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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10

NERVOUS DEBILITY, poor memory, diff
dence, sexual weak nees, plmplea, opium
babt, cured by Dr. Miles Netvlne. Sam
plee free at druggists, by mall 10. MILEs
MED. Co, ELKHART, IND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10

Vossa- and De7'6y Shirts.
Suitable for present wear. These are plain and
plated bosoms, standing and rolling collars. You
will not have to pay $1.25, $1.35, and 81 80,
vhat they have sold for. Toe will buy sny OF
them now.
(Ihird floor 11th at. building)
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Linens for Wedding Pres.
on q

10 tC7 % Ut W SCICC Ct q e %
eRtS.
FRINGEO DAMAsK SETS
Including cloth and one d ION Napkins, 2x2ta
yards, with coored borders, So and 81. 80 set.
213 yards, all colored borders and knotted
fringe, $3.50 and $5 set.
Theao sets are all neatly boxed and are very ap.
proprate for Wedding presents.
FINE UNFRINGED DAMAsK SETS.
These have cloths with continuous border al
around, and require hemming on the ends only,
accom- anied by one dozen napkins to match.
We have all the extra sized cloths at the lowest
prices.
Second floor, 18th at. building,)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10

Tuv PsIMAEY.-A democratic primary
.,.,,,on 10 being hsld In this city to day o
oonI,a,s candidate for the State Seua'e.
Tbs aIectlon has been conducted very quiet
:, and a small vote 10 being cast, IL being
Gy.narally understood that Oapt. g. A. Mush-
S Sooh had practically no Opposition. The
D pnr O, ''workers" seen about the polls Ia
.naler than usual. and comparatively few
uabioles are employed to carry voters to the
polls. uo,o o.ood. F,,o. Ward
,si second 154 third, 379; fourth, 1913
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FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
All dealers keep It, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
Trademark and crossed red lines on wrappes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10

Far this section fair Thursday ard s! y,
LIGHTLY warmer, variable winds, ST. Ting TO
vontherly.
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IF YOUR BACK ACHES,
On you are oil worn out, really good for moth
ing, il Is general debility. Try
BROWNS IRON BITTER9.
y vO cure Sou, cleanse your liver, and give
oOd appetite

Allow me to add my tribute to the efficacy OF
Ely's Cream Balm. was suffering from q severe
attack OF infueDna and cstsrrh and was induced
to try your remedy. The result was marvellous
1 could hardly artcuate, and In less than twenty
four hours the catarrhal symptoms ard my hosrse-
ness disappeared and l WAS able to cling heavy
role In Grand Opera with voice unimpsired. /
strongly recommend it to all singers.-Wm. 81.
Hamilton, Leading Basso OF tho 9. D. Hess Grand
Opera Co.
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DRY GOODS.

Representing eight distinct, care
fully-selected patterns aud color
ings. They are made full front,
with tight back, shirred to bias
yoke-high sleeves with cuffs
yoke and sleeves lined. All sizes,
from 80 to "A.
So. 5Ois the price.
Third floor, 18th st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10

hALrrMoen Sept 1O--Flour quiet. .teadv and
unchanged Wheat steady; No red spot 999aa
99ga the month 99ha99Z Oct L 01Rs100% ;
Dec 1O4a1 Ol4 steamer No 2 red 9l4s9SA ;
Southern weak; Fuliz 90a100; longberry 99a
tO3. Corn steady; mixed snot SO: the month
e97o year 54 Jan 53 g5s .t s' ssaS1.
No Q white We,tern 37a37lh No 2 mixed Vest
ern SO a, ked. Rye stesdY; No 2 90. Hay cary
good to choice timothy $13a14. Provisions very
firm and unchanged. sugar strong; granulated
els.
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LOST.

osT-on Wednesday evening, on tho road
~ between Ivy Hill cemetery sud Bailey "a cross
roads, FUR CAPE. The finder will BIO literally
rewarded BY leaving it at this Office. sep1O St
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1O-11OO r. m.-Whoat- sept
92I; Dec 95A Corp-Cct 56A; year ASH.
Oats-Oct 20; May 32Haa32%. Poik-0ctoher
$40 67b; Jan SIS 10 Lsrd-Oct Sc So; Jan
ST 20. Short ribs-Oct 81 is; Jan ST.
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horse belonging to q colored man named
Page isd on tho old If grounds yesterday oven
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-10

New YORK, Sept 10.-Ootton quiet; upland!
11-16; Orleans 91s futures STEADY. Flonl
quiet and heavy. Wheat active and stesdy
Corn oniet and steady. Pork activs sod firm al
s11s12 % Lard dull and s.esdy at 81 30
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
ATrALLA'S FIRE.

