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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Tidewater Agricultural and
Stock Association of Rappahannock has
decided on September Z, s and 9 as the
dates for theirnext annual fair.
The fruit growers around Richmond
report that the famous Back Creek pip
pin apples will be total failure this
year. These apples brought into the
county last year the handsome sum OF
$4,000.
Judge Chichester at King George
Court House yesterday appointed w.
w. Brown, son of the late VIM. S
Brown, clerk of the court to succeed his
father. Mr.. Brown named e. S. Hunt.
er as deputy clerk.
Corporal James H. Revere, of Com
pany K, of Fredericksburg, Third Vir-
ginia Regiment, now at home from
Camp Alger on a furlough, was mar
ried Wednesday night at Trinity par
sonage, Rev. w. l.. Reaney officiating.
Mr.. William Garnett Williamson died
Tuesday in Florida and his remains
were brought to Lexington and buried
yesterday. He was a son of the late
Gen. Thomas II. Williamson, of the
Virginia Military Institute, and was
| fifty-seven years of age.
Yesterday evening about six o'clock
Harrisonburg was visited by the heavi-
est rain in thirty years, probably the
! heaviest ever known there. The rain
| fell hard for nearly an hour, and soon
| Main street was like riyulet. The
| water got into number OF stores, and
many cellers were flooded.
The Wharton insurance bill, passed
by the last Legislature, has caused the
Southeastern Tariff Association to en-
tireY suspend operations in Virginia.
1t has not yet vacated its offices in
Richmond but it is learned that the en-
ployees there will in short while be
transferred TO States where conditions
ara different.
Ga Wednesday evening Murray Bry-
ant and Lewis Bowling both citizens OF
Stafford county, lost their lives in q
we'll which they were cleaning out near
Mountain View, death being caused by
| foul air. Their cries for help were heard
and assistance was rendered promptly,
| but both men were dead when taken
| from the well.
the Italian government has purchas.
ed at Petersburg between 400 and SOC
hogsheads Of fine Virginia leaf tobacco
which was shipped yesterday The value
of the tobacco is about $4,000. With
the tobacco bought at Petersburg the
Italian government has purchased re.
Gently in Virginia between 1000 and
5000 hocsheads, the whole costing at
least 81, 900 600.
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Awaiting Spain's Reply.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.h.-Confdence
that Spain will accept the peace terms
by Saturday is still expressed in adj
minislration circles. 1t may be so, but
reports that come from Madrid are not
reassuring. Sagasta's conferences with
leaders of the various Spanish political
parties do not seem to have developed
any great opposition to the peace poll.
cy. The Weylerites are for war, but
the others seem disposed to make the
best terms they can, and then try to
forget the past. The reports OF the
condition of the American army at San
tiago may encourage Sagasta to hold
out against President Mckinley 5
terms. Efforts were made yesterday to
prevent the information from reaching
Madrid. All references to RooseVelt's
review of the situation and the round
robin OF the American officers were
barred from the wires, but there was
nothing to prevent members Of the DIP
lomatic corps sending the facts to their
governments in cipher. Once in the
possession of the European powers the
information would quickly be trans
United to Madrid and that has uE-
doubtedly been done. President Nc
Kinley, it is reported to-day, has grant
ed request that the treaty of peace be
signed in Paris. Nobody here seems to
care particularly where the treaty is
signed. Friends of the President say
that be has given Spain the very best
terms that may be expected and that
be will not yield an inch under any
sort of pressure. With regard 10 the
Cuban debt, it is said that not dollar
will be borne by Cuba. Whether Sa-
gasta's answer comes this week or next
week, the opinion is we'll nigh unani-
nous here that it will be an acceptance
of the Presidents proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
ADMIRAL CERYERA.

