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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
GOES TO COTTON BELT.
william y. NeR VIII Be Located a+
'-. Pine Bluff

The resignation of William n. Neff as
sistant superintendent OF the KaIisneII
division Of the Great Northern. was an
hounced yesterday. Circulars were issued
showing four appointments In the division
forces as a result of the change. Mr..
Nen leaves the road to take a new most
as division superintendent of tha Cotton
heit halfway, of which Russell Harding
Is general manager He will have baad-
quarters at Pine Bluff, Ark.
MIR. Nen entered the service of tho
Great Northern as clerk on the Dakota
DIVISION. He was afterwards in Northern
racine employ at Helena, and again In
the employ of the Great Northern the fol-
lowing year as an operator on the Mon
taia DIVISION. lie was then appointed
clerk in the division superintendent,g Of
rec and then clerk under Russell Hard
ing In the general superintendent office
On the resignation of Mr.. Harding he
went to the Melrose division head0uar-
ters. and from there to the Brackenridra
as an assistant superintendent. ONLY TO
years ago he was nothing more importa ~
than a division superintendent stenog-
rapher His rise has. been rapid and We'll
deserved.
The change on the Kalfsp.u division
leaves a vacancy which has been filled
with the appointment of a. e. Long Cor
meriy trainmaster of the Montana Cen
trail. This change takes Jas. Fl. O'Nel
into the service of the Central as ,1ain-
master. He will have headquarters at
Great Falls, Mont. Mr.. ONeil was for
merly conductor on the Great North
ern. and for some months past has been
ON special duty at the St. Paul headquar-
ters preparing for other duties.
Circulars Issued yesterday aIsa an-o1Iuno
the appointment of Fritz Won Schlegell
previously assistant superintendent Of the
Fergus Falls division. as assistant uper-
intendent of the Breckenridge diyis on.
with Headquarters at Breckenridge. MINI,
l.. w Bowen Is appointed to the vac,n.
cy on the Fergus Fails division, with
Headquarters at Melrose, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
DULUTH GRAIN

:. DULUTH. MINI. March 29.-The mar
ae[ was ass, STRONG for much of the session
lost It opened 9ac up at 671sc and Ie S8i1s
I9r May and July, went up 5sc and decli9So
ca TO the opening price. Later IT Strength
gned to 677sc for May and 1c higher for
july. Cash sales were larger Than fo o
f na1iro. go S bu. SIC: 1000 bu and 3 cars
e 5H 6O52 &C. 1000 and cars, 661sc; 5000 BIZ
S09Sc Zoo bu &C. 5000 bu, s6c; car car No No.
64c 5000 bu May flax $165 Rece Elm fsie q H.
more more largely by country shippers and line
elevators than formerly. Receipts~Wheesaatte
IA cars; corn. 80 cars; oats, 6 cars: rye I
gar car: barley, cars; flax / car; total S;sl
SSdh l Wheat 14074 bu Close~oafs
&c; rye Sgo cash. 5l12c May oats, 5215c; bar,
Ny, 59q9Sc; corn, 36Ac; cash flax. 81 "a.
NAY NAY max 81; September flax 81 ISL. Oc,
e eae6 N NIX adSA cash No, hard S72c;
n naSn ba NO en- northern 66Ac; May No.
cash, No. northern, 6334c; No 2 sOiSce0'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 90
Wheat opened steady.
May wheat opened at 6415c, against
64a4Q647sc, Wednesdays close, lost &c,
sold at 641@@645sc. advanced to 64AQ65c,
lost Lice, firmed up to 65Ac, lost hc,
gained Lice sold at CSC straight at Ii 10
a. M. and by noon held at 64S@65c.
July wheat opened at 6Ac, against 66H
sharply to $3.50. lost 1sc, gained Hsc, sold
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
~ AANNI II
Nnn.thnn,n

