Alexandria gazette. [volume], September 05, 1898, Image 3

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1 LOCAL MATTERS. j
!g to-nioirow ?t 5:43 aud set? at I
? water at 10.44 a. m. and :
? ;h,:<u:iuti^-For this'
? * tbundor fhoweia to-night and Tu e. ?
M Kl(M.lSOE ?* li.-.AL/ LlFB ? T?O |
m 1 . njj -irti ion of Rav. Dr. I
I ?' ?Ii to ibis city waa
I ? ?te pwrwhoner, Miss
I Brown." Her funera , ,
I ?'? ,:. i at tier home on Camer- ;
1 - lUi levoted friends, was of I
I "' city and solemoit . The \
9 r" a .i wi'h i! ?weis, the ,
? " many Alexandria homes.
I discourse dwelt, with j
m " rrow, on her call j
38 bedside of her aged j
I ?; ken I.ut full of Christian j
w Mr. J. J. Jamieson lrd j
9 " A- eep in Je*U3, blessed j
M mil the remains were catried j
fi L,raVl iij her frieuds, E. S Lead-1
K Lt.rr.'Jjhu K Chapman, 8. D L\iu!, |
m jj A in F. Came of this city
i iler, a former Alexau
I . ? sident of Washington.
I . mother was burned to
9 -:: t it, near L-?e, over
% The only child, a lit
S ive ye*rs, was brought
I '.* me of the Steuert
I y Slisa Sarah Steuart as a re'
aj ' she had no Irieud ,
II " ,, j ways of the little olo so
I fa od'y I bat .-he became
Ml " . : with mother, fattier.
? : brothers, and two bisters A
B hy one pass ji away with
? : till a century, the el ier
I .. ih Steuart, and Mi s
9 done at their home. Mi s
B . , broke her thi<h and
I ? ver mended, so that for
B . has been kept in her
I le girl that she bad drawn
H ? . e became her comfort and
9 I pi ove 1 that "a faithful
B strong defence and he who
ff ?- 1a:m nHln found a treasure "
B rsago,whilst Miss Brown
K nsiug - tne affairs in the cel
M aud broke her shoulder.
? Dg her stricken sister,
R i :u cry out; bur, with iu
M worked herself free from a
81 am : which had fallen upon
9j iug up. Lave directions for
9 bit Brown come in by the back
9 gate: - to avi i i disturbing ber.-ister,
tba good physician's care
9 fin three hours to gn
9 merry way tell ber
ff . sister that she, was n >w
I ? to take one arm to do
B ? of two. But the acciden
9J fatal. She was never in
9 uul after many months j
Wk rue sil-nily, last week Gcd |
j? leaves many attached j
9 do not forget her stout
I bei h llitig i and.
k ( oDKT.?Mayor O. L. Simp
I ? . .?The following casi s
I ? i d of this morning :
9 L imax, colored, arrested by
I ? Smith and Officer Arrington
H harge of stealing a ring lrom
I Marj Mason was dismissed.
9 B leo, arrested by Officer Fcr
I . irged with being drunk in the
9 stn i
a Henry Lucas, colored, ai rested by
9 ?egeant Smith aud Officers Atkinson,
1 and Arrington charged with
.? ng was fined $5.
: Vi Iis rnompson aud Henry Gilbert,
led. charged with gambling
jBj wen m issed.
Norton, B-nj. Johnson, Walter
- >n, Isaiah Napper, Nat. Jack
son and ltobert Aroold, all color* d,
aarged with gambling were fined $5
i .
David I'.rown, arrested by Officers
i ? tnd Battis charged with iojur
tig and destroying the property of
Annie Branlman was litied if2 50.
Krank Mayo, arrested by Officer
rjg aud d lacing the
erty i ; Annie Bruotuian was Gmd
I
Ltwreuce Wasbiogton arrested by]
- ei Bettia for beiagdrunk aud disor- j
iiei \ u Ii ned $2.50.
ard Ware arrested by Officers
gton, Roberts, Proctor and Wil
for assaulting and beating Jose?
phine Lee was fined $2.
?? colored, arrested by t >Q3
- Kn gbt and Beach charged with
9 Qg whs fined $5.
1 Stuart, Arthur Lee and
g line 1 rti;;^, all colored, unrealed hy
m ~ - ? Smith and Officers Atkinson,
Arlington charged with
wniblink"; the two first named were
? -e: r ? each and Craigg w-?s dismissed,
ish, arrested by Officer Lyles
' " cr;;irk!?? of beating Addie C'ash
; r>o.
'tnas Johuson, arrested by Officer
?'? : i gl id ou the charge of gambling
: ; .
r-lward Kjberts, arrested by Officer
assaulting John Schute was
tilled j-'J 50
IA k\ te worn in arrested by Offijer
M'les :ur abusive language was dismiss
men, arrested by Officer Lyles
with disorderly conduct were
Ano Willi,hh miiI Etlie Stanton, colored,
ticer Koberts charged with miog
' "-' 1 .- i-i. lani;ua.u on the stitot,
i : s-_- -,oul4{h.
