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wednesday evening. august 3 LOCAL NEWS. *3T Thoso who leave the city during tho sum? mer can have the Oa/.kitk mailed to them for any length of time, and tho address chanted a= often as desired. The subscription , rice is ?>(> cts per month, or at that rate for a greater or lc-.s time._ ^"Subscribers who fail to receive tho gazette regularly will please report such failures to this oflico promptly. - . ._ For this section fair weather, preceded by local showers, slightly warmer, light variable winds. Sinking ok tue Steamer George Law. ?Yesterday morning at S o'clock, the Bteam er George Law left her wharf in Petersburg for Ciaremont, on the James river, having! <m board an excursion party numbering 350 ? colored person." While the steamer was | passing through L'uddledock Cut, about four miles from Petersburg, where tho river * very narrow, the chambermaid discovered that the bull's-eyes of the steamer bad been left open, ami through these the whter was | lushing into the ladies' boudoir. She saw | that the steamer was rapidly sinking, and j et once reported the fact to the .captain, J who immediately endeavored io reach the rhore. He was eucceesful in getting the vetsel near enough to shore to throw out bis gangplank, and thus enable tlie passen g< rs to land before the steamer went down, which occurred soon alter those on i)i.ind had gotten ashore. As soon as ]' lutea mo known that the steam? er was kinking, r. panic; occurred on board among il i- excursionists, and the cap? tain had to threaten to use force in order to pri-sofVi older Kudaave life. Son;e_of the women were mi excited that they screamed j loudly for help, while the cooler or.es were engaged putting on life preservers. In ad? dition to the excursion party then- was a in avj cargo nf miscellaneous freight, nearly all of which is either lost or ruined. Tho u-.Tiigo Law was built in New York in 1852, anil was valued -it $10,000. She was owued U George W. Hitter, of Washington, D.O. An ? il'..n will be made to raise the sunken steamer at once. The excursionists were taken to P(iHr.-burg yesterday afternoon on bulges in tow of u tugboat. The Law for? merly ran between Laltimoro and points on the Chester river route, aud was also med as an excursion boat. She came on the Po? tomac two or three years ago, and was at Grs! placed on tho" ferry between this city and Washington, Later ehe ran on the lower river route, and at one timo on the Mount Vernon route while the steamer W. W. Corcoran was undergoing repairs. Be? fore going to Petersburg she was at this port being repaired. SURTBISBD BY His BETTER-HALF.?The inhabitants of "Petersburg,"' in the northern portion of the chy, had their slumbers dis? turbed about three o'clock this morning by the bellicoso conduct of an irate colored woman whose husband has of Jato been di? viding his affection between her and another sable female. At the hour named the neg? lected wife made her way to the residence of her liege lord's inamorata and found them snoring awny,tho early morning hours in each others' embrace. The enraged wife had carried a pistol with her, and after awakening the guilty pair threatened to visit dire vengeance on their heads. The husband did not stand on the order of going, but vacated the premises instanter?and that, too, minus some portions of his ward? robe?passing out the back door and over tho fence, thus eluding the Nemesis whose wrath he bud provoked and who swore ahe would shoot him on sight. After chasing her recreant be 't-r-half a short distance and Gndiug she could not overtake him, the irate female proceeded to pay hor respects to the wbman who had alienated her hus? band's affections from her, which she did in language far from