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^SlNaM^T 23,1899 LOCAL MATTERS. miorrow st 4:53 a. m. and :J*... tisgn watet at 0:;>> a. tu. " ;, tU. w bserved in Alexaodi vvm be no parade, j be about the same ,thkk : k«u;ahiutik8..For this ulj this afternoon and to. nil probably fair Thürs- " esb from northeast. Tomorrow, Mem- I,. thirty-eighth auni- [eparture of the Confed- from this city to cast b the South, will be the rv -.- as DMt several years. To- .(,«. morniü« members of Lee Camp - the various Confed- 4Uxiiiary societies will visit the »'.'r ttie c'ty ant* strew .r ues of all Confed- At 3 o'clock in the mbers of Lee Camp will their armory and in uni- h to the Confederate L\irtierof WdshiliRtou where the cere- e held. The following .programme: v iruui Corps. air led by Mr. H. K. Prayer Chaplain K. Kemper, of la Camp. Di tm t orps. :: iv. Wm. M. Dame, of «uj:g oy L>"um Corps while the mon- 'ite i. p lecorated. :nen march to Christ where the programme «... as follows: jlJiiicby Drum Corps. <od taking part in the requested to meet at the e l iu front of the moa- :k on tomorrow even* ng_% ^t_ , .. s or Deep Waterway. making the United States ;ter« ij survey is almost com- iV July 1 the board of eu- HUters a by act of Congress, at Detroi', will have us, maps and estimates of routes Mr the proposed hig -t-srion. The-e piaus tod estima es must be in the bands of and it is probable that I tbei 'will the route be mule is I'nited States engineers pursuing their work since ::- fall o:' '07 aud all that remains to betlone is tbe completion pf the survey livision. ThD is in caarce of Jlr. 1 B well, who is chief en* rioeer ol tne division. Mr. HoWi»ll is a rgin is one of the expert LState: engineers. He has made ; bead triers at Slingerlauds for the He has his work so far .. be and his men are now engagi making soundings along the al Kenwood. They finish ty, and within a month will ted :he survey to tbe Hud- si Cedar Hill, which will be the the big canal if present Dcare not frustrated by encounter ioguaforseen objects..[Albany, N. Y., irgua. )lr. Howeil's mauy friends iu this city will be glad to hear of tbe success ig ia the service of the gov¬ ernment. Rei rted Robbery..A man named lansbr ugh reported at tbe station ght that he had been sand- bagged and rubbed of $300 but the pc- - place but little credence in n;s story. He said he had recently return- iCuba and was stopping witfe res who live in the southwestern part of the city; that last night be wj-b with someof his cousins; that aj king and that while he w*a reel between Duke aid »was assaulted and sandbagged men and robbed. The police officers investigated the case and say tost while the man may have been '^d of a small amount of money or >si it somewhere while un derthe influence of liquor they pay but ten ion to the saudbaggii g -^eMetkopolitanRailroadSued ' ieLennon, as administratrix of the estate of Henry A. Lounon. yesterday, jhroagi ier attorney. Mr. Edmund tiitia Washington for $10,- against the Metropolitan ¦.»ilroad Company. In her declaration tates that on April 7, 1S98, I, Henry A. Lennon, was njured while discharging bD Jut-V as a motorman, on one ars of the defendant is alleged that the car :h the deceased was compell work w::s not in proper repair for use upon the tracks of the ami as a result the deceased " dfrom the car on the date ed and died a few weeks after r01: the injuries he received. N'FIRMED..Judge Nicol, of Court, in vacation today- tee confirming tbe sale of ield property at tho south- of Printe and Columbus St. Mary's Academy, of this rice named is iflO'.oOO. aud Q was appointed ppecial »nei to convey the property stated this property will improved and a large day ¦od boarding school for younc ladies .pened there by the Sisters ol -CeHo,y Cross. - KT..Mayor G. L. Simp ¦>: ..The following casus posed of this morninc: Murphy, charged with an assault fd Stewart, was lined $5. charged with an assaolt had his ¦*6 continued. ams, charged with assaulting ant| » Pines, was fine! $5. hards, charged with stealing of white load from a vessel, had »«se continued. rt.Last night was cloudy and prisoner and two lodgers were at -. »üon bouse. fherhqod of St. andrew.. »1 council will meet at Grace Friday night at 7:40 o'clock. earnestly desired that every 9od man will be present. This J wili be very interesting as re- will he made by those who at- -be Tri diocesan convention at »ttesville. .'. tshington Kerry Company today put aree boats between this city and Wath- !'. aud will ran them during the jubiloe. New military Company..Pur- suani to » call issued by Captain James E. Kiiiü, a meeting of the promoters of the proposed new military company was held iii Armory Hall last night. Otip:. King presided and F. L. Slay- niaker was chosen secretary. There was a good attendance, and before the [meeting adjourned Bix v-lhree names xiad Oeen entered upou the roll. Ao organization was perfected by electing James E. King, captain; I. J. Murphy, lirst lieutenant, and R. W. Payne, sec¬ ond lieutenant. The secretary was di¬ rected to forward the list of "members with a request for recognition to the Adjutant General at once. Privates Fisher, Nugent, Spinks and Cuyillier were appointed a committee to report on the advisability of giving an excur¬ sion, and Privates barley, Hawkins and Cuvillier were appointed a commit- t 'o 'o report on needed improvements ti the armory. Off thk Track..After a train on the electric roa 1 arrived in the city at 2:10 o'cluck this evening hud discharged its j avengers at the intersection of King and Royal streets it proceeded down the former thoroughfare for the purpose of backing iuto Royal street, as is the custom. When the train reach¬ ed the flagging on the east side of the intersection the trailer jumped the track and the coupling having broke it started in a southeast direetiou toward Mr. W. E Bain's store, on the corner. Some people who were on the iUgging and pavement ran for their lives and escaped injury. The car turned almost a-ouud and blocked the track and one side of the street for some time, and considerable dilliculy was experienced! in placing it back on the rails. Personal..Mr. R. W. Avery has taken rooms at the lutirmary for treat- ment. Mr. Willie E. Faulconer, of Alexau- dria, spent yesterday with his parents in this city. Miss Mamie Anderson, accompanied by Misses Ruth and Ethel Dauiei, left this morning for Alexan¬ dria to visit Mrs. Kemp Lambeth.. [Charlottesville Progress. Mr. W. I). Hud-on, of Cape Charles City, is on a visit to his old home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Murray, of Hampton, are visiting relatives^ this city._ _ THE Elkctokal Board..The city electoral board last night, in the pres¬ ence of Judge Norton,completed stamp¬ ing and sealing the ballots to be used in the election to be htld on Thursday. Several vacancies of indues of election were tilled. In the Second ward John 'D. Boyd was elected a