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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

CHURCH MEETING.-At a meeting Of
the Session of the Second Presbyterian
Church yesterday it was ordered that q
meeting of the members of the church
be held on Sunday morning January 81 J.,
Immediately after the morning service
to take initial steps toward securing a
pastor, if the way be clear and the Ses-
sion recommended to the church that a
committee be appoin ed to select Pei
tor and report their choice to the church
wherever they have agreed upon any
minister, and it further recommended
that this committee consists of three ell
ders, three deacons and three members
of the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

CEssIoN OF COUNTY LAND.-It is
probable that bill will be offered IN
the legislature in few days providing
for cession to the national government
of str p of territory on the south bank
of the Potomac opposite Washington.
The object of the cession is to give the
general government landing place for
the proposed memorial bridge to span
the Potomac, and jurisdiction over sev-
eral square miles of the surrounding
county. It's stated that Congress VIII
hardly build the bridge unless such ces-
sion is made 1t is argued by those
who favor it that the improvement OF
the surrounding county would result III
the State receiving an increase In income
sufficient TO Offset the loss OF territory.
There is little hope Of the passage OF
such bill. Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Rry. Mr.. Buffers RESIGNATION
There WAS a business meeting of the
rongregstion of the Baptist Church
aner the services yesterday morning to
consider the resignation OF Rev. J. Il.
Rn,ler az pastor of the church. The
committee, which had been appointed
A. church meeting January to draft
resolutions, submitted the following
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Rev. ]. H. Butler has been pastor
Of ms church for nine years serving and
n1omoting the bsst interest of seine AS true
s,d faithful pastor, aud through his mini'-
NV t5e mem bership of the church has been
largely Increased and many souls strength
tned aud bu 1t no;
Oar sunday school aud various organiz,-
lions connected WITH the church have pros.
ier.d under his personal supervision.
Our house OF worship has been greatly i'm
moved during his pastOrste and We, rs men,
h r., Ieoce that we have so pleas mt house
i'm which TO worship our Heavenly Father
Therefore be it
z solved, That we, the memb'rs Of the
church. extend to our pastor, Rev. J. b.
Rgfler. our thanks for his long and faithful
service. and oar prayers and best wishes for
his future success will follow him wherever
The Lord may call him
w. p. HENsHAw. I
: Si 9 %,T DnEwHr, Committee
Mr.. Butler, after the adoption of tho
above, arose and expressed his sppre-
cation of the confidence and good
wishes expressed, and spoke in feeling
terms of the many pleasant scenes con-
uected with his work in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

DEATH OF Mr. MINGIN.-Mr. Joseph
Mingln died at bis residence, 14OS DUKE
street. on Saturday night. ter 90 ill
ness of several weeks. He came oere
several years ago from Wl'liamsto~n,
n. j., became Interested 10 the Virgioia
Glass Company, and was one OF the
most valued and experienced msmoers
of that company. He was thirty-sight,
years of age, and leaves q widow ana
three children. During his residence
in this city he made numbers OF friencs
who will deeply regret to near OF his
death. His funeral will take place from
Trinity NJ. f. Church tomorrow after,
noon, at 8 o'clock, and will be attended
by the Junior Order United American
Mechanics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Full moon tonight.

