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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

r,ls ITALIAN SHIP Amerigo Vespucci
Nod anchor about $50 to-day and
Ne s1 away from this port, much TO
RET of the officers and crew and
.-5 ina many friends aud acquaintance
49, ~. have made in Alexandria during
.ls' b-i-f stay here. The officers are
,n,oimons ia the expression that the
,.sste.t ovation and courtesies they
55.ce.yel during their visit to the United
.,sta. have been accorded them in
@,Iay4pdria. and they justly appreciate
ham The crowd which visited the
MN Yesterday exceeded that of last
sad'lig. and from early in the morning
until late in the evening the ship was
c.ovied with visitors, among whom
,sra representatives Of the Italian en-
ts.sey in Washington. 10 the after
Nom the vessel was packed with a mass
rtgumsnity as dense as that sometimes
sean oa m excursion steamer, and the
weather being warm some discomfort
WAS experienced, especially by ladies,
some of whom tainted. As is generally
,b4 case in large crowds, there were
some who when away from home are
particular to apprise everybody OF that
f,c,. and there was occasionly unseen
lv couduc'. The officers, however,
were uutirinG in their efforts to accord
{. 9 hearty welcome to all, aud
Gl all in their power to render the
quests comfortable. But, of course, in
se,a d multitude they necessarily fell
snort of success in some instances
though no fault of theirs, however.
To-Day is the anniversary of the dis
cove-y of the continent by Americas,
Vrsputius aud the event was celebrated
iaFIorence aud!in other portions of Italy.
The captain OF the Amerigo Vespucci,,
which is named after the great dis
sent a dispatch to. Florence to-
lag announcing the whereabouts of the
-aip and extending the congratulations
Of himself, officers and crew. The ship
will proceed to Philadelphia, and in q
short time will sail for Italy, in which
.ountry she is due by the middle of
June.
A large crowd of people, including
many ladies, gathered on the hills and
wharves in the lower section of the city
when the ship sailed and waved hand
kerchiefs, &c, which sdieux were re-
turned by the officers and crew of the
snip. When the vessel passed Fort
Washington salutes were exchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

U. D. C.-The annual meeting OF the
18th va. Regiment United Daughters
OF the C~onfederacy was held this morn
ing. The principal business was the
election OF officers for the ending year
President, Mrs. VIM. A.. Smoot. 1st
Vice President, Hiss Kate Stuart; 2ud
Vice-President, Mrs. Julia Chapman;
Recording Secretary, Miss Colquhoun;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. James
Peyton; Treasurer, Mis-. Thomas Perry;
Registrar, Mrs. j. Rector Smoot; His
torisu. Miss R4becca Powell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

FlGHT.-A difficulty occurred be-
tween two boatmen on the shipyard
wharf Yesterday afternoon which re-
suited in one of the eombatants being
severely beaten and disfgured. 80 much
50 that he had to be attended by a ply
sician. 1t seems that the men (who
were engaged in carrying visitors to the
ship Amerigo Vespuccil brought their
boats loaded with passengers alongslde
Of the vessel at the same time. IN
catching hold of the rope to which they
were to make fast the man in charge OF
enc Of the boats caused that OF the
other to Careen. melting the owner to
make some threatening remark, which
was replied to by the other man with
defiance. The TWO bostmen continued
their trips to and from the wharf to the
ship until both were at the wharf at the
same time, when the man who had been
challenged renewed the difficulty II
dared Inc other to come on the pier.
The man challenged WAS engaged al
the time in landing his passengers, d
his adversary, seemingly watching MS
opportunity. dealt him a blow lii the
face. The assailed party managed to
get on the wharf when his antagonist
dealt him another terrible blow in the
face and followed it with a succession
Of them which completely stunned his
victim, and it took some time to restore
him to consciousness. In the mean
time a general fight seemed to be immi-
ueut, the friends of both parties engas-,
lug in a scramble. Quiet was restored
after great difficulty, and later Police
man Davis reached the scene and OBJ
tanned q warrant for the arrest of the
assailsut, and this morning the Mayor
fined him s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. april 16.
Beef Cattle were active prices declined on
all grades. The quotations were SIS follows
Extra 51sa54c. good 47sa5c, medium 41ba
424c, common 4a44c per ID. Sheep were
slow and 44c lower. The quotations were as
follows: Extra 4ssa41a, good 4s414c, me.
dunn 3laa4alc, common 3a3Ac per lb
Spring lambs S3.5Oa5 so per 100 lbs. Hogs
were in light demand with prices easier at
sac per ID for lest Westerns. 54a511c per
ID for other Westerns and 5a54c per ID for
State. Fat cows were fair at 2l5a34c per
ID. Thin Cow were in light demand at from
SIS to SIS per head. Veal calves were &C
tive at 4ha6lac per lb. Mich cows were
unchanged at $25 TO $40 per head. Dressed
Beeves sold at 6aS1bc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

