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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
Peace Negotiations.

PARIS, July 2S.-Senor Castillo, the
Spanish ambassador here, has advised
the Spanish government to request the
United States to transfer peace nego-
tiations to Paris. The Spanish cabinet
is as yet undecided whether to do 90 or
to send Castillo or some other Spanish
diplomatic to Washington to enlighten
and advise Ambassador Cambon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
Bismarck.

BERLIN, July ga bulletin issued
this afternoon says: Prince Bismarck
has violent pains in his feet and face,
but his condition is otherwise good
He remains in bed, but takes plenty of
nourishment in the shape of ham,
cavaiarre, eggs, beer and champagne
and also smokes and reads the news
papers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
Death from Appendicitis.

WORCESTER, Mass, July ga.
Herndon, who rowed No. in the
Worcester High School in the senior
eight-oared race at Philadelphia last
Saturday, died Yesterday of append
citis brought on by severe wrench in
the bowels received at Atlantic City last
Sunday. He was II years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
BUCKLTN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Day required. 1t is guaranteed to give
nerfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l., Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
Ferry Company Incorporated.

ALBANY, N. Y, July IS The Brooklyn
Ferry Company, of New York, was to-day in
corporated with the Secretary of State with
capitol of s., 100000 This is practically
a reorganization of the existing Brooklyn and
New York Ferry Company, which has CAPT
tal of So 100000. The new company will
undoubtedly purchase the ferry property and
franchises OF the existing Brooklyn and New
York Ferry Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

An Arm TORN OUT-Harrison Long,
aged twenty-four years, while attempt
ing to fix the band on the elevator OF
o threshing machine, at Three-Mile wa
ter station, n,ar Cumberland, Nd, on
Friday, lost his balance and fell into
the cylinder. His right arm was torn
faom the socket and portion OF his in
ternal organism was visible. A part OF
his shoulder aud side were torn loose
and muscles aud arteries were broken
and dragged from the body. Despite
bis condition, he got down and started
to walk toward the house OF Lynn
Long, for WHOM bs was working. He
was bleeding freely and soon fell from
exhaustion. Amputation was performed,
but the sufferer died early yesterday.
He weighed over two hundred pounds.
BE married only three months ago
Miss Lille Abe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

PRINCE HENRY's VERsIoN.-Prince
Henry of Prussia, Emperor Williams
brother, as commander of the second
division of the German cruising squad
ron in east Asiatic waters sent report
to Berlin on the Irene incident in Subig
bay. The Irene is now the guardship
at Kiao-Chou. The prince says that the
Irene went to Subig bay to take of
from Isla Grande a number of Spanish
women and children who were in dis
tress. She happened to meet there q
steamer belonging to the insurgents,
which Immediately steamed away.
While she was returning from 1sls
Grande the Irene met two American
cruisers off Manila bay, which did not
speak her.
Prince Henry adds that the removal
ofthe women and children was an act
of humanity and was performed with a
strict regard for neutrality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

ACCORDING to dispatches from Homo
lulu. the Sandwich Islands are now
part AID parcel of the United States,
but whet her as State, territory, colony
or governor, Or with either a military
or civil province, no body seems to
know. The old Roman provinces were
governed by military commanders and
by military rule, but such rule, though
the annexation was effected without
the consent of the people of the islands
could hardly be established in Hawaii
by nation that is even nov engaged
in war to secure freedom and home
rule for the people of Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
MARRIED.

