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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
The Wrecked Spanish Ships.

OFF SANTIAGO, July 7.--Examina-
ton of the hulks OF the Spanish cruisers
Maria Teresa aud Almirante Oquendo
prove that it was fire that wrought
havoc with both ships. There are COM
paratively few shot holes Of large cali
bre. On the Maria Teresa the most
evident one is the hole made by the
shot from l3-inch gun which set the
fire that destroyed her. The shot en-
tered the port quarter and exploded in
the wardroom, its largest frag rang
irg upward and passing out through
her side. The hole is six feet square,
below the spar deck TO the starboard.
The most noticeable hole in the Oquendo
runs through her about amidship, ranging
downward from the gun deck. The she'll
renctfated several bulkheads without ex-
ploding and one could sight clear through
the ship along its course. Several big shells
exploded in the ship 1t is not improbable
that much of the engines of the ships may be
found to be of value and 1t is possible that
the wreck of the Maria Teresa may be float
ed. The Niscaya is understood to BIO badly
and probably irreparably damaged but the
Cristobal Colon is believed to DO III good con-
dition. Considerable money las boon found
on board the ships and there is known to be
81 600 in the safe of the Cristobsl Colon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
War Bulletins.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Santiago
armistice has been extended until noon
tomorrow. 1t is believed Gen. Linares
is weakening and will surrender.
Not shot has been fired recently on
either side, but work is being pushed
on the batteries and entertainments.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Orders have
been cabled Commodore Watson de-
taching his squadron from Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet and directing him to
proceed to the Caparies. These islands
are to be seized, base of supplies es'
tablshed and then Commodore Watson
is to descend upon the Spanish coast.
MADRID, July S.-La Correspondence do
Espana pretends to have news that the Span
iards have been victorious in sortie from
Santiago de Cuba, in which they broke the
American lines and killed IS American Off
GERS including five generals. Senior Romero
Glron, the Minister of the Colonies, on leav-
ing the Cabinet council last night, said the
government had received no news of any
sortie.
SIBoNEY, July 8.-Lieutenant Hobson says
he is certain that there arc only about
1000 soldiers in Santiago, that they are dis
piritcd and will be glad to quit.
WAsHINGToN, July S.-The collier Brutus
was undo going repairs at Honolulu on the
10Th of June. The Brutus was the collier
that was towing the Monterey, both bound
for Manila.
WASHINGTON, July s. There is no con-
irmation of the report that the Vesuvius has
entered Santiago haTbor or that the city has
surrendered General Corbn has heard moth
ing of it except through newspaper inquiries.
ROME July 8.-The Popolo Roma says
tn at the Italian cruisers Piedmonte and
Dozalie have been ordered to the Philip
ninnc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
FAIRFAX NOTES

Mrs. Chinn and Miss Alice Chinn, OF
Alexandria, are the guests of Mrs. f.
w. Richardson.
Mr.. o. B. Hopkins, Past State Coun'
cilor of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, went to
Clifton from Alexandria Saturday night
and delivered an interesting address
before Excelsior Council and installed
the officers for the term.
At the recent meeting of the board
of supervisors, Messrs. Lukens and
Rice, committee, were directed to adj
vertise for bids for building an iron
bridge over Accotink run, near Acco,
tink village. The Fairfax Mutual
Telephone Co. were given right to erect
a telephone line from Vienna to Falls
Church. The committee, Messrs.
Thorne and Rice, reported on sheep
claims on account of sheep killed by
dogs, which was accepted. The total
OF claims allowed was 81 lao 10, and
the amount paid on the same was SO
per cent. ofsaid amount Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
The Situation at Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The War
Department this morning made public
the following dispatch from Gen. Shat
ter:
"Perfect quiet reigns to-day. At the
the request of the Spanish general, EN-,
ployes Of the English cable company
were sent in to him to telegraph his
government as to surrendering. Our
men are in good spirits and are making
themselves more secure every hour.
Wounds are much less dangerous than
similar ones made of calibre As Among
the large number of wounded there are
few amputations. perhaps ten will cover
the number. The general health Of
the command is good. There are one
hundred and fifty cases of fever, which
runs its course in four or five days, but
is not Serious Gen. Shafter adds that
be is feeling better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1883.

