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LOCAL MATTERS.
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KO?ABILITIES.?For this
i Sunday; rain Bnn
: i northeast winds
. an?
ices, &c., Sunday
Services sit 11 a. m.
Kev. Berry man Green.
, i '(.?Services at 11 a.
. by Rev. P. P. Phillips.
-7 a. in. holy commu
- al 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
yjlev. C. E Bail.
h.?Mass at 7 and
Sermon by Rev. Father
spers at 7.30 p. m.
m Church.?Corner
Alfred streets.?Sunday
a. in. Service at 11a. m.
g . . I] v. J. M. Eberlein.
?ian Church.?Sunday
a. m. Pleaching at 11 a.
;.. m. by Kov. J. E. Tbacker.
h.?Preaching at lie.
p. m. by Rev. J. H. Butler.
. Epi8. Church.?Sunday
:t. tu. Services at 11 a.
by Rev. N. B. Masters.
. Church South.?9:15 a.m.
Preaching at 11 a.m.
. no. bv K-v. J.T. Williams.
. , if. E. Church South.?
- reel near Alfred.?Class
a. m. Service at 11 a. m.
,KrvJ H. Wells.
od, M.E. Church Sout h.?
junday f ?ol at2:30. Service? at 7:30
j. H. Wells. Epworth
L?u ie at " !?. m.
rch.?9:15 a. ra. Sun
Preaching at 11 a. m.
v It-v. T. P. KeVdlle.
ft Church?Lee street,
-l'icaching at 11 a. m.
?>p. m. by Rev. Geo. Garrett.
;it Midland Railroad reading
i Service of prayer and
u short address.
-Service at 3 p. m.
U colored).?Sermon at
11 a. ui.
ipel, M. E. Church (colored)
11 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m.
brKev. William Walts.
s*al.?Mr. J. B. Waller has re?
position in tbe office of the
B x 11 It. P., in this city, and has ?e
ositioD in the Auditor's office
ithern Railway Company in
Mr. Louis Brill entertained a large
ol his friends at an ovster roast
i ? ra House last nicht. Some
-friends are urging him to
i candidate for the legislature,
irelyn Morgan, who has been
- . M iss Silling at Manassas, has
to her home in this city.
Mr. Wilmer Kemp returned to Alex
?Vcdntsday much pleased with
Warreuton and its surroundings.?[In- j
"?x.
Mrs. Annie Jones, of Kine George
ie visiting her sister, Mrs. Mar
ellar, in tbis city.
Alexandria correspondent ot the
re Sun writes: Rev. Gaston
Payue, ol Warrenton, now temporari
trge of St. Mary's Church, has
i very acceptable minister to
i.^regation. Rav. H. J. Cutler,
tbe rector, will, it is expected, return
. land shortly before the first of
N member next, and in the meantime
. . Rev. A. Van de Vyver, Bishop
mond, will visit the church and
rtniti what arragements can be
nie in relation to tbe pastorate.
Rev. Thomas P. Baker, rector of the
' E. Church at Cberaw, S. C,
- . siting his parents in King Georgt
?unty.
I ?pt. Remington and wife, of\21~>
street, have returned after a
,' < ^aut trip through Clarke, aud the
Misses Flora and Mamie Remington
have also returned, having spent two
mouths at Durham, N. C
Mr. Van Dyke Johns continues se
ill at his home on Cameron
street".
Stephen Henderson, who has
visiting Mrs. John Starnell in
ckaburg, nas returned to her
i d this city.
Miss Lou Wimsatt, of South Wash
who has beeu the guest of Miss
Murguerette Agnew, of south Pitt
as returned home much to the
' her many Alexandria frieuds.
- ? 1 P. Berkley, ol Fauquter, was
ty to-day.
Mr Eppa Hunton. jr., of Warreuton,
I fie; city to-daj.
Mr. Charles Tees, of Pbilnde'phia,
* the city to-day visiting old
tnd making new ones.
