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LOCAL NEWS. SATURDAY evening, SEPTEMBER ?: /!&f~ Persons leaving the city can have the G ? mailed to any address, postage prepaid, for <t/. v ?'? "?.<'< of time, at the rate of fifty cents per mo)ith. To Subscribers,?subscribers will please bear in mind tbat tho carriers are not allowed to col leci lor the Gazette. Por tbls rection colder, fair weather, north? westerly wiudp, light frosts to night, fair Sunday. Church Services, &c, Tomorrow.? Christ Church.?Services at 11 a. m. and 5 p. in. hy JLhv. Dr. Suter. St. Paul's Church.?Services at li a. m. an ? 4 a. m. bv Rev. Dr. Norton. Grace Church.?Sar vices at 7 and 11 n. m. aud 7:30p.m. Sermon morning and at night bv Rev. H. T. Stiarp. Si. Mary's Church.?Servica ai 7 a rn , fer mon at 10? tn by K-v. Falbel J J Brud <irirk Vespers at 7 p. in. First Presbyterian Church.?No services. Second Presbyterian Church.?Services at 11 a. in.ainia 7:30p.m ii\ Rv.J.I Vance. h'uj,ti*l Church.?Services ?I 11a. m. and 7:30 p. in. i?v K v I M Mercer. Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.- Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. R. F. Bishop. Meth.Epis. Church South.?Yr^ aching at 11 a. m. by Rev. W. J. Yuiing, and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. R R. ?. Hough. Revival services during the week. Meth. Prot. Church.?Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. L. R. Dyott. Morning subject: "Revivals;" eveniog subject : "Se? cret Sins." German Lutheran Church.? Services at 11 a. tn. by Rev. J. A. Sotiwoy. Young Men's (Christian Association.?Meet? ing at the Rooms at 4.30 p. m. Meeting at the Midland depot at 3:30 p. m ; a! rush.) use at o p. tn., and jail at 2p. in. Republican Confrrkncs.- It is report ed that a conference of the Mabone leaders in this city was he d las' nigh' and an sg-ee inent was reached by which they presume a semblance of harm >ny In the republican ranks may be til'doted. Tne parties con? cerned are extremely reticeut and ubsolute facts are difficult to obtain, but euough has i?een learned to justify the statement that Mr. D arborn has agreed to resign thechair manebip of Geo. M-ihono's city committee .md will lecommeud Mr C? rbet for that po tuition, Mr.d that Mr. Corbet has agre-d toac c 'pt I be office aud bold him-eif respou.-ible fur the result of (be Nivemoer election in this city and c lUnty, How far this arrange? ment will effect harmony in the party, in view tii the resolutions unanimously ad ipt ed at the in vh maetinn of the ''kickers" on Thursday night, is not apparent to theordi .nary mind, but?nous verrons. ACTIVELY at Wobk.?The Richmond ooirespcndent of ihe Peteisburg Appeal writes : Tbe woik at democratic headquar? ters seems to be more satisfactory this year than ever before. Heretofore there has been complaint about this far uhead of eleo tion tbat the Sta'e committee was not as active as it should be. This thing ought to b? <i ?ne, aud that thing ought tobe done. Wbil, tc- lay everybody I met who knows anything ahout party work, says tbat tbe {.?Hi,-- at Alexandria is making Itself felt, in every city and county in the State. City Cr.aiiruau Guv hears from Alexandria every duv and in-- district chairman, Col. B. O. James, is in daily communication wl'h Alexandria. Then, besides this, eveiy member ot the State commit tee, eveiy v airily chairman and every captain of "tun" gels a stirring letter from headquarters. Mr. Birbour, acting chairman, is indeed moving heaven and earth, as it werp, to bury Mahone deep this time. Police Report ?