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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Jan 3-The stock market opened
heavy TO weak this morning, with most stocks
slight fractions below the closing prices OF Friday
Extreme duilncs5 marked the dealings, and
further declines followed The market then be.
cams still duler, and at II o'clock was intensely
dull at small fractions below the opening prices
Money easy at 1a5.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, January 3.-There II
a moderately active demand for Flour; tao mar
kets arc firm, with a tendency to an advance.
Wheat is strong, and futures show fractional im .
proycments with fair volume of business, yet
there is nothing to encourage speculative move
ment prices are, however about % to sc under
those of year ago. but the visible supply is fully
as large, with no considerable increase in foreign
orders; the offerings 81 Wheat for immediate de-
livery are, as usn i at this season, rather light
sales still range from 79 to 80 for damaged to
common, and 80 to 81 for fair to prime. Corn IS
lie higher: white and yellow ID to 90. Rye 6Sto
3d. Oats 35 t. 40. Eggs y. Butter and othsr
pr cduce are quiet and unchanged
BALTIMORE Jan 3.-Cotton quiet. middlIas
1O3s. Flour frmer and quiet; City Mills Loo
higher. Wheat-Southern firm and quiet red
J2aJ4 ; AMBER SodoOi No;teiu ote"uyf
onist. No 2 winter red spot SO bid Jan 97ess
ISL ISL Fob ssas9ois; May e4R bid Corn
Southern higher and quiet white 5GaoI yellow
56a58; Western steady and dull mixed SPOT anu
Jan Ssh bid; Feb 5sa59; bay Gl2s asked d. oa.s
hrmer; Southern and Penn ma o9a4o; mesI ca
white 39s41; do mixed 36a3S. Rye firm az ooa
70 Provisions steady and quiet. Coffee steaoy
Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 1S1aale.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2, IL a. NAT this hour g- the
May options are quoted as follows "9eat % r.
Lard IS 171h; short ribs s. ~.
B.1r1uohE HOG MARKET. Jan. 2.-Thers is
fair offering this week though the NUMBER dda are 70
some 1900 head less than laat week. Trade -
Tnodsrstslv aIt,ye. with sn advance or last weeks
prices Of fully 1sc. The quality is fully IS gooa
as that of lat weeks Offering. Prices range row
OF Ta7Ac for common, with most sales at 7$ss'2
cents net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-03

THE Fredericksburg Free-Lance nomi-
mates Hon. John s. Barbour for Vice-Presi
dent on the democratic ticket. Second the
nomination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-03

SENATOR STANFORD, who. according to
the report of ex.Gov. Psttison. should be
indicted and prosecuted as criminal, for his
share in the management ofthe Pacific rail-
roads, says he is "a protectionist in every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-03

Every other person seen on the streets to-
day was out collecting bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-03

CHICAGO, Jan. 3, IL q. NAT this hour TT tn
May options are quoted as follows Wheat s % p
Corn 551s.554; Oats 354; PORK $40 I'1
Lard IS 17la short ribs s. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-03

Alfred A. Powers and Thomas H. Rookie
old and well-known citizens of Norfolk, died
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
CONDENSED NEWS.


The South Carolina legislature reelected
NJ. G. Butler senator, there being only three
votes against him
There have been no yellow fever cases or
deaths at Jacksonville in seven days, and the
daily bulletins have been discontinued
Water from a bursted main did 1000
damage, undermining many houses and wash
ing out streets in Cleveland.
Frank J. Livingston, aged 16, an appren-
tice on the United States training ship Min
nesota, fell overheard and was drowned In
New York harbor. his body was recovered.
Three men and woman left Scarboro, N
s., in a small boat Tuesday evening. and
perished In the storm
The Yale Alumni association, at its annual
dinner at Hartford, elected Hon. Henry c.
Robinson. class Of 1858, president.
Azariah White killed his paramour in
Brooklyn by hitting her on the head with an
AK She was jealous and opened the quarrel
Both are colored-
The Boston Stock Exchange viii erect q
ten story building at lkilby and State streets
for its own use and TO rent for Offices
The $50 telephones which had belonged to
the Crescent City and New Orleans telephone
companies, and were declared infringemenfs
on the Bell patent were hnrned ty the Bell
company, into whose custody they had been
given by the court
Evening journal., 1888-12-13

