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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

GEN. JOE WHEELER and his family
nassed through this city this morning
via the Southern Railway on the train
W ich bore the body OF his son, Gade'
Wht eler. an6 also that of Lieut. MIX
patrick, who were drowned at Montauk
pint \. y, a few days since. Young
kirkpatrick s body will be inferred @1a IN
Lexington, Va, and that OF Oade'
Wheeler will so on to Wheeler, Aia''
e>r ;rtarpent there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

Don't fal 10 go to Rammels Restaurant
and take home box Of their delicious fried
sers to your family tonight. ming
room open on sunday. Orders through Home
Phone is promptly attended to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

New YORK, Sept. 10.-stocks became ir'
regu ar shortly after the opening of he mar
ket this morning and prices generally went
below first quotations. After the first half
hour there was general rally. In govern
m mt bonds the new threes were Is per cent.
lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

Truth wears well. People have learned
that DeWtts Little Early Risers are reliable
Ii-tle pills for regulating the bowels, curing
constipation aud sick headache. They don't
grippe. c. G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

EPWoRTH LEAGUE.-The delightful
change in the weather has caused the
young people OF the various churches to
,ook forward with pleasure to the work
Of their societies during the coming fall
and winter. The Epworth Leaguers.
- they are known among Alethodists,
nave become power for good 10 that
denomination. Their usefulness and
iufl renee are recognized by pastor and
people for their thoughtful and intelli-
gent dissemination of the doctrine, his
DRY, &c, of their church among the
young, aud by very prac ically contrib
uting to the editicaiion of the church
membership through the devotional ,
Literary, social, and other departments
1i League work. Last night the lite
rary committee of Alexandria Chapter,
". f Church South, entertained q
large audience with we'll prepared
programme on "Methodism During the
Revolution" The paper and address
were instructive and interesting, wbile
he dialogues, recitations and vocal aud
Instrumental numbers merited common
ia,iou. Amid such pleasant surround-
ings and good influence appreciative
friends ebjoyed the short hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

Alexandria Market, Sept. 10.
The market to day was frmer and pres
for Wheat were shade higher. Country
Produce remains quiet and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10
local MATTERS.

.o-morrow at 5:53 and sets at
,aa g.- ws,or At 1876 q. m. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

If you want the finest fried ste%ea p sau
raw oysters in the city go to hammers heS-
ts Fan Dining room open on Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

..rugK tROBABlLlTIEo.-For this
& y cloudy We. %Ss'h s5ef f0,nlsnl PROB.
csi-.-- ~grdsy 2. sht; continued w
..lt uoi.hcriy winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

For broken surfaces sores, insect bites
burns, skin diseases and especially pies there
is one reliable remedy, CeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. when you call for l eWitts don't ac-
ccpt counterf,iis or fraucs You will not be
dissppoint,d with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Save. Z. G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

At which time Linen, Bedwear, White Foods
and other kindred departments Will cont. niue
in offering some very marked va,ues. And
the pricesare so low that a large distribution
will doubtless be promptly made.
72-inch Cream Irish Damask, good quality,
Soc yard.
6O.inch White Dsmask, excellent quality
soc yard.
1CO John S. Browns Irish Damisk Pat
tern Cloths, 2S21 yards. $500 each.
Silver bleached German Dsmask Pattern
Cloths p yards long, $1.69 each. 3 yards
long, SO 00 each.
Odd lots Double Damask Pattern Cloths.
2x3 yards, 1915; valne, $3.50 2134
yards, S4.3S; value, 1925. 2x4 yards, 80,
val1o, Sc.
Old lots of Napkins, few match the Pat
tern Cloths, @ siz. S2.75; Value, $3.50
3. 'izs, 81; value So.
72.inch Irish DAmask. good quality, 81 %.
yard; value 81. so.
22-ipch All-linen German Damask Nap
kins, $1.25 dozen.
Fringed Damssk Scarfs, "a inches long,
25c each. ~ inches long, 35c each.
Plain Linen Fringed scarfs, 70 inches long,
25c each.
Fine quality Double Damask F1iDged Tray
Cloths or Scarfs 27x45 inches, 65c each
From 81 25.
Fruit Doylies, pretty patterns, good gu ali
~, 45c, 5Oc, AID 75c dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 10. 1895

MEMORANDA.
schr Mary Geddis, for Washington, cleared
at Newberne Oh inst: :
Schr BERTHE and Maud, for Washington
sailed from Norfolk 9th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10
White Goods.

