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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
LEGAL RRgV?'Yfkr

Alexandria Council, Royal Arcarum, will
meet tonight
A pension of So month has been granted
to Edward B. Carroll, of this city
Tho Mercantile Railway Building Associa-
ton failed to hold its meeting today for want
of a quorum.
James B. Prichard, q collector, living in
Washington, dropped dead near the Star Of
fee about 10 o'clock this morning. Heart
disease was the cause.
a marriage license was issued in Baltimore
yesterday to Joseph Wilson Howe and Vir-
ginia Peyton Knight, both of New York city.
upon the application of John w. Avery, of
Alexandria.
While on his way down the river on the
steamer Lelian Howard, Of Aqua creek, few
days since, Captain Samuel Sisson fell from
Pile of shingles to the deck of the steamer
and broke his wrist.
Mr.. Mark Price this morning found in the
lumber yard of J. II. D. Smoot a carrier
pigeon marked 81, 364. It is believed that
the bird was one of those liberated at Orange
yesterday and was on its way to tho cote in
Annapolis.
A prominent wedding in colored society
will take place at Roberts Chapel M Z.
Church, on Thursday, at o'clock p. M, when
Mary Virginia, daughter OF Magnus L. Bob.
inson, and Joseph Miller, of Cumberland, Nd,
will DO msIried.
The report published in Richmond paper
today that the White Sulphur Springs had
boon sold tn tho Yanderbiits and would DO
converted into q resort for milionairos is en-
phatically denied by Mr J. T. Burke of this
city, who is the trustee for the property
Mr.. George Massey, who had been sick with
consumption for long time died quite sud.
denly today at his home on Prince street.
near Royal, aged % years. The deceased
was well known Iiverman, and for some
tirao was employed on ono of the tugbosts
belonging to this port.
Last night during the storm the new DOR
mitory hall OF the John Hay Industrial
School, which was in course of erection was
blown to the ground, tho foundation having
given away. 1t is a serious loss to tho school,
as it was intended to accommodate the boys
during the school term which begins noxt
Monday, October 2. Tho loss will be about
$500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES.-The
Mayor bas called a special meeting Of
toe City Council for tonight to con-
sider request from the sesqui-centen-
Ma managers for an appropriation.
The committee to wait on the Coun.
ell will meet in the Treasurer's Office
tonight half an hour before Council
meets
4 meeting OF the general committee
was held al headquarters this evening
al 5&0p IN.
The aides will meet tonight at head
quarters at 1870 o'clock. It is stated
that the committee has met with liberal
responses
Its proposed to get all good riders
in the city and surrounding counties
vino nave good horses to unite in form
ing IN escort to the distinguished guests
who will he here during the parade,
aud committee has been appointed to
carry our the project.
The three edges of the Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics will
unie 10 the parade, and have hand
SOME iloat and about four hundred men
IN IIne iron their organization.
Several gentlemen connected with
the southern Railroad Company have
been selected 10 secure contributions
from the employees of the road in this
city.
The following additional subscriptions
nave been received since last report
Richard H. Wattles, So John S. Fow-
Ter .; Frank E Anderson, IS; Julian
Taylor > 50;YrGinia Glass Works, $25;
H'Tre smoot, $25; making a total OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

COUNTY CoURT.--Judge j. M. Love
Plresidimg.-Ihe grand jury today
broughy in indictments against John
Wilson, Geo. Wolff and Michael Law.
Ter, charged with selling liquor without
lie Use or on Sunday and then took a
recess till this evening.
1t is said that the grand jury is in.
yestigatipg the reports concerning
gambling and policy playing in the
cou ..ty and that they will also take up
the matter of pool selling now going on
at st. Asaph with the view of perma-
Dently putting stop to such pool sell.
ing in the county.
This evening the grand jury return.
ed indictments against Geo. Turvey,
charged with assaulting an officer, and
Jno. Nowkes, charged with assaulting
an officer and taking a prisoner from
him.
The grand jury is still in session.
Com. VS.. Volandi; appeal from jus.
tees decision; accused discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

