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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Hon. John Blair Hoge died at his
tome in Martinsburg, w. Va, yester-
day, aged II years. He was born iu
Richmond.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg states,
on the authority OF the NOrosti, that
Russia will fight if Japan tries to take
possession of Korea.
In New York BalliDgton Booth is
making plans for an Independent Amer,
lean Salvation Army, of which he and
his wife will be the leaders.
United States officials at New York
canuot prove filibustering intentions
against the steamer Bermuda, and have
issued orders that the vessel be restored
10 her owners.
Crazed by liquor, Michael Kraemer
shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Mar.
garet Kraemer, and then committed
suicide, at his home at 90 Ninth street,
Long Island City, yesterday.
1t is stated on the authority of men,
Der of the Cabinet that President Cleve-
land would decline denomination il
offered, and that he favors the nomina.
ton of Secretary John G. Carlisle.
In the House of Representatives on
Saturday Mr.. Linton, of Michigan, Of
lered resolutions providing that the
statue of Father Marquette be returned
to the State of Wisconsin. The statue
is guarded by Capitol police. To avert
any trouble over the unwilling of the
Marquette statue in the Capitol, which
has aroused antagonism from the A. ?.
A., the covering was removed from the
statue yesterday, and will not be re-
placed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
Floods in New England.

Boston, Mar. 2.-Dispatches from all
sections of New Hampshire and Yer
mont report great damage to property
by freshets. The heavy rains of the
past two days have melted the snow
that covered the ground and rotted the
ice in the rivers causing nearly all
streams to overflow their banks. High
ways are submerged, railroads washed
out in some places, and traffic badly in
terrupted. Throughout the Naugatuck
Valley in Connecticut the loss by floods
is placed at fully 100000.
HARTFORD, Conn. Mar. 2.-The
Connecticut river is rising at the rate OF
nearly foot an hour. The river is l9
feet above low water mark and Is still
rising. In Winsted people were taken
from their houses in boats.
LOWELL, Mass, Bar. 2-Between 5000
and $4,000 people in Lowell are idle to day
because of the rise of the Merrimac river. The
Concord river is also high, and many mills
will have to shut down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
WAR FEELING IN SPAIN.

The Spanish war spirit has been
aroused by the action of the United
States Senate in favor of the Cubans.
Riotous demonstrations of hatred
against the United States took place in
number OF the leading cities. At Bar
celona mob attacked the United
States consulate. In spite of strong
guard the Spanish mob stoned the con-
sulate. They had a large American
flag, which they dragged through the
streets of the town. Some of the pa
raiders tried to force their way into the
building, but the police and gendarmes
succeeded in driving them away, but
not until they had been forced to charge
upon the mob with drawn sabres. The
government, while doing everything to
check riotous conduct on the part of the
people, is preparing to increase the
naval strength of the nation. The
training squadron is under orders to sail
for Cuba, and instructions have been is
sued looking to the arming of fifty or
more merchant steamers.
A dispatch from Madrid says: "Mad-
rid is perfectly quiet. The statement
that the United States minister person
ally applied for protection from the
authorities is false. The Spanish gov
eminent Saturday night early took
every step to insure respect for the rep
resentatives of friendly powers. The
proposed students demonstration yes
terday was prohibited by the govern
ment. The most friendly relations
exist between Minister Taylor and the
Spanish cabinet"
The Madrid stock exchange was
much agitated over the adoption by the
United States Senate of the resolution
in favor of according belligerency to the
Cubans. Senior Moral, in speaking of
the Senate's action, declared that it was
great calamity, which will produce
disastrous moral effect and entail i'm
portant material sacrifices. Since the
attitude of Congress on the belligerency
question has become plain the feeling
in Havana against Americans there has
greatly increased.
Intense interest conferred in Washing.
ton last night in the dispatches showing
the demonstrative feelings existing in
Spain against the Americans regarding
the Cuban question and the statement
that the government is increasing its
naval force. The whole matter is re.
garded, however, as simply that of mob
violence, of which the Spanish govern
ment has not in any manner been re-
sponsible. So far as could be learned
last night no official news had been re-
ceived by the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02


