Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • Page 3

Qazttk TUE-aDAY fcVrJMHU. Ai'EIL 30. 1907. Loeal Matters. Sub aad Tlda Table.

goa r'aat tomorrow at a. m. and seta at 6-53 p. m. Blgh water at 10:07 a.

w. and r. Weatber Hrobabllltlac. For this sbowera tonight and Wednwday; much colder Wednetday; fresli inda, sbiftiog to nortliweet Charged with Incendiarism. Offlcera Henderaon and Joaea yeater day evening arreated Oeorge Oriffin aod Charlee Micbaels, two young men of thia city, on snspician ol aetting fire to two amall frame bouRes on north Lee street, aear Princess, at an early bour last 8uu day morning.

Uriffin and Micbaels, it is alleged, were seen leaving ihe neigh borhood, aud, when questioned by police tneD, aaid tbey were on tbeir way to sound a fire alarm, having aeen tbe blaze as tbey were paasing. Shortly after Micbaels waa locked up he agreed to give tbe police a signed confoasion. Io bis own haodwiiting he prepared and aigned a statemeut setting forth that about 1 o'clock Sunday moroing Uriffin auggested to Micbaels that tbey aet fire to tbe two housej. Michaela etated tbat he declinetl to bo a party to tbe ciime, but he aaw Uriftiu apply the matcb, svbich atarted the blaze. They then hurried away from the neighborhood.

The fire, it will be remembered, was dis rovered and extinguished by Officers J.mea and Henderaon. The caae was called in the Police Court this morning. Mr. L. IL Macbeu appeared aa coun for Oriftin.

Heveral witnessea were examined, among them the proprietress ot a north atreet rcaort, wbo teatiiied tbat Uriffin entered ber housesbortly be? fore the of tbe fire and asked ber for matches and coal Oil. 8he gave liim matches, but refused to furnlsh him coal coal. Micbaels waa eubaequently upon the atand when he reiter ated substantially the coniession he had previously made in his writlen state ment. Justice Caton sent Griffin on to tbe grand jury. Officer Henderson later rearreated Micbaels, who will be held aa an acceaao'y.

Mr. Agnew on Politic Mr. I'ark Agnew, of this city, former chairmau of tbe Virginia republican Htate committeewas in Washington yesterday and while there said that ao far as he was advised, Represen tative Slemp will have no opposition in his plan tn take tbe Virginia delegation to the next republican nattooal conven lion in bis vest pocket, Cjntinuiog he Biid: "I havenoinformation tbat would lead me to believe tbat bletnp will have any oppositiou to tbe carrying out of hi? plans." "He and tbe cfficeholders are about all tbat left of the Virginia republican party, and of course lhatscttles the matter. I would not go lo the convention pledged to Koosevelt, or hia choice, even for the place. If Mr.

Roesevelt is nominated I predict his de leat. To a correspondent of tbe Richmond Journal Mr. Agnew said: "I underatand that Colonel Mlemp will not likely bo a candidate for renomination, and tbat ibe plan is to nominate Ilascom Slerop. But Louis Hummers bas a bee in bis bonnet, and Senator Noel ia out for tli8 idace, there is no telling what will happen." Mr. Agnew is about the only rcptibh can except Senator Foraker who has apokeu out loud in Washington in weeka.

After Suspected Murderers. A dispatch was received from Njrfolk by Chief G-xxls at au early hour this morning rcquesting bim to board the ateamer Norfolk upon ber arrival at thia port land make a search faf a ntgro named Thomas Liffiter, aho is suapect ed to being a party to murders and rob berlea which have occurred in Reikeley during Ibe past two or thrro dayp, Charles W. Parks, white, and Miles Newby, colortd, were muidered, and Edward Cooper and Williim Watkins said to be fatally wounded. it was stated, was accompanled by Lit Jonea, Helon Fiaheraud Irenebmith. It was not known poaitively whether the negroes left Norfolk on the Baltimore or Washington steamer.

