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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 3,
The Senate was not in session to-day


In his prayer to-day the chaplain o.
the House gave thanks for the victory
won by the American fleet.
The House passed the Senate bill
with an amendment for the sale of pub.
ic lands in Missouri.
The House voted to insist upon its
amendments to the bill providing for
the organization of a naval battalion in
the District Of Columbia and agree to a
conference. The Speaker named Messrs.
Hilborn, Foss and Meyer as House con-
ferees.
The House then began the considera-
ton of private bills.
Proceeding with private bills the
House disposed of a number OF pension
measures and then took up an act 10
pay the Richmond Locomotive & Ma
chine Works claim for 800, 550damages
for losses incurred by the claimants by
reason OF governmental delay in pre-
pairing the battleship Texas for rec .p-
ton of machinery furnished by the
claimants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

,.,, rises tomorrow at 5:11 and sets at
n High water at 5:39 q. m. and
p r, IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
DRY GOODS,
DRY GOODS.


The time for the Mttng
headquarters quaty
ern styles of CHINA JAPAN MATTNGs goods that
are very cheap for the IS ROLL
grade goods We have line $3.50 duplicate
at$S Our 20 and 25c lines M the market
and the S
We have very large variety sngs give good
service and make attractive floor sfrom17 doc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03

WEATHER. i>BoBABILITIKs.-For this
- Questioning weather and possibly
-. - tc-night; fir snd warmer Wednes-
,rtheasterly shifting to northwesterly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03

65ai. Hay firm ; choice timothy S12 90 bid
Sugar strong and unchanged.
New YORK, Ma 3.-Flour-stato and
Western quiet ard easier; city mills PATENTS
81 15a7 IS. Bye fur dul at So 25a3 10
Wheat-options No 2 red opened weak and
selling but rallied on covering May II Sa
11Si9; July 100lAa1o1A; Fept s6aST;
Dec S4lbaS5. Bye quiet; No 2 Wo'tern
60. Corn options No . opened quiet and
lower with wheat May 81 7-16a37 11.tG :;
iuy 39ia 1875 Oats-optons No . opened
dull snd barely steady; track white 361ba
Al. Beef steady. Pork quiet. Lard firm ::
prime Western steam SO 121a nominal.
CHICAGO, May 3.-Thc wheat market to.
day WAS lower July Wheat opened 13,qi7sc
lower at 92laa02ai,, declined to 92A.. rallied
to a2t4a92fs and eased off to 92as; May
opened Sc lower at III, ralying 10 rs.
Corn opened Oft; July started l2s34c lower at
33a33tti and held steady around 33a33ls.
Oats ruled weak; July opened &c lower at
25, rallied to 251a, reacting to 25ilse25l4;
May opened loc lower at Bon aud declined
to 29t.. Provisions were lower July Pork
ole ell 12a20c lower at $40 9Oa11 90 and
rallied to $l1 05. July Lard opened 2ibc
lower at SIS 75a5 77lb, rallying to So S0a
5 S2lh. July Ribs opened 21lc lower at
So 50a5 SO, sold at So 55, reacting to
S. 52s5 50.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. May q
Swine.-The arrivals this week were IS, 100
head. The receipts exceed those of last week
by about 900 head. Trade is fair and the
market is steady at last weeks prices viz:
Far Western hogs sell at 81 25a4 IS per
100 lbs gross, those from other points 81
al Is. Light pigs weighing under 100 lbs,
So 50A3.S0 per 100 lbs lross.
Sheep and Lambs.-The market for both
sheep and lambs is diaggy all through, sheep
being Aic off and quality not very good
Clipped sheep 70 to ITO lbs, 3a4c per ID,
WOOL, same range oG weight, 3a4Ac per b.
Fall Vooi lambs 5a6c per 10, only fair
quality, a decline Of Ice; clipped 5a5i4c per
ID grvss, weights 60 to rs lbs. Spring lambs,
30 TO 65 lbs, 6a74lc PEI ID and 1ac to &c
lower than last week
Calyes.-Trade is fairly active for veals and
quotations range at 44a51hc per ID for
weights ranging from 90 to $50 lbs prices
being without change since last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
- GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
AEDRIA.
" oodward Il Lothrop,
10th, nth & F SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

steamer mixed 36a.s37 southern white and
yellow corn 39a40 Oats firmer; No 2 white
3Sa3Sla No 2 mixed 34lba35. Rye dull
and easier; No nearby ga No Western
65ai. Hay firm ; choice timothy S12 90 bid.
Sugar strong and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
Mems NeckWe1F for Womens Use.

