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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

INvEsTIGATIoN.-The investigation
of the collision between the steamer Pc,
tomac, of the Weems line, and the
schooner Three Brothers, August 81,
was begun in Baltimore yesterday by
Messrs. Cooper aud White, local in
spectors of steam vessels. Four wit.
nesses had been examined on behalf OF
the steamer and four on behalf of the
schooner when the hearing was adjourn
ed for the day. The collision occurred
near Seven Foot Knoll, below Balti
more, and Capt. Hart, Of the schooner
was drowned. The witnesses on each
side place the blame on the opposing
vessel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
INV bow came home from school one

"My boy came home from school one
dav with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain, :"
says Mr.. E. J. Schall, with Meyer
% s :os Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo. Il
b, ~ ID the wound, and applied Cham
dress. Pain Balm freely. All pain
berlain.s nd - remarkably short time
ceased 1a anu wi ii leaving a scar. For
y, wounds, sprains snu p 5rean
t tism equal nI to it. consider it h house
t Sold necessity" The . and n au ceS'
s;7ss for sale byJ. b. Janney' Druggist
7O1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Sons OF VETERANs.-At a regular
nesting of NJ. B. Corse Camp, Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, last night the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Commander, Aubrey
Bowie; 1st lieut.. CON-, q. F. Charles;
2ud lieut.. CON-, F. L. Slaymaker; Bird
lieut.. COM, Michael Schwab; adjutant,
Lambert Sullivan; quartermaster, Sid
ney Mankin: treasurer, Frank Adam;
color serg't., T. T. Mander; historian,
h. c. Slaymaker; vidette, Prentice
Bowie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

crs FOR COUNTY WoRK.-At
loNi .I;ng OF county supervisors, held
illss, al a large number OF the con-
yss'siu mars awarded for road work:
tracts %ss T S'd for broken stone in Wash.
The O Ii., ri, at % cents being de-
i9stod3 NJ v'' Breen & Feeiey, that con.
clinea ol awarded to ]. F. Hagan at
!i' :: NJ" "I cubic yard, including grading.
s 3 pe' < Foeley were awarded the
bIee ai for lumber for the bridge at
c0utFavS. , ~ a, So per thousand feet.
Cs d.5a r contracts were let as follows;
V'a s..o1 Washington turn
~, JsD' rom corporation line TO st.
PIKE I acton, gravel at 40 cents per
s a,ag1 ward TO E. J. Roberts 10. 3 80. uo.a
'1 srliag,on dislrict-Nt, olve e ROAD,
A'" MIN. to W. 4. Rowe at 10 cents
eic4 ., l,.S Yard; grading on same road
H i9u, y Bend road, grading at $50 per
Bt n ! T. Hagau; on GEORGETOWN
n'ls - from o Brewery to Wbalan's,
so'a ;.a rs AZ SIS per mile to ]. F. Ha-
G s,n. B4lston road, gravel at 80 cents
TO 1 4. NJ l district-MilitaFy road,
;, va. 49,, 10 Cherrydale, grading at ST.
m Ia mile 70 J. f Hagar; Chain Bridge
e. v,asndewerken's corner $50 per mile
TO- a Hagan; cutting down Hairs
j 10 ,vatlng 1900 feet at Is cents per
hai, y ,ar5 &C. NJ. Pettltt; aoutmen5s
f aassa . Ga" at Foq Tsssn p ps
osr cutie yard terra Gotta OP 'su on a. M o.
6 g rcai to Breen and Fee ~ ea 81 % %
c "a for q iacl pipe and S1.O6 :" ~
men isc9 pip,; on Georgetown and Fa.-''
Gaarcn road from Cherrydale to
S S Run for gravel to A. G. Hayes
si i cents per cubic yard. (Three per-
.on. made the some bid and Hayes won
. 4 three and a-hslf ton Champion re.
versatile road roller was ordered to be
purchased from &. W. Salisbury at 1890
delivered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Dr. Browns FUNERAL.-The tuner
81 Of DR.. Bedford Brown took place
from Christ Church at II o'clock to-
day and WAS very large attended, the
church being crowded with the friends
Of the deceased. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Bergman Greene and
the active pail bearers we're: Drs. Mo
CURE, Klipstejn, Miller, Ashby, Purvis
and Snowden; honorary Messrs. w.
A. SmOot, G.. w. Ramsay, Z. S. Lead
beater, J. ". Burke, Geo. Uhler, l.. NJ.
Blackboard, Lawrence Washington and
Dr.. Wm. Gibson. The floral tributes
we're very beautiful. Among those who
attended the funeral were the members
ofthe Alexandria Medical Association
IN q body and Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans. Alter the solemn and i'm.
ptessve services The remains were
taken to Rock Creek cemetery, near
Washington, and inferred in the family
lot there. The remains were escorted
70 their final resting place by Lee
smp in command of First Lieutenant
commander Edgar Warfeld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of Coughs and Colds
and for Consumption. Every bottle Is
guaranteed. 1t will cure and not DIS
appoint. 1t has no equal for Whoop-
ing Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneu-
monia, bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in
the Head and for Consumption. IL Is
safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above all, a sure cure. 1t Is always
we'll to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
in connection with DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottles at E. L. Aliens Drug
Store, Regular size so cents and Sl.Oo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