Admiral Cervera and bis son, Lieut..
Cervera, went to Baltimore from An
napolis yesterday afternoon, on their
way TO Fort Monroe, Newport News,
Norfolk and Portsmouth. After driv
ing about the city for some time they
called at the Cardinals residence to pay
their respects to Cardinal Gibbons. who
is visiting on Long Island. The
visitors left messages for him
and then drove TO the Bay Line steam
er. The Admiral and his son, it is said
have received special permission from
Washington to make the trip, which
might be extended to New York. Be.
fore returning to Annapolis they will
probably visit the sick Spaniards in the
hospitals.
Lieut.. Hobson, who reached New
York yesterday from his home in Ala
Dama, said:
II want to 60 to Annapolis before !
leave the country and pay my respects
10 Admiral Cervera. For him | want
to say that the American public may
never know just how much they owe
him for the way he treated and protect
ed the prisoners in Santiago. He is a
grand old man and [ will never forget
him for his kindness to me. When l
Came here l sent him telegram telling
him that when l had the chance |
would thank him in person. l want to
take that chance now"
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Letter From Acuinaldo.

HONG KONG, Aug. 5.-The following
letter, written by Aguinaldo, the Phil
ippine insurgent leader, has been re-
ceived by United States Consul General
Wildman "Cavite, July SOL have
read that am getting the big head
and not behaving as l promised you.
In reply 1 ask, Why should America
expect me to outline my policy, pres
ent and future, and fight blindly for her
interests, when America will not De
frank with me2 Tell me this: Am l
fighting for annexation, protection or
independence 1t is for America to
say, not me. l can take Manila, as l
have defeated the Spanish everywhere,
but what would be the use? II Ameri.
ca takes Manila ! can save my men and
arms for what the future has in store
for me. Now, good friend, believe me,
I am not both fool and rogue. The in
terests of my people are as sacred to
me as are the interests Of your people
tO Won "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
No TRANSPORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.-No moro expe-
dictionary troops will be cent TO San Francisco
en- route to the Philippines. If General Mer.
rtt demands more troops than the 5000 al
ready hero, they will be sent from the Allan
TIC coast viz the Mediterranean and the Suez
canal. General Merriam has made strenuous
efforts to engage the transports necessary for
the soldiers now here and may be compelled
seld some of the men by the eastern route.
Tie supply Of vessels on the Pacific Goa is
4lready about exhausted. The condition q
affairs has been brought to the attention Of
the California delegation in Congress and
should the Government be compelled to send
the troops by the Suez canal the fact will be
p aged rs trump card in favor OF the Mica
raugs canal, when the question comes up
FOR settlement in the next Congress.
The transport Tacoma, which will take
horses and mules for the artillery at Manila,
Will start to.day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
CAPTAIN LAMB NOMINATED

As stated in the Gazette of that date Cav.
John Lamb, the present congressions repre.
sentative of the third district Of Virginia. wss
yesterday in Richmond rcnominsted without
opposition and with his selection the d., Dbl.
Gratis complete their slate for the ten dis uc.s
OF Virginia.
During the meeting of the committee Nr.
Samuel Stern made speech and in the course
of his remarks he referred TO Hon. ] ay.or
Ellyson as 1.-The next governor Of irgiua."
The resolutions as reported r5atiirmed the
Chicago platform. insisted that the pusert
war should not obscure the questions ot III.
form now affecting our land, and denouurei
the war revenue bill. 1t reafirmed The Nor
roe doctrine Insisted that our pledges % Cum
should be carried out, expressed pride Ia ou,
soldiers commended Captain Lamb and ir-
vited the co operation of sll democrats "ar5,
'pective Of past party differences All bur-
ore member signed the report.
Mr. D r. Harris, OF Gooch and, o, the con-
mittee, submitted q minority report, sub5ttl.
ing for the filth section OF the resolutions
the Bailey rcso utiors offered and defeslei in
the democratic convention III Texa.
Wednesday. He made vigorous speech
in b,hslf of standing by the Mon
roe doctrine, and not seeking Il ar,-
ern people against their Will 4, de-
nounced the republican policy OF imperialism
His report was laid on the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
WAR NOTES.

