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WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28.
LOCAL NEWS.
For this section much colder, fair weather
preceded in the eastern portions by rain,
brisk to high northwesterly winds, dimin
sbing in force Thursday, with a cold wave.
i'ukonrr's Inquest.?As stated in yes?
terday's Gazettk a coroner's jury was yes?
terday summoned to hold an inquest over
the remains of the late G. H. House, wh3
was on Sunday last killed by a train on thj
a .v F. Ky, but in the absence of material
witnesses the matter was postponed t 11
to day. At 12:30 to-day, at Mr. Wheatley's
undertaking establishment, Dr. Powell, the
coroner, took the evidence in the case be
fore tbe jury, composed of Messrs. Thomas
ii ;., (.'has. Glover, A. F. Cox, Jas. McCuen,
Win. Simpson and J. It. Jasper.
i:,:' first witness was J. E. Henderson,
h?o testified that he bad seen Mr. House
the morning of the accident and they bad
arranged to go out in the* country together ;
be was to wait fjr House for hall an hour,
but did not see him again. Later heard
House had been been killed. The deceased
had freuuently told him of bis troubles and
bad said to him more than once that he
wished he was dead.
Frank Warder and Jno. O'Neal gave un?
important testimony.
Jerry l)esmond, the engineer of the train
which killed Mr. House, testified that, bo
left Washington 30 minutes Inte und had to
-lop in that city to allow another train to
get out of bis way which made him lose 5 or
G minutes more ; when be reached St. Asaph
Junction he blew for the crossing ; bis train
was running between 40 and 45 miles an
hour ; saw u woman and two children near
Robert.s's crossing and they got out of the
way ; he next saw a man on the track and
blew the danger whistle, expecting to see
him step off the track, but he paid no atten?
tion to the warning ; the man was walking
sjuth. the same direction the train was go?
ing, and bad his back to the train ; could
not get the man to notice the approach of
the train and then witness shut off steam,
applied brakts, gave the engine sand and ns
be approached the man, whostiil would uot.
get off tue track, he saw it was impossible
to keep from striking him so ho ducked his
bead to keep from seeing him struck ; the
mau was walking in the middle of the track
with his head down when he first saw him
and continued to ao walk. When the mau
was struck the steam was off, the air brakes
down, the whistle blowing and everything
was done to prevent the accident. After
having hit the man the train run a few car
lengths, when it stopped and was bucked to
the scene of the accident and a man left in
charge of ihe romuins. It was a common
occurrence fjr people to walk ou the track
and to stop off when trains approached.
The accident occurred about 11:40 o'clock.
Jno. Duncan, the te'e^raph operator at
St. Asaph Junction, said he heard the eu
gine blow like something was on the tra< k,
went out of bis office and taw the train stop;
saw a lady going dowu the road who thought
something had happemd to one of her
children; the lady .-air", she had roil. Mrs.
rCetchum coming up the track and thai Bbe
said a mau bad lieen killed.
Win. Cozan knew nothing of the accideol
till toid of it.
Henry Wiiliama, the liremau of the train,
t-..id he left Washington ?'!<> to 35 minutes
i.ite, anil was delayed in eel tint; out of the
city by some cats ; when b>; appr -a'-hed t Is*
W. oc O. bride* be blew for the Junction ;
ran on a little further ami saw a woman
and two children on lbs track ;
later saw a man walking on the track with
his head down und the engineer blow his
whistle; the mar. took no notice of the
warning and walked on apparently tiiiem
cerned like he was in a deep study. The
engineer did everything to prevent tbeacci
dent; just be'ore the man was struck be
turned his head and looked towards the ow
gine.
