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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, March I'LL g.. m.-There wal
a moderate advance III prices on the Stock TX.
change this morning The gairs during the fret
hour over the closing prices of last evening rang
ed from y to .. per rent There was. however,
feature of the trading for nearly week past. At
| IL o'clock the market was quiet and strong.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March 17.-Therc are
no changes to note in the Flour market. dealers
are still combining themselves TO high grades, bu.
there is slightly improved demand for motIum
and common lots. Wheat is in light receipt with
irIy active demand for milling lots, while
ordinary and common are slow and easy. Corn
is firm. Rye and Oats are strong Produce Is
Without material change.
BALTIMORE, March Iva. IS consolidated
=; past due coupons SAL new 10 4sis SOY DO
new 81 : bid to-day. Cotton steady; mltding
L Ia. Flour steady and firm with better inquiry.
Whsat-Southern firm An" scarce Western lower,
closing dull Southern red S5aSS do smbe! @3s
SO; No l Maryland 9OLa9o9s No Western
winter red spot aud March s5sS54; April 7is
964; May SSAsSSia Corn.--Southern firm
err Western lower and dull; Southern white
52a53; do yellow 49a50; Western mixed spot
43laa4e's. fresh Mach 4St.a4s's April Ash
asked May 4St4a4S4.; steamer 4bl2 bid. OATS
dull and easy; Southern 36a's; Western "hlte
37a3S; do mixed 35a3G; Penns 3Ga3s. Bye
firm st 72a75. Sugar lower A soft +. Whisky
steady at 81 2)a1 II. Other articles upchauge!'
NEW YORK, March 17.-Stocks quiet and weaF'
Money easy at 1c. Cotton steady aud quiet ny
lands IL SIG; Orleans II 9-l6 Flour quet
and unchanged. Wheat unsettled and weak
Corn lower
CHICAGO. March 17-11:75 a. n.-Whea;
opened strong on bad crop reports and continued
cold weather. May AL yaDcing to Sots, but "a'
since fallen back to 7o4a79a, Corn weak ana
lower at Al L4a41as. Oats lower a. 81 for Msy.
May Pork Sl2 As May Lard S. 50.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Mar. 16.-B"r'
Csttle.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best 62ibaS5 80; that generally rated hf.'
quality 5 l2fsaS5 so; medium or <, od fairGna'
ty 4 oOaS5 90; ordinary thin Steers, "1"n
and Cows 3 OOaS3 rs. Extreme range OF pnr''
OOaS5 80. Most OF the sales from y -
ass 62ta per 100 lbs Total receipts for the wee.
739 head. Total sales for tho week 80 head
The the market has not been active at ANY th''i
there was life in it than last Monday, ana
prices well maintained throughout, ana
ing w Of values - ,he end
Sheep HI! Lambs The Iun ls very light ana
there is fairly ac.v. demand making ha"+
quito brisk. Tho quality is better than thu 81
last weeks offerings. We quote Sheep at SAP
cts. with one extra bunch OF weth, rs ayrraghE
] so lbs gross, at 6 cts, and Lambs 3i2.5l c'"'
per ID gross. Receipts this week 996 head
Hogs The receipts are rather light ana W.
demand fair. The quality is fully as gooa - "s
that of last weeks offerings. Prices have d"
vanced, expected and no. grot" ~
6ta74 cents per 10 net, with most sales al o.
al cents Receipts this week 414O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

England Is called John Bull: there il,
however, no sobriqust for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-17

Salvation Oil has many competitors in the
market, but no rivals. Price twenty five
cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

