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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17

RANCEs.-Some anxiety Is
teiug experienced by the relatives and
friends ofOficer John Proctor, whose
E1er, a5ou;s have been-unknown since
las. Monday morniDg, at which time
be Was seen walking down the railroad
iacs ia the vicinity of Mallow, in Fair
hI coaaty. Mr.. Proctor sat up Sun
day u.h. with his father, VINO has
ben sick for some time, and Monday
morning left the house without inform
iug bis wife or other members OF his
family. His continued absence caused
apprehension. aud his brother officers
klosiag nothing OF his whereabouts
be hayag failed to report for duty at
tde station house-inquiries we're made
but the only tidings of the missing man
vhiea could be gained are those given
above some of Mr.. Pfoctor's friends
started this morning 10 search of him
hy proceeding down the railroad track
ia The vicinity where be was last seen
a number O. ;heorie5 have been ad-
ysncet as eIpaustions for his singular
Conduct, though no one seems to know
positively what caused him to act SO
strangely.
George Johnson, messenger in the
Postal Telegraph Company's Office, dis
appeared from this city yesterday
morning. and has not since been seen.
Young Johnson spent the night at the
station house, going there at a late
hocr He left there before 6 o'clock
Yesterday morning, but said nothing OF
MS Intentions. 1t is reported at the
station house that before be left the city
ne sold his bicycle at low price and
borrowed an overcoat from friend.
iha mysterious disappearance of Mr.. t. L.
Tolls from this city on Saturday last still re-
nam lHexpained. 1t is rumored, however,
Us; be n Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17

MEETING.-The annual stockholders meet
ing of the National Capital Brewing Company
was held at the Office of the Robsrt Portner
Brewing Company, in this city, to-day. The
usual roatine business was transacted and the
old board of directors elected, as follows: Al.
bert Carry, Robert Fortner, John D. Bartlett,
Philip Schwartz and Frank P. Madigan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17
Woodward 4 Lothrop,
10th, nth & F SITS, n. W.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
NO CURE---NO PAY.

NO CURE---NO Ply.
That is tae way all dr7ggists sell GROVES
T4STELNs- CHILL TONIC foT Chiils and
Halsyis I. i. simply Iron and Qninine in
tasteIess .orm. Children love IL Adults
prefer it TO bitter nauseating TONES. Price
SOC. Sold By Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17

catholic CLERGY.-The semi-au-
Sua' conference of-the Catholic clergy
-, o- 'ae nor,hwestern section OF the Dio'
s ". OF richmond was held yesterday
s =, q. Aarys rectory, in this city. lie
I 6 unavoidable absence of the RI. Rev.
roslop o! the diocese Rev. 81. ]. Cutler,
BP's.oF Of $. Mary's Church, presided.
S S',s .. NcEerry and Fred. Luckie, of
s va Va, Rev. R. Drake, of Key
6n, " T., Rev. /. Kelly, of Martins
Fs, Nv. e. j. Walsh, of Harper's
c cSYIy' R7y. w. A. McKeefrey, of Win
Ger Rev. J. ]. Bowler, of Falls
Psu'Ca' Kew J. Friole, of Norfolk,
" .. Hanly, of Portsmouth, Rev.
d t1ilon, OF Clifton Forge, and
an. lynch, of Roanoke, were pres
11 la.@resting papers were read on
oor p.s Oh Catholic doctrine, moral the
q. ny aoJ the respiration and authority
go VS. looks of the Old T anne 1t.
L.,s. o' Tue reverend fathers retnrut d
1'sa, to their respective charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17
DRY GOODS.
s E T S
DRY GOODS.

sonnette make Corsets need no word Of
praise from an expert or slow salesman.
They represent everything modern classified
in the word easy An old shoe and Son.
nette Corset, for comfort. Oar special low
price-45 CENTs-gives them additional
popularity in this hustling city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

,s .o.moIow ut 7:15 a. N. and
laa l' 80 Aigh wster at 1857 a. IN.
"ltf29 2. no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17

,rurE rBoBABILITIEi,.-For this
hA'.niirous favor clearing weather by
.1i.'ll y. sr5 u4.rly cloudy weather F j sy ;
. .'.-' .,,..4 Co uorthwe't winds.
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DtIX GOODS.
Woodward & LothrOp
10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
Special Sale of
Thanksgiving Linens,

