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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

there are 80 many bills To be passed.
there is no time for one that will
provoke such long debate az that
one is likely to do. This Is well
In the House today Mr.. Otey OF Virginia
introd uced bill to authorize the construe-
ton of a dam scross New river in qrsyson
county, Virginia, for manufacturing Purposes
Senator Hanna denies that he ever used
President McKinley's nsme in giving rea'
son why he thought il would be we'll that the
temperance question rest where 1t IL, or
that he made any bargain with any interest,
in consideration OF coDtr button to cam.
paign funds.
Among the nominations sent to the senste
today were those Of z. G. Bellows, OF WASH
ington, to be Consul General Of the United
States at Yokohama, Japan, and Lieut..
Commander ssmuel c. Lemley, U. s. ~, Of
North Carolina to be Judge Advocate Cen
ersl Of the Navy, with the rank Of Captain,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
ErOn Havana.

Havana, May Gen. Maxine Co.
mez writes from Ssnto Domingo that he
is preparing to return to Havana and
die in Cuba. His admirers here are
raising FUNDS to buy him q home AMI
present 1t to the General on his return.
General Woods order turning the
military and civic hospital 10 Havana
over to the control of the Cubans on the
eve of the sickly season is being sharp
iy criticised.
American residents and the papers
here express surprise that no line Of pro
motion is opened for General Chsffee,
who is regarded as the real hero Of San
Juan Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
KING OF THE CARNIVAL.

Quite stir has been made In Rich.
mond by the announcement of the in.
dependent candidacy OF Samuel Stern
for king of the carnival, and a deter.
mined canvass by bis friends, whose
loyalty 10 buying votes for Mr.. Stern is
all he could wish and makes chills run
up and down the spines of the nomiuat-
log committee.
The comforting of the position by
popular vote was not so much intended
10 raise money as it was to secure
rivalry among the friends of prominent
business men for what is considered an
honor aud high social distinction.
Mr.. Stern is successful pswnbroker,
and has wide political influence 10
Jefferson ward. where be is president
of the John W. Daniel ID, mocratic
Club. He lie a wide-swake man, and
a1vertises bis business with
a gayly caparisoned hack with four
horses ard band, with himself on the
back seat 10 silk beaver and diamonds.
The picturesquenese of the Rex idea
'--"v. and be adopted it with
struck bis is.~- y ha Ia nofad
All the energy for which 49, Nc a"'e"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate passed the army appro.
priation bill. 4 number of pension
bills were also pas ed, one OF them be-
ing for General Lougstreet at $50 per
month, as was the bill to idemnify the
State of Pennsylvania for money ex-
pended in the civil War.
The House passed the Eddy Free
Home bill, by practically unanimous
vote. The principal opposition was
made by Mr.. Maddox on the ground
that the bill was unfair to settlers who
mad previously located on the lands al
fected. The bill permits homestead en-.
tries upon Indian reservations opened
to settlement. The remainder OF the
day was devoted to the sundry civil
appropriation bill, the last but one OF
the great supply bills,
A memorial OF the American Publish
ers' A 'sociation asks Congress to take
some steps to give relief from the ex-
tortiops of the paper trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
PARTY PLANS.

Just before the adjournment OF the
State democratic convention at Norfolk
yesterday eTening Mr.. ]. Taylor ELY
| son, on behalf of the State committee,
! submitted the plan of party organizs-
ton, adopted by the new committee.
The plan was practically the same as
that now existing, save that it provided
that the various city and county COM
mi.tees should be reorganizsd every
TWO years. There were but few delegates
who fingered in the hall ID hear the
reading of the plan. These gathered
about the platform, and some time was
spent in considering amendments to
this provision,
Congressman Hay offered an amend
ment that this reorganization should be-
gin with 1901. Mr.. W. A. Anderson,
Of Rockbridgs, asserted that there was
Urgent reason for reorganization OF
some OF the county committees, and
that to accept MIR. Hays amendment
would operate to defeat the very OBJ
ject sought to be attained by the State
committee, The effect of the Hay
amendment was to terminate the tenue
of Office of all present county commit
tees, when the legislature is nominated
in 1901. II was adopted.
Another change ia the plan, proposed
by Senator Glass, provided that differ
ences in party matters should be first
considered by the city and county COM
mitiees, then by the district committee,
and then, if not adjusted, should be re-
ferred to the State committee as court
of finsl resort. Mr.. Hay objected to
this amendment, and an interesting col.
loqay ensued between himself and Mr..
John Whitehead, of Norfolk, the plan
as proposed by the State committee
gave that body the right to take cog
nizsnce Of party troubles in any county
or city without being invited to do go
Mr.. Glass finally struck out OF bis
the provision for referring
the differences to the District commit
zee. thereby making appeals go direct
rom the county committees to the State
The only other change In the present
plan proposed by the new committee
vested in the county or city chairman
The right to fix the time and place for |
holding city and county conventions. |
This w..s agreed to, and the entire re.
bort was sdop,es.
Chairman Ellyson said yesterday
here would not be time to make fig
u any magnitude for the convention.
lie will issue an address to the demo-
rats of the State in few days, calling
Ipon them to support the platform. Mr..
lllyson reiterated yesterday bis form
rly expressed opinion that the platform
'ledged the party to the support of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