Geo. Baggatt, a special policeman on the
day of the accident, saw Mr. House on th.'
platform at tbo local depot three quarters
of an hour hefor* the accident. Dons? told
bim he bad a difficulty with a young man
who had threaten'.] to get cut a warrunt f<-r j
his arresl. Later he heard <if (he Ui?itig
John Lewis, a colored boy, (who did no!
know the nature of an oath) sei;! he paw
Mr. Hoii-o ab >t:t in o'clock that morning j
sitting on the side of the track at St. A%aph
Junction with his alic.es on"
|It was stated Iitu by several persons !
that the shoes had been found?one on'
either side of the track. The shoes and bat
were exhibited |
John McDermol said he had b en taking
a walk towards the tace course on tiie morn?
ing of the accident. On his way back met
Mr. House with a lady and three children. 1
Came on, heard whistle, and saw train stop '
and men get off. Thought one of the per- j
sous he had met going north had been hurt. .
It was not more than six minutes from the
time h<- raw Mr. House to the time of the ;
accident, und Mr. House then had on his
shoes Thought he knew who the lady was
but would net nwear to it. Went back and
naw wheie Mr House's body was lying; it
was 200 vards south of Roberls's lane and
15 oi 20 feel south of the cattle guaid. This
waq abort: 11:45 o'clock.
John West was the rear flagmr.n of the
train ; before the train passed St. Asaph
Junction beard danger whistle and felt the
engineer -hut down the air brakes.
Owen Nugent testified he had seen Mr.
House at 10 o'clock the morning of the acci?
dent ; that he had been drinking, but was
not under the influence of liquor.
Klatn Jeffries, a brakeman, testified to
having heard the danger whistle; the train
stopped a short time thereafter, when he got
oil'and was left in charge of the remains.
John Robinson, the florist, came cut ofhis
house after the killing and saw Mrs. Ketch
um sobbing.
Mrs. Ketchum testified that she and her
children saw Mr. House near Mr. Robin?
son's. He turned around to go home, and
walked a little distance with them. Had
his shoes on. Mr. House heard the
whistle blow and remarked that it was not a
local train. Mr. House made no allusion of
trouble to her. Did not see the accident and
did not know Mr. House was killed until
her husband told her.
The jury, after hearing the evidence,
brought in a verdict that "'Mr. House came
to his death by being run over by a train on
the Washington acd Alexandria Railway,
and that no blame can ba attached to tho
employees of the train."
Not Dead ?A short time since it was
stuted in the Gazette that Mrs. Estelle Pol?
lock, wife of Mr. John Pollock, had died at
her home near Fredericksburg. The state?
ment was pun j^hed from information fur
n-sted by a leluttve of Mrs. P. who arrived
here that day from Kiog George county.
To day we are in receipt of a letter from
Mrs. Pollock I erself, in which she says she
is tbankfu' that she is still in the land of the
living, an i asks ua to contradict the report,
which we t, ke pleasure in doinc; and as the
lady c'os>? b<r letter with earnest wishes
f r a happy holiday season for all her friends
aud acquaii tat ces in this vicinity, we hope,
too, exc-.-lieut lady as she is, that she also
mi y abidv- with us and erjjoy many returns
of me festive tccasion.
I'd mce Report.?Last night was cloudv
v. ith rain about 3 o'clock. There were four
prisoners and one lodger at the station
ho: ??.
At ing Mayor Strauss to-day disposed of
the lei lowing cases :
Johu Bryant and Dennis Potter, colored,
arrested by officers Franks at.d Jones,
charged with fighting on the streor. were
Cued $2 each.
Lorn. Washington and Thus. Washington,
colored, arrested by officers Franks aud
Taylor, c harged with assaulting and beating
Jackson Harris, colored, were discharged.
Nancy Banks, colored, arrested by officer
Franks, charged with disorderly conduct,
was dismissed and complainants, Lena Cole
man and John Coleman, fined $1 each.
A young man, arrected for disorderly con?
duct, was discharged.
Property Sale?Mrs Elizabeth G. Bur
roughs has sold to Mr. William Wolf, jr.,
ihc three story brick house and lot on the
southwest corner of Lee and Wolf.j streets,
for $2 000
Mr. lt. T. Lucas, auctioneer, sold to day,
at public unction, for the City Cjuncil of |
Alexandria, through Mr. F. E Corbett,
Chairman Committee on Public Property, a
lot of gtound on the west aido of Fuyette
^lre;t, 111 feet siuth of Cameron street, 19
feet " inches front, by SO feet in depth, and
i:1 j ??! to an anoual ground rent of six dol?
lars, to Mr. \Vm. H. Mount joy, for $76.
