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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, April 4.-The stick market
opened with wild rush to buy. Quotations
were almost lost in the scramble TO secure
stocks and prices va led as much as 2la
points, but the whole market rebounded win
astounding energy. The immediate cause of
the opening rush to buy was due to the re-
port that the Pope was to mediate between
the United States and Spain which had
great effect on foreign exchanges. This was
augmented by the reports of the Presidents
continued purpose and hope to secure peace
full adjustment and by an alleged luhsidence
of the extreme tension fer war at Washington.
The official denial from Washington that the
Pope was to act as mediator did not detracs
from the tuoyant opening. Prices promptly
yielded after the opening. The market was
very active on the reaction but became dull
when prices steadied and b:gin TO harden
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. G. Mason Janney. of Baltimore,
was married in New York on Saturday
to Miss Annah Watson Shaw.
Rsv. G. B. Patch, D. D pastor emer-
titus of Gunton Temple Memorial
Church, Washington, died on Saturday.
The United States has hought from
the Thames Iron Works, England, the
small cruiser Diogepes, which was
built for Portugal.
Editor W. G. Brann and Captain NJ.
T. Davis, who shot each other at Waco,
Tex, in quarrel over an article in the
Iconoclast, are both dead.
Mrs. Louise Brewer, wife Of Justice
Brewer, of the United States Supreme
Court, died at her home in Washing
ton shortly before II o'clock last night.
Since the emergency preparations
were begun by the government four
weeks ago, the navy has expended in
the purchase of new war vessels, tor
pedo boats, yachts and tugs sum now
greater than that represented by the
loss of the Maine at Havana, or nearly
Sc 100000.
Fire at Rock Hill, S. c., yesterday
morning, destroyed twelve buildings,
involving loss of $250000, upon
which there was an insurance of
$3.50, 900, distributed in sixteen COM
psnies. The origin of the fire is ur-
known. The Charlotte FIRE department
arrived there after the fire was under
control.
Commodore Schley is quoted es say
ing that the vessels of the flying squad
ron are now ready to move. The
battleship Texas and the cruisers Co.
lumbia, Brooklyn and Minneapolis
have been added to the fleet at Hamp-
ton roads. The battleship Texas and
fast dispatch boat are daily expected
from New York.
A reception was given at the Airing
ton in Washington on Saturday night
by the National Geographic Society of
that city to Capt. Sigsbee of the wreck
ed battleship Maine, and more than
thousand people were there. Professor
Alexander Graham Bell, the scientist,
received with Captain Sigsbee as the
president OF the society. The President
was among the distinguished guest.
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Lataue, of
the Reformed Episcopal Church; Bishop
Wilson, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and Rev. VIM. NJ. Dame,
rector of Memorial Protestant Epsco.
pal Church and chaplain Of the Fifth
Regiment, all of Baltimore, are opposed
to war with Spain. Bishop William
Lawrence, of the Episcopal diocese of
Massachusetts, preached in Emmanuel
Church, Baltimore, yesterday and
pleaded for an honorable peace in our
dealings with other nations.
Great Britain has demanded that
China lease to her the port Of Wei-Hai-
Wei as soon as it is evacuated by the
Japanese. China is expected to yield,
10 addition to Wei-Hai,Wei says the
Pekin correspondent of the London
Daily Telegraph, Sir Claude Mac.
donald, the British minister, has de-
mauded possession of the Island OF
Chusan, off the east coast, opposite the
estuary of the Tsien Tang Kiang, in
which England had already rights of
presumption. Charges have been made
to the Chinese Emperor that III Hung
Chang and the Chinese foreign Office
have received large brides from Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

