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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
WE ARE ALSO SHOWING A SUPERB
ASSORTMENT OF
UNSTAMPED ART GOODS.

TO Il II 1r11 117@ ~ U ODf75
Silks, Draperies and Decorative Materials
and the hundred and one things required in
the construction Of Fancy Work.
Our designs are original and exclusive.
We have a designer of seventeen years cxpe.
rlence in work of the highest grade. and we
can fill all orders for
Church Designs, Society EN-
blems Monograms, Bicycle
Badges and Pattern to fit special
Work
At sho t notice and lower prices than ever
before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v God ward & Lotbr0p
10TH, llth and T Sts., N. ".
Stamped Goods
F)R THE
Lcnten Season.

Art Needlework is the great
Lenten diversion. 1t offers the
occasion to while away many
an hour pleasurably and profit
ably. Endless opportunities
are here in bits OF elegance,
daintiness, and oddity-for the
parlor, the dining room, the
bedroom; tasteful and mex
pensive ready for the needle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Dress and
Outing Shirts.

Our new patterns of Spring and Summer
Dress and Outing Shirts have been received.
Judging from the quantity we are displaying
we are about the only one in this city show
ing full stock Of Fine Shirts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
MEMS OUTING SHIRTS.

Made of Cheviot colors and shades in great
variety. Sizes II to 171A Made to retail at
Soc. Our price SOC. This is great picnic
for early buyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
SILK STOCK.

Rich black and colored Silks large line of changeable
Taetas All varieties in black silk Surahs Peau de Sor
Duchess, Armure Brocaded Silks and Satins
Have you purchased any of our csc white spreads? The
last lot the best extra size pearl hemed and rich patterns
and while you are in on spreads look at the $II9 $29 and
19 goods Patented patterns and confined to our esab
ishment Rich Marseiles quilts 3d. $3.50 and $3.50 and
up In the housekeeping line have extra values in
choice beached damasks napkins and doiies
We ready with Mattings-very choice and very cheap
us for line of goods sold at 2oc or the
piece 5c SIS the piece. Another line of joness
goods just 5c per yard S. the piece Better Mat
tngs romS7 50 to SIS per roll choice new consignment
of Rugs at very low prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT

Our new goods in large purchase made from the
bankrupt sale of M Won Keller exclusive importer of fine
woolens, stock sold at auction for spot cash We were
large buyers. Come in and see the goods.
Large additions Lace and Embroidery stock Dainty
Laces and Embroderes from SC to S. per yard
Another very snowy line of goods from to 10 inches wide
prices from &c to per yard You buy yards here
for what you buy yards at other establishments
M@>ONE PRICF@M
The herald., 1897-08-30
ANXIOUS SCALPERS
Will Work to Defeat the New York
Law

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 29-Active prep
arations are being made to fight the op-
GRAFTON Of the so-called anti-scalpers'
bill, which takes effect on Wednesday,
September 1. The new law will make it
a penal offense to issue or sell any pas
sage ticket, or berth, or stateroom in any
vessel, unless he is an authorized agent
of the owners or consignees of such ves-
sci or Of the company running such
train. The railroad company must re-
deem tickets presented for redemption
promptly and within not to exceed thir-
ty days of the presentation at the gen.
eral office. A wholly unused ticket shall
be redeemed at price paid for the
whole ticket and the cost of ticket of
the same class between the point for
which said ticket was actually used. A
ticket broker in this city, who was one
of the committee Of brokers to oppose
the bills passage, said today the brok-
ers had secured counsel and would test
the constitutionality of the law. The
Commercial Travellers National league,
which holds its first annual convention
in Rochester September 13 and IA, has
decided to make a great demonstration
at the convention against the bill, on the
ground that it interferes with their con-
stitutional rights.
The herald., 1897-08-30
BRITISH MEDICOS
The First Meeting Ever Held in
America