THE DEMOCRATIC conventions now
being held in the several States. North
as we'll as South, to select their DELE
gates to the next national democratic
convention, are enrolling their party
under their leader Of four years ago. and
DECLARING for both the Chicago platform
and ticket. The managers thereof
thereby STOW that they have common
sense, as nothing. is palmer than the
fact that, with few insignificant excep-
tons, the whole national democratic
party is in favor of such declaration,
and that should the national conven-
ton fail to act In accordance there
with, the democratic party would lose
the larger part of its support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
FIFTY-STXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Msy 4.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate by vote OF A TO 8 sus-
tanned the provision making MaJoi-
General Miles q lieutenant-general of
the army.
Mr.. Wolcott, from the committee on
postofices and postrosds reported the
postofice appropriation bill and gave
notice that he would call it up for con-
sideration May Is or Is.
Mr.. Teller again requested THAI his
Boer resolution go over with the UNDER
standing that it will be called up for
consideration at the close OF routine
business tomorrow.
A bill was passed appropriate g $3.50,
600 to establish branch soldiers
home at or near Denver, Col.
At the close of routine business the
army reorganization bill YVES laid be-
fore the Senate.
Mr.. Berry moved to strike out the
section of the bill providing that the
senior msior-genersl commanding the
army shall have the rank OF lieutenant
general.
The amendment was rejected by a
vote OF A to 8.
Ms. Kenny proposed an amendment
providing for veterinary corps, which
was adopted by vote OF % to %.
HOUSE.
The Presidents veto Of the bill re-
Gently passed adjusting the rights Of
settlers on the Navajo Indian reserva-
ton was read to the House Immediate
ly alter the approval of the journal.
The bill as passed would, the Presi.
dent says. even though that be not the
intention, deprive them of these lands.
1t was referred to the Indian commit
tee.
The House then resolved itself into
committee OF the whole for the further
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill.
An amendment WAS adopted incress.
ing the pay OF crews OF surf men en-
ployed at life saving and lifeboat sta
lions to the uniform rate Of $65 per
month instead OF $50, during the period
of actual employment.
The fight between the naval and sp
preparation committees as TO whether
the navy or the coast and geodetic sur
vey should make surveys Of the coasts
OF the islands acquirt from Spain came
up again, but the House decided to
leave the surveys in the hands of the
coast and geodetic survey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
The METHoDIsTs. The bishops

The METHoDIsTs. The bishops
quadrennisl address read by Bishop
Andrews yesterday before the Metho-
dist General Conference, In session at
Chicago, showed that the church mem.
bership had grown 97-fold In the last
century. The address says the church
will not abandon it's position on the liq-
uor question, but has been aroused
by the aggressions of the liquor power.
Ii deplores the shameful degradation
10 the theatre, concert and dance hall,
and urges wise Discrimination be.
tween admissible and improper diver
sons. AS to marriage aud divorce, the
address ssys: "In the presence OF this
evil the church cannot allow it's rules
on the subject of divorce and marriage
to be in any case imperative and void.
Let, If need be, the church law be
amended to more perfectly express the
New Testament rule of marriage. Bu'
by the voice of its public assemblies, by
its pulpits and by It's judicious exer-
,;.a a. A'sOipliue, the church should
N0op 'oe" Puio "~ |-~ome
and the practices OF society to 49,
pure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
Story ola slave.

