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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Delaware Legislature yesterday
passed resolution inviting Hon. Will
liam J. Bryan to make an address be-
fore it.
Members of the United States Senate
will present to Vice President Steven
son silver service as mark of their
esteem.
The Bank of Lithonia, a small con-
corn, a branch of the Union Loan and
Trust Company of Atlanta, made an
assignment yesterday.
The President yesterday received his
last full months salary, amounting to
81 1861. The payment for the last
four days of his term will be made On
March 3.
A dispatch from Madrid says General
Fitzhugh Lees procedure as consul
general of the United States at Havana
Il regarded in Spanish official circles as
"intolerably high-handed."
President-elect Mckinley will leave
Canton for Washington on Monday
evening He will travel on q special
train and will arrive at the national
capital on Tuesday morning.
The Venezuelan boundary commits
sion held what Was probably its last
meeting J .s'cd day and made arrange
ments for printing the vast mass of in-
formation it has accumulated.
The South Carolina House has pass
ed the graduated income tax bill, and
the bill requiring licenses for every
business, profession or calling, includ
ing ministers of the gospel and wash
women.
A. S. JONES, member of the Idaho
House OF Delegates, has made an aili-
davit that he was bribed to vote for
Henry Hetfeldt, who was elected
United States Senator to succeed Fred
| II. Dubois.
The North Carolina Senate, by q
vote OF rs to 81, adopted the Grant sub
stitute for the bill passe' y. he House
to annul the lease ofthe North Carolina
Railway to the Southern Hallway. The
substitute reduces tho term OF the lease
from 80 TO &c years.
Three thieves broke into tho resi-
dence of John d. Rockefeller, on Bed
ford Road, north of Tarrytown, N. Y.
Thursday night. The thieves packed
up s., 900 worth of silver, which they
took from the sideboard, and were
ready to take it away when they were
discovered and fled.
The baseball season will open on the
22d Of April, except in Boston, where
there will be one preliminary game
April 10, which is local holiday. The
Baltmores will have Boston MS the at
traction for the opening days Brook
lyn will play in Washington, and New
York in Philadelphia.
A well filled house greeted Hon. VIM.
J. Bryan in Carnegie Music Hall, New
York, last night when he appeared on
the platform to deliver a lecture on
Money" under the auspices of the
bmetallic association. In the course
of his lecture the silver leader said he
would solve the money question by the
principle of equality before the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27

The rules were suspended and bill
was passed to amend the act permitting
the use Of right of way over public
lands for tram roads, canals and reser-
voirs, granting the same right to private
persons and corporations furnishing
water for domestic purposes only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27

Miss Mary Ann Harrison, of Deco
guam died of pneumonia on Friday of
last week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
AXE FALLS AT LAST
Captain General Weyler's Official Read
Falls In the Basket.
CABINET DECIDES TO RECALL HIM
General Hlnnco Arenas TO Succeed
IiIm-Twcnty Thousand Reinforce.
ments 10 Bo Sent TO the lsinud-
WeyIcr VIII Not Resist Removal.
His Statement.
Madrid, OCT. s, 1871.

Madrid, OCt. s, 1877.
The cabinet has decided upon the I'M
mediate recall OF General Wcyicr from
Cuba a decree will be issued appoint
ing General Blanco Arenas. Marquis
Of Pena-Plata. governor general of the
Island. Tho Queen Regent will sign
the DEGREES tomorrow.
According to FL Hcraldo 10000 rein
forcementS will accompany General
Blanco to Cuba.
In the course OF the cable message
sent by Captain General WcyIcr to Pre-
mier SaEasta placing his post In Cuba
ut the disposal of the government he
asked: 'if the functions with which
the government had entrusted me had
Decn merely those of the EovcrnOr-gen-
eral of Cuba, l should have FASTENED
to have rcigncd. but the two fold char
acier of my mission and my duty as'com-
mander In chief In the face Of the enc
my preventing my rendering Il rcsigna-
tion. Nevertheless. although / can RELY
upon the absolute, unconditional sup
port of hhe a,rtonomist and consti,u-
tionai parties as we'll as upon public
opinion, this would be insufficient with
out the confidence Sf the government
now more than ever necessary TO me
after the censure of which ! have been
made the object by the members and
Journals of the liberal party and by
pubic opinion in the United S,ates
winch latter is largely influenced by the
former. This confidence would be neccs-
Silry 10 enable me TO put an end to the
war which has already been virtually
concluded from our lines at Jucaro TO
Cape Antonio"
Senor SaEasta replied: 81 thank you
FOR your explanation and value your
frankness. ] wish to assure you tina;
the government recognizes your SER
vices, and values them as they deserve,
but 1T thinks change Of policy, In order
to succeed, requires that the authorities
should be at one with the ministry.
This has nothing to do with the con
hdence felt in you by the government.
r1r the liberals have always said thai
the responsibility for given policy does
nol fall upon those who carry it out bur.
unon the government inspiring IT.
snail communicate your decision to the
government shortly"
General Blanco will be accompanicd
by General AGlcrino as vice governor
OF Cuba by Generals Gonzalez pairals,
as chief of stafl. and Generals pando,
Bernal and Caneln.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
HESTER'S COTTON REPORT.

