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

No WONDER we'll informed foreigner:
ridicule the war preparations in pro-
gress in this country, that are costing
money by the hundred million, and even
Include the formation Of the departm ent
clerks at Washington into military or
CARNATIONS, when the only apparent
object of the scare is the alleged inten.
ton of poor and weak old Spain to de-
fend one of her islands in the West
Indies against a threatened attack OF
filibustcrs from the United States. The
late war in this country was promoted
by Northern contractors; it is hoped
that war with Spain may not be en-
tered upon to profit the same sort of
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

D1voRcED.-In Washington yester.
day Justice Cox ordered DEGREES OF di-
vorce in number of suits. In the case
of James A. Taliaferro vs.. Elizabeth
Louise Taliaferro the husband obtained
decree. This is case of some inter
est. About year ago Bessie Stacey,
l6 years old, was arrested for attempt
ing to steal jewelry from store in
Washington. She said that she had
been forced to commit the theft by q
young man who had influence over
her. On account of her youth she es.
capped punishment. Several days after.
ward she was married to Mr.. Taliafer-
70. In short time the latter fled suit
for divorce on statutory grounds, nam
ing as correspondent the man who was
alleged to have induced her to steal,
aud also charging desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

A NORTHERN preacher in his sermon
last Sunday, advocating war, asked if it
would not have been worse to have al
lowed the secession of the Southern
States Why, of course it wouldn't,
and few people old enough to remem-
Der the real condition of the country be-
fore the war, and sensible enough to
compare it with the present will
agree that it would have been,
and this too in respect OF t G
negroes as we'll as the white peo-
pie. The great trouble with the peo.
pie is that they lack understanding, and
that trouble has existed from the be-
ginning and will continue until the end,
for there is no help in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

BE HAPPY AND DON'T WORRY
Theodore F. Seward has started in
New York, Don't Worry Circles" to
make people happier. He believes in
thought transference, and ttat if you
worry about some friend who is in
trouble your worry will set that person
on to worry, too, and SO, instead of
benefting him you will only make his
case worse. There are currents of
thought as we'll as currents of electrici-
ty," he SAYS. Ivory kills more than
work. Doctors say that it destroys
brain cells faster than almost any other
cause"
MIR. Seward explained that at the
Don't Worry Circles the members
talk over the various things that might
worry them, and form determination
not to worry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

collision of government clerks connected
with the commission having in charge the
Improvements on the upper Mississippi rive.
The President to-day announced to men,
bers of the Iowa Congressional delegation
that he had decided to appoint Judson Lyons,
the negro republican national committeeman
from Georgia, to be Register of the Treasury
to succeed the late B. K. Bruce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

;ng. and when put in at q. 10.
arrives here late that evening, though
frequently not till next day, and that
too though the distance between the
two postoffices is only eight miles. But
in the postoffice appropriation bill just
passed, ample provision was made for
CAST mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
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Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
Threaten 10 Rrsirn

HAVANA, March 22-Captain Genera.
Blaaco and Admiral Manterola have notified
the Madrid government thet they will resign
their offices if the Spanish torpedo fleet is 90
be detained at the Canary Islands, in ORC.
dience to the demand of President HcKinley
Captain Eulate, of the cruiser Vizcaya, is -'
alleged to have sent similar message t. tire
Spanish Admiralty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

ITIsa saddening fact to know that the
condition of the people of the country
is such that they applaud the war cries
of men so old and disabled rs Generals
Longstreet and Wheeler; old enough to
die of natural causes; and who may
court death in battle rather than
wait for it in their beds at
home. In former times years
brought wisdom, but this seems to
lbs an age of universal revolution, in
which sll things are changed. The
bellicose expressions of the old gentle
men referred to should evoke pity,
instead of sounding applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

