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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
CITY COUNCIL.

The last regular meeting but one of
the present City Council was held last
night. There was but little interest man
Tested in the proceedings, as is usual
at the close of the fiscal year, the Ii
cense, revenue and appropriation bill
for the new year having been passed
and published.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Six Aldermen were present when the
board was called to order, and after
the reading of the proceedings of the
last regular meeting, Mr.. Cation, from
the Common Council, appeared in the
chamber and announced that the lower
board was ready to adjourn, at the
same time handing the clerk some pa
pers which had been acted on by his
board, and their action was concur
red in.
Mr.. Hlnken, from the committee on
light presented an adverse report on
an application of the Washington Star
for permission to place incandescent
lights in front of their bureau on King
stIeet; the report was adopted.
After having been in session about
ten minutes the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was late in as
sembling, but had quorum soon after
S o'clock, and held 81 extremely brief
session.
Mr.. Burke introduced resolution
that it should be unlawful after the 1st
of July to remove any fire apparatus
belonging to the city beyond the cor
porate limits without the consent of the
City Council, except for the purpose It
extinguishing fires. The resolution was
referred to the committee on public
property.
The application of Captain Bryant
for leave to renew his sheds and one for
street improvements were introduced
and will be found in the official lr>-
ceedings. This, with concurrence
with the Aldermen in q report that as
no incandescent lights would be sup
piled by the Electric Railway Company
no permission could be granted Beck
ham & Brother to use them, made up
the business OF the session.
No matter occasioned debate and the
session, including "wsit" for the bust
ness from the Aldermen, did not ex-
coed fifteen minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

FLOWER DAY.-This is Flower Day
with the members of the W.
c. T. U. The basement Of the
NJ Z. Church South was kept open
to-day and the donations OF flowers
was quite liberal. Handsome bouquets
we're sent to the Jail, the Iufirmary and
10 the houses of the sick throughout
the city. Bouquets were also sent to
Sergeant Smith and Officer Ferguson,
Of the police force. Attached to the
latter were cards bearing appro-
priate quotations from the book OF
Psalms, in which the faithful watch
men of Zion are commended. This
evening exercises were held at the jail
when Rev. F. T. Benson prayed, Rev.
l.. L. McDougle sang Il solo and Mr..
K P. w. GARNET delivered an address
10 theprisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Edward Davis, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined 50 and in
default OF payment sent to the chain
gang. =,
Frank Carroll, colored, charged with
assaulting Jean Cross, colored, with a
knife, was fined $50 and in default OF
payment was sent to the chain gang.
Charles Hamilton, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined ~ %.
James Lee, colored. charged with as
saulting Annie Lee, colored, was dis
missed.
Night Report. Last night was cloudy
and cool. Two prisoners and twelve
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

deceased was native of Pennsylvania,
but had lived in Fairfax for long time
and for many years was regular at
tendant at the city market. For the
past two years he had been blind.
The advertisement of Hamilton &
Co., cigar makers and dealers in tobac-
co, will be found elsewhere. Their
plantation" cigar has achieved Just
reputation hereabouts and is rapidly
growing in favor.
We have received an invitation to
attend the dedication of the Stonewall
jackson memorial building at the Vir'
ginia Military Institute which is to
take place on the 23d instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

GONE TO ANNAPoLIs.-As stated yes
terday the Columbia fire engine Was
shipped to Annapolis, Md that even
ing and will take part in the fire engine
contest to be held there to- morrow.
This morning at o'clock twenty mem
bers of the company, headed by thir-
teen members of the Third Regiment
Drum Corps, left for Annapolis and ar
rived there safely about 10 O'Clock.
The firemen marched from their engine
house to the local depot and attracted
considerable attention along the streets
through which they passed. They are
confident of winning the prize to-moi-
row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

WILL REBUILD AT ONCE.-Captain
Herbert Bryant, with his usual COM
mendable enterprise, is determined to
rebuild his large plant as soon rs per
mission is granted him by the City
Council, and to this end sent in his APP
pication last night and it was referred
to the committee on streets. The cap
tain furnished employment toa number
of men, and his growing trade demands
the immediate rebuilding OF the de-
stroyed structures His mauy friends,
who sympathize with him in his loss
and the inconvenience to which he is
now subjected. hope soon to see every.
thing in the neighborhood of the recent
fire in statu quo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

