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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

HER BODY CREMATED The last will
of DR.. Caroline Brown Winslow was
filed for probate in Washington yester-
day. 1t is in many respects remark.
able document. The will is not dated,
but is Endorsed by the doctor Septem-
Der s, 1896. 1t DEGREES that her body
shall it be given to Howard Univer.
sity, in Washington, with the proviso
that it shall be carefully dssected by q
VIC man student to be selected by the
dean of the university for the purpose
of advancing her knowledge of snato-
my; latter which I desire that the sew
eral parts of my skeleton shall be care
fully prepared and wired together for
the use and benefit of the Minor Nor
NAL School of the District of Columbia,
founded by my friend Myrtilla Minor,
of Madison county, N. Y, said skele-
ton to occupy the place in the said nor
NAL school the founder designed that
her skeleton should occupy in the
school,"
She makes the bequest of her body
because the law demands that every
medical student shall dissect body
before securing their graduation certif
cate and that such bodies can be hon
orably obtained only by requests or
sale before death. Should the trustees
of Howard University decline to accept
the bequest she desires her body to he
cremated.
1t was learned yesterday that the
will of DR.. Winslow was carried out in
the alternative of her directions which
permitted the body to be cremated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12


General Weyler arrived at Havana
at $50 o'clock yesterday evening. He
rode into the city on horseback, ao-
companied by two squsdrons of cavalry.
His coming had been made known to
the public and large crowds gathered
to welcome him.
He was given popular ovation from
the time he reached the city limits I'M
til he arrived at the palace. At some
places along his route girls strewed
flowers in his pathway, and he was in
other ways treated as popular hero.
{ The streets in the vicinity of the palace
and the Plaza de Armas, we're damned
with people, who enthusiastically
cheered the captain general as he rode
along. When he arrived near the pal
ace the enthusiastic crowd surrounded
him, despite the military, and he was
compelled to stop his horse in order
not to ride down his admirers, who
greeted him with all manner of loyal
cries.
A passagewsy was finally opened and
Gen. Weyler proceeded to the palace.
Shortly after he had entered the build
ing he appeared upon balcony, and
was greeted with Tie most tumultuous,
cheering. The scene was reminiscent
of the time when Marines Campos
arrived in Havana years ago after
racifying the island.
When General Weyler called upon
his audience to cheer for the king, for
Spain, and for the army, roar went
up that could be heard across the bay
in Moro Castle and the fortress of Ca
banas.
When silence had been restored Gen.
Weyler made an address, from the
tenor of which it would BIZ supposed
that the suppression of the rebellion
was an accomplished fact. He said that
everything that had been done had
been accomplished by the army, which
had been entrusted with the paci6ca
ton of the island and the maintenance
of Spain's sovereignty He was con-
tnually interrupted by cheering, which
was continued after he mad left the bal
cony.
Later Gen. Weyler gave reception
that was attended by the members Of
the municipal corporations, delegations
from various societies and prominent
residents of the city. All congratulated
him upon the success that has attended
the Spanish arms and complimented him
upon the effectiveness of his campaign
in Pinar del Rio.
The city last night presented a most
animated aspect, rejecting the joy felt
by the Spaniards because of Maceo's
death and Gen. Weyler's triumph over
the insurgents in the western provinces.
Casa Blanca, the little village under
the walls of the Cabana fortress, and
Regala, on the southern side of the
bay, held demonstrations Of their own
in honor of the victorious return of
Gen. Weyler.
Part ofthe cheering that was every
where heard last night was for
Major Cirujeda, in the engagement
with whose command Maceo lost his
life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. u, 1896.

THE SOUND Money snd Fair Election
League of Richmond have issued call
for the extension of their organization
throughout Virginia, and for keeping
no the fight they commenced against
the democratic party during the recent
campaign. They say that by un-
lawful, fragrant and corrupt practices
the State was carried for Bryan, and
that such practices shall no longer be
permitted. Why certainly. 1t ID we'll
known that two Congressional dis
tricts were carried by the republicans
and the usual democratic majorities IN
some of the other districts were reduced,
by means of the sl65, 900 sent into the
State by Mr.. Hanna, and equally di-
vided between the republicans and gold
boilers. but the democrats had not a
cent of money except the little that came
out of the pockets of their candidates.
So much for democratic corruption.
The unlawful and fragrant practices OF
the democrats were made patent by
attempted negro colonization in the
Tenth district, and by the fact
that the democratic judges counted
defective ballots for republican can
didates, even though, under the law,
thew were forbidden to do so. Then,
too, the league referred to, whose men,
bers will no longer permit such prac-
tees. and all those who agree with
them throughout the entire state,at the
late election cast the enormous vote OF
2,ll6, only 227 less than the prohibl-
ton candidate received, which is con-
elusive proof that they possess the
requisite strength not only to stop all
such corrupt and unlawful practices,
but to do anything else they may
choose with poor old Virgiuia-even to
elect Governor O'Ferrall, one of their
sympathizers, U. S. Senator in place OF
Major Daniel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

