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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
THE METHODISTS.

Yesterdays session of the annual
Conference of the Virginia Methodist
Episcopal Church OF the South practi-
cally concluded the minute business of
the conference in Portsmouth. Little
business of general Importance was
transacted, the principal being the ad-
mission of new members and the hear
ing of the twentieth question, reading
of memorials and the reading of re-
ports. Under the latter head DR.. w.
G. Starr read the report of the board
on public interest, and it was adopted.
This report requested the appointment
of Rev. J. ]. Lsfferty and Rev. 4. NJ.
Hope as editors of the Richmond
Christian Advocate, and condemned
the methods of the book agents in col
lecting the war claim, but at the same
time commended their management OF
the publishing bouse.
The report of the Preachers Relief
Society was read, showing that the
total assets of this society were 1913, 107
Revs. F. M. Edwards and Richard
Ferguson were elected delegates to the
Antl-Saloon League convention, to
meet in few months in Cleveland, O,
and Rev. James Cannon, jr., was elect
eG member of the board OF directors
of said league. At IL o'clock memoir
ials were read.
The only thing to be done before
the conference adjourns is to hear re-
ports from the various committees.
They will be offered in rapid success
sion and be quickly disposed of.
The committee appointed to investi
gate the charges lodged against Rev.
Dr. Joseph Cannon, editor of the Meth
odist Recorder, by Rev. Paul White
head, presiding elder of West Rich
mond district, will have to examine up
wards of one hundred witnesses, as the
result of the joint charges brought
against the editor-preacher by Rev. w.
P. Wright. These charges greatly
widen the scope of the investigation
Dr. Cannon is this time called to book
for stating in The columns of his paper,
the Methodist Recorder, that DR.. Gar
lands friends secured that gentleman'-
election as delegate 10 the general con-
ference, at Baltimore, by regular ward
politics. He alleged, it is charged, that
desirable appointments were held out
as inducements for preachers to vote
for DR.. Garland. DR.. Cannon defended
mis- course in the matter, declaring the
matter a common rumor on the floor of
the conference, thus giving him the
right of publication. The alleged ru.
NOR will be traced by the committee to
it's source, if possible, and the orgiDa-
to,, if g member of the conference, will
be disciplined. DR.. Garland's friends
deny emphatically the truth of the ru
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. %, 1sss
TIE State of Virginia owes the .. 5

The State of Virginia owes the U. S.
government debt of long standing.
The U. s. government owes Virginia a
larger debt of longer standing. For
wears the former has been trying to et-
feet settlement of the account, but the
latter has as persistently refused to do
so, and now, though lit promised the
State to reimburse her for the expense
she incurred for the so-called Spanish
war, the Secretary of the Treasury re-
fuses to do so, and says he will credit her
with that alNount on the old account; so
that, like the money Virginia appropri-
ated for the war of 1912, and for the
erection CO the public buildings at
Washington, that which she expended
for the sO-called Spanish wsr, she will
have to whistle for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
VIRGINIA CLAIMS.

Comptroller of the Treasury Trace
we'll yesterday rendered decision
which will materially affect the claims
of several southern States against the
federal government for money expend-
ed in equipping volunteers for the war
with Spain. These States, including
Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana,
North and South Carolina and Tennes.
see are indebted to the United States
for non payment of certain stocks and
bonds in which Indian trust funds were
invested prior to the war. In the case
of Virginia the sum so invested was
$4,000. The principal of this sum
having become due on January L, 1894,
the State OF Virginia refused to pay il
or the interest thereon. The Governor
of Virginia now asks for the repayment
to the State of S2,957.S0 expended in
the equipment of troops.
Comptroller Tracewell was asked by
the Secretary of the Treasury whether
payment of this claim should not he
withheld and the amount applied as
partial payment on the Indebtedness Of
the State of Virginia. The Comptrol-
ler's ruling is that it is the duty of the
Secretary of the Treasury to withhold
payment and use the amount due to
Virginia as an Offset to the indebted
ness of that State TO the federal govern
ment. This ruling is based on statute
providing for just snch cases.
In reference to this matter dispatch
from Washington says:
1.-THE Comptroller of the Treasury
Yesterday settled the claim of Virginia
for SIS 900 for money expended in fitting
out troops for the late war by giving
the State credit for that amount on
what it owes the national government.
Virginia State bonds are held by the
government to the amount of 1898, 900,
which the State has long owed the gov
eminent. Consequently when it pre-
sented the bill for So. 900 the comptrol-
Ter seized the opportunity to partly can
eel the States obligations by creditiug
it with that amount, leaving S590,000
still due. Other States owe money TO
the general government in sums run
ming from few thousands to half mil
lion. When these States send in their
bills thew will be paid in the same man.
ner as Virginia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
Fed a Fire with Powder.