Alderman Herbert, Of New Brunswick, N. j.,
and among them was the marriage certificate of
Hannah Bourne and Richard Lawrence, at Flush
ing, L. l., in ILL. This is the long missing link.
and another delegation will be sent to England
to advocate their claims.
But, meanwhile, another longlost estate has
come TO light. There is a Carpenter estate in
England which is only prevented from dropping
into the pockets of a number of Carpenters in
America by four trustees, who have retired to
private life 80 thoroughly as to leave no trace OF
their whereabouts. The story of the estate is
somewhat imperfect. William Carpenter, who
died in 100, was the only son of Richard of
Wales. who was born Aug. %. 1901. On Aug. 10,
400, the estate, valued at e.. 79G SIS lid, was
turned over to the custody of the crown, and
trustees appointed. In 1915 the Carpenter fam
lily, residing at Providence, r. l., and heirs of
one William Carpenter, who died in London
the above estate. which, in 1873 years, had aug
mepted TO considerable value; but after a long
litigation il was decided that they were
not the heirs. Various subterfuges
have been resorted to by the English
lawyers, such as reporting that the claim was
mythical. or that such an estate might have ex-
listed. but had been swallowed up in some mys
FERROUS manner; but in 1S45 these same lawyers
were compelled to admit that the estate not only
existed. but was awaiting An owner. When the
Carpenters of Rhode Island were defeated. the
Carpenters now working tor the estate set about
completing a chain of evidence that would prove
them to be the legal inheritors. The
records do not show who the trustees are. They
were not appointed in the legal way, but, after
the adjournment of the court. by a special
order. One of tho trustees is said to be known,
but the others are scattered about in New York,
Philadelphia and Boston. The estate in ques-
ton does not compare with the Baker or Town
ley claim, nor will her Majesty be compelled to
clap a mortgage on Westminster Abbey in the
event of their success; but the claim will in
volve many millions. one.tenth of which would
more than satisfy the parties interested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Other Losses by Fire.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, Dec. Pa farmhouse
near Philadelphia, owned by Clara Louise Bolts
ford, burned last night. Loss. ST.. 200; insured in
the Phenix. of Brooklyn, for 500.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 26-The residence and sa-
loon of William Holler, on Butler street, near
the Sharpsburg bridge, were destroyed by fire at
2 o'clock this morning. The flames spread so
rapidly that the family barely escaped with their
lives. Mr.. Holler was compelled to Jump from a
second-story window, and is thought to have
been fatally hurt by the fall. The damage was
about So, 000.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 26.-Fire broke out at
IL o'clock tonight in the four-story brick build
ing, No. &c Market street, occupied by the
Nichols paper-box factory, and owned by the
Charter Oak Bank. The building was thorough
ly burned out. The loss and insurance cannot
yet be given.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 26.-Late Thursday
night. fire in Clarendon, Ark, consumed several
wooden store houses and contents, including the
Office of the Monroe County Sun. Loss $40, 900,
which was only partly insured.
MINNEAPoIhs, Dec. 26.-The main building of
the Minneapolis bottle works was set on fire by
the explosion Of a gas hue, yesterday, and
burned to the ground. The total loss is about
So, 900; insurance So. 900.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 26-Fire de-
stroyed eight stores, a large quantity of cotton
and the depot of the Alabama g. Great Southern
railroad, at Collinsville, Ala, to-day. The loss
is heavy, but not estimated.
COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 26.-The livery stable of
Campbell 81 Armstrong, at Logan. burned last
night. The loss is estimated at Sc, 900; insured
for So, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
MINOR

Efficient Work of Captain D0nelsOn, Door
Keeper of the House of Representatives.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-Captain Samuel Don
elson, of Tennessee, is proving to be a most eff
cient Door-keeper. Up to date he has not reor-
ganized his force beyond the pages for service
on the floor. These little fellows are employed
by the session only. and have to be reappointed
every time Congress reconvenes. There are be-
tween thirty-f v and forty boys, and their ages
range between ten and eighteen. The old prac-
tice which prevailed a few years ago of appoint
ing the sons Of members to these places has been
abolished. But ono of the new Civil-service Com
missioners. Mr.. Trenholm, of South Carolina, has
secured the appointment of one Of his sons to a
pages position at s75 per month, while another
son has q better position, in the Patent Office. J
Mr.. Donelson has resisted the pressure of mem
bers for the removal of the old force of door
keepers and messengers, and has rigidiy adhered
to his proposition of retaining all the employees of
last session during the present month. He ar
CUES that these men assumed their posts before
the House was organized, and that they have
performed their duties i'll a satisfactory manner
up To the present time, and that while they must
give way TO others sooner or later, there is no
reason why they should not be retained at least
for the month of December. The pressure for
places in this department is simply tremendous,
and it takes o man with the patience Of Job and
the strength of Samson to bear up against it,
but Donelson is equal to the occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