Other Gralns-No wheat, l. No .
so aaf. l. y NO: corn. "a: No; corn. 4; No.
NO. barley. !; No, barley, 4; no grade
barley. 2; No. | flax, 7; rejected fax, t:
|: No. l northern. 70; No. 2 northern 81:
NO: 3. l; rejected, S; no grade, 3; No I
corn corn 2; No; oats, ID; No, rye, l; re-
Accomplishment, 500 bu: 2s4o.o bu.
corn. 4.7GO blu; oats, $3.50 bu: barley, S06
bu; flax $500 bu; flour. $50 bbis: mil
S Sb ~ tons; hay, LIS tons; fruit, 54,O64
Shipments-Wheat. 50 cars; 5o15O bu
corn 1850 bu: oats, 1850 bu; barIev
4,S0G bu: rye. $40 bu; -four as, 6N bbIS:
f M IS l'499 tons; merchandise, $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

County Auditor Johnson thought he
would have a joke on some one yester-
day. so he called q meeting Of the county
board of abatement for yesterday morn
Ing at 10 o'clock, which was the time the
Republican convention was called to or
der but only the auditor and county as
SCISSOR. Robert Seng, We're present to an
Swer the roll call.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
PUTNAM SECURES JUDGMENTS.
Judge Bum Files Decision I'm Glad
stone Land Company Case.

Judge Bum yesterday filed a decision
In the case Of Ernest 3. Putnam as as
signee of the Gladstone Land company,
against William Dawson ct al, to enforce
stockholders liabilities.
He gives the plaintiff judgment against
William Dawson, William Dawson Jr.,
Phillip S. Harris and Patrick T. KAY
anagh in the sum of $4,000 each
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
AGAIN THE BOWMAN CASE.
Alternative Writ of MnndHmus d.
rccted to Judge BaziIIe.

On petition OF Elizabeth Amy. of Du-
luth. and Deborah w. Coakley. of West
Superior, Wis, aunts of Ida May Bow
alternative writ Of mandamus directed
to Judge Bazille, of the probate court,
ordering him to either approve their bond
or to appear in the district court ct spe-
cial term on Saturday morning and show
cause why he should not approve it.
Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Coakley appeared in
the probate court and gave notice of
Marguerite Bowman guardian of Ida May
Bowman, and preferred appeal bonds.
Judge Bazille refused to accept them
on the ground that they We're not ag-
grieved parties. and they appealed to the
district court for an alternative writ OF
mandamus with the above results.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
TO Confirm Trustees, Accoun..

10; II. Cutler. as trustee under the will
OF ". j.; Cutler, has brought an action
ssalnst James r; Carter as trustee I'M
the trustee accounts ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
CASH SALES


PiourS y Irto patents, $3.6OqS. S.; first
-, Bran in bulk, 81. 25dt11 so; shorts in huIk
$i9; loQH; middlings in bulk. $11.750l2.
low, 35aAc. w. yel-
Pat. Gats- 5$,2 80 oats, 24as@24lac; No. 9
Ry Rye 2 rye quoted at 52@52hc; No.
sold at 0Oc; no sales reported.
BARLEY ranges from 35G40c for choice
Csc. -'oiA "'V
Coarse corn meal and cracked corn in
SACKS %, per ton, sacks extra, to jobbers
CO No. l ground feed, 2-3 corn. IS oats.
SUD sacks sacks extra. $l4.50.
Hay-The market Is unchanged. Re-
ce,elpts today were larger than for some
Time past Demand is steady and with.
out particular feature. Choice timothy
- quoted $98950; clover mixed timothy
SS aD1 i i6NSC upland $3.50 Minnesota up
straw $4g45O: receipts, lis tons.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
THE UVE STOCK MARKETS
HOGS SOLD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN
AND ONE-HALF CENTS
HIGHER
CATTLE MARKET INACTIVE
Butcher Cattle Sold Strong and
stock STUFF steady-LittIe De-
mand for LRtteF-Sheep
and Lambs Steady.
CATTLE MARKET
INACTIVE

SOUTH ST. PAUL, March 29.-Receipts
at the Union stock yards today (estimat-
ed) were: Cattle, 500; calves, 800; hogs,
$500; sheep, 500; cars, g.
Official receipts Wednesday were: Cat
tie, BOG; calves, 189; hogs, 1924; sheep. SO;
horses, 10; cars, 49,
The following table shows the roads
over which Wednesdays receipts came
In and the number Of loads hauled by
each:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
suit Against Mining ComD.Dv

William G.. Strickland has brought suit
against the Parry Sound Copper Mining
notes made to the Capital bank, of ST.
Paul. and which We're transferred to the
plaintiff. The notes were -fndorsed by Otto
Mo3Inlson. 5; r. Pierce, Robert Forbes and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
So Lis VIC Deserted Him.