polite. Thk Potomac Flats.?The annual re? port of Col. Hains of the work on the im? provement of Washington harbor was sub? mitted yesterday to the chief of engiueors. [t says the condition of the river when the wirk began had rendered some parts of Washington almost uninhabitable, and the channels were inadequate to the demands of navigation. Tho greatest depth of channel maintained prior to 1882 was from 1C> to 1G feet. The depth has now been increased to (Vom 19 to 20 feet at low tide, the channel varying from 350 to 500 feet in width. The portion of the Hats northwest of the sewer caunl has been raised to six feet above low tide. Between the sewcr-canal and Long bridge embankments havo heen constructed to retain (indeed material and establish lines. There have been about -1G1 acres of marsh reclaimed from ovoiflow. Col. Hains advises an iceboat, and tho reconstruction of the Long bridge with fewer piers. County School Board.?Tho annual meeting of the school board of Alexandria country was held this morning at the old Court Uouso. ?upt. J. E. Febrey presided und a lull membership of the board was in attendance. The clerks of the respective school districts, three in number, drew war? rants for such bills, as were presented, ex MUiiued and allowed by the board. Mr. Win. Duncan was appointed school trustee for Jefl'erson district, vice J. A. Ncwcomb, whose term expired April 1, 1887. It was ordered that the report from tho depart? ment of public instruction bo recorded, and the treasurer was directed hereafter to make nis report to this board annually on the first Wednesday of August of each year. Tiik New Mayor's Office.?The work of converting the hall over the old Sun en? gine bouse jnto an office to be used as tho Mayor's office was commenced to day. Doors will be cut in the wall of the present Mayor's office, thus connecting the two rooms. The new room, under the super-j vision of the Committee on Public Property, will be conveniently arranged and altered to suit the purpose in every respect for which it bus been selected. The committee are also considering tho advisability of con? verting the first door o; the building into a "lock-up" for prisoners. STOLEN Beds.?Mrs. Elizabeth Brown complained at the station house this morn? ing that a young man who had been board? ing with her had sent his wife to her fath? er's homo and left the premises, taking two feather beds with him. Lt. Smith soon found tho beds at a second-hand Ptore kept by Mike Laupheimor, who said be had bought them. Launheimer subsequently sold the beds, whereupon Lt. Smith arrested him and and took him to the station house, where he was bailed for his appearance next Saturday. Dead.?Mr3. Laura M. Morriil, widow of the late William T. Morriil, of this city, who was killed during the war at tho battle of Seven Pines, died at her home in Washing? ton yesterday after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late J. W. Ma<on, of Clarke county, and a few years ago reside I in this city where she had many friend-. Her remains will be brought here to-inorraw lor interment. A meeting of the Board of Health will be )ld to-night at the Auditor's office. PERSONAL -Rev. U. II. Norton bas gone 1< rtli on bis f-umroer rrip. .?cv. H. Suter has gone to Rock Enou Sj'tings, /.. ??. Tillio 0. Pickin is attending the cam. mooting at Wesley Grove. Mr. Washington Dauenhower, of Wash? ington, has leased the residence of Mrs. S. S. Lee, on Washington street, for a term of five years and, with his family, will soon re? move to this city. He will handsomely im? prove the already desirable property. Mrs. W. H. Marbury and her daughters, Misses Lil?e and Mary, left for Orkney Springs to-day. The Misses Herndon, of Delaplane, who have been visiting at the residence of