POLICE CoURr.--Mayor G. l.. Simp-
son presiding-The following CASES
were disposed of this morning
Harry Mish, arrested by Officer Rot
erts charged with vagrancy, was dis
missed.
Daniel Nelson, colcred, arrested by
Officer Wilkinson charged with disor
derry conduct, was fined IS
Rode Arlington, colored, arrested
by Officer Knight, charged with fight
ing, was fined 81 80.
Two colored men, arrested by OFF,
GERS TIGER and Arlington for being dis
orderly and fighting, were fined $3.50
each.
Laura Corbin, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Bescb charged with
disorderlv and Indecent conduct, was
fined $3.50.
Richard Stewart, colored, same
charge, was fined 81 so
Jane Solomon, colored, same charge,
was fined $3.50
Edward Davis, colored, same charge,
was fined 81 90
VIM Greeuwsy, arrested by Officers
Ror ers AID Young charged with hsh :
ing. was tined $3.50.
Abel Douglas, colored, same charge,
was liaed $3.50.
Laura Lucas, colore1, arrested by
Officer Atkinson charged with stealing
provisions from Hattie Lomax, was
dismissed.
Daniel Roy, colored, arrested by L..
Smith charged with stealing 90 cents
from Betsey Vena, was dismissed.
Alice Page, colored, arrested by OIL
Ger Young, for disorderly conduct, was
fined 50.
John Lane, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Hall charged assault on Wm. Green
way with pistol, was fined So
Benjamin johnson, colored, arrested
Officers Roberts and Howson, charged
with gambling, was dismissed.
Butcher Russell, colored, same
charge, was fined IS.
Edward Bryant, colored, same
charge, was dismissed.
Tim Henderson, Frank Johnson ar d
Isaiah Napier, all colored, arrested by
Officers Beach, Young and Sherwood
on the same charge, the first two dis
missed and the latter fiued S..
Night Report. night was clear
aud cool. Seven prisoners and seven
Teen ledgers were at the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A mammoth evaporator was shipped
from Cleveland, o., to-day to Key
West. The evaporation is for the pur.
pose of supplying fresh water to wnr
vessels. 1t is guaranteed to distill
$4,000 gallons of pure drinking water
per day.
The employees of the Ponomah cot
ton mills, at Taftville, Conn, one of
the largest concerns Of its kind in New
England, went out on strike to-day.
Two Thousand hands are employed at
the mills and the workmen in all de-
partments except the carding and spin
ming rooms went out to the number Of
LOO. The strike was in consequence
OF q 10 Ger cent. reduction in wages.
No movements of interest took place
among the feet in Hampton Roads TO
day. The Texas had not arrived up TO
II a. m. A boat supposed to be the
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which left
Washington at p. ~. yesterday, went
up the Roads towards Newport News
this morning. Commodore Schley has
no knowledge that she has been assign
ed to his squadron.
About five thousand union carpenters
struck in Chicago to day. The trouble arose
over rule of the Carpenters and Builders
Association forbdding union carpenters
working for any one not member OF the car
penters and Builders Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Alice Page,
O well.known colored girl, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Young, charged with disorde.ly con-
duct and abusive language. She was
locked 10 the new cell room, with eight
or ten other prisoners. After being
confined several hours Officer Sher-
wood found her with piece of hair rib
bon tied tightly around her throat and
in an almost unconscious condition:
She soon revived after her throat bad
been relieved of the tibbon. The
would-be suicide has attempted 10 de-
stroy herself before. On one occasion
she swallowed laudsnum with that in
tention. 1t seems that q row occurred
Saturday night in her house between
John Lane, colored, and soldier
named VIM. Greensway, during which
Lane drew pistol on Greenawsy. The
woman was also disorderly aud was
subsequently arrested. Lane ana
Greenaway were also arrested, and this
morning the former was tined 50 and
latter 81 so. The Page woman WEE
fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

At Beulah Church, in Campbell
county, about three miles from Lynch
burg, difficulty occurred yesterday
morI ing between Harry W. McVeigh
aud William II. Snow, jr., two we'll
known young men. Pistols were drawn
aud at the first shot McVeigh fell Will
q bullet In bis head ri lis death was
instantaneous. For several weeks
trouble has been brewing between the
McYeigh and Snow families, the origin
OF it having been in the recent marriage
of Harry McVeigh and a daughter of
the elder Snow. The marriage was OPP.
posed by both families, but the young
couple after obtaining license, were
married secretly few days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