The removal OF Gen. Skaters army
from Santiago to the United States is
to begin at once.
A cableeram from Ponce states that
officers allege that the Sixth Massachu-
sets is useless. The colonel and other
officers will probably be permitted to
resign.
Ia reference to the report that the
troops at Jacksonville, under command
of Gen. Filz Lee, will be sent to Ha-
vana for garrison duty after peace has
been concluded, it is said in Washing
ton that while Gen. Lee may have the
qualifications 10 make competent
military governor for the island Of Gu
ba, it is by no means certain that he
will be appointed. 1t is thought the
War Department will urge an officer of
the regular army for the appointment,
and it is also suggested that political
considerations may enter in the matter
A dispatch from Washington says
Maj. Gen. Butler, and not Maj.-Gen.
Lee, will probably DE appointed Mill
tary Governor of Cuoa.
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FAIRFAX NOTES

Mrs. Rebecca Ballenger is quite sick
at her home near Mt. Vernon.
Rev. John McGill ia ill at the home
of his sister in Frederick, Md.
Mrs. Elizabeth McVeigb. of Alexan-
dria, is the guest of Mrs. Sallie T.
Love.
A detective of the Southern Railway
he's unearthed some petty thieving at
the depot at Vienna by small boys.
The District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars, embracing the lodges OF Fairfax,
Prince William and Alexandria coun-
ties and the city of Alexandria, will
meet in quarterly session with Enter
prise Lodge, near Ida, August Is.
Mr.. John r. Copage, g young man
26 years old, who lived at Chantilly,
got his foot caught in the harness while
trying to get on a horse any was drag,
ged to death. The accident happened
Tuesday,-[Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
PEACE AT HAND.

M. Cambon, French ambassador at
Washington, is said to have assured
President Mckinley that Spain will
comply with the peace terms of the
United States, and that formal an
uouncement to that effect will be made
by the Spanish ministers as soon they
have been informed of the exact mean
ing of some of the phrases used in the
American atement of terms.
Notwithstanding an attempt to keep
secret the character of the communica-
tious made by NJ. Cambon to the Presi-
dent statements have been made from
the highest authority, which leave little
room for doubt that far from threaten
ing any hitch in the negotiations, the
statement made by M. Cambon of the
attitude assumed by Spain regarding
the demands of the United States shows
it to be one of acquiescence. The Pres
ldent and members of the cabinet be-
lieve the war is really over. They ex-
pect not later than the middle of next
week formal announcement from
Spain that the terms of the President
will be complied with. Predictions were
made yesterday by prominent officials
that the Spanish answer would be IN
the hands of the President by to-mor'
row. Everybody connected with the
administration is evidently in thorough
accord with the prevailing belief that
peace is assured, and no anxiety is felt
as to what the response of the Spanish
government will be.
The Spanish cabinet met yesterday
and the Queen Regent presided. Ap-
parently, it is said, no definite decision
as to peace terms was made. The
Queen Regent and Premier Sagasta are
consulting leaders Of all political par
ties in Spain as to their views on the
peace question.
The future of the Philippines, it is
now considered certain IN Washington,
will be determined by commission to
be appointed 10y the United States and
Spain and will meet in Paris. The two
governments may act as allies in deal
ing with the natives of the islands, the
United States to retain Manila or some
other part Of the territory. An alliance
between the two countries for the pur-
pose of controlling the philippines
would be a curious outcome of the
present hostilities, but it is said to be
not unlikely.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Times says: "Though peace is
regarded as assured, it may not be al
tanned so quickly as is generally ez-
pected. Senior Sagasta objects to being
hustled and insists upon everything be-
ing done in a quiet, orderly and digpi-
fed manner. He considers it necessary
to have full and satisfactory explana-
tons rs to all doubtful points in order
to enable him best to protect the nar
tional interests against the aggressive
tendencies of the Washington cabinet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. 5 The Birmingham
Post asserts that the Princess of Wa
has really gone 10 Copenhagen to meet
her sister, the Dowager Empress OF
Russia, who is endeavorlng to bring
about the conclusion of q definite IN
Outstanding in regard to Anglo Russian
interests in the far east.
ROME, Aug. 5.-Cardinal Rampolla
has telegraphed in the name OF the
Pope to the Bishops of Cuba and Porto
Rico, bidding them aid with all their
power the new political system in the
two islands.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Manchester
Guardian says that q strong endIavor
is being made to induce the Prince OF
Wales TO visit the United States next
summer and it is expected in case the
visit occurs that it will result IN an
Anglo. American movement. Persons
responsible for the arrangements have
consulted the Prince and he is said to
have spoken encouragicgly.
LONDON, Aug 5.-It is reported that
Sir Thomas Upton recently handed to
the Princess OF Wales check for l0O,-
600 pounds for the purpose OF construc-
ton of dining rooms that will accomo-
date thousand persons, where work
ingmen can procure substantial meal
cheaply.
LONDON, August 5.-The Anglo
Russian war scare is spreading beyond
political circles and the stock market Is
seriouslo depressed. consols being in.
cluded in the decline. Alarmist re-
ports of Russian preparations are COM
ing from several quarters with intlma-
tons that Russia is deliberately forcing
crisis in the fal East. Diplomacy is
extraordinarily active and the wires be.
tween London and st. Petersburg have
been monopolized for the past "a hours
by government business.
PARIS, Aug 5.-The Steele publishes
an article embodyiDg report of an in-
terview with Count Christian Ester.
hazy in which he admits that he served
as an intermediary between his cousin,
Major Esterhazv, and Colonel Pity Du
Clam, and that he was also the author
of the letters alleged to have been trans
mitted through the medium of the veil
Ell lady.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-The Court OF Cessation has
rejected NJ. Zols's appeal against the decisions
of he Versailles sssize5 relative to the evil
ence of the officers OF the court martial and
the limitations imposed upon the defense in
the recent trial OF lola and his cc-defendant
NJ. PerIeuX.
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80 a protectionist.

