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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
SOUTHERN WOMEN ORGANIZING

SOUTHERN WOMEN ORGANIZING
The association of the National
Daughters of the Confederacy,'
is of recent origin, and as its
general scope and purposes are as
yet but partially known, it may not be
out of place, for the information and
benefit of all who feel an interest in
the event and memories of the war for
southern independence, to briefly refer
to some of the objects.
There are four divisions in this
State and others applying for charters;
a large and fiourishing division in Bal.
timore, with q membership OF 200, and
similar organizations in most of the
principal cities and towns in the south
ern States.
The objects and purposes are social,
literary, historical, monumental and
benevolent, without any political sig
nifcance whatever"
First-To unite in one federation all
bodies OF southern women, now organ
lied or rnat may hereafter be formed.
Second-.Iro cultivate ties of friend
ship among our women, whose fathers,
brothers, sons, uncles and in number
less cases, mothers, shared common
dangers. suferings and privations; and
to perpetuate honor, integrity, valor
and other noble attributes of true
southern character.
Third-To instruct and instill into
the descendents of the people of the
south proper respect for and pride
in the glorious war history, with ven
Grafton and love for the deeds of their
forefathers which have created such q
monument of military renown, and to
perpetuate truthful record of the no.
BILE and chivalric achievements of their
ancestors.
All this is with the view of furnish
ing authentic information from which
conscientious historian will be en-
abled to write correct and impartial
history of the Confederate side during
the struggle of southern independence.
The first and chief object of the di
vision in this city will be to accummu-
late fund, the nucleus of which is al
ready on deposit in one of our city
banks, for the erection of q monument
to the memory of the soldiers from
Lynchburg, who fell in battle or died
in the Confederate service.-Lynchb'trg
Ne,Us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
Spreading Disease.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sep. 30-A serious
state of affairs has arisen 10 this city
from the practices of the Christian
Scientists. In some cases admittance
has been refused to homes where child
rem were dying of diphtheria and no
effort was being made to save them ex-
cept by faith doctors, who knelt at the
bedside and prayed until life had de-
parted. The Christian Scientists have
been meeting in body at the bedside
of diptheria patients, going from one
house to another and carrying the dis
ease into places where the inmates had
not been exposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
MARYLAND Politics.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3O.-The struggle
to test the perpetuity of Senator Cor
mans power is making this years
political campaign the most interesting
in the recent history of Maryland. The
warfare that has been waged since the
gubernatorial nominations were made
grows more bitter with each day. This
year promises fight from which the
defeated party will be long time re-
coveriog. Remarkable to relate there
has been no talk of compromise. Sena-
tor German is well equipped to meet
his enemies. He claims that the Cleve.
land democrats and other "kickers"
will realize that their votes for the re-
publican ticket this fall might mean
republican victory in the presidential
year. and rather than face such
possibility the dissatisfied crowd will at
tn, last moment wheel into line and
support the regular democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

WEDDING OF THE DUKE OF MARL-
BoRoUGH.-Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt
and the Duke of Marlborough will be
married on November IA, in Grace
Church, New York. Bishop Potter
will perform the ceremony, assisted by
the rector, Rev. DR.. Huntington. Dir.
VIM. K. Vanderbilt will give his daugh-
ter away at the altar, but whether or
not he will appear at the reception,
which is to follow the ceremony, at the
residence of Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, is
not known. The marriage will be cele-
brated at noon, and will be followed by
an elaborate breakfast. 1t is said that
the Prince of Wales will send repre-
sentative. AS it is impossible for Miss
Vanderbilt to invite her cousins to Off
ciats as bridesmaids, on account of fam
lily differences. she will have none.
On their arrival on the other side the
duke and duchess will proceed to Sax
ony, where through the hospitality Of
the Emperor of Germany, they will
spend few weeks in some picturesque
out of the way castle.
The dowry of the young duchess will
be fully fifteen million dollars, part of
which will Immediately be expended in
repairing Blenheim, their future chosen
home. The Marchioness of Blandford
will present her fair daughter-in-law to
the Queen at one of the spring drawing
rooms.
The forthcoming marriage of Miss
Vanderbilt and the Duke of MARI
borough has SCI afoat a lot of rumors
as to the possibility of q reunion for the
time upon that occasion of Mr.. and
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. 1t is even
limited that the meeting of the pair at
the wedding of their daughter may lead
to remarriage of the couple. But that
is not youched for, and is probably idle
gossip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 80, 10 8:
AS PREVIOUSLY stated in the GA