Il is, or should be. the highest aim OF
every merchant to please his customers;
aud that the wide awake drug firm OF
Movers & Eshleman, Sterling, H., is
doing so, is proven by the following,
from Mr.. Eshlemsn: SIN my sixteen
years experience in the drug business
I have never seen or sold or tried q
medicine that gave as good satisfaction
as Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
.Diarrboa Remedy. sou oy j. II. jan
new. Druggist, 701 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

DEATHs.-Horace r. Laws, son OF
Mr.. Bush Laws, died at his home in
Washington on Saturday night, aged
IA years, of congestion of the brain.
Young Laws was the possessor OF a
fine voice and had large reputation
ss: vocalist. His remains will be
brought to this city tomorrow evening
for interment.
Miss Lucy Dodson died yesterday AZ
she home OF her sister, Mrs. Bladen, on
Qleen street, near Henry.
Sarah Brander, wife of Phil Biander,
colored, well known in this city, died
last night at her home on south st.
Asaph street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
500 Reward. $1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded diaeaso
that science has been able to care in all
lis stages and that is CGtafrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity Catarrh being a con.
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
formally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disesse, ard
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and ssGsting nature in doing
its work. The proprie'ors have so much
fs;th in its curative powess, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails TO cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address,
FJ. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

A TUG SUNK.-The tug Fannie NJ.
Gilbert, owned and under command OF
Captain NJ Hogan, of Washington, sunk
at the Bay Line wharf, at Richmond
come time Friday night. There we're
Two men on the boat at the time, and
they came neat going down. The tug
was overloaded with coal, which she
was going to use on trip to Norfolk
:glth q barge in tow. The work OF rals-
Ing her began on Saturday, and will
probably be completed to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
OPENING OF white GOODS.

We have Oh exhibition to-day our complete
new stock OF carefully selected White Coco s.
comprising large assortment OF the most de.
sirable fabrics of foreign and domestic makes.
All the popular staple sorts and novelties
broush: out this season. We offer them at
N, verv lowest prices consistent with the
high character of the goods.
4O.inch Sheer English Nainsook, put up i'll
12.yard lengths, neatly bozed-very desirable
for women aud childrcn's wear, 81 rs a pe CO..
French Organdie, 6S inches wide, 3Oc a
yard. Value Soc
Fancy White Piques, auita' l. for dresses
and W lists, 1890 yard.
40.inch India Lawn, fine quality, 1910 a
yard.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

NIL Yocum. Cameron, Pa, says II was =
sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds
OF pile remedies, but without success. De,
Wits Witch Hazel salye was recommended
to me- I used one box. 1t has effected
permanent cure" As permanent cure lot
Of es DeWi!t's Witch Hazel Salve has no eqna'.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

FIsH.-The receipts of fsl are in
cressiug and to-day there were more
fish at Fishtown than on any day this
season. Shad sold at $l24$23 per hun
'~ad and herring at IS 5Oa 81 per thou
sand &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

Children like it, it saves their lives We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, cods, Group, bronchitis,
grippe and sill throit and lung troubles
harles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts ana
bruises. DeWitts Witch Hazel salve Is tae
beet thing to keep on hand 1t heals quick !,
aud is we'll known cure for piles. charles
Il. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
WANTED.

nv YOU WANT THE BEST THIS MAR.
ket offers go to ANDERsON's for fine
GROCERIES, EARLY VEGETABLES, ETC.
SWFET POTATOES, CABBAGE and NEW
TOMATOES Just received Also large guam
titles Of fine TABLE BUTTER. ap1 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
Alexandria Market. Anril i.