Comprising Table Cloths and Napkins, Scotch
and Irish Pattern Cloths. Table Damasks by
the yard, Tray and Carving Cloths, Napkins
and Doyies, Crashes and Towelings, &c,
many of which were purchased with direct
references to the nearby Thanksgiving fes.
tvities and are offered at prices which in all
probability cannot be repeated this season.
Scotch Dsmask Pattern Cloths good quality
and weight, 2 to 3 yards long, 81. 60 to
1910.
Also special lot of Damask Pattern Cloths
of our direct importation, in choice patterns,
at lower pricel than ,me quality CT damask
by the yard, 2x2 TO 2l2x4 yard, So. 40 to
$500
Napkins to match, SO. so and $5 90.
72.iuch Cream Damask, all-linen, SIC
yard.
62incn Bleached Damask, all.linen, soc a
yard,
60 inch Bleached Iiish Damask, all-linen,
Csc yard.
5 Bleach I'd Darn7sk Napkins, full aiss,
SIS a dozen.
Hemstitc he'd Damask Tray and Carving
Cloths, CSC to 81 % esch.
16-ineh All-lincn Crash Toweling, &c
yard.
yard.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-17
School Stockings.

This new number of School Stockings is
made SO heavy that the buyer is astonished
at the low price-121h CENTS. Place them
side by side with q quarter article and we
defy anyone to tell them apart Up.to-date
Hosiery and everything else up.to-date un
locks the brain of the sleepy merchant
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
SPAIN ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Congress Passes Resolutions to
that Effect.
FOR INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.
Unless Spanish Abandon Cuba Soon Uncle
Sam will Expel Them by Force
Senate and House had n Struggle Be-
fore Reaching an Understanding.

When the Senate substitute for the
House resolutions were received by the
House it was at once seen that ii was
unsatisfactory to the leaders, owing to
that portion which declared for recog-
milton of the Cuban republic as it ex-
lists. This portion was cut out and the
resolutions were then concurred in,
and returned to the Senate: The latter
body refused to concur in the action of
the House and conference was agreed
to, Messrs. Davis, Morgan and Foraker
being appointed as conferees. The
Speaker of the House appointed Messrs.
Adams (Rep., Pa, Heatwole (Rep.,
Mimi and Dinsmore Dem, Ark
The first attempts of the conferees to
reach an agreement were futile and ii
was reported to both houses that they
had not reached an agreement. In the
Senate Mr.. Davis then stated the points
of disagreement, that there had been
no difficulty to agree to the House reso-
luton as amended by cutting out the
recognition of the Cuban republic, but
the point of contention arose over the
insertion of the words 'are, and" in the
first section, which says the people of
Cuba "are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent" The Senate
conferees had yielded to the House in
the matter of recognizing Cuban re-
public, but insisted that the words
ARE, and" should be retained. The
Senate supported its conferees and at
$40 p. IN the House asked for further
conference. This was agreed to and then
while awaiting a report both bodies
spent the time in discussing the situa-
ton rather informally and with fire.
quent recesses, while Il number of the
members of the House assembled in the
lobby and sang patriotic song.
At 1:i5 a. NJ. the Senate received the
second conference report which was to
the effect that the House conferees
had yielded as to the words ARE, and. 8"
Within Is minutes the Senate had
adopted the report, and at 1855 a. IN.
adjourned.
In the House as soon as the confer
ence report had been presented, Mr..
Adams moved the adoption of the re-
Polu' Inc SdiAStl TO gave IiiOSl HiVOi
cheer as the resolutions were read.
The demand for the previous question
cut off debate, and Mr.. Bailey, of
Texas, and Mr.. Johnson, Of Indiana,
both appealed for few minutes time.
Mr.. Adams refused to yield time for
debate owing to the lateness of the
hour. Mr.. Johnson protested indig-
nantlv. Mr.. Bailey demanded the ayes
and noes and the roll was called. The
previous question was ordered, III to
121. The conference report was then
adopted by the House. $40 TO 6. Great
applause. At 2:43 a. m. the House ad-
iourned.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
Spain is Now for War.

