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The times., 1898-08-19
FLOATS 0 Err MANILA
Continued From First Page.)

Gen. Correa denies that personal differ
ences between himself and Gen. Augustsn
were the cause of the latter being re-
lieved
Prime Minister Sagasta has informed
the Queen Regent and the council of the
names of men who have been selected to
represent Spain on the commission. He
remarked, however, that no definite ap-
poin tment would be made until the names
of the American commissioners were
known.
Senior Capdepon. minister of the inte-
rior, states that he has no information
Concerning the rebel band that is said to
be operating in the vicinity of Casteiion
de la Plana.
The times., 1898-08-19
Presidential Appointments.

The Presidential appointments made
yesterday were as follows:
Peter Dipple of New York, collector of
customs for the district OF Sag Harbor
N. Y.
Nicholos ]. Trodo, of Ohio. receiver of
public moneys at Circle, Alaska.
First Lieut.. Charles A. Doyen, United
States Marine Corps. 10 be captain.
Patrick ]. Kane, to be boatswain in the
navy.
Appointments of postmasters by the
President were today announced as fol-
lows:
Maryland-Easton, Joseph Fl. White;
Westminster, Milton Schaeffer.
New York-Florai Park, Arthur II.
Goldsmith; Rochester, James S. Graham
Pennsylvania-Easton. Clarence N. An
Crews.
The times., 1898-08-19
LIVE STOCK CREMATED.
Considerable Damage by Storm in
City and County.

During the severe thunder storm last
night barn on the farm of Zar4an Beck
with Taylor. few miles outside the city
limits. was struck by lightning 1t quick
" burst into flames and burned to the
ground.
Four horses. two cows and two calves
were burned. There was no means at
hand OF saving the live stock The barn
doors were locked. and the fire gained
such rapid headway that all chance of
removing the animals had disappeared
before assistance could be summoned
The barn was stored with hay. The
loss will aggregate $1,000
The high wind which accompanied the
storm caused considerable damage in the
city. One of the large plate glass in the
Seventh Street window of Saks & CO.
blew out and fell into the street, break
ing into more than a thousand pieces.
Other smaller losses were reported from
various quarters.
The times., 1898-08-19
Adj. WIZARDS Hotel,
CHARGES MODERATE MEDICINE INCLUDED
MRS. MILES AND PARTY.
They Sailed for Porto Rico Lasi
Evening.

Newport News. Va. Aug. 1s.-Mrs.
Nelson A Miles and her daughter. Miss
Minnie Miles. arrived at Fort Monroe
this morning. They and their party came
over from Old Point this afternoon about
$3.50 and were taken to the Obdam. where
quarters had been prepared for them
Those who will make up the party
which is to accompany Mrs. and Miss
Miles to Porto Rico are Mrs. Rice. wife
of Col. Rice. of the Sixth Massachusetts.
and Miss Keeler. government nurse.
The baggage was placed on board early
in the afternoon and the OLDHAM left to-
night for the South She left here early
enough to pass the mines at the capes
before o'clock.
The times., 1898-08-19
Cadets Go Back to study.

The naval Cadets who were attached to
different vessels at the beginning of the
war are being ordered home on leave by
the Navy Department. In few weeks
there viii be no more of them in active
service.
These cadets represent the first and
second classes, and were put on emerg-
ency duty prior TO their graduation. The
war now being over, they will be ordered
home on leave until October, when the
regular academic year at Annapolis
begins. They will then resume their
studies.
The times., 1898-08-19
KAISER COMMITS SUICIDE.
The Condemned Norrisfown Wife
Murderer Cheats the Law.