RAILROAD MISaIoN.--The services
at this mission were unusually inter
esting yesterday afternoon. Rev. La
Grange Smith of the Seminary con.
Quoted the service assisted by R3v. J.
+. Thacker of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Thomas Netherland sang a beauti-
full solo which was much enjoyed. The
singing by the male choir was excep-
~tionally good. The service in the
Reading Room tonight will be in
charge of Mr.. John w. Mussou and a
corps of workers from the Central
Union Mission of Washington D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

SHoT.-A fight occurred yesterday
avAning at Burgundy farm. southwest
of this city, between two colored men,
Joe Griffith, who worked on the 1armi
and James Stevens, OF this city, daring
which the former was shot twice il the
side by the latter. Griffith was brought
to this city and taken to the Inhrmary
where he received proper treatment:
The wounds were not very serious and
today Griffith was sent to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, April IS. The stock market
showed small gains at the opening which did
not exceed half a point in any case. Tho
prevailing impression was one of uncertainty
aud business was restricted to the small. est
limits while awaiting developments at Wash
ington. Stock values improved sharply for a
time after the opening. Afterwards prices
reacted and a largo part of the gains were
wiped out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

$~3.65a3.97h. and heavy hogs at S3.70a
3.7212, according to quality. Figs sold at 50
a3.90. largely at So 15a3. 40 for small! and at
$3.5OA3 80 for the heavier ores. Sheep
Nearly all the sheep and lambs received were
consigned to packers Lambs were saleable
at S5.5Oa6. 621b fer wooded Mexicsns aud at
$4a5 for shorn focks. Shorn sheep sold at
S3.6Oa4.3O, few going below $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

PROPERTY Sales.--future Brill has
sold to the Robert Portner Brewing
Company a house and lot on the west
side Of Pitt street, between King and
Prince, for 5000.
Mrs. c.. B. Baldus has sold to E. G..
Atwell a house and lot on the north
side of Queen street, between Pitt and
St. Asaph, for 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
DRY GOODS.


The time for the general use Of Mathngs ia the house is at hand. We are stuct1v
headquarters as to quality, STYLE variety and price. We have OF sale now about so dic
trent styles Of CHINA and JAPAN MATTIvGs. We carry few sea ssu sst b.t
arc very cheap for the price at SO per roll, but We always advise the purchase Of better
grade goods We have line offs styles at $3.50 per piece that will be hard to dupicse
atS9 Our 20 and Zoe lines of China Mattngs are as good as the best in the msrket
and the range of pa terms is very large.
We have a very large variety of Cotton Warp Japanese Msuings hat will give coed
service and mako more attractive floor coverings. Prices from 17c to 4oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
PARALYzED.-Mr. VIM. Woolls. the

PARALYZED.-Mr. VIM. Woolls, the
venerable father of Mr.. VIM. P. Woolls,
was paralyzed at the home of his son in
New York on Saturday. Mr.. Woolls
is 50 years old and during nearly all of
hi life he resided in this city. Havir e
ever been q quiet and good c~itizsn, he
enjoyed the respect of all who knew
him, and those who read of his serious
illness will do so with regret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