REV. Mr.. WARD REs1GNs.-Rev
Warner Esmond Lee Ward, rector Of
st. Michael's and ALI Angels Church
Washington, has sent in his resignation.
he read the call to the church and q
note from the vestry asking for several
changes at the services on Sunday. he
then read his resignation. 1t is said
that MIR. Ward inclines too strongly to.
wards ritualism for the vestry, who de.
sired him to return to the order of ser.
vices carried out by the former rector
Rev. G. W. Bisphsm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward have gone to Newburgh, n. Y,
their former home, and the rectorshir
is vacant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Robert W. Drewry, formerly q
prominent business man in Richmond,
died in Ohio on Thursday.
Miss Grace L. Alsop and Mr.. Frank
L. Dunn, both of Petersburg, eloped
on Thursday and were married in
Weldon, N. G.
The wheat fields of Loudoun county
present very attractive appearance at
this time. The wheat has better start
now than it had in the month of May
on many fields last year, and every in
dication is encouraging to the farmer.
Bristol Iron Furnace, at Bristol, idle
for five years, was sold at auction yes.
terday for s55 900 TO the Home Iron
Company. II the sale is confirmed by
the courts the furnace will be put into
blast. Its capacity is $50 tons per day.
Mrs. Sarah Camden, relict of the late
BARLEY Camden, the oldest resident of
Rockbridge county, died Wednesday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac
Montgomery, near the old Jordan Fur
mace, at the base of the Blue Ridge
mountains, in the one hundred and
eleventh year of her age.
Joseph H. Lett, thrifty farmer of
Mecklenburg, was one of the victims of
boiler explosion at sawmil at Bask-
erville, on the Atlantic and Danville
Railroad on Thursday. He visited the
mill on business and while there the
accident occurred. His head was blown
off and his body fearfully mangled. The
colored fireman was also killed.
At meeting in Richmond yesterday
of the Confederate Memorial Library
Association an advisory board was APP
pointed. This board is comprised OF
well-known Richmond men. A repre-.
sentative of each Confederate camp in
the State is to be an honorary member.
The Powhatan Troop will present the
association with their old war flag.
General Walker, the only republican
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Virginia, will endeavor next
month to secure the unseating of Rep
resentative Tucker and the installation
of Yost the republican contestant. The
committee on elections has asked to
have the case brought up on the first
Thursday in January. Mr.. Mccall,
the republican chairman of the COM
mittee, will defend Mr.. fuckers title,
while Mr.. Walker will endeavor to
have a minority report in favor of Yost
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

PEOPLE from nearly al the States
have been spoken of as possible mem.
bers of Mr.. McKinley's cabinent. But,
so far, the name of neither republican
nor gold bolter living in Virginia has
been mentioned in any such connec-
ton. At the late election the former
polled $4,000 votes and the latter
2,116. If, out of all this material, wh.s ;,
black and tan colored, not single
piece can be found fit for cabinet
portfolio, the lot must be very sorry
one indeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
IT Is denied that the Turkish govern

IT Is denied that the Turkish govern
ment resents the uuwarrantable and to
tally unnecessary criticism of its affairs
by President Cleveland in his message to
Congress, and threatens to withdraw its
minister aud sever all relations with
the United States unless some amends
be made for it. But, whether it
has or not, Mr.. Cleveland should
mind his own business and let that OF
the Sultan alone If American mis-
sionaries in Turkey don't like the way
things are conducted in that country
they should come home. Turkish resi-
dents nor those of any other foreign
country ever object to the way in which
this government manages its affairs.
Such criticism as that referred to was
not only impertinent, but absurd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

WHILE THE Presidents refusal to let
the jingoes involve this country in a
war with Spain and her probable back
ers, about matter with which he has no
business, is both right and wise, the
mildness of his manner toward Spain,
as manifested in his late message to
Congress, is in such marked contrast
with the warlike attitude he assumed
toward Great Britain about question
with which he was equally unconcern-
ed, in his message to Congress at
this time last year, that it could not es-
cape observation and adverse criticism.
But such criticism affects Mr.. Cleve-
land no more than rain does the backs
of the wild ducks he is so fond Of shoot
inc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following cases were before this
court yesterday morning:
McCortney vs.. Tyler and others. Ar
gued by Judge John Critcher for appel
liant, and William B. King, esq, for
appellee, and submitted.
Piedmont bank vs.. Hatcher. Argued
by John G. Williams, ESQ.,, for appel
lant
The next cases to be called after
conclusion of case at the bar will be
Winter ys. Southern Loan and Insur-
ance company, No. 81, and TuInbull
vs.. Mann, No IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

