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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

A NORTHERN newspaper says that in
appointing Senator Faulkner member
of the Canadian commission, the "Pres.
ident has done him great honor" Some
people may think so, but many who
are able to do without the salaries ct
taohed to them, look upon the honors
conferred by the President OF this
country now, as anything else thar de-
sirable, and decline to accept them,
deeming private stations the posts OF
honor in these times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
4 Promising Clue.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Sept. 21.-The
Yellow Mill pond mystery is believed
10 be near solution. As the result Of
information secured, Walter C.Foster is
now held by the Hartford police. The
local police have learned that the de-
scription of Miss Emma Gill, of South.
;ngton, suburb of Hartford, who is
missing, TALES most minutely to that OF
the dismembered corpse. Miss Gill was
q years of age and was employed as a
domestic in a family in the village
where she resided. Even the crease
across the forehead and the peck mark
near the left eye correspond exactly
with those Of the girl whose dismember-
ed body was found last week.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Sept 21.-Walter
c. Foster, young man OF this city,
was arrested this morning, charged
with completely in the Bridgeport muir
der my s;ery. Foster, who was Miss
Gill's sweetheart, is said TO have made
some startling disclosures. The police
believe that the body found near
Bridgeport is that of Emma Gill, Of
Southipgton. She has been missing for
several weeks. Miss Gill's father says
the description of the body found
tallies exactly with that of bis daugh-
ter, but ne says he will not make tool
OF himself as the father OF Grace Perkins
did. He will let the matter rest.
BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 20.-Iu compli
ance with a telegraphic request from
Supt. Birmingham the brother of the
missing Emma Gill arrived here this
moraing. He proceeded at once to the
office CT the superintendent, where that
official vas in waiting. Both went to
Cullinan's morgue, where the head OF
the Yellow Mill pond mystery was be-
ing preserved 10 embalming fluid. On
the way to the morgue Gill told the
superintendent that he could identify
his missing sister by many peculiar
identifcations. He then commenced
to tell about mole on the neck which
be used to make fun to her Of. Arriv-
ing at the morgue the young man was
shown the head in the pail. He at
once showed signs of being affected and
with tears in his eyes said it was un-
doubtedly the head of his sister. Nu-
merous questions were put to him by
the superintendent, who asked him to
point out the mole be had spoken of.
Without the slightest signs of hesita-
ton he directed attention to the spot.
1t was on the left side in a direct line
down from the ear very close TO where
the head had been severed. The mole
had shrunk in on the end of the neck
and was hardly Observable. The teeth
were examined, as well as the eyes,
nose and forehead, and not one con
flicting statement was made. The man.
ner and color Of the hair were recog-
nizad. Two men accompanied young
Gill, They stated that the head was
surely that OF the missing girl.
Hartford, Conn. Sept. 2l.-Foster
admitted that ne knew the Gill girl
and said she had been in Hartford re-
Gently. He claims that he has not seen
her for some time. Foster was at Pitt
field, Mass, for his firm from Septem-
Der 5:h to 18Th. His employers say
they had daily reports from him while
lie was in PtiGeld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

GENERAL LAwToN advises that the
Cubans in the Z. S. army be put to
work on government mprovements in
progress in Cuba. But should his adj
vice be taken, that there would soon be
a great reduction in the number of the
sort of soldiers referred to, may well be
expected, as during the late war the
"humauitsrians" of this country fought
in their behalf, they would neither fight
nor work, and, of course, could not be
expected to do the latter, now that they
are Gree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

ACCORDING TO Lieutenant Johnson,
some, at least, Of the negro US. troops
in Cuba did not fight nobly, as after he
had taken possession Of Spanish fort,
and not having U. S. flag, raised his
own blouse on the staff, they not only
deserted him in consequence of a
threatened attack by the Cuban insur-
gents, but actually shot at him in the
dark while doing so. 1t is needless TO
say that Lieutenant Johnson now pre-.
fers to command white troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
Yellow Eeyer ON Rn-rL

CAMP WIKoFF, n. y. Sep. 1.-The
transport Seguranca, from Santiago
with sick and convaleSc-nt soldiers on
board, came into the harbo- .a- ug5l
This morning surgeon from sliplr'
ported to Gen. Wheeler that ta-.rgs.a
we'll defined case OF yellow fever on tle
ship. The health officer, Dr. Ma-llis-
has been recalled and Genera. " 1ee.er
had to detail board OF physicians 10
inspect the ship. He also ordered 3
new detention camp erected Elsie
ported that there are seyera- dead 90
the TRANSPORT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

IN ORDER to influence the votes Of
such soldiers as may be promised trip
to the newly conquered provinces, the
republicans are already proposing to
increase their pay. But the necessity
for republican votes at this falls cleo.
ton is so great that they must be OBJ
tanned no matter at what cost; and then,
too, cost is OF no consequence, with
treasury overlooking with money.
though the people of the country have
little or none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
Steamer Ashore.

