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^ilvtatAtia (&azttte. BAI l RDAY i \ KN1NG Al ?;. ?.m| LOOAL MATTBBS. Sun and Tide Table. Baa rtaea tomorrow al 5:18 and set- G v>. Iligh water at s:o7a in. and BSSO p. m. Wrather Probabilitiea. KOVthls ei tion lair toolght and Sun d i>: rlalng temperature Bundaj ; ii^i>t ible wiinls. beeomiiig soullicrh . CHUKCH SERVICES SUNDAY. Cauran < m m u Rev. W m. J. Morton, redor. Siiiidav aehool at9.30a m. Her il ii a ih. by Rev. J. D. Qlbaon. ->, Pavi.'h CHracu Rov. P. P- ,,,IM lipa rwtor. Benieeaat7.30and 11 a.m. bj Kev. I M. lireeli. Obaci < in i:< ii Kev. Kdgar ' iwpen ter iei-1'.r 11.. I \ cum miiiii imi al r.SJa. in.'sumlav aehool :it l?.3?a m. rlervlcea al U a. in and s i> m. by He' roctor. Immsm i i l-i "in Rak < in w ii Seje vloei at - p. n Rev.J. J. Weuchel. Miielav -le.i'lat !?.:!?> a.m. k< n Plral maaa at 1 a in Ma* imi -crnii.ii at 10.00a. m. vea; in. -., , ,,m> |'i:i -l;V I KKI \N < iu i:< ii ReV l i; Sevier. paator. Sunday Hchool f?.3U ? ,,i h m icc- at it a iu. by Rov. I?. c. MaC l.eo-l ,. ,, Fik-i r. \ci un <ui ia u Rev. w. r. \Vai-..n Hnnday Hchool at?.3ft Preach ing al ii a. in. and s. p. m. by Rev. Oood wi7i Praaer. ,, ... ,. si i onii i: >ei i?i cin ia n Rev. \\ l Larnkford. Snnda) School at W.3U a in. aud prcaeliing :ii H p. iu. Ikimo Ml in. I it- < tllla II RCV \ \v RimIIhIII. Sabbath aehool al m. prcaeliing al II a. in. and H |>. m. Epworth I ..:.:: il. 7:1.. |>. III. lil iiom IM.I.II SKKN I M I . ? l" C' II HMith Kairfex streel Kev.M M.Poissil. Hundaj sel.l al ?.:?> a m. Hen leea Bt ii a. in .aud - p. in ,,' \h i ii. Ii i- ? in i:< ii S"i'i ii lo \ II M i inlcr |.a-loi.:'/.ia. in Siiinla\ school. Hervlees al 11 a m. hy Rei. J. H. Du lane.v. I>. I?. ,\1, in. I'c.oi. i in ia u Rev. .1. M. Holnil *. I>. I>. Sumlav setiool al n, Her\ n eaal n a m. aud 8 i>. m. i>.\ Rev. .1. M. Holmi n I'ltl! MKTHniwn t'HI iu u I ''? slreet near \\ il1 es RevJohn (avanaugh. Her ;i || a. in ? .'.-'and 7.311 p. in \ ,|.|. v... I'l! Vl-KI M. I ? III Kl llHOITH .Il iiirl, near Alllc.l Siu daj seliool al ' ! p. n>- ? Rav l.'H \vi i M. K. < hnreli South Snn.l.is w.I at i Prcaehiui! al II a. in. Kpworth i.ca-iie al s |>. m. Di i i:u Daptihi i in u? u Prcaeliing at 7:s> |>. in. Almh Hot ii Serviceaal .? p ni. Miiwion i <>? ii. f lairfax and Praunlin str.cl-. Serviees al M |?. m. ROBRRIXCHAPKI. M I- l IU R< H COl rcdi Hundaj sel.lal 9.3t>a. ni l'i. i.li lagal ii a. ni. and S.00 p m. fcpwortn U-agueat i.:?p. iu. . Ml \lii i ii M'la. Sunday scl.I al ??.??>> i, m l.\ .iiiii.: -cr\ icc- at ?'? p. iu. l.mi c.i \ i:\en-i < ni ia ii (colored) m.nli Alfred -tre.t Rev. NV. II. John ?on, |.a-i..r. Sal?l?lh scl." ?'?'?'?" ?? '" Hei v n?<?> al ii a. in and 8 t>. m. ANOTHEK SU00KSTI0N. Bome yeara ago it was decided by tbe Citj cum d to ered a birger and more modern Iniuae for the Helief Hook and l.adder Oompany and with thal object m view the ihree frame building gether with tbe lotajuat eaal of the prea enl truck I.aea on Prince Btreel were purchawd by the city Later il was ,1.. med inadviaable lo make Buch an cntlav of monej foi thal purpoee, aa nianv i>. iu ved thal the preaenl bouae w,,l, .,,ui, improvementa couW he made to aerve all pnrpoaee and the ,,lan to l.iiil.l lell through. In the n.eantinic ihe tluve ohl frame build i,,w, -uli remain aml are rented by the city h?r m sniall mm. They are now in ill repair and are an eyea ?re on th, Hquare which haa recently been greatly iuipnivinl by the erection ol b baii'l-.'iiie hall by the ordei ol Elka and the i.htrniaingof other buikJinga. It i- BUgReMted thal the old buiklinga be totn down, tbal on thi lol nexl Ui tbe truck bouae a auitable building be erectod for the atoring of tlie Relief Oompan) 'a wagon, A. .. and thal the otbei two lota which are verj deairable building