The U. 5. House of Representatives
has at least passed one good bill at this
session, if it shall pass no more. Under
existing laws, registered letters, though
they cost some trouble and expense,
are not insured, and as those who send
as we'll as those who receive them are
mostly poor people, their loss falls up
on those who can least afford to bear it.
The bill referred to remedies this evil,
as, if it shall become law, as will
doubtless be the case, the government
will be responsible for the loss of all
such letters, to the amount of ten dol
larS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

a G. A. R. POST in New York has
rendered itself to the President for ac-
tive service in a war against Spain.
And yet every one of its members is
drawing pension for alleged disabili-
ty, stated as having resulted from ser.
vice in war in this country that end.
ed thirty-two years ago. But still there
are people who say there is no need to
purge the pension list, on which there
are now nearly million names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
HOIY,S This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trsnsac.
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledoO
WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catagrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Toe per bottle
Sold by all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are tie best,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

s BEAR ON THE BACK PoRCH.-The
first snow of the season brought a bear
with it. Monday night the occupants
of the house of J. T. McAllister heard a
noise on the back porch which sounded
like largs ANIMAL of some kind. One
OF the occupants saw the animal and
in the morning the unmistaksble print
of BEARS foot was seen in the snow.
Weapons are ready and visions of bear
steak loom up in the minds of the
hunters, should bruin call for any
more meat.-Bdth NesOs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
Will Increase Her Speed.

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 12.-The Ameri
can Line steamship Paris sailed for New
York to-day on her first voyage since
her arrival here on October 10, with
her starboard shaft broken. Since her
arrival the Paris has undergone ex
tensive repairs. Part of her machinery
has been renewed, her boilers have
been overhauled and her tunnels length
ened. The alterations which the ship
has undergone are calculated to greatly
increase her speed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
A Missing Bride.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.-The police of
this city are searching for Mrs. w. S.
Covington, wno disappeared last Tues
day from her home at Lenoir, n. G. The
woman had been in poor health for sew
eraI months. Soon after the wedding
ceremony, two weeks ago, she express
ed desire to visit Baltimore and 60 to
some hospital for treatment. 1t is be-
lieved that, while demented, she en-.
deayore1 to carry out this intention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
Tired Of Living.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-With determi-
nation to starve, Mrs. AnseDa Ander-
son locked herself and her eight-yeai-
old daughter, Freda, in their single
room last Tuesday, and both existed
there until last night, when the police
forced an entrance. Mrs. Anderson
was deserted by her husband seven
years ago and is believed to be insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

A LEAD1nG Havana newspaper, CON-
mentipg upon President Cleveland's
late message to Congress, says
the "United States should attend
to the solution of their own
in 'ernal affairs and leave Spain to
settle hers" That's what the wise
people of this country, as we'll as those
of Spain, and all others, say in respect OF
the matter referred TO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALvE,

THE BEST SALvE IN tho world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
FOREIGN News.

VIENNA, Dec. 12.-Count Truatmans-
dorf- Weinsberg. president of the Aus
trian House of Lords, died to day; :.
BERLIN, Dec. ia special DIS
patch from Constsntinople says that
ex-Sultan Murad, brother of sultan
Abdul Hamid has escaped from bis
place of confinement and his where.
abouts is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

Unsuccessful Attempt ut Lynching.
RICHMOND, Dec. 12.-Last night at
Woodstock an attempt was made to
lynch Elmer Weatherhollz, who was
recently acquitted of wife murder, but
is to be tried for attempting to kill his
mother.in-leW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
Prohibited Entering Spanish Ports.

MADRID, Dec. 12.-The former fill
clustering steamer Laurads, from Mes
sina for American ports, has been sight
ed off Valencia where it is her inten-
ton to complete her cargo. 1t is be-.
lieved that the steamer will be prohib
tied from entering that port and this
belief is strengthened by the fact that
the Spanish cruiser Infanta Teresa has
been ordered to proceed to Valencia at
once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

THE DEVIL must surely be loose,
when the truly good Mr.. Wanamaker,
the promoter of the Y. M. c. A. and
superintendent of Sunday schools, has
been detected in a fragrant attempt to
bride the members of the Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
A dispatch from Panama gives

A dispatch from Panama gives the
official and public sentiment in Central
America in relation to the reported de.
sign of Colombia to take forcible pos
session OF the Mosquito territory and
Corn Island, now forming part of the
Republic of Nicaragua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

legislature with money. at $500 a head,
to vote for him as Mr.. Cameron's sue
cessor in the U. S. Senate. But won
ders never will cease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Dec. II Tho stock market
WAS stagnaut during the first hour of business
The tendency of prices wss downward, how
evsr. owing to the unsatisfactory condition of
general business, poor railway returns and the
fears of >enatorial action in the Cuban matter.
The losses were merely fractional. AT II
o'clock trading was almost at u standstill and
the market absolutely featureless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
A New Trial Refused---A Reporter
Fined.

