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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14
HOUSE.

A communication was laid before
the House suggesting that the statue of
"Liberty Enlishtcning the World in
New York harbor be utilized as q bea
con.
Mr.. Reed called attention to the fact
that Messrs. Quigg and Slraus, mem
bers-elect from New York, were
present, and that although Their
credentials had not been received
there was no question as to their cleo
ton. He asked unanimous consent
that they take the oath OF Office. No
objection being made, the members
elect were sworn in.
Mr.. Bland made efforts to limit the
time for general debate on the seignior-
age bill and to reduce the time allow
ed each speaker from one hour TO
twenty minutes, but without success.
The bill was then taken up and Mr..
Stone spoke in favor of it.
During the debate Mr.. Bland accused
Mr.. Reed of never losing an opportuni-
ty of trying to break q quorum. Mr.
Reed replied with considerable heat,
and Mr.. Bland in like manner proceed
ed to speak at length. The chair
pounded for order and finally instruct
cd the Sergeant-at-Arms to seat Mr..
Bland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-whcat-Feb 563a; May
6Oisa60li July 611sa62. Corn-Feb3 4le;
May BIS; July 373w. Oats-Feb IS; May
29ia: July 277-. Pork-Feb Sill 9Ila
May $12 0T1h. Lard-Feb 81 2l1h; May
81 10; July 81 90. Ribs-Feb S61o; Nay
Sc 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

MONEY AND HOUSE ready for someone
M seeking a nice home. House will be
transferred with Building Association book
to a good party at a sacrifice of several hun
dred dollars. Address HOME Gazette
Office. feb14 Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

Gil; milling wheat by sample 6oa611a. Corn
tirmer; spot and Feb 41al1l4 Mar Al May
Al ; southern corn by sample 43a44 do on
grade 41a42.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

NEW YORK, Feb, 14.-Flour duil and easy.
Wheat firm and fairly active. Corn frmeT
and quiet. Pork quiet and steady; mess
$13 IS to $14 25. Lard quiet and steady
steam S. S5aS1 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14
SILKALINE DRAPERIES

5 pieces finest quality Silkaline Drapcries,
new floral designs, worth 25c. Our price 15c.
HOSIERY.
80 dor. Ladies and Misses Fast Black
Hose, full regular, high spIiccd heel, derby
ribbed, sizes 5 to 81, a 25c leader for 15c per
nair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14
%FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

Mr.. Frye stated that there had APP
pearcd in the newspapers a few weeks
since, a statement that the w. G.
T. U. had petitioned Congress
for an increase in the tax on
whisky. He had now the pleas
ure of presenting Il remonstrance from
the National w. c. T. O. against a tax
OIL whisky. These excellent women, said
Mr.. Frye, do not believe hat the United
States ought to enter into co-partner-
ship in either the manufacture or sale
Of Intoxicating liquors.
The unfinished busiuess'' was then
taken UP, being the House bill requir-
ing railroad companies in the territories
to maintain stations AT towns estab-
li.i'ed by the Interior Department.
Tne I'LL was discussed hy Senators
Palmer in support Of the bill and by
Martin against It. The latterdeclarcd
with much emphasis, that he was not 3
friend 70 railroad companies and that
he had never been a candidate for pub
lie Office when railroad people did not
Try 10 cut his throat. But i'll this cas-
the Legislature Of Oklohoina lad full
and complete power oyer the subject
aud Congress should not try to re-usurp
that power for the purpose of entering
into a town-site tight i'll Oklahoma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

An'order given for a cabinet photo
graph to every purchaser of a baby car
riage at NJ. Ruben & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 13.-Cat-
market steady prime to extra native steers
S5a5.10, good to choice $4.75a4.90 70. others
$4.50a5 so per 100 lbs. Hogs-market
opened 5a10c higher: closed lower; rough
common S4S0a50 5 packers and mixed
$5.15a5 30, prime heavy and butchers
weights S5.4oa5 %. prime light $ 35a5 40
per 100 lbs. Sheep and L~ambs-narket was
steady top sheep $3a3.6 per 10 lbs; laml S
S4a4 35 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-flour dull. Wheat
Inactive and higher spot and Feb b1t4 May
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

Q~UEENsrowN CATTLE MARKET. Feb 10
At Union stock yards-SMne 10 cattle We. G
offered and sold as follows: Best 41ja411c,
good 334a4c, medium 3a31ac, common "a
23,c per h.. Some 100 Sheen and Lambs
were on the market with sales rs follows:
Sheep sold at 2i2a3A4c per III, lambs lat1ac
per lb. Cows with calves soil from $50 TO
$i5 each. State of market Tor all kinds of
stock WAS Fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-14

NLANNEL REPAYMENT.
French Wrapper Flannel; strictly all wool
cream and salmon grounds, with sprays Of
dainty flowers AMI green leaves. Reduced
from zoe to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
WORKING FOR HARMONY.
Efforts for an Early Agreement on the
Tariff Bill.

