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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Bread Riots in Snain-

MADRID, May 10.-The bread riots
at Alicante, the seaport of Valencia,
which began yesterday were continued
all night, the woman taking part in TIE
work of destruction. A riotous mob
paraded the streets, demanding cheaper
necessaries of life. The rioters marched
to the factories, where they were joined
by the people Who we're at work.
Later, they sacked the oetofoi bureau
and burned the furniture and archives.
The troops charged upon the mob,
which was temporarily dispersed, but
the rioters reformed and attacked and
burned all the bonded warehouses. az
ter possessing themselves of the wheat
in storage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
For the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The work
OF discharging the cargo of the City OF
Pekin was begun Immediately after her
arrival last night and will soon be COM
pleted. She will be able to take at
least 5000 soldiers and in addition
about 500 tons of freight. By Saturday
it is expected she will be ready to sail.
Her officers will remain in charge of
the steamship.
DENVER, Col, May 1O.-The destina-
ton of the Colorado volunteers has
been changed from Chickamauga to
the Philippine Islands. They will be
ready to move next Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Peter McPierce, one of the best
known citizens of Clarke county, died
Friday, aged 81 years.
Gov. Tyler has appointed Mr.. W. 81.
Edmunds, OF Halifax, member Of the
board of visitors of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, vice Richard Wake, Of
Norfolk, resigned.
Berry and pea pckers are in demand
around Norfolk, and hundreds of color
ed men and women are arriving from
adjacent counties to work through the
shipping seasons rush,
In the Corporation court of Norfolk
yesterday the grand jury brought in
fourteen indictments against Franklin
Weld, former president of the Abe
marie and Chesapeake Canal Company,
charging him with the embezzlement
OF SAC, 1896 40, in sums extending from
1894 to 1887, the largest sum in one
month being SS,309.27.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Montague, in
Richmond last night, celebrated their
golden wedding. Mrs. Montague was
a daughter of the late DR.. Meredith
Fay. The couple were assisted in re-
ceiving by Attorney General Montague
and wife. Among those invited were
Major General and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee
aud Governor and Mrs. J. Hoge Tyler.
The remains of Mr.. T. Alphone Jack.
son, late OF Petersburg and who was
an officer in the United States and Con-
federate States navies, and who died Sat
urday evening at the Soldiers Home,
in Richmond, were taken to Petersburg
Yesterday evening and inferred in the
Blandford cemetery by the side of his
wife, who was Miss Msrbury, of Alex
sndria.
A meeting OF citizens was held at
Winchester last night and protest en-
tered against the change Of schedule
by the Southern Railroad Company at
Strasburg Junction with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Citizens of Harri-
eonburg and Staunton also held meet
ings and protested against the new
schedule lately put in effect on the
Manassas Division OF the Southern Rail-
way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

RICHMOND PERSEVERANCE The fol
lowing paper offered yesterday by Rev.
B. P. Kerr, D. D., was adopted by the
Presbyterian Minister'S Association OF
Richmond and Manchester:
"In view of the fact that the govern.
ment of the United States is engaged
in a war which naturally creates ex.
element and an unusual tension of
anxiety with reference to the incidents
of battle on land and sea, We, the Pres.
byterian Ministers Association of Rich.
mond and Manchester, judge it fitting
to declare our conviction that while
ministers and people in public and pri-
vate should pray Gods blessing upon
our rulers, upon the officers and men
of the army and navy, and that peace
with honor may soon be established
yet it is the duty of ministers to pro-
claim from their pulpils at all times
nothing but the glorious gospel OF the
blessed God, according to our commits
sion from the great head Of the church.
"We also urge upon our people that
they abstain on the Sabbath from such
conversation and reading as may b.
inconsistent with the holy resting Of
the Lords day, and that they devote
its sacred hours to the public and pri-
vate exercises of Coos worship, except
so much as is to be taken up in works
of necessity and mercy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Suicide

New YORK, May 1o.-Charles F.
Havemeyer, son of the late Theodore
Ravemeyer, committed suicide last
night at his home in Roslyn, L. I. He
shot himself through the brain. Mr..
Havemeyer was 50 years of age. He
leaves wife and two children. Ne
motive for the suicidal act is known.
The coroner's jury rendered a verde,
that Mr.. Hayemeyer come to his death
by the discharge of pistol in his own
hands, and there was no evidence 10
show that it was not accidental.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
The IMMUNE BILL The House yes

The IMMUNE BILL The House yes
terday passed the Senate bill authoriz
ing the President TO organize troops of
yellow fever immunes and an engineer
corps from the country at large, and to
appoint all necessary officers. This
occssioned greater show of feeling in
the House than any other war measure
that has yet been considered.
Under the provisions Of the bill the
troops composed of yellow fever i'm
munes cannot choose their officers, as
the latter will be appointed by the Presi-
dent. The southern members are in
dignant that the immunes should not
have the privilege OF selecting the men
who will command them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