K. & D Offices ? Notwithstanding tho
various statements thut have appeared from
time to limp, in reference to the removal of]
certain drpattraents of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company from Washing?
ton to Richmond, we learn on what may be
relied upon as good authority that these
changes will not be carried out and that the
probability is that, those employees who
have l"-tj!i sent to Richmond will, in a short
time*, return Maj. Randolph still remains
in Washington, and the report that Mr. Sol.
Haas will be made general manager is not
credited
Notice of Contest.?It was stated in
yesterday's Gazette that Judge Chas. E
Stuart, counsel for Mr. 0. J. W. Summers,
had prepared a notice of contest f.jr the
seat now held by Mr. B. F. Waddey in the
C immou Council. Tho papers were last
n";^ht put in tho hands of City Sergeant
Smith, who will this evening serve them
on Mr. Waddey when he returns from
Washington where he is employed. The
matter will he settled by the Common Coun
oil, which, under the law, is the judge of the
right to f eat3 of its own members.
Tbe Canal Repair Bonds.?President
Baughman, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca?
nal Company., gives notice that the interest
overdue since January 1, 1SS7, on tbe $000,
000 of repair bonds of 1878 will be paid on
and after January 3, 1SSS. This will relieve
the canal from the danger of foreclosure
that, would have been imminent in the event
of default in three successive interest pay?
ments. The Maryland Leeislature can
therefore maturely consider all plans of re
lief for the canal that may be presented.
County Court.?The December term of j
the County Court, Judge Chichester presid
ins?, began this morning.
In the case of tho Com. vs. Mary Fleming,
the defendant renewed her recognizance for
her appearance at the January term, and
tiif case was continued.
Com. vs W. C. Holmes, charged with a
felonious nssault on J. H. Beach, case in
progress.
The Opera Housr.?Miss Cluire Scott,
with :\ strong supporting company, will ap
pi ar to-morrow night at the Opera House in
her ^re-Ht impersonation of Mary Stuart. An
1 xebange says : "In the vehement scenes
and in the tender episodes of the play Miss
Scoll was all that could be desired. It ip
nol often this character is played with such
grace and delightful intelligence, accompa?
nied by such dramatic intensity and force."
Personal ?Col. R. H. Dulany, of Fau
tjui^r county, is passing the holiday season
with hi-? son-in-law, Mr. J. Soutbgate Dem
nion. of Btltitnore.
A Total Eclipse
of nM o;he-r medicines by Dr. R. V. Pierce's
<; Men M dieal Discovery" is approaching.
Unrivalled in bilious disorders, impure
bli d, aud consumption, which is scrofu
lous disease of the luugs.
-?? Tim larlios of St. Paul's Guild tender their
grateful thinks to th" fallowing gontlemcn tor
lil>er:il donations to tho Xmas Club A>r tho poor:
Mcspir. Henry Straiisn, Louis Folmar, George
App ch :inil Louis Brill. It*
PUBLIC MEETING!
\ rue iting .>f tho eiiizonsof Alexandria is called
to meet in CANNON'S OPERA HOU8E on FBI
DAY NIGHT, the 30th instant, at 7:30p.m.to
. core s the f-ense of tho community in the 1ots
??? tahied by the death of the Hon. Jno. B. Smoot,
late Mayor the city.
Henry Strauss, President BoaTd of Aldermen:
John T. Sweeney, President Common Council;
John J. .Limits.m, M. B. Harlnw, F. E Corbett,
Hubert Snowden. (Jeo. W. Fisher. Georgo E.
French, .lohn M; .lohnson, John G. Beckham,
Francis L. .Smith, F. A. Rccd, A. W. Armstrong,
Charles E. Stuart, (loorgo K. Hill, Herbert Bry?
ant Uwis McKenzie, VV. H. Marbury, N._P. T.
