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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
GOLD A COMMODITY"
And So Shows Xtse1f, When People
Who Have H Want to Sell.

New YoRK, Jan. 2.-Bullion dealers
report considerable activity in gold this
morning as commodity, at premiums
ranging between and II per cent So
far as can be learned the last figure
is the highest at which business has been
done Gold is now quoted at per cent,
IA per cent asked. =
One firm is alleged to have sold 81
OOO,O00 OF the yellow metal in the various
places at the above quotations.
1t is reported that a leading bullion
house has $2,o0o,00O in gold on the
steamship Werra coming this way and
that some of the firms usually prominent
shippers of specie. have ordered gold.
As has been published in these dis
patches. the premiums paid for the gold
are really discounts on the impending
issue of government bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
DREW DREW POORLY.
Mckee Rank in.s SOm-in-Iaw Dfsbands
His ramatfc Company.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 2.-The dra-
matte company headed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Drew disbanded here tonight
The company was booked for an extern
sive western tour but business had been
light and after tonight's performance of
''The Bachelors Baby Mr.. Drew de-
cided to disband the company. All of
the players return to New York tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
A Prehistoric Relic.

Near Milford. the other day, a sur
veyor found prehistoric cemetery o.
great extent containing thousands OF
graves. Some Of the graves were
opened and in them were found pipes.
cipher ordinates, beads. pearhJ ana
other trinkets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
GUARDING THEIR CLAIMS.

Claim Jumpers at Cripple Greek are Nu-
nerOus and Guns Bristle-
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Jan. at is
estimated that 500 claims in this district
on which owners have failed to do full
assessment work in 1885, have been
umped. Armed men are holding many
laims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
JAMIsON BEATEN.
Tho Beers Defeat His Army Near the City
of Johannesburg.

The Beers Defeat His Army Near the City
of Johannesburg.
LONDON, Jan, 2.--6 p. ma dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
this evening says that DR.. Jamison has
been severely defeated by the Beers be-
fore Johannesburg. The same agency adds
that the news is confirmed and that the
Chamberlain, had been summoned to the
colonial Office, where a conference will
be held tonight.
1t is added that the defeat of DR.. Jami-
son is such as to compel him to retreat
across the frontier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
MoRTON'S CANDIDACY.
Platt Says He W i'll Have New YOrk's
United suppo rt for President.

n
United suppO TT for President.
New YORK. Jan. 2.-The Commercial
Advertiser today quotes ex- United States
Senator Platt as saying: Gov. Morton is a
candidate for the presidency. l can state
SO on authority. The governor will
have the united support of the delega-
tion from this state.
COLLECTION to him has been made on
account of his age, but one who has ad-
ministrated the affairs of great state
like New York so satisfactorily and thor
oughly is not an old man. Gov. Morton is
full of vigor, and feel confident he can
undertake, if chosen, the task of admin
istering the affairs of the nation as we'll
as he has done in the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
Condert Has Accented.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 2.-Frederick r.
Coudert, Jr., said today that his father
bad formally accepted the Venezuelan
cammissionership rendered him by Pres
ident Cleveland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
CALLED DOWN.
Dr.J Observation-Disclosures
the Beers
In Ill Favor With the British
Government.
G CALLING HIM OFF.
Most PeremptOry Orders For
Him to Stop.
South African Stocks Take a
Big Tumble.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-When business open
ed on the stock exchange today it was
noticed that the operators were expert
encing a decided feeling of uneasiness,
due to the>serious news from the Trans
vaal republic. .'Kaff1rs" otherwise South
African securities and Chartereds the
securities of the British chartered COM
panies opened 31zd lower, De Beers
opened 21Sd with Gold Fields deferred
91gd lower, East Rands SGD lower.
"Kaffirs," however. subsequently ral-
lied on the receipt of a Berlin dispatch
saying that DR.. Jamison and his expedi-
tionary force and six Maxim guns had
arrived at Johannesburg and that he
was in friendly communication with
President Kreuger. ConsoIs dropped
9-16.
The Times of Africa asserts that
Queen Victoria has peremptorily order
ed the Duke of Fife, husband of Prin-
cess Louise of Wales, to resign his direc-
tor5hip of the chartered British South
Africa company, but this is denied.
Later in the day there was decidedly
better feeling on the stock exchange.
The excitement caused by the recent
events in the Transvaal republic su bsided
and ka1f1rs recovered to within II to q
of Tuesdays prices.
Two failures were announced during
the day.
The secretary of state for the colonies.
Mr. Cham berlaip. has issued another
statement regarding events in the Trans
vaal 1t is as follows:
The high commissioners leave Cape
Town this afternoon for Pretoriasto deal
with the situation in the furtherance of
a peaceful and satisfactory settlement,
in obedience to my requisition. (Signed)
Jos. Chamberlain"
The chartered company directors have
telegraphed to the managing directors at
Cape Town, directing him to Immediate
ly inform DR.. Jamison that the company
diasants from and objects TO the action he
has taken, and requires him to return
Immediately to the company's lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
The Dnel,esa Consuelo in Nnnles.