ex Mayor Kemper, on Duke street, left for home this afternoon. The Mieses Kemper accompanied them. Quite a largo party of young ladies and young gentlemen assem? bled at the depot to see them off. Mr. Edward Byrnes, now of Philadelphia, is here on a visit to bis parents. Mrs. C. C. Moore has gone to Granne county to spend (ho remainder of the sum? mer. Rev. Father Stack, formerly of this city, bnt now of Boston, is here on a short visit. Mr. G. 8. French has returned from Albe marle, where he weut last week to take his family. Mr. Wm. Wool!?, formerly of this city, but :u w of New York, is here on a short visit to his frttnds. Misses Carrie and Mattie Jones, of Fau quier county, who have been visiting Miss Rosa Hooff, on Priuce street, left to-day for Ashland. Dr. Arthur Snowden has removed to Washington to practice his profession and will occupy the handsome residence on the corner of New Hampshire avenue and N street, recently erected by Col. D. A. Wind? sor. Mrs. Kosinn Duffey is quite ill at the resi? dence of her sou, Major George Duffey, on south Fairfax street. Miss Eva Dulloy Is also quite sick at her father's home. Police Report.?Last night was clear and w arm with three prisoners at the station house. Alderman Strauss presided at the Mayor's office this morning and disposed of the fol? lowing caBes : Fielding Keith, colored, arrested by Lt. Smith, for disorderly conduct, forfeited $5 collateral. John Helzendorf and Wm. Sprigg, both colored, arrested by officers Taylor, Grady, Bettis and Simpson, for disorderly conduct and fighting, wore fined ?L\50 each. Robert Hudgins, arrested by officers Franks end Sherwood, for an assault on bis wife, was fined $10. Wm. Motley, arrested by Lt. Smith, on suspicion of lunacy, was sent to jail for ton dars to await further examination. Hugh Smith, arrested by officer Joues, for being drunk on the street, was fined S2 f>C and in default of payment was sent to jail. Mike Laupheimer, charged with buying stolen property, was put under bond for his appearance on Saturday next. A now occurred on the steamer Henry E. Bishop on her way up the river from Cedar Point last night, during which a knife and nietol were drawn, but not effectually used. Tho row commenced between an old man from Washington and a young man from thU city, the former drawing a knife and the latter the pistol. Several persons, both men and women, at once became Involved in the row, and although three shots were fired, no one was hurt, and the disturbers of the peace were soon quieted. A threat made to put the young man from this city off the boat at ono of the laudings was met by a w arning from a young woman that "if he was put cfl she would have to be too," which remark was received with a laughand ail came on to this city. Pension Allowed.?Mrs. Maria Sullivan, widow of the lato Andrew Sullivan, who was a roldicr from this city in the Mexican war, has been granted a widow's pension by the Government under the Mexican pension bill. This, it is understood, is the first widow's pension under the Mexican bill, allowed in this city. The amount Is ?S per month. Direct I m p o et a t i o n .?Seventy-two thousand pounds of colored glassware ar rived here to-day as a direct importation from Dresden, Saxony, for the Robert Port cer Brewing Company of this city. The glass camo to Baltimore, whence it was shipped by rail to this city and the duty, ?720, wei paid at the customs hou3e here. For Roanoke.?Mayor Smoot, Common? wealth's Attorney Marbury, Judge Stuart, and Mr. ?. O. Monroe ieft hero this morn ing for Roanoko to attend tho democratic State i ocvention, which ie to meet there to? morrow. The other city delegales will loavo this evening. A large nunjbor of colored people left hero to? day on an excursion on tho A. & F. E. W. Mr. G. E. Price will have for sale in market to morrow some tine suit-water tailors, trout and butter lish. AXFS: AXES! AXES!?"Light Horse Harry" and "Bed Warrior'' dropping Axes. Over 100 dosen of these celebrated goods in store. All th? regular'weights and shapos. Wholcsalo and retail. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS, Sop4 Alexandria, Va. F , IN" PERFUMERY, Something New. Blue Bollo of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally Ho, Marochal Niol Eoso and Alpine Violets at jo2fl john I) H LUNT'S._ MINERAL WATERS and GINGER ALE-Wo will from this date Bupplv tho family trade withSTABLEB'S MINERAL WATERS. Leave vour orders at our store apll GEO. McBUBNEY it SON. ~ ~ URLS CHOICE FAMILY FLOUB, best 11) known brands, bought before tho advaneo, for s:ilO low by jan 13 J. C. MILBURN. f F YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any L. SPECTACLES to suit yon, go to HENRY WILDT'S and havo your eyes tested, and you will hnvo no moro trouble nov20 KENTUCKY WHISKEY, throo years old, $2.60 per gallon; tho best valuo wo have ever seen. \tQ_McBUBNEY & SON. j^?NDON rUEPLE. Just received a fresh supply at joG W. F. CEEK-IHTON A CO S. rpERRA COTTA 1, 2. 3 and 4-gal. COYEEEE 1 BUTTES JABS. A verv desirable articlo, at fcbl5 E. J. M1 LLEE. son >v. co s. LEEVELESS YESTS. from 25c to $1, for la dies, at _mylil AMOS B. SLAYMAKEE'S. INDIA GAUZE!, Gossamer and Balbriggar Shirts, long and short sleeves, just received al my!2 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S. COFFEES?Mocha. Java, Marieaibo, LaGuayn an<i Eio Coffees, all prime, for salo by niy31_ _J. C. MILBURN. FLANNEL PICNIC SHIBTS, all sizes and col ors. from 50c to $2.50, at j mylt; AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S. DEIED PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, ANI Chorries, for sale by ! jan20_J. C. MILBURN. DRIED CORN, Dried Groen Pca?. ?. E. l'oas Hominy and Beaus for salo low by feb!6 J. C. MILBURN. RED WAlibTOR CHOPPING AXES, whoicsal and retail, at SS King, c -ruer of Royal St. ! dec8 J.T. CREICHTON&SON. s LOCAL BREVITIES. The regular annual mooting of tho Cily ; School Board mil bo hold to night. Thero will be a meeting of the Friendship j Fire Company to morrow night at S o'clock. I Engine No. 51G is being rebuilt and two I others are being overhauled at the Midland round house. This morning's Richmond train ran over a dog on Fayette street completely decapi? tating the animal. The repairs to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal are being pushed with energy. The delay to navigation will be from ten to tif teen days. Thieves on Saint day night cut through the depot roof at Warrenton, and, entering I Fletcher it Bros.' storeroom, abstracted therefrom a large quantity of goods. A washout on one of tho Southern rail? roads yesterday caused a delay in tho arrival here to-day of the train on the V. M. road which made connection nt Charlotte3ville. The chimnev of the house occupied by Mr. Atno-t Fisher, on upper Cameron street, caught five yesterday afternoon and burned fiercely for some hours, causing considerable consternation but fortuuately, no damage was done. Marriage licenses were issued in Wash? ington yesterday to Joseph F. O'Meara and Maggie M. Ounovan, both of Lynchburg; George H. William.