Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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defer the muster out of the volunteers
who recently returned from Porto Rico.
Orders have been issued by the War
Department to prepare ten regiments
of regular troops for service in lands
beyond the United States.
The State Department has been in
formed by Minister Cavo, OF Costa RIGA,
that President Iglesias will visit Wash
ipgton within the next fortnight.
Superintendent Pritchet, of the coast
and geodetic survey, announces the
discovery in Alaska of $500 additional
square miles of United States territory.
The grand jury of Jefferson county,
W. Va, yesterday brought in an indic1-
ment for bigamy against ex-Judge
Thomas J. Mackey. of South Carolina.
Mayor Zeigenhein, of St. Louis, has
vetoed q curiew bill to keep children
off the streets at night on the ground
that it was an invasion of personal
rights.
At the opening of the italian Parlia-
ment yesterday King Humbert said the
country needed peace, and that he was
in favor of discussing general European
disarmament.
Joseph Chamberlsin's recent speech
at Manchester, England, is interpreted
in France as meaning that Great Brit
ian has other demands to make beside
that for Fashoda.
After participation in the peace jubi-
lee at Atlanta, Ga, December IA and
Is, President Mckinley will visit the
colored institute presided over by
Prof. Booker T. Washington, at Tuske-
gee, Ala,
The count in Taylor county, W. Va,
gives a gain of member Of the legis
lature to the democrats. The demo
cratic leaders claim majority on joint
ballot, which would give them the
United States Senator.
Ethel Marlowe, sister Of Julia Mar
lowe, died at the Knicherbocker theatre
in New York last night during a per-
Torrance of ''The Christian" in which
she played the part of Polly Love. She
was twenty-four years OF age.
Captain General Blanco. ia letter to
Senator Tinado. Gays: "The keenest
sorrow of my life is surreaderiDg Cuba,
with an army of 10000 men and 200
guns. to an enemy who claims to have
conquered Cuba, while we are possessed
of such resources"
The First National bank of Emporia,
Kan, was yesterday closed by tele-
graphic order from Comptroller Dawes,
and the head of the bank, L. NJ. Gross,
on hearing of the order, went to his
barn aud shot himself. Speculation is
said to have LED to Cross's downfall.
In discussing the Filipinos in Paris
Yesterday Gen. Merritt RI farred to them
as 'children," end said it would be i'm
possible to establish the American form
of government in the islands. He stated
that the people must nave some form
of colonial government similar to the
British kind.
Governor Ellerbe, of South Carolina,
yesterday received telegram from J
W. Tolbert, who is in Washington, ask
ing if the governor would afford him
protection if be returned to his home.
Governor Ellerbe replied as follows:
| "If you return to your home I will give
you all the protection in my power. |
don't think it prudent for you to return
until the excitement subsidies"
Medals of honor for "valorous ser
vice" in the war with Spain were pre-
sented the members of the District
volunteer regiment by the citizens OF
Washington yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony occurred at Convention Hall
and was attended by about 5000 per-
sons. President Mckinley distributed
the medals. During the presentation
of medals Col. Harries, commander OF
the regiment, was Kissed several times.
There is now not negro holding
position under the city administration
10 Wilmington, n. G. The new board of
alderman continues its sweep of the of
fees. There is apprehension among
many persons that discharging the ne
gro 6remen will incite retaliation by
systematic incendiarism. Negro refu-
gees are returning from the woods
more freely. A cold, drilling rain is
forcing many of them to seek shelter ID
the city, despite their fears of the white
mans gun.
At Havana yesterday the joint ses-
sion of the evacuation commissioners
lasted about two hours. 1t is believed
that an understanding was reached re-
garding the date of evacuation. The
ultimatum sent to the Spanish commits
sioners two weeks ago provided that
the evacuation should be complete by
noon on January next, and it is said
that the Spaniards have agreed to that
date and are making 40 effort to secure
temporary residence there after it, as it
may not be possible to embark all their
troops until some time later.
Senator McCafiery, of Louisiana,
continues tc be bitterly opposed to the
expansion policy of President McKin
ley, and does not believe that treaty
giving the United States possession OF
the Philippines can pass the Senate
during the coming session and may not
even be accepted by republican Sen
ate. Mr.. McCaffery says the Only PEG
pie who will be benefited by the acqui-
sitlon of the Philippines would be the
spectators and promoters, who ex-
pect to float companies or receive gov
eminent aid. He thinks we are in
danger of building up and maintaining
colonies at the expense Of the United
States itself.
The first state dinner of the season
was given at the White House last