40 inch lawn, sheer quality, 123c yard.
Striped and Checked White Dimity, Sc a.
yard.
White Pique. fancy patterns, loo yard.
Imported Brillisnts, 25c yard.
Cutwork Pillow shams, $1.7S psir. From
So so,
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10
COL King Street.
LOST.


r OST-A BLACK SILK WATCH FOB.
IL oval gold b Ickle and pendant. a re-
ward wi be paid if left at this Office
sep9 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10
Blankets.

Blankets.
Fancy Cotton Blankets. for lounge cover
bath robes, &c; pretty designs, 75c each
silkoline Comforts, filled with pure whi.o
cotton, $50 each.
White Crochet Bedspreads, Msrseilles pat
terms hemmed, ready for use, 95c EACH.
From 81 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

We strike the final
reduction blows in all
lines of summer goods
this week, and it
means, hurry! hurry
now ! as these are ab~
solutely the last days
of our wonderful clear
ing sale, which has
been such a glorious
saving time. With
one mighty sweep we
have cut and slashed
prices to rush out all
remaining stock, New
er was there such an
unhinching g,jvin 6
away of dollars and
never such a grand
buying time for you.
Be With Us Barry.
D. BendheiIll
G Sons,
3l6 KING STREET.
DRY GOODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

.OQIIIIlIGI' UOOQS.
We have concluded
to sell, beginning with
this week, Lawns and
Mulls, India Linen i,
.Batiste, Bicycle Suit
ings, Percals, Duck
ings and colored and
white Piques as fol-
lows.
LADIES WRAPPERS, 69c, 79c. 50, 99c.
LADIES BLACK BBOCADED SKIRTS,
Csc, $1.25, $1.99 and So 9S.
LADIES UNDERWEAR OF all kinds viii
be sold at reduction to make room for fal
goods.
LADIES COLoRFD UNDERsKIRTs with
del rufes, 75c and 81, handsomely made
All of the remaining LAWN in Dimity and
French, which sold at 1Oc, 15c and 25c, will
be sold at Sc, Zoe and 15c
INDIA LINEN 1Oc, now &c.
36.inch FRENCH CHAMBRY 15c, now
12sc.
Tho DIX E MOSQUITO FRAMES and
NETS. although just introduced are being
adopted al tie best residences, hotels and
hos,itals III cogery city where they are shown.
They require no stopladder to put them up
and they are always in working order.
TRUNKS! TRUNKS! TRUNKs!
All sizes, styles and prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10

This is the month-Septomber-w begin
to receive new woolens for fall and winter.
Received one case of Mems Wool Backed
ramel's Hair Undershirts and Drawers, sizes
81 to 40. Price soc. These garments are
perfect, without flaw and the best WOODEN
underwear offered t. the trade We expect
to sell several cases Of these warmers during
the cold, chilly, damp winter season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
HUNDREDS TURN BACK
 AT THE YUKON'S MOUTH
Intended Treasure-Seekers Sell Their Outfits and Attempt to Reach
 the States.

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 3.-The steamer Manuense arrived from St. Michael, Alaska, to-day with 260 pas sengers and between $50, 900 and S200,- 900 In gold dust. Of the list of pas sengers only thirty-four were miners who had spent as much as one winter in the mines, the remainder being those who had gone there this spring and concluded not to remain. The pas sengers all agreed in the statement that hundreds of men are arriving in St Michael daily from Dawson and vicin- ity seeking passage to the States, and that there are upward of 1000 men in that part who have lately come from coast ports and are trying to get up the river. Many are turning back af- ter learning the conditions at Dawson and up river points.
 A larger part of the Manuenses pas sengers are returning to their homes in California, Washington and Dakota
 The river steamer Monarch Is report ed aground about 250 miles from Daw- son.
 St. Michael harbor and the island pre- sent a lively appearance. A forest of masts covers the bay and the seashore is lined with people. Boats come in every day or two from up the river with scores and hundreds of dis appointed gold seekers whose stories of ilI-luck and hardships are vividly told
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-After a conference on the peace question last ing just an hour this afternoon between the President and M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, the latter acting as the representative of Spain, Secre- tary Day emerged from the White House and announced that to-day's conference was inconclusive, where fore the parties to it had agreed tosay nothing to the public as to what had occurred. The Secretary did not ap pear to be discouraged as he made this statement, though he admitted that no time had been set for another confer ence.
 From this 1t Is gathered that the long expected answer of the Spanish Gov ernment to the Presidents note, upon being received, had turned out to be
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04

