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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At st. Louis.

st. Louis, June 3.-The most important
event at the fair grounds to-day was the
club Members handicap, sweepstakes
for 3-year-olds and upwards at mile and
a quarter and worth $1,000 to the winner
Fully 10000 persons saw the sport. Inc
track was fast. Talbot Bros John
Brighton, heavily prayed for second
choice won by length and half, with
wkat-E r-Lou second, five lengths ahead
of Crockett the favorite.
In the betting Crockett was the favor1te,
opening at even money and selling up to
6 to S. John Bright opened at IL to and
closed at 2 to /. Results:
First race, mile. selling-Nannie l.. won,
Gold Band second, Free Lady third; time,
1:41A Second race, six and half fur
longs-Loving Cup won, Marplot second,
Be True third; time, 1:2o$. Third race,
five furlongs-Capron won, w ounded
Knee second, Sam Phillips third; time,
102A Fourth race, mile and a quarter,
selling-Traveler won, Montedonico sec
ond. INDIAN third; time 2.v~za. Fifth race.
Club Members handicap, mile and a
quarter-John Bright won, What-Er-Lou
second, Crockett third; time, 2:0Sla. Sixth
race, six furlongs-Banish won, Fontain-
bleu second, ST. Gatian third; time, 1:14&.
Seventh race, mile and a sixteenth--Ed-
die Jones won, Don Orsino second, Forget
Not third time, LAS.
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kept at Jpn marks per 100 kilos for un-
refined sugar against 10 for export and
German sugar.
A high official tells the correspondent
here of the associated press that the
acquisition of the Carolines is a valua-
bic rounding of the German colonial
possessions, at the same time iniuring
no other power, but rather the contrary.
He added:
THE negotiations began as soon as it
became known that the United States
would obtain the Philippines. The
United States and Great Britain did not
raise any objections"
Officials of the United States embassy
tell the correspondent of the assoc1-
ated press that the United States gov
eminent has been kept informed OF
every step taken by Germany since
the autumn and that German owner
ship of the islands in no way interferes
with American plans and policy in that
quarter.
1t is reported in diplomatic circles
/ that Germany pays 100000 pesetas
for the islands.
Responding to a statement OF the
London Standard that the cession OF
the Carolines is Germany's reward Tor
diplomatic service rendered by her 10
Spain, the Berliner Neuestenachrlch-
ten says the insinuation is more than
sonable utterances of the Times ana
Morning Post regarding the cession. IL
adds that the assertion that Germany
did not show equal honest neutrality
to either side during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war as we'll as the untrue sup
position that Germany had intended
to acquire possession of the Philippines,
or part thereof, have been refuted by
the minister of foreign affairs, Baron
Won Buelow, in his speech in the reich
stag, when he was applauded by all
parties
The same old Bismarck organ being
also the organ of the German colonial
party, looks upon the cession of the
islands as a symptom of the existence
of very friendly relations between the
United States and Germany.
The Post of this city, strong gov
ernmental paper, writing in similar
strain, thinks the cession is IAN in.
direct proof of the restoration of the
most cordial terms between the two
Countries pointing out that treaty
by which Germany becomes neigh
ocean would hardly have been con-
cluded If Germany had not been per-
fectly assured that the appearance OF
her flag in the Caroline archipelago
would not create any kind of bad feel
ing in washington" -
The extensionaof German sovereign
ty in the neighborhood, of the Philip
pines, the Post also says, is the best
refutation of the allegations which
have been made, as pertinaciously and
unsuccessfully, as to the disturbance OF
the good relations between the United
States and Germany
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IN TWIN BRIDGES.
Death of Mrs. NJ. Dekay-Maple Sugar
Camp.


