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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
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LONDON, April 1S.-A dispatch from
Msdrid says that General Marcelo de
Azcarraga, the former minister of war
and prime minister, has arrived at the
Spanish capital to attend the meeting
of the Cortes. He is quoted as declar-
ing that war is inevitable. The dis
patch adds that many Swedish, Brazil
ian and other foreign officers are oher-
ing their services to Spain. The next
meeting of the Spanish Cabinet, the
dispatch further says, will discuss the
question of privateering. Leaflets, il
citing a popular demonstration, have
been seized at Madrid.
Commenting upon the United States
Senate's Cuban resolution, the Liberal
says that it is not frightened by its real.
ty, though it does not support the
rumors in official circles that the pro
ceeding5 at Washington are cloak to
gain time for further negotiations be.
tween the Pope and the powers
The Liberal adds: "Such rumors are
dangerous as they lead to popular dis.
content. The truth is a conflict is Ger
tain. President Mckinley is ambitious.
ly following deliberate plan, and the
powers are too jealous of one another
to interfere, though they may be driven
to suppress hostilities, should their
self-interests be endangered. Spain
has no allies, and must protect her
honor. Let the government see that it
be united Spain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
rOorrespo2den OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Anril Is


WASHINGTON, April is.
The Virginia negroes heteswear they
intend to run men of Their OWE race
for Congress in all the districts o. their
State next fall, and say they will do Sc
in consequence of the treatment they
have received from the republican exc
cutve committee of their State. Robert
Mitchell, of Alexandria, school sacher
in this city, they say, has been selected
for the Sth district.
The personal statement of q promi-
nent newspaper publisher, owning two
papers. that he had been offered
81 ,OO0, 900 Cuban bonds if he would sup
port recognition of Cuban independence
is having great effect among members.
It is coupled with the statement that
the offer was made by man showing
authority Of the Cuban junts. He told
the members that the otter was accom-
panied with guarantee that bank
would pay 80 cents on the dollar when
independence was recognized.
Proposals for the transportation 10
the modelling points in the South of
800 of the troops of the United States
were opened at the headquarters of tbs
various regiments to day. Four COM
panies of cavalry and one battery of
light artillery are located in and near
Washington, all of which 60 to the
Chickamaugs battlefield, and for their
transportation South several of the rail.
roads have bid.
Senator Walthsll, of Mississippi has
been quite i'll as the result of a heavv
cold. but TO day his condition was said
to be improving.
The reports that have reached the
Navy Department from England tend
to discourage the idea that the torpedo
boat Somers. now lying at Falmouth
under convoy OF the cruiser Topeka.
can be safely trusted to cross the ocean
under her own steam.
Secretary Gage has issued circular
an which he states that in case any Of
Seer, clerk or employee under the
Treasury Department desires to leave
the service temporarily to engage in
the military serEice in the event ofwar,
he Msy be reiustated at any time with
an ene year. Temporary appointments
@in BE @8de to fill places so vacated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

VALENCIA, April lS.-There were re-
newed disturbances here yesterday.
and last night in which the women par.
ticipated. Before order was restored
the gendarmes were compelled to make
two charges upon the mob.
BARCELONA, April 1S.-Althouph
Sunday morning passed quietly here.
there was demonstration last evening
when the crowds which gathered in
front of the newspaper Offices read the
latest announcements OF the action
taken by the United States Senate 10
regard to Cuba. After it became known
that the Senate had adopted resolu.
ton favoring recognition of the present
Cuban insurgent government, there
was scene of the greatest excitement
and patriotic shouts were raised on all
sides. When the students heard the
news, on leaving the theatres. they
paraded the streets, cheering for Spair
and made an attempt TO reech the
United States consulate. The author.
ties, however, had taken precautiol
and the students and others who took
part in the disturbance were dispersed.
LONDON, April 1S-Spanish fours
opened at 42f, advanced to 10! and
then declined to A. The final price
Saturday was 42s.
1t is reported in the city that the
government of Spain has been in com
munication with leading financial
houses here, including the Rothschids
in an offer to raise lean of s4,000,0oj
$50, 900, 00W on the security Of the A
MAIDEN mines. The Rothscnilds decline
to COL firm or deny the rumor.
BERLIN, April 1S.-The semi ofiiciOI
North German Gazette this afternoon
pubishe ed note to the effect that THE
reports that the ambassadors of the
powers at Washington h,ve assumed
q hostile attitude towards the United
States, are incorrect, so far as Germany
is concerned"
New YORK, April is "A cabIegram
from Caracas, Venezuela, to the Even
ing World says that President Joaquin
Crespo, of Venezuela, was killed in
battle with Hernandez, the leader of
the rebel forces, last Friday.
LONDON, April l9.-The Chancellor
OF the exchequer Sir Michael Hicks-
Beach, unveiled bust of the late Lord
Raedolph Churchill in the House Of
Commons to day. Lady Randolph
Churchill was among those present at
the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
GEN FITZ LEE.