ALL THE reliable intelligence from
Cuba is to the effect that the Ameri-
cans there have become satisfied that
the insurgents compose only a small
minority of the people of that island
and that the great majority of them are
in favor of allegiance to Spain, with such
home rule as she promised them. But
the majority of the members of the
America Congress imagined that they
knew better what was good for Cuba
than the people of that island did, and
that the hearts of those people were
piuing for the ineffible blessings OF
liberty, to give them which they have
put the people of this country to the
unnecessary expense of hundreds OF
millions of dollars, and to the loss OF
the lives and limbs of thousands ci
American citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah E. Leacock, widow OF the
late Ferdinand w. Leacock, died at
her home in Fredericksburg yesterday
The Virginia Court of Appeals yes
terday rendered a decision sustaining
the constitutionality of the delinquent
land tax law.
Rev. W. L. Reaney, rector OF Trinity
Episcopal Church, OF Fredericksburg,
has received call from church twenty
miles from Chicago.
On Saturday evening last about
twenty Baptists met at the residence OF
Mr.. j. J. Darling to establish Baptist
Church at Herndon, Fairfax county.
John J. Coyle, chief cook at the Sol
dier's Home at Hampton, twas set upon,
sandbagged, robbed and left dying on
the highway on Monday night. He
died from his injuries.
Hunter Peyton, aged % years, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself near
Front Royal recently. His body was
found yesterday dangling by the neck
from tree in the woods about one and
half miles from the town.
Mr.. S. Lee Saugster, a well-known
young insurance solicitor, of Richmond,
and Miss Hattie O'Bannon, daughter
of Capt. I. II. O'Bannon, Superinten
dent of Public Printing. were married
in Washington on Wednesday.
Mr.. John Tyler, night engineer at
Smiths ice factory at Fredericksburg,
who was so seriously burned few
nights ago by the explosion of lamp,
died yesterday from his Injuries. He
was thirty-six years old and went
there about one year ago from Hanover
county.
The annual session OF the Virginia
Bar Association, which opened at the
Hotel Chamberlin, at Old Point, Tues
day morning, closed with en- elegant
banquet yesterday evening. The prin-
cipal feature of yesterdays session was
the address of Hon. George F. Hoar, OF
Massachusetts.
Two men giving the names of Val
entine and Lloyd, were arrested near
Fredericksburg, charged with having
robbed the residence, of Mr.. 3. Temp.
kins, near Goshen Church, last Tues
day. Some of the stolen property w0s
found in their possession. They were
committed to jail at Spotsylvania Court
House for trial at the next term OF
court.
The President appointed James P.
Barney, and James D. Fauntleroy, of
Virginia, to be first lieutenants in the
Third Regiment Volunteer Engineers.
Mr.. Fautleroy is from Winchester, and
is relative of the late Judge Fauntle-
roy. Mr.. Barney is son OF the Mr..
Barney who made the great improve
ments on the James river at jamestown
Island.
The faculty of the University
of Virginia has just awarded
the scholarships for public school
graduates to Mr.. w. B. Stone, Of
Roanoke, and Mr. A. NJ. Dobie, Of
Norfolk. These scholarships entitle
the holders to 5000 per year and free
tuition in the academic department of
the University for three years. By en-
actment of the visitors six scholarships
were set aside for the graduates of the
Virginia public schools, two to be fill
ed each year. The examinations are
competitive and are set by the PROBES.
sors of English, Latin and mathematics
through the school superintendent of
the county or city in which the candi-
date for the scholarship resides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
Movement of Troops.

WASHINGTON, July S-The Sixth
Massachusetts and one battalion of the
Sixth Illinois, about 1,SO0 men in all,
will leave Charleston to day on the
Yale and Columbia. Two baItalions OF
the Sixth Illinois were left behind ow-
ing to the lack of Accommodations; they
will be sent on the Grand Duchess
which should sail Saturday or Sunday.
l. was the intention to send the first
Rhode Island on this steamer from
Newport News but this plan has been
altered and the Grand Duchess will
take a number of medical officers, q
couple of hundred horses, hospital sup.
plies and 90 to Charleston for the re-
mainder of the Sixth Illinois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
Peace Negotiations.

