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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

The N. Y. Posi- published a letter
last week from Richmond to the effect
that that city ia so prosperous that it
has too many people for it's houses, and
that such lie the general condition Of all
the cities of the country. But even
Dun's Review of last Saturday says the
commercial failures OF the last three
months greatly exceed those OF the same
three months of last year," and real
estate owners everywhere complain OF
the depreciation OF its saleable value and
its rents. The population of the citiss
has increased by the addition OF coun-
try people, but their wealth has not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
The Price Of steel Rails.

New York, Oct. ga war among
the great steel companies OF the coun-
try is one of the possibilities OF the
present winter. The Carnegie Com
psny, it is said, is about to cut the
pric, of steel rails from 500 TO S23,
thereby breaking up the big pool which
was formed 10 this city several weeks
$50 by the Federal Steel Company, the
American steel and Wire Company,
be National Steel Company, the Car
negie Company and minor concerns
rhsreason for the proposed cut is the re.
fusal OF railroad presidents to pay the
price demanded by the steel companies,
which is regarded as extortionate, il
view of the price OF steel billets.
The reduction in the price of steel
rails to 500 ton it appears, is far from
satisfactory to the railroad companies
10 view of the price OF steel billets, and
hey are holding of for better rate.
There have been several conferences
within the past four days among pro-
minent railroad men, and the decision
oas been reached, 1t is said, to hold of
orders for steel rails as late as pos
Hble, with the idea Of taking ad-
vantage of any cut that may be
made between now and January lst.
The Carnegie Company, Wall street ex'
poets, will lead in the war Of prices that
many .lieve is bound to come. That
company. it ia said. can sell rails at S2l
A ton and make fair profit. The 9TH
or companies. among the Federal Steel
Republic Steel, and National Steel, 1t Is
said, cannot sell at less than S25 a ton
and earn dividend on their common
stock. The last contest among the
steel rail men brought the price down
to $l8 ton, and completely democrat
zed the business. 1t was after this dis
astrous trade disturbance that the steel
rail pool was formed, and that organi-
cation may be potent to control the stu
alton now,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

NOBODY at all familiar with the
character OF ex-senator German be-
lieves that he would support any
measure that he believed would
initiate 10 the slightest degree against
either the moral or material interests
OF the country, and well may the 30
called democrats who say they will vote
for Mckinley, "for the good OF the
country" feel ashamed of themselves
when they meet their acquaintances. 10
view OF the fact that he says the cleo
ton OF Bryan is the only thing that will
prevent the twin evils OF militarism
and Imperialism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
Had to Fight Big Rat.

Woodbury., N. j., Oct. 9.-Josepi
Batten, Of Mantus, caught young rat
Sunday and is suffering 10 consequence.
As he got hold of the little rodent 1t
gave vent to series of squesks, which
must have been q cry for it's mother,
for In an instant big gray rat jumped
from its hole and boldly attacked Bat
teD. Batten fought the big mother rat
off as best be could, but she got grip
on one of his hands that made him drop
the baby and nurse his wound Both
the rodents then escaped. Batten has a
very sore hand. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