lota, lie boW to aome one who would in . i the...ni modern reaideiice8. Should thia be done and one othei oW bon-c in ail'\ '?? torn down and a mod? ern building erected on ns site. the propertj on thal aquare would l? greatly enhanced in value and the aquare woukl bc made one of the moal attia. ti\e in the city. ASSAUI.TED WITH A BRICK. Man.i ( nimp. coloicl. was before the I'ohic ('..ml thia morning to anawer aohargeol aaaault preferred by John Hacklcy, al-,. colored. According to the complainant, tbe woman entered his ahop in the iioiihwe-tctn Bection of the city ycaterdaj and aaked for a pinch of anuff. Uackler said he tokl her he did uot uae anuff, when the woman be.amc abuaive aud proceeding lo the -tnet. procured a brick and thrcw it al him. He aaya be barely dodged the miaaile, believing that had it Btruck him il woukl bavecul bft head ott The woman, in her defenee, aa M'tted lb.it lla.kley onleied hei frOUI the ahop and uaed >ii:ly lauguage toward lu-r. The Hocuaed waa flned - TIIE MARKET. There waa an alumdaiit BUpply of country produce in marketthia morn itte, bul i"e m varied but little from tho-e of laal week, Hoal rjegeUblea and fruits, bowever, ahowed a weaken ing tendeni y. Lima beana were aell ing at 8 centa a quart, and there was an abundance ol them on the benchea. Ek.'?:- were Brmer and were wlling aa bigh aa -'- i-cnta a doxen. Peacbeawere plentiful at 10centa a quarterofa peck, Oaraakaipea were in abundance. The best varieiics brougbl 18 centa a piece. EXCURSI0NS T0 COLONIAL BEACH Only a few weeka are lefl of the Colonial Beach aeaaoo. The aMaraera St. Johna aml ljueen Anne made trip daily (except Monday) tothia popular reaorl and many avail tbemaelvea ol the opportunitiea of tbe ride t" aah water. aa well as to participate In tbe bathing and other pleaauree at tbe lna. h PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bei Donakl C. McLeod of tbe First Praabyterian chureh of Waabington, i> C. aiU preach al the BecoadPreaby terian Chureh tomorrow morning at eleven o'cloek, His lubjecl will be "Han'a [ittleneaaand His Grreatneaa." Dr. McLeod iaone of theboatpreachers in this parl i'f tbe country aml all who attend will have tbe plcasoreot hearing agoodaermon. There will be no ser vice at Btght, POTOMAC BAPTlSTS [Writt.n rorihe Alexandria Oaaette.] Tho tifty liflh annnal BeeaioO of the Potomac Baptkn Aaaociation whah met at Hamilton, LmaJourr county, oji We.lnes.iav. Thms.iay and Fnday of this week, re elected nll of its okl offi ,-,.,-s; Moderator, Weatwood Hutehiaon, Of Manassa-: .lanies II. Mansfield, of Alexandria, clerk; II. A. tJutcbbon, ,,f Manaaaaa, aaabtanl derk; and John W. Kincheloe, ol Bectortown, Ireaanrar, Tbe aaaociation ctoaed yeaterday af I,.,,.n after a three days' aeaaiou and was one ofthe largest and inost inter, --t ingaeaaionaever beldbythe aaaociation. The aaaociation sermoti tliis year was preacbed by Bev. W. K. Gihaon, of Mlddlehlirg. whose slihjcct W.ls "The Church Fultilliiigits (doiious Mbaion." Among the vbitora pn aanl al the rueel ing was l>r. K. II. Pitt, ofthe Beligious Herald. Bichmoud. The reporta of the varioua committeea on tbe Boarda of tbe General Aaaocia? tion wereaubmitted and intereeting dia is followed. There are a churchea in the aaaociation with 57 memberahip of over 6,000 in tin aa Bociation. During the year over $6,000 was raised for the various board- B Bubatantial gain over th..tributiona f,?- th,- past year. Appro\imaiel\ $86,000. was rais.d f..r bome purpoaea. Among thoae who preacbed during the meeting were Bev. W F. Wataou and W. K. I.ankford of this city: Bev. W. ,1. Ball of Bkhmond; B, W. Oole <-r Bemington. The aaaociation nexl year will roeel at Herndon and tbe aaaociation aermon will he delivered by Bev. Hugh 1'. Mc Cormic.of Hamilton, a former miaaion aiy t>. Brasil and Porto Bico. The delegatea who attended fr.tlib city i.tur.1 la-t evening higll iu their praiae for the hoapitality aocorded them by ihe membera and frienda of the Hamrlton Baptial Church. C0NDUCT0R STABBED. A- the reaull "l a deaperate band-to hand light at uiidnight Thui.