Burke Isaac Eicbberg. _dcc27 td
, ?'?HIS KNIVES and HOOKS, best quality, just
' ' received at. 328 King street, corner of Eoyal;
n bolesale aud retail.
se:.S J. T. CREICR-TON & SOX.
LOVES! CLOVES!-A now assortment of the
7. best Kid and Dogskin, embroidered back,
lined and uulined, received this day at
ilc;-i:; AMOS B. SLAYMAKEB'3
rilBICYCLK. for girl or boy. steel wheels ; man
JL ufacturcr's price, $15 ; offered at $7.50; now
and in goo.l order at
decl2_AMOS B. SLAYMAKEB'S.
MIXED PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for salo
by tho gallon or pint bv
oct4_J. C. MILB?RN.
:W^BBL8 NEW HOMINY and HOMINY GE1TS
1 U just received hy
,10v23 _J.C. MILBUBN.
FRESH ITALIAN MACAEONI, Breakfast Honi
inv aud New York Beans just recoived.
oe.t20 GEO. MCBURNEY & iOS.
SARATOGA POTATO CHIPS, pound and half
potind bosc3. inst arrived at
oct!3_McBUBNEY'S.
CHLOPlITE. an elegant preparation for chapped
hands and lips, for sale by
jan7 _J. D. H. LUNT.
RAMELS' HAIR SHIRTS ar.d DRAWEES from
' 75c to the host grade in tbe market at
, iS AMOS B. SLAYMAKEB'S.
t \ 0D COOKING H I -INS Turkish Prune?,
' % F.nd Prime Currants, onlv 7c per pound each,
at . [d. c!9] J. C. MILBUBN'8.
AMAICA ORANGES and primo BALDWIN
APPLES ju3t received by
r.ov7 _J. C. MILBUBN.
BREECH LOADING GUNS?Wo are now offer
in.' at very low prices in order to reducostock.
declo JAS. F. CARLIN & SON8.
{JUNE GLORIA UM RR ULLAS, Gold, Silver and
^ Plain Hotds, at lowest nricrs at
dcc.13_AMOS B. SLAYMAKEB'S.
EW FRENCH PRUNES (fancy stock) just re?
ceived at
_ McBURNEY'S.
DRY MAD EE IA WINE, very old, purely medi?
cinal in quart bottles.
0Ct2G_GEO. McRUENEY & SON.
BEANS and HOMINY just received by
oct-l J.C. MILBUEN.
J
N
PEIME BALDWIN APPLES, red, received to?
day by [declS] J. C. MILBUEN,
LOCAL KREYITIEN.
The sun is on his northern course and the
days are again lengthening.
The bop to have been given to-night by
the Friday Night Club, has been postponed
until Friday nigbt next.
Mr. John Young, n brother of Mr. Lewis
Young of this city, died in Washington yes?
terday of consumption. He was an ex
Confederate soldier.
Mr. C B. Cockrell, who lives near Cloud's
Mill, in Fairfax county, a few days since
killed two hops, lets than a year old, which
together weighed COO pounds.
The chief signal officer last night issued a
bulletin staling that a cold wave is corning,
and that the temperature will probably fall
twenty degrees or more by 7 a. m. tc-mor
row.
It wbb reported to-day that the life boat
recently built in this city by the Norton
company and which was sent to the Wash?
ington navy yard, had been lesled by the
government und accep'.ed.
A number of gentlemen who wore assisted
in procuring positions in the Washington
navy yard by Mr. L. Marbury, sent that
gentleman for a Christofs gift a beautiful
brass model of a gun and cariiage, tuch as
are in use in the navy.
Mr. H. O. Williams, secretary of the
Young Men's Christian Association of Rich?
mond, lectured before the young men of
the association at their rooms on King fctreot
last night, hU subject being ' The Commer?
cial Ladder."
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Joseph W. Brown and
Ella S. Williams, both of Alexandria ; John
L. Bengel and Fnni ie M. Richardson, both
of Richmond, and to Herbert C. Brook, of
King Ueorge county, nnd Jennie L. Pratt, 1
of this city.
