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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

A PLEASANT AFPAIR.-A number of
the young lady and gentlemen friends
Of Mr. w. Il. Starnell gave him sur
prise party at his residence on Wash
ingtou street last night. During the
evening very interesting programme
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music and Rotations was rendered.
About II O'Clock the guests were in
vited to the dining room where the re.
freshments, which had been prepared
by the young ladies. were served. AT
ter having spent most delightful even
ing the company took leave of their
host about midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
@G0ODs DBLIHERRD IN Alley.
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

Refined Sugars-Cut loaf sac per pound
Standard powdered $40 per ID, Cubes
5ssc per Id; graduated 51sc; fine granu.
lated 51ac; Confectionery A Sc; Crystal
51sc; Keystone A 11-16c per ID The
market was steady ard rather quiet, and no
change.
CoPPEE.-The market for spot Rio closed
steady, with quotations on the basis of 1880
per ID fer No. 7 and 12Hsa13c for No. 8.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb 81
Beef Cattle.-The ma, ket has been slow from
beginning 10 end. Values were off for tops
aNout lac Other grades showed somewhat
larger fractional decline in some cases on the
common cattle. 1t was as much as 14r. The
tops were of a better grade than those of last
week. Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged
as follows:
BeSC......... 2dt . -
Generally rated first quality. 4 ~
Medium or good fair quality. 3 a 3E
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
Of the Cattle received 693 came from yir.
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs-The market for sheep
and lambs is reported as being quiet and dull.
Sheep sell at 2a3 &c and extra at 80. per ID
gross. ambs 3lha4lac, and extra at 4'sac
per ID gross.
suine.-There are no Western hogs on the
market. Others sell at $4.30a4.50 per 100
lbs gross.
Mich Cows-Trade is dull with an ample
supp y Cows soil at $20a35 and few ex-
ira at $40 per head.
Calves.-The MARKETS dull and lower Fair
to choice veala sell at 6a6c per per h. Roughs
$5a7 per head.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 81
Cattle.-There was stronger market the de-
msnd being only moderate; sales were at
So 3044.40 for common to prime beeves, with
the bulk at So 65a4 15, cows and heifers
50 25s3 25, Texas fed steers So 25a3.75.
Hogs. ruled stronger 10 sc higher
an active market was experienced, common
to prime selling at So 70, largely at So GOA
1886, some prime assorted light. weights at
$4.O5 pigs sold largely at So. 70s3 80
Sheep.-The demand was no better, and the
Gales we're slow at 49, 50a375 for common to
prime sheep the bulk of natives and West
erDs at So 95s3 so. Lambs sold at 50. 50a
4.65 per 100 lbs gross.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 81
Beeves-feelipg dull. Calves-market steady;
veals $5aS per 100 lbs; no Westerns. Sheep
and Lambs-sheep weak and slow; lambs
10c lower common to prime sheep $3a4 per
100 lbs extra State 1926 per 100 lbs; me.
dunn to choice lambs S437 1hs4. 95 per 100
lbs. Hogs-market weak at "a. 8 oa4-75 per
100 lbs; fancy pigs IS per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

OPERA HOUSE To .NIaHT.-The Moss
Jolity Co., in THE Kodak" is the at
traction at the Opera House tonight.
10 the company is Frank Moss, one of
the best delineators oftramp characters
before the public. The supporting
company is remarkably strong both
from musical and comedy standpoint
and n includes among its members Miss
Bertha Moss, "the dapcing ray of sun.
SHINE aud Miss Mignon Carroll, the
talented soubrette and musical artistic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to L..
Stabler e. Co., druggists, for the latest
and best of everything in the drug
line. They sell Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy, famous for its cures of bad
colds, Group and whooping cough.
When 10 need of such q medicine give
this remedy trial and you will be
more than pleased with the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

POLICE CoURr.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
William Bright, arrested by Officer
Davis charged with assaulting and
beating William Buckner, colored, was
dismissed, the complainant not appear
ing.
Bub Minor, colored, arrested by OFF,
GERS Young and Beach on peace war
rant on complaint of r. B. Clark, col
ored, was held in the sum of $50 for his
future good behavior.
Michael Thomas, arrested by Officer
Sherwood for feloniously assaulting
snd shooting his wife, was held for a
future hearing.
Night Report.-Last night wss cloudy
and cool. Three prisoners and eigh-
teen dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