FIsH.-The warm weather has caused
a decline in the price of fish and to-day
herring sold at 81 Soaps per thousand
and shad at $l0a1S Per thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
{ harles G.. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Personalities Lila Barrett is the
guest of her friends, the Misses Dix. in
Lynchburg.
Miss Eliz ,beth Wheatley, daughter
OF Mr.. William Wheatley, and Mr.. Geo.
+. Keegan will be married at st. Mary's
Church Thursday evening, 2Sth instant,
at 3 o'clock.
Miss Carrie Hayes. of Laureps street,
Baltimore, spent the Easter holidays in
this city, visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas.
B. Marshall.
Miss Mamie Fowle is visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, on Park ave.
nue., Richmond.
Mrs Sarah Tomlin is ill at her home
on Queen street.
Mr.. William H. May, grand prelate
OF the order, has returned from Ports
mouth, where he participated in the
dedication of a new Pythian temple.
Rev. John J.. LLOYD, rector OF Grace
Memorial Church, Lynchburg, has been
recommended by the Lynchburg Home
Guard for the position of chaplain of
the Third Virginia Regiment.
Mr.. Frank Gibson las returned TO
Pittsburg.
The Grand Council, Royal Arcanum,
of Virginia, will meet to morrow in
Richmond. Alexandria Council, of this
city, will be represented by Messrs. D..
H. Appich, R. w. Arnold and H. X.
Field. and George Mason Council by
Mr.. Edward Beach. Mr.. j. Jameson,
P. G. r., will also be present.
Mr.. ]. l.. Marye, who has been quite
i'll for some time, is able to be out again.
City Engineer f. G. Dunn has declin-
ed a position offered him by the gov
eminent on engineering work at the
Dry Tortugas.
Mr.. B. II. Lambert, who has been
quite sick for the past ten days, is able
to be out again.
Mr.. Chas. Guisendafer and Miss
Anne M. Bauer will be married on We'd
nesdsy night at the Lutheran Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

ices tomorrow at 500 and sets..at
el5 High water at Gao a. H. and
2. D. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

wr4TEgR rKoBABLLITIEs.-For this
~" increasing cloudiness followed by rain
geo, ,p, snd tuesday colder; winds becom-
~.o.ferlv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
Aleyandria Market. April Is

The market opened quiet with very light
offerings Prices for grain are firm but quo
tations romain unchanged. Country Produce
is quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Stray hats made their appearance on the
streets today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

LdbIOGo OAlesih 0hNhhtbNAs SOGhhtJ L AbhuAR
is quiet.
CHICAGO, April lS.-1n Wheat to-day
vhero was a noticeable absence of the excite.
meut sttendant on trade during the closing
days of last week, although a good volume of
business was done. Favorable crop reports
from all sections Of tie country with the ex-
C ption CO California, and the mild showery
weather prevailing caused q father easy feel
ing. July wheat started a shade under Sat-
urday's closing price at S6aPS6T7a buE ad-
vanced rapidly to S7q. The market reacted
to S6i4, becoming quiet and steady at ard
| around SIS. Corn followed wheat July oper.
ed a shade higher at 314a3 g, advanced to
3314s and reacted to 315s Oats were quiet;
July opened 4c higher at 231e, sold at
23lba235s and reacted to 233s. Provisions
were almost at a standstill. July porh opan-
ed unchanged at 50 90, sod at 50 g2b and
reacted &c So SO. July Lard opened 2 shade
lower at $522b. July Ribs hganei un.
changed at 81 20 aud S"l1 at So 2Oa5 221b.
! BALTIMORE, Nd. April 16.-Flopr dull
western super 50 70a3 10; Go extra So 40
al 90; do family 81 40a4 90 winter wheat
| patent 81 S5a5 10 spring do 50 25a5 80.
Wheat strong SPOT and month 1O24s1O29s;
May 102asq102l2 July 90 bid steamer No
. red 99a99A southern wheat by sample
1OOa1O3b; do on grade 1V0l103. Corn
strong spot and month 36a3bt May 3oFs
a30 JUNE 36Aa36as Jlly 36&4a37 steam
G, mixed 35a35ls southern white corn 81 (.
do yellow 36L. Oats frmer; No = white
| 34h No 2 mixed 30laa3f. Rye strong
and higher; No 2 nearby 50 No = Western
6034 hay firm choice timothy ST. oOa
IS 90. Sugar strong; granulattd So 26
New YORK, April 1S.-Flour-state and
Western quiet and barely steady. Ryo -four
stea1y. Wheat-options No , red openei
steady and advanced sharply on covering but
lost it all on bearish crop news and disap.
pointing cables: May 106a1073s July 91la
a92s4 Sept S3a4s95 Dee 93aa-S4e Rye
quiet; No Q Western 531a. Corn options
Nc 2 opened active and stronger on the
enormous visible supply decrease May 35t4
35b July 36asa36Ss. Oats-options No =
opened quiet aud steady with corn track
white 32a3S. Beef firm Pork steady. Lao
easy ; prime steam So Is nominal,
Cg,cAao CATTLE MARKET. April 10
Cattle.-Too few cattle arrived TO make q
market, and prices were nominal as 6 rule,
closing anywhere from is to 35c lower than
q week ago. Eogs.-Trade in hogs started
or slow at slightly lower prices, but frmed up
! later on good demand, Light weights sold 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