Mr. Eobort P. Aitcheson bus been elcctod a di- j
rector in the German Co-operative Building As- i
sociations Kos. 3 aud 4, vice Mr. J. E. Wndd.iy,
deceased.
The popular idea has been (hat the world
contains seven wond. rs. Im! tbn < ight made
his appearance at the Capitol. It whs a poor
benighted man limping with rheumatism !
who had never heard of Salvaliou Oil. It is J
sold by nil druggists at twenty-Gve cents a
bottle." d
The Lord Mayor of London was only a
porter in a warehouse, but ho persevered in
the fate of all opposition and rose rapidly.
It s only persistency and merit that has
made Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup the greatest
family remedy fo: oughs and colds now off?
ered to tbo suffering public.
-?.??>
A flock of about 100 crow s passing over
Cuminsville, Ohio, weie attacked the other
afternoon by tbiice their number of English
sparrows, who compute1} routed the big
birds. Several crows were disabled, and oue
was found with both eyes plucked out.
A mill in Carlton, Mich., recently burned
and during the entire confl igration the big
engine ran steadily, and so iii some way was
saved from destruction. The working of
tie engine kept the pumpa going, BO tbo
boilers were kept supplied wi'h water aud
there was no explosion.
An Italian at Mauslield. Ohio, wor.-a pair
of very tight shoes two days. The result
was injuries to his feet that were followed
by gangrene, so that he has had his tots and
other parts of both feet amputated in order
to save bis life.
Mr. J. P. Jeffries, of Warrenlon, is the
owner of a tea ennui iler ol tin brought by
bi-> ancestor lo this country in 171:' ihe bnsj?
of * hieb is u murvel of ingenuity.
For A useful present a nice cloak for
your wifti or child would be very acceptable,
and no one keeps a better stock at more
reasonable prices than our former towns?
man, Cuas. Baum, of -IIG Seventh street,
Washington, w ho has an immense Establish
meut and at present is making a groat dis
play of Holiday Goods. Pay him a visit.
Thanks.
The Ladies of the Union Relief th ink the kind
friends who remembered the poor on pound party
ftay with provisions Enfficient to give Christmas
dinnrrs to abo it sixty families, besides :;rt;cle> of
clothing. (;hoc<, cD?dr??j?s hats. &c, ftej bed
cbthts and generous donations of money, with
which to buy fuel in theappronching cold weather.
May the covenant-keeping God "deliver them in
time of troul? e." We bet; to remind the citizens
of Alexandiia that our work i.s hat just besnn,
and must be kept up by their generosity all dur?
ing tho winter while work u so scarce and cold
and hunger in so i.i.-u.y poor home*. Tho Relief
rooms aro open every Saturday from 10 a. m. to
4 p. m. Lal-ii>' Union Belief.
LOST AND FOUND.
FOUND?On King street, on Tins lay, a GEN?
TLEMAN'S HAT, which the owner can se?
cure by proving ptcpfrty and paying charges.
Apply at tho Gazbtts office. It
N
EW MACKEREL.
FANCY nos. 1 AND 2 MACKEREL
just received ; white nnd fat.
sep5_GEO. McBUKNEV a son.
SOMETHING NEW FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT,
Roso Jais and Po'pourri. Japanese gooils of all
kinds. Scrolls, Screens, Mats, Bowl?, Teapots,
Sic, at
nov'22_ E. J. MILLER SON ? CO S.
NSW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Oaiden Hoes,
Rakes, Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sets, Grass i
Cuttors aud all other seasonable floods at lowest i
cash prices. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap30_ A'cxandria, Va.
NATURAL COLOR LAMB?.' WOOL SHIRTS
and DRAWEES, soft as silk, and s:nd not to
shri'-k in washinr. Call and sec them at
oct7_AMQ3. B. SI.AVMAKER'3.
SISAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN just re?
ceived at 323 King ftrcot, for sale wholesale
and retail by
aepl 5_J. T. CREIGHTON" & SON.
