L CL.NO, 73 ALEXANDRIA, VA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1900 PRICE 2 CTS. icis i, rifty got the idea that if he n a horae without the e«>st of it would be a great econoiny, luc« I the horse's food a little ivi-ry day. Unfortunate- ly juataa the experiment protniaed to tucceed, the ¦S\\ horse laid down and died. Farm er- Hard- sense aaya Farmer Thrifty w i*"i fool. lUlt there are people as uiuch worse ,1 1 Thrifty a!* it is more fooliah to m owrj body under starvation i, .: d your horae'a. But evenr haa plenty t<> eat. Yea, but it Is eaten, it is what nouriah- ined tr. >tn food that decidea >rj of starvation. It WOUldn't my good to ron a atack of thi h a thraahing tnachine oul of gear that it didn't iu oul of one head of wheat in That'sjust tiie way with the dia- ,mach. It doesn't get the .! that ia eaten. no medicine will so quickly of digestion ana nutn- and put the atomach in perfect n ler, aa Dr. Pierce'a Golden overy. It makea pure ,": blood, and puts the body ii of perfect bealth m n natlpati >n «nd iluring which time I empl yed phy- coald not reach mv c ae ewell, of Em taa 'I felt there waa no ¦-¦¦>;¦: " C.oldeu Medical i> tlth " Pierce's Pleaaant Pelleti keeptlu Ithy. .-'..r Grer Vift? Years thi .' cnres w?a< niarrhre*.. '. ilaaaant to the --..,. f the l ble. Boanraaad ANNODNOEMSNT. ommodate tboso who a- pa»l I to ¦ oiu /. '3 in applyi ,- |>4- agea for eat pare i 'l; b h wil !>¦ k iiw .1 ¦ in Price, iocln Dracitota or b nn emb lies the. ui rtiei p: p 4,;Oti. 0 '. * "-1 i mem ... ui ura] unl healtbj '' :»»J Warren M t B 1 I vun.- Hin r to rclicvo bj L-iiz d not feel t It." '"I ': lOnar" thi" urffin CATARBH .tiigf'8 there Ely's Cream Balm tbe and :,.. ihe dlsetaifl' in in' r,:. It euri-p "T, t co d iu tbe kl .. .ii ldi Ia be >' tri -. -pie* ii ov r a aa ii %bta» [« ,;. ¦< :¦ i: ', ii* ( >o a eeatria;. :¦ f d«Ii ! I m% 1 h, se "¦ York COLD'nHEAD iyin/ ¦/. . 50 i, 10 ItrrM* with you whetbrr you mr.trnne'.tv>V_n__i baero bablt. WU-TQltAt^_j| *>.¦?' :__f_«^ I \*V^? !'ur. i i?S^ ^<?Qk\ _lk^XO TO5!!.%«' 'rom k. .^r»T t "¦nJLaWy0,,r <lWn drwi'ii-t, who .. ->fL8B |l__fc*^.illTouchforU8. TaJtc itwltn 4)#IVlt£r"rwlll.patlrntl.T.t'prslstontly^Oru' _V__CW M^^box.Sl, usnallj «-ur<"»; 3 boxe8, ISW, H_P^«^>.1ir«n(<.i<lto(Miri..orwerffiin.l moncT. ¦__*^Fl(rllneB.I»KlyC»., Iblt.fj, rortrr.-l, »«w lork. KI-.H i>kvu;k-. __ 1 } < rHESEASON OF 1900 Potomac Fish. tio s^^on wa wi 1 keep ou hand and r 0 v d daily All Kin.is of Potomac Fish. ndmahOa ,aod altad, which wo .t loarawl m r'^o' rataa, qual t r Ruai- foarofdeMta whiea mt a 0'.,,ponh4iid Ai/iKI^D> F> K V 7BGETABL ». i>.< tfully. . 1 J. M4TTH1 i,h-'2m 1. . Vh- GEORGE PRICE & CO., DEALVB9 IN IV ah andSalted i^h, .'¦if rorrivmg Vi*1, daily froiatbaahwaa of ,u., aa will m* IVJir'r«" ,. t suit cither f:e-b or MlM "7 experiemed paekaaa, . ^ -___ Coontrj oidara aoUeiteai and satl Kaetlon D ,, v | DFIal! aa. a ¦. v 1 ia tbe inukoi. C ID.arbari relaia 9 ,.Vn -icct aairaaea to u-e »i lloose fWl «'I'¦- p rl ar; ¦, Q. rite U :»iia*ul»iett-- niuMI'- r [C CO., 42~ K'ng M iiY BUfi J. C Mii»HOiN BLI fl:.i, Lwii ,i»D TBI-WBXKLy ' --(!..¦ Bnildlng.810 .% 813 Princ* at TEBMS: oaii.v Tbi-Weekly. l Year.