Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette !
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10
The returns of the Agricultural de-
partments correspondents as to the
comparative andprospective yield of the
cotton crop are too meagre for trust.
worthy report, though such returns as
have been received indicate some
what greater yield than was promised
in last months report. This doesn't
look we'll for the efficiency of the man
agement OF the department.
The Association ofAmerican agricul-
tural colleges and experimental sta
lions began its tenth annual convention
here to-day. The convention will last
three days. Professor S. w. Johnson,
president of the association, was in the
chair. The work Of the convention is
divided into FIVE sections, and discus.
sions will be had on college work, "
agriculture and chemistry" ''horti-
culture and botany" mechanic arts, "
and entomology" To-day's session
was devoted to receiving reports OF
committees and chairmen of sections.
Since Sir Julian Pauncefote's return
to Washington two weeks ago, while no
defnate result has been reached that
could be called the completion OF the
Venezuelan negotiations, consider
able advance has been made in
agreeing upon the essential de-
ails and with the great question prac
tically out of the way since June last,
progress upon minor points has been
rapid. Negotiations have reached a
point that a convention might be ready
for signature at any moment aud con-
6dence is expressed by both parties
that nothing will be left indefinite by
the close of this month.
Lyman S. Sprague Of New York, a
clerk at the Vendome Hotel in this city,
died this morning from an over dose Of
morphine. Mr.. Sprague told the ply.
stefan that he had long suffered from a
chronic disease and constantly took
morphine and that he had, through
carelessness, absorbed an overdose. AT
one time he was worth good deal OF
money, but lost it in various business
ventures. He was unmarried, but
leaves one brother, c. G. Sprague, and
two sisters, all of whom resides in New
York.
The newspaper reports of the revival
and increase of industrial enterprise g
that will better the condition of labor
ers are not credited here. Among such
reports was one to the effect that the
working hours had been prolonged at
Altoona, but private letter received
from there this morning says it is not
true.
The increase of thirty-six in the demo
cratic membership of the next o. S.
House of Representatives has so alarm
ed the republicans that they have de-
termined to keep permanent headquar'
ters here.
The gold owners here, who have
been boarding the yellow metal with
the expectation that its value would
continue to advance, have become tired
of holding it any longer, and are now,
not trying to put it in labor employ
ing investments, but to exchange it for
paper money, but find some diff
Guilty in doing so, as such money is
scarce, though it was said to be plenti-
iul turing Une T6ceuI CdIupalSu.
Almost all the prominent democrats
here agree with Chairman Jones of the
national democratic committee that the
republican majorities in the North and
Northwest were the effect of promises
made to the working men in those
sections three or four days previous to
the election that if Mckinley were
elected industrial enterprises of all sorts
would be started, while threats were
made that all such enterprises would be
permanently closed in case of demo-
crstic success.
Ambassador Bayard sent the follow
ing cablegram to Secretary Olney this
morning: "Mrs. Castle released.
Leaves for America in her husbands
custody"
An original pension has been given
to John N. Johnson, of Alexandria, and
an additional one to W. 81. Cookson, of
New Alexandria.
AS the silver men in the present Sen.
ate will oppose any increase in the tariff,
it is generally supposed here now that
an extra session of Congress will almost
certainly be called soon after Mr.. nc
Kiuley's Inauguration.
The report that the State Of Wash
ington will elect Mr.. Bryan to the Sem
ate, which it can do if it shall choose to
do an ia not cre6ited here