Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. MONDAY evening, ai'bil 7. For this section fair weather, slightly warmer, southwesterly winde. vih uk John T. u'ciuck -rday evening Mr.

John T. Mill breath at hid residence on south Lao He w.i^ a native of Alexandria and nia education at St. John's Acade whicb he attended years ago, in tha year of its existence. After leaving he learned the carpenter's trade with ue U'm H. McKoight, and then lived time iu Acne Arundel county, Md he married Miss Elvira Marriott, who irvivea him.

Soon after he returned to todria, where he established himself in teas and remained until the breakiu? the war, when he went South. Ashe lb fn in childhood, to see at night, I was incapacitated from miiiiary service, be du! service ut greater value in the in? troduction of supplieaf com Maryland, and a ho.dier and refugee experienced iEi kindness hi bis residence in Kicbmonci. -ci will Alexandrians who wer6 du'iua the war, either as soldier or in, rememb rthe ho-pitality and aid extended them by tha decaaaed on numer? ous occasions, as wtiti as tha refusal oa In- to the slightest compeo id for what he tueieiy iis friend courtesies. Aftur the he returned to Alexandria and went into budineaa again, but was soon nlected CV.lector of Taxes for the northern district, ao otlioe which ne held isi uninterruptedly until last year, per (iuMas most acceptably and faitn i was a devo'ed member of the ic Church and was prominent in tho ies attached to it, sspaciady in the Sj noent of Paul, of which he Wrs ndani He was a diraotor tu almost i i buildioe n-sjciatioiH of tbe city. Ha i also rn 'tub -r of -e Damp Cunfe larato 'veterans men were more compassion? ate jo the poor.

His wa- s.u^ht by them ail, and me went uwuy empty bami foi he tfl generous almost to ii leaves iure? Marriott, and jro three ters Sunday School ebrali of Grace Church Sunday tool ace at toe church yesterday cututuaueing at 7 o'clock aud was gely attended. Tue fbral display pretty aud the dasigos formed i Jacjh's L-tdder eight feel tall and a leau ifal cross. The exercises were very r1 esting and the singing excellent. Tbe ol tui- 35 tencbers and otlicers, 343 -chitlars and the Easter offerings amounted to About one hundred of the ili dren received prlz3B. The Eas'er iebration at Paui'd church in tbe evening was very large, the chuich being iiteially parked with children tod tiieir parents and friends.

The chil? dren entere i theedili headed by theChap of Praise, each class bearing a beautiful aoner and carrying bouquets of lovely were. Tbe exercises were very interest? ing. The chancel of the church was beau tifully binked with growing ferns and plants. In tho background was a handsome arch of evergreens, in the of which wes a magnificent cross of white lilies surmount? ed by a crown of red roses. During the evening each class presented an off ering of I iwers which were formed into a magnifi nent piece representing tbe Open Gates.

Tnere were aleo a number of beautiful me morial offerings. The music, which lelleDt, was in charge of Mr F. W. hrey. The Sunday school consists of 26 teachers, 264 scholars, and tho er otlar ing amounted to $238 4S County D.

M. Chichesler motion of P. W. Richard and others for a new road near Fall? Church, John D. Payne, McE hinney and W.

C- were appoiuted to examine and report 'he same. Or: motion of Msj Coortland H. Smith the url allowed $250 for the repair of tbe pub? lic mad west of Alexandria city, and for assisting the'clty in building an arched bridge over Hotl's run. Cum vs. Ber.j Hiaes and Grant Smith, charged with assault opon Fred Eck-dine; verdict of guilty, and lined $10 and costs.

ft whs ordered that Grant Smith convict assault at a previous court, and who to complete bis appea1, bo taken to tl ejitpn iary for one year. Several liquor licences were granted Com. Richard Norris and John Slurry were continued for defendants. Rules were issued ugaiudt Walter G. i -mperv cf Washington District i ii, tfeger, Peter F.

