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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
FIRE IN NEW YORK.

New York's downtown district suffered one
of the scverest fire losses in years last night
from conhag1ation which started in the six
story building at The c,rner of Broadway and
Warren street, opposite the City Hall, and &C.
cupied on the main floors by the big retail
clothing house OF Rogers, Peet & Co.. and q
score of other firms on the uppor floors. The
loss msy reach $1,250,000 The hurricane
which ragged last night was then at its height
and when the flames which started in the
basement, from some unknown cause, at $40
o'clock, burst forth, the wind spread the fire
TO every part of the building with startling
rapidity The building was one mass of
flames in ten minutes and the fire leaped forth
from the half hundred windows on the Broad.
way and Warren street sides, and shot across
the street to the eight.story United States
Life Insurance Building and fefore the fire.
m IN had gotten their streams at work the
window frames of the building from top to
bottom were afre. The Home Insurance
Comrany's building, together with that Of
the Postal Telegraph Company, soon caught
fire. The firemen worked heroically, but it
was soon seen that their efforts would be fu-
tile, and at half-past one O'Clock this morning
it was thought best to allow the fire to bum
ont. There was no loss of life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
threatened to Shell the City.

NRw YORK, Dec. 5.-A dispatch to
the New York Sun from Havana says
that Santiago de Cuba and its 10000
non com batants, e majority of whom
we're invalids, or woman and children,
only escaped determination on July 3
by the diplomatic intervention of Eng
land. The plan which was conceived
by Admiral Cervera and approved by
Captain General Blanco was for Cervera
to remain in the harbor, keeping Cd
land the nor. combatants inside the
Spanish lines, and shell Santiago with
its women and children when Shafter
should take possession of the city. The
protest OF the British consul tnat if the
city was bombarded by the Spanish
fleet without previous notice to the
women and children to leave. would be
considered as wanton outrage against
humanity, caused Blanco to back down
and order Cervers to leave the mar
Dor, which was done the next morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
TO-DAY's TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Mills, the
Christian scientist, who attended Har-
old Frederick in his last illness, and
Kate Lyon were again arraigned in the
police court to-day upon the charge of
manslaughter and both prisoners were
discharged.
BRUSSELS, Dec. Sit is denied here
that King Leopold wishes to buy the
Canaries. He merely wants one islano
of the group to be used as health re-
sort Tor the inhabitants of the Congo
Free State.
ROME, Dec. 5.--The Voca Venta, a
Jesuit organ, confirms the report OF the
Carlist activity in Spain and says that
important events will shortly take
place there. The Pope has written to
the Jesuits in Spain urging them to
maintain peace.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company circulates rune
that British squadron commanded oy
the Duke of York will visit the United
States in 1899.
| ,oNDoY Dec 5.-The Birmingham Pos
says it is informed that the U. S. government
may soon raise the rank of its minister q
| Coustentinople to that of an ambassador
Such step, the Post declares, might be op
! posed by some of the powers, but England
will probably approve it.
PARIs, Dec 5.-The report of the min iste
of commerce, just Issued shows that the popu
| lation of France in 1897 increased 1OS,OSS
over that of 1896. This is due to decrease
in the death rate, the birth rate showing n
| increase
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
YESTERDAYS STORM,

The effects of yesterdays storm were
marked in Baltimore and vicinity. The
wind attained a velocity of sixty miles
an hour and it is believed to have been
the severest rain and windstorm known
; in that city 10 twenty years. Two hum
dred and fifty houses were unroofed,
| telephone and telegraph wires were
wrecked and sewers and cellars were
flooded. During the storm gas tank
containing 300, 900 cubic feet OF gas ex
ploded and caused the greatest con
sternatiou and alarm. What is known
as the "big shop" of the blacksmith
shops of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. on Carey street, almost opposite
Ramsay street, was completely de-
stroyed by the wind. The sacristy of
St. Martins Catholic Church, Fulton
avenue and Fayette streets, was un-
rooted. Monroe street Methodist Epis
copal Church, Monroe and Ramsay
streets, was unroofed, as was also Mt.
Olive African Methodist Episcopal
Church, on Cleveland street, near Bay
ard street. The roofs of number OF
cUDCi nCiS Li%NhO va iOSo w A-A
aged. Mrs. Hamilton Easter and Mrs.
Joseph Wilkens had thrilling expert
ence, their horses having been killed
by live electric wire. They were
saved from injury by the prompt action
of coachman.
The British steamer Anglers arrived
at New York yesterday, in distress,
having encountered terrific gales on the
Atlantic. She also brought eight ship
wrecked mariners, who were taken
from the dismasted and waterlogged
American schooner Harry B. Ritter, in
midocean. Atlantic City and many
other points on the Atlantic coast suf-
fered more or less by the gale. Some
damage was occasioned in Philadelphia
by the elements, but nothing serious is
reported.
All yesterday terrific storms ragged in
Ohio, particularly in the northern part.
Rain, snow and sleet caused considera.
BILE damage in Lima, Cincinnati, Toledo
and other places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

