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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
HOUSE
The House was rot in session to-da,
rELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Lizzie De Kalb, the notorious "wom-
an in black" to-day pleaded guilty to
the charge of being accessory after the
fact, in connection with the murder Of
Mrs. Kaiser, at Norristown, Pa, and
was sentenced to two years in Jail.
Two fremen were killed and about
light others injured by a fire which
broke out late last night in Philadel-
phis, in the works of Thomas Potter's
Sons & Co., manufacturers of oil cloth
and lineolum, Second and Venago
streets.
Clarence E. Smith, so years of age,
of Springfield, Mass, shot and perhaps
fatally wounded his wife to-day, and
then shot himself, death being almost
instantaneous. The cause of the crime
is unknown but it is thought that Smith
was taken with fit of insanity.
To-day the once famous American
Derby was revived on the reopening OF
the famous Washington Park track,
Chicago, which has been closed since
1895. Rain fell in torrents the greater
portion of last night, making heavy
track for the derby. Mirthful and
Pink Coat continued the favorites for
the $4,000 added money, but Isabey
was we'll thought of.
A Lutheran Church, near Minnewsuksn, n
D., was struck by lightning yesterday while
dedication ceremonies were i'll progress. Oue
end was torn out of the building and TWO per-
sons were instantly killed and number of
others were Injured.
Fire which originated in Brokers cigar
store at Atlantic City. N. j., at noon to day
destroyed half dozen beach front amuse-
ment pavilions bath houses and pavilons.
The fire was caused by the explosion Of
gasoline stove.
The G eat Western Distillery at Peoria.
ILL.,, the second largest in the world, was
struck by lightning to-day, and everything
was burned except the bonded warehouse.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
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The REPUBLICANS STILL ApARr.-

THE REPUBLICANS STILL APART
The negotiations between the two com.
mittees looking to bridging Of the
chasm. which were begun in Washing
ton some time ago and continued in
Richmond Thursday night, were ter
minated in that city yesterday evening
without any definite results. The Ag
new committee replied to the PROPOSE
ton of Col. Wickham, but the answer
while conceding all questions raised
was emphatic in its fiat that the essen
tial steps toward the restoration Of
peace was the abandonment by Co..
Wickham of his organization in the
State, and On this rock the hopes for
peace were dashed to pieces.
Congressman Walker, Wise, Thorn
and Yost united in q letter to the two
committees, advising that the points Of
difference be referred to Chairman Bah
cock, of the congressional committee,
but the Agnew executive committee re-
piled that the arbitration of the nation
al committee alone would be accept.
able. Gen. Walker was the only one
who dissented from this suggestion.
The committee adjourned after decar-
ing the negotiations at an end, but su-
thorizing Chairman Agnew to pursue
them if Col. Wickham receded from his
present position as chairman of the
rival committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
WAR NOTES.

The American army is rapidly ad-
vancing on Santiago. The troops ex-
pect the capture of the city in forty
eight hours. The Spaniards have been
generally relreating, and it is evident
that they will make their final stand
near or in the city. Five thousand men
of the main body OF Cubans under Gar
ca and Rabi have joined in the general
advance by the Americans. A dispatch
sent to Madrid by the Spanish military
commander at Santiago denies that his
force is Inadequate The Spaniards, it
is stated, may fall back before the
Americans, but only until they get out
of reach of the warships' guns.
A second expedition to Santiago IA
expected to leave Tampa in a week or
ten DAYS. This will include some Of
the volunteer regiments. The purpose
of the volunteers, according to Wash.
ington dispatch, will be to garrison
Santiago after the regular soldiers have
captured the city.
Gen. Miles announces that he will
, soon leave for Santiago. He will prob
ably superintend the departure OF
troops from that place for Porto Rico
and will then return to Washington to
prepare for the Havana expedition.
At Spanish cabinet meeting yester-
day in Madrid the Queen Regent sign.
ed decree suspending the Cortes.
The decree was presented at the even
ing meetings of the two houses of the
Cortes and the bodies adjourned with
out the ulusl cheers for the throne.
rhe situation in Spain is considered
grave.
1t is authoritatively stated at the
Navy Department that if the Spanish
Cadiz squadron passes into the Suez ca
nal q powerful American squadron,
made up from some of SIMPSONS fleet.
est and best ships, will start at once
across the Atlantic, enter the Mediter-
ranean and lombard Spanish seaports.
Calculations have been made to show
that this is entirely feasible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
War Bulletins.