LONDON, July S.-Tne Spanish gov
ernment has made direct inquiries
through the proper channels to Wash
ington asking upon what terms the
United States will conclude peace, aid
suggesting an armistice during the me-
gotiations. Senior Sagasta denies that
any official action OF this nature has
been taken, but there is high authority
for the statement that informal peace
negotiations are now proceeding.
LONDON, July S.-Rf garding the
dispatch from Lieut.. Colwell, U. S
Naval Attache, to the Navy Depart
ment at Washington indicating that
Spain would speedily seek to end the
war, it is admitted at the U. S. En-
hassy that such dispatch was sent
but surprise is expressed that it was
not treated as matter of confidence
The authority for the substance OF the
dispatch is withheld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

AS THERE are men and men, so there
are republicans and republicans. Sen
ator Morrill,, of Vermont, is a republi-
can of one sort, and Senator Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, one Of another. The
former has convictions and is manly
and independent enough to act in &C
cordance with them; the latter, if real
ly possessed of any, always subordi
mates them to what ne imagines will be
to his own interest. Mr.. Morrill, being
convinced that the annexation of Ha
wall would not be conducive to the
good of his country, voted against ii;
Mr.. Hoar, however, voted for it, though
his speech on the question certainly in
dicates that he is opposed to territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
CoNGREss1oNAL.-The Senate yester-

CoNGREssIoNAL.-The Senate yester-
day passed the bill making the rank
of the Adjutant- General of the army
that of Major, General, but it is not
thought the bill will pass the House.
The House accepted the Senate pro-
vision for an appropriation of 100000
to pay the cost of transporting the
bodies OF dead American seamen and
soldiers to their homes for interment.
The bill to incorporate the Information
al American Bank was called up, and
by unanimous consent went over to the
first Wednesday after Congress shall
meet in December.
The conferees of the two houses of
Congress on the omnibus claims bill
have agreed to postpone action until
the next session of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
snanisb suppIy Shin DESTROYED.

KEY WEST, Fla, July S.-The Span
ish ship Alfonso NH Incorrectly re-
ported as the cruiser Alfonso MD was
overhauled and sunk off Mariel Sun
day by the American gunboat Castine.
The ship destroyed was transport OF
about 5000 tons, loaded with ammuni-
ton and bound inward from Cadiz to
reinforce Blanco. She was first espied
by the Hawk. The Castine then join,
ed in the chase. The Spaniard was
running in close to shore off Msriel
when we'll directed shell from the
Castine blew her up. Those of her
crew who escaped injury by explosion
swan ashore. When daylight came
and our vessels approached to recon-
hotter the scene, only bits of floating
spars were found to tell the tale of the
big transports ending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

No MATTER how wrong this country
may have been in its war with Spain,
every American citizen who has any in
terest in its welfare is glad that its sue
cess is indisputable but it is no less
true that the United States had no bet
ter warrant for going to war for the
benefit of the insurgent Cubans than
England would have had for going to
war in behalf of the Indians when the
Iltter were insurgents, fighting against
the government of this government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
NEWS OF THE DAT.


A young woman attired in a stylish
bathing suit and wearing blue silk
mask over her face appeared in the surf
at Manhattan Beach yesterday.
Lord George Hamilton, in speech
at Chaswick yesterday, quoted with ap-
proval Thomas Carlyle's words that
England and the United States were
one nation.
Peter Rhodes, of Baltimore, commit
ted suicide yesterday by drinking car
bolic acid, his wife and son having
within Is months Killed themselves in
the same way.
Parker Pillsbury, the associate of
William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phil
lips and others of the anti-slavery
movement, died in Concord, N. H.,
yesterday. He was SO years of age.
By q vote of $40 20 2 the French
Chamber of Deputies yesterday voted
their belief in the guilt of Capt. Drey.
fus after NJ. Cavaignac had explained
the case to them and quoted from OF
fetal documents.
The third annual reunion OF the
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
will be held in Atlanta, Ga, July 20 to
%, and ali sons OF Confederate Veter-
ans, whether members of camps or not
and all camps are cordially invited to
attend.
All the secondary batteries and rapid
fire guns OF the navy will soon be pro-
vided with an ample supply of smoke
less powder. Several of the ships have
been fitted out with full magazines fol
all their guns, and within few weeks
/ it is expected that every vessel of the
service will have sufficient smokeles;
powder on board for all guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

