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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24
GEORGES BIRTHDAY.
How President Cleveland Gel
ebrated the Day.
He ISSUED THIRTEEN ORDERS

Thsy Were For the Preservation Of
Forest Reservations Containing an Ag-
grsEats Area Of si.sT0.sa0 Aers.-Ths
House and senate Working on Ap-
Propriatlons BnIs
wAsuSGros. Feb. 23.-The president
celebrated the one hundred and sixty.
fifth anniversary Of George Washing.
tons birthday by issuing 10 executive
orders farreaching In their effect.
In the recommendation Of Secretary
Francis and forestry commission Of the
national academy OF science appointed
BY Professor Woleott Gibbs. president
Of the academy the president signed
and promulgated is proolAmations e..
tablishing A. many different forest res.
ervations containing an aggregate area
Of 2i'S19,Si0 acres. Secretary Francis
report to the president on the subject
shows that the commission visited most
or all Of the forest reservations and 9th.
er public forests Of the United States.
deyoting three months Of hard travel
and careful study without compensation,
to the work assigned them. The
amount Of land In each reservation al.
ready entered upon the Montana laws,
the secretary points out a. Insignificant,
and those portions Of the area described
are exempted from the operation Of the
proclamations Some Of the reseryA.
tons are within the limits Of railroad
grants, and In such cases an executive
PROCLAMATION only reserves the alternate
sections
This Is notably the caae in the Priest
river forest reservation, which the sec.
rotary Of the commission characterized
A. the most valuable body Of timber in
the interior Of the continent.
The secretary will submit 10 congress
a bill authorizing the secretary Of the
interior 10 indemnify the bsnehoiAnes
IN any Of those railroad land grants in.
clnded within the limits Of the forest
reservations established BY proclamation
Of the president, BY patenting to them
an equal quantity Of other portions Of
the public domain within specified lin.
its
The secretary further shows that un.
der the law authorizing the president TO
establish these reservations 10 such re-.
scrvAtions have heretofore been set
aside, aggregaiing an area Of n. so. 900
acres
The % proclamations are similar In
terms except those portions giving de-
scrpton Of the lands affected By each.
After a description Of the lands set aside
the PROCLAMATION except from their forcs
and effect all lands which may have
been prior 10 the date hereof. embraced
In any legal entry or covered BY any
lawful hling. duly Of record In the prop.
er United States land ofice, or upon
which any valid settlement has been
made pursuant TO law. and the statutory
period within which 20 make entry o.
hling Of record has not expired and al
mining claims duly located and held &C.
oording 70 the laws Of the United States.
rules and regulations not In oondict
herewith.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24
RESIGNATION OF LEE.
The Herald's Correspondent
Sticks to His Story.
SAYS IT Is ABSOLUTELY TRUE.