BODY INrERRED.-Deputy Coroner
GI"@-5rooS, OF Washington, after per.
forming the autopsy yesterday after.
noon on the body of Edward A. Fin
negap' which was found at the south
END OF the Long bridge yesterday morn.
,ug, announced that death was evident
y cue 10 accidental drowning, as there
We're no marks of violence on the body.
he SAID 40 inquest would not be neces-
sATy Evidence of alcoholic stimulauts
was noticeable, and this inclined to the
'ueoTy That while intoxicated Fiuuegan
stumbled anu fell into the river. 1t is
supposed that he walked along the rail-
ROAD track on his way to Washington
au' 'eIl from the Long bridge while at
Iempung to cross it. Relatives of Fin.
negau called at the morgue with an
undertaken and took charge of the
Dguy. 10 was removed to this city,
where !, was inferred this evening
from Mr. Wheatley's undertaker's
s si The deceased mar
.'eo Miss Gillmartin, about mir
IeSIs ago, Their marriage was not s.
a5appy one, and shortly afterwards q
o as''G WAS secured. They had one
SSgAd, son. The dead mans father,
=, MI Joseph Finnegan, is employed at
J p'I. hl'son Electric Light Company in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. E. L. Daingerfeld
anu anu family, of this city, sailed from
Queenstown on Sunday on their way
DR. 7. ]. kirkpatrick, assistant sur
seOu Us A, and Mrs. Kirkpatrick
arrived al San Francisco yesterday
ION .. Manila and are on their way to
ya.s city. DR.. Kirkpatrick is on fur
'O1en on sick leave.
Hiss Louise l.. Madden, OF Scotland,
u visiting the family of Air. Frank
-' NJ at Warwick, in the county.
-; -ni: X l.. Monroe, who has been Sc
..ouSiy Ill at his home on north Wash.
~ street, is steadily improving and
Us =; trends expect that he will be out
IN few days.
Mr.. Laurence Stabler, who has been
4',le sick fer some days, is improveing.
" NFS Walter Cregar aud Miss Pearl
'tlea'ey, who have been visiting rels-
ives aud friends in this city and Wash
ip9.syoa' returned to their homes in
nu'ialelphia on Saturday last accom-
hP"1ied by their cousin, Miss Grace
1%olSe.t, OF this city.
Aey Cha McGin, owing to failing beslth,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED. "A
freight trsin was wrecked late last
night on the Washington Southern
road at Acco'iuk, fifteen miles below
this city. No one was killed, =
wrecking train was sent ont from
Washington and the work of removing
the wreck from the tracks, which
was completely blocked, went on as
rapidly as possible. The Florida special
of the Atlantic Coast Line was behind
the wrecked freight, and was held
there for some time. A train was made
up in the Washington yards and left
for the north on the time scheduled for
the Florida train to leave that city.
Il was reported this morning that the
train va wrecked by head-on COL
lision with another train and that
an employee had had his arms cut of,
but this was denied by the employees
of the company in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY,
Judge c. Z. Nicoi presidjng.-Douglass
Gordon VS.. Home Telephone Co.; de-
cree directing defendant company to
pay $50 to Maj. E. H. Janney for use
of poles, &c.
Fender VS.. Old Dominion Fire Insur-
apce Co; cause referred to commits
sioner and decree directing money in
hand to be paid to Fender or his at
torney.
Annie L Moore vs. ]. G. H. Bryant,
Injunction case to prevent defendant
from laying railroad track near the
Strand; defendants given 80 days to
file answer and cause submitted to
court for hearing or decree in vacation.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

PRISONER DIsCHARGED.-The case of
George Crawford, colored. who was ar
rested on suspicion of being connected
with the drowning Of Rudolph Harris,
was called in the Police Court this
morning. Tom Murray, the owner of
the scow Pansv or which the two men
were employed, testif d that on Sun
day evening Harris was shifting lum-
Der on the scow. and plank, which
be had hold of swung around, throw
ing him overheard. He sank at once
and never rose 10 thu surface. Craw-
iord at the time was on another part of
the boat and had nothing to do with
the accident. John Arthur, who re-
ported the matter to the police, could
not be found this morning. No direct
evidence was produced showing that
trouble existed between the two men,
and the Mayor dismissed the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