CLEVELAND, o June 25-The Cleve.
land Grays and the Cleveland Naval
Reserves left here to-day on train oil
IA cars for Camp Bushnell, near Column
bus, o., where they will be mustered
into the U. S. service.
LONDON, June 25.-The British bat
tleship Illustrious, of IA, 800 tons, sailed
this morning for Lisbon, under sudden
orders received last night.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-The Brit
ish ships Glooecap and East Lothian
sailed from this port to-day for Mania,
with nearly 5000 tons of coal for ADJ
miral Dewey's fleet The two cargoes
are valued at about SIT 600, but the
freight received by the two ships will
be more than double this sum.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The torpedo
boats Talbot and Gwin have arrived at
tne navy yard from Newport, K. l.:
They will take on a supply of coal and
proceed to Norfolk on their way to
Key West. The Morris is expected TO
leave on Monday. The Topeka is
nearly ready to 60 to sea.
MADRID, June 25.-The Correspond
encia of this city to-day publishes re-
port to the effect that the peace condi-
lions suggested by the government OF
the United States include the posses
sion of Porto Rico, the independence
of the island of Cuba under protector
ate of the United States, the establish
ment of a naval station for United
States warships in the Philippine
Islands and the establishment OF coal
depot for United States warships in the
Canary islands.
NEW YORK, June 25.-.A dispatch to
the Journal from Cape Haytien, Heyti,
to-day says: Reports have reached
here that fighting more serious than
any that has yet taken place is now go.
ing on around Santiago. No details
are obtainable Other than that both
troops and ships are engaged and that
the American forces are advancing.
KEY WEST, June 25.-A two-masted
vessel, the Amapala, of Trujillo, Hon
duras, was brought in here this morn
ing, flying the American flag and in
charge oil Ensign Zean, of the Vicks-
burg. She was captured yesterday
afternoon, while leaving Havana and
attempting to run the blockade. She
was found to have over 80 women and
children and a number of men on board
crew and passengers, all refugees.
The Amapala belongs to Manuel Monesinc
Monteres of Trujillo, Honduras. She had
been |, ing at Havana since the blockade &C.
roma Baze French citizen, chartered the
vessel and got together over forty people oil
ell nationalties eager to embrace any chance
to escape from Havana. The Anapala came
oat of Havana openly and offered no resist
snce, and she may not be held as prize
They report erythng quiet at Havana.
The Spanish prize steamers Guido. Buena
Ventura. Miguel Jover and Csstalina will be
sent to New York next week with their Span
sh crews on board, where the vessels and
ca!goes will be sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
The Troops i'll Cuba.

OFF JARAGUA, Cuba, June 23.-Our
troops have now passed all the small
hills intervening between here and
Santiago. The remaining twelve miles
by road is over practically level coun-
Try with more chance for open order.
SO far, however, the road has been
walled and in most places over arched
with impregnable jungle growth, thorns
and creepers smelling like the interior
of fragrant, overheated conservatory
but terrible for troops. For half 3
mile near Demajayaho, small stream
runs in the road and the men have
been compelled to walk in water. The
medical advice about wet feet, night
winds or perspiration-soaked bodies
and the necessity OF boiling drinking
water, has already been thrown to the
winds. Easy as the advice sounds at
home, it is almost impossible to follow
it here. Some of the Amer lean officers
who are familiar with Arizona say they
have never seen soldiers on the plains
present such pictures of distress from
the heat and they add that the only
wonder is that there are so few pros
trations at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
Movements of Troops.

NEWPORT News, Va, June 25.-The
Ninth Massachusetts, Colonel F. B. Bo.
gan and companies A, B, G, and NJ, Of
the Thirty-fourth Michigan, Colonel
Paternan, arrived here this morning on
special trains from Camp Alger to en-
bark this afternoon on the auxiliary
cruiser Harvard for Santiago de Cuba,
whittier they have been ordered to re-
inforce General Shafter. These troops
complete General Dofield's brigade,
the first detachment of which sailed for
Cuba Thursday evening from Old Point
on the cruiser Yale. Colonel Began,
of the Ninth Massachusetts,, is in COM
mand of the troops that arrived this
morning. The supply train arrived
early this morning and the work Of
transferring the ammunition and equip
ment to the Harvard is now in progress.
The Harvard is expected to sail at five
o'clock this afternoon.
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A FIGHT IN CUBA.

