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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
COURT WILL DECIDE
whether aenerai wheeler Can Fill Two
Positions or Not.

Whether Genefni WhcrfcF ~" H's
Positions or Not.
A Washington special says: AT the
request Of the secretary OF war, Cen
eral Joe Wheeler has decided not to
press his resignation OF his commission
in the army, at least not until there
il decision by the supreme court on
the question Of eligibility Of an officer
In the volunteer army to hold the office
OF congressman, or any other similar
Office in civil life. There has been q
number OF decisions by lower courts
upon this question, but 1t has not been
passed on by the supreme court.
General Wheeler's object in retain
ing both positions has, Of course. moth
ing to do with the drawing Of two sala-
ries. In fact, while serving in this
dual capacity, he will draw but one
salary, and he has made that very
clear.
The president and secretary Of war
are anxious to have the services OF
General Wheeler after the adjourn
ment congress. He will be given O
military command in one OF the colo
MES. The president has assured him
that IL he is compelled to resign be-
cause Of this clash OF civil and military
duties, he will be reappointed at the
expiration Of the present session; and
the only practical effect OF such action
tion would be to take the general from
his place, seventh on the list Of ma
jor generals, and put him down ut the
bottom of the list, or about fifteenth.
The result would be that he would
not be given as important command
as he will while seventh on the list.
General Wheeler authorized the fol-
lowing statement Thursday as to re-
ports that he had decided to resign
from the house OF representatives.
81 was surprised to see what pur-
ports to be an interview about my re-
signing from congress. / have never
gone further than to Say that would
consider the question when had time
and would take such action as my
friends would approve. Thus far, how.
ever, 1 have reached no final conclu-
sions."
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
A MORMON IN CONGRESS.
Anti-polygamists VIII Mako Effort u
Unseat Mr. Roberts.

Anti-polygamists VIII Mako Effort to
Unscat Mr. Roberts.
Information has been received at
Washington Of the intention Of the
anti Mormon element in Utah to lodge
with congress q protest against the
seating OF Roberts, the member elect
from Utah, on the ground that he is o
polygamist.
In q letter received by a United
States official, who has recently como
from Utah, it was stated that the pro-
test was now being prepared. just
what form the protest will take, or
when il will be presented, is not
known. There is o probability that 1t
will be telegraphcd in time for pre-
sentation to the house before Mr..
Roberts Is sworn In.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
.ONLY HALF THE CREW SAVED
BRITISH SHIP GOES DOWN WHILE
ASSISTANCE WAS AT HAND.
HIGH SEAS PREVENTED RESCUES.
twenty-five Of Crew Were Fortunately
Saved, while Twenty-Five Of Their
Comrades Went Down.

A Baltimore special says: The John
stone steamer Vedamere, Of Liverpool,
Captain Robert Bartlett, for whose
safety fears were beginning TO be en-
tertained, as she was several days
overdue, arrived Thursday morning at
pier 81, Locust Point, with twenty-five
shipwrecked mariners which she had
picked up at sea.
twenty-five others went down with
their ship.
The men landed are the survivors
of the British steamship Londonian,
Of London, bound from Boston for
London with a large general cargo and
$50 cattle on deck. She left Boston
November 10Th and on November Gath,
in violent gale, her cargo shifted and
she almost capsized, she finally resting
on her beams ends with big seas
breaking over her.
Her luokless crew were helpless to
right her, and for two days she drifted
about at the mercy Of the winds and
waves.
Assistance came at o'clock on the
morning of November 25. The veda-
mere hove in sight, five miles distant,
and in answer to signals was soon
alongside. but owing to heavy gales
could not at once lend assistance.
At noon, in the teeth Of stiff gale,
n volunteer crew calamity launched
one OF the Vedamere's boats and at
tempted to reach the sinking London
ian.
For three hours the sturdy Britons
battled with wind and wave in vain
attempt to reach her. but we're finally
forced to return to their ship. Cap
tain Bartlett then steamed to wind
ward Of the doomed steamer and tried
to fire rockets with lines attached to
the wreck. After q number OF vain
attempts this idea was abandoned, and
as night came on several other at
temps to rescue the Londonian's crew
were made fruitlessly.
During the night the wind in.
creased, and by morning il was blow
ing very hard Then it was that an.
other means Of rescue was decided
upon. For hours life buoys, with
lines attached, were foated to the
Londonian, and at last the crew sue.
ceeded in getting one aboard. One OF
the Vedamere's lifeboats was impro-
vised as life car, to be hauled be.
tween the two ships. It made trip
successfully, and twenty half-frozen,
exhausted men were hauled up over
the high side of the Vedamere. As
the boat was returning to the London
ian wreck, big sea broke over and
demolished il. The lines were also
carried away, and the communication
was broken.
Another lifeboat was launched to
attempt the rescue, and for two hours
the boats crew struggled at the oars,
but could not get closer than sixty
yards OF the wreck and returned to
their ship.
The next day was spent in trying tc
again establish communication with
the wreck. The gale was constantly
increasing and all efforts TO save others
were in vain. Even after night had
fallen the vedamere was kept cruising
about in the vicinity, but when day
broke. next morning the Londonian
had vanished. The Vedamere then
proceeded to Baltimore.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
CANNOT REMOVE OFFICE.

