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TO Capture Amor lean Y,cnt,,

LONDON, April 2S.-Accordlng to a
special dispatch from Cadlz the new tor
pcdo destroyer Destrucsor, accompanied
by three torpedo boats, sailed yesterday
"wednesday for Tariffa and Ceuta,
probably to attempt to capture Amerl-
can yachts In the Mediterranean. a3}} Y
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KENTUOKY BLOOD
VIII Teli-Look at Her Fair Daughters
Coming to tho Front. q tS

LOUISVILLE, KY April 27.-N spe-
cial to the Times from Frankforz KY
says: The latest and most sensational
report here IS that Governor Bradley
wants to go at the head of the Ken
lucky troops to the front s n
Some of the states best young women
are volunteering their. services an
nurses. Among the first to do so are
Miss Christine Brady. daughter of the
governor: Miss Alice Castleman. daugh-l
ter Of Col. John B. Castleman. OF the
first regiment, cd ~. E b /, y, q Fl
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I,atterio. Ordered TO Tampa. s5s
cHICKAAIAUGA NATIONAL PARK,

Ca, April 27.--Late tonight It was
learned on what is considered good au-,
thority, that orders had been received
from Washington for the immediate
shipment to Tampa, Fla, OF two Of the
light batteries OF artillery now station;
ed at Chickamauga Park. 70
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sr,,nt.,. Slinrt Hr,.inn

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 27.-The
senate was In session but an hour and
a half to-day, during which time no
important business was transacted.
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+ LONDON. April 27.-Mr. Gladstone, II
is announced from Hawarden, did not
sleep very well last night, but he Is
resting easier to-day, and is not sutferc-.
Ing pain.
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THEY SAY THEY HAVE,
But Have They Captured an American
Bark, Coal Laden, W

MADRID. April 27.-An official dis
patch from Manila. capital OF the Phil
ipplne Islands, says the governor OF II
oilo, Philippine Islands. announces that
the Spanish gunboat El Cano has ar
rived there, having captured the Ameri-
can bark Saranac. Captain Bartaby,
from Newcastle. N. S. W.. on February
20. for 1loilo. The Saranac had 1,s4O
tons Of coal on board. ~
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1MATANzAS BOMBARDED.

ny ths New York. Puritan and cineln.
nati-Gre.t Damage Done to the City.
No Casualties on American Slide.
KEY WEST. April 2z-The New
York. Puritan and Cincinnati lombard
ed the forts at Matanzas this afternoon.
The engagement began at 12:45 and
closed at las. There were no casualties
on the American side.i
Great damage Is known to have been
done to Matanzas and. It is believed.
there was loss Of life. &
The object Of the attack was 10 pre-
vent the completion Of the earthworkn
at Punta Gorda- A battery on the east
ward arm of the bay opened fire on the
flagship and this was also shelled. About
twenty eight-inch shells were fired from
the eastern forts, but ell fell short.
About Ave or six light shells were fired
from the half completed battery. Two OF
these whizzed over the New York and
one fell short.
The ships left the bay for the open sea,
3 %
the object Of discovering the where
abouts Of the batteries having been ac.
compllshed.
In the neighborhood Of three hundred
shots were put on land from the three
ships at range Of from four. thousand
to seven thousand yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson when asked IL
ne was satisfied with the result, said:
Eyes, am. expected It to be-" The
half completed earthworks and battery
were apparently all ploughed up by the
shells.
All the ships engaged showed excellent
craftsmanship throughout the engage
ment, and when they were firing at the
shortest range nearly every shell took
effect The forts which were lombard
ed were on a low-lylng point and were
considered merely earthworks. They
did not make a good target. yet when
the big guns were fired at the shortest
range portions Of the fort could be seen
flying in the air at every shot.
The flagship returned to Havana and
the Puritan and Cincinnati were left on
Matanzas station.
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81. THOMAS. Danish West Indies
April 27.-The Spanish steamer Peulina
from Barcelona. for san Juan dc Porto
Rico. loaded with a general cargo, call.
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.PURPOSEI-Y PASSIVE.
The BIockading Squadron Has no Inten-
ton of Bombarding
HAVANA OR DRAWING FIRE OF FORTS.