-day liiglll ou a moving froighl train Frank Bamaay, a eondticl.i the Bouther i Bailway, was aeverely cul and atabhed by Fnicsi Moore, a young while man, who waa beating hb way on the train. Bamaay after being aerioualy hurt, grappkll wilh hi-a-iilanl andsiicceed ,.p ji, lan.liiig a terrinc hlow ju-t over theeye, which knocked him rrotn the train. The light look place while the train was on the outakirta of Panvillc. The train was literally packed with trampa, >.i.f the watchmen at the railway croaaing rounting 14 men aboard who were heating their way. Ci.n.lu.ioi Rameey ordered Moorc off th.- tiain and he appaienily gol down from Ihe top of the car. While Baiil si-y was walking nloiig Ihe top of the train Moore, il isalleged, slipped uphe hm.l him and plunged a knifc in his back. An incoming paaaeiiger train was flaggod -i f.w milea from Danville and the ilijuied man taken I.e k to thal place. Moore was arrested at his bome :. few hour- after the a--.mlt. POLICE COURT [.lusti.c II. B Caton preakling.] The following caaea were dbpoaed of ihi- morning: Mana Crump, colorwl, charged with ?aaaulting John Hackley with a brick, waa l i i > rwo men. charged witb fighting were dwniiaeed. Theii antag. foif.-iied their colbteral hy failing to appear II.iiiv Bcott, colored, charged with -icaliug aundry articles from the Grif feii 1'uimtiiie Company, waa finod 150 and s.-nl to jail for -iv n.tba. Eva Craig. colored, charged with disoi.lerly coiidui t on an electtic train. fnrfelled her collal.ial hy failing to :i|. pear. .lames .lefi.rsoii colored. charged with defrauding Blba Piekl, colored, oul of a board bill, was held until he makea arrangementa for s.-hIuil: the -. 11111 THE FIREMEN. Mi. .1. Y. Williama called upon Mr F. .1. Wagner, Chief Bngineer of the VVaahington Fire Bepartment, today f,,r the puipi.se of requeatiug thal offl ,-i:,l t,. -end the Firefighter to thb city on the 26lh inatant, and that a demon stration of the boal he given. Tbe chief eugineer toW Mr. Williama that he would order the boal to this city on lhatday. Several years ago the Fire? fighter caine lo the foot of Camcr.Hi street and iiin hose Iroin the wharf to Boyal street. A meeting >.f ihe Columbia Bteam Fire Bngine Company was held laal night at which the linal aiiangein. nl f..r the paiade nexl week were made, as well as plana formulated for the en teitaininent of the visiiing lirein.-ii Meaara. W. C, Baggett and John Lead lieater w.re appoinlvd aids to George \ N'orris. who will he the chief inar shal of the company in the paiade. The chairmeu of the varioua com mittieea appointed by the general com mittee which is making arrangementa for eiiteitaining the Fireinen's Con vention in ihe ro,.ms of the Chamber of Commeroe tonight Bome of the buildingi in this city are being deco rated m hoiioi of thoapproacbing con Velitloli ^^^ TAKE PRECAUTION The gradual in.rease in the numbei of automobilea in this citj addaome what to Ihe anxiety of many p.d. trians. In niost cases ihose in iharge of these modern contrivancea are care rulandaound boma at street intV tion. Some. however, often fail todo BO, and a.vide.its are hkely to OCCUr through auch negligence. lt would he well for all to remomber the legeudg ,,n boarda at railroad croaainga in the rural dbtricta, and atop, l-??k and Katen, eapecbJIy at atreel Interaectiona. F0RFEITED HER COLLATERAL I , , Craig, colored. was arreated late yeaterday evening charged with being drunk and disordeily 00 an electric tram. she hft $10 collateral for bei appearanee before the