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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Gustavus A. Hancock, promi-
nent citizen, died in Albemarle county
yesterday.
The twenty.second annual conven.
ton OF the Y. NJ. G. A. of Virginia
came to q close at Lynchburg last night.
The rumor that eX Judge L. l.. Lewis
will be made postmaster at Richmond
is denied.
Hundreds of men workeda all Satur-
day night and Sunday in the Norfolk
navy yard on the two monitors and
three torpedo boats.
The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las OF Virginia, will convene in its
thirtieth annual session tomorrow in
. the city of Petersburg.
John P. Ford, member of the law
firm o. Ford & Ford, of Lynchburg, died
suddenly at Gladstone, Saturday night.
He was United States commissioner in
Lynchburg.
The big lumber plant of ]. w. Lynch
& Co., of Suffolk, was burned on Sat-
urday night. Several railroad cars were
burned, and the Western Union tele-
graphed service is crippled. Loss $780,
600.
The farm of the late Mrs. Caroline B.
Jennings, situated near White Post,
Clarke county, and containing 260 acres,
has been sold to Mr.. Weaver, of Fred
erick county. The price paid was $l2,-
900.
The Rev. DR.. Jere Witherspoon IVES
yesterday evening installed as the
pastor of Grace Street Presbyterian
Church, Richmond. The installation
sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
Hoge.
1t is regarded as pretty well assured
that Governor Tyler will veto the fe-
male notary bill, though he has not
stated that he will do so. The Governor
has signed the anti-trading stamp bill.
The law goes into effect July LIST.
The session of the legislature will ex-
pire in one week but it is probable the
members will have to remain in Rich
mond few days in order TO finish up
the work. Much remains to be done.
ne Senale mas Eo1 dCleu upou one le
trenchment measures passed by the
House and probably will not do So.
The great fight will be made on the APP.
preparation bill which will take up the
most, if not all, of this week.
Turner Asbhy Camp. of Winchester, has dc.
clined an invitation from G. A. 3. Post Of
Chambersburg, Pa, to attend a camp fire to
be"given them to morrow, because they were
notified that their camp flags would not be al
lowed in the parade.
During quarrel in Rappahannock county
on Saturday John Keyser killed coloied
man by striking him on the head with sim
gle tree of plow.
Rev. NJ A. Jones' of Bardstown. KY, has
been called to the pastorato of Leigh Street
Baptist Church, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

The MAINE DIsAsTER.-The naval
court of inquiry appointed to investi-
gate the Maine disaster will begin lis
work, at Havana, to-day. Divers were
out at work yesterday in the wreck OF
the Maine. searching for bodies and
salvage. They are under the direction
of Captain Sigsbee. AS heretofore
stated the United States government
has decided that it will prosecute its
own investigation without any co.opera,
ton with Spain. If, after it gets through,
Spain desires to make an investigation
the Havana authorities may be allowed
to do so. 1t has been decided that the
battleship Maine is United States ter
ritory, as much when a wreck as when
in fighting trim. The Spaniards there
fore have no jurisdiction over the ship,
and Captain Sigsbee is yet in full COM
mand. The flag of the Maine is kept
floating at half.mast from the wreck.
1t is the opinion of European diplomates
that even if it should be developed that
the Maine was deliberately blown up
there would not be sufficient cause for
war between Spain and the United
States.
The divers recovered the cipher code
book, the log of the Maine, and many
official and private papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Rev. Sam Jones, the evangelist, has
announced himself q candidate for Gov
erDor of Georgia.
O. L. Loueir, a Christian, was admit
ted to the Jewish faith in Baltimore
yesterday after the rite OF circumcision
had been performed.
The strike of spinners at the King
Philip Mills, at Fall River, Mass, has
ended after o struggle of i've weeks.
The strikers returned to work to-day
In Chicago on Saturday evening
Judge Gary denied the motion OF Luet.
gert's attorneys for new trial and
sentenced the sausage maker to life i'm
prisonment.
William J. Scanlan, the singer and
Irish character actor, died late Friday
night OF paresis, in BIoomingdale Asy-
um for the insane in New York. He
was AZ Years old.
A blizzard swept most of the North
western States Saturday night and to-
day. Wisconsin had the severest
weather and the storm was the worst
that has prevailed IN several years. Id
Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota there has
been one of the heaviest snow storms Of
the year.
Three weeks after his wife obtained di.
vorce from him in New York Nat oo1win,
The actor, and Miss Maxine Elliott, his LEAD
ing lady were married yesterdaa:in Cleve-
land. Ohio.
.to,, tt.oa ir,D aria nv
Fl ends of Henri Rochefort on the occasion of
his entering prison to serve d sentence of five
days for libel in connection with the Dreyfus
affair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
A Costly Wharf DESTROYED.