In the Faee Of This the Government
Denies That Consul General Lee DE.
sires 20 Resign aud Lee Himself la.
branded the whole AHalr - Untrus
sud unfounded.
NEw YORK, Feb. IA dispatch "a
The Herald from Havana, Cuba. via
Key West. Fla. says Consul General
Leo has resigned His letter rendering
his resignation under certain conditions
goes BY next mail lie determined
some days ago to take such a step II he
was not upheld in his efforts to protect
all American citizens In Cuba.
The consul general asked the state
department that he be authorized 10
demand the release Of citizens Of the
United States confined In Cuban pris.
ons on the same legal circumstances as
was the illfated Ruiz Such authority
has not been granted him.
Spanish warships IN Cuban water.
have since Sunday been concentrating
IN the haFbor Of Havana. This Is re-.
garded here a. very significant IN view
Of the important incidents Of the last
few days The correspondent Of The
Herald says;
Great pressure Is being brought 10
bear here 20 make Consul General Lee
deny The Herald's Jacksonville dis.
patch to the effect that the diplomatic
representative Of the United states at
Havana had asked the government 20
send warships to Cuban waters. A. a
pretcHi Tor such denial aud as a basis
upon which Il can be- founded IL Is STA
ed that according 10 the dispatch Con.
sul General Lee had asked Tor a war.
ship 10 take him 10 the United States.
What the consul general did do. I
can reiteFaie on the highest authority.
was 70 ak for warships to support him
In his efforts 20 protect Americans
whose lives were in jeopardy.
The Herald's Jacksonville dispatch
wa. therefore. absolutely correct. and
upon indispuiable authority l can con.
firm It IN every detail.
IF necessary. further, I am confident
that can secure and send 20 The Her.
aid the full 'fiicial telegram in which
Consul General Ice asked for war.
ships
Great anxiety is felt a. the palace and
m all official circles at the news from
C.cnfuegos, which states that city is
the center o. a serious mu.iuy Of the
Spanish troops Large arrears Of pay
are due the army IN Cuba and the dis.
content caused BY this has eliminated
In open disobedience IN the Spanish
ranks IN the Cieniuegos district
The insurgents In the eastern end of
the island have captured Bayamo. an
important town IN Santiago.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb %. Members Of
the house committee on Pacific rail.
roads have practically decided 20 abAn.
don an atsemp, TO bring up in the house
this session the hill for the establish.
ment Of commission 10 settle the debts
Of the Pacific roads 20 the government
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 23-John u
Hart, owner Of the flibuslering sseamel
Laurada, who has been on trial In IN,
United States court here for several
days changed with setting on foot .
military expedition TO Gaia In deaAncs
Of neutrality laws was found guilty b.
the jury.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. % The state de.
partmeni authorized the positive state.
ment that 50 far as the department Is
informed that Consul General Lee has
not resigned. and Il was added had not
threatened % resign. Other published
sensational statements regarding war.
ships and like matters arc again denied.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24

DULUm, Feb gS-rhe grand jurT
has lusi made a sensational report Of
the rc,ienness In public affairs and )
indictment. are turned Ia. but most of
the names viii be held till later In the
week.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24
coNsTLRNAIIoN ANoNe oEELclAls.
Lees nssignaiioa Causes the Admlnl,
tratlon 90 wonder.


tration 90 wonder.
Nrw YORK. Feb "A dispatch 10
The Herald from Washington SAYS tive
resignation Of Consul General Lee pre-.
cipitaies dramatic climax 10 the adj.
minis,ra,ion's Cuban policy which has
caused CONSERVATION among the officials
here.
Whether for diplomatic reasons or
because Of an idea entertained that Gen
lee may be induced 70 reconsider hi.
action, administration officials siill Der.
sist In denying that he asked for war
vessels 10 back up his demands IN Cuha f:
that he has asked for Instructions 20
demand the immediate release Of Amer.
lean prisoners. and that he has resigned
because ot refusal on the part Of the
administration TO grant his requests
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24

PmLAnELFmA, Feb 2S-John Crok.
er, who is supposed 20 have been a man
Of Considerable wealth. was found dead
IN his room IN this city lie was y
years Of age, and claimed 10 be Uncle
Richard Croker Of New York.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-24

CHICAGO, Feb gS Tho Populisi ely
convention here nominated Carter II.
Harrison Jr.. for mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
VIRGINIA BAPTISTS

At Roanoke yesterday morning IL e
Baptist Association was called to order
by DR.. A. E. Owen, the moderator.
The report of the State mission board
was received and adopted.
Rev. B. q. Henning, chairman of the
committee on obituaries, presented the
report, which consisted of appropriate
notices of Henry Herbert Harris, writ
ten by DR.. ]. G. Hidden; Rev. A. F.
Scott, of Essex county, written and
read by Rev. F. B. Beale; Rev. John
M. Harris, OF Norfolk county, written
and read by Rev. B. Loving; Rev. Geo.
81. Chaplain, of Carroll county, written
and read by Rev. r. e. White.
DR.. Meader addressed the association
concerning the work of the Baptists in
the District of Columbia.
The regular order of business being
education, DR.. G. F. James read the re
port of the committee on education,
which was plea for higher education
for women, and after brief comment
by DR.. James, Hon. John E. Massey
said he was 10 favor of opening Rich
mond College and the University of
Virginia for both sexes. This report
was under consideration during the at.
ternoon session and was freely discuss
ed. The mission subject occupied the
attention OF the association at the night
session and Rev. G. c. Cox, of Newport
News, delivered aninteresting address
on the subject of foreign missions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