Secretary Sherman has directed that
General Lee shall stay in Washington
after his return from Virginia. He has
been assigned room in the State De-
partment.
A dispatch from Washington says
President Mckinley has determined to
appoint Consul General Fitzhugh Lee q
brigadier general of volunteers to com
mand the forces to be sent to Cuba;
but this, which has been anticipated,
is not so remarkable as the fact, dis
closed Saturday, that Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt proposes to
resign to take place on Gen. Lees
staff.
A dispatch from Richmond dated
Saturday night says: Consul General
Lee arrived here tonight to spend
Sunday with his family and he brought
with him Senorits Evangelina Cisneros.
The general said absolutely nothing
could prevent war but the back down
of Spain on every point. The Span
iards, he said, have two alternatives
either to leave Cuba or be driven out
of it. The United States troops are
being massed in the South, and he
thinks the National Guard will be call.
ed out within the next few weeks. Gen.
Lee, when asked if he would be made
q msjor.general of volunteers, replied
that as he had no official information
on the subject he could not talk about
this matter. The general hopes to re-
main in Richmond until Tuesday but,
says be may be called back to Wash
ington before that time. He will take
Miss Cisneros to st. Paul's church Sun
day on the occasion of the memorial
window to Jefferson Davis being un-
yelled. A crowd met Gen. Lee at the
depot.
In the event of Cuba being made
free it is expected in Washington that
Gen. Lee will be made minister to that
republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
THE DAVIS MEMORIAL.

Yesterday, in st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Richmond, memorial erected
to Jefferson Davis, President OF the
Confederate States, was unveiled with
appropriate ceremonies. This memorial
is window of transparent Mosaic
glass. The design portrays the scene
where Paul announced the truths of
Christianity to the grandson of Herod
the Great. The tablet for the window
is Of bronze and brass, branded by a
brass scroll, on which are the
names of the Confederate States.
Ia the centre of the table is the Con-
federate seal, surrounded by the three
battle flags, and underneath the in.
scription ITO the Glory of God and
in Memory of Jefferson Davis, Presi-
dent of the Confederate States ofAmeIi-
Ca. Born June 8, 1908. Died 6, 1889"
The text for the lower half of the
window is This man doeth nothing
worthy of death or of bonds" That
for the upper half is: "Let me be
weighed in an even balance, that God
may know my integrity"
The ceremonies attending the unveil-
ing were very simple. The sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. VIM. NJ. Dame,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis witnessed the
ceremonies from the old pew of the
President, with her granddaughter,
Miss Hayes, and her niece, Miss Wal
Ter. The Governor, the Mayor, and
delegations from the veterans camps
also occupied reserved seats.
A feature of the occasion was the
presence of Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee, and Miss Evaugelina Cisneros, the
Cuban girl whose rescue from Span
ish prison caused such sensation in
this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Or THE eighty-nine members of the
u. S. Senate all but three voted Oh Sat-
urday night TO recognize the indeper-
dence of the Republic of Cuba, and go
to war with Spain in lis behalf, though
there is no such republic, ADD though
they were informed OF that fact by both
the President and the American consul
general at Havana. How many of the
remaining eighty-six, many of whom are
young men, who want other people to
90 to Cuba aud fight for the insurgents,
will show their patriotism" by joining
the crusade for the liberty of man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
MIR. BRYAN IN BOSTON.