the river banks, cut their hair, and other
wise gave vent 70 their grief at the approach
ing demise ot the great chisftain
When visited by IN interpreter and asked
if he wanted to talk before dying, the old
fellow at first thoughtfully shook his head.
but followed by saying he had been wronged
and prosecuted by the whites, and that some
Of his own people, the White River Utes, had
talked two ways, meaning they had deceived
him. Upon being questioned regarding the
report he had caused to DO sent TO the depart
ment at Washington relating 70 his losses,
he said with one exception his claims were
true. He has always allowed the impression
to prevail that some Of his followers were
killed at Rangely, but upon his deathbed he
denied this statement He said none were
killed, but he wanted tho government %
think 50, believing thereby 70 gain sympathy
and a settlement OF his losses
He admitted that the two Indians whom
Kendall tried to arrest stole the horses, but
be had offered to let the whites whose horses
had been stolen select any two horses out Of
his band 10 satisfy them. This offer was
refused just few minutes before the old
chief died he called Gus, his son, to him, and
asked to be taken out to the bank OF the
White river, whore he was laid on his blanket
and died among the willows Of the stream
upon which he had passed the most Of his
years.
Immediately after his death, as is the Gus
tom, some Of the younger members Of tn,
band mounted ponies and rode to the ranges
where thirty or forty Of the best horses were
shot, the Indian belief being that the spirit.
OF tho horses accompany the spirit Of tn,
chief to the happy hunting grounds
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
USEFUL AND HANDSOME
p r S e N + S.

We have now on sale, purchased
expressly for Holiday Trade, hand
some and useful line Of goods. We
shall devote a portion Of our first
floor and a large part Of the
econd floor to their display.
The giving Of useful articles for
Christmas Gifts is growing more
popular each year, and we want our
share Of this trade. The prices will
be carefully looked after.
In Reed and Rattan Goods We are
showing many things novel and
cheap. Rocking chairs, $3.50 to
$500; Children's Rockers, S1.75
up. Work Baskets, Music Stands,
Wood Baskets, etc. High Backed
Rockers in Antique Oak and Mahog-
any, $3.50 to $1,000.
Madras Curtains, Lace Curtains
and Heavy Drapeies. A word about
these goods. We have frequently
been told this fall our line Of these
goods was the finest in the city.
During this month we will sell all
Curtains at a reduction of 10 per
cent.
Another department in holiday
attire is our Rug and Mat Depart
ment. Choice things in Smyrna,
Nelyets, Goat and Sheep Skins.
Handsome Linen Cloths in sets.
Damask Towels "a very appropriate
gift) Down Pillows and Quilts,
Blankets, etc.
Come and look over the many
things. Some will find favor in
your eyes, we hope.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
MORE foop FoR GOSSIP
A story That Con. Farnsworth swore at
Irnaldnni HlnNnlnnd.

- HAof9 AAah bens fAfnSWorth SWore Mt
President Cieyeland.
CmcAGo, Dee 18-The Tribune has dis
patch from Washington which says,
"One Of the most sensational incidenti
known at the White House for many dnv
occurred Inst week Gen. Farnsworth, oi
New York, who was one Of the presidents
closest friends and advisers when Grover
Cleveland was governor of New York. called
az the executive mansion 90 urge the ap.
pointment Of his friend, Capt Bourke Tho
president Is reported 70 have snid. Farms
WORTH ia like "a mike this appointments
know Capt. Bonrk5 + in every way worthy
and competent, bat | can't 40 It. There art
certain reasons, which in ITO wny reflect upon
your friend hourke, why / can't do it,
And here according 70 reports which nrt
If army origin, farnsworth lost his temper
sore nna disappointed at the failure Of hi,
Old friend TO grant him this favor, he hptlA
e2clailned. Grover Cleveland. you can makl
this appointment i son want 20. Omit your
foolng and make it,
"Ihe presid nj naturally resented the ton,
end language OF his caller, whereupon Farms
worth, beside himself with anger, told III,
president % $50 81 hades, and turning on hi.
heel rushed out the door and down stairs.n
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
Ne RATTLE oE aerTYseuRa.
TWO pennsylvania Regiments Disagree
over the EreetIon of Monnment.