Norristown. Pa. Aug. 1S.-Charles o.
Kaiser. condemned to execution on Sep
tember for the murder of his wife at
Norristown, in October. 1895, committed
suicide in his cell in the county jail today
by cutting the arteries in his wrists.
arms and other parts of the body.
The instrument used in the cutting was
a portion of the spring of an alarm clock.
sharpened to keen edge by grinding it
on the wall of the cell.
Cunning preparations were made for the
deed Part of his clothing was removed
and placed against the cell of his cell door
to prevent discovery of the flowing blood.
The death watch was to have been sent
today.
He was in a kneeling position with his
head close TO the floor. A moose around
his neck was attached to a brass spigot
in the wall about two feet above the
floor.
The times., 1898-08-19
OUR HEROES COMING HOME.
The District Regiment, With Others,
May SatI Tomorrow.

Santiago, Aug. 1S.-The Eighth Ohio en-
barked this evening for Montauk Point
One hundred and forty-four who were
sick with malaria and dysentery were left
behind in charge of Lieut.. Speder. who
volunteered for that service. The Third
and Twentieth Regular Infantry are
aboard the Yale. ready to sail tomorrow.
The First Regular Infantry is aboard the
d. H. Miller
Inc regiments yet to return home are
the Taiuay-third and part of the Thirty
fourth Michigan. the First District of
Columbia, the Twenty fourth Regular In
fantry, and the second Regular Cavalry.
Half of them will get away by satur-
day.
Gen shafter has postponed his depart
ure until Tuesday.
The times., 1898-08-19
JOHN DUFFY DEAD.
He Was Well known As "A PugiIistic
Referee.

New Orleans. Aug. 1s.-John Duffy, well
known as pugilistic referee. died here to-
day. Duffy was instructor of the South
ern Athletic Club fora number of years
and gave a number of exhibitions and
scientific contests, but never fought a
prize fight.
As referee of the Olympic Club he re-
fereed all the big fights In New Orleans
those between Fitzsimmons and Hail. Sui
hvan and Corbett and others, and won
high reputation.
For the last ten years Duffy held a posi-
ton as inspector in the United States
custom house in this city.
The times., 1898-08-19
WAS WEARING THE SHIRT.
Desire for Clean, New Raiment Got
Collins Into Jail

Daniel Collins was locked up at No
station house last night charged with
housebreaking in the night. Special Police
man William Young saw a man pass the
store of the Globe Clothing Company. No.
sos Market Space. several times in success
sion. Later he found that one of the
panes of glass in the show case outside
the store had been broken and shirt
was missing.
He reported the affair to Policemen
StenhOuse and zoe. and while they were
talking about II Young saw the man come
up the street from The direction OF the
Smithsonian Institution and accOsted him.
He denied all knowledge of the theft. but
the officer threw open the suspects coat
and found that he was wearing garment
which. il is alleged by the policeman, TO
have been stolen from the store
The times., 1898-08-19
oVERCoATs FOR TROOPS.
The District Regiment VIII Be sup
piled With Wraps.

When the District volunteer regiment
arrives al Montauk Point from Santiago
1t will Immediately be supplied with over
coats.
Quartermaster Gen H H Parmenter.
of the District National Guard. has been
informed that rhe soldiers who return
from the hot climate of Cuba suffer con-
siderably in the early morning atmos-
phere OF the North He has. therefore,
shipped TO Montauk Point $50 overcoats,
which were left behind when the troops
went South.
The times., 1898-08-19
RELEASED FOR GOOD.
Twenty Spanish Prisoners to Leave
Fort Mcpherson.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1S.-Twenty Span
iards who have been the involuntary
guests of Fort Mcpherson since the be-
ginning Of the Standardization war,
viii take their leave of the post at the
end of the week.
Col. Hall. assistant adjutant general of
the Department of the Cult, expressed
the opinion that instead of transferring
them to another post, the Government
will simply release them for good.
The times., 1898-08-19
DAILY FEVER BULLETIN.
Ten. shaffer Reports the Health of
His Command.