" 10 Re SWORN IN To MORROW
c IsessrS, John T. Roberts, Charles
IIuUas, John l.. Proctor ami VIM. L.
iE;sies' who were last week elected po-
bh r for this city, will be sworn in
- - 1ae Mayor at his office tomorrow at
~ >, y CLOCK. The Board of Police Com
Nlssloners will be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

That ths blood SHOULD perform its vital
functions, it is absolutely necessary it should
not only DO pure but rch in lifersiving ele-
m.nts. These results are best effected by the
use of that we'll known standard blcod.ruri-
fer, Ayers Sarssparills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

taHsoNAL-Miss Sue Herbert is on
so,sit to Mrs. r. Carter Scott, in Rich
fl mr. Mr. W. Il. Steuernagel has returned
p NJ Sonns Hopkins Hospital, where he is
Suuer medical treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
Alexsndria 6asette.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. %, 1896
LOCAL MATTERS.

WKATHER PRoBABuITIEs.-For this
s.etlon rain tonight and Saturday; warmer
tonight; colder Saturday; southeasterly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of ]. B. Watkins s. Bro, cultivators Of fruit,
ornamental trees, vines, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

This has been another quiet week both in
monetary and commercial affairs. There has
been slight advance in the prices of grain,
but the receipts continue light. In New York
yesterday money on call was easy at Bad per
pent., last loan per cent. closed 3 per cent
Primo mercantile paper SAT per cent In
Baltimore the rate for money continued at
5a6 per cent. on call. Local shares are quiet
with little doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

This has been very quiet week in the
grain market, the offerings here as in other
cities being very light. Prices arc firm at
last quotations. In Country Produce Turkeys
sre:higher and Eggs lower.
BALTIMORE, Feb 2S.-Flour dull Wheat
strong No red spot ind Feb rs bid; Mar
"a bid; May 7414s74as; southern wheat by
sample 77s76; do on grade 73s76. Corn
April 345aa34A; May 35A bid; steamer
mixed 327s,33; southern white corn 3316a
341b. Oats steady; No 9 white Western 27a
271b; No mi1ed do &c bid Rye steady !;
No 3 43a44 for nearby. and 45a46 for West
EN-. Hay firm.
New YORK, Feb. 2a.-Flour-state and
Western quiet, steady and unchanged. Wheat
NO red moderately active and firm sss
1bc higher; Mar 75ass7524. Corn-No 2
dull and firm; July 371ha37Ss. Oats-No 2
dull and steady; May 26 asked; Western
26ba29. Pork steady and quiet; mess
$40 25s1O IS. Lard dull and nominal !;
steam rendered IS 60.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Wheat-Msy 67asa
67A; July 671a. Corn-May 302l; July
31Sa31gs; Sept 1928. oats-Msy 21A /;
July and sept 21A. fork-M2y 20 oos
8 521b; July So rs. Lard-May SIS 421R;
July SIS SO. Ribs-Msy $5 O5 Wheat open.
ed Ann. but eased off later. Corn opened
steady, but eased of later with Wheat.
RICHMOND MARKET. Feb. %. There has
been but little doing in the marke during the
week, but prices ave shade higher We
| quote: Flour $3 25a4 so for fine to patent
fsmiiy brands; Wheat 7Oa7s; Corn a5a37 {;
| Bye 40a45: Oats 25a32
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Feb. 26.-
The market is quiet with little doing. but
prices for grain are irmer. We quote: Flour
50 25a4 so for fine to patent roller; Wheat
60s75; Corn 32a36; Rye 3Sa40; Oats
25a30; Butter 14a1 &c; Eggs 11s12c; Poul.
try is quiet.
J SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKEr, Feb. 27.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-With the exception
of leather preferred the stock market was
firm during the early trading. B. & o. jump.
ed to 80 on statements that the March intor-
est will be paid. The advance brought out
long stock and break to 27Sl followed. The
general msrket ruled strong. Sugar was
buoyant at one time and sold at 1888. The
traders were moderate sellers near IL o'clock
on the theory that the Senate will recognize
the belligerency Of Cuba, and that this will
have an adverse influence on the market for
securities At the hour named speculation
was dull and weak.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 2e. Virginia Century
60 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
FOR SALE.

Nice MICH cow AND CALF.
1t o. F. BAGGETT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

Tomorrow Is Children'S Day,
And for this occasion we have purchased and
are offering some well-m,de, practical, sight
ly garments for general wear at the lowest
prices similar grades of goods have ever
reached. A hint and a saving to parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.

