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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. w. G. Simpson is candidate fol-
Council from the Fourth ward.
This is the 32d anniversary of the
sassination OF President Lincoln.
No business was transacted last night
at-the meeting of the Sons of Veterans.
Rev. DR.. Clampett, of Baltimore.,will
preach in Christ Church tonight at
7:30 o'clock.
The programmes of the Easter music
to be rendered in several of the church
choirs on Sunday are published on the
first page.
The grain and fertilizer warehouse of
W. S Jenkins at Leesburg was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning.
The steam launch Samuel w. Sutton
to-day received a new speed wheel
to replace tn one which was recently
broken.
II. h. Blunt & Co., corner of Colum.
bus and Jefferson streets, have had o
Bell telephone placed in their store,
number lisa.
There was an unfounded rumor in
circulation this evening that we'll
known young man had committed sui
eide by cutting his throat.
In two minutes and eighteen seconds
Pat Raedy last night at the Suburban
Roadhouse, near Washington, whipped
Patsey Haley, hailing from Cincinnati
Billy Williams, Albert Tolson and
James Beverly have been arrested in
Washington charged with having sand
bageed and robbed Isadore Efron, of
Texas, on the White lot in Washington
few nights ago.
The Glee and Mandolin Club of
Western Maryland College, Westmin
ster, Md, will give one of their enjoya.
BILE concerts at the Opera House Friday,
April 16. This club come highly re-
commended, and have been enthusiasts
tically received everywhere.
Barton Reid, the eighteep-year old
son of MIR. F. P. Reid, died early this
morning of pneumonia at his home
across Hunting creek. He was
bright and intelligent youth, and his
parents nave the sincere sympathy OF a
Urge circle of friends in their bereave-
ment
]. Edward Buckner, we'll known
young colored man of this city, and son
of James M. Buckner, for long time
pressman at this office, and who several
years ago was en- assistant in the press
room in this office, died ut his home on
north Patrick street this morning after
a long illness. He was an intelligent
young man, having received an excel
lent education at the schools in this city
and in Washington, where he was gener-
ally respected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alexandria Perpetual
Building Fund Association held last
night all their last years officers WEI Q
reelected, as follows: President, Park
Agnew; secretary, Justus Schneider !;
treasurer, M. B. Harlow; board of d.
rectors, Messrs. Thomas Hoy, VIM. F..
Creighton, w. PiGraves, Zorro Hill and
l.. j. Hurdle; trustees, Messrs. Lewis
Mex. Bell, Frank Warfeld and S. B
Fisher examining committee, Messrs.
John d. Normoyle, Robert Elliott and
Henry Green. The board of directors
declared a dividend for the last six
months-in the first series S.. in the
second series 81 25 and in the third
series 81. 10 per share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

SUIr.-Col. F. l.. Smith, counsel for
the Alexandria Water Company, has
entered chancery suit in the Corpo-
ration Court against the Southern and
the c. & o. railroad companies to ascer.
tain the amount of compensation due
for water used in this city by the en-
gines of the G.. &. o. Co. The water
company has contract for supplying
the Southern's engines with water and
the Southern company claims that un'
der that contract they can furnish the
G. &. 0. engines with water while those
engines are using their tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A letter received at Richmond from
General Lee leads to the belief that ne
is willing to remain in Havana.
Mr.. r. II. Turner died Monday night
at Camden at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. G. Pratt, near Port Royal, at
an advanced age.
Yesterday morning four prisoners
confined in the Jail of Prince George
county made their escape by digging
through the wall of the building.
Charles Bauch fell dead in Broad
street store in Richmond last night
He was sixty-two years old, and for
many years was in the leaf tobacco
trade.
VIM. Nelson, colored preacher, was
yesterday convicted of murder in the
second degree at Charlottesville and
sentenced to the penitentiary for eigh-
teen years.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson said in an in
terview in Richmond yesterday II
never expect to retire from the stage.
AS long as the American people want
to see me they can have me-"
The grand jury at Campbell Court
House has found true bills against John
Rosser, white, and Ben Terrell, colored,
IN the charge of participating in an at
tempt to lynch negro, William Gle
ment.
Burglars robbed the store of F. B.
Waggoner Monday night at Craig and
set fire to the building to cover their
work. The dwelling adjoining was also
destroyed and the family had narrow
escape.
MIR. r. E. Johnson, we'll to do
farmer of Hanover, was in Richmond
yesterday in search of maidstone to
apply to bites received by himself and
his son from dog owned by his
brother-in.law.
By an arrangement of the board OF
managers of the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society at its meeting
in New York on Monday the Wayland
Seminary and the Hartshorne College,
two colored institutions, are to be
blended.
During an ARRAY in Gloucester coun-
ty last saturday, between man named
L. Williams and two brothers named
Jenkins, brother of Williams struck
Benjamin Jenkins on the back of the
head with club. The man dropped
like log, fingered short while and
died.
Capt. Thompson of the schooner Jos.
T. Brennan was murderously assaulted
by memoer OF the crew named Ash
ley near Urbana last Friday. The cap
tain was shot in back, but managed to
draw his pistol and shoot his assailnnt
in the head inilicting a serious but not
dangerous wound.
In the trial OF Frank Linn and Ed
ward Delmap, for burglary, in Norfolk
yesterday, Inns wife created o sem
sation by testifying that in January,
Delman, Linn and Ellis Jobson met at
her house, planned several robberies
and plotted to burn large part Of the
city Jobson was Immediately arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

