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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THE administration and the republi-
can leaders in Congress are evidently
striving to bring the session of the lat
ter body to a close as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and, for the good OF the country, it
is hoped they may succeed, and that
as soon IS the regular and necessary
appropriation bills shall be passed, that
body may adjourn, whether the con-
tested election cases be disposed of or
not; they can we'll afford to lie over un-
til next winter. Mr.. Mckinley has
found Congress as heavy a burden On
his hands as it was on those of Mr..
Cleveland, though, unlike the latter, he
hasn't said so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

SOME ILL-INFoRMED Southern peo-
pie say the North has been drawn
closer to the South by the present war
furry than ever before. But the con-
dition of the country is certainly not
favorable when after thirty-eight years
OF peace, it requires the prospect of
war To bring its two sections togeth-
er anu 10 opnterate sectional lines
of feeling. But, with all the alleged
obliteration referred to, it is observed
that in every contested election
case before Mr.. Walkers committee OF
the q. S. House of Representatives, all
the Northern republicans vote for turn
ing out Virginia democrats who were
fairly elected, under the laws of their
State, and of seating republicans who
were not so elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THERE ARE nearly one thousand re-
pubiicans in the diplomatic and consul
lar service of the U. S. government,
whose services are paid by the people
of the country at large, Virginia in
cluded. But, o! all of them, there are
only two from Virginia, Messrs. Cobbs
and Malone, both of whom are consuls
at unimportant ports on this hemi-
sphere, and receive only small salaries.
AS this administration is run with the
idea of paying for benefits received and
the hope of benefi its to come, it is very
evident that the republicans of Virginia
give it little or no concern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
FIFTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Mar. u
SENATE.

The death of Mrs. Thurston, wife If
the Senator from Nebraska, was made
the subject of touching reference by tbe
chaplain in his prayer at the opepiro
of the session. The prayer was order
ed printed in the Record.
A joint resolution authorizing the
President to appoint ex-NavaI Cadet
T. d. Parker as an assistant engineer
in the navy was agreed to.
Among the bills passed was one prc.
viding for light vessel eli Tail RI
Horse Shoe, Chesapeake bay, at cost
of 500, 900.
HOUSE.
At the opening of the session tb,.
Speaker recognized Mr. Boutelle, chair.
man of the naval committee, to call lin
the bill for the relief of the victims and
survivors of the Maine disaster. Tbe
bill provided for the payment to tb,
legal heirs OF those who lost their live,
q sum equal to y months sea paw oftbe
deceased and the reimbursement to the
survivors of the value of personal et.
fects lost, not to exceed in amount 81
sum equal to twelve months sea pav.
The continuance of allotments TO tine
families of the deceased for ,bre.
months was also provided for. Tn.
consideration of the bill required unanj-
nous consent.
Mr.. Boutelle said that the passage Of
the bill was demanded by public sent.
ment all over the country. He said
there was pressing necessity for the
relief of the sufferers OF this terrible dis.
aster. Benefit performances were be-.
ing held and subscriptions were being
raised all over the country for the re-
lief of the widows and orphans Of the
victims.
Mr.. Loud objected.
THAT is the gentleman's PRIVILEGE
under the rules" said MIR. Boutelle.
Il object to the latter remark" said
Mr.. Loud, land ask that it be stricken
from the record" 1t was finally az
ranged that the bill should be con.
sidered as soon as the postotfice appio.
priation bill was out OF the way.
Mr.. Dantord, chairman OF the CON-
mittee on immigrs ton; called attention
to the fact that he had given notice
some time ago that he would to-day
call up the immigration bill. He asked
what the parliamentary status of the
bill was and the Speaker informed him
T.. that it was on the Speakers table and
could be called up at any time when
privileged matter was not before the
House.
90 motion of Mr.. Loud the House
then went into committee OF the whole
and took up the postotfice appropriation
bill.
All efforts to fix time for closing
general debate failed on account ofthe
great pressure for time to speak. Nh
Loud, in charge of the bill, explained
it's provisions briefly. 1t carried
$9S, 1862, 300, being S95S,39l less thsu
the estimates, and 1926, 962 more than
the appropriations for the current year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

TGE COMMITTEE of the U. S. House
of Representatives to whom such mat
ters are referred has agreed to report
favorable upon bill making four, iu-
stead of two years, the term of members
OF that body. This is not at all sur
prising, as it has come to pass that in
many cases almost the entire salary of
a two years term is expended in buy
ing an election. The best conceivable
plan by which to secure fair Congress.
sional elections and able aud honest
Congressman would be to abolish the
salaries of the latter. But, of course,
that will never be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THE captain OF a Spanish warship in
the harbor of Havana refused to permit
some Spanish rowdies from Havana to
board his ship, because they had, in
passing the American ship Fern, shout
ed vular epithets to the crew of that
vessel. The Spanish government and
officers are, and always have been, do
ing all they can to make the rowdies in
Cuba behave themselves, but. instead
of helping them, the iingoes and fill
busters of this country are doing all
they can to prevent them from doing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

