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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01
Prices Of Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, etc, Sixteen
Years AGO. Also Eleven Years AGO.

A friend of the CLIMAX has given us
for publication a printed report of
Market Quotations for Jan. %, $685."
and it reads as follows:
CINCINNATI, Jan. %, 1888.
DEAR Sir:-Below find market quota
tons for to-day:
Receipts of cattle liberal; prices about
as last week. Best butchers $500 to
IS %, good $500 to S4.S5, fair 81 25 to
$3.50, common $3.50 to 1915. Best COWS
$3.50 to $4.75, good $500 to $3.50, COM
mon to fair $3.50 to $3.50. Feeding
cattle in good demand. $500 to IS %,
good $465 TO 4.S5, light $500 to 81 %
Best bulls 1915 to $500, good SO % to
$500, light $500 to 1926. Shipping
cattle very dull; reports from the East
being bad. Best shippers $500 to S5.85,
good $3.50 to $40, light $500 to So %.
Prospect bad for shipping cattle for this
week.
Receipts of hogs fair; prices 10 to 10
cents lower. Best butchers $685. to
$3.50, packers $500 to $685., light $3.50
to S6.40, shoats $500 to S6.15.
Receipts OF sheep are light, demand
also light; advices from the East not
good. Best So 25 to $3.50, good $3.50 to
$475. common $500 to $3.50, lambs
$4.20 to $3.50.
Yours, etc,
KIDD & BREWER.
Live Stock Commission Merchants
Herewith we reprint some interest
ing stock items from the Georgetown
News-Enterprise of Feb. 10, 1888:
Clover hay, IS per ton.
Broke mules Sll0 to $3.50 pair.
Tobacco II cents.
Pair mules $3.50.
Eleven head work mules to Carritheri
& Beard, SlS25, average of Sl66.
Mule quotations ii to l44 hands, 81
to $50; l41s to Is, $50 to SllO; 10 to l5I
SIlO to SIPS; l53 to Is, $lGO to Sl65.
At the sale of stock of the late Isaac
Wingate, horses sold from $40 to $l35i
mules, SIS to $llS; COWS, $24 to $50
heifers 81 cents per pound.
Comparing the above figures with The
heart-breaking prices of to-day, wha
ought every farmer and stockman L
do? Simply vote for the single stan
dard-in your mind.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01
ANNoUNcEM EMIT
FOR AUDITOR

We are authorized to announce JOHN B.
CHENAULT, of Madison county, a candidate
for the Office of State Auditor, subject to the
action Of the Democratic State Convention.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce NJ. H. WILL
JAMS a candidate for the Legislature, subject TO
the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W. W.
COMBS candidate to succeed himself in the
next general assembly OF the State of Ken
tucky-subect to the will of the Democratic
marty.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01
GEO. N. VlLiGlTH,
200 ". AAIs STREET.
nr1xr.ro~yR nv

eS-The largest and only exclusive wholesale
and retail dealer in Paints. Wall Paper, Win
dow Shades, Window Glass, Oils, Varnishes,
Brushes, Artist and Painters supplies generally,
stock the largest and prices always the lowest.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01

We make, sell and apply. After more than 80
years actual practical experience in the making,
selling and putting on of paint, we feel some
what Justified in claiming that we know some
thing more about the business than those who
have for a short time as clerks and dealers been
selling over the counter paints canned and
keyed OF which they were unscquainted with
the quality OF the contents We guarantee TO
give to the people of this and adjoining coun-
ties better paints. that will produce better re-
suits for less money than any concern this side
OF the larger cities. Now make a list of paints
wanted from White Lead on, get figures from
all, then get our figures and Il we are not lower
and give you better goods than any one else,
we promise you that we wont ask you 10 buy.
Remember we submit samples for your inspec-
tiOu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to VIM.
~ +. Latham. Chairman of the Committee
on Light wi be received at this office until
4 p. II. Thursday, December %, 1899, for
furnishing the Gas Works with Two ThOC-
SAND TONS (more or less) of GAS COAL
(2240 pounds to the toni to be deliver ID in
the sheds st.he works and trimmed up, dur
ing period of one year dating from award
ing of contract
Tho coal must he Monopgsh, Tryoonnel,
Youghiogheny or other eas coal of equal or
.apcIior yield and candle power Bidders
can give their figures ON all of the mines. and
are requested 10 give candle power, y ield,
&C.. per ton of coal
bds will also be received until II Q same
hour and at the same place for furnishing
FIVE HUNDRED TONS (more or less) OF
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND COAL
(224O pounds to the tony for the use of the
Electric Light Works, to Re furnished by the
boat load or smaller quantities, if NECESSARY
delivered at the Electric Light Works during
period of one year, dating from awarding OF
contract The committee reserve the RICH,
10 reject any and all bids.
Terms: Cash on fist day of each month
fol owing delivery of coal.
BY order Of tho Committee on Light.
sAM'L L. MONROE,
dec16 I'd C]e,t.
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RAILROADS.
WTAsHINGToN, BLEXANDRIk .yn
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY. ''
In Effect November /, 1899.
FOB WARRINGTON,


