them during their lifetime.
and home OF her own at their death.
This letter was addressed to the Sherstr
of Richmond. and IL beautiful IN it's coz
Germ for the young woman. The writing
was done with lead pencil, but is IA clear
as print, only the letters are those made
by the hand palsied with age. Mrs.. Ellis
has surely found friend in this aged,
and no doubt worthy, stranger.
THE LETTER.
The letter is as follows:
"Moffettsvile. Anderson County. 8. c.
July II, 1899.
Mr.. Sheriff:
Dear Slr,-I find this announcement in
the Atlanta Constitution enclosing q
Richmond special telling of the poisoning
by Mrs Ellis OF her infant daughter hero
some weeks ago.. / write TO know if It
is true. If so. what has become OF Mrs.
J-lil--NHtt 10 INC bANth III te IA
per? If as reported In the paper. shc
must be homeless and In distress. Now.
/ am an old Confederate soldier, fought
under ole StonewalI Jackson nearly an
over virF,nla and Maryland, was at Cot
tysburg. Pa. and at the surrender. lam
getting up in years; so is my wife. We
are alone-only have one daughter She
IS married now. If Mrs. Ellis can be nc
quilted, released, or pardoned. ] would bs
glad to get her TO come and live with us.
We need somebody very much. My wife
IS not able to attend TO the duties or
housekeeping. And, IL you can do any
thing 20 help the woman out OF the dif'i-
Guilty she is in, please do so; and II she
will come and live with us will give her
n good home, board, and clothes, ana
care for her my lifetime, and give her a
home OF her own at my death. Please do
all you can to help her out. want you
TO write me all you know about the wo-
man. She may be akin to me. ! have
relatives near Farmvile, and at Lynch
burg, too. Who was she before marriedf
Ask her to write to me. Please do all
you can to get her out OF the scrape, ana
TO come to u.s. We need help badly. and
Il Is mighty scarce.
please reply soon
YOURS respectfutly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

G.. 1. A. Excursion to West Point, Va.
On Friday, August Attn, there will be an
excursion 10 West Point. under the au-
spices OF the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
Division 165, for the benefit Of the Man
chester Ice-AIssion. A pleasant day pro-
missed 10 all. Boating, bathing, Grabbing
and fishing can't be surpassed. All inter
ested in helping worthy charity solicit
ed TO patronize this trip. Railroad people
especially invited TO take an interest IN
helping this sister ORGANIZATION.
po,,nd trim ..............60 cents.
Taava Manchester .............s00 A. NJ.
Leave richmond .................s:25 A. NJ
Returning
Leave West oint........,.....o:lo +. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
Watermelons on Ice.
MONROE MARKET. 4ol west Grace.

Misses Bigger and Dryher. Roof-carden
tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

Great bill at Roof-Garden. See it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

See Touhey and Mack. Roof-Garden
tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

Hamburg steak, = Cents.
MONROE MARKET. 401 west Grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

Hamburg steak, 3 Cents.
MONROE MARKET. +Ol west Grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

CONCLUDED on THIRD PAdE'l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02

New bill at Roof-Garden tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

THE SEsQUI.CENTENNIAL The e3 =
ecutive, finance and parade committees
of the proposed sesqui-centennial cele
bration met on Saturday night 10 re-
ceive reports as TO what progress
had been made concerning the cele bra
ton and to confne the expenses within
the anticipated receipts. 1t was de-
cided to ofer three prizes of SIS, SO,
and S. to the three best bodies Of
maskers who appear in the parade
The committee on secret societies re-
ported that invitations had been issued
to the various orders in the city to
take part in the parade and that sew
eral of them were making arrange
ments for SO doing. 1t was announced
that about 81 800 mad been raised, hut
the cost of the display would need
larger sum than had been collected.
Fireworks had also been arranged for
and there was suggestion that on the
thirteenth of October, the night follow.
ing the parade, there should be an
open air concert and display of fixed
fireworks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
Story ola Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: my
wife had been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers, she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work" This su-
preme remedy for female diseases quick
cures nervousness, sleerlessness, mel
sncholy, headache, backacbe, faintiDg
and dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is godsen1 to weak, run
down people. Every bottle guaranteed
Only so cents. Sold by E. S. Leadbeat-
or & Sons, Druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

DEATH OF AN OLD CoLoRED MAN.-O'd
.unce" Alfred Napier, who for mauy years
had lived on the property of Mr. j. f. John
ston. near this city, died this morning at one
o'clock. He Gained 10 be SO years OF age
Many years ago, in ante bellum days, he mar.
ried a slave woman in Mr.. Johnston'5 family,
and the two we lived together on the fami
ly estate ever since. Fe was remarkable IN
that he never voted in his life, nor could he
be induc. to do So he attended strictly 10
his own business, wss industrious, courteous
and reliable, and it is doubted If Though liv.
ing less Than FIVE miles from town nc has
visited this rity more than three times in the
last 20 years, and then only to consult doc
tor Hs was typical old Virginia darkey,
and died respected by ELL who know hum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