The market opened quiet with very light
offerings and few sales OF grain. We make
no change in quotations Country Produce
is in fair demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

CHICAGO, April 4.-Wheat was higher at
the opening July starting 4.a3sc higher at
54ina54a-, but prices dipped TO S4$s Prices
then advanced rapidly, July getting up 70
S55saS5a4. Later in the day July sold back
to S .taS4as becoming steadier at the fig
uTc. May opened shade higher at 29l2'
advanced to 29fs and reacted 10 295a. Oats
were fairly active and strong; May opened
shade higher at 25as, advanced to 25i5a
254s and held steady at 25la Hog market
was higher and receipts light May Pork
opened 25c higher at 50 00a9 92la, eased
of to 50 771o and reacted to 50 so. May
Lard opened SC higher at So %. advanced
10 So so and reacte to So 27l4 May Ribs
opened 1oc higher at So %, advanced to
So 271a and reacted to S. 22iaa5 %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at $40 and sets at
62j. High water at 4:32 q. m. and
! - y. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

WEATHER kROBABIL1TIKs.-For this
section threatening weather followed by raj
Tonight; Tuesday rain and warmer easerly
shifting TO southeIly Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
CHLDREN'S CLOTHING for EASTER

In Infants Department are Coats, Refers,
Frocks, Hats. Caps and numerous other dain.
ty and pretty accessories to the babies ward
robe, including novelties in Christening Robes
and Party Frocks, &C., and scores of practical,
everyday things, will be on special display
to-day and following days Of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

FERsoNAI.-Mr. h. W. Avery will
leave here 10 morrow to spend TWO
weeks with his daughter in Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

BALTIMORE, Nd. April flour quiet
western super 50 7oa3 80; do extra SS So
al 90; do family 81 25a4 So winter wheat
patent S4 75s5 90. Wheat dull; spot ard
month 9935a99a8. May 1001ia100le south.
ern wheat by sample 97a100& do on grade
96Aa100. Corn strong; spot, month and
May 34sa34a.; steam u mixed SaaS4A !;
35. Oats ,quet; No white Western 33a
SS1b No = mixed 3Oa30h. Rye lrm ;
No 2 nearby 55la. $50; Mo- Western 56al
Hay firm; choice timothy S12 50s13 on,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
IN DRESS GOODS.

Cepon Figured Crepe
Popn. In Coored Popn
Coveits Vigorcux Chevicts &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. APRIL 4. 1898

ARRIVED.
Sir Dennis Simmons, Williamson, N c,
lumber to Smoot &, Co.
Str Defiance, Philadelphia, merchandise to
w VI ReardOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
SILK STOCK.

Tho
likely
which
white
Duchess japanese Silks, &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04

TIE Southern PlsHter, for April, has been
II received from its publishers in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
DRY GOODS. DRY GOODS.
OUR IIN SPRING STOCK

Is more than usually attractive and be to be fully
appreciated We cordially invite the public to frequently
visit our establishment almost daily have atrac
lions to exhibit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-04
OUR WASH GOODS.

with Koehn Organizes
price Bic Dainty Gnne Organizes lie
Pues white
meeting great
We
compare very avorsbly VIII the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

torcal relics in the world. He collected
chairs that had been commonly used
by famous Washington,
Madison. Jefferson. Jackson, Buchanan,
Clay. Lincoln, Grant. Garfield ana 9TH
er historical characters-hoth in this
and the old country. he had NUMBER
of Bibles. which had belonged TO great
men, beginning with Martin Luther.
and for twenty years or more he has
been seeking pallettes that were actual
ly used by eminent artists.
Among his autographs, which are
numerous, the most highly priced was
the letter of Gen. Grant 10 Gen. Penn
berton demanding the unconditional
surrender of Fort Donaldson Another
precious war relic was the bride worn
by Rienzi, the stallion which Gen.
sheridan rode from Winchester TO Ce-
dar Creek.
During the latter years of his life Mr.
Donaldson amused himself oy making
scrapbooks. He arranged for the CX-
changes of several OF the Philadelphia
newspap pers TO be sent TO his residence
regularly, and sat day after day read
ing them and making clippings which
were carefully classified, indeXed and
filed away. He is said 10 have nearly a
ton of them. These will probably so TO
the Congressional Library.
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
TRAGEDY OF AN EMPIRE.