The steamer Nor? folk wtsduoat this port at 6:30 a. but, having broken her steering gear at tMd Point laat night, ahe will not reach her wbarf at thia place until about aix o'eloek this evening. Lieutenant liettia aod Oflicer Beacb will beat the wharf rrlien the boat arrivei. Detective Ser geant G. E.

Rurlingame, of Wathing lon, will als') be on the wharf on tha arrival of the steamer. A Sugjfestion. A well-kaown citlzen in a converaa tlon with a repreaentative of the this morning concerningcity affairi, sug geated lhat in view of tbe faot that a movement originated io Couneil recently to Induce people to uio gas for cooking nurpoaes by furnishing consumera with atoves, that the committee on light rec ommeud to Couneil the adopdon ol inaasurea whereby summer ratea could be made with such aa deaired to use gas foc cooking la, that lt be lurnished at aciual coat of production. This, he aaid, would be merely an ex pariiuent, and ahould it prove satisfac tory, tbe same terma could be condnued during future auinmer aaaaoni. II not, tbe preaent rates could be re-establlahed.

Oasoliae now aelling at 20 centa a gallon, and, ia aaid, is lo be increaitd to centa within a ahort time. Verdict for the Plaintiff. Teatimony in the auit ol George D. Hopkim. of this city, agsinit the Wash ingloa, Alexandria acd Mount Vernon Railway Company, for 15,000 damagea lor being from a car by a con dnctor who refnsed to accept a CV lum biau balf dollar, waa beard ytserday ls the Circuit Court for the county, Judge Harruoo preiidirg.

The casa waa today aubmitted to the jury, wbicb brought in a veidict for the plaintixt for 375. A motion to set aaide tbe verdict was ovarruled and exceptions were noled. Liquor Licprises. In the Corporation Court today Judge Harley took up for consideration the re mainlng applicationa for liquor licenies. Laat wjek thirty-aeven hcinsea were granted and aLout twenty-five appllca Uodb were held up toba acted upon thii weak.

Today 23 lioenses were grauied, making in all, and 4 are held under conaideration. The city and tax on all aaloona be paid by May 1. "Crawford's Claim" A large and spprecialive audience last night filied tbe Young Men'a Sodaluy Lyceum Hall to witnees the production of entitkd "Craw ford'e CUirr," whicb waa by Ihe dramatic club ot that organization. The play was interesticg from to flnUb, aud all of tbe psrticipants acquilted tbemselvca credttably. was tbe conoensus ol opinion of all present tbat last evening's performance waa far superior to any heretofore presented by this organizstion.

Much credit is due to Mr. A. I). Montier, under directlon the play was presented. Dur? ing the courae of the evening aeveral of the lady participanta were presented with fljwers.

Solta were rendered by Mrs. A. D. Montier, Mr. Forrest Bir? rell Mr.

William Thornton. Little Oarol ne West rendered aeveral reciu tiona which were well received. Music was furniahed by an orcheatra under the direction of Piof. Oarlton A. Padgett.

As prevlously stated, the performance will be repeated tonight. Tbe cast of characters was as followa: Herbert Staoton, an eseaped convict, liar ry B. Quinn; Siduey Woodward, a fslse friend. Fortt.t P-rrel: M.ke Moore. a Tomba lawyer, H.

Linden Wheatley; Bill MulliKRii. a Jas. W. Rowers, a broken down actor. B.

Kdwurd Power; Bella Woodward, wife. lda Brccn; Bud Brunken, a western sport, Harry B. Quinn; Manuel Lopez, Grip, E. Forrest Crawion who owns tbe clairu. Martin K.

Greeu; Davia, who drove the "extis," A. Koth mund; Mike Moore. nlways ou a caae, II. Linden Wheatley; Bill Mulligan. Lieutenaut to W.

Pettey; Llng Ling, a celes tial Wra. Joe Bowers, alwaya a friend. R. Edward 1'ower; Jim Pawyer, ibe aberirt. Koscoe C.