erance of family relations. This YVES
had. In old times of African slavery
the virtuous people of the western re-
serve had been much horrified at even
the occasional separation OF slave
from his family. 1t is dreadful to think
that q republican President, from that
same State, should dream of doing this
by toe wholesale.
Mr.. Grosvener lies under mistake,
or 10 some other way, when he charges
that Mr.. Bryan originated or "insugu'
rated" the attack on the President
about this treaty with the polygamists.
The truth is, that Mr.. Bryan was rath-
er slow in catching on to this business.
Long ago and before be uttered word
about it, the press Of the country nad
taken the matter up and made it very
hot for the administration. They had
the text of the treaty before them ana
they published and discussed it. They
could not understand why the govern
msnt should kill the Filipinos who
were members of a Christian church,
while they proceeded to coddle ana
pay money to Mohsmmedsns and po'
lvgamists. They had read about the
pohorts case. Some of these papers
probably did not care much about
slavery in the Philippines, but they
we're much Disguised with the unotuous
hypocrisy of an administration OF which
General GrosveDor is an appropriate
and natural euloRist. Possibly also
the scandals and steslings in Cuba, the
employment of coptract-labor IN ha'
waii, and the general policies of "be-
nevolent assimilation" at Washington,
the Philippines and all around, caused
them to indulge a suspicion that there
was "somethipg rotten in Denmark"
Evidently the republicans are troubled
or they would not be 80 anxious 10
amend the record. A word more fol-
General Grosvenor's ear. The gentle
men of the South owned slaves long
ago. The negro buyer, however, was
not admired or elected to high office,
Still. he did not lie about his business
or hire en- spoloeist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexsndris Gazette.
Washington. October g.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, October 8.
The democratic congressional COM
mittee has exposed Representative
Heatwole, of Minnesota and his scheme
TO raise campaign funds among the en-
ployes of the Government Printing Of
nee. Mr.. Hestwole ia chairman of the
House committee on printing, and &C
cording to the authority named, is at
the head of an organization called the
Printing Trade League" This league
the democrats claim Is q stake" and ex-
lists only on paper for the purpose of
raising money. The fake is worked
by selling membership cards." There
are two cards, Contribution cardn
and members card" at prices of one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
Wedding.

DanvilIe, Va, Oct. 9.-Miss Edna j.
Watt, daughter of Capt. George N.
Wsitt, OF this city, was married yester-
day to Mr.. DAVID A. Skinner, Of San
Juan, Porto Rico. Mis- Watt met her
fate while tesching school at San Juan
a year ego. The wedding took place at
the home of Capt. Watt, and after the
ceremony the bridal pair left for New
York. They sail for San Juan on Sat
urdav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

USING GENERAL LEES NAME-A
dispatch from Richmond says: "Ile
republicans are sending out a. can.
paign documents General Fuzluqh
Lees practical indorsement Of McKiu.
ley's Philippine policy. The managers
of that party ale disseminating 10 VIZ.
GINA and probably in all OF toe States
south the Presidents letter accepting
the nomination. Across this letter are
these words uttered by General Lee
The United States troops canno, be
removed from those islands (Phlp.
pines under fire. This declaration Of
General Lee is expected to Influence
southern voters. l. is, however, VEL
known that General Lee has said tbsL
ne never bolted a democratic nOmira.
ton 10 his life. He Will not be 10 tbs
country at the time of the forthcoming
election, as he leaves for Cuba thi;
month";
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

AND NOW Senator Depew agrees with
Mr.. Hanna's latest utterance on the
subject, and says there are no trusts
that the present laws can not suppress.
This is the worst attack that has yet
been made upon the judiciary, for II
the laws can suppress the acknowl-
edged evils OF the trusts, aud don't do
50, what use is there for judiciary?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
Missionaries Killed.

New York, Oct. 9.-The American
Bible Society has issued a list of those
protestant missionaries in China of
various nationslities who are known to
have been killed, since the beginning
of the boxer uprising; who are sup
posed to have been killed, and who are
still missing. Concerniugtbe missing,
there is little hope that many have es-
capped death. TIE total number OF
missionaries killed and missing il 178
Of those 66 are men, 70 women. and 80
children. Sixty-nine were Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
DefalcatiOn.

