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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
The Spanish Version.

MADRID, June, S.-Despatches re-
ceived here from Havana, from Spanish
sources, say 1.-THE Americans were
again repulsed at the last lombard
ment of Santiago de Cuba" Continu-
ing, these reports assets that the dam
age done to the batteries aud town SIS
unimportaDt or is already repaired, :"
adding: 1.-THE Spanish guns did not
cease to fire an instant during the fight
and all the batteries are in condition TO
reply to the enemy's fire. During the
second at ack Colonel Ordonez was on
board the Reins Mercedes and person
ally assisted in working her guns.
Every one regares Colonel Ordonez and
Ger erll Linarez as the heroes of the
day." According to official Spanish
dispatches received here, the exact loss
of the Spaniards at Santiago de Cuba
on Monday is as follows: Land forces,
one soldier killed and five officers
wounded, including Colonel Ordonez,
slightly wounded. Sea forces, the
second officer in command of the Reina
Mercedes, five sailors and twenty nine
marines killed and an officer and eleven
sailors wounded. The official despatch
es also say that many of the wounded,
including Colonel Ordonez. are able to
attend to their duties. Tits announced
here that the Spanish steamer Benito
has "run the blockade of Manzanillo,"
and arrived ct Jamaica.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
THE COLORED LINE AND VIR.
GINA TROOPS.

A dispatch from Richmond says: AID
interesting topic here is whether Gov
ernor Tyler will appoint colored officers
to the colored troops, or leave it to the
Washington authorities to say whether
white or colored officers should be ap-
pointed. Governor Tyler takes the
ground that as these officers have been
in the volunteer services of the State
all this time that he cannot now SET
them aside. 1t has, however, been
called to his attention that Colonel
Granville Gaines, of the Third Regi-
ment, was practically set aside by him,
and Adjutsnt General Male, now the
colonel of the Third, put in his place.
The fact that it is within the posi-
bilities that the white troops from
Richmond in time of war may have to
report to these colored officers, and at
ali times pay them the courtesies en-
forced by diclpline when they meet,
creste considerable feeling here. 1t is
claimed that the United States has
found negro officers were very detrimen-
tai to the service, and that the govern
ment alone is empowered with these
appointments; that it is discrimination
against the white soldiers to appoint
them, rather than one against the ne.
gro to remove him.
The governor seems obdurate, and
the aper5, az we'll az the white mill
tary, are opening on him with rapid-fre
guns.
Major J. B. Johnson yesterday report.
ed to the governor that his battalion of
colored troops is fully recruited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
NEWS Of THE DAY.