II Michael Nash, of this city, while
in the Washington navy yard,
? iken suddenly ill yesterday morn
? was conveyed to the Emer
ispital and bis family hero not
h condition, und later he was
to his home in this city,
ugagement of Miss S. E. John
. daughter of the la;e E Kurt/
. of Washington, to Dr. Hugh
b is announced. Tbe maniage
is to i ke placfl ahotu November 3i.
rry Owen Holt is back at his
[eternal K-venue Ottice.
: Lee Wdkins, of Charlottee
? isiting her mother,Mrs. Baggitt
Pair.ax street.
lisy Judkius is visiting Miss
ga on Cameron street.
W. S. Greene, of Birmingham,
*'*?! - iu tne city on a visit to his fam
k ( oitbt.?Mayor O. L. Simp
ding.?The following casts
Bed of this mornimr :
A-P. H ill, arrested by Officer Roberts,
I with indecent conduct was
or given '20 days on tbe chain
Sane.
Josephine Lee, colored, arrested by
?'ivr- Sherwood and Arrirgtou,
with otealing a chickeu, was
led >. or given ;;o tjav8 jQ tjj6 worjj
couse.
'?? Qomp3on, colored, arrested by
ach,charged with lunacy, was
u<?taiued.
- Jones, colored, arrested by
Beach, charged with trespassing
'"^property of Jos. Garrett, was
r puniiihed with stripes.
J Wood, a boy tramp, was de
Barrett, colored, charged with
-I - disorderly aud fighting, forfeited
*> collateral.
"'.?-Last night was cleat
Kla* " Three prisoners and on?
fcer H ?e at the station bouse.
Railroad Mission.?Mr. Harvey
Banford of tho Baptist ( Lurch, conduct
the revival services last night in tbe
Auditorium of the Railroad Reading
Rooms. A good sized crowd was out
to hear his address which was both in?
teresting and instructive. Mr. Edwin
l. Reed sang another one of those bari?
tone solos for which he is noted, entitled
?somewhere." There will be no ser?
vice to-night but to-morrow at 1 o'clock
Mr. E*gle of the Theological Seminarv
will preach. The feature of this ser?
vice will be the singing of tbe choir
from the Village chapel, M. E. Cnurch
Sjuth, uuder direction of Prof. J. 8.
R 'iitier. The congregational singing
will be iu charge of Mr. E. L Reed.
R -vival services will be continued next
week, with special music every night
Among the singers will be the Misses
r.-iylor, of Washington. A meeting of,
thesocid and musical committees will |
be held after service to-morrow after?
noon.
Welcome to the Soldiers.?Hav?
ing previously arranged to give a wel
Cjuio to tbe volunteer saldiers from
Gleocarlyn, in the county, and its vicin?
ity, on their return. Cunia Hall pre
seated a beautiful scene last night. The
hall was filled to its fullest capacity.
Col. W ,C. 1 'eun< y well, as president, de?
livered the welcoming speech in a cred?
itable manner. After a masterly ad?
dress by Gen. S. S. Burdett the return?
ed soldiers, with their ladits on their
arms, took position aud the soldiers
were welcomed by a henrty old Virginia
handshake. A number of ladies wear?
ing caps emblematic of the natiot al col?
ors acted us waiters and served the re?
freshments to all after the enjoyment
atlorded by th* musical aud literary
treat given by volunteers. Adancefol
lowed, which was prolonged until the
wee sraa' hours. The entire atlair was
one of the most interesting witnessed in
the county for a long time, and all pres?
ent enjoyed themselves greatly.
RUNAWAY Bow?Charles Wood, a
twelve-year-old boy, is held at tbe po?
lice station on a charge of being a run?
away from his home in Baltimore. Tho
boy went to the station bouse to apply
for lodging and the oflicer in charge
suspecting he bad run away questioned
him. He acknowledged that he had
left bis home, 10-1! Ciiuton Place, Bal?
timore, on Saturday uight last and that
his father's name was Frank Wood.
He said he went away with a white
man, whose" name he did not know,
but who told him he would take him j
to see the world. The man took him
as far as (>uautico and there left him. {
The boy made his way back to this city ,
and is anxious to return home.
The West End Mail DELIVERY.?