Stock Ascots, Pique Ascots, Pique Puff
Scarfs-the correct sorts for womens wear
are on exhibition in Mems Depa' tment
Stock Ascots-made OF Striped ard Plaid
Cheviots, Soc; 3 for 81.
Pique Ascots-a full stock of White Pique
Ascots. Each soc.
Fique Puff scarfs. Each SOC.
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
Black TaIfetaS MOuSSeIine.

1t resembles India Silk, but is light in tex
ture and has every qualification for cool and
useful summer dresses. 1t is yarn dyed, will
not crock. and water will rot spot it. Black
Taffetss Mousseline is 81 inches wide and
comes in two grades.
$1.25 and $3.50 yard.
We have Just opened new line of Black
Checked Tafetas
Soc Yard.
E;ret
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
WANTED.

WANTED
a place as MANAGER of a farm, OF Is
renter of farm already stocked. 40 lrtgj
n. s.. Gazette Office, my3 b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03

FGsH.-To day herring sold at 75c.a
81 SO per thousand aud shad at $10aSl2
per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
GEN. LEE A MAJOR GENERAL.


GEN. LEE A MAJOR GENERAL.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee received, in Rich
mond, last night, the following note
from Washington
"WAsHINGToN, D. c., May 2.
"Your appointment as msior general has
been decided upon By the President and will
go to the Senate tomorrow for confrmati IN.
Accept my. sincercst congratulations.
(Signe1) 81. D. GOBLIN.
"Adjutant General q. s. A"
The General had expected an ap.
pointment as major general and when
he left Washington it was with the as
surance that his nomination would be
sent in at once. Hence Gen. Corbin's
telegram was not surprise.
Gen. Lee went to Richmond Sunday
evening, having been in Washington
since Friday. He will probably return
to Washington Immediately after his
confirmation, which cannot occur until
tomorrow, as the Senate was not in
session to-day. He will report to Sec
rotary OF War Alger and prepare to take
charge of his command when assigned
to him. He will, it is presumed, be
placed in charge of the volunteers.
The Richmond Dispatch says; Gen
eral Lee has 10 idea as to what his fu-
ture movements will be. He will be
under the direction OF Secretary Alger
and will naturally go where ordered.
He hopes, however, to be in position
to march on Cuba with an army in q
few weeks. II is more than likely that
all of the Virginia troops and great
many OF the Southern organizations
will be attached to his command. Gen.
eral Lee hopes to be able to return to
Richmond to take charge of his divis
ion. He told Dispatch man last night
that he had long talk with Adjutant-
General Corbin while in Washington,
and General Corbin told him that Rich
mond had not been officially decided
upon as a point of mobilization for
troops from other States. The Adju
tant-General was, however, greatly in
favor Of Richmond, and expressed the
belief that troops would be assembled
here.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
Alexandria Market. May 3


Tho grain market was weaker in tone to-.
day but quotations roma n UNCHANGED. The
offerings continue light. Country Produce is
quiet.
BALrlAoRE. Nd. May 3.-Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat firm spot 113lal1131s F.;
month 113ias113$.; July 90 cid steamer
No , red 110a11Ois; southern wheat by
sample Heal 4le DO on grade Ill i114.
Corn dali; spot 373a3S: month 37a4a
377s; June 37l2s37s.; July 371a bid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
LOST.

r OST..-An INsTALAIENT BOOK of the
IL alexandria Perpetual Building Fund As
socistion, fourth series. No 1O6 The finder
will please leave it at this Office and ohlige
greotly. Mrs. JENNIE POWELL.
my2 ST.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03
GERMANS NEW EXCUSE.

