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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

SUMNER NORMAL ScHooLs.-The 10.
cations for the summer normal schools
have bsen selected. The School of
Methods will be held In Stauntop, with
Superintendent E. G. Glass as con.
ductor. OF the other two summer
schools for white teachers, one will be
held 10 Marion, in southwest Virginia,
and the other st Manassas, 10 the
northern part OF the State. Professor
Charles 81. Winston. of Richmond Col
lege, will be conductor of the SCHOOL to
be held at Marion, and Professor
Thomas Jefferson Stubs, OF the Col.
lege Of William and Mary, will be con-
duc,or OF the school to be held at Ma.
nassss. Two simmer schools will be
held as heretofore for colored teachers.
one at the Hampton Normal and Aeri.
cultural Institute, the other at the Vir.
ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
near Petersburg. The names OF the
conductors, local managers, and in.
structors of all these schools, with the
dates on which they will begin, will be
published In the next issue OF The
Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27
strange.

In THE good old days of the country
when people bad time to reflect upon
what they read. and wise men only
were elected to prominent positions
one of them 10 Massachusetts said this
country twas too big for union, toe
sordid for patriotism and too demo
cratic for liberty. Its vices will govern
it by practiciDg upon Its folly and Bot
tany Bay will be bsttering house Tor
its public men," Talk about proph'
ets! Could there have been better
one than he? Optimism, in the face Of
what is now going on. Is the veli'st
foolshnesq, except to the hooters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Conn.
ell of the city Of Alexsndris, Va, held
February 26, 1901 there were present:
Hubert snowden, eco, President, and
Messis Burke, Desmond. Bladder. Psf, HaY-
rison. Smith. Lawler, Ficklin and EvsDs
A resolution offered by Mr.. Desmond for
an extra appropriation Of 81 80 for puttng in
6re walls in the Market Building, was laid
| on the table.
ed recommending an appropriation of 81 81 so
for driving piles at the fish wharf and the re-
port was adopted Aye, 8; noes none.
The Finance Committee reported favoIsbly
ON the petition of Weston II. Atkinson for
two months pay, for December and January,
while under the care Of his physi,isn, The
report was adopted. Ayes, 10; noes. none.
Permission was granted nrs. K. III. barley
to reshingle roof Of house at 327 north Co.
lumbus street.
A resolution sppropriating $400 for the
poor and work house, was referred 10 the
Committee on Finance.
A petition from J. Chris. Gill for psy for
extra services as night Waterman at the City
Hall Building, was referred to the Committee
on FiDsrce
A bill for $3.50 from J. q. Gill for extra
work In gas Office improve meDts, wss referred
10 the JOINT CCInulltco On LlknL Rnu fuDllc
Property.
A resolution, by Mr.. snowden, directing
the Committee on Streets to repair pump at
the corner Of franklin and Fairfax streets,
was adopted.
A resolution sppropristing $50 fos q new
pump ct the corner Of Franklin and Fairfax
streets, was received from the Board of All.
dermsn and laid on the table.
A communication from the CLERK OF the
School Board requesting Council 10 I'll the
vacancy on the board, caused by the resigDa.
ton of Mr.. Fred. Klaus from the second ward.
was received.
Upon motion the Board of Aldermen con.
veDed In joint session for the purpose OF AL
1 * the vacancy on the School Board rom the
second ward.
Mr.. Walter Bsllenger and Mr.. A. II. Thorn
son were placed in nomination.
The first ballot resulted Thomson 8, Bal.
lenger 8
Second ballot--Thom,on 10 BsIlenser z.
Mr.. Samuel Fisher was placed In Eomina-
ton and the third ballot resulted: Thomson
z, Ballengez 7, and Fisher 3.
Upon motion Of Mr.. LAWYER the Joint see.
session dissolved.
The board then adjourned
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste DANIEL Z. STANSBURY. Clerk.
Crum's warehouse ut Staunton was
burned this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

II troubled with a weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach, or II you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, %
cents. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

Reports show greatly increased death rate
from throat aad lung troubles, due TO the
prevalence of Group, pnenmonia and grip.
We advice the use OF One Minute Cough Cure
In sill Of these difficulties. II is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate results.
Children like IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

1t Is now said that about twenty-five
big lumber mills In Virginia will be In
the combine which is now taking shape
In the States OF Maryland and Virginia
and North Carolina and that prices OF
lumber will be advanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

Cut this out and take 1t to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get q free
sample Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
biliouspess and headache,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