UrD NIGHr.-Hhe heavy rain,
> .bander and lightning of yesterday
''", .ooo were succeeded by partly
'',. nsa,ber. and it was supposed that
U.s. .t;s. would follow by nightfall.
.'' .b.oce. however, was but transit
IAe a. 80 f5s wind continued to blow
l'l' .bs southeast, and in an hour or
i0l ,iacs misunderstanding clouds were
wv y move sailing across the heavens,
Oh .1' - ds-bes of lightning were again
"l-' and muttering thunder heard.
;,5l "1niou. showers followed, and
A.' .lo5, intermissions continued
S, WIZ most of the night. The
'-' s'@'~s' wss very vivid and there Was
~ - -,,., a. continued rolling of thunder.
sr-- r.,ot,l 1T times was abnoimAliy
t -, me wafer roaring through gut
l'a'' sr3 sewers and in some places
I'' ,.o,c7,rc on the middle OF
F ...a,s and on psvements. Shortly
S 800 nine O'Clock the wind suddenly
u.., TO tae west aud for a time blew
a W.. s.mos. hurricane violence.
g.,acba- of trees were swisted Oft and
.siinr through the air. signs were
,,,..11.,-s,,i boxes on King street were
bown from the pavements into the
INITIAL and loose bricks on chimneys
sss.s sent rolling down roofs to the
'n.o,ant- Considerable apprehen-
iioo wa. for lime manifest, tn scenes
o Ga' night Of september %, 1896, be
s.dl fresh in the minds OF Alexan-
5,,,ns The nigh wind, however,
rroysi 10 be short lived and calm fol
bged. although the rain continued
IN nj! heavily. People whose business
., ipeIinatioos called them from their
5omes had no little difficulty in thread
ing their ways back, and time Over
agsin thew found themselves entangled
in the branches of trees which lay
across pavemeuts and which were mid
den bv the shadows from houses. The
lightning 10 many instances gave mo-
msntsry elimps-s of such distractions
and what might have proven the cause
o. accidents was often avoided. The
wind in the meantime had shifted to
tie west and northwest, which fact
sslyed ios.ay the nervousness of some.
This morniug the heavens became clear
and fair weather. has since prevailed.
People who came here today from the
country contiguous to this city say
fslds were flooded and the streams rem
dersl very nigh by the rain.
Daring the storm some trees snd
fencing about the aims house were
blown down aud some plastering on
the ceiling of the building fell, causing
much excitement and alarm among the
inmates, but no one was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

POLICE UoUBT.-Mayor G. Il. Simp
son yresiding.-The foil owing cases
were disposed OF this morning
George Crawford, colorod, suspected Of
drowning Randolph Harris, also coloIed, was
dismissed.
young man charged with being drunk
and disorderly was fined $3.50. He was also
fined 81. 90 for contempt OF the Mayors court
Mary Ford coorcd, charged with trespass.
ing upon the property of j. G. Putin, was
fined So.
Night Report-Las. night was rainy and
cool. Two prisoners and eight dodgers were
at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

c. & 0. r 4. ACCGDENT.-The
Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train,
which left here at 2:30 o'clock yesterday
evening, ran Into an open switch last
night at Greenbrier station, one and q
half miles from the White Sulphur
Springs, and crashed into q cattle train.
A tramp was killed, the express mes
senger was injured and passenger had
his leg broken. The engine was badly
damaged and several cattle cars were
smashed and q number of cattle and
sheep killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-During the
trial of young man from the First
ward this morning, who was arrested
for drunken and disorderly conduct, the
prisoner arose and called one of the
witnesses u liar. He was fined 81 80
for contempt of court and 81 so for his
disorderly conduct. Yesterday one of
the witnesses called another the same
name, and the Mayor is determined to
break up this sort of contempt by fining
everyone guilty of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
Good Enough to Take