OFFERS HIS SERyIcEs.-Representa.
tive Otey, of Virginia, called at the
White House yesterday, as the special
commissioner of Gov. Tyler and ex.
pressed to the President the readiness
of Virginia to cooperate with him in
any manner possible to strengthen the
national defense. Governor Tyler bad
previously written Judge Otey his will
ingness to do everything in his power
to aid the President and to help in con-
structing defenses slong the Virginia
coast. All this was communicated to
President Mckinley, who was much
grati6ed at the offer and thanked Gov.
Tyler, through Judge Otey, for his pa
triotism,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

HER AssAILANr CArTURED.-A
young negro man attempted an assault,
on Miss Linkhous, young white We
man, on the turnpike between CoIj.
tiansburg and Blacksburg SUNDAY a..
ternoon, threatening the young iads
with pistol. Assistance came to her
relief, and the negro, being detected
fled Oh horse. He was pursued, and
followed by his pursuers, dashed into
and through the town Of Chrisiiah7'
burg. The chase was augmented there
by many persons on fresh horses, and
the negro, being closely pressed, abat
doned his horse and took TO tAe To1..l
He was soon caught and placed in All.
Yesterday morning he was fully idenii'
fed by the young lady, and sent on to
the grand Jury Tor trial:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THE OLD abolition higher law idea is
still prevalent il the North-the land
of its birth. Last week Mr.. Loiseaux
delivered lecture at Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, that was highly ap-
plauded, in which he said: "There is a
higher law than that of political or
material in law OF humanity,
that demands that called inter
national lava moral law, terests,
or the indefinite body of rules
an end be put to the barbarities in Gu
ba." Why, certainly! What are inter
national law and Washiugton's advice
to the ill.informed and prejudiced ideas
of individual flibusters and jingoes?
The South was guaranteed her rights
by the Constitution, but the higher law
abolitionists said that instrument was
''league with hell"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
The Board nfInnniry.

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-THE world
correspondent at Havana telegraph,
that the report of the naval board q
inquiry will be ready to forward tc
Washington in two or three days at
the outside. The divers are only dc
scending now to verify the points g.
ready suggested by previous discoverie-
and to take accurate measurements Of
certain important port plates of the
wrecked cruiser and the twisted ram,
which the correspondent asserts lie IL
such position as to prove that an out
side force destroyed the batlleship
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

LONDON, Mar. 15.-.It is reasserted
here here today that the Spanish gov
ernment has secured the Gillian battle
ship U'higgins, which has been built
by the Armstrong; for Chill.
The U. S. government is negotiating
here for the purchase of the Brazilian
bettleship "a De Maio, formerly the
AquidabaD, the flagship Of Admiral
Mello, which has lately been recon.
structed in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
REQUIEM Mass for the Mai

Requiem Mass for the Names Dead.
NEW YORK, Mar. ia month s
mind requiem mass for the dead of the
Maine was celebrated to-day by Rev.
". H. J. Reary, OF the receiving ship
Vermont, at st. Francis Xavier's
Church. 1t was under the apostle
ship of prayer, to which many OF the
Names crew belonged. Archbishop
Corrigan pronounced the dissolution.
The CHURCH was draped in black and
guard OF honor of United States ma
rines was present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALyE in the world Tor
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. It is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale oy
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THOUGH WAR has not yet gone be-
yond the rumored stage, frauds in the
coal CONTRACTS have already been dis
covered. What such and others would
be in case OF fragrant war passeth all
understanding; but even then the con-
tractors would laud themselves upon
their moderation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

Rev. LYMAN ABBOTT, of Plymouth
Church, New York, and Rev. Hugh
Johnston, of the Metropolitan Church,
Washington, in their sermons last Sun
day, took up the cry of yellow journal
ism, and preached for war. The times
are certainly psrlous when even the
devoted followers ofthe founder Of their
religion, whose advice was not to draw,
but to put up the sword, are demanding
that the dogs of war be loosed and
that there be a rain of blood and iron.
But there is o vast difference between
advising warlke deeds and performing
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

After years of untold suffering from pile'
B. w. Pursel of Knitnersville, Pa, wss cured
by using single box Of DeWitts Witch
Hazel salve Skin diseases such as eczems,
rash, pimples and obstinate sores are readily
cured by this famous remedy. Charles u,
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

Whooping cough is the most distressing
malady but its duration can be cut sholt by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure which is
also the best known remedy for Group and all
lung and bronchial troubles. Charles G.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

IT HAVING been discovered that one
of the survivors of the Maine who was
asleep in safe place at the time of the
accident, escaped from the penltentiary,
in which be was serving fifteen years.
term for burglary, the flibusters say he
should now be pardoned for "heroism."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
ELY BROTHERS.