OPERA HoUsE.-Every lover of music
should not fail to hear Prof, Leo Wheat
who will appear at the Opera House to-
morrow night with Graham's Enter
taipers. Mr.. Wheat will appear in
some of his best selections. Judging
from tie sale of tickets there will be q
large attendance, as the we'll selected
programme Justly merits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

POLICE CouRT.-Mayor G. L. Simp-
10 10, Fesldlng.-The following cases
ave 9een disposed Of since yesterday !:
.Ssnua Turner and William Quill,
~, WI ,COlored. arrested by Officers Hall
c rsa Lyies for refusing to work on the
>|a 40 gang, were returned to the gang.
sn aaV S. Jones, colored, arrested by Of
s s.s.s Wilkinson and Deane for threat
I IonsS aud abusive language to Mary
'USss, was fined 50 so.
-. ts0sse Griffin, charged with disor-
0sI!y co0duct was fined 81.
Mwa.'d GEayson, colored, charged
With dsOr. srly conduct, was fined 50 so.
a.. Mary Hill, >Holored, was arrested this
" w n aud lOc.F ed up for being drunk
pia Ssa Tom the work house, her en-
M Nj having paid her fiL>e.
md v,s. ep0rt,-Last night vas ciouoy
lsirsST warm arm Three prisoners and one
''' were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.-The COM
M n on light met last night. Capt.
herbert Bryant appeared before the
committee and advocated o reduction
u. 10 the price of gas for power purposes.
Inc committee decided to recommend
70 Councll reduction to liza price of
sS Tor power, heating al! cooking
purposes o$l.lO. A gas lamp was order.
81 70 be erected at the corner0yf Duke
aaG Columbus streets. A break in the
aaS well Of the large holder WAS or.
. s to be repaired and the holders
= 'e y. ordered to be reprinted. A leak
@!ae main on Wolfe street, between
LIZ and Fairfax, was reported and or.
!e'sd to De repaired. The clerk was
si'ected to ascertain the cost of run.
.ius gas pipes through the shed in the
Wy market and have that part of the
s SaiNet lighted by gas instead of by
'St'F'c lamps as at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VIM. b..
Latham has been appointed foreman of
the machine shops of the Southern
Railway In this city in place OF Mr.
Chas. Elliott, who was recently made
foreman of the round house. MIR. Jas.
W. shinn, who for number of years
occupied the latter position, has re.
signed from the service of the Southern
comDanV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Not only piles of the very worst kind can
be cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, but
eczema, scalds, burns, bruises, boils, ulcers
and ali other skin troubles can be instantly
relieved by the same remedy. Charles g.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

TERRIBLE ACcIDENT.-It is q terrible &C.
cident to be burned or scalded but the pain
and agony and the frightful disfgurements
can BIZ quickly overcome without leaving 9
scar by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

CHICAGO Sept. 15-Wheat-sept 947s;
Dec 941ha944s; old 90; May 94A Corn
Sept 29as Oct 3OA Dec 31%4a31 Is May
35a35hs. Oats-sept 1875 Oct 20; Dec
211s; May 224sa24. Pork-Sept and Oct
80 O7lh; Dec So 10; Jan So 10. Lard
Sept and Oct 81 421a Dec 81 so; Jan
Sd TIN. Ribs-Sept and Oct IS 1919; D C
81 80; Jan 81 7!la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

r,ve psoBABILITIEs.-For this
WhAi ,1- tonight snd Thursday no
section l'' ,.mpersture; northessterly winds
f a'..;Sy 10 sou;heasterly'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Mont nsglect cough because the weather the.
6. p p1sssans: before the next storm r1, is
Is sro1 pss IT may develop into serious difficulty
s seyond repair. One Minute Cough Cure i is
o oes ITO to take and will do what its name im'
niles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Sept 15-The stock market
opened fractionally higher all around. The
industrials were also strong and the railroad
list generally was fraction higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
local MATTERS.

