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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
From the PHILIPPINES.

CHICAGO, June 20.-A special cable
to-day to the Record from correspond
ent with DeWey's fleet reads as fol-
lows:
Hone KONG, June 2O.-General
Filipino officially proclaimed pro-
vislonal government in old Cavite June
u. A declaration ofindependence was
read renouncing Spanish authority and
Gen. Aguinaldo was elected president.
The Insurgents government will not
oppose an American protectorate or oc-
cupation. The rebels have captured
the Spanish governor and the garrison
of 800 men at Bulucsn. The Governor
and garrison at Pampagna are sur
rounded and the governor and garrison
of $50 men have been captured at Ba-
langas. The family of GOVERNOR
eral August fed to the interior for
safety. The Spanisrds in Manila are
reported as having shot thirty carbi-
neros for attempting to desert to the
rebels. Aguinaldo sent al ultimatum
to the governor that if more were exc
cuted he would retsliate Oh Spanish
prisoners.
The Baltimore sailed to-day to meet
the Charleston and troopships.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
War Bulletins.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 20.-Anothtr
government vessel which arrived here
this morning reports that MORO Castle
keeps firing heavy shells at the block
aiding squadron and it is not believed
such accurate shots can be fred by
Spanish gunners. On Friday II inch
shell exploded dangerously close to one
of the American warship raising
column of water and smoke over one
hundred feet high.
1t Is learned from naval officers here
that Captain General Blsnco has mott
fed the American blockading fleet that
he will hereafter recognize no flag OF
truce, adding that every vessel within
six miles range will De fired upon
whether flying the stars and stripes or
white flag.
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-No word up 10
1915 o'clock received by either army or
navy regarding expected arrival OF troops NJ
either Manila or Santiago.
PoRT AU PRINCE, Haiti. Juno 20, 8 a. M
No fresh war news was obsinabe here this
morning, up to the time this dispatch is sent
LONDON, June 20 "A dispatch from Bel
grade, servia. says ex-Queen Natalie ID Or
ganzng an expedition to the seat OF the WAR
between Spain and the United States, in or
der to nurse both Americans and Spaniards.
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The following
was received to-day from Commodore Wat
son Captain General states Spanish gov
ernment refuses to exchange prisoners" Hob
son and his mon are the prisoners in question,
Hone Kong, June 20 "A steamer which
has just arrived here firm Manila says the
insurgents now hold four thousand Spaniards
and one thousand natives prisoners with their
arms.
LONDON, June 20-A special dispatch from
Pans says al Austrian agent has returned
from Madrid, where he delivered to the
Spanish authorities, via the Pyrenees, three
million empty cartridges and 12O tons o.
explosives. derived from FTeLch, Austrian
and Belgian sources
MADRID. June 20.-2 p. H. The belief is
expressed in government circles that Captain
General August will ask the foreign warships
to land attachments to occupy Manila, on the
ground that he is no longer able to resist the
Insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
STRuCK BY LIGHTNING

James F. Gatewood, private secrets-
ry to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, was struck
dead by lightning at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Pablo Beach, Fla,
while preparing to 90 in bathing. A com.
panion, Cecil Robertson, q young man OF
Jacksonville, was also struck by the same
bolt. but he recovered, and last night
he was ell right. The two young men
emerged from the bath house and walk
ed down towards the water. Suddenly
sharp report was heard. Both men
fell to the ground. Robertson was
paralyzed from his waist down. He
was taken into the bath.house, and af-
ter three hours work by doctors he re.
covered SO as to be able to sit up and
later to walk. Gatewood was testing
with his friend when struck and smile
lit up his face. On his back was dark
blue mark about ten inches long. Both
ear drums was ruptured and blood
flowed from his eyes and nose. Gate
wood was from Richmond. He had
just graduated from law school and
was General Lees private secretary in
that city. He had been in Jacksonville
only few days He was about TWEEN
ty.one years old and the only support
of his aged mother. The news was
telephone TO General Lee at the hotel
yesterday afternoon and be was much
depressed over the sad intelligence.
The body will be sent to Richmond for
burial urder military escort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

MADRID, June 20.-Tne newspapers
say the cabinet at its meeting yesterday
discussed the peace tendencies oh.
servable in the United States and in
certain percentages in SPAIN" but add
that Spain will, Unanimously repudi.
ate unworthy conditions" holding thai
peace is only possible "if the conditions
are honorable and include the retention
of the colonies"
Government circles affect satisfaction At N,
situation in Cuba but in regard to Manila H..
belief is expressed that Captain Genera! Au.
gusti will ask the foreign warships 10 lapd
detachments to occupy Manila, on the ground
that he is no longer able to resist the in.ur.
gents.
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Conflicting Reports.