To be bound hand and foot for vss,o
By the chains OF disease is the wors,
kind Of slavery. George D. Williams
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such =
slave was made free. He says: "Mv
wife had been 30 helpless for Ave wears
that she could not turn over In hsS
alone. After using two bottles OF Elsc.
trib Bitters, che Is wonderfully improv.
ed and able to do her own work. Tbis
supreme remedy for female disease
quickly cures new usats., sleepless
ness, melsnc boly, headache, backsebs
faintine and dizzy spells. TIis mira.
Gle working medicine lie q godsend n
sickly, run-1owD people. Every bot.
tie guaranteed. Only 80 cts. Sold bv
E 8. Lesdbeater & sons Druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
TEXAS AGAIN sTORMswEpT.

A rain, wind and hail storm swept oyel
Caldwell county. Texas, "Wednesday night
+ was particularly severe around Lockhsrt.
Crops eAre badly damaged and much live
stocE lost. Gorge hcElroy's farmhouse
three miles from LocA .srt was destroyed by
lightning. His three small chih.arsn are re-
ported TO be fatally injured.
All the streams are OVERLOOKING in that part
of the State. Reports from Colorado, the
BRACES and the Trinity Valley state that
heavy rains visited all of them Wednesday
night aud these streams are again rising rap
idly.
Lightning struck the house Of George Nc.
Masters, in Hill county, partially demolish-
Ing Ii. One Of the children was badly hurt
Denison, Shreveport, Texsrksns and Paris
all report the Red river rising rapidly. The
waters from the rains in the upper valley are
Just reaching Denison in force, and that place
is expecting big overflow.
The Trinity is again rising at Dallas AID
neayy rises are reported to be going down
from the branches to the westward and north.
ward of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

THOUGH nearly all the original set
tiers OF Washington were Southern peo-
pie, and the larger portion of the popu-
lation of that city even now halls from
the South, strangers see few things
there that induce them to think so, but,
on the contrary, everything that makes
them imagine the North is the father.
land OF the people of the city, as North
ern ideas, customs and habits, at least
those that are most conspicuous, pre-
vail there, while if those Of the South
have any existence, they can only be
found in the privacy of a few private
homes. But, ss even the South itself
has become Nortbernizsd. it is not al
all strange that the national capital has
beer also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Paris. May 4-The archbishop of
Paris today dedicated the memorial
chapel, our Lady Of Consolation, erect
ed by the Castellanes on the site of the
Charity Bazaar which burned with ter
rible loss OF life 10 1897.
Constantinople, May A AS result
OF the recent blowing mp OF q Turkish
torpedo boat on the coast OF Syria, 10
which over score of lives were lost,
80 inspection of the other torpedo boats
in the Turkish service was ordered.
Nearly all OF them were found defective
and it ia reported the Sultan has de-
cided to order six new torpedo boats OF
an improved type, from Italian and
American firms.
London, May A dispatch from
Accrs, British Gold Cosst, says that the
trouble 10 Ashanti is thought to be
over. The Governor, Sir F. HodgsoD,
Is still at Kumsssi, negotiating with the
native tribes. There is no fear now for
bis personal safety.
Berlin, May 4.-Emperor Franz Josef
today appointed the Kaiser field mar
shall general in the Austrian army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

THE experience Of the British army
In South Africa shows that some
OF the officers thereof are sadly
lacking in the qualities essential
to success. II those OF the Span
ish and Philippine armies had not
been even more 30, it is probable that
many of the officers Of the American
army would be found in like condition.
for even the chief of its signal service
goes so far as to say That many OF them
were appointed, not for proved or prob
able merit, but solely for political rea
sons, and that the inefficient ones
among them should be weeded out a.
soon as poss BILE. But pulls" and ia
voritism are among the legitimate lief
fects OF imperialism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. Msy 4.-The ttock u.,ks,
had more cheerful tone at the opening and
shorts we're inclined TO cover in al, direc,ior.
except sugar. The general list was fsyOr,bIv
affected By the ease in money. The rsilw.y
list Wa generally frsctionally higher. mi.
nees followed the nnt early spuyt of sctiyitv
and there were some concessions in prizes IL
government bond, the IS improved 3. and an
other issues u per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens FootEase. g powder. 1t cures main.
ful. fmsrtins, swollen feet and ingrowir.
nAns, and inetantly takes the sting ont -
corns and benioaa It's the greatest com,o,.
discovery OF the age. Aliens Foot.Ease NAL
tight or new Shes feel easy. Itiss eertsiH
cure for sweating, calloQs and hot, tired. schi
ing feet Try it today. Gold by all drugsi.,.
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in .ts sn'r'
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s. DIN.
sted, lie Roy, NY. ''u'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

