Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • Page 3

Alexandria MONDAY EVENING. MAY 31. 3897. LOCAL MATTERS. Wkatitkr this Section generali; fair and Tuesday cooler tu northwesterly winds.

Decoration Day was appropriately observed in this city under the auspices of Thomas P. Davis Post, G. A. R. The postofQce observed Sunday hours and the government offices were closed most of the day.

Some Alexandrians who had holiday went to Arlington to attend the exercises there and others went on excursions down the river. The excursion boats from Washington well patronized. Tho exercises lu re are being held this evening. Quan? tities of lovely flowers were contributed for decorating the graves and a large crowd assembled at the national ceme? tery, of which Capt. J.

V. Davis is the superintendent. The exercises are be? ing carri -d out in accordance with the programme published on Friday and area- calling to order, Commander "Ameri? ca," choir: invocation, Rev. L. I.

Mc mgle; "To-day this hallowed snot we ok," choir; reading Lincoln's Gettys? burg ad Iress, W. F. Graves; "Rock of Ages," choir; oration, Henry R. Gibson, of Tennessee; "Sleep sacred dust of noble dead," choir; P. H.

McCaull; "God be with you 'tili we meet again," choir; strewing flowers; benediction, Rev. L. I. OIcDougle; taps Owing to the lateness at which the Alexandria Light Infantry received the invitation, that organiza? tion did not participate iu the cere? monies. Police following eases were disposed of this morning: James Lawrence, ar rested by OtTicer Knuht for being drunk and disorderly, Was lined James Liu a-, by Officer Sherwood for assaulting Wellington il, colored, was lined Dursey, colored, arrested by Officer Young for druukou and disor? derly conduct anil for abusing the po-j lice, wa? fined $10 aud iu default of payment sent to the chain naug.

Annie Dorsey, colored, charged with disorderly conduct, was dismissed. Charles Madden, arrested by Officer Goods vagrancy, was sent to the chain gang lor 10 days. John Anderson, arrested by Officer Ferguson for being drunk, was fined one dollar. Jessie Thomas and Martha Hughes, both colored, arrested by Officers Rob erts I Goods and Constable Webster charged with lighting, were liued $5 each. Lpe.

charged with gambling, was fined $5. Dan Freeman, colored, arrested by I Officer Atkinson charged with disorder? ly conduct, was dismissed. Lloyd Lucas, colored, arrostcd by Officer with assaulting Floreuce Lucas, colored, had his case continued. Night night was cloudy and cool until about one o'clock when it began to rain. Five prisoners were at the station house.

Property R. F. Knox, auctioneer, to day sold for the commis? sioners a lot of grouud with the im? provements thereon, situated on the south side of Wolfe street, between Lee and Union streets, known as the Bos well property, to E. E. Phillips for Messrs.

O'Neal Lunt, auctioneers, to-day oHerod for sale for the commis? sioners the property known as the Has kin Wood Vulcanizing Works, situated on the river front between Wolfe and Wilkes streets. The property was bought in by Kuoch White, trus? tee, for $26,000. Messrs. O'Neal and Lunt also for sale for the commissioners the property known as the Pioneer Mills, Bituatedat the foot of I street. The property was bought in by Mr.

Clarence Norment, trustee, for $2,100. The last named two pieces of property were once considered among the most valuable property in this city and cost many thousands of dollars. temperature yes? terday was delightful, but the skies wero cloudy and threatening most all day. The churches were all well at? tended. Rev.

George Barsoom, a na live Armenian, and now a student at the Baltimore Medical Collage, preach? ed an interesting sermon iu Trinity M. E. Church in the morning. He told the story of the massacre of his brother and sister and the Christian Armenians. Rev.

Mr. Hamm, of Washington, preacbod at p. m. in the Gorman Lutheran Church, and at 11 a. m.

Rev. Father Tearney, of Falls Church, cele? brated mass and preached an instruc? tive sermon in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Prof. Crawford, of the The? logical Seminary, preached at Christ Church iu the morning and Rev.