Showing Various Matters in Connection
With the Crop and Its Movements
New Orleans, October S.-Sccreuary
Hester's figures as ITO the worlds visi-
bic supply of cotton to-day are as fol-
lows:
Total visible supply, 1677,Si7 bales
against 22S3,eQ2 last year. or this
1,5l9,S]7 this year, against 2,1O5, 007
last year, were American.
Secretary Testers weekly statement
shows the amount brought into sigh,
during the past week has been 377,G32
against 423,9GS last year.
The total movements since September
!, to date are l,4S9,537 against 1.749,Gt2
last year, and the receipts at all United
states ports are 1888 147. against ]. 1.2S2.-
ll9 last year; overland to Northern mills
and Canada, 72,297. against 100,iiS last
year; interior stocks In excess OF those
held at the close of the commercial,
year. 1924, against 244.436 last year;
mill takings, 12S,159. against 122,65 last
year.
Foreign exports for the week were
14l, 500. against 160.5S9 last year, making
the total thus far for the season 500, ,675,
against 5G9,1G3 last year.
The total 't4lltings of American mills.
North and South, and Canada, thus far
for this season have been 342,S37.
against SiS,0Sl last year. These include
212,432 by Northern spinners, aEatns,
223, $50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
ACCOUNTS ALL MIXED
Experts Find Tho Records and Ledgers Of
Brooklyn In a Bad Fix.
DISCREPANCIES OF FIVE MILLIONS
Two Hundred Thousand Accounts
Have Never Re.n Isaiauocu-
Officials Sny That There IIns Been
No Crookedncss. Hut Only Bad
housekeeping,
New York, Oct. S, 1sa

rev York, Oct. S, 1897
Comptroller Fitch's expcr. account
ants, who have been at work Invcstigar
ing the accounts OF brooklyn, preparn-
tory to consollda ton, have found dis
S5,oOo,o00. The details CT The experts re-
port arc us follows:
The records OF the towns Of Flat
lands, Flntbush, New Lots, New Ut
Fech and Gruvesend, anu which
the officials of these towns claim
were turned over TO the comp
trollcr ana corporation counsel OF
ltrooklyn, when they were merged into
Brooklyn cannot be found, and thei:
absence intcrfcres materially with
agreements between the books of the
comptroller OF brooklyn and those OF
the registrar of arrears.
The department of arrears Is in tho
utmost confusion in The records sThe
ledsers. some 225 In number. containing
over 2O0,OOO accounts, are dlot I'm bal
ahce ana apparently have never been
balanced, and while on January !, 1897,
the balance to the debit of the registrar
OF arrears on the books of the COMP
trolier was $S,f1612S, the balance cur
ried by the registrar OF arrears as rep
rcSenlinS taxes and assessments In
arrears was $3.714.S2G. and while the
general ledger shows that arrears OF
taxes prior To lS93 have been overpaid
Slf.25'. the ward lcdgGrs disclosed many
Items OF unpaid taxes.
The experts allcge that "the books o1
account of the city of Brooklyn and OF
the county OF Kings are extremely
faulty In method ana Inaccurate IN de-
tan. and do not truthfully set forth the
assets and liabilities OF the city anu
| county"
The experts also report upon the
BASIS Of the assessed valuation OF real
estate In 1896. The net bonded debt was
on October 6. 1896. rs set forth In the
books OF the comptroller OF Brooklyn
| only SISi,90T less than dhe constitutional
| limit OF Indebtedness. and that based on
| the assessed real estate valuation of 1897
! IL was on October 6, 1897, including
awards made for bonds not yet issued,
only S?li.lGI less than the constitutional
limit of Indebtedness. The city OF New
York is now si9,G24, ,1S2 within the consti-
| tutional limit of It's Indebtedness.
Officials OF Brooklyn deny that there
Is, or has been any malfeasance and
ailcEc that The discrepancies reported
by Comptroller Fitchs experts are due
IN large part 10 the defective system OF
bookkeeping followed In the towns
which were recently annexed to Brook
lyn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
WEYLER WILL NOT RESIST.