' y and David Brown, arrested
- and Knight charged with
I and fighting, theforuur
I I ?* ? and tho latter was dismissed.
' ' Psyuo and Daniel Freeman, color
sera Bettia and Knight
gambling, were lined $5 each.
? . arrested 1 v Lieut Smith and
"? Buttisand Knight charged with steal
*^'?nrteeu dollar* fioni French Cleveland.
W A. ' u,een, charged with selling beer
? euse, was lined $10.
'" J? nrrosted by Officers K? bjrtS
irged with beim? drunk on the
escaping from the chain gang,
: or seut to tho chain tang
-u "Uyj.
Oilicera Rettis aud
j i?c*il,r8?d with disorderly conduct, was
5>-.oU.
- : colored, arrested for beit'g
. " 1 hso derly, wa.? locked up
'?e, ?I.a-t night was clear and
I teen prisoners were at the atation
^Y, outside of the postoffice,
'Uices and banks, was but
served hereabouts and business
- imial. Some few people
g , ? ' v work for the government at
? ? ^ph ; >ok a day off, but others re
piy i.al nuri< a?d received double
Wt! . 1 excursion beats were not
? "1 by Alexandrians.
?'?> I. People have learned
I ,. .. s Li.tle Early ltiser- are reliablo
" '? rcRalatiug the bowels, curing
Ii-,. . ?:.H,'a si,k ? headache Thev dou't
1 l - 'J Uunoa.
Personal? Miss Lula Heosbaw, ofi
Bawling Green, Va., is visiting the
f iinily tit her brother. Mr. \V. 1?. Het.- 1
sbiw, on Dukf> street^.
Mrs. Clara H .?eil, wife of Mr. Woi |
Ho?e!l, privat secretary 10 General j
Merr.tr, is spending a h w days in the |
city, the guest of Miss L'zzie M. Smith, j
Mr. C. W. Bell has returned from a !
trip to Cap* Cod, Boston aud New York i
? letter from the White Sulphur Fpriuia I
says: -a It ndsome progressive euchie party
was given by the tumagommt ou Monday]
evening Ust coinplimoutary to the married
ladies and centiomen. Tin. prizes were ele- I
gautand numerous, and among tho success-!
ful contestants was Mrs v F. Lee, of Alexan- I
dna. who w i, a beautiful cut gk-:s bsrry I
bowl a delicious Champagne punch was I
Ferveu after the getno Several parties to the
Hot Springs have been among the pleasures
oi the week, i ne, chaperoned by Miss Van
degrjft, included Misses Alice P. Moore, and !
lit ssie and Edna Hume "
Mr. (J. W. tammy has returned from a two
weeks visit to Atlantic City, j
Col. .lohn C Edmonds, of tin Fourth Tos
as regiment, was in this city yeiterlay visit?
ing the sc uea of his childhood. It was ids
first visit to Alexa- dria since he loft here in
1?58. Col. Edmonds is a son of tho lata Dr
John K. Edmonds, who was a prominent
physician i:> this city in ny years ago.
Mr. Robert Portner and Jus two dau h'ers
returned to Manatsas on Saturday after an j
extended journey through Europe *
Mr. Asi Wtrren, a well-known resident of j
the Fourth ward, has boeu appointod koepsi
of stores at the Southern Railway shops in I
this citv to succeed Mr. C. N. Kadorly.
Mr. J. B, Catou left to-day tor southwest- j
em Virginia to spend a few weeks.
Mr. J. b. Fowlor has returned from h's
summer vacation, which he spent in New
York State.
M ss Etta Pa lett. of Phi lad Ipbia, and Miss
Gojrgia Head, of "The Holde,' Halifax
county, have returned home from a short visit j
t J Miss Kos.! Head.
Mrs M mio Bowling, of Canandaigua, N
Y . who has been visitiug her parents hero, j
his returned to her home.
Mr. '.W. Armstrong 1ms rotuiind from j
E kton, where his family is spending the |
sumtn ir.
Mr-. Thenns Hoy and diogbter left this j
morniog for < lakland, Md , for a stay of sov
e al weeks.
Disorderly Soldiers ?D ive Wo:
oloek and Frank Mayo, members of
Bittery K, stationed at Fort Sheridan, !
created considerable excitement on
uoith Lee street and other parts of the
city yesterday afternoon. The two
meo,?wbo bad come here and got drunk,
attempted to enter a house on north
L^e street kept by Annie Fisher, and
upon being refused admission proceed?
ed to disfigure the building by breaking j
windows, doors and the gite. l'olice
man Beltis was attracte-d ny the disor- j
der and attempted to place the di?-i
tu rbers of the peace under arrest. He
s.-cured Worolock, but Mayo broke i
away and ran in the direction of south .