take an engagement here or in the open sea, but would take refuge be- hind the formidable forts of Cartagena.
 The auxiliary cruiser Alfonso XIII and the Pelayo have sailed from Cadiz for the Canaries.
 Admiral Camara, with his flagship, the Pelayo, the Carlos V, the Rapido, the Patriot, the Audaz, the Geraldo and the Buenos Ayres, still remain.
 The garrison at Cadiz now consists of about 26,O00 men. On Friday and Saturday additional torpedo defenses and mines were laid in the entrance to Cadiz harbor. The lighthouses re- main extinguished. Three guns of 24- centimeter caHber have been placed in position at San Felipe, but their sup ply of ammunition is limited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
TOWN OF GIBARA
 $: TAKEN BY GOMEZ

I KEY WEST, Aug. 3.-Captain Del -Valle:. Ignacio of the insurgent forces was: brought here this morning by the gunboat Helena, which took him a:bcard near Tunez de Caso, on the south coast of Cuba, on July 25. He reported that on July General Miguel Gomez, under whom he served in the 'Saneti Spiritus district of the province of Santa Clara, attacked the town of
 G1bara with 800 men and after two ''heurs fighting compelled the Spaniards to raise the white flag. Three dynamite shells from the Syms-Dudley gun, he : .safQr r:toTe big holes in the walls of the t@Wp.: killing nine Spaniards and 'zeoQ QE-Qing twelve. One hundred and .. sixteen: prisoners were taken, and the
 t9Wn:is held by. the Cubans. The Gu :pap loss was one killed and three
 H:ounded.
 :Whe5. Captain Ignacia left General < :. 9IoIlez: was making plans to attack the
 trocha and to: restore communication betWeen the. eastern and western prov .fnces:.
 The Helena, which has been on block ade- duty for nearly a month. sank a nIIYnber: of. harbor tugs and lighters at ~ .G>asilda last week and sent one little " t9igs the Manatee, which surrendered in preference to being sunk. to Guanta,- .nailIn Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
WOUNDED SPANIARDS
 TAKEN TO HAVANA

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald Copyrighted 1898, by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 HAVANA, Aug. 3.-This morning at half-past 10 o'clock an American ship was in sight of Morro Castle with a flag of truce. The American ship stayed two miles off Morro. It was re- ported she brings about four hundred wounded and sick soldiers belonging to the Nueyitas and Gibara garrisons. It is also stated she brings documents for the German Consul and the com mander of the warship Geyer. The Spanish gunboat Pinzon will so out to meet the American ship
 In MatanZas Province a local guer- rilla force fought at El Estante an in- surgent band under Antonio Trana, the terror of that neighborhood, killing him and his second lieutenant Manuel Fresneda, and making some prisoners. They took arms and ammunition and a pocket book with important docu- ments. The fight was hand to hand
 After the Spanish troops had aban- doned the village of Gibara, Jurisdiction or Sancu Spiritus, it was occupied by insurgents, who captured eighteen guerrlilas, natives of Cuba, who had belonged to the Gibara garrison. and Killed them with machetes. The req son for this slaughter was that the guerTllIas were Cubans who were fight ing for Spain.
 Eight insurgents. approached the town of Sancti SpiEitus some days ago with flag of truce The commander of the garrison allowed the rebel leader. Enrique Pima Jiminez, to enter the city aIone ana go to the Spanish headquar- ters. Jiminez Is well known in Sancti Spiritus society. He has been in arms since the beginning Of the war. He went to the commandancy through Real street, armed and on horseback and delivered documents from his leader Jose Miguel Gomez, to General Man, papers General Lara, without eivino an answer, ordered Jiminez to be an7 companied by officers of the civil guard to point outside of the town.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
SANITARY CONDITION
 OF STARTERS ARMY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The follow ing bulletin was posted at the War De- partment at 1:10 o'clock this morning.
 SANTIAGO DE CUBA (via HaytD. Aug. 3-Adiutant General of the Army, Wash tngton-Santiago report for August 2: Total sick, 429O; total levers, 3O3S; new cases of fever, 594; cases of fever return ed to duty, 705. Deaths July 31: Private C. c. Conrad Johnson, Company A, First Infantry, August 1: Private H. V. Johnson, Com pany F, Seventh Infantry, asthenia, fol- lowing yellow fever.
 Corporal James M. Brooke, Company l.. Second Massachusetts, dysentery
 Private Andrew Ryderberg, Company D. Third Infantry, yellow fever
 Company E, Second Massachusetts, heart disease. ', Sergeant Richard Bearse, Company B, Second Massachusetts, nostalgia.
 Private O. w. Johnson, Battery F, Fourth Artillery, yellow fever.
 Corporal Harry A. Shaw, Company F, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever.
 Private Albert J. Chapman, Company A Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever Private Thomas R.. Bennett, Company H. Thirty-f fourth Michigan, remittent malarial fever and acute gastritis.
 Private William Cheevers, Company 1, Seyenty-first New York, exhaustion, fol- lowing malarial fever.
 SKATER.
 Major General Commanding.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04