In reference to the statement made in
the Gazette on Thursday that notwith?
standing tbe houses iu West Ead had
been numbered and the sidewalks re?
paired the free mail delivery had not
been extended to that village, Postmas?
ter Crupper, ol this city, says that he is
willing aud anxious to extend that ser?
vice, but he cannot do so until the peo?
ple of West Ead comply with the re?
quirements of the Postotlice Depart?
ment, one of which is that the street
running through that village must be
properly lighted. Just as soon as this
is done the residents of West End will
have their mail delivered free of charge.
Property Sales.?Messrs. O'Neal &
Lutit have s dd to Mr. A. H. Meeks the
house and lot at the northeast corner of
Duke at.d Fayette street, for $1,S00.
W. H. Mdlteson has sold to Jaue A.
Matteson a house and lot on tne we^t
side Royal street between KtLg and
Camerou, for $3,000.
Messrs. O'Neal & Lunt sold at auc
tiou to-day dwelling house and lot No.
??S Prince street, the residence of tbe
late Wm. N. Berkley, for $1,450, Rev.
Frank P. Berkley being the purchaser.
No Warrant Issued.?A bicycle
dealer applied to the Mayor this morn?
ing for a warrant for the arrest of a
man for obtaining repairs on a wheel
through a representation that bis moth?
er would pay. The bicycle dealer looked
upon the ull-.ir as one of false pretences,
inasmuch as tne mother refused to pay,
but the Mayor declined to issue a war?
rant, taking the position that a larceny
could not be established where the act
coiuplaiued of was only a matter ol civil
dent. '_
FUNERAL.?Tne funeral of Mrs. Geo.
S. French took place this evening from
her late residence ou north Alfred
street. The attendance was large and
toe floral offerings were beautiful. The
s rviees were conducted by Rev. Berry
mau Green, of Christ Cnurcb, und tue
pallbearers were Messrs. L. E. Utiler,
Geo. ?bler, E. B. Taylor, Harry
Smoot, VVm.B.Smoot and Wm ASinoot.
Tne icuiaius were interred iu the fam?
ily lot iu St. Paul's cemetery.
Death ok Mr. Gen/merger ?Mr.
Simon S. Genzbeig-r, youngest sou of
Mr. Leopold Get z ierger, died at bis
home ou Wolfe street, near Pitt, this
afttrooon, aged 33 years. The deceased
was a popular young man and was well
known. Some ten years ago Mr.
Geozberger injured bimsell in lining a
heavy box. Spinal trouble followed
and his health had been declining ever
siuce.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
A Bell telephone, No. 130, has been
put iu the store of Mr. Heury Baader,
218 King street.
Archbishop Keane will preach to?
morrow at Sc. Patrick's Church, \Vash
ingtou, at the 11 o'clock high mass.
A Home telephone, No. IIS, has been
placed iu the oyster house of Messie.
Price Richards, 101 north Fairfax
street.
A daughter of Rudolph Thompson, a
well-known colored man. was locked
up vesterday eveuiog ou a charge of
lunacy. A commission will shortly ex:
amine into her mental condition.
After the morning services at the
Presbyterian church, at Manassas to?
morrow, a congregational meeting will
be held for ti e election of a pastor in
place of Rev. J. M. Nourse, resigned.
Wm. Woodward, a teamster em:
ploved at St. Asapb, was kicked by a
Inuio at that place this morning and
bis left arm was broken. He was
brought to th.e Infirmary in this city,
where the necessary surgical attention
was rendered, after whicn he was taten
to his horn** at Del Ray.
R,?v. Benjamin Swallow, a member of
the G. A. R., died at his home in Ar
lington village, Alexandria county, on
Thursdnv, iu the seventieth year ol his
age He wus born in London; removed
io the l/oited States about the time of
the beginning of the war, entereu tne
Uuited States army as chaplain and
was mustered out of the service August
4. 1SG?
D. Bendheim & Sons inaugurate the
10th. Ulli anil F Sis., N. W.
FALL HOSIERY
Blacka?plain, ribbed and all the new
open-work effects.
12Jc to $2 00 a pair.