AN EFFORT was made by the demo
Gratis in the U. S. Senate to amend the
resolution for the annexation Of the
Sandwich Islands, by providing that the
people of those islands should at least
be allowed the privilege of voting upon
that question, but it was defeated by
the republicans, though the latter are
loud in their professions floye OF home
rule. But avsrice and rapacity will
overcome stronger things than profe;-
ainps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

SINCE the high tariff was imposed on
wool used in the manufacture of cloth
ing, an immense reduction has taken
place in the imports of such wool. The
Business of the wooden manufacturers
has therefore been diminished, but that
of the manufacturers of sboddy been
greatly increased. The benefits of a
high protective tariff ara past finding
out; indeed, the half of them has not
been told.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
The Rescued Passengers.

Boston, July S.-The steamer Hall
fax arrived here shortly before sever
this morning with the crew and steer
age passengers who survived the disas
ter to the French steamer LIZ
Bourgogne. Both crew and passenger;
were sent to New York by rail
and the French consul there will send then
to Havre, France If any investigation is t
be made wherin the crew is concerned it viii
be mado in Franco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
HAWAu.-The Hawaiian Islands be-

HAwAu.-The Hawaiian Islands be-
came American territory at Z o'clock
last night, when President Mckinley
signed the congressional resolutions an
nexing the new territory. 1t is thought
to be probable that the President will
issue proclamation Immediately an
nouncing TO the world that the United
States has taken the islands under the
Stars and Stripes. The proclamation
will be somewhat similar in form to
that used when new State is admitted
TO the Union. It will recite that the
Hawaiian government has expressed
desire to become part of the Union
and that Congress has passed resolu-
tons annexing the islands. 1t will then
make the formal announcement that
the Republic of Hawaii has ceased to
exist and that the islands have become
a part of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

THE IMPRESSION is becoming stronger
that one of the reasons for entering on
the Spanish war was tie idea that in
the excitement thereofthe delinquenties
of the republican party in the matter of
the tariff, currency and other questions
would be lost sight sight OF, and the
party's prospects for the fall elections
be improved. That the democrats
should have assisted them is one Of
She many things that few people can
find out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
INSTRUMENTATION Battle in Mexico

Hispano-American Battle in Mexico.
Ell PAso, Texas, July S.-News
was received last evening of fight be-
tween Spanards and Americans at the
village of Guilpara, Mexico, on July 4.
The only Americans in the village at
the time, we're F. II. Bird, of Chicago,
Harry Love, of East St. Louis, and
Fred Goebel, of New Orleans. They
reached Guilpara Sunday and on Mon
day raised a small L. S. flag in front OF
their tent. Several Spanish gamblers
Immediately sent a message to the
A nerit ans TO take it down. Later the
Spaniards made their appearance and
o1e of them sent bullet through the
fl g. The Americans then opened tire
upon the Spaniards and after FIVE
minutes firing the Spaniards fed, leay.
ing two of their number dead. Goebel
was slightly wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, July S.-Flour dull snl I'M
changed. wheat strong; spot SAB; month
SCI. Corn steady; spot and month 35tia
35ip
New YORK. July Wheat-July 6Slba
90. Corn-Dec 327sa331s. Oats-Msy
20As20q,. Pork-Msy $40 07a9 95.
CHICAGO, July S.-Whest 77&i; Corn
32as.
GEoRGErowN, July S-wheat 9OaS2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
Fanny Davenport Dying.

