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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
THE GREAT FALLS PROPERTY

THE GREAT FALLS PROPERTY.
At meeting of the House committee
on the District of Columbia yesterday
it was agreed to report favorably the
bill providing for the purchase by the
United States, by condemnation pro-
ceedings, of the land in the vicinity of
Great Falls, on the Potomac, whica is
not already owned by the government.
1t is believed the bill will pass the
House, as it has already passed the SEN
ate, in somewhat different form. 1t is
in charge of Representative King, who
has long been an enthusiastic advocate
of more and better water for the city OF
Washington. The United States now
owns the Maryland side of the falls,
and wishes to secure the other side, go
there will be no more controversy over
the rights to the water supply and
power at that point. 1t is believed the
property can be secured for price
ranging from $500, 900 to 100000.
IN addition to occurring an increased
water supply for Washington, it is de-
sired that the United States shall be in
a position to utilize the water power at
the falls, if it should ever wish to do so,
for power to illuminate the streets and
public building OF Washington. There is
ample power there for that at present,
and even enough to run the electric
roads and furnish electricity for other
purposes. The posse ssion of the facili'
ties for such a plant would render the
government less subject to the extor-
tionate demands of the electric lighting
corporations. The bill may meet with
opposition from electric companies, as
we'll as from others who hope to secure
the power for private uses. Its passage
would be severe blow TO those who
cherish the hope that Washington is
some day to become great manufac-
turing centre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
Lured to His Death,

TAMPA, Fla Dec. l0.-An atrocious
murder was committed late Thursday
night in West Tampa. 1t appearsEthat
the tragic end of John Young blood, q
prominent citizen, was pre-arranged by
o man and four women of unsevory
reputation. Youngblood was enticed
to bagnio and there killed and cut to
pieces. A wagon was then brought into
play. Here the trai! ends. The wear
ing apparel of the four women who are
now in Jail was saturated with blood.
The authorities are securing the country
for the body of the murdered man.
There is likely TO be lyuching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

THE EFFECT of free schools upon the
negroes has been so injurious in North
Carolina that measures are to be taken
there by which the number of them can
be reduced, and the negroes be taught
manual work, instead of social equality
and how to forge aud divers other sorts
of deviltry. That little learning is a
dangerous thing is proverO more rec
ognized in the South now than ever be.
fore. As the white people are the suf-
ferers from all the crimes of the negroes,
they certainly exhibit little sense in
paying for and promoting the Increase
of crimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
The Peace Commission.

PARIS, Dec. 1O-The joint peace com
mission was late in assembling for its
final session to-day, some OF the COM
missioners not arriving at the Quai
D'Orsay until nearly four o'clock. A
few minutes were occupied in photo
graphing the group of commissioners,
but the photographer was fearful Of
poor results owing to the bad
light. The session began at Ais
p. m. but the signing Of the
treaty was not Immediately proceed
ed with. The engrossed copies of the
treaty we're read in detail and compar-
ed the document comprises 7 500 words,
and the reading and comparison are
still in progress. Secretary Moore ir-
formed your correspondent that this
work would occupy the time of the
commission until six o'clock.
PARIS, Dec 10.-The Spanish en-
grossment of the treatylwas found TO be
incomplete and the sitting was conse-
quently adjourned at 1870 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