Havana, October S.-CieneraI Wcyler
gave to-day an emphatic and absolute G
denial To the report that he would re-
Sist removal from his command in Cuba.
ana III certain contingencies might os-
pousc the Carlist cause
He said. according TO the official nc
count: My principles and my military
record are hrm guarantees that ! will
never oppose the constituted govern
ment. whatever II may be. never
have put obstacles in the way of rav-
ernment. and | never shall ] have al
ways obeyed orders, and l always shall,
50 far rs popular demonstrate 20.
] accept them only rs expressions Of
approval Of my military policy. and as
p2kens of personal sympathy"
The merchants of rhe Island. accord
ing TO the official accounts. continue 10
send cable messages 10 Scnor Sagasta
expressing their approval of General
Weyicr's campaign and their entire con-
iidencc in HIM
Madame Ana Milan de Rondou. who
mas been in charge of the new hall Mt
III" Casa dc RecOjidas. where Scnorsta
EvanGc!ina Cossio as confined. and in
whose home in San Rafcl street Tho M
lice several months ago found trunks
containing dynamite and cartridges is
one OF the four employees who. with the
Jal!er. nave been arrested and confined
incommunicado pending the result Of
III" inquiry being made into the circum-
stances Nt ihc escape OF Senorita COssjn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
PETERSBURG GIMIsAGRAPHS.
Railroad Official Removed = Political
and Other Matters

petersburg. Va, Oct. S.--(SpeciaD-
Capt j. w. Sewers. VINO for the past
forty years has been in the employ of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
company, most of which time he has
held the position of supervisor of the
road department Of the company from
Roanoke to Norfolk, has lust hccu re-
lieNed from duty. The cause OF Cant.
sewers removal was not learned He
VIII he succeeded by Mr.. Ellis, of Roa-
noke.
Much interest Is felt by the Democrats
Oh Dinwiddle county in the Democratic
ieSisative convention to be held at the
county Courthouse tomorrow. The can
uluatcs. whose names VIII he brought
Defore the convention. are n. l.. Clark
and G. Il. Smith. Tho imprcss.oo, an
pears TO be that Mr.. Clark will get the
nomination.
Hon. j. I]ogc Tyler the Dcmocra tic
nominee for Governor, spoke nj Notto-
way Courthouse yesterday and at Crewc
last night.
Mr.. John H. Cross. representing tho
american Telegraph and Long Distance
Ielcphone company, is here to-day
arranging for the opening of an Office of
me company I'm Petersburg. There will
pc an exhibition of the practical work.
ihf OF the telephone at the Imperial
hotel next Tuesday, 10 which the public
VIII he invited. Mr.. Cross talked from
petersburg 10 New York this afternoon
anu, therefore. enjoys the distinction OF
being the first person to talk through
me phone from Petersburg TO New
York
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
SAME RESULT.
Orioles Win Another Exhibition Game
from the New Champions.

Orioles Win Another Exhibition Game
from the New Champions.
Springfield, Mass, Oct. S.-Three thou-
sand people saw the Boston and paIti-
more National League team play an ex-
hibition game at Hampden park this
afternoon, which resulted in an eatsy
victory for Baltimore. Klobedanz's poor
work in the third inning was largely
responsible for Boston's defeat. The
game was we'll played and full OF snap
and ginger, although none of the play
ers eXerted himself at any time,
When Doyle first came to the bat he
was presented with handsome watch,
chain and charm by his fellow towns
men from Holyoke. Score: r. II. t.
Baltimore :. 80 2 8 0 1 0 0 00-S 12 /
Boston -. ....2 0 0 0 0 0 o O40-6 8 3
Batteries: Amole and Clark; Kobe
danz. Stivetts, Sullivan and Camel.
Umniros Hurst and Emslie. Time, Lac.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
NORFOLK #vIRGINIAN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 8 1897
with a couple of patients in very crltl-


cal condition.
The deaths are among those who have
had little or no attention. and at least
three Of the fatalities are among the
Italian population.
Ihe worst case of the day, however,
was that Of Elijah Parks. living on Gus
tom House street. Parks is Grand
Army of the Republic man and native
OF Greenville. n. Y. IS years old, with
wife and two children. He had been
IN falling health for a year. Last night
he died aGld his death notice appeared
In the morning paper. Friends attend
ed to the preparation of the corpse for
burial and wake was held last night.
An expert was at once sent to the
scene. His experienced eye enabled him
Immediately to diagnose the case as
yellow fever.
This afternoon the couriers of the
Board of Health have been industriously
searching for those who attended the
wake or had anything to do with the
dressing OF the body, in order that they
might be removed to the detention camp.
1t Is fair to assume that this case will
sun further spread the Infection.
Ihe following is the death record Of
me day: Mrs. Spannio. Thomas Bell,
Elijah Parks, Antonio Cipro, G. Ferio
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