$5 00 x Year.88 JO 8 Months. 2 50 6 Montha. 1 60 8 Months. 1 25 3 Montha........ 75 1 Month. 43 1 Month. 25 1 Week. 10 I tranaiont rulvertisamanr* mtut b. pald for B advance. butract ad vertiaeri will not be allowad to ex- r-ood their apace unleas the exceaa ia pald foi ot transient ratea, and under no circum- Uncea wiil they be allowed to advertlaa other than their legitimat. buxinees in th. vo contracted foi. Marriage and death notloas moat b. pald foi >n advanoe. Baolutionsin memoriam, of thanka, tributei of respect, roaolutiona adopted by aocietiea o: pevaona, unloas of "ublic ooncern, will only be printed in th papar aa advertlaa- raontr h. Gazettx offic ia oonne.ted with th. i o o;> ono Excbanges. Adveitiaamanta, or- !< - t'nc paper, newa or any infoimation or b'lsiness can be aont by telenhona. Snterad at tho Poatofflce i.lexandria, Vlrrtn. ia aa lecond-claaa matter.] THE CEN8U8 ENUMERATORy. A uurnbi-r ol applicationa bavo been M at from this city to Mr. R H (Hnn- btiil, at Warrcnton, nuperviaor of cer- eu* for the E gbth (Jongreeeional dia Iriot, fcr po^itioos of cenaua enumer- atora. The applicanta will learn tbeir latf Bborlly, as the cenaua direclor will oi tiroi tbe i.ppomtmeuta by tbe lat of \i Pne succefa'ul onea will ihen be fumshed the requiaite papeis and ba compelled to etuay the censua sys- tt m, regulationa aud w*t>ea cloaely for ibii y d^yj, ?! d maater it in tbat time, h forel ing otBci*lly competent. Bafora receiviog bia commi-»ion each Hnuraerator will have to take an oath nr affirmatlon that be will failhfally ¦ argc h>1 the duliea required of him ir,'! r tho law. T< coropenaation to be peH to enu- merato is fixed r»y eection 16 of tho ¦.C of March 3, 1899, and a mioimum rate of two centa for each liv- ._g inbabitMt, two ceota for aen death, fil.eeu centa for each farm, and twenty centa for each .hlinnment of prcductive icduatry ia ^rovidad ior all subdivisiona wbere -uch allowuiice «ball be deemed auffi- cien». Io other eubdivi'iona where per CBpita ra' a are to be paid, , ling to the difficulty of enumera o;*X'um rate will not exceed .. i foi each living inhnbitan tbrt « cei.'.a hreaeb deatb, tweoty c?nie ... eaob firtn a d thirty oaatl for etcfa aatablrahmeni of produciv i'i lua'ry, wbile io t-ubdiviaiona wber m rate* are ca'abliabeil, baflag enee to the i.amre of the region to v m i aud the tfonaity or ap«ra - I atlameot, orotbtrooondar** «. ioent ibereio, the ooaptMa- illowed to ananaraton wiii te uaothreenor m >re than a'x I per day of ;ea houra ac'uil li work eacb. Except i.i me eaeea, no cbiin for oi te or traveling expenee3 will r> dlowed o any enumerator and tben ben authority has been previoua i ^.rnted by tbe diiector of tbe cen- au ... Anv bi umerator who, witbont juatih- caoje, neglecta or refuaes to per- no tbe du ies of bia poai'ion, af.er ac- i tiug t\n appoiotinent ar d q<iu!iiiying I woia, or who commuuicatea to ,i: y pera'n not, aiiflnrze) to receive pime any inf jrma ioo gaired by .;, i;i the parfonaaaea of bia dutie*', wiil be aubject t) a tiue of five buudred dollara The takiog of the cecau3 will begm o Juo« 1, aad it ia verj importaut th'U ple snuuld by ready to aDewer (j:ie=tiDr.8 which the enuroer.itcr« will