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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
From Madrid.

MADRID, Mar. 22.-It is reported
that the Spanish warship selected to
convoy the topedo hotilla has sailed
from Carthsgena for the Canary Islands.
1t appears that the delay in the voyage
of the torpedo fleet is due to the fact
that one of the Spanish torpedo boats
sustained some slight damage while on
her way from Cadiz to the Canaries.
The Spanish newspapers advocate fur
Their Strengthening OF the naval squad
ron in Cuba, so as not to be caught at
disadvantage in case of war. They also
publish full reports of the movements
the United States warships and of the
defensive preparations being made by
the government Of the United States.
The Heraldo thinks that in view Of the
"ostentatious preparations of the
United States Spain has full liberty to
make similar preparations. The
Globo insists that injury has been done
to Spain by the United States squadron
remaining close to the seat of war. It
gladly notes, however, that the verbal
suggestions of the Spanish minister at
Washington to Secretary Sherman have
led to the withdrawal of a portion of
the squadron. thus demonstrating the
cordiality existing between the two
countries.
The Impartial expresses the opinion
that the action of the United States has
completely checked the advantages
which Spain might have derived from
granting autonomy to Cuba, and al
lsg the United States "has practical.
ly strangled autonomy at its birth"
The Impartial also thinks Spain failed
automatically in not having obtained
the removal of Consul General Lee nor
the withdrawal of the ship from Cuba,
and expresses fear that although mill
.ary action will be keener than ever.
it will not suffice to pacify Cuba, towing
to circumstances created ty the United
States" The Carreo does not expect
help from Europe but hopes the Latin
countries of America will support
Spain.
The Spanish government has re-
ceived dispatch from its minister at
Washington, Senior Polo Bernabe,
saying that the report of the U. S. naval
court appointed to inquire into the loss
OF the battleship Maine holds that the
explosion was Of external origin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
THE BOARD OF INQUIRY RE
PORT.

A dispatch from Washington says:
The procedure in connection with the
submission of the report Of the Maine
court of inquiry by the President to
Congress is now clearly outlined, and
Cabinet officer yesterday explained th,
general line of action at present in
tended to be pursued upon receipt OF
the report, which is expected to reach
Washington next Thursday. a copy
of it will be laid before the Spanish
government very early, and as soon as
can be consistently done the report
will be sent to Congress and made pub
lie at the same time, The report to
Congress will be accompanied by q
message from the President. stating
that after receiving the report the coz
illusions were laid laid before the Span
ish government and appropriate action
from that quarter asked. 1t is stated
positively that no part of the report
and no intimation of the findings have
reached the executive authorities
at Washington as yet. At the same
time it is noticeable fact that the cur
rent of official opinion is beginning to
follow that OF the unofficial opinion ex-
pressed go positively and persistently
at Havana and Key West-that the
cause of the explosion was external to
the battleship. Officials high in the adj
ministlation stated yesterday that while
they were wholly without exact ip-
formation as to the findings of the
court of inquiry, they found themselves
sharing in the apparently intangible
conviction that the cause of the explo-
sion was not accidental. Opinions ex-
pressed by the Maine survivors who
reached here last Saturday doubtless
has contributed largely to this view in
official circles. Ia this connection it is
understood one of the officers who ar
rived on Saturday stated, not as an
opinion, but as his personal observa-
tion on the night of the disaster, that
there were two distinct explosions. The
tendency of this is to support the theory
of external cause, as this is based on
the idea that the first external explo
sion was followed by second internal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
TUESDAY EVENING, MAR. %, 1898