J. Mason Ambler at St. Paul's at the morning service The pulpits of the other churches were occupied by the resident clergy. Fountain Beattie, of Fairfax, and Mr. Norfolk ECerby, of this city, who have been ap? pointed special revenue agents for th district by Collector Agncw, will leave for Lynchburg to-night and report to the revenue agent in that city for a signment.

These are but thirty-day appointments, but these gentlemen will probably be continued in service dur? ing the fruit season. The agent makes the assignments and Capt. Beattie will probably be given employment in the counties near this city. It is not known where Mr. Kerby will go.

remaius of William Hall, who died in Washington Friday were brought to this city yes? terday afternoon and interred in the Union Cemetery. The funeral of th? late James Quinn took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. The body was interred iu St. Mary's Ceme? tery.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Law? rence took place this evening from the residence of her niece, Mrs. Philip Lyons, on east Duke street. A Bad Fall Fred. Guisendaf fer, of the Adams Express Company, while delivering a package on Pitt street, near Pendleton.

this morning, fell from his wagon and sustained a serious fall, receiving a severe cut on his head. He was assisted to Dr. Brown's office where his wound was dressed by Drs. Brown and McGuire. His scalp was so badly cut as to require sevetal stitches.

Later he was taken to bis home where he is being attended by his family physician, Dr. Ashby. Children's Day was celebrated yes? terday at tbe Washington street M. E. Church South.

At the morning service the pastor, Rev. J. T. Williams, preach? ed on the duty and obligation of parents to children in the particular of religious training. At night the scholars ren de rod a programme prepared by tho Sunday School editor and the secretary of the board of education of the general church.

The music was under the di? rection of Mr. H. K. Feld with Miss Lulu Cockey as organist. The carols were inspiring in sentiment as well as melody; the audience frequently join? ing in the singing.

When the primary class sang "Sweet Story" to the music of "Sweet Old Word Good-bye," there was a far away look in the eyes of some of the older folks, which told of mem? ories of other days. Five little girls Mary Lagrand, Jessie Chilcott, Golda Crump. Elsie Faggart and Ruby Rich ards recited "Have you beard of Jesus." Master Ben Whcatly took for his theme the subject of "Missionp." Miss Bertha Peak told of the Epworth League and Master Eddie Crump had something to say about education. Misses Virgie Cogan.Mary Pollard and Gertrude Pick in sang a trio, "Welcome for Me." The decorations were prepared by the Sun? day school and flower committees of the Epworth League, which are under the supervision of Mrs. John Raines, 2d vice president.

Miss Virgie Driscoll, Miss Carrie Cook and their assistants made this work a feature of the cele? bration, and the alfar was bright and beautiful with potted plants, floral de? signs and cut flowers. The celebra? tion was pronounced by some of those present to he the best this school has had for years. Railroad Reading auditorium of the Railroad Readiug Rooms was again comfortably filled yesterday afternoou. Mr. Dickinson, of the Seminary, preached a masterly sermon which was listened to with close atteution.

Miss Lulie Rathbone sang very sweetly two beautiful solos, one of which was "Life is like a moun? tain railroad." The congregation joined in the chorus, and the music was much enjoyed. To night and until further no'ire, the Monday evening service will be held in the auditorium on ac count of the crowds being too great for the small room. Mr. Alexander Mur? ray, of this city, will conduct the meet ing to-night and another large crowd is expected as Mr. Murray is an inter? esting speaker.

Van de Viver, of the Catholic diocese of Richmond, who spent Saturday in this city, went Lo Fort Myer yesterday, where he ce! ebrated mass. Mr. Herbert Graves, of this city, of the geodetic survey, has been transfer? red from Cleveland to Washington. Miss Mary Stokes and Miss Cornelia Boykin, who have been visiting Miss Sara Daingerfield at her summer home near this city, have returned to Balti more. Mr.

J. H. Forbes, of Annapolis, and Capt. W. H.

Fowle are the guests of Mr. J. T. Beckham. Mr.

William L. Hoy is prominently spoken of as a candidate for the clerk? ship of (he Board of Aldermen. Mt. Vernon Insurance The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mount Vernon Fire Insur? ance Company, was held to day. Mr.