Order From the Department Regarding
gainesville. Ga. Postofiee.
A Washington dispatch says: Con.
gresham Tate, Of Georgia, has Sc
cured an order from the postmaster
general stopping, for the present at
least, the proposed removal OF the
Gainesville, Ga, postoffice from its
present location. An effort is being
made to have the Office removed from
its present location and business men
Of the city object to it. Colonel Tate
believes that the action OF the de-
partment in preventing the removal
will be permanent.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
CONVENTION FOR ALABAMA.

Democrats In Both branches Of Legis-
isiasure Prepare Measure.
A Montgomery, Ala, special says:
A caucus OF the democratic members
of the assembly Tuesday night finally,
fully and firmly declared in favor Of
q constitutional convention for Ala
hama, and arranged the preliminaries.
The bill prepared by the caucus is q
party measure, aud will receive tho
vote Of the democrats in both houses.
IT viii provide for tho holding Of an
election during next July TO deter
mine whether the people Of the state
want new constitution and to select
delegates to the convention to be held
the following month.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
PAINFUL TO sPASIARDs

To Remain In Paris "Hssgiing'' Over De-
tail sof Peace Treaty.
There was no joint session Of the
peace commission at Paris Wednesday
as the Spauisrds were occupied in
translating the Americans answer to
their proposals in regard to the status
OF Spanish subjects.
The Spsniards are as anxious AZ the
Americans TO finish the work on hand.
Secretary Oieda, Of the Spanish COM
mission, said Wednesday:
1T is very painful for M 10 remain
here haggling over details, since the
main points have been settled and We
have been obliged 70 relinquish our
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
WANT GOLD STANDARD.

ley to Call Extra Session Of Congress.
According to . dispatch from Chi
cago the board Of directors OF the
board OF trade in that city have adopt.
cd resolutions urging President Nc
Kinley to call special session of con-
gress for the enactment OF legislation
for the permanent adoption OF the
rold standard.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
WINE ADVANCES IN PRICE.

SHORTAGES NJ Years Crop Causes Decided
Increase In the Quotations.
A San Francisco dispatch says: The
shortage in the wine crop Of 1898 and
the fairly good demand that has ex-
listed during the last year have result
ed in advancing prices.
In speaking of the situation, Secre-
iary Hotchkiss, Of the Wine Manu-
facturers' Corporation, said:
''Prices OF wines have been steadily
advancing for some time, and since
October 10th tho increase has amount
ed to 9 cents per gallon. We feel con-
fident that prices will go higher. Our
opinion 10 based on the fact of The
long continued dry weather"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16
BAILEY Is VICTORIOUS.
House Democrats Decide That Caucus
Action Ia Binding.

