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I ^ T;-?>!?iT EVENING, APRIL J-l
LOCAL NEWS~
35$ r liissection slightly wanner, fair weather,
W ting to southerly.
? Death of Rev. E. P. Phelps.?Rev. E
9 . : .1 many yeaisa minister of the
I : re Couference, Methodist Episcopal
9 pnurcb died Sunday night at his home, in
M ? . . J ?? C . of beart disease. He
I tking a walk, and upon bis re
I (be house had :t sudden attack, and
. a few minutes. Mr. Phelps had
I ing law in Washington several
I ? --. having studied law and
9 ; admitted to the bar in Virginia eight
I v '.. 8go He was bom in Frederick
I ? v Va., in IS15, and entered the itiner
I . at !!' vears of age. He served
a f the most important charges in the
. nee, Mich as Foundry Church, Wash
$ (itv; Whalcoat Church. Baltimore;
H . letick city. He was presiding elder of
I I, Washington, Lewisburg and
am districts. He leaves three sous
H tgbter. His remains will be taken
H . re :or interment beside his wife.
I R v Mr. Phelps wns prominent in church
? ' , the border hue between the M
I and M. E. Church South at the
9 f the war, and secured from Judge
ja ., I'a convention a provif on in the
9 . . ii of the Stute of Virginia which
9 . , trustees or congregations who might
9 cnange their ecclesiastical relations from
i carrying their churches with them. After
9 gome forty years of ministerial labor he lo
I ,,. I then aft er slu lying lawa fewyears
g U::. ????? d to the bar of Virginia by Judge
? ?ejth .Ii this city. Some six or eight years
H gg , Mr i'lielps removed to Washington and
B ei yed ijiiite a good practice.
The C. O. Canal.?It is said in Cum
I that canal business is looking
I ups httle, and there are those who believe
j l?s canal will still have a fair trade this
I season. The George's Creek Company re
I ?omed shipments yesterday and sent out
H three t) ?ats. Ii is understood this company
p at least two boats daily. The Con?
solidation company, who have shipped pret
lily during tbe dull period, are doing
more thau they have been. Thirteen boats
cleared yesterday?the iargest number for
overtwo weeks past. The daily average
baa do! been over fjur or live bonts.
a well posted canal man yesterday express
e;l the belief that even at the present rate of
! canal would get a fair share of
trade So said no heavy sales of coal had
retbeen m ide, aud the season had not fairly
opened; when it did, the canal would, be
1 thought, bd fouud with a fair trade. Tho
Consolidation Company, tho largest ship
pers, have reducad freights to boatmen from
seventy-five to seventy cents.
0vster3.?Last night, at midnight, the
toilsome longer ceased catching the fruit of
tbe Chesapeake Bay, and oysters just from
th? waters are, or will be until next fall, a
thiatr of the past. The Baltimore American
The merry dredger stopped bis work
od April 1, but, through the kindness of the
State L gislature, tbe tongmen were per
mitteil to work uutil the 25th. Then, again,
through legislative courtesy, dealers in oys?
ters are allowed ten days in which to dis
po-e of their stock on hand, always provided
thu: it had been caught by tongmen on or
before April 25, or by dredges previous to
AI! Fools1 Day. Lovers of oysters can ima?
gine how fresh their raws and stews will bo
Lr the next ten days.
I'krs?NAL ?Gen. W. H. F. Lee, who bas
beeu du a visit lo Lexington, has returned,
sill was in the city to day on his way to
Washington, where he has several political
eniiiigements.
."Urn. B. D. Chalkloy and daughter, from
Richmond, are in the city, visiting at the
residence of Mr. B. F. Pi ice.
Capt. aud Mrs. J. V. Davis left here this
evening for Little Kock, Ark., where Ihe
Captain has reoently been ordered to take
charge of tbe National Cemetery there. Tho
many friends Capt. and Mrs. Davis made
during their residence hero regret their de
parture.
I'oLICE Kkpokt.?Last night was cool
and rainy until 4 o'clock this morning, when
it became clear. There were two prisoners
ari'l six lodgers at Ihe station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases :
Jaule.? Clift, arrpsted by officers Brenner
and Franks, lor disorderly conduct and for
res ?tiu? an officer, was titled s?.