Nh. EDMUNDs, when member of the
L. S. Senate was considered the ablest
man in that body, even by the demo
Gratis. That he has not lost any of his
wisdom since he left it, in consequences
of its degeneracy, is proved by the fact
that he now says he doesn't perceive the
benefit that would accrue from the kill
lag and manning of one or two hundred
thousand Americans in an attempt to
ameliorate the suffering of smaller
number of Spanish subjects in Cuba. But
Mr.. Edmunds's eyes are not IS sharp
as those of the army and navy con-
tractors and their agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania to-day
visited the Stanford University of San Fran
cisco and delivered brief address to the stu
dents, in the course of which he said There
will be no war with Spain. If l thought
there would be should be at my post of duty
We are too strong to be fought and too pow.
erful to be bullied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

ADVICE to the War Department:
"There is no little enemy; if thine
enemy be an ant, see in him an ele-
miami -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

What pleasure is there in life with head.
ache, constipation and billousness? Thou
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by using DeWitts Little
Early kiseis, the famous little pills, Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

After years of untold suffering from piles,
B. w. Pursell of Knitnersvlle, Pa. WAS cured
by using single box of DeWitts Witch
Hazel ealve Skin diseases such IS eczema,
rash, pimples and obstinate sores ale readily
cured by this famous remedy. Charles G.
Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
DIED.

At the Infrmary in this city, on Mondsy,
March 21st 1898. Mrs. ELIZABtI n
EMERSON, widow of Harrison Emerson
Funeral from Mr.. B. Wheatley's undertaking
establishment on Wednesday at 2:3O ?. m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22

MAIL FOR Alexandria deposited in
the postofice at Washington at four
o'clock p. m. reaches here next morn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-22
COURT OF APPEALS.

Stoneburner and Richards vs.. Mot
ley. Argued aud submitted.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com,
pauy VS.. Rutherford. Argued aud
continued until to-day.
The next cases to be called are VIZ
giuia Fire and Marine Insurance Com,
pany VS.. Goode & Co., No. 30, 81 Il
Pace VS.. Pace's administrator, NO. 0I'
Children and adults tortured by burns
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases Inay
secure instant relief by using Dewitt "itcH
Hazel salve 1t is the great Pile remedy
Charles q. Lennon.
The times., 1898-07-17
Mutual SeIf-Intt rest,
From the Boston HeraldN


As England has not attempted to conceal why
she seeks to be friendly terms with u.s. there
Is no special cleverness in those who seem to
think they have made the awful discovery that sh,
Is swayed by interested motives. Ii we should
draw nearer to her, it will also be in a like spirit
1t is scarcely worth while to examine too closely
into the that has moved her TO friend
illness toward in our present struggle It has
been of the utmost value to US, no heed what
inspired it. About the service rendered there
is not the shadow of doubt. 1t is otherwise
with the motivfes TO which it is attributed This
persistent snarling at England in certain quar-
ters is under the circumstances, in execrable
taste. Perhaps the publicity accorded it is not
At time when she is isolated in Europe it
might have been more to her advantage 10 have
sided with the powers, that only required her ac-
quescence TO dictate the course we must pursue.
She said: Glands off, Why look Il gift lion,
or. for that NATTER loaned lion, in the mouth?
The times., 1898-07-17

