Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The annual distribution of seed by
the Agricultural Department will 10
made shortly. The cost to the govern
ment is $4,000.
In Baltimore yesterday wheat closed
steady at 71a71f cents and com closed
firm at 37s37A cents. Wheat this time
last year sold a. 76a76s cents, and corn
at 41a41f cents.
All the Spanish priests who have been
10 Guam have been ordered deported
by Governor Leary for reasons which
he considers sufficient but which he has
not made public.
The notice of contest by Senator Goe.
bel and ]. c. w. Beckbam against
Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Go
vernon Marshall of Kentucky was
served yesterday evening.
Ambassador Choate has been instruc-
ted by the State Department to inform
the British government that the United
States will not admit the right OF seiz-
ure of American goods on merchant
vessels.
Mr.. Joel Adams, a member OF Lee
Camp, last night entertained the mem.
bers of the Woman's Auxiliary and
others in Lee Camp Hall in an address
in which he gave an interesting account
of the battles of Balls Bluff and Gettys-
burg.
Captain Concas, Admiral Cervera's
chief of staff, has written his opinions
concerning the naval battle oil Santi-
ago. He takes occasion to roundly
score his critics in Spain. Incidentally,
he points out few OF Admiral Samp-
sons alleged misstatements.
&c. s. Blackburn was nominated by
reclamation by the Kentucky demo.
cratic caucus last night for United
States Senator to succeed William Lind
say. Blackburn received eighty votes,
only two democrats, Hays and Alexan-
der, refusing to 60 into the caucus.
Arthur Lyles, a young colored boy of
Charlotte, N. c., lie at the police station
with both feet badly fr0stbitten,
which occurred while he was on
bis way home from Baltimore. DR..
Julian T. Miller attended the boy last
night. 1t is expected that he will be
able to leave tomorrow.
A New YEARS. entertainment was
given last night by the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in their
rooms, corner of Duke and Royal
streets. An elaborate programme OF
vocal and instrumental music and reci-
tations was rendered. During the even
ing a collation. was served.
The Maryland legislature began lite
session at Annapolis yesterday. The
democratic caucus OF the House OF Dele.
gates last night selected Lloyd Wilkin-
son, of Worcester county, as the demo-
cratic candidate for speaker by a vote
Of 43 to 20 for F, c. Lstrobe and today
he was elected. In the Senate John
Hubner, the democratic nominee, was
elected president.
The price of oysters has advanced 10
baltimore about Is cents bushel since
Christmas. 40 oyster dealer said yes
terday that oysters now bring from 80
cents to 81. 10 per bushel, according to
the quality. This advance he sttribu!-
ed to the cold weather, but said that no
one expects q further advance. nor any
thing like an oyster famine. unless
there should be blizzard.
Supreme Justice GUNNER, Of New JERSEY,
in an opinion stme weeks ago said that an ir-
fanps life was worth only 81 .0O, and ordered
the railroad company whose car, killed the
child to pay that sum. The case was appealed |
ard jury has decided that $40. 900 is neal
or he correct figure which the railroad COM
pany is ordered to pay.
Major General Zenas z. Bliss, OF Rhode |
Island, died st Providence Hospital, Wash.
ington, last night