PORTSMOUTH,, O.. Nov. 22-Y,s.erisy
morning George w. Ferguson, guar lyman,
was hunting for wood TO tuild fire al!
found powder can apparently full OF coal.
When he attempted to start a fire with this 4
loud explosion followed which knocked out
one entire eide of the house. At the tine
Ferguson. his wife and baby in arms sud four
little daughters were grouped about the stove
Iva, aged 6, and Cynthia, aged II, died al.
most immediately from injuries, and rgg.
son was so terribly injured that he cau1o
live. The mother and other children sre
terribly burned and bruised, and may not
live. The can was partially filed with blast.
ing powder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

A NEGRO preacher in Washington
last Sunday abused the white people OF
the North, and the preachers among
them, for not denouncing those OF the
South for opposing negro domination
in this section and threatened them
with both human and divine wrath for
such alleged delinquency. Next to
their white scalawsg leaders, those
most to be blamed for the race troubles
in the South are the negro preachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

france and Italy yes erday con-
Guided commercial treaty allowing ia
vored treatment for all dutiable goods
except silks.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani arrived at
San Francisco yesterday on her way to
Washington to present her claim for
crown lands to Congress, valued, it is
said, at 100000.
A delegation of residents of the Dis
trict favoring suffrage for the District
of Columbia called on the President
yesterday and asked him to present the
matter in his annual message.
There is no foundation Tor the report
printed yesterday that the Spanish
commissioner Rios declared he would
not continue the peace negotiations.
The telegram was the work of stock
jobbers.
Talk has been revived IS to the prob
able appointment of Representative
Hit, of Illinois, as ambassador to Eng-
land. Whitelaw Reid is also a candi-
date for the enthusiastically to the
Court of St. James,
Blizzard weather prevails throughout
western Missouri and Kansas and stock.
mon have suffered heavy losses. A
severe storm is prevailing throughout
the northwest. Ten inches of snow is
reported in Montana and the Dakotas.
During a trip from New York to
Washington on the Pennsylvania train
which arrived in Washington yesterday
morning about 4 o'clock, several pes
sengers in the sleepers were robbed OF
money and jewelry to the value OF
about $1,000.
Star Pointer, the famous PAGER, with
the worlds srecord of 1851 for mile,
was sold last night at Madison Square
Garden, New York, to W. J..White, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, for 21A-nno- 5000 less
than he WAS sold ~. 49, 10 James
A. Murphy, of Chicago.
The remains of Christopher Colum-
bus were yesterday transferred from the
Cathedral at Havana where they have
rested since brought from San Domingo
10 the last century, to the Spanish
steamship San Augustin, which sailed
for Barcelona last night.
Some lemon candy drops poisoned
whole family and threatened the
lives of four people in Washington yes
terday. Mr.. George W, Spier, jewel
er; Mrs. Spier and their two children
were desperately i'll for many hours
after eating five cents worth of lemon
drops, but prompt medical attention
averted fatal results.
Gen. Longstreet, commissioner OF
railroads. in his annual report calls al
tention to the general prosperity in
railroad affairs and recommends the
government construction and operation
of a first, class double track railway
from Kansas City, Mo-, to San Diego,
Cal, by airline route. He says it may
oe needed to handle the Asiatic trade.
He reports that the condition Of Ameri-
can railroads generally is better now
than ever before.
Upward of 5000 negroes assembled
last night at the Fifth Baptist Church,
Washington, to protest against the
wrongs it is charged have been inflicted
upon their race, particularly with REF
erence to recent race riots 10 the Caro-
linas. Resolutions were adopted de
nounoing the outrages, and commit
tee was appointed to present them to
President Mckinley. Resolution was
also adopted requesting the President
to recommend to Congress the immed
late passage of Federal election law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