NORFOLK. Va, Sept. 2I-T1e 5.:
ish merchant steamer Hlberas. II q
Galveston for Norfolk, with -ea5r'
cargo, went ashore this mo--.le 81
o'clock two and quarter u..e- -.u.-
of False Cape, Va. She lies ,"o l.r'
oil shore, near Washwood sigma. ia
ton. She was, at last reports s Z
easily, aud the weather Is BOT tares r1'
ing. Assistance will be -elt a' re.
Up to this hour, no report as- '-s~
made as to whether the crew la, 'r-A
taken off, but it is believed .7a. .-e'
are still aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

BIG FIRE AND Loss OF LIEE.-At
least y persons were killed and over
half million dollars worth of proper.
ty were destroyed last night in one of
the biggest fires that has visited Toledo,
Ohio, in recent years. The big eleva-
tor OF the Union Railroad Transports
ton Company was burned to the
ground and only half dozen men Of
the twenty working 10 the building at
the time have been accounted for. The
fire started at o'clock with an explo-
sion that blew out the ends Of the ele-
vator, and which was felt all over the
city. The fire broke out in ali the
stories simultaneously, and only the
few persons on the first floor could
make their escape, and these with great
difficulty. The elevator contained
about four hundred bushels OF grain,
and the employees were working last
night to hurry out a sixty thousand
bushel order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
Indicted for Murder

New YORK, Sept. 2l.-De1 d
needy, who has been under a'i7'
some time charged VIII ,te "
Emeline Reynolds, in ire G-.-i r. ,..
will have to face jury 10 '-. ~. .. +,
life. The grand jury this No. r..,
brought in an indictment
nedy, charging him With
Kennedy will plead ,o-u9'. Is l-'
day for his trial may be ST..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 21, 1898

THE HUMANITARIAN" have no
reason to feliciSate themselves upon the
result OF the success of their efforts IN
Cuba. A reliable correspondent, writ
ing from there, gives the following as
one of the innumereble instances OF the
savage inhumanity Of the Cubaps, the
account of which, he says, was sup
pressed by the censor at Key West;
"a band of insurgents attacked the Provi-
dencis sugar factory. The guerilla force,
which was detained to defend the property
until the arrival of the American forces, sur
rendered. The insurgents invaded the inco-
sure, where they found lot OF reconcentra,
dos. They stripped the women naked and
placed them in line, firing from behind them
AT the guerrillas thus making ii Impossible
FOR the defenders of the factory TO return the
fire."
But it was to relieve such barbarlans
from the alleged cruel Tyranny OF Span
ism rule. that this country threw away
thousands of the lives and hundreds OF
the millions of the money OF its own
citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

LUcCHEsI, in court, said Il would as
soon have murdered King Humbert as
the Empress OF Austria, but not Signor
Crispi, as Crispi is thief; l take OF my
hat to thief" He also says ne regrets
that the death penalty can not be indict.
ed in Switzerland; though it is observed
that he went to Switzerland to commit
his cowardly crime. A dose of thirty
nine on the bare back, every other day
until the law abolishiDg capital punish
ment in Switzerland can be repealed,
would DO more TO cure anarchy than any
other remedy that could be applied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

TIE POISONED CoFFEE-At late hour
last night the condition OF George W. Ever
hart who, with his two little children, was
poisoned at their home, near Boyce, Clarke
county, or Saturday afternoon by drinking
had been placed by some unknown person,
was extremely low, ard he is now dying The
impression is that Evorhart tried to kill min
self and MS children. Everhardt was in love
with his sister-in-iaw. and for some reason
she left him. He followed her to tourna'
men. at Gaylord on Saturday. and seeing ner
with another man becsme jeslous and de-
spondent, and then attempted his life his
dying declaration was taken By Justice j. L.
spriot late yesterday afternoon, but has no'
Yet been made public,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
PAYMAsTER'S DILEMMA.