Women's Vortical Stripe Hose?plain, with
stripes ia contrasting colors.
50c to $1.40 per pair.
Women's Plaid Hose, in a host of rich tar?
tan efleets.
35c to $2.0'J per pair.
Women's Polka Dot IIoso, lislo aud cotton.
25c to 50c per pair.
Women's Black Cotton, Lislo and Silk
p'ated Hos?, embroiderei.
25c to $1.75 per pair.
Women's Boot Pattern Lisle Throad Hoso
in pietty etfocts.
25c to $1.00 per pair.
Women's Black Lislo Throad IIoso in beau
tifuropon-work and laco desigus
50c to $1.50 per pair.
Children's Polka Dot Cotton Hoso in sev?
eral new stylen.
Children's Fancy Plaid Hose, cotton and
lislo, ril>l)od aud plain.
35c to 70c per pair.
Infants' Wool Hoso, in black, tan, pink, blue
aud white.
25c and 35c p3r pair.
First tloor.
The "Sorosis" Shoe,
Tho now shoo for womon, combinos the
height of style, tho extreme of fashion, tho
acmj of conmion senso and comfort?with a
moderate cost. All styles of "Sorosis" aro
now in stock?all shapes and sizes, in black
and newest shade3 of tan.
S3 50 is the price for all style.
Third lloor.
Our System of
Cleansing Blankets and Lace Curtains
Is tho host ever devised. Tho chargo for
cleansing and reminding blankets is
$1.00 a Pair.
For Lace Curtains, 75c per pair.
Marfcilles Becsiircads, 35c each.
Crochet Bedspreads, 25c each.
Goods called for and delivered without ad?
ditional charge.
Second lloor.
Monday. Special Sale
Housekeeping Supplies,
At which time Linen, Bedwear, and other
kindred departments will oder some very
marked values.
Z3r~GOODS DELIVER BD IN ALEX?
ANDRIA.
Woodward &Lothrop,
ioth, i ith & F Sts., d. w.,
Washington. D. C.
new fall season Monday with an entic?
ing bargain sale all over tbe house. It
will be a whole week of bargain offer?
ings. Their store is tbe newest in nov?
elties in dress coeds, silks, cloaks, capes,
ocj., which are offered at prices that
are remarkable. 'Inote in want of
goods in their line should read their
new advertisement in to day's Gazette.
I -aac E?chberg & Son's new goodn are
ready. Your inspection is invited. Daisy
assortment, dairy qualities, daisy styles
and daisy prices, in all colors and styles
of dress goods, velvets, silks and bro?
cades, .-nuns, u 11 the latest braids and
trimmings of eveiy description, gloves,
lace curtains, Bbaues, carpets, oilcloths,
matting, art squares, and portieres. In
variety and completen^-ts they sre at
their best and ibeir stock is right up to
date in tbe matter of late styles.
Dr. W. E. D.euelt has opfned an optical of
fico on soiith Washington street in the rooms
lately occupied by tho Alexandria Club. Dr.
Dienelt has made the eye a life-long stmiy.
and for tho p'-si five years has successfully
managed the optical department at Messrs
U. C. Acton & Son's establishment His cam
will ba found elsewhere.
It is snid that tho directors of the Washing?
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Bailroad
will meet in Phi adelphia Monday next and
will then consider the question of laying new
rails on King street in this city, in accord?
ance with the Council's requirements.
The Hour made by tho Globo Mills in this
city is rapidly gaining favor, no*, only iu this
city, hut in this entire eection. The mil's I
a:e now being run to their fullest capacity,
and all who use the flour aro moro than
plohsed with it
At tho Second Presbyterian Church to?
morrow Bev J. Ernest Thacker will preach
at 11 a. m. on ''The matir al and tbo spirit
ur.l," aud at 7:30 p. m. on "Tho fullnoss of
joy."
Some consternation was caused in a King
street restaurant la-t night by ono of the
owuets of a hindsomo picture, which had
been won by :i syndicate, hurling a glass at
the picture and smashing it into smithereens.
Members of the M. E. Church South will
hold a series of totvices at New Alexandria,
commencing to-morrow at 3 p m iu the pa
vilioti They hope sodu to secure tho use of
the hotel building thore.