-List night was cloudy and cool with two prisoners and three lodg trs at tbe station bouse. The Major this morning disposed of the foil ?winir cases : Wm Fx, colored, arrested by officer Taylor charged with disorderly einluit.and E-l Jack sou, colored, c'iarged with an as saull on Martha Street, al.-o colored, were discharged. Hester M..nkin, white, arrested by ofliotrs Prien and Simpson, and N*t Jackson, col ore.!, amsted by officer Brenner on the ?harte of disorderly cinduct, were Boer) $2 50 tacb. _ Personal ?Tbe Page Courier -ays : 'Mr. B. J. Ed eleo, of Alexandria, a registered ptiarmacst. hns Btcorcd h po-ition with Messrs. G. T. Chapman & Co., of Luray, as prescription e'erk, and has entered upon his duties. Mr. E is a polite and courteous gentleman, a thoroughly competent drug gist, aod the patrons of that store will find it a pleasure to have bim serve them." Miss Sarah Rtihhoue, who has been in Cuipeper for the past month, has returned to h?r home in this ci y. Mis* May Marye has re*tuned from a vis? it to Fauquier. A Storm Said to he Coming This Way ? A severe storm, of whi< h the weather yet terday was tbe forerunner, is said to be moving in this direction from the lower Ihkes, ai d has caused cautionary southwest signals to tin displayed on the Atlantic coast l.-om Norfolk to Eastport. Tnis storm is accompanied by high winds, heavy rains and low temperature. The cyclone report nl in tbe Gulf hns moved to the eastward of Florida, with greatly dirain&hed energy, and light wit ds now prevail on the south Atlantic and Uuif coasts. The Opera House ?"A Cold Day, or tbe Laplanders," which was presented last night, is one of lho-e amusing farces where a eipnder plot serves rs a basis for some vety fair singing and ridiculous situations. Tho company is, without excptlon, good, and especi-illy must be mentioned Mr. Les eenger, who, in the characterof Jacob Blow, kept the e.udi^nce Uughing. Will C.Samp? son, as Abie Effort, also helped to keep op the merriinoot. Toe ladies of tbe company gave some lino singing. The comedy wili be repeated to-night. KNIGEnS TEMPLAR CELV?RATION?Ex? tensive arrangements are being made in Washington fur the reception and entertain ment of the Knights Templar of the United States on the occasion of tbe triennial con? clave, to he held in that city the second week of Grober. Ir is estimated that be? tween 1-1,000 and It; 000 Knights will be in the great parade. A pilgrimage- to Mount Vernon will bo one of the features of i he celebration and many of the, Knights will Visit ibis city. Rosh Haphonah, or N?w Yeab, will nccur on th?- 26 h of (bis moulb. (ihuisday) it belnc th< Jmii.-h New Y< ar. Tne occasion will he c-ehrtttd ?B Usual by our Hebrew fellow ci iz?nj whoss !?'? c -i --f bn-iuess will be closed during the day. Y -in K ppur, or Day of A'onetnont, will be ien days later. This is one of the most s-acred days in the Jewish calender,8d<) iscele' rated by prayer, listing and absta'n'ng from business It falls on the 5 b of O itober. Suit f.ir Divorce-Susie Butlur has filed a petition iu Washington foi a divorce from her husbH>.d, J .hn Rotier Tbe two ?were marrkd N vomber 2S 1SS3. in Fau quler county. After havirg Hv. d with her three weets, she says, he deserted her and lit. nt returned. 8h9 also claims that Bhe wa- ~ ':k for a year after be left her and re? ceive:! uo support from bim. I Hoi .