resolution ordering the W., A. and Mt. Vor.
non r L. to attsch Tenders to the front of
eirh train or car run through the streets also
1osi machine catalogues ana circulars from
George w Salisbury, agent.
The resolution TO reduce the width of Wolfe
street. between Washington and st. Asaph
streets aid on the table November IL, 1896,
w.s tsken up snd referred to the Committee
on streets
The following were received from the
Bosrl Of Aldermen and their action concurred
ia VIZ: The adverse report of the Commit.
Tee on Light upon the proposition of Peter P.
Little also resolution TO appropriate $3.50
70 srsde and gravel roadway on West street
from Prince street to the Mush Pot road.
The board then adjourned
Ieste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

HIS PLAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES time
since Ernest Wilson was sent to jail for
robbing q Car. During the past lew
days his brother, James Wilson, has
been seen lettering about the jail prem
ises, and his actions aroused suspicion
among the Jail guards. This morning
he was seen to enter the lot east OF the
jail, and Guard Hayes decided to catch
him. On going to the lot Wilson was
found hid in large terra Gotta pipe,
and on being searched long piece OF
knotted bell cord with rock tied to
one end was found upon his person. IL
was his intention to throw the cord
over the wall when tho prisoners were
turned into the yard after breakfast,
and by this means his brother could
have made his escape. Wilson was
locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The u. S. Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination at Indian Hea {,
Md, commencing at o. IN. on Aprh
so to establish register of eligibles tor
the position of Waterman at the naval
proving ground at that place: 1t Is
desirable that only persons residing n
the immediate vicinity of Indian Head
apply for this examination:
Applicants Will be required to pass
the third grade examination shown in
the pamphlet of instructions. From
the eligibles secured from this examina-
ton certifcation will be made to I'LL an
existing vacancy, the salary of which is
$40 per month. =,
Persons desiring to compete should
apply to Lieut.. Commander A. h. Cou-
den Mt Indian Head for an application
blank and pamphlet of instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

POLICE CoURr.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Irwin Riley, charged with assaulting
Alexander Riley, was dismissed, the
complainant not appearing.
James Constantinople, charged with
obscuring the window of store adjoin-
g his fruit stand, was dismissed upon
promising to remove the obstruction.
Night Report. night was clear
and cool. Twelve dodgers were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

The REvIvAL.-The usual large
crowd was present last night at the
Baptist Church to hear Rev. E. Hez
SVEN. He took for his subject Re
peutance." and gave talk that was
interesting and instructive. His re
marks were listened to with the closest
attention and seemed to make deep
impression on his hearers. There were
q number of requests for prayer and
several persons went forward. At the
close of the services eight converts
we're baptized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

PERsoNAL.-Col. J. S. Mosby left here
today for Richmond to spend some
days there as the guest OF Mr.. Joseph
Bryan. He, with his two daughters.
will leave Richmond in time to attend
the performance at Charlottesville on
the Dist instant OF "The Flrt," a stage
satire on society at the University of
Virginia and Charlottesville, the pro-
duction of John S. Mosby, jr., now a
lawyer at Denver. The object of the
performance is to raise funds to pur-
chase bell for the University.
Mrs. Gustav Bartels, Of Baltimore, IS
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JUS
tus Schneider, on north Washington
street.
Master Edwin Schneider is spending
his Easter vacation at his arents home.
Cards are out for the marriage of MIR.
William J. Boothe and Miss Lucy Lyon
Lee, which is to take place at Christ
Church on the night of Wednesday, the
2Sth inst.
Rev. F. T. Benson has been returned
to the charge of the M. z. Church IN
this city, to the delight of his entire
congregation, who were unanimous for
his return. This is his fifth year and
will be two years longer than any pre-
yious pastor has served in the IS years
since the church was organized. HIS
ministry has been very successful and
has added nearly $50 members to tbs
church. He has also won the esteem
of many who are not connected WI |
the church who will doubtless be GLAD
to know that he is to spend another
wear in our midst.
Miss. Helen Muir has gone to Ne"
Orleans on visit to her sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