The Illinois Senator Has the Handsomest
Duelling Pistols in Washington.

Washington Correspondence Chicago News.
General Logan is looking better than at any
time during the last twelve months. The manu-
script of his book is in the hands of his publish
ers, and he is now preparing himself for a long
season of rest. The General is building a gym-
nasium in the rear of his house, where he pro-
poses to spend an hour each day exercising with
the clubs and dumb-bells. General Logan is
very fond Of outdoor sports. He is an admir-
able horseman and swordsman, and knows how
TO handle a rifle. He is one of the best pistol
shots in the country. He has the handsomest
dueling pistols in Washington. But he is the
last man to brag of his strength or skill. When
down at the Hot Springs of Arkansas afew years
ago, trying to throw off a peculiarly severe at
tack Of rheumatism, he astonished the pistol ex-
perts of that pistoling country.
On one occasion a dozen young men were
practicing from the piazza of the Generals hotel
at q bottle laid on the broad crotch Of a distant
tree. The bottle was round. Unless it was hit
plumply in the middle, it spun round and round
like a top. The young men were good shots, but
now and then they would miss the somewhat diff
fcult mark. Then the invalid senator would
chaff them. The young men finally became irri-
tated, and asked the General if he could improve
upon their skill. After a little more chatting,
the General said:
"Tll tell you fellows what l will do. There are
twelve of you, but I'll promise you each a box OF
cigars every time you hit the bottle if you'll
promise me a box every time / hit it."
The boys accepted the proposition instantly.
III shoot first, and, il l hit, I'm to shoot
again and again until l miss" They had no OBJ
lection, so the General fred twelve consecutive
shots, each time breaking a different bottle,
while the young mems eyes opened wider and
wider.
do you want any more?" ne asked, after tho
twelfth shot.
NO." said the young men hastily. II guess
not"
'You can send those twelve boxes to my room
whenever you are ready, gentlemen" said the
General, as he lounged away. 'Some day when
l havo more leisure III give you an hours in.
struction in target-shooting."
But the boys never held him to his promise.
They paid their bets, however, and after that
did their practicing when the General was not
around.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

Wartman, q tramp. Immediately after the
collision the wreck took fire, and rineteen cars
of coke and merchandise were destroyed The
loss will reach $50, 600. Tho cause Of the acct
dent is not known.
The New York Supreme Court yesterday de-
MED the motion of Mrs. Mary Kittson. other
wise Minnie Clark. for alimony and counsel fees
IN the suit brought by her for a separation from
IL. L. Kittson, to whom she claims she was mar
ried in April last Kittson alleges that he has
no knowledge of the marriage, and that it must
have taken place when he was drunk.
David ]. Beggs, who was murderously as
saulted by an unknown man ut Canton, o.,
night before last, and found unconscious in his
bed on Friday morning. will probably recover.
He is delirious, but talks lucidly at intervals.
Yesterday he said something about a negro
striking him on the head. Geo. Green. the col
ored man under arrest, still protests his limo
cence of the crime.
A dispatch from Escanaba states that the tug
Owen returned to that port from her search for
the Orphan Boy among the islands north of
Deaths Door. No traces of the vessel were
found. the Saugatuck has also been unsuccess-
full in her search so far, and left st. 1gnace last
night with q new crew to go over the old ground
and search the vicinity of the Beavers thoroughly.
She is equipped for a long cruise, and will follow
up the slightest clew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
CONGRESSIONAL srATIONERY.