A Whole Block of Buildings Burned
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Sept. 3.-Fire at
Alfalfa this morning destroyed a whole
block Of brick buildings in the heart OF the
cit. 1t began in A. H. Deans store, a twcs
story brick building, near the center Of the
block. Deans store burned down, and
against every effort the flames spread in
all directions.
The losses are as follows: Mrs. Joyce
Hughes building, S., 500; no insurance. A.
II. Dean, 5000 on stock insurance s., 800.
Alfalfa Furniture Company, 81 500; iusur-
ance 1900. Mrs. Bette Cox, building,
2,500 no insurance. j. B. Moragane,
whisky stock and building, $4,000;
insurance $4,000. Alfalfa Publishing
Company, $1,000; no ms insurance.
A. L. Dupree e. Co, stores, $4,000; insur-
ance $1,000. billiard Stovort building,
"a ZOO; insurance $4,000. W. T. Brown q
Co., liquors, 81. 300; almost no insurance.
Mrs. q. p Guthrie, milliner, $1,000; insur-
ance $4,000 Mrs. NJ T. Hammond, brick
store, $1,000; insurance $6,500 Nolls
g. Co, bankers, $1,000; insurance covered.
w. 8. Johnston, attorney. library, $4,000;
no insurance. Mrs. Ellen II. Carore Bryan,
store, 5000; covered by Insurance.. A. K.
Hosmen, drugs, 81 1000; covered by insur-
ance. J. w. Beeson, liquor, loss light. A.
Ultman, building. 81 200; Insurance. $4,000
The fire is supposed to have been incen-
diary.
Fully 1000 persons are rendered home
less. Early yesterday evening the mayor
of the city placed the city under martial
law, which prevailed during the entire
night. A number of suspicious characters
we're caught lurking around, aud were jailed
until this morning, when they were
ordered to leave the city. The militia and
deputy sheriffs were withdrawn early to-
day
Tho mayor appointed committee TO re-
ceive contributions for~those in need. No
outside aid has yet been invoked. Tonight
the total loss is placed at 1906 900. 1t is
thought, however, these figures will be in
creased. The insurance is $275, 900,
A revised and more accurate list Of the
losses by the fire at Alfalfa makes the
amount $62, 400.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
CONDUCTORS DEMANDS.

The South Carolina Railway Asked
to Reinstete Conductor Walker.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Sept. 3.-There
seems to be a promise of more trouble
for the South Carolina railway. grows
ing out Of the recent wreck at Sum-
merville. To-day a committee Of the Order
OF Railway Conductors called on the rail-
road officials and demanded the reinstate-
ment of Conductor Walker, who was dis
charged in consequence Of the wreck. The
authorities refused to consider the matter.
1t is not known what the conductors will do
about il.
The trouble with the locomotive engineers
is still in allegiance. The engineers are
waiting to hear from Chief Arthur.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
In SOUTHERN CONsuMPTION.

EXCESS IN SOUTHERN CONSUMPTION.
The report refers to the excess in southern
cotton consumption as q handsome showing
when considered in addition to the marked
increase of 1SS9-'90, aud calls attention TO the
fact that several states now consume more
cotton per annum than was consumed by the
entire south but little more than ten years
ago. 1t also shows the total number of mills in
the thirteen cotton states as $40, including
257 in active operation. gain of
II compared with September. 1890.
The total number of spindles in
operation is ], 1923 no. gain for the year of
1853, $40, and so, 4O4 new spindles are reported
in course Of erection.
Regarding tine marketing of the new crop,
the report shows receipts at the south
ern seaports of 53,0O3 bales up to the close
Of August, as against G3, 5O7 last year.
IN THE MEMPHIS DISTRICT.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Sept. 3.-Leading
planters and cotton men in this city have
received advices from all parts of the Mem
phis district, which warrants that the crop
has been damaged on an average % per
cent. as compared with last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
THE AMERICAN HOG.
To be Admitted Into Germany Free
of Duty.