The DucEess ConsueIo in Naples.
ROME. Jan. 2-The duke and duchess
of Marlborough who have been spend
ing few days here, have gone to Ma
Piles, from which place they will sail for
Egypt on Saturday next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02

Lost-Open letter directed to J. NJ.
Keener s. Co, ia, East Eighth street,
Return to ]. u. keener and receive re-
ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Growth orthc Tourist System.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Sc
ries of tours for the season Of 90 and 81 adj
mirably illustrates the progress OF the times
First comes series to the Golden CIT, start
ing from New York January 27, Februay
%. and March 81. Tourists will travel ~
special trains of Pullman compartment. draw
ing.room sleeping, dining, smoking, and oh.
selvation CARS under the supervision of a
tourist agent and chaperon.
Next in Importance comes series of -four
to Florida-JapnaIy %, February and 23
and March 8. The first three admit of two
weeks in the South while tickets for the
fourth tour are good to return by regular
trains until May 81.
A series of short tours to Washington from
New York Philadelphia and adjacent point:
will be run on December %, 1896, January
p, February IL. 6arch II, April 1 and %
and May 13, 1897.
Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and Wash.
ington tours will leave New York December
%, 1896, January %, February 20, March
IS, and April 10, 1897
Handsome illustrated itineraries may be
procured by addressing tourist agent, Room
iii, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
THE CENTURY
IN 1897.

THE CENTURY will continue to be in every
respect the leading American magazine its
table of contents including each month the
best itera ure and art.
A GREAT NOVEL f THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION will be its leading serial
feature for 1897 and the masterpiece of IFS
author, DR. s. Weir Mitchell. The story,
Hugh Wynne. Free Quaker" purports to be
the autobiography of its hero. an officer on
Washington's staff Social life in Phiadel-
phia at the time of the Revolution is most in.
terestineiy depicted, ard the characters in
Jude Washington, Franklin, Lafayette, and
otne s well known in history. The first
chapters are in tn November number. How.
ard Pyle w II illustrate it,
CAMPAI GNING WITH GRANT, by
General Horace Porter, is the title of series
of articles which has been in preparation for
many years. General Porter was an aide on
General Grants sta fl and the diary which he
kept through the war is the basis OF the
present articles. They will be fully illus
trated. The first one is in the November
CENTURY.
A NEW NOVEL by Marion Crawford, en-.
titled "a Rose of Yesterday" story of mod
rn life in Europe, with American characters.
be.ins in November. The first of a series Of
cngravings. made by the famous wood EN-
.raver, t. Cole, of the old English masters
,lso is in this issue. New features will be an
loun ced from time to time
SUPERB ART FEATURES.
THE BEST SHORT STORIES.
81 Year 30 Gents Number.
All dealers take subscriptions, or remit
tances may be made direct to the publishers
y money or express order, check, draft, or
registered letter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30