the Sngasta cabinet, and the Presidents
advisers are understood generally to
favor the policy Of allowing II rcaesoua-
bic time before following up the flrst
note delivered by Minister Woodford
with another OF more pressing charac-
ter, as originally It had been intended
In case the first note should not bring
satisfactory reply.
The meeting also developed q conflr-
nation OF the report that the Union
Pacific syndicate had agreed to Increase
its bids to the government TO $50, ,0OO, 900,
and that the Attorney General In view
Of this fact. had decided not TO appeal
the case, but to allow the sale TO pro-
Ceeu.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
DEATH ON SHIpBOARD.
Three OF the Crew or the British Shin
HOnitOn Die nj Sen

Thrcc OF the Crew or the British Shin
Honiton Die nj Sen
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Oct. S-Thc
british steamer tioniton, Captain Hud-
son, bound for Boston and heretofore
reported as having suspicious fever on
board, came 10 anchor off Nobska this
moSninG and had not sailed nj sunset.
The Illness on board had been more Sc
rious than previously reported. The
;hice victims were Hank Gullison, sea
man; William Ladder, chief engineer.
ana Charles Read. mess room steward.
1t appears that Gullison was niling the
day the steamer left PrOgrcsSo, but the
port physician there pronounced the
sickness malaria. GulliSnn became
worse. failed rapidly, died September
80, and wati buried nj sea. Chief cngi-
necr Ladder, who belonged in Sunder-
land. England, was next taken i'll and
five days later he died and was also
buried at sea. lie leaves family nj
Sunderland. Yesterday the mess room
steward Charles Read. of Liverpool.
who was taken sick while the steamer
same disease and his body was lowered
into the sea when the ship was only n
short distance from Vineyard Sound. 1t
was Learned from the steamer to-day.
the Captain and steward were not feel
ing well. but 1t was claimed that they
were not seriously i'll. the Captain, It Is
said, being able to attend to his duties.
but practically worn out with care and
anxiety. The remainder of his crew, II
men, are reported all we'll.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
MEETING OF THE CABINET
Discussion Related Principally to Forth
coming Reports.

coming Reports
Washington, Oct. S.-The cabinet was
IN session for an hour and a half TO-
DAY, al members being present cyccpt
secretary Gage. Foreign affairs did not
occupy much of the time and the dis
cussion was devoted mostly 10 the forth
coming annual reports of tho several
heads OF the departments These ra-
ports. or an abstract of them are de-
sired by the President so that they NAV
be discussed In his annual message TO
Congress.
There was some discussion OF the
Cuban question and the seal confer
encc. but owing to the fact that both
these matters are in n transitory con-
dition, no definite action was decided
upon.
The President had hoped TO secure q.
reply 10 his representations to Spain
during the present month, but it was
stated at the meeting that the Spanish
cabinet crisis probably would cause de-
lay in this matter. There was more or
less speculation on the part OF members
as to what would be the temper and
character of the reply when ii should be
received, and the opinion was general
that the new ministry would manifest
desire TO cultivate Friendly relations
with this country. The desire OF tho
administration appeared to be to meet
these advances If they are accompanied
by a policy on the part of Spain toward
Cuba that will hasten the close of the
war In accordance with American ideas
1t was recognized that some time will be
nAnossarv to demonstrate the policy OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
THE GOVERNORS WIFE.
Trial of Sensational Forgery Case
Progressing