WINE CANDIES, Fresh Nuts, Figs, Dates
g. Mince Meat, etc, for sale by
J. q. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

90 DOZEN BROOMs, carefully selected
W. for sale lOw by ,r-,r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

A UNIT JEMIMA'5 PANCAKE FLOUR
]. O. NuBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

OBLIGED LEMON CLING PEACHES, can.
y ned, ouslity choice, for sale at 1Oc a can
!. C.. MILRURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

DROWN's CAMPHoRATED LAVENDER
ID SALTS. Prize 26c.
T.. 8. LEADBEATER & SONS.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04

1t has been said that man who makes
two blades Of grass to grow where but
one grew before is a public benefactor.
So also is the inventor who lightens the
toll Of the farmer so that he may double
the rewards of his labor without extra
exertion. A hundred years ago ten or
twenty men were employed on the av-
erage-sized farm In harvesting crops.
To-day one man with the aid Of improved
machinery will do more and better work.
There are certain requisites which the
intelligent farmer demands in his NOW
ing machine. He wants 1t with high
wheels and a broad tread, for these mean
light draft. 1t should be easy to manip-
ulate, durable and a rapid worker, and
iIt must be practically free from side
draft. A perfect mower should include
all these features, and probably no ma
chine on the market to-day more nearly
meets the demand than the Hodges Her
cules Mower, manufactured by the Acme
Harvester Company, Of Pekin, Ill. The
cutter bars vary in size, making sWath
four and one-fOurth, four and One-half,
five or six feet in width.
The hay rake Is also a matter of in
terest in the harvest fields. For years
there has been active competition among
manufacturers to see who could build
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04

the cheapest machine. The consequence
of such competition is that there are any
number of extremely low priced, fiimsy
and poorly constructed rakes offered the
public On the other hand, there is prac-
tically no opposition in the building of
high-grade Takes. The Hodges "Lassie"
self-dumping rake has the field to ITSELF
Ii Is a good machine; light, strong, with
large gathering capacity; dumps easily
and returns quickly to its position. It is
constructed entirely Of steel, except the
shafts, and Is built TO last. The design
Of Its manufacturer is not to build the
cheapest but the best rake possible.
Quality more than price has been the
guiding principle in the manufacture OF
the Acme Harvester Co.'s machinery.
The price is reasonable, but quality OF
goods has never been sacrificed in order
that prices might be lowered. The
Hodges Chain Drive Header has been
built to meet the demands Of purchas-
ers who want a machine that is the best
Of its kind that can be produced. Such
machinery is cheaper in the end, for 1t
does not require renewal every time 1t Is
used. 1t Is a well-known fact that more
Hodges headers are made every year and
sold (they stay sold, tool than all the
other makes combined. The wheels on
this machine are made so as to be practi-
cably indestructible. The frame Is
formed Of angle steel, strongly bolted
together and with corners reinforced by
heavy malleable pieces. 1t is addition
ally stiffened by V-shape truss, which
makes lit practically rigid. The main
drive chain and its tightener are features
especially commendable in this header,
The Acme Stacker and the Monarch
Sweep Rakes are of equal superiority
with all the foregoing machines. They
are of largest capacity and effective
working ability and are essential to the
great completeness and effectiveness Of
the Acme line of farm machinery. Write
these people for their splendid illustrated
catalogue, sent free to all inQuirers.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Why Not Give Some Attention to
AmeriCAnS2