republican judge; in the Third ward, Harry A. Dj^nbam was chosen a democratic judge in place of John H. Greene, who is a candidate for the council; and in! the Fourth ward. E Iward HuuUes, re- publican, was appointed in place of W. Ü. P. Keliey, who is also a candidate for the council. Asks for a Receiver..In the U. S Circuit Court today Mr. S. G. Brent, at¬ torney, riled a bill in equity for the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Com¬ pany against the Consumer^' Brewing Company asking for the appointment of a receiver for the brewing company. The bill of cornplaiut sets forth thru cer¬ tain debts, iulere-ts, &c, due by the company remained unpaid. The brew¬ ery of the Consumers' Company is situ¬ ated at Rosslyn, in the county, and their charter was secured under the laws of Vireinia. _ i Death of Miss Hoffman..Mies Emily Hoffman, a highly cultivated !a dy, a nd one of the best known and most highly esteemed residents of LoudDun county, died at ''Raspberry Plains," near Leesburg on Saturday night, in the S6*.h y< ar of her a ;e. She was the ast of fifteen children, seven being daughters, of the late Jacob Hollman, of Baltimore and this city, and who from Alexandria moved to Loudoun many years ago. Property Sales..Mr. J. T. Burke, trustte, today sold at public auction the residence and grounds, known as No. (J04 Prince street, the home of the late French Smoot. Capt. G. A. Mush- Inch became the purchaser for $2,700. R. L. Mitchell has sold to J. R. C. Mitchell a house ami lot on the north side of Duke street, between Columbus aud Allred. Akkkstkk..James Richards was to¬ day arrested by Lieut. Smith and Ofli- cer Hall on the charge of stealing sev¬ eral keus of white lead from a small vessel from St. Gaorge's Island, which was lying at Reed's wharf on Sunday. The ieau was recovered. Mrs. Carpenter, widow of the late Capt. W. L». Carpenter, was today ap- pointed postmaster at Fort Myer. The City Council meets tonight. Mrs. Ada Hardy, a yo«Dg whito woman, was criminally a«saultod this morning about 0 o'clock t>y an unknown negro whno slo was alouo at hor boms near Georgetown. Red Hot Prom The Gun Wan the ball ihat bi B. Steadman, of Newark, Mich., in the Civil VVar. It caused horrible picers that, no treat¬ ment helped for twenty years Then Buckleu's Arnica Salve cured him inures CutH, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns. Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. 25 Cts a box. C ure anaranteed. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Druggist. Whooping Cough. I had a little boy who was nearly- dead from an attack of whooping cough. Mv neighbor's recommended Chamber- Irin's Cough Remedy. I did not think that ai», uiediciue would help him, but Hfter giving hiu» * few doses of that remedy I noticed an improvement, and one bottle .cured him entirely. Lt 18 the best couch medicine I ever nad m the, house -J. H. MpOKE, South Burgetts- town, Pa. For sale by 3. tx. Janney, Druggist, 503 King St. By allowing the accumulations in the bow els to remain, tbo entire system .6 poisoned DeWitt?1 Little Early Risers regulate ibo towel* Trv them and you will a ways use them. RdgM Warfioid. jr., corner King and Pittstreots. _________ COMMENCING TUESDAY, 23rd mat, (J SB.i continuing daring tho .'ubilee Lhe WA9HWGT0N t-TEA if BOAT COM- haNY (limited) wUl place three boafc on the forry lino betweoa Alexandria and Washington. Last tr Ipta m*g, P my23 3t _General Manager. r* B. LEE CAMP, p. V.-Membere of Jti. e' e. Leo Camp. Contcd^to Veter- ieTwiU assemble at Lee Camp Hall WED- KESDAY M»y 24, at 5 p. m.. in uniform, to SSdAe Sal memprial services. By or- ,er of tho C^^BMEy.AdJn^nt. I-¦- Woodward $ Lottfop Neglige Shirts for Extra Sized Men. Wo have just placed on salo lines of Nogligo 8hirts for extra largo men and niou with ex¬ tra long arms and a lino of Btlbriggan 8hirta and Drawers for short men, as follows: Madras Neglige Shirts. Siz;s 1H% 1!>, and 'JO inches. $2.00 E*ch. Madrai Negligo Shirts; 14 to 17-iuch nock- bind. $1 50 Eich. Bilhriggau Shirt9 and Drawers, for short man. Thoso garments vary in price accord¬ ing to si/a First lloor. Special Value in Women's Suits. Fiue all-wool Full Tailor-mado Choviot Suits, outiro suit lined with good tsll'ota silk An exceptional value. J17.50 Each. Third tloor. White Goods Department Oilers at just hilf the usual price 2,500 yards Lace Striped Lawn, in livo very protty and atinctive effects. 5c a yard. Regular price, 10c. £o(ond lloor. Millinery Department. A charming assortmont of Sailors, iu rough an 1 ready s'.raws, all colors. Cowboy lUis, largo and medium sizes, all colors. Walking Hits, in rough and ready braids, with liberty silk and <|tiill trimmings. Seeoud Üoar. SUMMER PÜMITÜRE. We show a vory largo assortment of Sum¬ mer Furniture, in odd and pretty otl'dcts. in¬ cluding Chairs aud Sotteos for gardou, lawn, aud veranda; also Tables, Couches, Sewing ami Beading Chairs, &c. PriceB this season are noticeably low. Folding Lawn Sotteos, neat aud strongly made. Special price, 5!»c each. High-grade Lawu Sotteos, made of bout- wood ami put togothor with bolts: rod and groan. The strongost bench made. $2.95, $3.40, §3.90 and $4.35. Large-iizo Eeol Porch Kockors, strongly m uio $1.05 each. Folding Lawn Chairs, 95c each. Fourth tloor. Arnold Summer Gauze Goods. Mrs. Reynolds, who has been demonstrating tho A mold Knit Goods for soveral years, is hore, aud and will point out thoir merits aud show their peculiar adaptability for summer wear. Infants' Dopt.Socoud lloor. Woodward & JLothrop, ioth, i ith & F Sts., n. w., Washington, D C. LOCAL BMVITIEfc. Mr. R Parker Crenshaw has applied for the position of City Engineer of Al¬ exandria. Mr. A. J. Groves, formerly of this city, lost his youngest child at New¬ port's News last Sunday night. At a meeting of Alexandria Council, National Union, held Ia3t night, the regular routine business was transacted and one candidate initiated. The work of demolishing the twenty- odd old buildings on the site of the new tioverument printing office in Wash¬ ington was begun yesterday. a delegation from the Epworth League, M. E. Church South, yester¬ day evening attended the bi-monthly meeting of the league union of Wash¬ ington, Alexandria and vicinity7, held iu Mount Vernon Place Church, Wash- iimton. Rev. E. V. Regester of the lo¬ cal delegation, responded to the ad¬ dress of welcome. Concentrated carbolic acid was thrown on tho arms, neck, and face of Mario Emer-ion, proprietor of a disreputablo house at 1428«' street northwest Washington, at an early hour this morning. Adam Wurach, a steam b;>at pilot, formerly of Baltimore, but for months past a resident of Washington, was arrested for tho attack upon the woman. Ho admits bis guilt, anrl pleads, as an excuse, a life useless to himself beouuso torn with jeal¬ ousy of tho woman. Tho AI. Schüler Beef Company realized this morning that tho Potomac tlotila contingent of the Washington