TAX ON BANKS AND BRoK ERs.-
When the Senate finance committee
adjourned last night the consideration
ofthe republican amendments to the
war revenue bill had been almost entire
ly completed, though there were some
puzzing problems still unsolved, one Of
which was the manner of dealing with
proprietary medicinal articles. There
probably will he uniform tax on all
of these. The committee has decided
TO place license upon banks at the
rate of 800 g year and upon brokers at
the rate of $50 but has not yet de-
termined whether the professions shall
be licensed or not. On life insurance
companies the rate has increased five
fold, being made ten cents on every
hurdred dollars, and it is estimated
that this increase will add abou. mil
lion dollars in revenue. The provision
for an Inheritance tax and for tax on
bills of lading were both adopted, as
were the provisions for taxing all deal
ings in futures, including bucket.shop
operations. The bill as it will be re-
ported will contain provision requir
ing that memorandum be made of all
deals of this character, however small,
and that two-cent stamp be placed
upon this memorandum.
The democratic amendments will be
taken up tomorrow and there is very
little doubt that they will all be adopt
ed, as Senator Jones, of Nevada, has
indicated his purpose of standing with
the democrats on all the principal
changes they suggest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

THOUGH SUCH thing as q yellow
fever immune has been demonstrated
TO be impossible, the bill to enlist ten
thousand of suck non-existents passed
the Z. s. House of Representatives yes
terday with no opposition save the lit
tie that was offered by Southern demo
Gratis. OF course thu Northern republi'
cans supported it to man, for the sim
pie reason that though the so.called i'm
munes will naturally hail from the
South, the bill confers the power OF ap-
sointipg their eight hundred officers
upon the President. But there are
wheels within wheels, and more in war
than in any other times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Foreign News

LONDON, May 1O.-The third draw.
ing room of the season was held TO-DAY
at Buckingham Palace by Queen Vic
toria. Her majesty was accompanied
by the Prince and Princess OF Wales,
the Duke and Duchess of York, Princes
Beatrice and Princess Henry of Prus
sia. There was large attendance.
SHANGHAI, May 10.-There were
serious riots last evening at Shasi.
The custom house and several foreign
buildings were burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Activity Of .he spaniards.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 10.-The
Spanish soldiers are displaying much
activity along the line of coast from
Bahia Honda, forty-6ve miles west OF
Havana, to Cardenas, sixty-fve miles
to eastward. AS the ships of the
blockading feet have instructions to
prevent the erection ofneW Notifications
and have at various points shelled
working parties, the task of strengthen
ing existing defences and throwing up
earthWorks is carried on principally al
night save in the immediate vicinity Of
Havana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

New YORK May 1o.-Ac,ive work de-
pr3Sstd the value she per bushel at ,a.
start, July selling down to $1.23. but = mos
instantly prices rose to 1879. for July and
back to 81 80 for May wthia the first ha
hour. Towards noon July dropped couple
OF cents but was by no means weak and al
1890 o'clock WAS quoted at S13O again.
CHICAGO, May 1O-A tremendous tempo
rary slump in the price OF wheat occurred to
day. The fall amounted TO 10 cents. From
SIPS the quotations for the July, the chiel
option, fell to $1.0S However there was 3
rebound and the closing price was 81 IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

The organization of the large volun-
teer army has given the politicians
with pulls and thetpersonal favorites of
the President favorable opportunities
for getting in their work, and having
incompetent, inefficient and mex.
perienced men appointed to response
bic positions in that army-for a con-
sideration. But war is the most de.
morsliZing of all conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

WITH LITTLE over fifty million
treasury notes, bearing 81 and Gper cent.
interest, and the regular receipts of the
government, the Mexican war, to help
Americans in Texas, was fought, by
which this country was profted to an
immense extent in territory and wealth.
The present war, to help Cubans, has
already cost hundreds of millions, but
where the profit is 10 come from has
not yet been told.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