Elizabeth, N. j., Oct. Civilian
Shrieber, clerk in the Elizabeth port
Banking Company, is missing and With
him has gone from $50, 600 to T5, 900.
He left this city early in August on 4
vacation and never came back. Shrieber
so carefully falsified the accounts that
the State bank examiner was fooled iu
his examination last March. The
speculations are extended over period
Of nearly three years. The bank d.
rectors stand together to make coed
the deficiency. Shrieber lived double
life. He had an establishment in New
York, including hcrses, carriages, md
an automobile. He lived under the
assumed named of Hart with a woman
known as his wife. He Is only 20
years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

THE editors of the republican, 80.
called independent, and gold money
newspapers find it utterly impossible to
get the idea into their heads that the
men indicted by grand jury for the
murder OF the late Governor OF Ken
lucky ore being tried for murder, and
not for politics. 1t would be better for
the country If they could keep out OF
their heads some OF the ideas that do
get iuto them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

GIFT TO THE sTATE.-State Llbanan
w. w. Scott has received letter from
Judge r. I. w. Duke, OF CnarIotIes'
vile, announcing that the original con-
mission OF Col. Joshua FRY, who com
handed the regiment Of which George
ssbineton was lieutenant colonel, h''
been forwarded to the Stale library by
express, and will in future be 10 the
care of the Commonwealth OF Nrliols
and preserved among other priceless
antiquities there. This commission I
considered one OF the most valuable OIL
the comparatively few original cO@u"
sions OF distinguished officers Of toe
colonial army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

Near Burgess Store, NorihumOeI.
land county, las. week, well caV5u
in on colored man who was digglng 10
1t, covering him with clay. FOR 50
hour the men above could discern lie
pulling at the hosting rope by 'ls
doomed man and hear bis cries oul o.
fast as they threw the dirt ASIDE ' ~,
walls csved in, so that when they nl'l9
reached the body the man was oeau'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
Foreign News.

London, Oct. 9.-The Marquis Of Butte
died today Of paralysis, aged SO. He
Was one of the largest land owners 10
Scotland and be possessed no less than
tx estates, ooe comprising III, 1000
acres. He was Roman Catholic and
author OF several scholarly works deal
ing with. the history of the church ritual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
GOred At a Bull Fight,

Madrid, Oct 9-Tbe bull fight 10 the
Madrid Bombita arena Sunday was
marked by terrible casualties. A mats.
Tor named Dominguin was horribly and
fatally gored while exposing himself to
save pioador from an iniuriated bull
A torresdor wss also badly hurt by az
other eDrsged animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
The London Times.

London, Oct. 9.-There is a report
current in Fleet street that Alfred
Hsrmsworth, proprietor Of the London
Daily Mail, Eoglaud's penny paper,
is negotiating TO buy the London
Times. II the report of the deal is
true, it marks the surrender of the last
stronghold of old Eoglish Journalism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

Mrs. Pattie Perkins, of Louisa couo'!
was killed on Sunday 10 q runaway ~ y
cident. She was daughter o. ". 49, :,
Gordon, for several years clerk Of 'l'
House OF Delegates. The horse y 81 u.
tsched to the buggy which ME- a. -
kips was driving, became lrgo,,,,n l,,
and ran away. Her sister, Miss va
Gordon, who accompanied her, "s' D
90 thrown out aud seriously iDluEeo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
40 Washington TO Niagara
Return. M =,

October and IS, personally .i' ID vi.
excursions, via PeDnsylvainlIS , n1i st 500
leave washington by special special. TIC 1i.O5 p. u.
=. No. arriving Niagara Falls .a i, allow .toE
Tickets limited to ten day, and oloS s,S ard
over ,e returning st Buffalo, S0cD'
Watkink
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, As

State Of Ohio, CITY OF Ioleuo' @.
Lucas County. Lot.n
Frank }. Cheney makes ost9 'lS cl ~
Nor partner of the fin Of r. J. ~" fcl.je
Co., doing business IN the ci'y " ..,6s.m
county and state aforesaid ana ,,, ,psi lOL
will pay the sum OF ONE nun FIX ~ C,r1EgB
LABS for each and every case u HALLS
that csrnot be cured By the use 49,, o. w
CATARRH LURE FRANK }. Oh MI nj,
'A worn 70 before ne aud subscribed % ~ h.
presence s this 9th DAY Of December D. d
1886. A. W. VI ,s pub..c
(sEAL -. 80 ;"'c,ns! Is srd
acts directly on the blood aud mG'o oo.'
faces of the system. Send for 'e'''u0-'
free. 40 ro'edo. o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe L..
HALLS Family Pills are the oes'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