Peaeo Jubiloo w»s in this neighborhood. To produce psaco a large amount of edibles wore necessary, and hurry scurry has boon tho movement of tho com- pauy since tho lirst booming of cannon this morning. Marriage licenses woro issued in Washing¬ ton yesterday to Giles P. Burko, of Char- lottcsvill?, and Cl.ara E. Porkius ; William W. Carter and Lühe Eudd, both of Hennco county ; Charles S. Reynolds aud Birdio War¬ ren, both of Eichmond, and to Frank C. Mc- Cuo and Mary L. Francisco, both of Char- loltesvillo. Tho German Lutheran congregation has just iinisnod tho repair and enlargement of their pretty little church in this city. This emigre .nation has for somo timo been under¬ going a stoady growth in this community, and it numbers among its communicants somo of our mo.t prominent and useful citi¬ zens. Superintendent Kemper has directed that the public schools ba closed at 11 o'clock a. m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 »lmrd tboso schrjirs who so desire an op¬ portunity to attend the. Posce Jubileo in Washington. The May bill given by the Assonib'y last night was a most delightful affair. Tho at¬ tendance was very largo, guests from Wash¬ ington and tho neighboring counties being present. Tho dmce was directed by Prof. Davison, of Washington. Alexandria Council, No. 027, Royal Ar¬ canum, will meot at their ball tonight- S. L. Bloomberg, Grand Bogont. is expected to be present. Other prominent members of the order from neighboring cities are also ex1- pecU-'d Numbers of Alexandrians today went to Washington to attend tho Peace Jubilee, and the trains and boats did a lively business. Clam eating has becomo a fad. Threo men vesterday ate 30 clams each, and it is said that recently one man on a wager ate 63. Tho mother of Mr. George 8. Finch, of this city, died laot night in Fredericksburg. Her remains will be brought here for burial. The Perpetual Braiding and Loan Associa¬ tion laut night made nine loans, amounting to $1,800 at {/Si. The bareo Pansy, loaded with lumbar by J. H D Sruoot, sailed toduy for Indian Head. A o'verument buoy tender arrived and an chorr« this cit tills morning- A Homo telepiiono. No. 177, has been placed iu Mr. Thos. Hoy's store. Fino strawberries sold in market today at 5 cents a box. ^n eclipse of the sun will occur May 2S. K AI" F M AN N 'S STORES._ Kaufmannes I APOLOGY Which is duo thoir cuetoinoiB for their delay in getting out this advertisement; hut it took longor than expected t<> bring before thorn such VALUES as would ßimply smother those of any o.'hor concern, and this has been done at last. It was no use ollerine goods ONLY as good as the next one in order to get your custom, but mako it far more interest¬ ing if wo would wemi people from old asso¬ ciations. But business is business and wo aro satisfied to leave it to the judgment of tho peoplo as to whether it would pay to get Shoes, Clothing, La¬ dies1 and Gents' Furnishings from thorn or not. Their prices will so im¬ press you all that J ou will he unahlo to resist thorn oven if you wanted to. Men's Wear. Undershirts and Drawors, in brown, bluo and white, 25c and 50c. Wash Suspenders, with elastic ends, two piir in a box, 25c Neglige Shirts. 25c to 50c. Socks, in fancy colors, l^H^c. Neekdrcss Novelties, pretty styles, 25c. Shoos iu tin, black and patent leather. Clothing. Mon's Suits. $2 49 to $12.50. Mon'? I'ants, 49c to $3 50. Boys' Suits, 3!>c to $3.50. Boys' Bants, 15c, 25c and 50c. Ladies' Wear. Skirts in ("rash, 29c up. Shirt Waisw, 25c. :?!'c, 4!>c and <Wc. Wrappers, 49c. «J>, S9c and 98c. Belts, 10c, 15c and 25c Jewelry novcltios. Nockdross in Puffs, Bows and Four- in-Hands, 25c. Shoes and Tics, all grades. ^SB-MAIL OBDEBS EECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.-:*- Kaufmanns, 400-402 King Street. Brave Men Fall. Victim? to etomace, liver and kidney troubles as well as women, aDd ail feel t he results in loss of appet ite, poisons in the blood, backache, nervousness, head- iche and tired, listless, run-down feel¬ ing. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Ida- ville, Ind. He says: "Electric Bitters are just the thine for a man when he is all run-down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than anything I could take. lean now eat anything, and have a new lease on lift-.." "Only .")(> cents, at F. S. L^adbeat- er Ä Son-' Drugstore. Every bottle guaranteed. * Poeumonis, la gnppe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough readily yield to One Minute Omgh Cure. Uso this remedy in time and save a doctor's bill.or tho under- taker's Edgar Warfioid, jr., corner King and lJit'- streets w WANTED. ANTED. a GOOD WHITE GIEL for general house woik. Address No. 404. Seventh street, s. w. Washington, D. C. ü. N. P. my 22 110 THE VOTEBS OF THE THIBD WARD. Tho democratic committee of the city in their very proper address to tho voters urging them to support the nominees of tho demo¬ cratic primary held on April If have soon fit to loavo my nimo from tho list of nominees of that primary. They, of course have their reasons, Hfjd I am too good a democrat to qunrrel with the committee, but my bob 3 "counted out" because a <li-.pute occurred bo- twosn twnnthor candidates is too weil known to all fair-minded men for mo to repeat tho in¬ cident. In the Third (a* in tho other wards) the primary was conducted by democratic judges of election, appointed by tho demo- cratic committee. Tue same judges who certified that Messrs. Pad' Appich and Brill woro nominated for the Common Council also C3rtitied to my nomination, hut tho committee have substituted tho name of Mr. B. B. Smith for mine. In farther proof of this statomont I submit tho following : Alexandria, Va., May 19.189,9. We, tho undersigned judges at tho primary p'.tctiqn hold April l!', testify that John T. Harrison, a candidate for Common Council from the Third ward, was duly olectod, ho having received next to tho highest vote cast. Thou L. Ca stub, E. E, Pa du Ei t. jr. W«. Ehtwisle Wo certify to tho above so far as tho Coait House ptecinct is concerned. Chas. H. Appich, CBAS. A. Yuue. Mr. B. F. Penn, the other judgo at tho Court H'Hise precinct, declined to sign tho abi»ve though ho signed the original certifi¬ cate of Qiv nomination. Respectfully, JOHN T. HABBISON. MANUFACTURED ICE is the purest, hardest and will l^?t ... longer than any other. Order from the GBEEN WAGONS or telephone to office. Will servo you promptly. J. W. MONO k SONS, 'PHONES Bell Home 188. It makes no difference how bad the wonnd if they uso DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve; it will quickly heal and leave no scar. Edgar Warfiold, jr., corner King and Pitt streets. DRY GOODS. LADIES' PolkaDotHose Owing to the great domand for La» dies' Polka Dot Kose in black and blue grouud, we have received a largo anuox to our present full stock. All sizes. Price -5c. Ladies' Polka l)jt Hoso, in Mack ground only, with dots of any size. Prife 15c. Misses' Black Lisle Thread Hose, all sizes. Price 25c. A lirm twisted thread hose for all-summer woar. CORSETS. It's useless to pay one and two dol¬ lars for Corsets with an extensive newspaper or magazine advertised name. .Many a woman is inlluenccd by tho ostentation of some high priced advorti=eiuent writer prr.ising the corsets far hoyond thoir real moriU, The 8onnotto Corsets at 45c repre¬ sent a feature craved f;>r hy every cor.