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Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19
Tfmes--London, Feb. as.

Naturally the escape Of King George
from the stupid and dastardly attempt
upon his life, and the bravery and cool
ness with which he met It. have reused
his subjects to an outburst OF enthusi-
astic loyalty. The feelings which they
have unanimously expressed upon the
subject do them credit, and they will
find ready echo IN England, where
personal bravery and family affections
are always appreciated by all classes OF
the people The death Of a brother Of
the Princess of Wales by the bullet Of
an assassin would have been felt IN this
country almost as a domestic calamity
and nowhere will the rejoicings at his
escape be more general or more sincere.
In Athens the tone Of the press is all
that could be desired. Even those
organs which OF late INDUCED in
reckless campaign OF innuendo and
libel against the Crown unite with the
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

has tailed to transmit to Congress
the consular reports called Tor over
a month ago. Its policy of hush
ing up cannot be maintained much
longer if Congress remains in ses-
sion. but an adjournment would
leave the people helplessly and
hopelessly in the dark.
The scheme must not succeed.
If the President wants to get Con-
gress off his hands let him give
freedom to Cuba first.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19
Stan6aya-London, March a.

Sir E. Ashmead Bartlett set forth
views which are not now heard for the
first time as to the steady march of
Russian conquest. aud contended that
Siberia was valued by the Gar only as
an avenue for irresistible advance from
a sterile region to the occupation OF the
fruitful plains Of China. Germany, on
the other hand, was a Power whose
friend ship it should be our study to cul
tivate Unluckily, Mr.. Bowles, though
he also recognized the alarming talent
OF the Muscoyites for absorption, would
not allow that they were to be compared,
in point OF greed, with the Germans.
The conduct Of Russia had been lab .
solutely correct" while the conduct of
Germany was flat piracy. France, he
took care to add, was only pausing on
the Threshold and would soon step in.
1t must -be admitted at once that the
composite picture resulting from all
these gloomy touches is not wanting in a
certain rude fidelity to fact. But for the
purposes Of craftsmanship, the one
question which it is profitable to ask is
whether measures, suitable to the cir
cumstances, have been taken to save
British interests from serious injury.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

cavalry and infantry. whilst the general
ignorance of Its employment which thev
displayed when circumstances de
manded an expression of their opinions
on the subject, was deplorable. Col.
umns advanced along roads, under the
muzzles OF guns and the noses ofunpires.
which IN war would have been fnipassa.
ole. Battalions deployed and moved
with no regard to cover, where shrapneI
hre would in reality have been destruc.
tive. If such a lack OF appreciation OF
the power of artillery fire permeates the
minds o. officers in peace, and il such
disregard for shrapnel fire is permit.
ted at manCeuvres, il cannot be surpris.
ing II, when war begins, our losses are
aonormally heavy. In addition to this,
officers of other arms when in command
have not always displayed the intelli.
gence OF a Napoleon nor the caution Of
Moltke, when handling the guns of their
forces. When a fight was progressing
batteries remained idly by the roadside,
or were left in a useless position. Guns
outuumbered we're allowed to remain IN
action IN impossible situations, or re.
tirements were attempted too late to be
practicable, The officer OF infantry or
cavalry, when in command, is usually
entirely dependent upon his artillery
adviser or subordinate in regard to the
handling OF his guns; that he is usually
well advised it Is unnecessary to say,
but surely some personal knowledge on
his part is necessary in order to insure
a proper combination between the units
OF his force 1t IS to be hoped therefore
that IN the approaching drill season an
effort will be made to thoroughly master
the power and employment OF arti1lery
in the field, so that a proper co-opera.
ton between the arms may be assured,
and the danger Of disaster evaded should
msnoeuvres unfortunately be turned into
war.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19
ATTEMPT TO AssAs INATR THE KING OF
GREECE.

On Saturday evening an attempt was
made to assassinate the King Of Greece.
He was returning with Princess Marie
IN carriage from Phaleron when two
men armed with rifles fired at him from
a ditch or the roadside A groom who
was seated on the box beside the coach
man was wounded in the leg. The
King stood up in the carriage to shield
his daughter. while the cOachman whip
ped up the horses and drove off at a
gallOp. Several more shots were fred
after the carriage, but no mischief was
done.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19
Rombardlng New York oity.