FOE WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandris, corner King and Row.,
streets, also stops at King and WssbinpIoonn a.
and King and Payne streets, week d. ,VA'
at 30. 20, 8 55, 90 (expre8s1. : -
Z So. 20 lexpress), 8 30, 8 90. 20
10 90, 10 50, IL OK. II AZ a. m. foT'
press, ~ 20, ! %, O6 (exprcss), -
2 90, 2 40. 3 OF (express). 312. $40
10, 80 lexpress), 5 90 5 81 Ccxp-ess,
40, %, 80. I 90. Is (ezpressi
10, 10, 10 15 and II 10 p. N.
Leave Alexandria for -Four lille Run orl.
at IL 90 p. IN and II 80 q. m.
Sundays--7 90, s Is, 9 GO, 945. 10 "a
II 10 q. H., 90 noon, II 40, l 80. , *
90, 3 as, 4 30. 5 10, 6 90. 6 "a
8 IS, 10. &c 15 and II 1 5 p. IN.
Leave Alexandria 'or Four Mile Eun. oniv
at IL So p m. ard - % a. m
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corne5 d,
Pennsylvania avenue aud 1875 street week
davs: E 30, I o4, 30, 90 %, "a
% 10 60, Il 90. II 40 a. IN. II Oh tog
press), ~ 20 II As. 30. (exure.sl - ~
2 90, , 40. 5 20 3 SO, Is (expressl 80
8 05, 20 (express), { 40, 5 OF & 30
O6. Z 30, 8 Oh, 8 90, 10 90 II 20 and
II 60 D. III. ''''
Leave Four Nile Run for Alexandria ) 20
OF, 6 35 and 7 % a. IN
Sundays 45, 8 90, As, IL 30 lI15
a. NJ, II 90 noon, - 10, 40 2i5
3 90, 8 40, so, SIS, 600. G45
Z 30, 8 10, 8 90, 10 90, i 90 and Il >
p. m.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandra 40
q. III.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. week
days, at OF, s 80, 10 80, II - q. m
12 30, i 4S, 2 81, 4 43, 7 40 and 8 30
p. IN.
Sundays OF, 8 35 a. H., 12 . > 30
4 30, 7 16 and 8 30 p M.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days. al 40
8 IA, IL Ia a. NJ, II 40, 80. 30 3 IL
10, 8 30, 8 20 and 10 20 p. N.
Sundays-7 40, 10 20 a. ~, ! 40. 3 So
5 20, 8 20 and 10 20 m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandra for Kosslyn, wees days
7 56, eco, 10 90, II 04 a. m, O6. > 90,
3 40, 10, 4 36, 5 40, 6 C5. ! 90 aui ; 10
p. N.
suAdays-All trains from s Is a. M. TO
8 10 r IN, inclusive, make direct conuec.
ton 81 Arlington Junction
Leave 2ossyn for Alexsndria, week days,
s 81 3 81, 10 53 and Ii Al a. H.. AZ.
= 81, 4 81, 4 As, 5 81, 8 ~, o., : %
and s 03 p. m
Sundays Connection made at Arlington
Junction with al trains arriving in exal-
dria from 30 a. NJ. to 8 so p. ~, inclusive.
Baggage checked and carried on he iol.
lowing trains for Wa. hington from AiexaH.
drla week days, 30 and 10 50 g. N. / 70,
3 - ard 6 o. 05 IN.
snndsys-S 10 a. IN and & 90 p. III.
Parcels carried on all trains
Freight Carl daily. morning and ever.
iug. in each direction. No freight accepted
unless deiuered at the station at least 80
minues before the departure OF the freight
trains.
g. E. ABBOT. ]. CoLyIN.
President Superintend.uf
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MEETINGS..