AS might have been expected Germany
has promptly demanded further eonces-
sions on the Shantung peninsula as
compensation for the assassination Of
been murdered by Chinese mob while
on sentry duty. He was stationed az
the outer limit of the newly acquired
territory. and that would be made the
excuse for removing the boundary 200 or
800 miles further inland. II. by any ac-
cident or the wiiifal deed of Chinese
thug. another sentry should be killed
at that boundary ii viii be moved still
further inland. and Ii would only tale
the loss OF ten German soldiers to cap
ture the whole province.
IL Is reported that trustworthy China
men declare the killing OF the German
sentry TO have been a case OF justifiable
homicide. and due TO his own conduct.
attempting to justify their act by cast
ing blame upon German deserves Il de-
mand for railroad concessions all
through the country Germany wants.
The significance Of these demands is
seen when the location OF the Russian.
German and English ports il reiuem-
hered Russia has already sent several
thousand troops into ManchufIa Fur
Their to the south Germany has fixed SIS
grasp and is driving inland. That pur-
sued VIII give Germany a wide strip be-
tween the southern boundary line OF
what Russia expects. and north of a
lsne which should mark the extreme
boundary Of the British influence.
Where France comes in is matter as
20 which France has already been do
ing seine thinklug. That country win
probably have 10 depend Tor its share
upon the island ~ Halnan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03
These people have had an abes,or in

These people have had an abet,or in
the small. bat rernicious. element in ey-
cry community which never originates.
but always seeks 10 dIScredit.
S;eadfastly through all the r1isrepre-
sentations. the Post-Inieliigeneer per
sisted in it's effort to get at the truth on
the ground. and its recommendations
and its information, when furnished in
an accredited form. have formed sub
stanfial part OF the ground upon which
the secretary Of war decided 10 ask con-
gress for relief expedition.
n no less important phase Of Capt
Rays letter is tina: in which he warns
all persons not properly equipped with
money and food 20 remain away. lie
says that not more than per cent. of
all the people entering during the past
year have earned living and he says
hundreds are now scattered along the
river, destitute of food, clothing and
money; people going UP their have not
AAs" Si1S Eltrsi 1Diier8sl2cA " nat I'D 10 I'd
earn a living. many Of them are utter
~ untitled. both from physical inca
pacity and want Of experience, from en-
tering upon the occupations which form
the chief source OF a livelihood in Alas
ka. After spending the money they take
with them they become. as Capt Ray
describes it, dazed and helpless
That solemn warning should be re-
peated by every newspaper in the coun-
try. Not ever the selfish interests OF
Seattle viii permit its newspapers or its
people 30 be silent. This city does not
want the insecure business activity
which is to end in misery and a disap-
pointmenr which would in some meas
ure be reflected upon this city. The his
tory of all mining camps makes it GER
tain that no fear of hardship will de-
ter the seeker after gold. If, in spite
OF all warnings, he persists, the blame
Will at least be taken from our
shoulders.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

II has been three months since Capt.
Ray sent his alarming report TO the war
department. What has happened along
the Yukon river since that time cannot
be conjecIured. II is rot possible that
the situation may by any means nave
been relieved, and there is grave reason
TO fear that IL may have grown even
worse than the officer described. II must
be remembered that the lawiess and do
nothing class was driven from Dawson
in considerable numbers. and Capt. Ray
had abundant reason TO suspect that he
must spend the entire winter in great
personal jeopardy. He has been obliged
to oppose at great personal risk the ra-
pacity Of criminal and desperate men who
were hungry and would not scruple at
any means to obtain food. The mind may
well be apprehensive as TO the story the
opening spring along the Yukon will dis
ciOss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