Lee stnet. Worolock was turned i
ove?r tu Policeman Ferguson and Po?
liceman *itdti- started on a chase for
Mayo. He ti-?d at tie fugitive and
the ball narrowly escap d hitting the
man. lly Ibis time several hundred
persons bad been attracted and Leit.j
Smith and Policeman Daane hud j lined
iu the pursuit. A number of people!
>an ahead of the policemen, but wbt-u .
they drew near Mayo be warned tin m
oil by pretending that lit-* would |
shoot. Mayo ran to lh ? snith end j
of Royal stieet, more tt au a tu 1 ?
Irom the s;'ct.e of tiio trouble, where be
fell and was takeu in charge by Police?
man Deane. Mayo was i laced ou a
north-bound car and a few minutes
later wa-? lockpd up in the station
nouse. An immense crowd followed
the car up Royal street and great ex?
citement prevailed. Tbe two men were
subsequently released by order of th.
Mayor iijion the implication of a lieu?
tenant from Fort Sheridan, who de
|K>sited collateral for their appearance
in the police crurt this morning. Mayo
and Worolock appeared and were each
lined $2 GO.
i The [nfirmary.?Tbe improve
! meuts at tbe Alexandria Infirmary ate
l rapidly ueariog completion. Under the
j charge of Mrs. 2!. Adamson, the ma*
I tron, tbe standard has been raised dur?
ing the past few years, and when the
, work now progressing is finished, it is
believed, that tbe institution's efficiency I
will be greatly increased. Two colt r
ed wards, built on the pavilion
idan, with sanitary hath room-',
ire almost ready for u*e. The buildings
art) being fitted with new and improved
hea'ing apparatus, as the old system of
beating was deficient. A new kitchen
will also be built and a consumptive's
waid established. The operating roou',
recently improved and famished at a j
c ist of ^700, of which sum $250 was i
provided by tbe King's Daugbteis, is j
said to be very superior in equipment j
and location. 01 late some colored j
people have been refused admission be- j
cause of the progress of improvement?,
but shortly tbe Iofirmary will be able
:o receive them.
Left the Station House.?L?na
j Carroll, a resident of north Leo street.
w.'S arrested Saturday night by Lieu ,
Smith and Policemen Betiisand Knight,
charged with robbing French Cleve?
land, of Washington, of?14. The wo
man was locked up, and Cleveland, be?
ing a non-resident, was detained at
police headquarters as a witness. Cleve?
I ind was placed iu an upper room,
rbe witness, evidently being weary of
coutini me-ut, concluded that he would
s.'ek liberty. He walked down stairs,
and after inquiring of Staiion Keeper
Sherwood as to tbe time of holding the
sp^sions of the police court, left the
prison. Cleveland i ppeared this morr
i ing wr.en the woman was dismissed of
the charge of theft, but fined $10 for
selling brtT without a license.
School Permits.?The clerk of the
City School Heard this morning begau
j a! Peabody Hall tbe issuing of permits
to children to attend be public schools
I and during the day issued s:'.7 such per
! mits?422 to while boys and 41"> to
i white girls. On the corresponding day
last year 1*5!) were issued? I'd? to boys
and -?&2 to girls. Permits will be is?
sued to-morrow an 1 on Wednesday to
white children and on Thuisday and
Friday to colored children.
At Washington buildi-.g during s
Irtish of pupils to be assigned a lady
i was knec'ted down ami so frightened
I that she fainted.
Gamk Laws.?A citizm to-day ap
I plied to Lieutenant Smith lor informs
j tion regarding the game laws and the
! penalty (or shooting on Sundays. The
? lieutenant informed him that any per
j son leaving his place and repairing to
any other locality with a gun on Sun*
\ day was liable to "a tine, and tha' a heavy
I penalty is incurred by any oue caught
shooting birds on roosts at night Same
I years ago there was a came protective
j society in this city, and Lieutenant
I Smith, who is a spor:sman himself, was
I a member. He and others were in
i strumental in having the game laws
? enforced.
Julian Washington, a=:ed throe years, fell
; down the stairs at tho residence of his fathor.
! Mr. Lawrence Washing on. on Alfred streot,
! on Friday evening a-d broke his collar bouo.
LOCAL BREVITIES
A roan horse was atolan from Mr. T. M.
Howie in West End last night.
.laue Uaidis. colored, died on Saturday
morning and was buded yesterday evening.
'? very heavy rain fell in Fairfax county, a
lew miles west of this city, yesterday evening.
A lady in cro-aing Union street at the in?
tersection of King nariowly escaped being
i nn over by a train on Saturday evening.
Heverly Carter, of Virginia, for many yoars
one of the messengers to the Secretary of War,
died at his home in Washington last night.
'I'lie Ilydranlion Firo Company held a very
enjoy ible little "set out" on Saturday night:
tiie refreshments having been purchased with
the m iney recently presouted by Mr. Ucorgo
Ayers.