TosToN, July 9.-Fanny Davenport, the
actress. has suffered a relapse and it is feared
the end is near. Miss Davenport fell i'll some
months ago, while pla, ing in Chicago. An
existing heart affection became aggravated spd
she was taken to her homo in Boston, but the
looked for improvement did net come, and
instead she has been steadily sinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

The editor of the Evans City, Pa, Globe
writes zone Minute Cough Cure is rightly
named 1t cured my children after all other
remedies failed" 1t cures coughs. colds and
all throat and lung troubles. Charles Il.
Lapnon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

WHEN THE Spaniards were exchang-
ing Lieut.. Hobson and his crew at San
tiago, they respected themselves and
their prisoners too much TO blindfoid
the latter's eyes on the way through
their lines; but no such delicate feelings
actuated the Americans in exchanging
theirs, and they kept them blindfolded
until the exchange ground was reach
cd. The fact that man is an Ameri-
can, should not, necessarily, prevent
him from distinguishing between what
is proper and what is not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

CONGRESS has adjourned and many
of its members have already gone home.
May JOY 60 with them They brought
on the war, with all its cost in money
and blood, and now that they are gone,
it should be closed as speedily as pos
sible. Every right-thinking man hopes
so, at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

Sick headache, billiousness, constipation
and all liver aud stomach troubles can be
quickly cured by using those famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They are pleasant to take and never grippe.
Charles q Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

BAsEBALL.-The following is the resu
of The National League games played yester-
day: Washington >. Baltimore /; Cinci-
natl :. Chicago 5 Philadelphia g, Boston o
Cleveland 6. ST. Louis 8 Pittsburg 6. Louis
vile 3 New York 10, Brooklyn l. The
following is tho standing of tho clubs;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
MEDICINAL.
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
covery OF the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores. By mail for % cents
n stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Boy, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

To.day's Observation-Disclosures at Washing
ton; Cincinnati at Chicago; Boston at phiis-
delphia St. Lo7is at Cleyeana LonisVliie at
Pittsburg Brooklyn at New York.
&c Blanks Of Louisville, iexas, writes
that one box Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
was worth $50 to him. 1t cured his piles OF
ten wears standing He advises others 10 Try
it. 1t also cures eczema, skin diseases and
obstinate sores. Charles q. Lemon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

GENERAL Young has decided to it,
sue no more rations to his Cuban allies,
for the good and sufficient reason thai
they refuse to assist in the necessary
work of the commissary and quarter
master departments or of repairing
roads, assigning as the cause thereof,
that they are soldiers, not laborers: ano
this too, though they refused to fight
the Spauiards who were on their way
to reinforce Santiago. But it WAS to
help such men that seventeen hundred
American soldiers were killed and
wounded in the recent battle in Cuba
This country will be sick enough of the
"patriotic" Cubans after brief while.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

Thousands of persons have been cured of
piles by usirg DeWIt.s Witch Hazel Salve.
1t heals promptly and cures eczema and all
skin diseases. II gives immediate relief.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 8-Thero was some ir-
regularity at the opening of the stock m .rket
this morning The majority of stocks, how
ever. were advanced over last nights closing.
Trading was fairly active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

The wreck commissioner for Canada
will strickly investigate the circum-
stance of the collision of the Cromarty-
shire and the French liner La Bour.
gogne, in which $50 lives were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

WHEN the Americans shall defeat
the spaniards in the Philippines they
will have to turn their arms against
the people of those islands, who have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

macy with Miss Mary E. Mcguire, of Ewing
Township. Horatio N. Barron is disbarred
his partner Aaron V. Dawes cleared, ami the
case of the womsn's counsel, John Sykes, held
over until November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08

The Supreme Court at Trenton, N. j., has
deciGed the case Of the lawyer accused of re-
taing over half of the money paid by Colonel
Thomas >. Chambers as hush money for init.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-08
Alexandria Market. Juiy s

The market closes quiet with continued
light offerings Of grain. Quotations Iemain
unchanged. Country Produce is i'll demand
and prices are firmer.