Crum's warehouse at Staunton was
burned this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

propriating s25 for a new pump was
laid on the table.
A bill Of ]. @. Gill for $3.50 balance
for material furnished and for labor In
oidental TO the repsirs now being made
10 the o ice of the Clerk of Gas was
presented.
Mr.. Snowden said $3.50 had been ap-
proprated for the repairs, and asked il
the work done by Mr.. Gill had team
included 10 the original estimate.
The City Engineer said IL had not
He had approved Mr.. Gill's bill for $40,
but that Mr.. g. was not satisfied with
that amount.
mir. LAWYER asked how much thes,
repairs bad already cost.
The City Engineer said Sl51 so.
Mr.. LaTler said: "Aud you esked
for $780,"
The City Engineer said: 81 didn't
ask for q cent. The joint committee
are doing the work."
The chair said that it was almost im-
possible for Council to make an appro.
priatioD and have work done within
that amount.
Mr.. Evans asked II the Engineer bad
sscertaiDed how much Mr.. Gill was go
iug to charge when be gave him the
work to do.
Engineer Holcombe: Il did not"
Mr.. Evans: when a man don't
know what job will cost and has 1t
done without inquiring be ought to psy
bis workman his price and that will
teach lesson.n
After some debate, the chair referred !
the matter to the committees having |
charge Of the work and said that be |
was tired OF having the time OF Council |
occupied by $3.50 business. !
The times., 1901-04-10
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales.-Washington Gas: l5d577k. Mer-
genthaler Linotype: 15di64 10a163s<: 10a
1852, seller so; 10dl63l5 Lanston Mono
type: 15odl5A- After call.-Washington
Traction and Electric, 4j1's: 81 OO0d66IL
Columbia Railway SIS: SO. .0OOG1071k
GOVFPNAfFNr P0Nna
The times., 1901-04-10
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Corn, Wheat. and Oats show Activ-
fty anh Weakness.

CHICAGO, April 9.-It was another
weak day in wheat, with prices making a
new low record, May selling at 69s The
market was steady for the first hour on
scattered pit shorts covering. Prominent
local professionals, who covered so liber-
ally yesterday, took advantage Of this
firmness TO put out their short lines again.
and under this pressure prices yielded
There was further liquidation by hold
ers.
On the decline the market received good
support from q prominent elevator firm
Fine weather and the expectation that
tomorrows Government report would
show very high condition of winter
wheat were the factors. Primary receipts
were l2o,G0o bushels less than last year
Clearances were 575, 600 bushels.
Corn was active and loweS. at one
time showing a loss of 1IRc from last
night S close. The improved weather con-
ditions, reports of somewhat freer Offer
ings from Illinois and the weakness in
wheat were the factors For the greater
portion of the day the market lacked sun
port, and sold off on scattered liuuidation
by May holders and liberal short selling
of July by local professionals Primary
receipts were 295, 600, against S15 900 last
year. Today's CARROTS, 275, with only I15
for tomorrow
oats were active and weak, with heavy
sthihS Dy prominent local professional
whose sales were more than coo 900 bush
els. Good weather and the nearness of
the May deliveries were an influence
Stock in public and private warehouses
and afloat, 6,490G0 bushels Today's car
lots were 220, with l20 estimated for to-
morrow
The decline in hog and grain markets
influenced rather free selling OF provisions
for both long and short account The
market opened weak, but afterwa rd
Steadied under support from local pack
ers. one of the large concerns buying ribs
and lard on a liberal scale. The closing
prices were about the low ones. 4 fair
cash trade was reported
The times., 1901-04-10
Grain and ProvIsion MnrKet

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co., mem-
hers Of the New York Stock Exchange l4l9 y
ElVa.
The times., 1901-04-10

There was a sudden and violent check
in the break in the stock market yester-
day, and the bears are again in the wrong,
and very much so The Monday break
in prices. ranging from one 10 fifteen
points. and continuing steadily all day
until the close. was 50 big. and apparent
~ so strong. that many people closed out
their long stocks and went on the short
side, confident that a long decline had
begun, and that the top prices Of the
movement had been reached. Adyices in
nearly all quarters We're extremely pes
simistic Talk of all the pending deals
failing, OF rate war among the big rail
ways, and Of the pending strike on the
Jersey Central, helped along by the tight
nese IN money, gave the street the idea
that the insiders We're not only willing,
but anxious that break should occur.
Immense selling, supposed TO come from
prominent people, bolstcred up this the
ory eNcellenuY. Yesterday morning il
was said that there was much consterna-
tion over the money outlook. that the
Burlington deal was off, having been re
fused by the Burlington people that the
Union Pacifc-Southern Pacific-ROck ISL
end deal was OF. and that there is great
danger OF a fierce rate war this summer
The papers took the view that a strike on
The times., 1901-04-10
A STOCKADE PRISONER SHOT.
Newell. Who Caused the Investiga-
tions. Wounds a Negro

