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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-epeculation at the
Stock Exchange was quiet again this morn
ing. Commission house business was abso.
lu ely at a standstill and even the traders
were disposed to hold off pending develop
ments from W. shington. The changes IN
prices were slight the decline ranging 1. 10
quiet and weak.
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CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. K.M.
Norton prestding.-An authenticated
copy of the will of w. B. Jackson, OF
Washington, was admitted to probate
and W. B. Jackson qualified admins.
TRAITOR W. W. o.
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alexat'dria &azettf,
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. II, 1896.
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs.-For this
...i;on lair and slightly cooler tonight; Sat.
grisy warm snd partly cloudy weather
....r-l. winds.
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Mr.. c. E. French has sold to Mr..
Robert Elliott two houses on Fairfax
street, between Queen and Princess.
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LOST.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
4 holders of the CONSOLIDATED QUAR-
RT COMPANY will BIS held at the BraddocS
House, Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY JAM
usry 11th, 1897, at $50 o'clock p IN.
H. GILBERT, President.
j. c. PRATT. Secretary.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 11.-Flour firm and un-
changed Wheat inactive and higher; spot
S95s bid; May S71ss871a Southern wheat
by sample 90a92 do on grade 96a9O. Corn
firm spot 2Sha28a. year 29ssa2S1a; Jan
steamer mixed 26a26is southern white corn
23a2sa4 do yellow 23a2Sh Oats firm No
white 25a26 No 2 mixed do 221hs23
Rye weak; No 2 nearby 41a41 y; No
2 Western 42ibai3. Hay firm and un.
changed. Coffee steady; No. 1O4.. Sugar
steady granulated 81 As.
CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Wheat-Doc 74Is ;
May 7STss79ss. Corn-Dec 22ssa22& Jan
% May 25a. $3.50. Oatd-Msy 2O9ss2Ot.
Pork-Jan 81 67ba7 10; May 81 95. Lard
Jan So 9oa3 921a; May 81 1Oa4 1919
Ribs-Jan SIS S71a; May 81 O5. Wheat
opened firm on better advices from Liverpool
than expected. Corn opened firm with
wheat
NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Flour-State and
Western quiet and easy. Wheat-No red
advanced t4a1 1ec stronger; Dec S6AaSI.
Corn-No 2 quiet and steadier May 31ais
317s Oats-No dull and firm; State pa
81; western 22a32; Feb 235s; May %.
fOrk uru duu uuCuduStO LAlu quict anu
steady.
BALTIMoRE CATTLE MARKET. Dec TO-
Beef Cattle The offerings at the yards this
week were of better quality than the very
good offering last week, consisting of quite &
number of holiday beeves Values for the
better grsdes were a shade easier that last
week. while others were loo off from the
rates ruling then. Prices of Beef Cattle this
week ranged as follows
Best. 81 20 4 so
Generally rated first quality. 90 20
Medium or good fair quality. 3 20 q 8 40
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows. Observation-Disclosures. 2O0 90
OF the Cattle received 2162 came from Viz.
sinia.
Sheep and Lambs There is q slight in.
crease in the receipts over last wesk0about
500 head: The market has heeu barely
stesdy at the rates ruling on Monday. Sheep
snd closed fraction easier.
Swine.-The market is only fair, far West
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Alexandria Market, December II.
The market c'oses dull with decline in
prices OF both Wheat and Corn. 1hs offer
ings Of or in are very light and but few sales
are reported The cooler weather of 10 day
has stiffened the prices of Country Produce.
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This lot consists of the every day variety
and are made for durability and long wear.
Ladies Embroidered Hsndkercbefs in
nearly every conceivable pattern at about
half their intrinsic value We are confident
that the low prices made on this large as
sortment of Handker hefs will shake the
foundation of our city and almost create q
panic for the bargains advertised
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Handkerchiefs.