Madrid: The action taken by the.
Spanish cabinet has confirmed the gen
eral belief that war is now inevitable
The warlilxe tone of the official note.
issued by the Spanish government finds
general approval and creates much eY-
element.
The queen regent has made the fol-
lowing statement: 81 prefer even the
horrors of war rather than tarnish the
prestige of the army or ON impairment
of the rights of the crown"
According to the newspapers of Mad
rid the Spanish capital is one blaze of
patriotic Indignation against the
United States. Some of the papers as
sert that the Spanish ministry has sold
the nation and declare the granting Of
an armistice in the face of the de-
mands of the Americans has disgraced
Spain before the world. These papers
call upon Gen. Weyler 90 return to
Madrid and lead his enthusiastic fol-
lowers against the Weakened policy
of the Sagasta government. They de-
clare that the insults which have been
| continually heaped upon Spain have
reached their elimination in MeKin-
ley'smessage and the action Of congress.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

Kansas City-Fire in the wholesale
liquor house Of Sol Block & Griff, 414
Delaware street, caused damage estl-
mated at SOC. 600.
Helena, Mont.-The state capitoi
commission selected architects to draw
plans for the 100000 state capitol
building to be commenced this year.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Dr. S. q. Swallow
a minister, of this city, has accepted
the nomination for governor rendered
him recently by a delegation of citi-
zens of Philadelphia.
Warsaw, lnd.-The farm residence
of William Metzger was destroyed by
fire. Loss, $4,000.
Copenhagen-The S0th birthday of
King Christian TX. of Denmark was
celebrated quietly, the day being Good
Friday.
Elyria, O.-Lydia G. Hunter of Chi
cago, who was badly injured by being
run over by an electric car, gained a
verdict for $4,000 damages.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
European Powers Try to Prevent War

Rome: The Popolo Romano says it
understands the powers of Europe will
intervene between the L. S. and Spain
in favor of the latter country. The
paper adds, according to information
gathered in well-informed quarters,
the intervention will take the form of
n naval demonstration in which all the
powers will participate.
1t is not certain. by any means, that
all of the powers are ready for this
step. Great Britain so strongly sympa-
thizes with the stand taken by the L. S.
in the Cuban matter that she will very
likely fatty refuse to join in any dem
onstration against the L. S. Germany
has of late shown a disposition to avoid
exerting strong influences on the U. S.
Russia is also thought to be somewhat
Indifferent. France and Austria are
the most active in the present move
ment, as they were in the former one.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
Spain Talks Fight.

Madrid: After n lengthy cabinet
meeting to discuss President McKin
ley's message and the Cuban situation
an official note was issued which stated
that Premier Sagasta had designated
two of the ministers to Immediately
draw up an address to the crown.
The note sets forth that the cabinet
has granted an extraordinary credit for
war purposes, and has incidentally in
creased the grant for the account of
the artillery of Porto Rico. The gov
eminent refuses to acknowledge the
right of the United States to interfere
in Cuba, adding, 1.-THE doctrines con-
tanned in President McKinley's message
are incompatible with the sovereignty
and rights of Spain, and are an inter
ference with the internal affairs of the
country. A firm consciousness of its
rights. united with the resolution to
maintain them. will inspire the nation
MS they inspire the government, with
| the serenity necessary in these difficult
moments to direct successfully and de-
fend energetically the sacred interests
which are the patrimony of the Span
ish race. The Spanish government
considers that, apart from its solemn
affirmation of Spain's rights as nation,
the ministers are not called upon to
make any declaration so long as the
resolutions of congress or the initiative
of President Mckinley do not lead to
concrete acts"
The Spanish government is making
extraordinary efforts to obtain all the
munitions of war possible. She has
given to one of the most prominent En-
glish firms unlimited orders for all
munitions of war it could deliverup to
May 1.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
EUROPE ON ANXIOUS SEAT.

An almost sensational condition has
suddenly developed in wheat. The
French began buying at furious rate
a few days ago, and have kept IL up
steadily since, taking probably S,000,-
600 or 100000 in as many days. For
eigners have apparently decided that
war is inevitable and are exerting
themselves vigorously to get all the
wheat they can before hostilities actu.
ally break out.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
TRAIL OF THE TRuST-

The Drummond Tobacco company of
st. Louis is about to become member
OF the trust. Negotiations have been
pending since Sunday. Colonel f. II.
Ray, vice-president Of the P. ]. Sorg
Tobacco company of Middletown, O.,
arrived in st. Louis Sunday and made
overtures on behalf OF the trust. That
he was successful with the Drummond
people is now believed.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
PLOT TO KILL Ii HUNG CHANG.