F. J. Davidson was elected President of the company and Mr. Ashby Miller was re-elected a directors. Messrs.

J. C. Milburn and Leonard Marbury were also elected director to till vacancies. Suitable resolutions in reference to death of Mr. F.

E. Corbett, the late president of thecompauy, were adopted. Circuit Court for the Judge ('. K. Nicol vs.

I'ettit; unlawful detainer; judgment for defendant. The bill of exceptions in the case ol W. H. Palmer, administrator of Kate Ford vs. C.

0. and W. S. railroads, was prepared and signed is believed to have been a slight shock of earthquake was felt in this city a few minutes be? fore 2 o'clock this afternoon. The shock was felt throughout the greater part of the city, but no damage was done.

LOCAL BREVITIES. A bicycle will be rallied at tbe hall of tbo Y. M. S. L.

to-morrow Dight. There were thunder, lightning and some rain about 1 o'clock this morning. A festival will be given at Del Ray to-night for the benefit of tbe Catholic Chapel. The Woman's Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting to-morrow even? ing at 3 o'clock. Several large schooners have passed up the river for Washington since Sat? urday.

The Sunday school of St. Mary's Church will give a picnic to Riverside Park on June Sth. The electric railway company will be asked to carry bicycles free between this city and Washington. In order that the children might at? tend the Decoration Day services, tin public schools were closed at 1 o'clock to-day. The music at St.

Paul's Church yes? terday was exceptionally tine and was greatly eujoyed by the large congrega? tion present. A regular weekly meeting of Belle Haven Council, Junior Order of Me? chanics, will be held in Jr. O. U. A.

M. Hall to-night. Mr. J. J.

Jamieson, for the Alexan? dria Water Company, will to-morrow commence making a new registration of water takers. The monthly meeting of Mary Custis Lee Cnapter, D. of be held at Mrs. Herndon's, on Prince street, to morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The clerk of tho Corporation Court during the month of May recorded deeds and issued IS marriage licenses? 12 to white and to colored persous.

Brakeman C. V. Rolland, who was shot by a negro tramp Saturday morn? ing at Mitchell's station, on the South? ern Railway, was thought to be bet? ter to-day. Old Christ Church bell, which was cracked some years since while ringing in the new year, has been sent to the McShane bell foundry in Baltimore and will be recast. Magnus L.

Robinson, a well known colored citizen, who was being urged by some of his friends for the pos.tion of collector of this port, has declined to enter the iace. William H. Chinn, colored, of Occo quan, came here yesterday and took charge of his brother, Henry Chinn, who picked up in West End Sat? urday charged with lunacy. Tho Alezandria Christian Endenvor ers, who attended a convention of the Endeavorera of Northern Virginia at Falls Church on Saturday, spent a pleasant day and returned to their homes late that evening. The viewers appointed by the Alex? andria County Court on Friday to view the route for tho proposed road from Prince street extended to the Leesburg pike mot on the grounds to-day and will make their report to morrow.

John W. Zimmerman, of Washing? ton, was arrested at Kosslyn yesterday and taken before Justice Birch on the charge of indecent conduct. In default of fine Zimmerman wa3 committed to the jail in this city for thirty days. In the Corporation Court to day in the cafie of Violett vs. Violett a decree was entered confirming the report of Commissioner in Chancery Callahan and also confirming report of Commis? sioners of Sale Armstrong and Mush bach.

Belle Haven, Alexandria and J. W. Jackson Councils, Jr. 0. U.

A. yes? terday afternoon proceeded in a body to the cemeteries, and each member placed a bouquet of flowers on the graves of the deceased members of the order A delegation from the three councils of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of this city, left this morn? ing for Lsesburg, whore they will par? ticipate in the exercises in connection with the raising of a Hag on the public school building in that town. The Alexandria gillers who were ar? rested by the District of Columbia po? lice boat last Friday night for violating the fishing laws were sent to jail for DO days and fined $25 each. Their boats, were confiscated. The Alexan? drians captured were Lee Lyons, Mat.