up Of the two ''fours'' which rowed yes
Jerday.
The match race in singles between
Bradley Of this club. and Van Dachen-
house. Of the PotomaCs. Is stilI spoken
Of. and may be arranged for the next
regatta day.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The members Of the Eastern Athletic
Club are devoting all their energies to
booming the baseball team. which at
present IS the strongest amateur team
in The city.
II is out now for the championship of
the District and vicinity. and Is open for
challenges from all amateur teams. Up
on this subject all communications should
be addressed to <. V Rice. jr.. mana
ger. No. I45 3 Street southeast.
The team to date has appeared in four
teen games. and has twelve victories To
its credit. Certainly. a splendid show
ing Last week the team defeated the
Canterbury Club by the score OF Is 10 H.
The manager of the team wishes TO cor
rect the statement made that mis- nine
failed 10 appear at Columbia Field last
week TO play the c. \. C. He states that
il was just the reverse, as he had ten
men on hand, while the opposing team
was present only in part The game was
postponed to Friday, and was won by the
EaSteruS by the score or y 10 l. IN tElS
series with the C. \. c. the EaSterns lost
only one game, and likewise with the
Walkaways.
The management expresses willingness
TO help form a District baseball league,
and hopes the suggestion of The Times
will be favorably acted upon.
The team is made up as follows: George
Gates. !. f.: Hughes So: COllifiOwer lb:
Henna ger, 2b; E. Gates. T. f: Dunn, c.;
Ellis, C. f.; Venable, 5. 5; Mathews and
Thorpe, p.
The majority Of these players composed
the basketball team, which made such
remarkable showing in the old District
league last season II is more than likely
that the team will remain intact and play
this popular indoor game during next
Winters series
Manager +. V. Rice. jr., celebrated the
twenty-first anniversary of his birthday
last Thursday evening. He was entertain
cd by his clubmates, and few other
friends. and a delightful evening, filed
in with music, story and refreshments.
was spent. He was congratulated on all
sides upon the great success of his team.
Among those present in addition 10 his
eliminates were Messrs. Clagett. FOy
Johnson and Will H Kaufman. of the
Century Cycle Club. o. P. SCHMIDT.
The times., 1898-07-17

eral days ago, as published in The Times.
he made an offer TO Mr.. ]. d. Lasley, the
president of the Park Bicycling Club, and
while the offer was not Immediately ac-
cepted. there was every assurance that
an agreement would be reached that
would prove satisfactory TO both parties.
In fact. Mr.. Cooke proceeded as if an
agreement had been reached The final
part of the matter was arranged for late
Friday afternoon when Mr.. Cooke again
visited the city. and an agreement was
entered into, signed by both parties, Mr..
Lasley on behalf of the Park Bicycle
Club, and Mr.. Cooke on behalf of the
American Riding Association of New
York city. Tripicate copies of the agree
ment were made. one for each party in
terested and a third to be sent TO Mr.
Albert Mott chairman of the racing
board Of the League of American Wheel
men, for his approval.
According TO the agreement, Michael is
to appear in this city on the date men
toned, and 10 bring with him at least
twenty PAGERS and all necessary pacing
machines. He is to ride against some
local man, any member of the Eclipse
team that may be selected. the name OF
the rider being left blank until one is
selected. The distance is to be 10 miles,
of the same number of pacemakers as
Michael In the agreement Michael Is
given an excellent guarantee. while
provision is made Tor an equal division of
all money over certain sum.
The times., 1898-07-17

The Confederate Veterans will hold a
big reunion at Atlanta. Ga, on Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
and in honor of the event a 1hree-day
meet will be held at the Atlanta track.
The promoters of the races want the en-
tire Eclipse team to come down, and If
a satisfactory arrangement can be made
this will be done. Pending a reply. which
was expected yesterday, the men will ere-
main in readiness. If a satisfactory an
swer comes the riders will leave tomor-
row morning shortly before noon. and
will arrive in Atlanta Tuesday forenoon.
The team viii carry all the pacing ma
chimes with Them to give exhibition rides
for different distances. The riders will
remain over at Atlanta for the full three
days.
The times., 1898-07-17

day or Thursday night, to take the place
of the Vernier match event
Jay. Eaton. the winner OF the ten mile
match race last TUESDAY AT Baltimore
has been challenged by John s. Johnson
for a ten mile race to be run off Tuesday
night at the Coliseum. track at Balti-
more Before the Eaton Cissac race.
Johnson made known his intention to
challenge the winner Eaton has ac-
cepted, and the race will come off. There
will be other events, sprint races for
professionals and ama1eprB on the pro-
gram, in which some local riders will
most likely participate. u
The times., 1898-07-17