Poliee Court this moroing, but when bercaee waa ,-alled she could not he found. FIUED AND IMPRIS0NED. Henrv Bcott, colore<l. was ai yeaterday on the charge of the Griffin Forniture Company. it being allegpd that >1(- has at timefl takon articles fioin th. -n.re .,{ tlie company aggrogating in value f4i Bootl waj brought be - the Poliee court this morniug, '*e was fined $50 and io addition 1 to eerve aix monthi in i?il. PERSONAL Mr. aml Mrs. I'eter von deWestelaken have lefl for New York and Coney [aland. Mr-. Charles King and Miss Laura King have retumed from Atlantic CltV. Slr. and Mrs. .lustu.s Schiicidcr, Mr*. L Barteb .aml afba Anna Barteki have retumed from a two weeka1 visit to At? lantic City. Mi-s NVIlie Tfaomaa, who reoantiy went t" l.awrencevilleto vi-it frienda and who Buffered an attaek of appemiicitis while there, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. 11. K. Knigbl have re tumed from a runf to Bt, George'" ls hiinl aml Colonial Beacb. Ura. Cbas. Ifander and family are Bpending a ireek near Bnowden'a, on the Ml Vernon railroad. \t Rockville, Maryland, Thur-day afternoon, Bev. B. R. Wlnte waa tbe omciating miniater at tbe nxarriage of Mi-.- Sarafa Blixabeth Miller and Mr. Alberl Bugene Qrajr, both of Alex? andria. The cenditton of Mr. Goorge E. Pickett, who has receatff been aerbnav |y ill. ia improving. Mrs. M. I!. O'BulHvan and Miss Margarej Wiri have retumed from a pleaaant*trip to Atlantic City. Capt laaae 1'. Fbrce continuea ex tremelj ill at bia bome on Wolfe street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Kelly and i Inldreii have returned from Colonial Beach. Mi>s Miiinie May Mankin is viaiting frienda in Loutaa county. Mr. Bmeel Mankin is visiting at Casilein in's Ferry. Clark county. Mi- Minnie .laffa is visiting relatives in Neu York city. Mra.Dave Lavy, of Brookfyn, If. Y., ia viaiting her brother Mr. H. Btoeb, in thia city. Mi. .lohn K. Tackelt and Miss Sophie Taekeit lefl yeaterday to visit friends ill Mar\ land. Mr. Carter Conner, of Alexandria, is vi-itine. friends here. Mrs. Peitriek and chililreii have returned to Alexan? dria. after a visit with Mr. and Mrs Charlem I'.ahhis. .lohn Stover. wife and little soii. Frank, of Alexandria, bave returned bome, after viaiting relativea and friends in theeastend. Mi-- Beaaie l>avis and little nepbew, Julian, of Alexandria. are Bpending Bometime at the Delray Stock Parm, th,- bome of their uiicle, Mr. B. F. Richarda, [Straaburg Nfewa. i;,\ .1. \l. Holmca, l>. I>.. paatorofthe M. I'. ( Iniicli. Ia in Uirl-tielil. Md.. and the pulpil oi'iiie cliiirch tomorrow morn in- and night will be oeeupled liy liis -on. Mr. .1. M. Ih.s. jr.. olMolins Hop kui-1 ollege, Baltimore, Md. LOCAL BREVTTIES. Ihi Auguat, the barveat, moon fUlh tonight. Two -etsof -in?le harneai were atolen from ll.ihetis Mdl. near this city, bul night, The third degree was conferred upon -c\, i.ii ciiidnlaies at the meeting li-t night of Potomac Lodge of Odd F<l lows. Friday, lugUBl 26, will be W. 0. T. U, da\ ai Greal Fall- camp meeting. Menihei- aml frienda of the union aiv cordially invited to attend. The yard of Mr. ,C. W.O'Mcara. No. 217 south Waabington atreet, waa eater (d laal nighl by vandate, who deatroy ed aeveral fruil treea. \ marriage licence waa baaed in Waahiiigtou today to Baymond 1!