FLooDs.-As the result of the con-
tinuous rains and melting SHOWS in New
York and New England, many rivers
overflowed their banks yesterday, and
much valuable railroad, mill and other
property was destroyed. The old Cop.
per Mine dam at Whiggsyille burst aud
brought ruin to the residents below.
Many escaped in boats. The Hudson
is on rampage and the freshet is the
highest since 1857. Vermont is also
suffering from deluge of water. No
loss of life is reported, however. Peo-
pie went to church in boats in Troy
yesterday, and there were some mario v
escapes from drowning where the foods
ragged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

AS STATED .in the GAZETTE last Sat.
urday, the Maupin bill passed the Sen
ate that day, and, having previously
passed the House of Delegates, and
subsequently received the Governors
signature, is now q lew lev As in the ma.
ture o, things there never was and new
or will be racing without betting Of
some sort, horse racing has thus been
effectually broken up every where in
Virginia, except, possibly, in Alexandria
county, where it has been conducted
under charter granted by the State,
and where large sum of money has
been invested upon the security of that
charter, as the constitution of the State
prohibits the enactment of any ex post
facto law, or any law impairing the OBJ
legation of contracts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

TIE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
one of the great railroad lines of the
country, has at last been compelled to
follow the example of so many other
lines, and 60 into the hands of receiv
ers. Anti.railroad legislation has GER
tainly been OF no advantage to the pub
lie, but that it has hurt the roads is
patent to all we'll informed Observers
Railroad, like all other sorts of bust
ness, to be successful, must be in the
hands of good business men, and such
men always get along better withcu'
interference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

The State republican executive o ,ss
mittes met at Norfolk SATURDAY ns IL
and transacted important business, 't h
nature of which they refused 10 n,|,r
public. Chairman Lamb said Dis j, pc, 81:
was growing In strength daily. f ne d
receiving encouraging letters if I.c,s.
over the State. "The Only u,' IN,
tented ones," said he, "are s9I ~ nd
heads, who were disappointed IA n.
capturing the craftsmanship a9 p...r.
tional committeeman's place 81 I ,;nsu
burg The business of the m ieeraiios
thought to have been the con'Iue'n.5ip
Of the Richmond city chaiFpiAD
trouble. .,iis
an unpledged delegation to 81 g gis:.
He thinks that would be tI m.,n, y
course for the Virginia repuO''''
pursue. .hsc Ill
The Mckinley men say that last 10 s. /
have 16 out of the "a delegate ssiss /
Louis, and possibly more. ne FLA ila
on that side name as the possti ,no, III +
gates at large to that BODY I TarIs; F
State Chairman Lamb, Gen. .a 20 srii
Walker, Jacob Yost, OF otauH'''' T
cQlored man not agreed on. Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIEs.

The barracks and armory attached to
the Marmaduke Military Institute ,at
Sweet Springs, Mo-, were DESTROYED
by fire last night. The loss is $25 600.
A meeting will be held in WiImius.
ton, Del, next week for the purpose Of
organizing a military regiment. The
object of the movement is to have a
reglmene fully formed and ready for
over the Cuban question.
7. N. Goodwin, who was wounded bv hank
robbers, at Warren, Ark, died yesterdav
The rose which went in pursuit Of the rob.
beIs have given up the chase. ' wv
The scverest cold wave of the season struck
Montana yesterday, the Thermometer ia the
as low as 45 below zero. 'o s''ns
Near Saltwater, okIahoms, yesterday Gil
Mcdinnis shot and killed the two motor ous
randall brothers. A feud has long sxista5
between the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
A Horrible Murder Revealed

CHICAGO, Mar. 2.-Early yesterday
morning one of the lady guests of the
Beach Hotel rushed into the office and
gave the information that on the beach
opposite her window lay corpse in q
nude condition. The clerks went out
and found the body. The head was
battered beyond recognition and bears
evidence Of having been chopped with
an axe or Ratchet. In the right leg
below the knee is a bullet wound. A
linen suit hung from the wrists of the
body, having come from over the head.
The hotel people believe the body was
thrown into the lake at some other
point and drifted to the spot where it
WAS found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. ., 1896.
IT IS MUCH easier to kindle than to