B.rch and John Tuiisti road overseers of tho county, to show cause why they shoukl not be remov? al from at next term of court. (I Young wan appointed to examine the unty Trea-urei's bond, and R. H. was appointed to examine tbe oibooks and report at next term of our'. Court adjourned until to-morrow morning.

Opening Postoffice Bo.xks.?a small white boy aged about years, named 11 Cuen, a few days aso went into the counting room of Mr. J. H. D. Smoot and led Mr.

8. a check made payable to that i in which be he had pioked up in the et. Mr. Smoot paid tbe boy for his trouble and wrote to the drawer of tbe check asking about tbe matter. a few days later Messrs.

Davis and Matthews sent a cneok, payable to Mr. Smoof, to the Infer gentlemantteiliog him that tbeirerrand 'V, AI McCuen, had found it on the street, and as that was the second check the bov said be bad found, Mr. S. bad better look into the matter. The postoffice authorities were notiti-d and on Saturday the bov was caught in the act of opening Mr.

Smoot's box in the pestclhVe with the key of the box belonging to Messrs. Mathews and Davis. He was taken in charge and con fessed that be bad found out that the one key opened the two boxes, and said he had been told to open Mr. Smoot's box by a col? ored boy. It could not be ascertained (whether or Dot hp had gotten any other let ters belonging to Mr.

Smoot. Owing to his youth nothing was done with the boy fx cept to take the postoffice key from him and warn him what would be his Kit if he ever repeated ffdnse, Mbmorial Sewing ol 8t. Paul's Church have just bad erected in that church a handsome brass tabler, mounted on oak, in memory of the Ute Rev. Win. H.

Wilmer. The tablet bears the following inscription: "In memory of William Holland Wilmer. born Oct. 29 1782 died 24,1827." This church under bU care whs consecrated May 17 b. ISIS Alumni Meeting? ai th? meeting of the University of Virginia alumni Society of Alexandra held Saturday afternoon, tbe uentlernen were chosen to repre? sent thi- society at the general meetlpgj to held iu Washington city on the 11th and 12 insts Jihn arkburn.

L. M. Black foid. Judge Norton, Juiian Taylor and Kemper to solicit orders for l'ortialls in city or H. Naramore, ail lw 321 King Stree'.

I Easter waa a typical Eaetf isy yesterday. It was one of those if, chery, gladsome days that bring joy and to all. Hundreds of people, jofatl rgs--, trZM and olassep, took advantage of it. 1'ori too principal thoroughfares were 1 thromed during the entire day. The young i man, in a brand-new suit and necktie, was oat with his best girl, while there was a I good sprinkling of elderly people and child ren as well.

Hundreds of pretty faces were made irresistible by the dainty bead-gear i above them. Some were large and elegant, others small and dainty. All of the i 63 were crowded and every one seemed to enjoy the happy Easter services. The num? ber of visitors was much larger than on any Sunday since last summer, and the and trains were crowded on every trip, Eisrer Sunday this year fell upon the first Sunday in the month, the communion day in most all Christian Churches, so that ecle eiaxtical bodies which usually make but lit? tle preparation for Easter, united in the i common iebration. The Jewish Passover season begi last Friday, and the anniver i sary of tbe two religious festivals being syn cronous, tbe entire community assumed a spiritual demeanor.

A Piano Tuner's Richenbaoh, a piano toner, who originally came from Baltimore, shot and killed self in the Washington Monument grounds on Saturday morning. He left a letter ad? dressed to his wife, reading as follows "My dear whole life to you has been a life of deceit. You have been guilty of nothing wrong. God help you and the little ones and forgive me for what I am about to do. "Yuur loving hui-band, Feed." Nothing unusual was noticed in Mr.

Reich enbach'sappearanceSaturday morning when he called at the Washington branch of the Ktinbe Piano Company and was assigned to some work in this city, where there were sorno pianos to be tuned. He left the office, i but instead of coming to this city went to i the Monument grounds, and, selecting a soft I grassy knoll, laid himself down and fired a shot in'o bis brain with a revolver. The body, when found, wa3 lying under a beau tifully blossoming magnolia. The suicide married a daughter of Judge Plant. Police night was mild and cloudy with neither prisoners nor lodg ers at the station house.