CONGRESSMAN YosT Is a very intel
ligent gentleman and has the respect OF
all who know him, whether republi-
cans or democrats. He says, as stated
in Yesterdays Gazette, that he will not
be a candidate for reelection, as the
time has come for him TO be making
provision for his family, and that, he
cannot do, and at the same time attend
to his duties in Congress. There is no
doubt of the fact that the cost OF con-
gressional campaign now equals the
salary of congressman, and as South
ern members of Congress are rarely OBJ
iects of the lobbyists attention, they
have few or no opportunities for re-
coupling. Then, too, the honor that
was formerly attached to seat IN Con-
gress has long since become thing OF
the past, so that really there is nothing
to induce a man who has any thing
else to do, to strive for one. Most OF
such seats are now bought, and in view
of the impunity with which the pur
chases are made, many people believe
that better legislation could be secured
if the salaries of Congressman were
abolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Court of Inquiry.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 22.-The
United States court of inquiry into the
loss of the battleship Maine has at last
finished its work of investigating the
disaster and has submitted its report to
Rear Admiral Sicard He has pointed
out some alterations which he considers
necessary. Admiral Sicard said last
night: 1.-THE court has practically
finished its work, but some details may
engage its attention long enough to
keep the report here several days.
trust, however, that the Navy Depart
ment will have the documents IN very
short time" The decision reached by
the court is still q matter of surmise.
Perhaps some significance may be at
tached and conclusions drawn from q
remark made by Admiral Sicard last
night, when he said to correspond
emf: 1.-THE case of the Maine is most
peculiar, perhaps the most peculiar
which has ever occurred in the history
of the world" From the general tone
of his remarks it might be inferred that
the court findings do not definitely
solve the mystery ofthe explosion. This
is further borne out by the admiral's
statement that even after the report
had been sent to Washington the de-
partment may require further investi-
CATION.
All rumors as to the report being al
ready on its way to Washington are I'M
true. It is presumed that conference
on board the Iowa or On shore will be
held to-day. If the report can be final
ly prepared during this day, to the ad-
miral's satisfaction, there is little doubt
that it will be taken on the afternoon
boat to Miami. The general impress
sion continues to prevail among naval
officers and others that the court had
found that the Maine was Intentionally
blown up, but no new reasons were ad-
duced for this conclusion.
The battieships Texas and Massa.
chusetts passed here at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon on their way TO Ramp-
ton Roads. The battleship Indiana
arrived here yesterday from tho Tor
tugss Islands and is anchored beside
the Iowa and New York.
New YORK, Mar. 22.-The Mail
and Express prints to-day special
dispatch from its correspondent at Key
West, Fla, in which are the following
statements:
"The report of the Maine board of
inquiry will start for Washington at 4
o'clock this afternoon in charge of
Judge Advocate Mark. 1t should
reach there sometime Thursday even
ing. One officer will always be on
the watch while the report is
en- route to Washington. The
same precautions will be maintain
ed as on shipboard, one always
remaining awake. All will be armed.
The report of the court, in possession Of
Lieut.. Z. P. Muir and guarded by Or
derby McCaley. was at S:45 o'clock this
morning brought ashore from the De-
troit, where it spent the night for safe
keeping and was carried direct to the
hotel at Key West for the final up.
prevail of Admiral Sicard, who, having
created the court, has the right to re-
view the evidence. The latter signed
the report at $50 o'clock. President
Mckinley has already been informed
by cipher cable of the findings of the
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Countess of Warwick formerly
Lady Brooke) yesterday presented the
Earl with son.
Secretary Long has decided to give
the name Albany to the recently pur-
chased Brazilian cruiser Abreuall.
Premier Sagasta, of Spain. says the
report of the Spanish court Of inquiry
into the Maine disaster has not yet
been received.
The mammoth floating derrick
Monarch, which was chartered for rails
ing the Maine, has not even started on
her proposed trip to Havana, and the
officials of the Navy Department have
practically concluded to abandon the
attempt.
The Vienna Politische Correspondent
gives what purports to be the informa-
ton Russia has received regarding Ja-
pans naval activity, putting in con-
crete form what is already known;
namely, that forty-seven warships are
being built to Japan's order in Great
Britain, Germany, France and the
United States, at cost Of 103, 900
yen.
In the U. S. Supreme Court yester-
day the case of ]. W. Wilson VS.. the
State of North Carolina in relation of
l.. c. Caldwell was dismissed on the
ground that the court was without ju-
risdiction. The case involves the right
of the Governor of North Carolina to re-
move members Of the railroad commits
mission from office under the State law
of 1891 and this right was sustained by
yesterdays decision.
Spain, according to cablegram from
Madrid, would regard as "monstrous
and iniquitous finding" report Of the
United States naval court of inquiry
that the blame for the destruction of
the battleship Maine rests upon Spain.
If such report is made, it is stated,
the Madrid government will appeal to
the com oined European powers on the
plea of equity and common fairness to
intervene in favor of Spain.
The officials of the Treasury Depart
ment have decided to introduce steam
presses in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, in place of the hand presses
I which have been used for printing
bank notes for many years. Mr..
Claude Johnson, chief of the bureau,
has given orders for twelve of the ma
chimes, and the first of them is ex-
pected the latter part Of this week, OF
early next week. 1t is the fear Of the
printers that the change will necessi-
| tate q reduction of the force of the
skilled hands about one-half, and in
| that event over 100 families would be
| affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
Foreign News