Some OF those fearsome persons,
says the New York Woyld. who
are possessed of'warning voices"
and a dreadful anxiety about the
price of stocks, have seen in a
possible conflict with Spain only
an awful picture Of the lombard
ment of this city by Spanish men
of-wsr, and have frightened them
selves overmuch with this lurid
vision.
How could a Spanish man. Of
war, or any other. lombard this
eitya Could she come into the
harbor and FIRE away at short
ranger 1t is assumed, in order to
make this more convenient tor the
enemy, that the harbor deienses
have no value. But there are
some primary difficulties. Nearly
every navigator in the world
knows that our harbor is not upon
ths whole a very easy place to get
into with big ship. Here come
regularly in all seasons the great
Atlantic liners-ships more man
ageable than big men-oi-w war.
They come in times OF profound
peace, choosing their own times
and their own tides, and every
thing that can be imagined in the
way ol lighthouses to make en-
trance easy is provided. Yet
they must have on the bridge a
man who has passed lifetime in
studying only the currents and
shoals OF this difficult harbOr.
Even then they do not always get
in safely, but often plant them
selves firmly on some shoal that
has got out Of it's place in the
reckoning.
If this feat is so difficult in all
the favorable circumstance Of peace
and skiliul assistance, what would
it be for a foreign man-of-war
coming with all conditions against
her--lights out, buoys removed,
channels obstructed, no Sandy
Hook pilot on the bridge, some
splendid guns at Sandy Hook and
nests Of submarine mines all the
way ups Despite the calmness
with which the friends of Spain in
the city regard our guns at Sandy
Hook, we have no doubt their fire
would at least di-turb the clear
judgment of an invading captain.
We simply suggest these diff
culties for the consideration OF
such as have already imagined US
bombarded out.
Could a man-of-war lombard
this city without coming into the
harborp Unless that man-of-war
wanted TO leave her bones on cold
Long Islands sea-girt Shore" she
would have to fire from a distance
Of ten miles. But the mere DIS
tance is not the main obstacle. In
order to deliver projectile at that
distance or half the distance, the
muzzle OF the gun must have an
elevation greater than it can have
on any man-ot-war OF the modern
type.
There is no man-ot-war in the
world that can shell this city at ten
or FIVE miles, simply because the
works for the protection of the
guns will not permit their elevation
TO proper degree.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

A bill has been introduced in the
House appropriating 100000 for the
return Of the bodies ofthe Maine victims
to the United States and their burial at
public expense at such places as the
relatives Of the deceased might desig-
nate. The unknown dead, bv the terms
OF the bill, are to be buried at the
National Cemetery at Arlington, and
a suitable monument is to be erected to
thsir memory.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

more reputable journals in recording
their adherence OF the crime. y
The theory that the criminals are
foreigners is repeated by Que of the
Athenian papers, but 1t is not yeryeasy
to imagine what motives could induce
international toes OF monarchy to select
as a victim the constitutional sovereign
OF so small and democratic kingdom.
The perturbation OF mind amongst his
own people, and amongst some OF the
o'her Inhabitants of the Levant, seems
to afford less improbable explanation
OF the attempt.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

The Journal de 81 PskSyS6HSR says;
1t is to be hoped that the event will b,
instrumental in subduing party passions,
and will be a wholesome lesson to th
Hellenes that their welfare and futp
happiness, and the reorganization Of Il
nations inner life, can only be secur.
BY attachment to the dynasty, BY con-
cord and by peaceful labor.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

cause the american idea" OF a
public Office is not something to
do. but something to get.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19
Our FOR EIeN NEWS
.FIS1sIaEsd and Selected /rOm leading
EsS0SSa5&G6sTS/0Y Ehs SENTINEL.
ENGLAND.
THE INDEPENDENCE OF CHINA MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
Ttmes--London, March 4