The daily health bulletin of the San
last night is as follows:
Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Ang. 1S.
'tAdjutant General OF, the Army. Wash
ington, d. G.:
Sanitary report for August II: Total
number sick. 1.63s: total number new
cases. 1o1; total number fever cases 1,24s;
total number fever cases returned to
duty. 20e. DeathsAAugust II, Private
Frank N. Vine. Troop E. Ninth Cavalry.
meningitis; Private Arthur Malca1am,
Company l., Thirty-third Michigan, dys-
entery; Private w, Harland Young, Com
pany I, First illinois, typhoid fever; Pri-
vate Eugene "A. Mclaughlin, Company A,
Ninth Massachusetts,, typhoid fever.
"SHAForER,
Major General" :.
The times., 1898-08-19
SPANS GRATITUDE.
France Has But Little to Exeeet
From 1t.

Paris, Aug. 8.-The Temps. in an article
on the peace negotiations between Spain
and the United States. says that America
will not stand intervention.
1t is not to Frances interest to gratu-
itously compromise herself with a coun-
try called to play much more active
part than heretofore in great information
al affairs. She has all the less reason to
go beyond her sphere, as she has little to
expect from the eventual gratitude of
Spain.
The times., 1898-08-19
ORDERS TO MOVE.

Sanger,s Men Go to Lexington, Nc
Kee's to Knoxville.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug. 1s.-This af-
ternoon Gen. 2Breckinridge issued orders
for the division of Gen. Sanger ito pro-
ceed Immediately to Lexington, and that
Of Gen. Mckee to Knoxville.
The two divisions will go out by the
last of the wee&s All preparations are
completed and transportation arranged
The times., 1898-08-19
PINGREE At LEAGUE ISLAND.
He Invites All the sailors to Sag
innw.

innw.
Philadelphia. Aug. lS.-Gov. Pingree, of
Michigan. paid visit to the League ISL
and yard today TO inspect the auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite. which is manned by
Michigan naval reserves.
I He arrived In the city this morning
with his s:aff and party of several well
known citizens OF Detroit. including
George F. Loud. who was paymaster of
the revenue cutter McCulloch.
/ The governors party was saluted and
welcomed He invited all the sailors 10
Saginaw.
. The Michigan reserves will leave League
Island on Saturday. They have been
ordered TO The Yankee. at Detroit, where
they will be mustered out of service.
The times., 1898-08-19
Confirmed mt st. Pete,.buru

London. Aug. B.-A st. Petersburg dis
patch says that NJ. de Staal, the Russian
ambassador 10 Great Britain viii shortly
retire from London and will be succeeded
by Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor TO the United States.
The times., 1898-08-19
DIED

DIED
YAUGHS-At Bucks Harbor, Ne, on Monday,
August IS 1895. at 1910 a m. ALICIA anna.
beloved daughter of Francis W and Louisa y
Vaughn, aged seventeen years and eight months
Funeral from residence, 1872 Twelfth Street
northwest. Friday. August -, az p m In
terIneut private. IL
KENSEDY-0n Thursday morning. August 1s.
lsss, al IL O'Clock, at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. J. H. cavanaugh, No. g05 Thir-
teenth Street northwest MRS SARAH A. KEN
AEDY. in the seventy fourth year OF her aga
Funeral from st. Patrick's Church, Saturday
morning az 10 o'clock II
WASHINGTON-Departed this life August L.
1s9o. ar $40 D. m, EDMUND WASHINGTON. IN
the f0rty-second year OF his age
Funeral from his late residence I2i9 Fourth
ST NV, Saturday. August 20. Is9s At o'clock
a. m. from St Augustiae's Church Friends and
relatives invited to attend Item
The times., 1898-08-19
MORE OF THE SICK ARRIVE.
ConyaIescents From Newport News
Brought to the Arsenal.

- Ur'OuEht 10 Iht AfSeHHI.
Seyenty-fve convalescents were brought
to Washington from Newport News on
the river steamer Norfolk yesterday
morning and placed in the emergency
military hospital on the Arsenal grounds
Most of these new arrivals have seen
service in the Santiago campaign, some
of them being severely wounded and
others fever stricken. THE worst cases
were transferred from the steamer TO the
hospital in Red Cross ambuiances.
Yesterdays arrivals do not in any way
overtax the facilities Of the hospital, for
the reason that several hundred of the
first party-of convalescents have left the
city, and are now en- route to their homes
on furloughs.
The times., 1898-08-19
THE CENSORSHIP RAISED.
All dispatches From Spain Can Pass
without scrutiny.