-One of the moat pleasant enter tainmeuts ever Kiven in this city was the i hop at the old Irwin house, on Prince ! street, last night, given by a number of lady friends to the young men of the Friday Nicht Club. Among the many present were Miasfs Davis, Aebton, Marbory, Herbert, Wattles Lvons, Critcher. Smoot. Corse, Cochran and Miller, and Messrs. Wattles, Keid Derrick, Bidgood, Taylor, Nelson. Johnson, Waller.Bryan.Beach. Hooe.Miller, Norton, Price, Smoot, Beckham, Willie Cameron, of Petersburg, and Henry Lewis, of Facquier. The chaperones were Mrs. W. B. Smoot, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Asbby Miller, Mrs. Wattles, and Mrs. Ware. The cos? tumes of the young ladies were all very pretty. Refreshments were served at 12 o'clock and dancing was kept up until one o'clock. _ Anothkr Charter.?ludge Norton to? day granted a charter to the ?ou!.bero Min ing Exchange Company. The o'jec s are to buy and sell lands and to loan money on lands in VirgnU and other Southern States and to improve and develop lands, etc. The capital stock Is to be $300 000, divided into shares of $25 each. The principal office is to be at 421 south Henry street, and Wes lev Makely is named as the agont in Vir sinia. Tnn officers are Frank Hurd, of Ohio, pre ident ; Frank Blairdell, of Bos? ton, vice president, and N. A. Downing, of Detroit, secretary and treaeur.-r. Y. M C. A.?Mr. R. H. Sanabury, the new general secretary of tha Yoang Men's Christian Association, arrived yesterday and entered upon hla duties. Tne room* are open as follows : 10 o'clock a. m. till 1 p. m , ar.d from 4 p m. till 10 p. m Sun? day ?f erooon prayer meeting in the parlors at 4:30 p. m. ^_ Dead.?Mr. John Deavers, an old and well known citizen of Fairfax county, who liv*d in the Pohick neighborhood, died yes? terday, aged 87 years. He had been bring? ing wood to this city, where be was well known, fjr many yearp. Catarrh Cured, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by E. S. Lead beater & Bro. Facts Worth Knowing In all d:'soase9 of the nassl mucous membrane the remedy ub d most bo non-irritating. The midical profession has lean slow to learn this. Nothing sitisfactiry can be accomplished with douches, snuffr, powders or syringes because they are all irritating, do not thoroughly reach the af? fected sui faces and bhould bo abandoned as worse than failures. A multitude of persons who had for years home all tho woiry and pain that ca? tarrh can inflict testify to radical cures wrought by Ely's Cream Itaim. Why Will You cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price lOcte., 50 cts., and $1. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeater & Bro. _ Distinguished Men Gov. John Ireland, of Texas ; Simon P. Hughes, Governor of Arkansas; S ?. McEn ery. Governor cf Louisiana; E B. Turner, Judge U. S. Court ; Ex-Governor Hubbard, Miuister to Japan ; Mer.on Martin, ex Lieu tenant Governor of Texas; W. R. Miller, ex Governor of Arkansap; and many oih-?rt; E A. Perry, Governor of Florida; W. D. Hloxham, ex Governor of Florida, and bun (Irede of other distinguished men of the United States in all professions and in every department of science have bad their sight improved by the use of Hawkea' New Spec taoles. All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed by L. Stabler & Co., Druggists, Alexandria Ya. Will You Suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guar? anteed to cure you. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeat er & Bro. Their ltu*iiieN? Booming. Probably no one thing has caused such a gener? al revival of trade at E. S. Leadbeater, A Bro's Drug Store as their giving away to their custom? ers of so many free trial bottlos of Dr. King's New Discoveiy for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article f.oui the fact that it always cures and never dis? appoints. Coughs, Colds, Astuma, Bronchitis, 1 rooo, and all throat and lung diseases quickly enred Yon cm test it before buying by getting a t:id bottlo tree, largo size $L. Every