CHURCH SERvICEs-Holy Week SER
vices at the several churches continue
to be we'll attended. Tonight at Chri. +
Church. Rev. DR.. Clampett, of Balti-
more, will preach. Tomorrow, Maun-
dy Thursday, services will be held as
follows:
St. Mary Church-Mass at and S
a. N. The o'clock mass will be TO-
lowed by the procession of the sacrs-
ment around the church to side altar
where it will be deposited in repos-
tory.
St. Paul's Church at 5p. m. and COM
mnnion services at 7:45 p. m. at which
the congregations OF the three Episco-
pal churches in the city will unite.
Christ Church q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

DAsTARDLY ASsAULT.-Mr. Emanuel
kledel and his family live at Rose Hill
iarm, IN Fairfax county, about six miles
southwest of this city, and his mother,
Mrs. Ida Riedel, aged 60 years, lives in
a small cottage near the main building.
Between l and 2 o'clock last night
MIR. Riedol, who is German and does
not speak English, was aroused by
some one knocking at the door. She
raised window and as best she could
directed colored man she saw there
to go to her sons house. The man per-
sisted in his attempt to open the door
but, being unable to DO SO, attempted
to break in window. Mrs. Riedel, be-
coming frightened, lowered herself from
second story window by means OF a
sheet and started to run to her sons
house. She was seen by the negro, who
ran after her and after a struggle over
came end assaulted her. He then fled.
Mrs. Riedel then proceeded to her sons
house and gave an alarm, but, though
search was made for the brute, he
could not be found. Mr.. Riedel early
this morning came to this city and in
formed the police of the assault and
from his mothers description of the
man be is believed to be James Lewis,
aged 24 years old, who over year ago
worked for Mr.. Riedel, but who was
di' charged because of his impertinence
to white girl employed on the place.
Lewis few weeks ago served on the
chain gang. The police know him we'll
and q search is being made for him here
and in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

BALTIMORE, April 14-Flour firm and
unchanged. Wheat unsettled spot and
month 74a74A. May 73laa739s July 7O1a
asked; Southern wheat by sample 75a76.
Corn easy; spot and month 27ass27lb May
274sa272l; July 2S7sa29 steamer mixed
24ha24as southern whito carn 80 DO yell
low %. Oats firm: No 3 white 25a2G No
2 mixed do 231na24. Rye steady; No .
nearby 37l2a37a. No Western 3Ss3S1,.
Hay firm; choice timothy S13 so. Sugar
steady graduated 81 5S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
PAF
Boot and Shoe Dealer,
423 KING STREET.
423 KING STREET.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. April 14.-Therc was a dc.
pressing influence at the opening which was
intensified by the heavy realizing in sugar,
that stock losing ~. The transactions in
sugar were enormous. The weakness eAe
tended to the general market bnt the losses
did not exceed fractions in the active grour,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

NEW YORK. April Fsour-State sud
Western quiet but steadily he'd. Rye Flour
steady. Wheat-No red opened strong on
better cables hut at once turned weak and
declined sharply under local realizing and
clear, warmer weather west; July - 7-16s
1875. Rye quiet; No western 34A, a351s.
Corn fairly active and weaker; July 30asa
3Oas. Oats dull and easy July %: track
white 23s2S. Pork quiet Lard easy pl1ns
Western steam 81 371a nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
DIED.