The Mayor this morning disposed of the following ca-e George Tompkioi, colored, arrested by officers Davis aod Henry charged with dis I troying clothing of Annie WilliamB, was dis? charged upon tbe payment of costs. 'A telephone message was received at the station bouse this moroirg from Washing? ton stating that the colored man who had assaulted officer Arriogton in this city last week, had been arrested in Washington and was held by the police there. Capt. Web ster went to Washington for the man but when be got there he could find out nothing about tbe arrest. This evening another telephone message wea received bore from Washington saying that the assailant of offi? cer Arriogton was in custody there and that bis name is John Robinson.

Lt. 8mitb went after tbe prisoner. Fairfax County Items and Olivet churches held their annual election for vestrymen this morning, which resulted io the re-election of the old vestry, except that Mr. H. H.

Dodge, superintendent of Mt. VernoD, was elected, vice Mr. George En-kine, who has removed to Fort Payne, Ala. Mt. Yernon is again represented in the vestry of old Pobiok church, which has not occurred sinoe the death of Gen.

Wash ington, who occupied that position for 22 years. Mr. Keating Nalsjn was elected a delegate to the council. Mr. Gso.

A. Fowle, of Franconia, had a Qne oolt badly injured Saturday by a severe wound io the breast, supposed to have been accidental. It is rumored that the White Caps have made their appearance in Mt. Vernon Die strict, having badly thrashed an old citizen and threatened several others with direven geance uuless they reform. A.

Schofield, of Ztnes ville, is here on a short visit. Miss Jennie Snow is visiting friends in Lynchburg. Rev. Wm. Dinwiddie.

formerly of this city, preacbed at the Second Presbyterian church yesterday morning and last night. Messrs. F. Prettyman, of R'cbmond, and Geo. O.

Monroe, of Lyncbburg. spent yesterday at their old homes in this city. Miss Carrie Meredith, of Baltimore, is vis iting Miss Nellie Vincent, on Prince street. The Washington Herald says "The mar? riage of Miss Florence Edelin, of Alexandria, and Mr. Bernard A.

Ryan, of this city, Is announced to 'ake place in Alexandria nest Tuesday evening. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple will start for New York, aud, af.er a brief tour through the North, will return to Washington, where they will begin housekeeping at once.1' More Charters Norton has granted a charter of incorporation to the New Era Building Association, the associa? tion recently organized by a number of col? ored cit'zens, as heretofore stated in tbe Gazette. The object of the association is to aid stockholders to obtain homesteads and to enable them to safely Invest tbelr savirgs. The capital stock is to be $500,000, divided into shares of $200. The officers are W.

Dulanev. president; H. Porter, vice president; WTm. Gray, treasurer, aod F. H.

M. Murray, secretary. Tbe charter of the Washington Hydraulic Pre." Brick Company, with a capital Btock of $350,000. and whose business is to be con? ducted in St. Louis, was recotded to day in tbe clerk's office of the County Court.

Egg Rolling and cloudy weather early this morning and the light rainfall threw a gloom over tbe many who had retired last night full of happy an? ticipation of an excursion to the woods and I fields, as is the custom hereabouts on Eist er Monday; but the e'onds were soon dispell? ed, and by noon a stitf northwest eet in. The temperature was ali that oouid have been desired, just cool enough to ren? der rambling agreeable, and during tbe day numbers with baskets of dyed eggs and edi bles repaired to the accustomed haunts where a delightful day was spent. Vestrymen following vestrymen were eleoted to-day St. Paut's H. Marbury, Jno.

W. Green, Geo. Johnston, Jno. A. Dixon, Corse.

A. McLean. L. Daingerfield, P. Hooe, Herbert Bryant Wallace HoolF, Jno.

cornerman, L. W. Rsid. Christ S. Leadbeater, Peter WiEe.

