Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-30

by the President.
All the forniture and belongings Of
the late John ChamberliD. whore
famous clubhouse was recently closed,
including the great collection OF auto
graph portraits OF public men presented
personally to Mr.. Chsmberlin, will soon
be sold at auction.
Senator Quay Of Pennsylvania was
one OF the callers at the White House
this morning. He was closeted with
the President for half az hour. going
over the Pennsylvania political situa-
ton. When he left the White House
the Senator said: ave merely had
little social chat"
Mr.. r. Seldom Tslisferro, OF Wyo
ming, who has recently been 90 visit
to relatives 10 Alexandra, where he
married a daughter of Mr.. q. VIM.
Ramsay, was one of those upon whom
was conferred the thirty-third degree at
the Grand Consistory. Scottish Rite
Mssons, W hitch met Ia this city last week.
The veteran Washington correspondent,
Mr.. l.. @ Washington, who has many
friends iu Alexandria and who has been very
seriously III for some months at his residence,
1105 9th street, 10 cow slowly improving, his
| friends will be glad to know.
MI. Algernon DsipgeIfield has been ap-
pointed press agent Of the Washington Jockey
Club. Mr.. Daingerisld has long been closely
| associated with the club and its management,
and for many years he Fl led % position OF
| secretary to s. s. Rowland. the president Of
| the organization. Those conveIssnt with the
organization OF the club and its workings be
/ love that the selection OF Mr.. Dsingsrheld
| Is press agent is wise one. Mr.. DAGGER
| field for many years has been connected with
\ racing, not only In Washington, but all over
the country. His experience is varied as 1t is
| wide Mr.. Daingerfeld knows the sport, he
knows the jockeys and the horse, as well.
| 1t is confidently expected that the press will
this year be especially we'll provided for, in
view Of the new appointment.
Mrs. u. 8. Grant, who has been suferin 9
from a severe cold, is so much improved that
she took long drive yesterday.
Mrs John Whipple, daughter OF the late
Thomas Swami, formerly Governor Of Mary
| land, Is critically i'll at her residence on the
Cliffs, at Newport, &. l. A few days ago her
| eldest son John died ut LeesbuTg, Va. This
blow crushed the mother almost beyond Ie
| covery.
Senator John P. Jones. OF Nevada, will be
best man at the wedding Of General Corbin
and Miss Edith Patten, on November g.
The executors Of the will Of Coils P.
Huntington are gradually 6isposing OF his
property. The principal industrial property
now held by them is the shipbuilding plant
| at Newport News, Va, and it is not unlikely
| that this may be sold before long.
The annual report OF the auditor Of the
Postoffice department, made public today,
| shows that during the year ending June 30
last the amount Of money received and paid
out by the department was 1903 $780, sos 81.
The revenues amounted to $11 !, 1881, 1880,
tho expenditures to $115. 554, 920.67 and
the money orders issus1 footed up $294,-
618680 90. During the twelve months 25O
postoffices we're advanced from the fourth to
the Presidential grade, compared with 269
: during the previous year, and the business
reported from practically all the offices shows
gratifying increase The gross receipts OF
the larger cities for the year are as follows
New York, N. Y, $10,394 623.21; Chicago,
Ill, S7,7O6, 1856 go; Philadelphia, Pa, So
698,501. 10; Boston Mass $3,317 ,27439;
st. Louis. No, $2,145, 068.7O; Cincinnati,
Ohio, 81, 3T0. 035.36; Baltimore, Nd, ST.
237. 151, 80; San Francisco, GAL, 81 ,O75,-
Coz 81; Pittsbuig, Pa, 5000, 53341;
Cleveland, Ohio, 1892, 1921 SO.