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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREYlTIES

An inspection of all the passengers
and crew of the steamer Russia, at
New York quarantine, was made this
morning. They are all well.
James c. Hueston, formerly manager
of the Associated Press, died in New
York yesterday. He fought in the
southern army during the war.
Cholera continues to ravage various
sections of Russia. There were 106
cases and forty-seven deaths in st. Pet
ersburg on October 4 and 6. In most
of the provinces the epidemic has abat-
ed somewhat.
Philip Norman Nicholas was found
guilty in the Henrico (Va.) Circuit
Court to-day of murder in the first de-
gree of James Mills and Judson Will'in-
son by drowning on December Sth last.
He will be sentenced later.
A lamp was overturned this morning
in house on Grafton street, London,
where Ma. -General Farrer had rooms.
The hall in front Of his sleeping room
was ablaze before he was aroused In
trying to escape he was terribly burned
and half sufIocated. He was picked
up unconscious and carried to hos
pital The physicians expect that he
will die before tonight.
Hollidaysburg, the county seat of
Blair, Pa. has first class sensation on
hand. Leslie Lott, one of the staid
old towns most prominent citizens,
leader of church choir and well es-
tablished merchant, has eloped with
young woman, Mr.. Crawford, and left
his wife and four children overwhelm-
ed with grief. He is supposed to have
taken $4,000 in ready cash along in
his fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

If THE democrats of this city and
county don't make haste to come to an
agreement and settle upon their candi-
date for the legislature, there is danger
that some disguised and well-qualitied
democrat, like Capt. Garnett, in Cu!-
pepper, and General Imboden, in Wash
ington counties, may announce himself
as an independent candidate and sweep
the platter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

TEETELEGRAPHIc cypher oft the State
Department is so unintelligible that
even the officials of that Department
cannot understand it. A dispatch in
that cipher, sent by the commander of
q U. S. vessel at Rio last Monday on
important business, demanding imme-
date consideration, could not be trans.
lated. A palmer one should be adopt
ed. or else none at all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

THE HIGH liquor license tax in Ba!ti'
more brings nearly four hundred thou
sand dollars into the treasury of that
city every year, and reduces the prop
erty tax thereof to that extent. With
such tax here, and the money collect
ed by it appropriated to the work Of
matchmaking some of the streets OF the
CITY, Alexandria would present more
attractive appearance to the strangers
who come here looking for profitable
investments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

A dispatch from Clyde says that John
Jameson, owner of the yacht Trek, will
build yacht and challenge for the
Americas cup il 1894, in case the Walk
yrie be defeated in the present match.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

No MATTER how cranky the popu-
lists may be in their ideas about iinan-
cial matters, that they are perfectly
sound on the subject of federal inter
ference with elections in the States, is
proved by the unanimous support
their representatives in Congress gave
yesterday to the bill to prohibit such
interference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11
DIED.

October 10th, at O'Clock p. M, THOMAS
]. PATTERSON. aged 30 years. Funeral at
$50 o'clock, Thursday October 18th. from
his late home, 1109 Queen street. Friends
and relatives are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE stock market
weakened after the opening and general de-
cline in prices ensued. The feeling is more
bearish because of belief that unconditional
repcal of the silver law is now outof the qucs.
ton. Prominent stocks rallied y to Re,
cent At11 o'clock the market was stead,
BALTIMORE Oct. 11.-yirginia consols =:
do 1O-4Os-; do IS 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. II, 1898.
SENATE.

