Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-25

People from Lynchburg here today
say Senator Daniel, who was invited 10
go TO Kentucky and speak for DIS
friend, ex Senator Blackburn, ana lot
Goebel aud Brvsp, ots been compelled
TO decline the invitation on account u
important business in his own state.
Mr.. Murray, the former owner OF the
"Murrav ract, "tbro lgh which the gov
eminent made road 10 Fort Myer, Ii
here today. He says the governmen,
maid him rent regularly for the land II
used. and that when be sold ii. ne sol
,os land through which the road RUS.
AS sample OF the way in which
la .or is restricted now, an OLD resident
OF this city said this morning that while
tie city gas works a short time
spa employee, one hundred men, they
:. ~ employ otly eight, the reason be-
ing that formerly they used coal for
N skiug gas, but now have been induced
the OIL trust TO use petroleum..
A citizen OF Alexandria county here
today speaking OF the discharge of 81
legged gamblers by the county court OF
that county yesterday, said the court
could have done nothing else, as
the grand jury, when in their room,
made up pony purse and gave it to a
willing would-be witness to go to
the house of the accused and gamble,
and come back and testify against them,
aud that as soon as Judge Love was in.
formed OF that fac, he dismissed the
case i'm mediately and peremptorlly.
TIE probable result of the coming
elections is the only subject of public
interest today. in the absence of news
from South Africa and Manila. The
average republican talks as if convinced
that kentucky, Maryland, Ohio aud
Nebraska will each and all give large
republican majorities, and the average
democrat, that all OF them are safely
democratic. The truth is, that nobody
has the faintest idea how any of them
will CO. but one thing is certain, and
i is, that the republicans are very
anxious about them, and are striving 10
ne utmost extent of their power to
carry them, and have, it is stated here,
raised the price OF votes to an extor-
tionate amount.
The committee OF Richmond citizens
composed of members of the City Coun'
Gil, Board of Aliermeo, Chamber Of
Commerce and Young Mems Christian
Association, called upon Secretary Long
this afternoon and invited him to at.
tend the launching OF the torpedo boat
Schubrick next Tuesday. Secretary
Long promised to be present. The
committee then called upon Secretary
Root, who said he would be very
glad to be present if he could arrange
| il, but could not promise definitely
The committee failed to see Secretary
Hay who was at dinner. TIE commit.
tee was then escorted to the White
House by Senator Martin, Representa-
i've Lamb, Judge l.. L. Lewis and
| Judge Waddill, where they presented
to the President handsomely engross
ed invitation TO be present. The Pres
lent expressed to the committee de-
sire 10 attend the launching with the
nope that nothing would interfere witt
his being present.
President Mckinley today issued his proc
! lamaton naming Thursday, November 30
a. cay of general thanksgiving to be OBJ
| served IN the United States and in the new IS
| acquired provinces.
The property No. 600 SEVENTH street, N
W has been sold al auction to T. G. Jones O.
Baltimore for $3.50 per square foot. There
is only small frame building on the lot, s,
the price represents the value of the ground
| one thousand dollar contribution to The
| Dewey home fund was received this morning
Il came anony mously from Brooklyn, and
| he accompanying letter was simply signed "a
| Friend" The amount will be spent TO prr
1Fchase rugs ard bric.a-brac for the Admiral;
| future home. The Brunswick Bslke-CalIen.
der Go. offer to present the admiral with a
billiard table The final transfer Of the prop.
er:y conveying it in fee simple to the admir-.
al will he maize today.