Edward 4. Steiner contributes TO tht
December Woman's Home Companion
this interesting fragment of Austrian
history which is a prohibited topic in
that country:
The carnival was at its height in
gay Vienna. The noisy masqueraders
were returning from their revelries and
were making the old city ring with
shouts and laughter The sun was
struggling through the mists of the
January morning, but almost before il
had risen high enough to touch the
golden cross of st. Stephens cathedral
all Vienna knew that there would be
no more dancing during that carnival.
The word had gone round that the
crown prince was dead: murdered, some
declared--fallen in duel, others con-
jectured-accidentall killed, said the
papers.
six years prior TO this unhappy
night Crown Prince Rudolph was forced
by the circumstances OF his station to
marry Stephanie, the daughter Of the
king of Belgium, whom he did not love.
while his heart was given TO the
Baroness Netsera, the most beautiful
woman i'm Vienna. What her character
was / do not pretend TO know. but the
favor of a crown prince is enough to
turn the head of almost any Austrian
woman, particularly If she has been
reared i'm Vienna, under the demoraliz-
ing influence of its court. His disap-
pointment drove him To dissipation; the
crown princess wept and scolded; the
city was scandalized. and the emperor
had To seek a way out of the difficulty
Count Hoyos, IN officer i'm the Austrian
army, and one of the numerous adj
mirers of the young baroness. was
promised promotion in the army and
the assistance OF the emperor il he
would gain her consent TO marry him.
This the count succeeded i'm doing
Then came the end. The count and his
fiancee were invited TO spend the even
ing OF January 80, 1883. with the crown
prince, in his hunting lodge at Meyer
ling. Wine flowed freely, and the hours
were fun OF mirth. But suddenly, with
out warning, Rudolph drew n revolver.
shot the count, then the baroness, and
at last drove "a bullet through his own
heart -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16
DIScOnFORT OF DRESS.

II is singular development of these
latter days that discomfort is somehow
believed TO be adjunct Of high civiliza-
tion. To be comfortable in wide shoes,
low collars, loose gowns and durable
colors and materials is allowable i'm pc
riods of relaxation. as i'm summer Vaca-
tions, but when the work time begins,
and the so-called social season is i'm
augurated, the raiment must be girded
and tightened. Thus the poor protest
ing but sternly repressed body passes
it's most strenuous periods in an armor
which not only lessons its efficiency,
but positively hastens it's decay and
dissolution. The extraordinary fallacy
that I'm some inscrutable way bodily
comfort and a stiff and girded conven-
tionalty are necessary to the preserva-
ton of high social and moral standards,
ought to be sloughed off from cur mod
ern code.
Daily work can be far better done
when the body is perfectly comfortable.
Not a single hard. stiff, binding feature
should attach to our everyday costume.
Why cannot men and women be rea-
sonable and independent. and learn TO
admire realities instead OF artificial fol-
lies ?-Woman's Home Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-16

the car The charge was 81 for lower
and 80 cents for an upper berth.
Prior to Mr.. Pullman's experiment,
however. the first regular sleeping car
constructed according To modern meas
of what a sleeping car should be was
built by a mechanic named Thompson
at the car works of the Wasson Manu-
featuring Company. at Springfield.
Mass. in the fall of 1857, or early i'm
1858, and was bought from him by the
late Webster Wagner.
One of Wagner's first Improvements
in sleeping cars was 10 make them WI
der and nlgher. and then came i'm
provements in ventilation. as it was
found that passengers occupying the
upper berths suffered from the confined
and vitiated atmosphere. This result
ted i'm the Introduction of the distinct
i've feature OF the raised roof, or double
deck. afterward applied also to the or
dinary American passenger coaches.
Another Improvement was the intro
duction OF the adjustable upper berth,
which permitted OF the storing of the
bedding in the daytime in the space be-
hind IL. Four Of these improved sleep
ing cars were butt by Wagner and
placed i'm regular service on the New
York Central i'm 1858. running between
New York and Niagara Falls. He sub
sequently turned his attention to draw
ing room cars for day travel, and in
1867 introduced the first car of this de-
scriptiOn