ba required to put The queatioca ir fireacnbed by law and the valu < of teatatietiea will depend chiefly upon oomuletenetaof tbe aoawera giveo. L'riueobocm 15, Bbidk 13.EastOT ,lale a amall town near Brockton, Maaa., h talking over the marriage of i thirreen year old girl with a boy of ti'i ci., ha wciidir.g lakiog place, more- .jver, witb the iuil conaent of tbe par- »,laof botb brideand bridegroora. The Rev. W. L.Caffin.of the Unity Cburcb, at EiBtondale.performed tho ceremony over a monlb ago. The bride waa Della Murphy aud the bridegroom Earl Wiilifl. Tbi< chilliah love atfair haa tnen going on for about twoyeare. Tbe girl baa benti for twelve yeara tbe adopted daughter of George Swett acd wife. Willib'aconataut talk of his fu- ure prospecta waa ao brigbt to the girl tbat abe conaented to marry tbe boy. Tphv are now living witb the parents of the bridegrooin. LANGTBV WA8 AliANDONKP..The u»,svs tbat Mra. Langtry'a huaband, ! Huzo de Bnthe, ia invalided at tbe front with dyreutery, haa it-arouned tbe sp:culation as',o what cauaed bia departora ho aoon after bia marriage to >e Jereey Lily. Tne gncral idea waa tbat Langlry vsa tired of him, but people who kuow iy that it waa juat tbe other way, and aal wh»«n be could not get her to pay ondry hills, especiaily one for a coatly n n oile, de Bathe abandooed bia :;.>ttuti(ul and oxperienced wife. Dcaatr lH Blaadl Daa». ,.l mcam ¦'. ° withoul it- Caacare^Candyt ii n your blood aad rmd it clean. l>y Up tbaUzj liver and drivrngAll im fron. tbe.l;>Hlv. Bapa today to punpl^s brnla, blotcbaa, blaekhi ida, ;.,.dtli:»t8ickl> bih-'u< c.mplexn.n !¦>¦ t .,.,:./ CaacareuT-Eoanty i»r toacaaU ADdrnr |iflfal aatiaUt'Uon sruarantaed loc 25c.50t His liii- Was fcared. Mr. J. E LillVi a promiueDt citizan of Hanmbal, Ido , Utely bad a wondt-r- fut tieliverance fr< m a frighlful deatb. In teliiog of it he akjt: "I was taken with Typboid Fevertbal raniDtopneu- mouiii. My Iin 14- bi-came hardened. I wa.-.- v.. .. I cuuldn't even Mt up in bed. NoiIu.ik iielp« (1 ine. I ezpected (o i-'joii dio of ( oii-umptioD. whea I heard of Dr. Kion's New Discovery. One botile gave un rtt relief. 1 contiou- t (1 to u.-e i', .t.d now am woll and Btrom/. 1 t-aii'i nay loo much iu itepraise." T; i- marvelouu medicine isthnaurest u :d quicktat cure in the world for all Tbroat aod Liuiki Trouble. Regular aize 60 ceotH and $1.00. Trial bottlea free at E. S. Leadbettter & Bodb' Drug Store; t very bottle guaranteed. "I usod K'o Icl Dyepi-psia Caroinmy family with wonderfol reeults. It givrs immedltte relief, is plrasaut to take and intrulv tbe d\s- pepric's b.st frieud," aa>s K Hartgtriok, Overieel, Mich. Digeet what you eat. Oan- not fail to core. QUESTION AN8WERED. Yes, Auguat Flower Btill baa the largeet f=ale of any mtd'cinein thecivi- liz-d world Your motbersaDd graod~ mother* oev< r thought of uhidr any- thinu else for Ir.digestion or Bilioue- rjepp. Dooiora were ¦.carce, and they seldcm heard c> AppandtfJtM. Nervous Prot-tration or Henrt failure.etc. They u.