On July ~, 1898, at Christ Church, Abe
msrle county. Va. by Rev. VIM. B. Laird,
Mr.. CALEB STABLER, OF Montgomery
county, Nd, to Mss WILBELMINA COLDS.
iOROUGH LAIgD, Of Albemarle county,
Va. No cards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

Pat O'Conner, for twenty.eight years
clerk at the Gilsey House, New York
shot himself at Healing Springs early
Yesterday morning, and was found dead
in his room. He was in bad health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

Thousands of persons have been cured Of
piles by using DcWitts Witch Hazel Salve
1t heals promptly and cures eczema snd all
skin diseases. 1t gives immediate relief
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

WHILE THE State board OF education
did net select as many of the school
books OF Virginia authors and pub.
lishers as it was hoped it would have
done, still, it has made some improve
ment in the character and the cheap.
ness of the books, and for that reason
should not be adversely criticised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

Bob Moore, of La Fayette, Ind. says that
for constipation he has found DeWitts Little
Early Risers to be perfect. They never gripe'
Try them for stomach and liver troubles.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
people.

THE medical director of q large ma
tiou.sl insurance company has discover
ed that coffee. is more injurious to
health than whisky, drinking. The
common sense in respect of this is that
neither coffee, tea, beer, wine nor
whisky, drunk in moderation, is inju-
rious to health, but that ali are, when
not so drunk. A cup of good coffee at
breakfast, nor a glass of beer at dinner,
nor q mint Julep at any time when q
man feels weak and depressed, never
did any body any harm, and never will;
but, because this is true, is no reason
why one should make beast OF himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

Sick headache, bilIiOusness. ..t '9D'I. ~
and all liver aud stomach tT'g Mo. ff
quickly cured by using those E l.I s.t'
pills known as DeWtt's Lite fI neJel g''
They are pleasant to tske AD'
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28
The Markets.

GEORGETOWN. July 2S.-Wheat 20.
BALTIMORE. July 2S.-Wheat 72t..
New YORK, July 2S.-Wheat rs; Corn
341B
CHICAGO, July 28.-Wheat 7o4a; Corn
81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

If THOSE who prepare the govern
ment and the trade reports of the con-
diton of the business of the country
would only talk to their next door
neighbors, they would very soon learn
why the public place no reliance upon
y hat they say. The fact that one man
in thousand may have money enough
to invest in bonds is no Offset to the
counter fact that the other nine hun
dred and ninety-nine not only have
none. hut hardly have enough to buy
MEAT and bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

Frances Guiteau, the actress and sister OF
President Gartield's slayer, hns brought suit
in st. Joseph, NO., for divorce ainst hel
husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

"GEN." CASTILLO, the most trusted
chief in Garcia's band of black and
half breed insurgents, acknowledges the
true.cause ofthelatter's withdraw of his
bandits from their American allies and
their determination TO keep up their
guerrilla warfare on their own hook, by
saving: "Our men did not want office
o. positions, but, having served three
years without pay, they did deserve
some reward"-that reward, of course,
being permission to loot the towns and
cities captured by the American army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-28

Fifty workmen were discharged OF
furloughed at the Norfolk navy yard
yesterday,
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
JOSEPH LETTERS LOSSES.
Said to Have Dropped S4,000,00o Besides \ the Profits of May.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Post.
 Chicago, July 6.-Joseph Letters losses in wheat are apparently larger than they were at first supposed to be. Not only did he lose the $4,OOO0OO profit, but at least $4, ,OOO, ,000 besides. This is shown by the loan of about $4 ,OOO 900 secured by L. z. Letter from the Northwestern Mutual Life h. surance company. The rate is per cent, with the privilege of renewal in ten years alt 5 per cent. The security is the clearest real estate in the business district, of which Letter is a large holder. Joseph Leilter's private fortune before he went into wheat speculation was $1000,OO0. This is gone, and it is said that his interest in his fathers estate has been used up. The Letters refuse to discuss the loan. l.. Z Lester says that It is no ones business.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
SUNDAY BATTLES