THE UNIvERsITY.-Virginisns are
greatly blessed in their educational op-
portunities. The State has q good sys-
tenn ofpublic schools In which the ele-
ments of sound education are impaired
and the University Of Virginia, an int
grant part OF the system, and as such
A'free to VirgiDisns" 10 the academic
schools, affords to every one in the
commonwealth an opportunity for that
higher education which is more thaD
ever before necessary to the highest
success. Her claims upon the affection
and respect Of Virginisns are many, and
she has recept lily added to them by put
ting In reach ofthe derserving number
of scholarships. full information Of
which can be had by addressing the
chairman OF the faculty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

TELEPHONE COMPANY ENJoINED.-
la its efforts to construct it's line, the
Herndon and Leesburg Telegraph and
Telephone Company has made several
attempts to string 8 wire scross the
w. & o. r. R., but the Southern Rail-
way Company has had the wire cut
every time. and has gotten out an in
junction tS prevent said telephone and
telegraph company from crossing the
railroad track. The telephone COM
psny will seek to have the injuncli ion
dissolved as soon as the csse can be
heard Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
According to gossip heard 10 military

and political circles in Havana, if Sen.
stor Hanna turns down Timothy
Woodruff in bis aspirations for the Vice
Presidency, then M. J. Dady, the con-
tractor, backed by Gov. Roosevelt, the
Quay element in Pennsylvania snd
western combination, will spring Gov.
Gen. Wood for MoKinley's running
mate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

The RIGHT of the natives of Hawai-
to participate in the coming national
republican convention, and to be repre-
sented on the floor of Congress is &C
knowledged by the managers OF the re-
publican party, but they deny any
such privileges to natives of any of the
other recently acquired provinces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

W. 8. Musser, Millheim, Pa, saved the life
OF his little girl by giving her One Minute
Cough Cure when she was dying from Group.
IL Is the only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate relief 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds, bronchitis, grippe, asthma and ali throat
and lung troubles,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

| There has been little doing In the grs In
market this week and prices have remsined
unchanged FOR sometime here and elsewhere.
Country produce is quiet.
Baltimore Cattle Market. May 3.-B,o
Cattle.-The arrivals during the week wCTe
2,O42 head, against 2,406 head last week
Market strong, q better grade OF stock being
offered this week Quotations Of beef cattle
ranged q follows. Good butchers, S5s5 ~
medium - 35a4.65; common to medium
$3.76a4 35; coed heifers 81 4Os4.75; md
I'm, $3.75A4 %; good cows $3.25s3 -;
medium, $2.76a3 %; common, S2s25O'
good oxen, $4.50s4.75: good bulls, S376s
15: common to medium 81 5Oa3.50.
OF the Cattle received 40 came from
Virginia.
Hogs-Market about steady Quotation IS
follows: Far Western hogs So per 100 ID;
far Western PIGS S56Os5.70; from oild
points, heavy, %. 55s5 So; hehthogs, s. 4Oa
55; light pigs, - 6Oa4 so; rough sons
$4a4.5O, and stays $3.75s4 per1O0 lbs
shecp.-Msrket steady; wool eses, - 0O,
$50; clipped ever, $3.5Os450; elJPd
burk., S2.5Os3; clipped wethers. comTol 70
good, $3.50.5 so per 100 lbs. Ism -
Market stss y; wool lambs, common 10 800
$6s7.50 clipped lambs common 10 goo
s4.5Os6.5C per 100 lbs. Spring Janis -
Light supply Market steady at from Sc to se
Cslves.-Light supply: market stIo0g T.
selling at from $5s6 so for common 10 soI
vosls.
Fresh Cowa-Fair supply. Market sie'dy;
good COWS $40 to $50 per head; Common 20
medium $40 10 $40 per head.
Chicago Cattle Market. May 'ai'e
steers active and strong; butchers ~
steady. Good 10 prime steers, 81 75sj.'V
poor to medium, - 10s4. 65; selecei feeC'
ers. "a 25A5; mixed steers, s3.6Os4.l0, cow
$3.460; heifers, So 25s5; Gamers S2.2Oa
2.s5; bulls $2.76a4.30; calves st'o q
"a 25a6.20; Texas. fed steers. s4a5 20
Texas bulls, s3.25a3.75. Hogs yerg'
shade lower, closing strong; top. 50 80; m1'
I'd and butchers, IS. 10s5. 32la; gOoc - chol.e
,eavy, $5.20s5.35; rough heavy, S5O1'
10; light $5a5. %; bulk OF sslfs, s5.l2s
'.271h. Sheep strong to SC higher ANS
'ctive to 10a16c higher. Good 10 clooe
vethers, 35.25s6 IS; fair to choice NIX
54.6Oa5. %; Western sheep 80 26so.o9'
earrings, $5 65a6; native lambs, $5.oO'T
Western lambs, S6a7.
NewYork Cattle Market. May g. Bseve'
Very little doing. Feeling steady 70 hfn'
,alves. Market firm to 15c his1e'; Nesso,'
|4s6,75; choice do, %; little calves. -.
heep and Lsmbs-Msrkst active and n'ni
Tipped lambs, 10c higher No wool STOCK;
lirped ehsep, $4.30s5; clipped lambs, yo.'o
y 10: MARY land spring ! mbs, 80 - pc.
cad. Hogs.-No sales reported. h'FA"
oninslly weak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04
The Markets,