Glenvillc, w. Va, Oct. S.--Tho trial of
Mrs. Atkinson, wife OF Governor Akin
sCT. on the charge OF forgery, was con-
tlhued here to-day. The cross cXnmi-
nation OF l.. l.. ID. Peters. commenced OF,
yesterday. proceeded this morning. In
consequences of the character of Peters
evidence his cross examination hy Mrs
AtklnSon's attorneys was rigid. Various
letters. written by Mrs. Atkinson to a.
Mr.. Stalnnker, after the death of Judge
Camden. her former husband, were read
thls morning to the Jury. In these letters
MIS-. Atkinson asserts that Owens had
not paid for his larld. These letters
snow date subsequent to that OF the
receipt. Fa.: ,3,T q!
William Workman testified this morn
ING INIT Mrs. Atkinson about two years
ago proposed TO sell him land belonging
10 the Camden estate, and wrote and
delivered to him receipts for the pur-
chase money, dating the receipts back
10 time prior to Judge Cameron's
death. This witness received a severe
cross examination. The defense en-
deavored to show that he was and is
In the employ of the prosecution for
the purpose of giving and hunting up
evidence
S. NJ. Peters. ono Of the best known
farmers In the county. gave evidence for
the state tending to establish the AL
~ So forgery. lie stated
mat Mrs. Atkinson. In his presence and
after the death of her former husband,
wrote and delivered to him a writing
which she signed in Peters presence.
Judge Camdens name in this writing
acknowledged the receipt of money
which Peters stated had at no time been
paid The evidence for the prosecution
closed at noon to-day.
The defense opened with D. D. West
fall on the stand Witness Drod1Icea
receipts given to him some years ago by
Mrs. Atkinson, which are similar to
those alleged TO have been forged, and
stated the same are genuine and author
lied by Judge Camden.
Samuel Harrison, cashier Of the Mer-
chants National Bank, Of Clarksburg,
and N. i. Newton, ex-cashier of the
Western National Bank. were examined
as to the banking business of Judge
Camden during his life time. The line
of defense Is not yet fully apparent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
4 GENUI.NE CASE

gomery, Ala. October S.-A spe-
cial to the Advertiser from Brew,ton.
Ala, says: After thorough investisa
ton Of the suspicious case cf yellow
fever ut Alco, near here. State Health
officer Sanders decided that the man
mad yellow fever, though in n very mild
FORM The house is thoroughly isolated
ana guarded and the health officials saw
there Is no necessity for interruption of
business between Brewton and the out
side world
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
YESTERDAYS APPOINTMENTS

Washington, October S.-The follow
ing fourth-class postmastcrs were an.
pointed to-day: Firginia-Wavcrly Sta
ton, Annie l.. Martin
North Carolina-Avon, Mclvina =,
scarborough; Bear Poplar. J. w. Clam
pet; lsrushy Mountain, c. VI. Tevcpaug,
County Line, Mary r. Lowery: Dove.
Bette y. Outlaw; Ehand, II. d. Brown
clkrillc, Mrs. i. l.. Barlow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
M'IllNLDY WILL VOTE At cASro,

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Presidcnt Nc
kinley probably will go 10 Canton n
vote at the November election. IJis
"trip has been fully arranged, but he ha y,
been asked TO visit several places in
the vicinity while in Ohio. and these IN
vliations may be accepted ir the Pres
iaent can spare the time. He probably
VIII attend the opening of the Carnegie
Public Library at Pittabu;g ii his trip
to Canton is not prevented at the last
moment
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
FOUR DEATHS AT BDwARbs

Edwards. Miss. Oct. S.-Thcre have
been four deaths from yellow fever to-
day as follows: j. L. Slocumb. Sr., w.
NJ. Fuller ST., Mrs. Henry Browcl (col-
ored, S. j. Birdson.
Deaths to-day, 4; deaths TO date. 10;
cases to-day, 13; total cases to date,
3S9; now under treatment, 165; conval-
escent. 100; discharged. S5; one case black
vonlit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
TRAINING SHIPS FOR FLORIDA

New York, October S.-Thc bark Sal
mon p. Chase. training ship Of the rev
enue service, which has been living at
the navy yard here for Il few days
fitting out, sailed to-day for Pensacola
which Will he her headquarters for the
winter while she is cruising in the
waters of the Gulf drilling her cadets
in seamanship and gunnery for the rev
cnuc service
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
BARK IN DISTRESS

Savannah, Ga, Oct, S.-The German
bark Jncobine, Captain Ahcrn, il days
from Apalachicola bound for Havre.
put into this port in distress to-day.
me vessel had encountered success
SION or heavy gales in which she was
badly strained, causing her to leak.
She lost part Of her deck load of lumber,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
FEWER RECORD BROKEN
More Cases at New Orleans Than on
Any Previous Day.

New Orleans. La. Oct. 8.-To-day wa
d record. breaker here. rs early as G
O'Clock as many cases had been re-
ported as on Wednesday, when the fever
had for the time been high water mark
fortysix cases. At the same hour there
had been some fever deaths reported,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

NERVOUS TROUBLES all kinds cured
with ANIMAL EXTRACTS. Free bljoE
tells how. WASHINGTON CHEMICAL
CO., Washington, D. c. 77~Tlr---' -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

Newest Discoyery-.Ext. Teeth; no
pain, y. - pnhrss Ennis, 1G2 Main.