From the Baltimore HeraId.
 Sunday as a day for fighting is wonder fully popula-. Not only is past history full of instances of battles fought upon that day of rest, but the United States and Spain are making history now in which the two most important engagements have taken place on Sunday.
 Ii seems strange, indeed, that the very day made sacred to the Prince of Peace should so often be that on which war in all it's awful power awakes, and, amid the thunder of cannon, hurls thousands of hu- man beings to destruction. Montijo was defeated in Manila bay on Sunday, and two months later Cervera's fleet was blown to pieces off Santiago on the same day of the week.
 The irony of fate shows in these Sum day battles strongly as in anything in human affairs.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincnnat-Con-
 yenent Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with its connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati. solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m, daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:3O p m. Cafe and observa- tion car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville. arr irving at Louisville at 7:so p. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4:2c p. m, carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville, arriving at Louis- vile at 7:27 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:3O a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS, Travelling Passenger Agent. 2O19 First Ave- nue, Telephone 617.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
HEAVY LOSSES
 AT SANTIAGO Shafter Sends War Department List of Casualties as Far
 as Practicable.

Washington, July S.-The war department has received from General Shafter the fol- lowing dispatch, giving as far as practica- total casualties in each division, except command as a result of the recent fight ing:
 Playa Del Estes, July 7.-In Camp Near Santiago, July 6-Impossible so far to get returns, but there has been in the hospital at Siboney 1,O52 wounded and there are still 200 in the hospital here. In Lawton' s division there were killed four officers and seventy-f -four men; wounded fourteen offi- cers and 317 men; missing, one man.
 In Rents Division-Kied, twelve officers and eghty-seven men; wounded, thirty-six officers and 562 men; missing, sixty-two men.
 In Bates Brigade-Killed, four men; wounded, two officers and twenty-six men; missing, five men.
 Signal Corps-Killed, one man; wounded, one man.
 General wheelers report has not yet been received.
 SKATER, Major-Geneyal.
 General Lawton's division was made up of the Eighth, Twenty-second, First, Fourth, Twenty-fifth, Seventh, Twelfth and Seventeenth regiments of United States infantry, and the Second Massa- chusetts volunteer regiment of infantry.
 General Rents division was composed of the Sixteenth, Sixth, Second Tenth, Twenty-first New York volunteers. Gen. eral Bates command the Second brigade of Rents division, made up of the Second, Tenth and Twenty-first regiments of the United States infantry.
 According to General Shafter's report the total casualties, exclusive of Wheeler division, reached 1,20S, divided as follows; Killed. 1s2: wounded, 95S; missing, 6S.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Washington, D. c., July 7-1i, 189S-Reduced
 Rates via Alabama Great Southern R. R.

For the occasion of the meeting of the National Educational association at Wash ington, D. C., July to 12, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from points on it's line to Washington and return at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus $2 membership fee. Tickets will be sold July 1, 5, 6 and 7, with final limit July 16; 1898. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Washington on or before July 12, and on payment of 50 cents, the return limit will be extende to and includ- ing August 31, 1898.
 The equipment and train service of the Alabama Great Southern railroad is unsur- passed and the schedules are most excel lent. Handsome Pullman sleping cars are operated daily through to Washing ton without change.
 For further information call on any agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York, July S.-Bradstreets hnahciai review tomorrow will say:
 Narrow transactions and irregularlty have been distinguishing features Of specu- lation. The market opened last IueSday after the prolonged holiday, buoyant on the news of the Spanish fleet at Santiago London sent higher prices and bought, but the traders here found that the outside public was still indifferent and realizing ensued, which carrier prices down after the first ten minutes. On Wednesday the tone was heavy and dragging, on Thurs day there was a revival of strength on the lead of the Vanderbilt shares, Friday de- veloping strength in the early transactions on peace rumors, followed later by dullness and declines in the coal stocks.
 Dealings in the stock list have been re- stricted to an extent beyond waht seasona- ble midsummer dullnesS would produce. The stamp tax sales, while 1t IS 1rn- possible to say that it has checked pubic trading, has certainly checked the activity of manipulators and board rom dealers who have been accustomed to making any contracts in order to obtain minimum profit, which later the war tax of $1 on each 100 shares solid would reduce There is somewhat more settled feeling about teh crops, but on the other hand rate cut ting is admitted to be prevalent, and the railroads suffer from the fact that the heavy movement of grain to market is over. London bought stocks at the open ing of the week, but then showed marked indifference to this market till Friday when peace rumors again brought it in as a buyer.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09