To be Admitted Into Germany Free
of Duty.
BERLIN, Sept 3.-The decree resembling
the prohibition placed upon the Importation
of American pork in Germany was signed
to-day.
THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY.
The ReichsgetzbIdtt publishes an order to
the effect that the prohibition Of the impor-
tation of swine, pork and sausages of Amer
lean origin shall no longer be enforced when
suoh live pigs or hog products are furnished
with official certificates stating that they
have been examined In accordance with the
American regulations and found free from
the qualities dangerous 20 health. The
Chancellor has sent instructions to the
proper officials that the order be given im>
mediate effect.
RUsK RECEIVES OFFICIAL NOTICE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Secretary Kusk
to-day received official notice that the
German government has raised the en-
barge on American pork. The agree
ment relative to the admission Of pork
into Germany was signed at Cape May
Point about tea days ago, but at the
request of tho German government the
feet was withheld from the public press un-
til official action could be taken by the
home government. The agreement not
only provides for the admittance Of our
pork into Germany, but also affords to the
United States the same schedule with refer
ence to our farm products az that enjoyed
by Russia.
TO EXTEND OUR CORN MARKET.
Secretary Rusk Is confident that he will
soon be able to extend our market for corn
by introducing it into Germany for use as
an article of food in place Of rye, the crop
Of which In Germany is this year exceed
ingly short. To this end he has instructed
his corn agent, Col. C. j. Murphy, now in
Europe, to proceed at once 10 Berlin and
lay the matter before the German govern
mant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
A PERIOD OF PROSPERITY.
THE SIMS GANG.
Possible Complications Over the Ar
rest of Innocent Persons.

OSSADl0 OOhlpllCdJlOIlS ON6T bn0 AT
rest of Innocent Persons.
MOBILE, ALA, Sept 3.-Atter the rescue
OF Robert Sims, the Choctaw outlaw, and
the killing of DR.. A. B. Pugh, who was
present at the time Of the rescue, the people
of Choctaw formed posse and warned the
Simsites TO leave the country. The Slmsites
fed TO Mississippi. Marshal Walker sent
u number of deputies into that state to
see if he could catch Robert or Neill Sims,
Neill having been the rescuer Of Bob and
the slayer of Pugh, as we'll as the person
who shot Deputy Marshal Dahlberg OF Bla-
don Springs, Choctaw county.
EIGHT PERSONS ARRESTED.
The marshal's posse did not find Robert
or Neill, but captured eight of the fleeing
Simsites and brought them 60 Mobile, where
two were held for illicit distilling, and the
rest were discharged. The discharged men
want to return to their homes near Bladon,
and have applied to Marshal Walker for
protection, which he has promised to give
them, and has so notified the attorney-gen,
eral He states that they are innocent
people. and as citizens Of the United States
they desire to be restored TO their homes,
and he has undertaken to act as their pro-
tector.
Opinion here differs as to the wisdom of
MS decision. Inc State authorities alone
are supposed to exefcise the authority the
marshal is said to be assuming. 1t is in re-
gard to these people that Marshal Walker
telegraphed the United States Attorney
General, as noted in dispatch from Wash
ington.
THE STORY AS SENT TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Acting Attor-
ney General Taft has received telegram
from United States Marshal Walker, of the
Southern district of Alabama, saying that
a mob Of fifty persons had driven q number
OF families out of their homes in Choctaw
county, Alabama. The most of them
fled into Mississippi and lett
their homes, crops and cattle unguarded.
Acting Attorney General Taft replied to
him by telegraph that the facts stated did
not constitute, in his opinion. q case calling
for federrl interference. He suggested,
however, that the matter be reported to the
state authorities for such action as they
deem necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
THE LAKE ERIE STRIKE.
The Railroad Officials Call Upon the
Police for 3 ssistance.

The Railroad Officials Call Upon the
Police for Assistance.
FRANKFORT. IND, Sept 3.-The assist
ance of the police of this city was asked last
evening by the Lake Erie and Western rail-
road management in putting off the freight
crew which had boarded the west-bound
passenger train at Hilsburg When the
strike had been declared on, their train
had been ordered side tracked, and the en-
gineer was ordered to Muncie, leaving the
men to get back to Lafayette as best they
could. They boarded the passenger train
and rode through to Star City. The Of
ficials here refused to interfere.
GROWING MORE SERIOUS.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 3.-The Lake
Erie and Western strike is growing more
serious Not a freight wheel is being
turned on either the Lafayette or indians
apolis division.
Judge Woods last night issued restrain
ing order against the strikers TO protect the
company from their Interference in the
moving of trains, and the last night train
was manned and ready to start but was
swooped down upon by the strikers and
side-tracked.
The men on the Sandusky division were
out temporarily awaiting a decree Of the
brotherhood OF Trainmen, which is to de-
eide whether or not they will be scabs if
they remain out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
COTTON'S MOVEMENT.
THE COTTON CROP FOR THE YEAR
9,652,57e BALES.