KEY WEST, June 2O.-A prominent
resident of Havana, who left that place
on the 9Th instant, arrived here yester-
day on his way to New York.
HIS description of the situation
in Havana at the time he left
contradicts widespread reports OF
famine and suffering in that city
and shows that the blockade fails
IN its purpose rs tar as cutting of all
means of supplies and communication
with the outside world is concerned.
He reports that constant traffic has been
kept up between the Isle of Pines and
the Yucatan coast and that full Cargoes
of provisions and live stock have been
regularly landed there from vessels un-
molested by American warships which
rarely if ever patrol those waters. The
work of trans-shipping those cargoes to
Bstabano on fatbottom beats has been
an easy matter, as also their subsequent
transportation TO Havana by rail. Ha-
vana has sufficient stores on hand to
last another half year.
A gay and cheerful note in these war
like times is sounded by the announce.
ment that theatrical troupe from
Mexico has arrived in Havana by this
route and has since been playing to
full houses. The daily routine of life
continues unaltered and theatre par
ties, dauces and the usual social diver
sions are INDUCED in as in times Of
peace. 1t has been confidently expect
ed that at least one.half of the Vuelta
Abajo tobacco crop would be ruined or
set on fire in the field, but, much to the
general surprise, almost the entire
output of the Vueta Abajo and Re-
medios districts has been baled, shipped
and stored in Havana warehouses.
The general health is reported by the
merchant to be particularly good and
he denies the reported ravages of yell
low fever and smallpox Oh the island.
Work on the new batteries and earth.
works is kept up night and day, and
Judging from outward signs the Span.
iards are preparing 10 defend the city
to the last.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 20.-A vessel
arrived here from the blockade this
mOiuluB anu olOuSut du Ou!CeI vi lue
Cuban army and pilot, VINO are carry.
ing important dispatches to the Cuban
Junta from General Rodriguez, the in
surgent commander of Havana prov.
ince. The messengers after leaving
the camp made their way into Havana,
spent several days there, proceeded to
one of the small inlets in the neighbor-
hood, stole small boat and rowed out
to sea. They were three days in the
boat before they were picked up. The
Cubans report that there are no sup
plies of rice, maize, potatoes or eggs in
Havana. Flour they say costs fifty
cents per pound and the army has been
placed on half rations. The messen-
gers class as false that vessels have sue
ceeded in entering Havana with sup
plies and say that no food whatever is
received from Cienfuegos. The CubaDs
confirm the reports that work on the
defence of Havana is proceeding stead
lily and that two lines of torpedoes ex-
tend across the mouth of the harbor.
The only war vessels in the harbor of
Havana are small gunboats and the
cruiser Alfonso MI.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. Or. y. II. owens, LOT twenty
six years pastor OF Court Street Baptist
Church, Norfolk, has resigned.
DR.. Richard c. M. Page, of New York,
native of Richmond, died in Philadel-
phia on Saturday, aged titty-eight years.
Mr.. John Lee Purks, wheelwright
and blacksmith, doing business at Pc
tomac Church, King George county,
died suddenly on Thursday.
Mr.. Arthur B. Clarke, one of the old
est merchants of Richmond, died on
Saturday at the home OF his son, Mr..
G. Harvey Clarke, aged eighty-one
years.
Mrs. Marion G. Wood, wife of Daniel
T. Wood, one of the wealthiest citizens
Of Frederick county, died at her resi-
dence at Red Bud, near Winchester, on
Friday night, after lingering illness,
aged 81 years.
The State Veterinary Medical Asso-
citation will hold their annual meeting
in Roanoke at the Atlantic Hotel next
Wednesday. At this meeting veteri-
nary surgeons from all over the State
will be present.
The post office at Virginia Beach was
obbedFriday night. The safe was blown
open and the robbers secured between
$500 and $500 in cash, $3.50 in stamps, as
we'll as papers belonging to Postmaster
Eugene Garwood.
Charles Hensley, a carpenter, fell
forty feet from one OF the new buildings
of the Stamford Dye Works at Lynch
burg Saturday and sustained fracture
of both legs and the internal rupture
of a blood vessel. He died that night.
Hon. Malcolm A. Coles, ex.member
Of the House of Delegates from Nor
cumberland county, has been appoint
ed deputy by U. S. Marshal Treat He
succeeds A. Janney Peasants, who held
over from the democratic administra-
ton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Castleman Num-,
wife of Capt. John 4. Num-, cashier of
the Bank of Clarke county, died at her
home in Berryville on Saturday. Mrs.
Num- was born near Wicklitfe, Clarke
county, in 1928 and was daughter OF
William and Ury Castleman.
The man giving the name of DIR. 5.
T. Medium, who was recently arrested
in Leadville, COL, charged with at
tempting to pass forged check on one
of the banks there, is supposed to be
the same party who swindied the Ma
tional Bank of Fredericksburg out of
1920 last year.
Some very important laws go into eff
feet July 1st. On that date the salaries
of the commissioner of agriculture and
ali persons employed in his department
will cease and the department
will be kept up On the fees derived from
the inspection of fertilizers. The anti
trading stamp law goes into operation
July lst, and so does the act designed
to break up the southeastern tariff asso-
citation.
The President has designated for ap-
pointment as second lieutenants in the
regular army 1875 young men, of whom
SO are graduates OF colleges having mill
tary instructors, Is enlisted men in the
regular army and As in the volunteer or
militia service. The following have
been appointed from Virginia James
Perrine Barney, private national guard
of Virginia; William Fayseoux Stew
art, jr., graduate University of Vir-
GINA; Philip Meade Walker, NJ. NJ.
Mills, honor graduate Virginia Military
Tnstitufa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. IT. B.
Almond, the well-known real estate and
loan broker of Winchester, who forfeit.
ed his bond by failing to appear for trial
when opt on bail and under charge Of
obtaining from II. Boxwell sum of
money by pretending to secure loan
for him from a building association,
and who was later arrested and placed
in Jail, was released at q late hour FRI
day night on writ OF habeas corpus.
The ground for granting the writ was
an error in the commitment. This was
semedied, and officers were put on AL
mond's track. Unconscious of their
approach, Almond, who had been on
the verge of physical collapse OF ac-
count of the severe ordeal and humilia-
ton of arrest, was suddenly attacked
with apopleKy on Main street, and fell,
infictipg a severe cash on his head,
from which he nearly bled to death.
He was removed to his home in semi
conscious condition, guarded by an Of
fcer. He rallied under medical treat
ment, and when pronounced out of
danger was removed to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