Frigid Jim, wiib agood sonir. It. llmm-tt Kclly; Our Frauk Mi.nioi); Fiddler Toui. with an artwtiei toui-Ji, I'atterson; Nugiret Nell.the pet of 1 oker dat. Miss Katberins Birrell; Ablgail Oreen le-af itogushiug.

Msrie Faniiou; Bclla Woodward, lllas Ma Brcen; "Diaiuoud Kate, A. Montier. Police Court. H. B.

Caton The following caaes were diapoaed ot thia morning: Harvey Robinson, arrested by Chief Goods for interfering with an officer in the of his duty, was fined Bettie White and Dollie Jenkina, both colored, charge with diaorderly conduct, were fioed $2.50 each. Llewellyn Lane, colored, arrested by Officer Henderson charged with diaorder? ly conduct, was Julia Ureen and Martha Johnaon, both colored, arreated by Officera Gill, Nicholson and Young charged with figbt inp, were fined eacb. Benjamin Hamilton, colored, arrested by Officer Henderaon charged with dis orderly conduct, waa fined $2.50 Grace Williams and Samuel Gladen, both colored, arres ed by Officera Knight and Lylca charged with disorderly duct and fighting, forfeited their collat eral by failing to appear. Oeorge Uriflln, arrested by Officers Beach and Henderson charged with in cendiarism, wasset ou tothe grand jury. Three young men, charged with as saulting a conductor on an electric train, were dismissed, tbeallegal asssult having taken place at Four-mile run.

Dance Thursday Night. All arrangements for the dance Thurs? day night at McHuruey's Hall, to be given by tbe Fanchon Pleasure Club, have been compleled, and notbing has been left undone to make this one of the moat pieasaut aflairs of the season. Pro fessor Leon Coheu's orchestra, of Waah? ington, hai been engaged for the occa aion. I'. consists of Bame of Washing ton's lineat muiicians.

Danciug will atart promptly at 8:30 o'eloek and con until midnight. Thia will be the last dance the Fanchon Club will give this seaaon. The floor committee is compoied of Mesars. Harry Dachilager, Jerome Kaufmann, DeW. Milstead and Kdward Ticer.

The receptioc commit? tee is Messn. Thoa. Gibb, Henry Stein er, Charles Rlondheim and Martin Qalaa. Mr9.Wiggs ot the Cabbage Patch. Judging from the sale ol aeata tbis play promiies to be one of the moat auc ceasful evt nts of tbe aeaaor.

The young people who will take part are moat faitb ful in their attendance at the rehecrsals and the ladies ln charge are in their eflorts to make it perfect in every detail. This p'ay aill be given at the Opera House on May and 10th. It waa decided to give it two nights to pre vent the crowding of the hall. Beats are for iah at Watfie'd's drug itoie oo King street, gullery tickets can be pro cured at Ramey's printing office. Suit for Divorce.

Mrs. Mamie Micbael yeaterday filed suit for divorce iu tbe Bupreme Couit of tbe Diatrict of Columbia agaiuat CnarleaJ. Micbael. In her petition Mrs. Micbael aaka tbat she be given the cus tody ol their foii'-year-oM son.

The plainlill allegcs infidelitv. Mr. and Mra. Michael were marritd in Upper Marl boro, April 80, 1902, and for aome time therjjafter were residents of Alex? andria. Mra.

Micbae! ia now a reeident of tbe District of Columbia, while, it is alleged, Mr. Michael atill retaim hia reeideuce in Virginia. Accused Dismissed. The three Alexandrians who were ar? reated early bunday night charged witb as-aultlng a ccnductor on a aouth bound electric Irain, and whose case was con? tinued yesterday until today, appeared in the Poiice Court thia morning. All had left collataral.

It having been Lhat the alleged aasault occurred beyond the poiice jurisdiclion of this city, the accused were diamisaed. The authoritiesof the county may take action in the matter. German. The Lidy's Germau, the last of the eeeson, will be given at McBurney'a Hall on Fridiy night. Missea Mittie Herbert, Hatlie Douglas and Grace An deraon are the committee of arrangt menta.