Two Pennsylvania Regiments Disagree
over the Erection of Monnment
GETTYsBuRG, Pa, Dec. l3-By the arrest
Of Capt John Reed, Of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Seventy y-second Pennsylvania In
fantry regiment, a legal battle over the
location Of monument has begun During
the famous charge Of Pickett against the
now wen known bloody angleu this regi
ment occupied a position several hundred
yards IN the rear of the front line, and, 40
cording TO the testimony Of prominent officers
in the brigade, did not respond when called
up during the crisis, but after Pickett's mon
were routed scons or more of them rushed
70 the stone wall aud picked up two flags on
the ground bravely held through the whole
fight by the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania, who
were busy caring for the wounded.
The Seventy veterans insist on 90
cupying a position with the Sixty-ninth
while the Battlefield Memorial association
insist that the historically correct position in
the rear is the spot for their memorial to
stand. The association has sole control Of
the grounds, and TIE efforts Of the regimontal
association to secure glory unearned by
them cannot succeed The man arrested
was ia the act Of putting a foundation IN
direct opposition - the associations order
He gave $500 bail, ana returned to head
quarters TO report progress IN what appears
to have been intended 10 provoke legal meas
ures.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
TWO THEATRE FIRES.
The Chioago opera House Durned--Fire
Interrupts Mrs. Langtry's Performance
In nm osMego. y. NJ. Thcntrc.

Interrupts Mrs. Langtry's Performance
IN nm oswcgo, \. N., Theatre
CmcAGo, Dec l8-The explosion Of q
calcium light cylinder set the auditorium Of
the Chicago Opera house on fire fifteen min.
utcs after the audience had been dismissed
last night The entire theatre portion OF the
building was wrecked. The management oil
the theatre have always made il their boast
that their house was the only really flreproof
building In tho city. Tho stage and audi.
torium occupied the area made by tho eleven
story building corner of Clark aud Wash
ngton streets, opposite the court house
Alter Il was first built it was found necessary
% entirely remodel the interior OF tho thentru
at great cost
2 When il was discovered that the place was
on fire fifteen engines and fun complement
u fire apparatus were summoned, but the
tiremen were unable to control the flames,
and great crowd was soon attracted TO the
scene.
Il Is not thought that there was any loss Of
lie, but the Mccall Opera company, which
was filling an engagement there this week,
have lost all their wardrobe
Dnvid Henderson the manager Of the
house, is Owner IN part OF the Crystal Slip
pern company, now playing in New York AT
the Star theatre. lie is now in that city.
What the loss win aggregate cannot now
be nnas known
OswEGO, n. Y., Dec ia large audience
comprising the most prominent people Of thl
city, gathered at the Academy Of Music Inst
night 70 hear Mrs. Langtry IN "As In /
Looking GlassN AS the curtain was ahou
NJ ascend on the last act thuro was an alarm
Of fire from the roar of the hall, and almos
Immediately thick clouds Of smoke puffed III
through d large register ia the main aisle
The audience arose, panic stricken, nnt
surged toward tie exits. People began climb
ing over seats and pressing toward the aislel
and frightful crush seemed imminent a
the first alarm the orchestra began playing
and several cool headed men sprang upon th
stage, shouted that there was no danger, an,
called upon the people 70 pass out quietly
Dozens Of othors mounted chairs ia diiraren
parts Of the room and urged the people I,
keep cool This had q wonderful effect. Tn
excited throng stopped crowding. and SOM
even stopped and turned back for their wrnp
and rubbera In two minutes the theatr,
was cleared without accident, just as fame
sprang up through the floor, directly IN from
OF the main entrance. The people who frs
rushed out sent In an alarm from the neares
box, and the speedy arrival Of the hnamel
and OF many friends Of the people in tn
audience added greatly 70 the excitement
The fire was soon extinguished. It originate,
In an overheated furnace under the cents
aisle, near the main entrance
Mrs Langtry retained her presence o
mind, ordered the removal of her wardrob
and left by way Of a rear entrance, takint
refuge in an adjacent restaurant
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
a cowhor on Trinl.

CHANBERsBURG, Pa, Dec. l3-Thomas
Welsh, a handsome young cowboy from
Miles City, NJ. A., was placed on trial here
for the murder OF Diggs Little, whom he
shot in September last in a quarrel about a
woman. Welsh was somewhat surprised that
he should be arrested for killing the man.
and said he was not accustomed TO eastern
ways In such affairs. Little had borne bad
reputation, and the citizens are inclined TO
thank the cowboy for ridding tho town Of a
dangerous man. Welsh says that If he can
get back west he viii never venture to tho
east again
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
A Mad Mothers Act.

NEW YORK Dec. l3--During a fit Of In
sanity brought on by puerperal fever Mrs
Caroline Schmidt yesterday afternoon
threw herself and her two children from out
OF the windows Of the fourth story tene-
ment at 4S4 East Seventy sixth street,
which the family occupied. The children
were Jennie and Emil, aged respectively 8
years and year. Jennie was killed IN
stantly. her neck being broken, but Emil,
tho baby, whose skull was fractured fingered
an hour longer before giving up his little
life The woman will probably recover.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
PIN nnIv Is An Rirht.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-The reported serious
illness OF Phil Daily is without foundation.
Last evening and all day yesterday the hero
Of the badger game walked about his apart
ments In the Strathinore fats. He was
suffering from fever Tuesday, but it on
tirely abated yesterday. The l6-year-old
daughter OF Daily last night said that her
father was almost well, and would be able 10
bo out in few days He had neither brain
fever nor erysipelas, as reported, but had
been suffering with a slight fever, which had
entirely left him.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
4 switchman.s Ilorrlblo Dentb.