QUAL1FIEp.-For the eighth time
MIR. Nj. B. Harlow qualified to-day in
the sum of SIS, 900 as Treasurer of this
city. AS the term of the Office is three
years, at the expiration Of the present
one Mr.. Harlow will lave served for
twenty-four years, for though be re-
signed once, he was reappointed a short
time afterwards. During all that time
Mr.. Harlow has discharged the duties
of his Office faithfully and to the entire
satisfaction of everybody who has had
apy business with it..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

THE ADJUsTERs representing the
various insurance companies which
sustained losses by the big fire in this
city last Thursday morning are in the
city and with the local agents are busy
in adjusting their losses. Some have
already been satisfactorily adjusted and
it is believed that all will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

PROPERTY SALEs.-Chas. Gaskins
has sold to Milly Lockert lot on the
east side of West street between Orono-
CO and Princess for $160.
G. II. Harlow, executor for NJ. Nor
movie, has sold to D. J. Geary q house
aud lot on the west side of Lee street,
north of Duke, for $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

Sons OF VETERANs.-M. d. Corse
Camp, Sons OF Confederate Veterans,
held meeting last night snd after
trausacting routine busincss listened TO
an interesting address by Capt. Thomas
Perry on prison Life at johnson Is
land" The Captain graphically des.
cribed many scenes from the time OF his
capture till his release from prison and
the boys were so much interested that
he promised TO make them another adj
dress soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. June 9-The stock market
showed heaviness at the opening, the leading
railroad stocks being decidedly firm. Sup
porting orders soon appeared III various shares
which stemmed the selling movement and
led to O higher range of values which carried
some of the specialties up substantially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

CORPORATION CoURT.-Jidgs J. E. III.
Norton presidino.-James Groom vs.
Nelson Groom; report of Commissioners
of Sale Brent aud Boothe confirmed.
G.. F. Steiner, h. Strauss and A. A.
Warheld were appointed appraisers OF
the estate of f. Z. Corbett, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

FLED FROM HER FATHER.-The cries
of murder about eleven O'Clock last
night in the northwestern section OF the
city emenated from colored girl named
Annie Lee, whose father was about to
correct her. In her flight from tho
stern parent she jumped from a win
dow and was caught by her brother
who undertook to hold her until his
father arrived on the scene, but he girl
broke from him and left nearly all her
clothing in his hands. In semi-nude
condition she ran to neighbor's house
where she was dressed and sent home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

CUTTING AFFRAY.-During row at
the colored Odd Fellows Hall last
night between Frank Carroll and Jean
Cross, both colored, the former cut the
latter over the right eye with knife.
The assailant was arrested by Officer
Proctor and fined $50 this morning.
Having no money he was put on the
chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILrTIw.-For this
section fair tonight and Thursday warmer
Thursday evening northerly winds becoming
variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Tako Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to
oure. 25 cents. Sold by CHARLES G. LENNON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
Box Couches and
Card Tables.

A Box Couch is a convenient receptacle for
tho thousand and one little things you DON'T
know what to do with, or an ideal place for
laying dresses, &c, at full length.
Strongly made Box Couches with patent
spring lift
Figured Denim Cover................$9 co each
Figured Ropp Cover 49,. ...... ........$S SO each
Figured Tapestry Cover. .............S9 90 zach
Figured Corduroy Covers. $11 so each
Folding Card Tables plain wood
top........................ ........... $3.50 each
Green Cloth top. ........... ......... 1928 each
Fourth floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

ARNOLD's BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplesmesa. 10 centa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
DRY GOODS.
Df GOCGS.
v OodVard & Lothrop
10th, 18th and T StS., N. ".
%
Women's Suits, Waists,
and Separate Skirts.

Navy and Black Atwood Cheviot Suits,
silk lined throughout fly front jacket plain
skirt, $15 each.
Plaid TsfIets Silk Waists, newest colorings
and shapes 1915, 1878, and 81. so each.
Black Taffeta and India Silk Waists, tuck
ed front, SIS each.
Serge, Cheviot, and Brilliantine Dress
Skirts, latest shapes hang perfectly SIS each.
Third floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
~, DRY GOODS.
10, 900 A RDS
W ASH GOODS
FOR JUNE SALES.
FOR JUNE SALES.