IT Is MUCH easier to kindle than to
extipguish fire, as the President has
by this time, possibly, discovered. He
started the lingo business by bis war
manifesto against Great Britain, pow
erful patton, that could afford to treat
his threats as strong man does those
of a silly boy; hut with Spain it is dill
ferent. Her people, as Senator Sher-
man says, are naturally irritated at
the Senate's belligerent resolutions,
and if war should result the sympathy
of the rest OF the world would be with
her. and the blame would fall upon
MIR. Cleveland. That the government
of the Uuited States, with more Dusl-
ness than it can we'll attend to, should
have recently reversed its wise policy,
and now be constantly interfering with
the affairs of foreign nations, is mat
ter of deep concern to the few wise pa
triots vet left in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

MARINE demonstrating fog
in New York bay on Saturday the
steamship New York ran aground, the
steamship Ailsa was sunk by the steam
ship La Bourgogne and the steamship
George W. Glide was 80 badly damaged
by the Guyandotte that she was beach
ed The New York was pulled ofyes-
terday morning and went to her dock.
The Bourgogne returned to haye re-
pairs made, and sailed again this
morning. The Ailsa's sailors became
panic stricken, and, dashing the passen-
gers to the deck, seven of them made
away with the only available life boat.
No lives were lost in either Of the dis
astsrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
The Cuban Affair.

MADRID, March 1.-The Heraldo says
that Queen Christina has received a leu
ter from the President of Ecuador, ask
ing Spain to proclaim the independence
of Cuba.
PARIS. March 2.-The Figaro says
that the vote in the United States Senate
in regard to Cuba can hardly be ex.
cused, and declares that Europe Will
some day unite against this style OF Mon
roeism.
LONDON, March "a dispatch from
Madrid says that it is the intention OF
Prime Minister Castillo to point out to
the Washington government the ipJus-
tice of the language employed by some
of the Senators attributiDg arbitrary
cruelties to the authorities in Cuba.
The premier will also sbng t. r.. Al
stead of conducting legitimate warfare
the rebels burn, rob, and murder upon
every occasion, and fee before the
Spanish troops without attempting to
hold possession of q town or even
mountain pass, and that they, there
fore. ought not to be regarded as upon
an equality with the regular Spanish
army.
HAVANA, March 2.-Despite the Of,
forts which have been made to conceal
the fact, it is now ascertsined that
United States Consul. General Williams
has resigned, and that his resignation
has reached the State Department at
Washington.
PARIS, Mar. 1.-The Libre Parole
thinks that the Intervention OF the
United States in regard to Cuba is as
ridiculous as it is aggravating. Spain,
the paper says, repulsed Bismarck and
certainly she will not retreat before
Sherman, the brother of the slayer OF
the Colorado Indians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

THE Northern men who oppose u @
erection of the statue to Jacques NAL
ouette iu the Capitol at Washington
because he was a Catholic priest, flock
to hear the blatant infdel and atheist,
Insersoll, who breaches infdelity for
a price. No matter what mans
opinions on religious subjects may be,
if intelligent, and not utterly regardless
of the welfare of his own kith and kin,
he must know that any sort of religion
is better than none at all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

On SATURDAY again, the democrats
in the kentucky Legislature could
have elected their caucus nominee
for Senator if the so-called cleveland
democrats" in that body had supported
them, but again the latter exhibited
their rule or ruin Disposition, and again
were the hopes of the national demo-
cratic party doomed to disappointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

Calvin Kennedy, colored, was lynched
by mob of thirty men at Windsor s.
T., Friday night. Eight months AGO
Kennedy and another negro named
Wade forcibly carried Miss Ssllie Wahb
to the home of colored woman and
assaulted her. They forced her to keen
the matter secret by threats of death
and the young woman, who will he
come 9 mother in few days, had until
Thursday kept the secret. Wade will
be lynched if caught. '19 WIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
The Pone