The INSULT TO CAsTELLANE.-A
dispatch from Paris says : Count De
Castellane, when spoken to Saturday
afternoon in reference to his recent duel
with Editor Turot, said 1.-THE Petite
Rspubique took occasion, upon the
publication Of the incident referred to,
TO attack me in the most infamous man
ner, saying that this unhappy girl had
been driven to her mad act through the
treatment OF this fortune hunter (mean-
ing me), this contemplate gentleman,
who sold himself, his titles and his no.
bility for American Millions
"Turot credited me with an intrigue
with the poor servant maid, and said {:
Boni should be placed beside Fran
coise in the dock as instigator of the
crime l have borne many annoyances
and much persistent abuse, but this I
felt was the limit of endurance and de.
spite the counsel of my wife and family
| challenged NJ. Turot."
Turot, when asked if he had any
statement to make, said "There is
little 10 say. fought Count Castellane
q duel of three rounds with swords. 1t
was lively fight on both sides and l
was wounded twice in the wrist. l
must admit that my adversary conduct
ed himself gallantly en- the field of
battle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

LIEUT.. ANDERSON, of the Q. S. ship
Marblehead, on his return from flag
of truce visit to the Spanish gunooat
Sandoval yesterday, on which ne was
Hospitality entertained, says the Captain
of that boat spoke of the sinking Of the
Merrimac as an expensive joke" say
ing che thought the Yankees too eco
nomical to destroy $4,000 steamer
for any such purpose" and mentioned
incidentally" that the sunken ship
did not block the channel and
that there is power enough on
each side of her for "the largest mag
of war in the world to pass" The
truth about naval operations in the
West Indies, will, it is hoped, be made
plain after awhile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