JUDGE MACKEY ARRAIGNED III
the Circuit Court at Charles.owa, W.
Va, yesterday, ex Judge Thomas j.
Mackey, indicted for bigamy, appear
ed in court and entered a demurrer TO
the Indictment and moved to quas1 il.
After argument of counsel Judge
Faulkner cverruled both the demurrer
and motion to quash. Mackey vas
then arraigned and pleaded not guilty
to the indictment. His counsel thea
asked a continuance of the case unit.
the next term of the court The de-
PENDANT filed his affidavit, stating thai
he was not ready for trial on account
OF the absence of q witness in New
York. Upon the affidavit the cour.
granted the continuance, aud the c5se
was set for trial on Februa7s 10 next
Notice for application for bail was sIy'
en- by counsel for Mackey, sud Toe oF'
plication will be heard during the term
Judge Mackey appeared well 10 cou'.
and attracted considerable attention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

AS BLOOD cannot be extracted from q
turnip, neither can money be, from q
man or nation that is Impoverished.
Therefore. it is not at all strange that
Spain has notified those of her creditors
who lent her money on the security CT
her colonial possessions, that she can
not pay them, because it is impossible
for her to do so, as she has been de
prived of those possessions against her
will and against al the resistance she
could offer. AS debts usually go with
territory, those who seizs territory
must pay them. If an individual must
6e held responsible for the debts due
on the land in his possession, so must
a nation be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
q Lonely Life.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. pa game
overseer of the Quebec government,
who reached Ottawa yesterday from 8
trip to the unsettled region of The Of
tawa Company, made an extraordinary
discovery 10 that lonely wilderness.
He found a hermit in the person of q
MIR. Phelps, member Of the law 6rm
of Philips, Phelps & Co., of New York
city, who is there camped alone.
Phelps refused to eat fresh meat but is
supplied with enough canned goods to
feed him for many years. He did not
state his reasons for living away from
civilization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
The President of Costa pto.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-Pre.ido..
Iglesias and party, of Costa Ric r,1sp'
rived here to-day from Port TiIoo a.
Colonel William Carter, of the W. wa.
Department, representing Preside,
Mckinley, welcomed the party T iSa-
will remain here few days befora Nv:
ceeding to Washington. The Presid5s .O,
said: my visit to this country is 1 nv,
official. My principal idea is to obt az,
q thorough rest" With regard to ;ba H..
Nicaragua canal, he said: "The Renn ,Ie
lie OF Costa RIGA has certain nayjaS II
rights along the San Juan river wSicS
will be reserved by our government ~ .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
To-DAY'S TELFGRApHIC NEWS
Peace settlement at Hand.

PARIS, Nov. 22.-The members of
the Spanish peace commission declare
the report that Senior Montero Rios
has resigned is baseless and assert that
they have under consideration the
American offer of S2O,O00,000 for the
cession of the Philippines The trans.
lation of the American offer was finish
ed at 2 o'clock this morning.
Several of the American peace
commissioners are engaging passage
fer the United States OH the
American liner st. Paul, which
sails from Southampton on December
10th. These preparations may be taken
as practical evidence that the peace
settlement with Spain is at hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

SENATOR HoAR has again opened his
mouth and spoken. He says the DIS
struction of the United States will date
from the administration OF William
Mckinley if the Philippine Islands be
seized. Wiser people think the seeds of
the destruction of the present form of
government Of this country were plant
ed at its birth; but that they have
sprouted during Mr.. McKinley's term of
Office is patent to all intelligent observ-
ers. Why, however, the seizure of the
Philippines should so alarm the Massa-
chusetts Senator, when that of Hawaii,
Porto Rico and Cuba did not, is passing
strange TO those not familiar with his
history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

Poplar Hill, Giles county VIM. A. woodward
appointed postmaster vice Mary J. Jor-
dan removed springville, Teswell county,
j. Wallace app tinted postmaster vice Floyd
s. Wallace resigned.
There is good deal of talk here about
people who live in Alexandria sending their
children to the public schools of this city, and
some surprise. as others who have had ex,
perience with the schools of both, say those Of
Alexandria are the better.
The present racing season here is said to be
the most successful one in the history of the
Jockey Club Twenty-Five bookies are pres
ent and the daily attendance is large and lash
ionable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