Three colored men. arrested by officer
Frank? for abusive language towards Cor?
nelia Peterson, also colored, were dis?
charged.
Not on the "Committee."-Messrs. Thos.
Kelley, W. H. Whitcomb, John Travers,
ami W. 11. Humphries say that the writer
ofthe article published in yesterday's Ga
beaded "The Opposition Ticket," was
misinformed so far as they are concerned, as
they are uot on the 'committee,' nor are
'hey in auy way engaged in getting up a
ticket to bs rttu in opposition to the demo
crat:c ticket at the coming election.
Co vrv Court?Judge I). M. Chichester
g. ?The only business transacted at
the County Court to-day was the appoint
Bent by Judge Chichester of twelve npecial
policemen to look after tho peace and good
order of the county; and tbe naturalization
of Lewis l'everille, a native of Englaud.
The court thou adjourned till court in
course.
Fish. -Since yesterday's report only about
-1 herring and 1,000 shad have ar?
rived at Fi-htown. Herring sold at from
I * to $4 "in per thousand and shad at from
$11 to $15 per hundred. The falling off in
receipts on account of the unfavorable
weather of the past few days has caused an
advance in prices.
The Mikado will be sunir at the Opera
House next Thursday night by a company
carefully selected from church choirs of
Washington, Baltimore and this city. Eve?
ry effort will be made to give the opera in
excellent stv le, and the indications are that
a large audieuce will witness its presenta?
tion. "
rsD Secretary.?At a meeting of
the Virginia Association of Amateur Oars
roen, held iu Richmond yesterday, Mr.
?arry Vohe, of tbe Old Dominion Boat
Club, of this city, was elected secretary oj
the association, vice W. S. White, of Fred
?ricksburg, resigned.
dead Mrs Caroline S. Arsell, whose ill
Jjess tins been mentioned in the Gazette,
?lied yesterday evening at her residence in
ttichuiond, in the sevcuty ninth year of her
Mrs. Arsell was the grandmother of
*ev.I. M. Mercer, of this city.
PiRECTORs' Meeting?Tho Termitjai
railroad directors met in New York yester
Uay to allow President Sully to leave to day
00 a tour of inspection over tho system.
V.D'y routiDS and matters of detail were
"-^cussed.
The regular semi monthly meeting cf lie
Lity Council will be held to night.
L4K .VL BREVITIES.
Tii ' "pink eye" id prevailing to some ex
| tent among the horse-: in Washington.
] The work of iebuildin< the steamer Mary
1 Washington has been uhnost fioishe.l at the
i ^hip yard. Two schooners are on the wajB
j there for repairs.
Capt. C. J. Bonneville, who ha3 been a
pilot on the Potomac river for twenty-three
years, has been appointed to command the
steamer Jane Moseley.
Mr. E mer E. Kiotz has sold to Messrs. J.
S. and A. W. Kintz the brick dwelling on
the north side of King Hi reel, between Al?
fred and Patrick, for $2,800.
A canal biat from Hancock, Md., arrived
here to day via the C. & 0. canal to George?
town and by river from that city, loadod
with hoops for Messrs. F. A. Reed & Co.
Numbers of car loads of granite blocks
are at the Midland yards, and, as stated
jesterday, several loads have been deposit?
ed on Union street, to be used for paving
that street on the completion of the double
track.
Mr. Bush Giigsby, of the ferry sttamer
City of Alexandria, who on Friday last dis?
covered the dead body of W. R. Lawrence
tloating in the river, has received the $100
reward which was offered for the Boding of
the body.
Mr. Warren Snider, son Of Mrs. S. K.
Snider, formerly of this city, and who is
now in the cattle business in Texas, was
recently attacked by a savage dog on his
ranch, and had one of his hands so terribly
htcerated that it was feared amputation
would be necessary. He is recovering, how?
ever.
Mr. R. W.Johnston, candidate for clot k
of the county court, and W. H. Lomax, col?
ored, who was secretary of the meeting held
in Jefferson district on Friday night, last.say
that the report that Mr. Johnston was not
endorsed at the meeting is incorrect and
that the resolution endorsing him was
adopted at said meeting without a dissent?
ing vote.