Gen Greedy. chief signal officer of the
army, announced last night that the cen
7sership had been raised on all dispatches
except press dispatches sent oyer. the
cables under the control OF the United
States leading from ports in Cuba and
Porto Rieo.s
Messages Epf all kinds including com
mercial and Spanish official dispatches
alike. will be allowed to pass without
scrutiny They may be written in code
sor cipher II the sender so desires
: The censorship over press dispatches
will be a very mild one care being taken
merely to allow no matter to pass which
could possibly prejudice the success OF
the negotiations for peace
The times., 1898-08-19
AN INSPIRED ITEM.
The Temps Prints n Madrid Opinion
=. the Philippines Question.

Paris, Aug. ia dispatch to the Temps
from Madrid says that little Importance
Is attached TO the Chauvinist demonstra-
tions in the United States In regard to
the Philippines, for 1t is thought that
the joint commission will have complete
liberty to settle all sides OF the question,
which will assume serious character if
the United States should claim a prepon-
derating influence in the control of the
Spanish archipelagoes in Oceania.
The times., 1898-08-19
struck by a Car.

Baltimore, y Nd. Aug. 1S.-Mr. Charles
Andrews. of Norfolk Va, was struck by
car late Tuesday night, and seriously
injured. He is now at the Maryland Gen
eral Hospital, where 1t is feared he was
internally injured, and may have concus-
sion of the brain.
The times., 1898-08-19
Cant. Moreu I'm New York.

New York. Aug. B.-Capt. Emelio Diaz
Moreu, formerly commander of the Span
ish cruiser Cristobal Colon, arrived from
Washington tonight and Is at the Hotel
Imperial.
The times., 1898-08-19
UNDERTAKERS
THOS. o. JONES:

Undertaken and Enbslmer. Sic Fl Street north
east every thing strictly frst-class and at reason
able terms; we have an assistant the Only lady
embalTner in Washington; graduate Of Champioa
College OF EmbalIning. zul2-Ino
The times., 1898-08-19
THAT ROOSEVELT LETTER.
Pfngree Says Anyone Would HAVE a
Right TO Say He Was Drunk.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 1s.-Gov. Pingree Is
quoted in the local press with the fol-
lowing statement:
Anyone, TO read that letter OF Roose-
velt's. would certainly have a right TO
think that he was drunk when he wrote
it."
The times., 1898-08-19
FOR A coALINa STATION THERE
A Rumor Tint Russia Is Nesotiat-
ing with Spain.

Odessa. Aug. 1s.-It is rumored here
that Russia is negotiating with Spain for
a coaling station in the Philippines
The times., 1898-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-Painters, attention.
All members OF L. A. I79S. K Of
L.. are requested TO attend special meet
ing on FRIDAY. 18th. at D. m. Business
OF Importance. By order of the NJ W
w r. REED. Recording Secretary.
au17-3t
The times., 1898-08-19
Bay Ridge and Return via b. & o.
20 Cents

Salt water bathing, fishing. grabbing
and boating Trains leave $50 a. m. and
4:3O p. m. week days. 9:s5 a. m. 1870 and
S.15 D. m. Sundays So au7-15t
The times., 1898-08-19

Torpid liver can positively be
cured by using DIR. Henry's Blood
Tea, as numbers can testify to this.
The times., 1898-08-19
DEATHS AT JACKSONVILLE.
Six Soldiers Names Are on the Nor
tuary List There.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 18-These
deaths were reported last night at camp
headquarters: Corporal Lackey. Company
H, Fourth Illinois; Private Wilson. Com
pany E. Ninth Illinois; Private Newman.
Company L, Second New Jersey; Private
Clifford. Company E, First Wisconsin,;
Private Schwartz. Company E, First Wis
consin; Private Ryan, Company K, Sec
ond Virginia.
The times., 1898-08-19
SPANS COMMISSIONERS.