We have just made large purchase of Wash Goods at
very low figures and put them attractive
prices for summer trade.
large line of Fine Gnghams Regular 1oc goods Price
for this sale 6%c,
large line Of fine Zephyr Gnghams; finer than any r2Hc
goods have offered Price for this sale Sc All our
I2Hc Gnghams the same price
beautiful selection of nc fine 36-nch Batistes Dim
ties and Fine Corded Lawns Plain coors and fancies All
12Hc goods Price for sale SMc.
All 1910 Lappets and Organdy Effects with large
range of new values on u nc
A large variety of new values &c counter
new line of fine Organizes Silk stripe Oreandes few
pieces of Koechns 57Hc Organdes and all CSC Organ
dies, Lappets and Grenadines for this sale 1oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09
Rugs for the
Summer Home.

Our new Kashkoi Rugs are the prettiest
aud best low-priced Rugs We ever sold. Eight
designs. Size 3OxG0 inches S1.45 each.
Larger sizes up to SIG
Fourth floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JUNE Q 1897
SAILED
schr S J Tiden, St Georges Island. lumber
by Smoot s Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

CHICAGO. june -Wheat-June 69lh ;
July 69lsa669A Sept 63asa63a; Dec, new
90; old 6oas: Corn--June "a; July 24ss
Sept 20 Es2o% Oats-June 171a; July
IS; Sept Is: Pork-June ST. 371b; July
81 40; Sept 81 90 Lard-June SIS 4215
July So AZ y: Sept 80 57lasS 60. Ribs-
June and July 81 1as4 20; Sept 81 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

Tho grain market CONTINUES 0ull with lltt
doing and prices remain unchanged. The re.
ceipts of Country Produce arc also light and
priccS arc firm and quiet.
BALTIMORE. Md, juno 9.-Flour finn
and unchanged. Wheat unsettled No 2 r. d
spot 771as77% July 72a724; Aug COLA
69As; southern wheat by sample 75aS0.
Corn easy; spot and month 2S7sa29; July
2S7ss29As; Aug 291sa29as Sept 2914 bio
steamer mixed 271ba273a; southern white
corn 81 bid; do yellow 30a30la. Oats
steady more demand No 2 white 27lb2S
No mixed 24a241a. Rye steady; No 2
nearby 3Sha3Sa. No 2 Western 39a39A.
Hay steady choice timothy $14 90. Sugar
steady and unchanged.
New YORK. juno 9.-Flour-state and
Western quiet but firm. Bye Flour dull.
Wheat-No . red opened firm and had an
excited advance on scare Of shorts followed y
reaction Under realizing July 7oAa76!a
Rye quiet No , western 35aa Corn-No 2
opened up with wheat but reacted on better
weather news; Sept 80 3.16a31. 0ats-No
dull and nominal; track white 2os31 p
Beef quiet. Pork steady. Lard qdiet; prime
western steam SO IS nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

GUNNER UNDERWEAR.--Full line me.
- dunn weight and gauze, all prices, at
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

A GOOD SOC UNLAUNDERsD SHIRT,
n reinforced back and front, at only 39c,
At A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-09

TRY sCHULIZ'S NAVY SOAP for the
i bath large white cake for SC at
J. C. MILBURNtS
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-16
ENGLAND AND THE TRANSyAAL.

