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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
NETWORK BUSINESS MEN PLEASED.

NETWORK BUSINESS MEN PLEASED.
THEY BELIEVE THAT THE COUNTRY Is on THE
EVE OF GREAT PROSPERITY.
New-York business men. In common with those
OF the rest OF the country. are relieved that the
tariff agitation is nearly over for the present.
Most OF them express themselves as highly pleased
AT the work the Congressman have done toward
carrying out the pledges that the Republican party
made TO the country before the election. They
have seen the signs of "A revival OF confidence and
tho trade that will follow ii. and they believe that
when the Tariff bill becomes law all the forces
and factors that have hitherto held themselves
aloot from exercise will be let loose. that the
basis upon which they have 10 work has been
decided
There has been started recently in this city n
movement among merchants that has optimism
for It's watchword and which strives TO combat
that pessimism among merchants that has for so
long brooded over trade The Merchants Asso-
citation was but the torerunner OF that revival Of
business activities which the business men con-
hdently expect to follow the enactment of the
Tariff bill. which WAS passed by the House OF
Representatives on Monday.
William F. King Of Calhoun. Robbins & Co.
president OF the Merchants Associa ton. said n
Tribune reporter yesterday; at is a great thing
that the Tariff bill is to becoming a law.
II s a great thing not only for individuals. but for
the country large 1t is bound to start all line
of business and trade into renewed activity. II
gives merchants and manufacturers a certainty on
which TO lay their plans IN place OF the uncertainty
that has prevailed so long 1t will release capital.
Merchants will give orders. make importations and
the manufacturers viii feel the spur TO their indus.
try and will respond 10 IT,"
Jonn Claiin. OF the II. g. CiaHin Company said:
The Tariff bin as agreed upon by the House and
Senate conferrees Is perfectly acceptable to people
engaged in our business il pleases the merchants
and the manufacturers. II Is good thing that the
admire the special and particular provisions Of the
bill will be glad when It Is enacted into law for
the reason that they will then knox where they
stand They will not be working in the dark The
activity
John Eames. OF the same company. said: 1T is
a good thing that the bill Is so soon to become a
law in some shape. 1t replaces uncertainty with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

ONE DESCENDANT NOTE IN THE CHORUS.
A YOUNG OHIoAN IN ALASKA SAYS THAT IN"
STORIES OF GREAT GOLD FINDS ARE FALSE.
Toledo. Ohio, July 20 (specaD-Claus SMELL
man, OF Defiance County. has just received
quite a long letter from his son Fred. who has
been in Alaska since March last. Young She'll
man Is regarded by all who know him as con-
servatve and truthful. and his letter pricks
large hole In the Alaska gold bubble. he went
To Alaska from Montana in March under con-
tract as an expert prospector. He asserts that
there is absolutely no truth In the fabulous
stories that are being sent over the country,
and SAYS that letters are being written in and
sent from Alaska, bearing upon the gold dis
coveries alleged to have been made there, that
are little less than a tissue Of lies He declares
that the gold fields of Alaska are practically
barren; what there Of them, in so far as
practicable and possible, have been worked out.
In his letter Shelman refers to the great
scarcity OF food in the gold mining section, and
says that he has not had piece OF meat to eat
since he landed in Alaska. He adds:
Il thought / had struck some very hard
specimens Of humanity in my time as travelled
through the mining districts Of the western
States but l have never seen anything on
country and the men who are trying to get
something out of the mines"
He also says that people other than natives
leaving the country as rapidly az possible,
although many of them have not the means,
nor can they secure capital enough 20 get out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
MIR. HOBART PRAISES THE BILL.