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 29-The
British Medical associa ton, its members
and guests. WILL meet in this city on
The gathering will be the larg-
est in the history of medicine ON this
continent. An attendance of 1900 is eX-
pected, of which 800 will be mem bers of
the British association of Great Britain
600 American guests and 700 Canadians
This Will be the first meeting of the asso-
citation out of Great Britain. The idea
is to bring the mother country and her
colonies into closer touch. The British
association already numbers II 900 men,
bers All of its members must be Brit
ish subjects.
The government Of France has sent a
special delegate, Prof. Ritchey. He and
Lord Lister, the father of antiseptic
surgery, will be prominent figures at
the sessions A number of American
physicians will contribute special papers.
A great many British and American
guests will be accompanied by their
wives, and for the Latter great number
of excursions have been devised.
The Dominion government, the gov
ernment of the province of Quebec and
the city of Montreal have made large
appropriations for the entertainment of
the association and its guests. Lord
Aberdeen, the governor-Genera1, will
make an address.
The herald., 1897-08-30
MAIL CARRIERS
Will Hold the Convention at San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-All doubt
regarding the meeting place of the let
ter carriers national convention was set
at rest today by the receipt of dispatch
from c. w. Worthington of Chicago, a
member of the executive committee.
He says: "The national executive COM
mittee has decided for San Francisco.
Chicago delegates will go there"
The Chicago delegation of letter car
riers to the national conventions will ig-
more President John M. Parsons and go
10 San Francisco. This was determined
after a spirited debate at meeting this
afternoon. c. S. Stephens, chairman,
and F. w. Campbell ard w. H. Hennles-
sy, members Of the national executive
board, assured the delegates Mr. Par
sons not only had no power to order the
convention place changed. but'would not
be permitted to work any such scheme.
Three OF the railroads--the North
western, the Rock Island and the Bur-
lington-re,pudiate the action Of the
Western Passenger associa ton, which
refused reduced rates and individually
offered the delegates a rate of one fare
for the round trip. On Saturday Chair
man Caldwell authorized all lines to fol-
low suit
The herald., 1897-08-30
THE WORLDS HARVEST
PROMISES SMALL SUPPLIES OF
GRAIN
The United States Will Have Some
Hundreds of Millions of Bushels
Available for Export

BUDA PEST, Aug. 29.-The ministry
of agriculture has issued it's annual esti
mate in which it describes the worlds
harvest as extraordinarily light. The
total yield of wheat is placed at 57S, 0O0,-
900 metric hundred weight, while the
present annual requirements are esti-
mated at 655, $4,000 metric hundred
1t is calculated that for 1897 and 1898
weight. 1t is calculated that for 1897 anc
1898 there will be a shortage of 5O,S00,O ,O0G
hundred weight
The stocks remaining on hand from
1896 are approximately estimated at
somewhere between $4,000, 900 and 40, 000.-
900. The total supply for the year, reck
oning both the present stocks and the
harvest is estimated from 610,000000 to
e51 600, 900 m etric hundred weight.
The worlds deficits are estimated as
follows: Rye, 67 7O0O,0 900 hectolitres; bar
ley, 3S,000,000; OATS, 5S,0000 900, and corn
SO, 900, 900. The reports state that many
exporting countries, such as Turkey,
Egypt, Australia and Austria Hungary,
will either be unable to export grain or
will be compelled to import, while others.
including British India, Argentina and
Chill will have their wheat export con-
siderably reduced.
The favored countries are the United
States and Canada. The latter will soon
be one of the most important of the ex-
porting countries. its excess over last
years production being 70, ,000,O 900 bushels
of wheat and 100000 900 of corn. Its out
put of all sorts of grain was 100000, 900
bushels. The yield of wheat in Great
Britain this season is 50,O00,00O bushels
against 6S,GC9,O00 last year. The wheat
area of British India is reduced from
$4,000, 900 acres to IS, 600, 900 and the wheat
yield from 234, 900, 900 bushels to 202. 100000
bushels.
The United States, which has reduced
it's area sown in oats by 100000 acres
that sown in corn by ,000 900 acres, while
that in other grains remains nearly un-
changed, will nevertheless dispose of
5S4, 900 bushels of wheat against 435, :
100000 bushels last year, allowing the
transportation of $50, 900, 900 bushels of
wheat, while the exports of corn will pos
sibly be 50,000,0o0 greater than those of
last year.
The prospects for oats and barley are
less favorable than in 1896 The price of
bread in Austria has already risen, 80 per
cent.
The herald., 1897-08-30
The Sealing Season

SEATTLE, Aug. 29-Advices from
Bering sea by the steamer Portland
show that the entire catch Of the North
American company for the season was
20,500 skins, which are now en- route to
San Francisco on the steamer Del Norte.
Last years catch amounted to over
10000 skins. Instead of over seventy
sealers that hunted last year in the Be
ring sea there are but twenty-nine this
season. With about one-third the seal
ers in the sea the catch,is not expected to
be much greater than last season. The
sealers are figuring on 1900 skins as be-
ing high number. Meager reports re-
turned so far show that the catch is not
over average up to date.
The herald., 1897-08-30
A Savage Canine