PERSONAL Commonwealth Attor.
ney Richard Johnston, of the county, is
reported to be convalescent.
Mrs. Frank DAILY and son, of Balti.
more, and Mrs. n. S. Greenawav, Of
Alex Andria, who havA been visiting
relatives here, left Thursday for Alex.
aodrla, accompanied by Miss Florence
King, of this city Fredericksburg
Star.
AT Leeds Episcopal Church, in Eau.
quler county, on Saturday, was solemn
ized the marriage Ct Miss Leila Pegram
Marshall, daughter of Edward G. Mar.
sha ], to Prof. James Jones Marshall, OF
the Cleveland High School, near Mark
ham. Tie CEREMONY was performed
by Rev L. J Taylor. The church was
decorated with golden rod. The best
man was Mr.. John Marshall, brother OF
the groom. Miss Di Marshall, sister OF
the bride, was maid of honor.
Miss Blanche Duke will leave on
Monday to spend two weeks with
friendsiu Alexandria, Rich. Dispatch.
Mrs. G. E. Joyce has gone to Cathar-
pin, Prince William county, to spend q
few weeks.
Engineer Wood of the Columbia fire
company left today to spend his vaca
ion in Philadelphia. His place is be-.
jar flied " Mr.. F. L Entwisle.
NJ. Wan. Craven and family, who
have been visiting Mr.. C's mother. Mrs.
Geo. W. Johnson, of Wilkesboro n. c.,
nave returned home.
Mrs. John p. Clarke, who has been
quite sick for the past week, is slowly
recoverin,
Misses Mary aud Hannah Lunt have 70.
tn ned from Markham, whore they spent the
summer.
Mr. Elver Schneider has returned from
pleasant visit to Asbnry Park and Baltimore
Mr Ernest Langley left this morning for a
ten days visit to Philadelphia.
Miss tie Keys has returned from her
summer vacation.
MIR John Ii. Jannoy, now of Newport News
has been back in town for several daysa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

We have just placed sale carpets and shows
ling by far the largest and best styles offered
to the trade in this market.
These carpets all purchased for cash the lowest
prices and cannot be duplicated within per today We
give customers all the advantages of this saving and war
rant all goods be strictly up representation We
carry three grades of reliable tapestry Brussesone at 49,
an excellent value for cheap floor covering the grade
at 59cis fully reliable carpet we'll good patterns
coorngs and best grade 6oc good tapestry
pet you buy both colong and wearing qualities
and fully equal in wear to sI.25 body Brussels.
We have also fine line Of velvet carpets $780, rich hand
patterns desirable coorings excellent wearers and
make handsome paror hall and In addition to these
goods Welton vevets extra Administers and
Savoneres Carpets that will look we'll with the richest fin
shings.
We showing special values in Moquette mats at
75c generally sold at ST. Moquette rugs 6o and $I75
that sold $3.50 Moquettes rug S. regularly sold
$397. special line of plus ultra rugs S. worth really
$3.50. Carpet sizes in Administer rugs at SIS and $40
We feel assured that intending purchasers of carpets viii
from to IS per cent by placing their orders with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

ryrFNa<r SATURDAY NIGHT
s.-..I,'s-.tr o clock Saturday night
- -,s-,emrnt WAS occasioued on
' ..n.-o. r--t. between Washington
sa5c,.auoo-. ay an alleged threat OF
a a-n To- marierawomsn. The plead
80. .ss,,omou for mercy were heard
5 i-' .ay residing il the square, and
.l.i-.i tga SHOTS FROM pistol TO at
...r N. re. Mayor SimpsoH.
r ,., residence is hut few yards
sesr and sac had retired, telephoned
' aelaqasrters and as soon as
o,...a.. aur5-d to the scene himself.
er minutes .ater Lieutenant Smith
sr,r.i A thorough search of the
r-urborao5i ~as made, but the man
and woman bsi vanished.
Saorly before - o'clock Saturday
ri,bt some young men got into a d I'll
m1,y m The corner Of Fairfax and
Prince streets and renewed the trouble
h,.r at ,ayera. places Oh King street.
Dlriug one of the encounters an ac-
eni9rsuce undertook TO play the part
o.ic4csmaker. when he was attacked
wa vicious bulldog belonging to DE
Of the 0el'ieersuts.