Washington, August 1.--Active nego-
tiations are proceeding both in the tar
if conference and in influential quarters
outside to bring about complete agree
ment on the atriff bill, and a prediction
has been made that the end is near al
hand. 1t is denied with emphasis on the
house side that the senate sugar sched-
uie and the senate rate on iron Will
prevail, and the house Will be compen-
stated by a reciprocity clause on coal
1t is stated that the sugar schedule
will not be that fixed by the senate, MOI
free sugar of the house bill, but middle
ground. Friends of the administration
say there is a good prospect that the
presidents insistence on free raw ma
terlals will receive substantial recog
milton. and deny as impossible all re-
ports that any agreement will be on q
basis accepting the senate rate on Goa
and iron. The Democratic conferees
were together again for two hours to-
day, and at the close Of the meeting
the house members expressed the same
confidence of speedy settlement they
had after the meeting yesterday.
The senate conferees can be induced
to say very little. one said there were
more Indications of reaching an under
standing than there has hitherto been.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
SEARCHING FOR GLoYsTERN.

Spokane, August LA vigorous search
is being kept UP for the missing Charles
Gloystern, who is supposed to have
been abducted through political me-
tives. from his home at Mica, in this
county. A button and bloodstained
leaves were found near the house to-
day The sheriff is tracing the move
ments of mysterious light wagon
seen at different places in the neigh
borhood on the night Of the abduction.
The bloodstains are being analyzed in
Spokane tonight. The county commits
sioners today offered $500 reward for
Gloystern's body II dead and $1,000 for
the arrest and conviction Of his MUIR
derers, and also petitioned Governor
McGraw to offer a reward of $1,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
srRIKERs TOO LATE.

Tacoma, August LA Roslyn special
to the Ledger says:
The miners and drivers in the employ
of the Northern Pacific Coal Company
who went out May 1, on account of a
proposed reduction of 20 per cent, learn
ed this afternoon that they were too
late in expressing willingness to re-
turn to work on the company's terms.
On Tuesday the miners union, by a
vote agreed to return to work, and
asked conference with General Mama
ger Kanlxley. The latter said an inter-
view would be of no avail, as arrange
ments for securing new force had
progressed too far to cancel now The
new force Of negroes is expected here
within ten days. Probably 300 men
here will be obliged to seek employ
ment elsewhere. Many are destitute.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02

Mr.. Bellew pulled out his watch and
snapped it, beclSoned his companion,
and the two with difficulty picked their
way out OF church. AS they started to
go out out, fearing they might think
/ had not recognized them, and to pre-
vent Mr. Bellew saying that would
not have spoken as did had I known
they were present, / stopped in my
reading and deliberately pointing them
out, l said: "These are the people
nave been talking about" can only
account for their presence as studied
attempt to secure free advertising by
their sensational exit. Their presence
certainly indicated strange lack of
taste"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
PRICE, FIVE GENTS.

party to her with instructions to make
strict scrutiny Of the ships papers.
Finally the Japanese commander per-
emptorlly ordered the Kow Shung's
captain.to follow with his vessel. Great
excitement arose among the Chinese
troops on board the transport. and they
tcld the English officers Of the ship
that they would not surrender until
they had to. They said, I'VE refuse TO
become prisoners. We would sooner die
here. If you move the ship except to
return to China. we will kill you"
The Naniwa Kan slgnalled the Kow
Shung, "Quit ship as soon as possible"
The Kow shung replied It was impossI-
Pile to quit the ship. The Naniwa Kan
thereupon steamed up quickly within a
distance of about two hundred metres
from the ISow shung and Immediately
discharged torpedo at her, following
this with two broadsldes with all her
guns, comprising two Of her 25-tons and
four OF her ten tons.
The Chinese troops tlred on the Mani
wa with their rifles and small guns and
exhibited the greatest bravery. The
Naniwa continued to fire her ten tom
ners, and soon had the Eow Shung in a
badly disabled condition.
Many Of the Chinese soldiers jumped
overheard and on these the Naniwa
ralnod bullets from her deadly machine
guns. The ISow shung gradually be-
gan to sink, and after fifteen discharges
from the cruisers big guns, she went
down in so fathoms Of water The
troops who remained on board kept up
fire to the very last some Of their
shots, being aimed at their own people
who were swimming away they being
determined that all should die together.
There was nc attempt to save life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
ONE IN BAKER CITY.