The payment ofsuch soldiers as were
not with their commands when the
regiments were mustered out is one OF
of the problems that has been present
ed to the War Department officials.
Some time ago orders were issued d.
recting regimental and other commau-
ders to have soldiers on sick leave or
furlough furnished with descriptive
lists so that they might be paid if they
were not with their commands. Some
of the officers have neglected to do this.
Then. again, cases have arisen where
soldiers have gone into hospitals and
their commands have been transferred
to other camps or sent home to
be mustered out, and nothing
was left with the sick soldiers TO identi-
fly them for the receipt of their
pay. An instance of this was discover.
ed by Secretary Alger in hospital at
Lexington. He telegraphed Paymaster
General Stanton that there were 95 men
in the hospital there who had not re-
ceived their pay for July. There was
nothing to identify the men to the pay
master, as their regimental company
commanders had not furnished them
with any means of Identification. Gen.
Stanton Immediately ordered that they
be paid for July and will now under,
take to trace down their records so as
to keep his accounts straight. Such a
payment was irregular to some extent,
but Gen. Stanton concluded to take
the chances, believing that the records
Of the men could be obtained and the
amount paid them charged to them in
future. Other instances are constantly
brought to the attention of officials Of
the War Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

AND now, after all the alleged Won
drous feats Of Colonel Roosevelt and
his famous rough riders, to which
Hectors would not have been equal,
and the particulars OF which have been
so minutely described by space writers
in New York, there are returned Gu
ban soldiers, according to the New
York Post, who even go so far as to
say that the feats referred to are myths,
and that their alleged performers
were two miles behind the fighting
line. II really seems as if its so, that
there's nothing true but heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

a HAVANA correspondent Of a
Northern lingo newspaper says fifty
thousand Cubans in that city are TO-
day enrolled under the Spanish flag,
and that their incorporate and unreas-
enable hatred of Americans has always
been their strongest recommendation
to the good Offices of their Captain
Generals" But General Fitzhugh Lee
is on evidence as saying that he never
saw Cuban who was not in favor OF
the insurgents. Through what differ
ent glasses different people look at the
same thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

BRIDGEPORT Conn :. ---s
democratic State conveuuol -7 '-
morning. Ia his openiag address .5-'
porary Chairman VIM. g. Ar--7'.'
criticised the national edu..-.Ia ~
relative to the war with op-. I-''
seems to be no oppo>itioa % me -.-.
nation OF Dan;l n Morgan -e'e'..''
Mayor Beckwith OF New h-'-9' w.
mentioned for second piace I-r D..
titude of the convention on ,-e uy-'!
question is in doubt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
Spanish Soldiers Homeward Bound

Spanish Soldiers Homeward Bound.
SAN JUAN, Sept. 2O.-The French
steamer Chateau Lsftte this morning
took on board 200 sick soldiers and 200
engineers and sailed this evening for
Spain. The engineers marched to the
wharf with band playing and followed
by great crowds. They were reviewed
by Capt.-Gen. Macias and Gen. Ortega,
after which they embarked. The Span
ish steamer San Francisco arrived this
morning from Guantanamo with the
Caimanera garrison. She was nying
yellow flag and was quarantined. She
W II take on board 500 infantry and will
sail for Spain probably tomorrow night.
The movement of the troops toward
San Juan continues.
At this mornings meeting ofthe COM
mission it was arranged to evacuate Al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
Beyond the Reach OF Law

Boston, Sept. 81. 1t is learned .ra,
Frank c. Miles, the defsultins Yes.
urer of the Boston Safe Dep.-. aud
Trust Company, has been !oci.ei u
Buenos Ayres. As there is 10 ez.'a.
dition treaty between this ellaay
and the Argentine RePua -s
is quite safe there, hl Oh:
letters to the bank oltic a-i
friends here indicate desc o.
his part to return and pay by dsg,ss-
the amount OF his peculations-io,-.
100000. Miles is now runnil 3 l2'
tel in Buenos Ayres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

A Discovery as TO GRAPEs.-The
size OF grapes may, it is reported 10
London Invention, be much increased
by sprinkling the leaves and punches
with a 2 per cent. solution of green
vitrol (FeSOD. This watering should
take place on three occasions, the first
when the grapes are about one.third OF
the size which they will ultimately at
tain, the second month later, and the
third 20 days before gathering them.
The cost for vineyard entGiled by
using the ferrous sulphate is put at Fl.
25c. per hectare, say 10 cents per acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
TRY ALIENS F0OT-P8lp