The promised cool wave has not been ful'y
realized in this city yet. the mercury at noon |
regiatering 90?. This evening a light shower
of rain fell which slightly reduced the tem?
poral uro.
Wrp. Annie Jefferson, widow ol Mr. Samuel
JeO'dison, whose deathoccurro 1 several weeks j
ago, died at her residence on Wolfe street
yesterday afternoon aiur a protracted Muess
of several months.
The docket of the Police Court this morn- !
ing was at.out as long as those of the day attor
Christm is. Tho esses woro for assault, de-I
struction of property, gambling, drunkenness,
disorderly conduct, petit larceny, &c.
Wi liam Rood, colored, stabbed ami almost
instantly killed Lizzie Lowe, a'so colored, on
Saturday night in that section of f on lb Wash?
ington k lown as Blood field. Jealousy is
thought to hive been tho motive which
prompted tho deod.
A disturbance occurred this morning on a
tug' oat lying at one of iho wharves between
two of t o Bremen, dnriag which on> of
ilie111 dn w a knife on the o ber. The mattet
came up in the Mayors office liter and the
;,s.;ailaut was lined Sej 5<>
Tho biik Aubondale, with asphalt from
Trinidad, arrived at this port this morning,
and afier boin^ inspectod by Dr. Howard
proceeded to Washington. A schooner from
Jacksonville, Fla., passed up the river with?
out wailing to bo inspected.
A eu't for divorce has been instituted in
Washington by Maty A. Agtiew against
Suutiel H. Agnew lor alleged cruel treatment.
I li it were married at Bowling Green, Caro?
line county, July '?>, 1336, but have been ltv- j
i:ig in Washington soveral years.
Julius Nord, (>> years old, tired of lifo, at?
tempted suicide in Washington this morning
by cutting his throat The ?oss of his wifo
an 1 property are causes assLned for his con?
duct Three years ago he tried to kill hira
solf by tutting tho veins in his arms.
Four soldiers from Sheridan's Point ou
horseback created some excitement on King
street at a lato hour Saturday night by rapid
and reckless driving and by defiance of tho
police. Tho cssj was reported to the Adju?
tant General, and he has promised to have
tha ail'air investigated.
The Lambs of Post 51, (1. A. E., of Phil*
delphia, passed through her ! yesterday even
ing, ou route for Ciucmuati. Ohio, via Rich
niond, to attend tho encampment. When the
train stopped at the depot the band Btruck up
a une, and a salute of three guns waa ti ed
from a small cannon on the tram.
Tho first timo for many weeks the pu'pit;
of Alexandria were filed yesterday by the
resident pastors, who havo returned fiom
their sun nier vacation. The oaiy exception
was iu ihe Pocond Presbyterian Church,
where Rev T. P. Flourney t'tli ittod in the
ataence of Rev. Mr. Thicker, who will return
tu his charge next week.
The weather yesterday was again uncom?
fortably wann. Later in the evening cloud
athered in ihe west and northwest from
which emanated lightning and thunder.
There was but a 'slight suspicion of rain in
this city, however, as the clouds discharged
their contents west and south of this place.
The temperaturo, though, was rendered
cooler.
Mr. Wolff Pulski, recently from Africa, and
Miss Paulina Sperling, of Washington, were
niarrie! at tho Fleis:hinaiiu House in this
city yesterday evening by Rev. .lanowski a
Russian minis'er lrom Washington, under
the Russian rites. The parties uro all Bus
sians. The newly niftrried couple loft for j
Washington on the half-past six o'clo.-k boat 1
The luidal couple held a r. eeptbn last night
at ' astella'a Hall. They will in a few days
proceed to london from which place they j
will go to Johansburg in tho Transvaal.
Rktiknkd ?Mr-. Nancy Lee (.'lift, who
loft this city some time ago with her two
children and went to Pototsborg with E. N.
Devaughn, returned to-day llor bust ami,
Mr K Clift, brought his two children here
last week. Tho family is i ow reconciled,
Dovaoghu will return, it is raid, to-morrow.
Remarkable Rescue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Piaiufield, III.,
makes the statement that she, caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
wastreatel for a month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim of con?
sumption and that no medicine could
cure ber. Her druggist suggested Dr.
King's New Discovery lor Consump?
tion; she bought a bottle and to ber
delight found herself beneliled from
first dese. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found herself
sound ami well, now does her own
housework and is as well as she ever
was.?Free trial bottles of this great
discovery at E. S. Leadb ater A: Sons'
Drug Store, large bottles ?d cents and
$1.00._
One Vimite Cough ( uro surprifos people
by its quick core?, and children may take it
iu large quantities without tho least danger.
It has won for itself tho bo?t reputation of
any preparation used to-day for colds, crcup,
tickling in ttio throat or obstinate coughs. C.
G. Lonnon.
llAE WIFEr
These aro the nic st Polls I have ever
eaten. My dear, Itonghttho Flour at the
OL'iBE MILLS, iu our own city, and it i*
made from our roit VIRGINIA WHEAT.