Williams, Al. McCuen and Geo. Elliott. Fred Jackson was not in the party, as was stated. A well known democratic officehold? er of this city a few days since in ex? plaining to some friends how he pre? pared his ticket at the last presidential election discovered that ho did not vole for Bryan, as he fully intended doing.

He was much chagrined, and his dis? comfiture has been heightened by a friend who has sent him the picture of a kicking machine. Free Pills. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen Chicago, and net a free sample box of Dr.

King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable.

They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invig? orate the system. Kegular size per box. Sold by E. L. Allen Drug? gist.

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All refund tho money if it fails to 25 cents. Sold by CllAKLKS G. Lbnkon ARNOLD'S BPvOMO-CELERY. Try this unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia, sleeplessness.

10 WHOLESALE PRICES IN ALEXANDRIA Flour Extra. 3 50 a 4 00 Family. 4 50 a 4 75 Fancy brands. 5 15 a 5 40 Whoat, longborry. 0 SO a 0 85 Fultz.

0 80 a 0 84 Mixod. 0 80 a 0 84 Fair. 0 70 a 0 75 Damp and touch. 0 GO a 0 Corn, white 0 34 a 0 35 Yollow. 0 34 a 0 3f? Corn Meal.

0 34 a 36 Ryo. 0 30 a 0 32 Oats, mixed. 0 25 a Olid Damp. 0 20 a 0 22 White. 0 20 a 0 27 Buttor.

Virginia, packed. OH a 0 10 Choico Virginia. 0 10 a 012 Common to 0 7 0 8 Eggs. 0 10 a 0 11 Beof, hind quarters. 5 a 0 6 Foro quarters.

0 3 a 0 4 Live ChickonB (hons). 0 7 a OS Spring do.0 a 0 17 Potatoes. largo 0 25 a 0 30 Potatoos bbl. 100 1 Apples. 00 a 4 00 Onions, por bushel.

1 25 a 1 5o Driod Peaches, 0 5 a 0 6 Unpoolod. 0 3 a 0 4 Driod Chorrios. 0 8 a 0 1 0H2 Dried Apples. 0 a 0 Racon, country hams. Oil a Oil Best sugar-cured haiue.

10'i. a Oil Butehors' hams. 0 a Oil Breakfast Bacon. 0 7 a 0 8H2 Sugar-cured shoulders. 0 a 0 Bulk shotildors.

0 0 Dry Salt sides. 0 a 0 Fat backs. 0 a 0 5J4 0 a 0 6 Smoked 0 0 6 Sruokod sidos. 0 a 0 Lard. 0 5 a 0 Smoked Beof.

0 a 3 a 1 22 Off A. 4 35 a 4 41 Conf. standard A. 4 54 a 4 60 4 60 a 4 70 Coffees? Rio. a 017 LaGauyra.

018 0 20 Java. 0 26 a 0 28 Molasses B. S. 0 9 a 0 14 0 B. 0 17 a t) 22 Now Orleans.

0 a 0 45 Porto Rico. 0 18 0 2S Sugar Sym pa. Oil a 0 22 Honing, Eastern por bbl 4 00 a 5 50 Potomac No. 1. 2 25 a 2 50 Potomac family roo.

3 5t) a 4 00 Do. half barrel. 175 a 2 (Hi Potomac Shad. 7 00 a 00 Mackerol, small, per 11 00 14 00 No 3 medium. 14 00 a 18 00 No.

3 largo fat.16 00 a 20 00 No. 2. 14 00 a 18 00 Plaster, ground, poi i i. 400 a 4 50 Ground in bags. 4 50 a 5 00 Lump.

3 00 a 3 25 Clover Seed. 5 25 a 5 50 Timothy. 1 50 a 1 75 Old process Linseed Meal 31 (X' a 32 00 A. 0 45 a 0 50 Fine. 0 80 a 1 25 Turk's Island.

0 70 a 0 95 0 15 a 0 17 Washed. 0 20 a 0 22 Oil a 0 12 Do. washed. 0 18 a 0 20 Sumac 0 65 a 0 Hay 10 00 a 12 00 Cut do.15 50 a 16 00 Wheat Bran per ton. 12 00 a 13 00 Brown Middlings.13 00 a 15 00 White Middlings.

