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, 1898-09-14
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CAeistiansted, St. Geojx,
Wednesday, 14th September 1898.

On Saturday the barometer fell about q
zenith of an inch and with some changes has
continued low since. A telegram from st.
Lucia on Sunday morning indicates ~ fall in
the barometer, wind EN.E:, while another
from Grenada gives the wind as W.N.W.
This would seem 10 indicate "a c~yclonic dis
turbance whose centre passed between those
two islands. The wind here has been moder-
nte, but there was a heavy rain squaIl on
Sunday afternoon and o much heavier one ut
half past nine in the evening. The fall for
Sunday measured IL lines. On Sunday morn
ing the wind was from E.N.E, OH Monday
morning from E.. by S..
There was a further slight fall in the
barometer on Monday afternoon, but it wens
up again on Tuesday morning, remaining still
however about IA tenth of an inch below
normal. When the course of the centre Of
the cyclone comes to be recorded, it will pro-
badly be found that it was south Of us on Mon
day morning and at its nearest (in a direction
of about S.S.W.) on Monday afternoon.
The Vigilant put back on Monday afternoon,
and has not yet (83 a. M left.
The s. s. Caribbee is due at Fredcriksted
on or about Saturday the 18th inst, on her
way to New York.
, 1898-09-14

The 8. s. Caribbee is due at Fredcriksted
on or about Saturday the 18th inst. on her
WAV to New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

VETERANS; HOME Nor SoLD.-The
Confederate Veterans Home, at Allan
ia, Ca, which was erected by the vol
untary contributions of the people OF
Georgia, and which has twice been re-
fused by the State legislature, was not
sold at auction yesterday, though only
the devotion of trustees saved the build
ing from going into private hands.
When the hour for the sale arrived the
documents relating to the affairs were
read and bids asked. Col. Hooper
Alexander, on behalf of the Daughters
of the Confederacy, bid $1,000. The
home was about to be knocked down to
them, when a lumber dealer bid $10,-
900. declaring that the property was
worth $45, 900, and he did not propose
to let sentiment interfere with business
The commissioners decided, however,
to annul the auction and it is probable
the home will be transferred to the
ladies at private sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI RE
UNIoN.-The annual meeting ano
smoker OF the alumni of the University
of Virginia will be held Monday from
to II p. m. at the Ebbitt House, Wash
iDgton. These reunions are generally
held on the 18th in honor of the Uni.
versity's founder, Thomas Jefferson, but
on account of the dinner given in his
honor by the democratic clubs, the ex-
ecutive committee have decided upon
the above date. The following commit
tees have been appointed in connection
with the reunion : Invitation, Mr.. E L
McClelland, Thomas Nelson Page and
Maj. R. W. Hunter; banquet, DR.. L: W.
Glazebrook, DR.. E. B. Greer and Clar-
ence Thomas; finance, Mr.. W. b. Saun-
ders, Capt. K. Kemper and MIR. Alfred
Tyler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
SPANISH AFFAIRS.

In an executive session of the Senate
yesterday evening great dissatisfaction
was expressed at the reported intention
of the President to oppose recognition
of Cuban independence, and the com.
mittee on foreign relations was urged
not to yield TO his wishes, but to stand
ou6 for recognition. A number o.
Senators, however, are in accord with
the President, and believe that recogni-
ton should be withheld.
The Pope was active yesterday in
trying to draw up Cuban armistice
which would be satisfactory bott
to Spain and the United States
A hope is expressed in Rome
that the armistice Will be definitely
drawn up to-day or tomorrow. Arch
bishop Ireland, who is acting as the
Pope's agent, had a conference in
Washington with Assistant Secretary O
State Day.
A dispatch from Berlin says great in
terest has been excited in diplomatic
circles there by we'll authenticated re-
ports last night that the Emperor o.
Austria and Goluchovski are exertiDG
every effort to induce Spain to accedt
to American demands all along the line
The hope has not been altogether aban
doned that Spain will finally yield.
The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya ant
Almirante Oquendo arrived at Sar
Juan, Porto Rico, and were received
with popular enthusiasm.
Two companies of Spanish artillery
and two battalions of Chasseurs have
sailed for the Canary Islands.
Premier Sagasts denies reports o
dissensions in the Spanish cabinet.
The New York Herald's Washington
correspondent says: Minister Woodfort
appears to be still hopeful of peace. HI
cabled the State Department last nigh
that there were further important con
ferences with the Spanish minister
yesterday and that he expected to ca
BILE the new developments to day.
A dispatch from Vienna says: "UpoI
the initiative of Austria majority o
the powers have charged their ambas
sailors at Madrid and Washington Il
offer their good Offices to secure tn
maintenance of peace in the interests o
humanity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