J. Baker Armentrout died at bis
home in Staunton yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Armentrout was thirty years old.
A party of thirty citizens from Nash
vile, Tenn, arrived in Norfolk yester-
day and presented to the officers of the
gunboat Nashville magnificent silver
service, which cost $4,000.
DIR. Albert Sydenham Mayo, former
ly well-known physician of Powhatan
county, but for several years resident
OF Richmond, is dead. He was fifty.
six years old and served as surgeon OF
the Powhatan troop.
The Richmond city school board last
night ordered the schools closed from
December u to January 8 for lack OF
funds, the school fund having been re-
duced in accordance with general
plan of retrenchment recently adopted.
The handsome new ocean tug Robert
". Wilmot, of Pittsburg, and bound
from Bay City, Mich, to New Orleans,
arrived at Norfolk yesterday with the
dead body of her owner, Mr.. w. q.
Wilmot, on board. She was putting in
at Norfolk for bunker coal. When of
the capes this morning Mr.. Wilmot
died suddenly of heart disease.
, The handsome colonial residence in
Northampton county, of Lieut.. Edwin
S. Jacobs, q. S. navy, retired, was
burned to the ground about 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. Lieut.. Jacobs es-
Inmates his loss at about S75, 900. The
lieutenant's string of fnll-blooded
horses was rescued from the burning
stables, but many of his fine cows were
burned to death. Very few personal
effects were saved from the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A dense fog is
hanging over England to-day. Trains
have been stopped by the darkness at
many places and navigation of the
channel is seriously interferred with.
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-A sensation was
caused in this city to. day by reports OF
two duels fought between army officers.
The first report which came from Col
berg, Prussia, stated that Captain Won
Haine and Captain Won Ostrowski had
fought duel there and that the lat
Ter had been dangerously shot.
1t is alleged that Haine had seduced
his victims wife. The second duel was
fought at Bremen. Lieut.. Siegmund ,
of the 18th regiment, MORALLY wounded
Lieut.. Schoen6eld of the same regi.
ment.
PRAGUE, Bohemia, Nov. 29.-Ex-
King Milan, of Servia, is again seeking
to divorce his wife, Natalie, in order
that he may marry Artemisia Christie.
the divorced wife of his former secre-
tary, and by whom the former king has
son.
BARCELONA, Nov. 23.-The Spanish
steamer Montserrat, with Gen. Weyler
on board, arrived here this morning
and the general Immediately debarked.
The demonstration in his honor did
not assume the proportions anticipated
and as his carriage traversed the streets
the public appeared to be Indifferent.
BRASS, Guinea Coast, Nov. 23.-The
column of troops commanded by Major
Arnold, consisting OF $50 men, landed
at Etobe on November IA and march
ed direct to the Prince of Idau's strong.
hold. The latter was defended by four
hundred guns and one hundred rifles.
The British force charged up to the
eight foot wall surrounding the place
and completely routed the defenders.
The Prince fed to the bush and the
town was burned. The enemy lost
heavily. The British force had two
men killed and twelve men wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Up TO November 10 total of 4,2S9
cases of yellow fever had occurred in
this country the present year, and 446
had proved fatal.
When the republicans begin their at
tack in Congress on the civil.service
law, they will be confronted by the
mugwumps with the fact that the re-.
publican employees under the law
largely ontnumber the democrats.
1t was announced officially in New
Orleans yesterday that Bishop Macs, of
Covington, Ky, had been appointed to
the vacant Catholic archbishopric of
New Orleans. This ends warm con-
test which has been going on within
the Catholic Church OF the diocese for
some time.
The great trial in Mexico, of Ar.
royo's murderers is over, terminating
yesterday evening with the sentence of
death pronounced on ten of the police
officials and policemen concerned in the
butchery of the hapless wretch whose
attack on the Preiident caused so pro.
found q sensation there. The jury was
out over seven hours, returning its yer.
dict at p. m.
A silver trust is the latest. Repre-
sentatires of two of the largest silver
smelling works, having agencies in
New York, have been endeavoring to
form combination or agreement TO
control as far as possible the sale and
price of bullion silver. These concerns
handle an output of 500, 900, 900 in sill
yer, gold, lead and copper. while the
estimated value of their plants is 81
100000, 900.
The large furniture and carpet estab-
lishment Of Mr.. William 81. Scott, in
Baltimore was wrecked by fire yester-
day evening. Mrs. Susan E. Maxon, of
South Baltimore, one of Mr.. Scott's
customers. persisted in the flames. Mr..
Joseph M. Barlow, jr., broke his ankle
by jumping from q second-story win.
dow, and Ladderman S Fahey had his
head cat by q piece of falling marble.
Scott's loss is estimated at $125, 900. He
is insured for SS5 800 The damage to
the adjoining property was about $780,
600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
Methodist Congress.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S.-At to-
days session of the Methodist Episco-
pal Congress the following papers were
read: 1.-THE Present Relations of
Archaeological Research in Assyria and
Babylonia to the Bble," by R. w.
Roger, D. D., of Drew Theological
Seminary, Madison, N. j.; Important
Finds in Christian Archaeology in
Recent Years." by A. W. Patten. D.
D., of Chicago; 1.-THE New View of the
Old Testament" by FL. G. Mitchell,
Pm. D Boston University, Boston. The
rest Of the session was taken up with
discussions on the various papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
Mr.. Bryan in a New Role.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Nov. 23.-William
J. Bryan, late presidential candidate,
clad in striped old gold and black
sweater appeared on the athletic field
of the Missouri University yesterday
and took part in a practice football
game between the varsity and, the
alumni teams. Mr.. Bryan consented
to kick off for the alumni The Me-
brsskan pulled on a sweater, and amid
deafeniug college yell, strobe on the
field. The ball was placed in position
and, after few rehearsals, Mr.. Bryan
planted bis No. 10 fairly and equally
under the sphere and the ball went
sailing down the field for forty yards.
Mr.. Bryan retired to the side lines and
watched the scrimmage, continuing TO
wear the sweater during the game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
AN APPEAL.
l1pxASDR1A. Va. Nov. %