ALAMEDA, Aug. 29.--John Schmidt
an upi1olsterer Of Oakland, was saw
agely attacked by a vicious Newfound-
land dog and almost strangled. Schmidt
went to the residence of William Perish
on Central avenue soliciting work al his
trade, when the dog pounced upon him,
knocking him down and would have
killed him had it not been pulled off by
main force. Blood spurted from wounds
in Schmidt's head, face and neck. There
was deep cash on top of his head where
the scalp had been torn off, another on
his neck, and the right cheek was per-
forated in several places by the CANNES S
sharp teeth.
The herald., 1897-08-30
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Five desperate criminals escape
from the Leadville Jail, leaving the
jailer locked in the building; other
criminal news.
Harrity of Pennsylvania will not
resign from the Democratic national
committee because the free silver fac
ton wishes him to do so.
Labor leaders will assemble at st.
Louis today and attempt to settle the
coal miners strike, but the prospects
are not especially promising.
The uprising in India assumes
more formidable proportions daily,
and must be suppressed promptly or
an enormous revolt will follow.
On Wednesday Ensign Smith weds
the daughter of Ex-President Hayes;
on Thursday the famous Twenty
third Ohio regiment will hold re-
Union; President Mckinley will at
tend both events.
The steamer Columbia docked at
Tacoma after her maiden trip to the
Orient, bringing silk valued at half
million; Oriental advices tell of
great activity of pirates in the Can
ton river, and confirm earlier reports
of destruction caused by the eruption
of the Mayor volcano.
All accounts brought down from
Alaska agree as to the richness Of the
diggings and also as to the tremend-
Gus difficulty of development work,
and still greater difficulty of reaching
the mines; of the thousands going by
way of st. Michaels or Skaguay prac-
tically none have got through to the
mises; if they had they would starve,
for supplies even for the present popu-
lation cannot be sent in during the
present season.
The herald., 1897-08-30
The Record Stands

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-E. o. Be-
zio was unfortunate in his attempt TO
lower the coast twenty mile road bicycle
record today. He fell short distance
from the start and was rendered un-
conscious for couple of minutes, after
which he returned home. Curtis of the
Alameda cyclers made the distance from
Alameda to San Jose in 2:19:19, but fail
ed to lower the record Of 2:1S, held by
Ficket OF the same club.
The herald., 1897-08-30
present season.

sible and was driven to the home of SEN
ator Hanna. The afternoon was passed
quietly and this evening dinner party
was given by Senator Hanna. Those at
the table besides Mr.. and Mrs. McKin-
ley, were Senator and Mrs. Hanna, Sec
retary Alger and Mrs. Alger, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Corning, Mr. and Mre J. F..
Whitelaw, Mr. and Mrs T. w. Burnham,
Colonel and Mrs. M. T. Herrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. T. Everett, Mr.. and Mrs Kenyon
V. Painter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Hanna
and Miss Hanna.
The herald., 1897-08-30
McKinley's Sunday

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. 29.-President
Mckinley attended divine service this
morning The church was crowded to
it's utmost capacity At the conclusion
of the services the president shook hands
with a few ladies and gentlemen, but
went to his carriage as quickly as pos
The herald., 1897-08-30
Russian Shipping Laws

WASHINGTON Aug. .29.-Consul-G Gen
eral Karl at st. Petersburg informs the
state department that measure has
been sanctioned by the emperor of Rus
sia providing that after January 1, 1890,
all coastwise trade of Russia must be
carried in Russian vessels, with the ex-
ception of salt from the Black and Azov
ports on the Baltic. A similar law was
passed in 1880. but remained a dead
letter.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Miners Wages Cut

RATION, N. M, Aug. 29.-Notice has
been posted at the Blossburg coal mines,
operated by the Ration Coal and Coke
company, of reduction of ten per cent
in wages to take effect September l.
The price now paid for mining is 65
cents per ton, but as the men are en-
ployed only part of the time they claim
they cannot live at the reduced rate.
The herald., 1897-08-30
A Quincy Strike