-, of Fairfax county, and Reca L. Do Skazo, of Washington, and to Owen J. Nugent, of this city, and Bertha Hall, of Washington. A heavy fog prevailed on tho river early this morning, which interfered with navigation for a time and kept tho steamboat men blowing thoir danger whistles. M ONETAgY AND "COMMERCIAL. Nkw York, Aug. :5.?Tho opening of the stock m:irkct was irregular but generally strong at ad? vances extending to % per cent, generally. The general market was only fairly active, but there was a very largo business in a few stocks. Prices were Arm in the curly dealing-, bnt a fow stocks showed decided strength and] rose fractionally. The market afterwards receded small fractions from the best prices and became qnite dull. Thero whs rouowod activity accompanied by increased strength lato in tho hour, and'at 11 o'clock tho j market was fairly active, and firm. Money easy at 5a6. BALTUfOBB, Aug. .'{.?Virginia 6s consolidated ?; past-duo coupons ? ; new 3d <>:!'(.; 10-40s ? bid to day. WHOLESALE PRICES OF PRODUCE AUG. 3 Flonr, flno. $2 75 ? 3 00 Superfine. 3 25 ? 3 f>0 Extra*. :? 7f> ? 4 00 Family. 4 25 @ 4 75 Fancy brands. 5 00 ? 5'25 Wheat, Lonf borry. . I) 70 ? 0 RO Fults. 0 75 r<i 0 78 Mixed. 0 7C ? 0 70 Fair Wheat. 0 72 @ 0 75 Damp aud tough. 0 60 ? OOS Corn, white. 0 52 ? 0 53 Yellow.. 0 4!) @ 0 50 Corn Meal. 0 52 ? 0 55 Ryo. 0 48 ? 0 50 Gate, new..;. 0 27 ? 0 30 Butter, Virginia priino. 0 17 ? 0 20 Common to middling... 01O ? Oil Eggs. 0 10 ? 011 Live Chickens. 013 @ 014 Veal Calvos. 0 3:t, ? 0 1^ Irish Potatoes por bushel... 0 30 ? 0 40 Onions. 0 80 @ 0 00 Dried Peaches, pcolod.... 0 7 ? 0 8 " unneelcd. 0 4 ? 0 5 * CWioB. OS ? 0 !) Dried A^nl<M.?. 0 3 ? 0 4 Bacon?Jfaais, country. 013 ? 013^ Rest sugar cured Hams. 0 3:t ? 0 131?? Butchers' Ilarus. 0 33 ? 0 3'Dfci Breakfast Bacon. Oil ? 0 lVi2\ 3n gar-cured Shoulders. 0 8 fio 0 Shi Bulk shoaldors. t) 6:,4 da 0 7 \ ' Ig. el. sides. 0 0 ? 0 0 ? fat backi. 0 8 ? () $>fa ? bolJios. 0 !) (t? o 9^ Baron shoulder;.. 0 7 (<x> 0 7^ " Seles. 0 ?'? ? 0 !)?? Lard. 0 T1^ fid 0 8 Smoked Boof. .0 15*fc ($ 0 16 Sugars?Brown. 0 4:,4 ? u 5'^ OirA. o r.iy ? o sv Conf. Standard A. O G1^ ? Granulated. 0 O1^ ? 0 0^ Coffees?Rio. 01!) ? 0 22 LaGauynt. 0 22 (ft 0 24 .lava. t) 25 ? 0 28 Molasses 3. S. 0 35 ? OKI C. B. 0 17 ? 018 Sugar Syrups. 0 22 ? o 33 Herring, Eastorn, per bbl... 3 50 ? 5 25 PotomacNo.l. 4 <>0 fid 150 Pot. Family Eoo r1 bbl. 0 50 ? 10 ()0 Do. $ half barrel. 4 50 ? 5 00 Mackerel, small, per bid. 000 (u) 000 No.3, medium... H>00 ? 1050 No. 3, large fat... 12 00 ? MOO No. 2. 15 00 ? 3 8 00 Clover Seed. 4 25 ? 5 00 Timothy. 215 ? 2i25 Plostor, ground,per tou. 4 76 ? 6lO0 Ground in bags. 5 75 ? 6 00 Lump. 3 50 ? 3 75 Salt?-G.A. (Liverpool). 0 7^ ? 0 80 Fino. 1 20 ? 1 30 Turk's Island. 115 ? 120 Wool?Long nnwoshod. 0 2G ? 0 27 Washed. 0 .iO ? 0 34 Morino, unwashed_ 0 22 ? 0 25 Do. Washed. 0 30 ? 0 34 Sumac.:. ?70 ? 0 75 Uay. 10 00 ? 33 00 Cut do. 18 00 ? 39 00 Wheat Bran $ ton $ car.. 30 00 ? 3G 25 Brown Middlings " 16 00 @ 10 25 White Middlings " 17 50 ? 38 00 Hominy Chop " 30 00 ? 20 00 Cotton Seed Meal " 24 CO ? 20 00 There, nro now no new features to report in Flour; the market? are quiet and nominally steady, with full stocks otl'ered at eurront figures. The receipts of Wheat aro composod mainly of lots out of condition, which are hard to dispose of at anything ljkc satisfactory prices to tho sollers or buyers cithor, as tho latter lind it hard to movo such grades in bulk after handling, hut wo noto a better demand for priino Wheats and samples of that claf s may be uotod firm ; extreme rango of pricos to day GO to 78c per bushel: futures are a littlo stronger and a fraction higher, but there is nothing reported to onoourago speculation. Corn, Bye and Oatn aro unchanged. Butter is wanted. Other produce is quiet and easy. Baltimore, Aug. 3.?Cotton dull and nominal; J middling 30. Flour obout steady and ipiiet; Howard street and Westorn super $2 35a 2 00; do extra $3 00*3 75 ; do family $4 00a 4 40; City Mills super $2 50*3 00: do extra $3 25a3 75 ; do Rio brands $4 25a4 37 ; Patapsco superlative patent $515; do family $4 85. Wheat?Southern stoady. with a moderate in? quiry; red 70o81; amber 80a82 ; Western easier; No 2 wir.tcr red spot and Aug 781&a78%; 8ept 70V* i: < Vt 811 ,is 1 '/j; Dee -3VS-U-,. Corn ?Southern firmer and quiet; whits 50a52;yel I low 50a51 f>?; Wortern firmer and dull; mixed spot 47:Vj asked ; Aug 47^ asked; Sept 47; Get !S :.,alSi<j. Oats steady: Southern' and Peuna ."f.";?:^ : Western white 36*38 ; do mixed 33*35. Kye dull at 48o53 for new. Hay firm: prime to choice Western $13a$15. Provisions steady. Moss Pork ?!Gal7. Bulk-meats?should? ers an.l clear rib sides pocked 7aO. Ba.