Now ready for buyers choice collection Of
all Linen Handkerchiefs from the late firm OF
Hilton, Hughes & Co., New York, (successois
to A. T. Stewart & Co... This line of Hand
kerchiefs, over 500 dozen, bears the above
firms stamp, and those in search of useful
and always acceptsb BILE Christmas presents will
find this rich mino worth digging in.
Mems and L aides, all linen. inch
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Hilton,
Hughes & Co.'S price 40c. Our
.,...,,.,.................. 25c
Ladies' Ali Linen, y Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs Hilton, Hughes &
Co. $ price 371ac. Our prize 25c
Don't fail to inspect this dainty little re.
qnisite. 1t is q gem.
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Mems and Ladies' All Linen, Hem.
stitched Hsndkerchiofs, running all
the WY from Zoe, 1880. 15c, zoe
Evening star., 1896-09-29
Nj cKINLEY AND SILVER
An Old Letter Brought Out by Free Coin
age Man.
The Candidate Said to Have Declared
Himself i'm 1880 for Free Coin
age of American Silver.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 29.-The
full text of letter which, it is stated, Maj.
Mckinley wrote to Z. S. Perkins, member
of the Ohio legislature from Medina county,
and extracts of which were read at Akron
yesterday by Gen. Findlay, is given below.
Silver men are laying much stress on the
letter, claiming that 1t is a declaration in
favor of free silver, and have been endeav-
cring to make a political sensation OF It,
1t was written under date of September -,
1880. when Maj. Mckinley was chairman
OF the committee Oh ways and means of
the House Of Representatives,:
Hon. Z. S. Perkins, Weymouth, Ohio.
Dear Sir: 1 have been SO busy for the
past three weeks that it has been impos-
sible for me to give any attention to mat
tcrs in the district, which fact L believe my
friends will appreciate. l have only been
waiting Tor q moments time that might
answer two or three letters heretofore re-
ceived from gentlemen in Medina county,
IT. relation to my position cn silver and
other questions. 1 have always been In
favor of the free and unlimited coinage OF
the silver product of the United States and
have So "oted on al least two occasions
during the time l have been in public hle.
l was not willing to extend this coinage 10
the silver of the world and open our mints
to them without charge, as proposed by
gentlemen on the floor of the House.
My purpose was to secure immediate
legislation that would credit and dignity
our silver coin. 1 believe the law which
We enacted this session will accomplish
that result. 1t util:Zes every dollars
worth Of the silver product of the Cnitc1
States and even more. The value Of that
legislation has already been apparent IN
the enhance value given TO silver. You
may remember indicating my position
upon this subject that / voted to pass
the silver bill in the forty-ffth or Forty
sixth Congress over the veto Of President
Hayes. On the subject Of trusts / have
already expressed my views by my vote on
the Sherman bill, which has become law
l shall be very glad TO write you at any
time upon any subject you may wish TO DE
nfor med With me political and.econom'c
questions are conviction, and while L
may not always be right l am always
willing to let tcose whose suffrage L seek
know exactly what they are.
civilian MCKINLEY, Jr."
In expia nation of this letter Mr.. Perkins
makes this statement: The foregoing is
true copy of letter now in my possession
received about October l, 1880. The tact
| was an outspoken silver man and chair
man of Medina county republican central
committee Will account for the letter. IL
certainly induced the most ardent support
of Major Mckinley in his contest foS Con-
gress by myself and other silver republi-
cans to whom / showed the letter"
Evening star., 1896-09-29
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. ]. H. L. Holcomb of the navy is at
1723 21st street. on sick leave of absence.
Civil Engineer George Mackay. stationed
at Port Royal S. c., is in the city. on his
way to New York.
tant general, has returned from his vaca-
tion and was at the War Department today.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador. is passenger on the Teutonic. due
at New York tomorrow.
Lieut.. l.. NJ. Koehler 9th Cavalry, is in
the city on leave of absence. He is at the
Arlington.
Senior and Mrs. Oliviera Lima and Miss
Cavalcanti of the Brazilian legation have
returned to the city from q long visit to
keene valley. Essex county, N. Y. They
are at the Grafton. Senor Lima is first
secretary Of the Brazilian legation.
Maj. l.. p. Williams. one Of the clerks of
the District Supreme Court, has returned
from an extended visit to Indiana.
Col. Charles P. Lincoln of this city. who
Is now engaged in campaign work in the
west. writes to a friend in this city that
he Is booked by the national committee for
six speeches In Iowa. six In Nebraska, six
in Kansas. three in Missouri. three in In
diana and twelve in Michigan. He ex-
presses confidence in the election of Mr..
Mckinley.
Judge Hagner Of the District Supreme
Court has returned from his summer vaca-
ton.
DR.. Francis B. Bishop has gone to Boston
to read two papers before the American
Electro-Therapeutic Association, which
meets In annual session there today.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bernays has received q
cablegram from Hamburg saying that John
Philip Sousa had arrived there safe. He in
tends to go to Berlin Monday.
Evening star., 1896-09-29