Srecial CORRESPONDENCE of the Standard.
Twin Bridges June 3.-Mrs. M. Dekay,
formerly of Anaconda, but lately of Lei
terville, died at the Commercial house in
Sheridan Friday evening of apoplexy.
She was contemplating a visit to her
daughter at Anaconda, Mrs. George Meln-
hart. the day of her demise. The funeral
services We're conducted from the M. z.
church by Rev. R. H. Reed of this place
and Increment was had in the Sheridan
cemetery. The deceased was born in
Ohio and was SO years of age. She leaves,
besides her husband son, r. E. Dekay,
who is a resident of Anaconda. and one
daughter. The daughter arrived in time
to attend the funeral.
The many friends of Miss Belle Ma
haffy, q former Madison county school
teacher will be pleased to learn that the
Belle Mahaffy injured in the Kirksville
tornado was not the Sheridan school
teacher. Professor Birchard is in receipt
of a letter from the young lady stating
that she is enjoying good health. The
Mahaffys injured were not related in any
manner.
The maple sugar camp produced by To-
cal talent and given for the benefit Of
the pastor, was decided success. socially
and financially. "Uncle Silas' and family
made the occasion very interesting vii
their funny ways and odd costumes. The
music by the mandolin and guitar quar-
tette was also much appreciated.
State Senator w. A. Clark came in from
Butte on Tuesdays train. Mr.. Clark had
been in that city on business connected
with the incorporation of the Filing Stat.
bank. of which he is one of the incorpo-
rators
Miss Hanson and Miss Beckworth came
over from Pony Tuesday. Miss Hanson
| returned home on the afternoon traia-cud
| Miss Beckworth will remain a few weeks
| the guest Of Mrs. e. L. Smith.
John Boutwell, stepped out of the Sher.
| idan postoffice on June l. He Is succeeded
b. George Copp.
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At Latonia.

Cincinnati, June 3.-The expected great
battle between the queens of the TURF
May Hampstead and Rush, in the Latonla
Oaks to-day fizzled out into running
victory for the former. Rush dld NOT
appear to be at her best going to the post
and after setting a merry pace Tor hVe
furlores she faltered and the flly soon
passed her May Hampstead was the IA
yorite at odds of to 10, and was heavily
plaved by her owners. The net value of
the Oaks was 1880.
More than 5000 people witnessed the
DAVIS sport The weather was fine and
the track fast. Results:
First race, selling six furlongs-Nora S.
won, Juanetta second, Samilvia third;
time, l:1s1a. Second race five furlongs-
Lamachus won, Strathbroeck second
Highland Lad third: time, 1:0Sh Third
race, mile selling-Monadour won, Kriss
Kringle second, Bon Jour third; time.
1:43A. Fourth race, the Latonia Oaks, for
3-year-olds, 1890, mile and a quarter
May Hampstead won, Freak second, Pre-
liminary third; time, 2:It. Fifth race, five
furlongs-Mary Jane won, Clara NJ. sec
ond My Butterfly third; time. 1Oi1s. Sixth
race, six furlongs. selling-Carlotta C.
won, Hampden second, Bertha Nell third !;
time, iii.
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Chicago, Ia; Baltimore, 5.

Baltimore, June 3.-Chicago batsmen tat
tened their averages to-day at the eN-
pense of Nops. Eleven singles, hit bats
man, a base ON balls and halk are
charged against him in the two innings
he was on the rubber. Howell went in
without warming up and stopped the fu-
sillade after the third, when three singles
were made by the visitors. The Baltimore
team played good ball after the second
inning, but the lead was too great to
overcome. Attendance, 2,9o6. Score:
R. H. f.
Baltimore ....... .......... L 4
SulCdSO -...... ..-.-.. .'''',.-.'-.i7 10
Batteries-Nops, Howell and Robinson;
Griffith and Nichols.
Umpires-O'Day and McGarr.
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IN BOHEMIAN,
Failure of @. r. Burkett-Fast Time on
the Northern Pacific.

Failure of Q. r. Burkett-Fast Time on
the Northern Pacific.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Bozeman, June ED L. Stowe, the
former manager of the Hotel Bozeman,
entered into possession Of the hotel
property last night and is now running
1t. He held chattel mortgage on all
the personal property in the hotel and
took charge under 1t. The financial
condition of c. r. Burkett seems, by
subsequent investigation, to have been
at very low ebb, and his known debts
amount to about $4,000 He owes near
ly every business man in the town. He
is indebted to his employees to the
amount of nearly $1,000 and has not
paid his coal nor light bill for several
months. 1t is, very doubtful whether
the attaching creditors will realize any
thing. as the employees wages for the
past 60 days will exhaust all the funds
available. Mr.. Burkett does not seem
to know how it happened that his in
debtedness was SO great, and appears
surprised that he should have been at
tached
On the "a miles between Bozeman and
Logan on the Northern Pacific railroad
Is probably made the fastest time be-
tween st. Paul and. the coast. Yester-
day No. made the nine miles between
Bozeman and Belgrade in 121s minutes,
and between Belgrade and Central
Park, six miles, in 51a minutes The
schedule time between Bozeman and
Logan is "a minutes. without counting
stoppages, and very often the time is
four or five minutes less
The Gallatin valley was visited with
warm rain for about u hours and its
effect is apparent already This wa4
what the farmers wanted, now all the
grain is in, in order to insure a good
crop. Warm rains and plenty of sun
shine is necessary, as the planting was
so late, or fall will come before the
grain is ripe.
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from three to inches. was followed by
wind storm approaching the proper
tions of a tornado.
Near Valley Center, Mrs. William
Thompson, so years of age, was struck
by lightning and killed, and II miles
northeast of Stafford George w. Bit
ter was killed and two of his family
were injured, their house being blown
down. At Pratt the Santa Fe round
house was wrecked and several barns
and outhouses We're demolished. Near
Abilene crops We're damaged by the
overfiowfng of the creeks, while in other
parts of the state the rain was very
timely and win do immense good to
wheat and corn.
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New York Mining Stocks.
Two Mines VIII Run,