-nu? shoalJdrs 7^4t8^i; cloar rib sides S%; hams 12^al4. Lard? refined 8. Butter higher; West Luis-; creamory 19a22. Eggs steady at 32a 12*fe. Coffee higher and firm; Bio cargoes or? dinary to fair lS^alS^j. Sugar quiet; A soft rvk. Whi-ikey steady at $114al 35. Chicago, Aug. 3, 11 a. m.?Wheat openod ac? tive, easy aud a shade below yesterday's do-c for tho September option, at 70:is, gradually declined to ti!):^, fluctuated between that point and 70^ aud is now quoted at 70. Sept Corn opened at 40 and now sells at 40"'s. Sept Oats 25"s Jan Pork S32 77*2. Sept Lard $6 72>fc. New York, August 3.?Cotton qnier; uplands 10; Orleans 10V. futures steady. Flour dull heavy. Wheat lower. Corn lower. Pork steady at $1G 25al6 75. Old mess Pork steady at $15 25al5 75. Lard dull at $G 03. BANK STATEMENTS. R [651.1 El'OET OF TUE CONDITION OF THE i First National Bank. of alexandria, in tiie state of virginia, At the close of business, August 1st, 18S7. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $349,469 73 Overdrafts, 1.200 00 U. S. bonds to seeure circulation, 100,000 oo other stix-ks, bonds and mortgages, 115,302 12 Due from approved reserve agents, til.867 95 other National banks. 18,h:K) 13 State banks and bankers, 2,446 14 Real estate, furniture and fixtures. 15,000 00 Current expenses and taxes paid, 3,047 96 Premium paid, 18,000 00 Cheeks and other cash items, 7,102 00 Hills of other banks, 2,000 CO Fractional paper curroncy, nickols and pennies, 50 04 Specie, 18,200 00 Legal tender notes, 18,334 00 Redemption fund with U.S. Treasurer, 5 per cent of circulation, 4,500 00 Duo from U. S. Treasurer, ot her than 5 pat eeut redemption fund, 650 00 $739,000 97 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $100,000 00 Surplus fuud, 20,000 00 Undivided profits. 21,50(1 64 National bank notes outstanding. 90.0(X) 00 Individual deposits subject to cheek, 419,S12 74 Demand certificates of deposit, 53,898 65 Due to other National banks, 27,051 48 " State banks and bankers, 6,731 46 $739,000 97 State of Virginia, city of Alexandria: r, Charles It. Hood*. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement J is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. CHAS. It. HOOFF, Cashier. Subscribed and sworu to before mo this 3rd day of August, 1887. J. JOHNSTON GEEEN, Notary Public. Correct?attest: S. Fkrwbon BKAcn,) niXBV Strauss, > Directors. Jos. Brodxks, ) aug3 It WANTS. ANTED TO RENT. A SECURE ROOM in which to store furniture Address jy23 8., Gazettk Office FANCY GROCERIES. FINE GOODS FOR PICK AND TRAVELERS. i GENUINE SARDINES, FANCY OLIYES in small bottles, IMPOETED FRENCH MUSTARD, CEOSSE & BLACKWELL'S CHOW CHOW, PRESEEYED GINGER in small and med. pots, CRYSTALIZED do. ia half pound boxes, ANCHOVY PASTE, POTTED MEATS AND GAME, SOFT MAESHMADOWS in half lb tins, &c. For salo by G. WM. RAMSAY. Nice & Convenient. POTOMAC SHAD In pails, without heads, tails or backbone. Tacked cxprossly for G. WM. RAMSAY. 