Tho police have been requested to keep a
lookout for a number of articles which were
stolen la3t night from tho storn of Mr Thos
I Jarrcil, at tho comes of Sixth street aud Ma
land avenue, Washington.
Jonah Gibbs. colored, who had recently es?
caped from tho work houso, this morning as?
saulted Fannie Dixon, also colored, with a
club iu tho southern part of tho city, and
then made his escapo.
Messrs. Byrne aud Simpson, contractor?,
aro now demolishing the buildings at Camp
Algor prepaiatory to lomoving and re-erect?
ing them at St. Asaph, whore they will t>e
used for storing feed.
Aiueetingof tho members of company F,
Third regiment, will bo hold on Monday
night at the armory to consider the matter of
'heir return to Eichmond on October S to bo
mastered out.
The pastor wi 1 preach at tho Village Chapel
to ::: >rrow at 11 a. m. and a: Del Bay at 7:30
p. in. Kovival servic>-8 will begin at De! Fay
and will coutinuo nightly.
Everything was to be had ic market to-day
n make up a good Sunday dinner, and pricos
were about the same as those which have
prevailed for somo weeks.
Tho schooner Schulz arrivod yesterday
frcni Cambridge, Md., with 3.000 cases of
canned tomatoes consigned to Alexandria j
merchants.
Tho Columbia engine, which had been out
of order for the past day or two, has been re?
paired, and is now in its usual goad condition
A meeting of tho Father Mathow Total
Abstinence Society will bo held in St Mary's
Hall to-moirow evening at 0:45 o'clock.
For the finest fried, stewed and raw oyste:s
in the city go to Bammel's Bestaurant Fried
oysters in boxes a specialty. Dining room
oren on Sunday. All orders through Homo
'Phone 63 promptly attended to.
DRY GOODS. _ _
WE INAUGURATE
WITH A BOUSING BAEGAIN SALE ALL
OVEB THE HuU^E.?A WHOLE WEEK
OF MAGNIFICENT BABGAJN OFFEB
INGS.
Wo havo spared no pains nor expense in
gathering t! e largest and most complete stock
of UP-TO-DATE styles and novelties that
coalo be procnred. Wo snow by far the
handsomest lino of Fancy Dress Goods, Black
Goods. Silks, Trimmings, ' loaks, Capes, <Src ,
over displayed by any ono house in the city
and that our prices are the lowest is beyond
dispute.
COMMENCE YOUR FALL SHOPPING
THIS WEEK.
25 pieces New Covert Cloths in all tho new
shades and mixtures, itrictly all wool, 36
inches wide. 39c value at 29,: por yard.
All Woo! French Serges, 15 shades, includ?
ing blacks 39c value for 25c per yard.
50 pieces All Wool Fancy Dress Goods in
neat pin stripes, checks, large plaids, Vig
oreauss, Camels' Hair, &c. 25c per yard.
One ontire counter of all tho new Colored
Crepons. Bedford Cords, Poplins, Bongalines,
Silk and Wool Vi>!oreauxs, Broadcloths,
Venetians, &c, at 50c, 09c 75c, $1 and
$1.25
25 pieces Fancy Double Width Dress Goods
at 9c per ysrd.
Fancy Dress Goods in the Bayadero Weave,
also illuminated eil'eets, 46 inches wide.
Positive 29c valuo at 19c
Doublo Width Dress Plaids at 7^tc
Black and Blue All Wool Hard Twisted
Storm Serges. 50c valuo at 37c.
Ladies' Cloths, 54 inches, wide all shades,
at 49c
Black Mohair, 30 inches wide, a beauty,
for 29c.
Fine Black Mohai-s and Sicilians, at 39c,
49c, 69c and $1 25
Black Figured "Mohairs and Jacquards at
19e, 29c, 39 ? and 49c are strong values.
Black Fancy Silks and Wcol Jacquards,
Bengalincs and Crepons at 75c, $1, $1.25 to
$2 50 per yard.