NEW YoRR, Dec 18-William Newman,
20 years cid, switchman on the Third
avenue IL road at One Hundred and Six
teenth street, was run over and instantly
killed while walking the track between his
switch house and the One Hundred and Fif-
tsenth street station about 1880 o'clock last
night. Ais body was horribly mutilated aud
both legs and arms severed The dismem-
bered parts Of the body dropped 10 the
street below, and blood trickled from The
ties like rain drops, sending a thrill Of horror
to the pedestrians who happened along
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
District Attorney Sellers Resienation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. The president has
received the resignation Of United States
District Attorney Emery B. Sellers, OF the
Indianapolis district, but has not vet ac.
cepted il, and does not wish 20 do So. The
attorney general has telegraphed to Mr..
Sellers saying that the president Joins him
in requesting withdrawal Of his resgna
tion II is regarded as particularly unde-
sirable that District Attorney Sellers should
retire while the election frauds cases are vet
pending, and while the case against Col.
Dudley is in a state OF doubt and uncertainty.
In his resignation Col Sellers recommends
as his successor Thomas Sullivan, a young
Democratic lawyer.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
The BLrmIneham Tragedr.

BIRMISGHAM, Ala, Dec. 12-The coro-
ner's jury in the Hawes murder case re-
turned verdict that Mrs. Hawes and the
girl May came to their death at the hands
Of r. r Hawes, and that Albert Patterson
and Fannie Bryant were accomplices. Two
more warrants were issued charging Sheriff
Smith with murder and he is again in jail
The prosecution viii try to prevent his 10
lease ON bail.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
A
PIANO
run
$500

We tried a half dozen.
.Sold three with the dis
ltinct understanding with
Jour patrons that we
.would not guarantee
.them.
We still have three at
s2S and $32 which we
win not sell guaranteed,
5atwhich you can inspect.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
THE LAST GREAT STORM.
Violence Of November's Tornado Equaled,
but No Disasters Reported.


HIGHLAND LIgHr Mass, Dec l3-A gale,
equal in violence tn that Of Nov 25 swept
the coast There were but fow vessels ol
the cape, and thus serious marine disasters
win be few. Two fishing vessels were seen
driving before the wind, but they may have
made port safely.
PRovINeETowN, Mass, Dec ia heavy
oastery gale, accompanied by rain, set in.
1t was a rough night for the life saving
patrol, but no wrecks have been reported
yet. Several vessels put in here for safety.
CHATHAM, Mass, Dec 3-The coast was
swept by tornado, which was accompanied
by heavy iAia. Much damage Inns been
done. The bca5'hes we're submerged, and the
life saving pats ols could get but a short dis
tance from thee station in either direction.
II is feared macy small vessels were caught
between Cape Elizabeth aud Cape Cod.
Fences and trees which withstood the Novem-
Ter gallo were blown down The storm has
passed out to sea.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
preparod for the Emergenoy.

CLINTON, Mass, Dec 12-The admins
tration OF the estate of the late G.. Walton
Cos has entered suit in the sam Of s2O,o0t
against Dr. Charles Brooks, a warm personal
friend Of Goss, who is said to have caused
the death of the latter by accidentally ad
ministering to him dose Of poison When
the papers were served it was ascertainec
that since the death Of Goss. in June. DR.
Brooks had transferred his property to nn
via
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
Nnticn 20 ne.tnrn na,..-

CHICAGO, Dec 13-An official notice has
been cent 10 all railroad companies in the
west and northwest 10 restore all passenger
rates TO the former basis The order viii
take eject in ten days, and all companies
will respect it This notice is said to be the
outcome of Judge Cooiey's address before
the association
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
rhe President win Pardon Hopkins.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec l3-Pension Examiner
G. N. White, Of this city, has received a per-
sonal letter from President Cleveland asking
him to make careful examination OF Hop
kins, and he intimates that he would be inn
medintely pardoned if the report Of the ex-
aminer warranted such action Dr. White
has replied that under his present condition
Hopkins could not live more thnn forty days,
and strongly urged immediate pardon
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
Trnttinr Morse breeder.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The National Asso-
ciation OF Trotting Horse Breeders were IN
session at the Fifth Avenue hotel Most OF
the time was taken up in an effort to settle
the question Of the difference between .'tsu
cup records and those made in public con.
tests by trotting horses A number OF prop
ositions were made looking to the ignoring
of all records made against time or In pri.
yate, but the meeting was unable to agree on
the subject, and the whole matter was finally
referred 70 the executive committee.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
Her BIurdered Husband.s evidence.