The Washington as well as the coat
merchants of this city, are much annoyed
by the uncertainties of the interstate law.
As things are situated at present they hesi?
tate about making contracts with consumers
because the railroads will only give them
rates for immediate shipments. The conse?
quence will it is feard be that fuel Will be
higher next winter.
Nervous Debility, in either
sex, however induced, speedily, thoroughly
aud permanently cured. Address, with ten
cents in stamps for reply and book of par?
ticulars, World's Dispensary Medical As
ociation, GGo Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
OUIiE LARD, in '2. 3 and 5-lb tin buckets, for
1 saloby [ap26] J.C. MILBURN.
rnRY OUR EXTRA-MIX El) TEA. Only 50c per
L [bat :ap2dl J. C. MILBURN'S.
CHOICE ORANGES and LEMONS for salo low
by |?p2<i] J. C. MILBURN.
PXTRA OHOIOEGUNI'OWDERTEA for Bale by
Vj np-'tJ J. C. MILBURN.
DRIED PEACIIKS, peeled and impeded, and
bright Dried Apples for salo by
rd.lti J. C. MILBURN.
(CHLORITE, an elegant preparation for chapped
j hands and lip-, for salo by
jan7 J. D. H. L?NT.
EXTRA CHOICE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES
and SUGAR leeeivcd direct and for salo by
j an5 J. C. MILBURS.
NEW (T'RKANTS and CRANBERRIES just
received bv
oct20 _J. C. MILBURN.
STRICTLY PURE GROUND SPICES received
to-day by
_dccl3_J. C. MILBURN.
* LL-WOOL KNIT GLOVES, with Saranac
/\. front, for driving, at
nov!9 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
j.MNK ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA just re
V ceived by
apl2 _J. C. MILBURN.
/ 1HDICE FLORIDA and MESSINA ORANGES
V.> for sale low bv
foblO_J. C. MILBURN.
HOME-MADE OVERALLS, Jumpers and
Heavy Cheviot Shirts at
kbit! _AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
RHEUMATISM CUBED BY DR.MITCHELL'S
Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster, for salo by
?pll \V. F. CRE1GKTON & CO.
!BASKETS?A full lino of covered and open
J Baskets for sale by
mh.21 _,T. C. MILBURN.
LD APPLE VINEGAR and WHITE WINE
VINEGAR, extra strength, for sale by
r2 J. C. MILBURN.
ONE? DROP, BED CROSS and QUEEN AN
NE CANNED CORN for sale by
l J. C. MILBURN.
DRIED PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, AND
Cherries, for salo by
j m.!i> _J. C. MILBURN.
SWEET C'lDER
received to-day by
ja?s W. A. JOHNSON & CO.
DRINK MOXEY'S NERVE FOOD
for salo by
ap22 J. D. H. LI NT.
ANOTHER INVOICE OF STRAINED HONEY
received to day by _
ap4 J. C. MILBURN.
XTEW RAISINsT CURRANTS, PRESERVES
IN and JELLIES for salo by
novS J. C. MILBURN.
RED WARRIOR CHOPPING AXES, wholesale
aud retail, at HS King, comer of Royal st.
aec8 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
TICK WARM MUFFLERS and WOOLEN
S SCARFS for men and boys at
dec8 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
0
,iy
H
N
MUOAR-CUKFD HAMS. SHOULDERS AND
O BREAKFAST PIECES, choice, just received by
apg J. O. MILBURN.
VTEW RAISINS, NUTS. ORANGES, LEMONS,
IN &c, &c, just received by
nov30_J.C. MILBURN.
7a BBLS NEW HOMINY and HOMINY GRITS
1U just received by
novo3 _J.C. MILBURN.
BEAUTIFUL BROCADED SILK MUFFLERS,
from $1.25 to $2.50, at
aec21_AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
I71RENCH DOLLS, with moveable joints, bisque
1 beads aud kid bodies, from 25c to $1. at
accUl AMOS P.. SLAYMAKERJR._
FULL LINE OF the 50-Ct. SLAYMAKER
CORSETS at
seP27 A. B. SLAYMAKER'S^
VXXX CONFECTIONER'S POWDERED SU
A. ti km The best for tine Confections. Sold
by [mhii] geo. McBurney & son.