SENATE.
There was apparently no larger an
attendance of Senators this morning
than there has been any day for several
weeks past, notwithstanding the official
announcement that the final struggle
over the silver purchase repeal bill will
begin to-day. The pile of books on Mr..
Cockrell's desk was even larger than it
had been yesterday, indicating that the
third instalment of his speech would be
of greater length than the first of it was;
AMI may extend all through to-day's
session, even if it should continue to
daybreak tomorrow.
Mr.. Bate sent to the clerks desk and
had read series of resolutions adopt
ed by citizens of Lincoln county, Tenn,
commencing the action of the Tennes-
see Senators against the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman act. Mr.. Bate
made some remarks on the subject as
connected with the contrary action OF
the Memphis cotton and merchants cx-
changes. He admitted that there was
a wide difference of opinion among the
people of Tennessee on the silver ques-
ton, aud referred to facts to show the
variableness of opinion of the Memphis
cotton exchange on the subject of the
Washburn anti-option bill last session.
1t might be, he said, that next week
there might be a silver-favoring major,
ity in that body. He would therefore
be excused from attempting to follow
an organization that was so variable in
its course on economic questions.
A bill to pension the widow of the
late Gen. John NJ. Corse at the rate Of
800 per month was reported and
placed on the calendar.
The silver purchase repeal bill was
taken up; and Mr.. Cockrell, democrat
Of Missouri, resumed the floor and pro-
ceeded with his speech against the bill
which he began on Monday last and
continued yesterday. His opening
sentence showed that he was suffering
from hoarseness; but to whispered
suggestion from Mr.. Harris he remark
ed that it was only temporary huski-
ness, which would soon pass away.
HOUSE.
A resolution for a recess of Congress
from October II to November l was
presented by Mr.. Hunter, democrat, of
Illinois, and objected to by Mr.. Outh-
waite, democrat, of Ohio. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
The House proceeded to consider the
bill for the remission of penalties on
the dynamite cruiser 'Vesuvius."
No final action was taken on the bill,
and at the conclusion of the morning
hour, Mr.. Cultivate called up the res
oluton of the committee on rules pro-
v.ding for the immediate consideration
Of the bill to amend the Geary Chinese
exclusion act.
Mr.. McCreary advocated the bill
which he explained extended for six
months the time within which Chinese
might register and obtain certificates of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Oct 10
At Union stock yards-Somc lS1 cattlewcic
offered and sold as follows: Best 3tlaiG
good 3ha3l2c, medium 2l2a3c, common
1iaa21,c per lb. Some 462 Sheen and Lambs
were on the market with sales as follows:
Sheep 3a4c per h. lambs 1a5c per II.
Cows and calves sold from $50 TO $50 each.
Safe of market for all kinds Of stock was
Unnd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

The wholesale markets to-day are without
change in prccsand are quiet. Flour is literally
offered by milIcrs and brokers, but the move
mcnt is slow, as jobbers do not seem willing
to anticipate their wants. Wheat is easy
sales GO, %, G3 and Ga no longbcrry was
sold. Corn 30 TO 53 in bulk. Mixed oats
80 to 80, white SO to SO in ear load lots.
Rye 46 to 80. Eggs, Butter and other Pro-
duce are in very good demand. Bacon, Sugar
and Provisions are very steady. Milfecd IS
firm. Hay and Straw are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

BALTIMORE Oct. 11.-Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat steady No = red spot
67laa673s Oct 67as bid; Dec 70a70l. ;
May 774a7712; steamer No . red "a "a
64a, milling wheat by sample 6Ia6S. Corn
steady; mixed spot 47lsa47as Oct A6'-s
ia; year 451s46; white corn by sample
81; yellow DO 80 Oats stead 40 white
Western 36a3Gla; No . mixed do 34a3ii2 y.
Rye quiet; No 53 Hay firm; good to
choice timothy $15 90 to SIC 90. Coffee
quiet Rio cargoes, fair, 10; No ISL.
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NOTICE.

The ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SINGING
CLASS meets in the Peabody Building on
THURSDAY EVENING of each week at
1870 o'clock.
The purpose of this undertaking has not
generally been understood. Many, however,
oy clearly see the golden opportunity which
such class puts within reach of all who wish
to study either vocal or instrumental music,
as SO new members were enrolled at the last
meeting This and the fact that it only costs
each member 10 cents a week, should be
sufficient to induce every lady and gentleman
in Alexandria who has any fondness for
music to join on THURSDAY EVENING,
unhcsitatingly.
The Elementary Class, which is for public
school scholars only, will meet on the same
evening and in the same building but at
g p. m.
No scholars admitted unless first enrolled
by their teacher. And any who arc not quiet
and orderly during the exercises will be
promptly dismissed. 1t is simply waste Of
time to try to teach music when there is no
order.
All are most cordially invited to visit these
classes and see that their success means much
good to the people in general
Get copy of this weeks lesson Mt Mr..
Gambrill's Music Store, free. oct11 2t
ALEXANDRIA BOARD.
A local Board of THE EASTERN BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, has been organized in the city of
Alexandria, Va, and the local business is I'M
der the supervision of the following OFF,
GERS and DIRECTORS:
OFFICERS-I. C. O'Ncal, President; F. S
Balengcr, Vice President; Thomas II. Bayne
Secretary and Treasury, and Leonard Mar
BOARD OF 'DIREcToRs-I. c. o'NeaI, of
ONeal s. Lunt. Real Estate No. 81 King
street; ]. A. n. Curtin and Calvin Butts. of
Curtin & Butts, Iron Founders, cor. Royal
and Wilkes streets; Leonard Marbury, At
torncy at Law. 212 King street; +. s. Bal
lenger AID P. NJ. Bradshaw, Of Ralengcr &:
Bradshaw, Shoe Merchants, $40 King street;
a. A. Warfield, General Insurance Agent. 800
King street; Thos. II Bayne. Real Estate,
Insurance, Building & Loan, 81 King street
For full particulars apply to any member of
the Board, or
THoS. Il. BAYNE, Special Agent,
Office: 81 King street, Alexandria, Va.
oct10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct 10.-Cst-
tle-market steady common to extra steers
S3.35a5. so, stockers and feeders s2.2ja'.13
cows, heifers and bulls Sl.50a3.60 per 100
lbs. Hogs market steady; heavy STA
$50, common to choice mixed $6.1Oa6 80,
choice assorted S660a67O, Fight S62Ca
$50. pigs S6a660 per 100 l5- Sheep
market weak; poor to choice 81 25ai per
100 lbs. Lambs S3.75a5 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

At a regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen held October 10th, 1873, there
were present:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Three fishing smacks arrived at Nor
folk yesterday with $4,000 blue fish.
The U. s. Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Marshall Hanger, of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-11

NOTICE-Thcre will be an opportunity
~ for those who desire to join the '.MfS-
TIC SHRINE" 10 do so on THURSDAY
NIGHT, the 18th, at the Masonic Temple,
Richmond, Va Those leaving Alexandria on
the evening train will be in time. Address
Z. E. DOWNHAM, Exchange Hotel, Rich
mond, Va. 1T
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
A NORWALK MYSTERY,
CITIZENS IN VAIN SEARCH FOR MISS
ING ANNIE HOWARD.
She Disappeared sunday Night and No
Clue to Her Whereabouts Can DO
Gained-A Belief That Grief Prompted
Her to suicide bv vDrowninC.

NORwALK, Conn, March II. Mrs. An.
ME Howard, wife of William Howard, a
well known halter, who left her home on
Elwood Place last Sunday, unbeknown to
her family and friends, has not yet return
ed and searchers are unable to obtain even
the fantest clue to her whereabouts.
Mrs. Howard, when last seen, was walk
ing about the yard her head bowed as if in
thought. just at dark, when Mr. Howard
went to call his wife, sho had gone From
that time until late to-uight organized
searching parties have been securing the
country, aud boatmen have carefully dredgod
the river and ponds.
This morning a clairvoyant was consult
ed and she informed Mr. Howard tuat his
wife had wandered Off in the direction of
Stamford and was probably hiding in Da
rien. The search has been vigorously
pushed in that section to-day. just before
dark o-night, an oystermar while longing
about in the river below the bridge drew
to the surface strip OF black cloth. He
said he had torn it from something which
clung to the bottom The circumstance led
to a worry generally circulated report that
Mrs. Howard's body had been found.
Mrs Howard's son Willie, whom she
idolized, dioi last December, aud this so
preyed upo1 her mind that her brain has
been affected ever since. Barns and out
buildings in the neighborhood are being
thoroughly searched ard the rai!r DAD depots
are closely watched. a ma iority of tho
people cling to the belief that the woman
committed suicide by jumping into the
river that runs close by whore she was last
seen.
There are those, however, who nre as
tenacious in the belief that she has wan E
dered of and is hiding in come barn or
other sheltered place. Her husband thinks
that she stood on the banks OF the river
watching the turbulent stream swelled by
recent freshets, when she sud ienly became
insane and jumped into tho water and was
carried out III the harbor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.
VERMONT'S GRATIFYING RECORD
FOR THE YEAR 1892.
a Marked Incrsa.e in the Mum ber of New
Enterprises-One Hundred and Ninety
two Unocoupied Farms Sold-The
Record In the Various Counties.