MONTEREY, Mex, Feb. 5l.-The new
wharf at Tampco constructed by the
Central Railroad under government
supervision was, together with the
sheds, destroyed by fire yesterday.
The steamer Yumari was alongside the
wharf and turned stream on the fire
but without avail and to escape the
flames she had to steam up the river.
The engineer in charge of the con-
struction was injured by falling timbers
and will probably die. The wharf was
considered to be one of the finest on
this continent. Its length was 2575
feet, and all is burned. The custom
house was damaged to the extent of
$500 900. The total loss is nearly
50 0O0 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. 81. 1898

IT Is proposed by certain Northern
republicans that a grand revival OF
Washington's birthday shall take place
tomorrow, and, OF the instance OF SEN
ator Hoar, his colleague, Mr.. Lodge
will read Washington's Farewell Adj
dress in the U. 5. Senate on that day
General Washington was certainly most
fortunate, and, as long as history shall
be read, will be considered throughout
the world as the greatest man this
country he's produced. That he was a
wise man in respect of the country s
welfare is proved by his referred-:o ad-
dress. In that address he warned the
people of different sections of the ooun'
try against misrepresenting each otner'
against all obstruction ofthe law, against
innovations of the law, against the en-
croachment OF the three branches otthe
government upon each other, against
interference or implication with the
affairs of other nations, but, on the con-
trary, to cultivate peace and harmony
with all of them. In view of these warn
ings and this advice, and of the scout
ings and foutings with which each and
all OF them have been treated by the
Northern republicans, and by the way IN
which they have dismembered and rob-
bed his own State, the effrontery
thew manifest in proposing to celebrate
Washington's birthday with exception
al demonstrations is monumental, and
is incredible to people not familiar with
the facts of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

THE RECENT action of the Virginia
legislature in passing, without objection,
and, it is said, without its being read,
a bill that during the next four years
would make small portion OF Alexan-
dria county practically q free State,
subject only to its own rules and regu-
lations, and prohibiting State and coun-
ty officials from interfering with its al
fairs, no matter whether liquor selling,
gambling, chicken, prize or dog tight
ing be carried on there wide omen, and
prohibiting the grand jury from making
Indictments for misdemeanors commit
ted there, but granting the corporator5
special privileges in respect of certain
insurance companies, shows in q glar-
ing light the calibre of the men into
whose hands the making of the laws OF
Virginia has been entrusted in these evil
DAYS that have fallen upon the poor old
State. And the same men, it is not for
gotten, allow a law to remain unre-
peaied, that permits gambling at Vir-
GINA race tracks, but prohibits horse
racing on those tracks. 1t is we'll for
the old lawmakers of the State that
they are insentient, as otherwise they
could not lie quietly in their graves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
THE ZOla Trial

PARIS, Feb. 21.-When the proceed.
ings of the lola trial began. the adyc.
cate general commenced his address in
behalf of Major Esterhazy and express
ed confidence that the jury would con.
denim M. lola without hesitation. Z3Ja
subsequently addressed the court ~.
tirming his good faith, and he created y
sensation by accusing the premier NJ
Meline, of having ordered the Jury ia
aveDge the national honor by retar1in@
q verdict of guilty. He declared thai
the government knew everything, VS.
perfectly aware that Dreyfus was limo.
cent and that the ministers themselyes
would some day announce his innocenc4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
sIGsBEE's TRAGIC STORY.