RESrI ITALIAN MACARONI, Breakfast Horn
inv and New York Beans jnst received.
o-t-20 GEO. McBUBjTEY & SON.
TELLIES, PRESERVES and FRUIT BUTTER
Jjorsaloby _j. c, MILBURN.
WOOL HOODS, SCARFS. MITTS and Gloves
in every quality and color, at
HtJ? AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, nice X til as presents
for adults and children, from 10c to SI, at
dcc23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's.
CIHOICE MACKEREL and POTOMAC ROE
' HERRING for sale by
[-,,,,.> , _ J. C. MILBURN.
FANCY NO. 1 MACKEREL, and No3. 2 and 3
do., fat.
fcb23_McBURNEY'S.
O "Kft LBS PURE BUCKWHEAT FLOUR for
I sale low by
f jan3 J. C. MILB?RK.
DES-1C ATE D COCOA NOT, in bulk, for sale by
apl2 J. C MILBURN.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
New York, April 26.?11 a. in.?The stock
market was heavy at the opening this morning,
lirst prices being generally from % 10 % below
tho-e of last evening. The market was active in
the eariy trading, but generally weak, and de?
clines ranged up to At 11 o'clock the market
was i|iiiet but heavy. Money easy at 4a5.
Baltimore, April JfJ.?Va. t?a consolidated
with i oupou ?G: HMOs -13 ; new 3s 66^ ; past
due coupons ? hid to day.
Alexandria Market. April 20. 1387.?
Flour is quiet, hut steady. Eeccipt3 of grain are
small, and prices Bhow hut little change, while
milling grades of Wheat arc still active and firm,
but common aud damaged lots are dull and hard
to sell at satisfactory figures. Corn, Eye and Oats
readily command the attention of buycrj. Pro?
duce ia without quotable change, but the markots
arc easy in tone.
Baltimore, April 20.?Cotton steady; mid?
dling 10%. Flour steady and tirm. Wheat?
Southern steady and firm ; red 92a94 ; amber 93a
96; Wf3teru firmer aud active ; No 2 winter red
spot 92^ bid: May 92%a921fc ; June 92^a92% ;
July 92^*92%. Corn -Southern firm aud quiet;
white and yellow 48a49; Western steady ; mixed
spot 47a-171^; May 47^fea47%; June 47^a4773.
Oats tirm; Southern and Pennsylvania 34*38;
Western white S6&38; do mixed 3oa36^j{. Eye
steady at 68sOO. Provisions steady, with a mod
derate inquiry. Coflee higher; Bio cargoes ordi?
nary to (air 10%al7. Whiskey quiet at $123a
1 24. Other article s unchanged.
New York, April 26.?Cotton steady; uplands
10*$; Orleans 1013-16; future* firm. Flour
quiet aud firm. Wheat higher. Corn 'owc-r. Pork
firm at $10 50a$17. Lard steady at $7 45.
Baltimore Hoh Market. April 25.?There
is s fair supply of Hogs on the market this week,
and somewhat in excess of last week's offerings.
The quality is as good as that of last Monday.
Trade is moderately active, with a shade decline
in prices. Wo quote at 6^a7%c per lb net, with
a few extra a shade higher, mo^t eale3 ht
Receipts this week 8891 head.
CLOTHING, kc.
ESTABLISHED 1850
As our aim is to win the trade, we will quote
prices of
Sprinc&Snmmer Clothias, Boots &Sto,
And will oiler our stock at
EXTREMELY LOW FIQUEES.
MEN'S SEERSUCKER COATS and YEST3,
81.19 to $2.
MEN'S SEERSUCKER NORFOLK COATS aud
VESTS. $1.40 to $2.25.
MEN'S FINE SEBGE COATS aud VESTS at
prices so low as to astonish all.
Our MEN'S PRINCE ALBERT SUITS have
been very much reduced in price.
Boys' Clothing
OFFERED AT VERY LOW PRICES.
BOYS' SUITS from $2.40 to $11.50.
CHILDREN'S SUITS from $1.70 to $0.