EXCELLENT RESULTS EXPECTED. PARTICULARLY
TO MEMBERSHIPS INDUSTRIES.
Washington. July 20 (SpeciaD-The ew-Jersey
public men here generally consider the Tariff bill
favorable in the main TO New-Jerscy industries.
The Vice President. whose close connection with
the business of the State well his eminent
position a citizen and ofhce-hol1er entities him
TO the right of free expression all questions
affecting her interests. said 10 a Tribune CORE
spondent:
There is already decided revival of business,
and the effect of the Tariff bill will be 10
quicken that movement. This bill has been most
carefully framed, and IT is going TO produce good
results only for all sorts of business but for
the men employed therein l.s far as Now-jerso
Is concerned look for excellent results, especially
with respect to the silk fax and pottery interests,
although the effects OF the legislation will be
felt in all lines Of industry. The silk schedule Will
prove Of especial value to the large slk interests
IN the State. 1t IS acceptable to the silk manu-
facturers and tho SILK Association OF America, as
well as 20 the operatives, who, under improved
business conditions. will enjoy good wages as
paid to aborers in any other industry While
the fax schedule Is favorable 1t will enable
tions than exist uncer the present law. and ii will
have a correspondinglv GOOD effect upon the work.
inemen We may also look for a return OF some
measure OF the large prosperity which the pottery
industry enjoyed under favoring protective
tariff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
WHAT GOVERNOR MINTosH SAYS.


WHAT GOVERNOR MINTOSH SAYS
HE ESTIMATES THAT s3oooC go OF GOLD WAS
TAKEN FROM THE cLoNDYKD LAST WINTER
Seattle. Wash. July 20.C. 3. Mcintosh, Gov
ernor Of the Northwest Territory, in which Is In
Guided the far-famcd CloDdykc district, is IN
Seattle. He freely subscribes to the truthfuiness
Of the stories sent out as to the richness OF the
new digging He estimates that the ClondyKe
and its tributaries yielded over S3.oOO,0oU IN god
last winter. OF this amount. he says. S2,ooooVo
and upward came via the steamships Portland
ard Excelsior while more than SlOOooo" IN
dust Is now stored away in the cabins OF miners
along the creek being developed
The British Yukon yield of gold for 1876
the Governor remarked, will not be less than
$1OO00OO0"
He says that surveyors are now at work Trying
to ascertain the feasibility OF the construction
of a railroad into the Yukon. One route contem,
plates a line of steamers from Fort Wrangei
up the Styken River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

by Friday OF this week he would postpone his own
departure for the Clondykc country UNI" he~'
spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21

A>d,r Dill cure all Liver Ills. Easy
lIOOu TuIo to operate. % cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
Colgate's
Cashmere Bouquet
Toilet Soap.

certainty. As yet business men have hardly had
time 10 master the revised version OF the bill In
oil its ramifcstions but that VIII be only matter
of a few days." - :,
Charles II. Webb, of the firm OF Durham. Buck
ley & Co. said: 1T IL great satisfaction TO know
that the tariff agitation IL 40 near at an end"
Railroad men are highly pleased with the pro-
along the revival Of business. Merchants and man
ufscturers who have been In doubt about Its pro-
visions. will now be treasured. and the railroad
men expect TO see heavy shipments Of goods. The
new law will stimulate the manufacture or goods.
and this will work to the benefit OF the railroads
as the raw material must be shipped and the I'M
ished product also carried to the market.
II haven't studied the measure closely. said
Chauncey NJ. Depew. In speaking OF the bill but
/ know that il Is o good bill because II is a pro-
tective measure. The country has trembled on the
verge OF resusoitaton. and with this last and most
powerful restorative II will begin TO gain rapidly.
1t will. i think. raise enough revenue 10 run
the Government. permit manufacturers 10 run
their shops at n fair profit, and employ labor
and I'm every way stimulate and help business
provide work for the unemployed. and start upon
smooth and certain road the clements that, work.
ing together. bring prosperity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
FEW rHousAND-DoLLAR MINERS HERE

THE ESGLIsflMAN WHO WANTS TO LEAD AN En-
petition NOT FINDING MANY RECRUITS.
Harry w Lamplugh. the Englishman who re-
Gently advertised for men TO accompany him TO
the Alaska gold fields. Ia meeting with rather In
different success. Doubtless the chief reason for
his failure lies in the condition that each member
OF the proposed expedition shall possess 5000 or
more I.amplugh says that three wealthy men OF
this city each stand ready to "gruo stake" a man.
He also declares that h. himself Will pay his
way ,
A Young man OF inquring mind talked the mat
ter over with l4amp,ugh asst night NJ the English
mans lodgings No. 90 Tenth-ave. The young
man wanted 10 know who would be treasurer OF
the expedition and asked other leading questions.
10 al OF which Lamplugh gave unsatisfactory re-
plies. After the young man had gone Lampugh
said that II his scheme failed to come TO q head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
AN ELIZABETH POTTERY RESUMES WORK