people long before noon, and as there We're
no formal invitations to the affair. the
tCwnspeople and society contentedly shared
seats with each other. The interior of the
church was a mass of roses, laurel, hy
drangeas and potted plants. Promptly at
12::o the bridal party entered. The bride
was accompanied by her brother, Frederick
May, and with Mr.. Whitney walked NJ.
Rrun, the Danish minister to the United
States. The bride was dressed in blue and
" hite silk. adorned with pink roses, and
Wore a bonnet with forget-me-notS and
roses Mr. Whitney wore a black Prince
Albert coat The service was over in ten
minutes and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney walk
ed down the aisle and were driven to the
Anchorage, the home of the BRIDE where
q wedding breakfast was served to few
Intimate friends. Those invited to the
house were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Geb-
hard. Mrs. j. Frederick May. mother of the
bride; Mrs. C. K. Wright. her sister: Fred
erick May, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Townsend,
Joseph Pulitzer. Mrs. Dorr. George B. Dorr,
NJ. Brun, DR.. and Mrs. Weir Mitchell, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Montgomery Sears, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Rice. Mrs. Jas. c. Blaine, Mr..
Scott Edgar Scott, James Scott, Miss Scott
Mrs. Sturgis and Miss Sturgis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney will remain here a
week or so, dt the Anchorage. and SIR.
Whitney informed the Associated Press
Evening star., 1896-09-29
Action of Sound Money Men.
MCKINLEY BY 2OO,OOO.
What Col. Fellows Says of the ResuI
In the Empire State.


In the Empire State.
Col. John r. Fellows of New York was
here yesterday and left for his home last
night. Col. Fellows was suffering slightly
from the effects Of cold contracted dur
ing his late trip to Kentucky. He regards
New York as sure for McKinley by ma
jority of at least 100000.
TT was a matter Of no consequence what
the democrats of New York did after the
adoption Of the Chicago platform at Buff
falo," said Col Fellows to Star reporter,
just before leaving the city. after that
action the state was bound to go for Nc
Kinley, and that being the case 1t rendered
it impossible to unite the party on any
have taken since are immaterfal to the
main issue. The state will go overwhelm-
ingly for Mckinley. by majority of at
least 100000, 1 should say. 1t Is very hard
to say what will be the extent Of Mckin-
leys majority. If you judge by externals
there is no telling where it will stop. In
New York city, from the battery up Broad
way, is seen a mass of Mckinley banners.
These banners are floating on every block,
on the side streets and everywhere are evt-
dences of the popularity Of the republican
candidate and the principle OF sound
money.
My trip to the south was exceedingly
gratifying" continued the ex-district at
torney of New York 'The notification
meeting at Louisville was one Of the most
inspiring sights l have ever witnessed.
There were at least 5000 people present: 80
many ladies In the boxes and throughout
the audience that 1t gave the meeting the
opera rather than ordinary political
meeting
Evening star., 1896-09-29
The Situation Among the Strikcss 4,
Practically Unchanged.

LEADVILLE, Col, September CAS-
scouting psrty of mounted militia was ap-
preaching the Fmmet mine last night,
Sergt. Hamilton of Company q, Cripple
Creek, riding ahead, was ordered to halt
by picket. He did not obey quickly. and
the picket fired, inilicting a wound which
will necessitate ampUtation of the left leg.
The Scandinavian section of the miners
union held a meeting last night, which
was addressed by Col. Hogle of the militia
and other officers, who couns1led peace
and order President Boyce Of the west
ern Federation of Miners then spoke, coun-
selling the miners TO stand firm, as the
strike must win. He bitterly denounced
The citizens for organizing militia COM
panies, saying they were acting as tools
of the mine managers. He said the fed
Grafton would stand by the strikers and
keep them ard their families from suffer-
ing. and told them not to speak 10 the
militia unless they wanted to, but not to
antagonize them. He advised the strikers
to go home early and stay there.
From present indications a bitter strug-
gle is in progress in the miners union be-
tween the leaders. who wish TO continue
the strike for uniform wages OF So day
for all the men in al 1.-THE mines, and the
conservative men, who think the time has
arrived when overtures for peace should
he made to the mine operators. 1t is he
lieved that in the general meeting called
for Wednesday evening the union will re-
solve to treat for peace or make provisions
for making more aggressive war.
j. NJ. AUBURN, president OF the union, has
not beer seen on the streets here since the
riot, which occurred here over a week ago
1t is reported that he was slightly wounded
In ;he fight at the Emmet mine, where he
had been attracted by the shooting. and
that he has since been i'm hiding in this
city under a doctors care.
The mine owners remain firm in their de-
termination not TO concede the demand of
the union and not to give employment
under any conditions to the officers of the
union and the leaders of the strike
Evening star., 1896-09-29
To Launch a Torpedo Bout.