THE third and last session Of the fifty
fifth Congress met to day. Its work
will probably be con6nedt to the passage
of the regular appropriation bills for the
support of the government and for pay
ing the bondholders their increased
amount of interest. Though Mr.. Nc
Kinley was elected with the promise
that there should be reform in the
currency, hardly anybody supposes
that two sessions of Congress having
been sllowed to expire without any at
tempt to fulfill that promise, an effort
TO do so can well succeed in this, the re-
manning short session, 80 much of the
time of which will be consumed in the
consideration of the necessary appro-
priation bills. OF this session it may
therefore be well said, blessed are those
who expect nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

latter, but the white men who obtain
Offices by means OF their votes, are IN
bearable."
Senator Martin says he was misrepre-
sented by newspaper of this city In
respect to his position on the Philip
pine question. He does not know
whether the treaty providing for the
annexation of those islands will be ratl-
fed or not and in his reported inter-
view only spoke of the support that
treaty might receive from some Sena-
tors by reason of the fear that failure
to ratify it might possibly provoke
foreign complications, if not renewal
of hostilities. He never was IN FAVOR
of the annexation of the Philippines as
a direct proposition.
A bill to increase the army to one
hundred thousand men was introduced
in the House to-day, and will be con-
sidered by the army committee to-mor-
row. Some of the democratic mem
bers of that committee. Mr.. Hay among
them, will oppose it, on the ground that
the present size, sixty thousand, ls
large enough.
Congressman Hay says ne thinks
eight of the ten democratic members Of
the next House from Virginia will
favor the leadership of Mr.. Bailey il
that body, aud probably nine; also thai
he h nks Mr.. Marin will be his OWL
successor in the Senate.
1t is rumored at the State Depart
lnent that to show her newly develop
ed affection fer the United States, Great
Britain will demand of President Kru
ger of the Transvaal republic that he
grant American negroes there the same
| privileges and immunities that are al
lowed all the other people of that coun
| try.
Congressman Lamb, of Virginia, says he ha
strong hopes of succeeding, st this session
with the bills for the relief of Richmond Col
lege, for the payment of rents for property IL
Gichmond occupied by the federal army ate
the close of the war, and for refunding TIT
balsnce to the account of the Freedmen Saw
ings Bank to the depositors in that bank o
their heirs.
Congressman Jones, of Virginia when ask
ed to day about the report that Mr.. Bale,
| wou d resign his leadership Of the democrati
side of the House, said he would advls
against it, as he would sgainst any other &C
ton that might tend to create differences il
the party, and as it would do no harm to an.
BODY to allow the matter of sucn Leadership
rs that referred to- to lay over until the meet
ing of the next Congress.
The Comptroller of the Currency is oppose
to the proposition to allow the National Bank
o supply the country with its paper currency
The feeling among the republican manager
in Congress is in favor OF letting things K
slong in the conquered provinces as they arr
and not to interfere with them until the mex
| Congress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,.
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on Der lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
hold she was hopeless victim OF con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton; she bought a bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from
FIRST dose. She continued it's use AID
after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well; now does her own
homework, ana is as we'll as she ever
was. Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at E S. Aliens and E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Stores. 0nly
so cents ard 81; every bottle guarar-
teed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 8, 1898.