Thoy call it OUR Pit'DE. It is a pleasure t ?
bike "G obo Mills" Flo ir.
Tuere is a big rush at all the grccers for
'Globe Mills" Flour. Ask your grocer for
' E. L. P" "Oui Pride" leads the trade and
in ikes delicious bread.
Best on nurtb. "OUR PRIDE," "E L. P."
and "BOYaL" branded ou all sacks. Ask
your grocer for those brands and if ho docs
iiot keep them, drop a posts! card to the
mills and they shall bo delivered to you.
Bell Telephone No. '2ih
_ JOHN W. EMMEkT & (O.
A 25 Cent Box of
MILBUBN'S MALARIA CAPSULES
-
Will Prevent and Cure Any Caso of
Malaria, Chills and Fever.
AT ALL DRUGGISTS.
jy5 3 m_
BE. LEE CAMP.?A regular monthly
? meeting of R. E. lee Camp, Confed?
erate Veterans, will bo beid on MONDAY
NIG IT, September 5, at S o'clock The
j election of delegates to the grand camp will
take place.
_F. H. O'BBIEN, Adjutant.
FRANKLIN MILLS ENTIRE WHEAT
FLOUR and Wbcatlet juat received by
t n vtt.pfrv
KOWN'S CAMPHORATED LAVENDER
SALTS. Price 25c.
V P LEADREATER & SONS
WHITE OEG aNDY REMNANTS to run
at 10c extrs value, at
_A <? st.AYMAKER's
C1A-CARETS?Tho Candy Cathartic?10
/ 25 and 50c a box. For sate by
B. S. LSADBi-ATEli ? SONS.
(Woodward 4
i
I lOtli, 1 Kii and F Sts., N. W.
One lot of Roys' All-wool Fant?, sewed v.-'th
Bilk, one quality woll-roade, and perfect fit?
ting, sizjs 4 to 1 5.
75c a pair. Worth ?1 and $1 J?.
Toys' Wool Pauls, fancy mixed cheviots
and navy blues, biz s 2'y to 15.
4Sc a pair. Worth 69o and S9j.
Third iloor.
SPECIAL IN MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS.
Men's Unlaundered White Cotton Shirts
lino i boson s. with slight de acts in l> som.s,
si/.-s 11 to 17, inclusive.
25ijh each. Regular value, 50c.
First Iloor.
INFANTS' OUTFITS 1)11 LAYETTES.
We show them in all grades and iu any
number of pieces desired.
18-PIECfi OUTFIT FDR $7.00.
Cousisting of 4 Night Dresses, 4 Day Dress?
es 5 Flat nel Skirts. 2 Shirts, 2 Knit Ban Is.
2 pairs Hand-crocheted Wot-od Bootete, 1
H.nd-crochetad Worsted Eacque.
22-PIECE OUTFIT F JE $11.50.
Consisting of 4 Night Dresses. 4 Day Dres?
el. 2 Flannel Nigh* Skirtr. 2 Flannel Day
.-kirts, 2 Nainsook Skir.s, 2 Shirt-, 2 Rands,
3 ptirs Hand-crochetcd'Worsted Bootocs, 1
Hand-ciocheted Worsted Sacqus.
Second iloor.
THE SOROSIS SHOE,
The new shoo for women, combines tho height
of style, the extreme of fashion, tho acme of
common sense and romf-rt?with a inol
erate cost. All summer styles of "Sorosis"
a'e now in steck?all shapes aud sizes, iu
black and nowest shades of tan. $3 50 is
the price for all styles.
Our Sorosid Dress Root has pa'ent leather
vamp and heel foxing, hind-turn solo and
new toe.
Per Pair, $3.50.
Our style 10 Rut ton and style Laco Bints
aiu especial y for walking Made of hue vici
kid. extension solo and hygienic heel.
Per Pair, $3 50.
Third 11 )or.
'-iide Fruit Jars.
We sell tbe best Mssoa rattern Fruit Jar
made. They are manufactured by the new
ma! bine process, which haves them smooth
at the op and of equal thickness throughout.
They come packed, cue dozen in a woodsn
case, complete with one dozen rubbers and
one opener and tightener.
Pint size. Per dozen .75c
Quart sizo Per dtzjo.S5c
Half-gallon siz -. Pel e ? e.75d
par QQODS DELIVERS!; /? jLr.Y
AND HI A.
Woodward &Lothrop
j jth, nth & f Sts... q. w.(
Washington. D. C.