House DethocrhW Dectue Iuht Ohucuh
Action Ia Binding.
A Washington dispatch says: The
democrats Of tho house OF representa-
tives held a caucus Saturday night on
the question coming over from the last
session as to the binding force Of eau
Gus action.
In order to test the strength Of the
Baily forces, Mr.. Clardy, Of Kentucky.
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution had been agreed to at
the last session. The motion was
tabled---6S, to. l3-thus establishing
that the advocates OF the resolution
had clear majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

DENIES THE CHARGE -Wm. Nc
Corkle enters an objection to what he
claims was false report that he had
his back perforated with hot shot to
such torturing extent as to cause
said back to bear more nearly the like
neas of the top of an old fashioned pep
per box than the respectable and nor
NAL appearance of useful part of the
human anatomy. The Mayor congrat'
ulated the complainant upon his happy
immunity from such narrowing expe'
rience, but the complainant quickly as
sured his honor that that was mat.
ter of injured reputation and not case
of physical hurt aud that he desired to
have the people Of Alexandria inform
ed that he did not actually or felonious-
" enter the corn field of suburban
denizen, and that he was neither shot
nor shot at by the bucolic citizen who
is supposed to sleep while his grain
"Opens, The egregious mistake may
have been born OF faint recollection
of VIM. McCorkle having been acct
dentally shot several months ago by
the amiably inclined, though exceed
ingly unfortunate Richard Pines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

INFIRMARY NOTES.-The fire last
night near the Infirmary caused some
excitement among the patients in that
Institution, but the most timid were
removed to other rooms and their fears
were soon allayed and 10 day they are
none the worst for the excitement
The old umbrella member named
Schur, who was taken TO the lnfirmary
Yesterday i'll and in az exhausted state,
continues in an extremely critical con-
dition.
Paulus Brunette, of Lynchburg, e
mule driver, who was sent to the In
Urinary from St. Asaph some days ago
suffering from a severe case of typhoid
fever, died of hemorrhage last night.
OF the many men CONNECTED with the
army who have been sent to the IT,
Urinary, the death of Brunette is the
first to have occurred among them.
The body is at tho md -rtaking estab9
lishment OF Mr.. VIM. Domaine await
ing instructions from the friends of the
deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31
LOCAL BREVITEES.

a child of Mr.. Arthur Nails, living
on south Fairfax street, was bitten by
a strange dog this morning.
During the month the clerk of the
Corporation Court has recorded 81
deeds and issued IA marriage licenses
IL to white and TO colored persons.
Rule SO of the police rules forbidding
lettering and lounging about the May
or's Office, has been called to the atten-
ton of the men, and the enforcement
of the rule will be required. This is
not intended to apply to any city officer
but is mentioned to secure greater pri-
vacy to the Mayors Office and to the
mems room up stairs.
James T. Gift who on Saturday secured
the possession of his two children who had
been taken to Petersburg by his wife when
she left this city some months ago with f. N.
Devaughr, has returned, bring his children
with him.
Mr.. Harry Simpson denies that there was
anything deeterious in the ics cream he
sold to tho managers of the picnic given in
Fairfax county last week.
Two dogs were killed on King street yes.
terday by the electric cars. One of the dogs
was valuable setter belonging to Mr.. Henry
Schli' hitting.
Bev. Theron II. Rice will conduct the
services at the Second Presby terrain Church
tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Catholic services were held at Fort Sher-
dan, below this city. this morning. Rev. +.
y. Mccarthy officiating.
a marriage license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday TO George F. Curtis and Annie
Armour, both of Alexandria
A movement is on foot to tender The Alex
andria Light Infantry rec 'ption when they
arc mustered out of the U. s. army.
The annual conference of the NJ E. Church
south will meet in this city in March next
and not on Monday, as stated yesterday.
Pearl Roy and Sadie Beall were arrested
by Officer Roberts this afternoon for fighting
in the street and disorderly conduct.
This has been another warm day, the mer-
curry registering 920.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-Shortly before
S o'clock last night fire was discovered
in row of frame houses on the east
side of Pitt street, between Duke and
Wolfe, aud before it was extinguished
seven of the structures were completely
Quilted and another considerably dam-
aged. When the FIRE was first discov-
cred the flames wer rising aud crack
ing between the corner house, occupied
by Mr.. Charles A. Howard as grocery
store and the house adjoining on the
north. Mr.. George Ayers lives in the
rooms overe the store, and ne and Mr..
Howard at first supposed they could
extinguish the fire before it had at
tanned dangerous Roadway. They soon
were aware, however, that the flames
were beyond their control and sounded
an alarm. 1t being early in the night,
an immense crowd gathered to witness
The conhagration. BY some misunder-
standing those in charge OF one of the
engines became confused and, as on
some other occasions, ran away from
the fire instead of going to it. The
southern heavens were soon sglow with
q bank of light and as soon as possible
the department was at work and he
roically, too. But the inhammable ma
ture of the structures and the
Roadway acquired by the fire rem
dered their efforts in saving the
houses, and about all that could be
done was to coufne the fire and pre-
vent it spreading to contiguous build
ings. In about halfa an hours time the
fire was out. Seven OF the houses were
about. destroye d and the eighth one in
the row on the north seriously damaged
both by fire and water The houses
were OF cheap design and were erected
during the war. They were owned by
Messrs. George Ayers, S. Genzberger,
John Summers, and Mr.. Fisher. Mr..
Ayers residence on the corner of Pitt
and Wolf streets, was badly damaged,
aud some plans and models destroyed.
He carried $500 insurance. The store
of MIR. G. a. Howard, under Mr.. Ayers
residence, was also damaged by water
10 considerable extent. The frame
tenements were occupied by eX Police.
man Rollo Henry, Mr.. Elliott, Mr..
EAIu, auN Dhi, NIuiunI ~hoiJ DAuSS'
colored, and o colored family named
Williams. One house was vacant. The
damage to the houses cannot at present
be definitely ascertained, but was par
TALLY covered by insurance. The total
loss by the fire will not exceed So 900
The origin OF the fire is a mystery. The
destruction ofthe furniture is total loss
to the tenants, as none of them carried
Insurance. During the alarm the hook
aud ladder truck was upset on Wolfe
street, between Pitt and st. Asaph
street, and Driver Clapdore was thrown
TO the ground, but escaped serious in
jury. The accident was caused by one
of the long ladders coming in contact
with 8 tree when an effort was being
made to turn the truck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31
ALEXANDRIA RELIEF ASSOCIATION