A Virginia circuit is being arranged for
the local members of the professional
class, which will take in every town In
the Old Dominion State which has a race
track. The circuit is expected to begin
about August !. and will start at Win
chester in western Virginia, going to
Harrlsonburg, Staunton and Charlestown.
w. Va. Then Richmond will be visited
and Roanoke. Portsmouth and Norfolk.
in order named. Manager William Jose,
who Is engineering the project. has the
matter well in hand. and is conducting
the correspondence of the subject. ii
the Virginia circuit proves successful
from financial point of view. the rae
ing will continue in Charlotte and
Greensboro. in North Carolina; York
VILE and Rock Hill, in South Carolina;
Atlanta, Ga; Jacksonville, Fla. and sew
eral other places.
The times., 1898-07-17
CYCLING COMMENT.

As stated in The Times several days
ago Jimmie Michael. the Welsh wonder,
will ride in this city on the night OF We'd
nesday. July 27 weather permitting
Should rain occur on that night the event
viii be held on the evening following
With Michael will be full complement
Of pacemakers. and a large number of
pacing machines. including quads, quints
and sextets. He will bring with him
in his pacing crew twenty men or more,
among the number being many we'll
known followers of the cycle path
The negotiations for the appearance of
Michael in this city were conducted by
Mr.. z. G. Cooke, his advance agent Sey-
The times., 1898-07-17

While nothing definite has been done a
yet, IT can be announced that the leading
officials of the League OF American
Wheelmen intend to take steps shortly 10
organize a national touring committee
within that organization. Wheeimen
generally who do much touring have ar
gued for a long time that such a depart
ment was needed. As al present con-
Quoted II is difficult for even member
of the League Of American Wheelmen.
who wishes TO travel through several
states TO get trustworthy statistics with
out going through great deal of trouble.
and then at times he is not able 10 Sc
cure the information he may desire. Un-
der the present management each State
has its road book, and 50 long as mem
Der of the League OF American Wheel
men confines his touring TO his own
State. he is all right. bot If he wishes TO
travel from New York 10 Indianapolis. TO
the national meet. for instance. his
troubles Will begin beEOre he gets 100
miles away from the former city
The idea. which VIII be acted on at the
next meeting Of The league. IS that a ma
tOnal committee be appointed. the chair
man OF which will keep the road books Of
all the States as well as other Interesting
data, a hand. ready at ali times 70 lay
Out desirable routes when requested. The
chances are that a temporary committee
may be appointed shortly to act IN this
capacity until after the next meeting of
the league. The officials Of the league are
also working on another plan 10 secure
further accommodations for cyclists go
ing 10 Canada or for those coming here
from that country. An effort will be made
TO have the time limit placed at ninety
days before a cychst will hav. TO take
his wheel back 10 the country from
which he came. The time limit IS very
short at present
The times., 1898-07-17

Eddie McDufee and Tom Linton. the
only two middle-distance stars on the
great National Track Team Association
string. stand at the head Of the lad
der in the percentage table. McDuffee
has won six races and lost none and
still retains his perfect percentage. Nc
Duffee is followed by Tom Linton. his
team mate, who has won four races and
lost one Linton is far ahead of all others
save McDuffee. IS he has had a hard
row TO hoe since he came to America
He has ridden against Taylore twice de-
feating him both times: against Titus
twice. winning one and losing the other
through no fault of his own and winning
another from Elkes. McDuffee has two
victories from HOyt one from Titus. one
from Cissac and another from the great
and erstwhile peerless Michael.
Until the season progresses further
Linton will have TO suffer because of the
great number of races which he has rid
den, as BOulay. Church. Johnson and
Martin stand ahead of Linton, although
they have won but one race. while Lin
ton has won four 1t is a notable fact
however. that in giving the credit where
credit is due. the pacemakers for the Ma
tiOnal Track Team Association who have
won ten out of eleven races. are not for
gotten. They have drawn both McDuf-
fee and Linton over the tape ahead of all
corners. and fairly share the honor of
their victories.
The times., 1898-07-17