The Government Yesterday accepted
Sir Ashmead Bartlett's motion that il
is Of vital importance for British com.
merce ana influence that the independ-
ence ol Chinese territory should be
maintained" which was agreed to with
out division after an interesting and
significant oeDate. The
Cabinet are not blind to the RESPONSE
bilities involved by the attitude they
have deliberately assumed. They pro.
claim themselves averse to the seizure
or alienation of Chinese territory or the
usurpation OF Chinese sovereignty bV
any Power. Our policy is, and must be,
to prevent the disruption OF China, and
to secure Tor her a fresh lease of life.
I'VE are opposed, said Mr.. Curzon,
ito the alienation OF any Chinese terri
tory or the sacrifice OF any part OF
Chinese independence 4" That is the
natural result OF our policy of the "open
door, for, as experience in many guar
ters has taught US, doors which it is in
the power Of our trade rivals to close or
to obStTuct do not long remain free to
us under any agreements, however
stringent.
DaiH TekeRrabh-London, March 2.
Recognizing as we do to the full the
high standard OF courage and patriotism
to borrow Mr.. Curzon's phrase-which
induces the Members for the Ecclesall
Division OF Sheffield and for Kings
Lynn to constitute themselves the atch-
dogs OF the British Empire, we would
remind them that the usefulness of the
watchdog depends upon his barking at
the right moment and upon his capacity
to distinguish between friend and foe.
The guardian OF the flock that gives
tongue morning, noon, and night is apt
to be disregarded when the wolf is act.
ually prowlng round the fo!d. There
is no sense and there is much mischief
in continually nagging about or de-
nouncing the alleged aggressive designs
of Russia. Lord Salisbury has more
than once gone almost out OF his way to
assert that in a good understanding
between Great Britain and Russia is to
be found the best solution of the Intri
cate problems that confront us both in
the Near East and in the Far East. To
that policy, so far as can be ascertained,
this country Vivss almost unaniI nous
assent. What purpose, therefore, is
served by members, who are ostensIblY
supporters of Lord Salisbury, constantly
impugning the good faith Of Russia and
declaring to the world that her assur-
ances are wOrthless' 1t is quite possible,
though we trust that It is unlikely, that
Great Britain may in the future be called
upon to defend her vast interests in
spite of Russia; but intelligent men Of
all partie are agreed that it is infinitely
preferable to protect those interests in
concert with Russia.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-19

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APPEARS EVERY SATURDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

COLONIAL DAMEs.-The fourth bien.
nial convention of the National Society
of Colonial DANES opened yester.
day morning at Rauscher's, in Wash
ington, with an address of welcome by
the President, Mrs. Howard Townsend
After the delegates had been seated
the work of passing the amendments
which were introduced the previous
year, was taken up. These consist Of
amending the constitution in order to
allow the members of non colonial
States to enjoy full membership. After
a discussion, which took up consider.
able of the business session the, amend.
ments were passed allowing the socie.
ties to come in through one of the
original States. There are seventeen
States which have applied for member.
ship, and organizations are being form.
ed in Oregon and Florida. A national
seal was also adopted.
The registrar reported that there
were 261S members of the original So
ciety and GA in the new societies, The
gavel which is being used by the Presi-
dent is made OF wood from Mount Yer
non, and is loaned by the District so
1ietY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

Personalities Virginia Bouldin,
of Alexandria, spent last week at the
home of Mr.. A. Moore, jr.-L Clarke
Courier.
Mrs. B. P. Ketcham, of New York
who has been spending several weeks
with her parents in this city, left this
morning for Alexandria to visit her
sister, Mrs. 0. w. Loving Chariot
tesvile Progress.
Mrs. Robert w. Hunter, of Alexan-
dria, is with friends in Charlestown.
Rev. Frank Burch, who was rector
of q church in the city Of Philadelphia
and had to give it up on account Of
i4iling eyesight, has erected nice resi-
dence on his farm near the Swiftshore
Mills, on the Shenandoah river, in this
county, where he expects to make n l.s
future home Icl~..aae Courier.
Gen. Fhzhugh Lee has taken Il g
Bruce cottage at the Green brier White
Sulphur Springs for his family ior the
approaching season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
Don Carlos Expresses an Opinion