The monitor Monterey, in tow of the
Brutus, left San Francisco yesterday for
the Philippines.
Rioting was renewed in Belfast yes
terday evening by an attack of nationa-
lists upon body of Orangemen just as
the latter were leaving work.
The Senate has agreed to the confer
ence report of the postoffico appropria-
ton bill, and receded from its amend
ment limiting the number of mail de-
liveries in cities to four daily.
a dispatch from Rome says Very
Rev. John F. Cunningham, vicar-gene-
raj OF the Catholic Diocese of Leaven.
worth, has been named as bishop Of
the Diocese of Concordia, Kansas.
The rolling mill and steel plant of
the Burgess Steel and Iron Company at
Portsmouth, o, was totally destroyed
by fire last night. The loss will sg-
gregate $350,0O0 Eight hundred en-
ployees are thrown out of work.
The B. V. White Grain Company was
incorporated in Baltimore Monday by
Elijah B. White, of St. Louis, Mo Ben
iamin V. White, Samuel Phillips and
William E. Phillips, of Baltimore, and
John c. White, OF Virginia. The CAPT.
tai stock is $4,000, divided into 100
shares of 500 each.
The members of the democratic Bal
timore executive committee yesterday
rendered their resignation, to take
effect at the meeting this month OF the
State central committee, to the end
that the State committee may promptly
and without embarrassment take action
for the organization of the democratic
party IN the city of Baltimore on the
new ward lines.
The twenty fifth annual session oil
the Supreme Lodge. Knights of Honor,
will begin in Scottish Rite Cathedral,
Washington, D. c., on Tuesday next,
June Ii. The order throughout the
country has about 100000 members,
and since its organization has paid out
S62. 5S6, SOY SO in death benefits and
about so, 100000 additional in charity,
notably in fever-stricken districts.
In Glenville, w. Va, yesterday the
case of J. 2. Owens, indicted jointly
with Mrs. Atkinson, wife of Governor
Atkinson, on the charge of completely
in alleged forgery, verdict of not
guilty was returned. A demurrer was
entered to the second indictment
against Mrs. Atkinson, and argument
has begun. Her friends are confident
of her acquittal since the Owens YER
dict.
At Wilmington, Del, yesterday the
grand jury in the United States Court
returned indictments against United
States Senator Kenney and other promi-
nent republicans, charged with aiding
and abetting with defaulting Teller
William N. Boggs to misapply funds OF
the Dover National Bank. To-day
Senator Kenney and the others appear
ed in court, entered formal plea oil
not guilty and gave bond for their
future appearance.
The Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia yesterday handed down de-
cisions in the cases of William M.
SLrathers, Edward Smith, and Edward
Winston, the three colored murderers,
convicted and now awaiting sentence
of death. In each caae the Court OF
Appeals affirms the decision OF the low
er courts, which means that all three OF
the men will have to hang unless the
President should see fit to commute
their sentence to life Imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
q. G. BENNERs, Editor Beacon.
Fatally Burned by Oil Explosion.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June S.-Three
childred met death in frightful man
uer last evening in Allegheny. By the
explosion of a can of oil, their clothing
was ignited and the children burned so
terribly that they died 10 short time.
The victims were Ella, Edith and Har
Vile Watts, aged II and7 years, and
four months, respectively. The eldest
child with the flames roasting her body
tried to carry her baby brother to a
place of safety. Mrs. Watts was also
burned in trying to save her children.
The children were playing in the yard,
and one of them struck a match. Near
by was large can containing two gal
Ions of oil. When the match wss
thrown down it dropped into the can,
and the explosion followed instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
HooIey q Bankrupt.

LONDON, June San order in bank
ruptcy has been issued against Ernest
Terah Hooley, for years prominent as
the biggest company promoter in this
country, prominently interested in b.
cycle, land and other concerns, and who
was supposed to be q multi-millionaire.
Mr.. Hooley reached the pinnacle of
prominence in 1896 when he promoted
the Dunlap Tire Company and was
imposed to have cleared $12 800, 900
by that deal alone. In the meanwhile,
however, be lived sort of Monte
Cris.o existence, bought yachts and
race horses and numerous historic
country seats. The markets were not
affected by the downfall OF Mr.. Hooley,,
which was not unexpected in the best
quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
War Bulletins.