AS PREVIOUSLY stated in the GA
zETrE, the President will soon clothe
the present postmasters with the de-
feusive armor of the civil service law, so
that not only the democrats, but the
many republicans and mugwumps,
among them may settle themselves un-
der the comfortable belief that they
will continue to draw their salarit
during the remainder of their lives.
This would startle old timers; but the
President is wiser than the trainers
of the government, who thought it best
that there should be no specially favor
ed class of citizens, and that all civil
officers should, after brief while, re-
turn to the body of the people from
among whom they were chosen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

ONE of the anti-Alexander's Island
but pro st. Asaph, race track newspa-
pers of Washington says ''prize fighting
in Alexandria county is more common
than prayer meetings" People from
Washington do occasionally come to a
Washington club house in Alexandria
county, near the south end of the Long
Bridge, to box with gloves; but similar
matches are ofalmcst weeklyoccurrence
in public theatre on Pennsylvania
avenue in the federal capital. If the
manners and morals Of Washington
were as correct as those of Alexandria
countyit would be model city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
The convention of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew adjourned at Louisville
Saturday night after choosing Pittsburg
as the next place of meeting, and elect
ing the following officers James L.
Houghtaling, Chicago, president; G.
Harry Davis, Philadelphia, first vice
president; Silas McBee, Sewanee,
Tenn, second vice president; John P.
Faure, New York, treasurer; John W.
Wood, New York, secretary. The del
egates from this city will make their
report at Christ Church on Wednesday
night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The steamer State of New York,
which left Buffalo Saturday night and
was believed 10 have been lost in Sun.
days windstorm. is safe.
Cons tans Curtin, brother of ex-Gov.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, died to-day.
He was 32d Mason. Being bache-
lor the State will get 5 per cent. of his
$3.50, 600.
Several severe squalls visited New
York and vicinity yesterday, aud, catch
ing small craft unprepared, ca, sed
three to cal see, resulting in the loss of
four lives.
At a meeting of members of the Roy
al st. Lawrence Yacht Club, at Mon
treal, held Saturday evening, it was de-
cided, in view of the defeat of Spruce
", to challenge for the half-rater cup.
The prolonged heat and drought
which have prevailed throughout Eng
land have completely destroyed the
pastures, and the scarcity of water for
cattle threatens milk famine.
A Chicago dispatch says that the
whisky trust litigation has not been
settled, Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary given out Saturday. The fac
lions have agreed on certain points,
but there are other difficulties remain
ing.
There are indications that Cuban
expedition is preparing near the
mouth OF the st. Johns river, Florida.
1t is stated that the Cubans have hid
ing place on one of the islands near the
mouth of the river, where they are &C
cumulating great supply of arms and
ammunition.
The Plant steamer Margaret, from
New Haven to Tampa, Florida, drag
ged anchor and went ashore three
miles south of Cape Henry, in Chess
peake Bay last night during heavy
blow and sunk. The crew of seventeen
men and young lady, the pilots
niece, were saved by the steamers
boats.
The spot where Miles Standish landed,
September 80, 1921, in Squantum, near
Boston, was marked to-day by unique
monument, composed of round stones
brought by members of the Daughters
of the Revolution and kindred societies
and placed in position by mason.
The address was by Hon. Charles Fran
els Adams.
The rumors published in the Ameri.
can papers to the effect that Secretary
Olney had warned the Spanish minister
at Washington that the instruction in
Cuba must be crushed within three
months, otherwise the United States
COVE 'nment will adopt a different
policy from the one hitherto observed,
are declared by the Spanish embassy to
be pure fiction.
While the funeral cortege of the child
Of VIM. Laubach, of Riegelsville, Pa.,
was en- its way to church, the horse
drawing the family took fright and ran
away. The animal struck the hearse
and upset it, throwing out the corpse.
The hearse was wrecked and its driver,
W liam Bloom, received severe injuries
to his spine. The Laubach family es-
capped injury, but the ladies were ter
ribly shocked.
Prof. Vim. G. Robinson, Of the Yale Law
School, has accepted the position OF dean OF
the department of sociology at the Catholic
University, Washington, aud left for that
place to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