Baker City, Or. August 1.-The doors
of the Baker City National Bank failed
to open this morning. Cashier Blake
states that the suspension was brought
about by the Chase National Bank. Of
New York, applying for funds on de-
poslt TO an amount due on loan, with
out notice, and an unexpected run Of
dcpositors alarmed over the failure OF
the Arlington bank, ]. E. Fricle being
president Of both institutions. The
amount owing depositors is about $75,-
0OO with bills receivable and securities
reaching s15O,OOO. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that business win be resumed
within thirty days
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
A DAYOF AMENDMENTS
The Sundry Civil Bill Occupied
the Senate Yesterday.
ALASKA SALMON GETS $4,000.
Official N ews From the Orient Con-
firms Report That War Was
Declared.
ALASKA SALMON GETS $4,000
Associated Press.

washington, August 1.-The main
question before the senate today was
the sundry civil bill, which was dis
cussed at odd moments throughout the
day. with the result that great many
important amendments were adopted.
The final action on the bill was not
reached, however, owing to the large
number Of amendments proposed. A
number Of bills were passed. The con-
sIderation of the sundry civil appropr-
alton bill was resumed and many i'm
portant amendments were adopted.
Chandrel, Republican, offered an
amendment providing that the decision
of the commissioners Of Immigration
in regard to the admission of aliens
should be final, and also, that the com
missioner of immigration at the severa
rorts should be appointed by the pres
iden., "by and with the advice and con
sent of the senate" and that they
should hold Office for four years. The
amendment was adopted. Berry Dem
ocrat. Of Arkansas. presented a confer
ence report of the house bill requiring
railroad companies operating lines In
territories over rights of way granted
by the government, to locate depots'
etc, at certain points located by the
department. Berry announced that at
ter long conference the conferees
had been unable to agree, and moved
that the senate recede from its amend
ments. The provision applies to the
Rock Island road in Oklahoma, the
towns of Round Pond and South Enid
having special grievance A vote was
taken on Berry's motion, and it was
agreed to, "a to 20.
At a request Of Harris, the house bill
to exempt articles of foreign exhibitors
at the Interstate Fair at Tacoma from
tariff duties, was passed
Consideration Of Tie sundry civil bill
was then resumed. The committed
amendment striking out the paragraph
authorizing the ssecretary Of war tt
designate a confederate Of the battle o.
Chattanooga on Giiickamauga to assis
in preparing historical tablets to b'
erected on these battlefeIds was re
scinded.
An appropriation Of $4,000 to protec
the salmon fisheries OF Alaska wal
agreed to
Dubois offered an amendment increas
ing the appropriation for surveying
public lands from $275.OOO to 100000
and to this Allen sought to add a pro
vision for the irrigation and survey 0
arid lands, and approprlating $4,000
for that purpose.
The former amendment was agree t
and the latter was left, pending an ad
justment. The report OF the conferenc
committee on the agricultural bill II
whieh the conferees agreed to reced
from an amendment appropriating 81,
900, 900 for the determination of tn
Russian thistle, was agreed to. TIL
senate adjourned, leaving the civil bI
still pending.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
STORMS or SOLID SHOT.
Detailed Description Of the Sinking of
the Kow Shung.