-eti AugutM Flower to elean out the s\8tem Hbd b op fermeniation of undi- taatad food, regulatc the actioD of tbe liver, sliuuulate the nervous aod organio acti 'ii of the t-yBtem, and that ia all they look wheu feeling dull and bad wirh healaches and otber aches. You ODly ueed a few dosee of Green's AiiRual Flower, in liquid form, to make you eatisfied there ib nothiog eerious the matter with you. For eale by Ernest L Allen, Claud M. Lennon, Warfield & Hall, Oharles O. Lenoon, W. F. Creighton A Co., and Richard Gibdou. How to have Doctor Bills. We have cavetl many -'octor billfl .lioce we bexan using Cbamberlain'a t'ough Remedy in our home. Wekeep a bottle open all tbe time and whenever any of my family or mynelf betrin to catch cold we begin to u-e the t'ough Remedy, and as a result *e never have fo send away for a doctor and iDCUr a Inrge doctor bill, for Cbamberlain'a CoiJfh Remedy never faila to cure. It it* certainly a medicine of great merit Bnd arorth..D 6. Mearklk, General Merchint and Farmer, Mattie. Bedford county, Pa. For eale by all druggieta. To rcure tbe origi-.l witch b»« l salve, sak for DeWitt's Witch Haial ealve, well ';nown aba<eruin cure for pilea aud akin (li«eiws. Bcw*rt of worthloas counterfeita. Th«>v «»(» H»n?H">n« BELUVITASW This Complexion Treatmcra is a guaranteed specific pet- a *: « fectly safe and sure initsac- ¦e, jK} tion, for the removal 3f var- m\W ^Ml> ious disorders of the ssattviz /^Pimples, Blotcbca, Prtddef, Sunburn. Dlscolorttfroa. Ecze* ma, Blackheads. Routbneas, Rcdneaa. aod r* gtorea tbe Bloom of Youtb to taded faces. Boxes containing 10 days' treatment 50c; 30 days' treatment, $1.00; six boxes $5.00 with positive written guarantee to produce the ihovu results or checrfully refund $5.00 paid. Saot by mail on receipt of price. Send for circular. Nervita Medical Co., ciloton & Jecksoa Sta. Scld by all Dru^Rists Cblca|«,""" i old by Kdgar Warll"! I, jr.. Drug^iat, Aley 1 ti 1 i». Va. niBTOnairiP i»wso.ution. 1 he fi:m, hcretoforo exitting b'tweeo J. T. jl.W- ni anl John B. BeckhHtn nn'ler the flrm na_M 0' J.T it J. 0. BKCKHAM ia thia ;. diaadved by ratiiual roneent. The busi- n<>*8 will be, haraa .-r, conduct-d under tbe gamo Daaaa by John G. B' rkham. Ail per. ¦Oaa havinj; ciairra ai.»inst th» aaid firm will p esent tho same to tho taid John G. B 'ck- ham for paTBMal nnd all perB.ns indtbt.d to tho said Ii m wil Btttla the aame with thr said John G Btckham J. T BB^KHAM. JJHN G. BECKHAM. Fiom i>11 our cuitomcra of the ol 1 firm 1 re-p tfollr rtquc«t 'h ccrtinuance of theu favor^. I will (OMluftthitudne>8 under tbe namo of J. J\ « J 0. Ktckham. pjl, >0 1 m _JOHN 0. B-CKUAM_ W-. HAVE ADDED TO OUfi HOUf'EFDB- N'^HIvn npn- HTWBNT THK Blue Enameled Ware. (yompletc 1 up, flrot <iuality and low prices. Wo corlaly inv te the ladiea to inapect thi". br.iuch of our btninesj We deairo to ktep evorythim. in thn line; alao a full line of r.cw goodt in Glass ar d China. Call and look through our itore. It is a p'.easure for us tJ show our goods. Bespec.'fully, Oarter & Howard, 4'.'3 kino HTtrrr New Arrivals in Town EUCHR£ PBUH (i.ow line). PINKandK'D CANDLE 8HADES, 10t GA8 and BAN'QUET GLOBEU. OOMPLETE LINE FISH GI.OBE8 f>ur aim ia lf carry a difJerant ttock from others and not fill it up witb the aame wara to be found in Dorartment Htorea. Polito at* tion and prompt aervico aaaurcd jroo. It is ¦ pieaaure to hare you ca'l and look at 001 constantly changing ttock. E J. M1LLER & CO., IMPOBTERH OF viABTHENWAlB. FAII'BANK'S FAlliY bOAP Just receir- cd. Hcedistlav of same in north w u- dowofi.iY store. J.C.M1LBUBN. FINK LOT MA'JOH PBUNES for aale by <- ytTPl'Rai ¦ Or.Buu's COUGHnf i ruiry. .: JiHll i :i t £> li, ,' n i».k f.rdan- CVtfllD C\ *91 nwri JM ? Havea M.1 .