D, D. & BLIND INsTITUTE.-The
board of the State schools for the deaf
and ths blind has reelected Msj. ]. N.
Stubs president. DR.. Switzerland and
Messrs. Bourne and Kinsey, the new
members succeeding Col. Turk and
Gen. Hundley, we're present and took
the oath of Office. Judge Gooch was
made purchasing agent and secretary
of the institution instead of superinten-
dents clerk. The board accepted the
proposal of G. ]. Hunt, of Richmond,
to erect four story building for general
needs, as was provided for by the Leg
islature just before its adjournment.
This has been started and Superinten-
dent Bowles expects to occupy it on
the opening of the fall term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

AS THE coal operators in the Pitts
burg region have formed combine to
raise the price of their product, now in
demand for the supposed use of the
government, their employees have de-
manded increased wages, and thousands
of them have already struck because
their demands have not been granted.
OF course the diminution OF the supply
of coal, caused by this strike, will still
further increase the price of that article
to the millions of poor people who have
to buy it. The burden of al the ills OF
evil government has to be borne in the
end by the poor people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

ALL Northern men who denounce
General Weyler, by implication, de-
nounce Generals Sheridan, Sherman
and other generals of the federal army
during the war between tine States, for be
studied the art of war under their teach
ings and only practiced in Cuba what
they had taught him in this country.
But in Cuba the sufferers are half saw
age negroes and scalawags, while those
in this country were highly civilized
aud christianized white people, all of
whom had moral and material interests
IN the welfare of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

A WELL known engineer in Chicago
Offers to expose the entire wreck of toe
unfortn pate Maine for sum not in ex-
cess of one hundred Thousand dollars
His offer should be accepted at once
and the work be done before the ex
penditure of any more millions for war
purposes. Such an exposure would
crafty the curiosity of the intelligent
people OF the whole world, and would
be of especial advantage TO this coun-
try, as it would remove the DOUBTS the
explosion of that vessel has created in
the minds of many of its own people in
respect of the discipline and efficiency
of its navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

will probably clear her of some of the bar.
nacles which have grown on her bottom"
Both the Senate and the House foreign az
fairs committees met to day, and large ma.
iority of the members of each expressed
themselves in favor of immediate war with
all it, horrors, but both adjourned without
action until they could hear definitely from
the White House.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Martin intro.
duced bill to pay Richard q. Marshall, next
heir of Mrs Louiss Summers of Fai rfa1 coun-
ty, Virginia, $4,000 for stores and supplies
taken oy the federal army during the war
between the states
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

THERE is entirely too much unoccu'
pied and cheap land in this country,
yet awhile at least, for towns to be To-
Gated on ground below the level OF the
rivers that run by them and that are
liable to overflow. People who refuse
10 take ordinary and common sense
precautiou to preserve their lives are
apt to lose them, and the blame thereof
lies opiy on themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

The North American Review for April has
teen recei7el from its publishers in New
York. Its contertI are; LELAND Since '9s
by John E. Redmond; State Regulations Of
Rail ways; Women and the Labor Movement
The Decay OF Cob lenism in England Frances
Elizabeth Willard The Great Lakes and tho
Navy; Some Reasol for Increasing the Army,
Msn's Span of Life: The seige of Paris and
the Ai,-Ships; Recollections of the Civil War,
by Bull Fun Russell; senator Henderson
and Psn-Amsrican Arbitration, Lincoln's
Skill as Lawyer, and the United States of
Europe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