Captain Sigsbee, the commander OF
the Maine, on Saturday told the
story of the explosion of the battleship.
1t is a dramatic recital, and includes
the startling statement that he was at
al times prepared for possible attack
and had ammunition for the smaller
guns always at hand.
''On the night of the explosion" said
Captain Sigsbee, II had not retired. l
ives writing Letters, 1 6ud it impossi-
BILE to describe the sound or shock, but
the impression remains OF something
awe-inspiring, terrifying, Of noise rend-
ing, vibrating, all.peryading. There is
nothing in the former experience Of
anyone on board to measure the explo-
sion by.
after the first shock-I cannot my
sci recall how many sharper detona
tons / heard, but no more than two or
three-I knew my ship was gone. In
such q structure as the Maine the ef-
fects of such an explosion are not for a
moment in doubt.
81 made my way through the long
passage, in the dark, cropping from side
to side, to the hatchway, and thence to
the poop. being among the earliest to
reach that spot.
$50 soon as recognized the officers L
ordered the high explosives to be flood
ed, and l then directed that the boats
available be lowered to rescue the
wounded or drowning.
discipline, in a perfect measure,
prevailed. There was no more confu-
sion than a call to general quarters
would produce, if as much. l soon saw
by the light of the flames, that all my
officers and crew left alive and on
board, surrounded me.
81 cannot form any idea of the time,
but it seemed five minutes from the
time reached the poop until l left, the
last man it was possible to reach hay
ing been saved. 1t must have been
three quarters of an hour or more, how
ever, from the amount of work done.
II remember the officers and the men
worked together lowering the boats. |
did not notice the rain Of debris de-
scribed by Lieutenant Blandin, but l
did observe the explosion of the fixed
ammunition and wonder that more
were not hurt by it.
Without going beyond the limits of
what was proper in the harbor of
friendly power, [ always maintain
precautions against attack, and the
quarter watch was ordered to have am
munition for Che smaller guns ready to
hand, so that in the improbable event
of an attack on the ship it would have
bsen found ready. 1t was this ammu-
milton which exploded as the heat
reached it,"
There was funeral mass Saturday
morning at the Mercede Church, Ha-
vana, for the repose of the soul of the
late Colonel Joaquin Ruiz, the aide--de
camp of Captain General Blanco vino
was put to death by order of the late
insurgent leader Aranguren. The ser
vice was attended by the Captain Gen
eral, the Colonial Ministers, Consul
General Lee, Vice Consul Springer and
others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
The Rosslyn Charter.

RICHMOND, Feb. 2l.-.Goy. Tyler re-
ceived telegram to-day from NJ. B.
Harlow, secretary and treasurer OF the
Rosslyn Development Company, asking
him to give hearing to those interest
ed in the property at the town proposed
to be Incorporated before he approves
the bill providing charter for Rosslyn.
Mr.. Harlow said meeting OF the op-
ponents of the charter would be held
this evening. Gov Tyler will give the
hearing requested at 4 p. m. to-day.
Mr.. Frank Hume is expected to be here
to advocate the approval of the bill and
Mr.. James r. Cation will present the
other side of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
4 SSaSSipated,

CRESCENT CITY, CAL, Feb. 21.-
Frank J. Van Pelt, with two sons, was
walking along the road near their home
about , miles from Che:io, Oregon,
when somebody shot from the bushes
killing the elder man instantly. Van
Pelt, his five sons and son-in-law were
recently released on bail from custody
having been under Indictment for the
murder of Curly" Coolidge last Octo,
Der. 1t is supposed the killing of Van
Pelt was done by some Of Coolidge'5
frianda
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