-; T>r. BJI'J Cosgti A. C. METM A CO.. Baltimore. Md. ..-..¦¦ OLOTHING, FURNISHING8. &C. WM. B MURKAY, Ll NO. 517 KING 8TBEET, Alexandria, Va, Informs his frienda that he is piopared te fnrnish FUIT8 IN THE LATEST STYLF8, at very reaaonable prices. He gnaranteeasatisfaction in every partka- lar, and requeeta a call and inspection oi Samplea. mh5 8m Jack Frost HfPttffl nri' Age nor condition. Take time by tbe forelrxk and provide yonraelf and boys with one of onr StJITH, OVEBCOATS or BEEFEBS They are made in the I'oat of manrer and at pricoe within the reach of a>). Men's Suits, $5 to $15. Boys' Suits, $1.25 to$io. Men's Overcoats, $4 up, All tbe lateat tbadee and sty lea in light colored Covert Overcoats from 87 to f 15. Boys' light colored Covert Overcoats 'roni 84.50 np. Boys' Beefera, with storm or velvet collar. from #2.50 np. Suits and Overcoats made to or ler, flt guarantead, from $13.50 up. A completa line of Gent's Farniahings at loweat prieea. All goods marked in pla; ) liguros and gnaranteed as repreaented Of money re fanded. R. Lee Field, One-Price Clothwr and Fiirnkher, NO. 304 KING 8TBEET. EASTER is now approaohing aud we «re preparnd, witb the assistanc of a new cuttor whoee m rvcee w. havo secured at big expense, to fnrciah tbe latest spring styles in Fancy Worsteds at reaaonable prices. Send yonr order at one* v> as to avoid being disappointad. Kobert T. Grimes, Merchant Tailorand Men'' Furnishings, 322 King street, Alexandria. Va. JVFATOHES,LJKWELRY, *C._ No Advance IN PBICE. No Reduction IN QUALTTY C,R ITNISH OF Knives and Forks. Iu Fact I Have Made a Beduction or Bon.6 of Them. Theae gwds ara made t> special order. The Knives are made of the flne-t aceol and plutlng is of the celebrated No. 12 quality. Tbe Forks are solid nickle and plated on e<iuality witb the Knivea Each Knifo and Fork is guam.t »od by me and is stampsd with my name. hi Dot. Dinner Kaivos.....$1.85 £ Doa, Dinner Forks.$1.85 Hi Doa Desaert Kuives.....rl.75 Jfr Doa. Deesert Forks.f 1 75 HENRY W. WILDT 106 N BOYAL BTBEET. DI^MONDST WATCHFS, JEWELRY, OF EVERY DE9CBIPTI0N ON TOTJB OWN TEBM-S. Onr 21 Jewel Bailroad Watch a specialty. BepreeanUtiv. will be in A'.xandria evory FBIDAY. Wrlte ua and we will aaU witb samples All tranaactlons CONFIDENTIAL Castelberg National Jewelry Co,, 935 Penn Ave, Waahington, D. C. and 106 N. Eutaw 8t, Baltimore, Md. ian5 lyr 'i*</«««T *f IT ECLIP8E8 ALL. W. A. 8M00T A CO.'B High Grade COAL AND WOOD. Leave your oHers at OFFICE. 589 KING 8TBEET. We are paying special attention to orden for family n*a. Office and Wbarve*. foot of Princsaa street. Teleobonea. Bcll and Hume, 57._ SPECIALTIES .o». TL r~~~r.~ v u;n u~i- iJi£ i^CC.g*- *>¦. **»*« i-»ar»Ciy, National Biacnlt Company. Alexandria, Va, Travolara' Loch, the great qnart cup goods, Animala, Lemon Nota, Zooa, Kxeeiaior Botter Crack^ra, Family Soda Biacuit, N. B. C. Pull¬ man Oyater Crackera, FarinaOysterCrackers, Hill's Cream Biacuit, very fine. Onr line of staplas is unexcelled.Snap*. Lemona, Oyater*. 