Opening and Closing Of the Mails
Northern mails close at 80 and 90 sm
and 1 10, 2 so and 30 p. N. Open ..
8 90 a. m, ID 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 SO and 10 SO q. NJ. and . Is sad
3 80 p. IN. Open at 90 a. N. and 3 90
P. N.
Southern mails, Wis Richmond Close At
10 40 q. 10. and 10 and s As p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 so q. N.
aud 80 p. m. Open st 10 90 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails cloce 4.
8 40 q. m. and 90 p. m. Open at 9 00 e. M
and 80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at is
p. NJ and 80 p. m. Open at 90 s. n. snd
do p. m.
Washington mails close at 80 and GO a.
N. and 10, . so and 80 p. III. Open st
8 90 a. M. II % m. snd3 90 and 30 p. n.
Office Hours-Open at 8 0O q. m. Close at
. % p n
sunday Hours Open a. 900 a. NJ Close
d, y 50 a. N.
Carriers Observation-Disclosures made Oh
Inside routes-6 30 and 10 90 a. m. and
3 % ana 5 30 IN. Full route-6 30 a. IN.
and 30 p. C. Sunday collection . 90 p,
m. Carriers indow open Sunday 8 90 a. N.
and close 8 30 a. m.
Deliveries made s 90 a. m, II 90 m, aud
5 90 p. m.
All mail should be in office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
FOR ALEXANDRIA.

Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1915 street, daily
except Sunday, 6 40, Is, 90, 90,
9 90. 1910, 10 20 and II 90 a. m. and
u 90 m and 90, 2 90, 800, is lex
press. 20 5 As, 6 Is, 7 90, s 90, 90,
10 90, II 90 and ID OIL D. m.
Sundays 90. 8 90, 1000 and II 90
a. III and II 90 M and 1 90, 2 90, 800,
SIS. 5 30, 6 10, 7 CO. 8 90, 8 90, 10 90 and
II 90 pm
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
wy stations daily except Sunday. at II
10 80 and IL 30 a. N. and II 30, 2 30
and 4 AZ NJ. Leave Alexandria for
Mount Vernon Sundays only at 7 II and
II 80 m and 40 p. N. Leave Mount
Vernon daily at as a. nj. and - al, . a,
4 S and 8 30 III. Sunday only at - %
p n.
Hourly trains from Arlington Junction to
Arlington and Rosslyn.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets, Alexandria, and 13la and
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, free Bi
cycles carried 25 cents each.
Communication tickets are sold at the offices
of the Mt. Vernon Railroad at the following
rates:
Fare. Alexandris to Washington Is cents;
round.trip, 25 cents. Communication rates
Quarterly tickets, $12.56; monthly tickets,
S4.65; school tickets, So 10; family trip
tickets, Sc %; package tickets, 80 cents.
g. E. ABBOT. GEO. 3. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
THE CENTURY co.,
Union Square, New York.
ST. NICHOLAS
FOR YOUNG FOLKS

fOh YUM I DLhS
CONDUCTED BY MARY MAPEs DODGE
THE lest of all children's magazines" is
the universal verdict on IT. NICHOLAS The
greatest writers of the world are its regular
contributors.
The leading serial, beginning in November,
will be Story of Shakespere's Time
MASTER sKYLARK,"
by John Bennett Illustrated by Birch. This
is a live story, full of action, color, merii-
ment and human nature and very dramatic
N plot. Another serial, beginning in No
vember, is
A GREAT WAR STORY FOB NORTH AND
SOUTH.
The Las; Three Soldiers by William II.
shelton Three Union Soldiers, stationed on
them with the resi- OF the world and become
csstaways in the midst of the Confederacy.
VIII be read with deligh by children.
A SERIAL FOR GIRLS,
"June's Garden, by Marion Hill, is address.
ed specially to girls.
shoot STORIES.
George Kennan has written three exciting
stories of his experiences in Russia. Walter
Camp will have stirring account of bicycle
race, and ]. T. Trowbridge will contribute a
story of the sea. Every month will have
articles representing
ALL THE BEST WRITER'S.
Patriotic Sketches, Helpful Articles, Tales
of Travel, Fancful Tales Bright Poems,
Spirited Pictures, Prize Puzzles, etc.
So a Year, % cents Number.
All dealers take subscriptions, or remit
,ances may be made direct to the publishers
by money or express order, check, draft or
registered letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Genuine.