The Shanghai News says that a for
midable conspiracy has been discov-
cred in the palace at Pekin to assassi-
nate Ii Hung Chang and other high
officials. The Manchoos accuse him
of selling China to Russia. There is
great disquietude in the Yang-tse v2.-
ley and the northern provinces.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS

Charter elections were held in all the
larger cities of New Jersey during tn
week, and from each comes the story
Of Democratic success. Ex-Governor
Griggs, now Encouragement in the
cabinet, was elected by a plurality OF
26,900 in the state. This was reversed
in the latest election.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

General Lees testimony to the SEN
ate committee was conservative and
judicial. He informed the committee
that there was no republic of Cuba
to recognize. He said that an actual
government did not exist. He intimat-
ed that insurgents in the field did not
possess qualifications OF order and sta
bility. AS regards the Maine, Gen
eral Lee expressed his personal belief,
He acknowledged that he had no legal
evidence showing the cause of the dis
aster. His opinion was that a mine
exploded and an electric current set
it off. That's all.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

General Lee was given a big recep-
ton on his arrival in Washington.
The American people love hero, and
seeing nothing better to seize their
fancy, PROSTATE themselves before the
late consul-general to Cuba. AS our
representative in Havana, General Lee
did his duty and probably very we'll
He will always be held in high e.
TEEN by the American people.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

Consul-General Lee before the Senate
committee on foreign relations talked
freely in regard to the conditions in
Cuba and especially with reference to
the destruction of the Maine. He said
that in his opinion there was no room
to doubt that the destruction of the
vessel was due to Spanish officials, but
that it was not with Gen. Blanco's
knowledge.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
]. 5. ARMY CALLED OUT.
Concentrated at Points Of Easy Ac-
cess to Cuba.
NAVAL RESERVES GIVEN SHIPS.
Uncle Sam Buying More Vessels for Cruis-
ers and Transports-spain Also Pre-
pairing for the Confiict-Quaen Re-
gent Prefers Var to Humiliation.

Decided the most warlike step taken
by the war department in preparing
for the possibility of an encounter with
Spain was lnaugurated when orders.
were issued for the concentration at
four points in the south of six regi-
ments of cavalry, % regiments OF in
fantry and the light batteries of five
regiments of artillery.
At Chickamauga there will be six
regiments of cavalry and the light bat
teries of five regiments of artillery; at
New Orleans eight regiments of infan-
try; at Tampa seven regiments of in
fantry and at Mobile seven regiments
of infantry.
The department has so distributed
the 90 regiments of infantry at conven-
lent places on the gulf that they will
be accessible for transportation to
Cuba. Proposals have been invited
from steamship companies for charter
ing vessels to the government for this
work.
Since the civil war no such proper
ton of the army has been modified.
and the movement itself is the best evil
dence of the gravity of the situation as
looked upon by the President and his
advisers. The determination TO rendez-
vous the troops in the south, where
they can be acclimated to the condi-
tions of more tropical climate has
been under consideration for some
time but it was not until this time the
situation has seemed TO warrant the
expense.
The heavy batteries of artillery in
each of the five regiments mentioned
will remain at their present posts. The
two new regiments of artillery recently
authorized by congress have not yet
been recruited to their full strength
and in addition are not well equipped
with horses and other necessary re
quisites of service, and therefore are
not included in these orders.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
Zig Navy Preparations, Also.

Several important and decisive steps
in the work of war preparation were
taken by the navy department. 1t was
decided to assign the naval reserves of
New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Maryland and Michigan to the five aux
Hilary cruisers to be known as patrol
boats. These are the Prairie, Dixie,
Yankee, Yosemite and either the Vene-
zuela or Yorktown, which has just
just been purchased. The department
also decided to charter all four of the
magnificent American line, the st.
Louis, st. Paul, Paris and New York.
Negotiations were reopened for the
purchase of two war ships and several
torpedo boats from Chile and Argen-
tina. One of the cruisersis the Chilean
OHiggins, just completed at an Eng
lish yard and regarded as one of the
most formidable of her class afloat.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroit-Hay. No. timothy, $500 per ton.
Potatoes &C per bu. Live Poultry, turkeys,
lie per 10; chickens. &c; ducks, &C. Eggs,
strictly fresh. &c per doz Butter, dairy, lOc
per ID; creamery, 2Jc.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
BARS OUT AMERICAN FRUIT.

The Swiss government has prohib-
tied the importation of fresh American
fruit as precaution against the in
PRODUCTION of the San Jose scale.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

Gen. Lees arrival ut the state depart
ment was the occasion of a remarkable
demonstration, army and navy officers
and hundreds of others cheering him.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

Notwithstanding the fact that wars
and rumors of wars are shaking Chris
tendon, and that the stocks and bonds
OF nearly every country are on the
down grade, such is not the case in
the United States. All our stocks and
bonds and prosperity in general are
holding firm, and under the most ex-
asperating conditions. The secret is
that this is the most stable govern
ment on the face Of the earth. The
people speak and their servants, either
willingly or unwillingly, do their will.
All the world sees this now, even more
clearly than ever before. We are one
people, and Notwithstanding our in
ternal family differences we are al
most a unit when it comes to a ques-
ton that would bring dishonor TO our
flag and our country. Out of the pres
ent will come good things. With the
fruits of our deep love for the cause
of humanity repining at our doors
(Cuba) we will again turn to our own
affairs.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22
TOPICS OF TODAY.
CUBAN CONSTITUTION.