Chicago, May 4-The market closed ss
follows: Whest-Msy 65A; July 66%.
Georgetown. May Wheat 66s72.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

VIM. Webb's dwelling and bis two children
ware burned LAST night at Holcomb. N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

beay, fall Of snow occurred Of Kingston,
Ont This morning. The ground 10 covered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

Inc Industrial School building on Rsndsll's
Island ana New York, was destroyed by FIRE ssr-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

NUR FINEsT EXTRA SMALL CANNED
~ PEAS are cheap at 15c per can.
J.u. WLBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

struck bis is.~.. y ha Ia nofod
all the energy for which 49, A'''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-04

There has been little doing In the grs in
market this week and prices have remained
unchanged FOR sometime here and elsewhere,
Country produce is quiet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
The Business situation.

r. G. Dun 4 Co. g Review says Satur-
day: Transition to more natural
range of prices after time Of extra
ordinary buying, speculation and rise,
is not wholly deliehtsome, however
needfu it may be to business health.
But the gradual change this year,
though wearying, has given oppOr-
tunity in various branches to avoid
losses. II is nearly six months since
the highest prices OF pig iron were
reached, November Goth, and of wool
December 1st, while hides reached
their maximum December 18th, leather
and iron products January 10th, bocts
and shoes January Gath, woolens Feb
ruary 21st, ard cotton and cotton goods
March 2lst. The tables given by this
paper have shown that the highest
point for oil prices was March 10th,
and after two months of slow decline
tie range for oil prices was but 4.5 per
cent lower May 10th. But the past
week has added its full share, q fall OF
Az per cent in cotton, 3 per cent in
pie iron, f.b per cent in iron products,
9 per cent in hides, az in boots and
shoes, and 3la In leather, 3le in
petroleum, and a little 10 many other
products.
Bradstreet's says that "the most
favorable report for the week ms to
distributive trade comes from the
grocery business. in which the sharp
advance 10 refined sugar, due, it Is
claimed, to the enhanced price Of the
raw material, and not to any settle
,nent Of tho trade war, has stimulated
demand in other lines, notably coffee,
which is also higher en- the week.
Advices from the dry goodr trade are
of backward demand at retail, affecting
orders in many lines, but cotton goods
production is still heavily sold ahead
and marked decline In raw material
will have to occur before much effect
is exercised upon finished products.
Wool is weaker and manufacturers are
still holding off. The boot and shoe
market is dull, with manufacturers
firm, but with iobbers asking for lower
prices. Lumber Is, on the whole,
weaker.
."In tho iron and steel the deadlock.
still continues, buyers and sellers being
apart, while the DRIFT Of values, where
business Is actually accomplished, is
toward lower range.
Bank cleariugs for the week aggre-
gate 81, 524, 901, 572, q decrease OF 10 per
cent from those Of last week and of Is
per cent from this week year ago,
but gain of % per cent over tho cor
responding week OF 1898, of GO per cent
over 1896 and 1897 and Of ia per cent
over 1894. Outside of New York il is
significant. however, that bank clear
ings are slightly in excess. of this week
year ago.