8oda*, Watora, Penny Oakw. Do you know Uneeda Biscuit ? Uneeda Jinger Wayf.r and Uie Araencan Baaaty Oiafw 8aa#a ia paoy barrela DRT GOODS. PEBCALES, bandsome aswrtment, 1 yard wide, beet mvke and latest patternsjat 124c Percalea, pretty line, 1 yard J wide, to ran at 8c Madraa, Bates Seeraucker, Langdel Zephyr and Amoskeag, A. F. C Ginghams, in light plaids, ohecks and atripee, for waiats, faat eolors, st 8 and lOo per yard. Fine lino Dark Ginghama for dresaea st 8c Pretty I ne Light Outings, for wrappers and droscing **< ks, at 8 and lOe. Cherkedand itiipod Muslins, fall line, at 5, Oi, 8 and 10c. India Linena at all prices. Reronanta heavy Unbleached Cotton, 1 yard wide, 1 to 10-yard pieces, » bargain at 5e. K.mnanta Unbleiohed Cotton, 1 to 10-yard pieces, a bargain at 3Jc Bemnanti Bleached Cotton, Lare Cnrtains, Cnrtainettea, 8crinu Ac. Latest stjle' Pulley"Belta in silk and satin, 25c. Fall line of GENTLEMEN'S FUBNI8H- ING8. The ABM0B8rDE, a celebratod unbreaka- ble Coraet. Gnaranteed to give satlafactior, or money refunded after two weeka' wear. Gall and exsmipo Full line Umbrellas. 420 KING 8TBEET. Ar __ AUOTION 8AL.ES. AUCTION, 28 HEAD OF Thoroughbred Jersey Cattle. Will rffer at 1 p. ro. WEDNE8DAY, April 18, 1800, at Qunston Ha'l Fsrm, near Guns- tin, V»..'28 HEADOFTHOBOrGHBBED JET SEY CATTLE, some registered and all fr. m regietorei sto-k. (MILCH C0W8, .,sb- cock teitedj 11 Milch Cowa, mostly ycuog; 14 Choice and Promising Heifers, 6 to 28 months old, and tbree Extra Fine Bulls, two of which 116 undcr 2 years and ooeis 5 yeara old. The celebratcd ST LAMBEBT 8TBAIN ia largcly reprosented in this herd. It will p»y ycu to give this sale your at- tcntion. TEBVS 0A8H. If :u'crc-t-"l write for cataloguo giving full informOion as to ped'gree cf the stock and how to get to tbe sale. Addrcas: J08EPH 8PECHT, mhl4 lawt) Gooaton HaU. Gnnston, Va By 8. H. ' nnt, Anctioneer. BY VIBTUE of the authority of a daed of tiurt, dated Cctober 29,1896, and re- eorded in deed book No 37, page 224 of tbe Und records of the ci y of Alexandria, Vir- kfinix, and by direction of tba baard of dira«- tors of tho Mi r¦rantiio Bailwsy Pnilding and L'>an Aaaodatioi. of Alexandria, Vlrginia, the beneflciary under faid tiust, dcfinlt having been nitde in tho prov:sion« of the same, wiil ffer for sale, st pablic auction, in front of 'h i Market Building in tbe city of Alexan- dii*. Vlrgivia. at 12 o'clock noon. oa 8ATUBDAY, MARCH 31, 1900, tho followieg property ; to wlt: ALL THaT L'T OF GROUND WITH THE IMPBOVBMENTS thr.sn, in tb. said city of AUxandria, Statsof Virgioia. bounded and de*crib*l aa lollowa; to wit: Beginning at a polnt on the rorth side of Wilkea street sevonty (70) feet flve (5) inches west of Cr> iumhus stroet; thence weat with Wilkes streat Uenty-nfne (29) feet flve (5) Inches; thence north parallel aith Colambna ttreet fcixty-four (04) feet two (8) inchea ; thence eaat parslkl with Wilkea street tw.ntj-nine (29) feet (fi) inches; thence eotith parallel with Colurabna street sixty-fotrr (04) feet