In the near future the Cuban repub-
lie will adopt a permanent constitu-
ton. 1t will be their patriotic duty to
adopt one that will last through the
centuries. II will be the plain duty
OF this country to give them all the
patriotic advice on the subject that a
friendly republic can. But the Cubans
will learn a good lesson during the
process of adopting a constitution.
Selfish foreign interests are already
at work. OF what good would political
independence be to Cuba If the consti-
tuition is written in such a manner
as to guarantee foreigners the right
to gather the fruits thereof. That a
conspiracy is now being Matched with
that end in view is a certainty. The
history of the last fortnight points
conclusively to that Let the conspira-
tors go ahead. But they will find that
the American people will rise in their
might and see that complete independ-
ence is finally given to the brave peo-
pie who have sc well earned it.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-22

Washington: An exchange of notes
has been made between the European
capitals with a view to making strong
representations on the Spanish-Amer-
lean situation, with hope of prevent
ing the war which the action of con-
gress makes almost inevitable. While
the Senators as a rule protested to
be ignorant of the movement they gen.
orally expressed the opinion that the
report was based upon actual develop
ments because il is understood that
Europe fears that war over Cuba may
involve all Europe. The majority OF
the Senate is not impressed with the
importance of the powers move.
Evening journal., 1898-08-25
DIED.

BIRD.--At Plainfeld, Pa, on August
%, 1898, Elizabeth Bird, wife of the
late Lewis Bird, of Brandywine hun
dred.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from the residence
Of her son-in-law, George A. Palmer, at
Thirty-fourth and Market streets, on
Friday afternoon, at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be made at Bethel NJ E.
Cemetery. Services at the church
.CARROLL.-On August q, 1898, Ber-
tina e., wife Of William II. Carroll, of
Merrick, Mass.
.CTALF'ANT- Suddenly, on August %
1898, Franklin Chalfant, in the Goth
year Of his age.
EISI Erin this city, on August 20,
1898. George, youngest son of John
and Margaret Eisler, in his 18th year
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral, from
the parents residence, No. 713 Wilson
street, on Thursday afternoon, August
25, at 2 o'clock. Services at st. Ste
phen's English Lutheran Church
Eighth and Tatnall streets, at 2.30. In
terment Lombardy.
HIANLEY.-In this city, on August 20,
J. Curtis, son of John f. and Maggie
W. Hanley, aged years, of diph-
iberia.
M'CLURE.-In this city, on the 18th
instant, William Mcclure, aged "A
years.
Evening journal., 1898-08-25
N. B. Cor. Third and King StS.
This is worth reading,
where you can save 25 per
cent. by purchasing your
shoes at Grady's.

Mems Tennis Balls. soc, re-
duced from 75c.
Mems White Tennis Ok.
ford $50, reduced from soc.
Youths fine Dong. spring
heel, patent tip, extension
soles, for 9Sc, regular 81 rs
shoes
Misses fine Dongola, patent
tip, extension soles, button OF
lace, for CSC, regular price
SI.25
Children,s same quality, sizes
81 to II. 6oc. These shoes
cannot be bought elsewhere foi
less than S5c or ST..
Children's fine Shoes, 6 to 8,
soc, regular 75c shoes.
We give Trading Stamps
and Star Coupons with all
purchases.
Evening journal., 1898-08-25
TAKEN FoR A RUBE.

A printer who. to the Wayfarer's
positive knowledge, has lived in Will
mington practically all Of his life, c-
ceived a severe shock yesterday aft. -
noon and since then has been going to
the mirror at intervals and studying
his appearance TO ascertain whether or
not he looks like a farmer.
He was standing near a market wa
gon at Fourth and Shipley streets when
a man came up and inquired.
How much are your oats?'
81 haven't any OATS he replied
"Arn't those oats?" asked the would
be purchaser.
''I guess they are" responded the
printer, but they don't belong to me. -
A few minutes later a farmer ap-
preached and said:
"Corn's mcvin' kinder slow, hain't
it?"
Yes, kinder" said the printer, but
haint got any
To escape further persecution he
took refuge in a neighbOring building.