50 RA EE ELS AND HALF BARRELS. In store and for salo by C. WM. RAMSAY. SMALL SIZES. SIX TO TWELVE POUNDS, FOB SALE BY G. WM. RAMSAY. G 1EOEGE E. PEICE & CO., Comer Fairfax street and Market alley. Watermelons and Cantaloupes AND SWEET POTATOES DUBING THE SEASON. Their long experience in the business enables them to select the best and freshest articles that come to market. Those favoring them with thoir patronage aro guaranteed satisfaction. Watermelons kept on ice for customers. Orders from the country solicited. jy25 lm A' T FBENCH'S, 93 AND 95 KING STBEET. Perfection at Last! TUE HAB M LESS GUN. Fires hollow rubber balls; no danger: no ram? rod, arrow, stick, dart, powder or poisonous caps ; can't break windows nor do harm. 75c. Just received a new lino of Card Cases, Purses, Pocket BookR, Bill and Letter Books, from the cheapest to the finest grades; all colors and shapes and sizes. New lot just in of Croquet, Hammocks, Balls and Ruts. jy22 GEO. E. FBENCH. DKY GOODS. J. E. Tackett. E. O, Marshall. ACCEPT THE OPPORTUNITY ?WE GIVE YOU TO BUY? FINE PLAID M?SLINS fflr tWBlve-and aUalf cbms That would have been cheap at 20 cents in the early part of the season These goods aro 32 inches (nearly a yard) wide, and are really splendid values. CHALLIS Continue to be in such great demand that we have put in another full line of especially choice patterns at old pric<*.? We have a small lot of IUI LINENS AT TffEIW-FIfE CEHTS That are well worth 37k. These goods were purchased for consider? ably less than their real value from parties preparing to take stock, and we are offering them at cor? respondingly low figures. Has been replenished, and we now have a good assortment at popular prices. ^??One Price.^S3kp J. E. TACKETT, NOS. 107 AND 109 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. EDUCATIONAL. ~ZZ. BETHEL>i assi4 a? ani> mi1.1taky ACADEMY In a country noted for beauty anil health. Course of study, 10 branches. Medical and Law Courses preparatory to tho University of Va. Board, tuition, medical attendance, half session. $'jh. No extras. Address Maj. A. G. Smith, Bethel Academy P. O., Eauijuior CO., Va. jyJH tsepl EDUCATIONAL. J^ICHMOND COLLEGE. SESSION SEPT. 22.1,1887,TO JUNE 21st, 1888. Eight independent schools, completely manned and well equipped; good library and museum; special courses of lecturos; healthful location, at? tractive grounds, elegant halls and class rooms, large and airy dormitoriot; high standards, per? sonal and scholastic, and the best social and reli? gious surroundings. Exponsesof non-resident student. $s7.."><>: of resident, about $200 for nino months' session. For Catalogue, with lull information as to or? ganization, courses of instruction, degrees, fees, &c, address II. II. HABBIS, jylG eoGw Ch'n. of the Faculty, Eichmond, Va. EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE, WINCHESTER, VA. Tho 14th annual session will open September 14th, 1887. In location, buildings, equipmont, courso of study, teachers and general advantages, equal to the very best schools in Virginia, yet terms moderate. Send for Catalogue. A. MAGILL SMITH, M.A. (Univ. Va.), Principal. I Successor to Bey. J. C.Wheat, D.D. jyl 8 tw2m Sonthwcst Virginia Institute FOR YOUNG LADIES. Glade Spbing, Washington County, Va. Thorough training in proparatojy and colic giato courses by eight instructors. Comfortable and attractivo accommodations for sovcnty-livo boarders. Location beautiful and healthful. Terms for session of nino months, $150. This covers expenses for board, fuel, lights, etc., with tuition in cntiro course, including Music ?vocal and instrumental?with use of piano. Next session will begin September 14 th, 1887. For Catalogue containing full particulars apply to Bov. J. E. HABBIsON, Financial Agent, or to jylG Im M. M. HAEQEOVE, Principal. Albemarle Female Institute, CHAELOTTESVILLE, VA. Unsurpassed in quality of instruction, in hcalth fulness and beauty of location and in provision for comfort of pupils. Terms very moderate. Or dor Catalogue. W. P. DICKINSON, jyl5 lm _Principal. Y"0UNG MEN OF VIBGINIA, Do yon desire to