ODD PANTS at nearly half value.
Men's, Boys' and Ladies' Shoes
At prices so low as to dofy competition.
Wo kindly solicit the patronage of all who de?
sire to purchase goods for less than other houses
can oiler them.
JOSEPH BRAG EH
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES.
NO. 1-J KINO STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DERBY'S HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Three sixes?SI, 50 and 'J5c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
feh27_W. F. CREIOHTON & co
BARB FENCING WIRE at the present time is
very low in price. We have a largo stock,
and those in want will do well to call on us before
buying. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
Jel5 Alexandria. Va
NEW VALENCIA and DAHESA table
RAISINS, New Currants, French Prunes,
Jamaica Oranges and Malaga Lemons .just rc
CCQct2Q_geo. McBurney & son.
BISQUE FIGURES. Lava Flower Pots, Vases in
China and Glass; also "The Fairy Lamp,"
which is having such a run in other cities, and
which has never been offered for sale hero before.
doc!3 e. J. MILLER, SON & CO.
MINERAL WATERS and GINGER ALE?Wo
will from thin dale supply the family trade
with STA BEER'S MINERAL WATERS. Leave
vour ordeis at our store.
apii geo. McBurney a son.
\tEW season GROCERIES.?Des3ert Table,
?S London Layer and Valencia Raisins, New
Currants and Citron, Fancy Layer Figs, Selected ;
French Prunes.
ih.v. 24- geo. McBurney &. son.
JUST FROM THE FACTORY?10 dozen of the
IMPROVED PATENT-STAY a.B.8. SHIRTS,
the best goods ever ort'orcd in Alexandria for tho
price. Will outwear any ?1 Shirt.
j?2 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S._
BILE BEANS
CURE MALARIA,
.lust received and for sale by
octlO _W. F. CBEIQHTuN & CO.
UNCANVASSED sugar-CURED HAMS,
BREAKFAST PIECES and SHOULDERS
just received by
jsi.5_J. C. MILBURN. _
BOYS EXTRA LARGE and FINE QUALITY
RIBBED HOSE, Black and Colored. Twenty,
fivs cents far pair. At
fclO AMOS b. SLAYMAKER'S.
Egg NOODLES.
VERMICELLI, LENTILS.
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
,u i,r, ? vO. McB URN e Y & SON.
SEASONABLE?Now is tho timo to purchase
THERMOMETERS. Wo have a large stock at
verv low prices.
d*ec2 _E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO. j
IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find anj
SPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRY
WILDT'S and have your eyes tested, and you
will have no moro trouble. nov20
Y STOCK OB1 ALL WOOL AND MERINO
Underwear is now full and completo. those
who want good goods at low prices will find them
at my storo. [oc81 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
N~~CJRTHERN EAELY ROSE, for seed, aud
BURBANK POTATOES, jor table, just re?
ceived by
mrlG_J. C. MILBURN.
E' XTRA FINE GUNPOWDER TEA just re?
ceived. Try it, and be convinced of its
superior quality.
jan28_J. C. MILBURN.
T T " OR CANNON'S LIVER TONIC,
V^/.lJ. X. posted on all the boxes, &c, in
our BtrrctS, is a good medicine, and is for salo by
fcb25 E, S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
POTTED MEATS?Ham. Beef, Tougue,Turkey,
Chickon, Duck and Game.
MglO_GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
riHERRA COTTA 1, 2, 3 and 4-gal. COVERED
I BUTTER JARS. A very desirable article, at
fehl 5_E. J. MILLER. SON a CP'S.
FLOUR.?Superlative, Crystal, Triumph, New
fe'outh, Henroon and Tenney Flour for ealo
low by_ [dccSI_J. C. MILBURN.
URE BLACKBERRY CORDIAL, made for
family usfj.
OTj LO GEO. McBURNEY & SO\\
*TBOXES KITCHEN CRYSTAL SOAP received
t) to-day by [mhl-1] J. C. MILBURN.
_CANDIDATES.
i All polices under this heading payable in advance)
Superintendent of Gds.