| |;i|,|. of Waabington, aml Qoldie M. Lunaford, of Alexandria, Va. Mciiiiier- of the Fairfax Horaemen'a rr,,i, ctive \ -in laiion will next Tuea di\ Ii..! I a picnic at the bome of Mr. Jamea Patteraon, Pairfax county, weal ol the city. Mr Btephen Taylor, jr., was not aerioual) injured at the Potomac Rail? road yarda yeaterday, One of his legs waa Bprained hy aome freight falling upon him. He waa attended hy l'i. Bmith. Mr. B. F. Bmith, <>f Waabington, who haa been awarded the oontrad for makingtlie improvementato 'he city jail.wa- in thi-(it\ yeaterday afternoon inaking arrangementa for commencing ihe wolk. The apeciflcationa for the new Seoiid I'le-hyterian Chureh bave heell received, and in a aborl time the oom mittee will he able to reporl whal tbe coal will he and othei matters in con nection with the new building. There will be preacbing tomorrow al 11 a. ni. bv the paator, in Roberti Cbapel M. F. Chureh. Bubjed "The (in > llair Upon His llead thal he had m. knowledge of." \t 8 p. m. the aub ject will he "The Four Important I'oints ln Cbild Training." All are invited. Beleel Sofl She|l Crafaa on toast aml Deviled < raba al Bptnka'a Cafe, Prinee and Royal al reeta, HICKORY DICKORY CLOCKS. Mr. II. \\. Wildt, jewelerand wat. h inaker. has in his -tore, on Royal rtreet, neai King, intereeting pieoaaof mechamsni in the shape of what .ire alled "hnkory dickory" eJocka, in whicb the monae iiterallj runa up the lock. The time pieee i- eon-tnicted iu the ahape of a large Bize thermom eter, ihe Hgurej -tarting at one and running up to one at tbe top. Tbe niou-i?" cliinhs fn.m rigure to figure, denoting the minntea in his aseent, and when u reachea one it auddeniy do .ml- and statts chmbing again. Mr. Wildt haa one of theae clocka in eaeh of hia windowa. _ COMMERCLAL TRUCK. The btrgeal and perbapi the only oommercud power truck seen in this -ectioti is the one just tiimhed and turne.l over to C. C. Smoot A BoO, at Bperryville, hy bfyera Broa., of this city. li is 24 boraepower and will be n-ed iii theii buaineaa from Culpeper to Sperrvville. This bandaorae yei powerful machine will iravel 80 miles daily and will he inchargeof Chauffeur \Y F. I'errell. On Moi,day morning Mr I'errell will make a trialtrip in tln new Irii k, PROPERTY SALES. Mr. S C. Bouefa . t al. bave sold to Mr. F. 0. Puilin a bouae and lot on the Bouth side of Queen street between Fairlax and Boyal, Mr liarry White has sold for Mr i, W. Clifttoeboaaa and lot No. 10H Commerce street._ Beeause John C. Strait, of tbe See? ond Recruit Company at Governor'a Island "uilked back" to Sergeant Vea ter Eikner, he ia rloing three montba It hard labor ?t (be army pott, MANAGER WHITE TO LEAVE. Mr. WytheWl.it.'. bx rixleen yeari ,I?. manager of Ihe li.'H T.l.'phonc Company in Alexandria, wifl bave bere for Now York tcnght to v.sit l?s hrother liefore going W llichtnond ).. which citv he has been transfcn.-1. He has eon.plelcd g.ving inatructiona tohb Bocceaaor, Mr. Jonee, and tfcor oughly familiari/.ed him with the working of the Alexandria offlce. Since Mr. While took chargc ? the Bell Company in this city ita buaines* has inereaaed many foW and Ihe <>r tice bere is now.i of the moat im portam in the state. Mr. Wbite - many friends in this city wbh bim aae ppss in his new lield. RIVER NOTES. Tbaacho.e-Jobn P. Robhnwnlond ed with himher by W. A.8moot .V I ?'.. has s.tilcd for the lower ri\ei. The schoon.-r Kthel V.lil >- being loaded with himher hy H-niy K rield &Co., for Millard's wharf. c;kn. jack iTTTks btIk ki:>. Brigadier General Jack Hayea, United States artny, ratfaad, who was wbh Lawtoa when hef.ll in the Pbilippinea, and who was seleetcl as niilitary eaCOrl to Presidpnt Arthur wben be made bia insp.-. tion of Yellow-totic I'ark. and faniousasan Indian tighter. ws-stnck eu with paralvsi.-at Dover, Del., yeater? day, (ieiieral Hayes, a large man of fine pbyefcrae, feU beavily while going to his apartmont at tho Hot.l lliohaid aon ?nd wascarriedto bfa roofUO. A trained nnrse was eiigaged and l?i. Anderson, his pbyakaan, found that tho right side and the orgaiis of speech were involve.l. His si.-t.r, Mrs. Caine ron, who apendfl pari of the aummer at Dover with him. and a BOO m th.- we-i were notifked. DUD8 HV liAl'C.irrr.lo GBAPB. Jaoob Kreidler, proprietor of Kreid or's Hotol, Tarrytown. N. Y.. wa found dead sitting in a chair hesid.