CToGKBoIDERs' Observation-Disclosures is
- her by gwen that the annual nesirg of
the stockhold rs OF the ANGtC-tMERICAN
COMPANY Limited, will be held at 11:30
o. lock >. M, Gu ~EDN SDAY, January 10.
1900. at the rincipal office of the company,
No. 1875 south IoYsl str.et Alexandra, Va,
fol the purpose of electing thres directors for
Period of three years and such other busi-
ness as may be necessary and properly
brought g ore it. By order of the Execu.
tive Committee.
CHARLES R. NEWMAN, Secretary.
de 33OSiin6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy live Liver and driving tad all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, Csc, SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
Son of an Ohio Merchant Cured Of
Chronic DiarrhOea.

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic dierrhoes. Sometime ago
l persuaded him TO take some of Caam.
herlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrho,
Remedy. After using two bottles of
the 2j-cent size he was cured. l give
this testimonial, hoping some one SINH
lsrlv fflicted msy read it and he benz
fl ed.-Thomas c. Bower, Glf ucoe, O.
For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
DRUGGISTS.

For the past few we' Ks we have been reoeiv..
irg from the import rs splendid ne OF
Brushes. Tooth Bru' hes OF mary sty les ana
sizes, rices from Sc to Toe each. Shaving
Brushes, badger and white bristles. Hair
Brushes, large assortment, fr m 16c to
50 so each, sll of exce'lert quality fer the
price. Military Hair Brushes with russell
leather cases, or without, larger line than
ever before and beautifully finished, long
stiff bristles, olive CT rosewood backs, prices
from 81 t. So per pair. We are always glad
t, show these goods which we know in many
instances to he of lower price han they are
scld for in Washington.
E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Established 1892. Soutn Fairfax treet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

Miss Annie F. Cunning, Tyre, Mich Gays
II suffered lorg time from dyspepsia; lost
nesh and became very weak. Kodol Dys-
pcpsia Cure completely cured me-" 1t digests
Whist you est and cures all forms Of stomach
trouble 1t never fails to give immediate re-
lief in the worst cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

State of Virginia, city Of Alexandris; TO wit ::
], Newell S. Greenawsy, notary put lic fer
tbs city aforesaid, in the ta.e of vi'giDis, do
hereby certify that Henry K. Field ana j.
w, Hopkins, whose names ars signed to the
writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the
29th day eff Novem ser, 1899, hsve ackuowi.
edged the same before me in my city alore-
said.
Given under my hand this 29th day of
November, A. d. 1899
NEWELL 8. GREENAWlY,
Notary Pubic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

STo; KHoLDEss' MEETING.-Notice is
~ hereby given that the annual meeting of
the stock 10 der. of the DEBENT q re STOCK
COMPANY will be held at 11:45 o'clock a.
m on WEDNESDAY,, January 10. 1900, in
the principal Office of tho company, No. 107
south Royal street. Alexandra, Va, for the
purpose OF electing pr9sidelt, directors and
transaction Of other business. By order OF
the executive committee.
FRED MCKEE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

STOCKHOLDERS MEETJNG.-Notice is
~ hereby giv,n thst the annual meeting Of
tho stockholders of the CAPITAL SYNDI-
CATE COMPANY will be held at 11:45
OF lock a. m, on WEDNESDAY, January 10,
1900, at Nc. 107 south Royal street. Alex
sndria, w.. for the purpose of electing a
president, direct and transaction of other
necessary business. By order of the Manager.
FRED MCKEE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

A GENERAL MEETING of the stock
n holders of THE MORRISON BRICK
COMPANY will be held at its principal of.
fee in the city of Alexandra, Va, at No.
OF JANUARY, 1900. for tho purpose of
eleeting directors to Gil vacancies in the
board and such ether business as may be pre-.
sented. This call is made at the request of
stockholders holding one-tenth of the capital
stock of this company.
THE MORRISON BRICK COMPANY.
JNO. B. RIDER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