G. W. Ramsay, L. M. Blackford, Wm.

A. ismoot, Thomas Semmes, Wm. Gibson, David N. Rust, W. J.

Eotwisle, Washington Daoenhower, Hubert Soowden, C. F. Lee, jr, A Defiant About eleven o'clock this morning a citizen of the First ward caused considerable excitement near the west end cf tbe Wilkes street tuonel by publicly cowbiding ayoutbwho.it is alleged, ad been persecuting his little boy. Alter receiving a severe castigation, the youth, apparently unsubdued, returned to tbe bouse of bis sssailau- and bombarded bis premises with cobble stones. Samuel W.

a respected citizen, who has heen ill for some time past, died at his home od Prince street, near Washington, this morning, aged 6S years. Mr. Maris came from Darlington, sev? eral years ago and purchased the farm of Rav. F. M.

Mills, ne8r this city. For tbe past four years he had spent his winters in this city, where be made many friends and acquaintances who will regret to hear of bis Explosion of a Stove large cooking stove in the shop of a colored woman named Mary Beale, at Fisbtown, and which was red hot, and on which the dinner of many of those employed at the fish wharf was being prepared, exploded with a tremendons re? port, this morning, scattering fragments of Iron and dinner in every direction. No one was Mt. Veenon delegation of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Association will to? morrow evening, by appointment, appear before tbe Senate committee on appropria? tions, Senator Allison, cbairmnn, and urge upon that committee tbe importance of building the proposed avenue.

Otera House West's Minstrels will appear here on Thursday next. In sneaking of the company an exchange siys "The com? pany, headed hy (leorgo H. Primrose and Biily West, is one of the strongest organizations on the road, and is composed of nearly thirty star artists, old favoritos aud new ones, with Bab Slavin and Barney Fagan as the leaders." Saturday about herring and 300 shad have arrived at Fishtown. Her? ring sold at $4 50aG per thousand aud -had at $12a20 per hundred. LOCAL BREVITIES.

There were enough new clothes displayed yesterday to keep the crows el! of twice as many people as are In tbe city. It is an open ques'iou whether the ladies yesterday listened to tbe sermons aB intent? ly as tney looked at their neighbors' nets. Mrs. Sarah J. Dslczier, widow of the late Thomas B.

DeWzier, died at her beme, near Pisgab, Prince George's county, on tte 14.h ultimo, aged C7 years. A number of colored persons were bap? tised in tbe Potomac, 111 Littery Rodgers, yesterday morning iu the presence of a crowd of interested spectators. Co. G. 31 Vs.

Regiment, of Fredericks burg, is on a boom. Thursday night eigh? teen new members were elec ed, while ap? plications for others will be presented at the next meeting. A tight, between two colored women on south Lee street on Sunday morning for a time disturbed the quiet of that peaceful neighborhood and caused the assembling of a (rowdof astonished persona of ail ages, sexes, colors and conditions. Complaint, bordering on indignant pro? test, is marie of the eizi of the gas bills re? cently presented for the last quarter. It is said by consumers that tbe bills are tbe largest ever presented to them and many threaten to discontinue the use of gas alto? gether, while others avow their intention of not paying the bills.

Tho entertainment by tho Young Men's Musi? cal Guild of Christ Church will bo given at the lectors room ofthat church to morrow night and promises to bo a roal musical treat. Mr. H. H. Arnold, a talontcd musician and yocaliit, will take part in tho ontertainmout.

The old brick stable on tho west side of Colum? bus Street, between King and Cameron, is being torn down, and, it is is said, Judge Norton and Mr. C. C. Carlin will soon commence the erection on that lot of four handsome brick residences. Messrs.

Green Wise, roal estate agents and auctioneers, to dav sold for W. W. Thornton, tru-itoo, a tract of land in Alexandria county, containing 36 acres, to 8. H. Luut for $50 per acre.

Mr. Willis Potty while coupling cars at tbe Midland depot yesterday evening had one of his feet run over and ba lly mashed. He was attend? ed by Dr. O'Brien. Mefsrp.