William Patterson has commenced an
action in the district court for a divorce
ried on Feb. I, 1898, when the plaintiff
was, tifty..six years of age and the de-
PENDANT tifty-two. He alleges that his
vile deserted him in February 1899, Just
one year after the wedding.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
STEADY. Wheat-No 3 spring. 65Ac: No
red, 696691ac. Corn-No. 2, 37a4c; No. 2
yellow, S7%@373sc. Oats-No. 2. 24AQ24a4 !;
No. white. 263sQ27c; No. white, 26as9
&c. Rye-No. 2, SAC. Barley--No. 2. II
6D44c. Flaxseed-No. 1. $1.65. Glover Seed
Prime $40. Pork-Mess. per Dbl. $12 100
1915 Lard-Per 100 lbs. $695@6. 4712 Ribs
Short sides Qoose), Sc. 65@69 80. Shoulders
short clear (boxed). 690@7 whisky
Distillers' finished goods. per gal, S125.
Sugars-Cut loaf, &c; granulated, 5.44c.
Receipts-F'lour $1,000 bbls; wheat, 10000
bu; corn, 900 bu; oats, 3lS,000 bu; rye.
1900 bu; barley, $4,000 bu. Shipments
Flour, 600 bbls; wheat. $4,000 bu; corn.
$4,000 bu: oats. 2SS. 900 bu; rye. 1000 bu;
Change ryss t today the butter market was
weak; creameries. 19d22c; dairies, 16122c
Cheese. = Firm, 12q1Sc. Eggs = Steady;
fresh, 10@101sc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
Taken Under AdvIsement.

The habeas corpus proceedings in the
case OF John Paro came Up before
terday morning and We're taken under adj
Vlsement Paro is held on the charge OF
stealing $3.50 out of the cash drawer i'm
White Bear. ~ q"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

The Diamond Manufacturing COMPANY
mas commenced an action in the district
couTt against the Franklin Fire Insur-
ahce company to recover So 900 on q fire
Insurance policy. =" -i'0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
RELIEF SOCIETY
Employment Register.

ONCE, al East Ninth st. Telephone 1ss
MAN-We can furnish a good, strong.
handy man for wholesale house. or any
other such work
BOY-A bright. willing boy for Office or
errand boy; reeds work badly.
REPAIRING of trunks and Valises want
ed by man who understands the work
thoroughly.
NURsES-We can furnish efficient women
to care for the sick.
WOMEN-To do plain sewing, washing.
ironing and housekeeping can be had
from this office; also men to do odd jobs
wood saving etc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
For Omaha, Denver and CalIforn

For Omaha, Denver and California
There is no line equal to the Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis. the New Short Line to
Omaha. Time only 70 hours and Is min
Superb equipment Parlor cars coaches.
Palace Sleepers and Buffet Library cars.
Depot, Broadway and Fourth streets.
Ticket Office, No. 1856 Robert street.
Phone 661
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
sEVEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
Charles Wood Sent to saltwater for
Grand Larceny.

Charles Wood, who was convicted Of
grand larceny in the first degree, was
yesterday sentenced by Judge Jaggard to
StillWafer -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

Judge Jaggard yesterday morning SEN
fenced Henry West to the MINNESOTA
state. reformatory at St. Cloud He was
convicted of stealing suit of clothes and
SWo neckties from the room of Michael
MertZ on Dec, 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
Sue for PersonnI nnn,nno =

Andrew Carlson has begun suit in the
9tslrlct court against the st. Paul Sash
door ana Lumber company to recover
h-'WV Tor alleged personal injuries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