two inches to the b. ginning. Terms of Sale: t ash Con veyaucing at th. cost of tbe parcbaaer. THOMA9 J. FANNON and I Tpolltae. ANTHONY W. ABM8TB0NG, ] lrn8lee8- aabatti__ By B F. Knox. Auctionoer. BY VfhTUEof a deed of trust, doly re- corded in liber Q. No 4, page 401, on. of the land records of Alexandria county, Va., and at the reqneat of the party secured thereby, the undersigued, trusteea, will aell at pablic acction, on tho premises, on THUB8DAY, tbe 29th day of March, 1900, at four o'clock p. m., the following described resl eatate with the improvementa thereon, situate and being in the connty of Alexan¬ dria, Va., being lota Nos. 10 and 17 in a cer- uin plan of lota cahed 8T. ELMO, shown on a plot thereof, which la daly recorded sruang the Und records of Alexandria county in 11- bei 0, No. 4, page 402. Termaof 8ale: Caih. JO. LANE 8TEBN, T_ITBet SAM'L.G. BRENT.j lnw,6M- mhl6 ta / ___PKOPOSjLLrfL, F~OBTHUNT, VA , Mar«h 27. 1900.- Sealed Propoaals will be rectived here mtll 12 m., April 27,1900, for constructlng at this post 1 Lavatory. Informatlon fuin- ished on app'ication. Envelops. contaming pronosals should be indoraed "ProposaU for constrociing Lavetory," iMm4 Vso, Johnson, Q M._mh27 4t-ap25 2t DKPABTMB"T OF THE INTEBIOB Censas Offlcc Waabingtoo, D. C. March 23 19O0..Sealed propjaala (in dapIcat.) will be recaived il the U. 8. Ceoao. Oflw, Wsahmgton, D. C. unUI Apnl ., 1900, for furnishingcaaes for seheda ea, eaaea for carda, Ublea for pauchioa and ubulating machinea, *ji for raillnga all to be of wood. Spacift. catioosaod b'na pnnu, giv.og detailed de- /rrintlon of the article. required. can h*. UtA by applying at this office. W. B. Mebbiam, I);r«ctor of the Census. mh26 8t QUALITY TELL8,.A earafuUy selectad stock of Nuta, Candiea, Figa, Oranges 0*»i*c Ac for aal. by _T. tt MJLBUBN The qaeen (J tll Uble erackera ia HILL'S CREAM BISCUIT, delieau:, cjiap aad Maraahl.g '_DRY_GWD8.__ I PRYQOOPg. S wan Bros NOS. 424-426 KING STREET. One Price. LADIES' UNDERWEAR PARLOR. We have just fitted up in the rear of our store a Ladies' Private Uhderwear Parlor, where one can select underwear, ladies' dress skirts, and ladies' wrappers in perfect privacy. LADIES' UNDERWEAR. In our new Ladies' Parlor we are showing a very stylish and complete line of ladies' new mualin underwear, in plain and trimmed, Lace and Hamburg. We invite your attention to the completencss of our stock and the prices of GOWNS, CHEMISE. DRAWERS, CORSET C0VER8, WHITE SKIRTS, *c. LADIES' WRAPPERS. In our Ladies' Parlor will be found a choice assortment of new ladies' wrappers, in light and dirk colors. The prices of these range from 69c up, and araong them will be found many pretty patterns. LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS. In our ladies' Parlor wiM be found a beautiful line of new Spring Dress Skirts, all of which are up to date in style, fit and workmanship; we call your attention to the variety, pretty pat¬ terns and low prices. FANCY UNDERSKIRTS. We are showing an elegant line of Fancy Underskirtsjin many pretty colors and patterns. The prices of tnese are un- usually reasonable lor like quality. CORSETS. Our lineof Corsttsconsists ot the best makes only, and judg- ing from the rapid growth of this department since we took charge of this business, our prices musJt be all ripht. «{ STANDARD PATTERNS. \ SEE THE NEW SNAP HOOK AND EYE. S^ffiTJ-JST BROS., 424-426 King street. Washington Stores 1810 and 2808 14th st. CAN IDATKS._] IBE9PECTFULLY «NN0UNCE mv«elf a candidate for rf.