IHEREBY announce myself a candidate for re
election to the office of Superintendent of Gas,
and respectfully solicit the Happort of my fellow
Citizens?subject to the primary.
ap26 tpa_J. PCX BURY
ACABD?I respectfully announce myself a
candidate iu the primary election for Super?
intendent of Gas, an I earnestly solicit the support
of the people.
ap25 tpe_WM. H. HAXTXM' ?X.
Clerk of Gas Works.
IRESPECTFULLY announce myself a candi?
date for re election to the office of clerk of tho
City Gai Works, subject to the primary election.
>p25 tpe_R. THEO. COOK.
Measurer of Wood and Barl:
IHEREBY announce myself a candidate for the
otlice of Measurer of Wood and Bark, subject
to tho primary election. May 9th.
ap25_tpe_THOMAS RUDD.
Measurers of Lumber.
IRESPECTFULLY announce myself a candi?
date for re-election to the otlice of Measurer of
.Lumber, subject to tho decision of the democratic
primary.
ap25 tpe_JAMES L. ADAM3._
Auditor.
I REt PECT POLLY announce myself a candi
J. date forro-elcction to the ollicoof City Auditor,
subject to tho democratic primary. May 0, 1837.
ap23 tpe_E. F. PRICE.
Superintendent of Police.
T RESPECTFULLY announce myself a caudi
.1 date for re-election to the'office of Superin?
tendent of Police, subject to tho democratic pri?
mary, May 9, 1HS7. W.U. DOME.
ap2.'J tpe
IRESPECTFULLY announce myself a candi?
date for the office of Superintendent of Police,
subject to tho decision of the democratic primary
election.
apl2tpa E. l PA DUETT.
Clerk of Ihr Market.
I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE mysalfacAn
A didato for re-election for Clerk of tbo Market,
subject to tin- democratic piimary election, May
9,1887. [ap23] JAS. W. SIMPSON.
Collector of Taxes Southern District.
IRESPECTFULLY announce myself a candi?
date for re-election to the office of Tax Collec?
tor for the Southern District, subject to the dem?
ocratic primarv, Monday, May !?, 1887.
ap25 tpo_S. K. FIELD.
IRESPECTFULLY announce mysolf a candi?
date for the otlice of Collector or Taxes for the
Southern District, and ask tho support of the
voters. Subject to primary.
ap!2tpe_A. F. COX.
Collector of Taxes Northern District.
IRESPECTFULLY announce myself acandi
date for re-election to the offico of Collector of
Taxes for tbo Northern District, subject to the
decision of tho democratic primary.
ap25 tpo_JOHN T. HILL.
]HEREBY announced myself a candidate for
tho ollics of Collector of Taxes for tho Northern
District subject to tho primary election.
Apll-tf E.M.ADAMS.
FANCY GROCERIES.
SMOKED
Potomac Herring
FOB SALE BY
G. WM. RAMSAY.
DRIED FRUITS.
CHERRIES,
PEARS,
FREXCII PRUNES,
TURKEY <lo.
FOR SALE BY
G. WM. RAMSAY.
G
CHICK WHITE MS
FOR SALE BY
C. WM. RAMSAY.
"EPICUREAN,"
TliBB?stGanneflTomatoes
HEAVY WEIGHTS, FULL CANS.
For sale only by
G. WM. RAMSAY.
100 POUNDS FANCY
Clarke and Warren County
HONEY.
IX CAPS AT FIFTEEN CENTS.
G. WM. RAMSAY.
BRICK.
The ARLINGTON BRICK MACHINE COM?
PANY is prepared to deliver FIRST-CLASS
(tempered clay) BRICKS, in any desired quanti?
ty, at lowest cash prices. Orders received at tho
Yards in Alexandria, Ya., or at tho company's
office, room 77 Corcoran Building, Washington,
D c. _ ap21 lm
pRIME MINNESOTA BUTTER.
Try It.
Only 32 cents.
aP19 1w W.P.GRAVES.
dry coons.
J. E. TACKETT. E. 0. MARSHALL.
Our Parasols have come, and now is the time to buy before they
have been picked over. The stock is always larger aud the variety
greater at the first of the season than at any other time. Another
reason for an early examination is that we have on approval for a
short time only a number of VERY" CH01"CE STYLES which we will
return if not sold. We have none of last season's stock on hand, all of
of our Parsols having been purchased this spring.