! suffered from catsrrh of the worst kind
eyer since boy, and never hoped for cure,
but Eiy's Cream Balm seeing to do even that.
Many acquaintance have used it with excel.
lent results.-LOscar Ostrum, 40 Warren ave-,
Chicago, Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

The President said@to member OF to
Csbiuet yesterday that he still believed thSl
the present situation would eni peacefully
and satisfactorily 70 this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

IN foreign war Virginia, like all
the other States of the South, would, OF
course, do all she could in defense OF
the country of which she is part. She
wouldn't do otherwise if she could, and
couldn't if she would. Therefore, the
Governors conspicuous tender of the
services of the people of his State to
the President in case of war with Spain
WAS not only totally unnecessary, but
will be looked upon by some captious
people as indicating that the Governor
still has doubts of the North's implicit
reliance upon the fidelity of the State,
as true patriotism doesn't require
words by which to manifest itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

Vino can fail to take advantage of this
offer. Send 10 cents to US for a generous
trial size, or ask your druggist. Ask for Ely's
Cream Balm, the most positive catsrrh cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15
STATE OF Ono, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY. 40
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
CHENEY & Co doing business In tie city of
Toledo county and State aforesaid, and that
slid firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN.
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case of
catarrh that cannot be cured By the use of
Il .LL'J CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, 4. J..
1856.
r~l a. W. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarih Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills sre the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THERE ARE so many counterfeit sill
yer dollars in circulation now, and they
contain so much pure silver and are so
we'll coined, that even experts cannot
distinguish them from those coined at
the government mints. If bimetallism
were restored all this would be stop.
ped, and the peoples money be secur.
ed. But if there be war, even counter
felt silver dollars will be boarded, and
the people have to depend upon paper
dollars, fiat money, for their currency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-15

THESE ARE troublous times. Even
the Theosophists can't get along peace
ably, and are fighting each other; but
yet awhile at least, only in the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
CHARGE AGAINsT HIM.

what is the charger asked the
justice.
We'll, your honor" replied the
new woman lawyer who was prcec-
cutting an intoxicated individual fer
trying 10 put his arm around a girl
he had never seen before. Il see IL
has been put down by some igno-
rant person as 'disorderly conduct
but / would like to have IL changed
To 'embraceTy.' "-Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
SHOULDN'T GRUMRLE.

Crawford-It doesn't seem to mat
ter what the doctor prescribes for
my wife. the grasping druggist
charges 75 cents for the prescrip-
ton.
Crabshaw-Thats nothing. My
wife's doctor prescribed bicycle
for her and il cost me S10O.-New
York Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
A GUILTY CONSCIENCE.

His Wife Clearing him indistinct-
ly)-Henry, please hold your mouth
little farther away from the
phone.
He with considerable indigna-
tion)-Do you think I've been drink
ing, Amelia ?-Chioago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
HIS sTooP.

'I see that Bagsley has got quite
bicycle stoop. When did he take
To the wheel?"
He hasn't. He got the stoop
writing articles on the injurious ef-
fects OF bicycle riding.'-New York
Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
"PEACE--BUT QUIT THAT. "
rHE HoNEsT FARMER.
New York wa.

Dealer-I can't give you more
than s5 for that COW. She is hardly
worth that.
Farmer Medders-I kin git more'n
that from the railroad company.
The track runs right across my
south pasture, and I've got rid OF
two cows that way already.-New
York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
AN 1rsTHETIC VIEW.

your typewriter makes a great
many mistakes"
Yes, but she satisfies my artistic
instinct. She plays the keys more
gracefully than any one we ever
had in the Office. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

Sb;. l;ftle NnsS,Si G.s .ritssy such n,es
SotsrY. He ,s sovnS al all 'siJayriss iclth
has Gsst srcfhsrJ an over uth stars
and E,ssariASrvs,s and rising suns d,,s
c{Asy orrX}rents He has hsaT The East
q cslllxq 50 he Doesn't hhe LONDON tht.s
is ,c& tRovph hoyvis an( 6yr,ios and
s'nsss assst. They sayae1s sro1,sss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

TALKING WAR.
Yeast--I see our friend who was
defeated at the last election is talk
ing war now.
Crimsonbeak-Yes. I suppose he
thinks he would be more successful
at running IL there was war
Yonkers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
THEN HE LEFT.