"Prcycntica" will promptly check a cold orthetirippe ffh.u takpu early or at the 'aneeie aUce" eeited colda as well. Preventica are little cindy cold cure tablets, aod Dr. trhoop, Racine. Wis will gladly mail you aamples aud a book free.ifjou will write him. The iira nlea n-OVe ('hetk C27! infoand35c boxes 8.

MBBBBBBBrei druirgiaU. 300 Bl SHRLS 4. KEUN POTATOEN, ffC Three cins Tomatoea, 25c; 4 cani Corn, 25c; 3 Ibe. 25c; Table Btlle Flour. SOc Basfc; 9tar 8oap, 2Sc.

WM. P. WQOLtf MV. Royaland Wolfeitreeu. Mayor Paff Interviews Midgets.

Mayor IV, of th wect -o Fred ericksburg yestrrdfy to ste George Mid? gets, wbo ru in jetl there, condemned to nang oo May 24h f-r tbe murder of Charies Smitb, laat October. dgeta wrote tbe mayor a letter aoiLe time ago rqueating him toccme there he had aometbiug to reveal to him that he could not truat tbrough the maila. It waa for thi-. reaaon that Mayor Paff riaitad Fred ericksburg and had an intervlew with Midgeta, who proteatad hia innocence and gave Mayor Paff information where he could locataFrank Robinson who waa with him when the flrat origl nated at tbociicu-. Robinson, or Minor, aa he csl'ed is oow want cd by tbe autborities of Phoenlxville, for murder.

PersonaL Mr. Jamea Donaldson, of Norfolk, and Mamie Fifzpalrlck, danghter of Mr. Wm. Fllzpatrick, ol barg, were married in thia city yeater day. Father D.

F. Ooleman performad tbe ceremony. The brlde'a siatar ac companied her to Alexandria, Rev. Eldridge V. Regeater, praalding elder of this district, delivered a aermon at the Methodist Church Sunday night to the membera of Myrtle Lodge, I.

0. O. it being the 88th anniveraary of the organizaiion of aaid ericksburg Star. Mr. Hcory Wildt, who bas been qulte sick, Is recoverliig and expecta aoon to oe out again.

Wedding. Miaa Sarah J. Nagel and Mr. John J. Heinrich were quietly married yea terday afternoon at the reaidence of the bride's mother, on north Patrlck atreet.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. J. Morton, of Obrist P. E.

Church. The bride waa attired in a travelling auit, and tbe couple left Im aiediately lor a trip through the oorlh, after which they will! reaide in Oharlea ton, W. where the groom is engag ed in busineaa. E. J.

Underwood Dead. Edward Jackson Underwood, an attor ney, died yesterday, after an illneaa ot aeveral months from cerebral and kidaey troubles, at tbe home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Underwood Hunt, in Tennally town, Md. Mr. Underwood wm aixty five years old, and waa tbe aon of United States Diatrlct Judge Under? wood, of the Esstern District of Virgin? ia, who lived here during and for aome years after the civil war.

Lecture. Mr. Jobu Barrett. director of the Bu rean of American delivered a most iuteresting address ou "American Diplomacy" at Lee Oamp Hall laat night. Tbe audienca was large and ap preciative and greatly enjoyed tbe lec ture.

Mr. Barrett is a moet pleaaing speaker and has a wonderful atore of knowledge of matters of public iotereat. Probated. The will of the late Charles F. En twisle was admitled to probate today, and his widow, Mrs.

Nannie Louise En twiale, uualified as executrix. The de ceased left his entire eatate, valued at $10,000, to his widow and directed lhat no bond be required and no inventory be taken. Reduced Fare. Ouand after tomorrow the steamer Ltckawanna will run on regular ichedule time between Alexandria and Washing too, leaving each city at intervali of one and a hall hours. Tbe fare will be tive cen's each way.