COLUMBIA, S c., April "A. T.
Newell, whose trial for the murder of a
prisoner in his stockade who was not a
convict, bat was held under a labor con-
tract, resulted in an investigation and ex-
posure of the slavery system in Ander-
son, shot a negro in the stockade this
morning.
Newell reports that Caesar Jenkins took
possession of the stockade and held it for
twelve hours. brandishing a pitchfork
Finally Newell shot the man. inhicting a
dangerous wound.
The times., 1901-04-10
PERSONALS.

PEhSONAL9e
GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER-StOpping at 6ls G
ST. NV past present, future. Hours, 0 a. m. to
10 p. III. mss
HIGHEST prices paid for gentlemen's cast-oa
garments; musical Instruments; guns, and
yoivers; drop postal. S ATLAS. g27 ID st. NV
WANTED-Those having or tumor to
write for free book home treatment OF this
disease by absorption. Address DIR. Q. Il.
MASON. Chatham, n. Y.
The times., 1901-04-10
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OE COLUMBIA Anril 4 lqnI-Sealed

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA April 4, l9Ol-Sealed
proposals endorsed Proposals to sell school
sites" will be received at this Office until u
O'CLOCK NJ, on SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 1901,
TO sell TO the District OF Columbia sites for
public schoolhouses in the following localities,
or on either side of the streets or roads bound
ing the same. Zach site must contain not less
than 5000 square feet, but preference will be
given to larger sites: Sd Division Within the
area bounded by Street NORTH Fourteenth east
East Capitol Street. and Seventh Street east. 9th
Division-Within the area bounded by Mount
Oliyet Road Bladensburg Road II Street north,
Tenth Street east, and the line OF the Washing
ton Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
sth Divsion-Within one-half mile Of the inter-
section of the Bowen Road and Branch Avenue
hut on a public road. 9Th Divison-Within the
area bounded by Street north. Twentieth Street
west L Street north and the Potomac River and
Rock Creek. 10th Diyision-Within the area
bounded by p Street north Florida Avenue and
Delaware Avenue, X Street north and Fourth
Street west A certified check FOR 500 on some
solvent bank ng institute in said District, or a
certificate OF the Collector OF Taxes that the
bidder has deposited said amount with Mn must
accompany each bid guarantee that the bid
der viii complete the sale OF the ground if his
bid should be accepted. The right TO reject any
and all bids is hereby reserved. HENRY b. f.
MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS. LANSING II.
BEACH, Commissioners OF the District Of Co
lmbia
The times., 1901-04-10
CHAuTAuQuA BEACH. MD.


THE IDEAL excursion ground and safe moral
summer resort for families. Free from liquor
selling, horse racing, gambling, and Sabbath
desecration.
OFFICE: 9ls St NV Excursions and out
ings OF Sunday schools, churches, conventions
societies, leagues. and other organizations are
booked daily.
GRABBING. FISHING. SAILING, SALTWATER
BATHING.
Plat and price list of building lots, excursion
rates and dates circular matter etc. sent on
application. Rev. CHARLES C. MCLEAN, D. d.
The times., 1901-04-10

The Erie securities were strong, and
especially thes common stock. one story
heard in usually well-informed quarters
is that the Erie is in reality the chief
plum in the Morgan-4iil trans-continental
system; and not the Burlington. People
were heard TO make the confident state
ment yesterday that the Erie preferred
stocks viii both be retired and the com
mon stock put higher than the first pre-
ferred is now before many months have
passed. The financing and rehabilitation
of this line il was said will be one of the
most successful coups ever carried
through by Mr.. Morgan.
The times., 1901-04-10