A largo meeting of the Alexandria Relief
Association was held Monday in Armory
Hall. There was much to DO discussed, and
tho work was planned for the month Of Sep
tember Mrs. DR.. Herndon was appointed
chairman Of the hospital train work being
done at the Southern Railway at st. Asaph
vcry convenient room has been kindly
loaned by the officials of this road to the la
dies. Coffee and iced milk are given out
and the gratitude of the soldie would tout n
any heart All who care 10 assist lis in this
department can sind their contributions to
the chairman. II was decided to invite the
citizens of Alexandria to unite with the relief
in giving Company as brilliant reception
as possible in mory HALL on their return
homo 1t is necessary to know at once what
contributions we can depend upon, go that
the arrangements can be made. The Alex.
andria Relief having been organized 70: the
Third Virginia Regiment on their way
tn ough our city to Richmond, it WI be met
by the ladies' of tho Belief with coffee and
sandwiches and any delicsces that our citi.
Gems arc willing to give us Our mon of the
Third Virginia have had many trials in their
comp l;fe, and this move should appeal to
every true hearted ViIginian to aid us in our
efforts to show them tina Jour sympathics have
been with them in the ying ordeal through
which they have been compelled to pass. Let
us unite IL doing honor to our boys of Com
pany and also extend this last hospitality
to he Third Virginia as a body A circular
will DO sent ont at once and tho desired dona-
t,ns named. Please return thea as soon as
possible to tho ladies in charge Of the Sol
diols hest, so that I'VE will be ready when
the time comes for the return home of
Company +.
ALEXANDRIA RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. ]. H. D. Smoot
| has returned from pleasant visit &c
| Colonial Beach.
Miss Clara Moore and Miss Halle
Ramsay have returned from Markham
where they have been spending the
past month.
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Purvis will leave
tomorrow for few weeks visit to
Linden.
Rev. and Mrs. P. P. Phillips have re-
turned after months absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruin are the guests OF
Mr.. B. F. Foley, in Berryville.
Mrs. Charles II. Carter will spend
September at Jordan's Springs, with
her mother, Mrs. r. j. Daingerfeld.
Miss Ida Mclaughlin last night
rendered d dance to q number of her
young friends at the residence of her
mother, Mrs. Clarence French, on south
Washington street. After the dance
delightful straw ride to Arlington by
moonlight was enjoyed by the party.
Miss Nellie Paul, of York, Pa, is
visiting her brother, MIR. Arthur Paul,
on Prince stTaet.
Mr.. De Wilton Aitcheson has return
ed from Atlantic City.
MIR. Walter B. Whittlesey has return
ed from his holiday which he spent at
New York and Atlantic City.
Mr.. r. B. Lawson, formerly of this
city but now Of Upperville, was in this
city yesterday.
Mrs. John A. Mahood and children,
Misses Carrie, Helen ond Master Aleck,
OF Lynchburg, are visiting friends on
south Washington street.
Miss Addie w. Chewing and brother,
Master Taylor, are visiting their little
cousins on south Washington street.
Mr.. Louis Ejchberg has returned from
Atlantic City looking as brown IS q
Cuban.
Sergeant Claud Pickin, of Co. F,
Third Virginia regiment, has secured an
honorable discharge and has returned
to his home in this city.
Mr.. A. J. Smith, of this city, is at
Elkton.
Private Johns, of the Third Virginia
regiment, grandson of the late Bishop
Johns. has been honorably discharged
from the service of the United States,
and bis papers will be issued at once.
Capt. Parsons. who has charge Of the
Quartermaster's Department at st.
Asaph, has appointed Capt, s. B. Davis
TO position in that department.
Mr.. Wellington Dunn, who for some
time has been connected with the
transportation department of the army
has returned from Camp Wikof at
Montauk Point, n. Y, and most en-
phatically denies the report that he is
short in his accounts. He says he will
soon make full statement of the
matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