JOHANNESBURG, Mar. 22.-At the
examination yesterday OF Won Veltbein
the alleged American who shot and XIII
ed Woolf Joel, the nephew of the Iata
Barney Barnato, in his Office here m
March IA, witness testified that tGa
prisoner had continually demanded
money of Mr.. Joel for the removal ~
President Kruger.
PARIS. Mar. 22.--The Steele to.dor
says French expedition sent apair:,
Bossiriris. in the Island of Madagascar
has met with serious reverse, six on
GERS and one hundred men being killed
The insurgents, it is added, also can
tured number of rifles and 125 06o
cartridges. 's''
DUBLIN, Mar. 22.-The O'Gradv. n
Kilballyowen, county Limerick. unon
whose estate at Herbertstown the Hmm
of campaign was first put into execr.
ton, is dead. His full name ws.
Thomas DeCourcy The O'Grady)
BERLIN, Mar. 22.-The Chinese loan
was over.subscribed here to-day.
PARIS, Mar. 22.-During the discrs
oiOu 'A tHO SCudIc lU-udy OF the hif'
to increase customs duties on pork and
hog products, M. Siegfried represent.
ing the seineinferieure, moved to re.
duce the general tariff on lard from IN
to % francs to minimum tariff of from
% to 5 francs, pointing out that other
wise other countries, notably the United
States might retaliate. The premier
NJ. Meine, replied that the Unned
States would make q bad mistake in
resorliug to reprisals, since the United
States was the first to protect herssls
with high duties. The bill was adopted
ST. PETERSBURG, M.r. 22-Ethsu Allan
Hitchcock, the new United States ambass,'i,r
to Russia, h4d an audience with the Cl,r
yesterday and presented his credentials
BoURNEMoUTH. Mar. 22-Nlr. Gladstone
started for Hawsrden to-day. He Walt
firmly from his carriage to the train bu. Was
pale. The old statesman was greeted will
frequent cries of God bless you SIR U,on
entering the train Mr.. Gladstone turned sr,
said in clear voice: God bless You sll. and
this place and the land you love
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
DESTROYED by Fire

CHICAGO, March 22.-The six.stofy
building occupied by the Monroe Cater
ing Company, and the Building Trades
Club was DESTROYED by fire to-day
Four women employees who were in Tia.
top story asleep, barely escaped with
their lives. Five persons were burned
or otherwise injured during the f.a hui
none seriously. The total lcss is $50
900.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Mar. %
Fire which broke out at II so a. m. in
the Woodside, a large frame ho,eI
which was unoccupied, threatened to
wipe out the entire eastern end of the
city, but was brought under control
shortly after o'clock. The Woodsioe
and several adjoining cottages were de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
Sl20 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.-The
State Board of Pharmacy convened in
the Office of the clerk of the House OF
Delegates in Richmond yesterday
morning. and also held q short after
noon session.
Only matters of routine nature
were considered, but to-day the board
will examine candidates for license
to practice pharmacy. About fifty per
sons have applied, including one We
man.
The members OF the board present
were Messrs. T. A. Miller, Of Ricl-
mond, president; E. R. Beckwitb, Pc
tersburg, secretary; Robert Brydoo'
Danville, and Edgar Warfeld, Alexan-
dria. Mr.. James L. Avis, OF Harrison
burg, q member of the board, is expect
ed to arrive to-day.
Regarding the lady who has applied
for the examination, member OF the
board said that there are now Two
female pharmacists in the State, one
having been registered in 1856. and ihe
other 10 1891. There is also one negro
in Virginia who is registered pharmS
oiat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