Victor |. Spear, for the State Board Of
Agriculture, has issued the annual Industrial
report for Vermont az follows:
Nermont's record as here presented is
compiled entirely from reports from the
town clerks of the several towns or the
total number 234 towns are here reporte |.
or the towns failing to report, all except
one were small towns from which there was
likely to be little or nothing to report And
though complete report would, doubtless,
have increased some of the figures found.
they may be considered, | think, fairly com
plete and accurate.
Thanks are due the town clerks who have
so cheerfu.ly assisted, and | wish TO say that
nearly all the reports received gave coed
evidence OF care in their preparation.
The total number of farms sold in 1892 is
1914 or this number, 1872 were previously
unoccupied. As compared with 1891, there
has been an increase of 80 farm sales. The
following table SHOWS the number Of sales
in each county, and for the purpose Of com
parisou, the sales in 1891 are also given:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
rison. the sales in 1891 are also given:

1t will be noted that sales have increased
in nine counties, diminished in four and re-
mained the same in ono. The sales of un-
occupied farms have been as folows in the
several counties: Addison, 2; Bennington,
e; Caledonia, 27; Essex, 4; Lamoille, 8;
Orange, 32; Orleans, II; Rutland, 8;
Washington, 2S; Windham, Al; Windsor,
23 The total number Of farms reported as
without tenants is 1916 OF this number,
Addison county has 10; Benningt ton, 26;
Caledonia, 4S; Essex, :; Lamoille, :;
Orange, 81; Orleans, %; Rutland, IS;
Washington, 20; Windham, 94; Windsor,
53. Chittenden, Grand Isle and Frank
lin counties report no uuoccupied farms.
Many of the farms reported as without
tenants are so from the fact that tenant
has recen tly moved away and no one has
been found to fill the place. Quite a num-
Der OF farms are tonantless because of the
settlement OF an estate. o! 200 farms of
which descriptions have been recently re-
ceived, 40 have been unoccupieu year or
less. Tnis goes to show that there are like
ly to be certain times when farms will be
temporarily without tenants and yet these
farms may not properly belong to what S
generally known as the class OF unoccu-
pied farms. Our inquiries in connection
with this class of property have
not oeen extended to tracts Of land where
farm huildings have once been, but which
passed out eff the list of farm ng lands years
ago and are now returning to their origin al
and proper use, the growing OF forest trees
1T is beloved that the figures here given OF
the number of unoccupisd lsrms at the pres
ent time, which are suitable for farming
purposes, very nearly represent what there
are in the State, and would not seem to be
sufficient to occasion any considerable arx-
iety or to give rise to the fear that the
farming land Of tue State is TO be aban-
doned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 0.-Presdent
Clevelands first executive communication
to the Senate Of the United States came
this afternoon and proved to be surprise
not only to republicans but to many demo-
Gratis as well. In the communication Presi-
dent Cleveland withdrew the treaty with
Hawaii which las sent to the Senate few
weeks ago by President Harrison.
The message was short aud to the point,
the president simply requesting the Senate
to transmit to the executive the proposed
treaty with Hawaii. The message was re-
celved without comment on the floor of tbs
Senate, although the republicans were
prone to crltcise the proceeding with CON
siderable emphasis among themselves. Re
publican senators regard this action of the
president in line with the course pursued
by Mr.. Cleveland in Withdrawing the Nlca-
raguan treaty sent TO the Senate by Mr..
Arttur, in the closing days of his admins
tration.
Some democratic senators take the ground
that it shows Mr.. Cleveland to be against
annexation or American domination of any
soil in tho Hawaiian islands, while Others
hold that he will send in another treaty
more to his liking
gentleman who mas talked to tho presi-
uehJ Ou tue suuJeCG shiu Jbls al tci uOOu thop
another treaty would be made. 1t Is init
mated that the president will suggest either
by message or personally, to senator's that
commission be appointed to visit the Ha
waiian islands this year, during the interval
between the adjournment OF the special Sos
sion of the Senate and the reconvenng OF
the next Congress.
Mr.. Cleveland has made inquiries as TO
whether the resolutions providing tor such
a commission had gone through. lie learned
that It had.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
ELECTION OF SENATORS.