The Largest Ever Grown by I,34I,-
275 Bsles-The Movement In Rvery
Direction Correspondngly Heavy.
New Orleans Great Galn-What Sa-
vannah Handled-Other Points.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 3-Secretary
Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
has completed the final details of the cotton
crop movement, the principal figures of
which were issued Sept. l. His Introductory
remarks state that the cotton crop of the
United States for the year ending Aug. 81,
1891, is 1902 40 bales, tue largest crop ever
grewn by 1.34l.275 bales. 10 reference to
the receipts at the American ports, Mr..
Hester says that with this enormous crop
the movements in every. direction have been
correspondingly heavy.
NEW ORLEANS GREAT GAIN.
New Orleans has handled moro cotton
than in any year but one of her history
her net receipts exceeding 100000 bales
for the first time since the war, and reach
ing within 10000 of those in 1850, the larg~
est ante~bellum year.
Galveston has passed the ,O00 600 bale
mark for the first time.
Savannah has handled considerably more
than ], 900 900 bales, exceeding all previous
records. The gross overland movement for
the year, after deducting the interchanges
between the different points OF crossing and
reshlppipg into the cotton belt. have
reached 1885 6O bales, exceeding last
year by 1880 bales and the year
before by Isl, $50 bales. The heaviest
gains in the overland have been at
st. Louis and points above on the Missis-
sippi, which show an increase OF 237, 900 bales.
The railroads out Of Louisville are %, 600
bales ahead of last year, while Cairo, ex-
elusive OF through cotton for ST. Louis, is
short nearly 1000 bales.
Cincinnati and Virginia points also show
a falling off of $4,000 bales.
The statement makes the foreign exports
for the year 70 Great Britain 1929 ,432
bales, to France 099 bales, to the CONT.
nent aud channel ports 1880, 291 bales, a
total, exclusive Of Canada, of 5,77S, S2G
bales.
The excess in foreign ports over last year
is S7S,3S2 bales, Of which Great Britain has
taken 419, $50 bales, France Sc 1862 bales and
the continent 312, 800 bales.
The report mentions shipments OF Ameri-
| can cotton from New York to Japan Of 4, 49I
| bales.
AMERICAN CONSUMPTION.
The total takings for American consump.
| ton during the year were 1852, 023 bales.
against 2,346, l52 bales last year. These
embrace 2,027, 1863 bales by northern spin.
ners, against !, 799, 25S last year, a gain of
! 22S l04 bales; aud 604.G6l bales by southern
spinners, against 54G,894 bales last year. a
| gain of 81, 705 bales.
! Secretary Hester has made a complete
census of the southern mills. These show
that South Carolina has become the largest
consumer of cotton among the states south
Georgia, which ranked first last year
| coming next.
The consumption by states for this and
last year is given as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
NEW YORK pRoHIB1rIoN1srs.
They Hold Two-Deys' Session and
Nominate Ticket.

Nominate q A1CASt'
ALBANY. NY, Sept. 3.-The prohibition
state convention to-day, being the second
day of the meeting, nominated the follow
inf state ticket:
Governor-J. W. Bruce, retired farmer
of Madison county.
Lieutenaut-Go vernor-George W. Hall.
a prosperous farmer of Orient Suffolk
county.
Secretary of State-William E. Booth. Of
Geneseo, Livingston county.
State Treasurer-Francis r. Crawford, an
extensive contractor and builder Of Mount
Vernon, Westminster county.
Controller-William W. Smith, a cough
drop manufacturer of PoughkeeDsie.
State engineer aud surVeyOr-H. Z.
Forbes, professor of the University of Can
ton, st. Lawrence county.
Attorney generals. E. Crosser of
Buffalo.
Whom the ticket was reported from the
committee delegated to frame it. it was de-
cided TO act on each nomination separately
Delegate Stephenson of Orange county
nominated William T. Wardwell OF New
York for governor, whose name was enthu-
sastically received by the delegates. Mr..
Wardwell, who was present as delegate.
declined to accept the nomination, saying
be did not think q man connected with a
monopoly should represent any party before
the people. Mr.. Wardwell is treasurer Of
the Standard Oil Company.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reafflrms the principles con
tanned in the platform adopted by the last
national convention, denounces high Lcecse, af-
firms that the legislators in this state both
democratic and republican. are subject to the
control and dominion of the liquor interests,
and calls for the submission TO the
voters of the state of prohibitory amend
mentS; favors the appointment of non
partisan tariff commission, and SAYS that such
commission should so adjust the details of a
schedule that the sum total OF imported duties
shall not exceed the revenue requirements OF
the government, and the duties levied on i'm
ported articles of manufacture shall be no
higher than are necessary to restore to the
home manufacturer whatever equality OF con
ditions he may have lost by reason Of the
payment of higher scale of
wages in their productions; de.
nounces the tate department for assisting
American brewers to extend Their business in
our sister republics of South America; favors
the submission to the people of a female suf.
frage amendment; declares against national
banks and advocates the issue OF treasury notes
redeemable in gold or silver, and the lnainte
nance of metal reserve sufficient for that pur-
pose, and calls for the strict enforcement Of the
| civil service laws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
LOANS WITHOUT INTEREST.
A Banks Novel Plan to Stimulate thI
Import of Gold.