NEW YORK, June S.-All necessary
stores having been taken aboard the
auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, she sailed at
noon to-day under sealed orders.
ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
June S.-No war news reached here to-
day.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June S.-No
further war news was received here
this morning. The United States dis
patch boat Dolphin arrived at the Moe
st. Nicholas this morning.
KEY WEST, Fla, June S.-lO:4O a.
m.-An auxiliary gunboat which ar
rived here this morning from Cardenas
reports all quiet there, except that the
auxiliary gunboat Leyden is making
things very lively for the Spanlards by
blazing away at them whenever she
sees movement on the Spanish gun
boats or on the defensive works at Car
Aanaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Joseph F. Williams, we'll
known citizen of Petersburg, died yes
terday after an illness of more than
year.
Mr.. A. T. Ford has retired from the
house bearing his name in Richmond
and the hotel is now in the trustees
hands.
The Swift Creek Cotton Mills, near
Petersburg, were sold at auction yes
terday for IS 500; the original cost was
$50 900.
The democrats of Russell county yes
terday unanimously instructed for
Judge William F. Rhea for Congress in
the Ninth Virginia district.
Mr.. Robert s. Jones, prominent
merchant of King George county, died
at Rosita, his home and place of bust
ness, in that county, on Saturday.
1t is thought the volume of the ex-
ports from Newport News for the fiscal
year ending June 80 will exceed $751;
100000, an increase of $40, 5000 over
the previous year.
A letter from Richmond says the con.
dition of Colonel John Bell Bigger is
critical. He has not been well man
for some time. His health has been
gradually breaking down for three or
four years. His family and friends are
quite uneasy about him.
Mr.. Park Agnew will meet Colonel
W. F. Wickham in Richmond next
week and they will try to agree upon
the details of a plan for bringing the
two factions of the republican party
together. 1t is said the prospects for
the restoration OF harmony are excel
lent.
Mr.. Henry S. Porter. of Nimrod
Hall, Bath county, who enlisted IS a
private in Company F, Fourth Regi-
ment, Virginia Volunteers, died at the
Old Dominion Hospital, in Richmond,
yesterday, after few days. illness. The
deceased was stricken with spinal
meningitis while at Camp Lee last Fri
day.
After nearly three years Of work the
restoration of the University of Vir-
gipia, whose chief building with much
valuable equipment was destroyed In
the fall of 1895, is now about accom-
plished. The new buildings are ready
for dedication and use. The interior
of the auditorium, whele the dedlca
ton exercises will occur on Tuesday, Is
amphitheatrcal in form, and its seating
capacity is divided into parquet, bal
cony and gallery, each of which will
seat 500 people. The dedication exer-
cises will consist of an ode by the Hon.
Armistead C. Gordon, of Stanton, and
addresses by the Hon. Thomas G. Car
ter, of New York, and DR.. j. NJ. Car
son, of Lynchburg.
Two deeds OF trust of mortgage
bonds were recorded in the clerks Of
fee OF the Hastings Court of Manchest-
! or yesterday for the sumof $4,000 by
the Richmond Cotton Mills. These
works were formerly known as the Old
Dominion Cotton Mills, and were re-
Gently purchased by ntr.hern gentle
men and the name of the plant changed
to the Richmond Cotton Mills. The
| first mortgage bond recorded is for the
sum OF $780, 900, while the second is for
$50, 600 It is rumored in the city that
the concern has issued these bonds for
the purpose of starting up these works,
which have been Idle for some time
| past. If such rumor should be fact,
it will give work 10 nearly 800 people
who are needy and want employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE s, 1898.
THr ORIGINAL cost of the U. S. ship

THE ORIGINAL cost of the U. S. ship
Merrimac, which Lieut.. Hobson sunk
in the harbor of Santiago, was sl92,OOo
The government paid $4,000 for her,
less than three months ago. As she,
out of all the other ships belonging to
the government, was selected for de-
struction, she must, of course, have been
the most worthless. The way the peo-
pie of this country have been robbed by
their government, for the benefit of a
few Northern army aBd navy contrae'
tors and ship owners, since the Spanish
war commenced, beats the record, but
shows their phenomenal submission to
those who loot and plumber them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
No Aid Needed.

CINCINNATI, o., June SIN view of
the published statement that the home
stead occupied by the mother of Lieut..
Hobson, the Merrimac hero, at Greens.
boro, Ala, was heavily mortgaged and
that popular subscription was started
to release it, the Times Star wired to
that city for the fact, and to-day re-
ceived this reply.
GREENSBORO, Ala, June s.
Your inquiry received. Judge Hob
son has rendered to the mortgage COM
pany the amount due on the mortgage.
There is q dispute as to the
amount of the debt, but the money is
in hand to pay any amount due and no
aid is needed of any sort. Please pub
fish this.
q. G. BENNERs, Editor Beacon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
The MANILA CocKP1T.-Manila'

The MANILA CoCKPIT.-Manila's
principal occupation is general deviish.
ness. The diversion is cock fighting. The
pit is as big as circus Everything be-
ing relative, its size may best be judged
by approximation. The Havanese
Valla de Gallos holds 1900 people.
That of Manila holds 1000. The con.
tests succeed each other at the rate Of
hundred per fiesta. Some last a
whole second, some ten minutes. The
rules are not intricate, but the birds are
very smart. The smallest are the
gamest. Occasionally they display
thrust, feint, and fierce, which are
quite sale d'armes. The matches are
various. There is that what is known
as al cotejo, and which is in accordance
with the length OF the spur. There
is alpeso, by weight. There is also
tapados without pre!iminaries, and
de cuchilla with artificial spurs. AS
spectacle the function is not elevating.
As medium for the exchange OF coin
it is less monotonous than fsu-tan, and
quicker than monte. "We should Meth.
er blame nor approve" some one some
where sagely stated; 1--WE should OBJ
serve" Merely, then, by way of OBJ
servation, il may be noted that, consid.
cred a5 an annexable institution, the
Manila cockpit is one for which this
country could not go further with any
chance of faring worse Golfers
Weaklv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