A New Trial Refused--A Reporter
Fined.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 1.-THE
Court of Appeals has denied Alonzo
Walling new trial. The opinion in
the case was written by Judge Hazel
rigg to whom the Scott jackson case
was submitted. Both men will hang
for the murder of Pearl Bryan, unless
the Governor interferes.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 12.-Alonzo
Walling must die with Scott Jackson for
the murder of Pearl Bryan, at Coving.
ton. The Court of Appeals this morn
ing refused to grant Walling a new
trial and the sentence of death of the
Campbell County Court was affirmed.
The decision was handed down at II
o'clock by Judge Hazelrigg, VINO also
prepared the Jackson opinion. The de-
cision is identically the same as that
rendered in the Jackson case. If there
should be no application for leave to
file a petition for rehearing the man.
date in the Walling case will follow
that in tile Jackson case to the Govern.
or, and he will probably fix the same
day for the execution.
Frank Robbins, reporter of the
Cincinnati Times Star, was arrested by
order of the Court of Appeals, just
after the Walling decision was handed
down this morning, for eaves-dropping
during the consultation of the court
concerning the case. Robbins was
listening through hole in the Senate
floor, which is just above the judges
chamber. Robbins confessed his guilt
of technical contempt and was fined S.
and sentenced to thirty days imprison
ment, but the imprisonment part was
held up until the afternoon consultation
Of the cOurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

A LUMINUM CoMBs.-Will neither warp
~ nor tarnish, much superior and more
durable that Horn, Ivory, Shell or Rubber,
and will not break, for sale by
E s, LEADBEATER & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
Suicife

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec 12-Miss Joseph
Inc Jeroski the alleged Polish princess and
grand niece of Gen. Pulaski, one of the mill
iary heroes of Poland committed suicide in
her dingy little room in this city sometime
between last Wednesday and this morning.
Her demise was discovered this morning when
the door of the room va. burst open and she
was found dead on the bed fully dressed, with
An empty laudanum bottle at her side Miss
Jeroski Is the woman who recently wrote to
the editor of the Washington Star threatening
to take her own life, and who was found i'll
in her room half starved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
Woodward & Lothrop
TOYS. Dolls Games
1926 PER HALF DOZEN

Large Toys have beer given enlarged quar-.
ters on the third floor adjoining Boys Cloth
ing Department. Small Toys have double
their original space. Both departments are
now filled with everything worth buying in
tho Toy line Gncluding many novelties
brought out this season.. The prices are
lower than ever before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

Willy Haas, the sixteen-year-old
murderer of MIRA. Emma Brader, at
Covedale, was sentenced in Cincinnati
this morning to be electrocuted Thurs
day, April Sth, 1897.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12

Alexandria Market, December 12.
The market to-day WAS very dull the offer
ngs being light and the sales few Prices
arc dropping at the decline noted yesteeday.
BALTIMORE, Dec 12.-Flour dull and IN.
changed. Wheat finn; spot 90la bid; May
S1a.a8S; Southern wheat by sample 91s92 !;
to on grade 97a91. Corn dull and steady
spot 2Sa4a2S7s; year 2Saas29la; Jan 29a
2S1s; Feb 2SAa28as; Mar 2Saa2S2
steamer mixed 26a26Hl southern white corn
2214a2Sla; do yellow 22iha2Sh. Oats
steady to firm; No 2 white 25a26; No 2
mixed do 22laa23. Rye stesdier; No 2
nearby Hail y; No Western as. Hay
steady and unchanged. Coffee quiet No 7,
104. Sugar steady and unchanged.
CHICAGO Dec. 12.-Wheat-Dec 769s
May SOL4aS012. Corn-Dec 227s; Jan 231s
May 25. Oats-Dec f7as May 204s to 2Oas.
a2O7s. Pork-Dec SIS So; Jan 81 60; May
81 80. Lard-Jan So SIS; May ga O5. Ribs
Jan So 65; May $4 021a. Wheat and
Corn opened firm.
NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Flour quiet, weak
and unchanged. Whest-No 2 red 11sc
higher very dull; Dec 971a. Corn-No ,
dull and firmer; May 3175. Oats-No dull
and easy western 22a32; Feb 2312; May
247s Pork steady and unchanged. Lard
firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-12
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
December -:
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Bunting. Miss Harris, Mrs Maggie
Burns, &c Nelson, Miss Martha
CHM, A B Offett, Chas
Davis, Mrs jamie Potomac Novelty Co
Deneen, Miss Nellie Schrader, Mr. 2
Frazier s, Thompkins Whestcroft, WI
Hallock, Mrs J Whitman, Richard
Hallock, J J
c. C. CABIN, P. N.