(urtaiu Butts bavo sold to Mr. G. S. Smith a lot on tho ea sido of Fairfax street, be? tween Queen and Boyal, for $(115. Tha bark Boylston.

loaded with asphalt, which passed up the river last week, is still aground in the Georgetown chanuol. Mr. Jas. C. Milburn, 124 W.

Biddle street, Baltimore, says; I have used Stonebraker'd Insect Powder wdth good both for roaches and chinches. I used it in my kitchen, and the dead roaches were lying around by thousands. Chinches cannot live where Stontbraker's Insect Powder is used." An opportunity to get a dczen fine Photos and a Crayon Portrait free of charge to limited number of persons is offered for a at Nuramire's Studio to parties who will get up a club of 10. Call and get full particular anl lw Naramore, 321 King street. Friendship's young oom may As 4roaius dnnart the Bleepors mind.

The hope of UfVs maturor day May fade and leave no trae? behind. But Liuimont always will Be tho best euro for rheumatism still. Ladies, clean your jcid gloves with Math? er's Glove Cleaner. Balo only at Lead beater's drug Btore. A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Eomedy.

Price 50 cents. E. 8. Leadbeator agents. Sight Restored.

Mr. A. K. Hawkes; Dear one year ago my Bight began to fail, with tbe usual symptoms, viz: after reading for a short time my eyes became confused and there seemed to be a dimness before them, also accompanied with pains in tbe eye ball. Being satisfied that glasses were impera? tively demanded, applied to you for them, and, I am bappy to Bay, with wonderful re? sults, for after having worn your crystal ized lenses for a short time my syea re? gained their accustomed strength, and I can now read the print for hours with perfect ease without glasses.

8. Spiller, Clerk in Laud Office. For sale by L. Stabler druggists, Alexandria Va. FOB DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shi? loh's Vitalizsr.

It never fails to cure. E. 8. Leadbeater A Scrap of Saved Her Life. It was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper but it saved her life.

She was in the last stages of consumption, told by physicians that 6he was incurable and could live only a short time; she weighed less than seventy ponwh. On a pieco of wrapping paper ehe read of Dr. King's New Dis? covery, and got a sample botch'; it helped her, she bought a large bottle, it helped her more, bought another and grew better fast, continued its use and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh? ing 140 pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp to W. H.

Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. S. Leadbeater Bro's. SHILOH'S CUEE will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis.

E. S. Leadbeater agents. Veterans regular monthly meeting of B. E.

Lee Camp Confederate Veterans will be held on Monday evening, April 7th, at 7:30 o'clock. A full attendance is desired. Annual election of nti iers. Fixita Wakfiei.d. Adjutant.

FINE G. P. TEi, new crop, just re 1 ctived by J. c. Can't Make Anything Like It.

I have been practicing mediclDe for twen? ty years, and have never been able to pot up a compound that wou'd, litte Simmoas I. Regulator, promptly and effectively iti'' liver to action and at the same uid (inetead of weakening) the digestive and assimilative powers of the Byptem. No other remedy wilhin my knowledge can fill its place. L. M.

Hinton, M. Notice Uiirty days we will make Photos at reducod rates. Finn Photographs from 75c to $3 per dczsn (and a 13th). See other ncticea in this paper. apl lw Nabamore, 321 King street.

Will not cute everything. A. B. C. Tonio and B.

Alterative cure Blood D.Besses only. "UACKMETACK," a lasting a fragrant per? fume. Price 25 and 50 cents. E. S.

Loadbeater AMUSEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE, THUBSDAY, APBIL 10. The Merry Sons of Comedy and True Monarchs of Progressive Minstrelsy, rRIURONE iV WEST'S MATCHLESS MINSTRELS. Everything New, Brilliant, Befirjel, Excellent. A Gorgeous Crystal First Part.

THE GBEAT CBEMATION ACT. Every Song a Gem. Every Act a Novelty. Boserved seats at Allen's drug store without ex? tra charge. 35, 50 and 75c.