-ot wearer of comfort. BAL BRIG GAN UNDERWEAR. Fine Silky Men's Bslhriggan Un- dersbiits nnd D awers. Sizes .":> to 5D Pn. o 50j A delighiful fool¬ ing garment in Mummor weather. Men's Astoria Biuo Undorshirts and Drawer*, all sizos. Price 25c, A popuUl number with buyers look- ir g for great things at small [trices. Men's Blue Striped Undershirts and Drawers, all sizes. Price 25c. Men's Balbriggan Undershirts and Drawers, all sizes. Price 25c. LINK CUFFS. Will open on Saturday morning. May 20, 25 dozon Men's Link Cull's, in round cornore, all sizos. Price 12^* 20 dozon Men's Link Cuffs, with square corners, all sizes. Price 25c. Men's Short Bosom Lauu^orod Shirts, all sizes. Price $1. A shirt with feelings of benefaction. CM. ADAMS, 7 411 Kiug street. SPORTING GOODS. FLAGS FOE DECORATION. LUNCH BOXES, FROM 15c to '25c. Just the thing to carry your lunch in. Mado of gjod material. R. E. KNIGHT, 621 King street. SHEET MUSIC ALWAYS ON HAND. "SPORTING GOODS .at. FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE, 417 aud 41Ü Kiiijj etreot. BICYCLES, new and second-hand. Don't fail to get our NEW PRICES. High grade Bicycles for hire by the hour, day or month. HAMMOCKS, a beautiful assortment from 50c to ?5 each. A complete line of Baseballs, Bats, Masks, Mits, &c Croquet 8ets and Lawn Tennis 8upp!ies. BICVCLE SÜNDEIES of every description at very lowest prices. Eemembor, wo are headquarters for every¬ thing in tho sporting goods lino. Wo carry the greatest variety and can save you money. Mail orders will receivo prompt attention. E. W. FRENCH. TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTEBS OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDBlA. It being apparent that a strong efTc.rt will he made on Thursday next by independent and republican candidates to dofoat some of tho democratic nominees, the undersigned members of tho city democratic committee wish to urge upon all democratic. voters the necessity of voting for and of making every legitimate ctlort to causo tho election of the following nominees of the democratic pri« mary: For Mayor, Qoorgo L, Simpson. For City Auditor, £. F. Price. For Corporation Attorney, Gardner L. Boothe. For Tax Collector, P. F. Gorman. For Clerk of Gas, S. L. Monroe. For Inspector of Lumber, James L. Adams. For Measurer of Wood ami Bark. Charles Goodrich. For Board of Aldermon, First ward. J, M. Hill. For Commou Council, First ward. Huhort Snowden, Harry B. Burke, j. H. Trimyur and Peter Aitcbeson. For Canstablo, First ward, C. E. Moade For Board of Aldermen, second ward, W. H Marbury. For Common Council, Second ward, John H. Stridor, Henry Baader, Wm. Desmond and W. E. Latham. For Board of Aldermen. Third ward, Thos. W. Clark. For Common Council, Third ward. Louis Brill, Gsorge A. Appich, Frederick J. PhD and B. B. tmith. For Magistrate, Third ward, F. Lovejoy. For Board of Aldormeu, Fourth ward, Wm. H. Sweeney. For Common Council, Fourth ward, L. E. übler. E E. Lawlcr, T. H. Ficklin and Geo Schwarzmann. For Magistrate, Fourth ward, C, 0, alpj.le. (Signed) 0. F. CABTBK, Caatrmau. G.ABDNEB L. BOOTH p B. F. PENK. WM. DOPIi T7m. DESMOND. C j. W. SUMME BS. G. E. PRICE. _JAMES A. WILKINS. NO CURE.NO PAY. That is the way ali drnegistseell GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TOUIC for Chills and Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love it. Adnlti prefer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price 50c. Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred und King straete. DRY GOODS. DRY GOODS. May is tue Now is the time to take up and put away the hot carpets and preserve them from the moths and replace them with dainty cool Mattings. If you have no one to put down your mattings for you we can furnish you a competent man to save you the trouble and the cost is trifling, not half so much as you will save by buying your mattings from us. We keep no trash twisted stuff. All our goods are choice and straight. We have a few piece good seamless mattings at 15c; 40 yards for .s6. 5 styles heavy seamless mattings ; very choice styles 17c, $6.50 for 40 yards ; a large range of 20c mattings $7 to $7.50 for 40 yards. For $10 per roll or 25c per yard extra values ; for $11 per roll or 30c per yard we furnish an extra heavy China matting, giving from five to eight years good service ; same goods are being retailed in our nearby cities for $14 per roll. For 37^c per yard or $14 per roll the finest China matting made these goods are retailed by leading New York firms at 50c per yard, $iS per roll, A choice variety ol Japanse mattings. We are beginning to show our advance styles in Moqnette rugs and mats, bought for the fa.ll trade, at prices beyond com¬ petition NEW WASH FABRICS. Our buyers have just added many attractive stuffs in piques ; a large sssortment of white and colors lor skirts and suits. The best percales in fast colors and exclusive designs. Ma¬ dras, oxfords and ginghams. Our 6c and 10c ginghams give more choice than you will find elsewhere. Lawns, organdies and dimities 40 inch lawns, very sheer and attractive, at 5c per yard. A choice assortment of lawns at Sc. In the silk stock some dainty corded taffeta wash silks 50c, light, cool and an ideal summer waist. The best values in fig¬ ured black China, plain taffeta, etc., found in this section. Our Merchant Tailoring Department has shown great increase this season. Many styles now in will soon be out and no duplicates obtainable. Leave us your order early. ONE PRICE. twiyim muiiLu T 1 T WILL. GROCERIES. _ t&-Ramsay Sells the Best. HALF PRICE. 10 dozen GOOD Shoe Polishers or Clothes Brushes. 10c each at RAMSAY'S. NEW PACK price ä co.'s packing. 100 packages-barbels, halves and kit.-'. G.WM. RAMSAY DRY GOODS. IT ,11 ? :0:- We are showing the most beautiful shirt waists in generous profusion, and we maintain our leader¬ ship in this by show¬ ing the latest styles in the most desirable fabrics, and at prices low enough to make the choosing a pleas¬ ure to the economical. ¦:0:- White Pique Shirt Waists $1.69. Pink and blue pique shirt waists £1.25. Pink, blue and black stripe Madras, tucked front, $1.25. Another lot of pink and blue pique waists 98c. Percal waists, braid trim¬ med, 98c. Percal waists, tucked, 89c. The most beautiful line of duck waists at 79c. Percal waists, in all colors, at 69c. A complete line in all colors and blacK, 29c, 39c and 49c. These waists are representa¬ tive of the highest class o( American making. COB. KING AND ROYAL STS. WE GIVE TRADE DISCOUNT COUPON5