WHOLESALE PRICES IN ALEXANDRIA
Flour Extra. 3 00 a 3 36
Family. 3 75 a 4 25
Fancy brands. I 25 a 4 75
Wheat, loii'tborry. 0 65 a 0 07
Mixed. 0 02 a 0 04
Fultt. 0(i2 a 0(i4
Damp and tough. II 50 a 0 55
Corn, white . 0 38 a 0 40
Yellow. 0 3S a 0 40
?.torn Moal. 0 42 a 0 43
Eye. 0 35 a 0 38
Oats, mixed. 0 '.','2 a 0 34
White. 0 35 a 0 35
flutter, Virginia, packed. 010 a 0 12
Choice Virginia. 0 1 > a 018
Common to middling... 0 !? r 010
Eggs. 0 15 a 0 16
"eef, hind quarters. U 10 a 0 11
Fore quarters. 0 4*0 5
Live Chickoi.8 (hens). 0 8 ? 0 0
Spring do. 0 11 a 012
Potatoes. Va., bush., largo 1 oo a 115
Onions, por bushel. 100 ? 1 10
Apples, bid. 2 60 a 3 25
Uriod Poaches, peeled.... v.) 7 a O 7V*
Dnpoelod. 0 3 ? 0 4
Dried Cherries. 0 7 * 0 71?.
Dried Apples. 0 li1^ * 0 3"
Racon. country hams. 010 a 010V?
Best sugar-cured haiua. 0 !0?> ?? 0 10
Butchers' hams. 0 fi??> ? 010
Breakfant Bacon. 0 U'^ < 0 O1^
Sugar-cured shoulders. 0 t> a 0 O'jj
Bulk shoulders. 0 5'<2 s 0 0
Dry Salt sides. ? 6 a 0 '-?'^
Fat hacks. 0 5'?> ?< 0 i?\
Bellies. 0 0?^ a (? 0:,4
Smoked shoulder*.. 0 li'y 0 0'.?i
Smoked sido-. it 0'?? * 0 ti'li
Lard. 0 0'4 * ti <;'o
Smoked Beof. <> 14 s 0 1*_
Sugars?Brown. 0 4:IM ?? 0 4"'s
Otr A. 0 5 a 0 5'?
Conf. standard A. 5 42 a 5 44
Granula tod. 5 54 a 5 60
^otToes?Bio. 0 OV* a 0 14
LaOauyra. 016 a 0 18
Java. 0 16 o 0 20
Vf olasses B. S. 0 it a 0 14
C B. 0 17 a 0 22
New Orleans. 0 20 a 0 45
Porto Kico. 0 18 a 0 2S
Sugar Syrups. . ?'10 a 0 22
Horring, Eastern per bbl 0 OO a 7 0 )
Potomac No. 1. 2 75 s 3(0
Potomactamiiy roo. 36U a 4 00
Do. half barrol. 1 75 a 2 00
Potomac Shad. 7 00 a H 00
Mackerel, small, por bbl.. 12 00 a 15 00
No 3 medium. 13 00 a 14 00
No. 3 largo fat.14 00 a 16 00
No. 2.1U 00 ?17 00
Plater, ground, pet iou.. 4 50 a 5 OO
Ground in l>?gs. <> 00 ? 5 50
Lump. 3 50 a 3 75
Clover Seed. 3 75 * 4 25
Timothy. 1 40 a 1 50
Old process Linseed Meal 31 (X1 a 32 00
Salt? G. A. 0 60 a 0 05
Fine. 0 UO a 1 00
Turk's Island. 1 00 a 1 CO
Wool?long, unwashed... 0 19 a 0 21
Washed. 0 24 a 0 20
Merino, unwashed. 012 a 0 14
Do. washed. 0 20 a 0 22
Cottonseed Meal.21 00 a 22 oO
Hulls. ? 50 a ' 00
Cotton Seed Mixod Food. 12 00 a 13 00
Sumac . 0 70 a 0 76
Hay . 10 00 a 13 ( O
Cut do...MOO a 16 00
Wheat Bran per ton. 14 50 a 15 50
Brown Middlings.13 00 a lo 00
White Middlings. 14 00 a lo uO
Alexandria Market. Sept 5.
Tbe grain market 0]one 1 dull and Whest
is a cent off all around. < tbtr grain is un.
changed. Country Produ -o is quiet fctqno
tations.
Chicaoo Cattle Mabket. ^ept. 3.?
Cattle ?The meagre supply of cattle met with
a slow and indifferent d-. mand at prices late
lv quoted ; choice steers $5.20*5 65, medium
$4.65a4.S5, b of steers S4a4 00, stockers
and feeders S3 10a4.65, bulls *2.30.>-i. tows
and heifers $3 50*4.25, calves Sia7.25,
We tern rangers Soa4 05. feii We=teru steers
$-110*5.20, Texai.sS3.50a5. Hogs.?Pack*
en did not support the ho? marke: and tho
?un proved too great for the demand i fair to
choice $3.95a4.05, packers f3 70a3.S7k.,
butchers $S.8?a402ifc, mixed S3.7-_>*
3 97*b< M>h? $3.70*4, pigs $2 95a375.
sheep.?The supply of sheep was principally
E DUCA.TIONA L.
