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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
WAR NOTES.

A dispatch from Madrid states that
the Spanish squadron "has arrived al
Santiago de Cuba without accident"
Santiago is on the southeast coast OF
Cuba, and is about 100 miles from the
islands extreme eastern end. A spe
cial cablegram from Kingston, Jamaica,
states that the steamship Adula, which
has arrived there from Santiago, passed
seven warships between Jamaica and
the coast of Cuba. Two American
warships drew the fire Of the forts at
Santiago de Cuba Wednesday, but, it is
said, did not reply. In Washington it
is stated that this was probably move
to cut the cables leading from San
tiago. The arrival of the Spanish
squadron at Santiago, if it is fact,
probably took place yesterday.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror has completed repairs at Fort
de France, Martinique. and will prob
ably I've forced to leave that island.
The U. S. auxiliary cruiser Harvard
hes left st. Pierre, but the Terror made
no effort to follow and capture her.
Admiral Sampson and Commodre
Schley, it is reported, have formed a
junction at Key West, and the organi
cation of a new flying squadron is pro
posed.
Nine ships, which, according to one
account, were war vessels, were
sighted of the coast of Nova
Scotia yesterday, bound south. l.
is reported in Montreal that Senior
Polo Y Bsrnabe has been arranging
for coaling a Spanish fleet near the
French island of St. Pierre, Miquelon,
off the southern coast of Newfound-
land. These things have given rise to
belief in some quarters that SPANS
heavier and slower ships are near the
coast of Canada on their way to attack
or blockade ports in the northern part
OF the United States, which they could
easily do at present, Cervera having
drawn off Sampson and Schley to Gu
ban waters.
It is stated in a dispatch from Wash
ington that the delay in making an in
vasion of Cuba is to be laid at the door
of the military authorities, as they
were not aud are not yet prepared to
equip and put in the field the force of
regulars and volunteers required. The
navy has been fully ready 10 CO operate
for some weeks.
Four thousand volunteer troops are
now at Camp Alger, near Falls Church,
and more are arriving daily. Secre-
tary Alger has assigned Maj. VIM. B.
Davis, surgeon, to duty, in charge OF
the general hospital at Fort Myer.
The Fifth Maryland volunteers left
camp at Pimlico yesterday and started
for Chickamauga.
The twenty-nine days of the war
which the United States is waging
against Spain has cost the country
about SS0000,000, or nearly $1,000, 900
a day.
a dispatch from Washington says the opin
ion in military circles now is that the army
for the occupation of Caba will not leave be
fore October next Conceal Lees corps will
be organized at Tampa, and will remain in
Florida the coming summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1898,