A powder to be shaken into the shoe. D.
this season your feet fee swollen - q.
and hot, and get TIED easily. va 'e-i
smarting feet or tight shoes, try A.5,. ~ ~
Ease 1t cools the feet and max. -. ~ I
easy. Cures swollen and sweating e.. 1-
tiers and callous spots. Relieves Co. -. @-,
bunions of all pain and gives re:. GO ga
fort. Try it to-day. Sold by al. I'm. 3.-'
and shoe stores Tor 25c. Tris. 1.1 80
FREE. Address, Allen S. O.m.te4 =
Roy, n. Y. It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
4 Rich Find

MAcHIAs. Ne. sept 2i-a
strapped with hesvy lion f..
earthed yesterday IN 81 old ~sa
Macbias by an Italisn sto'e' I'M!
pried open the oh 81. ana. II
$4,000 in gold coin. Tie u'.
to &c, the S65 due him IL VS.
to the woods, taking the caes. "..-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

ACCOUNTS FROM Hawaii are to the
effect that the behavior of the U. s.
troops who have been sent there has
been as outrageous as that of some
of those who have been camped
in different parts of this country, and
that the Hawaiians more than ever re-
greet the deposition of their legitimate
and home rule government, and the
seizure thereof and the annexation of
their country by the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

OF THE commission of nine the Presi-
dent has appointed to investigate the
alleged infamies OF the late Spanish
war, two only are from the South, and
therefore, naturally disinterested, and
consequently disposed to look for, and
not to hide, the truth. But, according
to some, the truth in the case referred
10 is the very thing that is not desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

Yesterday the body of Hugh Rooney WAS
found under Elk bridge near Clarksburg
W. Va, where he had lain down with TWO
companions at noon, to sleep of drunk.
Lister 1t developed that Rooney had been
orugged to prevent his appearance at tho
trial of an important case at Grafton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
THE COLEMAN.sANDERs SUIT.

THE COLEMAN.SANDERS SUIT.
The interest still continues IN the
Colemau-Sanders breach OF promise
suit which is in progress at Lancas-
ter courthouse. When court convened
Yesterday the plaintiff went on the
stand, and it was about noon when she
completed her testimony. Then Howard
Halfway, of Lancaster, Mr.. E. r. Cog
hill. clerk of court, of Caroline county,
and Mr.. a. B. Smith, superintendent of
schools of the same county, were also
examined for the plaintiff, The ex-
animation of the plaintiffs witnesses, it
is thought, will be completed to-day.
A beautiful diamond engagement ring
and a handsome gold watch set with
diamonds and rubies as gifts from the
defendant were put in evidence.
Mss Coleman, the plaintiff, is
Young lady oftWenty-threey years, while
the defendant has celebrated his six
tieth birthday. The plaintiffs dec
laration sets forth that she became en-
gagged to the defendant, and the twenty
seventh day OF Aprillast was fixed up
on for the consummation of the mar
rage contract, and short time prior to
that date she received a brief letter
from the defendant informing her ne
was suffering from mslady which made
it necessary for him to ask for a post
ponement of the day OF marriage. and
short time thereafter she received 8
second letter asking to be absolutely re-
leased from the engagement. As one
item of the damage she stated that the
plaintiff purchased a trousseau for
which she paid $500.
The defendant in his plea admitted the en-
gapement. his request for postponement and
also that for release from the engagement,
but alleges that 10 bis letter asking for re-
lease he received no reply; that at-er the
postponement no date was fixed upon for the
consummation of the engagement; that the
plaintiff never asked that any date be fixed,
and finally that the defendant was, up to the
time of bringing the suit against him and he
is nov ready and willing to fulfill his contract,
and that. therefore, there is and has been no
ground for the suit.
Miss Coleman when on the stand produced
q large number of the defendants letters, all
of which were filled with the most endearing
terms. They usually commenced with My
dear little sweetheart" my darling Gertle,
or "Ny dear. sweetest Gertrude" The writer
usually signed himself, Your devoted lever,
Romuius."
Mr.. Sanders is the treasurer OF Lancaster
county. and he is gentleman of considerable
wealth. Miss Coleman is highly esteemed
young lady OF Caroline county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

bonito, Barros and BarrarquL., an =.
urday and Guamani and Cayey On Sun.
day.
As the volunteers have d.s5sBds5
leaving not over 5000 men uudrrsrm.
it is expected that all OF the >-ar-..
troops will be out of the island In rT,sa
weeks. The artillerymen vii! % 'ss,
There is said to be a hi,ca c.-r M.
question whether the Spaniaris .1.'
take their guns with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