Wallace, Idaho, June 3.-Two Canyon
creek mines will be running tomorrow.
The Standard started to-day with a small
force but will not attempt to takeyout ore
until more men are secured, only de-
velopment work being done now. Men
were sent from here to Burke to-day to
start the Hecla mine tomorrow with a
full force. This morning the train from
Burke was ditched, but In spite of that
nearly 800 union men and women walked
to this place to attend the funeral of Mike
DeVine, who died in the Wardner prison
Thursday.
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won. Thomas Cat second, Warrenton
third: time, 2:09. Third race, Hudson
stakes five furlongs-High Order won,
Maribert second, Withers third; time.
1:01A. Fourth race Carlton stakes, mile
-Iothario won, Half Time second Pres
tidigitatrice third; time, 1:42. Fifth race,
selling, five and half furlongs-Manville
won Waring second, Wildwood third:
time, 1:O9h. Sixth race, selling, mile and
sixteenth-Merry Prince won, Dan
Rice second, Decanter third; time, 1:47is.
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Crime and Snicide.

Chicago. June 3.-The session Of the
American Association of Physicians and
Surgeons was taken up with discussion
OF corporal punishment for crime. The de-
bate was opened by DIR. Thomas B. Keyes,
who ascribed the cause of growing crime
and suicide to the reading of vile litera-
ture.
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Pittsburg, is; Philadelphia, 3.

Philadelphia. June 3.-Fifeld started in
to pitch for the Philles to-day, but retired
in favor of Ortiz in the fourth inning after
Pittsburg had secured six runs. Orth
had better control of the ball, but the
miserable fielding of the locals precluded
any possibility of victory. While running
to first base in the eighth inning Reitz
snapped tendon in his right leg. At
tendance, 5S01. Score:
r. Fl. E.
Pittsburg ....... ......... .........15 10 3
Philadelphia ....... ....... ........3 5 5
Batteries-Leeyer and Bowerman; FL
field 9th and Mcfarland.
Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
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Conspiracy to Bride.

Easton, Pa, June 3.-Parker H. Titus
was to-day arrested on a charge of con-
spiracy to bride. He gave bail in the sum
of $500 for his appearance on June IL. I'll
tus Is said to have attempted to bribe
Representative Hill to vote for Quay for
United States senator.
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At GrayeseDd.

New York. June 3,-The slaughter of the
favorites was in order at Gravesend to-
day. Five favorites were beaten. First
race, six furlongs-Judge Tarvin won, To-
luca second, McMeekin third; time, lis
Second race, mile and Quarter--Holland
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At Harlem.

Chicago June 3.-Harlem results:
Weather clear, track slow. First race,
selling, seven furlongs-Idle Hour won,
Mary Kinsella second, Isen third; time.
1:3sh. Second race, for 2-year-olds, four
misunderstanding won, Paniette Sec
ond, Hoods Brigade third; time, :aSl@.
Third race, six furlongs-Opaque won,
Andes second. Meddler third; time, 1:2SA.
Fourth race, handicap. mile-Monk Way
man won. Moroni second, Myth third:
time, 1:504. Fifth race five furlongs. SELL
ing, 2-year-o lds-First Past won, Sorrel
Rose second Florinel third; time, 1:o7.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling-News-
gatherere won, Graziella second, Al Lone
third; time, 1888.
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Cession of the Carolin les.

Cession of the Carolines.
Berlin. June 3.-The announcement of
the eession of the Carolines and other is
lands to Germany met with most IA
vorable reception here. The arrangement,
however. requires the sanction of the
reichstag, which will fix the price.
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Forecast.