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 more trouble. nov20
E
GG noodles.
vermicelli, lentils,
split peas and barley.
nihs c*o. McBurney & son.
ALARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS, Mechan?
ical Engines, Iron Trains, &c, now on exhi?
bition nnd for sale at
dec!2_AMOS B. SLAV MAKER'S.
ENAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple acd
! Peach Parcrs, Enterprise and other Meal Cut?
tors for tale cheap at 328 Ring,corner of Royalst,
soj S_.T. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
N~~EW CALIFORNIA DOUBLE CROWN RAIS?
INS (fancy clusters); also Valentia Oflstalk
Cooking do. just received at
octlif_McBURNEY'a.
ICE SKATES are very cheap this year, and wo
have a nice line. They m.iko a Christmas gift j
that always delighu tho boys ami girls.
dccl5_JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
SQUARE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
will be sidd at S3 King street, corner of Roy?
al, at a greatlv reduced price Quality warrant?
ed._[oct'28! J. T. OREIG HTON& SON.
CHOPPING AXES and AXE HANDLES, on
hand and for sale at n small advance at 323
King, corner of Roval. bv
dec2_.1 T. CREIGHTON & SO.V.
HOME-MADE CASSIM ERES?A large assort-1
meut at prices to suit the times. An exami?
nation of them solicited by
octS AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
I
\fiY THE QUAKER STARCH. For sal? by
augr? ' J. C. MILEURN.
AMUSEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE
THURSDAY, DEC. 20.
Tho Dramatic Event?Tho Brilliant Emotional :
Actress,
CLAIRE SCOTT,
In Schiller's Suhlimo Play,
"MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS."
Mhs Scott has made a greit popular suce? ss in
tho role of Maty Queen of Scots.
Admission 25 and 3 >c ; reserved soats 50 and
75c.
A beautiful Cabinet Photo, of Mis? Scott pre?
sented to ever}- ladv holding a reserved scat.
doc23
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS.
; WASHINGTON AND LOUDOUN TELE
V? GRAPH COMPANY.
Tho anmnl meeting of stockholder! for the
. Ii ction of officers will bo hold at tho W., O. & W.
i'. R. depot in Alexandria. Va . at 10:30 a m. on
WEDNESDAY, January 4th. LSSS.
drc21_2.v_CHARLES E KIMBALL, Pro t.
riTQE WASHINGTON GRANITE QUARRY
? COMPANY.
The annual meeting of stockholders for tho i
election of officers will bo hold at tho W., O. A W. j
B. E. depot in Alexandria, at 11 a.m. on WED- |
NESDAY, January 4,1888.
dcc21 2w CHARLES E. KIMBALL, Prcst.
AUCTION SALES.
Bv R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer,
riVRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL I
JL ESTATE.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Henry Grube
and Annie A. Grubo. his wife, dated May Ith.
1836, recorded in deed bapk No. 17, page 118, .
and by order of tho Bonnl of Directors of the !
Mt. Vernou Co-operative Building Association 1
No. 2, of Alexandria. Va, tho undorsigncd will ,
gall at public auction, in front of tho Royal street
entrance to tho market building, at 12 o'clock.!
noon, ou SATURDAY, January 7th, 1SS3, tho
following jropeitv, to wit:
ALL THAT TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND ou tho west sido of Patrick streot, be?
tween King and Cameron streets, in tho city of
Alex.mdi ia, Va , fronting twenty foct, six inches
on Patrick Stroit, and extending west with same
width as the frjnt ono bund rod and twenty-three
feet five inches.
Terms of sale. ?Cash.
HUBERT SNOW DEN, )
C. A.YOHE. Trustee?.
S. B STOUTENBUEOn. j
_dcc23-ts__
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Room No. 2 Market Building,
Alexandria, Va.. Die. 1!), 1*57.
DELINQUENT STATE TAX-PAYERS TAKE
NOTICE.