The finest quality Of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the roots
used in its preparation give it flavor
similar to that of maple syrup, making
it very pleasant to take. AS medi-
cine for the cure of coughs, colds, Ia
grippe, Group and whooping cough it
is unequaled by any other. 1t always
cures, and cures quickly. For sale by
all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong ner-
yes and build up your health. Easy to
take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by E S. Lead
beaten & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

The SMooT SwITCH.-It is under
stood that by consent of all parties con-
cerned, the decree recently entered by
Judge NicOl in reference to the Wilkes
street railroad track, will be so amend
ed AS to allow the use by Messrs
Smoot q Sous of the switch in front OF
their property for their private use and
convenience
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
NO OURE.-NO PAY.

That is the way ali druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and
Malsria 1t is simply Iron and Quinine in g
tasteless form. Children love it Adults
prefer it to bitter. nauseating TONES. Price
SOC. Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
aud King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
DIED.

On Monday, September 25, 1899, w. ].
OWEN, aged 80 years. Funeral from his
late residence 913 Gibbon street, Thursday,
September 2S. at 4 o'clock y. M. Friends of
the family sro invited to attend. [Charles
county, Md, papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

"Best on the market for coughs and colds
and all bronchial troubles for Group it has no
equal" writes Henry &. Whitford, South Ca
nasn, Conn.,, of One Minute Cough Cure.
Edgar Warfeld, jr, corner King and Pitt
ltraafa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
A Fri@htf'uI Blundcr

Will often cause o horrible Burn,
Soald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ami,
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it,
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felops, Corrs. ali Skin Erup'
tons. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25c box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
E. S. Lesdbeater & Sons, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

NOTICE-The undersigned, constituting
N the Fiusnce Committee OF the sesqul
Centennial. take this method of applying 10
tho citizens of Alexandria for contributions to
defray the expenses of the celebration.
1t is impossible for the members OF TINS
committee to personally solicit contributions
from all citizens, but they think that every
one should hsve an interest in this celebTa-
ton, tho success of which is now assured:
Contributions csn be handed to any OF the
undersigned, and it is the desire OF the COM
mittee to have all funds in hand at the earl
lest possible date.
w. B. SMOOT, Chairman,
GtO. L. HILL.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
c. c. CARLIN,
GARDNER L. BOoTBE, Sec and Treas.
sep26 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

For wounds, burns, scalds, sores, skin dis
esses and all irritating oruptions nothing so
soothing and healing IS DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salyo. Mrs. Emma Bolles, Matron Englewood
Nursery, Chicago says OF it: When all else
fails in healing our babies, it will cure
Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt
streotR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

has resigned as rector of the Episcopal Church
at Falls Church, which he has served for
numhcr of yesrs Mr.. Mct3il will remove to
his farm in Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

Long years of experience in hand
ling largo stocks Of Underwear, Hos
iery, Gloves, Corsets, Handkerchief,
Dress Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neck
wear, Yarns, &c, gives us notch
above the email merchant with
light stock Of odds and ends, or the
big. putting merchant with broken
stock Of goods loaded down with age
Our forte is new goods every season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
local MATTERS.

tomorrow at G12 a. m. and
,an %n5 High water ut lbs a. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

Suspenders Handkerchicfs, Bath Robes,
Machintoshes, and all the acco ssories of a
mans wardrobe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
N EMS DEPARTMENT
New Fall Furnishings.
Ready to-wear or made to your measure,
with attached cuffs or without.
EECEWEAR-

NECKWEAR-
All shapes: Tics. Bows, Four-in-Hands, De
Joinvile scarfs, lufs, Ascots, Knot scarfs,
sc. We make it a point 10 show in season
new designs each week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

cu.. rRoRABILIrIHs.-For this
.-.ioa lslr ,ye,t winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

COLLARS AND CUFFS
Collars in the latest shapes for short necked
men, for tall, slender men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
GLOVES

From Fownes. Dent, Alcroft & Co. and Per-
rim; for street driving, and dress wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

PAJAMAS AND NIGHT SHIRTS
Pajamas OF Madras, Chcviot. Silk, Flannel
cite, and Flannel. Night Shirts in various
weights of muslin; heavier weights in flannel
cite and flannel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

We display unquestionably the
largest and best assortment OF me-
dunn and high priced Wooden Under.
wear in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

An entire now stock of Merino,
part and all Wool Underwear for
men, ladies, misses, boys and infants
now opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
DRY GOODS.