Strategic Aim Of the Blockade is being Accomplished With Entire Sat-
sfaction the Naval Authorities
Prospective Battle Between Spanish
Explanation is not at all Conclusive announce
Made that the Campaign may Begin
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J. EXTRA I:

result in useless waste and extraya-
gance. X {Ifj5S
The Popullsts also vigorously opposed
the bond proposition. ~
Mr.. Dolllver. OF Iowa. In by, " far tho
most notable speech OF the day, added
10 his reputation as a brilliant orator.
The evening session was devoted to
short speeches by members unable to
secure time at tho day session.
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The,- Po,,tlou. WIN be Held.

CLEVELAND, o., April 27-The Otis
Steel Company, which Is controlled
wholly by English capital, announces
through General Manager Bartol that
employees who desire to SO to war can do
90 with the positive assurance that their
positions will be held open for them, un-
I'll their return, no matter how long the
war may Inst.
Receivers Myron Il. Herricls and Rob-
ert ,Bllcscnsderfcr, OF the Wheeling &
Lake Erie have issued the following
circular to employees of the road: ANY
Of the employees Of this railway who
leave in good standing for the purpose
OF volunteering in the United States
army or In the state militia during the
present war will bere-employe1 on their
discharge from the government service
and given their old placcs.
,Ihe, Libcrn, ..'Rrm,nh.',sU Us.
4 MADRID, April 27--The Liberal re-
minds General Fltztiugh Leo that "tlvc
days have elapsed OF the fifteen he pro-
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Liitlo hut Rich.

KEY WEST. Fla, April 27.-The Am
broslo Bolivar, little Cuban coastlng
steamer, taken by the Monitor Terror
last might. or Cardenas, arrived here
tonight. The Bolivar looked like q
toy boat as the prize crew brought her
In. But the little Spaniard was richer
than she looked, as was learned when
$4,000 OF silver specie was found stored
away In her. beside q cargo OF bananas
and three hundred casks OF wine.
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e For Western Pennsylvania, WestE Wiz.
glnia and Ohio. fair, but with Increasing
cloud!ness: warmer: southcrly winds, ir.s
creaslng in force. I. - iSsl
tsj Local Temperatures. u
Tho temperature yesterday ns observed
by c. Schnopf, druggist, corner NIarisotl
and Fourteenth streets, was us follows:ss sss
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LONDON. April 27.-1t is reported
Of the Spanish fleet. which is said to
have been at sea for some days. is un-
known to any one but the minister Of
marine. Admiral Bermeto. But It is add
ed news is expected before long, at the
Spanish capital. Of the bombardment
OF American coast towns.
The reports from Madrid also say
that the Spanish naval authorities are
satisfied that Spain can easily force the
blockade Of Cuba, when she desires to
do so. But in the meantime It Is ex-
planned Us the governors OF Cuba and
Porto Rico have advised the Spanish
government that they do not need the
fleet, the government has decided TO
utilize the war ships elsewhere.
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ADIzzY STORY


About a Spanish Squadron Sailing for the
United States TO lombard Northern
\ Ports.
BAYoNNE, France. April 2.-Ac-
cording to a letter just received here
from Madrid, dated from the Spanish
capitol on Tuesday, April 26. Spanish
squadron, consisting OF four ironclads
and two torpedo boat destroyers. sailed
for the United States yesterday. 1t was
rumored that the squadron was to
steam direct across the Atlantic and
lombard northern ports OF the United
States. The port from which this
squadron sailed was not mentioned.
: 1t was added, however, that a second
squadron, consisting Of four ironclads
and two cruisers. was being formed at
Cadlz. Its destination was unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Writ A. French,
of Inslesde, W. Va, is the guest OF
Mrs. L c. Barley.
Mrs, Lslia Keene left to-day (Friday
FIR her home in Alexandria. Miss
Maggie Clanahen and Miss KILLER were
il Alexandria Friday last Styasburs
News.
Ooe of the most charming social en-
tertainments of the season was the card
party given last night by Miss Eliza
beth Lee at her handsome home on
Duke street in honor OF her guest, Miss
McKenny, of Indiana. The prizes which
were exceptionally beautiful were
won by Miss Taylor, of South Carolina;
Miss Sickles, ofAlexandfia county, and
Miss Ellen Burke, of this city, and
Messrs. Taylor Burke, George Carter
aud VIM. Pedchy. During the even
ing delicious refreshments were served.
Mr.. Chas. F. Adam, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, is able
to be out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02
DRY GOODS.
CHRIST NJ AS.