- tbe grave of his daughter in Bleepy ll"l low eemetery yesterday. He had takeii a dose of carholic acid. Ile wciit to the cemeteiy at 8 oYlock, sat down in the chair in the fatnily plot and di.mk the a.ad. The body was dbcovered by a cenietery employ.- and wben tbe COT oner arrived he found a aecond bottle of carbolk acid in Kieidler's clothea. He wa- fifty-four years old. He was marriid and leaves tWO datlghtera 006 ,,f whoiu is the wife of John Wirth, preaideol ofthe viBageof North Tarrj town. __^^^ lilMil.lt AMi 8100,000 GOMB. A. Pacelli, one of the beal known privatc Italian hankcrs in weatern IVn Daylvania, is mbaing with aboul JHx>, niN) of his depoaitora' money, and the poliee all over the co.llitlA have he. II aaked to he on the lookoul for him Pacelli'a banking rooma al No. 4765 Laurel avenue, in Pittaburg, w.r.'hier ally torn to piecea yeaterday morning i.\ enraged and impoveriahod Italians who had antruated tbeii aavingi to him. Bix informaliomi were n i le againal the mbaing banker before Alderman K'nhy yeaterday. Pa cellj i- ihoiigh! to bave aaibxl from Ni w York. _ (< SoMMI gll m ii' BJOMB <ll lltll>. I want onlj to a-k a few queatioM through tbe Gasette. After readiuga local itetu in yeaterdai 'a Gaa tle t. Iling of soiii.' boyi playing Indiana in which the would-lio murderera "f this < it> are called "hraves." I nould a-k.Whal will the bravea do with a little m..re edge on them '.' Will ih.v hiinl up aa other Curtin and aoother Bchultz? just as I supiioscI ihe old warrii bravea did with the men ref.rred to. "Braves," indeed; a eet of low degeneratea. If burning aboy at the atake, or even attempting to doao, i is bravery, than Uncb Bam oeed not fcar hut ho will tind etiough l.ta\e- in Alexandria to guard hi- pig atye, if be baa an empty one. BhoukJanch aael of "hraves" as those who attempted to hurn the boy who was tenl to iniii.l the cow on Thnraday go nnpunbhed and he called, instea I <>f would be murder? era, a set of "hrave-."' If it is th,- law. than all I have to sa> is Alexandria ought to he waabad out with cofd waler and -eal.-d up. Mks. L. W. 11m i v\.\ FOIOII.K BBNATfia GOaiMHH. Former United Btatea Benatoi Jamea Gordon, of Mbeiaaippi, baa Rone to Cbicago for a "brief day," before i gagiog iu the aenatorial campaign in In- -late. "It is not that I feel thedeed of reat, hut even a man as young as 77 pears needa a little racationwben he ia aboul to onter upon some- particularly ar duous task," said the pictureaque Boutherner, who was iu the Miaaiaaippi legiaUtnre before moel of tbe membera Of that body were h..in. He waa seated in B DOX at B downtOWO theatre when he made those r.-inarks. "I neod a little of this occaaionalry to rest up on." he aid. with a of his hand toward the activity on the other side of the f.H.thghts. The primaries are a year awav. and they already are engage.I in the aenatorial campaign." he aaid. "Me apeakf Well, bowam I going to keep from itf I have boeu in polrticfl all my lifc. and although I have said time and again that I would he awav out of it all thi year, I know what tho rosnlt will do III he right bacfc on the stuinp again. I'm just asgood as I was a .(iiartor of a contury ago; so I can't really tfive any reason why I shoiild -top DOW.' DB1 nk<4 hki.p Bjajj|trnB/l ronv. Al I mearnof helping along hi-i "tOWU beantifnl" project, Bwrgeai lanies W ii'N.al of Phoeniwille, I'.i . aendi prisoner, from the kxal lockup OOl to pull waada, and ahonl adoxen ' aruoka" are now at work in th. bad BtieetB. The burgef?* gives all prbonera nnabk to pay their tinpj th..- option togoto jail for 30 days or to pull weeda fortwa days. Tliey invarihly aabjd the latter alternative. Shoes leas than half prico?200 pairs Miaaea' Shoea that cost to manufacturc $1.50 and $1.75, and sold at $2.00 and $2.50, will be sacrificed at 9Sc per pair. John A. Marshall & Bro , 422 King ?v3et. FR REXT.?The three-t.rv HRIt'K DWELLLNGXo. 