NOTWITHSTANDING the reported de-
rnand of the poor people of the country
for the new government bonds, it is
generally understood that that demand
is vastly over estimated, and that when
all of those bonds have been placed it
will be found that nearly all of them
have been taken by the Pierpont Nor
gan, and other rich syndicates of the
North. The poor people of the coun-
try have hardly enough money to buy
bread and meat for their families, let
alone to buy government bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

THE NEGRO Baptists of New York
have denounced Governor Black Of
that State, republican, for refusing to
appoint negro officers for the negro
troops raised there for the Spanish war,
but have congratulated Governor Tyler,
democrat, for having appointed such
officers for the negro troops raised in
Virginia. But as these are the days OF
changes, it is not wonderful that South
should become North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
Foreign News.

LONDON, June 2O.-Replying to a
question in the House Of Commons 10.
day, the First Lord of the Admiralty
Mr.. Goschen, said the annual naval
manoeuvers had been abandoned in
consequence Of the serious character Of
the STRIFE OF coal miners in Wales. A..
though the British Admiralty never
possessed larger stock of coal than Al
present, MIR. Goschen said, it was
thought prudent to husband it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-Passenger tan y
4 of the Norfolk and Western RailToli Wa
wrecked about two miles west Of Shawsy,.. ..
shortly before one o'clock yesterday.
s'ain was running east rapidly down III ,.r.
ard whom just entering cut around = .'' ~.
the fange on the outside rail gave va! w
railing and burying Engineer Al horne ... w
meath the rufus, killing him instantly ,'5r
man Edward eadler was so badly 5c@.uv'- -
escaping steam that he died two ho1I' ''''
The mail car jumped the track AM ,oi H..
down the embankment, and was u''ell! NJ
molished. Mail Agent a. S. Frame
Marion, Va, was caught by a mail HooA v-I
hung by the throat, breaking his neck 49,,
Agent l. V. ellis, of Lynchburg, who "'s S,,
in the car, escaped with slight lrJu'i:.s,! ,,.,r
how he did so is a miracle. ha.l'u orr..
passengers were slightly injured, but "'-'
severely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

CoLoRED BATTALIoNs ACCEPTED
Gov. Tyler received telegram from
Secretary Aeer, yesterday, directing
that the two battslions of colored in.
fantry, whose services have been accept
ed, be mustered into service by MAJ.
W. Il. Hartz, in charge of the army l,-
cruiting station in Richmond. Mai.
Hartz is also to provide shelter, com
fort, and subsistence until the orgauiza.
tons are ordered away from their re-
spective headquarters. In addition
TO the company and battalion officers,
the Governor will have the appoint
ment of g Lieutenant Colonel. Tti,
will be the only white officer in the bat
talions.
Gov. Tyler will offer tbs Lieutenant
colonelcy to Capt. Ayers of the regu.ai
army,who is now in command Off negro
company in Cuba. Capt. Ayres married
a daughter of Col. ]. w. Fairfax o.
Prince William county, and it is though
will be glad to accept the commission.
Maj. Hartz is quite i'll, and Maj Shauk-
Or Major Price, both of whom are sill
in Richmond, may muster in the colored
troops in his stead.
Sergt. Fl. G. Mallory, of Company N
OF the lst Battalion ofthe 3rd Regi:-eni'
who has been in Richmond getting
recruits, was ordered last night to re
turn to Fredericksburg, as the recruit
ing officers of the Second aud Fourth
Regiments felt that he ought not to in-
terfere with their work. Mallory wehi
down from Fredericksburg at his owr
instance and had obtained about twel''
raarr;tc
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Chickamauga Camp.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 90
The most important happening of to-
day at Camp Thomas was the payment
OF the New York troops for the time
they were in service before being mus
tered in as o. S. volunteers. The total
amount to be paid the New Workers
will approximate $4,000. Several
hundred more recruits arrived this
morning and all the regiments are fill
log up fast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

THE GREAT increase in the ratio of
young to old convicts in this country is
s'rikingly observable in the criminal
statistics that have been published, and
seems to have advanced at equal pace
with the increase in free. schools. That
little learning is dangerous thing is
as true now as it ever was, and that
knowledge is grieving, is we'll known to
every body at all familiar with human
nature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

