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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON Anril ID

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, April -.
The steering committee of the repub
licans Of the House met this morning
and adjourned until this afternoon to
await the action of the foreign affairs
committee They are generally agreed
to yield the recognition OF the existing
government. but favor immediate IT,
tervention and declaration that when.
ever government is ultimately recog-
nized in Cuba it shall be republican in
form and free from the sovereignty of
Spain.
The resolution that was presented to
the House committee by the steering
committee is as follows; Resolved
That the war now existing between the
government of Spain aud the people of
Cuba has been conducted by Spain in
fragrant violation of the laws of civil
lized warfare to such an extent as to
shock the moral senre of the nations of
the world and to create G condition
which, in the language OF the President,
hes become ''insufferable" by the
United States; that all diplomatic
efforts to terminate this con-
dition have failed that the people of
the island of CUBA are and of right
ought to be free and independent, and
that the President be and he is hereby
empowered and directed to forthwith
terminate hostilities 10 Cuba and to Sc
cure to the people of that island q
stable and independent republican goE.
eminent, and that he be, and he is here.
by, authorized and directed to use the
land and naval forces of the United
States for the purpose of carrying this
Joint resolution into effect.
A republican member of the House
foreign affairs com mittee says that the
republican majority of that committee
will follow the desires of the President
as expressed in his message, but pos
sibly declaring that speedy action should
be- taken in view of all the crcum
stances. The conference Of the reputs
lican members continued during the
afternoon.
The republicans of the committee
had come to no agreement before the
committee met and it being apparent
after the committee had been in
session half 81 hour that until
they did no action could be agreed
upon, the democrats with Mr.
Newlands, silver republican, withdrew
to give the republicans another oppor-
tunity of reaching proposition upon
which they could unite. It seems IN
likely that the republicans will be able
to agree. 1t is almost certain that no
resolution will be presented to the
House to-day. There is good deal Of
talk of the republicans meeting in eau
Gus and determining the nature of the
resolution upon which they shall vote
and instructing their colleagues Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL IA 1885
AS WAR looms grimly up, at the de

AS WAR looms grimly up, at the de-
mands of the jingoes, the sensational
newspapers and those who pin their
faith to them, and the contractors that
would be, our lawmakers are begin
ming to see little of its probable re-
suit. The ultimate success of this
country is generally conceded by the
world; but what will success bring for
the treasure and the blood of Ameri-
can citizens? The situation of this
country will be, very much, that of the
man in the old time time puzzle, who
had to carry a fox, goose, and bushel
of corn across a river, leaving at least
one of them on each side each time.
If he carried over the fox first, the
goose would eat the corn during his
absence; if he carried the goose first the
fox wouldn't eat the corn. but would
eat the goose while he came back Tor
the corn after carrying it over, and
if he carried over the corn first, the
same thing would happen while he
was carrying it. The solution Of the
problem at which he arrived was this {;
He first carried over the goose and
next the corn, bringing back the goose
with him on that trip; then he took
over the fox and left it, returning for
the goose. Now, there are three par
ties in Cuba: the Spanish volunteers,
the Cuban patriots, so-called, and the
adherents of the autonomous govern
ment, all in opposition to each other.
If the United States government takes
Cuba, it can't transport either OF them
anywhere else, so it will have to stay
there with an army to keep order-an
other advance towards Imperialism
and all for humanity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Matte Watson, of Petersburg,
has accepted the appointment as Vir-
ginias sponsor at the coming Confed-
crate reunion at Atlanta, Ga.
A local option election was held in
Lvnchburg to-day. Last night several
big mass meetings were held and three
bands of musicians paraded the city.
Col. Thomas H. Ellis for many years
prominent business man of Rich
mond, and at one time the president OF
the James River and Kapawha Canal
Company, died there yesterday. The
deceased was about eighty-five years
old.
Miss Louisa P. Baxter, aged seventy
eight years, died at Lexington on Sat
urday night. She was the only sur
vivipg child of the late Dr.. George A
Baxter, who was formerly president Of
Washington College, now Washington
and Lee University.
Two handsome side affairs for ST.
Peters Cathedral, at Richmond. are
being made 10 Baltimore. They were
ordered by Bishop Van de Vyver to re.
place two that were damaged by the
recent fire in the Cathedral, and viii
be sent to Richmond about May /.
The town of Front Royal in the loca
option election held there yesterday
went dry again by majority of l25
During the last legislature en- effort
was made TO enact dispensary law fol
Front Royal, and it was vetoed by the
Governor, because a protest from we'll
known temperance people, after having
passed both Houses.
MIR. Duncan Lawrence Groner, sor
of Gen. Virginius D. Groner, and Mis-;
Annie r. Vaughan were married il
,, Christ Church, Norfolk, yesterday by
Bishop Randolph, in the presence o
several hundred invited guests from
that and other cities. Among those
present was Mr. G.. L. Boothe, of thii
| city, college mate of the groom.
A dispatch from Richmond says
There has been rush on the interna
revenue department here since Satur
day morning for stamps. The demand
has increased to remarkable degree
The reason for this is that tobacconisti
and others who are using stamps feal
an increased tax in case of war. They
are laying in large supply in advance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