Buffalo Express: The thinly-disguised prep
a~rations for war against the Transvaal
which the British government is making are
q stronger confirmation of its connection
with the Jameson raid than even the admis-
sion of Sir John Willoughby. But the Beers,
too. are preparing for war.
Chicago Tribune: The esteemed Het Dage-
blad Of Cape Town. Africa. declares that war
between the Transvaal and England is al
NEST inevitable, and that the Beers will not
Only carry the conflict to the last ditch but
right up to the summit of Table Mountain
If necessary. This is Het stuff.
indianapolis Journal: Great Britain, it is
said, would like to punish the Tranayaal
republic. But Great Britain will not. When
it comes to think the situation over and to
reflect upon the possibility Of having all the
war it can attend to much nearer home 1t
will consider discretion the better part OF
valor and return to its time-hOnored custom
of Boosting that it is the bravest nation on
earth.
Chicago Times-Herald: Many Englishmen
OF influence see the situation clearly and are
not quite prepared to follow Chamberlain in
his frank policy of coercion. Unfortunately
Krueger has put himself under the wing OF
tho German emperor, and that Is at present
the unDardonable sin in England. A hos
tito movement against the Beers would be
actively opposed by a large body of the peo-
pie OF Great Britain; but flashing William
over Krueger's shoulders would be a popular
enterprise.
Chicago Chronicle: A tremendous thrash
ing appears to be in preparation for some
one in South Africa. Historical precedent
in that section warrants the prediction that
"Oom' Paul Kruger will not be thrashed.
In spite OF the formal and pretentious trial
OF the jameson raiders by the English GOV
eminent it has been evident all along that
Mr.. Chamberlain and the Salisbury admins
tration were and are in sympathy with the
hllbusterlng expedition and that they Will
seize tho first opportunity to pick a quarrel
with the Beers. They are very likely to
make a mistake. What the Gladstone gov
ernment failed to do in 1880 the Salisbury
government can not accomplish today. The
history of the attempts upon the autonomy
OF Beers shows that the Swiss are not more
unconquerable.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-16
TIE NONE MARKET.

Henry Clay said that the importance
Of the home market is among the estab-
lished maXims which are universally
recognized. "However some may
differ said the great champion of pro.
lection. "aS to the relative advantages of
the foreign and the home market, non
deny to the latter great value and high
consideration. 1t is nearer to u.s.. beyond
the control of foreign legislation, and
undisturbcd by those vicissitudos to
which all international intercourse *
more or less exposed This was uttered
siXty-tive years 2 and it remains as
true today rs it was then.
The opponents Of protection then as
now ~cndeavored to disparage and dis
credit the policy which looks to the uD-
building of the home market for in"
benefit of our agricultural producers.
There has been repeated in the recent
tariff debate in congress much of the
same kind of argument that was en-
ployed by the enemies of protection in
Henry Clay's time and i'll later tariff
contests. They can see nothing in the
home market, because their gaze is con
stantly fixed upon foreign markets,
where our producers must compete with
the world. The present tariff was
framed with the iden that it would en-
able Il manufacturers TO capture
foreign markets. 1t has failed in that
as it has in supplying promised revenues,
I,,t "a In, I,,nr most G,Ipnnyscpl IN, IT,,
pairing the home market. Under its opcr-
alton Il million or more of wage workers
have been most of the time out of ON
ployment, while millions of others have
worked ut reduced wages. Necessarily
there has been n great falling off in the
consumption of all products. the agl'icul
tural producers feeling this more Sc
ycrely than any other interest. II is
true that there has been some increase
in the exports of manufactures, but this
il utterly insignificant in comparison
with what has been lost to the farmers
of the country i'm the reduced cOnsump-
ton OF the home market. All this in
crease does not represent more than the
productive capacity of the unemployed
people of the country for Il single week.
A judicious protective tariff Will not
Interfere with exports of manufactures
and 1t will make II demand for labor by
fostering home industries, This 1t has
done ana will do again. Between 1870
and 1880 the capital invested in manu-
features in the United States increased
nearly fourfold, while the number Of en-
ployes in manufacturing industries in
creased from 100000 to 100000. In
ners was SG20,000,O0O an average of
$40 per head, while in 1880 the amount
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-16
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