Meeting Mississippi valley October
association, A sbeyile' n ~
For this location the Southern R .hoy,i,' S
ali tickets from all stations to SsIJ 49,. l,rc
sen an. , return At rste Of one I;', ED oco
~, the round trip. Tickets to d pc io- l5
h tOl ea 20 3 inclusive, final limit October 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
POStDOned.

Baltimore. Oct The operation tn at was
to have been performed upon Mrs. stonewsll
Jsckson, today, has been postponed. Mrs.
Jackson is very comfortably situated at the
Church Home and Inf:mary on north Broad
WAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
Veterans. stanton oct lV'i-

Account Of the above occasion ' !" r. s..ur.
Railway will place tickets on D, s ors frt.di'
ton Va, and return on basis o. l one - A. loinu
limited fare for the rOnnd.trip rom ' ? 1c,o.
in the State Of Virgins; tickets " ''''
hsr q 9 and 10. final limit yet 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09
The Markets.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-The market closed OF
ollows: Wheat Nov 81la
Georgetown, Oct 9.-Wheat 6Sa72.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

Miss Bessie TayIOe, of King GeO Io y
county, has been appointed PIlucP'
the graded school at Colonial bsac"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

This is the season when mothers are alarmed
on sceount of Group. 1t is quickly cured by
One Minute Cough Cure, which children like
10 take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

The best method Of cleansing me t, AN 81
the use Of the famous little pn' - IKE
Dewitt's Little Eaily Risers' ES'' "
Never gripe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-09

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
IN SOCIETY.

Misses Julia and Della Gray, OF
South Jacob street, very pleasantly en-
tertained a number of their friends
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Clara Smith and Mr. Gus Myers, who
are to be married s-5ortly. The even
ing was enjoyably passed in dancing
and other amusements. Refreshments
were served at a seasonable hour.
Those present were Misses Clara
Smith, Dora Cook, Lizzie Stein, Anna
Beltz, Esther Plues, Bertha Cook
Julia Gray, Pearl Ritz, Della Gray,
Marie Brett and Messrs. Fred Elig,
Jesse Miller, Gaylord Morgan. Frank
Clarity. DAILY Larkins. VIII Stein, Wal
ter Gray, Harry Stein, Bernard Wills,
Gus Meyers, Frank Braunstroop and
Frank Leslie.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
BENWOOD MAN DEAD.

Frank Higgins Passed Away After
An Illness of Pneumonia.
Frank Higgins, of Benwood, who
was taken to the County Infirmary a
few days ago, died of pneumonia on
Thursday evening. Deceased was
forty-nine years of age and was we'll
known in the industrial town. 1t is
reported that while laboring under a
temporary fit of insanity, brought on
by acute suffering. he attempted to
commit suicide Wednesday last by
slashing his throat with a razor. He
asked his nurse to bring his vest to
the bedside. 1t was not known that
the vest contained a razor and his re-
quets was complied with. AS soon
as Higgins got the garment in his
possession, he took out the razor and
cut a severe cash in his throat before
the nurse succeeded in wrenching
the weapon out of his hand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
CURES BLOOD POISON
A Trial Treatment Sent Free to All
Who suffer From any stage -
of the Disease.
Cures Cases that Hot Springs and All
other Treatments lrniIed
to Even Help. =