ACCORDING TO New York newspa-
pers of yesterday Consul General Lee,
when leaving Havana Saturday ever
ing, said the Fern was the last ship Of
the American navy that would ever go
out of the Havana hsr5or as long as the
Spanish flag was over Moro" also, that
he cried out 10 the Havana tougbs
who whistled at his departure, 1--WE
will return and then you will whistle
another tune" also, that as he walked
along the streets on his way to the ship,
the only response he made to the scowls
of the populace, was by ''quietly putting
his hand on the revolver in his pocket"
The people who know General Fi!z
hugh Lee will not, and cannot, believe
that he either said or did either of these
things, and look upon the reports that
he did, as only samples of yellow jour- :
aiism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

SPAIN Is still spoken of as q nation
with which this country is at peace, in
the Presidents message to. Congress
yesterday. And so it ID. The Spanish
minister and consuls in this country
are performing the duties of their re-
spective Offices, and the American min
lister and consuls in Spain are doing
likewise, and that is just as it should
be, and there is really no plausible rea
son why it should be otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

AT meeting in Washington last
night, Mr.. Proctor, chief of the Civil
Service Commission, said:
"Virginia gave the United States
Washington, who secured the indepen-
dence of the nation, and Jefferson, who
drafted the Constitution, and that there
was then Virginian on his way to the
Capital who would show them what to
do with Cuba"
There is no doubt of the fact that
Consul General Lee is the recipient Of
most of the popular applause that has
been evoked in this country by the &C
sion Of any of the Americans promi-
nently connected with the Spanish im-
broplio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

THE flibusters don't include all
things in their dreams. The cattle men
of Arizona and New Mexico have al
ready commenced to protest against the
withdrawal OF U. S. troops from those
territories, lest the Indians therein,
many of whom are on bad terms with
them, avail themselves of their defense
less condition to settle scores with
them. These Indians it will be remem-
bsred are Apaches, and when they go
on the warpatb, make that path as des-
olate as was that of Sherman in
Georgia. Sheridan in Virginia, and Ew-
ing in Missouri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has ieen able to cure in al!
its stages aud that ID Catarrh. Halls Catarrli
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the diseste, and
giving the patient strength BY building m
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so mpcf
faith in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. send for list OF testimonials.
address,
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

CONSUL GENERAL LEE is being sadly
harmed by the lingo, flibuster and yell
low journals of the North. One Of
them now reports him as sayiug; "
believe it is my duty that should be
allowed to lead the first division on
Havana. If I do, please say for me
that I know how to take the city,
General Lee still holds the office o.
Consul General at Havana, posses.
sion of country with which President
Mckinley says this one is at peace; and
surely such talk i'll COMFORTS with the
proprieties of an officer of the L. S. gov
eminent. People familiar with Gen
eral Lee don't believe he said any suct
thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

1t is, or should be, the highest aim OF
every merchant to please his customers;
and that the wide awake drug firm OF
Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling, ILL.,, is
doing 80, is proven by the following,
from Mr.. Eshleman: SIN my sixteen
years. experience in the drug business
l have never seen or sold or tried a
medicine that gave as good satisfaction
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. Sold by ]. b. JAN
ney, Druggist, 701 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

THOUGH HUNDREDS OF ships have
bsen rendered to the government by
"patriotic" owners, it is not mentioned
tn at any of them was offered as q free
gift, but. on the contrary, all for a
consideration exceeding the market
value. Scratch a loud mouthed "pa-
triotn and defender of his country's
honor" and you will usually find q
lOOter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