William Jennings Bryan was given q
dinner and public reception by the
democratic State committee in Boston
on Saturday. He spoke at the Amer
lean House at the banquet in the after
noon and addressed fully 10000 people
at Mechanics Building in the evening.
At the banquet Mr.. Bryan conlioed his
remarks for the most part TO the coin
age question, referring once to the Gu.
ban difficulty, in the words:
"a war for the independence OF the
people of Cuba would be war for the
financial independence of this couc-
try"
At Mechanics Building Mr.. Bryan,
soon after beginning his speech, an
nounced the Senate vote on the Cuban
resolutions, the statement being receiv
ed with wild applause. When quiet
was restored Mr.. Bryan said:
81 am glad to learn that the spirit
which prompted your forefathers to
throw the tea overheard is not wholly
dead in Boston, and I am glad that the
branch Of Congress in which free silver
has a majority should be the one to
recognize the independence of the
Cuban republic. Let Us all, in this try
ing moment, forget party affiliations
and present common front to the enc
mics of our country
Continuing, he referred to the man.
ner in which Fitzhugh Lee had upheld
the honor of this country in trying
situation, significant, he said, of the fact
that man who wore the Confederate
gray in the old days would fight just as
valiantly to-day for q reunited country
ss the wearer of the blre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL IS, 1888.

A MEMBER of the U. s. Senate stood
I'D in that body last week and said 1.-The
Spanish government is responsible ana
should be held responsible for the loss
of the Maine" He said this upon the
report of commission of American
naval officers who, very naturally, de-
sire to remove all suspicion of lack OF
discipline and blame from the service
to which they belong. But Spanish
commission has reported to the effect
that the explosion came from the in
side. American wreckers at Havana
talk to the same effect, the American
government refused to have the ship
raised so that the whole world might
know where the explosion did come
from. and the officers of the ship &C.
tuslly asked the Havana authorities TO
be allowed to blow the wreck to pieces
with dynamite, so that no further exam
ination of it could be made. Spain, too,
has offered to accept beforehand the
arbitrament of any neutral board that
may be appointed to make an examina-
ton of the wreck. No wonder foreign
sympathizers are with Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL SOCIETY.
The conferences of the regents of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
to be held in Richmond this week,
marks an epoch in the history of Rich
raond and the Museum. To show her
love of the South and Virginia, Mrs.
Davis has undertaken the journey to
Richmond, and is at the Jefferson Ho-
tel, the guest of Mrs. Ann Grant. She
has come not only to be present OF the
unwilling ceremonies to-day, but to at
tend the conference of the Regents
and the reception given them on Tues.
day. Miss Winnie Davis could not
come, being still in Egypt. Mrs. Davis
IS Honorary Regent of the Confederate
Museum, ana Miss Winnie is the p Pa
gent representing tho Solid South.
Miss Mildred Lee is the Regent of Vir-
ginia, and is the guest of Mrs. John
Stewart, of Brook Hill Richmond
Dispatch of Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS ON WAR;
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has written letter
10 friend in Georgia, in which she
states her belief that war will injure the
South. The portion of the letter of
special interest at this time follows ::
"The war news upsets me like renew
al of the SORROWS of 1861. The brunt of
the war will be borne by our dear PEG.
pie. The contracts which bring money
to the country will, OF course, ali be in
the north, and after it is over, we are
bombarded. and our cities on the sea
destroyed, we must pay our percentage
ofpensions. There must be some out
come for US, but where l cannot see,
aud all avowedly from sympathy for
that miserable mulatto race in Cuba.
| should not have minded it so much if
tne blowing up OF the Maine had been
the casus belli. Well, I oaly meant
to write few words, and I have
Y'ritten you screed about Ehe var"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

A dispatch from Guthrie, O. T., says {:
Nearly LOGO Cheyenne Indians are
gathered on the banks of the North Ca
madam, many miles from the agency.
holding a ghost dance. 1t is feared
tnat the Indians, melted by their medi-
cine men, will take advantage of the
absence OF the troops from neighboring
forts to start an uprising to secure more
beef rations in return for the euforce.
ment of the territorial anti-polygamy
law, which has caused great discom6t
10 the tribe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