While the tone of general business par takes of the usual midsummer quietness, none of the favorable features coming to hand has not materially lessened the con- fdenee in a good fall business. Business in speculative circles is restricted and the new war taxes have had an. appreciahle effect in reducing the apprecable volume of speculative saies by so-ealled sea pers in grain and securities. The tone of prices, particularly for cereals, has shown slight improvefheft for the week.
 Developments in the iron trade are still patiently awaited, but among the favorable features might be instanced an improved demand for pig iron and increased inquiry at higher prices for steel plates at some eastern points, while the western accounts continue quite favorable. Rather more IS doing in export account in this line or business.
 Crop conditions generally are very la vorable, though the tendency now IS to d1s- card early extreme estimates Of yield or wheat, and 675, ,000. 900 to 70)O90O00 bushels estimates aremore popular.
 A rather more cheerful tone is notable at the south.
 In the eastern and middle states the tone of trade is quiet. The supply of raw wool adaptable to government orders has been considerably reduced at that market, whle prices of this staple are steady. Dry goods are slow, but with stocks of cottons, es- pecially bleached goods well in hand as result of recent price reductions, The reel ing in the Wooien goods trade Is hope1ui'
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
ANNUAL REUNION CONF EDERAI VETERAN
Atlanta, Ga, July 2o-23, 1890-Reduced
 Rates via Alabama Great Southern R. R.

On account of the annual reunion United Confederate Veterans at Atlanta, Ga., July 20 to 23, 1898, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from points on its line to Atlanta, Ga., and return, at very low rates. From points within a radius of 100 miles of Atlanta tickets will be sold July 19 and 20, with final limit July 2S; and from points beyond radius of 100 miles of Atlanta tickets will be sold July IT, IS and 19 with final limit July 31.
 Call on any agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad for further information.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
 IN FAVOR OF PLACE

St. Petersburg, July S-The Russian of ficials and the general public here are strongly in favor of speedy peace as the only salvation for Spain, and the newspa- pers recommend the intervention of Eu- rope to compel a cessation of hostilities. It was asserted that if any power directly interested in the fate of Spain or the United States proposed mediation or ini- tiated intervention she would certainly have Russa's approval.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
WHILE THE WAR LASTS,

All who march, walk or stand, should shake into their shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures aching, tired, sore. easy, It absorbs moisture, and prevents chafiing, hot smarting, blistered, sweating feet. All the regular army troops and navy men use 1t. Volunteers in hot cli- mates cant exist in comfort without it.
 Aliens Foot-Ease is sold by all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CONVENTION.
Nashville, Tenn., July 6-ll--Reduced Rates
 wa Alabama Great Southern R. R.

On account of the Seventeenth 1nterna- tional convention of the Christian En- deavor to be held at Nashville, Tenn, July to Il, 1898, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from points on Its line to Nashville, Tenn, and return, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold July l to inclusive, with final
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
The Birmingham Amendment

From the Columbiana Chronicle.
 We note that the notice of election al- ready published does not mention the pro- posed Birmingham amendment to the con- stitution of the state. This is matter which only concerns the people of that city, and they ought to be allowed what they ask. Voters should not forget to vote for the amendment. The failure to give the notice does not vitiate any votes that may be cast for 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
Boomers

From Pick-Me-Up.
 Ma" said little Charlie, Aunt Eva sa'd +ba+ b,oomers are more decent than skirts
 .Wel dear perhaps they are for cy- clists."
 ",rhen. don't you think, ma, that angels might wear 'em; cause. it's very windy In the sky?" o.,
 And again the inquiring mind groped blindly and vanly.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
Negroes for Warner