IT HAS already become apparent tnat
a. strenuous effort will be made during
the present session of Congress to pass
the bill giving Northern stock COM
psnv one hundred million dollars, as a
starter, for the construction of an inter
ocean canal through foreign territory
though there are three or four railroads
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans now in operation through terri
tory of the United States, and for the
construction OF which hundreds OF mil
lions of dollars of the peoples money
have been appropriated. AS the only
beueGciaries of such canal SIS the one
referred to, except, OF course, the
stockholders in the scheme and their
agents, will be a few Northern ship
owners. how Southern congressman
can support it, is what many people
can't find out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
Alleged Spurious Record.


ALBANY, N. Y, Dec 5.-The trial Of
OF Mrs. Margaret E Cody, charged by
the Gould heirs with attempting 10
blackmail, was resumed to-day. A
baptismal record taken in the Coopers-
vile church record which had been Sc
cured by Mrs. Cody, showed that Jay
Gould was the father of Mrs. Pierce. The
original church record was produced in
;'ourt showing that Mrs Pierce had been
baptized as the daughter OF Mary Brown
(now Mrs. AngelD and Jay Gould. The
record was produced to show that it
had been changed and the name of Jay
Gould written in place of Mrs. Angeles
real first husband. The change in the
record was apparent Oh its examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

A NEGRO preacher in Washington
Yesterday told his congregation that ii
the white preachers and church mem
bers who took part ip the recent effort
to Americanize Wilmington and other
narts of North Carolina, are Christians,
then he is not one, but that he believes
,hem to be "liars, hypocri!es, murderers
and towards" The first negroes inst
are to be deported to any OF tbs recent
~ conquered provinces, or to the home
of their ancestors in Africa, should in
clude among them all such preachers
as the one referred 70, as they do q
great deal toward stimulating their
race to words and acts that provoke
ill-feeling between them and the white
people among whom thew live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
A Change of Government Desired.

SAN JUAN, P r., Dec. 5.-A number
of prominent Americans and Porto Ri
cans met here on Saturday to discuss
the situation. The opinion was express
ed that the laws are administered with
little consideration for The business in
terests of she island, the desire being
principally to collect taxes. 1t was
suggested at the meeting that mem
orisl be sent to President Mckinley
asking him to appoint as Governor, not
a soldier, but statesman to the end that
unjust taxes be abolished and rea'
sonable time be given to those who are
unable to pay before taking property
for unpaid taxes. a military govern.
ment in Porto Rico is not so important
to the friendly relations between the
islanders and the Americans as just
administration of the civil affairs of
the country by statesmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
The Maine Disaster.

LONDON, Dec. 5 One result of The peace
agreement between the United States and
Spain is expected to be a further search Tor
the culprlts in the Maine disaster Answers
to inquiries made at Paris and Madrid indi-
cate that the Spaniards are curious to know
the solution of the question rs to who blew up
the Maine, and that they believe an investi-
cation now will remove any lingering Ameri-
can suspicion of completely on the part OF the
Spanish government in the explosion. The
Spaniards think that further inquiry will pos.
sibly involve the Cubans. However, they are
not going to assist In finding the parties
guilty OF the crime, be ieving such action be.
nesth their dignity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
The Peace Negotiations

MADRID, Dec. 5.-The foreign minis
ter, in an interview, says ne does not
thiuk that the treaty can be signed be
fore the opening of Congress, since the
discussion was proceeding on several
points. He added that further instruc-
tons would be telegraphed to the Presi-
dent of the Spanish peace commission
to day. The conservative organs de.
clare that Prime Minister Sagasta's mis-
sion will end with the signing of the
treaty OF peace. Sagasta thinks this is
premature. He will not summon the
Cortes before January, or until the ne.
gotiations with the United States are
completely concluded and the evacua.
ton of the colonies is finished,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Ale1andria Gazette
VI aor-rA-croNr Doo