TIE American Messenger, the organ
of the American Tract Society, in its
last months issue, speaking of the poor
white women of the South, says:
"They are not an attractive nor a
hopeful class. Feeble of body and as
general thing weak of mind, sodden
with snuff through the uucleanly habit
of clipping" utterly illiterate and I'M
trained to any useful employment. For
the girls of the Southern cities there Is
at present only one industry-prostitu'
ton. They are too sluggish and dull
witted for factory work; they have not
perseverance enough for household
work or sewing. Among these women
the Mormon propagandists find their
easiest work; hundreds of them SO 10
Utah every year"
And yet large part OF the inna oy
which the society referred to is sup
ported is subscribed by Southern peo'
ple. The lot OF poor white women Is
not particularly happy one, any
where. but that it is just as hard, if not
harder, in the North as it is IN the
South, is we'll known to every body Ia
miliar with both sections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Grand Lodge colored knights
Confederate Memorial Day was ap-
propriately observed in Fredericksburg
yesterday.
MIR. Nathanial Branson a prominent
citizen of Frederick county, died in
Washington On Wednesday, aged ~
years.
Gov. Tyler has been appealed to by
Lloyd F. j. Wilson, Of Greenbackyille,
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, for authority
10 arrest suspicious parties on the coast,
believed to be Spanish spies.
]. Jacobus, proprietor OF the Boston
Clothing House, and one of the best
known merchants in Richmond, dled
on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. S. S. Bridgers, prominent mer-
chant of Petersburg died at his resi-
dence, in that city, yesterday evening
after protracted illness.
Lightning struck the tower of Grace
Episcopal Church, at Berryville, yester-
day evening, knocking out window
and doing other slight damage.
The nomination of w. r. Alexander,
of Winchester, as assistant quartermas-
ter in the U. S. service, with rank OF
captain, has been confirmed by the SEN
ate.
Mr.. Richard T. Lacy, assistant post
master of Lynchburg, and for many
years collector of city taxes, died there
very suddenly yesterday from heart
trouble, aged tiftysix years.
The writ of habeas corpus taken out
in Ballston yesterday by Francis NJ.
| Carter, of Virginia, to secure the dis
charge OF his grandson, w. Maulsby
Carter, from the Fifth Regiment, was
| dismissed.
Colonel James Fl. Skinner died in
Staunton last night after severe i'll
| ness. He was sixty-three years old,
and was gallant Confederate soldier,
and colonel of the Fifty-second Vir
ginia Regiment.
Among the winners at the Baltimore
Hunt Club yesterday were the Elk
Ridge Fox Hunting Clubs b. e. Fritz,
ridden by Mr.. Webb Carter, of Virginia;
and Elk Ridge Fox-HuntiDg Clubs
Dragon, b. g, also ridden by MIR.
Carter.
The tobacco factory of Berry Broth
ers, at Bedford City, was sold yesterday
to the First National Bank of Onaucock,
the only bidder, for 5000. The plant,
the original cost OF which was $4,000,
was sold to satisfy claim of the bank
of Onancock against Berry Brothers as
indorsers on a note of Timberlake,
Woodson & Snead, OF Lynchburg.
DR.. Thomas B. Dorset, one of the
l. most prominent physicians of Man
chester, died quite suddenly yesterday
from the effects of az over dose oil
ch!oroform. He had been in the habit
] of taking the drug when in want ofrest
and it is thought that it affected his
heart. He was G2 years old and a na-
tive OF Dorsetts, Powhatan county.
There was an exciting scene in Pet
ersburg yesterday brought about by q
fight between Messrs. James L. Powell
and JUNE Quarles. After the two
men had been separated Powell drew
a pistol from his pocket and fired two
shots in quick succession at Quarles,
but neither OF the shots took effect.
Powell has very badly bruised and
swollen eye. The two men were ar.
rested and bailed for their appearance
before the mayor to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
The Late Mr.. Gladstone.

LONDON, May 2O.-The eulogies OF
Mr.. Gladstone formed historic episode
in the House of Commons to-day. The
House went into committee to consider
the address 10 the Queen in regard to
the Iinterment OF the remains OF Mr..
Gladstone in the collegiate church of
s.. Peter at Westminster, otherwise
Westminster Abbey.
Mr.. Baliour, the gov rnment leader though
sick, was able to move The address. The lib
eral leader, Sir "iliam Vernon -HaIcourt,
seconded the motion, as did also Mr.. John
Dillon, the Irish ,ader, in eloquent addresses
The address o the Queen was then adt pied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
The Philippines.

ST. PETERSBURG, May l0-The ppb.
lie and the press here are evincing great
interest in the future of the Philippin.
Islands. Much hostility is manifested
towards any scheme by which the
United States, Great Britain Or
Germany, individually or ioni.
ly, are to have possession Of
the islands, and some of the news.
papers urge the Russian government to
endeavor to obtain from Spain lease
of some of the Philippine Islands in
order that they may serve as Russian
food base in the Pacific.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

UNIFORMS Or THE SOLDIERS BOYS
Some of the Utah boys who are eX
Iecting to possibly he sent to Manila
are wondering what sort OF clothing tfc
government will supply to them. That
should not worry them very mucn,.
Man is great animal to adjust himse
to surrounding conditions. In Mani"
the average of the thermometer for TIE
year stands at 50 degrees. At first tie
people were like the Utah volunteer.
they worried good deal about theIt
clothing, but they eliminated one gar
ment after another, until the masses oil
them are now content with a ie"
feathers in their hair. All the clothing
that the cavalryman will need to tage
with him will t & pair OF spurs Hs
can get the feathers when he arrives
there Salt Lake Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
How Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep depending entirely on healthy
condition of all the vital organs. II
the liver is inactive, you have bilious
look; if your stomach is disordered,
you have a dyspeptic look if your
kidneys are affected, you have pinch
ed look. Secure good health, and you
will surely have good looks. Electric
Bitters," is a good Alternative and
Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach,
liver and kidneys, puri6es the blood,
cures pimples, blotches and boils, and
gives a good complexion. Every bottle
guaranteed. Sold at E. l.. Aliens Drug
Store. 80 cents per bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
Spanish Troops for Philippines