All Wool 38 inch Siik Fa'ed Henriettas in
colors r-.nd blacks. 50c value at 39c.
Silk Faced Velvets. $1 value for 69c.
50 m wSilk Waist Patterns. Faucy Tailelas,
Bayader Stripos, Venetians, Plaids, ?&c. ?1
valuo at 60c.
idack Satin Brocades in largo block designs,
sprays, atr'.pes, small tiaures, in fact every
naw design. They are worth H9c. For our
opsuing sale 59c.
Fancy S Iks for Waists, Linings aDd Trim?
mings a! 39c
Heavy Black Satin from 49c to $1.98 per
yard.
OPENING SALE OF CLOAKS, CAPES,
SKIBT3, &C.
Bhck Cloth Capes, braid trimmed, at 9~<c.
Black Astrakan Cloth Capos, fur trimmed.
Worth ?3 at $1.98.
A Doublo Black Cape, trimmed with biaid,
for 91.39.
B'ack and Colored Kersey Cloth Capes from
$3 50 to 915,
We are displaying oar new Fall and Winter
Jackets. Prices ranging from $3.98 to $18.
Ladies' B sek Figured Mohair and Crepon
Skirts from 98 to $6.98.
Strong values in Blankets and Comforts
this week.
Our new line of Lace Curtains will bs
bo shown at this sale at pricrs ranging from
39c a pair to 910 a pair. Evory variety of
Nottingham, Irish Point. Lace, Tambour, &c ,
will be found amongst the assortment.
Now line of Fringed Carpet Bugs from 49c
to 93 98c.
316 KING STREET.
'.EDICINAL.
Asr your druggist for
n <;cnorouc
10-CT. TBJALjjZf
Ely's Cream Balm
i/
Contains no cocaine,
mercuiy nor any ot
or injurious drug.
It is qai< kly ab
aorbed.
Gives relief at om e
It opens ami c eanst s
the nasal passages.
?vllny-. inflamma?
tion Heal<* ;i id pr )?
ttrrs the membrane, ftostorea tho senses of
taste and smell. Full a\/.o 5Cc. Trial size
10c ; ?t '/."u ; ::sts or by mail.
ELY H-OTHER?,
{ ti Warren street, New Yoik
COLD 'N HEAD
0:
MILLJNRaY.
I'ES'Mi 0 x;
FALL MIuLINERY,
OnM ?>D\Y TUE! DA.Y .v. WEDNESDAY,
Ctobel 3rd. 4lb and 5th, at
Mrs. K. A. PROCTOR'S,
614 Ki--g Mrcer. Alexandria, Va.
\ full ..re of TRIMMED and UNTBIM
MFD LAD aud CD LDBEN'S HATJ,
BO SET r.r.A MILL!NEBY NOVELTIES.
Sa^All are ordially invited to at lend.ti^
ectl 3t
ME^IXGS.
ANNUAL MEETING.-Pursuant to its
by laws the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the NATIONAL AUTO.
M 1TIC FI EE ALARM COMPANY of Wash
muton, D. C , will be held at the Braddock
House, Alexandria, Va.. on THURSDAV, the
13th diy of October, 1898, a* 2 o'clock p. m ,
for the election of direct >rs for the on6uiug
year.
octl law !w J. W. Ffi?sT, Treasuror.
W. B. ] IENELT,
Optlialmic ami Dispensing Optician.
Oilico : 108 S. Washington Street.
SPECTACLES and EIEGLASSES,
ALL GBADES.
Special Attention Given to
Oculists5 Prescriptions.
No Charge for Examination and Advice.
All Glasses Guaranteed Absolutely Correct
and Warranted for ONE YE AB.
octl lyr_
EE LEE CAMP?The regular monthly
. meeting of B. E. Leo Camp, Confeder?
ate Veterans, will be hold at their hall on
MONDAY NIGHT, Oct. 3, at 7:30 o clock.
ot E. H. O'BRIEN. Adjutant.
plOR SALE CHEAP.