VIRGINIA PoLITICs.-Lieut. Gov.
Echols, of Virginia, was seen in the lob
by of the Shoreham last evening chat
ting with Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. On be-
ing asked regarding the political situa-
ton in the Old Dominion, Mr.. Echols
said:
1.-THE outlook is favorable for clean
sweep ofall the Congressional districts,
by the democrats. Iu the Ninth dis
trict, now represented by Gen. Walker,
it is believed that William F. Ray, OF
Bristol, will be the democratic candi-
date, and will be elected. He is one OF
the ablest and most popular of our lead
ers, and if it is possible to redeem the
district it can be done with him.
'In the Tenth district, Hon. H. D.
Flood will beat any man the republic
cans can name. He is justly regarded
IS one ofthe strongest men in the ranks
of the Virginia democracy, and will
make q representative OF whom the
State will be proud. Mr. Yost, the
present representative from the Tenth,
is not going to enter the field again, 4
faction in his own party is opposed to
him and the republicans are too badly
split in the district to unite harmoni-
onsiy on epy man.
in the Fourth district Mr.. Epes,
who was, as We think, SO upjusty IN.
seated by the republican majority, has
been renominated, and This time he
will be chosen by an overwhelming G,a'
jority. In the Norfolk district, Mr..
Young, who also had his seat in the
House taken away from him, is almost
sure of denomination, which will be
to his election. The other
districts are all safely democratic"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derangc the whole sy''
TEN when entering it through tie mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable Phys'
clans, as the damage they will do is tenio.d
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catsrrh Cure, manufactured
by F. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Csts!.h euro
be sue you get the genuine. II is taken III.
ernslly, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by f. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

Ex-MINIsTER WooDFoRD has return
ed from Madrid, where he did all that
ne was allowed to do by his govern.
ment to prevent the war with Spain.
But he tells what he knows only to the
Secretary OF State and to the President,
and not to newspaper reporters. In
this he is entirely wise, affords a good
example and helps as much as lies in
power to improve the "shirt sleeve di-
plomacy' that in recent years has
characterized this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

The FACTS that Thousands of those
dependent upon the laborers of Spain
who have been deprived of work by the
troubles in that country are starving,
that the poor people OF Cuba have less
food now than they had q month ago,
and that the Insurgents in the Philip
pine Islands are outraging and massa-
creirg the Spanish women and children
there, and that Admiral Dewey cannot
restrain them, prove that if the war
was commenced for "humanity's" sake,
those who brought it on were sadly
mistaken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

The Spanish war is afiording the
socialists OF Spain an opportunity TO
show their hands, and their example
has been followed by those OF Italy.
Indeed such is the condition of the peo-
pie of Europe now, that there is no tell.
ing to what war, once commenced there,
may lead or where it will end. Social
ism, too, is advancing by rapid strides
in this country also, as is proved by the
increased socialist vote among the for
eign element in all the New England
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
SENATE.

Soon after the opening of to-day's
session of the Senate Mr.. Hale entered
a motion to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate yesterday passed the
bill increasing the number of rear ad-
mirals from six to seven. The motion
created some surprise, but it is the
opinion of the com mittee on naval al
fairs that the President has ample au-
thority to nominate Commodore Dewey
as rear admiral without the bill passed
yesterday.
Mr.. Sewell reported from the COM
mittee on military affairs a bill provid-
ing for the increased volume of work
in the Office of the adjutant general Of
the army. The bill provides for one
assistant adjutant general with rank of
colonel, and one with rank of major.
The bill was passed.
From the military affairs committee,
Mr.. Carter favorably reported and Sc
cured the passage of bill providing
for volunteer signal corps. The mea-
sure authorizes the President to organ
ize volunteer signal corps for the ex-
listing war. The corps shall consist Of
one colonel, one lieutenant colonel,
one major as disbursing officer and
such other officers and men as may
be required, not exceeding one major
for each army corps, and two cap
tain, two first lieutenant, two second
Iieutenants, FIVE first sergeants, ten
sergeants, ten corporals and thirty
privates to each organized division Of
troops. Two thirds of all officers below
the rank OF major and like proper
ton of the enlisted men shall be skilled
electricians or telegraph operators.
Mr.. White introduced resolution
directing the committee on foreign re-
lation to investigate the case of Harry
K. Spring and Charles W. Nelson, resi-
dents of California.
The resolution went over.
The bill providing for volunteer
brigade of engineers and the enlist
ment of 10000 'immunes" in the south
ern States that had passed the House
Yesterday with amendments was passed
and the bill will now go to the Presi-
dent for his signature.
The bill to readmit Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris 10 citizenship in the United
States was passed. 1t has already pass.
ed the House.
The consideration of the post Office
appropriation bill was then resumed.
The bill was passed.
A joint resolution proposing al
amendment to the constitution OF the
United States, substituting the last
Thursday in April for the fourth OF
March as the inauguration day of the
President and Vice President and the
beginning of the terms of the members
of Congress, Senators and representa-
tives was considered.
HOUSE.
Pursuant to agreement reached yes
terday to.day's session of the House
began with consideration of legisla-
ton affecting the District of Columbis.
A bill creating commissioner to re-.
| C;sa tho statutaa ralotin to potantS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Monsignor Martinelli, Apostolic Dele
gate, Washington
RncKIJN,s ARN1cA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Brliass, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, rester, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and an Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
,av required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents psr box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
ATTITUDE OF THE POPE.