ROCKVILLE, Conn, Dec, 13-In the trial
Of Mrs. johnson for the murder of her hus-
band, at Tolland, an ante mortem statement
by johnson was produced, to the effect that
his wife had tried to poison him, and had
given him something that made him sleer
unusuaAy soG-Ad ~ nigAs taat he Wa
shot.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
OLD coLoRoW is DEAD.
The Famous tito chief and Murderer
Fails Victim 10 Pneumonia scenes at
His Death-Laid by stream to Die.

Fails Victim 10 Pneumoniasce at
His Death-Laid by Stream to Die.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13-A telegram re-
ceived from Fort Dnehesne T. r., announces
the death Of the notorious Ute Indian Chief
Colorow from pneumonia. Colorow was 70
years ola. He was the leader IN the terrible
Meelzer massacre, and also ia the Colorow
war in Garfield county year ago Since
this last outbreak he has been under military
surveillance. a month ago he took cold, aud
pneumonia resulted. He viii be succeeded
by SapoYanaro, chief Of the Uncompaghres
Colorow had been feeble for some months,
and he obtained permission g 60 with few
Of his followers to the mountains south Of
the post during the summer months, to try
the effect Of the cool atmosphere OF higher
altitude A tew days ago it WINS announced
chat he was very sick, and the physician at
Ouray was sent for 70 attend HIM lie soon
saw that pneumonia had fastened upon him.
and 50 told the old chiefs friends Great
constenation was at once apparent The
squaws Of his tribe stole Off to the willows on
Evening journal., 1888-12-13

4 Common sense will die
1 ate to any one that a
'iano even fairly good
4 nnot be sold at that
/ rice.
We experimental with
lree or four. which we
fered at S165. We sold
vo at purchasers risk.
he other two we shipped
lack to the maker.
/, hey'd have been all right
My people would insist
pom playing ON them.
he old story-the ASS in
ion S skin His voice be-
aged him.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
busy, but Not with pollt,cS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-Russell B. Harrison,
son Of the president-elect, was absent from
his hotel the greater part Of yesterday.
Callers upon him at the Gilsey were numer-
Gus, but nearly ali went away without seeing
him. MIR. Harrison passed the greater por-
tion Of the day attending to business CON
nected with the cattle ranch in which he is
infarasta1
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
DE Home Rnlnee 5, peath and crime

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Ia month ago
there was not a brighter, cosier home in
Philadelphia than Otto Dechert's, at No.
2,647 North Ninth street Now two Of
Dochert's little children are lying dead there,
a third is at the point of death, his wife Is
prostrated with gref and Dechert himself is
a prisoner in Moyaasusing on two charges
of stealing diamonds from his employers,
A. p Fritz, Of No. ~ SAMSON street, and
Joralemon & Diesinge.', Of No. T29 Sansom
street He was TO be tried Wednesday, but
on account Of his aftiictiOns the case was post
poned- His sole request was for permission
to attend the funeral of bis children.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
THE
$500
ORGAN

Meanwhile our organ
ospital is filing up.
NTH American takes
le lead as q patient with
Vilcox q White a good
cond.
Astonishing what $40
III do in one of these
rgans. Beats a S2S or
32 organ all hollow, for
E it known. these two
sakes are not bad, and
lilo to $25inyested in an
gan wouldn' { be thrown
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
De naun's Extraaitson warrant Issued.

OTTAWA, Dec. l&-The warrant for. the
extradition Of De Baum. the defaulting teller
ol tie National Park bank, New York, waa
issued from the depaT tIleat o. justice
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
'IANOS. ORGANS.
!. ". KENNEDY
& o.,
.719 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL

We are in terrible muddle Of dirt,
|ricks. plaster, broken glass, etc, but
e are going TO have our place completed
his week
Wen tell you ell about it later. Mean
fhile look at and read our advertise
Aents carefully
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
FARRAMp 8 VoTEY.

The tone is lnrivalled. The separable
Eases render easy access to any part.
Wen throw it IN pieces and replace every
part in perfect order in two minutes.
It's a whole orchestra combined and
he effects produced are a constant source
sf wonder to many who have always
compared the reed organ to an ACCORDION.