BARCELONA, May 20.-Between s .oOo
and 10000 Spanish troops are embark
ing here for the Philippine Island.
Advices from Manila say the situarion
there has improved. Captain Genera
August, it is added, has regulated thu y.
price of provisions. 1t is also reporteS
from Manila that the foreign coIons,l
have sent the captain general eypres.
sions of sympathy with Spain. This i
markedly the case with the German
colony, and the action of the Germans
is said to be due to orders Received
from Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

The LATE Mr.. Gladstone, during the
war between the States, was warm
advocate and supporter of the justice
of the Confederate cause, but when
that cause, Notwithstanding its justice,
did not succeed, like the trimmer he
was, he reversed himself, and took the
part of the North. An intelligent Vir.
ginian, who was a close observer of Mr..
Gladstone while in England, when he
came back home, told the naked truth
about him, when he said he was the
"Mahone of England"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

AN ANTI newspaper
having said that the intention OF the
democrats of Texas to make Congress
man Sayers the next Governor OF their
State. is San evidence of recovering
from the Chicago platform craze" Mr.
Sayers replies that in his opinion no
body should be elected Governor OF
Texas who does mot Loyalty adhere TO
every plank of the Chicago platform"
Six and half million democrats sup
ported that platform two years ago,
and whether all its provisions are wise
or not, as the keystone of democracy Is
submission to the will OF the majority,
all true democrats will continue to do
so until it shall be altered by the next
national democratic convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

AS WAS stated in yesterdays Gazette,
the contested election case OF Brown
VS.. Swanson, from the Danville con-
gressonal district in this State, has
been allowed to go over until next SEES
sion. This shows that the republicans
in the House have grown tired OF the
efforts OF Congressman Walker of Viz
ginia to crafty his spite against the
party in his own State ne deserted.
They, many of them against their will,
voted with him to turn two fairly and
legally elected democrats out of their
seats, but they gagged at the third one
and refused positively to assist him any
further in the. qualification of the de-
sire natural only to a political rene
gade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
Reinforcements for Miami

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20--In addition 10
the three train loads of troops from Nebrasks
which have reached the city. fourteen spc.
Gals containing the balance OF the Nebraska
soldiers, q regiment each from Idaho, Mime
sofa, Kansas and Colorado aId battalion
rom Wyoming are now on the way here
Neither the Sydney nor the Australia hsye
received any supplies yet for tho trip to Ma.
Mia. Carpenters are putting up hunks FOR
the transportation of troops, but it will take
fully week to get the vessels ready for de-
M rtlre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

BECAUSE France evinces her natural
sympathy with her weaker neighbor,
Spain, in the war between this country
and the latter, the iingoes have threat
ened to punish her with the loss OF the
American milliners' and dress makers
trade. Those who make this threat
don't know the women of their own
country. Paris is the fashion centre OF
the civilized world, and the American
woman, having the requisite money,
who wants bonnet or gown, will send
there for it, utterly irrespective Of the
sympathy of France, especially in
war, the cause Of which they do not
perceive, nor it's justice comprehend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
Pierced with Needles

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, May 30 john Wen
berg. German tailor, aged so years, Was
found dead in his room last night Nine
needles were found sticking into his body,
evidently having been driven in by himself
with hammer or some similar instrument
Eight of the needles were rusty, having been
in his body some time, but the ninth wa
blight and had been driven through b s
art, csusirg instant death. Weinberg was
addicted tom orphine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

IF THE depreciation in the value OF
real estate throughout the State be any
thing like that which has taken place
in this portion Of it, the assessment up
on which the present tax upon such
property is laid will have to be reduced
as otherwise the owners will not be able
to pay their tax bills. Recent sales 10
the prosperous portions of this county
and in this city show that the deprecia.
zion has been fully fifty per cent. Some
of the banks, too, in the State are re-
ducing their capital. Wars are not
conducive to general prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
The Cuban Insurgents.