Calvary Baptist Church, at Bowling
Green, an imposing structure, has Just
been completed, and will be dedicated
the 18th instant.
1t is probable that the P. Il. Mayo
Brothers Tobacco Company, Of Ricn-
mond, will be absorbed by the Contl-
mental Tobacco Company.
The charity ball, the social event of
the season IN Richmond, was quite
largely attended last night. Naval
Constructor Richmond P. Hobsop, who
was expected to be present, did lot at
tend.
Mr.. John N. Eubank, of Amherst,
while in the clerks office at Buena
Vista Thursday, was paralyzed in both
sides. He was taken to the home OF
City Clerk Rucker, where he now lies
dangerously ill.
A letter from Richmond says Rev.
DR.. Moses D. Hoge continues slowly to
sink. Doctors have given up all hope
| of his recovery. He will probably not
live more than a week, as his whole
physical being is giving away.
Its the opinion of lawyers in Rich
mond that Deputy Sergeant Ralston OF
that city, who was sworn in as a depu-
ty marshal in Norfolk yesterday and
assisted at the execution of Andersen,
vacated his Office under the Richmond
municipal government.
Miss Mabel Windle, of New Market
died at the Shenandoah House in
Woodstock yesterday, She was on
visit to her sister, who is the wife o.
the proprietor, and was sick only
few days. Her death was great shoes
to her friends, as she was only eighteen
years old.
Late Thursday evening Mrs. Judge
| Spence found strange man in be
house, in Lynchburg. Sheran scream
ing to the front porch, and AL. Ortb
the noted Philadelphia baseball pitcher
who happened to be passing along tht
street at the time, ran to the rescue
! He caugh the would-be burglar by TIT
ear and led him away.
Paymaster Muhlenberg, who has beer
detailed to pay off the Second regiment
and was expected to arrive in Rich
mond yesterday until the message cam
Thursday night that he would begin
his work in Woodstock and reach Rich
mond the Goth, was banged in efiigy il
the regimental armory yesterday. Th
hanging occurred just within the mes
nall soon after midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
AS THE late so-called war has, &C

AS THE late so-called war has, &C
cording to the jingoes and imperial
ist, obliterated all sectional animosities
snd made the hearts of the people OF
the South and North beat as one, it Is
hoped that there may be more
Southern men in Congress like Senator
Vest, who has announced his intention
of opposing the practice of allowing
private pension claims, that have been
rejected by the pension bureau, to he
rushed through both houses at the rate
of one q minute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
Col. BRYAN Resienes.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 1O.-The SEN
saton in the Seventh army corps to-
day is the reported resignation of Col.
W. ]. Began, commanding in the Third
Nebraska regiment. The report comes
from no less an authority than the
Lieutenant. Colonel of the regiment.
Col. Bryan is about five miles from the
city and could not be seen when this
dispatch was sent.
The Second Illinois troops have not
sailed yet for Cuba.
Major General Lee has in
spectors aboard the transport Mich
igan to report whether the troops
should 90 on it or not. L
the Michigan sails to-day, Gen
Lee will get away to morrow morning
on the transport Panama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
Fifty May be Lost at Sea.

New YORK, Dec. 1O.-The Danish
cargo steamer Nordkap, which sailed
from Norfolk, Va, one month ago,
bound from Galveston, Tex. for Arhuus,
Denmark, in command of Captain Ras-
mussen, has not been spoken or sighted
a voyage of 80 days across the Atlantic
by a steamer is an unusually long one,
and fears are expressed that the Nord-
ksp is lost. She is q steel vessel, with
seven water-tight compartments, built
in 1898 at New Castle. Eng, and is of
1866 gross tonnage. Her crew numbers
about fifty men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
Triple Tragedy.

MANIsTEE, Mich, Dec. 1O.-Thomas
Hitchcock, while ct work cutting wood,
in company with his brother-in-law,
William Hunt, and Is year. old-boy,
named Terry Haywood, Drained both
Hunt and the hoy with an axe, and at
forwards went to his home and fatally
stabbed his sister with knife. Then
he cut his own throat. The terrible
deed was discovered this afternoon by a
young daughter upon her return home.
No cause is known for the deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
rELEGKArHIC BREVITIES.