London, August 1.-The Times has
received the following account OF the
sinking Of the Chinese transport Kow
shung from Che Foo, China:
On July 25th, the Japanese admiral,
on the cruiser Matsushima Kan, with
two other men-of-war in his command,
sighted the Kow shung, which was
carrying 1900 Chinese troops for corea,
in corean waters, 40 miles off Chemul-
po. He sgnalled the Kow shung to
"stop just where you are or take the
consequences.' The transport, which
was flying the British ensign. promptly
came to anchor The Chinese man-of-
war which was conveying her, steamed
away The Kow shung's captain, trust
ing to the protection OF the British nag,
refused the advice Of the Chinese cruis-
er to slip her anchor and run. The
Japanese cruiser Naniwa Kan steamed
up near the Kom shung and sent a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
THE MINNEAPOLIS INJURIES.

Washington, August 1.-The good
judgment Of the navy department in
requiring the Minneapolis to be docked
and examined after grounding on her
final trial trip. and before accepting her,
was verified by the result as reported
to the navy department today. 1t was
found that the vessel had received a
dent in her keel and bilge plates about
two feet long and three inches deep,
and that her central propeller was
rough edged, as though 1t had struck
some hard object AS the damage was
received while the ship was in the hands
Of the contractors, they proceeded at
once with the work Of repairing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
FOR FREE ADVERTISING.
DR.. Wallace Interviewed on Last Sum
days Sensation.

Dr. Wallace Interviewed on LdSb sum
days Sensation.
Portland, August 1.-The sensational
sermon Of Rev. DR.. Wallace at the
First Congregational church Sunday
night, on the immortality of the drama,
in which he referred in harsh terms
to Mrs. Potter and Kyrle Bellew, con-
tinues to be much discussed in hotel
corridors. fashionable boarding houses,
and in church circles. In an interview
tonight at Seattle, DR.. Wallace, who is
there lecturing. said:
II am a lover Of Shakespearean plays
and have attended them and been edi-
fed, and to that extent ! uphold the
drama and encourage it, but raise my
voice against plays whose every word
and action is impure. and especially
when presented by such people as Mrs.
Potter and Kyrie Bellew They poured
out on the city Of Portland all last
week stream Of abominable viIenesa
in the shape Of French plays that was
an insult to the intelligence OF the ciu-
zens, and openly advertised that !
would preach against them and the
players. had seen Mrs Potter and Mr..
BeIIew. and Of course knew them. 80
you can imagine my astonishment when
/ saw them both walk into church and
take seats near my pulpit 50 that they
faced the audience. They sat out the
prelude Of my sermon. and at its closs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
CONGRESSMAN BRYANs FUTURE

Omaha, August 1.-Congressman Bry-
an win shortly assume editorial control
Of the Omaha Daily World-Herald. The
paper will advocate free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and oppose Cleveland
Democrats in the coming campaign. II
is said that Bryan viii assume his ed
itoriaI duties upon the adjournment Of
congress, in furtherance Of his eandi-
dacy for the United States senate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
RIcn AND INguRANcE GOES uP.