NJ. L. Yocum, Cameron. Pa, says Il was "
sufferer for ten years, trying NEST all kinds
of pile remedies but without success. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve was recommended
- mn "oAd one box, 1t has effected
permanent cure" As permA.- I'M '"ie ioi
pi es DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve has no equal
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

The American Line steamer St. Paul,
chartered by the United States govern.
ment for services as an auxiliary cruiser,
arrived at New York Saturday evening
from Southampton and yesterday left
for Philadelphia in charge of Captain
Charles D. Sigsbee, who will command
her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

BAsEBALL.-The following arc the results
of The National League games played satur.
day: Baltimor: 5, Washington 3 Boston 4,
New York ? Brooklyn 7, Philadelphia 6
. leveand 3, Cincinnati l Pittsburg 3,
Louisville l St. Louis-Chicago. no game,
fire. Those of yesterday resulted as follows
Cincinnati -. Cleveland / Fittsburg 5,
Louisville 4. The following is the standing
of the ciubs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

1t is great leap from the old fashioned
does of blue.mass and nauseous physics 10
the pleasant little pills Enown as Dewitt
Little Early Risers. They cure coastipauoa
sick headache and billiousness Charles
g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve is the
best thing to keep on hand 1t heals quickly,
and is we'll known cure for piles charles
6. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
MILTON SMOKE BURNER COMPANY

The annual meeting of the MILTON
SMOKE BURNER COMPANY, for the cleo
tion of seven directors to serve for the ensu'
ing year, will be held at the office OF the
company, Nos. ZIG and 21S King street,
Ale1andria, Virginia, on TUESDAY, the 3rd
day of May, 1898, at 2 o'clock p N.
JOHN J. WILMARTH, Secretary.
ap1S 1aT2E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

the chances were good for an agree
ment on the Senate resolutions as re.
ported by the committee, emitting the
amendment of Mr.. Teller, which ia
looked upon as useless and meaningless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

LONDON, April 1S.-The supporters
in England of Don Carlos, the Spanish
pretender, headed by the Earl OF
Ashburnham, are actively preparing
for emergency. Every detail has been
arranged to seize the propitious nc
ment for action. The local carlists are
convinced that the present Spanish
dynasty is doomed and that Spain will
be forced to choose between republican
ism and Don Carlos. They added that
he only chance of the present dynasty
is successful war against the United
States, the possibility of which ig
secuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Il is, or should be, the highest aim Of
every merchant to please his customers:
and that the wide awake drug firm OF
Meyers & Eshlemsn, Sterling, Ill.,, is
doing go, is proven by the following
from Mr.. Eshleman SIN my sixteen
years. experience in the drug business
have never seen or sold or tried q
medicine that gave as good satisfaction
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrb9a Remedy. Sold by J. H. jan
ney, Druggist, 7Ol King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

THE italian governments ship that
has been lying of this port for some
time past, left to-day for Philadelphia,
where she will remain three or four
DAYS. She has large number of men
aboard Of her, many Of whom have been
ashore night and day, but during her
entire stay none of them has ever
been charged with the slightest breach
Of the peace or with disorderly or
boistrous behavior. How different is il
with ships of the American navy at Ital
ian or at the ports of any other foreign
country. Why, it is notorious fact
that as soon as ship belonging to the
American government is sighted at
any foreign port, the police force of the
district in WHICH she will land is i'm
nediately doubled, and upon one &C.
casion the crew of one of them created
a riot at Valparaiso that came near in
volving Chill and this country in war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18
FOUND.