NOT MANY American soldiers have
been killed by the spauiards during the
present war, but disease has Stayed them
by the thousand, and though the war Is
over, is continuing to do SO at an H.
creased rate. But death is,the natural
and legitimate consequence OF war;
and if it does not come in one shape, it
must do so in another. But there Is lit
tie glory, though great discomfort, in
dying offever in q foreign hospital and
bsiug buried with hundreds of unknown
dead on foreign soil. 1t is vastly different
with those who die in battle, in defense
of home and freside and Of their IN
periled country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
Severe Wind Storm.

LEwEs, Del, Aug 5.-A sudden and
severe wind storm blew a hurricane at
the Delaware Breakwater this morning
for about two hours. The gunboat
Arctic, the converted Philadelphia ice
boat, manned by former Philadelphia
naval reserves and stationed here for
barber defense, was driven ashore near
the government pier and the fishing
smack Mary and Carrie was blown
high on the beach just south of the
quarantine station. The Arctic was
pulled of at six o'clock this morning by
the tug Protector. The damage is I'M
known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
TrooDs Coming Home.

SANTIAGO, Aug. 5.-There is joy
among the troops here over the orders
received yesterday by Gen. Shafter to
move his soldiers to the United States
at once. The embarkation will begin
to-day on the transports now here. The
o hers will be moved as fast as the ships
arrive. The District Of Columbia Vol
unteers have been ordered to be ready
to 90 on board transports Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05

WHEN TIE populis,s and democrats
unite, as they do in the North, the re-
publican newspapers and their gold
democratic allies denounce the combi-
nation in the severest terms, but they
have nothing but good to say of the
populists when they unite with the re
publicaus in the South. They agree
with ex-Secretsry Sherman, who said,
before he was stricken with paresis,
that anything in law or morals is jus
ti6able that will beat down the demo
cratic party"
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TRANSPORT Arrives from Santiago.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5-The us. trans-
port Iroquois arrived at quarantine this
morning from Santiago with q passen-
gers, including number Of newspaper
correspondents. All are we'll on board
Some OF the passengers bad slight at
tacks of malaria while at Santiago, but
all recovered. The steamer, after an
examination, was held for disinfection.
The passengers will probably land this
afternoon and the disinfection will be
finished in time to permit the ship to
go to her dock before night. DR.. Nc
Cook, chaplain of the Second Pennsyl-
vania regiment, arrived on the Ire
quois. He says there is little yellow
fever among the troops, but fears that
it will become epidemic later, unless
something is done promptly to remove
them North; many Of the soldiers are
suffering from malarial and other minor
diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
WADE's EXPEDITION He'll