GOVERNOR O'FERRALL has sent o
telegram to the Governor of Texas 10
the effect that he is dead opposed to
prize fighting and that every body else
is except gamblers and those who de-
light in the brutality of dog
and bull fights. And yet when the
world was better than it is now, some OF
the most distinguished and respected
men of both England and this country
patronized the ''ring," aud the son of a
prize fighter is now Speaker of the
House of Commons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

A JUDGE in Washington has decided
that the observance of the eight hour
law is as obligatory upon the employee
AS upon the employer, and that if the
latter must be punished for employing
men for more than eight hours per day,
though no pay them extra wages, and
though they wanted to work for long' r
time, so as to get the extra pay, they
must be punished also. So that to an
industrious and skillful workman the
eight hour law is even more objection.
able than to his employer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

THEPRBsIDENT has not only selected
General Miles of Massachusetts, who
did not receive a military education,
for commauder-in-chie of the army,
over three better qualified officers, but
sent his former clerk, the now Secreta-
ry of War, to convey to him that graft
flying intelligence. General Miles, it
need not DE forgotten, took an active
part in the republican campaign in
New York last fall, and will always be
remembered as the man who had Pro ST.
dent Davis chained to the floor of q
casemate in Fortress Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. 3O.-A dispatch from
Shanghai 20 news agency says that
Admiral Butler with fourteen British
warships will go to Marking on We'd
nesday. IF the Viceroy of Marking
fails to comply with the British de-
mands Immediately upon the arrival of
the feet, the dispatch adds, there will
be very serious results.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-The government
has received information that China
has yielded to the pressure of the Brit
ish ultimatum by degrading the viceroy
of SEE. Chuen and according in full the
other demands of Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
Getting Ready for the War Path.

HENNEssEY, Okla, Sept. 30.-The
Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians on
their reservation west of here are hold
ing war dances. Reports from Ana
darko are to the effect that the Kiowas
are getting ready for the war path.
Cattlemen in western Oklahoma are
believed to be the cause of the trouble
as we'll as dissatisfaction with the agent,
who is very strict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

BAsEBA1L.-The baseball games of yester-
day resulted SIS follows: Louisville i3, Ceve-
land 8; .hicago 8, Cincinnati I. Those of
Saturday resulted as follows: Baltimore 5,
New York Q; Cleveland 9, Louisville 8 !;
Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 3; Brooklyn 6,
Philadelphia 3; Washington 8, Boston S !:
Cincinnati 5, Chicago 4 Pittsburg 1s, Ct.
Louis 2. The following is the standing of
the climbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

SENATOR MARTIN is a wise man,
aud, therefore, good party man. BE
has his opinions on the currency ques-
ton as all other thinking men
have, but as he knows his party in the
State is divided on that question, and
that it is national, and not State
question, he shows his good sense by
doing all he can to prevent it from be-
coming a dividing factor in the SIP.
preaching election in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

BEARS KIILEp.-Mr. Norman Etheredge.
overseer for Captain John G. WallAce's Dover
farm. at Wallaceton, killed two very large
hears on the farm Tuesday night last, and it
looks as if the crop Of bears this year will be 8
large one 4 singular thing In connection
with bears is that no one has ever found 8
carcass or any bones of any one in the Swamp.
They probably do lot die of old age.-Nortolk
edder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-The stock market
still maintains its professional character.
Soon after the opening the traders sold tie
list moderately on lower cables from London
and fears that considerable gold will go out
later in the week. The decline in prices,
however, was slight. At IL o'clock the mar
ket was quiet and steady.
623AR3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

Chas. Gore, the assistant cashier of
the New York Herald, who absconded
IN July with $4,000 and who was
captured last Saturday at Burlington,
VT, was brought TO New York city this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

George Alfred Towl send a(Gath)p has been
making 81 ecisl study Of the political ai,ul.
ton of Maryland snd be predicts an easy vic
tory for the republican gubernato,isi Cal :
date, Lloyd Lowndes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
DIED.