In view of the various conflicting
stories which have been published dur.
ing the past two weeks by the newspa-
pers of this country and of England pur-
porting to give the attitude of the pope
regarding the war existing between the
United States and Spain, and which
have asserted various intentions of the
pope to interest himself in behalf of one
or the other of the conflicting nations.
the apostolic delegate, Archbishop Mar
tinelli at Washington, has made public
the following cablegram just received
from the Vatican:
ROME, May 5.
Monsignor Martinelli, Apostolic Dele
gate, Washington:
Some journals, especially English, are
diffusing insinuations with regard to the
Holy See in the present Spanish-Ameri-
can onaict, as though the Holy See
we're taxing the part of one or the other
of the conflicting parties. 1t is super
fuous to deny such foolish talk, the
perfectly proper attitude which the
Holy See maintained and will maintain
toward the two nations being known to
all, tho Holy See having no other desire
than that for peace. You will make
such use of this as you deeul opportune.
IN. CARDINAL RAafpoLLAP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Ordered To the Front

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 10.-The
entire army stationed at Chickamsuga
Park has been ordered to the font.
The First and Tenth cavalry go to
New Orleans, the Second cavalry to
Mobile, the Third and Sixth to lamps.
The entire infantry goes to Tampa
The movement begins to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
The Spanish Cape Verde Fleet.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-News has
Just reached the Navy Department
that the Spanish Cape de Verde feet
has arrived at CadiZ.
New YORK, May l0.-A special from
London says that cipher dispatch re-
ceived there from Cadz reports the re-
turn to the place last named of four
cruisers, one torpedo boat and three
torpedo boat destroyers, comprising, it
is alleged, part Of Cape Verde feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Germans and spaniards Fraterpi,

Germans and spaniards Fraternizc
CADIz. May 10-The crew OF the
German cruiser Oldenburg was allow
ed liberty ashore to-day and the sailors
OF that vessel ostentatiously fraternized
with the sailors of the Spanish battle.
ship Pelayo. The Germans marched
through the streets arm in arm with
the Spaniards, wearing each Others
caps. The Germans were greatly
cheered by the populace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 10.-Four
hundred of the men who will compose
Roosevelt's regiment of rough riders
are now in San Antonio. They are
mostly from Arizona and Oklahoma.
Officers of the regiment expect to start
Saturday for Tampa. The men here
constitute the finest looking body of
men eyer assembled in San Antonio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Troops in Richmond,

RICHMOND, Va, May 1O.-The Roam
oke and Salem companies arrived this
afternoon. The War Department has
informed Governor Tyler that the first
regiment to be recruited here will be
sent to Tampa instead of to Chickauau-
qua. The Alexandria company will
be ordered here Thursday, it is thought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

E. g. Parker. Sharon. Wis, writes 81
hsve tEie De%itts Witch Hazel Salve for
itching piles and it always stops them in two
minutes. I consider DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sa,ve the greatest pile cure on the market"
Charles G. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
enlist for the

As Tn A,-zandria recruits for the
L. 5. army who will constitute
portion of one of the three
regiments Virginia has been called
upon for the Spanish var, are to
be camped and drilled at Falln Church,
near this city, under the recent orders
from the War Department, why they,
or, indeed, any of the other soldiers OF
the regiment referred to, should first
be sent to Richmond and camped there,
is what can only be told by tie officers
of that department. AS they are to be
kept at Falls Church until sent either
to Cuba or the Philippine Islands, and
as the war will cost enough in all con-
science, few people see the wisdom OF
sending them to Richmond, merely for
the purpose of transporting them from
that city to Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

Lieut.. Col. B. Dorsey Coale, Of the Fifth
Maryland regiment, was to-day elected colo
mel Of that organization vice Frank Markoe,
retired. Col. Markoe who has commanded
the regiment for several years, failed to pass
the medical examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10

The CubsA question and political issues
sink into ineignifcance with the Ian who
suffers from piles What he most desires, IS
relief. DeWitts Witch Hazel Sal7e cures
piles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
DI ED

Suddenly. May 9th, 1895, Nj. CHARLES
J. WISE. son of the late George Wise, in mis-
6Sth year. Funeral from St. Paul's Church,
Wednesday afternoon, May 18th, at 4 p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-10
TIL soAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1888.

TIE FACT that European govern
mepts are buying ships and locomotives
in this country for less money than they
can have them built within their own
countries. shows the utter absurdity OF
the existing tariff aDd OF the proposed
increase thereof. High as that tarif Is
it does not raise enough money to meet
the expenses of the government, even
when the country is at peace, let alone
when it is involved in an extraVagan'
war, and the more it is increased
the less will be the revenue de-
rived from it. The revenue OF Tree
trade in England, on the contrary
j. 80 large that measures are TO De
adopted to reduce it. With Tree trace
Europe would not only come here ioI
sbins and locomotives, but for many
other manufactures, and American Ia
borers have something else to do tnar
o,l;st for the Spanish war.