807Prinueaaatrei I RentflS. Applyat507 Pr.neess street' 8W|?3t The Ready-to-Wear Garments Must Go $5.00 to $10 Lawn Dresses, reduced to . $3.98 $10.00 Linen Coat Suits, reduced to . . $2.90 $1.00 and $2 Linene Skirts, reduced to . 69c $3.98 Chambray and Gingham Dresses, reduced to. $1.98 Beeoad Ploot -suit Depi THOS. *V. ROB INSON T L AS CemenT Makes The Best Concrete For Sale by GEO. H. ROBINSON'S SONS, ALEXANDRIA, VA. tUereln Cement, l.ime, llair, Calcined Phtater, U/all Pla?ter.Terrn Cottt Sewer I'u.e and Klue I.inirur. Fire BrlefcajFIre clav. A/o. FOR SALE. Cozy six room brick dwelling, 821 Duke street, with all modern improvements. Good condition. Al ways rented. Desirable brick dwelling No. 904 Dukestreet.con taining 8 rooms and bath with 20 foot side lot fronting on Duke street. Two fine new two-story brick dwellings on north Columbus street, Court House square, containing 8 rooms each and every modern convenience. Ready for occupancy. Further particulars at my office. John D. Normoyle, CORNER KING AND ROYAL STREETS. Drink bcer. Tbe great mi'ldle claaa of inteUigent, induatrioua workmen in tbe millionaof worfc Bbopa of the world find that its eheer niakes their work :i pleas ui'e aml its atrength feeda their iiiii-i les for the task they have lo perform. DRINK HOBRAU BEER It is a deiii ioua brand, boneat* |y brewed by tbe lahor of bigh panl workmen. A ghMB or two at noon brigbtena tneluncb honr and yOU will elijoy it eveti more during the evening bours that you Bpend with your family. Keep a oaae at bome. Our wagona go everywhere, RobertPortner Brewing Co. ALEXANDRIA. VA 'Phone No. 49-B TIlltl.K HECOND-8TORY ROOMS. I'urni-lied or unfiirnished: u?e of ptano io adulta; in the aouthweet aeetion, eonvenlenl ao Cnion Btatlon. Addreaa ?II. \. T." (ia/ette office. aug-3 I'Dii ??\i.r.. I'ine oak OBBee screen, or patition. 16 feet long :i feet bigh. and with ground rlaaa panela aml awinging doora For loapecUon addreaa "B. C. D.," Qaaette oftlee. _ auglJKU CAUGHTadrift one I iwner eall at JU OIBBON BTREET aud Identlfy aarne. auglQif WANTRD?A middle-ajjed MAN' to re|?re-eiu u-. N" ex|ierienee ueces Permaaent poaltloa. ChanM to make blg nmney. The IU KK NI !'. -I ::il -s. Manchester, I'onn. aufl92f SPEAK1NG OF WATCBES Here'a one without an e(|iial at tlie pricc aild i? I'uiiy paaianteed I i jewel moM'inent in twenty year gold lilled eaae. $12.75 R. C. ACTON ? SONS. Jewelera and Silveramitba. Hard Crabt. Soft Craba. Deviled Craba and Crab Saiad At JACOB BRILLS RESTAURANT footof King Street. 01'esu'atil 10 P' bv *P^ 6oa Traveling your comfort depends large ly on your re fresh m ents along the road. Carry your favorite hot or cold drink in an TWAOPMAPK BtO. U. ?, PAT. Orr. ANO ORIAT OKITAIN BOTTLE Keeps drink icy cold for dnysand steam ing hot for 24 hours. You are invited to examine them. Saunders & Son 629 King Street. DKY G00D6. 25c Silk 4-in-Hands 1212c Suitahlc for either ladlea or irien. Theae are the new whlih. i i-t Inehei Tie-. and are I > iii.-lies loiig: a heautiftll asaortment ofeolora and nj lea Ladies' 50c Lace Lisle Hose, 3 Pairs for $1.00. Ladlea' LaeeLlale Hoae; donble ?ole, splieed heel. Bua value. Special 3 for Mi--.-' I iiic Ribbed Hoee, in all oolora; double toe and heel. :?"?? *y ej value. Sp.'.-ial . AfJC Mi--.--' I'lain l.i-h- Hoae; blaak, white and I in SOe vallM ? Bpi 3 for $1.00 15c Children'f Fine Ribbed Hoae; double kn.-e. heel and toe. Special . ? ( hil.lreii - --.., k-. ;ill -i/.s. *S C^-. Special. _Ai?5C Ladtee' P. s.ik Ho e; double -"'.? aplieed neelaad garter web. <fc \ (\f\ Bi.50value. Special_ ?pl.v/vI Ladlea' Blaek silk i.i-i.- Hoae; double plieed h.-.