To reduce a surplus
stock we have deter
mined to bury the
knife deep, thereby
affording all an oppor-
tunity to buy a good
stylish Egarment at a
ridiculously low price.
The assortment of
styles, sizes, etc., is
still good, but is like
ly to be quickly brok-
en- under the new price
schedu ,.
Remember ] Off.
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE.
Isaac BIchbergg
COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

SUGAR AND COFFEE MAaxEr. Feb, 27.--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
DIZZY GOODS.

--.O.-
BEDWEAR DEPT. Douhl ,-hcd sheets of
durable muslin, 2x 2'e yards. Ia. 371Ac.
| Second floor -. 18th st building
JEWELRY DEPT. Sterling Silver Photo
Frames, cabinet S Is. S3. 25.
Shell Hair Plus, Rhinestone Hat Pins, Vio-
let and Rose Brooches, Earrings Sc, 15c.
First floor. 1 th.st. building)
~
sILvERWARE DEPT. Sterling Silver
Dressing Combs, 81 90.
First foor.A......... .......11th st. bulldlng0
NOTION DEPT. Stockinet and Rubber
Dress Shields. Per pair Sc.
Black Sewing Silk. Per spool, 23c
(First floor. st building.)
STATIONERY DEPT. Irish Linen Writ
ing Paper. Per lb. 15c,
First hoor..... ",.hrst annex
49,
GLOVE DEPT. Women's 4-button Kid
Gloves, $1.O 90.
First foor........... ......... ...11th st annex
SILK WAIST DEPT. Women's New All
Silk Waists, 50 90,
Third floor. ..".11th-st. buildihg.)
-:O:-
GIRLS DEPT. Girls New Duck Dresses,
81 69.
Third floor. ..... ...........11th st. building.l
-:o:-
BOYS DEPT. Atwood Two-piece Suits,
$3.50.
Third floor, ..... 49,. .."...1Oth st. building)
49,
INFANTS DEPT. Children's Refers red
and blne flannel, Use.
Second floor .. 10th st building)
-:O:--
CORSET DEPT. Fine French Corsets.
Per pair So so.
Second floor 10th st building.)
o.
HLAJP DEPT. Banquet Lamps with shade
and chimney, for $1.5O.
(Fifth 6oor... ........ .......1Oth st. building)
49,
UNDERWEAR DEPT. Women's Muslin
Gowns, Toe.
Second floor. -. . 10th st building.)
~
Tomorrow Is Children'S Day,
And for this occasion we have purchased and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

This has been a very quiet week in the
grain market, the offerings here, as in other
cities, being very light. Prices arc firm at
last quotations. In Country Produce Turkeys
sre.higher and Eggs lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

pEFLECTA, specially adapted for polish
LII ing GLASS; Nickel, Gold, Silver, Plated
Ware, Brass. Tins, etc. Easy to use. Does no
scratch. For sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

CoPPEE.-The market for spot Bio closed
steady, with quotations on the basis of 1880
per ID fer No. 7 and 12Nsa13c for No. 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

BRDwEAR DEPT. Douhl ,-hcd sheets of
durable muslin, Ok 21e yards. Ia. 371A &c.
Second floor. :. 11th st buildiDs.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28

Refined sugsrs-Cut loaf sac per pound j;
Standard powdered $50 per ID, Cubes
5ssc per Id; graduated 5lsc; fine granu.
lated Size; Confectioners' A SC; Crystal A
size; Keystone a 11-16c per Id The
market was steady ard rather quiet, and no
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

n
A resume of the grain shipments as
made by the Tacoma Ledger, shows
that the amount of wheat coming in
to that city this year is not nearly as
large as it was last year. Up to De-
cember /, only $500 cars of wheat,
approximately, had arrived from East.
ern Washington grain fields. One
thousand of these cars arrived during
November, 800 during October and 600
cars between September 10 and Octo-
Der L. These figures were obtained
from the state grain commission which
began to inspect grain the second week
of October. About 500 cars had rolled
into the city before inspection began.
making between 3,4OO and $500 -
altogether. Besides this thcS0 cars ans
cars which have arrived GRE are ooo
ment to San Frs<S~5u here for ship
-.,meroted in tIhcisco that are not
en- N he above figures.
Last yH(during the months of Au.
gust, September, October and Novem-
Der, 5,143 cars had been received here
besides about 1000 cars that had
passed through the city consigned to
San Francisco
AS previously reported in the Led
ger, the reason for the light movement
is that farmers are holding to their
crop, expecting higher prices, and also
that the illegal rebates alleged to be
granted by the o. R. & N, are send
ing great deal of the wheat which
had heretofore come to Tacoma to
Portland and San Francisco this sea-
son. The average receipts now amount
to twenty cars daily. The wheat mar
ket has shown rising tendency for ten
days past, and If prices continue to 60
up. the movement will increase as pro-
ducers will be more anxious to dispose
of their crop. Notwithstanding the
depressing outlook a number of ships
have already loaded cargoes here and
many others are on their way to take
on wheat and -four cargoes at the Ia
coma docks.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
MARIN And THE ENEMY
Another Engagement With
Insurgents Reported.
THECUBANS EREPUTTOFLIGHT
30 Say the Havana Dispatches, Which
Add That the Enemy Was the
Main Force Under Gomez.