Advices received last night state that
fight occurred yesterday morning five
miles from Santiago de Cuba, between
fewer than 900 American cevalrymen
and rough riders against 1000 Span
iards in the thickets. The Spaniards
were driven back into the city. The
Americans lost u or Is dead and at
least SO wounded, including six OH
GERS. Several of the wounded will die.
Twelve Spaniards were found dead IN
the bushes. Their loss was doubtless
greater.
Among the American dead are Capt.
A. K. Capron and Sergeant Hamilton
Fish, jr.
General Young commanded the ex-
petition and was with the regulars,
while Colonel Wood directed the ope-
rations of the rough riders several
miles to the west.
Both parties struck the Spaniards at
about the same time, and the fight last
ed an hour. The Spaniards opened
fire from the thick brushes and had
every advantage of numbers and posi-
ton, but the American troops drove
them back from the start, stormed the
block house around which they made
the final stand, and sent them scatter
ing over the mountain.
The cavalrymen were afterwards re-
inforced by the Seventh, Twelfth and
seventeenth infantry, part of the Ninth
| cavalry, the Second Massachusetts vol
unteers and the First New York.
The Americans now hold this posi-
ton at the threshold of Santiago, with
| more troops going forward constantly,
and they are preparing for final as
sault upon the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June 25.
SENATE.


The bill providing for military Sec
resary to the Secretary of War was
passed.
The conference report upon the sun.
dry civil appropriation bill was called
up. -.
The Senate amendments providing
for public buildings at Annapolis, Nd,
and Butte, Mont, to which the House
insisted upon its disagreements, were
advocated further by Mr.. German and
Mr.. Mantle.
Mr.. Pettigrew, speaking to the re-
cession of the Senate conferees from
the Senate amendment suspending the
executive orders of February, 1897,
making forest reservations in certain
western States, criticised the action OF
the House for insisting upon striking
out the amendment. lie said the res
ervation contained one section of .0OO,-
900 acres upon which $1,000 people
lived and upon which there were III
postoffices, and though he and others
had been to the department had point
ed out the injustice of some feature S
If the orders and the department
would do nothing to relieve it.
The forestry reservation question
was discussed at length.
In criticism of the conference COM
mitteee's action upon the Paris exposi.
ton representation, MIR. Lindsay said
it was evident no such public senti-
ment existed in this cauntry in favor
of the Paris exposition appropria
ton as existed at the time the bill
passed.
The report presented was finally
agreed to.
The Hawaiian annexation question
was then taken up.
Mr.. Davis, chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign relations, offered reso.
luton that hereafter until further no.
tice, the Senate convene at II o. N. 1t
went over under objection.
Mr.. Davis then promptly moved that
when the Senate adjourn to-day it be
until II q. m Monday, and the motion
was agreed to ~ to IL.
A bill comforting authority upon the
President to appoint five additional Ca
uelS az iHlSo " CHo lawn aCoueA4J
which went over yesterday under OBJ
lection was called up and passed.
Mr.. Turley then resumed his consti.
tutional argument against the annexa-
ton resolutions.
Towards the close of Mr.. Turley's
speech diversion was caused by an
interruption by Mr.. Foraker who ques-
toned Mr.. Turkeys position on the
point of the cession of territory. Mr..
Foraker walked over to the democratic
side and from asking question he fell
into a quite general discussion with
several of the opposition Senators con.
corning the nature of treaties.
HOUSE.
The House was rot in session to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
An Assurance From Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June 25.-
From a source high in the Hawaiian
foreign Office it is learned that the re-
public of Hawaii has assured the Brit
ish consul general that in case the &C.
ton of the Hawaiian government in of
fering herself as en- ally to the United
States should result in the lombard
ment of Honolulu, any damage done to
English property or interests would be
paid by this government. 1t is also re-
ported that the German consul, learn
ing Of the matter, demanded the same
guarantee for German merchants. The
Hawaiian government has not yet re.
piled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Ale1andria Gazette
WASHINGTON. June 25.