14 00 a 15 00 Cottonseed Meal.21 00 a 22 50 Hulls. 6 50 a 7 00 Cotton Seed Mixed Feed. 12 00 a 13 90 The market opened and this being a half holiday but little was done in grain transactions. Prices are unchanged. Thtro are no changes to note in Country Produce quotations.

Chicago Cattle Market, is usual on the last day of the week there wore nut enongh cattle receipts to constitute a market; quotations were largely nominal and unchanged. Hogs in hogs was animated at unchanged prices, sales averaging25c lower; common to prime lots wld with iho bulk going at were firm, while lambs were unchanged. Lambs 3old at $3.25 while spring lambs brought $4n6. Sheep wore in good demand at S2 50a5 for inferior to fancy, tho bulk soiling at Philadelphia Cattle Market. May 29.

GOODS. ff 11th and N.W. Class-day Novelties. Correct Gown Stuffs and Garn? iture and all the little accesso? ries of a complete and perfect toilet. Our assortment of the above fabrics are very choice and comprehensive and the prices are most reasonable.

WOOLS AND SILK AND WOOLS. Albatross, albwool, 39-inch. Per yd. 37 V' Henrietta, all-wool, 45-inch. Per yd.

50c" Sorge, all-wool, 50-inch. Por yd. 50c. Mohair, all-wool, 38 inch. Per yd.

50c. Henrietta, all-wool, 45-incb. Per yd 75c. Sorgo, all-wool, 50-inch Por yd. 75c Brilliantino, 42-inch.

Per yd. 75c. Sicilian, -15-inch. Per yd. 75c Grauito, all-wool, 46-inch.

Per yd 75c. Sorge, all-wool, 48-inch. Por yd. Etamino, all-wool, 50-iuch. Por yd $1.00.

Henrietta, silk warp, 40-inch, Per yard $1.00 Mohair Brilliantino, Per yard $1.00. Lanadowno, silk and wool, 40-inch. Per yard $1.00. Engadinc, silk and wool, 42-inch Per yard Aruiurc, inch. Por yard 25.

First lloor. Silk Gown Fabrics, Plain Japincso, Figured Japanosu. Twilled Japanese, White. Surah. Crepe do Obi no, Taf Faeonne, Poau de Cygno, Crcpon Suz otto.

Plain Tall'ctaa, Silk Mull, Ac. First lloor. Col ton Gown Fabrics. French Nainsook, shoor ami medium weights. -IS inch.

Per yard 50c to 00. India Mull. 48-inch. Pcryanl to 1 00. French Organdie.

Double fold creases 58-inch Per raid 37V to $1.00, Persian Lawn. Sheer and medium weights. 32-inch Per yard liOc to 50c. Dotted 32 inch. Per yard 25c Lo 50c.

Second floor. Correct Stationery. Artistic Engraving for Cards and Invita? tions to Commencement, Class Day. and grad? iation Exorcises. Also Address Dies, Coats jf Anns.

Crests, and Monograms. First lloor. 00- GOODS DELIVERED ALEX ANDR1A. Woodward ioth, i ith n. Washington.

D. C. were in full supply and ruled with prices lower. Tho quotations wore as followH: Extra good medium common per lb. Sheep were active ami firm.

The quotations were as fidlows: Extra good ale, medium common per lh. per lb. Spring lambs Hogs were quiot and weaker at per lb for Westerns; and 5c per lb for State. Fat cows were lower at 21jtga314c por lb. Thin Cows sold at $10 to $15 per head Veal calves woro steady at nor lb.

Milch cows were unchanged at $25a per bead. beeves sohl at por lb. JUST KECEIVED a complete lino of Pro? fessor J. J. Georgen SCIENTIFIC PAEATIONS FOB THE FEET, including his Patent Instep Cushions for high and low Corn and Bunion Shields, etc.

sale by E. d. LEADBEATEB A SONS'. for a Pamphlet on Pedialogy THE COLUMBIA NATURAL LITIIIA WATEK, tho strongest lithia water known. For srIo by tho gallon ami demi? john.