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^SlNaM^T 23,1899

LOCAL MATTERS.miorrow st 4:53 a. m. and

:J*... tisgn watet at 0:;>> a. tu."

;, tU.

w bserved in Alexaodivvm be no parade, jbe about the same

,thkk : k«u;ahiutik8..For thisulj this afternoon and to.

nil probably fair Thürs-" esb from northeast.

Tomorrow, Mem-I,. thirty-eighth auni-

[eparture of the Confed-from this city to cast

b the South, will be

therv -.- as

DMt several years. To-.(,«. morniü« members of Lee Camp

- the various Confed-4Uxiiiary societies will visit the

»'.'r ttie c'ty ant* strew.r ues of all Confed-At 3 o'clock in the

mbers of Lee Camp willtheir armory and in uni-

h to the ConfederateL\irtierof WdshiliRtou

where the cere-e held. The following

.programme:v iruui Corps.

air led by Mr. H. K.

Prayer Chaplain K. Kemper, of

la Camp.Di tm t orps.

:: iv. Wm. M. Dame, of

«uj:g oy L>"um Corps while the mon-'ite i. p lecorated.

:nen march to Christwhere the programme

«... 0» as follows:

jlJiiicby Drum Corps.<od taking part in the

requested to meet at thee l iu front of the moa-:k on tomorrow even*

ng_% ^t_

, .. s or Deep Waterway.making the United States

;ter« ij survey is almost com-iV July 1 the board of eu-

HUters a by act of Congress,at Detroi', will have

us, maps and estimates ofroutes Mr the proposed hig

-t-srion. The-e piaustod estima es must be in the bands of

and it is probable that Itbei 'will the route be muleis I'nited States engineerspursuing their work since

::- fall o:' '07 aud all that remains tobetlone is tbe completion pf the survey

livision. ThD is in caarceof Jlr. 1 B well, who is chief en*rioeer ol tne division. Mr. HoWi»ll is a

rgin is one of the expertLState: engineers. He has made

; bead triers at Slingerlauds for theHe has his work so far

.. be and his men are now

engagi making soundings along theal Kenwood. They finish

ty, and within a month willted :he survey to tbe Hud-

si Cedar Hill, which will be thethe big canal if present

Dcare not frustrated by encounterioguaforseen objects..[Albany, N. Y.,irgua.

)lr. Howeil's mauy friends iu thiscity will be glad to hear of tbe success

ig ia the service of the gov¬ernment.

Rei rted Robbery..A man namedlansbr ugh reported at tbe station

ght that he had been sand-bagged and rubbed of$300 but the pc-

- place but little credence in n;s

story. He said he had recently return-iCuba and was stopping witfe

res who live in the southwesternpart of the city; that last night be wj-b

with someof his cousins; that ajking and that while he w*a

reel between Duke aid»was assaulted and sandbagged

'« men and robbed. The policeofficers investigated the case and saytost while the man may have been

'^d of a small amount of money or>si it somewhere while un

derthe influence of liquor they pay butten ion to the saudbaggii g

-^eMetkopolitanRailroadSued' ieLennon, as administratrix of theestate of Henry A. Lounon. yesterday,jhroagi ier attorney. Mr. Edmund

tiitia Washington for $10,-against the Metropolitan¦.»ilroad Company. In her declarationtates that on April 7, 1S98,

I, Henry A. Lennon, was

njured while discharging bDJut-V as a motorman, on one

ars of the defendantis alleged that the car

:h the deceased was compellwork w::s not in proper repair

for use upon the tracks of theami as a result the deceased

" dfrom the car on the dateed and died a few weeks after

r01: the injuries he received.

N'FIRMED..Judge Nicol, ofCourt, in vacation today-tee confirming tbe sale ofield property at tho south-of Printe and Columbus

St. Mary's Academy, of thisrice named is iflO'.oOO. audQ was appointed ppecial

»nei to convey the propertystated this property will

improved and a large day¦od boarding school for younc ladies

.pened there by the Sisters ol-CeHo,y Cross.

- KT..Mayor G. L. Simp¦>: ..The following casusposed of this morninc:Murphy, charged with an assault

fd Stewart, was lined $5.charged with an assaolt had his

¦*6 continued.ams, charged with assaulting ant|» Pines, was fine! $5.hards, charged with stealing

of white load from a vessel, had»«se continued.

rt.Last night was cloudy andprisoner and two lodgers were at

-. ȟon bouse.

fherhqod of St. andrew..»1 council will meet at GraceFriday night at 7:40 o'clock.

earnestly desired that every9od man will be present. This

J wili be very interesting as re-will he made by those who at--be Tri diocesan convention at

»ttesville..'. tshington Kerry Company today put

aree boats between this city and Wath-!'. aud will ran them during the jubiloe.

New military Company..Pur-suani to » call issued by Captain JamesE. Kiiiü, a meeting of the promoters ofthe proposed new military companywas held iii Armory Hall last night.Otip:. King presided and F. L. Slay-niaker was chosen secretary. Therewas a good attendance, and before the[meeting adjourned Bix v-lhree namesxiad Oeen entered upou the roll. Aoorganization was perfected by electingJames E. King, captain; I. J. Murphy,lirst lieutenant, and R. W. Payne, sec¬ond lieutenant. The secretary was di¬rected to forward the list of "memberswith a request for recognition to theAdjutant General at once. PrivatesFisher, Nugent, Spinks and Cuyillierwere appointed a committee to reporton the advisability of giving an excur¬sion, and Privates barley, Hawkinsand Cuvillier were appointed a commit-t 'o 'o report on needed improvementsti the armory.

Off thk Track..After a train onthe electric roa 1 arrived in the city at2:10 o'cluck this evening hud dischargedits j avengers at the intersection ofKing and Royal streets it proceededdown the former thoroughfare for thepurpose of backing iuto Royal street, asis the custom. When the train reach¬ed the flagging on the east side of theintersection the trailer jumped thetrack and the coupling having broke itstarted in a southeast direetiou towardMr. W. E Bain's store, on the corner.Some people who were on the iUggingand pavement ran for their lives andescaped injury. The car turned almosta-ouud and blocked the track and oneside of the street for some time, andconsiderable dilliculy was experienced!in placing it back on the rails.

Personal..Mr. R. W. Avery hastaken rooms at the lutirmary for treat-ment.Mr. Willie E. Faulconer, of Alexau-

dria, spent yesterday with his parentsin this city. Miss Mamie Anderson,accompanied by Misses Ruth and EthelDauiei, left this morning for Alexan¬dria to visit Mrs. Kemp Lambeth..[Charlottesville Progress.Mr. W. I). Hud-on, of Cape Charles

City, is on a visit to his old home inthis city.Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Murray, of

Hampton, are visiting relatives^ thiscity._ _

THE Elkctokal Board..The cityelectoral board last night, in the pres¬ence of Judge Norton,completed stamp¬ing and sealing the ballots to be used inthe election to be htld on Thursday.Several vacancies of indues of electionwere tilled. In the Second ward John'D. Boyd was elected a republicanjudge; in the Third ward, Harry A.Dj^nbam was chosen a democraticjudge in place of John H. Greene, whois a candidate for the council; and in!the Fourth ward. E Iward HuuUes, re-

publican, was appointed in place of W.Ü. P. Keliey, who is also a candidatefor the council.Asks for a Receiver..In the U. S

Circuit Court today Mr. S. G. Brent, at¬torney, riled a bill in equity for theBaltimore Trust and Guarantee Com¬pany against the Consumer^' BrewingCompany asking for the appointmentof a receiver for the brewing company.The bill of cornplaiut sets forth thru cer¬tain debts, iulere-ts, &c, due by thecompany remained unpaid. The brew¬ery of the Consumers' Company is situ¬ated at Rosslyn, in the county, andtheir charter was secured under thelaws of Vireinia.