Cor IN COFFIN AND DIED THERE
Tom Bennett, q young farm hand resid-
ing at Chavier, Dedalb county, Ala,
was suspected OF the larceny of a horse,
and constable was sent to arrest him
Saturday afternoon. The constable
was close on his heels when he ran into
Wilson's furniture and undertaking
shop to conceal himself. The consta.
BILE tracked him to that place, and Ben
nett in desperation got into an empty
coffin and prevailed on a negro friend
to screw on the lid to help carry out
he plan of escape. His friend did the
Job we'll and went out and away from
the shop to avoid suspicion. The otii-
Ger came and went without finding his
man.
Benefits friend unfortunately forgot
to return for a hour. When he did
reach the store tho coffin, which had
been standing on horses, was on the
floor face downward. Hastily turning
it about and opening it, the corpse Of
Bennett, showing signs of horrible suf.
ferng, was disclosed. The man had
evidently felt the want of air, and,
struggling desperately to lift the lid,
had overturned and drawn the top still
more securely on, and was smothered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

HAVANA, March 22.-Tbe rumors
that General Pando has been recalled
and is awaited here with 5000 men,
are pronounced to be without founda
ton. Generals Pando and Salcedo, it
is given out, are continuing their op.
erations in the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso MI
entered the new floating dock to-day,
in order to have her bottom cleaned
but owing, it is said, to some difficult
ty with the electric batteries, the dock,
as this dispatch is sent, had not been
floated.
1t is announced from Spanish sources
that the insurgent Brigadier General
Rafael Cabrera died recently from
sickness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

THOUSANDS OF RoBINs.-The sea-
son for shooting robins is nearing its
close, and it is safe to say, so state our
country friends, that they have ap-
peared in larger numbers than has been
the case for long time. There are
thousands of the red breasts scattered
over every field and along each hedge
row, and the fire of guns can be heard
about town from early morn until late
in the afternoon, A large number is
offered for sale in town every day and
our people have feasted on robin pies
They sell very cheap and the price
hardly pays for the powder and shot
used to kill MISUNDERSTANDING
Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
Justification in Libel Suits.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Mar. 22.-Judee
Spencer, of the circuit court, has hand
ed down decision on the rights Of
newspaper to plead in justification in
libel suits that the articles sued on
were true. Judge Spencer refused 9
rehearing on the case which had been
decided in favor of the defendants. The
defense was that what was published
was true. Judge Spencer said 10 part
"If the substance of the publication in
its full and fair meaning is alleged and
proved to be true, the justification ls
complete"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
SPANS MILITARY STRENGTH.