At Fair view,' Fairfax county, Va, on
Wednesday morning April 18th. at o'clock,
BENJAMIN BARTON, in the nineteenth
year OF his age. eldest son of Franklin ?. and
Lille C. Reid. Funeral Friday morning at
10 o'clock from the residence of his parents.
Friends of the family are invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section thcatening weather and probably
showers tonight; Thursday generally fair;
colder; southerly winds becoming westerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

FIsH.-The receipts at Fishtown tc-
day were fair. Herring were lower,
but shad were frmer. Herring sold al
$1.5OaS2 per thousand and shad at $S4
Sl2 per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

A regular meeting OF James w. lack.
son Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will be
held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

Alexandria Market. April IA
The grain market continues quiet with
light transactions, while quotations remain
unchanged. Country Produce is shade
flrmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
roRr oFALExANDRIA. APRIL IA, 1897

SAILED
schr S H Roberts, Colonial Beach. lumber
b, Smoot & Co.
schr lcvsnt, Lodge Landing, lumber b
Smoot & Co.
echr Alonzo Lee, Qaantico. lumber by
Smoot i Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
AISTS!
WAISTS!'!!

Having secured the entire
line of a Philadelphia Manu-
tacturer's samples of Ladies
Shirt Waists at less than one
quarter of the cost to make,
we offer the whole lot, without
regards to cost. We are thus
enabled to offer you the great
est bargain, that it will ever
again be your fortune to get.
We have divided them into
two lots.
1llC OllC dl 49C COlitdlllS
Waists that sell at csc, $I.25
and S1.5o.
The other at 69c contains
Waists that sell at $I.25 and
81 and $50
This is a bona 6de offer. No
exaggeration. Make your Sc
lection early and secure the
They wont stay here
long at these prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
Tackett and Marshall.

We are showing in this department large
range of desirable goods.
Our SIS Suit line has in it many excel
lent values and the line of goods at $40 is
equally good.
We are offering some special values in
Trousers at $500, and our fine imported
Trouserings at Sc and 81 you will find fully
equal in value to any at 50 and $lO
Customers desiring suits for Easter will do
we'll to have them ordered now.
A special drive in Tatfeta Ribbons. Num-
Der 40 Taffeta Ribbons worth 22c, our price
lie; number 60, worth Csc, our price l9c
All colors. Excellent values in MORE An
tique Taffetas and Fancy Ribbons.
Examine our Dress display windows. Ex-
cellent values at 25c, 800 and SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
DRY GOODS.
For Bicyclists.

For Bicyclists.
MEMS BICYCLE SUITS.
Stylish, well, made Suits from $500 to
$1150 per suit
"Wool Crash" Suits. Light in weight
cool on account of toxture-sorvcestlc in
color. $500 per suit.
BICYCLE HOSIERY
Mems. Womon's and Boys'-n domestic
and foreign makes. Per pair soc to $3.50.
FLANNEL SHIRTS,
llFor bicycle wear, to be worn with white
collar. Each 81 90.
| First floor
WOMEN'S BICYCLE SUITS
In Tweed, Cheviots, Homcspuns Coverts
Whipcords, &c, with or without boomers
Leggins to match.
Taior-made Bicycle Suits of all.wool GOV.
ert CLOTH $3.50.
Bicycle Suits, stylish Elton s'yle, $1,000.
BICYCLE SKIRTS.
Bicycle Skirts of fine navy and black all
wool chcviot. 5000
Bicycle skirts of Scotch twoeds, cheviots,
and corduroys, $500.
Also a complete line of Boomers, Sweat.
crs, &c.
Third floor.
WOMEN'S BICYCLE SHOES,
Tan Goat Oxfords, 50 80.
Dull Dongoa Oxfords, So so.
Bicycle Boots made to order in ten days
time.
Second floor
WOMEN'S BICYCLE SUITTNG5,
From England, France, Germany, and
America, such rs Twosds. Covert Cloths, Mel
toncttes Choviots, Scotch Mixtures, Mohar
Brilliantine. Sicilan, &c Per yard 75c,
$1.25, 81 so, $1.75 and $500
First floor.
WOMEN'S BICYCLE HATS,
S1.OO to $500
Second flor.
WOMEN'S BICYCLE HOSE
Womens Fine and Broad Black and Tan
Ribbed Cotton Hose, double solcs, hocls, and
toes Per pair 25c to Csc.
First floor.
EQUEsTRIENNE TIGHTS,
For bicycle wear Lisc thread and wool
and silk and WOOL ankle and knee lengths,
81 go to So. %.
First floor.
49,
49, GOODS DELIVERED IN AIRY
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F SITS, n. w,
WASHINGTON. d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