-. to.morrow st $50; sun sets
Sun uses ;1s, 'V wstsr at ITO 9 .. IN. snd
o. ", III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

~
Rev IN ! MATcH.-This morning
70 uni i. l. AcDOusle was called upon
hs doO, Young couple who rode up to
GsOrps' : On bicycles. They were Mr..
,ad Sjs = = Stroble, ir.. of Washington,
sysr Ta nstne {. Culbertson, of Fort
plscs II HgSlshts. The ceremony took
stendsn..l. .lity NJ. Z. Church and the
wife MIS- N.Y. were Mr.. VIM. Loewer and
u NsSrss..tG Face NJ. Loewer, recently
sssbisA "a but now of Fort Myer
Sals, Nh Ie BRIDES native city is
eY Spd -. II Is hoped the happy pair
Sasn tbsv , snm life as pleasant as
rode separate wheels.
S'oaS,ed o nO1Ss, of Odd Fellows last nigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

81 Observation-Disclosures TO Baltimore and
Return--$1.25.
Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Rsilroad Saturday and Sunday, September
Sth and 10Th, valid for return passage until
Monday, September goth. Good on any
troiu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Alta JOINT MEETING OF THE DEMO.
n CRATIC COMMITTEES of the city and
county of Alexandria, held September 1,
1897, pursuant to regular notice.
PRIMARY ELECTION
was ordered 10 be held on THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 16, 1897, for the nomination
OF MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES, the candidate receiving the
largest number of votes to be the nominee Of
the party. All democrats desiring to become
candidates for member of the House of Dele
gates from this city and county are hereby
notified to hand their names, together with
their assessments, to the undersigned before
MONDAY, September Is. 1897, at p. M
o. F. CARTER,
sep2 to Chairman Dem. City Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

New YORK., Sept. l5-Flour-state and
Western ruled dull and weaker to sell. Rye
Flour quiet. Whest-options No 2 red OPEN
ed strong on French cables, but went to
pieces under heavy liquidation; Dec 97a99.
Bye q7iet; No 2 Western 52sa Corn-op-
tions No 2 opened steady with wheat but
turned weak under better crop news; Dec
81 3-16a371a. Oats-options opened dull
and easy track white 26lha32. Beef firm.
Pork dull. Lard weaker; prime Western
steam Sd 85 nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. K.
M. Norton presiding.-After the sum-
mer recess the Corporation Court met
this morning, when the following bust
ness was transacted
The will of Mrs. Mamie P. Taylor
was admitted to probate and Mr.. ]. A.
M, shall qualified as executor.
The will of the late Mr.. Geo. W.
Fisher was admitted to probate and his
brother, Mr.. S. 2. Fisher, qualified as
executor. The estate Is valued at up
wards of $40, 900, the bulk Of which is
left to Mr.. S. B. Fisher.
The Jail inspectors submitted their
quarterly report. They state that the
jail is in fairly good condition, and rec
ommend some slight repairs.
The docket was called and cases SET
after which Court adjourned till to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

last quotations and the offerings of grain are
light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

DOGER & GALLETS, E. Pineaud's. Cou
IL draws and Lubin's Toilet and Satchet
Powders. Triple Extracts, Cosmetiques, Toilet
Waters, etc, for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

oEFRIGERAToRs AT COsT.-We offer
IL our entire stock of Is Belle and Alaska
Paf,;oerstors at prime cost to close out for
the season. Terms cssh.
'n' ''''-O 6. J. MILLER & CO.,
81 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

FERsoNAL.-Col. L. W. Reid an6
family, who have been spending the
summer in West Virginia, will return
tomorrow.
Mrs. o. f. Carter has returned from
Belmar, N. j., where she spent the
summer.
Mrs. Cassius F. Lee land daughter,
Miss Bessie, have returned from Lees.
burg.
The announcement is made that Mrs,
Virginia Ortiz, we'll known in Washing.
ton, is engaged to be married to DR.. w.
w: Johnston, of K street, that city.
Miss Grace Ward and Mr.. Leona
Lemon were married at Madison Ave-
nue. M. E. Church, in Baltimore, yester.
day evening. Mr.. Frank Carlin, of this
city, WAS one of the ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bailie, formerly of
this place but now of Alexandra. are
visiting friends in town. Winchester
News.
Miss Rosa Newman left day to Wis.
it "Hazelwood," her old home, in
Orange.
Mr.. Wallace Christian, of Richmond.
is visiting relatives in this city.
MIR. F. l.. Eutwisle is seriously ill at
his home on south Fairfax street. His
is an stflicted family. He recently lost
a daughter and another is seriously ill
while others of the family are quiet
sick.
Miss Anua N. Summers is confined
to her home by sickness.
MIR. Luther Garter to-day became the
father Of a thirteen-pound baby boy.
Mr.. John F. Cooke and family, of Av.
ondale, Ala, are visiting Mr.. G. Is moth
or, Mrs. ]. II. Cooke, on upper King
street.
Mrs. Caroline E. Boyle, formerly of
this city but now of Allegheny City,
Pa, with her two married daughters
and Miss Mamie Kanauff and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlisle, after pleasant visit to
Mrs. John A. Cogan, Mrs. James G.
Graham and Mr.. Loudoun Campbell,
have returned to their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