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Death of Miss Hoffman..MiesEmily Hoffman, a highly cultivated !ady, a nd one of the best known and most

highly esteemed residents of LoudDuncounty, died at ''Raspberry Plains,"near Leesburg on Saturday night, inthe S6*.h y< ar of her a ;e. She was theast of fifteen children, seven beingdaughters, of the late Jacob Hollman,of Baltimore and this city, and who fromAlexandria moved to Loudoun manyyears ago.Property Sales..Mr. J. T. Burke,

trustte, today sold at public auctionthe residence and grounds, known as

No. (J04 Prince street, the home of thelate French Smoot. Capt. G. A. Mush-Inch became the purchaser for $2,700.

R. L. Mitchell has sold to J. R. C.Mitchell a house ami lot on the northside of Duke street, between Columbusaud Allred.

Akkkstkk..James Richards was to¬

day arrested by Lieut. Smith and Ofli-cer Hall on the charge of stealing sev¬

eral keus of white lead from a smallvessel from St. Gaorge's Island, whichwas lying at Reed's wharf on Sunday.The ieau was recovered.

Mrs. Carpenter, widow of the late

Capt. W. L». Carpenter, was today ap-pointed postmaster at Fort Myer.The City Council meets tonight.

Mrs. Ada Hardy, a yo«Dg whito woman,

was criminally a«saultod this morning about0 o'clock t>y an unknown negro whno slo

was alouo at hor boms near Georgetown.

Red Hot Prom The Gun

Wan the ball ihat bi B. Steadman,of Newark, Mich., in the Civil VVar. It

caused horrible picers that, no treat¬ment helped for twenty years ThenBuckleu's Arnica Salve cured him

inures CutH, Bruises, Burns, Boils,Felons, Corns. Skin Eruptions. BestPile cure on earth. 25 Cts a box. C ure

anaranteed. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater& Sons, Druggist.

Whooping Cough.I had a little boy who was nearly-

dead from an attack of whooping cough.Mv neighbor's recommended Chamber-Irin's Cough Remedy. I did not thinkthat ai», uiediciue would help him, butHfter giving hiu» * few doses of that

remedy I noticed an improvement, andone bottle .cured him entirely. Lt 18 the

best couch medicine I ever nad m the,house -J. H. MpOKE, South Burgetts-town, Pa. For sale by 3. tx. Janney,Druggist, 503 King St.

By allowing the accumulations in the bow

els to remain, tbo entire system .6 poisonedDeWitt?1 Little Early Risers regulate ibotowel* Trv them and you will a ways use

them. RdgM Warfioid. jr., corner King and

Pittstreots. _________

COMMENCING TUESDAY, 23rd mat,(J SB.i continuing daring tho .'ubileeLhe WA9HWGT0N t-TEA if BOAT COM-haNY (limited) wUl place three boafcon the forry lino betweoa Alexandria and

Washington. Last trIpta m*g, 0»P my23 3t _General Manager.

r* B. LEE CAMP, p. V.-Membere of

Jti. e' e. Leo Camp. Contcd^to Veter-

ieTwiU assemble at Lee Camp Hall WED-KESDAY M»y 24, at 5 p. m.. in uniform, to

SSdAe Sal memprial services. By or-

,er of tho C^^BMEy.AdJn^nt.

I-¦-

Woodward $ LottfopNeglige Shirtsfor Extra Sized Men.Wo have just placed on salo lines of Nogligo

8hirts for extra largo men and niou with ex¬tra long arms and a lino of Btlbriggan 8hirtaand Drawers for short men, as follows:Madras Neglige Shirts. Siz;s 1H% 1!>,

and 'JO inches.$2.00 E*ch.

Madrai Negligo Shirts; 14 to 17-iuch nock-bind.

$1 50 Eich.Bilhriggau Shirt9 and Drawers, for short

man. Thoso garments vary in price accord¬ing to si/a

First lloor.

Special Value in Women's Suits.Fiue all-wool Full Tailor-mado Choviot

Suits, outiro suit lined with good tsll'ota silkAn exceptional value.

J17.50 Each.Third tloor.

White Goods DepartmentOilers at just hilf the usual price 2,500 yardsLace Striped Lawn, in livo very protty andatinctive effects.

5c a yard. Regular price, 10c.£o(ond lloor.

Millinery Department.A charming assortmont of Sailors, iu rough

an 1 ready s'.raws, all colors.Cowboy lUis, largo and medium sizes, all

colors.Walking Hits, in rough and ready braids,

with liberty silk and <|tiill trimmings.Seeoud Üoar.

SUMMER PÜMITÜRE.We show a vory largo assortment of Sum¬

mer Furniture, in odd and pretty otl'dcts. in¬cluding Chairs aud Sotteos for gardou, lawn,aud veranda; also Tables, Couches, Sewingami Beading Chairs, &c. PriceB this season

are noticeably low.Folding Lawn Sotteos, neat aud strongly

made.Special price, 5!»c each.

High-grade Lawu Sotteos, made of bout-wood ami put togothor with bolts: rod andgroan. The strongost bench made.

$2.95, $3.40, §3.90 and $4.35.Large-iizo Eeol Porch Kockors, strongly

m uio$1.05 each.

Folding Lawn Chairs, 95c each.Fourth tloor.

Arnold Summer Gauze Goods.Mrs. Reynolds, who has been demonstrating

tho A mold Knit Goods for soveral years, ishore, aud and will point out thoir merits audshow their peculiar adaptability for summer

wear.

Infants' Dopt.Socoud lloor.

Woodward & JLothrop,ioth, i ith & F Sts., n. w.,

Washington, D C.

LOCAL BMVITIEfc.Mr. R Parker Crenshaw has applied

for the position of City Engineer of Al¬exandria.

Mr. A. J. Groves, formerly of thiscity, lost his youngest child at New¬port's News last Sunday night.At a meeting of Alexandria Council,

National Union, held Ia3t night, theregular routine business was transactedand one candidate initiated.The work of demolishing the twenty-

odd old buildings on the site of the newtioverument printing office in Wash¬ington was begun yesterday.a delegation from the Epworth

League, M. E. Church South, yester¬day evening attended the bi-monthlymeeting of the league union of Wash¬ington, Alexandria and vicinity7, heldiu Mount Vernon Place Church, Wash-iimton. Rev. E. V. Regester of the lo¬cal delegation, responded to the ad¬dress of welcome.Concentrated carbolic acid was thrown on

tho arms, neck, and face of Mario Emer-ion,proprietor of a disreputablo house at 1428«'street northwest Washington, at an earlyhour this morning. Adam Wurach, a steamb;>at pilot, formerly of Baltimore, but formonths past a resident of Washington, was

arrested for tho attack upon the woman. Hoadmits bis guilt, anrl pleads, as an excuse, a

life useless to himself beouuso torn with jeal¬ousy of tho woman.