correspondence Ol LLS A1o4hnU1lS NISZeEte.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
The letter of the Secretary of the
Treasury transmitting estimates OF ep-
propriations for the year ending June
30th, 1900, was sent TO the House Of
Representative this morning. Some
of the larger sums are: For the legisla
tive department S4,476, 600; for the
Treasury, $9,66l, 040; Agricultural So,
127, 722; Judicial, $27, 4e2 00O Military
Establishment, S145, 600; Naval,
$50, 900; Pensions, S145, 233 900;
Public Works, $50 ,927, 900, Miscellan
eous, $37 ,314,00O; Permanent annual
appropriations Sl2S $4,000. The total
estimates for 1900 are $685.. 04S, 37S.
The appropriations for 1898 Including
ing deficiencies and miscellaneous were
$S02,S75 ,513.
Pension Commissioner Evans this
morning ordered to be disbarred from
practice Luther G. Williams, of Nor
folk, Va.
Minister Matras Romero of Mexico
who returned to this city-to-day called
upon Secretary Hay and Informally an.
nounced that he had been made an
Ambassador. This government will
now reciprocate by raising Minister 10
Mexico Powell Clayton, to an ambassa-
dor. This is the first time that an
American republic has been represented
here by an ambassador.
Adjutant General Corbin said this
morning that definite date for the de-
parture of Major General Fitz5ugh
Lee with his headquarters from Savan-
nah for Havana had not yet been set,
but he will undoubtedly get away the
latter part of this week.
The widow of Captain Charles Grid
ley, of the Q. S. cruiser Olympia, is to
get pension of $50 month. Captain
Gridley died two or three days after
the battle of Manila while on his way
home.
President Proctor, of the civil ser.
vice commission, says the charges
against Senator Galiiuger will be in
vestigeted at once and would have been
before chad the yellow fever not inter.
ferred with our examinations in the
South. We have not dropped or for
gotten the matter
The family OF the late General Raw
hngs have written to Mr.. Frank Hume
to see if the government will allow
them to remove the Generals remains
from the Congressional Cemetery 10
Arlington. at their own expense, to b.
reinforced in lot just north of the one
in which General Sheridan is buried.
General Rawlipgs's father was native
of Culpeper county, Virginia.
MIR. Hepburn, chairman of the House
commerce committee, will give hear
ing tomorrow morning to the pro-
motors of the bill for the construction
of bridge across the Potomac from
Observatory Hill to Arlington. Mr..
Hepburn is IN favor of the bill, and so
are majority and probably the whole
of the committee.
a North Carolina democrat here to.
day says the negroes here and in the
North in attempting to disprove the
danger of negro domination there, cite
the fact that many ofthe republican Of
ficers are white men,. "Why," said he,
that's the chief cause of complaint.
The white officers the negroes elect and
appoint are infinitely worse than the
negroes themselves. We can stand the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

The sooner cough or cold is cured with
out harm to the sufferer the better. Linger-
ing colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is
distressing One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures it. Why suffer when such q cough
cure is within reach? 1t is pleasant to the
taste. Edgar Warfield, jr., corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
Spanish Garrison Defeated.

MADRID, Zee. 5.-General Rios, Governor
of the Visayas Islands, telegrsphs that the
rebels have again vigorously attacked the
town of Capiz with heavy artillery. Thu;
far the rebels have lost 140 men, while the
Spanish loss is said to have been only two
A later report states that the rebels, with
eight cannon, have driven the Spaniard out
of Capiz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

DIR. BULLS Cough SYRUP CURES ALL
throat troubles. Why wear out your
throat by incessant coughing, when
this reliable remedy can be bought for
only 25 cts bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
FIFTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Decent
SENATE.

There never was before such a dis.
play of flowers on the desks of Senator
as was visible to-day. The desks of
Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, and MIR. Smith
of New Jersey, were almost hidden by
flowers and ribbons.
Chaplain Milburn gave thanks 10
God that American arms had been vic
toeious in war and that peace was as.
sured.
The roll having been called, Mr.. Gull
lom presented the usual resolutions for
the appointment Ola committee to wait
upon the President.
Then Mr.. Simon was escorted 10 the
desk and sworn in as senator from
Oregon. The new Senator is small OF
stature.
The galleries were simply packed to
OVERLOOKING. In the chamber were
many distinguished visitors, incudiug
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the other mem
bers of the joint high commission.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassa-
dor, and the Chinese and japanese
ministers were among the prominent
people 10 the diplomatic gallery,
At 1915 the Senate on motion Of Mr..
Allison took a recess for 30 minutes to
receive any communication the Pres..
dent may send in.
When the Presidents message was re.
ceived in the Senate its reading was
commenced Immediately. Not more
than fourth of the Senators were in
their seats at the time, as 1t was lunch
hour. The distinguished British visitors
remained in the chamber and VIZ.
deeply interested listeners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
MONETARY AND CONF