-i. Hpeetal, 3 for $1.00 LANSBURGH 8 BRO. 420-426 Seventh Street. WASHINGTON, D. C. dryc.oods. Woodward & Lothrop NEW YORK?WASHINGTON?PARIS Muslin Underwear at Special Prices! Women's Nightgowns, made of jtoimI cpiality muslin, cambric, and DAUV sook, with bif{b, low, or Ve neck, variously trimmcd with dainty embroidcries, laces, beadinj?, and riblxm. $1.00 Bach. Value, $1.50. Women'a Whito Camhrie Pattteoata, trlmmed with deap tueked lawn rufflea, Dnlabed with emliroidory. Speelal prieo, $1.00 oaeh. v7oraen'a Nainaook combinationateor sei eover and short skirt or eorsel eo\er aml drawera), trimmcd with laee, aaa> brotdery, baadlngead rtbboa. Speelal pricu, 91.00 eaeh. Women'a Kimonos, of Japanese erape, in plain eolors; made full aud long and tinished with wide satin borders. Special 1'rice, $1.76 Kacb. Tbird Hoor?11th st. Little Children's Coats at Clear ance Prices. We offer all Pique and Lingerie Coats reinaining in stock at exaetly half pricc for clearance. Some are suitahle for children's lirst ahort coats, otbers for older children. 13.00 Coats Now $1,150. $9.00 Coats X.nv $3.00. $4.50 Coats Now $3.25. $8.00 Ooata Now $4.10. 110.60 Ooata Now $6.16. Tbird floor?11 th st. <riiiiiiiixiiiixiiiiiiiiirriii3xiiiiiiTiirixiiiiiii L of Alexandria, Virginia CAPITAL, $100,000 SURPLUS. $125,000 0FFICERS: Edward L. Daingerfield, President. Carroll Pierce, Vice President. Richard M. Green, Cashier. DIRECTORS: Edward L. Daingerfield J. C. Smoot Jas. W. Roberts Worth Hulfish Carroll Pierce ML A. Ahern Urban S. Lambert F - * ? The Citizena' National Bank haa bccn directly idcntified with the , mercantile. manufacturinf. and jobhing interests of Alexandria for forty ? yeara. and. with it* lartfe capital. amplc surplus. conservative directorate, * projressive manatfement and convenicnt location. is equipped to aatiafac- . torily handle new accounta and to aceord them that larae courteoua at tention which haa been a vital factor in its steadfast and continuoua Jrowth. tixriinixixiiJJ.iiiJixxiiJ^iJiiiirrirTTiiiiiririiiii H LUNA PARK New Rides NOW OPEN New Shows Come Out and Dance Music by Band of Fiftcen Pieces Free Gate Special Inducements to Picnics jei Sm E.M.WHITING, M\N VI II! Swan Bros KING AND PITT STREETS. 50c Silk Hosiery For Men and Women. We have just received twenty-five dozen more of the popular "Onyx" brand Silk Hosiery for men and women to retail at 50c pair. This is the greatest hos? iery value ever put on the market. Ladies' Black and Tan Silk Hose, pair - - - - 50c Men's Black,Tan, Navy and Gray, Silk, Half Hose. Pair.*0c Wm. H. Peck PAYNE AND QUEEN STREETS. OBOt ERIEB, PROVI8loS[8. W00D, COAL, LIME, CBMENT, TERRA COTTA BEWER PIPE, NAIL8, i, l.ASS. 1'AIMS AND OIL. Ivory Wall Plaster A large <(uantlty ol new and s, cond hui'l lumherand seeond-hand hriek for Baia ahaap WM. H. PECK. rrsiK ItHS l I i.n KOO'M ii'" *b I4 with bath: exeellent location. Apply tJB north Wanbington street. augl3 2w?__ FOR RENT. WAREHOUSE?-.x!X?. TWO STOKF.s F.levator and all modern improvementa Corner Prince and Union streetB. Apply augS10* A. D. BHOCMETT. FOR SAlE. A BAB BOOM AXI) KKSTAIHANT, with or without huilding. for *ale. An old estal'li-hcl stand. Keasot) for Bell ing out i- lo eatar aaailtier baaeaaaa Ap ply to C. H. Zimmerman, bj \kki:i WMtM* augl- lw Li on Thuradaj. th,- eighleeoth of Augiist. i/etw.-eii - 10and 10'eloek eitheron King Btreet between Waahing too and Fairfax oron St. A-aph between the po-uillice and King Btreet,B Hmali hla.k P< i< b K i I!' '< ?K. . oiitaining about i:\, doilara and thlrty eanta. Finder please return to Kooin NO, 8, Alexandria Nat.ioiial Bank building. and reeeire n war.l._auglH3t Coal Coke Wood Order your Coal before the advance at low < st summcr prices. Beat quality prompt delivery and bottom price, Pbone96. DaW. AITCHESON, 107 south Royal atteet. leo-tf