There has been discovered by r's SSas5
Medical Institute. 400 Elektran Hldg. Ft.
Wayne. Ind. the most remarkable Blood
Poison cure ever heard o. Ii has cured III
such indications as mucous patches IL the
mouth. sore throat. copper coIored spotA
uicerations on the body and II hnndrds OF
cases where tho hair and eyebrows had
fallen out. and the whole skin Was q mass
Of bois, pimples and ulcers this wonderful
specific has completely changed the wiols
body into a clean. perfect condition of
physical health. Every railroad running
into TT. Wayne brings scores Of sufferers
seeking this new and marvellous cure ana
to enable those who cannot travel 10 real
ize what truly marvellous work the insti-
tuition is accomplishing. they Will send free
to every sufferer a free trial treatment 50
that everyone can cure themselves ia the
privacy Of their own home. This is the
only known cure for Blood Poison. DO not
hesitate to write at once and the free trial
viii be sent sealed in plain package.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
Another Dog story.

The Republicans who returned from
the Parkersburg convention told rather
a good story on one of the number
from this city. The gentleman in
question is quite dog fancier, and
seeing a canine OF many good points
straying aimlessly about the Parkers-
burg streets he corraled the dog, and
had him boxed up for shipment TO
Wheeling. Then the gentleman went
to the convention and took his seat.
About the time things were getting
interesting a message was sent To the
clerks desk, and was read out in open
meeting. The writer wanted to know
if Mr. Blank was in the hall, and II
so, to please step to the door at once.
Mr.. Blank went to the door, and was
confronted by q very inhignant LADY.
who demanded her dog she got II.
ana tie Joke Il a ~ WheellAs man.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11

John Evans, of the South Side, was
badly burned by an accident while he
was engaged in his work at the Bel
mont blast furnace, on the South Side,
yesterday morning about half-past
four o'clock. He was finishing up his
work for the night and was standing
in front of the furnace. few of the
bricks blew out, followed by rush
OF hot gas, and the unfortunate work
man was thrown violently to the
ground. Mr.. Evans endeavored to get
up and was again thrown to the
ground by another gust of hot gas.
AS result he was very painfully
burned on his face, neck and chest,
and there is some fear that he inhaled
some of the flames. He was cared for
by his fellow workmen and later re-
moved to the North Wheeling hos
pital, where his burns were properly
attended. On inquiring at the hospi-
tai at late hour last night it was
learned that Mr.. Evans was resting as
easily as could be expected. While
the result of his injuries cannot be de-
termined at present it is thought that
he will recover.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
PULPIT NEWS AND NOTES.
PROGRAMMES FOR SUNDAY
And Special Services During the
Lenten Season-Bishop Whitehead
of Pittsburg, Preached at st.
Luke's Church-Noted C0lored Or
ator-Other Religious Matters.

There was large congregation at
st. Luke's P. E. church last night to
listen to the excellent Lenten sermon
preached by the Rt. Rev. Courtlandt
Whitehead, D. D., Bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of Pittsburg. The
Bishop is a logical, earnest, and very
effective preacher and treated his
theme in clear and intelligent man
ner, holding the undivided attention
of the congregation throughout his
discourse. 1t was the second OF the
series of special Lenton sermons ar
ranged by the Rev. Jacob Drifting
ham, rector of st. Luke's. The pas
tor and members of the parish felt
very much gratified in being permit
ted to listen to such an eloquent pull
pit orator. Bishop Whitehead will
return to Pittsburg to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
THE RELIEF FUND.

The Register Opens a Subscription
List for the Purpose of Alternating
the Distress of Families of the
Victims.
Late reports from the scene of the
mine disaster near Thurmond. w. Va.
indicate that the first reports of the
loss of life and the consequent distress
to families of the victims were not ex-
aggerated. There is much actual suf-
1ering and families are in need of
prompt financial aid.
The Register solicits contributions
to the worthy cause, which will be ac-
knowledged each day, and the money
promptly forwarded to the proper au-
thorities at Thurmond. Contributions
may be made in any sum from ten
cents up. The following contributions
head the list:
THE RELIEF FUND.
Wheeling Register 800
Capt. C. c. Wyatt.................. 500
CaSh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. i.oO
III. b. Grimm. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500