lit yourselves for a useful busi? ness career? If so. attend Dnnsmore's Business College. This institution has been incorporated by tho Legislature of tho State of Virginia and endorsed by some of her best citizens. It not only teaches young and middle-aged men tho theory of Busi? ness and Accounting, but each and ovory one is required to do actual business transactions, as they would have to do in cvery-day life. They are thoroughly trained in everything pertaining to business lifo. Staunton, Va., July 30,1S84. We take pleasure in recommending to tho pub? lic "Dunsmoro's Business College" of this city. We have attended and taken part in several ex? aminations of Mr. Dunamore's pupils, and can testify to his thoroughness as a teacher, and to the uniform proficiency of his scholars. His pu? pils are now tilling a number of important posi? tion. * * * , Tho. A. Br.kpsoe, Cashier Nat. Val. Bank. W. P. Tams. Cashier Augusta Nat. Bank. For Catalogue address J. G. DUNSMOEE, President, jjC 2m Staun ton, Virginia, _EDUCATIONAL._ St. John's Academy THE MILITARY SCHOOL AT ALEXANDRIA. Begins its 55th year on Monday, Sept. 5th. Thoro arc t!:roo courses of stady?Classical, ScioDtific and Commercial; in the last-named Typewriting and Phonograhy will he taught. Tho school has lino apparatus and an excellent library, as well as improved arms, full camp equipage, Ac, and eoc-j into camp every summer. Send for Catalogue. EICHA ED L. CAENE. A.M., augl cotsopin Principal. Ctoetai Hi aool Mark bam, Fnuquicr county, Va. W. C. MARSHALL, CHAELES PUBYEAK, M.A., C.E., B.Sc, Co-Principals. A home school for boys and young men. Pre? pares for college university or business. Expenses for board (Including fuel, lights, washing, etc.,) and tuition, $200. No extras. For Catalogui addrcsi the Principals, augl col'Ji Virginia Apic'L Stei CollegeT The 16th session of this College will commence o:i Wednesday, .September 14, 1887. Tuition freo. Expenses $135 per session of !? months. Typewriting tr.ugbt on the Bernington typewriter. For Catalogue and farther information apply to L. L. LOMAX, President, jy27 im Blacksburg. Va. PPNTRAI At Gordon,vi:ie, Va. Principal ULIl I nHL. is a M. A. of University of Virgin? ia. Full and thorough courses. Eight assistant;. rrpjjai r Englisll tuition Board with fuel, f LhIALL ami Latin, $175 Best facilities a year, for music, art, telegraphy, Ac., lalCTITIITf" Ac. Begins September 15th. Iil5 I I I U I t. Address james MNWlDDlE, jy20 2m Prineipal. jTUUQUIEK FEMALE INSTITUTE, Warren ton, Va., Opens its 27th annual session September 15th, 1887. Situated in tho Piedmont region of Vir? ginia; unsurpassed for its beauty, fertility and hcalthfulncss; only 50 miles from Washington. Tho grounds, ten acres in all, are tastcfally laid nut, and the building one of tlie finest school edi? fices in the State. A full e,,rps of teacbors. Terms reasonable and made, known on application. For Catalogue address gb ). I i. HITLER, A.M., jylG co2m _ Principal._ j^OANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VIRtilNiA. Several courses for degrees. Special atten? tion to English. French and German sj>okcn. Instruction thorough and practical. Library 10,000 volumes. Rest moral and religions influ? ences. Expenses for nice month- $140, $17G or $204 ; including tuition, board, Ac,). Thirty-fifth session begins SEPTEMEE2 14th For Catalogue (with viow of grounds, buildings and mountains,] address JULIUS d. drehet:. jyllcolm President. Episcopal High School of Virginia L. M. BLACK FOB d, M.A , Principal. LLEWELLEN IIOXTON, Associate Principal, With able Assistants Tbi3 School for Boys, three miles from town, bogins its 40th year SepU n her 28, 1887 For Catalogue, with particulars, address the Principal, Alexandria. Va. jyl.v 2av * . 1