How the Business Is Managed-Unusually
Heavy Purchases by Members.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The stationery-room
in the House of Representatives has been about
the busiest place in Washington during the past
two weeks. This stationery room, by the way, isa
small, contracted cubby-hole in tho basement on
the House side, in which are stored the supplies of
stationery for the use Of members-thousands
of pocket-knives, hundreds Of fans, scores of
opera glasses. and dozens Of celuloid sets which
are purchased for the convenience of members
When the franking privilege was abolished, some
years ago, q resolution was adopted allowing
each member of Congress $l25 a year in lieu of
this privilege. This 1925 covers all the perqui-
sites of o member in the way of stationery and
postage. The amount is credited to the accounts
of each individual. and he can draw it in any
thing he chooses that can be purchased by the
stationery department, or he may buy his sup
plies outside and draw the full amount il cash
at the end of the session. Each summer the gu
perinteDdent Ct the stationery department
makes contracts with jobbers and manufacturers
for a supply of stationery and fancy
articles, which are supplied to members at
aCtudl cO5I many Lho oCFd1tdSo u Ills W lay
in a stock Of presents for their friends about
Christmas time. Tits quite customary for som
local papers to take these accounts about the
end Of the year for the purpose of annoying
members who have used their privileges and
have purchased whatever they desired from this
stationery-room. 1t would be equally just to
spy upon q mans private affairs and find out
what he buys with each dollar of his salary.
The trade in the stationery-room this year has
boon something enormou The superintendent
told your correspondent to-day that the amount
charged up to members since the 9Th of Decem-
Der has been upwards of $40, 900. Some of the
members have purchased as much as $500 worth
Of stuff already, while several have exceeded the
1925 allowed them. OF course, the excess comes
out of the salary of the purchaser, and is charged
to him in the Office of the Sergeant-at arms be-
fore his accounts are finally settled. In the old
days this was not done. but the members drew
whatever they wanted without any limitations
as to the amount Some of the old heads, who
were the biggest purchasers when everything
vas free. now draw out nine-teEths Of their al
lowance in cash at the close of each session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Business Embarrassments.