Call and pamphlet at WABFIELD HALL'S, Agents, Cor. Princo and Fairfax streets. SPF.CTACLES AND EYE CLASSES to suit any eye; also specialists' prescrip? tion correctly filled by HENRY W. WII.DT, lOn' Royal street. CHERRY COUGH Vege? table.

It contains no morphine or other dangerous chemicals commonly used in cough syrup. Price 26c. LEADBEATEB A ACME RUBBER TISSUE, for instantly mending kid gloves, torn clothing or cloth of any kind without detection. No stitching roquirod. Price 10c per yard.

For aalo by WABFIELD HALL. FINE IMPORTED BAY RUM, in 1 pin. and in half-pint Iwtilca, or in any quanti ty For aala by T.PAnrtEATXF TEBOUY INSECT DESTROY not burn. Not poisonous to man or beast Prices 15c and 25c, in cans. E.

8. LEADBEATEK SONS. ASM WAGONS, a car load of FARM WAGONS in atore and for aalo by HERBERT BRYANT, 117 i ng Stroca. SMALL HAMS, Banner Brand Hams, win tercurod, very tino; also Shafor's Mild tired Hams, for sale by J. C.

GOOD COFFEE who wish to buy cheap Coffee will do well to try tho mild colfec roa3ted at nij store, price 15c. J. C. MILBURN. UR -10c and 50c OVERALLS are unsur passed, at A.C.

SLAYMAKER'S. EVEN (7) Inch Tin Case Thermometers Price 15c. E. 8. LEADBEATEB SONS.

CHOICE EVAPORATED APPLES, 4 lbs for 25c, at C. MILBURN'S. POUNDS OF GRANULATED SUGAR received to-day and or salo J. C. MILBURN'S.

PERCALES, LATEST STYLES AND Handsome Patterns at C. SHY MAKER'S. PRCALES, handsome assortment, latest stylos for waists, at C. SLAYMAXEB'S. BEMNANTS OF INDIA LINEN, 10 inches wide, vory fine.

10c, at C. SLAYMAKEB'B. TRICTLY FINE ELGIN BUTTER re ceivod to-day by MILBURN. T3Y SCHULTZ'S NAVY SOAP for tho bath large white cake for 5c at J. C.

MILBURN'S. ORGANDIES, plain colors and ligurtd very handsome, at A QT.AVWAKER'?. DUCK SUITINGS at A. SLAYMAKKR'a DRY GOODS. ijCORSETS.

Ladies don't noed a heavy weight Corset in summer Wo supply the want with an extremely light weight at 35c. Many bargains in tho American Lady Corsets left. We will close out all tho balance left over this week. No 15c and 25c American Lady Corsets left from the assortment advertised iu hist week's issue Our low prices movo this planet. C.

M. ADAMS. New Arrivals. Ladies' Linen Collars. Sizes to Ladies' Leather Belts in every color.

Ladies' Funs in the newest small shapes Ladies'Opera Hose. Onccaso. Price 35c. Our price L5c All in boot patterns. Will bo a rapid sellor.

C. M. ADAMS. Men's Cheviot Shirts. Wo are fortunate in securing this ole gant Shirt for men.

Wo think this garment will be appreciated by many disappointed who have boon un? fortunate in finding a good long wear? er. Price SiTc Our price 50c Pat? terns neat Woven colors. Doublo stitched. Full length and width. A perfect model of neatness.

0. M. ADAMS. Infants' Half Hose in Black, Tan and White. Small Chihlri Hoso to suit in age and 4 years.

Mon's Hose in the lightest texture fur warm weather. We gladdon the hearts the little ones. 411 King street. (1 BEAT PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE of LOTS AND VILLA SITES IN NORTH WEST ALEXANDRIA, Known as Btaddock Heights, Alexandria county. Virginia, ON JUNE 15th, at 5 O'CLOCK P.