State Of Virginia, city of Alexandra; to wit {:
I, Newell s. Greenaway, notary public ior
the city aforesaid, in the state of Virginia Go
hereby certify that the above named Henry
K. Field, the general partner OF the finn Of
Henry K. Field & Co., referred to in the fore
ing certificate, personally appeared before
me in my city aforesaid, and made tn in
due form of law that the sum of money sp :
cited therein IL have bron contributed by j..
w. Hopk ns, the special pGr.ner therein
ra1ned, TO the con mon stock OF said finn; to
wit the sum vf fourteen thousand dol ais,
has been so contributed by her, aud that said
sum has been actu lily paid in cash.
Given uader my hand this 2sth day OF
November, In the year 1899.
NEWELL S. GBEENA WAY,
Notary Public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
WAKEFIELD & HALL.

VXyARFIELD g. HALL.
DRUGGISTS
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sI;.
Prescriptions rpecialty.
English, French, German and Domest1e
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrina Cologne; Mag.
nolis, Hedyooimis, Geranium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brusbes: full assortment Of Patent Medi-
LOS; Coxe's Gelstine, Com Starch, Sea Musa
tarine, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
IS the ssme quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

TINE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WASH.
Il INGTON NATIONAL BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF Washing.
ton. d. C. are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting of the stock holders of said assc-
citation will be held at the principal Office of
the association in the city of Alexis ndria Vir.
einis. at eleven o'clock m, WEDNESDAY,
January II, 1900. By order of the Bo I'd
of Directors.
JESSE B. WILeON.
d BRADLEY DAVIDSON, r-a,4
r. E. DOAN C GAeou:to
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR, 0oinin'''o''
JOHN o. JOHNSON,
decC1 m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

THE MEMBERS OF ALEXANDRIA
Il WASHINGTON LODGE, No. %, A.,
F. s. A. NJ, a,e request to assemble at
their Tempe at Z o'clock on ST. JOHNS
NIGHT. 9th inst, thence to proceed to
Grace Church where r liaious services will
be held at 1870 Members of Andrew jack
son Lodge and all Masons in good standing
are invited to attend
By orii Of the w. M.
JAS. S. DOUGLAS, Secretary.
dec01 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
LEGAL.

THIS is TO CEBTIFY 20 all whom these
n presents shall come that we, whose
names are hereto subscribed; to wit: Henry
K. Field and J. w. Hopkins married WON
an, as separate and sole trader, both les
dents of the city of Alexandris, and St. of
Virginia. have entered into limited part
nersbip for the purpose Of trsn5acting aud
rryiDg On the who esale AID retail lumber
business and the manu- acture and sale OF
door,, sash, blinds, frames and all kinds OF
III Manufactured wood work used in the c. n
struction of houses, bu ldings, structures AID
edifces, under ana by virtue of the prov s.
ions of chapter 135 of the Code of Virginia
and acts smendstory thereof, upon the terms.
conditions and liabilities hereinafter set
forth; to wit:
+ inst: The pa tnership II be conducted
under the firm name of Henry &. Field & Go.
second: The general nature of the business
il t, nded to be conducted by the aid pr
nership is the wholesale ard rets lumb I
business, and the manufacture and sale OF
doors, sash, blinds, frames and ell kinds Of
manufactured wood work used in the COL
stiu, ton of houses, buildings, sru lures aud
edit es.
Third The place of said business is as FOL.
lows; viz; The city of Alexandria, in the
State OF Virginia.
Fourth The general partner is Henry K.
Fl, Id and the special partner is j w Hoi
kins. a married woman, rs separate aud
sole trader, both residing in the city of Llex-
apdria and State of Virginia.
Fifth: The said special partner; viz: the
said ]. w. Hopkins, has contributed TO the
common stock OF the said firm the sum of
fou teen Thousand dollars in cash.
Sia tn: The said partnership is to commence
immediately at and af.er the making and
signing Of this certificate, AID Is to terminate
on the 29th day of November, 1904.
Witne our hands and seals this 18th day
of November. 1899.
HENRY Z. FIELD. [sEAL]
]. w. HOPKINS. SEAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
Il holders of tho WASHINGTON AND
ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE COMPANY is
called fer MONDAY. January 1, 1900, t II
o'clock m, at the office Of the Washington
Southern Railway Company. corner Cameron
and Fay.tte streets, alexandria, Va. E!ec-
ton fer five directors, a clerk and treasurer
same day and place.
ALBEIT HEWsoN, Clerk.
deco rs 23&3O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26
.ja16 I'd
NOTICE.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
Il holders of the CHARLES SCHNEIDER
BAKING COMPANY, for the election of the
board of directors TO serve for the ensuing
year and for other business, will be held at
the Hotel Fleischmsnn, Alexandria, Va, on
"WEDNESDAY, January 8, 1900, at p IN.
Transfer books will be closed 10 days lrIor
to the meeting.
CHARLES SCHNEIDER, President.
JAMES B. LAMBIF, Secretary.
dec13 eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

