Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-12


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Tyr FARMERS CoNvENTIoN.-When tbs
c,IerrE's report Of the Farmers ConVen-
-, closed Yesterday evening, Secretary of
,sr;culture Rusk had just commenced bis
aneecb he advised the farmers to unite
ar the industry they represented. He said
We have one million appropriated for agri,
cnitnre and Two millions for one vessel to sail
oronnd and look ut the rest" He thought
,be farmers should fnd out the cause of
ocarv disease among cattle, &c, and also
,'s r. medy. He said the farmers OF Vir
a,nis should say 10 Congress "We want our
rigb,s or will know the reason why"
Alter the Secretary concluded his short
address recess was taken in order that the
members of the convention might take leave
~ him. as he had to hurry back 10 WASH
The second question was then taken up,
"D, farmers wives and daughters receive
due consideration for their efforts to make
iarmiug successful"
Mr. Cbspiu said be was ashamed to speak
f,r the rights OF the ladies as the man were
not properly asserting their own, out noped
tbair rights wouid he properly appreciated.
Col beverley spoke ia behalf of he ladies
aud their efforts. he said their efforts were
not properly appreciated and he would raise
his voice in their behalf, though he did not
think thew should vote and did not believe
,hey wanted 10. He said he wanted The
congressional appropriation for the Agrcul-
fnrsi d. partment increased, and then the
lsdies should receive their snare OF the ben
Mr. E E Mason thought the ladies did
mt want any more "teffy )" they wanted
substantial aid he thought that ladies who
held property should vote.
Coi Daniels also spoke in favor Of the
rsroonitjop of women's services and com.
nended what had been said 10 reference to
more money for circulation and more money
for the Agricultural Department.
The president then announced the names
AZ NIessr9. c. Lukens, Adam Martin and w.
II Garrett as additional members OF the
executive committee, after which the con.
vention adjourned.
me meeting was well attended and was
very pleasant and instructive one. Many
Of the farmers present were accompanied by
their wives and daughters, who TOOK deep
interest in the proceedings.
ELECrIICITY.--In Richmond last night
The bill recently introduced in the legisa.
ture for the prevention of danger from cleo
tric currents was discussed by Messrs. Thos.
A r tison, II p Brown, Henry Morton,
and Hugh Garden, all of New York, be
fore a legislative committee. The design OF
the bill has been represented to be the les
ssnipg of danger from electric wires, but the
oDinion OF many has been that its concep-
lion only contemplated the adoption OF one
system and the abolition of others which
could not operate under such restrictions ss
are thereby imposed. The matter affects
the electric system in operation here 80 the
Mayor and Council requested the represent
tiyes in the legislature from this city to look
after the ctizsns' interests. Today the
Mavor received telegram from Delegate
Hume stating that the Senate committee
this morning unanimously reported against
the electric tension bill. This will end the
matter.
POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cloudy
and cool I'LL about t o'clock when it became
clear. There were three prisoners and three
loGgers at the station house.
The mayor ibis morning disposed of the
following cases:
Dsuuis Patton, colored, arrested bysoficer
Bremen for bsing drunk aud dlsorderiy,
was i0ed 50 or given GO days in Jail.
Gao. Homer coored, arrested By officers
Baths and Taylor charged with an assault
ofed, charged with disorderiy conduct, were
dismissed with reprimand.
Dan Ma,hy, cclored, arrested by officers
Davis and McCuen for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined II 50 or given 10 days 10
ji.
CONFEDERATE REUNION W. A.
Suool, commander of Lee Camp oftnis city,
20 JAS received from Col. E. V. White. com
m4ader OF Clinton Hatcher Camp of Lees
burg, au invitation for Lee Camp aud all
ex-Cupirderates in this city snd vicinity TO
attend the reunion OF Clinton Hatcher Camp
to be held ia LseSbnr2 on the 20 b instant.
Addresses will BIZ delivered on the occasion
By Gen. Rosser and by Senators Hampton
and Butler. The ex-Confsderates are prom.
iaed the warmeet reception and most hosp:-
table entertainment, and all are cordially
invited 10 be present AT the banquet to be
given OF night covers for 500 will Do laid.
Tho invitation will be submitted to LIE
Csnp at ii called IN, ing to be held sooD.
Thee. & o. CANAL-Ths bill authoriz.
ing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to lease
lis properly and franchises was reported
fsvorably by the Maryland house commit.
tee on ways and means yesterday. Inc
measure, ia its terms Of lease, Is Identical
with the provisions contained in the bio OF
the Wasbcgto and Cumberland Railroad.
The bill authorizes the Chesapeake and
OGio Canal Company to lease its canal and
all its works to the Washington and Cum
bariand Railroad Company and valves and
releases all liens of Maryland upon said
canal and all its property in favor ct said
lease.
CHANGERS. District Grange OF
Northern Virginia was to have met IN this
city to day, hut the meeting had not been
held IN 10 I'D O'CLOCK The legislative