Tho AI. Schüler Beef Company realized thismorning that tho Potomac tlotila contingentof the Washington Peaeo Jubiloo w»s in thisneighborhood. To produce psaco a largeamount of edibles wore necessary, and hurryscurry has boon tho movement of tho com-

pauy since tho lirst booming of cannon thismorning.Marriage licenses woro issued in Washing¬

ton yesterday to Giles P. Burko, of Char-lottcsvill?, and Cl.ara E. Porkius ; William W.Carter and Lühe Eudd, both of Henncocounty ; Charles S. Reynolds aud Birdio War¬ren, both of Eichmond, and to Frank C. Mc-Cuo and Mary L. Francisco, both of Char-loltesvillo.Tho German Lutheran congregation has

just iinisnod tho repair and enlargement oftheir pretty little church in this city. Thisemigre .nation has for somo timo been under¬going a stoady growth in this community,and it numbers among its communicantssomo of our mo.t prominent and useful citi¬zens.

Superintendent Kemper has directed thatthe public schools ba closed at 11 o'clock a.

m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11»lmrd tboso schrjirs who so desire an op¬portunity to attend the. Posce Jubileo inWashington.The May bill given by the Assonib'y last

night was a most delightful affair. Tho at¬tendance was very largo, guests from Wash¬ington and tho neighboring counties beingpresent. Tho dmce was directed by Prof.Davison, of Washington.Alexandria Council, No. 027, Royal Ar¬

canum, will meot at their ball tonight- S. L.Bloomberg, Grand Bogont. is expected to bepresent. Other prominent members of theorder from neighboring cities are also ex1-pecU-'dNumbers of Alexandrians today went to

Washington to attend tho Peace Jubilee, andthe trains and boats did a lively business.Clam eating has becomo a fad. Threo men

vesterday ate 30 clams each, and it is saidthat recently one man on a wager ate 63.Tho mother of Mr. George 8. Finch, of this

city, died laot night in Fredericksburg. Herremains will be brought here for burial.The Perpetual Braiding and Loan Associa¬

tion laut night made nine loans, amountingto $1,800 at {/Si.The bareo Pansy, loaded with lumbar by

J. H D Sruoot, sailed toduy for Indian Head.A o'verument buoy tender arrived and an

chorr« oß this cit tills morning-A Homo telepiiono. No. 177, has been

placed iu Mr. Thos. Hoy's store.Fino strawberries sold in market today at

5 cents a box.^n eclipse of the sun will occur May 2S.

KAI" FMANN'S STORES._

KaufmannesI APOLOGY

Which is duo thoir cuetoinoiB for their delayin getting out this advertisement; hut it tooklongor than expected t<> bring before thornsuch VALUES as would ßimply smotherthose of any o.'hor concern, and this has beendone at last. It was no use ollerine goodsONLY as good as the next one in order to getyour custom, but mako it far more interest¬ing if wo would wemi people from old asso¬

ciations. But business is business and wo aro

satisfied to leave it to the judgment of thopeoplo as to whether it would pay to get

Shoes, Clothing, La¬dies1 and Gents'

Furnishingsfrom thorn or not. Their prices will so im¬press you all that J ou will he unahlo to resistthorn oven if you wanted to.

Men's Wear.Undershirts and Drawors, in brown,

bluo and white, 25c and 50c.Wash Suspenders, with elastic ends,

two piir in a box, 25cNeglige Shirts. 25c to 50c.Socks, in fancy colors, l^H^c.Neekdrcss Novelties, pretty styles,

25c.Shoos iu tin, black and patent

leather.

Clothing.Mon's Suits. $2 49 to $12.50.Mon'? I'ants, 49c to $3 50.Boys' Suits, 3!>c to $3.50.Boys' Bants, 15c, 25c and 50c.

Ladies' Wear.Skirts in ("rash, 29c up.Shirt Waisw, 25c. :?!'c, 4!>c and <Wc.Wrappers, 49c. «J>, S9c and 98c.Belts, 10c, 15c and 25cJewelry novcltios.Nockdross in Puffs, Bows and Four-

in-Hands, 25c.Shoes and Tics, all grades.

^SB-MAIL OBDEBS EECEIVE PROMPTATTENTION.-:*-

Kaufmanns,400-402 King Street.

Brave Men Fall.Victim? to etomace, liver and kidney

troubles as well as women, aDd ail feelt he results in loss of appet ite, poisons inthe blood, backache, nervousness, head-iche and tired, listless, run-down feel¬ing. But there's no need to feel likethat. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Ida-ville, Ind. He says: "Electric Bittersare just the thine for a man when he isall run-down, and don't care whetherhe lives or dies. It did more to giveme new strength and good appetitethan anything I could take. lean noweat anything, and have a new lease onlift-.." "Only .")(> cents, at F. S. L^adbeat-er Ä Son-' Drugstore. Every bottleguaranteed. *

Poeumonis, la gnppe, coughs, colds, croupand whooping cough readily yield to OneMinute Omgh Cure. Uso this remedy intime and save a doctor's bill.or tho under-taker's Edgar Warfioid, jr., corner King andlJit'- streets

wWANTED.

ANTED.

a GOOD WHITE GIEL for general housewoik. Address No. 404. Seventh street, s. w.Washington, D. C. ü. N. P.my22

110 THE VOTEBS OF THE THIBDWARD.

Tho democratic committee of the city intheir very proper address to tho voters urgingthem to support the nominees of tho demo¬cratic primary held on April If have soon fitto loavo my nimo from tho list of nomineesof that primary. They, of course have theirreasons, Hfjd I am too good a democrat toqunrrel with the committee, but my bob 3"counted out" because a <li-.pute occurred bo-twosn twnnthor candidates is too weil knownto all fair-minded men for mo to repeat tho in¬cident. In the Third (a* in tho other wards)the primary was conducted by democraticjudges of election, appointed by tho demo-cratic committee. Tue same judges whocertified that Messrs. Pad' Appich and Brillworo nominated for the Common Council alsoC3rtitied to my nomination, hut tho committeehave substituted tho name of Mr. B. B. Smithfor mine. In farther proof of this statomontI submit tho following :

Alexandria, Va., May 19.189,9.We, tho undersigned judges at tho primary

p'.tctiqn hold April l!', testify that John T.Harrison, a candidate for Common Councilfrom the Third ward, was duly olectod, hohaving received next to tho highest vote cast.

Thou L. Castub,E. E, Padu Ei t. jr.W«. Ehtwisle

Wo certify to tho above so far as tho CoaitHouse ptecinct is concerned.

Chas. H. Appich,CBAS. A. Yuue.

Mr. B. F. Penn, the other judgo at thoCourt H'Hise precinct, declined to sign thoabi»ve though ho signed the original certifi¬cate of Qiv nomination. Respectfully,

JOHN T. HABBISON.

MANUFACTURED ICEis the purest, hardest and will l^?t...

longer than any other. Order

from the GBEEN WAGONS or

telephone to office. Will servo

you promptly.

J. W. MONO k SONS,'PHONES Bell

Home 188.

It makes no difference how bad the wonndif they uso DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve; itwill quickly heal and leave no scar. EdgarWarfiold, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.

DRY GOODS.

LADIES'

PolkaDotHoseOwing to the great domand for La»

dies' Polka Dot Kose in black andblue grouud, we have received a

largo anuox to our present full stock.All sizes. Price -5c.

Ladies' Polka l)jt Hoso, in Mackground only, with dots of any size.Prife 15c.

Misses' Black Lisle Thread Hose,all sizes. Price 25c. A lirm twistedthread hose for all-summer woar.