Full moon tonight.
The paving along ths electric Hallway
tracks on King street is being repaired.
The little con of Mr.. John Bailey, living
10 the north western part Of the city, died last
night
Moy Cop, a Chinsman of Washington, and
Miss MILAN ID. Patton, Of Antwerp, N. Y
were married in this city today by Rev. ]. Il.
But or.
The m ember, of Alexandria and J. w. jack
son Councils, Jr. o. ". A. N are requested to
meet with Belle Haven Council tonight at
7.30 clock
At st. Msry's Church yett ,Iday Rev. H j.
Cutler announced that a new organ was need
ed for that church end that arrangements for
its purchase will soon be made.
The funeral of Nathan Sanford took place
yesterday afternoon from his late homo, 1907
Gibbon street. Services wers conducted by
Rev. ]. Il. Batter. and the interment was in
Union cemetery.
Mr.. W. A. Cogan while repairing the pipes
in a house on Washir gton street, between
Psndle'on and Wythe. this morning, found a
water snake over two feet long in the base
men, of the house.
MI. James Ten ness,n while at work re-
pairing a roof OF the Portner Brewery on Sat-
urdsy slipped and fell to the ground, die
lance OF about twenty feet, and was quite
painfully bruised
The interest manifested by tbs ladies in
the cosmOrama of trade and art 10 growing,
and it promises to be q very interesting en-
tertsinmsnt. There will be drill at the
Opera House tomorrow at p m. All who
are to take part in it are requested to be prof.
ent.
Eighty seven employees at the Washington
nsvy yard on Saturday afternoon were given
notice that their services were no longer 70
quire1. Seventy were discharged from the
gun csrriage shops. The rest were carpenters
and joiners in the pattern shop. Among
those discharged were several b'xsndrians.
Shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing an effort was made to enter the store oil
Will Simms, on north Columbus street A
large glass in one of the windows was broken.
The noise avs kened Mr.. Simms, who fired q
pistol at the man, but without effect. The
ball from the pistol went through the window
of the residence of John +. Parker. Principal
of snowden school, co 'ored, and very much
scared the inmate. There is 10 clew to tie
man who attempted to break into the house
Lieut. nant smith, of the police depart
ment, yesterday received letter from Lee
Hum phries, OF ; t. Elmo, in which he stst 9
that o. F. Putnam, the old man who
died at the Emergency Hospital, in Wash
inston, on Saturday, as the result of being
struck by train at Waterloo on Friday
night, was an employee at the government
corral at St. Assph that he was laid off the
} Sd Of January and went to Washington to
try to secure reinstatement and that was the
lat seen Of him at st. Elmo. The letter states
that Putnam was from Binghsmton. Y,
and that the old man had several children
and other relatives in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

POLICE COURT.-Mayor Gorge Il
Simpson presiding.-The following oases
were disposed OF this morning:
Florence Knight and Sarah Cheeks, colo E
ed, charged with disordeIly conduct, were
fl med $3.50 each.
Charles verdell. colOred, charged with a
similar offense, was fined IS, sud eight boys
charged with the same Offense, were dis
missed.
Night Report Last night was clear and
cool. six prisoners and nine dodgers were at
the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
K AUF7M A NN7S
400 & 4O2 KING STREET.

we're as follows: Extra 59.a6r. good 5sss
595c, medium 5a5Ac, common 4lhs4aa per
ID. Sheep and Lsmbs-steep were steady.
The quotations were as follows: Extra 4aa
a5c, good 4Aa4lac, medium 3a4s4c, COM
mon 2a31hc per Id Lambs 6a6ibc per ID.
Hogs were strong at 6ha6asc per ID for best
Westerns. Fat cows were steady at iaa4c
per ID. Thin Cows were firm at $1Oa2O per
head. Veal calves were active at 4lhs0c per
ID. Mich Cows ranged from $50 to $50 per
head. Dressed Beeves were active at 6'bs
9Ac Dor ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

PROPERTY SAIEs.-Miss Rebecca j. Peak
bas sold TO Mrs. Minnie Howard house and
lot on the west side of Patrick street, between
King and Prince streets for 5000.
Messrs. Noble Lindsey and 3. B. Fisher,
trustees for the heirs of Z. A, jackson, have
sold to Messrs. p. aud K. p. Aitcheson two
houses and lots on the west side of Union
street, between Duke and Wolfe s,reetf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

DEATH OF MRS. FONEs-Mrs. Win
ME A. Zones, widow of J. II. Zones.
died at the residence of her soniL- law,
2l2 Queen street, yesterday morning
from pneumonia. The deceased was
62 wears old. She was born in Fairfax
county. and was a sister of Mr.. Joseph
F. Rodgers, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

DIRECTORS Ell ECTED. AT meeting in
this CITY this evening of the KretOl Chemic
Company the following directors were elect
ed John Curtain, M. W. Michael, DR.. ". NJ.
starr. Richard Young, u. W. Browne, W. Lee
White. l.. A. Crandsll, DIR. b Campbell,
Mrs. Annie Campbell and John A. Mckenzie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
Alexandria Market. Jan. 10