-a'ection to the office of COMM'tNWEAI.TH'S ATT >BNEY. of tbia city, snbjert to the action of tho demorratic oarty, at the primary eiectiou to bo held April 10th oext mh24 tpe LEON»BD MABBUBY. IHEBEBY ANNODN E myaelf a candi- date for the office of CITY TBEASUBEB of the city of Alex-ndne, Virginia, mbject to the daeision of thedemocratic pr mary to bo h* ld od April 10. 1900 mh24 tpe___THO vtA* W. gOBINPON. T3 THE V0TEB8 OF TBB CITY 01 ALEXANDBIA..I respectfnlly ai . noance myaelf a candidste for rc«olection t theCLEBK8HIPOF THE COBPOBATIOb CODBT, and aak the anpport of my friends a the primary election when h«ild. nhl5 _JOHN 8 BEACH. BFSPEOTFOLLY ANNOONCE myself caodidate for CLEBK OF THE CIBCUIi AND COBPOttATION COURTH of Alexar drifl city, aod aak the anpport of my frieod and fellow-citiaenaatthodemocraMc primar> mhlO WM.E. FENDALT-. TOTHE V0TER8 OF ALEXANDBIA-1 hereby annonnre myself as a candidat fcr the offlee Of CITY 8EBOKANT, srjr |e< to the dedalon of the democratie prirmrj and promlse, if Hected, to do my dmy fa tr- folly withootfearorfavor Very reepectfoil> mh8 tf P?AN? °J 8PINK8 Jr. rpo THK THE VOTEBS OF ATEXAN- X. DBIA CITY.- I aononnce myaelf a car didste for re-alection to tho office of CITY 8EB0EANT, sabject to the pr mary elertior. mh5 W. H. 8MITH, 8er*eant. (iltOOKKIKs. W.P.WOOLLS&SOiN, Wkoleaale and BeUil Dealen in FINE FAMILY GROCERIES CHOICE MEAT8, FBUIDi AND YEOETABLES. Fine Qld Wines and Liquors OOB. BOYAL AND WOLFE 8T8 Jan5_- BISH POTATOES 70c per boaael at W. P. WOOLLS A 80N«8. I TBICTI Y FBEfcH E<iG8 reeeivbd daily 16c per doaen. at W P WOOLLB-HONW STBIO ooly SOMETHING NEW! Schneider's Princess Bread. Deiicions, nntritioo-, wholeaome and ebs'- Intrly paaVan-J elean lf yoo wbtb tbe very beTt on yoir UWe. a* yoor groc*r for it, aad yon will wa.t no olber thereaftar. For «*le by all dealers at 5a a loai. Manofactured aolely at the ileiaodria Steam Bread Bakeiy. [mh201w] FLOUlt. You don't have to add swjar The Key to Happiness "Our New South" Flour. .in the home, youug women, is in supplying your ta'le with UOOD BREAD, deliciona Bollt. Oake and Pastry. Thia deairable resol*. can be broacht aboot by using "Our NewHoath" Fbnr. Tbere is never any re- aort tt tbe divorra conrts in hcmea wbore it is used. .ptr fry it tbe aezt time yon order.and, like thoosandi of otbera, yon will nevor be without it YOUR GROCER SELLS IT. W. H. TENNEY & 80NS, Capital afills, 36th 4 Water Streeta. WASHINOTON, D. O. ¦ w** '""'iiMji'i'''"- wben ?he porchvea llonr for her broad. rakea or naa'rf. Bhe ean n*v«i mak« »ny miaUke whon hoosing tha 'Pride" floor, nude b?1m Kinia wheat, auch as is mannfartnred at the 'Olobe Mllla." Our flonr is aojurpaswl for quality, fiavor aod atreogth. JNO. W. KMMKBT & 00, Uoion atreet. Phonee. Bell 29, Home 148. a_Un 8WEET aad eOl/E PICKLB8 and Mu»tard, jost ia«ivad and for sala ,0 quantitiea U> Siil by hjjjjIJBK