Washington, June 3-For Montana:
Generally fair Sunday and probably
Monday; northWesterly winds.
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BROOKLYN. 10; Cleveland, 4.

New York, June 3.--To-days game was
too one-sided. to be interesting. The
Brooklyns batted Hill hard when he got
the ball over the plate. scoring as they
pleased with the assistance of nine bases
on balls and five errors. Kennedy was
effective throughout and was given al
most faultless support. Attendance, 600.
Score
r. H e
Cleveland. ~. ...... ........ ..... s
Brooklyn ........+..!t $1,000. .......l3 10 z
Batteries-Hill and thinner; Kennedy
and Farrell. NfN9t
Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
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Boston, June 3.-The home team had
things pretty much their own way to-day
Blakeley at first played clean game for
the visitors, but inability to solve Lewis
and several ragged plays lost them the
game. Attendance, s0O Score:
r. H. Fl.
Boston ....... ....... .............. IL
Cincinnati ....... ...-.--..' ........,
Batteries-Lewis and Clark; Hawley and
PETIT.
Umpires-Burns and Smith,
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Louisville. &, New York. 2

New York, June S.-Louisville defeated
the Giants to-day by timely batting in the
third and fourth innings. In the fourth
Leach hit to center for a home-run when
Hartzell was on first. Both pitchers were
effective Bowling particularly, when
bases were occupied. Attendance, 5000.
Score:
r. II. f.
New York ......... ................. 2 /
Louisville .....,... .....,. ........ 5 4
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana Grady; Bowling
and Kittredge.
Umpires-Gaffney and Andrews.
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Washington, June 3-Powell was hit all
over the lot to-day and the Senators won
in walk, Freeman's home-run triple and
single being the batting features. Wey-
hing pitched superb ball. Attendance.
1850. Score:
r. H. z.
Washington ....... ....... ....,....n 0
st. Louis .,....,,.. .................
Understanding and Mcclure; Pow
ell and O'Connor.
Umpires-Swartwood and Warner.
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A DElUGE OF RAIN.
Two People Killed in a Fierce Storm in
Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 3.-Two peo-
pie were killed and two others were in
jured in fierce storm general through
out Kansas last night and this morn
ing. A deluge of rain, amounting to
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AS further aid to the imagination
the field has been left as it was on tine
day of the great battle. There are no
fences or stone walls. There is not a
tree on the hills or in the hollows. The
only additions to the scene are the
monument, the marble stones and the
house of the cemetery keeper. There
are no gardens or flower plants or
fountains or trees.
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Standing of the Clubs.

Umpires-Burns and Smith.
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A number of Elks who attended che
Crow dance on Memorial day were
were greatly attracted by a young girl
who danced in coat on which were
fastened some 200 elk teeth. They tried
all inducements to secure possession of
the coat, offering to make the Indian
girl an honorary Elkess. But they
didn't get the coat. John d. Losekamp
of Billings has, however, a coat which
discounts that of the Crow girl. 1t is
embroidered with 1880 elk teeth Mr.
Losekamp, by the way, has cached
about $4,000 elk teeth, and in a few
years, when elk teeth get scarce and
human Elks become more plenty, he
is confident that his teeth will become
exceedingly. valuable.
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Boston, 8; Cincinnati, 2.

Tmpires-swartwood and Warner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-20

The other memorial came from Mis-:
Susan B. Anthony aud the other Off
GERS of the National Woman Suffrage
Association. They insist that women
in Hawaii should be given voting privi-
leges just like the men.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hull, of Iowa, chairman of the
military affairs committee, asked for
unanimous consideration of the srmy
bill, next Tuesday. He further asked
that the members agree to Is hours de-
bate, half to be given to each side,
after which the five minute rule to be
enforced.
Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas, refused to agrf g
unless night sessions he held to give
members more chance for debate.
well, if We are held up We'll have
to agree, said Mr.. Hull.
sometimes we are obliged to hold
up people to get our rights" retorted
MIR. Bailey.
Night sessions were therefore decd
ed upon for Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday.
MI. fayne moved after Tue army Dill
was provided for, that the House al
iourn to Monday, when it concludes its
lsbors to-day. The notion prevailed,
and the House took up the private cal
endar.
The President has furnished written
instructions to the Philippine commits
sioners SO that the latitude of the in.
vestigation may be discussed before the
departure of Prof5. Schurman and Wor-
chester for Manila. The commission is
charged to make careful investiga-
ton of the social and economic condi-
tons of the islands and of their pres
pective value to the United States as
acquired territory. The commissioners
are directed to examined into the au-
nexation and independent sentiments
on the island and TO gather all possible
information as TO the capacity Of the
Filippinos for self-government.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

