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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITIEz

Brigadier Gzneral &cLeer ms o,5e..
ed the Thirteenth Regimen: Of E-v
YORK National Gnardz to 20 to can,
Monday despite the fact that TIE ,e2i.
ment had decided not to volunteer.
The east bound mail train On -
Southern Pacific ws= stopped e. IL
masked highwaymen last nigh. E, Con.
stock, DOG miles wet OF San Autori3
Texas, aud the mail Ger: were blown
open with dynamite. Nobody US il.
jured.
Owing to the recent destruction Q:
powder mills al Ea=tou, Pa, and Ssc,.
Cruz, Cal. By explosions though. %
have been caused by Spanish s1:ss
managers OF eight big powder co1p.
pies having their western headcusrter-
in St. Louis have ordered double euar5s
placed 81 ell points WHERE poBde- /.
stored or manufactured.
Ligb: Batteries c. and v, 0: ,5e -ev
Artillery. whieh was o.gsuiz41 :: --.
Gun, DaTid'= Island, y. Y e; Je.s
today. va the PecnEyiTzLiE ,z-.:o.c, =.
A?e!, Alexandra eo1oty, IS.
JOIN L=g1i.h, . years Cd. an Is
Margaret, 20 YEAR, cd, were :oo-t Ia
bed today il tbsir roous :. So C4-z. go
Chie.go. The Cd e51p,e hAc e-.c-...y OK.
uiIted E7ieide .! zzPny-i-;i:r.
The schooner Z ,or, f-oa Feruz-t 81,
New YoTk, laden viii lGub=r. .;fz15s5 80.
9TH 8: Podies Istzac. = c. Tie 7zs.s
to,Al los.
Wednesday. Nsy ! being holiday -...
te- Day Of GIe4,er New Yotk re Ssv : ~
.tock exchange VII be c-cs@1 O. "a: Cay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
POWDER MILLS DESTROYER

The town Of Dover. 10 Mon: coua
ty. y. J.. and the country rourda5o.r
within g radius OF twenty miles Ba-
startled yesterday uosuing by seli--
Of terrific explosions. the first Of wh.ca
occurred e. I2:l0 D. Il. TIE expo.
sion= were in the Atlantic Powder Cen
pany's works AID toe plant = TOW
complete ruin. six IorEuen were
killed and four Others seriously il i4r-1,
some probably fatally. TIE works wee
situated il 81 isolated =pot seven miles
out il rough country f!ou Dover
There were ten buildings il the group
and all have been destroyed. TIE 6r-.
explosion occurred il one o. the PACK
ing houses, caused. !. i thought. by
spark from the pipe Q: ca-z.es-
smoker. The coucus=:on Sc. CT ,ne
explosives in another packing house
near By. Debris and burning tjnoers
OF the wrecked bulldogs were carried
high into the air and tel. i z shoTtl
over the remaining buildings. =e:.lg
FIRE to the main factory snd i15 o.av5
I'VE packing houses and tce Two s1e..
houses. IL brief time tie explosive
in these bindings were Sc: O. and lei.
death and destruction in tneiE wake
The works have been running Disi.
and day turning out rush orders fos ,c-
United States government, std .arge
amoun: OF ammunition ready :or = o..
ment was stored il the packing house,.
This, with ell other explosives, vs-
completely destroyed. People B1o
felt the shocks focked 70 TIE p.sca
from miles around, bu: could render 70
aid 70 the Injured, because they ws.e
held back By the lear Q: ot1e. expo
=ioHs. : few men who were il TIE
buildings managed 70 escape acd they
ran about beTilde!ed and could give
no intelligent account q the cause o.:
the explosion. When tie wives soG
relatives OF the employees approached
the buildings the scene was h-s-..erd
ing. TIE Souec tore their 5sir aud
ran about in pi:!A5le nance Il
was O'Clock befove the ruins ts6 col
ed OF sufficiently 10 Dc approached Sad
before the on!ooge!s could Be Induced
to go near the spot. The bodies Q: re
dead were uargled. Heads were
missing from some. while here SID
there lay legless snd armies irUlB-
Many OF the Injured were cur sad
manned badly. The dead were g.
married and leave families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
The Snanish Fleet.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 29.-The Spanish fleet sailed in q
southwardly direction at $50 o'clock
this morning. The destination is uu-
known as orders are to be given at sea.
LONDON, April 29.-The Evening
News published dispatch from St.
Vincent. Cape Verde Islands, saying
the Spanish cruisers Maria Teresa, A.
mirante Oquendo, Vizcaya and Cristc-
bal Colon. accompanied by the Spanish
torpedo boat desiroyers, Pluton, Terror
and Furor. had, at the hour the dis
patch was filed g o'clock this morniDg),
Just sailed in a westerly direction, pre-
sumably going towards Cuba. The
dispatch adds that the Spanish torpedo
boats Azor, Rayo and Ariete and the
Spanish transports San Francisco aud
Ciudad de Cadiz sailed at the same time
in a northerly direction, probably going
to the Canary Islands.
The News, commenting on its di:-
patch from ST. Vincent says: The i'm.
port of the cablegram is that the whole
effective fighting force OF the squadron
has been despatched west, while the
non.efective aud the non-combatant5
are proceeding to another anchorage.
Well informed naval authorities are
aware that the torpedo boats could nol
traverse the Atlantic at the present
time as they have not sufficient coal ca
pacity for voyage to Cuba and the
risk OF coaling in midocean is too great.
This long delayed move is most signiti-
cant. Its significance is in the fact
which can hardly be over emphasized.
that it is practically SPANS first real
move since the outbreak OF hostllities. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
To Occupy Cuba.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Apl. 29.-The
entire eight batteries OF ar:illery besides
the 24th infantry and four companies
OF the Ninth Cavalry broke camp TO-
day under orders to proceed to Tampa,
Fla, at once. There is no doubt in
the minds OF the officers and men that
81 immediate invasion OF Cuba, or at
least the capture and occupation of
someCubau seaport, ism contemplation,
in order to open up line OF communi.
cation with the Cuban forces under
Geos. Gomez and Garcia and act in CO..
operation with those forces in the i'm.
mediate relief OF the starving reconcen-
trados and the driving o. the Spanish
forces from the island.
1t is the general belief that sll the
remainirg colored troops al Chicka-
maugua will be on their way south be-
fore Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
From Key M@r.