IT LOOKED LIKE DEATH.-Quite g
good deal OF excitement was caused on
east Baker street Sunday night by the
report that Miss Phoebe Cornwell, a
well-known young lady, had died sud
denly. Neighbors and friends went to
the house and while the report Of her
death was found not to be exactly true,
she was found in stupor. After work
ing over her for long time conscious
ness was partly restored, but the young
lady continued in a precarious cond.
ton until yesterday morning when she
had nearly fully recovered Win
chester News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

As THE administration, the COM
manders of the army and navy, and the
Northern newspapers are each and all,
apparently at least, opposed to the act
i've prosecution of the Spanish war,
when that war will end nobody now
pretends to say; but it is safe to assume
that it will not end until all the mil
lions of gold bonds to be issued under
the war revenue bill shall have been
placed where they will do the most
Uood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

IF THE harbor of Santiago be efec-
tually blockaded, so that nothing can
GO in, or emerge from it, why should
the great expense of bombarding the
batteries and forts that guard the en-
trance of that harbor been incurred :?
But there must be some way by which
the money exacted from the poor tax
ridden people Of this country may be
exnendeG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The insurgents yesterday dynamited
a passenger train near Canas, province
of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, overthrowing
one car and derailing the train.
Deeds have been filed at Sandusky,
O., conveying the two plants of the
Kuebeler-Stang Brewing Co., OF this
city, to the Cleveland and Sandusky
Brewing Co., the new brewery combine.
At Gleuville, w. Va, last night the
Jury returned q verdict of not guilty in
ths indictment. in which Mrs. Atkinson,
wife of the Governor, was co-defend.
ant. This ends the long and noted
case, in which Mrs. Atkinson was
charged with forgery.
The large summer hotel at Fort
Point, Me-, together with its contents,
was burned last night. The house was
unoccupied except by the landlord and
8 servant. The hotel was one of the
largest in that section of the State. The
loss is estimated at nearly $4,000.
Henry Janewsy Weston, aged 10 years,
was found dead to-day in the bath room OF
his grandiather's house in New Brunswick,
n. J., q pistol ball having passed through his
BRAIN The youth WAS censured by bis grand.
father, Henry L. Janeway, the millionaire
wallpaper maDufactu er, yesterday, and this
is supposed to hive caused him to commit
suicide.
The Pennsylvania Bankers Association has
approved of the plan of offering by popular
subscription the government bonds and GER
tifcates o Indebtedness 10 be issued for the
purpose of raising funds for carrying on the
war with Spain.
Trinity College at Durham, N. c., has re-.
ceived gift of 100000 to its endowment
fund by Washington Duke. Mr.. Duke has
given in all $350,000 to the college.
The business portion OF lttabena, Miss.
was destroyed by fire to-day with the eIcep-
ton OF two stores. The loss is over $780,
600. The depot was badly damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
The Philippines Campaign.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June 8.-Gen.
Merritt's latest order for the campaign
in the Philippines is that q battery OF
mountain howitzers shall be taken on
the next expedition to Manila. To
move the guns, carriages and ammuni.
tiop in the Philippines, pack train of
mules will be required. Lieut.. Carson,
4th q. S. cavalry, will be in command
of the battery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

IN THE U. S. Senate yesterday two
Northern republican members, Messra.
Wilson and Chandler, denounced the
civil service law and commission. How,
under free and equal government, in
which every man has the right to vote,
the civil service law has retained IFS
place on the statute books, can only be
explained upon the idea that nothing
is too inconsistent for human nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
DIED.

At bis late residence on Wednesday NOM
ing, June 9Th, JAMES GRIGG, in the 10Th
year of BIS age Due notice Of the funeral
will be given.
Departed this life at Linden, Fairfax coun.
ty. Va, June 7th 1898, ALBEIT @. GARD
INER, in the 18th year of his age. FL
neral seryices Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Interment at Union Cemetery
Alexandris, VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
Foreign News.