The situation In Eastern Europe Is
manifestly extremely acute, but 1t Is
still a question whether there will be
actual war between Turkey and Greece,
though their attitude of hostility would
seem to assure 1t. The greatest danger
IN the situation. as presented by the dis
patches, are the operations of the Greek
irregulars In Macedonia. 1t is probable
that the Greek government cannot con-
troll these raiders and If III be true that
Turkey intends 10 regard further raids
as q declaration of war on the part OF
Greece, Their war is very likely to come.
There can be no doubt that the Greek
people are ready and eager to fight, but
the government appears not to be dis
posed to precipitate n conflict. This Is
Indicated in the speech of the premier,
in which he said Greece still hoped the
powers would agree to a peaceful set
Element. At the am time he stated
that military preparations were pro
ceeding and expressed the hope that
in tho curse OF n few days an army
would be assembled capable of doing
its full duty TO the country. There is
deep significance in this, for the army
is the nation in the present circum-
stances and its voice will rule. AS to
what Turkey is doing in preparation
for possible hostiliticS little Is said, but
undoubtedly that government is not
idle. 1t fully realizes that in the event
OF war it would not have Greece single
handed to deal with, but would find
plenty OF trouble from some other states
whose sympathy is with Greece. The
sultan would probably have to defend
his northern frontier against Bulgaria
and Scrvia and perhaps Montenegro,
though as to the latter Russian influence
might prevent any outbreak.
Meanwhile the powers seem to be
merely looking on and awaiting devel-
opmcntS. Whether or not the concert
between them is still unimpaired is
somewhat uncertain, but probably they
arc still agreed rs to the preservation
of the integrity of Turkish territory.
The situation is too complicated to war
ran Il positive prediction as to the out.
come.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-16
PLAIN TALK TO LIQUOR DEALERS.

When the high license law was first
enacted by the legislature of 1881,
Omaha liquor dealers were in open re-
volt against the new law. They de-
nounced it as worse than prohibition
and made an organized effort to defeat
It's enforcement 1t was only after their
appeal to the supreme court to test its
validity had been decided against them
that they finally yielded n reluctant
obedience. In due time they found out
that high license was the true solution
OF the liquor problem and their only
safety valve against being compelled to
do an outlaw business that would sub
jcct them to constant persecution and
Matchmaking.
But. like the Bourbons, who never
learn anything and never forget any
thing, the liquor dealers of Omaha per
sist in being blind to their own inter
csts. Instead of being content with n
rational enforcement of the license law,
they foolishly clamor for n wide-open
town, with gambling in full blast and
dives and dens running riot by the con
nivancc Of the police. Deludcd by the
promise held out to them by the gam
hicrS' candidate for mayor, that if he
is elected all restraints upon the liquor
traffic will be removed and free rein
given to vice and debauchery, the liquor
dealers are said to be massing them
selves under the banner of Howell and
the hoodlums. Not only this, but they
are rcputed to have contributed a large
Doodle fund for the Howell campaign
under assurances that they will have the
protection of the mayor and police, no
matter what kind of places they run.
The Bee has been Il consistent Oppo-
nent of prohibition and an u~nwavering
supporter of the system of regulating
the liquor traffic by high license. 1t has
called down the enmity of both the
liquor dealers and the fanatical prohibit
tionists by its outSpokcn course. AT the
risk OF mourning he iSpleasure of the
liquor dealers. it warns them against
their own folly. The election of Howell
as mayor of Omaha can b0de no good
to them in the long run. The gamblers,
candidate for mayor. if elected, will
never be permitted to carry out his
promises, wen if every member of the
police commission should prostitute him
self by guaranteeing protection to law
less resorts and Il notification of all
tho restrictions of the license law. On
the contrary. the election of Howell will
be an incentive for another crusade, in
which law-abiding citizens of all classes
will join.
The liquor dealer who keeps an orderly
place has no interest in common with
The keepers Of dens and dives that are
patronized by the dregs of society and
give shelter to criminals. Neither have
the brewers and wholesalers who want
10 deal with reputable and responsible
retailers. who constitute by far the ma
ioritv Of the men engaged in the liquor
traffic. They certainly must realize that
iii pooling issues with the gamblers and
thugs they run n great risk of arousing
u reactiOnary public sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-16

paid for labor in manufacturing was
So O0, 900, 600, an average OF $3.50 per
annum per head. In the two decades
the value of manufactured products in
creased nearly threefold. amounting in
1890 to $4,000, GOO, 900. The amount was
larger in 1892, that memorable year Of
prosperity when the people blindly voted
against their own interests and welfare.
The American farmers surest and best
market is the home market and the
policy hat will build it up, by promot-
Ing productive enterprises and making
a constant demand for labor at good
wages, is directly in the interest of the
agricultural producer. 1t is the only
policy that can make him Independent
of the competition of other surplus-pro-
ducing agricultural countries.