in glowing colors to the multitude that has come here to take passage for the mines. This results in many selling their outfits and returning to the States.
 The hotels on the shore are nightly taxed to their utmost capacity in ac- commodating guests, and almost every craft in the harbor is utilized as a tenn porary hostelry. News that no gold has been found on KotZebue and Norton Sound, too, adds to the discourage ment of the general multitude.
 In the harbor of St. Michael are thirty-five steamers and sailing vessels, all heavily laden with passengers, gen. eral cargo and knockdown river boats. Several steamers have large lists of passengers who purchased tickets di- rect to Dawson and other up-river points, and on arriving learned that arrangements had not been made for their river transportation. The steam CTS insisted upon landing passengers on the beach, thus throwing them on their own resources
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
BLOCKADE RUNNER
 TAKEN INTO PORT
Clever Capture of Spanish Schooner by the Little Steam Launch of the Gunboat
 Bancroft

KEY WEST, Aug. 3. - The Nor wegian steamer Franklin of about 500 tons, bound from Vera Cruz with a cargo of food supplies, was captured by the converted yacht Siren on Monday off Francis Key, near Caibarien, and was brought here to-day by a prize crew under command of Lieutenant Littlefeld. She had already landed a portion of her cargo when caught.
 The converted yacht Eagle, under command of Lieutenant Southerland, which arrived from the blockade off the Isle of Pines on the south coast of Cuba this afternoon, brings an interesting story regarding the capture of a small Spanish schooner by the crew of the Bancroft The Bancrofts steam launch, unaided, effected the capture in Sigua- nea Bay, Isle of Pines, while the Ban croft and the Eagle were reconnoitering at Maugh Point, farther up the catst
 The little schooner, in charge of the boatswains mate and one seaman was sent to an anchorage near the place where the steamer Santo Domingo was sunk some time ago while attempting to run the blockade.
 Two hours later upon the arrival of the Eagle and the Bancroft at their anchorage the little prize was observed close up to the wreck of the Santo De- mingo with the Spanish flag flying at her masthead On the schooner's deck several men could be seen, indicating that the vessel had been recaptured by the Spaniards.
 Captain Clover immediately sent the Maple to the rescue. On arriving along side he ascertained that the mate in charge of the prize had, by a clever ruse, captured two more boats with their crews, which were stripping the Copto Dornipgo Seeing wreckerS at work the mate had hoisted the Spanish flag, and, sailing close enough to the Spaniards to get them under range of his rifles he demanded and received the surrender of the two boats and their six occupants.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04

just as 1t was expected-either a coun- ter-proposition or request for a fuller statement in detail upon some of the heads of the Presidents note.
 Up to the middle of the afternoon it was stated by all parties concerned that the Spanish answer had not been received and that the only formal note that has come to hand was one from the Madrid Cabinet to M. Cambon, ask ing for information upon some points that were not clear to the Spanish Min isters. However, just after o'clock the Secretary of the French Embassy, NJ. Thiebaut, called at the State Depart ment and arranged with Secretary Day for a meeting betweeen the Presi- dent and the Ambassador as soon as possible. The meeting was set for 3:45 o'clock, and Secretary Day was at the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
PROMOTIONS ASSURED
 HEROES OF THE NAVY
Board to Be Created to Investigate and Report the Names of the
 DeServinO.