Look out for the GBAND STBEET PABADE at 12 o'clock Thursday. ap5 5t "wants. AND GENTLEMEN IN city or couoty wishing to earn $3 to a diy at their own homes no canvassing work fur Dished and sent by mail any distiace. Address, with stamp, Photo. 112 W.

Oth Cincinnati, O. apl5 law8t. MEN to sell the SINGEB in Faultier and one in unpor Loudoun county. For terms apply to the SINGEB MANUFACTURING mh2C eoOt Alexandria, Va. ACTIVE MAN for each sec? tion, salary $75 to $100, to locally rep? resent a successful N.

Y. Company incorporated to supply Dry Goods, Ciothing, Shoes. Jewelry, to iiHiimers at cost. Also a l.utl.v of taet, salary $10, to enrol members (80,000 now enrolled, 8100,000 paid inj. References ex? changed.

Empire Co-operaiivo Association icredit ws'l rated) Lock Bos 610, N. Y. feb'24 wly CANDIDATES. mo THE VOTEBS OF THE CITY OF ALEX -L AN OBI A. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the ollico of ATTORNEY FOB THK COMMON? WEALTH of this city, subject to tho nomination of a democratic primmy.

CATON. THE VOTEBS OF THE CITY OF ALEX ANDBIA. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for tho office of COMMONWEALTH'S ATTOBNEY, subject to tho action of the democratic party in primarv election. BENDHEIM. TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ALEX? ANDRIA, I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of COMMONWEALTH'S ATTOBNEY, rabject to the action of he democratic party in primary election.

Lt-ONABD MABBUBY. mh'22 dte FAIRS. RED MEN'S FAIR, Undor tho Osceola Tribe, No. 1,1.0. LH.

A Fair will bo given at McBUBNEY'S HALL, COMMENCING MONDAY NIGHT, APBIL 14th, And continuing for ten nights. Tho public are cordially iuvitod to patronize this meat worthy object. JAMES GRIFFIN, Chairman Fair Committoe. JAMES P. LASH, mh28 tapl4 Secretary.

EDUCATIONAL. AlexanflriaEveniDa: School of Lanansaes, 123 DUKE 8TBEET, Can accommodate some more stndonts. Begnlar elass lessons, French and German, every evening from 7 to 9 p. ra. Terms $12 for 3 months, suffi? cient to learn a langmge.

Easy result guaranteed. Private lessons in day time. G. D1TTMAB, Graduate of the Royal Academy, Berlin, Prussia. Mrs.

BL. Lk COMTE, Assistant for French. apl lw Easter Mb at Moderate Prices R. C. ACTON'S A GREAT REDUCTION IS Sterling Silver Flat Ware.

Your attention is call od to our great reduction in Sterling Silvor Flat Ware. Those prices will probably be of intorcst tD purchasers of silver. Sterling Silver Tea Spoons, $5, $6, $7. $8 and $10 per half dozen Dessert Spoons, $10, $11, $12 and per half dozen Table Spoons, $16. $17 and $20 per half dozen; Forks, $13 to $20 per half dozen; Butter Kuives and Sugar Spoons, $2.50 to $5 each.

Similar reductions in all other styles of Sterling Silver Flat Ware. B. C. ACTON, GOG King street. Agoncy for Mabie, Todd Solid Gold Pens and Pencils.

ap3 lm 800 Salem Lots. THE SALEM IMPROVEMENT COMPANY Will place oa sale, through real estate agents, at noon on APRIL 15tb, 1890, EIGHT HTLNDBED DESIRABLE LOTS. A good opportunity for profitable investment. For map and particulars address J. W.

F. ALLEMONG, President, ap3 Virginia. AMEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDEBS of tho POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY Will be held MONDAY EVENING, April 7th, at 8 o'clock, at tbe Board of Trade rooms, for tho formation and adoption of by-laws aud the trans? action of other important business. A full meet? ing is desired. By order of the Board of Pirectorf.