A NNUtL MEETING The annual meet
"A ing OF the stnckho' ders of the MINERS
TRADING COMPANY will be held at the
Braddock House, Alexandris, Alexandria
county, Virginia, on the FIRST DAY OF
JANUARY. A. D 1900, at - o'clock noon,
for the following purposes: First, the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year. Second,
to transact such business as may lawfully
come before said meeting.
JOHN B. COTTON, Secretary.
5on1
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Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

II. B. samo schedule Sundays, commencing
II Q 80 &. n.
POTOMAC RTvER STEAM
81 WAKEFIELD lef.yoS Washington Mon-
daya g. % C. NJ, and Alexandria at 8 90
g. a., for landings az far Ne Nomin; and or
Wednesdays ana Saturdays al same hours for
Vi. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 6. PaDaETvI. ) cant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

NJ OTICE-Tbe annual meeting of the
IN stockholders of the GERMAN COOP.
ERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION No.
5, of Alexandra, Va will be held JANUARY
4. 1900. at 1870 =. ~, at their Office, 119
south Fairfax street. Business: Election of
officers and financial report
JU5TUS SCHNEIDER,
dec19 I'd Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-26

William A. Burnett died Saturday
night at his residence in Stauuton, aged
60 years. He was born in Nelson
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-09-01
MAY, 1Ses-M Ballot-Beaupre finishes his

MAY, 1S99-M. Ballot -Beaupre finishes his
report to the court.
JUNE, 1S99-Paul Deroulede acquitted.
Court of cessation decides In favor of
Dreyfus on the revision. Esterhazy con-
fesses having written the bordereau.
JULY, 1S99-Dreyfus returns to France on
the Sd. Governor of Devils island dis
missed for cruelty to Dreyfus. Esterhazy
refuses to testify before the new court
martial which is to retry Dreyfus.
AUGUST. 1S99.-New trial of Dreyfus be-
gins on the 7th.
August 7, 1899, the court-martial held
it's first session. The court was com
posed as follows:
Col. Jouaust. director in the engineer
corps, president
Lieut.. Col. Brongniart. director OF the
school of artillery.
Mai De Breon. of the Seventh regiment
of artillery.
Maj Prohllet. of the Tenth regiment of
artillery.
Maj. Merle. OF the Seventh regiment of
artillery
Capt. Parfait. of the Seventh regiment of
artillery.
Capt. .Beauvais. of the Seventh regiment
of artillery.
Counsel for Dreyfus were Maitres
Labori and Demange-the latter one OF
the most celebrated criminal lawyers
in France. Maj. Carriere represented
the government as counsel for the pros
ecution. Early on Monday morning,
August IA, while Maitre Labori, one
of Dreyfus' attorneys, was ON his Way
to the court, he was shot by an assassin
and seriously wounded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-09-01

only for a very few days. The ministry
has issued a definite number to the corps,
and these corps are responsible for them;
each officer is obliged to return his copy
after the maneuvers. If, therefore, you
wish me to take from II whatever may in
terest you. and hold 1t afterward at my dis
posal, will take It, unless you do not want
me to make a copy In exteiso and address
1t to you.
lam just leaving for the maneuvers.
According to Esterhazy's voluntary
confession, made 'to,ra London news
paper, and repeated since then, it was
he and not Dreyfus who wrote this
bordereau. Esterhazy states that he
wrote it at the instigation of his su-
perior officers, intimating but not say
ing so in so many words that Gen. Mer-
cier, then minister of war, ordered the
bordereau written. In asletter written
to the Steele March 25, 1898, Paniz-
zardi, military attache, of the Italian
embassy, relates that Count Schwarz-
koppen received the articles enumerat-
ed in the bordereau, but was entirely
unaware of the existence of the mem
orandum itself, for itshad been stolen
before it reached him.