PRESBYTERY OF TIE CHESAPEAKE
Chesapeake Presbytery assembled in
the Second Presbyterian Church last
night The Presbytery was opened
with sermon by the moderator, Rev.
D. j. Shopotf, from Matthew, vi, rs:
Consider the lilies, how they grow"
After the sermon the Presbytery was
constituted with prayer by the modera.
tor.
Upon calling the roll the following
members were found to be present:
Ministers-A. w. Pitzer, Geo. L. Bit
ger, J. n. Campbell, W. H. Robertson,
+ l.. Wilson and j. Louis McClung.
Ruling elders-K. Kemper, Second
Church, Alexandria; J. V. A. Shields,
Central; X. d. Cox, Grove; B. w. r.
vine, Hartwel; ]. +. Douglas, Aide;
w. 5. Blackwell, Greenwich; h. l..
Walton, Cotoctin; c. P. Janney, Lees
burg; j. w. Gilkeson, Litchfeld; A
Somerville, Mitchells.
Rev. ]. Louis McClung was elected
moderator, and Elders X. kemper and
II. L. Walton temporary clerks.
The Presby terry appointed for its
daily delil erations the hours from a.
IN. to 1880 p M, and from $50 p. m.
until the Presbytery sees tit to adjourn.
The Presbytery adjourned with prayer
by Ray. 4. w. PitZer, d. ID.
Attic morning session reports were
p,esented from the churches showing
rather encouraging condition in respect
10 the churchs work
The Moderator appointed the fol-
lowing committees
On Worship-Col X. Kemper.
GA Observation-Disclosures J. w. Gilke-
son. W +. Baker and h. d. Cox.
On Ministers of Synod-Revs. J. n.
Campbell and E. l.. Wilson and Elder
B. w. Irvine.
On Church Records-Revs. Geo. S.
Bitter and d. J. .Shopof and Elders
:. Sumerville, J. f. Douglas and w. S.
Blackwell.
The Presbytery was then led in de-
votional exercises by Rev. A. w. Pit
zer, d. d.
Rev. l.. l. McDougle, of Trinity
Church OF this city, was invited to sit
as visiting brother and was introduce
ed to the Presbytery.
Rev. J. Louis McClung, the Modera-
tor, will preach to night at 7:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

WoMEN's BICYCLE SHOES,
Tan Goat Oxfords $3.50.
Dull Dongoa Oxfords, So so.
Bicycle Boots made to order in ten days
time.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
BOOTS AND SHOES.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
FISHING FOR
IS A PLEASURE,

When one knows he has
GOOD BAIT that is bound to
bring GOOD RESULTS
Such is the case with me. |
am offering the balance of F.
Pahf & Sons stock at less than
wholesale cost in order to
make room for my new stock.
We have been a little handi-
capped this week by mechanics
getting the store in shape, but
we are all right now, ana to-
morrow there will no doubt be
another busy scene at 423 King
street. Why? Because the
public know a good thing
when they see it. The bar
gain counters are full Of
GOOD THINGS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

WoMEN's BICYCLE sUITINGs,
From England, Franco, Germany, and
America such rs Twosds. Covert Cloths, Mel
toncttes. Chovints, Scotch Mixtures, Mohair
Brilliantine. Siclian, &c. Per yard 75c
$1.25, 81 so, $1.75 and $500
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

EQUESTRIENNE TIGHTS,
For bicycle wear. Lislo thread and wool
and silk and wool, ankle and knee lengths,
$1.G0 to So 25.
First floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14

WOMEN'S BICYCLE HOSE.
Womens Fine and Broad Black and Tan
Ribbed Cotton Hose, double solcs, hools and
toes Per pair 25c to Csc.
First floor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-18

A writer in Mark Lane Express, Lon
don, thus accounts for Britain's bread
stuffs: "The chief origins of our bread
stuffs during 1896 were as follows:-
Homegrown wheat, 100000 quarters;
sufficient for two and three-quarters
months bread. Imported from our pos
sessions, British North America, India
and Australia, only 1,339,000 quarters;
and from British North America -four
equal to $4,000 quarters of wheat.
Therefore our possessions sent us only
sufficient for three weeks bread. I'M
ported from foreign countries 15,OO0,-
900 quarters of wheat; and -four equal
to $3.50 quarters of wheat; that is,
foreign countries sent us sufficient to
feed us for eight and half months, and
it was made UP as follows: The Uni
ted States five months, Russia, one and
one-half months, and other countries
two months. 1t appears very strange
for this country to be dependent for
more than .two-thirds of the year upon
foreign countries for bread, whilst
100000 acres of land in the British
Isles have been driven out of cereal
cultivation, and some 100000 persons
thus driven off the land"