KEY WEST, April pa small Span
ish sloop. the Engracis, captured by
the United States gunbost Newport OF
Cabanas yesterday, was brought in
here this morning. Only one shot was
necessary to bring the Engracia TO.
She had on board crew OF seven men
and q cargo OF fish. The men OF board
the priz4 had been in the Spanish navy
and serve a. sort OF naval reserve.
The capture is an important one, IN
view of the fact that the little vessel
was attempting to carry into Havana
news Of the movements OF the Uni ed
States fleet.
The Red Cross ship State OF Texas,
with nurses, provisions and medicines
Oh board, lies here awaiting the arrival
OF Miss Clara Barton, president Of the
society, who is expected here today.
The State OF Texas will also be used as
q hospital ship for the troops and fleets
OF the United States.
KEY WEST. April 29-After the
BON bardnlenI OF Matsnsaa had been in
progress for nineteen minutes Rear Ad-
miral Sampson ordered cease firing"
to be sounded. The earthworks q
quarter OF Sd hour before had present
ed regular outline, but now big gaps
we're plainly visible, and there was not
a sign OF life there. Admiral Sampson
had drawn the fire of the enemy and
had discovered the quality and lOca-
ton OF their batteries, beside afording
MS three ships good target practice
II would have been perfectly fea:ib e
for these three ships to have steamed
past the for:ifcations right into Ma
tapzas and shelled it at pleasure. The
only risk run would have been from
mines. However, Matspzas was not
want41. After satisfying himself that
us object had been accomplished Ad-
miral Sampson headed back for Ha
vans, the Puritan and Cincinnati being
left to sse that Matanzas is not scene OF
much fertilization work in the future.
A Characteristic incident OF the BON
bardment occurred i'll the sick bay OF
the flagship. III sailors were lyipe
there, ell esger to get Oh deck. sue
denly four OF them spreng from their
cots. One mad malaria, TWO mad grippe
and anol her high fever, but their all
menss were forgotten as they rushed on
deck and took their usual stations. De-
spite their entreaties 20 be allowed TO
stay they were ordered back to the sick
bay, to which they sorrowfully returned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
FgIDAYEyESNG, APRIL p, 199-.
GENERAL WADE HAMPTON made