Hellel trom Mheumatlr Pains. "1 luflered with erhumatism for over two yeara," says Mr. Rolland Curry, a patrolmm, of Key Weaf, Fla. "Some liines it aettled ln my kneea and lamed me ao I could hardly walk, at other times it would be ln my feet aud handi io I wai incapacitated lor duty. Gae night when I was in severe paio and latne from it my wife went ko the drug store here and came back with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Palm.

I raa rubbed with it and found the palo had neatly gone during the night. I kept on using lt for a little more thao two weeks and found lhat it drove the rheu matism away. I have not had any trouble from that diuaae lor over three montbs." For ule by W. F. Creifhtou and Gibson and Timberman.

A Crlmlnal Attark on an inoflVnaive citiaen ia frtquently made in that apparently uaeleaa little tube called the It'a generally the reault of protrocted conatipotion, following liver tor por. Dr. New Life Pilla regulote the liver, prevent appen licitia and eatsiblish reg ular habiu of the bowels. 25c at E. 8.

Lead beater A Sons' drug atore. Wholesale Prlcea of rroduoe. Flour F.xtra.~ 3 50 3S5 Faacy brondi. 450 Wheat, 078 Mixed. 075 Fu.ti.

0 76 Damooud tough. New Cob Com, per bbl. Corn. white. 0 66 Mixed.

Oii) Yellow. Oht) Corn Meal. 066 060 Oata, Buaai, 000 White. new. 000 F.lgln Print Butter.

032 Butter, Virginia, packed. 016 Choice Virgiuia. 0 23 Conimon to middliug. 014 Eggs. 021 Live Chickena (hena).

0 10 Spring Chickena 0J4 Potatoea. per du. 0 70 Sweet 1'otatoea tbarrel). 176 Yama. 100 Oniena, per bushel.

140 Dried Chernea. 012 Dried Applea. Applea, per bbl. 000 Dried Peachea, 0104 Chestnuti. 400 Pork.per lonlbs.

7 50 Bacon, couutry hama. 014 IMASONir. cdlrd comajonicati a I A I. I A I) 1 A-W A 8 I NGTGJf LODGE, No. B.

F. 4 4- will be at the temple TOMU11T (Tneaday) at 8-00 o'clock, for Work. By order ofthe VYorthip I'ul Matter. 8. DOUGLA9, Secretary, 1'OR SALE (HEAP.

Three FRAME DWELUFOI BB, -JtO and Bl north Ilenry itrect, containing five eacb Montbly rental H'i, "whicb will yiebi a 10 ner cent. nei iri vestraent. For price and apply JOHN KoRMOYLE, aaraat Kiug and 3t OFFICK OF CuNSTRUl TINO IJIJAR U. H. Army, Fort Washington, April 1H07.

Seaied nropoaals, in triplicate, will be received this office nniil 12 o'clock noon June 1, 1907, for Repairs to Ihe limber Wharf at Fort Washington, Md. luforination rcsrding and specitica may be oMalueu this office. i'ropoa most be msrked for to Wbarf at Fort Waahington, aad adJrested to the onitructiog (joartermaatfr, 8. Army, Fort Md, apr30.niyl,2,3,28,? LOCAL BREVITIES. There was a very high lide in the river tha morning.

The Circuit Court for the Cunty ad journed today for the term. Tbe Broomilaw Brlck Worka will re tume operatiom ob BatBrdaf next The schooner Reuiahland is to be hauled up at tbe ihipyard for repaira. Several barves are now undr rgoing re? paira there. Tbe Woodberry Fortc.t h-aebill taam deleated tbe ise.opal Bigh Bebool team ynterdav afternoon iu a pilchera' battle by I to o. The arrivala of fish bave become more plentiful, piicesvary but little.

Rithahadand herring were unchanged in pilcrs this morning. The weather baa been miid aml aes tooable today, asoii'lierly wind prevailing. Tbe Wtather llureaii dlcts much colder weatber tonight. Mr. George aon of Mr.