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-After rather lul
and weak opening the stock marNe- helsne
more active and irregular At noon the n,r-
ket was strong and active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 3D.
Cattle There was little better SUPP y
cattle than is usual at tho end oil t3g WI
All offerings were taken and the marx oo
ed strong few fancy cattle cold iof 80 ~, u,
The bulk of the cattle were dispra5a w %
S4.6Os5 80. Hogs.-There wss 3 ia.. ,,
tive demand for hogs aud pric d'd n9- '. "a
much change sales were IN .de OF COIN. IN.
prime lots at So 90 34711, he 6usS 40.
hogs crossing the scales at - - i2a''+
pigs sold principally at S3.05a3. % sae' .r.
Trade in sheep and lambs was iaiI Nm.
Offerings were not large Lambs s9l 21
81. 5Os5 so and sheep from So
Yearlings brought $4at75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
ale,andria Marker. Dec ,.

The market opened quit with isA - .5
ings of grain and We make no change d" y "A
tations. Country Produce is also unaA ''-''
in price with fair inquiry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

PHIIApELPHIA CATTLE MARNLI = -
Beef Cattle were in good deHSHl I'M:
advanced. The quotations were ~ . .o.- b
Extra 5ass54 ac good 5lsa5Et. me- ~
acc, common 44s4Rc per 10. 80 adj
sheep were in good demand aDd f-. IT,. ms;
y4nced. The quotations were AZ 5.., 3;3.s
Extra 4aea;a5c, good 4Aa4l1c' inel-i.41i ..6t
4c, common 21as311c per ID Lal- l5, 70. 81
per ID. Hogs were in fair dem2no '- nd
er at SIC per ID for best We oas
we're in light demand at 2l2a3 = So
Thin Cows we're barely steady Il. 5Ls
per head Veal calves were SOU 10 -55
71bc per ID. Mich cows solo at .o gT o IS
per head. Dressed Beeves were se'-'-
8lhc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

Late TO bed and early to rise. prepares
man for his home in the skies. But early to
bed and Little Early Riser, the. pill that
makes life longer and better and wiser. Ea-
gar Wsrfeld, ir., corner KING ana FItt sIreeIs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

Reduced Rates to Charlottesville.
Account of meeting Virginia Horticultural
Society, December 6 and 7, the Southern
Railway will on December and 6 sell tickets
10 Charlottes lille at greatly reduced rates;
tickets limited TO return until December 10,
inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
HOUSE.

The House opened promptly at neon
to-day, with Speaker Reed in the chair.
Nearly all the members were preseu.
and the galleries were packed. General
Joe Wheeler went quietly TO his old
seat in civilian dress, and for one hour
his friends were shaking hands Win
him.
General Grosvenor Pr scented Colonel
Dick, of Ohio, as Northway's success.
sor, Congressman Allen presa cd
Thomas Spight as successor to Love.
of Mississippi, deceased, and Conee.--
man Grow, of Pennsylvania, presented
William II. Graham, as successor 10
Mr.. Stone, elected Governor They
were sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Dineley, Of Maine,
the Speaker named Messrs. DrgIey.
Cannon. of Illinois, and Bailey Texas,
committee to meet the Seua'e COM
mittee to inform the President CONGRESS
was ready for business.
The House then took a recess uu-
til 1:30.
The Presidents message wss read in
the House as soon as received aud was
listened to attentively, not only by tae
members, but by the large crowd in the
galleries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05
~ G r Dec 5-Wbeat 66a71.

follows: Wbeat-Dec 651s; May 657sq66
July GIL. Corn--Dec 33Ia33as May 344.
a34as; July 347s. Oats-Dec 257s May
26A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-05

DR.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP CURES
Group. 1t has saved the life of many
child. Mothers, keep this medicine al
ways on hand; it will save you many
restless moments. Price 25c.