The grain market op ,ned unchanged with
continued light offerings while prices ara
firm. Dressed hogs are higher and country
produce is lower.
Chicago Cattle Market. Jan. Ii = Cattle
choice cattle finn; inferior weak; Texans
1t sadly good to choice So. 1Oa6. 40; poor to
medium $4a5 mixed stockers $3. 25a3. 80 4;
selected feeders $4.25s5 good to choice COWS
So. 6Oa4 rs heifers S3.50s5 Gamers W 70
80; bulls $2.6Os45O. calves 81 5Oa7.6O
fed Texas beeves S4.25s5 25. HoRs.-mar.
ket opened steady closed weaker; mixed
and butchers $4.46s4.7o, good to choice
heavy 81 6Os4 rs, rough heavy S4 46s4 90,
light 81 4O.4 60, bulk Of sales $4,000. 90.
sheep sheep and lambs steady; native
wethers S4.4Os4.9O: lambs $4.5Os6. 20
Western wethers $4.30s4.75 Western lambs
$6.40s6 ID.
Philadelphia Cattle Market Jan. 13.-Beei
Cattle were lower on all grades. Quotations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
To the Public.

Iwsnt to let the people VINO suffer
from rheumatism and sclatica know
that Cnamb erlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after a number of other medicines
and doctor had failed. 1t is the pest
IMMINENT have ever known OF. J. A.
DopaEN. Alpharetts, Ga. Thousands
naye been cured of rheumatism by TINS
remedy. One application relieves tne
main. For sale by ail druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York, Jan. 15.-The stock market
opened weak and lower. The bear faction
took the aggressive at the opening. Sugar
was assaied for effect on the rest Of the list
and its price fell 2l2 per cent at the start
raliying over point later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

1t is reported around the whsrves today
that John Owens, Of st. Msry's county, Mo-,
a hand on the schooner Flora, was browne ,
in Wicomico river last week while eDgag a
in cutting ice from around the schooner
Owens was we'll known in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Oh. Appleton, Justice OF Pesce; GlsI u;'
burg. N. j., says 'DeWitts Little haily d.
ers sre the best pills MADE ior c1ns.'pat oU
We use TO Others" Quickly cure io' Ill i'ei
and bowel trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

The Best Prescription for ChiIis
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic 1t is simply iron and qu'ntSe
in tssteless form. No cure-no pay QUO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware OF
counterfeit and worthless salve offered ior
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Dewitt - the
only original. An infallible cure for piles
and all skin diseasoR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
AIexandria @aztttf.
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. Is, 1900
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rose at 7:17 q. M; sun acts at 500
- m High water at sos a. M. and SIG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Ladies, clean your Kid Gloves with La
Relic Glove Cleaner. For sale only by Mrs'
@ E. Bradley, Ala King street. hesoqusi'
ters for Kid Gloves and all the latest mover
ties in fine millinery aud fancy GOODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

RATHBR fROBABILITIEs.-For this
...i ION threatening tonight and Tuesday |;
~ riahle winds, becoming essterls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathart.o, IA ,, No xv
II C. G. @. fail TO cure or"se' - 'e'1''>-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
SPBCIAL BARGAINS
FOR OUR JANUARY SALES.

We have hand quite lot Of very desirable Smyrna rugs
In all Sizes from mats at feet carpet size So
These goods consigned by the agent of large
manufacturer and we have the privilege Of returning those
uhsold January 81. We prefer to sell them and will
gvea discount of per cent them for the balance of
January This will represent saving Of fully per
from the new prices on these goods.
Another bargain Of equal merit the 30 per cent reduction
sale on all our Irish point pillow shams scar &c., very choice
patterns and an excellent assortment
We have hand about 400 ready made Sheets bought at
last springs prices and have concluded to sell the same
during January without advance in price Our price today is
less than wholesale cost.
Another bargains of English long CLOTH best goods
bought last spring Price $3.50 per yards the lowest price
We have met with ready appreciation bargains offered
in merchant tailoring department. and will continue the
sale as long as the goods last.
We offer special values in towels and table linens linen CEN
tire pieces, &C.
The 4Sc tapestry carpets middle window exhibit give an
idea of the extra values in carpet department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money il 1t fails to
cure. E. W. GRovEs's signature on each
box. 26c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Y OsT.-!n Christ Church or on wssn nnt.
IL ton stree t, between the church anu D"'
street, q GOLD PIN, bowkno. oes -. 700
suitable reward will be paid IL ie'' o. rs
Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Black Silk Waists,
At q Little More Than Half
the Usual Price.
We place on sale this morning very spe-
cial value In GUARANTEED BLACK TAT
FETA SILK WAISTS-new-just received
being advance style for spring Of 1900.
They are made in very effective and desira'
bic style, with the entire front and back ver-
ticslly tucked or corded Each waist is fully
guaranteed to wear. The conditions and ex-
tent of tho purchase enable as to offer these
waists at the lowest price We have ever known
for like quality.
$3.50 each, for all sizes.
Third door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Ladies' Button shoes plain toes, worth
$3.50, only $1.29.
Ladies' Button and Lace Shoes, tips, all
sizes, worth $l.50. only $1.19.
ladies' Opera Slippers, all sizes, 43c.
Ladies' Patent Leather Strap Slippers, oil
sizes, 63c,
Ladies' Rubbers, sll sizes, only TIC.
Mems Satin Calf Shoes, worth $3.50, only
$1.19.
Mems Calf Bosts, worth SO, only $2.19.
Mems Patent Leather Shoes, worth 50, only
$1.79.
Mems Overgaiters all Sizes lie.
Polish for Black Shoes To- worth 1Oc.
Neckwear, nobby, worth Soc, only Bic.
Ladies' Knit Drawers, 12c, worth 25c.
Corsets, soc grade, 35c.
Corsets 39c grade, 28c.
Corsets, 25c grade, 19c.
Boys Gloves, worth Zoe, 1Oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
KAUFMANN's STORES.
kAuFMAsNs STORES KAUFMANN's STORES:
Committing
Murder ?
KAUFMANN'S STORES

