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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
LEX A N u r I A
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY "a.
TIE REMARKS of the GAZETTE to whicf

TEE REMABK5 of the GAZETTE to which
a communication in another part OF to-aey's
paper referp, were to the effect that IL inc
bsnetits of the fish commission were no more
apparent elsewhere than 10 the Potomao, It's
e1psnse was hardly warranted. ana tnose
ramarks were based upon information OBJ
tanned from como of the Oldest, beat inform
ed and most experienced fishermen on the
Potomac, the consensus of whose opinions
on tha subject was that the catch OF ish 10
the Potomac is infinitely less than formerly
and that it ls growing smaller every year
They say, too, that not only is the supply
less, but the demand ALEC, and that conse-
ouently the price has diminished. Fish
were formerly packed In Immense numoeis
not only in this city, but at most all the
many fishing shores on the river, and ootb
here and at the shores an enormous hsb
trade was done with the farmers OF the back
country, who during the fishing season
would come with their wagons for their
years supply of chad and herring. Why, 60
great has been the decrease in the catch that
mspy of the most famous shores on the river
have been abandoned, and the few that are
vet fished rent for little or nothing, though
they formerly rented for thousands OF dol
lars. That fewer Esh are caught IN
tho Potomac now than formerly is as vel
known to every man at all familiar with the
subject as the other patent fact, that there
are fewer wild ducks on that river now than
In by-zone years, and the most experienced
fishermen believe that it Is just hs possible
and no mere so, to restOck the Potomac with
wild ducks by the artificial Matching Of
duck eggs and turning the young ducks IL
to the river, as 1t is to restock 1t with hsh
bv the fish commission. Another fact about
6sh Ia also known to the fishermen. and
that is that the shad mother does stay by
and protect her young, for the pounds IN
which shsd that has recently spawned has
been caught are always surrounded by mil
lions OF young shad, but not one is ever
seen pear pounds in which there are only
unspawped shad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

TIE U. s. Supreme Court yesterday ds-
cided TO vacate it's recent mandate escheat'
ipg the property Of The Mormon church, fer
the purpose, 1t is understood, of ascsrta'ning
II there be not come way By which 'hat
property can be returned to source that
will not use il in propagating the Mormon
religion. And yet the Constitution provides,
In effect, thet all religions shall be treated
alike
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
The Behring Sea Matter.

OTTAWA, Oat., May Ex-senator Mac
Donald, speaking of the Behrlng Sea matter
says: "The sealers will simply ignore the
action OF the American executive. TIE Ca
madam scaling feet will go into Behring Sea-
as they consider they have perfect right to
do. I have long thought that the whole
matte. will DO brought to sudden maturity
By some act Of biocdshed On one eide or the
other.u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
Earthquake.

BILLINGS, Mont, May 2i.-At an carly
hour yesterday a very sevesa earthquake
shock was felt all over this county. Tso
brick houses were shaken down and const-
cradle glass was shattered a dance was in
progress at the hotel, and the severity oltte
shock hoored several dancers and left the
party In fright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o.. May 24.
SENATE.

A petition from the sugar planters Of Tex
as against a reduction of the duty Oh sugar,
vas presented.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. reported back, with
amendments, the House bill for the acquls-
tion OF certain parcels of real estate in Wash
iugton city for city post office and Sen
ate bill for the purchase of site for build
ing for the uss of the post Office department
aud of the city post Office. Both bills were
placed on the calendar.
The Senate bills were also reported and
placed on the calendar to regulate the prac-
tics of medicine and of dentistry In the Dis.
trict of Columbia and to prevent empiri.
ciam.
Mr.. Wilson. OF Iowa, asked and obtained
unanimous consent that on Tuesday next,
after the routine morning business, the bill
subj ecting imported liquors to the provis
Ions OF the laws of the several States shall be
taken up, and Its consideration continued
until disposed OF.
Mr.. Stewart at FIRST objected to the die
placement of the silver bill, remsrking that
he did not think that the country was suf
fering 90 much from the liquor business as
it was fiom the lack Of currency. He thought
that the people of Iowa could get along
better if they had money to pay their debts.
Mr.. Wilson resented Mr.. Stewards re-
marx, aud said that the people of Iowa were
prepared to pay their debts, and were, In
every respect, in IS good condition as the
people of Nevada.
Mr.. Stewart-Very we'll. lnterposs no
OF lection but, hereafter, shall object to
anything but appropriation bills until the
silver bill is disposed of.
Mr.. Black burn presented the credentials
of John G. Carlisle, as Senator from the
State of Kentucky. for Mr.. Beck's unex
pred term, which commenced on March A.,
1890. They we're read and placed on file.
HOUSE.
L. his prayer this morning. the Chaplain
made feeling ailusion to the death OF the
Speakers mother. During the delivery Of
tho prayer the Speaker occupied the chair,
but while the clerk was reading the journal
ne LEFT the hall, designating MIR. Perkins, OF
Kansas. to preside in his stead.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on tho river and harbor bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

