Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-15

of goods. One OF these had recently
been closed and for business and econo-
mical reasons ten more of the fifteen
would be closed. he said that the
company did Dot recognize labor unions
in the employment OF men.
In respect of dispatch from Rich
mond in one of the New York papers
of his morning, to the effect that both
the U. S. Senators from that State are
opposed TO the denomination OF Mr..
BRYAN, the Vireinians here, whether
thew are friends of both those Senators
or not, Say that conceding that neither
of them ID Solomon, it is certain that
neither is so ignorant OF the feeling OF
the democrats of his State on the sub
iect as to give countenance 10 any such
:dea. They say it always has been bad
policy 10 swap horses while crossing a
stream, but is more go now than ever,
and that il Bryan be not the nominee,
The party may as we'll hang its harp on
willow tree.
Reports from Nebraska received here
today are to the effect that o. S Sen.
ator Haywood will never recover from
mis- epopleciic attack and may speedily
lie, and that should he do go, the gov
ernor of that State will probably ap.
ooint ex-senator Allen to Eli the va
ceucy.
Mr. j. D. Yeamaus of Iowa, one of the in.
rerstate commerce commissioners, who
bought the Jones's farm near Sheridan's
Point, a few miles below Alexandria last
week. Tor eight Thousand dollars, intends 10
make it stock ard poultry farm aud to con.
5uct it on the most modern Northern plans.
III his liy- stock, which will include horses,
cattle. she,p. hogs 81 every kind of tame
fowl, will be of the most imp owed breeds.
among the attendants upon the race: here
is VT Nc4svock, prominent democrat OF
tie OH Virginia district. He says all but
one or Two members OF the legislature from
his distric, will vote for the reelection of
Senator Martin. Mr.. McGavock says the in.
c. essed republican vote in his district Is due
10 the fact that the Sorths m miners and
manufacturers who have come there in re-
cent yesrs give employment to many former
democrats who na:urslly vote in the interest
OF their employers.
The general missionary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church began It's annual
meeting st Foundry Church this morning
lue OisuOpo VI TIE oo Woii aS
many ministers and lay members interesu d
in the work OF converting the SIS yet unsaved.
The church has about 81 200 600 to sppor-
ton among the verious home snd foreign
missions this year and the pre-ent meeting
is being held for the purL ose of deciding hoH
much of the fund shall 60 to each branch.
The finances of the church were never in bet
ter condition than now, the delegate, say,
and the prospects are that next years com
mittee meeting will have even larger sum
to sppo.tiou. The morning meeting was on.
sume6 by d scussing the rules laid down for
the committee guidance and an irqriTy INTO
the exact sums available from the d.tfsren
sources
Congressman Ri1ey OF Virginia was here
today and visited one or two of the depart
ments in the interest OF some Of his cons:i;n.
ents.
The fall racing season here, so far, has been
the most successful for many years. The
racing is good and fair and the attendance
numerous ard we'll behaved. Betting, though
forbidden at the Alexandra track, when that
was in operation, is unlimited and nnrestrict.
cd. the privilege having been purchased by
one man for thousand dollars, who sublets
1t to as many hookmakers as may desire to
take part.
Conzrezsmsn AcRae of Arkansas, who is i'll
at Providence hospital, was reported this
morning IS improving.