BRYAN WILL REsIGN.-"I am not so
enamored of camp life that 1 would at
close of wsF apply for g commission in
the regular army" said Colonel Will
liam Jennings Bryan, OF the Third Ne
brasks, to 8 correspondent at Jackson.
Vile, Fla, yesterday. He will shortly
resign his commission in the army and
resume the discussion of public ques-
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

been very poorly mounted in Cuba, as
the horses they brought home with
them were sold by auction in New
York yesterday at prices ranging from
80 to ST. head, though few months
ago they cost the government ten times
that much. But what is money to
rich government like this, even though
the people subject to it be poor?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

An ice man named Hclo--s
returned soldiers we're ei
a saloon in Philsde!phA &c
Connail drew = pisto. SID :
The ballet passed the men ~
street, piercing the hea4 ..
Knight, 3 twc-year old ea-1
stantly, Mcconnell I&s sEF'-''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21
RAsERA1L.-The fo..ow.1-

BAsEBALL.-The fo.low1rs
of the National League gsIe'
day Baltimore 8. Cleye.an-
Louisville i Cinci ouatl
Chicago 8. Washington =
Louis I; Pittsburg - 3,
following is the stsndiDg OF i-e 5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-21

TIE famous trough riders" must have
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To.day's Schedule Z
more A.; Pittsburg q; Boz
Washington Cleveisnd
Louisville at New loFz :
sy1.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Missionary Convention.

The annual convention of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E.
church Of the Atlantic District is now
in session at the NJ. E. church in this
city. About forty delegates and visitors
from neighboring towns and churches
are here attending the sessions of the
convention and are being entertained by
our people. The first session was held
last night at which the church was we'll
filled and an interesting and profitable
meeting held. Words of greeting on be
half of Audubon people were spoken by
Mrs. H. Nj. Gray and replied to by Mrs.
NJ. L. Potter of Atlantic. Rev. Shipman
made good address and was followed
by Miss Franc Baker, of Morenci, Mich.
Miss Baker is much employed as a
speaker for the society in different parts
of the country and shows herself to be a
talented and entertaining speaker and
devoted to the great cause she advocates.
She will speak again tonight and should
have full house.
This forenoon's session was taken up
with enrolment of delegates, appoint
ment of committees, reports from auxilia-
ries, reports of officers and election of
new officers. Both this afternoon and
evening sessions will be interesting to
the general public and helpful.
The Woman's Foreign Miss onary So
ciety of the Methodist church is one of
the great arms of that body which is
rescuing people from the darkness,
ignorance and degradation OF heather
| lands. Even this district society sup
ports several teachers in foreign lands.
1t is field OF activity that brings noble
results.
There are in attendance about forty
delegates and visitors among whom are
the following:
Harlan,-Myrta Reynolds, E.Reynolds
Lizzie Casey, Letta Smith, Mrs. Sallie
r. Stuart, Mr.. Will Casey.
Atlantic,-Mrs M. L. Potter, Rev. w
M. Dudley, Mrs. w. M. Dudley.
Anita.-Mrs. Beaver, Mrs. F. H. Sears
Mrs. Isaac Houck, Mrs. j. Fl. Suplee.
Casey,-Emma Rutt.
Morenci, Mich.,-Miss Franc Baker
Secretary Detroit Conference District.
Melville,-Mrs. w. Hunt. Miss Els
tella Mccain, Mrs. Barbara Krell.
Guthrie Center,-Mrs. Frank Tracey
Mrs. Edw. E. Dosh, Mrs w. d. Milligan
Katharine B. ODair, Rev. B. F. W
Cosier, Mrs. Cosier
Lincoln Center,-Mrs. S. III. McMurry
Mrs. A. Elliott.
Galon,-Mrs. Linnie Miller.
Carson,-Mrs. w. u. Lewis.
Avoca,-Mrs. G. w. Ladd, Dist. Secy
De Sota,-Mrs. Gudliffe Brookes.
Griswold,- Mrs. w. l.. Roberts, Mrs
J. III. Osborn.