The Continental Tobacco Company,
with capital of SIS 100000, filed articles
of incorporation at Trenton, N. j., this
morning
A large safe in the Office of Morris
and CompaDy's cotton factory in Grove.
vile, N. j., was demolished by burglars
early this morning. The Office was
wrecked and the company's books and
papers were damaged. The safe con-
tained no money.
In an interview in Cleveland, O.,
yesterday, Clement B. Stern, OF the
Atlas flour mills, OF Milwaukee, stated
that be expected the big -four com bina
ton would be in operation shortly.
The combine will nave a capitalization
of $50 100000.
The trial of the cases against Senator Matt
S. Qna his son, Richard Z. Quay, and eI-
State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood. On
the Peoples Bank conspiracy charges, i'll
Phiadephia, will not begin in the court of
quarter sessions on Monday. The defendants
lawyers ANNOUNCED to day that they we 6
granted rule yesterday by Assistant Jus
/ tees Green and Williams CT the Supreme
ouIt' Ms preliminary sIep III du dppllcdllon
| for writ OF certiorari TO remove the proceed.
ings from the Court of Quarter Sessions into
into another jurisdiction for trial and for a
justice of the Supreme Court to try the case
rather than the judges of the courts Of Phil
adelphis county.
The Chicsg milk trust, with a capital stock
of $40 100000, is now an assured fact, and
application will be made in ten days for arti-
ces Of incorporation.
The Continental Tobacco Company was in
corporated to-day at Trenton, N. J. The cap
! ital stock is $4,000
President Igesiss, of Costa Rica. sailed for
. Paris to-day from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
To Wipe Britain or the Map.

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The Contempor-
airy Review states that the German
emperor is organizing a coalition Of
European powers to crush Great Brit
ain. Toe plot, according to the Review,
comprises secret treaty between Rus
sis, France and Germany by which
they will gradually arm till their ma.
tives can outmstch the English. Then
q quarrel will be picked, the British
feet destroyed, her coasts desolated,
and everything British wiped off the
map wherever found,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

To SHOW that General Henry has no
patience with the pretense ofgiving free
dom to the people of the conquered
provinces and allowing them the priv
lege of governing themselves, is made
plain by the fact that he has created a
commission, composed of U. S. army Of
fcers, to try all criminal offenses within
the limits of his command in Porto
Rico. General Henry has common
sense enough to know that the negroes
and half-breeds of the conquered prov.
inces cannot govern themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1898 ,

Nor ONLY every democratic, but
every unprejudiced republican mem
Der of the U. 5. House OF Representa-
tiyes should support MIR. Suffers rese-
luton for an Investigation OF the mar
agement of the late Spanish so-csiieo
war. Thst the investigation conduct
ed by Secretary Alger's commission is
a transparent humbug, is patent TO all
intelligent men who take any interest
in the matter, and the rascality in that
management should be exposed IN Or
der to prevent others from following
the example of the rascals. The frauds
in the navy and army contracts are no.
torious, and it is no less plain that ap-
pointments and promotions were effect
ed bv the most reprehensible aud dis
graceful means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

The PEOPLE of this country have
been taught to deRounce the seizure
and retention of the territory that COM
posed the late Kingdom of Poland, and
they learned that lesson well, but the
jingoes and imperialists have taught
them another lesson, and they now
seem to think that the seizure and re-
tention by their country of territory
that has belonged to Spain ever since
America was discovered, is worthy of
the highest commentator. But there
is nothing too inconsistent for modern
Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is not only G
member of the G. A. r. and of various
other war organizations, but has Just
been elected chief of the "Loyal
League" Though opposed to the late
so.called war at first, he will certainly
be recorded in history as chief of the
Spanish war league, though the charac-
ter of the men who promoted the lat
ter and have profted by it is not above
reproach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Cnilblains, Corns and all Skin Ei- -1ap
ions, and positively cures Files, or no
Jay required. Il is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

$1,000 FOR KILLING A MAN.-Eli
Tucker will have to pay the widow and
children of Uriah Johnson $1,000 be-
cause he killed Johnson. A jury
so decided in Baltimore yesterday.
This case has attracted consid-
cradle attention, it being the first
of its kind ever tried in a Mary
land court. Tucker had some trouble
with Johnson. The quarrel ended
in a fight, which resulted in Tucker
killing Johnson. Tucker is prosper
Gus farmer, while johnson was vege.
table packer Under the laws of Mary
land the widow and children OF man
killed by another can recover damages
from his assailant if the latter is con-
victed of the crime. The law was
copied into the Maryland code from
similar one written by Lord Campbell,
which has for centuries been enforced
in England, but which has always been
dead letter in Maryland. Indeed, few
lawyers were aware that it existed.
The case had been on trial for more
than week. The jury, in rendering
a verdct, decided that the widow should
have So, 900 and her six children $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
May Revolutionize the Grain Trad