No WONDER the Spaniards speak Ct
all Americans as Yankees, when such
Southern men as Generals Fitzhugh
Lee Of Virginia and NJ. c. Butler OF
South Carolina call themselves Van
KEGS. A few years ago Virginians and
South Carolinians travelling abroad
registered from their respective States;
but it is different now. Old times have
passed away. That the new, are not
better, goes without saying to those ca
Dable of drawing the comparison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

RUNNING THE BLoCKADE.-A dr.
patch from Kingston, Jamaica, say'
a dispatch from Msnzanillo, Province
of Santiago de Cuba, announces the ar
rival there Friday of the Spanish steam
er Purissima Conception, which sailed
from Kingston about 2 O'Clock Thur
day morning with food supplies for lne
Spanish troops and carrying, it Is uH
defstood, 500, 900 in gold.
Three large cargoes OF supplies Sie
known to have run the blockade ~
ready, and great quantities of food a''
struggled to Havana by way OF O'sh'
fuegos end other points on the sol'a.
weat coast having direct railroad con.
munication with the capital. 1t l. @
lieved, however, that nothing reac-'
Santiago from any Of those points.
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nature.

If THE Spaniards be reduced to such
dire straits as reported in the jingo
press, the glory to be attained by de-
Testing them can certainly be nothing
to brsg of. There is glory in conquer
ing q nation able to defend itself, but
surely not in crushing one whose army
is starving, whose ships are worthless,
whose ammunition is exhausted, and
that is torn and rent by discussions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

CORRUPTION among the federal Off
ciais in Alabama has become so fla
grant that the attention of the Presi-
dent, Secretary of the Treasury, Attor-
ney General, and Congress, has been
called to it by republicans of that State.
A happy inspiration induced Mr.. John
Wise to say that Southern republicans
were apostates for the price Of their
apostasy, and as time rolls by, its truth
fulness becomes more and more appar-
emf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

A correspondent from Culpeper who
wants to know how many members OF
the war Congress" have proved their
words Nv their deeds, is informed that
only three members of the U. S. House
of Representatives, Messrs. Wheeler OF
Alabama, Robbins of Pennsylvania and
Colston of Kentucky, have joined the
army, but each with commission.
Several others have applied for commits
sions as brigader generals, but as they
did not receive them, they retain their
seats and draw their FIVE thousand dol
lars salary and perquisites. None has
offered to go to the war as private
soldier. One Senator was appointed
major general, but he preferred to re-
tain his seat in the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

ROME, June 20.-In view of the er-
roneous reports in circulation, DR.. Lisp
poni, the Pope's physician, in an inter
view to day, says lowing to slight
attack of rheumatism, I advised the
Pope to remain in his room yesterday,
but to-day he is holding his usual audi
annies u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 80. 1895.

THOUGH new war has already COM
menced to increase the number OF pen
sioners, the republican chairman
OF the pensions committee OF the
U. s. House of Representatives
says more bills for pensions for
the war between the States have been
passed by the present, than by any
previous Congress, and that though
t lis session has not yet been com
pIeted. it has already passed more OF
such bills than were passed during the
whole of the two proceeding sessions.
But when hundreds of millions are be-
Jog spent for new war, some addition
al scores for the old one make little or
no difference. What are other peoples
money to few Congressman?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20
TO Niagara Fails.

Tickets on sale fer $50 s. III. tram -,
Pennsylvania Railroad from Washington "a
Tuesday, July II, limited to ten days e. e..
to stop over at Buffalo, ROch ester ana " ,a,e
kins on return trip within Limit, al tne 30, IN
OF $40. Baptist Young Peoples UhiON
seaslon at Buffalo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

a terrific wind storm struck Niagara and
Orleans counties, N. Y, early yesterday. The
storm travelled in belt three miles wide and
20 miles long, and hundreds Of orchards
were entirely destroy ed. The damage will
reach mauy thousands of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

Win your battles against disease BY s ,'.
promptly. One Minute Cough Cure prour.,.
Immediate results. When taken early il :,
vents consumption And in later sisee
furnishes prompt relief. Charles q. Le'lnO1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-20

Thousands OF persons have been cured of
piles by using DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc
1t heals promptly and cures eczema and all
skin diseases. 1t gives immediate relief
Charles G. Lennon.