ROME. Mar. 2.-The pope received
the cardinals to-day upon the occa.
sion of the anniversary of his cor.
onation. In addressing them, he re.
ferred in severe terms to Prince Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria and expressed hope
that his selling himself and his son
Prince Boris would have no influence
upon the spread of the faith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

TIE USUAL treatment Of catarrh is very un-
satisfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment Is positively necessary to sue
cess, but many, If not most, Of the remedies
in general use afford bpt temporary relief. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from snufs,
powders, douches and washes. Ely's Cream
Balm, which is 80 highly recommended, is 8
remedy that combines the important re-.
auisites of quick action, specific curative pow.
er, with perfect safety and pleasantness to the
patient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 2.-The House
to-day passed resolution appointing
Robert Walker, Robert R. Veach ana
William Reed members of the electoral
board for Alexandria county.
Also J. Middleton White, c. B. Mar
shall and Edgar Thompson members OF
the board for Alexandria city.
The session of the Legislature is TO
be extended three days to give the
Governor a chance to sign bills. NO
business will be transacted after mid
night tonight.
The election bill was discussed in the
House. Will be voted on at 4;oo P. IN.
No prospect of any material chaDges.iF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

Paul and Gilbert Frances were i,o cs
from Jail and hung by mob 10 ,io o !;
the COURTHOUSE at Couye I,sS y
James parish, La, on satu, ob ..
men had attempted to ruu nIted u
Gourge's store, and had a''
wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

Emperor William, in an autograph
letter to the Gar, has expressed his
friendship and promised to attend the
coronation fetes at Moscow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
B. & OR. R. RECEIVERS.

In Baltimore on Saturday evening
John K. Cowen and Oscar G. Murray
were appointed receivers of the Balli-
more & Ohio railroad. Each is bonded
in the sum of 100000.
The immediate cause of the appoint
ment ofthe receivers was the failure OF
the company to raise the money neces-
sary TO pay the interest due to-day.
This amounts to $404 900, and, in addi-
ton, large amount of Car trust notes
had to be provided for.
As Judge Goflis United States Cir
suit Court judge, the receivership ac'
tions become effective in three States
of his circuit-Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia.
The B. & o. system includes 2,065
miles of railway extending into all
parts of the country east of the Missis-
sippi. It was the first railway
built in the United States and for
MANY years was considered the
most reliable and profitable. The
stock of the company is $4,000.
900 divided as follows: First preferred
s., OOO, 900, second preferred $4,000, 600,
common and script $25,OO0,O0O. Its
bonded Indebtedness according to
Poor's manual for 1895 is $75, OO0,O 900,
aud its floating debt is thought to be
between $40, 600, 900 and So, 100000. 1t
owns and leases 20 different roads in
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, in
Guiding some of great Importance.
Baltimore and Ohio stocks and bonds
we're hammered down on Saturday.
The common shares dropped to 22l and
closed 90 bid and 22l asked.
In Philadelphia to-day Judge Butler OF the
q. S. Court appointed Messrs. Cowan and
Murray aacillary receivers for the B. & o. R
&. Co. to take charge of the companps prop
erty in the eastern district of Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

The enlargement between Emperor
William and his brother, Prince Henry
of Prussia, has been bridged over, and
afectionate letters have been ex-
changed between them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

THE PESIrENTIARY-The joint commit g
of the two houses of the Legislature on Satur-
day submitted their report as to the condi-
ton of the penitentiary. They say tho prison
is overerowded and cells are insufficient. As
the committee could not recommend an ex-
penditure to enlarge the bui dings they sug.
gest that the Superintendent remove to the
State farm all convicts not used in tho shoe
factory or tobacco factory, and who are not
needed inside tho penitentiary. 1t is stated
that there are from 100 to 200 convicss who
can be taken to the farm. As twill be an at
solute necessity to enlarge the penitentiary
in the near future it is recommen ed that the
board of directors and the superintendent
have prepared plans and specifications and
ascertain the cost of additions to tho build
ings in order that the next Legislature may
have this information. The management and
condition of the State farm is praised. 1t is
recommended that special committee be ap.
pointed to codify the laws relating to the
penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gszettc.l