At the January term of tho Corporatiou Court,
at the fr nt door of tho Corporation Court House,
on Fairfax street, I will OFFER AT PUBLIC
SAL5". ALL THE REAL ESTATE bolonging to
delinquent tax payers for tho year 1884, a de?
scription of which can bo seen at my olllce, No.
2 Mai !cct Building, or at the Clerk's oilico of the
Corporation Court. M, B. 1IARL0W,
City Troasurer.
I have opened at
NO. 4 14 KING STREET
(Betweou Pitt and Royal)
A MUSIC STORE. WHEEE YOU WILL FIND A
COMPLETE STOCK OF
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND NOV?
ELTIES,
AND SHEET MUSIC AND BOOKS.
Music tosclicis should leave their cards at my
store, so they ctn have tie benefit of the usual
discount to tho profession. .
I am also agent for the celebrated
MONARCH ORGANS
AND
HEINEKAMP PIANOS,
which I will fell at leasouablo prices.
Call and fee my stock.
Catalo;uc mailed to anv address.
S. A. MANKIiY,
dec23 2m No. Il l Kinjr St.. Alexandria, Va.
WASHINGTON STREET
Liverv,
Boirding and Hiring Horses taken at Livery
by the Day, kVcofe or Month. All kinds of vchi
clos for hire nt rca? ?table rates. Pors-oial atten?
tion givoo t ? ?II cmtouiers ami sit sfaction ^'iiar
anteid
Parties, and Wedding* scivod. Safe, Prompt
Driving Teams for Family nsu.
Telephone call No. 4.
dfc23 PATTERSON & BROTHER.
CIIATIIAWS
Iiivery, Sal) ami Eictaie State.
riOESi H, C* iRRIAGES, BUGGIES AND OTHER
VEHICLES FOE HIRE.
HORSES BOARD D BY THE DAY, WEEK OR
MONTH AT LOWEST RATES.
Telephone call XO. 74.
dcc22_FKANK TAYLOR. Manager.
Pianos aiii Organs Tnne? anflT Repaired.
TERMS MODERATE.
Orders L-fffTit 512 Cameron street, south side
botwecn Pitt and St. Asaph, will receive prompt
attention.
dcc201m_Prof. E. C. HOLMES.
y- BAGS
BLACK-EYED PEAS
for Fa'c by
W. A. JOHNSON & CO.,
dccl7'l w Corner Cameron and Eoyal st3.
QOMMISSIONER'S NOTICE.
I will be in my store, 324 King street, daring
tho month of Dcccmbei to meet those whhingany
information connected with their Stato or city as
S03smcnts. Office hours: 2 to 5 o'clock p. m.
GEO. DUFFEY.
nov28 Commi.'sionor of the Eover.no.
jyCENSE NOTICF.
All porsous doing basir.oss for which a license
is required, and wiio have not paid, aro requested
to call at the Mayor's Office from to 12 to 2 o'clcck
each day from now to Dccemher 3 1st, und sottlc.
dcc5-td_JNO. B. BMOOT, Mayor._
A PPLES.
One carload of
C20ICE NEW YOEK APPLES
juit received and for sale by
declOlw_N. LINDSEY & CO.
THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY will be enjoyed
more if there is a nice CARVER and FORK
for the host to carvo with. Wo have them at all
prices.
dec 15 TAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
pERRY'H HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Threw ?izes?$1, 50 and QSc sizes; the finest
artic'o iu the world for harness. For s-ile by
fet,27_W. F. OKEIOHTON A CO.'
ED WARRIOR CHOPPING AXES, wholesale
and retail, at 89 King, corner of Royal st.
dcr8 _ J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
EW YORK BUCK WHEAT and new PEARL
HOMINY jest received.
sip30 geo. McBurney & son.
Dltt^GOOD^._._
J. E. JACKETT. E. C. MARSHALL.
THE MM HOLIDAYS
Will soon be upon us, when we can again indulge in the time-honored
custom of giving presents to those we love and esteem, and the people
being wise in their generation more than ever, combine the useful with
the beautiful in their selections, .