The Rev. Father Stephen NJ. Barrett, OF
St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church. at
Chicago. who was shot last evening by
maniac. aamod Patrick Ready. died this
morning. Keady has FOR time been insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

THE DETERMINATION of the republican
majority of the elections committee of the
q. 8. House of Representatives to deprive
Mr.. Venab.e of his seat in that body az the
fairly and legally elected representative of
the people of the Petersburg district, and to
give it to Lsngston, bis negro contestant,
shows that General Mahone's influence 10 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

impotent with the republicans In Congress
as It Is with the republican President. Gen
erel Malone did all be could do to have
Lapgston's claim rejected, and yet 1t was
granted bv the Generals own political allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

a bill has been introduced in the Housa
in conformity with the Par American Cor
ference resolution providing for railway
connecting North anG South America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

THE THREAT of northern and western ne
groes to abandon the republican party i
LaDastou were not seated, was she sole
cause of the action Of the northern republl,
can msiori!y OF the elections committee Of
the u. s. House OF Representatives yester-
day In determining to turn MIR. Venable out
of the seat to which he Vas fairly and legal
ly elected, and to give 1t to negro who,
according to tho testimony of General Ms
homo, ex-Copgresaman Hooper. MIR. Van
AuSep, and all the other prominent white
republicans In the Petersburg district, ex-
cept one, was not elected. either fairly or
otherwise. This shows the potency Of
po7tbern negro influence upon northern
republican Congressman. If these negroes
were wise they would profit by this
lesson, srd use their now demonstrated IL
fuence as means of getting their full share
of the swag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

I Jackson, Mr.
Jackson, Miss Kate
Lewis, Miss Amanda
Mcpherson, Mics Doi!ie
Massey, Mr. Ed
Morris, Mr. James
Meyers, Henry
Palmer, Mrs II
Potter, Mrs Vim
Potter, The Misses
Raglan. Dan
Reed, Mrs Minnie
Williams, Mr Jackson
Williams, Rev Jacob
Wilson, Walter
Workman, Mrs L E
PARK AGNEW, P. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
EoR SALE.

THE THREE.sToRY BRICK BUILDI' G.
No. BIB, with large lot on forth side of King
street, above Columbus street. within square oil
Christ Church; lot fronts on King street az
feet by 100 feet deep. This property will be sold
at bargain and Oh very easy terns Apply TO
MUTUAL REAL ESTATE Co.,
No. 42l King street,
my24 3t Alexandria, We:
A MOTHER SUPPLY { F BLACK EYED PEAo
IA receiy ed to-day by
mh13 ]. G. MlLBVkS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

Assberton, Walter
Banks, Eliza
Bailey, Mrs Jennie, col
Beach, Mr. Thomas
tepson, Miss Bette
Blackburn, Miss II L
Brown, Dir Thos l.
Brown, Charley V
Bruce, Mr.. Joe
Burnell, Maggie
Buckley, + I
Butler, Miss Betty
Cooper. Mr. Thos II
Delgavio, Mr. Frai els
Godfrey, Mrs Lucy
Holland, Fred
Hill, J x
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
LIST OF LETTERS.