A Banks Novel Plan to Stimulate the
Import of Gold
New YORK, Sept 3.-J. G.. Cannon, vice
president of the Fourth National Bank,
confirmed the report this morning that
that bank had decided TO emulate the ex-
ample set by European bankers last fall
and lend money without interest to the inn
porters of gold while the gold is
In transit. sour determination to do
this" said Mr.. Cannon, sis due to
the desire to accelerate the movement
Of gold this way. The European bankers
found last fall that the import of gold by
their customers was greatly stimulated by
the plan mentioned, and we have decided
10 get some of the gold back little earlier
than it would come naturally by adopting
their plan.n
It Is known that at least one loan Of
SH00, 600 has been made by this bank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
HILL AND TEE FARMERS.
He Addresses an Agricultural Falr
Audience at Wellsville.

He Addresses an Agricultural Fair
Audience at Wellsville.
WELLsvlLLE, N. Y, Sept. 3-Gov. Hill
addressed the visitors to the agricultural
fair here to-day. Tho audience numbered
5000. Abiding to Porter's census, the gov
ernor said he put little faith IN its accuracy
so far as cities were concerned, whatever
might be the case in the country
districts He said that according to
that census there had been an
actual decrease in population since
1880 in twenty-three counties of the state
This, If true, was startling fact. He COM
mented on the agricultural depression and
suggested greater economy in tine admins
tration of public affairs ia the nation, state,
county and towns, and in this connection
congratulated the people on the fact that
the rate of state taxation for the present
year is the lowest in thirty-six years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
A SCHOONER LOST.
The Pannonia Wrecked Near the
Hawaiian Island,

Hawaiian Island,
CHICAGO. Sept. ga special from San
Francisco says: 1.-THE schooner Pannonia,
which left Marshal Islands May l for San
Francisco, with twelve persons aboard, was
wrecked on the reefs to the northwest of
the Hawaiian Islands and all on board were
lost. The crew numbered seven men, nearly
all Americans, and Capt. G. ID. Lovelace had
his wife and three children aboard. The
vssss left San Francisco In February last
with a casko Of general merchandise for
trading with the natives Of the South sea
islands.
"She had on board six whale boats and a
handsome yacht for King Babalanz. the
ruler Of one of the islands. She arrived
safely at Jaluit, after a passage of thirty
two days. and discharged her cargo in good
order. She shipped a load of capra and
left for San Francisco. Forty days later
a whaling schooner found one Of the small
boats floating bottom upward near the
scene Of the wreck. The crew, cargo and
everything are now at the bottom Of the
Pacific y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04

ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. "a party OF
officials sent 10 kill animals infected with
disease was attacked at Maikop by the in
habitauts. A detachment of Cossacks,
ordered to quell the disturbance, was re-
ceived with showers Of stones. The Cos
sacks fred a Yoliey. killing seventeen per-
sons AID wounding many others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04
A Threatened Dlsaeter Averted.

VIENNA, Sept. 3--Three days Of Sunshine
have averted the threatened disaster in the
valley of the Brave. The progress OF the
landslide has slackened, the rocks blocking
the current have been blown up with dyna-
mite, and the channels which have been
embarked are carrying of the imprisoned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-04

NASHVILLE. TENN, Sept. 3.-The House
to-day became excitsd over a resolution by
Mr.. Jones of Hardeman declaring that un-
der the constitution of the United States
the legislature had no power to abrogate the
aud Railway Company works state con-
victs A storm Of oratOry followed, which
continued for an hour without any results.