CAPE HAYrIEN, Hayti, June $3.50
q. m.-Much mystery was observed re-
gardiog the visit of the Dominican gum
boat Restoration to this port last even
ing. 1t transpires to-day that President
Heureaux, of Santo Domingo, was
aboard the vessel and that from here
he goes to Inagua, where Senior Jimines
was last known TO be located.
BERLIN, June 9.-Advices received here
to- lay from Nagasaki, Japan, say that the
German first class cruiser Kaiserin Augusta
has left that port for Manila
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

THOUGH THE warm weather has just
fairly commenced, winter clothing was
Yesterday issued to the soldiers at Tam
pa. But as that clothing had been pur-
chased, it had to be distributed, in Or
der TO make room for the summer CLOTH
ing that will have to be bought; all Ct
which rebounds to the great profit OF
the Northern protected manufacturers
of clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
Death Of Judge Grinnell.

CHICAGO, June S.-Judge Julius F.
Grinnell died suddenly to day at the Il
linois Trust and Savings Bank. Judge
Grinnell was famous for the record he
made as fearless public servant, par
ticularly as States Attorney during the
prosecution of the Heymarket anar'
chists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
Comfort Bags.

To The Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Wont you please publish the following
from Washington paper of Monday about
these comfort bags, and ask the friends of the
Alexandria Light Infantry 10 make them for
the boys before they are sent away? They
need such things so much.
A FRIEND OF THE BOYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

A PIECE of property in Petersburg
that cost fifty thousand dollars few
years ago sold yesterday under the
hammer for FIVE thousand. No wonder
the few people with money are delight
ed with the times, and say every thing
is lovely and the goose hangs high
But how different is it with the many
whose pockets are empty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

NOTWITHSTANDING the reiterated as
sertion that all cables to Cuba have
been cut, it is observed that all the
news from that island, favorable to
to American arms, continues to reach
here as regularly as ever. Why any OF
the cables should be cut, few people can
tell, for, with government censorship,
the intelligence they bring benefits
Spain not as much as it does the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

"a large number of troops went into Wash
ington on Sunday and saw the sights. Nearly
q third of the sixth Massachusetts, got leave
of absence The boys of this regiment are
enjoying comfort bags which were presented
by the First Baptist Church of Lowell, Mass.
These bags are supplied with nine pockets
and contsin the following: A pair of scissors,
small testament, fine comb shoe faces,
linen bandages, needles, safety pins and
thresd,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
The Southern Planter for June

The Southern Planter for June has
been received from its publishers ii
Richmond. Among its miscellaneous
editorial articles is one on the work OF
the last session of the Legislature,
which, as its editor is an intelligent and
plain speaking man, is anything else
than complimentary to the members OF
that BODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

IT Is currently reported that Gov
TYLER intends to offer the negro mill
tsry companies of the State to the Sec
rotary of War, Differed, as they are, by
men of their own race, and this, too,
though such officers, in case of va
cancies above them, must be promoted,
and though he has the power to COM
mission the officers of such companies.
But what is done in Virginia nowadays
overcomes nobody like summer cloud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

A DIAMOND IN a STEEL RAIL.-We
understand that the committee which
mas been sitting for some time past at
the Board of Trade, under the Chair
manship of Lord Blythswood, to in
quire as to the extent of loss of streng h
in steel rails which is produced by their
prolonged use on railways under carry
Sng conditions, will shortly present its
geport. The inquiry throughout has
been one of the most interesting of the
kind which has ever been set on foot
by the department. The experiments,
of which several have yet to be made
by the Northeastern Railway Company,
have thrown an altogether new light
upon chemical science-indsed, in one
piece of steel gail which was submitted
to microscopical examination small
diamond was discovered, the existence
of which is believed by the experts to
be due to natural causes London
Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08

8. II. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes DE
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is curing more piles
here to-day than all other remedies combined.
1t cures eczema and all other skin diseases"
Charles G.. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-08
quarters.

The human machine starts but once and
stops but once You can keep 1t going long.
est and most regularly by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles, Charles G. Lennon.