J. H. Orillhonzir, of this ilied laat night at Norriatown, aiter a long illueas, aged 30 yeara, Mr. Grillbortzer bad many frienda here who aill regret to learn of his death. Capf.

A. J. Fair, who haa recently vlaited B. I vsr, ttlla of a ben be longlng to Mrs. Chambera, of that place, which recently laid a triplicate egg weighingslx ouncee, limilar to one de poiiled by a ben on aouth Beary atreel aeveral weeks ago.

Tbe alarra of tire between an 1 ti o'dock yesteidiy evening waa cauard by the discovety of a iu what was formerly as tho railroad readiug room, opposite the BoBtBOtn Rdlway round houae on Wolle atreet. The tlames were extinguinhed baloiB Ihey had gaiueJ much headway. The fire ia believed to have bein of lucendiary origin. O-stera fried, itewed or raw. Fri.il clami.

Dinlug irmn open on Hunday oyster seaaoa. Clau. Boup three a week. C. II.

Zimmerman, Market epsce. For Catarrh, let nw you free, just to prove merit, a Trial Kox of Dr. Shoop'a Catarrab Remedy. It ia a anow white, healing, antiseptic balm that gives iustaat relief to (Varrh of the uose aad thoal. Make llie free tevt and sec Addrcv Dr.

aiioop, Bmiiie, Wie. Large Jan BOeanta, rtold Iit K. rt. laainaalir A Baaa, c-nmists. DRY G(H)DS.

rg 400 to 420 Seventh Street, 417 to 425 Eighth Street, WAHHINGTGN, D. 0. frtani Woolens at Cut Prices. 50c Cream Panama. 38 inch Cream All-wool I'ansina; onlv mx pieces.

They'II fairly fly ouf. Wurih IQr 50o. Foror.eday at, per 69c Cream Serge. 40 pieces All-wool Cream BtarSB Perge: first 3h wide; very ttcarce; a big bargaiu tbii; comc early; Bfl Ep value, per yurd.uu* $1 Cream Crepella. 4 rrisp, hard-twit'cl, wliy, crepy cream to see new weava.

Really il value, lo go st, per 50c CretOQ Batiste. 100 pieces All-wool Cream and 42 Iticnes wide; first la IQf exactly or, per "yw $1.50 Hair Check Mohair. 64 inch Cream MohairSi'ilinn over-plsited with gray; very siylish; for sea- Qftr shore wear; worth il.SO per yard. yuw CHINA, OLA38 AND liOUtsE FUR HBHIMQ QOODa. ELLIOTTS, Cor.

Pittand King Sts. Buy for Cash and Save Money. Refrigerators and Chesls The "Jewell" il ihe Besft. Ice Chetfts. 8ire 16x31.

Price. 8ue 22x32. Price. Refrlgerators. Slte 16x24.

Price. tf.M Siae 17x26. 17x26. wilh wa'er tank. Price.

20x32, with wster tsnk. I14J8 hlze 22x36, with double door. BJfi.M Lawn Swings. Two Four pssatnger fS NORFOLK AND WASHINOTON STEAMBOAT CO. Alexandria-Washing? ton Ferry.

Fare FIVE CENTS each way. Commercing May 1st BTiaaiS Alexandrw at 1.15. 9.46 and 11 15 a. 12.45,2.15,3 45.5.15 and 6.45 p. m.

Leave Waihington at 6.00, 7.30, p.00 ar.d 10J0 a. 12K? noon, 1.30, 3.00, 4.30 and 6.30 p. m. W. n.

CaUahak, Gen. JOHM CAlxaHAM. 2d and 0. II. qnalified aa adminiwtra tor of the of L.