NRw YORK May 2O.-A copyrighted
special from Port III Prince to the
Evening World says that information
has reached that place that Gen g omez,
at the head OF an army oflb, 900 insurg-
ents, is closing in on Havana. His ad.
vance guard, led by Quentin Ban.
dera, had a skirmish with and
put to flight eight hundred Spanish
santiago de Cuba, according to the same r :
port, Is menaced By 5000 insurgents under
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

PRESIDENT WILSON OF Washington
Lee University, deprecates the pio-
posed annexation of Hawaii, Cuba and
the Philippine Islands. If it had not
been for the help the Professor and the
other democratic boilers rendered the
republicans at the last national election,
the Cuban trouble would have been
settled without resort to war and its
attendants, pestilence and famine, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
The Charleston to Leave Tomorrow

VALLEJO, Cal, May 2O.-A gang Of Is
chinists from the navy yard is working day
and night upon the condenser tubes OF the
cruiser Charleston, aud as the defects proved
to be much less serious than were ANTICIPATED
it is very probable she will start afresh upon
her long run to the Philippines within 3G
hours. There are 294S tubes in the two
condensels, and the exact location Of the
leak necessitated the taking apart OF the
whole combination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

NOTWITHSTANDING the vain attempt
Of the Northern republican majority in
Congress and Secretary Gage to en-
force the retroactive provision of the
Dingley tariff bill, the same people
ara trying to incorporate a similar
provision in the war revenue bill now
before tie o. S. Senate. Such q bill
may be passed, indeed any bill may
pass the present Congress, but that it
will not stand before the courts is plain
to be seen, as the Constitution prohih-
its the enactment of any such law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
Preparing ITO startle the World.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. May 2O.-The British
fleet in the Pacific is TO be strengthened 10 3
considerable extent during the next few
months by replacing some of the smaller
cruisers with larger ones. Among naval
men the opinion is rife that England IS about
to make move in the Pacific that will stare
the world, or If not this, she is preparing 10
meet contemplated move OF other big poa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
something To HaDDen.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-A Key West
special to the Evening Post SAYS
Events of surprising interest are tx.
pected to develop near here within
twenty.four hours. Details of the i'm.
portant movement projected are not
permitted to pass the censor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
RED MEN.-At yesterdays annual

RED MEN.-At yesterdays annual
session of the Great Council, Improved
Order of Red Men of Virginia, which
opened in Hampton, the following Of
fcers were elected. Great sachem, Z.
W. Adams, Newport News; senior sag
amose, George A. Tabb, Portsmouth;
junior sycamore, Charles j. Phil
lips, Richmond; prophet, A. l..
Calvert, Roanoke; chief OF records, Ira
7. Holt, Norfolk; keeper of wampum,
T. NJ. Gillian, Petersburg; sanap, j. n.
Nowland Petersburg; minlshenewa, w.
II. Miller, RichmoDd; keeper OF the
wigwam, A. NJ. Tennis, Hampton; rep
resentatives to the Grand Lodge, G. E.
Hill, Richmond, and R. A. Pebworth,
Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

General Calixto Garcia. The dispat b al.
reports that Spanish war:hips have / *,
sighted off Yucatsn. Conveying three ire,
ports carrying troops and provisions e..
Havana '''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

The Cuban question and political issues
sink into nsignifcance with the man who
suffers from plies What he most desires, Is
relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslye cuns
piles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

zone Minute Cough Cure is tbs best prep
aration have ever sold or used and l can't
say too much in its praise" L. N. Kennon,
Merchant Odell, Ga. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20

Late TO bed and early to rise, prepares a
man for his home in the skies. Early TO bed
and Little Early Riser, the pill that makes
life longer and better and wiser. Charles o.
Lennon
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-25
La marina norteameriCana