IL appears more than probable that the
city council will take prompt action on
the suggestion OF the Post-Intelligencer
that q license tax be imposed on bu-
reaus OF information and solicitors OF
alien cities which desire 10 operate in
Seattle. The entire propriety and JUS
tite OF the proposed tax are, we think.
not questioned by any citizen Of the
city. II only remains 10 devise the
most equitable means OF enforcing il SO
that other interests may not Be unduly
good nature. and a heavy strain upon
comfy between American and Canadian
cities. that we should be asked to suf-
fer this intrusion On any terms. Its
parallel can be found only in tricky
business policy sometimes adopted By
merchant who sends solicitor into the
store Of a rival and attempts to take his
customers away from him by any sort
OF representations. true or false.
1t is highly gratifying that the mayor
and council have already decided upon
early action. The terms Of the proposed
viii no doubt be In satisfactory shape
today. IL is said that an informal a gree
ment has been reached that the amount
OF the license tax shall be $500 per
month. 1t should be at least that
amount II must be remembered
that these bureaus viii be maintained
here only a few months. and, II they
are able to accomplish any results what
ever. IL is at least their expectation that
they will benefit their respective cities
many thousand dollars 1t must be re-
membered that gain Of this trade by
and it is therefore fair that the amount
OF their prospective profits be used as
basis in fixing the license. 1t appears
10 US, too, that a suitable tax should be
imposed on every person connected with
the bureau. in order that the object Of
the law may not be defeated by the sew
eral Canadian cities consolidating In
one establishment. II. too. the bureau
were abandoned. and the agents were
To remain for purposes OF street. rail-
road station and hotel solicitation. a
source of revenue would thus yet re-
main. 1t would be proper. also. to re-
quire landlords who lease buildings or
quarters to foreign bureaus to pay into
the city treasury u reasonable amount
say, 800 per month.
II is to be expected that the Canadian
newspapers will raise tremendous
howl over this movement. and threaten
reprisal We think that there is no
danger. We are willing that any Seat
tie bureaus In their cities shall pay
something into the municipal Golfers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03
Bt slNESS STEADILY GROWING.
Cheney shows an Increase of IL Per
Cent. in Every Line

Cheney, Wash, Jan. %
Cheney is one OF tho best known smaller
cities in the state. For years II was the
county seat of Spokane county Il is now
the seat OF the state normal school for
Eastern Washington--the oldest and larg-
est school in the state. until GOV. Rogers
vetoed the appropriation for maintenance
after the legislature adjourned. The
school Will start up again next fall hy
private subscription.
Notwithstanding the temporary loss OF
the school. business has Increased in all
lines during the year. On the average the
increase in the railroad. merchandise.
creamerIes. Touring mills, and in fact
every line. has been Is per cent
Cheney is the center Of Il rich agricult-
urai. stock raising. fruit and dairy Sec
ton. Il has the largest creamery IN the
state. g large Touring mill shat exports
the Northern Pacific and the Central
Washington: state normal school. good
public schools; five churches: electric
lights. water works: many brick blocks:
the Free Press. and everything that con
&titutss progressive town.
The Frce Press feels the honor Of hav-
tng newspaper within the boundaries
% the state that is progressive and pros
porous enough 90 own. operate and find
U.s.. for the rev double supplement xtere-
otyre psrfectiag printing press We. n
common with the reading puaiic. consider
the Fcst-gntelilgeacsr TIE leadlug paue-
of the state.
ALEXANDER & FuRMAN
Editors Cheney Free Pres.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

These be uncomfortable days for Cana
dian Minister OF mo Interior Siftoa. lie
has been obliged TO suffer the repeated and
constant hamncrng OF the Jingo Domsn-
ion press Tor making concessions to the
Washington government and receiving
none. Here Is the way the Toronto Mali
puts lt:
Mr. Siton went 10 Washington 10 save
Cen Aiger the trouble OF coming To Cam
ada In the hands OF the seasoned states
men he fner there the cailow and plastic
young Nesterner vas easy prey"
The Mall is especially Srieved because
sifton allowed American troops TO enter
Canadian soil vita goods axenp, from
duty. and old no; succeed in having the
restrictions On Canadian goods at Dyea
taken eff. !. seams 20 t.e the purpose Of
the Washington authorities 70 establish
the bonding privilege there. and It also
seems that they are in 10 hurry about
tt. Meanwhile Canadian bought supplies
are paying fau duty AT Dy,a or skasusv.
az 50 per day Tor an inspector in transit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

II Mayor Van Wyck persists in the
course he appears 10 have outlined for
himself the Tammany victory will have
been largely relieved of its menace. He
has taken a position squarely against
extravagant expenditure, and has caused
no little consterr alton among the old
guard of officeholders, who naturally
looked forward to repose on downy beds
of financial ease when Tammany took
hold. 1t is significant that all the respect
able newspapers of New York have united
in commentator OF the mayors course
II is suspected by many, however. that
he is seeking to make reputation his
first year in office. and he will relax his
vigilance thereafter. Anyway, he has ap-
parently fixed high standard which it
may not be easy hereafter for him TO de-
part from without subjecting himself to
severe criticism.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