Elizabeth. ~ j.. July - (SpeciaD.-The passage
by the House of the Dingcy Tariff bill has already
been the cause of the starting UP of an Industry
in this city which has lanSuished for year
This is the Elizabeth Pottery Works, which en-
ploys between Two hundred and three hundred
hands The operatives could not agree with l.. b.
Bocrbower e. Co, who the plant, about the
scale OF wages az they wanted more pay than the
firm could afford 10 give. and as a result the
Workmea Quit. The Iassake OF the 1arHI bll
enables the firm 10 comply with the scale OF wages
asktd by their employees who were ordered to-day
TO return to work on Thursday morning at their
own terms and on full time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

Tx FIRE II WAsEaNGToN.-Fire.
nan gerr .tll playing on the ruins OF
n. central power station of the Capital
faction Company in Washington yes.
i,,jsy, nothing remaining of the mas.
rive six story structure save a part OF
ne walls Of the building. A large
number Of people from this city visited
he scene during the day and watched
,5s demolition of the standing walls.
The loss to the firms having quarters In
The power house building will aggre-
rate upward of$l50,000. The Lanston
Nouotype Company lost SIS. 900 or
more, principally machines and tools.
The fire will throw thirty of its en-
poyess out OF work. The Southern
Railway Company had several offices
10 the building, and, while its money
los is small, it will take considerable
tine to replace the drawings, records
sid documents destroyed. The losses
Oithe score or more of other occupants
otthe building will range from one to
len thousand dollars each. A number
dbuildings in the immediate vicinity
inferred from the fierce blaze, the
srgest loser being Charles Walter,
'aOse carriage factory and contents
'ere damaged to the extent OF $25, GOO.
10 had no insurance. 1t is the pur-
PIE Of the Traction Company to begin
nonce the erection of another power
aase building, and az soon as possible
twill reopen its rapid transit system.
a0'se cars were put in service again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

BICYCLE CLUB.-A preliminary meet
ing was held at Phillipss bicycle store
last night to organize club to be known
as the Alexandria Cycle Club. Quite a
number of riders were present and ex.
pressed their desire to become members
Mr.. B. B. Smith was elected temporary
chairman and Mr. J. A. Disnelt tenn.
porary secretary. A committee was
alsoIappointed to wait upon the presi-
dent of the Board of Trade in reference
to securing their rooms in which to
hold their next meeting, which will be
held one night next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01
ANN1vERsARY.-On Sunday morning

ADMINISTRATOR Sunday morning
at Grace Church will be held COM
memorative service of the fortieth an.
niversary of the first service held in the
cnurch edifce. Rev. D. F. Sprigg. the
first rector, was invited to preach on
Sunday, but owing to old age and in.
trinity he was obliged to decline. Rev.
b. I. Sharp, who succeeded Mr.. Sprigg,
was also compelled to decline an invi.
tation to take part in the services, which
will be conducted by the present rector,
Rev. G. z. Ball. he and the vestry
extend cordial invitation to all form
er members OF Grace Church to meet
with them on Sundays anniversary
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

WEDDING.-The marriage of Miss
Able Frances Haiues, daughter of Mr..
I'd Mrs. W. h. Haines, to Mr.. w. w.
saItOn, assistant manager of the St.
Louis clearing house, took place We'd
te'day evening at the brides home in
tiondelet. The ceremony was per-
o'ned by Rev. H. Whitfield Cheatham
'aa the bride was attended by her sis
ZEN, Miss Odile Haines, as maid of
!aolof, and Miss Alzire Raines, as
snaeSmsid. Mr.. Benz. E. Blow was
Dst man. The bride wore a stylish
SaNe gTOsErsin silk with garniture of
nsfO point lace, an heirloom from her
ao'AeF, and carried a bouquet of BRIDES
:''ss Miss Oiile Haines, the maid of
:. ,:o0T, wore gown of pink silk with
trimmings OF pink chiffon and carried
qua Ioses Miss Alzire Haines' gown
a A. Of white organdie over white silk.
wy small circle of relatives and init
1''e friends were invited to the we'd
VI. rlS reception, after which Mr.. Ho1top
, -. us bride left for q short trip to AL
aaadFla, Va, DIR. Hoxton's former
,. returning about October II, to
y tsp house at 4S0S Delmar avenue
~ Louis Globe-Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Kelly and his
company arrived here this morning and
will tonight present, for the first time
here, the four.act comedy drama, "Out-
casts of a Great City," They will give
matinee on Saturday at 2 p. m. for
the school children at small price of
admission. On Saturday night they
will close their engagement here with
Mr.. Kelly's great masterpiece, "The
Shadow Detective" The entire COM
pany will appear in their original spe.
cialties at each performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

