Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Aguinaldo's followers in the Philip
pines are splitting into factions.
Gen. Torsl, formerly the commander
of the Spanish troops at Santiago, &C
companied by his staff, sailed for Cadiz
yesterday on the Leon XIII.
Admiral schley, it is understood,
will be given command of the Pacific
station, succeeding Admiral Miller,
who will 60 on the retired list.
At conference with Premier Sagas-
ia, in Madrid yesterday, Senior Silvela
said the conservatives did not desire
representation on the Spanish peace
commission.
General Miles is expected to arrive
in Washington next week, when he
will be asked to explain an interview
in which he is alleged to have made
charges against the War Department.
General Corbin has ordered that the
Rough Riders be mustered out at once
at Montauk Point, compelling Colonel
Roosevelt to abandon his plan for a
muster out and parade in New York
city.
the transports Allegheny and Pan.
ther arrived at Montauk Point yester-
day from Santiago with 625 soldiers, OF
whom las are sick. Fourteen men
died on the voyage, and were buried
al sea.
Admiral schley and Gen. VIM. w.
Gordon sailed from New York for
Porto RIGA yesterday to join the COM
mission appointed to settle the condi'
tons for the Spanish evacuation of
Porto Rico.
Brigadier General h. Y. Boynton
has sent to Secretary Alger q report on
the condition OF Camp Thomas. in
which be says the hospitals are in first
class shape, medical attendance is good
and there ia all abundance of delicacies
for the sick.
The government has ordered the re.
lease of the Spanish prisoners at An
napolis, Portsmouth, n. H., and Nor
folk, Va. Admiral Cervera will have
charge of the arrangements for their
transportation to Spain. The prison
ers are to be returned to Spain at the
, expense of the Spanish government.
The democratic Slate convention of
Nsw Hampshire yesterday nominated
Charles T. Stone for governor and
adopted platform demanding an in
v,sigation of the War Department,
ard the Wisconsin State democratic
convention declared in favor OF pun
ishing those guilty of war mismauage
ment. Partial reports from the South
Carolina democratic primaries show
that Governor Ellerbe leads his CON-
pelitors.
Standing by the side OF Senator Joe
Black burn, Andrew F. Steele was yes.
terday afternoon shot to death at Yer
sailles, KY, by an old enemy, Merritt
Hughes. Steele, who was partly un-
der the influence of liquor, and Black
burn were standing near livery sta
BILE, when Hughes came along aud
spoke to the Senator. Steele took Of
tense and began abusing Hughes
The latter drew his pistol and fired.
Blackburn yelled at him Don't shoot,
Merritt" but with NO effect. Steel
was unarmed. Hughes gave himself
up to officers.
Naval Constructor Hobson decided
yesterday to continue his efforts to save
the wrecked Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon, in spite of the decision of the
Navy Department to give up the job.
Hobson told Commodore Watson that
he would take the responsibility for his
action. He sent urgent dispatches to
the Navy Department, asking for per-
mission TO Immediately resume work.
He says that the task can be accom-
plished by the use Of air bags and COM
pressed air to force the water out of
the hull. Lieut.. Hohson estimates the
Colon's worth at 100000.
While there was 10 loss of life from Tues.
day nights storm which swept Savannah, the
damage to property will foot up close to half
million dollars. Probably 100 buildings
were wholly or partially unroofed and
as many more were damaged in other
ways. Between fifteen and twenty nsphtba
launches in the river and at the Savannah
ya' hit club anchorage at Thunderbolt and as
many ANAL sloors and schooners doing q
coasting trade with the islands were sunk.