Havana, Feb. General Marin has
had an engagement with body of in
surgents that he reports to be the main
force under Gomez, and that was put
to flight with a loss of twenty killed.
The entire absence of any details as to
the number of insurgents in the body
attacked leaves some ground for doubt
as to whether it was, in truth, Gomez
immediate following. Pretty much
the whole of the combined columns
under General Marin, including 1, 700
cavalry, seem to have been engaged.
This force was equipped with special
view to running down and cornering
the insurgents, once it should come face
to face with them, and great expecta-
lions were founded on its supposed
ability to do this. But the report of
todays engagement, although it indi-
Gates that the Spanish attack was
made with great dash and vigor,
seems to indicate that the insurgents
were as successful in evading the
Spanish forces as they have been at any
time heretofore.
General Marin had information that
Gomez had encamped at the plantation
OF Luz, and prepared for combined
attack by all the columns under his i'm
mediate command. Two columns
were orderd to take the advance, to-
gether with seven squadrons under
Colonel Ruiz. Upon coming up with
the insurgents vanguard, the Spanish
cavalry made an impetuous charge,
passing over the enemy's second line
"nd falling upon the main force, that
was stationed ne... -ssse plantation of
Luz. The insurgents were put Nc ~,
mediate flight, leaving behind them
twenty killed, eleven with machettes
in their hands. There was apparently
no successful pursuit, for the rebels sue
ceeded in carrying off their wounded,
the number of which is unknown.
Several prisoners were taken. The
loss of the troops is insignificant.
1t is also reported that the columns
under General Cornell, operating in
com bination with those under Generals
Linares and Aldecoa, are in pursuit
of numerous band of insurgents near
Artemisa, which is supposed to be
Maceo's main force. This band is
said to be striving to effect a junction
with Gomez, and it seems in a fair
way to do so, as there is no apparent
check in it's advance along the south
ern coast of Pinar del Rio.
Further news is awaited with lively
interest, as it is believed it will be
proved in very short time whether
the efforts of Maceo and Gomez to
form a junction will prove successful.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
ANENT CUBAN AFFAIRS.
SPANS Reply to the Resolution Adopted
BY Congress-.

SPANS Reply to the Resolution Adopted
By Congress.
New York, Feb. GA special from
Paris says: Reliable intelligence has
been received from Madrid that the
Spanish government has made bril-
liant diplomatic stroke in connection
with the recent resolution reported to
the United States senate, anent Cuban
affairs. The senate resolution called
on Spain in a friendly manner to recog
nize the Cubans as belligerents. This
s1i;s.,lar request, something unique in
the way of foreign statecraft, natural
ly caused discussion at Madrid. The
government of Senior Cavenas under
stood the resolutions which prompted the
senate committee, and at a cabinet
council it was decided to respond
promptly, and to display an entirely
amicble and courteous attitude toward
the American government and people.
Accordingly, the minister of foreign
affairs addressed a cipher dispatch to
Senior de LONE, the minister at Wash
ington. The latter was directed to in
form Secretary Olney that what the
senate asks is exactly what Genearl
Martinez Campos had been doing while
governor. general of Cuba. He had
been so lenient in his treatment of
those in rebellion against the lawful
government of Cuba as to arouse criti-
cism against military men everywhere.
His forbearance is already, it is under
stood, household word throughout the
United States.
The newly-apponted governor gen.
eral, Weyler, will, from inclination,
do as Campos has done, provided the
rebels reciprocate, and continue to
treat prisoners and wounded humanely,
as they have done up to the present
time. They should stop burning and
destroying in a systematic manner the
property of non-combatants, mode of
warfare entirely at variance with Eu-
ropean ideas of civilization. Spain
has taken the moral obligation of &C
complishing the suppression of the
rebellion in a civilized manner, and
ventures to express the belief that the
rebels should also use civilized methods.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
RECON-.