HAVE some money to loan furniture. pianos.
etc. at a low rate OF interest; confidential. JOHN
MARTIN. Room 81 Warder Bldg.
The times., 1901-04-10
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Washington d. C., April TO- l90l,--Sealed pro-
posals, in duplicate, will be received here until
p. NJ, NAY 10, 1901 for furnishing during
year ending June 80. 1902: Glass l. florists sup
plies; class ., flower pots: class 3, paints. oils
glass etc; class l. hardware; class 5. agri-
cultural implements. etc. class 8, electric bat
tery supplies; class . drain pipe and plumbers
supplies; class s. stationery; class 8, manure;
class 10 sand and gravel; class II, soil; class j,
ice; class l3, lime, cement, felt etc; class IA,
brick; class 15. sod; class L. fuel; class Il,
lumber and sash; class IS, use of teams. Separate
proposals for each class desired Each envelope
should be endorsed to indicate class for which
enclosed proposal is made Preference given 10
articles of domestic manufacture, conditions OF
quality and price Gncluding in price OF foreign
productions or manufacture the duty thereon) be-
ing equal Right reserved TO reject any and all pro-
posais. Information can be obtained here. THE0.
A. BINGHAM Colonel.
The times., 1901-04-10
keu York stock mnrket.

Corrected daily by ". b. Hibbs Co. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange l4l9
Street
The times., 1901-04-10

the jersey Central was almost certain.
Instead of a bad slump at the opening
and a break Of five or six points further
during the session, there was n quiet
opening. and then early in the day re-
covery which. before the close, had
turned into the widest and strongest bull
market vet seeu- Prices jumped up all
over the list to near the best level of last
week and last Monday morning, regain
ing from one to twelve points. The close
was very strong at near the best prices
of the session.
The opinions of the street are again
widely al variance but for the most part
II is safe to say they are hODeful that
the break of Monday was only a little
pause in the boom. due 10 profit taking
and The desire on the part of the inSid-
ers to shake out the weakest of the small
spectators who were beginning to be
menace To The market. There has been
test Of the market by the leaders, 1t
Is said by the bulls. and il has been found
to be cXcelently strong. The buying
power has proven immense The eager
ness for stocks is unabated. Now, ii is
said, the advance may be resumed, quite
as strongly as If no break had occurred,
or even with greater stability on account
of the wedding out of weak accounts.
This IS a very rosy and pleasant view to
take. but il will be well not to be over
confident. 1t is probable that many
stocks VIII be advanced to higher levels
than any yet attained. number of
these were mentioned in this column yes
terday morning. the Atchisons. the South
ern Railway securities. Union Pacific.
Pennsylvania, and perhaps Sugar and
Western Union should be included in the
list At the same time il is believed that
other securities. and quite a number of
them. have gone high enough and that
the tendency in these will be downward
from this time on. Buying is advised on
the reactions and profit taking in the
high priced issues whenever there are any
profits.
The times., 1901-04-10

An advance of 10 points in the prices
of all refined sugars, by all the compan-
les. was considered an excellent bull ar
gument on the Sugar Trust stock yeSter-
day, and for a time il was buoyant get
ting as high as I44lk Later it sagged off
to l43. but 1t was still well bought and
there are many that believe it viii be a
leader of the market in the near future
The times., 1901-04-10

The extreme huovancy in Burlington
and Northern Pacific was one of the fea-
lures of the market The statement yes
terday morning that the Burlington peo-
pie had refused the terms offered them
~ the Northern Pacific and Great North
eyn was taken by many to mean that the
deal was off. Ii soon became evident, how
ever that some very powerful clique did
not so interpret the facts. The stock
was strong from the opening. and before
the close had got above lSS. the highest
price yet reached by it. At the same time
Northern Pacific advanced to 9S24. also
record price. 1t was then announced Ion
excellent authority" that the deal is not
of in the least but that as matter of
fact ii has been completed and will be
4 announced Immediately. Ii is said very
positively that the Burlington stockhold-
ers VIII be given for their stock 500 in
3lz per cent bonds This story heretofore
has been considered almost absurd. as ii
would mean that the entire earnings of
the Burlington at its present rate would
be required to pay the interest charges
on the bonds. 1t was not figured out how
Mr.. Hill expected TO make anything by
the deal, especially in the poor years
when the Burlington earnings are less
than they are now. The explanation of
this seeming discrepancy. given yester
day. was that the Burlington Will simply
he small link in great trans-contin-
entail system. a necessary link, however.
which must be secured no matter what
the price.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-16

delegates assembled to build the entire
road from Brunswick to Birmingham
On Thursday, January 24.h, the first
spikes Of the new line were driven 10
the presence of q vast and enthusiastic
crowd. Col. Machen drove the first
spike-of solid silver-AotinG Mayor
du Bignon, Of Brunswick, the second
and a delegate from Birmingham the
third.
The people Of Brunswick have given
the company 4 magnificent water front,
including access to 1t, and a superb
body Of land in the heart of the city
for depots, terminals, repair shops,
etc., and this they did without attach
ing any conditions save and except
that the road be built.
The Inauguration of this enterprise
means the opening OF a new era in The
splendid history Of the South. Great
as were the achievements Of the Nine
teenth century in the domain of rail-
road building, 1t is already clear that
they are to be eclipsed by the still more
magnificent work OF the early years Of
the Twentieth,
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-16
TAKING ON NEW LIFE.
Seaport Lodge l. o. o. r. is Now
Booming.