NEW YORK. Aug 3.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Full recognition of the meritorious gall lant conduct displayed by American off, cers and men during the existing war is given by President Mckinley. That there may be no just cause for com ,iaint that the Navy Department overlooked any meritorious cases Secretary Long proposes to appoint a board of ranking navy officers which shall carefully inyes- tigate numerous cases brought to its at- tention and report the cases of the men to be advanced for heroic service The instructions under which the board will act will be carefully drawn. It is not intended that 1t shall pass upon the acts of officers of flag rank or captains The President and Secretary Long feel they can determine for themselves which of these officers are entitled to recognition.
 From the present indications the Presi- dent will promote Commodore Schley and Acting Rear Admiral Sampson in the order named ana the captains of ships which participated in the battle with Ger vera's s fleet,
 The board will be required to investi- gate the conduct of officers of lesser rank who may have participated in the battle of July 3, that in Manila Bay or any of the numerous engagements which have taken place along the Cuban coast.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
SAN JUAN RESIDENTS
 ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

special cable. to The Call and the New York
 Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Aug. 3.-The city Is still tranquil, although the land ing of additional American troops in- creases anxiety Residents of San Juan still have hopes that Spain will agree to the peace terms.
 A local paper expresses some surprise at the size of the army the Americans are. sending to Porto Rico. If peace Is arranged, it says, 1t can see no reason why the elements now hostile should not blend harmoniously
 FREEMAN HALSTEAD.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04

Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 2 (by Call Herald dispatch boat to St. Thomas, D. w. l., Aug. 3).-American troops under General Stone have been given hearty welcome to Adjuntas. Members of the Fire Department there have been armed by the Americans and. now are acting as local police force. There is disposition among the country peo- pie to torture the Spaniards, but the Americans will not tolerate such a course.
 In Juan Diaz and Coamo the officials have greeted the invading forces as de- liverers, and American flags have been raised over the principal buildings in both. places.
 It is General Stones plan to advance from Adjuntas to the northern coast of Porto Rico as rapidly as possible. He is making his way toward Arecibo. in the northern part of the island, at which point the Spaniards have been landing supplies, for there has been a blockade of Arecibo and the Spaniards. taking advantage of that fact, have been landing supplies there without hindrance. A railroad extends from Arecibo to San Juan, and by this method it has been possible to keep the capital well supplied with all neces- sary articles General Stone, by talk ing possession of Arecibo will be able to prevent the transportation of fur ther supplies to San Juan and the pre- dicament of the Spanish troops there will be thus made most desperate.
 Three vessels of the American fleet operating about Porto Rico have been ordered away. They are the Massachu- chetts Columbia and New York. The Columbia, which grounded on a reef near Guanica, has been taken off in deep water again and all three vessels have gone to Guantanamo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04

.::' :: SANTIAGO, Aug. 3.-The Spanish
 =coEnmander in Manzanillo, according to saa.report brought to this city by Gu
 ban courier, has written a letter to Gen = jeEa} Garcia offering to surrender that :. place@to the Cubans if Garcia will al lew. the Spanish troops to march out of . the: city with their arms.
 ; ..? General Garcias army is marching on .-I3QEguin and the Cuban leader is re- ' ported here to have gained a notable :XintQry over Spanish regulars in fight ling. near Mayari. Many Spanish guer- ~TiLas. it is asserted by Cuban courier,
 joined the insurgents before the battle, :: and. Garcia captured the town of Ma :. yarf and. took 500 Spanish prisoners. ;. 1.-Two hundred Spanish families have {: chartered a steamship of the French trans Atlantic line, through the French consul here, to take them to Santander.
 Some. of the wealthiest merchants of
 Santiago, fearing that the Cubans even
 fualIy will gain control of the govern 'ment, are preparing to leave on this
 vessel,
 .'> The transport San Juan will sail this afternoon from Manzanillo to bring the families and baggage of Spanish sol diers.w who were sent from that place to reinforce General Lfnares prior to the
 SlIrTender of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-04
CAMP ALGER TROOPS
 BEGINNING TO MOVE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-In accord ance with an order issued by the War Department last night the regiments of the Second Division at Camp Alger prepared to move to-day. At noon tba regiments of the Third Brigade-Firet Rhode Island, Second Tennessee and Third Missouri-were on the march in the direction of Manassas, Va. The First Brigade, consisting of the Twen- ty-second Kansas, Third New York and One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana. started at 2 o'clock. The Seventh Illi, nois and Fourth Missouri were ordered to move an hour later.
 Forty-eight cases of typhoid fever have been reported since yesterday aft ernoon.