SrR1KE.-After threatening for some
days, the Augusta Ga.,, mill trouble cul-
minated in an individual walkout yes
terday. Over 5000 employees are idle,
three of the larger mills and one of the
smaller being included in the trouble.
Tbev arg King mill, 6009O spindles and
/ OS5 hands: Sibley, with 900 hands
and 40. 256 spindles; Enterprise, $4,000
spindles and 900 hands; Isetta, 1858
spindles and los hands.
The affair is being styled an 'indi.
yidual walk-out," while it is in reality
strike. The trouble began about a
month ago, when the Southern Manu-
facturers' Association announced that,
in order to meet competition, it was
necessary to make reduction of from
eight 10 thirteen per cent. in all branches
OF the industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
THE MARIA TERESA ABANDoNEp,

The MARIA TERESA ABANDONED
The following dispatch was received at
the Navy Department yesterday from
Capt. McCalla, dated Nassau, B. W. l.:
abandoned the Maria Teresa on
the GOTH. British local authorities. Gov
ernor and our consul notified. Consul
asked to recover name-plate, flags,
moneys and such stores as were taken
by the resident Bahamans, who evident
ly believed the Teresa subject to local
jurisdiction. Vulcan aud Potomac
sailed same date for Norfolk
The Maria Teresa is going to pieces
rapidly, and her contents are floating
out through her broken sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
Cold Weather.

The cold snap struck Chicago tbis
morning. In four hours, the mercury
fell from sixty to 36 degrees and al $3.50
o'clock it was 20 degrees lower.
Weather Bureau officials say the tempe!a.
tule will continue to fall for Two day. On
Lake Superior the storm is especial severe.
At St. Louis at $50 this morning The .her-
mometer registered - degrees ablyo zero
Advices from all parts OF Missouri reports
veritable blizzard last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
A Gigantic Blackmailing scbem

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Charles Mitchell
who was arrested here recently for
swindling, has been remanded without
bail. By advertising paten. prepsre.
tion, be induced some 5000 women Of
questionable character to write to him
To each of these he sent circular de.
manding ten dollars on threat of ey.
posure and arrest. Mitchell had Al.
ready amassed fortune when caught
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is tired of
''peace iubilees" and has informed the
people of Atlanta that tee one they
propose to have in their city must have
its name changed, and be called "cel-
ebration of American victory" His
proposed change is iusdvisable. Every
body should be glad that peace exists,
instead OF wal, but few reasonable peo-
pie can understand why the defeat OF
poor old weak and defenseless Spain
by such powerful nation as the United
States should be publicly celebrated by
the people of this country. unless it be
to excite the ridicule of all other ma
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
The Markets.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The market closed 8
follows: Whest-Dec 691s; May 61l
a67A Corn-Dec 333ss33g.; May 347.
80. Oats-Dec 26$s May 26a..
NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-Wheat-Dec opened
671s closed 671ls; May opened G6ll. c.osct
May 34ss; closed 3444 Oats-Dec opened
261S. Pork-Dec opened s. s. e co
81 81.
GEORGETOWN. Nov. 22.-wheat 65s72
BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.-Flour quiet anl
unchanged. Wheat firmer spot aul month
72ssa72% Dec 721aa722, Corn strong,
spot. month and Dec 3Slha3S3.. Oats strong;
No white 32a321a: No ? mixed 3oa3oq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
Flight of Meteor

CHENILLE, VIVA. ,Nov.22.-Ar encr.
nous meteor passed over this town is.,
night. 1t created a terrible roarirn
noise and was heard for miles around
For ten minutes tho sky was LIGHT a.
day, and men and cattle ran sbont
frightened and benumbed is by ao eIeq.
trio current. The passing OF the mete6r
caused rise of many degrees in lem.
perature, and for an hour the air was
hot and sitting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
RuCKLIN,s ARNICA sALyE

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin E-ap-
ions, and positively cures Files, or no
,ay required. Il is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For salsby
Ernest L, Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

should the less vicious natives of the
Sandwich Islands be denied the like
privilege, and suffrage in those islands
be, as proposed, restricted, practically,
to the few white flihusters who have
landed on them?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
Proclama ton by the Governor
Commonwealth Of Nrs1A- '
Executive Department
THANKSGIVING PROCLBNAIIIN'