Edna-How did you manage final
ly to get rid of Mr.. Staylate last
evening?
Mldred-I invited him to break
'ast.-New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
-Ainslee's Magazine.
MERCIFUL.

Blls-Does this photograph do me
justice?
Mills-It does more than that. IL
is really merciful to you.-The
Widow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
NOT STRANGE TO HIM

tFV = 7 fN]h@NFIf1 = IT N&'fs
Wallace-Did you read that story
about there being two moons?
Hargreaves-l've seen 'em-often.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

Cholly: "Ah, there's Miss Upper
up across the street. Wait tin /
catch her eye. and I'll make a stun
ming bow"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

THE ASCENT To FAME.
The men who advertise i'm style
What fortune rare is theirs
They have an elevator. while
Their rivals climb the stairs.
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

EFFECT OF MARRIAGE.
Dearest. you blush like the roses
red"
Said he, and thought that rather
neat.
In after years he simply said.
Great Cesar, Jane, you're red as
q beet
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
WHAT HE FOLLOWS.

WHAT fE TOIlLOWD.
what profession do you follow?"
asked the attorney for the defense.
II have followed up most every
sort OF business. sir" was the reply.
"Ah, kind OF jack OF all trades,
eh?'
mo. I'm a professional bill coll
lector."--New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
THE SION.

Julia-What is the sign when your
cheek itches?
Jennie 49, It's the sign. sometimes,
that you allow whiskers too near
your face.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10

THE need of a more general knowl-
edge of the arts of warfare has been
emphasized by the development of the
Spanish trouble. While the United
States is filled with millions of patriotic
men who are willing to go to the front
to defend our national honor, our
drilled men number only about 112, O00,
including the militia of the different
States. One way to secure a wider
knowledge of this art would be to en-
courage the enlistment of our young
men in the nationalguard. Minnesota
has about 1900 mon in it's guard but
should have three times that number.
Many who look upon the appropriation
to support this branch of the service as
unnecessary, are willing to give twice
the amount to pay a few of their friends
and heelers good wages for doing al
most nothing, while the militia men
get the munifcent salary of S22 per
year, which leaves very little for the
time they put in after paying for uni
forms. Let US have more liberal
treatment of the guard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10

EUGENE V. DEBS, who has pretty
successfully buncoed every branch of
organized labor in America. is now IN
Massachusetts trying to work up an Or
ganization of his so-called ''social de-
mocracy,2 the object being to get a
colony of the unemployed people to go
with him to Washington or some other
western State and begin business on
the cooperative plan. Debs, and all
others of his class, may colonize until
the crack of doom, but they will learn
the painful lesson sooner or later that
there is more than passing truth in the
scriptural assertion that HE that work.
eth not neither shall he eat" Great and
productive as is this country there is
no place in it for the idler and the
dreamer. Neither is there a place in
it where industry and thrift will fail
to gain the reward of comfort and
plenty. 1t is only the workers" of
the working men who can set at def
ance the decree, older than organized
labor itself, that ''In the sweat of thy
face shalt thou eat thy bread all the
days of thy life.'' This country has a
Thousand places for the honest work.
ing man to prosper, but there is no
State, east or west, where idlers may
sit down in the meadow on stone and
have a COW back up to them to be
MIXED. And that is what Debs has
always been waiting for.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-10

SOMEHOW or other this government,
whether it be under a Democratic or a
Republican administration, always
takes the view that the respective
states that are inhabited to some small
extent by an Indian population are al
ways lying in wait for an opportunity
to fall upon the "poor Indian" and rob
him of his heritage. This theory
doubtless grows out of the teachings of
the hysterical old women of both sexes,
in and out of Philadelphia, who main
tain societies for the amelioration of
the condition of the American Indian,
and similar missions. These people
keep themselves busy year in and year
out looking up 'ssoutragesn< on the
Indian. When there is an uprising Of
the Apaches or some other savage
tribe, and they murder few women
and children, the society for the etc.
sends an agent out to discover that it
was wholly the fault of the whites. and
then follows the usual columns of in
tolerable rot in the Philadelphia In
qulre1, and other shudd ering publica-
tions of the sleepy old town on the
Schuy lkill, and another: s'atrocity'' is
charged up the barbarous westerners.
Asa matter of fact that should be APP
parent to every sensible person the
Indians are getting 9 good deal better
treatment than the whites, and gener-.
ally a good deal better than they de-
serve. They are clothed, fed and
doctored by the government, and thew
never know when they have got
enough. If the. State wants to get
recognition from the government in
the matter Of lands to which it is en-
titled and which have been withheld
from it, it has to fight for it, whereas
when the Indians Want5t to make a claim
the government pays all the expenses
OF the contest, and finally grants the
claim