WASHINGTON, March 2.
At the Spanish Legation the rumor
as to Spain having made demand for
disavowal of the insults contained IN
speeches made in the United States
Senate is treated as not worthy OF
serious denial. 1t is said that the
Spanish government is OF course 100
we'll acquainted with the Constitution
and mode of government of the United
States to make any such request.
In regard to the Barcelona incl
dent it is stated that the Spanish
government can and will prevent
anv further mob violence and has
taken every precaution to that end.
After long conference with President
Cleveland this morning Secretary Olney
gave out for publication the following
cablegram from Mr.. Taylor, United
Stats Minister at Madrid, under date
of March /: Minister of State has just
called to express deep regret that mob
has insulted Barcelona consulate, break
ing windows, and offered complete rep
aration. He informed me that the
government on its own motion
has taken every precaution to guard
the legation and my residence.
I have asked no protection" Senior
Dupuy de LONE has been author
lied to state that General Weyler
never said in an interview or converse
ton as published, that he would exter-
inmate the Cuban insurgents. What
he did say was that he would clear out
the filibusters from the western prov
inces of Cuba and could then proceed
to exterminate the small bands of BAN
dts who remained. The alleged quo.
tation was made much of in Senator
Lodges speech last week, and led to
assertions, which it is claimed was not
warranted by the facts. It is explained
we'd, sshat Gen. Weyler was only following
of commanders in all civil
rMBRELLAarfare in ordering the extermiDa-
for the monearadic bushwhackers preying
AIS which had been passed
FEW GOODS Atmores AAPere Marquette, in
/ Raising BuckT heat PancaACapitol, has been
lie Syrupjust received;by he finest in the
= j. G. MILBiGe.I nf .b ~ Mis- lie
LINE OF GOOD QUALITY DOME: priestly
TIC GINGHAMS at sc per yard at lix and
A. G. SLAYMAKER'S u In.
Successor to Amos B. slsymaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-02

NEW GOODS Atmores APere Marquette, in
in Raising BuckTheat. Pancah Capitol, has been
Maple Syrupjust received;by he finest in the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
A Spanish Custom,

No ono exactly knows tho origin of tho
time honored prerogative enjoyed by the
natives of the Spanish villagoo of Espinosa,
who for centuries have possessed the curl
GUS monopoly of watching over the slum-
bers of tho ruler of Spain. Every night
at II O'Clock the gates of tho royal palace
at Madrid arc tremendously closed by a
gorgeuusly appareled funotiopary armed
with an ancient lantern and hugo bun
die of keys and escorted by servants, off,
GERS and soldiers, and from that time forth
until 6 O'Clock in tho morning, when tho
gates are opened again with similar cere-
mony, the guardianship of the interior of
the royal dwelling Is conflded to what arc
known rs the montoros de Espinosa. Each
one of them is pensioned lieutenant OF
captain of tho army, and while two are
stationed In the antechamber Of the sleep-
ing apartment Of zach member of the royal
family, remaining throughout tho night,
not sitting but standing, leaning on their
halberds, the others patrol the corridors Of
the palace, two by two, until tho morn
ing, crossing each other at every point,
never sitting down and never tutoring a
single word.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Rattlesnake Greek.

There is a strange story connected with
the naming Of Rattlesnake creek, which
empties into the Wabash few miles from
Lockport, in Carroll county. The origin
or Its ugly appellation WAS recently related
by an old settler.
Several miles from tho mouth of the
creek 30 years ago lived Mort Ellis, one of
the pioneers Of tho county. His homely
log cabin stood on the brow of hill, at
the foot of which was spring from which
the family secured their water.
great many rnttlesnakes had been seen
In tho neighborhood, but tho location Of
tho reptiles den was not known for long
time. Finally 1t was decided that it was
In the cavity from which tho water came
into the spring. The people werc afraid
to open 1t while the weather was warm
and the snakes were lively, but one winter
day the cavity was opened, and perfect
menagerie of the reptiles was unearthed.
That day there were killed out Of that one
den $50 yellow rattlesnakes, besides nearly
20 black and garter s-Indianapolis
NeWs