Thirteen dodgers were at the station house
last night.
There we're no cases for trial before the
Mayor this morning.
Mrs. Eliza Wallace, widow of James Wal
lace, both OF whom were former Alexan.
dnans, died in Georgetown yesterday.
Attention is called to the advertisement of
Robert I Grimes, the merchant tailor, whose
Gearing sale otfeTs great inducements.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Bernard NJ. Wood, of Cor.
louisville, and Stella Lolise Trice, Of Louss
Tho steamer Wakefield reports that while
on her way up the river yesterday she inside
an unsuccessful attempt to pull off the steam
or Potomac, which is aground in Coan river.
Letter Carrier Downey, while making his
rounds in the northeastern section of the city,
was twice attacked by dogs this morning, but
he beat the animals off and received no in.
jury
Maggie Anderson, blonde girl, seventeen
years old, took poison in Washington yester-
day afternoon because, she declared, her
father had threatened to place her in con-
vent. she did not die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-20

QUARTERLY MEETING SERVICES
Quarterly meeting services will be held
III the Free Methodist Church, on Lee
street, near Wilkes, this evening, to.
morrow evening, and all day Sunday.
Presiding Elder ]. W. Tamblyn will
conduct the services. Preaching this
evening and tomorrow evening at 7:30
o'clock, and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.
m. Old fashioned love feast at 1890
a. m. on Sunday, followed by the ad-
ministration of the Lords Supper.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. J. Fred Peake, q
student Of Randolph Macon Academy,
Front Royal, returned home last night
io. weeks visit to his parents in this
city
Hiss jamie Peake, who has been
Quite SICK with the strip at her home on
upper Prince street, is convalesciug.
Mrs. smith, the matron at the aims
house, is sick with the grip. Five Of
the inmates are also sick with the same
disease
Mr.. A. Jacquelin Smith, son Of the
late Jacquein Smith, formerly of this
city, and Miss Julia P. Hard were mar
red st st. Bartholomew's Church, 10
New York, on Wednesday evening.
Among the strangers in the city to-
dag on business at the Internal Revenue
Office were Judge P. w. STROLLER, Coz
gc ssmau Thorpe, ex-Congressmsn
b own and Major David Bailey.
NJ and Mrs NJ. r. O'Sullvan last
uign, very handsomely entertained a
number OF their friends at their hospi-
bie home on south Lee street.
Mr. G. N. Schwab and Miss Annie
Hancock will be married Fat Trinity
Church on the evening of February 1st.
Nr j. Sidney Douglas, who was recently
appointed teller of the Citizens National
Bau5 entered upon the discharge o. his au-
ties to-day Mr.. E. b. Mckinney is filling
TIE position of chief clerk in the Southern
Raw office in this city made vacant by
The designation of Mr.. Douglas.
key Father f. Y Mccarthy, who has
been quite ILL., is in the city to-day in i'm
proved health.
Arception was given last night By Mrs.
Asa Waller Barrett at her home on Duke
street. IN honor of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Roberts Barrett of Mexico. The house was
nesldiuiiy decorated, the drawing looms be-
-us IA pina and the dining rooms in pink and
,r.cu Mrs. Barrett received her guests in
40 elegant gown of blsck moire velours, with
trimmings OF jet. Mrs Robert Barrett wore
a handsome gown of blue and white silk,
Mss Ncue Lee Waller, of Virginia, styl-
''a gown Of black chiffon over satin, with
pearl ornaments, and Miss Lils Barrett lib
eT.y slls over yellow taffeta.
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ALPHABETICALLY. Arthur Snow
de., Nuo resigned his position as U. :.
qua5altiAe officer St this port when he
Mas las. summer appointed a surgeon
In lhe volunteer army and was ordered
70 Porto Rico, has been Eeappointed to
Ills former position aud entered upon
Dis duties to-day, relieving DR.. B. P.
hoTsrd. DR.. Snowden was surgeon
-t-cniet at Ponce after the .. S. troops
secs possession OF Porto Rico and has
Zee ged letter from the army inyesti-
eating board asking him to give an
swers to certain questions concerning
,ae qusntity, quality, condition, etc, of
Spe beef furnished the soldiers in Ponce.