I'm periadico eztranjero publica los siguien'
tes datos sobre la misma, ocupandose de Ia
question del <Msine,. CAST toda la ofcialidad
procede de la Academia naval de Annapolis.
Esta escuela consta de dos categorfas de
alumnos; los cadets midshipneen (aspirantes),
desde los catorce dieciseis y deciocho amos,
y los cadets engineers, de dieciseis velnte.
De esta Ultima case salen los ingenieros y ma
quinstss navales. La admisi6n de los cadets
engineers tiene lugsr por concurso; las de los
cadets midsAipmen Sc verifca en- condolences
verdaderamente extraordinarias.
Cada individuo de la Camara de represen'
tantes tene derecho presentar un alumno por
aho; anAloga facultad corresponds al distrito
de Colombia; Ell presidente puede presentar
once candidates. Ell perfodo de estudios en- las
dos categorfas de alumnos, dura cuatro amos,
que empiezan ell 20 de Septiembre y terminan
ell 20 de JUNO. Ademas de la Academia Naval
de Annapolis, existe una Escuela Superior de
Tactica Naval en- Newport, que admite 25 of.
cisles alumnos por un periodic de estudios que
no ez cede de cuatro meses.
81 bien es cierto que la ofoialidad de los
barcos norteamericanos reune toda c'ase de
condolences desde ell punto de vista tecnico, en-
cambio la msrineria es muy deficiente, como
numero m6rito professional.
Reclutada entire los deshechos de todas las
marinas del mundo, tiene escaso ningdn
afecto al pabell6u nacional.
En- ninguna marina son tan frecuentes las
deserciones como en- las le los Estados Unidos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-25

padres misioneros redentoristas Antonio San
tander J Bsnito Dominguez, que con el parroco
doctor Garcia, hsn comenzado los ejercoios de
mission. III carActer ben6volo la amabilidal
de estos sacerdotes han llevado al temple null
titud de personals dc todas las cases de esta
sociedad, hasta la techa, II de Mario, SO han
oonfesado mas de seiscienta' personas, pasan'
do dc cuatrocientas las comuniones de 90 los
matrimonios veriioados. Han aIcanzado con
sus platioas y exhortacones que SO hayan bau'
tizado tres individuos de sieto, trece diez =
siete ailos, ssf como ell matrimonio de los pa
dres de estas criaturas y desde luego SO oom.
prendera el piadoso fruto que van obteniendo.
Tamb6n han extendido por aquf el fervoroso
quito la Ssntfsimas vfrgen del Psrpetuo Soco'
rro. En- Ia actualidad Sc encuentrsn predican.
do adminstrando oil Sacramento de la Peni
tencia On unos de los barrios mas populosos de
esta jurisdiction, prometi6ndose pasar despues
4 otro; por lltimo, contrbuiran 4 que este
aho la semana mayor Sc celebre con esplendi'
dez. iDios premie tanta coridad.,
ola Fstacinn " CASA DE HUEsPEDEs
III Ao'ao'o". Rosario u. 9 /, Areci6o PR
--EstabIecida en- ell suntuoso editcio de la mar
quesa de las Claras, con BALCONIES las Gales
del Rosario la Cruz, vistas al mar Ia
campiia; habtaciones para una dos personals
para familias; bafos las conlodidades que
exige ell siglo. Sc reservan habitsciones para
familias, dando aviso oportuno. -Propietario
JOSE r. ALFONSO. 30--2s
~ De Hato. .grande vienen los sguientes
informes: eSe ha oonstituido en- este pueblo ell
comit6 local de la agrupaci6n oportunista. En-
81 iguran vocales que no son electores, incluso
su presidente. Ell cura parroco de este pueblo
no Sc ha ocupado en- estos dfas mas que de ha
Ger propaganda por los barrios en- favor de la
oandidatura conservadora.s
-. De hoy d mafiana Sc embarcara para
Europa nuestra spreciada amiga la sefora dona
Laura Angelli de Ronooroni. Nos encarga la
despidamcs de todos sus amigos y amigaa, que
en- esta is'a lie demostraron su afecto conside.
racion. Nosotros, por nuestra parte, le desea.
mos viaje feliz y toda suerte de satisfaociones
bajo el be. cielo d Italia.
~. La compaflfa de zarzuela, empresa
Pastor, Sc EMBARGO en- Mayagiiez con rumbo &
Santo Domingo, en- ell vapor domnicano CAL
tagracia", que fue expresamente buscara.
~. Dfcese que el principal objeto de la
reunion de obreros que go e.ta celebrando en- Ell
teatro en- el momento que estas lfneas esoribimos,
es proclamar la candidatura de los senores
Blanco, Barbosa Egozcue, por la circunscrip
ci6n de esta capital.
@ABASTO PUBLICO.-La carne de
res, se expendera mahana en- esta capital 80
centavos el kilo