QUINCY. Cal. Aug. 29.-E. H. R'enja
min of Oakland has uncovered five
foot Ledge at Granite basin in the same
mine where Chatty brothers took out
$4,000. Benjamin thinks he has $4,000 in
sight A. L. Shinn has also discovered a
new vein cf ore adjoining the Hcmasl.ake
mines.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Heart Disease

MARCUSE, Cal, Aug. 29.-W. F. Ma
son, for many years superintendent of
the Sutter Development company, 9TH
erwise known as the Rideout ranch, was
taken suddenly i'll about o'clock today,
dying in few moments. The cause was
heart disease. The deceased was known
throughout northern California, Neva-
da and Oregon.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Officials Outing

ASTORIA. Ore, Aug. Ex-Governor
J. R. Rogers of Washington and his wife
and Henry j. Snively, Evan Sta-lcut,
w. NJ Ridpatta and Ernest Lester, men,
bars of the state board of control, ar
rived here this morning on an outing and
will go to Vancouver on Monday.
The herald., 1897-08-30
French Wheat Duties

MARsEILLES, Aug. 29.-An orderly
demonstration, in which 5000 persons,
headed by the mayor and several depu-
ties, participated, took place today. 1t
was decided to send resolution to the
government in favor of the abolition of
the duty on corn.
The herald., 1897-08-30
A Silver Service

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. pa dis
tinguished party of about sixty West
Virginians spent the day in this city and
left tonight for San Francisco, where
they will on Tuesday next present a
magnificent silver service to the gun
boat Wheeling
The herald., 1897-08-30
Coin From SYDNEY

MELBOURNE. Aug 29.-The steam
ship Moana has sailed for Sydney, N.
S. W., with 100000 sovereigns for San
Francisco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-18
No Chance for Him.

The Chicago Times Herald prints a
story about a peculiar old justice of the
peace who formerly held sway in a
town in southern Indiana. His idea
Of justice, and of the best way of ar
irving at 1t, was no doubt queer, and
yet a majority Of readers will know
how to sympathize with him.
On one occasion, after all the ev-
idence was in and the plaintiffs at
torney had made an elaborate argu-
ment, the defendants attorney arose
to begin his plea.
Hold ON there!" exclaimed the
court. II don't believe l can let you
proceed, Mr.. Smith. l have a very
clear idea now Of the guilt Of the
prisoner at the bar, and anything from
you at this time would have a tendency
to confuse the court. ! know the man
is guilty now, and don't want to
take amy chances" .
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-18
ENDS IN A DEADLOCK.
FAILURE Is THE RESULT OF
LAURlER'S MISSION.
Canadian Premier Will Not Agree to
Join with the United States in Pro.
tecting the Seal Herds Insists Upon
Taking Up Other Questions.
Uncle SANS Ultilnatum.

The United States has delivered an ulti-
matum to Canada and her British spon-
sors concerning the seal fisheries, and as
a result of it Sir Wifrid Laurier's mis-
sion to the United States ends in failure.
The chances Of any kind Of an agreement
being reached between the United States,
Great Britain and Canada regarding the
seals and the other disputed questions are
so slight that the ple~nipotentiaries frank
ly admit a settlement at this time is out
of the question.
The situation can be easily explained.
When Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Louis
Davies came to Washington they COM
menced to discuss reciprocity. The Cana
dian premier had suggested that the best
concession the United States could make
would be the admission ON terms of re-
ciprocity OF certain Canadian products,
and it is very clear that when he first
came to Washington he was of the impress
sion that the Washington Government
would be willing to conclude a settlement
with reciprocity forming part of it.
Now, however. what amounts practi-
cally to an ultimatum, although couch
ed in the politest terms, has been deliver
ed to the Canadians by Gen. Foster, rep
resenting this Government, and it has
brought about a deadlock from which
there appears to be no escape. Sir Will
frid has been informed that this Govern
mentw will not consider any other question
until an agreement has been reached on
Bering Sea. Our Government insists on
the absolute %stoppage Of pelagic sealing
for at least one cal. If Canada will
agree to this the United States will then
consider reciprocity and any other ques-
ton which may be brought up. Until the
Bering Sea question is settled nothing
can ultimatum.
On her part Canada is equally firm. Sir
Wilfrid refuses to settle the seal dispute
until he knows what he gets for it. Cam
ada enjoys an impregnable position, and
the Canadian authorities know it. They
say that if no agreement is reached Cam
ada will simply continue to carry on the
sealing business under the terms of the
Paris award, and of course the United
States can do nothing to prevent it. 1t
has been suggested that if Canada per-
sists in her obstinacy Congress will au-
thorize the humiliation of the seals. Sir
Wilfrid hears this news without any dis
play of emotion, and suggests that posi-
bly, that course might infict a greater loss
on the United States than Canada.
The differences between the two Gov
ernments are so radical that a compro-
mise appears impossible. How can you
compromise" said one of the negotiators,
when there is no middle ground? The
American demand is no pelagic sealing,
and that is insisted upon as a sine qua
non. The Canadian rejoinder is refusal
to yield this unless an equivalent is made
the price Of settlement. In the circum-
stances an agreement, l regret to say, ap.
pears to me to be out of the question:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-18