The BANKRUPTCY BILL.-After four days
OF consideration the House of Representatives
on Saturday evening passed the bankruptcy
bill reported by the House committee on the
judiciary as substitute for the Nelson bill
Oh .sed by the Senate at the extra session last
summer The vote on the final passage stood
15S to 125. Eighteen republicans voted
ageinst the bill and twelve democrats for it.
The populists with one exception, voted
a ainst it. The bill is known as the Hcnder-
son bill, and contains both voluntary and in
voluntary features. 1t is considered less
drastic than the measure passed by the last
House by a vote of 157 to 81. Al motion to
strike out the involuntary features of the bill
was defeated-139 to 158-and a motion to
recommit with instructions to strike out the
involuntary features met a similar fate by a
vote of $50 to 157.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

CONGRESSMAN CANNON, of Illinois,
republican, chairman of the appropria-
tions committee Of tbs U. S. House of
Representatives, says; MANY OF the
men who are shouting for war, are ag-
onizing to shed their blood in selling
supplies to the government. What
would we do about Cuba after the war?
l do not believe it would be advisable
to admit its mixed population to our
citizenship. Neither do l believe that
the people there are entirely capable of
self-government." Mr.. Cannon may be,
and unqestionably is, wrong about many
things, but that he is right on the one
referred to is plain to everybody ia
miliar with the facts of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
A Bomb In a Havana Ballroom.

HAVANA, Feb. 2l.-At about mid
night last night while masquerade
ball was in progress at the Irijos
Theatre bomb was exploded on the
second floor destroy ing windowblinds
and the roof and wounding q lawyer
named Pou and his father and two 9TH
er persons. The explosion caused great
confusion and many of the masqueraG-
ers abandoned the theatre. Others,
however, continued dancing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

AS THE American divers engaged on
the wreck of the U. 5. ship Maine have
proved to be utterly uuskillful and in
efficient, the q. S. authorities evidently
acted unwisely when they declined to
accept the services of experienced and
competent Havana divers, kindly and
courteously protlered by the Spanish
government. Bad manners are as in
furious as bad morals to nations as well
as to individuals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

A WASHINGTON newspaper says ::
sCommapder-in-Chief Street, Of the
Union Veterans Union, has offered to
the President the services of 10000
men of the union for the defense of the
country. They could be ready for &C.
tion in forty.eight hours" And yet
most, if not all, of this Spartan band Of
warriors bold are now drawing per-
sions for disability. II entitled to their
pensions, in case of war they would be
source of weakness, rather than of
strength to the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
SENATE.

The galleries were filled to-day when
the Senate convened, the crowd of
spectators doubtless being attracted by
the probability of further debate upon
Cuban affairs or matters connected
with the catastrophe to the battleship
Maine.
The joint resolution providing for
the recovery of the bodies of officers
AMI men from the wrecked battleship
Maine and for the recovery of valuable
property on the ship, which was passed
Dy the House OF Representatives last
week, was presented to the Senate and
passed Immediately. 1t carries an ap-
preparation of 100000.
Mr.. Allen introduced the following
resolution: Resolved that the commit
Tee on naval affairs be and it is hereby
directed to max e thorough inquiry into
the destruction of the battleship Maine
in Havana hsrbor on the 18th instant
and report to the Senate"
The resolution was passed immedl-
atsly without word of debate.
AS no other business wss pressing
the Senate at the suggestion OF MIR.
Hale began to consider unobjected bills
on the calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
rendered His RESIGNATION.