WASHINGTON. June 25.
The first despatch from General Shat
ter concerning the engagement between
the Soaniards and the American forces
reached the War Department at noon
to-day and was as follows:
PLAYA DEL ESTE, June %.
Adiutant General q, S. A, Washington
BAIQU1RI, June 24-Further news from
General Wheeler places our loss in this morn
ing's firing at about ter killed and forty
wounded. Captain Capron, First L s. Vol
unteer Cavalry, killed. Wounded-Major
Brodie, Captain McClintock, and Lieutenant
Thomas (received here Thos. and supposed TO
be an sbbrevistion), First u. s. Volunteer
cavalry Major Bell, Captain Knox and Lieu
Eenant Hyram, First U. S. Cavalry,-Captain
Knox seriously. Captain Wsinright, former
~ reported wounded. is pninjured. The
names of the others killed and wounded are
not yet known. The Spaniards occupied u
very strong and entrenched position on a
high hill. The firing lasted about ap hour
and the enemy was driven from his position
which is now occupied by our troops about q
mile aud half from Sevilla. The enemy has
retired towards Santiago de Cuba. (Signed)
SKATER.
Gen. Skaters dispatch makes it evil
dent that Maj.-Gen. Wheeler. COM
mander of the cavalry division, is with
the advance force, the rough riders and
the cavalry forces which participated
yesterday being part of Gen. Wheeler's
c. mmand. Sevilla is the point where
tbs Spaniards claim they will make -
desperate stand, and with the Ameri.
can forces only mile and one.half off
1t is said decisive fight is near st hand.
1t is FIVE miles from Sevilla to Aque-
dores (the interior town, not the port)
and two miles further TO Santiago.
This shows the troops to be- shout eight
and one-half miles from Santiago, ac-
cording to Gen. Skaters report.
a serious loss came to the knowl-
edge of the War Department to-day
when it was learned that the one light
or sent with the Shafter expedition for
the purpose of unloading the heavy
guns, had been lost. 1t leaves the in
vading army without proper means of
getting the heavy seige guns and ord
nance from the transports to the shore.
Only one message came during the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
ANAFFAIR OF HONOR.

The Jacksonville Times Union has
the following: Major Russell B Harrison
acknowledgement on General
Lees staff, quelled disturbance on
Saturiay-.hat is, he nipped it in the
bud. as it were, and had it not been for
his opportune arrival, it is probable
that there would have been at least one
if not two broken noses being nursed in
one of the Virginia regiments yester-
day.
1t all happened in this way: Major
Harrison was going to store on Laura
street, south of Bay. AS he was walk
ing along his eagle eye, which has been
trained for good many years in the
newspaper business, caught sight of
several soldiers going toward the river
front.
"a 6ghl!n he mentally exclaimed.
The Major could not have made a
better guess. Now, there is a rule in
the army that when an officer sees a
fight going on among soldiers it is his
duty to stop it and arrest the partici-
pants.
double quick" again mentally ex.
claimed the Major, and of he bounded
toward the combatants. All the SOL
diers except one saw him coming, and
this one was so busily engaged taking
of his shirt that he didn't see his supe-
rior officer
"What is this, fgh!?" asked Major
Harrison.
Eyes, SIR" said the soldier, saluting
in the most dignifed manner.
"Consider yourself under arrest"
said Major Harrison, with all the stern
ness that he could command. "Where
is the other fellow"
HE ran away, sir" said the soldier,
still standing in the most soldierly atti
tude, aud with every show of respect to
the Major.
"Wen. don't You know that it is
against the rules of the army to fight?'
asked Major Harrison.
"Well, if you please, sir" came the
reply, II do not think that any one
should interfere, as this is a personal
matter between Virginisns, sir"
Major Harrison evidently could
scarcely keep his face straight at the
righteousness Ct the situation, and he
obsar-ed that the soldier had taken of
his shirt, probably thinking that by go
doing he had become private citizen
once more and no longer under military
rule.
As the other combatant, or, more
properly speaking, pon-combatsnt, had
disappeared, and as hostliities had not
actually begun, Major Harrison deter.
mined that his offices were not requir' q
to arrest the soldier, so, after giving
bin, reprimand, he walked back up
the street, tie COLDER not forgetting to
give the salute when Major Harrison
left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25

THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.-The Senate
yesterday agreed to the conference re-
port on the bankruptcy bill. In refer
ence to the bill Senator Hoar says
"Instead of the long list of crimes there
are only two for which bankrupt is
to be punished-one, that Of willfuily
making a false answer in the bank
ruptcy proceedings; the other, the EN-.
bezzlement of the property of the es-
tate. The terms of discharge, too, are
exceedingly liberal; and it is provided
that farmers and wage. earners will not
be the subjects of involuntary bank
ruptcy, which extends in general to
merchants, manufacturers, bankers,
printers, publishers and others. The bill
will will enable from $50, 00o to 200, 900
hankrupts to get on their feet again.
l. will enable manufacturers and mer.
chants to get g fair division of their
debtors property. and will prevent a
great deal of fraud, embezzlement and
wasieful dealing with property"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25

KNIGHTS OF HONOR ADJOURN.-The
last days session OF the Supreme Lodge
OF the Knights of Honor came to
close in Washington on Thursday. The
lodge will meet again during June Of
next year in Detroit, Michigan. twas
determined that two additional assess
ments should be levied upon all mem.
bers of the order in good standing, re.
ported on June 30, 1898, and they will
be collected in half installments III
October and November of 1898, and at
1899 rates during the months OF Jan.
uary and February, 1899.
The Supreme Dictator was directed
to collect and have collected such vital
statistics as may be necessary for the
information of the Supreme Lodge in
auy future consideration of rates OF as
sessments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
Foreign NeWs.

PARIS, June 25.-In consequence Of
NJ. Peytraps friends insisting that a
radical socialist must be given one Of
the portfolios, NJ. Dupuy, NJ. Leygues
N. Delombre have declined to enter
such cabinet and NJ. Peytral, there
fore, has abandoned the task of form
ing ministry. President Faure has
now invited Ri. Henri Briseon to form
a cabinet. NJ. .Brisson has pointed out
that the difficulties had been accentu-
ated by the failure of MN. Sarien and
Peytral, to form ministry, and has
asked until Sunday evening to con-
slider the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following cases were heard in
toe Court of Appeals in Wytheville
yesterday:
Heth vs.. City of Radford, Osborne
vs. Hammer, and Board of Supervisors
of Montgomery county vs. Tsllant.
Argued and submitted.
Ward vs.. Scherer. Submitted en-
brief.
Williams vs. Huff. Continued.
The following were the additional
procee dings of the court on Thursday
Pace VS.. PAGES administrator. Petit.
lion to rehesr. Petition refused.
Farish's administrator vs.. Albemarle
School Board. From Circuit Court of
Albemarle county. Appeal and super
sedeas. Bond, 81 900, or $25, 900.
Jones We, Morris. From Law and
Equity Court of city of Richmond. APP
peal. Bond, $4,000
Roanoke Street Railway Company
vs. Hicks. From Circuit Court of
Roanoke city. Appeal. Bond, $500.
Allegheny Iron Company vs. Ted
ford & Co. From Circuit Court of
Botetourt county. Writ OF error and
supersedeas. Bond, 5000.
Traction Company VS.. Murphy.
From Hastings Court city of Rich
mond. Writ of error end supersedeas
Bond, So 900.
Oliver vs. Mutual Insurance Com
pauy. From Law and Chancery Court
of Norfolk. Writ of error. Bond,
S10G.
Trimble, ex parte. From Corpora
ton Court of Lynchburg. Writ of
error and supersedeas. Bond, 5000.
Cannon vs.. Cannon. From Corpora
ton Court city of Norfolk. Writ of
error and supersedeas. Bond, $1,000.
National Life Association Society vs.
Hopkins, administrator. From Law
and Equity Court of city of Richmond.
Appeal and supersedeas. Bond, Sc, 900.
Cady vs.. Strauss. From Law and
Equity Court OF city Of Richpond.
VIII o. error awarded. Bond, 5000.
Anderson vs. Creston Land Compa-
ny. Argument completed.
Heth rs. city Of Radford. Partially
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25

THE NORTHERN newspaper cores
pondent who was shot in the
back at Santiago yesterday has
reflected no honor upon his craft,
Cor how could man see and cor
rectly describe what the enemy were
doing, when he was running away from
them? But, when in tight place.
some war correspondents, as we'll as
some soldiers, stand not upon the order
of their going, but 60 at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25

EVERY RIGHT thinking American re
grets 10 loss sustained by his country's
army in its sk1."oish at Santiago yester-
day, but there can't De war without
bloodshed, and no people could stand
the loss of blood better than rough
riders. There is vast difference,
however, between herding cattle Oh
the western plains in this country, and
shooting at Spaniards in the chaparal { f
Cuba.