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The commercial
papers here have begun to speculate on
tse effect the construction of the Mic
aragua canal will have on commerce.
They point out that California, though
really the most distant producer in the
world, last year sent one million tons
of wheat into Europe. Russia, the
Argentine Republic and India can each
put wheat into Europe in less than
one-fourth the time that California can.
The papers state that the bringing of the
Pacific coast 1900 miles nearer Eu-
ropean markets will revolutionize the
grain trade of the world, with proper
Tomato change in the price of bread
shifts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURFD

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a, they clr
not reach the seat of the disease. Catsuh
a blood or constitutional disease, and in oiiy
to cure it you must take internal remeiie
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, au
acts directly on the blood and mucous -li
faces Eall's Catsrrh Cure is not qnsc
medicine. It was prescribed by ono O, lh
best physicians in this country for years, SO
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed
the best tonics known, combined with th
hest blood purifiers, acting directly on ID
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination q
the two ingredients is what produces 81
wonderful results in curing catsrrh scr
for Testimonials. free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, @
Sold by all druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
LYnchburg. Va. Dec.
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. Dec 1O-Flour dull and
unchanged Wheat irmer; spot and month
71a71 H Jan 71t4a71la. Corn strong spot
and month 39Aa393s
New YORK Dec 10. -Wheat-May opened
651s closed 65ih. Coin-May opened 335s
closed 337s Oats-May opened Z57s closed
26. Pork-Msy opened SO 40 closed SO so.
CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-The market closet AS
follows: Wheat-Dec 641s; May 651s
July CAS- Corn-Dsc 1926; May 1875
July 24as Oats-Dec 25Ass26& May 257s
a26.
GEORGETOWN, Dec 10.-Wbeat 65a7O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A woman. weighing more than 700
pounds, was yesterday taken to New
York hospital paralyzed.
Texas was blizzard swept Thursday
night and yesterday. All unpicked
cotton will suffer greatly.
It is estimated that thirds Of the
Louisiana sugar crep will be lost by the
freeze last night.
The Panama, with General Lee aud
the headquarters of the Seventh corps,
will sail from Savannah Sunday for
Cuba.
A syndicate headed by W. @. Whit
ney has secured control of the electric
light, heat and power facilities of New
York city.
Taxes have become so high in New
York city that many manufactures are
gradually being moved into New Jer.
sey.
| The Two Hundred and Second New
York volunteers have arrived at Ha-
vana on their way to garrison the
Pinar del Rio district.
The President will bestow the cadet.
ships at large to the military and naval
academies upon the sons of sailors
and soldiers who fought in the war
with Spain.
I In his annual report Inspector-Gen'
eral Breckenridge recommends that ma
tional guard troops be provided with
| modern rifles of the same cslibre as
those used in the regular army.
| An explanation of Ambassador Ed
mund J. Monson's recent speech il
Paris, which has been issued by the
British embassy there, states that he
does not seek to criticise French policy
| One hundred and fifty hunters have
Eassembled at Debeque, Colo, to partlci
pate in grand hunt for mountain lions
bears and other wild beasts that prey
upon the live stock of the ranchers il
that vicinity.
Shortly after the treaty of peace i:
signed proclamation will be issued by
this government assuring the natives
of the Philippines of a large measure o
home rule under the military govern
ment that will be established in the isl
snds.
The Impartial, of Madrid, in an edi
/ torial intimates that the destruction o
the Maine was the outcome of the in
tense desire upon the part of certain
factors in the United States to see th'
outbreak of war, which was uupopula
with the majority of Americans.
Miss Della Clevenger was shot dowI
and MORALLY wounded, and Mr.. Georg'
Allen was instantly killed by Ernes
Clevenger, cousin to theyoung woman
near Missouri City, Mo, Thursday
night. The murderer escaped. Jea
lousy prompted the deed. The ooupl'
were on their way home, frou church
when assassinated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10
BY L. +. Knox Auctoneer
SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.