We are inclined 10 think that the Spo-
kane Spokesman Review had not fully
inves tigated the facts when It stated rela-
tive 10 the coast routes to the north:
Scores OF abandoned old vessels have
been taken of the boneyards along the
coast, treated 10 paint and varnish. and
pressed into the Alaska service. Already
a number OF these old hulks have been
wrecked. and others will meet the same
fate. kiondikcrs taking one of these, yes
seis risk their outfits and their lives"
1t is true that all sorts OF vessels have
been pressed Into the Alaskan service:
but it is not true that they are unsea-
worthy. II must be remembered that all
vessels are subject TO rigid government In
spection. and this fact guarantees their
safe condition. The Corona, just wrecked,
was one Of the finest vessels on the Pa
oinc coast; the Mexico belonged TO the
same fleet and was perfectly sound In hun
and machinery. There have been no
other serious ca;as;rephes since the Klon-
dixie excitement began. The Spokesman
Review has been led into repeating a
harmful misstatement circulated by other
parsons ana papers with interested mo-
tivss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

Tho wisdom OF the policy of shutting
down the single mills for three months
has been amply shown. The market
touched bottom during the winter and the
consequence of forcing a large supply on
to buyers would without question have
been complete decentralization, with no
prospect OF relief until stocks were re-
duced. Now the figures have advanced
so that a reasonable margin OF profit is
offered and the mills are all busy. en-
ploying about 5000 men, and distributing
about $4,000 per day for labor alone. 1t
may occur TO some OF our Popu,ist friends
that the methods OF the shingle makers
are very like those OF the great trusts:
but We Nave not observed that orators
were more like the 'hold-your-wheat
movement several years since, when the
Farmers Alliance attempted to improve
conditions by reducing available supplies.
The real distinction between the farmers
and shingle makers on the one hand. and
a trust-sugar. for instance-on the other,
is that the latter seeks a market through
d common agent. He sells when he
pleases. and. within certain limits at what
he pleases. The farmers and single men
have simply been waiting until normal
market conditions made it more advan-
tageous to offer their products
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03
SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

Copper river comes to the front with
the frs. example of home made justice
- - -
Senator Murphy. of New York. has as
yet shown no symptoms of acquiring the
resigning habit.
=. ~ -
The weather is clearing the skies these
days just TO show these Klondikers what
they are leaving behind.
-. ~ ~
This pause after the storm is being TAX
en- advantage by Mr.. Way and Mr.. Hart
TO make the proper preparations to ding
bump DIR. Jordan.
- - -
Our Canadian friends might avoid the
effect of that proposed ordinance by max
ing the justifable plea that they are sim
ply bureaus of misinformation.
~ p. -
The election of Senator Turley was due
to an overpowering desire on the part OF
the Tennessee statesmen 90 retain Gov.
Taylor and his violin for their own amuse-
ment.
Mrs. Lease is to become a life inxlrr-
ance agent. Mrs. Leases gifts OF ora
tory are undoubsed. but she was never
before in a position TO encounter real
competition.
- ~ ~
American fruits are shut out OF Ger
many. but We assume that Emperor VIII
liam will continue to hold up for iese ma
jesie all subjects who Insist on applying
disinfeetants to his speeches.
-. - -.
II they ever get him buried again the
gentlemanly entombers, Messrs Hart and
Way. VIII attempt TO see 10 Ii that a few
tons of heavyweight Populist speeches
are placed on DR. Jordan's political grave
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

The announcement that Victoria mr.
chants have tus; bought =" tons az Aay
az sianwo9d, Wash comes close uroa
. story IN 1he Victoria Times about ne
ALLEGED experience % a Mr. NJ King In
SEATTLE IL VAS claimed that when NJ.
King. THE well-known contractor. was n
Seaftse on his aay from wallA Walls VITA
sssssssy three aesSes fer TIE Victoria w.
soss Company he priced bale Of hav
tae sxaHt sosinseraart @ which can be
hasssat here eyscsa-aal fer SIS per ton.
ard said rs snat yous SO aayy' he VS.
soae THAI It Vas SIS Ia Times goes On
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

We have not yet heard from Dyea and
Skaguay that customs officers there have
abandoned their practice OF charging full
tariff duty on Canadian-bought supplies
with the alternative OF employing an in
spec;1r at So per day in transit over
American soil. Ii is not likely that any
change will be made until the new regu-
lations are issued from the treasury de-
psrtment at Washington and forwarded
to Dyea. 1t has not yet been done