From the Greensboro Watchman.
 Ad. Wimbs, chairman of the republican executive committee of Hale county, has issued circular letter to the faithful instructing them to vote for Dedn, the populst nominee for governor of Ala bama It is believed that many of them will refuse to obey instructions of the boss and will vote for Warner, the first coiored man ever nominated in Alabama for goy- ernor.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09

limit July s1. 1898. By depositing tickets with agents of terminal lines at Nashville on or before July 31, the return limit may be extended to August 15, 1898.
 Many prominent speakers will partici- pate on this occasion, and a rare treat awaits those attending this convention.
 For further information call on any agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
Methodist Book Concern Claim
 the Subject of a Report.
TESTIMONY MADE PUBLIC
The Methodist Church, South, is AbsoIyed From Any Blame in the Matter-Stahlman Denies Having Lied to Secure
 the Appropriation.

Washington, July S.-The senate commit tee on claims today made it's report upon the investigation made by the committee into the payment of the claim of the Methodist Book Concern and the payment to Major E. B. Stahlman of $100SOO as an agent in getting the claim through.
 The committee finds that the senate was deceived by the representations of MT. Stahlman and Messrs. Barbee and Smith, the book agents, but absolves the Metho- dist Church, South, as such from blame in the matter. It is also found that no sena- tor or member or congress received any money in connection with the claim. The testimony was also made public. The prln- cipal witnesses were MT. Stahlman and MT. Barbee.
 Contract For 35 Per Cent.
 Mir Stahlman said be had given more or less attention to the claim since 1892, but that the contract for S5 per cent. had been made in 1895. MT. Stahlman said he had cautioned the book agents against making the contract public. Because" he contin- ued, "if I went to Washington as their representative for a fee of any amount l would just be bounded day in and day out, and that l would probably fall into the hands of some vultures who hang around the capitol, which would involve the passage of the measure in questionable methods They agreed to that. I had promised that l would let no man know anything about it, for the reason which l have stated, because if the fact had been known I do not believe the question could have been considered on its merits. I be- lieve that it would have been considered with a nraiudiPa apainst the claim
 Mr. Stahlman said he had told Senator Pasco that he had no contracts with the book concern. 'I told no falsehood," he said q concealed some facts. I am free to say that Senator Pasco had right to believe that there was no contract of any kind. While I was guarded, I was exact in what I said, and I knew that l told no falsehood in saying it."
 Stahlman on the Stand
 Senator Fairbanks-Did Senator Pas co not ask you the direct question as to whether you were to get percentage or the claim as a fee?
 Mr. Stahlman-If he did, did not answer that What l answered was that had no contract with the book agents; that every dollar of the money would go into the treasury, and I told the truth
 Senator Farbanks-Why did you mention the book agents?
 
 contract with them My agreement was with the book committee. Senator Fairbanks-Senator Pasco was not asked whether you had a contract With the book agents or the book committee, was he?
 Mir Stahlman-I do not know that he asked me that question.
 Senator Fairbanks-Did he ask you whether or not you had a contingent fee in this claim?
 Mir Stahlman-He did not. l will say this, though, for Senator Pasco: He had right to assume that no contract existed.
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
AsTo R T As p,,,,.h. ;, The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss EsAZzzm
In a Hurry

From Harper's Bazar.
 .'What are you going to do with that blos- som?''
 ''I am going to give it to the man l love tonight"
 ."Tonight? Nonsense! Why not give it to me now?"
The age-herald., 1898-07-09
CHEAP RATES
To Chattanooga and Return Account Military
 encampment.

On account of encampment of military at Chickamauga Park, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets Birming- ham to Chattanooga and return at a rate of one fare. tickets to be sold each Satur- day and Sunday until further notice, with limit Monday following date of sale. For further information appl= to
 E. M. ELLIS,
 Travelling Passenger Agent Telephone 617
 5-15-tf