O,1,IIIoT soc NEGLIGEE SHIFTS =
sail at 39c, st A. Z. SLAYMAKER's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

eaaaS.sss a aeds, of Odd Fellows last night
only 'Ontine business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
WANTED.

rss ORIZ4 vIoLETTES DU CZAR,
H. delightfully."- fragrant and delicate per-
fnm,. true to the odor of the flower. prepared
by the celebrated LeGrand OF Paris, for sale
by u. :. GEADbcAIHh o. oONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

BALTIMORE. Md. Sept. 15.-Flour firm,
but quiet and unchanged. Wheat weak
spot. month and Oct 9SAa9S1b; Dec 991ha
9Sga steamer No 2 red 92ka921a southern
wheat by sample 90a99; do on grade 92lh
a98H. Corn easy; spot and month 35aaa
35Ah; Oct 35lha35Ss Nov or Dec, new or
OLD. 35a, asked Jan SO bid steamer mixed
33asa33 y southern white corn 80 do yell
low 80. Oats firm; No Q white Western
24laa35 No 2 mixed 22a23. Bye easier
No 2 nearby SO No 2 Western 634. Hay
steady; choice timothy $13 0Oa13 90.
Sugar strong and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

NTELLIN's FOOD, Horlick's Matted Milk,
lNA Robinsons Prepared Barley, Lactsted
Food, Peptogenic Milk Powder, Just's Food,
Condensed Milk. etc. for sale by
E. S. LEADBEATER 81 SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
|UUR NEW FALL NlUCk.
CARP Observation-Disclosures
Mating and Rugs
Dress Goods, Silks Ribbons, Table Linens
Napkins Towels, White Quilts
and Blankets.

Our fine Woolens for the Tailoring De-
partment, &C., are the best we have ever
shown. Early purchasing has enabled us to
buy this stock at old prices and escape the
advacne of the Dingley tariff, and as long as
the goods are ours we will sell them without
any additional advance Early purchases this
season mean bargains
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-25
BILLINGS WON.
Miles City Beaten in n Closely Contested
Game.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Billings, Mont, July A.-The best
game Of baseball ever witnessed In this
city was played here this afternoon be
tween the home team and the Miles
city club. Hard playing and few err
rors were features Of the game all
through, both teams putting up excel
lent ball. Billings won the game in
the ninth inning with a score Of To Z.
owing TO the lateness Of the hour the
game was called when Billings had a
run ahead with two men on bases. The
weather was fine and there was a large
crowd at the fair grounds where the
game was played,
Three quite serious accidents hap
pened during the game. Beardsley.
captain. and Pat Flcmmlng pitcher of
the Billings team. and Dr. Andrews,
first haseman of Miles City. were each
In turn struck by ball and knocked
down, recovering however. shortly,
with nothing worse than bruises. The
accidents were caused by the high
wind. rendering the pitchers unable 10
control the ball. Both teams are ex-
ceptionally strong and IL Is expected
the game tomorrow will he even bet
ter than the one to-day. After the ac-
cident To Flemming keanan pitched
for Billings. The score by innings:
Billings ~ o o / o ; 3 1-s
Miles City, 81 . O-7
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-25
A SPECIAL MASTER.
Most Important step Vet Taken In the
Union Pacific Foreclosure.