Tho following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postotice May %
Persons calling for letters will please say they
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks will be sent TO the dead letter Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
MONETARY AND COmmgRCIAL

NEW YoRK. May 24 Tho opening of the
stock market WAS more generally at strictly fix.
ures than those OF tho close of last evening but
the decline, except in q few stocks, went no iu
ther, and while tho movements in the regular
list wero confined to the smallest fractions Ms
rule, tho general movements were upward At
II o'clock the market WAS fairly active and
steady, generally at small fractions better than
first prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

AND 80 an Ohio republican Congressman
thinks the exhibition of Confederate flags
and the erection of Confederate monuments
In the South must be prohibited, and Is coz
sulsing his colleagues about the ACCESSIBILITY
of introducing resolution TO that effect in
the U S House of Representatives. II he
shall, 1t will probably be adopted, and be
followed by another, prohibiting Dixey and
other southern songs from being sung, and
gray cloth from being worn, throughout the
limits OF the South. Well. the South has
etood worse things. After awhile restfic-
lions will be put upon northern democracy.
When judges are removed because their de-
cisicns are not in accord with the policy OF
the President. and when U. 8. vessels are
sent to take possession of southern towns,
and their marines to search southern homes,
nothing else that may be done under re,
publican form OF government can be SUIT
prlsing. II is what the republicans don't
do that eyokee the emotion of surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKETING % Some
Cattle were offered and sold rs follows Best 4 y
4a.c: good 4s4 &c; medium 3i3a37sc; common
2lha3Ac. 4S2 Sheep and Lambs were offered
sheep 3a5; Lambs 67ss74ac. Calves DAB ~
Hogs 5s6l bc Cows and Calves sold at S25a3j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24.-Cotton easy; upands
1913; Orleans - o IS; futures steady Flour
dull and easy. Wheat dull and cssy. Corn dull
and easy. Pork quiet and unchanged at $13 7ha
IA %. Land quiet and f.m at SO 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 24.-The ma. ket
is firm and prices slightly higher. We quote
Wheat G5a92 Corn 42s45 Ryo 45a13, and
Oats 33a36.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

BALTIMORE, May 24.-virginis Gs consolidated
Sd; 1O-4Oa Al; do 3s 6Sha69.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

Rev. DR.. Philip Slaughter was requested
by the Council to write history OF the do"
cese of Virginia for Sunday schools.
Council then adjourned to meet at eight
o'clock to-aight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

1914. -Four quiet. Whost~southern quiet and
firm Fultz e7a92 longperry 90A93; No295;
steamer No . red SSla Western easy No = win
tor red spot and May 9224s93; July and August
93Aa93ts Sept 93hs93aA. Corn-Souhcrn
quiet: white 40s43 yellow 42a44; Western pot
4lass4 ~: Juno and July 40i& 40a. aug a. ..
a4O7s; steamer 3S%,. Oats steady; ungradcu
Southern and Penna 5la36 do Weston whito35
s36lh do mixei 34a35; graded No = white 80.
Ryo firm choice 63a65; prime Gla62 good TO
fair 5SA60. Hay dnil prime to choice timothy
SIP 50a13. Provisiong fairly active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24

96Ih; July 96E, Aug 95; Sept 94s. Corn
June Bay; July 34s34l4. Oats-juno 2Gt.
July DC ". Pork-July $13; Sept Sl3 20 Lsrd
July SO 22la Sept SO 12i4 Short ribs-July
50 3oa5 81 N september 50 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24
MARINE NEWS.

MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. MAY u, 1890.
sun rises. ........... 43 Sun 10
ARRIVED.
schr Alice & Anna, Baltimore, to Alexandra
Fertiiizing Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-24


The election of standing committees ives
taken up. The old executive committee OF
the diocesan Missionary Society and the com
mittee on church property were elected. The
old standing committee, with the name OF l..
M. Blackford in place Of Cassius T. Lea, &c
ceased, Was re elected.
A resolution was offered by Rev. DR..
Grammer asking the Council to condsmn
the teaching and preaching in our puipits of
the doctrines which deny natural immor-
tally, or affirm probation and the pcssi
bility OF repentance after death, as being no
part of the gospel committed to the church.
DR.. Sprigg spoke very fcrcibly against the
council passing its decision On doctrinal
points, while personally condeU ming the &C
ton of the preacher of this morning, Rev.
Nelson Dame, in bringing coutroverted Got-
triues before the Council, owing to which
this discussion eusped.
Rev. Prof. Grammer spoke TO the Sane
effect as DR.. Spsigg, while Rev. James
Gremmer advocated conncilar action on the
matter with his usual logical ability.
After other discussion De-. Henckel strong
" maintained that the Council had right
to exprAsa by resolution lis Gisapprohstion
of erroneous doctrines. As he did not hear
the sermon he was able to disasscceie all
personalities from hia arguments.
Discussion was carried on for some time
longer, until Rev. Beverly Tucker moved,
as substitute for DR.. Gfamwer's motion,
that the Council especially endorse that pos-
ton Of the report Of thu committee on The
state Of The church which rafers 70 doctrine,
AID orders 5000 copies ot tde same to be
distributed throughout ha diocese. This
was carried BY an overwhelming majority.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-11
A MONSTER EXHIBIT.
Eleven Hundred Pounds of Fruit From
One Fruit-tree.