SH (I?T II A > D?jtandml system, tho?
roughly tsugb . Third annual acssiin
in Alexandria commences September fil?
tionth. All should start together. For par?
ticulars communicate with me at 423 north
Alfred street.
s.-p.-l 7f_B. SHOULT3.
opening of the public schools.
The dork of the City School Board will bo
at his otlice in Poabojy Building for the pur?
pose of issuing permits for enterine the Public
Schools which open on SEPTEM BEE 12TH,
a follows:
For white children?Monday, Tuesday and
Wedieday, September 5th, lith aud 7th,
f om U a. m. to 2 p. m.
For colored children?Thursday and Fri?
day, Scpteuibor 8th aud 9th, from \> a. m. to
2 p. in.
In order that the schools may be properly
organized, no permits will be issued after
t> e. 9th ui.til the 19th.
Thoso wishing to fecuro seats for their
children wili bring their city capitation tax
receipt for the year 1898 aug26 lw
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY^j
211 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET.
Studies will bo resumod TUESDAY. Sop
tomber tl. In addition to a thorough courso
in the English branches, thero aro classes in
Music, Painting, Typewriting, Shorthand, |
Physical Culture and Elocution. Young la-i
dies not attending tbo academy may avail I
themselves of these opportunities.
aug2!> 3r
The next annual session will bogin THURS?
DAY, September 22, 189S. For ctrculars
statiug terms, etc , apply to tho
Misses GREENE,
No. 317 north Washington Street.
aug2l lm _
MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE,
221 S. WASHINGTON STREET,
School duties will bo resumed SEPTEM?
BER 8. 1898. For particulars apply to
Miss M. A. ROACH. Principal.
sng22 2w
arlington INSTWldTF?TclilLS,
SOU PRINCE STREET.
Tbe 32nd year opens SEPTEMBER 22,
1898. Catalogues at Lead beater's and Jan
nay's Drug Stores, and aftor SEPTEMBER 8
at residence.
Wsi DORA CHINN, ) ? . . ,
Hiss A M.CHANDLEE,lPnnc,pa,B
auglSt sep30
POTOMAC ACADEMY
No. 212 North Washington Street,
ALEXANDBIA, VA
A full classical and mathematical course
taught Also French, German, Book-keep?
ing and Typewriting Direct representatives
of this school have taken seventeen degietS
and Bfly diplomas at tho University of Vir?
ginia. Representatives in the anuy aud
navy. A few boarders taken. Tbe 30th
so-siou opens September 11, lstis. For cata?
logue address
JOHN S. BLACKBURN, Principal.
aug9 eo tsepl-1
William and hart college,
WILLIAMSBURG. VA.
Full collegiate and normal courses. Stu?
dents willin ? to to ich two years in tho public
schools pay no tuition fee, and are charged
$10 per month for board, fuel, lights and
washing. Next session begins Thursday, Oc?
tober 6tb, 1 S!'S. Send for catalogue.
LYON G. TYLER, M.A., LL D.
jy"8-w2m President. !
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL, near Alex-1
audria, Va.-For BOYS. Tho 60th ve.ir
opens SEPTEMBER 28, 1898. Extensive
additional improvement in buildings and
equipment. Illustrated catalogue sent
L. M. BLACKFORD, M. A , Principal,
j y 18 toctl_
BELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE,
(Synagogue, Washington Street.)
For BOYS aud GIRLS, will be reopened
SEPTEMBER 22i?n, 1898. KINDER?
GARTEN SYSTEM.
Miss ELLEN HERBERT. Piincipa'.
jyi5 tf_ _
UNIVERSITY IF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVl LLE, VA.
Utttn, Science, Law, Medicine, Enginwrinj
Krf ImhIti bfigln? 10th Sept*uab?rr.
Tattloa in AoBd?ml<Vkl Sohoola tr*i to VtrginlM
*>. A. BARHIM?M.
onsiiJiol to the slaughter houses: only a
fow small lots were on sale aud trade wa->
merely nominal.
Philadelphia Cattle Market. Pcpt. 3.
?Beef Cattle? Warm wo'tbci caused a de?
pressed market ami rates werj unchanged
The quotations wero as follows; Extra 5 ^
tS'fec. good 5*5 Vgc, medium i^at'vijC, com?
mon -t'iial'.jc per P. Sheep were active,
linn and all (old. The quotations were as fol?
lows: Extra -l%a5c, good 4,:ja-l,y'\ medium
;;:'-.( i lc. common 2a3'?je p r lb Lamln l'^ i
U'^c per ll> Stock owes d^sl'wc per b
Hogs woro fairly active at GsG'/dC por lb for
beat Westoins, and .Viatic per lb for other
gride'. Fat cows were sio?- at2%a4cper
lb. Thin Cows wore in fair demand at $S
to $iO per head. Veal calves active at .">
a7';j''per lb. Milch cow3 wero in fair de?
mand at $25 to $50 per head. l)r.:s--o.l
Beeves woro in modorato request at 6i8HiC
per lb.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. SFPT. 5.1893.