We ave made extensive preparations TO do
lare1 business in Christmas Goods and
Children's TOYS. Our selections for the COM
ing Chris mas business represent nearly
everything new designed by man for the en-.
ioyment OF children and for the Amusement
OF the older folks New, bright, substantial
! made Toys are tho delight of every child
Give child 81 old, dingy toy with small
price attached and the disappointment in tho
face Of the little one is painful to observe.
The many rew novelties displayed in our
new rivals Of Toys are beyond the expecta-
ton of e7cfy Aexandrisn. Our storerOom
and ba:, ment is open for inspection by every
one 'lokjDg Tor goods given away by Santa
Claus. December is the month we devote
e rnost exclusively to children.
DOLL 6ABIES We offer the NEST beau
tifu line Of Dolls shown this side of New
York. Dolls to suit every fancy from one
cent 10 an extravagant figure. French Dolls
OF exquisite ,oveiness predominant in our
largo assortment of Dollies.
nOLL CARRIAGES show more Doll
C,r-isecs than all the stock Of Carriages of
otn: merchants combined. We cannot COM
plre - IS assortment OF modern beauties 10
an orchant in this city, as they make
NJ Z . on for this outlet of holiday bust
ness IL. from csc and upward
J ON - We initiate everything in
the 4sre 'l1or Toys. Everything in Iron
To. from pin u Brooklyn Bridge. Price
100 to $S.
fI%EOS "A Musical Toy in some families
is wonderful zee of mechanism that may
be instrumental in shaping the course ofsome
chit to :. Ugh sphere of usefulness. We re-
gara this to- as one OF more than passing
CON nent. Il teaches Tie child patience, de-
yelopes the Imagination and clothes the
thought in foeli,g of mellow sympathy.
Pri' 81; to $50.
DRUNS.-Boys delight since the faintest
rec' :, n of the first app, srance of this
mus al ller. IT will amuse the good or in.
dolent boy better than purse filed with un.
file pre- i As Buy the boy q drum and
som day he my bs drummer in the U. s.
! .,'r,v o. drummer for posthole factory.
Pr Is 25c u - ~
TOOL CHESTs.-This sounds like bust
ness and or Of the best presents for boy.
This will give boy bright idoHs of the i'm
mepse profits made by gomc merchants.
Prices 25c to So.
s.MES.-Boys and Girls look for amuse5
ment in different methods and by more than
ona way. Our games are instructive, laugh.
able al comical. We try TO entertain all
living humanity with something built on
merit al prices
vELOCIPEDEs AND TRICYCLEs -Ex-
celen5 Toys TO develop the growing child IN
the ranks of blooming heslthfulness. Less
pbysic and more outdoor toys is what many
children need Prices Sl.25 to $3.50.
ROCKING HORsES.-We never fail to re-
member the infants during The holiday sea-
son. booking dorses in many cases are huch
better than an Indifferent nurse or servant.
We have some beautiful Rockers with musi-
cal charms tina. never fail to put to sleep the
most rasticss infant Prices SOC 10 S2.2o.
Trunks, sleighs. Wagons, Desks, Guns
Swings, Furniture, Blocks and almost every
thing to please everybody. Remember NEW
TOYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