One Of the most hourishing lodges
in Brunswick at present is Seaport
Lodge No. 6s, 10. OF.
This popular lodge Of Odd Fellows
is one Of the oldest In this state, it be.
ing organized IN 1871 by some Of our
Oldest citizens. The lodge has been
neglected for the past several nths,
but has taken on new life recen tly
and at their meeting next Thursda y
night ten now members will be initi-
ated, besides these five more will send
in their application for membership.
All the members Of the lodge are very
enthusiastic over the prospect of build
ing II to the largest in the state.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-16
QUEEN regent
IS D SUFFER
Exile the Result Of Recent
Wedding
MINISTER OF War ANGRY
The Situation in Spain is Appall-
ing and a Revolution is
Expected

Madrid Feb. 15.-Tbe recent ROYAL
wedding seems to bs wrought with
more than passing danger to the king
dom. It is now conceded that the ont,
come Of the present trouble, owing to
the marriage of the Princess Austu-
rias. will be the forcing into ex lie of
the Queen Regent.
All organs who have stood by the
Queen in the recent nuptials have been
sorely attacked by the Minister OF war
and today is printing open circulars
attacking the Queen and her court.
The only reason now assigned for
the fact that the Queen has not been
exiled 10 that in that emergency the
regency will lawfully desceud to
Princess As;ru.ia, the new wife, which
is not desired.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-16
THE DRILL AND DANCE.
Sergeant p. NJ. Golden Wins the Com
pany's Medal.

The prize drill and dance gwen their
friends by the Brunswick RiAemen in
their armory last night was q very
pleasant affair and those present spent
an enjoyable evening.
The drill was a very good one. Cap
tain Dunn commanded the company and
Sergeant Ado Miller acted as Judge.
One by one the boys dropped cut until
1t narrowed down to Sergeant Golden
and Corporal Hutchinson. These two
drilled for several minutes before an
error was made. Captain Dunn, in q
few words presented Sargesnt Golden
with the company's pretty medal.
The armory was then cleared, and, BY
ths sweet strains Of DeaPs popular
orchestra, the young couples danced
until late hour.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-16
AFTER THREE HOURS.
Mrs. Biddle Free-WllI " ed Fernando
Yznsga.

New York, Feb. I3.-Mrs, Constance
Drsxel- Bidde announced today that as
soon as her husband, naval surgeon,
secures the divorce he has asked for she
will marry Fernando Yznags, million.
aire and brother Of the Dow Duchess
of Manchester. Yzoaga has had two
wlves, but divorce followed in each case.
Three hours after my husband receives
his decree of divorce, which shall not
contest, L will marry Mr.. F.rnando
Yznaga," said Mrs. Blddle today. "Why
should I remain tied to a man whom I
do not love, especially when l love
some one e1se?"
Mrs. Biddls was formerly Miss Con.
stance Morris, the daughter Of a wealthy
Los Angeles merchant. She went on
the stage aud later married DIR. Bidd,e,
= surgeon in the navy.
Speaking of ber stage life, Mrs.
8lddle Gays: ''During my stage expe.
riece have seen enough of actors snd
actresses to convince me that there are
no ladies or gentlemen on the stage. If
[ eyer write my observations it will
create sensation"
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-16
"TRIP TO COONTOWN."
A Creditable Performance at the
Grand Last Night.

ga Trip to Coontown" greeted a de-
oidedly top-beavy, but still largely at
tended, audience at the Grand last
night.
The performance, all in all, was 8
good one, and for c0lored performers,
easily ranks as one of the best on the
road.
The features Of the evening was the
singiDR Of the tenor and barstone
soloist, especially 80 in the case OF the
rendition Of the solos, "The Holy
City" and 81 Can't Tell Why Love
You, But do.'
The work of Bob Cole, the comedian
was very cl YER and his "ohleken"
song was loudly applauded.
The performance was clean and up
to-date and was enjoyed by the au-
dience.