w. anniversary CELEBRATIoN.-On
S SIaaay night next the Young Mems
, W., Lyceum will celebrate their
:,... anniversary with banquet. The
v ~. viii ecipseall previous occasions,
Management, =, on an extensive plan
~, - perfected last night by the COM
S !. having the celebration in charge.
/, l. T speakers of the evening will be
Si lO.l;; r Carne, sr., DR.. Faust, of
I T.oo1,s College, Washington Rev.
i iarsF = Fardan, OF Washington and Mr..
tSs ~ d. Machen. of Fairfax. Among
=; - .;V VINO have received invitations
/, VII I attend are Brother Fabrition,
n; hi. R! Fathers Bowler, Chester, Carpe
ass e,Od %, Mayor Simpson, Post
FnotSs 1GariD, Messrs. Park Agnew,
W.. Hume, r. T. Cook, Champ
Po;' VIZ = , John 4 B. Padgett aud others.
,ocra l. n. Dunu's orchestra will dis.
gs P. .ae music on this occasion.
"Aamel will be the caterer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01
ness of quality

PERSONAL Miss Maggie King, OF
Rockville, Md, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. George Schwab, on Queen street.
Mrs. Rachel Frunnell, who has been
visiting relatives in this city, left to-
day for her home in Winchester.
Mr.. Julius Pelton is in New York
city on business.
Mr.. VIM, Bayliss and Miss Geneva
Steele were married at the parsonage OF
St. Mary's Church last night by Rev.
Father Cutler. Only their immediate
friends were present at the ceremony.
Mr.. 4. J. Green continues very sick
at his home on south Patrick street.
Capt. 81. Herwig and family have re.
turned from Warrenton, where they
spent tie summer.
Miss A. E Colquhoun has returned
from Maryland, where she spent the
summer.
Mr.. Daniel Ruben has returned from
short business trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. Sefer Blouse is seriously i'll at his
home on upper King street.
Mr.. J. E. Cation, who has been con.
lioed to his home with q carbuncle on
his leg, IS able to be out again.
Mr.. Richard Harlow, who has been
quite ill, is able to be out again.
The Misses French, of Alexandria,;
Randolph, of Washington, D. c.; Mayo,
of Richmond, and Stauffer, of Reading,
Pa, with Messrs. Minnigerode and G..
R. Howard, of Alexandria, are guests
of Major and Mrs. w. Key Howard, a;
Kenmore" and will attend the dance
at the Opera House this evening"
Fredericksburg Star.
Mr.. Wilbur Kent, who is visiting in
this city, will leave New York about
the 18Th for the Argentine Republic,
where be will 60 into business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Warner Moore, of Rich
mond, and Mr.. Daniel Dunlop, of Pc
tersburg, are visiting Mrs. j. II. D.
Smoot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

DEATH OF AN OLD LADY.-Mrs
Sophronia e. Towles, widow of Rev
John Towles, we'll. known Episcopal
clergyman, and daughter of Col, John
Chewing, of Lancaster county, Va.
died at the residence of her son, DR.
LIE Roy Towles, at Accokeek, Nd, or
Wednesday, September %, aged 81
years. Mrs. Towles was the mother
of Mrs. E. A. Poole, formerly of this
city. She and her husband were sub
scribers to the GAZETTE for over thirty
yaara
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01
"SAAhps AND FLATS IA well-at.