bottle warranted. _ That Hacximg Cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro. It is dangerous to experiment with new things Stonebraker's Hog Powders are the only preparations ever known to cure cholera, and when gentlemen like G. 8 B^uce, of Wytheville. Mr. W. Haller and J. K. Montague, of Cbristiansburg, Ya. and so many others say they have cured bog chol? era, with SiODe^raker's Hog Powders, bow can any reasonable being delay the use of these valuable powder*? Djn't wait until vour hogs are dying, use Stonebraker's Hog Powdeis now and be ob the safe side. N' rOW BEADY. EVEBY CATHOLIC 8HOULD HAYE A COPY. The New Prayer Book Ordered by tha Third Plenary Council of Balti? more. MANUAL OF PRAYERS FOB THE USE OF TUE OATHOLIU LAITY. "The Fathers of the Third Plenary Council in this book have giveu their people the best ex? pression of Catholic devotion to be found in the English language ''?Catho'ic Review. Pridtod on the finest paper, making 792 pages, 2 4 mo. Cloth, beveled, sprinkled edges.$1 25 Cloth, burnished red edges. 1 60 Cloth, t>iIt edges. 1 75 French calf, limp, lound corner.-' gilt edges. 2 O0 French Levant, limp, round corners, gilt edges. 2 25 Frouch Morocco, stit'or tloxib.e, gilt edges.. 2 50 Herman Turkey, limp, round corners, red and geld edges. 3 50 Gorman c&lf, limp, round corners, red and gold edges. 4 00 Fortaioby GEO. E FRENCH, 417 and 419 King street, _ srp21______ Alexandra, Va. By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUBNITUBE, Ac, at Carlin's Spnncs, Alexandria county, Va. Will be sold on WEDNESDAY, September 25, 1899, at ten o'clock a. m , on the premises, at Car? lin's Springs, six miles from Alexandria, House? hold and Kitchen Furnituro, consisting of Bed Boom Seta. Chairs, Tables, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Crockery and Glass Ware, Pictures, Ac, Ac, be ing the contents of a boarding house. Terms: Cash. B. WELKEB. The large boarding house 14 rooms, is. for rent. sep2l 3t E ?OR SALE. YOKE OF WELL-TBAINEDOXEN, in good condition, ages 5 and G years. Season? able rates. Address J., Gazette office. Sep20 at i r CENT DtABBHCS a MIXTURE. No enre, LO no pay. Cures cramps, diarrrou and all disorders of the bowels. Try it. For aale by EBNEsTL. ALLEN, jy25 Cor. King and Pitt sts^ Alexandria. GBAPE JUICE SODA, made from pure unfer meuted grape juice, makes a delightful sum? mer drink. EBNEaT L. ALLEN, jy5 Corner King and Pitt stieets. LOCAL BREVITIES. The electric lights were kept burning til! 5 o'clock this morning. There are but few reed b ris or s-ora left in the marshes near the city. According to the almanac the boo crosses toe line and fall commences to day. The September term of the Circuit Court for this city, Judge James Keith, will begiu on Monday next. Llent. Smith while gunning in Pompin gill's marsh, this morning, killed two North Carolina mallards. Mr?. Mary Posey, wife of Mr. W. D. Posey, of Prince George's county. Md.. and who was well known iu this city, died recently in Washington. The revival services at Trinity Methodif-t Church will be continued during next week. Revival services will also begin at the M. P. Cburcb to-mcrrow night. Mr. Geo. B (Vchrau has sold his lot fronting on the west, side of Columbus street, between King ?od Cameroo, to Messrs J K M. Norton aud C. C. Carlin, for $3.000 A tenement hmas on the f.?rm of Mr. Taylor Blunt, in Fairfax onuaty below it.is city, was partially pulled down on Saturday night last as were also a number cjf psnelsof fencing. Mr. B , who is a northern man, thinks the perpetrators of the mischief were a number of colored men in the neighbor? hood who are angry because ho has