No! But numbering the profits on merchandise
Our stock taking sale the topic. We carry goods
over Hence guilty Of giving you the profits on Cloth
no, Shoes Hats Ladies and Gents Furnishings.
A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
LOST.

r OST.-On King street on frday, psn
IL of EYE GLASSES IN ies.nei ."so'
The & der will be suitably reWyo o. u, =" I'll
turning them to WYTHE WHILE Dull t :.
phone office;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15
DRY GOODS.

Manufactured in Great Britain and France,
and consisting Of exquisite effects in En-
broid red Mousselino de Sole, Poult de Sole,
Mousselino Pois, Dimitie Satin Raye, Ba.
tiste, Brillisnte, Printed Irish Dimity, &c.
Also first spring importation Of Printed
French Chsllis and Silk-striped Bayadsre.
Also first spring importation Of French
Nainsook, Cambria and Swiss Embroideries
Edgings and Insertions to match, and ALI
Overs, FlounciDgs, and Robes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-15

Philadelphia Cattle Market Jan. 13.-Beef
Csttle were lower on all grades Quotations
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
Rear Admiral CrOwninshield Says
1t Is Sadly in Need of More
Men.

Washington, Nov. 12-The startling state
ment is made in the report of Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation
bureau, that the present personnel of the
navy would form barely one-fourth of the
total establishment necessary to fight a
hrst-class European power. 1t barely suf-
feed for the Spanish war, and no longer
can be considered, the report says, as an ef-
fective nucleus about which larger estab-
lishment could be formed in case of war.
This need of the navy for officers and men
is declared to be most urgent. The naval
academy is said to be suffering for want Of
instructors, and the present high standard
of training cannot be maintained. Every
bureau In the department Is short of Off
GERS, and the service, the report predicts,
soon will fall behind in the struggle, first,
for leadership, and then for equality with
the other services. The report severely
criticises the ineffective effort of congress
at the last session to meet immediate needs
for officers by authorizing the employment
of retired officers, and demands the i'm
mediate repeal of that act. 1t is recon-
mended that for the next ten years appoint
ments to the naval academy be doubled,
the president and representatives in con-
gress appointing two instead of one wher-
ever authorized now, and in addition SEN
ators being given the same privilege of ap-
pointment as representatives. Then, ta
meet future needs, 1t Is recommended that
whenever congress authorizes an increase
Of vessels to the navy it also provide, in the
same act, for an increase of officers and
men to man the ships.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
CHEAPER THAN A FUNERAL.
He Concluded to Pay the Doctors
Bill a. an Economical
Move.

A well-known North Dakota magistrate
tells the following story, for the truth of
which be vouches: At small town in the
state there were two doctors, one of whom
had great reputation for the cures he ef-
fected, and the other was not believed to be
much good" The favored doctor found his
services in great request, but as payment
was not always Forthcoming he made rule
that a certain class of his patients should
pay in advance.
One winters night he was reused by two
farmers from hamlet ten miles away, the
wife of one of whom was seriously i'll. He
told them to go to the other doctor, but
they refused, saying they would prefer his
services. Every WELL" replied the medico,
in that case my fee is ten dollars, the money
The men demonstrated, but the doctor was
obdnrate, and shut down his window. He
waited, however, to hear what they would
say. ''Well, what will we do now?" asked
the farmer whose wife was i'll. And the re-
ply that was given must have been as graf.
flying, as it was amusing to the listening doc
tor. It was:
II think you would better give it. The
funeral would cost you more"
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
The Nickel Plate Road.