AS THE Cuban insurgents have for-
mslly announced their intention of
fighting this country as vigorously as
they have been fighting Spain, if it
shall attempt intervention without re-
4cognition, and will hold to that resolu-
ton, the negro troops to be sent to
Cuba will probably have to do battle
With both the Spaniards and the insur-
gents. and, hetWeen the two, will have
p hard tiue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
BUCKLIN,s ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cepts per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following case was heard be
fore the Court of Appeals at Richmond
yesterday:
Berry Berry vs.. Workman, trustee; further
argued for appellant and submitted.
Burdis & Co. v5. Burdis: argued for
appellant and submitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

ACCORDING TO the Presidents mes
sage to Congress yesterday, Spain has
done all she could do to quiet affairs in
Cuba except to accede to the demands
of q minority of the people of that island
and turn it over to the banditti who
have devastated it, and who would loot
outrage every body and who has any ma
terisl interest in its welfare, and is to
blame for nothing but her failure to
drive the insurgents out of the swamps,
iungles and businesses so that they
could be reached and suppressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

The President in his message to Con-
gress yesterday makes plain the fact
that he does mt think the Cuban insur-
gents fit for selfgovernment, and there
by agrees with everybody else who
knows anything at ali about them. In
deed, the condition this country is rap
idly reaching shows that its people can
not govern themselves wisely. and if
they cannot, it would be miracle if the
negroes, hslf breeds and scalswags
of Cubs could.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

NJ. L. focum, CAMERON. Pc, says II was a
sufferer for ten years trying most all kinds
of pile remedies, but without success. De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salye was recommended
to mo 1 used one box. 1t has effected
permanent cure As a permanent cure for
piles DaWitt's Witch Eazel Salve has no equal.
Charles @. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

1t is reported that deal has been
consummated whereby the Drummond
Tobacco Co., of st. Louis, Mo-, said to
be the largest plug tobacco manufacture
ing comet rn in the world, has pas! ed
into control of the American Tobacco
Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

The FACT that Mr.. Cultivate, a
member of the U. S. ordnance board,
says this country is entirely unprepar-
ed for war with foreign country aud
ia woefuliy short of ammunition, doesn't
indicate that the var upon which it
now proposes to enter will be short
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

THAT PART of the Presidents mes.
sage relating to the condition of Cuba,
reminds ex-Confederates of the terrible
state of affairs in the South during the
war between the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitts Witch Hazel salye is the
best thing to keep on hand It heals quickly.
and is a we'll known cure for piles. charles
G. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

Thousands Of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Miruto Cough
cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds, bron.
chitis, pneumonia, grippe, asthma and sJre
throat and lung diseases. Charles q. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

GWEET ORANGES (navel for sale a
y 1Sc and zoe per dozen, by
: J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

TROUGH WAR has not yet commenc'
ed, the indisposition of the active men
OF this country to enlist in the navy,
which will be likely to do most OF the
fighting, is so great that large
bounties, from $500 to $500, are al
ready being offered for recruits to
that service. But as some naval ex-
perts says the ships of the American
navy are death traps, and that the
shock produced by the infringement OF
twelve inch ball upon an iron clad Is
sufficient to shake all her machinery to
pieces and to kill every man aboard OF
her, below deck, the iadisposition re-
ferred to is only what may have been
naturally expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12

MINISTER WooDFoRD still remains
in perfect security at the American le'
cation in Madrid, and certainly the
fact that such Americans as had de-
sire to leave Havana have gratihed 1t
without let or hindrance, does not al
ford the slightest warrant for the 81
legged fear that they would be "massa-
cred" if they should remain there any
longer; and, whether read on or between
the lines, there is nothing in the Presi-
dents message that would have endan'
gered the lives of the Americans IN
Cuba if it had been sent to Congress be-
fore they could have sailed from that
island. But the anxiety and alarm in
cident to approaching war are highly
conducive to the profits of spectators
and army and navy contractors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
HOUSE.

The galleries of the House were
crowded again to-day in anticipation OF
the opening of the debate upon the
Spanish crisis, but when the House
convened at noon the word was passed
around on the floor that the committee
had been unable to agree and that
there would be no report until to. NOR.
row.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the Speaker recognized Mr..
Hllborn to call up, on behalf of the
naval committee, the Senate bill for the
organization of a naval battalion in the
District of Columbia,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-24

For queensware and glassware go
The Novelty Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-24
THE BOND REJECTED.
The Trust Company which was
to be Surety for Badger
wont do.