new steamer for the coal trade IS
soon to be put on between San Fran
cisco and Coquille City.
A mining and coal-shipping corpora
ton has been started at Bandon, with
capital stock of $15O.000
The building of the Astoria rail-
road has already consumed $500, 900,
which is at the rate of $4,000 per
month.
A rabbit drive fad is now being in
oulged in by the citizens of Lakevlew,
and thousands of the animals have
been killed.
1t is estimated that the wool crop
alone sold to such good advantage that
100000 was disbursed in the vicinity
.<ol The Dalles last year
! 3enton county, which - has six
-''ing mills, is soon ta hs.yeGnother
lie new mill is to be of a complete
roller process and is to contain modern
machinery.
The farmers around Roseburg have
oeen cashing up their wheat, taking
advantage of the prevailing advance OF
lhe market value of that commodity;
ule result is much coin is being placed
III circulation which cannot be accen-
'uated with the opening season.
Inc Willamette river seems to be
steadily deepening every year and also
Increasing in volume of water. In
pIaceS the channel has an entirely dill
I9Fent course than that remembered by
lne Oldest settlers. It really seems TO
oe gong back to its old bed of prehis.
uric times. Such radical changes
nave taken place in the channels q
I I'ner rivers, but the cause of which
las Oeen just as deeply involved IN
mystery.
"a snort time since cannerym1n were
lplaining of a slow market for their
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

London. Feb. GA special dispatch
from Paris says an heir has been found
for the miser, Peters, who died in the
streets here short time ago, and in
whose pocket was found a letter post
marked Boston, as was cabled to the
press at the time. 1t appears that he
abandoned his wife and son some fifty
years ago, when the latter was only a
few days old.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
Race Expected in English waters

Race Expected in English Waters.
New York, Feb. 5.-The Worlds
Glasgow correspondent wires that VAL
kyrie has been ordered from New York
to the Clyde, preparatory for early
English regattas, and it is expected
Defender will cross and race Valkyrie
in British waters.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
THE RISE IN WHEAT
Decidedly Encouraging to
the Growers.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS
More Than Anything Else. the Cause Of
the Substantial Improvement
IN the Wheat Market.

The great nations -of the earth are
now standing glaring at one another
with their sleeves rolled up, and it is
doubtful whether great war can be
averted much longer. 1t is this con-
dition of international relations more
than anything else, we think. that is
causing the substantial improvement
in the wheat market. We hope that
the price will continue to rise and be
at such figure when the next crop
comes in that every farmer will be
able to recoup ON the losses of the last
three years and come out with a snug
little sum for rainy day. The dis
prOportiOnate rise in the local market
is due no doubt largely to the unusual
demand for loading the many vessels
now at Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
San Francisco. A Portland paper
states that besides the large number of
vessels already in the Willamette,
thirty six to forty are expected within
a month. The Ledger, Of Tacoma,
states that more vessels are soon to
arrive in that port for the purpose of
not taken and must be made use of
with as little delay as possible, hence
the urgent demand for Walla Walla
wheat to fill out the oargoes.
London Standards Views.
The following from the London
Standard will explain in a measura
reasons why there should be at least a.
small raise in the price of wheak4
1.-The area of wheat grown in thS
United Kingdom in 1895 was the
smallest ever recorded since any at
tempt at statistical statement was
made. For the whole United King
dom it was 1,456,200 acres. or more
than 500, 900 acres less than 1894 The
total product Of tha wheat crop in
Great Britain is officially estimated at
not more than 37,194,256 bushels,
while the total requirements were
0,000,0 900 bushels. More than 81
900, 900 acres have gone out of wheat
cultivation in England in the last
twenty years. The average per acre
last year was the smallest ever known,
only 261a bushels. 1t is also stated
that Russia's wheat crop was 5O,O00,-
900 bushels short in 1895, and the rye
corp $4,000, 900 short. This came
from a decline in the yield per acre.
Great Britain cannot afford to cultivate
wheat at the prices Of the last two or
three years. :"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13

The relatives of the late Mrs.
Anna r. Aspinwall of Pittsburg, who
left s., 900, 900 to the Episcopal hospi-
tai Of Philadelphia, have withdrawn
their opposition to its probate.