HOB^E AND BUGGY. Horse eight years
old, sound at.d genie. Apply >t 431 E.ng
street_ggggg 3t
T7<OP BENT.?A THBEE-STOEY FB4ME
Jf DV? "Li-Sv: on so-ith Fairfax street,
between Duk* and Wolfe streets App 'y to
WOBiH IIULI-IaH,
spe30 lw of J. F '^rHn'BSons&Co.
SHEETINOSin-hort Ends; very cheap;
9 4 at 16c, and 10-4 at ISc per yard :
small case just receivedg^uUWS.
_ DRY GOODS._
CATCH ON
To the fact that choice new goods can now be
bought at prices never before named for
values in any way approaching those wo now
place at the disposal of wide-awake and dia
criminating judges of good bargains. Our
entiio stock is made up of the choicest selec?
tions and latest styles.
DRESS GOODS.
Plaid Dross Goods 8c, 10c, 12Jc, 20c, 25c j
to?l.
Bough Effects 10c, 12jc, 15c, ete.
Two-toned Borges 90c, something entirely
new.
Cassimoro Serges 65 and 75c
Bayadere Soutache 25c to $1.25.
Bayadero Skirt Patterns up to $5.
Broadcloths in all colors.
Covet Cloths 75c to $1.25.
All-wool Black Serges 25c to $1.
Satin Liberty Cloth $1.
54-inch-wido Walo Sorgo 50c.
Brilliantino and Sicilian Cloth 00c.
Crepon $1 to ?1.50.
French Poplin 90c.
Silk Velvots, all colors, were 75c, now 50c.
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
Tho best o', the new things are hero.
Edgings and Design Gimps, fine cut jet
bead, colorod bead and steel, black silk and
mohair, soutacho braid, tubulay, Hercules
and others in mohair aud silk.
Bright lined Silks for waists, Bongalino,
Liberty Satins and silks.
Unusual values in Petticoats.
Dress Skirts at 98c, $1 24, $1.49, $1.90,
$2.24, $2.90, $3.49, $4.49 and $5.
Greatest BLANKET SELLING you ever
saw or heard of.
Lace Curtains 50c to $G.
A showing of rare excellence in
CARPETS, RUGS,
ART SQUARES,
OIL CLOTHS, MATTISGS, ETC.
You will find tho abovo the attractive, pop?
lar, satisfactory and low-prictd stock of tho
season.
WANTED.
TT7ANTED - Every lady in Alexandria
VV to know that they can buy tho la est
SHEET MUStC at B. ? KNIGHT'S, 021
King street, for 25 cents. Cthor mu-ic 5
ents.
By O'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneer.3.
VALUABLE PATENT BIGHTS FOB
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
By virtue ef a decree rondered by th.-j Ct r
poration Court nf the city of Alexandria, Va.,
on tho 14th day of Juno, 1 898, in the chancery
CHU?e of BolK-rt J T?omas, complainant, vs
The Edgar dr Axle Lubricating Company of
Sanbury, Pennsylvania, defendant, the ui,
dersigued will offer for ealo at public auc
tion on
, SATUBDAY,
the 15th day of Oc'ober, 1S98,
Kt 12 o'clock m., in front of tho Boyal street
eutianco to the market house building, in the
city of Alexandria, Va, THE PATENT
BIGHTS owned by tho defendant in iho atove
entitled cause, represented by Letters P trnt
No 466,399. issued nnder authority of tlu
la?s of tho Uuited States for a useful inven?
tion, to w.t: For "Axlo or othoi Lubricating
? evice.-;" and all the. right title, interest and
estate of the Slid defendant, jn stud to the
Hatcnt rights owned bv it, rcpiesonted by
Lefors Patent No. 485,265, i-snod under
ilk'! ?uthority fora certain otner useful inven?
tion, t> wit: For "Lubricating Parking,''
b .ing the ruht of propoity aud estate of the
defendant in and to said last mentioned pat?
en', rights in the United States
Terms nf Salo ? C?sh. Conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
WM. H. PMITH.
.-crgeant of the citv of Alexandria, Va.
octl 10t_
TEIIKTY-THBEE YEAB3 OF SUCCESS
FUL BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA.
Maryland Life Insurance Company
OF BALTIMOBF.