an? nounced that he would nor support General Mahone. MEmcTjtf?TTr NEVER FAILS. KnCTTION ON face and neck. After suflVring fur eight mnnrhs with a trou? blesome emotion on my face and nec k. an<i try? ing all sorts of remedies, I ?ras finally enred liy taking a fewbottles Of Swift's Specific. Jt in? creased my weight from 93 to 133 pounds. A. W. C'icouii, Uttawu, Kansas. nriEniuTis* eumtxatkd rr.oii the riywin. I am satisfied that S. S. S. is the best blood remedy in the world. I have used it for rheu? matism with the hot results. . l. l. Rom; Sherman, Texas, j had case or rnosT iiite. A patient under my charge was badly affected with blood poison, the result of frost bite in tin feet Both fret had sloughed of! before be was turned over tome. lie was cured round with a few bottles of S.S.S.. und is now walking about on his kucca. j*. R l. \Voon, Mllledgcvillc, Gu, Treatise ou Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. tiwuT Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. . AMUSEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE, FEIDAY AND SATURDAY, Sept 20 and 21. Special Engagement ??f FISHER'S GREAT MUSICAL EXTRAV? AGANZA, A COLD DAY, INCLUDING A STRONG COMPANY OF SING? ING COMEDIANS. Introducing all tho Latost Sumtes from tho Now York Novelties. YOD WILL LAUGH! HANDSOME COSTUMES Usual Prices?15, 25, 35 and 50c. Resorvcd seals now on sale at Allen's drug store. [sepl7 5t BOARDING. 1 ^HfctEE NICELY FURNISHED BOOMS WITH B MRD. Terms moderate. Mrs CHA8. M INNIG ERODE. seplG lw 4M Piinnostreet. _OYSTERS. OEORtiK II. RICHARDE ?V CO. Havo raniovcd their OYSTER HOUSE TO NORTH FAIRFAX STREET, Opposite Adams Ex, re s Olli e, And are now proparod to fnrnish their ctistomors with the finest Oysters the toarki t aflbrda. Sole agents for E. BRaD-IIAW.S NORFOLK OYSTERS. Orders from tho couutry solii itcd and satisfac? tion guaranteed. Fresh Oys'ers r:c. iv'd every day. scpld 2m DOMESTIC SEWING MACH INKS, at ihistimo tho leading machine. Prices tho same at usual. Old machines oi any kind taken m pars payment. Pleuse call and examine mh8_E. S. lea DREATER & bro. ALFRED WRIGHT'S PERFUMES? Goranium Leaf, Mary Stewart, Margaretta, White He? liotrope, Frangipaui and Violet. ERNEST l. ALLEN, jel9 Corner King and Pitt streets IEGINIA I ABLE CLARETS. Only $3 per do/on lor quarts, just received. my!4_geo. McRURNEY A, SON. _ EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI, LENTILS, SPLIT PEAS AND li \RLEY. mh5 PVf>. McltHRN'KV A sow. VIRGINIA ABdENIC, BROMINE Ar D LITH1A, tie etrougtst Lithia and Arsenic Water yet discovered, for sale l>y 1y2P_.TOHtt n K. t.ttnt. The Great Indian Oil & tiagwa For sale by nov22 _ J. D TT LTTNT. T 1 ME A DE, JLJ From fresh Limes, at j. D. H. LUNT's my!4 Soda Fountain. GUNS, PISTOLS, CAPS, WADS, SHELLS.^cT, just opened at 328 King strcot, comer of Royal, and for sale at reduced price*. oct23_J. T. CRKIGH !'OV ,t K >N. An especially appropi iate drink for this time of year is thp TONIC PH' 8phate nisdeal our fountain. beoaDUS & -Mi i 11, myl6_ 301 King -iiwt LIGHT ! LIGHT !?i'KA'lT'b a.V1KAL OIL the best, most highly refund, and safest burning oil made iu this countrr is for sale by nov22_E. s. LEAD BEATER & BRO. FRUIT FLAVORS of Banana, Peach and Pine? apple, for Icos, Croanis and Desserts, for tale by ERNEST L. ALLEN, mylfi_Corner King and Pitt Ftrerts. FRUIT P?DD1NE?A delicious dessert thaicau be prepared in five minutes at a trifling coat. Assorted flavors. Price 10o a package For sale by [mh201 GEO. Mcl'.L'uNEY & SON. USE ACME BLACKING for gentlemen's and ladies' shoes; the finest dressing in the world. To be found at the comer of Kins and Pitt st& je!9_ERNEST