The greatest interest in the race is per-
hdps centered in the identity of the local
rider who will go against Michael. The
name ef Moran has been suggested, as
has also the name of Counselman and
Fred Sims. It might be that either
SteensOn or Walthour will be employed
70 race the Welshman. A trial will be
held most likely some afternoon this
week, possibly tomorrow. al which the
best man will be selected. In fact, to-
morrow will be the only day on which 1t
viii be possible TO hold this trial, as most
Of the team members will be away for
the remainder of the week. Whoever the
man selected will be it can be reasonably
assured that ne is the fastest man in the
local ranks.
The times., 1898-07-17
S1.25 To baltimore and Re- SI:5
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad

Account y. F. A. tickets on sale July
TO 10. good only on day of sale. Tickets
on sale July 16 and II. good 10 return
until July IS. All trains except Con-
gressioual Limited. jy13-it EN-
The times., 1898-07-17

The pacing machines Of the local team
consist of three triplets, a quad and
four or five tandems. The management
of Michael will have pacing machines in
abundance. and they expressed their will
ingness to loan the local riders as many
qUads or quints as may be desired. In
addition 10 these events a good program
of other races will be prepared for the
meet. including both professional and
amateur events. 1t Is contemplated TO
make the evening fully equal to that
when the national circuit races are held
here.
The times., 1898-07-17

In order 10 make the opening affair
big success some good material will be
brought down, and in addition 10 this Mi
chael viii be accompanied by Edouard
Iaylore. the French rider, who, in
match race on July ,. at the Willow
Grove Track. Philadelphia Pa. with
Tom Linton, managed TO establish
new worlds hour record of thirty-three
miles SG6 yards. even though defeated
in the match race. This was no disgrace.
however, as the INT was one of the
most remarE<ole ever ridden in this
country md records for every mile but
one or TWO were smashed badly, showing
what terrific pace must have been set
for each man. More than this. Taylora
was in the lead for fully two-thirds of
the distance. and the credit of smashing
the records goes 10 him. Fred Titus is
another rider of some repute who will be
down with the aggregation. Early in the
season in match race he succeeded in
defeating Linton. though in a second race
he was defeated by the same rider.
Titus holds the five-mile unpaced rec
ord of this country Three years ago
Titus. with Murphy and Cabanna. while
in class 3, We're suspended by the chair
man of the racing board for alleged
crooked racing at ST. Louis. Mo. it being
claimed that the men had fixed UP ahead
of time just who should win the differ
ent events at race meet. This affair
kept him off the track for the balance
of that reason. His temperance
on the track occurred the next year AT
The opening race meet in this city he
came over and participated with Bar
ney Oldfeld who was his team mate.
His appearance in the town gave good
impression OF his riding abilities. When
Michael appears in this city both OF these
riders will give exhibition rides for diff
ferent distances. paced by multicycles.
The times., 1898-07-17

The American Cycle Racing Association
is anxious to arrange for circuit along
the Eastern coast. taking in all of the lead
ing cities Boston. New York, Philadel-
phia and Washington will be in the cir
cult, which might possibly be extended
further north than Boston, but hardly any
further south than this city. Baltimore
might come in the circuit. but owing to
the difficulty and obstinacy shown in
arranging for a match event it is likely
that the Monumental City might be cut
from the list. The idea is TO have such
a circuit and give match race about one
a week during the racing season at some
city on the way. Thus. il meet be
held I'm this city, next week it would be
held in another place, the following week
in 4 different place. and return again to
Washington after the circuit had been
made and another tour of the cities made.
The times., 1898-07-17

The coming event win be the opening
wedge in this city, and TO pave the way
the management of Michael is willing to
make considerable concessions. The town
has the reputation Of being a rather
dead place for bicycle racing, but It Is
thought that with celebrated riders who
have succeeded in making records for
the world, a good crowd ought to be
drawn. The business is a good deal like
lottery, and the chances of having good
crowd are regarded ds even with the
prospects Of having a small attendance.
The risks will be run.