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-The firm of NJ. D. Dun
bar. lumber dealers, made an assignment to-day,
without preferences. Mr.. Dunbar says the cause
of the assignment was the suspension of NJ. c.
Hyatt & Co., Detroit. E.. d. Focg was a member
of that firm. and was also associated with him
in the firm of Fogg. Dunbar & Co., of New
Haven, and the New York firm of NJ. 7. Dunbar
& Co. had in this way become Involved. Mr..
Dunbar could give no idea of the assets or liza
bilities. but said that the firm was able to meet
all its liabilities.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec. 26.-E. p. Kidder
& Co.. dry goods merchants, made an assign
ment to-day to Hon. Julius Houseman. The
figures of assets and liabilities have not yet been
learned. 1t has been ascertained that they
owed the Michigan National Bank of Kalama-
zoo 81, 900. and the Fourth National of this city
$1,000. The assignee states that the assets will
probably aggregate $50, 900 to $40, 600.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Kountz Bros, of this
city, have secured an attachment against the pro-
prietor of the City Bank of Houston, NY, to re-
cover 81. 900 on two promissory notes made on the
18th of September last. These notes came into
the possession of Kountz Bros, aud at maturity
were not paid. The assets and liabilities of the
bank are not known here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Chinese Suggestions Not Wanted.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26.-Governor Stone
man to-day received a dispatch from Secretary
ton has been called by the Chinese minister to
the movements in different cities in this State
for the expulsion of Chinese. The minister
suggests that it is preferable to prevent violence
than to repress it after it may have arisen. In
reply to Secretary Bayard, Governor Stoneman
telegraphed:
There has not been q single act Of violence
toward the Chinese in this State, nor do I an
ticipate any trouble which cannot be controlled
by local authorities. There is a deep-seated and
unanimous feeling on this coast against further
immigration of Chinese"
d. In conclusion he..says: referring to the sug.
gestion OF the Chinese minister to yourself, as to
the proper method of preserving good order in
this State. l may say we are capable Of perform
ing that duty without gratuitious suggestions
from that quarter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
STONE.
The Fight Made in Its Behalf by Congress-
man Cobb and Others.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The Indiana delega-
ton to Congress. irrespective of politics, has
made a gallant fight for Bedford's limestone in
terests in their efforts to secure the adoption of
this material for the superstructure Of the new
public buildings at Pittsburg. which is to cost
81, 500. 900. Much credit in this work is due to
Mr.. Cobb, of the Vincennes district, and whether
the contract is awarded to the Bedford people or
not, thatstoneh has been give a very good advertise
ment, and the quarries will profit by it. The
Journal correspondent met Mr.. Cobb coming out
Of the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Fairchild. this morning. Mr.. Cobb, refer
ring to his visit there, said:
ST called the Assistant Secretary's attention to
the durability Of the Bedford limestone. There
are immense walls of that stone. and great
knobs, too, about the quarries which have been
exposed to the elements for thousands of years,
biologists say, and the stone is as perfect as that
which has never seen the light of day. Some of
these perpendicular natural walls are hundreds
of feet high and long, and the exposure and test
Is thorough. l am positive, from what l know
Of the stone, as | was raised about the ~Quarries,
that the Pittsburg building will stand for a thou
sand years or more, in perfect condition. if made
of Bedford stone. Then, it will much better
withstand the fire test than granite. am con
fdent our stone will be adopted, for it is
better in. every way. The difference in the
price. too, is S110. 900 in our favor, and that can
not be overlooked. The only interest I have. or
any OF my colleagues. is a State interest. 1t is
q matter of pride, and a desire to help a worthy
and honestly-conducted enterprise. Bedford
limestone Is bound to supersede granite for build
ings in large cities, and il Pittsburg's building is
made of it the people there will live to see
the wisdom of the men who selected it. No one
is paid to represent our stone. No money is
being spent for lobbyists or anything. There
are no rings, combinations, or anything of the
sort, and insinuations to the contrary are SLAM
derous, and are aspersions which will react against
those who utter them"
Much encouragement is taken in the fact tha
Blotz & Co. have been awarded the contract for
the general superstructure of the public build
ing at Louisville. KY. and the contractors being
required to use Bedford limestone. The quar-
ries are located lear Louisville, and the people
there know what the stone is, and prefer it to
any other material.
The Indianians are quoting Mr.. DOYLE. Of the
Bodwell Granite Company, of Maine, who was
here a few days ago, as having said that the
Bedford limestone was SIS good and durable as
granite. They feel that they have made a good
presentation of the merits of their material, and
that they will secure the award.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

too, Of the thorough Representatives, to Presi-
dent Cleveland, there is something about him
which makes the scoffer deferential and courte-
Gus. / have stood for a few moments in the
lobby and watched the crowds come in. Men
whose hats we're set sideways on their heads,
and whose shoulders were raised from side to
side as they entered the outer portals, lost all
this air as they crossed the threshold of the re-
ception room. and were as meek as schoolboys
sent to the pedagogue when their place in the
line was opposite the President. Thousands of
visitors from all parts Of the country crowd in
upon the President on these reception days.
One class, however. is conspicuous by its alb
sence. They are the Presidents former Buffalo
friends. Somehow or other. these people per-
sistently remain away. and it is rare to find a
Buffalo man among the crowds waiting to shake
the Presidents hand. They come from Roches-
ter, from Lockport, jamestown, Albany, Elmira,
New York. all over New York State in fact, but
from Buffalo are none. 1t was expected that
many of the wealthy families of Buffalo would
spend a winter in Washington. and join in the
festivities of the capital.