BRUSSELS, April 21.-Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, in an interview here to-
day said; Il am convinced that the Cuban
insurgents will make common cause with
Spain for fear of being absorbed by America !"
Without expressing absolute confidence in
the triumph of the Spanish army and navy,
Don Carlos expressed the opinion that "the
patriotism Of Spain will work miracles Ee
added so far as 1 an concerned, when the
first gun is fred will give proof that am
patriot before bei1g pretender."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

COUNTY Scholastic County
School Board met this morning at tie
County Court House on Columbus
street, Superintendent James E. Glenn
ents presiding. Trustees Harvey
Bailey, A. p. Douglas, s. NJ. Dodd, G.
w. Salisbury, f T. Sisson and clerk of
the board h. II. Young were present.
Toe school levy for the next fiscal
year was laid as follows Arlington
District, 40 cents on the 800 valuation
OF property; Washington District, 80
cents, and Jefferson District 80 cents.
Preparations were made for a special
election for school purposes 10 be held
GA the 4th Thursday of May next, as
required by law.
Superintendent Clements, with some
words of regret, laid before the board
the resignation of Rev. II. C. Febrey
as a school trus' ee. Mr. Clements spoke
in high commendstion of Mr.. Febrey
rs man, and his past services to the
county.
Trustee s. NJ. Dodd presented resolu
lions expressing the regret of the board
at the resignation of DR.. Febrey, and
wishing him abundant success in the
gospel field which he has low entered.
Trustees Douglas, Sisson and Bailey,
Clerk H. II. Young and others, in
seconding the resolutions, spoke in
words of the highest praise of Mr..
Febrey as public servant and Christian
gentleman, at er which the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
Poisoned Their Father.

GALLATIN, Mo, April 21.-Austin lie t.
witch, 1S years of age, and Maria Leftwich,
aged IA, children OF the late Gus Lettwich,
editor Of the Gallstin Democrat. have been
arrested here under indictments which chalge
them with the murder of their father. Lett
witch died in February last from tho ese3ts of
poisol administered in his coffee The theory
of the prosecution is that the poison was adj
mnistered by the children but that it was
intended for their step mother with whom
they did not agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

rprs HrFuL AcCIDENT.-The inter
Con of Henry and Queen streets
; ;se. the scsue of q terrible accident
% ac. 10 o'clock last night, by which
s sI p - Caewniug, a well-known and
IN - citizen lost his life. The Cir
i.rn.,snces attending the accident are
G ~.--a..Inc The unfortunate gentle
u ,o.n had been out Of the city on bust
..- l.. bad reached here shortly be-
Hne..aIno'rlock ON Southern Railway
49,, .9.,o He had intended leaving the
, ,-s; at the depot. but became engaged
- conversation with some friends on
n,,rj and neglected to do so. The
rain started for Washington, and when
Sswsen Cameron and Queen streets
yr CDewning realized that he would
have to lump. In leaping from the
IONS he struck an obstruction and was
t5rovn under the wheels. He re-
NAMED in the street where he had
.,.I-n for some time, those on the train
hainp unaware of the accident, and was
fealIy discovered by colored man
Who sounded an alarm. In few min
n,s, iurge crowd gathered and the
Unfortunate gentleman was removed
n the v Washington Southern Railway
station. where Drs. Suowden, O'Blien
and Kllpstein arrived in short time
I. was found that both of his legs lad
bren completely cut of up to the trunk
H. also badly injured about the
..al sid body He asked to be taken
10 the InGrmary, saying he WAS going to
die he vas taken TO the institution,
where Drs. Klipstein, H ward and
smith were summoned. Upon exam.
;nation the phvsiciaus saw his Injuries
wrre mortal. the loss OF blaod and the
terrible schock being too much for bis
system, and that his death was but
matter of a short time. He was made
=, T.. " as possible while his strength
wa ebbing away, and he fingered until
> o'clock This morning, when death en-
sued Mr.. Cdewning came to this city
several years ego from Caroline county.
He WAS drummer by occupation and
haj b-en in the employ of Mr. T. S.
Harper for the past five years. A dis
irss.las feature in connection with the
accident il the fact that hia wife has
been IN delicate health for long time,
and recently her condition has been
as critical; and beside there
ar five chiIdreu to mingle their sobs
w5,a distressed and bereaved mother
in the crushing sorrow which is brood
iug over the household.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
The Sure La Crime Cure.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
The SPANISH M1NIsrER.-Senor Pol