Names of Men Who May Act for
Cuba and Porto Rico.
London, Aug. lS.-A dispatch to the Dali
ly News from Madrid says that the Span
ish evacuation commissioners for Cuba
will be Generals Blanco, Castellanos. and
Leon and Admiral Manterola, and for
Porto Rico Generals Macias, Ortega. and
Villarino
The times., 1898-08-19
All Cable Censorship Removed.

New York, Aug. 1S.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company's central cable office
reports that all censorship on cable mes
sages has been removed.
The times., 1898-08-19
THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION.

The Department Receives the Delay
ed Dispatch From Gen. Merritt
The following dispatch from Gen. Mer-
ritt, governor general OF the Philippines.
telling the army's official story of the
capture of Manila, was received at the
War Department yesterday morning:
The times., 1898-08-19
All VIII Ge Well.

81 am satisfied that all viii come cut
emoothIy. l am here endeavoring 10 pave
the way for the Cuban commission, so
that ali may be we'll when it begins its
work No Cuban will do aught TO hinder
American progress. Rather win they en-
deavor, and are endeavoring, to aid the
United States in establishing our gov
eminent and in restoring peace and pros
neritY.'
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@- GOODS DELIVERED ~ ALE&,
hNDRIA
W oodward i Lothrop,
10th, 18th 4 F SITS, n, ~.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINI. In tho Clerks Office of the
Y Circut curt oI the county Of Alexan.
dria on the 2Sth dae of September, 1898.
Roshar Marcy and Margaret a. Marcy, his
wife. pl iD:iiis against Aimifa Marcey and
others, defendants. In chancery.
memo. The object of this sui is to ratify
and conf M the partition made of the real es
tate of Willism Marcy, deceased. situate in
Alexandra county, Virginia, by Henry w.
Febrey, James Donaldson and Samuel Titus,
and 10 obtain decree that the heirs of said
William Marcy and their assigns shall hold
the parcels allotted to them respectively ia
ga partition, in seyeralty.
The defendants, Annie E. lowell and
Charles II. 2owell her hu;blnd William D.
Hurt, Fobort j. Hurst, Fannie II Sanger
and Henry P. Sanger her husband Annie H.
Macrae and Nathaniel NJ. Maclae, her hus-
band George ". Payne AID Mary c., his
wife; Lille Payne, FreGdie Beach and James
c. Beach, her hu4band; Annie r Walker,
John e. NTH, Andrew Wall, lohn A Pres
colt and Wiliism ( Ellis, not having entered
their appearance and given security, accord
ing to the act of Assembly and rules OF this
court, and 1t appearing By an affidavit that
they arc non residents of the State, 1T is
ordered that the defendants appear here with
in fifteen days after pubii.ation of this or
der, and do what is necessary 10 protect their
interests in this suit, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the county
of Alexandria, once week for four successive
weeks, aad posted at tho front door Of the
Court House of this county, on the first day
of the next term of the County Court.
Test: II. b. YOUNG, Clerk.
James 2. Cation, D. q. sep2S w4w
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Glorious News

Comes from Dr.. D. B. Cargile. OF
Washita, l. T. He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face and the best doctors
could give no help but her cure is com
nlete and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have Proved
that Electric Bitters is the best olood
purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. IL
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels ooisons, helps digestion, bulld;
up the strength. Only 80 cents. Sold
bv f. s. Allen and E. 5. Leadoeater u
Sons, druggists. Guaranteed.
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REVIVAL SERVICES. The revival SER
vices being held in the Auditorium OF
the Railroad Reading Rooms are be-
coming more and more interesting each
night and the attendance is in
cressing. A large crowd was out last
night to hear Rev. Mr.. Masters, OF
Trinity Church. He preached from
the text found in Isaiah 59-2-"But
your iniquities have separated between
you aud your God, and your sins have
bli his face from you, that he will not
hear The sermon was very lnstruc,
tive and he had the attention OF all
during his discourse, in which ne
urged the sinner to give up the little
s.n that separated him from his 600.
Mr. Masters was assisted in the con-
duct of the service by Rev. VIM. owen.
A feature of these meetings is the
splendid singing, in which all join very
enthusiastically, and much credit Is
due Mr. Edwin Reid for his efforts IN
making it success. To night the SER
Wees will be in charge of Rev. Clarence
f.. Ball, of Grace Episcopal Church,
and good attendance is expected.
The song service at 7:45 is greatly en-.
Dyed aud all are invited to take part
In The same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-28