BOW ISON, deceased, all peraons having cWinx agaiist the said eatate are hereby Ie preatat the aame to me vcrtitied fjt tlement, aad all iodebted said ea t4ta are hareby notiiied to make prompt pay meat of tbalr indehtceas to me. GBOBGE W. BONTZ, Jn, lOt Admiaistrator DRY GOODS Woodward Lothrop, 10th, llth, A 8ta. N. W.

WASHINQTON.D. C. Sale of While Petticoats. We ire having in oor Uuderwear Depart niei.t a special display aad aale of Women's FeUlctutt. Iuc'udedare thoae ofinin ln and variuusly trimuied with laci, embroiJeiies, hematitching, tucks, are very elaborateaadsultable for wear with Ihin, fludy dreuea.

Soai. are in the p'aiiiereBTts, aud are mitablc for itreet we.ir, with ahlrt wiUt and walkiug suita. with hem titched rultl F.s.l.. Skirts uf Mua'lu, with wide hernstib'he rurtleaud dust ruffl-v Eacb. oOc Skirts nf Fambric, with deep flounce uuish ed with taiks aod fealherttiu 'hing.

Each 75c Skirla ti t'auibrie, witu deep li.iWiee of nil.rndery tnd tueka; v.me lace tr.mmvd. Beel rtkirlaof Cambric, with rlounee of l.liml enibroidery ai.d cluat roftiii'ks. Each. Skirts nf CiBBBll" with wide rufrle cf bliud slio with deep flouncv ot'tmks and featheritilchiog, Kooh. $1 5o Bhifti af Caoibric.

with deep flounce of wide bllnd nubioidery. Faeh ij.tu rikiits with Uwn lutfl- linisii ed with elustera of tucks and edired witb eat hr. uthara with lawa rutiL's of took. Bad three roasof llie. Each New Shirt Waists We Blfl dhplayiug the rooatiuipressive liue ot'Women's Shirt Waists wc have ever col lected.

The beautiful Handembroidered French Lingerie Waists, of the aheerest aud diiiutieit of materials, are ihowo iu many ex i hathaj (fffcti. Iheplala Tailor-niade Waists are repre senied as never befete, and they were aever so smart aqd attractiva. Heference is made to the unusual beaaty and high character of the collection at 75, $4.50, $5 00, and $6.00 each. Alao a tpleudld collection of Shirt waist Suits and Juniper Drtssea of Sheer fabrics aml in lucoming atylea. Pricea range from $5 75 to $18.50.

Third floor-Qst. Women's Band Sailors Rough and Plain Straw. The p'ain-band Sailor gaiiiing inntead of liiuiiniahing ia popularlty. Never haa the demand for been so great, With sbiria and tailor mils, no hat is more rhic or corrtct thsn the stiftband sailor. The preference isgiven blsck siumtrr tliaa tbe wbite ones.

Tbe rough black straws are paxticu'arly styllah, Price. $3.00 each. WOODWARD LOTHaOP. doueat shortuotice. fatii-fsction giveu.

R. II. LYLH, iipr.T)3f_616 south WAN 1 KO. Four good, experienced Sll v.MKUTKR?l; steady work guar? anteed for satiifaotory men. Only good, aober and indiiitrioiM need Fur nish relerenrei and s'ate expenence, We work open shop.

W. P. I.otfOWORTH A 00 Nj. 1 uorth Seventh stieet, Richmond, Vs. lw VVANTED.

A mitable nerson the PROVI liKNT I.1FF. TRU8T COMPANY OF I'llll ADKI.l'IIIA, In Alexandria and adjoiuing aeuiion of Virginia. Thia company wrote more new baaineas iu 1606 than ever before in lts It' haa of insurauce in force, having $18,155,185 at tbe Baltimore Ageacy. The Provident Life atanda umurpaaaed in aerurity. and liberal ty to the Brjecial tMiniog miven.

Hend for JONA THAN K. TAYI.UR. General Agent, Fi delity RaiMloa, Uallluiore, Md. aprl2 Choice Provlilon9, feuch as are not to be had every where, ls the universal verdict of dll who have used our hams, ba? con and smoked meats. We have the beit grade of hams that Amer ica can supply or Europe can send us.