New YORK, Feb. 21.--Rev. J. Thomp.
son Cole, general secretary of the
American Church missionary society,
hiss sent his resignation to the board OF
managers of tbs society. He has been
requested, however, not to insist on
Immediate action by the board upon
his letter, and it is likely that he will
remain at mis- post for short time. He
has received call to parish in West
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 2l.-Charles William
Moore, fifth Earl of Mount Cashell Is
dead. He was born in 1926.
SHANGHAI. Feb. 2l.-The North
China Daily News says an unconfirmeJ
report is current that the Chinese loan
has been settled, at Pekin, with Great
Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
BUCKLIN,s ARNICA sALVE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Err asst l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. 2l.-The Senate re.
fused to abolish the department of agri-
culture but decided that it should be
kept up on fees from fertilizer in5pec.
tions.
The Governor has vetoed the female
notary bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

OLIVER q. BLACK, an intelligent me-
gro of Washington city, has written a
letter to the President, in which he
says:
ST some united effort is not made to
arrest the growing tendency toward
rowdyism among the younger people OF
my race, the rext generation will find
the greater number of them couvicts, to
say nothing OF those who will be lynch
ed and hanged
This negro is wiser than the majority
OF the members Of the Virginia leeisla-
ture who recently refused to pass bill
to correct the morals and manners Of
the negroes, but which sends them to
jsils, and the penitentiary where they
graduate in all sorts of devltry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

Stop dragging yourself with quack ncs-
trums or cures Get we'll known phsr-
msceutical remedy that will do the work.
Catarrh and Cold in the head will not cause
suffering if Ely's Cream Balm is used. Drug
gist will supply Toe trial size, or SOC full
siza We mail il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

What pleasure is there in life with head
ache, constipation and billiousness? Thou
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy By using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

New YORK, Feb 1.-Flour-State and
Western held higher with wheat Minnesot4
patent SIS 25a5 so; winter patents 81 s0a
8 30; winter straights 81 bad rs wimtc,
extras So 60a4 90. Bye flour firm Whea,
options No 2 red opened unsettled su!
frmer on better cables, war rumors and 3.
short scare in May; Mar 109a1094; MAY
103isa103sA July 90 15.16a965s. By
firm; No = Western 59h. Corn-option-
ruled firm on bad weather and the Jump iu
wheat; May 36ass36lb July 37as. Oats
options opened quiet but firm track white
34a3Sls. Beef firm; family $11 25a11 -
extra mess SIS OOaS so; pa cket so OOa1O 80.
Pork firm mess 81 0Os11 20; fami,y
81 so; short clear $40 75a12 %. Lad
firm and nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

IT Is NOW reported that the republic
of France, and those of South America,
gould make common cause with Spain
in any conflict she might have with
this country. 1t has always been said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
House.

Under the arrangement made last
week while the bankruptcy bill was be-
ing debated the day in the House was
given up to the consideration of private
bills. Some pension bills favorably
acted upon at a Friday night session
three weeks ago remained to be passed
before the bills on the calendar were
taken m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
ELY BROTHERS
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90 W OtICOtI 4NO'' 4 O1 II W.T.
Rev John Reid, jr, of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Elys Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement. 1T it posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. -
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena. Mont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

Don't annoy others by your coughing, and
risk your life by HnegIecting a cold. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, Group
grippe and ell throat and lung troubles.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

by we'll informed people that in case
of war between the United States and
Spain. the latter would not fight alone,
but would have the support of other
countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
y MONETARY AND COHMERC IAL.

New YORK, Feb. 21.-The stock maIke,
slumped heavily Immediately after the open
ing. The losses were effected on compars-
lively small transactions but :hc volume
business increased as the declines extended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21
DIED.

On February 21st, 1898, Mrs MARY
BARLEY, aged II years. The funeral vii!
take place ct 8 p. N on Wednesday, from her
late residence, 600 Princess street. Frien-s
4 the family a1e invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

Rufus schafer, prosperous farmer, near
Huntington, w. Va, was assassinated las.
night. He was sitting beio:e his own fire.
side when bullet was fired from outside the
hOusa,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

Children aud adults tortured by burns,
scalds, injuries eczema or skin diseases may
secure instant relief by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-21

In Wilkesbarrr, Pa, to-day the common
wealth closed the case against Sheriff Martin
and arguments for the defense were COM
menced