No ACTION TAKEN.-In the County
Court on Monday the grand jury, of
which A. S. Doniphan was foreman,
recommended to the court the dismiss.
al from office of Magistrate Valentine
Sellers and Constable Gains. Sellers
was reported with interfering with the
regular dispensation of justice. The
court informed the jury that if any ac-
ton was to be taken looking to the
removal of county officers the charges
would have to be preferred in writing
and the cases tried. Here the matter
dropped.
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COUNTY CoURT.--Judge j. NJ. Lore
prsaGiaQ.-In the case OF the Common
weal against Thomas r. Hellmuth
for selling liquor without license, the
Jury, after being out all night, returned
a verdict this morning of not guilty,
aud the defendant was discharged.
Heimuth had been fiued 5000 by a
magistrate and had appealed his case.
The case OF George n. Saegmuller
against Mrs. Emma Jewell, on applcsr
ton for new road, was continued un-
I'll The second day of the October term
and set for trial.
The case of the Commonwealth
against George W. Yates, charged with
shooting near a. public road, was called
to The attention of the court by J. b.
Clements, attorney for Mr.. Yates, and
by consent of the Commonwealth's at
tornev a nolle pros. was entered and
the defendant and his bondsmen dis
charged.
County Treasurer Wibirt submitted
his lists OF delinquent land sales for the
Years 1895 and 1896.
Harrison VS.. Cook; case dismissed at
compliments cost.
The gambling cases of Simmons and
others were continued till the next
term.
Com. vs.. John Heath, indicted for
selling liquor without license; motion
TO quash overruled; jury and verdict Of
not guilty
Com. vs.. john Heath, indicted fer
selling liquor on Sunday, mol. pros. en-
tered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-28
CHILDREN'S new FALL SHOES.

The constantly increasing business in this
branch of our Shoe Department is owing to
the fact that the styles are the newest the
feathers the BEST the workmanship the finest
and the prices exceedingly moderate. Our
Shoe business grows as rapidly as the public
comprehends the shoes and their prices.
The new location of Shoe Department
third floor, adjoining Women's Ready.to
wear Outer Garments) has met with general
approval. 1t aGt DIS b rs- light, better ven
til ion, I'd be Ter t'ci.it4es generally The
increased space allow us to show grown folks
and chldren's Shoes in practically separate de-
partments and enables US to enlarge the as
sortments in both br inches and serve our Gus.
toners more intelligently and more srtisiac.
torily thsn ever before.
Children's shoes in never so excellent as
sortment latest and best styles for school,
play, and dress-up-wear.
Our guaranteed goes with every pair of shoes
We sell.
Six elevators make the Shoe Store easy and
quick of access.
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DAUGHTER OF THE CoNFEnERAcy..

DAUGHTER OF THE CoNFEnERACY.-
Since the death of Miss Davis the
friends of Miss Lucy Lee Hill claim
that she is entitled to recognition 80
the Daughter of the Confederacy."
Miss Hill now resides in Chicago. She
succeeds Miss Davis by reason OF
preferment formally bestowed upon
her four years ago at Birmingham,
Ala. The daughters of the two great
Confederate leaders were the only
children thus honored. She is the
daughter of the late distinguished Gen.
A. ?. Hill, granddaughter of Gen. Lee
and niece of Gen. John Morgan, the
famous Kentucky raider.