A startliog incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver, Of Philadelpbie, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows;
II was in a most dreadful condition.
NV skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually !, IN
back and SIDES, 40 appetite-eradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians mad given me up Fortu'
nntely a friend advised trying Electro
Bitters, and TO my great Joy ana sur,
prise, the fist bottle made oecioeo
Improvement. 1 continued their use
for three weeks, and am now wei;
man. l know they saved nay lie, anc
robbed the grave of another victim;
No one should fail to try them. OGiy
SOC, guaranteed, at E. l.. Aliens ano
q. S. Leadbeater & Sons Drug Stores
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals yesterday de-
livered opinion ia the following cases
il addition to that on the land-grabbers
bill. TIE court affirmed the judgment
Of the County Court of Mecklenburg in
the case OF George Hite, convicted of
the murder OF VIM. Bowers, and the
man will have to hang unless the Gov
ernor shall interfere.
Opiuious were also handed down 10
| these cases: Scott's administrator VS..
DamerCnis administrator, from the Cir
cult Court OF Amherst county; affirmed.
Day VS.. National Mutual Building and
oar Association, from the Hastings
1;orr, ci.v Of Roanoke; affirmed. Hite
~ Common wealth. writ of error to the
County Court OF EGeckleG nurg; affirmed.
Rogers VS.. Pattie, trustee from ire Cir
cult Court OF Roanoke county, reversed.
Roanoke Street Railway Company Vs.
Hicks, trustee, tsom the Circuit Court
Of Roanoke City; reversed. Floods adj
,ainistrator VS.. Hutter, from the Cor
poraticn Court of Lynchburg; reversed.
Lewis VS.. Coons, CLERK; writ OF man
6amus awarded. Cnristaiu VS. Tsylor,
clerk: writ Of mandamus denied. Con-
rad VS. Conrad, from the Circui5 Court
OF DauviIle, appeal, etc; no bond. VII
LARD Us. Willard from the Circuit Court
o. Nelson county, appeal, ETC.; no bond.
CT ,eatham's administrator VS.. Aelstrop's
adm Illustrator, from the Circuit Court OF
NeIs on county; appeal allowed; nc
bond, Shacklert vs. Roller, from the
Circuit Court of Rockingham county,
appeal. etc.; bond $500 Southern Rail-
way Con 1psny VS.. Virginia Pyrites
Company, from the Chancery Court,
CITY of Ric. almond; appeal, ETC.; bond
5000. SwitzAr vs.. Showalter, from the
Circuit Court of Rockingham county;
appeal refusei. Hancock VS.. Comuo :
Wealth, fronu the Corporation Court OF
Ivpchburs: writ Ct error refused. P.
ios6y & 60. VS.. CatIett & jenkins
rom the Circuit Court of Tazewell
county; appeal refused Citizens Ma
tlonal Bank We. Walton; petition 10 re
near; petition refused.
Burruss VS.. National Life Association
of Hartford, Conn, argued by George
Mcintosh for appellant and Edmund
Peudleton for appellee and continued
until to-day. Gil,
The next cases to be called are Spill,
e. VS.. Wells, aud City National Bank OF
Norfolk vs.. Peed & Sons, Nos. 10 aud
ii on argument DOCKET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There are only three prisoners in tn.
Fairfax county jail--two colored ant
one white.
| Last night was clear and cold. One
prisoner and twenty-three dodgers were
at the station house.
The work of re6ttiug the Commits
sioner of Revenues Office has been com
menced.
The monthly meeting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company will be
held tonight at 1880 O'clock.
The Alexandria shipyard has received
a contract for building large scow for
the Alexandria Fertilizer Company.
The County Court, without conclud.
ing the case of the application of G. N
Saegmnller for a new road, adjourned
tod ~ till Monday next.
Four handsome passenger coaches ar
rived here yesterday evening from Ohio
for the Southern Railway and six more
are expected soon.
The Westminster League of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church gave q very
pleasant musical entertainment in the
Sunday School room of that church last
night.
The remains of Hannah Blackburn,
formerly of this city, who died in Wash.
ingtcn on Wednesday, were brought
here this evening and inferred, the
funeral taking place from the Alfred
STRAIT Rantist Ghnrcn
The Portner flats, in Washington, are
to be duplicated. An annex is to be
erected on the lots Immediately edjoin
ing the site of the present building on
the north, On 18th street, between Q
and Y streets northwest. The cost OF
| the improvements will be about $780,
900.
Representatives OF the Knickerbocker
Ice Company, the new ice trust of New
York, Chicago and Baltimore, will, it is
understood, be ia Washington within 9
few days for further conferences with
the established companies there looking
to the purchase of their plants and bus
mess.
A carload of clothing arrived at the
Kaufman combination store to-day.
The articles were purchased at the large
auction sale of Groljan, Lobe s. Co.. Of
Baltimore, and they will be placed CD
the bargain counter im medistely. Read
the advertisement which will appear
tomorrow.
The E. E. Club held its first meeting
] yesterday at the home of Mrs. 7; Mar
shall Jones. from one to four o'clock.
Euchre was played snd the prize
taken by Mrs. Harold Snowden. With
charming hostess whose wit is as
boundless as her hospitality apprecia-
tive guests and delicious luncheon, the
E. E. Clubs debut was brilliant one.
James E. Clements and Maurice D.
Rosenberg. commissioners OF the CIR,
cult Court of Alexandria county, sold
on Wednesday last to Alexis Chiornard
two acres of land GnG small house
near Ballstou, belonging TO pelphnie
Faulette, for 81, 274. The sale will be
reported to Judge Nicol next week for
confirmation
The water mains were flushed yesterday
and to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