She-I don't know whether to be.
lieve you or not. Your proposal
sounds so mach like others l have
heard.
He-That ought to be in my favor,
because if / had had any experience
] would have learned how to be
more original.-New York Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
New Winter Train to Florida.

Commencing January is, 1897, the South
crn Railway Company will operate limited
Pullman vestibued train daily except san
day between New York and st. Augustine. car
rying coaches, dining cars, and Pullman draw
ing-room sleeping cars, and Pullman compart.
ment and observation cars, leaving Washing
ton at 6:10 M, arriving in .Jacs sonvile ut
$50 and St. Augustine at 4:3O the following
afternoon Northbound, will leave st. Au-
gustine al $50 in the morning and Jackson
vile at ] o'clock, and arriving in Washing
ton at 9:45 the following morning This
train is in addition to the two regular daily
trains now operated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Slang From the Supreme Court.

The expression. Nor does the fact
." cut any figure though com
mon in newspapers, which are writ
ten more hastily than is altogether
agreeable to newspaper men, and
though not unknown in moderately
polite society, is out of place in an
opinion handed down by supreme
court. This expression occurs, we
are sorry to say, in an opinion hand
ed down by the supreme court of
Wisconsin. milwaukee, Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Alexandria @azstte
M, NDAY EVENING. NOV. so, 1896
Curbstone Repartee.

Newsboys are cute and impudent.
One of the fraternity. who had a
blaoking kit over his shoulder, &C
oosted a seedy looking old man on
the corner of Grand River and
Woodward avenues.
Say, boss, want a shine?"
mo, my boy, answered the old
man. II used to cut up shines once,
but I'm too old now.
This eloquence took away the
boys breath for a moment; then he
asked with great apparent sincerity ::
Don't you have to pay taxes,
boss?"
"Whafor?" inquired the old man.
Real estate on your shoes, boss. y
Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
BUcKLIN's ARNICA sALvE

The BEST SALvE in the world 70,
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
tTever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or 10
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale BY
Ernest l.. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30

Train No 5connecs Calvetono Warenton
Dany Charlotte and way stations Connects at S E
81
foR Rocky Mountain
No Stsburg and
ngarrves Alexandra 037 m
for
1923
SLEEPING SERVICE
Atlanta and MONTGOMERY New York and Memphis
aand
Pullman New
c. Knoxville
Also Sleeping
Saturday to Sn FanciN
q "A.
intendent
Wsshng C. Washington D. c.
L.. BROWN lAgentPa
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

The following houses, whose adyertiseDs,,
appear in the GAZETTE will he found ,oI;.~
and are commended to the attention 9, Dn~
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL
Herbert Bryant foot of Duke street
BOOK AND STATIONERY
Nckt. W. French. All and 419 King .trs.,
8. F. Dyson & Bro, sos King street a ''''''
CLOTHES. BOOTS, SHOES FTc
2. Lee Field, 304 King street.
Kaufmanns. 400 and 402 King street
COAL AND WOOD
J. R. Zimmerman, foot o. Queen stree.
~ A. Smoot &. Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CORRECTIONS.
George B. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Il.
street.
CHINAWARE.
u. Miller & Co., 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Lea .ne
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. ". cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and FAirax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
j. II Janney, 7O1 King street
f. y. Leadbeater & sons, 105-1O7 youth
Fairfax street.
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and pripos
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King aid
Royal streets.
L. sabler & Co., N. ". corner Of z ag and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
streets, Washington.
]. E. Tackett, corner King ard PITT streea.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner King sud Royal
streets.
a. c. slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS,
]. & II. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
W. s. Moore, south Union street.
1ROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
'hn Aheln & Co., corner Prince and Com.
meIce streets.
WA. Johnson & Co., corner Cmoron and
Henry f. Robertson, cor. King and Wuh.
ogton streets.
J. C. Milburn, north Royal street
Charles King 217-223 north Lee street.
g. VIM. Ramsey, cor. OF King and St. AapA
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stsbler, 701 King street
LUMBER.
Reishell g. Son, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah q. D. smoot & Son, 21 north Unios
street
smoot h 60 25 north Union street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Washington to New Orleans.