U. S. ref. W. ...104t.IN, Y. c. Ists----11OI5
do Is, reg 80. lOeas ID G. gen. IS. .i2Szs
do IS. reg. .11OAIN-~AC. 6s.I27i5
do IS, COUP. 110%l do As - loo
do new As, reg. 1341aIN. ZIP. gen 3s 6S1s
do n. 4, coup. .1341al,,db1 prior As .1H5%
do old as, reg. 1151stN YsC.& ST L, 4s10S1ss
do old As, coup116is EsEai& W. con. As go
do 5s, reg Az kI6ho gen. 6s... 1872
do 5s, coup. Inn ie4ET'Nav. lists. ITO
d. of C. 8 65s.. LIE do As 1o4n
Atch. gen. As. .102%lO. S. l.. 6s..... .l2S
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
CATTLE.

Comparative receipts:
Total for today les timated) ,............ 800
week ago .'''.' ',F'.''s,t ..'''''''''''' oU 9
Quotations.: Choice butcher cows and
heifers, S9.75q415; fair to good, $3@3. GO;
thin cows and Gamers, 81. 25G2. TO; choice
butcher steers. $4.6OGl5; fair to good, $4.25
@4.50; fat bulls S5G!$.S5; bologna bulls
$2.50Q3; veal calves, S4.5006; choice stock
cows and heifers, So 50Q3.7 IS; fair to good,
So 2503.5O; common and tailings, $3.50
8; heifer calves, $3@375; choice stock
ers and feeders, IS. 75Gl4.4 40; fair to good.
sS25@S.5O; common and tailings. 81 500
s. steer calves, $3.750475; stock and
feeding bulls. s2.5Od3.25; stays and oxen.
81. 75G13.50: mixers and springers, $2o@45.
Receipts were heavy, with the market
generally dull Butcher stuff sold out In
fair shape at steady to strong prices.
Stock cattle were slow sale at steady
prices. The day was an off one and the
conditions that prevailed will probably
not continue tomorrow.
Representative sales:
Butcher Cows and HeiferS-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

London-The Duke of Norfolk has re-
signed the Office Of postmaster general,
owing to the fact that he is going to
South Africa with the Sussex yeomanrY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
Receipts thus far In 1900. compared with
HOGS.
Comparative receipts:
INnfnI F4,, kal <Af

Comparative receipts:
Total for today (estimated) ...........2, 300
A week ago observation-disclosures. 255
A year ago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 827
Quotations: Mixed and butchers, S.. IT,
Q5.25; light, $5.15Q520; rough heavy, 81. 50
CASE; stays and boars. $214.25; pigs and
skips, $4Q4.50.
Receipts were unusually heavy for
Thursday, running nearly three times as
many as the corresponding day year
ago. The heavy advance in the East
dltions of. affairs here. but local packers
were not. Inclined to pay more than 21s0
&c more at the opening: Shippers would
not accept. this. and little trading was
done until late, when stuff began to move
at 5Q71sc advance. Mixed and butchers
sold at $51712@5.2 20 with So 221ka5.25 for
choice. Lights, S.. 15Q5.20; 800 left over.
Representative sales:
Mixed and BUTCHERS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

at 661kc by 1870. and by noon held at
663sc.
about the same relative values that
ruled Wednesday,
May wheat closed at 64Ac, and July
at 65Ac.
Open High Low. Closing
Wheat. ing. est. est. Thurs. Wed.
May ....:....s4% 654 s4,i% S s. sly Se$s
July .66A 665s &C 66A 661s-X
On Track-No. hard. &c; No. / north
ern. 65c; No: 2 northern. 63Ac: March
oats, 24lsc; March corn, 3512c; flax seed,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30
W. M. CAMPBELL
COMMISSION COMPANY
Live Stock Commission Merchants,
Union Stock Yards,
SOUTH ST. PAUL,

Consignments and correspondents So
hcited. Market reports furnished on ap-
plication.
We DO a strictly commission business.
NO live stock bought or sold on our own
account.
References-Stock Yards bank, South
b. Paul; Security bank, Zumbrota; Hon.
A. I. Koerncr, state treasurer, Capitol
building. st. Paul; A. C. Anderson, cash
Ter 1t. Paul National bank. St Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