What law is 1t that gives us the right
to overlook the destitution, hardship,
poverty and privation In our own land,
while we can charter ships, supplied
with all the necessities Of life, to visit
and relieve distress in foreign lands and
the isles OF the sea? Our objection Is
not to the extending Of aid to the needy
nor against the sending Of sucCOr to the
starving. We rejoice that the national
heart is broad enough In Its sympathy
to embrace the suffering and afflicted
in all lands and to render them substan-
tial aid and comfort in times Of distress,
but il our sympathy Is elastic enough
to extend across the seas and our meth
ods sufficiently humane to sustain the
people Of other climes, cannot some por-
tiOn Of it be reserved for the distress,
misery and Wretchedness OF our own
&C untry? Cannot some Of the splendid
philanthropy shown others be extended
in devlsing means to provide our own
people with more Of the necessities and
comforts of life? We'would not limit the
aid extended to others, but we would
like to see the comforts OF our own
people increased; we would like to see
employment furnished each man want
ing 1t. We would like to see our women
and girls removed from workshops and
factories and men substituted who would
be paid enough Of wages TO sustain their
families. We would like to see the tene-
ment house substituted by the cottage
plan of dwelling place. We would like
to see the novels and roOkeries sup
planted by comfortable homes. We
would like to see the rat and tenement
house system of manufacturing goods
supplemented by the union shop and
label-marked goods. We would like to
see our law makers and rulers devote
some attention to the economic condi-
tlons Of this country, for we believe that
care of home is as much duty as Is
charity abroad.-United Mine Workers
Journal.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
The Government Elght.hour Day.

The House committee on labor has
favorably reported the bill introduced
in Congress which limits to eight the
hours OF daily service OF "laborers, work
men aud mechanics employed upon the
public work Of or work done for the
United States or any Territory or the
District of Columbia" The report Is
quite an extensive one. It points out
that the government must take one Of
the following named positions:
First-A friendly attitude, indicated
by advanced legislation enforced in the
spirit OF the law.
Gecond-A position Of indifference,
which was the practice Of our govern
Inent before recent enactments, indi-
Gated by conforming to the practice OF
the locality where labor was employed.
Third-One Of antagonism, indicated
by going into the labor market" to
employ men at the lowest wages and
for the longest hours possible. This, In
a general way, has been the policy OF
private employers, and indicates the line
Of "antagonisn between labor and cap
kal" This position this government
never has assumed, and, for obvious
reasons, never will. So we are to choose
between the first and second OF these
positions.
1t Is then pointed out that the govern
ment 10 committed to an eight-hour day
so far as pay Is, concerned, but that the
law does not limit the number OF hours
which may be put in The first eight
hour law was passed In 1868 and It's
passage was followed by a proclamation
from President Grant directing that no
reduction of wages should be made on
account of reduction OF the hours OF
labor. Questions then arose as to
whether others than labcrers, wOrkmen
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04

s THE WAGE GARNER is
.


and mechanics were included. The legal
department construed 1t to apply to all
persons employed by The day. Later the
Attorney General held that 1t was not
applicable to employees Of government
contractors. This Interpretation de-
Drived the law of everything Of value
The labor committee In the F'iDty-second
Congress made an extended inVestiga-
tiOn of the subject. The testimony
showed that about all that was being
done was to pay a days wages for each
eight hours work. Commander FOlger,
OF the navy, testified that it would be a
good thing to limit employees to eight
hours work In each twenty-fOur and
that the quality of the work done would
compensate for the difference In hours.
Other testimony Of value along the same
line was given. The report makes
strong showing for the measure.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
SS.6O9SS5; yorkers, $S.SO@3S5; pigs,
S3.2003.7O.
Sheep-Recelpts 1000 Market steady.
Lambs, $405.35; muttOns, $S50@465.
Curtis and BrOderIck Vote for Gold.

In the consideration OF the bond meas
ure in committee Of the whole In Con-
gress Congressman Curtis and Broderick
invariably voted with the gold men. AS
the roll Is never called in committee of
the whole no record is made of the fact
and they can therefore fix themselves
solid with the gold leaders and at the
same time keep their constituents in
ignorance as to their action. Amend
ments to make the bonds redeemable in
gold and silver were voted down
with the aid Of their votes. All similar
amendments tending to weaken the gold
standard were similarly opposed by
them.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
Calderhead Nominated.

The Fifth district Republican cOnven-
tlOn met at Belleville last Thursday and
ex-COngressman Calderhead was renom-
mated by acclamatiOn. The resolutions
commend President McKinley's admin
istration and his attitude in the Cuban.
The convention was not an enthusiastic
one, 1T being known In advance that the
fixers had made 1t easy for Calderhead.