THANKSGIVING PROCLBGAIl0A
The President of the United State, aa'ls
set apart Thursday, the oath day Vi 2o'-9'
Der, as day Of thanksgiying aud I'eJe' =, .'
conformity thereto, ], ]. HoLe Tyler 'g',
ernor of Virgi la. do hercbY invite ine '.g.s
of this Commonwealth TO assemble J" y'.-
respective places of worship on the da} a,.'.
named, and give thanks to Almighty oo- W.
the manifold blessings lie bias Fol.-'''--
to us.
The plenteous harvests nave mot teeA VIII
held, and in the freedom from pss,A-l's 81 ~.
famine let each heart recognize ea-'s ~
gratitude. ,..,
The horrors of protracted war rave -l,-
ayerted, and in so far as natio 81 uh.l! I'D
been strengthened all should rg)ice
Whilst we cherish deeply u our s...'-
memories the blood laid on our coautil %.
tar every heart swc.ls with gratitude ID '-i
triumph of our arms on land ana 7s'
well doth it become US TO ackno"4e'-o
greatness and goodness OF an o''''''
Providence. d.
also invoke that the day be SET s'.' i
one for the giving Of aims to TIE to'.' ~ -
thereby bringing comfort atd DAY nal
homes and hearts that nave Oee' .t. 10.
by adversely. and especia ly SD a.a w. ..,.
pendent ones of those who of red .-'' ,r-
vices to their country receive Literally VI we
benefsction ...,, re.
May our State aud country conua-e. ~ .l'.
ceive the rich blessings of God may '-y "a M.
pie and rulers walk in His feat al1 '-' M.
ton dwell in peace snd righteolslo5' ''
evermore. res..
Given under my hand, and under '4s L IA
err Seal OF the Commonwealth st hi.-'.. .,a.
% I" this, the 18th day o. No' -.a-
4. Seal : in the year of our Lord Il.
4xs* i. and in the 123d gear %
Commonwealth. --.-
]. HoGE TYLER, Go7es-''.
By the Governor r.u-.,,-
]. T. Lawless, Secretary of the O0@
wealth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22
cArARRH CANNOT BE CuGED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. IS tleE
not reach the seat of the disease a '..
a blood or constitutional disease, ana ~ y
10 cnre it you must take internal I' I-
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken interhA'!
acts directly on the blood ana H'l',' '-r
ia .es. Halls Catarrh Cure Is 10. o =
medicine. 1t was prescribed BY oD' ~.
hest ph ysicians in this counIry. 10Y 20
is q regular prescription. IL Is con. ~,
the best tonics known, combine, "' .-
best blood purifiers acting dlrecI'S ..'ot
mucous surfaces. The perfect conn ,.i ~ =.
the two ingredients is what piooy'- y
wonderful results in curing cAiafiH
for testimonials, 4ro,. MI. a,
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props Io.-l'.
Sold by all druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the pest'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

If TIE negroes OF North and South
Carolina must be forced to exercise tEe
privilege of suffrage, even though such
exercise necessarily put them in control
of the persons and property of the
white people of those States, why
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

The CUBANs.-The members of the
Cuban commission appointed at the
Santa Cruz del Sur assembly to confer
with President Mckinley on the pres
ent conditions in Cuba and the prob
lens confronting tho United States in
the establishment of order and pros
perity there, arrived in New York
from Havana yesterday afternoon. AT
their head was Major Gen. Calixto Gar
cha, who commanded the Cuban army
in the province of Santiago during the
war. Gen. Garcia said: II am for free
Cuba, and so are all other Cubans
There is no sentiment on the island for
annexation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-22

JEALOUS YOUTH COMMITS sUICIDE.-Lor.
ton Harrison, son of E. W. Harrison, Rich
mond merchant, died at Newport News yes
tefday from the effects Of large dose of NOR.
phine, taken with suicidal intent. The boy
was but sixteen years of age, and he had be II
counting his lanalady's daughter Because
the girl cast too many glances at another
young man in church Sunday night Lorton
returned home, procured package of NOR
phine and swallowed the contents. He lived
for fen hoOrs