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. %, 1897.
The Florence Crittenden Home for Home
less Girls at 218 Third street 4. W., Wash
ington, D. C, appeals to the Christian people
of Alexsndris for clothing, groceries, supplies
and money, which should be sent on or be.
fore l thanksgiving Day. rbe Home in Wash
ington is the only open door" in this vicinity
where girls who have been driven from their
homes can find refuge. During the past
two years we have taken care of large num-
Der Of girls from Virginia and have returned
many of them to their homes. There are
now As persons in the family in Washington
and contributions are mos. earnestly solicited.
lny supplies sent to me at No. 4OS Duke
street will be promptly forwarded to the
Home KATE WALLER BARRETT,
General Supt. F. C. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. %, 1887.

Now THAT the racing season at Ben
ninqs. on the north bank OF the foto
mac, is over, the unlimited bookmak'ne
that was carried on there has, OF course
been suspended and the bookmakers
and the bettors who were drawn away
from the st. Asaph track during that
s,sson have returned and brought back
with them others who have either founo
betting on horse races profitable or Who
want TO make up their losses. But
though Washington people had nothing
too bad to say OF horse races when run
four miles this side of that city, they
have little too good to say of them when
run four miles on the other side OF It.
In the latter case, however, the large
amount of money distributed at race
tracks was spent in Washington, while
in the former, great deal OF 1t WE
spent here. Washingtonans ALVEY;
speak well of anything that may pos
sibly help their city, hnd stand by Ell ca
other. Probably it would be better for
Alexandria if her people would DO ike
wise. Betting vice inherent in lu
man nature, and when INSTRUCTED 10
one way, it naturally seeks another
There were horse races before the
Christian era, and will be as long Of
there are horses, and if those vic
bat on them are prevented, they Will
bet or boat racing, football, baseball
cards, or on the varying prices OF stocks,
Like all other natural vices. racing Is
always best controlled, for the public
good, under the license system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
The Luetgert Trial.