There is not the slightest necessity for you to puzzle your brains about
what will be an appropriate present for this one and that one ; but come
see our stock and have tlie question settled at once.
We can show you an elegant assortment of
HAND BACS AND POCKET BOOKS,
in all shapes, colors and sizes and at all prices, from 5c to $3 and $4.
Then there are the
HAND-PAINTED FANS
and those that arc not hand-painted.
The White and Colored Silk and Cashmere
Mufflers
are certainly nice for gentlemen, and our stock of them is larger and
better selected than ever before.
Umbrellas, with and and without Cold and
Silver Handles,
in Silk, Gloria, Alpaca and Gingham, for both ladies and gentlemen,
and as for
SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS
we have enough for all, and some of them are exquisitely beautiful.
"A Ihing of beauty is a joy forever,*' and our
TED?ES AND TABLE COVERS
are ilungs of beauty. The Table Covers are of Fell. Raw Silk, Chenille
and Plush.
TOWELS as handhome as ours when given to those keeping houses
make the heart glad, and. COMFORTS not only produce pleasure, but
give also what their name implies. We have an immense quantity of
them at prices from 75c to $11
OTTOMANS, RUGS and MATS
in abundance. We have before called your attention to the veiy low
prices of these goods, and we have been rewarded by large sales, and
the same is true of
GENTLEMEN'S TIES.
What is more acceptable to either a lady or gentleman than a NICE
PAIR OF GLOVES ? and we have all kinds. We would need a great
deal more space than we have to mention half of the useful and beauti?
ful articles suitable for presents, that we have in stock.
]g^?ONE PRICE.*^3|r
431 and 433 King street.
FANCY GROCERIES.
1500 pounds
FOE SALE LOW BY
G, Wl?l. RAMSAY.
BLACK BASKET CLUSTER.
CONNOISSEUR do..
IMPERIAL CABINET,
FLAT QUARTERS do.,
LONDON LAYERS
FLAT QUARTERS do.,
0NDARA LAYERS.
MAT SEEDLESS,
FANCY SULTANAS.
C. WM. RAMSAY^
Fancy Bordeanx Almonds,
FINE NAPLES WALNUTS.
LARGE PECANS,
PALM NUTS AND FILBERTS,
GOOD C0C0ANUTS,
MIXED NUTS'
O, WM. RAMSAY.
30 BOXES
Fancy Florida Oranges
JOST RECEIVED BY
C. WM. RAMSAY.
Valencia Raisins,
7 cents.
Currants, 7c.
Citron, 25c.
C. WM. RAMSAY.
AND
English Plum Pudding
FOR SALE BY
C. WM. RAMSAY.
CLOTHING.
Days of holly and mistletoe;
shorter for shopping and longer for
reading the holiday news. Let us
carry your thoughts along with
brief suggestions that you will wel?
come through this stock that fdls
the truest sentiment and measure
of Christmas cheer?things to give
for use and wise giving:
Silk and Satin-lined Overcoats
(as luxurious as clothing can bo
made) and plainer ones.
Storm Coats and Ulsters to resist
the winter shower.
Dress and Business Suits.
Neckwear, all the most fashion?
able shapes and shades, elegant
quality and made for us.
Gentlemen's Silk Mulllers
<; " Handkerchiefs.
Linen
Men's and Boy's Underwear.
" " Dress Shirts.
" Flaunel Shirts.
" Colored Shirts.
Boys' Beefing Jackets.
" School and Dress Suits,
" Overcoats.
Kilt Suits, shirt wa'sts.
Satin Embroidered Suspenders.
Fancy Hosiery.
Crown Collars and Cuffs.
Monarch Shirts for men and boys.
Cardigan Jackets.
Silk Umbrellas, with attractive
carved handles.
Men's and Boys' Rubber Coats.
Best kind of Gloves, fur trimmed
and otherwise.
Heal Buck Gloves.
Also Pcrrin's celebrated make of
Gloves.
Acme Pants Stretchers.
pS-OVES EVENIKG8.
I ROBINSON I ft.
909 PenBsylvagiu Avenue.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