CORSETS.It's useless to pay one and two dol¬

lars for Corsets with an extensive

newspaper or magazine advertisedname. .Many a woman is inlluenccdby tho ostentation of some highpriced advorti=eiuent writer prr.isingthe corsets far hoyond thoir real moriU,The 8onnotto Corsets at 45c repre¬sent a feature craved f;>r hy everycor.-ot wearer of comfort.

BALBRIGGANUNDERWEAR.

Fine Silky Men's Bslhriggan Un-dersbiits nnd D awers. Sizes .":> to5D Pn. o 50j A delighiful fool¬ing garment in Mummor weather.

Men's Astoria Biuo Undorshirtsand Drawer*, all sizos. Price 25c,A popuUl number with buyers look-ir g for great things at small [trices.Men's Blue Striped Undershirts

and Drawers, all sizes. Price 25c.Men's Balbriggan Undershirts and

Drawers, all sizes. Price 25c.

LINK CUFFS.Will open on Saturday morning.

May 20, 25 dozon Men's Link Cull's,in round cornore, all sizos. Price12^*20 dozon Men's Link Cuffs, with

square corners, all sizes. Price 25c.Men's Short Bosom Lauu^orod

Shirts, all sizes. Price $1. A shirtwith feelings of benefaction.

CM. ADAMS,7

411 Kiug street.SPORTING GOODS.

FLAGSFOE DECORATION.

LUNCHBOXES,

FROM 15c to '25c.Just the thing to carry

your lunch in. Mado ofgjod material.

R. E. KNIGHT,621 King street.

SHEET MUSIC ALWAYS ON HAND.

"SPORTING GOODS.at.

FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE,417 aud 41Ü Kiiijj etreot.

BICYCLES, new and second-hand.Don't fail to get our NEW PRICES. High

grade Bicycles for hire by the hour, day ormonth.HAMMOCKS, a beautiful assortment from

50c to ?5 each.A complete line of Baseballs, Bats, Masks,

Mits, &cCroquet 8ets and Lawn Tennis 8upp!ies.BICVCLE SÜNDEIES of every description

at very lowest prices.Eemembor, wo are headquarters for every¬

thing in tho sporting goods lino. Wo carrythe greatest variety and can save you money.Mail orders will receivo prompt attention.

E. W. FRENCH.

TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTEBS OFTHE CITY OF ALEXANDBlA.

It being apparent that a strong efTc.rt willhe made on Thursday next by independentand republican candidates to dofoat some oftho democratic nominees, the undersignedmembers of tho city democratic committeewish to urge upon all democratic. voters thenecessity of voting for and of making everylegitimate ctlort to causo tho election of thefollowing nominees of the democratic pri«mary:For Mayor, Qoorgo L, Simpson.For City Auditor, £. F. Price.For Corporation Attorney, Gardner L.

Boothe.For Tax Collector, P. F. Gorman.For Clerk of Gas, S. L. Monroe.For Inspector of Lumber, James L. Adams.For Measurer of Wood ami Bark. Charles

Goodrich.For Board of Aldermon, First ward. J, M.

Hill.For Commou Council, First ward. Huhort

Snowden, Harry B. Burke, j. H. Trimyurand Peter Aitcbeson.For Canstablo, First ward, C. E. MoadeFor Board of Aldermen, second ward, W.

H Marbury.For Common Council, Second ward, John

H. Stridor, Henry Baader, Wm. Desmondand W. E. Latham.For Board of Aldermen. Third ward, Thos.

W. Clark.For Common Council, Third ward. Louis

Brill, Gsorge A. Appich, Frederick J. PhDand B. B. tmith.

For Magistrate, Third ward, F. Lovejoy.For Board of Aldormeu, Fourth ward, Wm.H. Sweeney.For Common Council, Fourth ward, L. E.

übler. E E. Lawlcr, T. H. Ficklin and GeoSchwarzmann.For Magistrate, Fourth ward, C, 0, alpj.le.(Signed)

0. F. CABTBK, Caatrmau.G.ABDNEB L. BOOTH p

B. F. PENK.WM. DOPIiT7m. DESMOND.C j. W. SUMME BS.G. E. PRICE._JAMES A. WILKINS.

NO CURE.NO PAY.That is the way ali drnegistseell GROVE'S

TASTELESS CHILL TOUIC for Chills andMalaria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in atasteless form. Children love it. Adnltiprefer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price50c. Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfredund King straete.

DRY GOODS. DRY GOODS.

May is tueNow is the time to take up and put away the hot carpetsand preserve them from the moths and replace them with

dainty cool Mattings. If you have no one to put down yourmattings for you we can furnish you a competent man to saveyou the trouble and the cost is trifling, not half so much as

you will save by buying your mattings from us. We keep notrash twisted stuff. All our goods are choice and straight.We have a few piece good seamless mattings at 15c; 40yards for .s6.

5 styles heavy seamless mattings ; very choice styles 17c,$6.50 for 40 yards ; a large range of 20c mattings $7 to $7.50for 40 yards.For $10 per roll or 25c per yard extra values ; for $11 perroll or 30c per yard we furnish an extra heavy China matting,giving from five to eight years good service ; same goods are

being retailed in our nearby cities for $14 per roll.For 37^c per yard or $14 per roll the finest China mattingmade these goods are retailed by leading New York firms at

50c per yard, $iS per roll,A choice variety ol Japanse mattings.We are beginning to show our advance styles in Moqnette

rugs and mats, bought for the fa.ll trade, at prices beyond com¬

petition

NEW WASH FABRICS.Our buyers have just added many attractive stuffs in piques ;

a large sssortment of white and colors lor skirts and suits.The best percales in fast colors and exclusive designs. Ma¬dras, oxfords and ginghams. Our 6c and 10c ginghams givemore choice than you will find elsewhere. Lawns, organdiesand dimities 40 inch lawns, very sheer and attractive, at 5cper yard. A choice assortment of lawns at Sc.

In the silk stock some dainty corded taffeta wash silks 50c,light, cool and an ideal summer waist. The best values in fig¬ured black China, plain taffeta, etc., found in this section.

Our Merchant Tailoring Departmenthas shown great increase this season. Many styles now inwill soon be out and no duplicates obtainable. Leave usyour order early.

ONE PRICE.

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t&-Ramsay Sells the Best.

HALF PRICE.

10 dozen

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Shoe Polishers or

Clothes Brushes.

10c each at

RAMSAY'S.

NEW PACK

price ä co.'s packing.

100 packages-barbels, halves

and kit.-'.

G.WM. RAMSAY

DRY GOODS.

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We are showing themost beautiful shirtwaists in generousprofusion, and we

maintain our leader¬ship in this by show¬ing the latest stylesin the most desirablefabrics, and at priceslow enough to makethe choosing a pleas¬ure to the economical.

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White Pique Shirt Waists$1.69.

Pink and blue pique shirtwaists £1.25.

Pink, blue and black stripeMadras, tucked front, $1.25.Another lot of pink and blue

pique waists 98c.Percal waists, braid trim¬

med, 98c.Percal waists, tucked, 89c.The most beautiful line of

duck waists at 79c.Percal waists, in all colors,

at 69c.A complete line in all colors

and blacK, 29c, 39c and 49c.These waists are representa¬

tive of the highest class o(American making.

COB. KING AND ROYAL STS.

WE GIVE TRADE DISCOUNT COUPON5