ALMOST a FIRE.-A colored youth
7ao is employed at Mrs. Mary Davis's
asl .aou, Oh north Fairfax street, went
e.-e last nigh5 at rather an uuseason-
,ae lour and found himselflocked out.
3s managed, however, to crawl into q
r.ar gniow and mis- feet being cold
B: built fire, lay down in front Of it
a.d soon feel asleep. Later the smoke
s,l c-acicling flames awoke a member
Gtls buily, WHO imagined The house
yss burning, and alarm and consterna-
ton followed. An investigation was
@iu.sd aud the origin of the excite
rs1t was discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

TTIRGINIA I'm the Clerks Office Of the
v Corporation Court of the city OF AleXan-
dria. on the Goth Of November, 1898.
IN the application of William b. Smith to
purchase delinquent land.
Memo: To the Clerk Of the Corporation
Court of the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, us
provided By the acts of the General Assem-
bly of Virginia, amending section 666 OF the
ceia of Virginia, 1887, hereby make sppli-
cation to purchase a lot of land standing IN
the name Of William Bakers estate and
boundeJ and described as follows: Begin
ming on the east side of Alfred street ~ feet
north of Oronoco street and running thence
S4 feet on alfred street thence cast l23 feet
S inches thence south "a feet; thence west
123 feet 5 inches, situate in the city of Alex
andris. Va, purchased by the Auditor OF
Public Accounts OF the State OF Virgins NJ
the s lie of delinquent lands for the year 1851
and was sold by the Treasurer of said city on
the 10th dav of March, 1872, and at the GATE
of this application standing IN the name OIL
William Bakers estate, and am prepared 10
nav the amount so paid for its purchase ana
all subsequent taxes, penalties, coS1S anu
levies.
80 1908 WIN II SMITH.
It appesring by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, the heirs OF
William II. Baker, whose names are un-
kuowD. are non-residents of this State,
it is ordered that said defendants appear
here within four months after due puo-
lication of this order, and do what is ne
cessary to protect their interests IN thls SUIT
and that a copy of this order be forthwith In
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city OF Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted al
the front door of the Court House OF this
city. a copy--teste: ou c,-,-
co,o, n Front n a. no30 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

DIvoRCED.-Judge Minor, in Rich
mona, on Wedudeday granted Oh
vorce to Minnie 0. Corbin from I. w
Corbin. Tue maiden name OF Mrs
Corbin was Minnie 0. Hill, and she was
married to r W. Corbin in that city
October 26, 1892, Rev. DR.. William
E. Hatcher being the officiating minis
ter. Mrs. Corhin, in her bill, alleges
that her husband abandoned her
leaving her and her infant without
support, and that the child subsequent
~ died. Corbin is now living IN tnlS
city.
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con,ol n Rrent. n a. no3O w4w

V5OR FIRsT-CLASs ALL-AROUND FAM
Il lily SUPPLIES there is no place with
more conveniences and better service than
ANDERsON's cor. st. Asaph and Duke SITS.
Write your entire order, leave it with HIM
and satisfaction is guar nteed IN every re
spec. 1t costs you no more for the few articles
that he nav not have in stock than you
would paw for them if you looked them ny
Yourself and you are saved the trouble; Iney
carry a lsre stock of FINE GROCEB1Es ana
other goods suited to a first-class trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

K. or P.-The regular monthly
r,e.iug of Mechanic. Lodge, No. 5,
Aula,7 Of Pgthias, vas held last night
10 their csstle hall on north Pitt street.
I55ra vas q large attendance OF he
uem5 IFS. aud an interesting pro
CANINE was given. ?. G. R, Ernest
z Boyer, was reelected representative
70 ae Grand Lodge, which viii be
bed ia the city of Portsmouth, Febru-
s?Iqh. the members OF Mec5anies
Ljigs will institute q new K of z.
biz. at Ballstou next Wednesday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-02

lyJrHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. j.
J... nose Wijr recently lett y
Ii r,1. 10 Petersburg with E. y.
aisl.l1, but SUB sequently returned
III lusblnd IN MS city, it vii! be
rendered, left aesia for Washing
3. s-oyuy after tho reconciliation.
remained here with Nj.
l- sud occasionally the mother
l1s 20 this city TO see them. A day
: tTo ago she proposed TO her nus
bid .aat he take the children TO
1s:Aug.ou where she promised to live
ll lin in future. Mr. Gift will ac
Hag.y lake up his residence in that
N