Dining Car service on American Railroads
has undergone a number of changes in the
method of serving meals in dining cars. Many
leading roads are now serving from cards
a-la-carte, whilst on the other great trunk
lines the popular American plan of en-
joying anything on the bill Of fare and
paying the usual price: Of one one, dollar; In
come to the front, by which guests may
choose from dozen or more bills of fare,
neatly arranged in booklet form, ranging in
price from IS cents to $l.0O. This latter
plan is adopted by the Nickel Plate Road on
it's through express trains between Chicago,
New York City and Boston, except on the
dining cars off, that line, choice may be
made from various club menus, or a Sc
lection may be made from them all, at
the price of the higher In fact, it is claimed
for the Nickel Plate Road that its passenger
train service is equal to the best, and that
it's combination dining car meals is an ex-
clus i've advantage to patrons Of the Nickel
Plate Road
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
GOOD APPLE RECIPES.

lFrom the Ladies' World, New York;
There is no fruit that can be pre-
pared in so many different ways-all
good-as the apple.
Apple Strudel.-Make q piecrust Of
-four, butter, the beaten yolk of an
egg and pinch of salt. Roll it out
to wafer-ike thinness. then cut
tart apples in thin slices and lay
them on this crust. Sprinkle plenty
OF sugar over the apples and a little
powdered cinnamon. Roll the crust
up, apples and all, and bake in q
quick oven. A common German des-
sert.
Apple Dowdy.-Line the bottom
and sides of buttered baking dish
with slices of buttered bread. Fill the
dish with sliced apples and CRATE over
them a little nutmeg. Mix one-half
cupful of water and one-half cupful of
molasses together and pour over the
apples; sprinkle over this one-half
cupful of brown sugar and cover with
more buttered bread. Cover the top
Of the baking dish with tin plate
and bake in moderate oven for two
hours. Then loosen the edges with a
knife and turn out on dish. Serve
hot with cream and sugar.
Baked Apples. Choose tart apples.
Halve them and remove the cores.
Place in q baking-dish and in the cav
ity formed by the removal Of the core
place a raisin and tiny lump OF but
ter Smooth q scant tablespoonful 81
-four in as little cold water as possi-
BILE; pour over it pint or more Of
boiling water, stirring constantly. To
this add sufficient sugar to sweeten
the apples well and pour it over them.
Set 81, in "a 2 hot oven and bake till tender.
Serve hot, dipping some Of the rich,
creamy sirup over each half Of the
lappls.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

Through Tourist Sleeping Car Service to
Texas, Old Mexico and California
Via Chicago Great Western R'y to Kansas
City, and Missouri, Kansas & Texas, San
Antonio & Arkansas Pass and Southern Pa
cific railways through Dallas, San Antonio
Ell Paso and Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Only through car line from the Northwest
to Texas points, and connecting at Spot
ford Junction for all points in Old Mexico.
These cars are in charge Of an experienced
official and leave st. Paul every Friday at
1920 p m., reaching Dallas the following
Sunday, San Antonio on Monday, Ell Paso
on Tuesday. Los Angeles at noon Wednes-
day and San Francisco early Thursday
morning. These are Pullman Tourist Cars,
similar to those run on all transcontinental
lines, and the charges for berths are about
half those regularly charged. To persons
who have made the trip to California via
other routes, this Southern route will prove
. most delightful change, and to persons
contemplating trip to Texas or Mexican
points, 1t furnishes facilities heretofore un-
offered. Full information furnished by any
Chicago Great Western agent, or j. p.
Elmer, G.A.P.D., cor. 5th and Robert Sts.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Not CarlOtta's Jewels.

Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 15.-The
widow of the late Peter Gay, the pro-
prietor of several establishments
here, is the real owner of the dia-
monds seized by the United States
customs officials in New York. She
gave them into the hands of Senior
Preza for sale in the United States,
and claims he never meditated fraud
against the American customs regu-
lations. The total value of the Jew
els is said to be not over $4,000 (gold),
and they never belonged to Emperor
Maximilian or Empress Carlotta. The
case has excited much interest here.