SIAlN' . MllIlIAR1 OIL W. NJ L u.
A dispatch from Washington says {:
Seventy thousand men is the number of
Spanish soldiers who have been killed,
wounded otherwise incapacitated for
duty during the present war in Cuba.
These figures haye been received in
this city recently from reliable sources,
and are said to be as nearly authentic
as it is possible to obtain them without
recourse to the records kept by the
Spanish government. From the same
source considerable other infor-
nation, bearing on the military
strength of Spain and her dependencies,
is Obtained. The present force of Spain
in Cuba is as follows:
Regulars, 1856 900 men. OF this num-
Der it is estimated that $4,000 of them
are effective for militery purposes. They
are distributed throughout the island as
follows:
About $4,000 are in the two eastern
provinces of Santiago ide Cuba and
Puerto Principe, and the remainder are
in the provinces of Santa Clara, Matan-
zas, Havana and Pinar del Rio. There
are about 80, 900 men in what is known
as the voluntary army. These are
mostly in the province of Havana, and
are largely in the nature of home
guards, corresponding to our State
militia. There are So, 900 men who are
not effective for military duty from
various causes.
The strength of the Spanish army at
home and including her nearby posses
sions is 100, 900 men, which in times of
demand for additional soldiers may be
increased as follows:
First reserve, $4,000; second reserve,
10000 men, all of whom are instructed
in military tactics, and third reserve,
which is not instructed, OF 800 600 men,
making in all a grand total of 10000
men. Since these figures were received
here recent drafts of $4,000 men to
strengthen the army in Cuba leaves
only $4,000 men of Spain's regular army
now in the Peninsula, the Balesric
Islands, the Spanish possessions in
north Africa and the Canary Islands.
In the Philippine Islands Spain has
an army of 80. 900 men, which includes
about $4,000 native troops. Several
regiments of the latter were disbanded
during the time of the late instruction
in the islands, and in time of war, it is
said, they are of very little use to the
Spanish government.
In Porto Rico there are 5000 Spanish
troops, which in the event of hostilities
could be supplemented by 10000 volun-
teers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
TO-Nioht'S Einh1.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar. 22.-Tao
betting on the Jackson-Jellries fight
which occurs to night has been pecuinr.
While the straight betting is 10 TO :
with Jeftries favorite, the Paris ma.
tual's boards show Jackson to be the
favorite at practically the same figure
The advance sale of seats already
amounts to $1,000. At the request OF
the Olympic Club both men have been
examined by physician who PFC
nounces their condition absolutely per-
feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
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The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
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faith in its curative powers, that they offer
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Address,
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Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

NOTWITHSTANDING the immense ex-
penditures for war to come, the U. S.
House of Representatives at yester-
days session passed nineteen bills
increasing the amount paid to pension.
er5 of the last war, to sums ranging
from thirty to fifty dollars month.
Talk about the opposive taxation of the
Cubans and Armenians; why it is as
nothing to that imposed upon the peo-
pie of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

The POOR negroes were pushed to
the front to save white blood several
times during the war between the
States, notably at the Petersburg
"crater," and now, it is said, that in case
this country shall send an invading
force to Cuba, it will be composed of ne
groes, for the assigned reason that they
are better able to stand the climate Of
that island than white skinned people
The negro was safe and happy when he
had master to take care of and pro-
vide for him. Since he has been free
and has had to take care of and provide
for himself, he has had sorry lot and is
always made to do the hardest work
and put in the most dangerous posi-
tions by those who freed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
Autonomist offers RcicrrcJ

HAVANA, Mar. 22.-It is now known
positively that the negotiations between
General Pando's delegates and promi.
nent insurgents, in which the autono-
mists made final offers of practica in.
dependence, have proved an absolute
failure. That the negotiations have
failed is shown by the resumption Of
hostilities. General Paudo's command
is again moving eastward. The insm-
gents recently attacked, captured md
destroyed Fort Oleso in the province O.
Pinar del Rio. Five of the Spanish
garrison were killed and five were
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

THERE IS no doubt OF the fact that
Spain was not wise in conceding auton-
omy to her insurgents in Cuba. An
inch to such people always means a
subsequent ell. Then, too, they are
incapable of self government, and even
if they were to attain their independ-
ence, would be unable to retain it.
Spain should have known all this, and
if she had adopted energetic repressive
measures at the breaking out of the 10
surrectiou, instead of the mild treat
ment by General Campos, it would
have been suppressed in short order,
and would now be almost forgotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
A Fatal Boxing Bout.

TRENTON, n. j., Mar. % Henry
Brown, the pugilist who was injured in
O boxing bout with Jack Smith last
night, died this morning. Brown did
not recover consciousness from the
time he was taken to the hospital. The
belief is that he died from concus.
sion OF the brain. Smith is in jail, be-
ing held without bail.