Beginning Sunday, November 9th, the
Southern Railway Company will operate the
United States Fast Mail, Nos. 81 and 80,
leaving Washington at Ills 3. m. daily,
solid between Washington and New Orleans,
by way of Atlanta, Montgomery and Mobile.
There will be no change in baggage cars,
coaches or Pullman sleeping CARS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Excursions to San Francisco.

Beginning Saturday, November IA, 1896,
and every Saturday thereafter until further
notice, the Southern Railway Company will
operate personally conducted tourist
sleeping car, leaving Washington at 1l15 a
M. through Atlanta, Montgomery, and New
Orleans thence over the Southern Pacific
Railway to Los Angeles and San Francisco
without change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-30
Alexandria Gazette.

The GAZETTE is the oldest paper in the
the country, and its usefulness has been
demonstrated and appreciated for nearly u
century.
Features-United Press Dispatches, Wash
ington and Richmond correspondence, daily
market reports, Local News, and matters Of
interest to Virginia, but more especially to
this city snd section of Virginia
In its columns has always been found Il
mirror OF passing events, and the careful
chronclng of this history of what is going on
in the world, but more especially In this sec.
ton. has ever been its aim.
The GAZETTE, situated as it is so close to
Washington, the great centre of news, en-
Joys daily the bencf Of the United Press
Dispatches from every part Of the world
hence its patrons can read from its columns
in the evening what trsnspired that day in
every portion of the United States as we'll as
from every part OF the habitable globe. Con-
sequently it is an everyday occurrence for
the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from the
various European capitals about twelve or If
teen hours earlier than the morning papers.
Correspondence from Washington, Rich
mond, and every section of Virginia is pub
lished regularly, and all events of interest &C.
curing within the bounds of the Common
wealth are to be found in the columns Of the
GAZETTE.
The Local Department furnishes complete
history OF everything that occurs in and near
the city, ano this feature will, as ever, receive
careful attention.
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE great desideratum with merchants
is its afternoon Market Reports from all the
great centers of the country.
The GAZETTE is read by nearly every body
in this city, especially among those who con-
suit its advertising columns before purchss-
ing.
THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the daily. This
edition is sent out three times week. The
advantages Of advertising is this paper are
apparent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
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one year, So Delivered by carriers to any
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in the United States
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THE CENTURY Co.,
Union Square, New York.

"In no way can Americans so effectively in
form themselves on the subjects that cain
public attcnt on from one month to another
as by reading the NORTH AMERICAN RE.
VIEW"
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR WASHINGTON

FOR WASHINGTON
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Washing; on
King and Payne streets, and King and Spring
Park, daily except Sunday, at 5 SO, 6 25
6 80, I 20 (expres-), 8 90, 8 20 express
900, 90 and 1 90 a. NJ and II 90 M
and O6, 2 90. 3 o. 90, 40 express
5 80, 6 90, 7 90. s CO. 90, 10 90 and
Sundays g 90. s 20, ooana 10 90 and
il 90 a. m. - 90, O6, 90. 3 O6, 90,
45, 5 30, 600, 7 CO. 500, 90, 10 o.
and II 90 D. Ill.