This morning, September 30th, MARY
ELIZABETH, infant daughter of Margaret
II. and Sylvester q. Breen, aged 3 years and
s days. Funeral Wednesday afternoon. at 8
p me-, from her parents residence, 1922
King stieet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

a heavy rain storm ragged in Easton.
Pa, last pight. 1t was very cold and a
sn nv sqnsll passed over the city at IL
O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

A premature explosion occurred in rock
quarry seven miles northeast of Indepen-
dence, No, last night, five men and boy
losing their lives. Three others were bsdiy
iniurad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

The markets opened this morning firm for
both Flour and Grain. Flour at an advance
of 1Oa15c, and Wheat holding very firm at
an advance of to cents made during last
week or ten days. An active demand exists
LOT all prime samples of Wheat, both for mill
ing and seeding purposes Corn. in symna-
thy with Wheat, is firm but dull Oats are
quiet but firm. Rye dull and still neglected.
Country Produce is in better supply and
bringing fairly good figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Sept. So
Hogs were in fair supply and demand at
Sd. 50a5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30
FIRE EXTINGUIsHERs!

We, the undersigned, have tested the CO.
OPERATIVE FIFE EXTINGUISHER and
it did the work in quick and most satisfac-
tory manner. We can recommend them to
put out fires caused by the igniting of Tar,
Gasoline, Coal Oil, etc. We would not be
without them. Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company, Alexandria Steam Bak-
cry, Aitcheson & Bro, E. s. Leadbeater &
Sons, J. II. D. Smoot & Son, F. L. Entwisle
Chas Pickin and G.. o. Pullman.
For Sale By
c. L. PICKIN, Agent,
sed26 In, 230 South Fairfax Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

New YORK, Sept o.-Flour--state and
western firm and quiet. Wheat-No . red
advanced 1ssc; Dec 68A a69la. Corn-No .
dull and steady; Oct 37sss371s. oats-No
2 steady and dull: Oct 24Rt May 25at
Western 24isa32. Pork quiet mess 80 rs
aS1o 90. Lard quiet and steady steam rem
dered SO 271h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3O.-Flour strong.
Wheat unsettled and higher; No 2 red spot,
Sept and Get 6634a67 Dec 69aaa69; steam
er No red 63%a64; southern wheat by
sample Class i; do on grade 64ha671s. Corn
dull mixed spot and Sept 39Aa40 Oct 80
asked; year 34A asked: Jan "a asked;
Oats firmer with active demand No 2 white
Western 2716a28; No 2 mixed do 241b.
Bye firm at 44a45 for nearby and 4S for
Western. hay firm good to choice timothy
SIS 0Oa$15 so. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE-On and after TUESDAY, Octo-
Der LIST, 1895, the 7:15 p. m. trips Of the
boats from this city and Washington will be
sep27 st General Manager,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 2e.
Beef Cattle were in poor demand. and al
though receipts are smaller, prices declined on
all grades. Quotations were as follows: Good
42ia5c, medium 44ia41bc common 31ha4c
per Id. Sheep were in moderate request
The quotations were as follows Extra3Aa
31ac. good 2a.a3c, medium 24.a21bc COM
mon 11sa2c per ID. Lambs Babe per h. Hogs
were In fair demand at 6lba6a.c per lb for
good Westerns. Fat cows were lower at 2ls
a344c per ID. Thin cows were inactive at 50
a20 per head. Mich COWS from $25 to $50;
r. al extra $50. Veal calves sold at 3a7c per
ID. Dressed beeves sold at 8 to TIC per lb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Sept 2s.-
Cattle.-1he few cattle received were in fair
demand, natives being 30a40c lower; com
mon to choice steers So 25a5.10, with extra
grade, at $5.20a5. 40 Heavy cattle were
dull and good at S4.25a4.75; the best Tex
ans were off 15s25c. Hogs sold largely at
$3. 95a4.10 for packers and at 81 20a4 80
for shippers heavy hogs SD. 75a475, mixed
SO S5s43 30, and light $3.s0a4 35; hogs are
bow 10a15c lower than week ago. Sheep
native sheep in demand at 81 5Oa2.40 for
inferior, and So. 25s3 so for for choice West
ems at So. 40a3 %. Lambs at $3a3.75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