M. A RARE OPPORTUNITY IS OFFERED TO SPECULATORS AND HOM E-SE? KERS. Over 200 lots, average size 50x120 feet, about 12 villa sites, containing from 1 to Styj acres of ground. The lots will bo sold singly and grouped in solid blocks, fronting on graded streets and avenues. Tho great Washington Southern Railway runs within a few hundred yards, while the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernoii Electric Railway passes through this proper ly lias a station therein, and trains to ai from Washington city stop there day and night EASY OF HFUL SCENEBY.

This properly must bo sold. Look out for bargains. Terms very easy. Ono-lifth cash at the time of sale; the remainder inpay? ments to suit oitending over 18 months. Remember, Juno 15th.

on the prem? ises, if fair, othorwise at the office of the com? pany, No. 21G King street, Alexandria, Va. at tho same hour. Under a circular of the board of directors, stockholders may transfer, prior to the day of sale, four-fifths in stock, and one fifth in cash for lots, or one-half in stock and otic-half in cash for villa sites. F.y order of tho board of directors.

R. F. KNOX, Secretary, North West Alexandria Improvement Oo 210 King Street, Alexandria, Va. my29 td SURVEYOR. I herewith announce to the public that I am fully prepared and equipped to do any of the work ordinarily rcquirod of a SUR? VEYOR.

I shall endeavor to fill the place of Warronton in that capacity and hope to meet the samo degree of confidence placed in him. TRUE RESULTS GUARAN? TEED. Very respectfully, CHAS. M. PIDGEON, P.

0, Acootink, Vs. 2t "UWE SALE. A desirable GROCERY AND LIQUOR STAND. Well located. Store and Dwelling.

Stock and Fixtures at a bargain if sold now. Apply at once to ROBERT ELLIOTT. Real Estate Agent. 523 King Street. my29 PEACH CREAM, rommencing from to morrow, from fresh fruit, for the balance of the season.

Also, Choco? late, Strawberry. Vanilla aud PistacheCreams and Water Ices. my28 SCHUMAN. FURNISHED ROOMS FOB RENT. WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.

Apply at 318 FAIRFAX STREET. my28 CERTIFICATE LOST OR MISLAID ONE CERTIFICATE of Alexandria Water ompany Stock, No. 320. iu name of Mrs. E.

J. Brookes for four shares, dated July 1874. JOHN SvC. BROOKES, Executor, my 12 2aw4w GOODS. I 10,000 TARDS -OF WASH GOODS FOR JUNE SALES.

We have just made a large purchase of Wash Goods at very low figures and put them on our counters at attractive prices for our summer trade. A large line of Fine Ginghams. Regular 10c goods. Price for this sale A large line of fine Zephyr Ginghams finer than any goods we have ever offered. Price for this sale 8 All our Ginghams at the same price.

A beautiful selection of 12 fine 36-inch Batistes, Dim ties and Fine Corded Lawns. Plain colors and fancies. All goods. Price for sale 8 All our Lappets and Organdy Effects with a large range of new values on our counter. A large variety of new 10c values on our 7c counter.

A new line of fine Organdies. Silk stripe Oreandies. A tew pieces of Koechlin's Organdies, and all our 25c Organ? dies, Lappets and Grenadines for this sale 19c. 50c on the $1 Sale of Silks We have taken from our stock a large line of waist and dress lengths of fine Silks, and will sell them at exactly one half former prices. No lengths under 6 yards will be cut.

This is a rare chance for a bargain in a waist or dress. A Special Sale of Ribbons. Taffetas, Moire Taffetas and Satins. Further particulars in next advertisement. II 11 OROCERIKS.

Sells Ihr. Best. FRESHLY ROASTED STRONG, FULL FLAVORED RIO COFFEE 12c at RAMSAY'S. 1897 CATCH. Roe Herring, PRICE'S PACKING, li? i HALVES AND KITS ALSO 10 KITS ONLY SHAD ROE, FOR SALE BY G.

W. Ramsay. For Strawberries POWDERED SUGAR, FREE OF LUMPS, DIRECT FROM THE REFINERY, -AT RAMSAY'S. His USE AND Gream Baking Powder Satisfaction Money Refunded, Henry F. Robertson.

Strictly Fresh Country Butter 15 cents per pound -AT? Robertson's..