Bar silver. New York sIJ1... $50 5S1s
Call money New York ...... $685.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

do ait. As. S4al
Can: SO. Eds. 1861
{. 81 o. 412s. 977s
do 5s ......... 1881
Z. q n. Con. 7s.14l
do s. F. d. IS. .12l
Chi. Term. as. SO
d. &c r. G.. lists. 1897
ETY.. G G.istsl0 o. z
f. w. & D.C.1st. II
Gen. Elec. 5s. .115A
CHI. & S. ,A.6s.11e
do A. Eds. JOB
IL. & r. c. %. ITO
do Con. 6s. ITO
Iowa Cent. lists. ia
K.C.,P. & G.1sts IA
La n. C. As. .107
l.. d N. uni. As. 992z
M, X. &c Il. Ids. 6SI5
do IS .t........ SO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

per cent ei ~
Total sales, 937, 1885, o.
BONDS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-30

The days sales each buyer purchasing
me me number OF head indicated, were as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

PERSONAL Mrs. h G. Ausley yes
terday evening very chsrmingly enter
tanned the members OF Mt. Vernon
Chapter, d. A. r., a, her home on
Prince street.
Rev. John D. La Mothe, rector OF
Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, Hamil.
ton, LoudOun county, has b zen called
TO take charge of ST.. Luke's Church,
Richmond.
Mr.. 7. Hal Briggs. of Brooklyn, N.
Y, S visiting her parents, Capt. and
Mis-. John NJ. Grigg. at sol Cameron
street..
The condition of Mr.. George barley,
who has been seriously ill, was thought
to have improved today.
Mrs. V. w. Power, of Washington,
was in the city today on short visit to
her friends.
Ex- Mayor Strauss, who has been
quite sick for some time, is gradually
improving
Messrs. c. c. Carlin and L. C. Barley,
who have been 10 Richmond during
the session OF the legislature, have re.
turned to their homes in this city.
DIR. s. K. Carson, of Riverton, for the past
year house surgeon in the New York City
Hosp tai, was in the city yesterday on his
way TO the Philippine, where he goes as
surgeon in the United States army. DR.. Car
son distinguished himself during the Spanish.
American war. He will join bis brother.
Capt. A. c. Carson, of the Twent y.eiehth
Infantry, who is now with his regiment
While in this city DR.. Carson was the guest
Of his sister, Mrs. McNeall.
Mr. c. w. DEBTOR, OF this city, has secured
situation in the large railroad shops at Selma
Ala and is at present employed there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

The COURTs.-During the session of
the Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
which adjourned on Wednesday even.
ing, decree was entered providing for
arguments In the m lilary road case
during the vacation of the court. These
will probably be heard next month at
Manassas.
10 the case OF the Fort Myer Heights
Land and Improvement Company
against the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church Railway Company. in
volving the alleged performance Of
certain obligations by the Railway
Company, it wss directed that testimony
in the matter be filed and March II
next was set for the trial of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information give by MIS-.
George Long, of New StrailsvilIe, Ohio,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough bad long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged TO try
DIR. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
of a severe attack of Pneumonis. Such
cures are positively proof OF the match.
less merit of this grand remedy for cur
inc all throat, chest and lung troubles
Ooly so cents and $1.0O. Every bottle
Guaranteed. Trial bottles free at f.
8 Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

The SUIT AGAINST THE w. "A. & &C
RY Coin the Circuit Court of Fair
fax county, Monday. Judge Nicol over
ruled the demurrer in the suit of Cros =
by x Leb w. the Washington. Airing
ton and Fails Church Railway Com
pauy, and defendants filed their an
sweT. The suit is brought on a con-
tract alleged 10 have been made by
President HinchmaD, of the company.
to sell to the plaintiffs the stocks and
bonds Of the company for $3.50, 900. 1t
Is denied that there was contract. and
II Is COutended that such contract, TO-
yoIylug an effort to consolidate railway
properties and create monopoly,
wouli not be enforcibie. Proof will
now be taken and the case finally de-
lermiued at future date. Messrs. j..
}. Darlington and A. w. Armstrong
represent the plaintiffs, and Colooel
Franc l. Smith and Messrs, Moore &
Keith the defendsnts.-[ Fairfax Her
sld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