CHICAGO, Sept. 3O.-Wheat-Sept 62A;
Dec 631ss631a; May 67Aa667s. Corn.
Sept 311a; Oct 81 Nov 304a; Dec 1885,
May 29ss. 0ats-eept 1912 Oct 10; Dec
1873 May 21a211s. Pork-oct So 40; Dec
SO 60; Jan 30 20. Lard-Oct So SIS; Jan
So 92ib; May Sc 071a Ribs-Oct SIS 40;
Jan 81 90. Wheat opened with rather a
strong temper, but it Immediately became evil
dent that sellers were in the majority and
prices Yielded Corn opened eaaier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

sation, and that he expects this govern.
ment to demand reparation. He
llso says his arrest and expulsion were
entirely without cause. He will reside
IN San Domingo until he comes to his
own again. Mr.. Sewers is brother of
Dr.. Sewers, OF Warrenton.
Mr.. Speaker Crisp, accompanied by
his wife, arrived here to-day.
Senator Black burn arrived here this
morning and was at his committee
room iu the Capitol. He told some of
nis most confidential friends that his
reelection is certain.
Assistant Paymaster Biscoe, son of
Major Biscoe, president of the Virginia
democratic association of this city, has
been assigned to duty on the U. S. ship
Vermont, now lying at Brooklyn, for
which city he left here to-day.
The cold weather of yesterday and
to-day has driven back here all those
who went away for the summer who
ha NOT previously returned, and the
streets this morning had an animated
appearance, many of the faces being
those of people who had not been seen
thereon for several months.
The State Department was advised
this morning by Minister Deuby that
Vlceroy Liu had been degraded by an
i'm neriai decree issued TODAY The ab-
stract of the decree cabled by Mr..
DENLY shows that the respon-
sibility for the Chengtu riots
in Lne province of Szechuen rests
with the officials; that viceroy Liu was ex-
ceelingly careless and took no notice of the
riots and no attempt to stop the outrages; he
is ordered to be deprived OF his office and
never AGAIN to be employed. Other officials
are also to DO punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-30

Nelson A. Miles succeeds General
Sehofeld in the Office of COMMANDMENTS
chief of the United States army. The
title of Lieutenant General" died a
natural death yesterday, and Gen. Miles
will still be major general, though he
viii command the army Of the United
states.
With her head cleft by an axe, Mrs.
Lucy Lindsey, aged So years, was found
on sofa in her home at Providence,
r. l., on Saturday. She had been killed
for her diamonds and what property
and money was in the place. An ice-
man found the body after crawling
through second story window. Every
drawer. table and box in the house had
been ransacked and the place was lit
orally turned upside down.
It's rumored that Mrs. Langtry con-
templates marriage with Sir Robert
Peel in the event of her securing di-
vorce in the courts of California. II is
openly limited in society papers that Sir
Robert, whose visit to New York last
year was the occasion of much gossip
on both sides of the water, has little be-
yond his title, but Mrs. Langtry is still
rich; Sir Robert is % years of age,
while Mrs. Langtry is in her 44th year.
The newly finished Protestant Epis-
copal Church of st. Andrew, at Cor
coran and Fourteenth streets, Wash
ington, was formally opened yesterday.
In the morning Rev. DIR. Johnston, of
College Park, assisted Rev. J. B. Perry,
the rector, and Bishop Paret at the
midday service. Special music was ar
ranged for each service. The altar and
chancel were handsomely decorated
with floral offerings, and the cloths and
fittings were new throughout.