Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-06

she boundary line dispute which has
axisted between Tennessee and Viz
oinia for exactly q century. Gov. Nc
Millin states that he and Gov. Tyler
have agreed on the preliminaries aud
the report of the survey commission, to
he made early In the fall, will fiuslly
determine the whole matter.
A number of appointments by the
President were announced this morn
ing, among them that OF Albert c. Dill.
bingham, to be commander 10 the
navy. Also number OF appointments
10 the army and navy.
President Mckinley has sent the
folio wing message OF coincidence to
the German Emperor on the death of the
Empress Dowager of Germany: VI
learn with deep sorrow OF the death OF
your msjesty's beloved mother, the
Dowager Empress and Queen Freder-
lex. Her noble qualities have endear-
ed her memory to the American people.
in whose name and In my own l tender
to your majesty heartfelt condolences"
The death Of private soldier in the Philip
pines is 10 longer worth while cabling, ae-
cording TO the War Department The family
| and friends of the poor fellows who are killed
or who die do not receive the sad information
until six or seven weeks after the occurrence
by mail because the War department ID
economixing by cutting down cable expenses.
Names OF officers killed in action or brought
to the grave by disease are cabled now as
| formerly.
The weekly crop report Of the Weather
l a tan N a.
| tures and good reins over q large part OF the
| drought-stricken area, the weather conditions
| of the week ending August 8 we're the most
| favorable to agrcu;turists In the states OF the
central valleys that have prevailed since the
latter part Of June. In the great corn states
the late corn-snd, fortunately, much
larger proportion than usual Of this years
crop was planted iste-has experienced a
general, and in some cases, adeeided improve
mont. but the early corn has been practically
ruined. In the middle Atlantic states an ex'
cellont crop OF corn 10 assured
The stock brokers report that the market
opened weak but improved later in the day.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury spsuld.
ing has authorized the collector at San Fran
cisco to employ fifteen additional deputies to
accompany the drsys carrying goods in which
the department is interested, to prevent in
reference on the part Of the strikers.
Mrs Mary e. Blackburn, for several years
clerk in the Qusitermaster.General's office
Of the War Department, has resigned in order
to become the bride Of Joseph G. 3. Black
burr, United States senstor-elect from Ken
lucky. She is now ct Cape May, N. j., Is
the guest OF the Senator and his daughter,
Mrs. Hall, wife Of Col. william p. Hall Of the
army. The wedding ia expected to take
place some time before the assembling OF
Congress, when Mr.. Blackburn as the sue
cessor OF senstor Lindsay, Will come TO
Washington TO live. Mrs. Blackburn Is the
widow OF the late Judge II. II. Blackburn, Of
Martin,burg, w. Va, distant relative Of the
Kentucky ex-senator and senator.elect.
At the Virginia state democratic conyen.
ton to be held in Norfolk on Wednesday OF
next week it is said that Nh. K. Walton
/ Moore will place the name OF Capt. willard IN
nomination for Lieutenant Governor and Hon.
J. T. Rixey will nominate Mr.. j. l.. Jeffries
for Attorney General.