Omaha, July IA petition has hesn
filed In the United States circuit court
asking that Judge William ID. Cornish
be- appointed special master in the deere"
OF foreclosure which L. about TO he issued
against the Union Pacific railroad 10
make the sale aud execute the provisions
OF the decree. This petition IL signed by
all the parties In interest a. follows:
The United States of America by George
r. Hoadlcy. solicitor; Union Pacific Rail-
read company and the receivers OF the
same by W. Il. G-lly. general solicitor;
+. Gordon Dexter and Oliver Ames. trus-
tees, by Winslow Pierce and X. 5. Hail
solicitors. IN. Union Trust company OF
New York. j. Picrpont Morgan aud Ed
win +. Atkins. trustees, and the Central
Loan and Trust company OF New York.
The Ming Of this petition is regarded In
railway circles as ON. OF the most import
ant steps yet taken In the for.closuT"
proceedings against the Union Pacific
railroad. II H. believed that the appoint
mcnt Of the special MAJ sster will soon he
announced and that the foreclosure sale
will follow AT an carly date. The gale
OF the main line will TAX, place in Omaha
and that of the Kansas branches prob
ably AZ Topeka. william ID. Cornish has
acted rs special master In the Union Pa
cihc rcc.ivership eases since the railroad
went into III. hands Of the receivers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-25
A STRIKE IN PERU
KLONDyKE u ECLIPsED ny A DIS
COyERy on GOLD.
The Famous Inca Fields. Thought u Myth,
Rcdiscosered by "A Californian
Named Harrison.

San Francisco. July g.-Recont ad-
vices from Peru, which have been con-
iirmed by e.. u. Miranda. "A petroleum
magnate now in this city. state that
the wonderfully rich strikes reported
from the kiondyke region have been to-
tally eclipsed by fabulous discoveries
OF gold In the South American region.
In an interview to-day Miranda said
that there no longer seemed tn he any
doubt that the famous Inca gold fields.
which have been considered as myths
among the intelligent people OF Peru.
have at last been discovered.j The To-
cation OF the newly discovered bonanza
is In the departments of Cuzco and
Puma. in the eastern border OF the coun-
try. which have long been famous for
their richness in precious metals.
Among the successful prospectors In
the new fields Is "A Californian named
Harrison. who left san Francisco two
year sago In search uf petroleum and
penetrated into the Interior. In June
last he took out OF one of his many
claims 2i9 pounds OF gold and many
EDglishmen are reported to have been
equally lucky.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-25
ROUGH ON CHICAGO.
The Rev. D.. G. Avis Leaves Helena for
the Windy City.

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Helena, July si.-ReV, T.. e. Avis,
who recently left Billings In the night
spent to-day in Helena. lie reached
the capital at midnight last night on
the Northern Pacific freight train. He
boarded II at liozeman and went to
the Grand Central hotel. where he reg
istered In his name and was assigned
"A room. He kept out of sight to-day
aud during the afternoon went tn the
Great Northern railway ticket Office.
where he purchased a ticket for Chi
cago. His hand tremhled when he
took up a pen and he appeared to be
laboring under great excitement. but
became calmer when he had COM
pleted his errand and reached the open
air. no one having in the meantime
recognized him.
Avis Is well known here. He was "a
candidate for the position Of pastor
OF 81. Puufs Methodist church. the
position now filled by the Rev. II. l..
Thomas, hut the congregation here
did not like his too narrow Views. His
particular hobby was crusades
against innocent amusemcnts, and his
particular friend was Avery &. Moore.
a young populist who went from here
To Denver and Is now membership see
retary of a Y NJ, C. A. He did not
like sunday newspapers and denounc-
cd them In general as "sins Of the
flesh" II ealso lectured at the Mon
tana Wesleyan university once during
a visit 10 Helena.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-25
IN THE HOUSE.
The Stone Currency Commission Bili
Passed After Debate.

Easseu tittf Dtbate.
Washington, July 2i-The house
convened at 1880. Major Pruden the
presidents executive clerk. announced
the message from the president and
the secretary of the senate afterwards
announced the adoption of the con-
ference report on the tariff bill. The
republicans Of the house broke into
a storm of applause that swept
through the galleries as the bill was
carried To the speakers rostrum and
laid on his desk and Speaker Reed i'm
mediately affixed his signature. The
speaker laid before the house the spe-
cial message of the president recon-
mending the appointment of a cur
rency commission. Its reading was
literally applaudud by the republi-
cans.
Henderson, republican, Iowa. from
the committee on rules. presented "A
special order for the consideration Of
the Stone currency commission bill
with an allowance OF one hour for de-
bate. He agreed to allow thirty min
utes' debate on each side.
The bill was passed by a vote OF l2i
to -.
The democrats and populists voted
solidly against II. On motion of Gros,
venor the speaker appointed Grosvenor
and McMillin to wait on the president
and inform him that congress was
ready TO adjourn. The house at
o'clock took a recess until $50.
The house reconvened at S.5j and
Grosvenor, from the committee APP
pointed to wait on the president. said
that they had performed their mission.
An outburst OF applause greeted this
from all sides and at O'Clock the
speaker declared the house adjourned
without day