been the beginning Of severance. Her
boy was no longer to be grntified by gifts
from the maternal board: he had no long
er need of maternal influence and counsel
in the difficult career of II young man. He
was his " master, rich, titled, and with
very little incentive to find himself q
career.
For five years Lady Lashmar watched
her sons idle wanderings with disappoint-
ment ana anxiety. She began to ear
that he was no better than other young
men to whom fortune had given too much.
and with whom ambition is Il dead letter.
She was beginning to despair of him.
when there came a political crisis and
Lord I.ashmar came suddenly to the
front. The Conservatives had braced
themselves together for Il final effort
against a Liberal government of five
years standing: and it was then that
Lashmar girded up his loins. and stood
up i'll his place among the gray-bearded
t%rihnneS. and spoke as men seldom speak
in that "usterc assembly, spoke with the
fire and freshness. the vigor and the
strong feeling Of inexperienced youth.
The speech took his fellow peers by sur
pTise-'il the more since that young peer
had never had that training in the lower
house without which it is popularity sup
posed that no man can ever be a good de-
batter. l.ashmar awoke next morning to
find himself a politician with a reputation.
All this had happened two years ago,
and now Lord Lashmar was IL power in
tie Upper House and occupied a position
OF somc Importance in the political and
social world. He was one Of those young
men of mark about whose matrimonial
views people speculate freely. Society
wondered when and whom he would mar
ry, who was there good enough for him in
these days Of lamentable decadence? This
question generally resolved itself into a
discussion as to which Of the heiresses Of
the year would have the most money,
since 1t appeared obvious that Lord Lash
mar would require money.
CTo be continued.J
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-18
OBJECT TO THE TAX,
Dawson Miners May FOrcibly Rcsist
the Canadian Impost.

the Canadian Impost.
C. G.. Burns has returned to San Fran
cisco from Dawson City. When Burns
left Dawson, Sept. %, for the coast there
was in progress a mass meeting of neners
to consider the proposed collection Of the
dominion tax"
The feeling against the new law, he
says, is very strong. and the Canadians
have SO far led in the agitation. So
strong became the mutterings that the
collectors of the district had to
that he would take no steps until in
formed more fully of the scope of the law.
The new chief, who was met on the way
in by Burns, is. however, determined to
assess the output tax, and the result may
be forcible resistance by the men now
holding the big producing claims.
The shortage of provisions in the dis
trict was such that Burns md his COM
panions, who had not entered an order
for a years supplies when they knew
they We're coming out, could not buy pro-
visions for their trip, but had to beg and
scheme to get Il piece of meat here and a
little meal there to make up an outfit for
their thirty-tiye days trip to Dyea.
Burns says the principal shortage will
be of Hour and the Dawsonite next spring
who asks for bread will be given roast
beef or mutton, as the supply Of the lat
ter will be good. owing to the number Of
cattle and sheep driven in during the fall.
Burns says the holders of most of the big
claims are now planning to work as many
men as possible this winter. make Il big
cleanup next year and quit the frozen
north for civilization and a big time or
the proceeds Of their labors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-18
In the Future.

While Rev. DR.. r. s. Macarthur was
talking to the graduating class of the
New York University medical depart
ment recently he said: "The time is
coming when we shall cross the ocean
in steamships that generate their cleo
trio power from the waves as they
speed over the seas. l believe that the
time Is coming when it will be possible
to breakfast in New York aud dine i'll
London" The professors on the plat
form could not refrain from laughter,
and the doctor turned to them: Il do
believe It," he said, really l do. If a
man were to come to me tomorrow
and say that he had a machine that
would carry ME to the moon, l might
hesitate to trust myself in it 0: decline
TO invest In the stock, but l should not
dare to contradict him."