ELEVEN hundred rounds OF Fruit From
One Fruit-tree.
The rooms of the State Board of Trade
have been crowded with sight-seers from all
parts OF the country since the influx of visit
ors commenced, and they have been utilized as
rendezvous for people to meet their friends
No more pleasant and commodious place In
the city could have been selected, for the
display of the products Of the Stale was
never before eQualed.
On Tuesday, at the dinner given by the
Exempt Firemen, one of the speakers allud-
ed 10 prune-tree which he had seen that
gave product this year of 1102,pounds of
prunes. General Manager j. Q. Brown has
received photographs OF this tree with some
others in the same orchard, showing their
appearance before the crop was gathered
These are accompanied by the sworn afIi-
davits of c. M. Clark, who has been a resi-
dent of Sacramento for forty years: JASPER
Harrell OF Harrell Il Sons bank, Visalia !:
Q. G. Giddngs, Cashier of the Bank of
Visalia;. L. II. Thomas of the State Board
of Horticulture, and j. Ii. DAVIS of the
Tulare County State Board of Trade.
They dep0sed that they were present on
the 1st day OF September, 1890, when the
prunes were gathered, and saw them weighed
The tree stands in the Briggs orchard four
miles southeast of Visalia, and is six wears
old. They say there are other trees in the
same orchard equally, if not more. prolific.
and that the product of one acre brought
$500. This is pretty good showing for
lands that not many years ago were deemed
valueleSs.
The State Board yesterday received some
magnlnceht peaches from the orchard of L.
g. Harvey, Diamond Springs, Ell Dorado
County, and some fine grapes f ON tile Per.
kins vineyard in Sacramento County. ali of
WHICH nave been put on exhibition
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-11
SEA AND SHORE,
Arrival of Large Consignmen,s of Seal.

Arrival of Large Consignments Of Seal
skins.
The sealing schooner San Jose. Cap.ain
Conghell, arrived from Sanak YESTERDAY
with 237 sealskins for James Garyin. The
captain reports very rough weather in the
sealing waters. In consequence of this be
found it improbable to remain longer in
the North. He brought no return Of tho
catch.
The shed at the Lombard-street bulk
head is being moved back so that work
may be commenced on the proposed ferry
slip for the North Pacific Coast Railroad
This work ON the slip will be Commenced
in few days.
Notice has been given by the National
Lighthouse Board that after the 10th inst
the steam siren at Point Reyes will not he
used. In It's place Pinch steam whistle
will give blasts every seventy seconds.
The steamer Columbia has arrival from
Portland, Oregon, with passengers and
merchandise. She made the trip down in
sixty-two hours IN
The Karluk. which arrived on Tuesday
brought down A., 600 sealskins. She renorts
that the Alexander will bring down II, ooo
more. Captain Miller, lately associated
with Captain Sennett in the stevedore hnsi-
ness, will take command Of the bark Annie
johnson.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-11
FIRE COMMITTEE.
Scannell Objects to Changes to an Ancient
Shell.