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.-Judge Gary,
who presided at the trial of the Hay
market anarchists will, occupy the
nench at the second trial of Adolph l..
Luetger', the alleged wife murderer,
provided the venerable jurist does not
consider the strain of long contest too
s.vere for his advanced years. States
Attorney Deneen and Attorney Phalen
will consult with Judge Gary this after
noon, and the Judge will announce his
decision then. 1t is expected his au
swer will be favorable. Luetgert ap-
psared before Judge Horton to-day and
signed an affidavit in which he stated
that both Judge Horton and Judge
Baker were prejudiced against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 80 and Ii 40 a
NJ. and 1 Is, 2 so, 6 SO and 8 80 p. nj
Open at s 90 8. M, - 90 m and 8 90 p. n
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at Z 80 and 10 SO a. m. and Is and
8 80 p. m. Opea at 8 90 a. m. and 8 90
p. N.
Southern mails, viz Richmond, ciose g.
10 40 a. m. and 3 13 and 30 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 80 a. N.
and 40 p. m. Open at p. N.
Alexandra and Round Hill mails clote at
8 40 a. m. and a 90 p, @. Open at 8 90 3. II.
and 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close st 10
2. m. and 80 p. m. Ope, 8 90 q. N. ard
40 I'm.
Washington mails close at 2 50 and II 10
a. M, and 1 10, 2 so, 6 90 and 8 80 p. N.
Open at 8 90 g. m, 10 90 m. end 3 90 and
80 pm.
Office Hoar-Open a. 90 a. n. Close al
6O0p.m
Sunday Hours-open at 900 a. m. Close
ut 8 80 a. m.
Carriers' Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 g. N. and
3 90 and 80 p. N. Full route-G 80 a. N.
and B 30 p. N. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. II.
close 80 q. Ia.
Deliveries made 90 a. M, - 90 IL, and
5 O0p. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minute,
bafo!e hour indicated for clcsing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23

A PREACHER in Chicago not long age
invited the notorious iufidel, Col. Rob
ert Ingersoll, who makes his living BY
trying to destroy the Christian faith O
young people, which, whether true Oh
false, is certainly better than no faith
at all, to preach in his church
and the invitation was accepted
and its opportunity awaited of to its
fullest extent. Last week, on the in'
vitation of preacher in Detroit, Emma
Goldman, the anarchist and free lover,
filled the pulpit of a church in that
city. 1t would seem from this that the
religion of the preachers referred to.
and that of their congregations, is, 10
say the least, not that taught in the
Rihle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23

The three.year.old boy OF J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, H., is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. johnson says he
is sati6ed that the timely use Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, during a Sc
we're attack, saved his little boys life.
He is in the drug business, a member
ofthe firm of Johnson Bros, of that place
and they handle great many patent
medicines for throat and lung diseases.
He had all these to choose from, and
skilled physicians ready to respond 10
his call, but selected this remedy Tor use
in his own family at time when bis
child's life was in danger, because be
knew it to be superior to any other,
and famous the country over for It's
cures for Group. Mr.. Johnson says
this ia the best selling cough medicine
they handle, and that it gives splendid
satisfaction in all cases. Sold by j. H.
Janney, Druggist 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
Chinese Ask Right of Suffrage.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Americanized
and native born Chinese will appeal to
Congress for the right of suffrage and
ask that body to repeal the Geary ante
Chinese law. A public mass meeting
will be held here next Saturday and
prominent Chinese from all over the
United States will address the meet.
ing. The will declare that wrongs
have been inflicted upon them since
they have been refused the rights OF
citizenship and will ask the people of
the United States to help them in their
cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23
How's This Z?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cstsrrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry ont any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. To
ledo,O.
WALDING. KINEAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, To'edo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Toe per bottle
Sold By ell Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-23

JUDGE LAUGRLIN, one of the district
court judges for New Mexico, last Satu :
day, after jury had acquitted cold
blooded murderer, the proof of whose
guilt was direct and positive, discharged
the members thereof permanently, and
told them to go home, and stay there,
as it was utterly useless to prosecute
for crime in that county. However
there are people not only there, but al
most every where else in this country,
who still approve the jury system,
though that system, as at present con
Quoted, practically permits a criminal,
especially in small communities, to be
tried by his friends and acquaintance,
or by others who will do all they can
for a consideration.