GENERAL WADE HAMPTON made g
snesch to the Confederate Veterans OF
his State in Charleston yesterday ID
whi:h ne said
NV old comrades, We Know what
warts. do not hesitate TO say tnat :
rsgret the one upon which We are no"
enf.ripe but YOU are South Caro!ln-
ians. YOU are sons OF the men who nave
ghsd immortal glory On the Palmetto
4ay in the past. and would rather dle
rhan think that South Carolina Woa!o
not respond 10 the call made upon neF
for volunteers
This is Just the way the brave and
gallant old General, who was reduced
from wealth 10 poverty by one wal
should talk OF another one. Many g
sontbern man weot into the war De-
fvsen the States. AID topghtto the erd,
against the dictates OF Ms natural
sense. and many another will do Ike
visa in the war with Spain. Tha: war
isnow or. and every really patTioHc
citizen Of the country will support IT,
even though he nay know il Is wrong
and is not being conducted IS II sooula
be. With a foreign enemy ia front,
the government, whether wise OF IDOL
isb. could i'll afford TO have native
one in ita rear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
Killed HiminHer Sleen

CINCINNATI, O., April 29.-Cbarles
Harkrader, young farmer near Nor
roe, O., was found dead in bed this
morning with g bullet through his
hearr. Mrs. Harkrader is somnsm-
bulst, and admitted having killed her
husband last night, but says she was
not conscious OF what she was doing.
They were married two months ago,
and have apparently lived happily to-
gether. Mrs. Hsrkrader has been wor-
ried g great deal over the report started
jestingly by friends that there would
soon be a draft and her husband forced
to 90 to war. She says she dreamed
last night that officers had come for
him, and she began firing on them.
When she awoke she found her hus-
band shot and dying. She seemed
dszed. Detectives are investigating
the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
money.

TIE LOUISVILLE Dispatch says ::
every drum beat and every gun shot
in the struggle for the freedom OF Cuba
will announce to the world the princ:-
pies OF the Chicago platform But
Mr. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, the Presidents
forecaster, has made speech in the I.
S. House of Representatives, in which
he said "this is republican war aud
will be fought by republican Presi-
dent" Many other people think both
are wrong. and that the war is neither
a republican, nor democratic, but, as
L. S. Senator White designates it, &.
{ war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
one in its real

CoMPARATIyELT Few intelligent pee
ple entsrtaio tie idea that Spanish
war vessel will ever attempt to come
Two hundred miles from the sea
through narrow and shallow river, TO
lombard Washington, and why that
river should be rendered dangerous Dy
planting mines in tia. part OF il con-
mauded on one side by Fort Washing
ton and on The other by FoTt sheridS2'
has never been explained. Nothing
can now pass through that part o; the
river IRON p. II. and : 3. n, to the
great inconvenience and annoyance OF
thousands OF people. AID then, too,
as was proved il the Baltimore harooT
last Sunday, such mines are OF ID pro
lection, a. passing vessel dragged up
hall dozen 0: them, wiihou: any IL
5ariou= result, ezcep, that OF Decss=i-
rating tae cost Of replacing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
VIRGINIA TROOPS

Richmond will, it is geaers Is under
stood, certainly be one OF the places e.
mobilizing troops for the VOLUNTEER
army. This assurance was received
yesterday evening from Washington bv
Col. Cauling, of the Governor stsB,
who went to that city this week 10 Goa
nection with this matter. Gen. Alger
says that it is intended to send abcl,
5000 volunteers there.
Governor Tyler will commission
Adit.- Gen. Willism Male as prcy.s-
ional brigadier, in command ofthe three
Virginia regiments. He hopes that the
President will confirm the appointmeut
Colonel Harry Hodges, OF the Fourth
Regiment, returned to Norfolk from
Richmond yesterday and says TIE
troops will be mohilized ir
Richmond about May :. In al.
dition TO nine companies Q. the
Fourth Regiment be will be given Two
companies from Richmond snd one
from Portsmouth. His command "
embrace troops from Norfolk. NewpCf
News, Hamptou, Suffolk, Franklin
Petersburg and Richmond ard Por,.-
mouth. Chaplain Arthur LLOYD. OF TIE
Fourth Virginia Regiment. althoUcg
pastor OF St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Norfolk, oDe OF the largest parishes
in Virginia, has volunteered to 20 Win
the regiment anywhere in or GU: OF Ire
l nited States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