EOUND.-On the stree. a pair of SPEC
IL TACLES which the owner can have by
applying at this Office and paying for this ad-
vertisement. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

THE Gazette has reliable intelligence
f.om many parts of the South to the
effect that the proposed war with
Spain is exceedingly unpopular
among all classes Of people who have
any real interest in the prosperity OF
this section of the country; that the
Southern democratic congressman did
not correctly represent their constitu-
ents when they voted to promote thai
war, and that they threw away rare
opportunity of putting themselves in
line with the conservative and better
men of the whole country by failing to
do all they could have done to oppose
that war, and thereby have made their
party in the South the representative
of the material interests of the whole
Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

Today's Schedule Baltimore at Washing
ton; Boston at New York; Brooklyn a.
Philadelphia; Cleveland at Cincinnati; Pitts.
burg at Louisville Chicago at st. Louis.
Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored 10 health by One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds. bron.
chits, pncumonis, grippe, asthma and sore
throat and lung diseases. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

LHlNE TEAS ard Freshly Roasted Cobtes
Il can always be obtained at
J.C, MILBURN!,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

CRoQUET SETS, SAND SETS, EASE
" balls, Mits, Maskp, and Bats at
3. E. KNIGHTS, 621 KING ST,
who carries full line of Hammocks, Fishing
tackle and Other sporting goods
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-18

THE FOLLOWING ARE TIE CANDI.
i DATES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION To-
MORROW, TUESDAY. APRIL 18TH:
C0MMoNWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
Leonard Marbury.
Joseph 3. Flanisen.
CITY sERG EANT.
William II. Smith
W liam B. Dobie.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
Charles Il. Callahan
r"A". Pallenger.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
First Ward-A J. Fair.
Second Ward ohH l. Proctor.
Third Wsrd-B. Frank Penn.
Foarth Ward-Riohlrd Il. Rowlsnl.
CoNsTABLEs.
First Ward-Geolga Craven
Second yard WH' h. Tatsspaugh.
Third Ward-John Hammereley.
FJur.h Ward-Jas. F. Hammersley.
OF. CARTER, Chairman.
GARDNER L. BOOTHF, Secretary.
DEITY LINE OF LAWNS at &c to
L 12!c per yard at
A.. C. sLAYMAKEB'a
A FULL LINE OF MEMS WORKING
- GLOVES at a. G. aLAY4AKEB's,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-22
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!: Porto Rico;


never closed, and people passed in
and out when they pleased. | sup
pose in time Of war they would close
the gates, but am not ceI n that
it would be necessary. Inside, the
first thing that would strike man
from America would be the cleanli-
ness of the place. The San Juan
drainage system is thorough. The
houses are all connected with sewers.
which go under ground, and all
empty into the sea, so that there
are even no cutters. The streets
are paved in most parts. They are
kept clean and pure, and that is the
reason why it is so healthy there. Go
ing the length of the island, all the
streets running that way are billy
as can be, while the cross streets
are level. All the streets are much
narrower than here, the broadest
only allowing two carriages to pass.
The sidewalks are about yard and
a half wide, and are neater than
those here.
'Our houses and stores are all OF
brick, and there is not a wooden
building in the city. The tallest
building in town is four stories high
and there is only one of that kind
The rest are three and two-storied
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-22

even then he has to talk to her
quickly while he is dancing, for
when they stop she has to go back to
her mother, or sister, or aunt, or
somebody. The young men, however,
make the best of the dances. When
you want to marry girl you have to
ask her parents first of all, because
you get no chance to ask the girl
This is very bad custom, and l
down there things will be different.
Both men and women in San Juan
and all over the island wear clothes
of much more color than Americans,
and you rarely see dark suit Of
clothes on man. The girls are
gay, and with more Of a chance to
see them without the chaperons, life
there would be very pleasant.
@'San Juan is a thoroughly Spanish
city, and almost all the people there
are loyal to Spain. The large stores,
the shipping interests and, in fact,
most of the business of the town are
controlled by Spaniards. The re-
ligion of the city and also Of the
main island is entirely Catholic. I
think there is but one Protestant
church on the island, and that is at
Ponce, in the extreme southern
portion In San Juan there is a large
seminary, the cathedral and the
bishops palace.
although San Juan is, as I say,
thoroughly Spanish, the balance OF
Porto Rico is not, but in many
places the Spaniards are hated
heartily and the people are wild with
the idea of liberty. Particularly is
this so in the southern portion,
where Ponce is situated Here would
be a good place for a landing of the
army. as it could be effected with
ease, and there is a fine road run
ming clear to the northern shore,
near San Juan. Near San Juan, on
the main island, is the city OF