L. ALLEN. NEW soda SYRUP. E-ssnce of CRUSHED violets. je!7_BROADUS a smith. Lemon ELIX, a substitute for all cathartic and liver pills; a pleasant lemon drink ; 50c I a bottle- For sale by ERNEST l. ALLEN, je!9_ Corner King and Pitt 'treet-i. IEADBEATER'8 POEOUS PLASTERS, equal J to any plasters made, and at much lowor prices. Sold by feb20_E. 9. LEADBEATER & BRO._ PRATTS FOOD is the greatest egg producer known. For sale by mh26_GEO. McBURNEY & SON. PEPTONIZED ALE AND BEEF iu pint bottles. For sale by iyio_geo. McBurney & son. Lunt's AGUE CURE?Sure cure for Chills and Fever. Fifty cents per bottle. Threo for 4JU25. ?epll j FANCY GROCERIES. SUGARS LOWER ?AT? RAMSAY'S. GREEN GINGER ?AXD? STRICTLY P?RE SPICES FOB BALE BY C? WM. RAMSAY. lOOO GALLONS Pure Virtf a. CWer Vinegar FOUR YEARS OLD, FOE SALE BY G. WM. RAMSAY. EXTRA NO. 1 MACKEREL For Balo by C. WM. RAMSAY. SMALL HAMS. 15 Tierces Choice Sop-Corei M "DAVISS DIAMOND," "MAGNOLIA" and "MOBBISON'S EXTBA." Small and Medium Sizes, just rocoivod by C-WM. RAMSAY, FANCY GROCERIES. E NAM E LI NE, An Improved Stovo Polish. Produces a,jet black tcamel gloss. Makes no dirt Absolutely free from dust. Will not burn. Makes no smell when heatod. Does not stain the hands. Bi 'inires no mixing. Always roady for nso. A pa to--canuot h 1 r-|> of spill. Saves more than h ilf the work. f-AMPLES FREE. J. C. MILBURN. NICE LDH BASKETS, cOB CHILDEEN, 10 CENTS. J. C. MILBURN. Breakfast Strips, SMALL AND FINE. J. C. MILBURN. NEY MACKEREL. J. O. MILBURN. GREEN GINGER. J. O. MILBURN. BEST FOB ALL PICKLING PUEP0SE3. FIFTEEN V ABI ETI E 3, SO MIXED AS TO PBODUCE A FLAYOB. TEN CENTS PER PACK AGE. J. 0. MILBURN. Pure I Apple Vinegar FOB SALE BY J. C. MILBURN. POTOMAC FLOUR Unexcelled, FOR SALE OHfliY BY. J. O. MILBURN. DRY GOODS. ?OF? This House has Purchased Larger than Ever, and will show up some of the Latest Novelties in Dress Goods, SILKS, VELVETS, PLUSHES, CARPETS, RUGS, OIL CLOTHS, CLOAKS, fc, It <jsg* Due Notice will be J3iven of our Ooening. J. E. TACKETT. E. C. MARSHALL. TACKETT& MARSHALL. OUR STOCK OF EARLY la very complete for the season, and we are receiving desirable additions. CARPETS. In this stock our varieties and styles are unusually large and prices very attractive. We have three prices of extra super Ingrains, all full weight and choice patterns ; also three desirable grades of Body Brus? sels, good assortments of Tapestry, and Velvet and Three-Ply, choice Smyrna Hugs, Art Squares, Oil Cloths, &c. DRESS GOODS. We present in attractive shades of Plain Cloths, in Henriettas, Broad Cloths, Cashmeres, Serges, bright plaids and stripes, new Black Henri? ettas from one of the most celebrated manufacturers, Black Mohair. In Silks, Velvets and Plushes we offer a large variety of shades at much less than last season's prices. A specially attractive line of Fancy Trimming Silks. In our Housefurnishing Department Will be found the best line of Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, &&, we have ever had in stock, "We desire to call special attention to the Ger? man Damasks at 65c, with Napkins to match; also to the numbers at 75c and the specially choice goods at $1.25?the latter number also with 3-4 Napkins to match! IN OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT Tne steck is unusually good and our Cutter grows daily in favor. We will turn out work equal to the beat in any city and at moderate prices. We have an unusually large stock of goods by the yard at low prices. CHOICE GOODS FI FDBHTOEE OPILSTEBI Specially Attractive Lace Curtains. Flannels, Blankets, choice styles of Ginghams, New Fall Prints, Sec. flS*ONE PRICE STRICTLY.-?^ TACKETT * MARSHALL,