WASHINGTON, March 9-Mr. Mitchell
introduced joint resolution to amend the
constitution so as to provide for the election
of United States senators by the votes OF
the qualified electors of the States.
Mr.. Manderson hoped the resolution
would be allowed to lie on the table with
out any order as to reference till the ques-
tion should be determined whether, at the
extraordinary session, which was for execu-
tive purposes any attempt would be made
to perform legislative business
MIR. Mitchell said he was willing to have
that course taken. Mr.. German said that
the uniform practice had been that in exc
cutive session matters Of legislation shou
not be introduced. After discussion a re-
solution excluding propositions affecting
legislative business was offered by Mr.. Mau-
derson rep) of Nebraska, aud went over
without action until Monday next. The
Senate then proceeded to executive business
and after few minutes adjourned till
Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
RECENT DEATHS.

The PlainHeld N. J.) Press prints the
following:
Thomas Hale, whose death at his home in
this city was regretfully recorded few
days ago, was born in Chelsea, Vt, Jan.
Is, 1918; admitted to the bar in 1874; went
South for his health In lS45; spent seven
years teaching in French family in Louis
lana; returned to Windsor, VT, and at the
earnest solicitation of some of his in
fuential friends gave up the law and
began his newspaper career, which he
followed continuously thereafter UP to the
time of retirement, with the exception of
six years 0S67-13, when he was engaged
with the Continental Life Insurance com
pany of Hartford, Conn. He spent about
10 years editing the Vermont Journal, then
went to Keene, y. H., bought one-halt in
terest OF The New Hampshire Sentinel, and
remained connected with that till he went
into the insurance business
He was later connected with tho Fitch
burg Mass Sentinel, founded the New
England Observer at White River Junction,
VT, and afterwards removed it to Ksene.
n. H., and sold it to a stock company and
was forced to retire from active life, owing
to failure of his eyesight. He was married
to Sarah Balou Potter in 1869; and leaves
n widow and ons son. OF his family Of Is,
only two brothers and one sister now re-
main, three brothers having died in two
years. The survivors are the Hon. Mat
thew Hale Of Albany n. Y, the Rev. Saf
ford Eddy Hale of Elizatethtown, N. Y,
and Mrs. William c, Herrick of Castleton,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16

AS will be noted, the distribution of these
enterprises through the State is quite gen
eral, and the nature OF them is quite varied
Creameres have been started at Vergennes,
Danvllle, Shelburne, Lunen burgh, Corintb
Fairlee, Chelsea, Topsham, Mount Tabor
Newfane, two at Westford and two at New
bury. Thirty-three thousand dollars were
invested in this business and 81 persons are
employed. Cheese factories have been start
ed at Bridport, Gui.dhall and Jamaica. $500
being invested and six persons employed.
Electric light plants at Bristol and Hart
ford have called for an investment of $50
600, and eight persons are employed. In
new granite works at Manchester, Hard
wick, Williamstown, Newport, Waterbury.
East Montpelier and Danviile, Sl24. 600
have beer invested and $50 persons employ
ed, Five thousand dollars have been in
vesteI in new marble quarryIng at Bran
don and Manchester, and nine persons are
employed. At Norwich and Westminster.
SIS 600 have been invested in corn canning
factories, which employ about so persous
in their season. Sawmlls and mills for the
manufacture of the various lumber
products have called for an in
vestment of $5i, 500 and the eu-
ployment of 1919 persons. These
mills are located at Wheolock, Fayston,
Stratton, Windham, Norwich, Marshfeld,
Manchester, Pittsford, Montgomery, Vic
tory, Canaan and Moretown. Machine
shops at Troy, Swanton aud st. Jobnsbury,
in which s29, 600 are invested, employ u
persons In the paper msnufactory at Bel
lows Falls, $40, 900 are invested and 90 men
are employed. AT Westmors, the Willough.
by Lake Improvement company has been
formed, with $50, 900 capital, for the pur-
pose Of establishing II summer resort. Six
" thousand dollars have been invested in