>
T1RUsTEES' SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.
By virture of deed of trust executed by
William Coleman and wife, dated February
2. 1896, and recorded in deed book No. So,
page 80 the undersiguel trustees being
Their to required by the board Of directors OF
the Columbian Building and Loan Associa-
ton of Richmond Virginia, will expose for
sale at pubic auction, on
SATURDAY, December Oath, 1898,
at II o'clock noon in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, in the
city Of Alexandra, Virginia, the following
property 10 wit;
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, WITH
IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, situate on
the west side of st. Asaph street, between
Gibbon and Franklin streets, in the city of
alex1ndris, vi gins bounded as follows
| Beginning on ST. saph street two hundred
| and one (2OD feet south of Gibbon street :;
thence south on st. Asaph street fifteen (15)
feet; thence west parallel with Gibbon street
one hundred and twenty three (123) feet
five (5) inches; thence north parallel with
St Asaph street fifteen {15) feet thence east
in straight line to the beginning, together
with the use of an alley twenty (20) feet
wide at the west end Of said lot.
Terms OF sale Cash. All conveyancing
at the cost Of the purchaser.
A. W. ARMSTRONG, 1-..oo.
10. LANE STEM, Atu'''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

Nor content with the annexation Of
islands in all the seas, that OF the main
land is now seriously proposed, and
Americans in Colombia, doubtless H.
cited by reports from home, are al
ready talking about the annexation OF
all the so.called republics bordering or
the Caribbean sea. But in annexa
ton, as in every thing else, the United
States are progressive" Most all na-
tions proceed slowly in such uncertar
and dangerous matters, but rapidity is
characteristic of Northern Americana;
nor do they follow the wise advice OF
Davy Crockett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

WHY THERE should be commission
to investigate and study yellow fever is
what no educated physician can tell, as
such Investigations and studies by ex-
perts in all preceding ages, and all with
the same result. Such commission
would doubtless please it's members
and clerks, but nobody else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

SENATOR LINDSAY of Kentucky
could follow Mr.. Cleveland out of the
democratic party IN the interest of the
gold monometallists, but he has refused
to follow him back into it, on the ques-
ton of anti-imperialism
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

DR.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP CAN
be relied on. If you suffer from coughs,
colds, hoarseness, bronchitis or other
throat and lungs affections, this old re.
liable remedy will cure you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

The QUEEN REGENT INFORMED "A
dispatch from Madrid says: Premier
Sagas!a yesterday officially informed
tine queen regent Of the result Of the
proceedings of the Paris peace confer
ence Thursday, adding that the treaty
would probably be signed to-day. Mr.
Moore and Senior Villarrutia completed
the treaty at s o'clock last night. The
task was more laborious ihun was an.
icipated. The material corsis.s. frs
of the articles indicated in the protocol:
second, of subsidiary articles made up
OF large number of Spanish pro-
posals, and, third, an American list SC
cepting some of these articles and rs-
jecting others, and a series Of counter
proposals from the Americas w8ich
the Spaniards accepted en- bloc. The
number of articles resulting from a
careful checking of the above doau-
ments proved to be seventeen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a
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 Ed
gar Warfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

Percy Fender, aged Is, son of pros
porous merchant of Louisville, KY,
committed suicide by shooting himself
with shotgun yesterday in preference
to takingsse whipping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

Mrs. Laura Swift, wife of a clergy.
man. and Mrs. Sarah Raymond, wife of
the secretary of the American Safe De.
noslt Company, was arrested in New
York to-day for shop.lifting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-10

TIME ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
i holders of THE WASHINGTON AND
ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE COMPANY is
called for MONDAY, January 2, 1899, at IL
o'clock a. m, at the Office Of the Washington
Southern Railway Company, corner Cameron
and Fayette streets, Alexandria, Va. Elec.
ton for FIVE directors. clerk and treasurer
same day and place.
ALBEIT HEWsON, Clerk.
a.o1 n ouA,r