SCannel ODJects TO changes 10 mn Ancient
Shell.
The Fire Department Committee Of the
Board of Supervisors, which ordinarily
meets on Tuesday, held short session yes
terday afternoon to dispose of pressing mat
tiers.
The petition of the Point Lobos Improve
ment Club for fire alarm box at the corner
of Third and Point Lobos avenues was re-
garded fayorably and will be recommended.
Hidebrant & Posner asked permission to
improve and repair the building at 116 jack
son street, about which there has been so
much trouble in the courts, but Chief Sean
nell objected s.renuously, declaring that if
anything at all was done TO the building it
should be torn down. lie condemned it as a
riekety old shell, and said if it was to be re-
paired he would step out of the department.
The Chief was reminded that when tie
case was tried in court some time ago the
jury very promptly decided against him.
Yes know all that" he replied impa-
tiently, land l could tell you how it was
done, too, If | saw fit just now. But I'll beat
that case yet, II l have to take it to the SUI
preme Court"
The trouble with the building is that the
foundation is not substantial. and when n
great weight was stored within one corner
settled. The petition asked for the privi-
lege of building substantial brick founda-
ton under the building.
The Bancroft Company asked permission
to put two HORSEPOWER coal-ol engine in
the basement of the Bancroft Building on the
StevensOn-street side, to be used in running
dynamo.
Chief Scannell reminded the committee
that cOal-Oil engines are not allowed by law,
so the petition was denied. The company
was advised to put in a steam engine, and
there would be no objections raised.
The appiicat on of Whittier, Fuller & CO.
for the privilege of erecting warehouse ON
Beale street, 1877 feet north of Folsom, was
denied.
The request OF j. NJ. Aguirre for permits
sion to add two small rooms to his dwelling
at 1912 Powell street will be recommended to
the board favorably.
Marie Z. Newland's request for the privi-
lege of constructing two show windows in
her building on the southwest corner OF
O'Farrell and Stockton streets was passed
upon favorably.
Augusta Ohm's petition for the privilege
OF erecting two rooms on the rear of her
building at 217 Geary street will he recon-
mended fayorably,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-11
Brazil Nuts, nominal at 12@121ac y n. cocoanuts,

Brazil Nuts nominal at 129121ac y 10. Cocoanuts,
MISUNDERSTANDING new. Marrowfat Squash,
sio = ton; Egg Plant. 4O@60c 2 box: Green okra,
Chile and 4o@soc = box i for Bell: tomatoes. large
box boxes, 40@5Oc y box for River and 509e0c .
ass sg 10 sk
media med, ps summer s1 Squash; 25@iOc p box for Bay
b bona for seln av 2f ss D. c8eumeers s5@4oe
f 70 LOT large; Cabbage, 75c p ct; Feed Carrots,
69@Sse; Tarsips 75c; Beets 81; Parsnips. 81 70 =
PROVIsIONS-Eastern covered Breakfast Bacon
~ iSg i3hac = ID; California smoked Bacon, 9a1Oc
@l4c for extra light; Bacon Sides. 8la@l9sIc q 10:
a asern G sEarcgrea Hams for city trade l4S
aelrigsr sor. ls@lSisc Lard terces East
terces ha eSsss G tn 5nt
pals, ~. 10. icksc: do 5-in 10s4c kegs. es4alOc
Iam MESS d seei q , SS9s sIira mess do 500
extra prime; sl6 50@17; extra clear, s2O@20 SO:
mess ss DO sis9is 50 2 Dbl; Pig Pork . keg. $50
1lA@l2c y 10. "eo''
HOfs Have again gone up. For choice s71sc
might be obtained. Pacific Coast Hops have adj
yanced to 46c y 10 in New York The latest
situation, so far as 1t affects the Pacific Coast
continues very favorable. The latest reliable
import 10000 bales of Hops to meet a Shortage
1t is supposed that the Continent cannot supply
eighty thousand bales from this country New
YORK State hops. the crop OF 1890 are quoted from
4Sc TO DOC. according To quality" We quote this
market at 35@p371ac r 10.
HIDES AND PELTs-Heavy salted steers, s1ac:
medium, Size q 10: light. o1ac r 10; Cow
hides, 5@5lac; salted Kip. &c: sailed Calf.
S49e: dry Hides. usual selection, lie;
dry klPs, loglolse; dry Cali. lo@lo1se: prime
skins, l0G20c; Deerskins. good summer, SOC;
medium, 2212@25c; thin, zoe 2 n; Sheepskins.
shearliDgs. log zoe; short wool. 30G5Oc: medium,
6o@SOc; long wool, 9Oc@Sl IS n 10. CuIls of all
kinds rs less. Butchertowa green skins sell rea-
lively higher.
TALLoW-Far TO good rendered, 3t931ac; re-
fined. SOB l4c; Grease. 2h@234c q 10.
WooL-Fail clips quotable at: Choice Northern
14@l6e: defective Northern, l2Gl3c; MOun-
tain free, 1l@13iAc: San joaquin and South
ern defective S6p10c. We quote spring clips East
ern Oregon l4@lsI5c: Valley oregon, 2UG22e:
Nevada, l5917c; choice Northern, lSiaG2Oc: Hum
Doidt ana Mendocno. 20Cd22c; San joaquin and
Southern, seven months l2Gl5c q 10.