WADE's EXPEDITION HELD BACK
A dispatch from Washington say: A.
though the brigades under the con-
mand of General Wade will be sent to
the points of proposed embarkation. il
is doubtful il any further steps will be
taken until mora is known of the out
look for peace. II the peace negotia.
tons are settled within a few DAYS the
War Department will Immediately be-
gin to muster out thousands of troops
now under arms. 1t is deter mined
that the troops in camps in their own
States will be the fist discharged. The
adiutant general has the muster rolls
ready of at least 10000 troops who
can be discharged within few days az
ter peace is declared At least 100000
of the troops now in the field will be
maintained. and they, besides the reg.
ular army, will be required as armies Of
occupation in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
STEAMER REPORTED LOST. The te

STEAMER REPORTED Losr.-The tel
egreph operator at Tilt Cove, the most
northern office of Newfoundland, wires
that report has just reached there OF
the loss of large transatlantic line
steamer in the vicinity of Belle Isle,
with all hands. The operator says it
seems likely there is truth in this re-
mort. because the Labrador steamer
Virginia Lake has been delayed two
DAYS. which might be accounted for by
her being at the scene of the wreck.
The steamer may be the British
steamer Ipsden, bound from Quebec for
Plymouth, which was yesterday re-
ported ashore on Belle Amour Point,
Straits of Belle Isle. The report re-
ceived yesterday stated that the cargo
was being saved.
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A SAD cAsE.-TwO deaths, att.ndel

A SAD CAsE.-Two deaths, attended by
rather pathetic circumstances, occurred viii.
n short time of each other in the family a
Montgomery Unger, prosperous fs,uer iy
ing at fingers Store, in Frederick county
On Monday last Mr. Unger's daughter, Mis-
Emma Unger, aged IS years. died after
short illness of diphtheria. Although the u
ger stand high in the community So great
wss the dread among the neighbors Of son.
tracing the disease that no one would ya.un
teer to either nurse the patient when icr
prepare her body for burial after death Tae
undertaken and several assistants performed
this office. No minister, it is claimed rgsi
be found who cared TO risk the danger OF oE.
tsgion, and the body WAS inferred wtho-,
burial service In an adjoining loom VS. tie
mother dying with the same disease, uua5o
either to minister to her own or her daDst
ter's needs Next day Mrs. Unger died. add
again werc Beighbors afraid 10 venture Tie
house, in consequence of which she WAS nls'.
ly buried by her husband and the urie'-
takers assistants, without religious ceren5n?
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AMONG the greatest sufferers by te
yer at Santiago, according to reports
from there, are the Michiganders re-
Gently at Camp Alger, who passed
through this city on their way TO take
the boat for Norfolk, where they en-
harked. They were hearty aud fine
looking body OF men then. but Cuban
fever, selects just tdat sort of men il r
its victims. And then. too, Spain has
never hurt Michigan, or impugned the
honor or threatened the interest of the
oOunfrv
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Proiected Peace CARNIVAL.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Two hundred prcmi-
nent business men met at the Great Northern
Hotel last evening and decided on q grand
carnival and peace celebration to which the
whole country will be invited. The senti-
ment of the meeting was to make the cele-
bra,ion as great in its line as was the Worlds
Fair. The spectacular features will eclipse
anything ever seen in this country. The
demonstration will continue for ten days TO
two weeks. The corner stone of the new
postofficc will be laid, at Which President
Mckinley has promised to be present Mem
bels Of the cabinet and high covert ment OF
fcials and other civil functionaries VII be
among the invited guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-05
CoLoRED Neutrality-suspicious. hun

CoLoRED REPUBLICANs.-One hun
dred influential colored men of Rich
mond presided over by DR.. r. f Jones,
on Wednesday night organized CEN
t-al republican leagues with plan to
nave branch leagues in ell the
wards Of the city. While the organiza-
ton is given q political name, its OBJ
jects, as stated in the plan and in the
speeches, cover variety of subjects.
1t is proposed to open headquarters,
form library and have lectures on cur
rent topics. The time had come said
the speakers, when the colored repub-
licans 81 ou'd demand their rights
They furnish the votes for their party,
but get few OF the plums. Dr.. Jones
said be wanted it known that this was
not a movement directed toward Sc
curing social equality. Social equality
was only a dream. The intelligent
colored man recognized the superiority
OF the Anglo Saxon race. The doctor
told his hearers that they should be
proud of the progress they have made
since they became free men.