"SAAkPs AND FLATs."-A well-at
tended and interesting meeting of the
"Sharps and Flats" Musical Club was
held at Peabody hall last night, and ar.
rangements for the production of sew
eral operas during the coming season
were perfected. The committees TO,
the ensuing year were appointed and
rules governing punctuality and at.
tendance at rehearsals adopted. The
honorary membership and chorus were
limited to so persons each, the homo.
rsry members to pay % cents month
dues ami those composing the chorus
~ cents each. A communication from
the Hydraulion Fire Company was re-
ceived requesting the club to repro.
duce the opera Pinafore for the benefit
of that company. After some discus
sion it was decided to reproduce the
opera for the benefit of that company
two nights, the latter part of this
month. Owing to the sickness of Mr..
j. Franklin Field, tenor singer from
Washington will be secured to take the
part of Ralph" on that occasion. 1t
was decided to arrange for the opera
Patience" to be produced in January
for the benefit of the Alexandria Li-
brary. Monday and Thursday nights
were decided upon by the club as re-
hearsal nights. Now that the organiza-
ton is permanent much credit is due to
Mrs. Virginia Evans O'Brien for her
untiring efforts in bringing together
and developing the vocal talent Of this
city. Much praise is also due Mr.. John
Herndon, the secretary of the club,
who has worked assiduously in forming
the club. Judging from the production
of Pinafore last year much can be ex
pected this season of the club, as some
of its members possess voices that can
not be excelled for sweetness and rich.
ness of quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01
DIED..

At his residence, No 1920 King street, on
Thursday, September 3Oth, at 1915 p N
after brief illness of typhoid fever an
Brighta disease, JOHN q. COOKE, highly
respected citizen of Alexandria. He had q
large circle of friends and was beloved by all
who knew him. The funeral will take place
from Grace Church Monday morning at 10
o'clock. baltimore, Philadelphia and MARI
boro papers please copy.
On Wednesday, September %, 1897, at
Accokeek. Nd, the residence of her sor, Dr..
Leroy c. Towles. Mrs. sOPHRONIA F.
TOWLES, aged 81 years, widow of the late
Rev. John Towles and daughter Of Colontl
John Chewing, of Lancaster county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very hest medicine for restor
ing the tired out nervous system to 8
h. althy vigor is Electric Bfseers. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing of impurities in the blood
Electric Bitters improves the appetite
aids digestion, and is pronounced BY
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try IT
Sold for SOC or S1.00 per bottle at E. L.
Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01
New Hosiery.

Recent shipments give US our complete line
of fall importation in Hosiery. The follow
ing lines represent the beet intrinsic values
obtainable
At 1919 and 25c pair-Women's Import
ed Fast Black Cotton Hose.
AT 20c, 8 pairs for 50c-Women's Import
ed 4O-gauge Fast Black Cotton Hose
AT 21c, pairs for $1OO-Women's I'm.
ported Fast Black Cotton Hose.
AT &c. 8 pairs for 81 90 -Women's Egyp.
tian Cotton Hose, very fine quality.
AT 35c to 75ca pair-Women's Fast Black
Cotton hose in extra size. for stout women.
AT 25c pair-Womens Tan and Fast
Black Liele Thread Hose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-01

COUNTY CoURT.--Judge j. M. Lout
presiding. -Administration upon the
estate of the late Patrick Cunningham
was granted to E. ]. Mclean, of New
York, and M. B. Harlow, of this city
who gave bond in the sum of 81 ,OOC
with Edward Hughes as security. M
Schiller, Robert Taylor, Thos. Lannon,
Jas. Nj. Miller and John Studds were
appointed appraisers.
The will of Thos. A. Slack was ad
mitted to probate and Mary Slack
qualifsd as administrative.
Com. vs.. Jno. Gibson, indicted for
assault; pol pros. entered.
Com. vs. Boarman, indicted for as
sault; case continued until next term.
Com. VS.. Eli Grayson, indicted fol-
breaking and entering house; jury
and verdict of assault and punishment
fixed at three months in jsil.
r. J. Moncure vs.. W. II. Brooks, at
tachment; parties concerned summon
ed to appear at next term.
On the application of q. 81. Hughes
ct al. for the extension of Mt. Vernon
avenue from its present terminus al
Lloyd's lane to the Braddock road SO
az to connect with the streets of the
CITY of Alexandria, A. G. Hayes, K Il
Veitch, S. B. Corbett, A. Cathcart and
a. B Shreve vera appointed viewers,
who are to make a survey, SO, and re
port to court.
Court adjourned till Monday.