MEMORANDA.
Schis John J Hanson and Charles Noble
Simmons, for Krnnebec and Washington, and
Celini Murray, for Washington, cleared at
Boston 3rd inst
?chr Madeline Coonoy, mr Washington,
sailed from, Bath 3rd inst,
Schi Abbie and Eva Hooper, from St John
N. B.. for Washington, arrived at Vineyard
Haven -3rd inst,
S< hr l ewis N Howard, K unoi.ee f"r Wa-h
Ington, passed Yinojar?'. tittvon 3rd Inst.
INK LINE GENTLEMEN'S DRESS
SHIRTS, best material and perfect lit, at
all prices, at
A.C PLAYMAKERU
ANEW THING-NO LUST-Wiil polish
your floor and prevent any dust Horn
rising. For sale by
US LEA D BEATER s SONS.
BEAL'TIFUL line- Figured Lawns, or?
gandies and Dimities at 4c, 8c, 10c and
l"Jje Special values at prices, at
_A C gLAYMA KEB'8.
EGLIGEE SHIRTS greatly roduced in
price to clean up stock, st
_A. r. SLAYMAKER'S.
ARGE CANS OF PEACHES for sale at
i lUc and 12c by
_J. r- MJLBUI N
>WELC, new line, splendid values at
low prices, at
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
N
T
EXTRA VALUES HEAVY NUB COT?
TON at 5c, at
A. C SLAYMAKER'S.
AUNT JEMIMA'S PANCAKE FLOUR
frech, for sale by
J C. MTLBTTRN.
EST CREAMERY BUTTER in one pound
prints for sale at 25c by
J. C. MILBURN.
B
GERMAN-AMERICAN CANNED SAU?
SAGE 10c per can at
_J. G. MIL BURN S.
ILD CREAM CHEESE just received by .
J.C HI LB CRN I
_DRY GOODS. _
BRILLIANT
We have concluded
to sell, beginning with
this week, Lawns and
Mulls, India Linen
Batiste, Bicycle Suit?
ings, Percals, Duck?
ings and colored and
white Piques as fol?
lows :
LADIES' WEAPPEB8, 09c. 79c. 8!?, 90c
LADIES BLACK BEOCADED SKIBTS,
98c, $1.25, $1.98 and $2 98.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR of all kinds wil
be sold at a reduction to make room for fal
goods.
LADIES' COLORED UNDEESKIETS with
deeji ruffles, 75c and SI, handsomely made.
All of tho remaining LAWN iu Dimity at,d
French, which sold at 10c, 15c aud 25c, will
be sold at 5c, 10c and 15c.
INDIA LINEN 10c, now 6c.
36-inch FRENCH CHAMBBY 15c, now
12}e.
The DIX E MOSQUITO FRAMES and
NETS, although just introduced, arc being
adopted at tho best residences, hotels and
hospitals in every city where they are shown.
Thoy require no stepladdor to put them up
and they are always in working order.
TRUNKS 1 TRUNKS! TRUNKS!
All sizes, styles and prices.
CROCK RIEB.
t&rKamsay Seila'.h* .<??.
CARBONATED
ROOT BIEEB,
In Appollinaris Quart
Bottles,
Ten cents at
RAMSAY'S.
FRESH
PETT1J0IIN
AND
QUAKER
OATS,
FREE FROM WEAVIL.
G. WM. RAMSAY
1 BARREL
GREEN GINGER
.ICST RECEIVED BY
G.WM. RAMSAY.
NEW
No. 2 MACKEREL
Just received by
G.WM. RAMSAY.
DRY GOODS.
The Last
-AND
;0:<
We strike the final
reduction blows in all
lines of summer goods
this week, and it
means, harry! hurry
now! as these are ab?
solutely the last days
of our wonderful clear?
ing sale, which has
been such a glorious
saving time. With
one mighty sweep we
have cut and slashed
prices to rush out all
remaining stock. Nev?
er was there such an
unllinching g'v i n g
away of dollars ami
never such a grand
buying time for you.
Ux
D. Bendheim
& Sons,
316 KING STREET.
DRY GOODS.
CHILDREN'S
One case of children's bla< k
ribbed hose in sizes of 6 to
Price \2*4c No need of
praise loaded to an article of
merit. These hose will wear
to the satisfaction of all pur?
chasers.
IS
tines.
0
The warm weather lias forc?
ed the purchase of a new lii.e
of men's percale shirts. Sizes
14^ to \6}4.
it
Many new patterns of men's
bike hose in all wool high
grade goods. Prices 50c, 75c
and $1,
ir
The American Lady Corsets
make a nursing corset of su?
perior construction with a per?
fect mold to fit any wearer.
All sixes. Price $1.
Atwood Suspenders.
Once worn no others con
sidered. The popularity in?
creases and favoritism is voted
to the Atwood Suspenders for
strength and comfort. Prices
25c and 50c.
0. MADAMS.
411 King street.