Our new fall goods in and cordially invite
specton of them 1t is almost impossible give birds
eye view of the variety in the limited scope of ADVERTISE
men as the goods must be seen to be appreciated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
IN DRESS GOODS

the thin airy fabrics Of the spring chilly memory these
cool bracng mornings and the rich coorngs of fall suggest
warmth and comfort. Fashion has selected leading fab
rc for skirt wear the rich handsome paid zebene or cam
and make handsome costume We have them in prices
ranging from soc to $3.50 per yard Plain coors in coverts
venetans aid broadcoths In black goods the cepon still
signs ranging in prices from 50 s375 Serges chevots
heneas and several grades of the zebenes next IA
vor Passing from the wants of the fair SEX our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
OUR CARPET STOCK

the best have had and you from 10 to
per purchases from We open this week spe-
ca line of Smyrna Rugs at the lowest prices offered by
us. ONE PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

Buying all winter Underwear in
case lots direct from the mills cnables
us to compete with Washington city
prices or any city larger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT
OUR HOUSEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT

shows large range of very choice patterns damasks
napkins, towels tray cloths and pieces. We still
nue the sale of csc unexceed white Spreads although
the price these goods has been largely advanced We
have large supply of ready made sheets purchased in the
spring before the very heavy advance cotton and give
all the advantage of early purchase
large line of white and red Blankets comforts &c. prices
from 81 to $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
HOSIERY

Reasonable weights in plain black and col.
ors-fancy cotton and Isle hose in stripes,
vertical and horizontal, embroidered spots
and figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
UNDERWEAR

UNDERN EAR
Seasonabc Underwear in cotton, wool, silk
and wool; Drawers in the right longth for
short men and tall men and averaged sized
men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-05-13
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Chimney-pot hats were worn 1,
France nearly 500 years ago.
The Haytian government is YER,
considerate Of the comfort of soldiers
Every picket is supplied with a chair
In ls7.the total product of tobacco
in Cuba was 10000 bales-onlv one,
nineteenth of the usual crop i5so .ooe
bales).
The skins of boa constructors fetch
large sumin South Anne RIGA. as thew
are. after they have been tanned. al
most understandable.
There are now about 10000 miners
at work in the gold mines in Siberia.
The grains of Siberian gold are said
t. be en- an average larger than those
OF any part of the world.
1t is said that an attempt to calcu-
late the value of the gold in the Rand
district of the Transvaal has shown
That there remains about 100000. 900
tons OF alluvial. worth. say, a1.ioo.-
600. 1000.
A curious remedy for slice Iessness
IS used by the inhabitants of the
Samoan islands. They confine a snake
In hollow bamboo and the Kissing
sound emitted by the reptile is said 10
quickly induce slumber.
Epernay, France. is undermined
with miles Of vaults, hewn out of the
solid chalk on which the cityis built.
hese vaults are used chiefly for the
storage of wine. One wine house has
vaults covering an area of As 900 acres.
In 1895 and 1896 there were $40
deaths in England due to the use o,
acid and two or three other
poisons OF these deaths, 46s were
aue to suicide and III to accident. In
consequence of this state of affairs a |
bill has been introduced in the bouse
u lords for the better regulation of |
he sale of poisons.
Prof. Baron, of Berne, has left all RI.
property to the city of Berlin for the
establishment of a vegetarian chill
'ren.s asylum. and the city authori-
les have accepted the legacy. Prof
saron's vegetarianis was limited N
ne exclusion of all food derived from
ead animals, so that the products of
wing beasts. such as eggs, milk.
neese. butter. and honey, may be
SEQ. The will provides that no physi-
ian shall ever be trustee of the
sylum.