Torpedo boat No. 3 will be launched at
the yard of the Columbian iron works. Bal
timore, Thursday next. This vessel is one
of three under construction at the same
yard. They have 142 tons displacement and
are required to develop a speed of twenty
four and half knots. 1t is expected that
they will be ready for their official trial
trip early next spring. The boat to be
launched Thursday will not be christened
when she makes her first dip in the water,
but that ceremony will be deferred until
Secretary Herbert returns from Europe.
Until otherwise named after one of the
naval heroes, the vessed will be known by
her present number, as in the case of the
torpedo boat recently launched at Bristol,
R. l.
Evening star., 1896-09-29
EDUCATING THE INDIANS.
What Commissioner Browning Says
in His Annual Report.

D. NJ Browning commissioner of Indian
affairs has made his annual report to the
Secretary of the Interior. He says:
with the outbreak or disturbance during
the year the progress of Indians generally
in education and civilization has been unin-
terrupted and substantial The main ef-
fort now is, and for many years must be,
to put the Indian upon his allotment, get
him to support himself there, protect him
from encro oachments and injustice, and ed
ucate and train his children in books and
industries"
He says that If an In niian will go upon
an allotment and work to improve II the
government will assist him in building a
house and getting his farm in operation
and making practical farmer, and il
pays him for his work. To regular Indian
employees the government paid last year
a half million dollars.
The entire Indian service. with Few eX-
cep,ionS, is now under civil servica reg
uatiors. Exceptions are ma lie as TO IN
dians who are employed under non-com-
petitiTe examinations.
Progress in educating the Indians Is re
ported very satisfactory in spite OF many
difficulties encountered. The enrolment
during the year was 2S,::;li., al Increase of
ZIG over the previous year. The average
attendance increased 81
The reductions of the number of contrac;
schools have been made in accordance with
the provisions of the last Indian aD-
preparation bill, and in 1891 there will be
an expenditure of s257.32S on this account,
against S4;S3, .a5 in 1886.
Complaints from Indians in Washington
that mining claims have been located upon
their farm lands where there are no mines,
and the controversy over the .ishirg rights
| of the Yakima Indians in Washington are
referred 10.
The commissioner urges the passage of
the bill now pending in Congress to pro-
hibit the sale of liquor to Indians who
| have become citizens. He says the cor
respondence in his office shows that tn.
| Indians In the west and northwest who
have received allotEientS are becoming de-
moralized by the liquor traffic.
The commissioner reviews at some length
the disturbances at JaclSson's Hole Wyo
| and says steps have been taken to prevent
| any conflict between the Indians aid local
authorities.
Evening star., 1896-09-29

that further plars were indefinite. II may
go to Hot Springs, as We intended going
scme time ago. 1 cannot say about an
European trip. which was broken off by
the Chicago convention. / became engaged
to Mrs. Randolph but last Friday said
Mr. Whitney, land we thought that We
would take time by the forelock. ] wished
the wedding TO be private on account of
the death of ex-Sena tor Henry Il. Payne.
My son Harry starts this morning from
Lenox with his bride for Japan, on the con-
tinuation of the honeymoon trip, and a
congratlIlatcry message was received by
me from them this morning"
Hundreds of telegrams have been re-
ceiyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney. One of
the earliest was from President Cleveland.
Evening star., 1896-09-29
MAI. MEADE REPRIMANDED.
This Will End the Matter Without q
Court. rtial,

Acting Secretary McAdoo has written
sharp letter Of reprimand to Maj. r. L.
Meade of the Marine Corps. on duty at the
Boston navy yard, for his failure to comply
with an order from Maj Reid, acting COM
mandant of the Marine Corps, In regard to
the case of an enlisted man. AS has been
already stated, Maj. Meade based his action
Oh the theory that Maj. Reid. being his
junior in grade. had no authority 10 give
him orders, regardless of the fact that he
may have been temporarily in command CT
the corps during the absence of the colonel
commandant. The Navy Department con-
sidered the position assumed by him as un-
tenable and has taken occasion to remind
him that for all the purposes of the service
the acting commandant is clothed with all
the authority conferred by law upon the
actual commandant Of the corps. The mat
ter will be dropped with the reprimand and
the proposed court-martial of Maj. Meade
has been abandoned.
Evening star., 1896-09-29
M AY B EA RACE
A Challenge to Be Forthcoming for
the Americas Cup.
EFFORT TO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING
The Contest to Be Sailed at Hail.
fax Probably.
L E r NJ S IN E RP r z Z Z ID

Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press)
LONDON. September 29.-Sr George New
mes, the well-known newspaper proprietor,
as cabled to the Associated Press some
days ago, recently requested the Royal
London Yacht Club. Of which he is a MEM
Der, TO issue a challenge in his behalf for a
series of races for the Americas cup. He
wished to impose the condition, however,
that the races should be sailed at Halifax
and that the New York Yacht Club should
make a positive statement that the conii-
tions under which the challenge of Lord
Dunrayens Valkyrie III were accepted in
terpreted correctly the mutual agreement
clause of the new deed Of gift
The matter was considered by the execu-
tive committee Of the Royal London Yacht
Club, and 1t was decided 10 decline 10 for
ward the challenge on the ground that
the deed of gift was inmical to the sport
of yacht racing, thus adheriDg to the po-
stion which the club adopted when the
terms of the new deed of gift were pub
lished.
A representative of The Associated Press
had an interview today on the subject with
pronounced himself as being bitterly dis
appointed at the decision of the Royal
London Yacht Club not to challenge in his
name fer the Americas cup, adding:
Il am very desirous "a have a go for
il, and the decision of the club does not
divert me from my intention, though, neces-
sar-ly, il postpones the matter for twelve
month.
Il cannot of course, seek out any ether
club and ask IL to send the challenge for
ne, as that would seem 10 be criticism
of the action of the Royal LONDON Yacht
Club. and would not tend TO maintain the
international dignity OF the race. Low
ever. without expressing an opinion re
garding the regrettable incidents of 1856, X
is fact that English yachting circles are
divided in opinion as to whether Lord Dun
raven was right wrong. This division
emphasizes a cer.ain bitter feeling: but IL
is my belief that time laps-s this will
die out, and / hope that this win have oc-
CURED by 1885,, that wnen ! renew the
subject i believe / shall get challenge
sent. The Americans no doubt want q
race only on fair terms. and the deed of
gift can be altered yearly if the New York
Yacht Club plesses. / have hopes, there
fore. that they will consent tc have two
men Oil each boat, hot TO see that things
| are fair, because that would be unneces
sary, but TO satisfy outsiders that all was
fair.
| Il cannot See 2ny reason why the inter-
rational yacht races should not he sailed
of Halifax. and my object in making that
suggestion is only to avoid the feet of ex-
curs:on steamers which gathers for the
races or SANDY Hook. and / am equally
| willing 10 race elsewhere, If far enough
| away to escape Interference.
Il have consulted many practical men
| on all points of building a boat and on
racing her, all OF which has stimulated my
| desire and intention % have the cup. and
L do not intend to give UP nay prepara-
! shall be able to send challenge before
1SI1''
Evening star., 1896-09-29
Army Orders.

Capt. Charles Wilcox. assistant surgeon,
has been ordered to rejoin his proper sta
ton upon the return to Fort Myer, Va, Of
Capt. Edgar A. Mearns, assistant surgeon.
instead of Capt. Charles NJ. Candy, assist
ant surgeon, as originally ordered
Lieut.. William f. Pucviance, assistan.
surgeon, has been relieved from duty at
Fort Sherman, Idaho
The resignation of Additional Second
Lieut.. Duncan n. Hood. 5th Infantry, has
been accepted by the President, to take
effect on the 30th instant.
Leaves of absence Cor one month have
been granted Lieut.. Benjamin H. Randolph
80 Artillery, and Lieut.. Alfred W. Drew.
18th Infantry.
Evening star., 1896-09-29
Mr.. WHITNEY WEDS
The Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Randolph
Married Today.
BAR HARBOR THE SCENE OF BLISS
The Engagement Occurred Only
Last Friday.
a P r E TT Y A T F A I r

BAR HARPOR, Me-, September GA
bright sky and autumnal sun burned away
tie fog that hung Ike pail over the is
land early today, and fairer day for a
wedding never came than that which
greeted William Collins Whitney and Mrs.
Edith S. Randolph. who were married at
12:30 O'Clock this afternoon in the pretty
little stone church of St. Savior's by Rev.
c. S. LeffingDeI, the pastor.
1t was an Informal affair. There We're
no bridesmaids and no best man. The
church and grounds were thronged with