THE SPANISH MINIsTER.-Senor Polo
y Bernabe, ambassador of Spain, de-
parted from Washington last night at
7:2O o'clock. There was no demon
stration. He was guarded all the way
from the Spanish legation to the train,
and was escorted by officers of the
Uuited States secret service as far as
the Canadian border. The Spanish
minister and his party occupied special
coach attached to the regular Pennsyl-
vania railroad train to Buffalo and Mia
CARA Falls. At Buffalo to-day the car
was switched on the tracks oftne Grand
Trunk Line and continued On to Toron-
to Canada. The archives of the Span.
lsh legation in Washington were yes
,erday placed in the care of the Aus
trian minister. The Spanish minister
will remain in Canada for few days
and will then take steamer at Halifax
and return to Spain.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 21.-Senor
Don Polo y Bernabe, formerly Spanish
minister to the United States, crossed
the Suspension bridge into canada at
1886 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Delaware Legislature this after
noon enacted law placing the Della
ware National Guard upon war foot
ing and providing for an immediate en-.
campment.
A dispatch from Rush Springs, L. T., says
that rumors of an Indian uprising near Foit
Sill caused the return of one troop of cavalry
which had reached Bush Springs on its way
to New Orleans
A freight wreck on the New York Central
at Faiiport to-day resulted in the death of
three tlaiumen, one man being dangerously
injured and over $4,000 worth of property
destroyed.
The stage between Geronimo and Globe.
Ariz, was held up last night by two robbers
They took the registered mail and express
and robbed all the passengers.
John 3. Lamb, co.orel, who shot and kill
ed Abraham Jackson, also colored, during a
drunken brawl at Unity, Pa, last September,
was hanged this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-The follow.
ing sales of county real estate have re.
Gently been made:
c. E. Wood to r. L. Murray lot at
St. Elmo for 500.
w. n. Febrey to Eliza Febrey a lot
IN w. 81. Febrey's estate 10 Washing
ton district for 500.
J. B. Merrell, sr., to J.B. Merrell, jr.,
a lot near Chain Bridge.
The North West Alexandria I'm
provement Company lots in North
West Alexandria to Mrs. NJ. J. Carlin,
Worth Hul6sa and J. D. II. Lunt.
r NJ. Cliff to Anne E. Cliff lot in
Del Raw.
c. E. Wood to Samuel Cicle lot in
S.. Elmo for 800.
R. B. Wallis to NJ. S. Wallis 40 acres
near Chain Bridge.
NJ. G. Mason to T. J. De Lashmuth a
lot near Fort Myer for 5000.
G. E. Wood to W. A. Jenkins two
lots in st. Elmo for $780,
A. T. Holtzman to J. z. Clements
and J. r. Robinson lot in Fair View.
c. l. Fenwick to Chas. Guloger q lot
in East Falls Church.
&. E. Wood to n. F. Fleming 8 lot
in Del Ray for $3.50.
c. E. Wood to H. l.. Wilkins lots
in Del Ray for $500.
p. H Christian to J. E. Evans a lot
in Villa Site in RosslyD Farm.
J. F. Hager to E E. Harrison a lot
at Ballston for $l25.
Sallie E. Clayville to Mary A. Laws
, lots in Rosslyn Farm.
VIM. Ball to NJ. B. McGregor lot in
Horatio Balls tract.
NJ. B. McGregor to A. 8. Ball q lot in
Horatio Balls tract.
G. E. Wood to J. II. Hora 2 lots in
Del Raw for $500.