San Francisco. August 1.-The alarm
ing war news from Asia, combined with
the reports Of severe droughts In Japan,
has resulted in a general advance in
the market price Of rice.
War having been declared between
China and Japan, the marine insurance
companies which have agencies in this
city, win not write any more policies
for merchandise shipped from San
Francisco to Japanese and Chinese ports
unless a special war risk Is included.
IT will make no difference whether the
goods are shipped in American or for-
eign vessels. is the sentiment among
underwriters, especially those who rep
resent foreign marine insurance COM
panies, and is that merchandise win be
safer in British bottoms. and the risk
on such will probably be the lightest of
oil
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
UNFORTUNATE CHICAGO
A Half-million Dollar Blaze
Late Last Night.
LUMBER DISTRICT DESTROYED
~
Congressman Bryan Will Assume
Editorial Charge of the Omaha
World-Herald.
LUMBER DISTRICT DEsTRoYE
Associated d Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, August 1.-The lumber dis
trict of Chicago was tonight visited by
one of the most disastrous fires In its
history, and the loss will probably foot
up between $1,2OO,OOO and $1,5OO,0OO, all
though it will be twenty-four hours
before the damage can be estimated
with accuracy. The following concerns
were entirely burned out by the flames;
S. X. Martin Lumber Co.
Brown & Richards Lumber Co.
Williams & Franch Co., car builders.
Perlee Lowe G. Co., lumber.
Shoemaker & Higbee Lumber Co.
John Spry Lumber Co.
Edward Kinch Lumber Co.
Conway & Co., cedar posts
w. C. B. Palmer, cedar posts.
Whitcomb Cedar Post Co.
Siemens g. HalslSet. manufacturers Of
dynamos.
The burned district is about six
squares from west to east, and about
three from north to south. The broadest
portion of the district is bounded by
Blue Island avenue, Lincoln street, the
river and Ashland avenue, and was
burned over, and forty acres Of lumber
yards are now nothing but smoking
embers. The Martin yards are 25O0 feet
long by 500 wide, and the flames orig
mated in exactly the right spot for a
strong northwest wind which was blow
ing at the time to carry them through
the entire length and breadth Of the
yards. The wind drove the flames so
fiercely that the first engines which ar
rived were helpless, and call after call
for additional. help was made, until
over fifty engines and three fireboats
were at work. Piles. of lumber, latin,
and shingles and cedar posts were swal-
lowed with appalling rapidity, and for
time 1t seemed as though the finest
lumber district of the city, which
reaches a mile to the south, would be
consumed. The wind however, sudden
ly changed and began to blow from the
south with less violence than before.
The flames started rapidly north and
burned back to line level with Its
starting point. The sudden change In
the direction of the flames caught sew
eral engine companies unprepared, and
the men were compelled to run for their
| nm oxkrlx
escaped death.
The fire boat Geyser had a close call
but ran through the flames and escaped
unharmed. Two Of her men, John Nc
Kain and Thos. Freezing, were badly
burned. In addition to the firemen in
jured the following casualties occurred
Otto Rafer, fell from lumber pile
back broken and will die.
Unknown man, struck Oh the head by
flying cap from an engine and
knocked into the river and was
drowned.
At II o'clock the fire was still burning
fercely with a probability Of blazing
for twelve hours more.
The following losses ere believed t.
be about correct:
Martin Co., $5OO,OOO.
Wells, French Co., $5O0.OOo.
Siemens & Halsket, 100000
Perlee Lowe & Co.. $4,000.
Shoemaker & Higbee, $125,0OO
John Spry & Co.. $4,000.
Total, 1885, 900.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
MADE AN APOLOGY.

Toxic. August 1.-The Japanese gov
ernment instructed its minister in Lon
don to apologize to Great Britain for
firing upon and sinking the transport
Kow shung, while she was flying the
British flag. The commander Of the
Japanese cruiser did not know the Kow
shung was British vessel until after
the fight. Captain Galsworthy, Of the
Kow shung, and many other persons
on the transport were rescued by the
boats OF the Japanese warship.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
GREAT BRITAIN NEUTRAL.

London, August 1.-The Earl Of kim
berly, upon receiving from the Envoy
OF the Toxic government the official mo-
tice that Japan had formally declared
war against China, declared that Great
Britain would remain neutral In the
matter, although the British govern
ment would take steps to safeguard
It's interests in the far East,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
IDoHo PoPuLIsTs.

Boise, Idaho, August 1.-The Populist
state convention met this afternoon
Judge cIaggett was made temporary
chairman. He made the usual calamity
speech. predicting that unless rescued
by the Populist party. the country
would 90 to ruin Committees were ap-
pointed and recess taken until Z ,. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-02
suIcIpp THRouoH JEALousY.

Baker city, August Fanny Torrey.
courtesan. sent a bullet crashing
through her brain last night, expiring
in a few minutes. Insane jealousy over
her husband. e. p. Torey, assayer, was
the cause.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-10-27

Don't ta.l TO hear Hon. II. g.
Glenn, a, IIi,lsboro, or Tuesday,
Oct. 80, AZ l p. m.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-10-27

POR CHfEP JUSTICE
James r. Shepherd, Of Beaufort.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
Walter Clark, of Wake.
James G. MacRae. Of Cumberland.
Armis,ead Burwell. Of Mecklehburg.
PoR STATE TREASURER:
Samuel McD. Tate, OF Burke.
PoR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS:
Augustus w. Graham, Of Granville.
FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES
Third District-Jacob Battle, OF
Nash
Fourth Distriot-W. r. Allen, OF
Wayne.
Eighth Dis.rict-B. F. Long, OF
Iredell.
Ninth District-W. n. Mcbane,
Of Rockingham.
Tenth Distric,-W. i. Council,
Jr., of Wa,auga.
Twelfth Distric,-H. :. Carter Of
Buncombe.
FOR SOLICITOR:
Fifth District-E. S. Parker, o.
Alamance.