ASSETS : : : : $1,865.000
SURPLUS : : : : 362,188
jgrTho Company for an Agent Who Desires
a Good Contract."T5-5i
Competent, reliable and industrious men
can leadily make $1,000 a year as county or
district agent3 for the Maryland Lifo Insur?
ance Company of Baltimore under ti.e par?
ticularly desirable contracts granted by th's
company. Every county or district agent re?
ceives the compensation usnaby paid to a
goneral agent. Wanfd also a reliable and
successful Special Agent to wr;to applications
personally and to assist district agent in clos?
ing business. For full and uetailed particu?
lars, address
MABYLAND LIFE INS?BANCE COM?
PANY, Baltimore, Md. sep23 rolw
Our fall line of hats is now complete.
All of tho LATEST DESIGNS. The coir,
brated YOUMAN AND STETSON HATd
and too DUNLAP shape. Also the BEST
DOLLAB HAT in tho market.
HO WELL'S, 412 King street.
aep'20 1m_
A 25 Cent Box of
MILBURN'S MALARIA CAPSULES
Will Prevent and Cure Any Casc*Qf
Malaria, Chills and Fever.
AT ALL DBUGGISTS.
jy5 3m _
N
?W 8T0BE.
Mr. CHABLE3 G. SCHAFFEE. \>*s rented
a store on Duke street, botrfeen Heniy and
Patrick Streek (?akeley's old Btand), and
will keen a full line of GBOCEBIE-, FBEsH
MEATS." VEGETABLES, FBUIT-, ETC.
sep30 2t '
DRY GOODS. _ _ _[_DRY^G^ODS.
I Is completed, and the new carpets are ready
for exhibition and sale. We feel safe in say?
ing that no such stock has ever been offered
in this city as to variety and quality and the
choice selection of styles. It embraces vel?
vet, extra velvets, welton velvets, savone
ries, axminsters, etc.
Three grades of the best makes of tapes?
tries.
A fine assortment of axminster rugs in
carpet sizes.
25 styles of moquette rugs.
You can save from 15 to 25 per cent, on
your carpet estimates if you will call on us.
One price.
i
TACEETT&MAESHALL
tSrRamsay Sells'h> ??.
FRESH GOODS.
Cream of Wheat,
Wheatlet,
Pettijohn,
Quaker Oats,
Bermuda Arrowroot,
Pearl Barley,
Farina.
G.WM. RAMSAY.
-? i
SARATOGA
POTATO CHIPS
JUST BECEIVZD BY
G.WM. RAMSAY.
STRICTLY
PURE CIDER
VINEGAR
FOB SALE BY
G.WM. RAMSAY
HOOTS AND SHOES.
Here It Is!
YOU WILL KNOW IT BY THIS CUT.
This is iho shoe
which u earning
such a hurry in the
country.
Wo have them
ami they are win?
ners.
Men's winter
weight shoes in ?1!
styles and shapes
Tcrdy for your ;n
cction
Don't forget the
school shoos for
boy3 an! gir'? A
rscful s c h o l a. ' s
companion go;d
with eaoh pa:'.-.
423 KING STREET,
CLOTHING, FLRNISI'INGS, #0.
We make our first fall announcement
with feelings of deep gratitude to our
friends for bei' liberal patronage during
the past season.
We opcii the fall season with the
choicest strv-k of MEN'S, BOYS' and
CHILDBEN'3 CLOTHING and FUR?
NISHINGS ever brought into this city.
We now extend to you, reader, a hearty
invitation and a warm welcojfro to our
store. Como in and oxa/iiino our stock,
and by your verdict .vo stand or fall.
Our goods merit the highest praise, while
our prices remain within easy reach.
If you have money to spend for clothing
this fall, we want it and wi'l make a stiff
bid to get it, if you can be influenced by
style, workmanship or price. We accord
to each and every castomer the same
courteous treatment and the samo low
price. Our iuvit .tion is,|^Come in and
look. Our c'uthing and prices will.talk
lor themselves when you get acquainted
with them.
R. Lee Field,
One-Price Clothier and Furnisher,
NO. 304 KING STREET*