10 PROTECT FISH AND GAME.-T@o
T.. :. senate bills for the better reguls-
lion Of traffic in ID and game in the
District OF Columbia have received the
Endorsement of the District of Columbia
commissioners. Oae provides that no
PACK bass. green bass or chub fi-h sht il
De ca ght between ADril l and May 20
Of eaca year. The Commissioners r, =
commend that it be amended so as to
permit tie con6scation of seines. boats
anu other equipment belonging to per-
sons Who violate the law. The second
olI Is Intended to amend o previous act
Ilr Ihe protection of game and to pre-
vent the sale of game in the District
uur'ng { closed season. Favorable
report on this measure have been re-
Cs'Ved at the District Building from the
Uame aud Fish Protective Associate IN
Snd from the Audubon Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons. will meet to-nigh, at 1880 o'c'ock or
I! work.
At the last meeting OF George Mason Cour-
cl Royal Arcanum. two candidates were
initiated.
Rev. Z. P Lipscomb continues TO hold in.
| teresting meetings in tbs Baptist Church
which are largely attended
Two new members were Last night installed
In Alexandria Council, No. 49, Junior Order
Of United American Mschanics.
Rev. Arthur g. johns, OF Washington,
pre- ,ched an interesting and instructive ser-
mon at Christ Church last night.
meeting of the Cooperative Charities
will be held at the Business Mems League
rooms, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Julia Downey today received q letter
from her sish T, who is in ireland, enclosing
sprig Of shamrock and some Irish moss.
Osborne Dorsey, colored, IS years cid. has
been arrested in Washington and will be held
for the action of the Loudoun county author
tiles, where he is charged with housebresk'
ing and larceny.
workmen are rapidly bringing to a com.
pletiOn the new water tank OF the Southern
Railway ct the station 10 Leesburg The
tank is an immense affair, having capacity
of 4S, 900 gallons.
Mr.. VIM Jeffres who drives q delivery
wagon for Mr.. Jos. Wedermen. while In the
act OF getting into his wagon on Royal street
this morning mad misstep and fell TO the
ground. badly spanning his ankle.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Mack Shirlsn and Mary
johnson, OF Leesburg; George Frazier. OF
Fredericksburg, and Annie Willism', and to
John g. Wine, At Linden, and Claudia Kerns,
Of Hume.
Bert Roe, colored, who lives In this city,
was arrested in Washington yesterday on the
charge of stealing q razor from barber shop.
He told the detective he is under bond In
Alexandris on q charge OF having taken .
horse end buggy.
Mr.. r Hooff, cashier Of the First Ma.
tionsl Bank of this city, has issued notice
stating that should the bill passed BY the
Legislature o. this State taxing the depositors
of bar Ks be declared constitutional and sus-
tanned by the courts, that bank will pay the
tex on deposits.
Henry N. Tothery, aged 70 years, and
Mary Ann Rothery, aged 81 years, are the
psI ties to an action for divorce filed in WASH
iueton yesterday by the former. The COM
plainant is pensioner and represent, himself
as barely able to support himself His wife,
be says, deserted him about august 3, 1889,
att 7 they had been married Is years. Mrs.
Rothery is said to have taken all the com.
plain ants household property and eff c.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

DEATH OF AN OLD LADY-Mrs
Matilda E. Sayrs, mother of Mrs.
Clari s)D, of Haymarket, died Wed
pesday night at the home of her
s)u-iL-law. DR.. II. M. Clsrkson,
a.er few days illness, aged ninety
tour years. She was the oldest COM
mlo.csut OF the Haymarket Episcopal
Church and the oldest person 10 the
ueisnborhood, and had enjoyed good
health and great activity of body, wi b
a mind bright and clear always. She
was the widow of DR.. John Sayrs ard
daughter of the late John Rob srts, of
this city, and resided in Alexandria
from her birth till few years after
the war. she will be kindly remember
ed by all old AlexapdriaDs Her re.
maius were brought here today for it,
ternent by the side of her husband in
Clrlst Church cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Kloman,
Of Haymarket.