We are ofTering elegant Table Damask at $1 and $1.25, former prices
$1 50 and $1 10. We have
DAMASK TABLE COVERS,
3 7-8 yards long, at 81 75. They are splendid values.'
Our expectations lor this season thus far have been more than re.tl3
ized, and the work turned out has been eminently satisfaction)
ti*3t*0NE PRICE.?=^|r
J. E. TACKETT,
NOS. 107 AND 109 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VAJ
CLOTHING, l^;RNIS!IINiTT;,i >?l>S, vVl..
STARTLING, BUT KEEP COOL!
Wo aro overcrowded, overcome:, overstocked, and completely overwhelmed by tho immense pur?
chases we have made this season.
Bargains ? Why we will astound yott by the largo assortment and soal-tbrilFnz prices W3 oiler to
one and all in
MM, BOYS' AMI) CHILDREN'S
FINE TAILOR-FITTING CLOTHING.
?AND?
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS
READ, PONDER AND PROFIT TIIEREBY.
MEN S SUITS.$3.49 TO 24.!)?
YOUTH'S SUITS. 3.27 TO 11.48
emi.DREN'3 SUITS. 1.73 TO 5.98
MEN'S PANTS.?9 TO O.IO
YOUTH'S PAN IS.07 TO 3.!>G
CHILDRENS PANTS.27 TO 1.G2
MEN'S AND BOY'S COATS.33 up.
MEN'S LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS.25.
All other goods proportionately low. HATS, TRUNKS aud VALISES in endless variety. Don't
delay. Come to-morrow, aud he made happv by tho bargains to bo found at
HENRY STRAUSS,
The Clothier, --------- No. 66 King .street.
CIGARS AND ToRACCO.
A N I>
FIVE
? CEKTS.
A. 3MCO??D W?:X<1.? COITti Sill OJrt*]
LY FINE
FASCINATION, a Ten-cent Cigar,
?MANUFACTURED BY
HUGO HERFURTH, 115 King Street,
AND FOR SALE BY AM- PRINCIPAL DEALERS.
F
IRE!
FIRE! FIRE!
?GO TO
YOUNG'S,
730 SEVENTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C,
And buy at your own prices
Blantets, Dry Goods, Notions, Laces, &c,
Slightly damaged by fire.
Call soon and secure a bargain.
J. E. YOUNG.
apl4 2w 73<i Seventh St.. WaMii-ptoii. D. C.
SUMMER GOOD3!
SUMMER GOODS!
Call and examine our new line of REFRIGE?
RATORS and COOLERS before purrhasiug. Sole
agents for the "RIDGWAY" EEFRIGERATORS
and "PHILADELPHIA'' COOLERS. These are
the most perfect goods of the kind on the market,
and we invite inspection and comparison of prices.
ap!3 E. J. MILLER. SOV ?? <T>
MISSOURI HAMS?If you have not bought one
don't fail to go McBURNEY'.-,
get one. They are simply grand.
TORE and
apll
[ U3T RECEIVED AT FRENCH'S, NOS. 93 and
O 95 King street,
tho very latest importation of JAPANESE DEC?
ORATING FANS. This is the handsomest liue
in beauty of coloring, quaint and Doique shapes
ever shown, quite superior to auythiug hereto
fore imported. The greatest novelties of the
season.
HAMMOCKS, SPREADERS AND ROPES for
1897. Just opened tho largest and moat com?
plete lino of Mexican Hammocks. All the grades
represented. They are tho brst made and won?
derfully cheap. Our Dollar Hammocks beat tho
world.
BASE BALLS AND BATS in great variety.
gQQ BUSHELS
BURBAN'K, NOVA ftCOTIA AND MAINE
EARLY EOSE P< ?TATOES
in stock and for sa'c by
ap*>_
CHAS. KING & SON.
C1EEEALINE FLAKES, th- n est digestive of
> all Fariuacicus Foods. A book' of receipts
with each package Sold by
_aprl_4_GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
PBIME MAUA CA I B<) COFFfS K in=t recoiv^dby
apl3 J. C. MILBURN.