The ATTACK ON CUBA.-A dispatch
from Washington says; As the Presi-
dent is only'authorized to raise 125. 900
volunteers from the country at large,
provision was inserted in the engineer
bill introduced in the House yesterday
providing for the enlistment OF 10000
immunes. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who, on
account of his long residence in Cuba, is
considered practically safe from yellow
fever, will in all probability be given
command Of these new troops. The
probable enlistment of immune troops
has to a great extent changed the
whole phase of the plans to attack and
conquer Cubs. The probable plan OF
operation as it now stands relieves our
troops OF all, or practically all, danger
from yellow fever, which is so easily
contracted in the swanpy regions Of
Cuba during the rainy season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
British sympathy.

LONDON. April 29.-The Times to.
day devotes considerable space to CON-
batting the statement that public opin-
ion here is yeering toward Spain. 1t
says; "Our sympathies on the main
question are with the United States, as
they are held TO be in the right. But,
on the matter of form, We are not so
clear or unanimous. In spite of the
Illness assertion it is asserted that
while the government and most of the
important newspapers are friendly to
the United States, individual opinion
and the syupatbies OF large majority
of the British are undoubtedly anti
American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

THE horse and mule combine is be-
ing denounced for availing itself OF the
opportunity created by the demands OF
the war TO raise the price of those ami
mails. But as the ship and armament
owners, and indeed, the owners of near
ly everything else the government is
buying, have done likewise, why the
horse and mule owners should be select
ed for special condemnation is not cas-
lily comprehended; that is by the unso-
phisticated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
PortugaI.s Neutrality.

LISBON, Apl. 29.-The neutrality de,
cree of Portugal in the war bAtween
Spain aud the United States has been
proclaimed. Ii forbids the equipment
or the entry OF privateers in Portuguese
waters; permits belligerents to make 8
short stay at Portuguese ports; forbids
trading in goods which may be consid-
cred contra5and of war and refuses
protection to any infrirgers OF the de.
cree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
To rake Charge of the specie,

HoyG KONG, April 29-The steamer Es
meIalds, chartered BY the banking companies.
las gore 10 Manila, capital OF the Philippine
Islands, to bring sway the specie there. SIS
trouble IS Apprehen1ed She viii be sble 10
enter aud leave Manila before the United
S,stes deet attacks that port. The Esmeralds
is sid 70 have sealed orders 10 join the Q. s.
fleet after her mission is accomplished The
cable TO Manila mas not been cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
Terrible Explosion.

San FRANCISCO, April 29.-News has just
reached the CITY Of terrible explosion OF
powder that was being carried by pack train
to Csndelaris mine in Mexico The explo-
sion took pace OF the road EeaG San Vincente
on April An. The pack train consisted Of
10 mules and the attendants numbered
some 40 Me1icans. II IS reported that Dis
boxes OF powder ard 10000 caps exploded
with such force tbs: fifteen men sni sixty
mules we're killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
TO-DAT'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
No Orders YET.

RICHMOND, Va, Apl. Ex-Governor
Tyler said to-day no steps would be
taken to order the Virginia troops to
rendezvous at Richmond until the war
department gives further instructions.
The department is expected to send
man here to arrange for the encamr-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

THE PENSION committee of the [. S.
House Of Representatives has report.
ed favorably bill providing that a
man drawing pension may continue
to do so if he shall serve in the Spanish
war. But, according to the law, no
msu can draw pension who is not
disabled, and therefore unfit for ser.
vice in the var referred to,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

THE protected wooden manufacturers
of the North are now recouping the
large amount they subscribed to Mr..
McKinley's election, by selling the gov
eminent the immense supplies of cloth
required for its increased army and
navy. But it would be remarkable
war that wouldn't redown to the inter
est and profit of somebody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

On the morning OF Feb, 20, 1895,
was sick with rheumatism ard lay 10
bed until May 2lst, when I got bottl5
ofChamberlain's Pain Balm. The first sp
plication OF relieved me almoStentire-
~ from the pain and the second afforded
complete relief. In short time vas
able TO be up and about again.-A. T.
MoREAUy, Luverne, MINI, Sold By J.
Il. Janney, Druggist 70l King Street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