Same with bacon, dried beef, sausuge aud beSt quality of lard. WH. H. PECK, Cor. Payne and Queen Sti.

EITnER 'PHONE IM. For Neiiicioal Purposes Wakefield Rye IS UNEXCELLED. A tonic that haa the endorse ment of leading physiclans. Lowenhach The Family LiquorStore, Both Pbonee. Car.

Kiag Alxtad Helected BONiLESS AND RIB FA8T BACOil aod Fiaa Old fiAMB fcr aalf by JC.MILBUBN. REAL ESTATE. For Sale. FINE HOME AT BRADDOCK HEIGHTS. Owner leaving the city, I am nuthorized to offer for sale FOUR LOTS ln the highest part of Braddock llcights, improved by a frame dweliing of 10 rooms and all modern improve ments.

Thlfl property is in first-class condition. Special Price, $4,200. Inspect This House Sunday. Room 3, Alexandria Nat'l Bank Bldj N. B.

Cor. King aod Royal Streeti Bell 'Phooes 224. Papital City 'Phone OltoOBRIEa Jat ITimaaj flilla Ihl Beat. Fancy White Evaporated Apples. G.

Wm. Ramsay. Snyder's Catsup. Blue Label do. Shrewsberrv do.

av Q. Wm. Ramsay. Heinz's Preserved Strawberries In 3 pound crocks, And a Full Assortment oi Curtice's Jams In 1 pound Glass Jars. Q.

Wm. Ramsay. Jell-o, Jellycon, Tryphosa, Imperial Wine Jelly Tablets, Ice Cream Bermuda Arrowroot, Tapioca Qa Wm. Ramsay. LOOSE ROLLED OATS, 3 cents, at JRWKKKY By aclunl test our I'lain (iold kiiijfs asaoy what they are stamped 18 aad 22 Karats Flne.

R. C. ACTON SO.VS, Jewelers Flnesi of Byerytbiag. SVEA WAFERS. Svea are a dcliciously toothsome wholesomc cake that can he eaten by the most chronic dyspeptic with enjoyment in the acft and without unpleasant after effects.

Svea Wafcrs inrcndcd tohe aerved with tea, coffee, cocoa or consomme. They corne in tins. Each on contains 12 wafers. PRICE 25 CENTS PER UN. HosIannoD Grocer and on north street-N'os.

615. MS- papered and paiuted. Apply at 12a south Waahingtou atreet. upr27 eo DRY THE LEADER, 405 King Street. CLOSING OUT SALE OF 'i ui(s.

We need more room for our Ladies' andChildren's Ready-made Wares, there fore we must close out our entire stock of Laces and Embroideries at below cost prices. The stock consists of a pretty assortment of Tor chon and Laces and Hamburg Embroideries. Sale begins Wednesday, April 17th, at 9 o'eloek. Be early and get first choice. a yard for Torchon Laces thatsell every where at 5c, 7c and 8c.

5c a yard for Torchon Laces thatsell every here at 10c and a yard for Val. Laces sold regularly every where at 5c. 3c a yard for Val. Laces, other's pric? 8c. yard for Val.

Laces sold elsewhere at 10c yd. a yard for Val Laces sold elsewhere at 12 l-2c. 8c a yard for Val Laces; others' price 15c. 10c a yard for Black Val Laces sold very when at 20c. 6 1-2c for Hamburg Em? broidery; any where you go price 10c.

8c a yard for Hamburg Embroidery sold every where at 15c. 10c a yard for Mamburg Embroideries regularly sold at 19c. 19c a yard for Hamburg Embroideries suitable fof corset covers. Rcgulai price 25c and 39c. See our display of Ready-made Shirt Waists, Skirts, Under? wear and Belts.

SPECIAL. 8c for 15c Ladies' I ancy Collars. Sample lot. TBE LEADER, 405 King Street. Next to Creighton's..