G. POWELL HILL, ap3 and Treasurer. THE ALEXANDRIA BBICK WORKS, Situated on Hunting creek, are now prepared to receive orders and do'ivor Bricks of all kinds uaod in the trade on tho shortest rotice. Apply to M. B.

HABLOW, mh28 tf and Treasurer. SWEET MUSCATEL WINE just received. This is a delightful beverage. $2 per gallon. febl3 GEO.

McBUBNEY DRY GOODS. FOR THE SPRING TRADE OF 1890 WE OFFER UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS. DRESS GOODS STOCK Presents mauy desirable features. Choice Colorings iu Mohairs and Brilliantiues, Fancy 8erges, Plaids and Checks in Light Wool Fabrics, Henriottis, Cas'umeres in the new and choice color inge, Challis, lino Scotch Zephyrs and French Satines. IN WASH GOODS Specially choice patterns in Outings.

Particular attoution to the now printed effects in thoso goods Largo lines of tho new F. Ginghams, tho best American Imitation of French wotk, ir. patterns and colorings. Tho celobratod Toile du Nord Ginghams, American Satinos, Printed Challis, IN WHITE GOODS All our lines of Linen Lawns, Fronen. Nainsooks, Linen d'Alenoous, aro all full.

We are als) showing some very handsomo Embroidered Muslins. Full Lines of all Housefurnishing Goods Table Linens, Napkins, Towels and Sheetings. Special attention to our choice Hho of Swiss Nainsook and Cambric Embroidery. Particular attention to the attractive Swiss Goods iu narrow hemstitch work. Valencia and Torchon Lacos in good variety.

OUR RIBBON BUSINESS Is largely iucraa ing, and we are showing some choapsr grados for dress trimmings. THE CARPET STOCK Has had large additions in choico Straw Mattings fron to 50 couts per yard. MERCHANT TAILORING STOCK la full of now styloi. Particular attention to novelties iu Trousoringg. Our Cutter is ouo of tho best in this section and stoidily gained favor with our customers.

We are realy to give prompt at tontion in this department. TACKETT MARSHALL'S. FANCY NICE FRUIT. 25 Boxes Choice Florida and Messina Oranges Just received by G. WM.

RAMSAY. CROSS BLACKWELL'S Walnut Catsup, PINT3 AND HALF PINTS. G. WM. RAMSAY.

Cross Blackwell's Strawberry Jam, IN ONE-POUND GLASS JARS, Received this day, March 7th, C. WM. RAMSAY. FAT Jos. 1 an! 2 latel FOE SALE BY C.

WM. RAMSAY. SIX GROSS PEARS' SOAP, G. WM. RAMSAY.

POTOMAC SHAD CHEAP, AND SHAD ROE AT RETAIL. G. WM. RAMSAY. DRY GOODS.

Grand Opening of the Season. EasterS SpriDg Noyeities -AT ISAAC EICHBERG'S. Having just rotnrned from Now York, I am pro? pared to show tho FINEST LINE -OF That has ever boon offered for sale in tho Alex? andria market. I shall aim to prove that shopping in Washing? ton is unnecessary, as I will cater for the taste of tho most fastidious as well ai tho plainest. For want of spaco can onumerato only a few special? ties: SUEAH 8ILKS, MOHAIRS, HENRIETTAS, CASHMERES, SEEG ES, NUN'S VEILIN? is, all loading shades, VANDYKE TRIMMINGS, VELVET RIBBONS, LACES, NETS, BUCKLES, etc, CHALLIS FROM 5c UP.

GINGHAMS, ZEPHYR EMBBOIDEBIES. BE9T MAKES OF KID GLOVES. HANDKEBCHIEF3, HOSIEBY, TOWELS, NAPKINS, Bargains in Each Department It will repay any one contemplating a purchase to look through my stock, as goods have been se? lected with special care, and I cm offer every vantage as regards variety, quality and price. A CHANCE TO SECURE BARGAINS IN DESIRABLE AND SEASONABLE GOODS. ISAAC EICHBERG, CORNER KING AND ROYAX STREETS,.