Children like it, it save: their lives "
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infsl..b.a
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
grippe snd all throat ana lung troubles
hsrles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

TIE New YORK Herald ssy5 the
Presidents proclamation places the
United >:ates on the high, humane
ground OF not molesting shipping %
the high seas except when capture i
called Tor and justified by good war rea-
sons" Is the Herald asleep DoesD { it
know tina; L. 5. ships have been, and
are, chasing, shooting at and capturing
private vessels. with cargoes not contra
band, bound from this country TO for
eign ports, even to Rotterdam, and also
such small craft as fishing and fruit
smacks, whose capture is called for by
no other reason than the greed for prize
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

It great lesp from the old fashioned
doses of bIae-nss2 snd psEseoGs ph1sics g
tbs pleasant little pills known SIS Levin,
! title Early Risers. They cure co s;ipai:or.
sick hesdsche snd billiousaess Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

No REASONABLE nah e7er objected
to government censorship OF the press
during the war times. Indeed such
objection would imply lack OF com
mon aen=e on the part Of ;he directors,
70. above all things It Is essentially
REQ 1isi.e that q government should
keep Its army and navy movements
concealed from the eoemy. This gov
eminent has now established such &
censorship, a. it should have done: but
it was only short tine ago that The
yellow journals Of this country were
denouncing Spain for establishing such
a censorship in that country and Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

BAsEsALL-The following Is the rs.a.:
9t the National League game playec ye..e-.
day Brooklyn ST Balrnors. laiu New
YORK Washington, rain Cincinnati >. ie. 20
land 3. The following is the standing e..
the cinhs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
Won. Lost. Per C-ar.

To-dsy's Schedule New Yo-k S; B.u.
more: Boston st Washington; Philadeiqh ,
81 Brooklyn Cincinnati ST Pittsb1rg; Lou
lie ST Chicago 81. Louis al Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

Thousands OF sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute Cough
Cure. Il quickly cuTes coughs, colds, bron.
chitis, pneumonis, grippe, asthma and sore
throat and lung diseases. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
INTO ACTIVE SERVICE.

Orders were issued late last night
designating the Virginia regiments and
com panies which are to be ordered into
active service.
Governor Tyler, several members of
bis stat, Adjutant-General Male, aud
Colonel Jo. Lane Stern spent the great
CT portion OF the day in conference
fnslly arranging the makeup OF the
regiments that are to be ordered out
and designating the companies to com.
pose them.
II was 10 O'Clock last night when the
following order, as the result OF the
conference, was finally issued:
COMPANIES and REGIMENT.
Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Adiutant-GeneraIs Office,
Richmond Va, April ., 1898.
General Orders, No 10:
!. Under the act OF Congress ito pro-
vide for temporarily increasing the mill
tary establishment Of the nited States
10 time OF war. and for other purposes,
approved April ., 1898. the President OF
the United States, through the Secre-
relary OF War, mss requested the Gov.
ernor OF Virginia 10 provide, from this
State. three regiments OF infantry, OF
twelve companies eaca, 10 serve 10 the
volunteer army OF the United States,
and the following designated infantry
companies having Signifed their inten.
ton 10 volunteer for such service, will
BE- formed as follows into regiments,
for the purpose OF being mustered into
the United States service, each com.
pany retaining its present company or
| ganizsiion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

MASIL4, Philippine Islands. April
spanish government officials
haze announced that the use Of cipher
or code telegraphic message will not be
allowed from or 10 the Philippine L.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-01

Tomorrow evening an interesting
and varied entertainment VIII be given
for the benefit OF the building fund Of
the Third Presbyterian church, at Mo-
Fart Hall. Every number Of the pro-
gramme will be worth the price OF adj
mission. The variety appeals to the
eye a0d to the intellect. The indications
are that large audience VIII be In at
tendance. The following is the pro-
gramme;
Vocnl Solo. Mr.. w. NJ. Clemens
Banjo (Wlth plano ac)..,.B Bernard Bero
and Harry Bowers
Moving Plctures.'..''.' - IN; NlilgVItoscope
Solo ,...,....,.......s'.''.'NlT ! Teu l'lilVeIs
Hypnotic exhibition. ...,..C Charles lgbelng
Kaleidoscope Views. Rogers
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-01

A new iine Of goods WIN be offered
every day at our safs