Too many and too OnerOus Conditions
He will have to hunt another bonds
man or get them to change the
C0nditiOns--TwO Sessions heId-Ce-
ieritY with which the plans were
Forthcoming when they were gone
after Properly. Automatic heat Reg
ulat0rs Bought.
o. L. Badger, of the Smead- Wills
Co, has returned to Pittsburg after
meeting with the Board of Eduea-
tion of the Independent district.
He had the plans and specifications
for the heating plant completed hav-
ing done this in three days after the
hunt for him had begun in earnest.
This short time was all that was re
quired to do the work that he had
in his charge ever since the first of
January Why it has not been done
before is a question that would be
hard to answer
He was here to give bond for the
faithful discharge Of his contract
bond rejected it. 1t was made out
by trust company and the main
provisions were acceptable but some
of the exceptions and provisos were
entirely too onerous and the bond
was rejected. The bond is to be
of $4,000 1t will likely soon be
forthcoming as the money which
is due when the plans and specifica
lions are furnished the board will
not be paid over until the bond is
accepted Ten per cent of the cost
of the heaters will be paid over to
the company as soon as the bond is
accepted. 1t is expected to arrive
before very long.
The board held two sessions while
Mr.. Badger was here 1t decided to
put in the johnson self regulating
device. This will keep the temper
allure of the school building within
two degrees of the point at which it
is set without further bother on the
part Of any one. The device is a
very accurate one and it is much
more reliable than the feeling of any
individual could possibly be. To
work this properly Is thermostats
costing sos each were required The
board is determined to have every
thing in keeping with the kind of a
building which it is proposed to
erect.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-24
THE ORDERS LISTED.
DR.. Turner is Making Rapid
Progress in the Investigation
ofthe Towns Condition.

Interest on them and the amount OF
Revenue from all sources will Next
Receive attention.. Work Going Fas-
ter than was Expectgd- Everybody
Glad of this Fact Conneil will get
the Facts by their next meeting.
DR.. Turner, who his been secured
by the council to go over the towns
books and ascertain the standing of
the finances of the borough is making
even more rapid progress than he ex-
pected To-day at noon he had I'm
ished going over the listing OF the or
derS. This is the most difficult part
of the work and was expected 60 take
the longest. After this is done the
interest on the various orders which
have borne interest must be computed.
This will take some time and will
probably be the hardest and most
tedious part of the investigation
When completed this will, with the
orders drawn, show the amount of
the Indebtedness of the town incurred
since the last financial statement
The receipts from all sources will
then be taken up and the entire
amount Of money which has come in
to the treasury since the last financial
statement Will be known in few
days. The difference between the
TWO sums will give the amount of the
Indebtedness of the town.
This will be known by the next
meeting of council which will be on
Monday, March I. The council, as
soon as they have examined the mat
ter, will be in readiness TO hold u
bond election for street paving pur-
poses, and the voters, with the infor-
nation which they will have in their
possession, will be in position to
vote intelligently on The matter.
The fact that the investigation is
progressing SO rapidly is a very COM
forting one to all interested and DEM
onstrates the wisdom o. the council in
securing the services of DR.. Turner
The people have confidence in the re-
suits of his labors and he has had lots
Of training in just such affairs. No
man in the town is so we'll equipped
for the work as he is and the speed
with which the investigation is NOV
ing is ample guarantee of that fact.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-24
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

Local Chapter Organized with twelve
Members--An Episcopal church or
ganization composed OF young men
Only.
Wednesday night several Of tho
young men members of the Episco-
pal church Fheld meeting at the
church and formed permanent or
ganization as a chapter of the Broth
erhood of Saint Andrew. Twelve
members have joined and number
more are going in at once. The OF
ticers are: Emil Schultz, director,
George Sansbury, secretary and
John Harvey, treasurer
The organization is widely ex-
tended and is composed of young
men in the Episcopal church. 1t is
somewhat like the y NJ G. A. but
its work is not so broad as the work
of that organization. The main OBJ
ject is to bring young men to church.
There are twelve thousand members
in this country. The national con
vention will be held this fall in Bal
timore and it is the intention of the
local chapter to be represented there
by several delegates. There will be
two thousand or more young men in
attendance on this meeting. We
wish for the local chapter the sue
cess which it deserves.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-24
An Excellent Plan.

Since the wholesale arrest of the
tramps at Oliver few weeks ago
this town has been comparatively free
from the members of that gentry
Occasionally one passes through the
town and hunger sometimes encour-
ages him to seek for food at the
kitchen door. AS usual thing the
late arrivals are a little saucy in
their manners and conduct when re-
fused something to eat. The scheme
among a great many now is to direct
them to the office OF Burgess Boyle,
with the instruction that he will
feed them. In nine cases out of ten
if this is done, they will skip the
town Immediately. Uniontoaca
Nescs Standard.