A HITCH IN THE PROCEEDING The
evident satisfaction which bad been de-
picted upon the countensnces OF the
msjority of the non commissioned off,
GERS and privatcs of the Third Virginia
regiment since Monday when it was
announced that the Secretary of War
had given orders for the mastering out
of service of the command, has given
place to d. lection to-day, when it was
learned that those who were engineer
ing the movement had struck snag in
the shape of some of the commissioned
officers, who have shown but little
sympathy with the scheme to disband
tie regiment. 1t is said that they have
been at work to thwart the purpose of
the negotiations wiioh have been IN
progress at the War Department, aud t,
if uothing more, have secured stay OF
proceedings. 1t is not known at pres
ent when the regiment will be dis
banded. This intelligence has cast
gloom over the rank and file of the
regiment, as we'll as their relatives and
friends who earnestly desire TO see tn
soldier boys in tie civic walks of life
once more.
At II o'clock last night Adjutant-
General Corbin was seen in his ctlice a
the War -partment, and asked If
there was any truth in the report that
the Third Virginia regiment was to be
mustered out. mo-" he replied, "no
Sctiou has been taken on any Virginia
regiment" Then he asked: "Do they
want to be mustered ou,2" I'VE are
trying to get some light on that mat
ter" he said, "but no action has been
taken, and none may be taken for some
time to come"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

SENT HoME.-A woman about %
years of age handed Washington
policeman a letter yesterday and re-
quested him to read it. The missiye
bore the date OF a small Virginia town,
and stated that the bearer had been
hayward. The writer, who signed him
self "Reyarend Peters" requested that
the woman be placed in q reform il
stitution. She was taken in charge
and the reverend gentleman" notified
that unless he Immediately RENTED
the necessary wherewithal to pay the
woman's fare back to her home be
would find himself in trouble. The
money was forthcoming and the wo.
man he desired to foist upon the Dis
trict authorities was sent back to her
native place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainield, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim Of con.
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery Tor Consump-
ton; she bought bottle ana TO her
delight found herself benefited from
first desc. She continued its use ana
after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well, now does her own
homework and is as well as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles of this great!
discovery at E. s. Leadbeater X Sons
Drug Store, large bottles 30 cents and
$500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-31

END OF THE SUMNER The summer
beginning with June aud continuing
through July and Augustine three
summer months, as they are called
comes to close to-day, and to morrow,
with the 1st of September, the autumn
trio OF months will be ushered in. Sum-
mer proper, however, continues until
September 81, so the calendars tell US,
and with astronomical minuteness gives
the hour and minute as we'll as when
the woods are to turn purple and gold
and brown. The summer has been an
unusually hot one. the mercury on sew
eral occasions having touched the 1907
mark.