A NORTHERN lingo newspaper says
Lincoln said If slavery is not wrong
nothing is wrong" That Mr.. Lincoln
did not think slavery was wrong SIX
months before the close of the war be-
tween the States, is proved by the facI
that he would have been perfectly will
ing that the South should retain hel
slaves if she would only come back into
the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

MIsFoRTUNEs rarely come singly. The
price of wheat, sugar, beef and coal is
steadily advancing, and the nipping
frost of last night has, it is feared, killed
most, if not all, of the fruit in this Sec
ton OF the country. The condition Of
affairs here now is by no means well
calculated to reduce the number oil
those who believe in predestination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

In THE Capital of the United States,
and not far from the residence of the
President, the entrances to the build
ing occupied by the Spanish minister
are mighty deGled, and spaniards are
set upon and beaten and killed in other
parts Of the country, and in Others the
Spanish flag has been torn down and
trampled upon, and all with IMMUNITY
And yet the egregious error prevails
among ignorant Americans that the
people Of this country are unprecedented
honorable. we'll behaved and even high
aoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

OVER FIVE per cent. of the crew of the
monitor Puritan deserted at Charles
ton, her first stopping place after leav-
ing Norfolk. With assertions at that
rate, and the great difficulty experience
ed in getting recruits for the navy,
some unsophisticated people don't e1-
actly see why the government is buy
ing aud building so many additional
naval vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

THOUGH A Congressional committee
is now engaged in an effort to raise
money for war with Spain, the o. s..
House of Representatives last night
passed q number of private pension bills,
increasing The amount drawn by the re-
spective pensioners from smaller sums
up to fifty dollars month. If the
members of Congress don't hasten their
exit, the deluge will catch them before
thew get away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1898

THERE seems to be in some mem bers OF
Congress an earnest desire to have war
anuhow, and, therefore, not to accept any
arrangement which will avoid it. II
one of what they say are good causes
for an appeal to arms is removed, they
speedily find another, and if that is re-
moved, another still. 1t reminds US Of
the reasons alleged by the wolf in the
fable for devouring the lamb. Why
these gentlemen want war is difficult to
understand. AS its operations will be
mostly confined 10 the sea, they will
have no opportunity of gaining military
renown, and but few of them, we pre-
sumo, are rich enough to buy bonds by
the million, or fill heavy contracts.
Why then do they wish to force the
President into war? We can see no rea-
son except that they think the people
are for war at any cost and under airy
circumstances, and that they want the
dear peoples votes for reelection. We
think they are egregiously mistaken;
the jingoes. the annezationists and
spectators, the sensational newspapers,
and the people who do not think twice
before they speak once, are, unques'
tionably, in favor of immediate inter
vention in Cuba, without regard to con-
sequences, provided, always, that other
people do the fighting, as they think
will be the case; but these are not the
people of the United States-the great
body of loyal, patriotic, think
ing, and Christian people upon
whom the burdens of war will fall :
who will defend their country with
their fortunes and their lives if it is at
tackled, but who want to be assured
that they have just cause and that re-
dress cannot be obtained without war,
before voting for it or its promoters.
These believe, with Patrick Henry,
lQ6U lu0 UhVllO 10 AOV W VIZ SVO% b
alone" and that "there is q just God,
who presides over the destinies of ma
tions," and that these words are as true
now, in our strength, as they were,
when uttered in our weakness. We
should eventually conquer in war. but
with what a cost of blood and treasure
How many widows and orphans would
upbraid US with their unnecessary be-
reavement7 How many parents would
mourn, like Rachael, for their children,
slain without cause? How long would
the country groan under the burden Of
unnecessary taxation? But if, ia our
greatness and our might, we show our
luagnsnimity and our jrstice, and re-
Fuse to crush o weak but proud people,
when it is 10 our power to do SO, how
greatly shall we be exalted among the
nations, and what blessings shall we
not draw down upon our country from
Him who reigns over all the earth !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
DIED.

This "Wednesday morning, Of membranous
Group, GEORGE MARSHALL, son OF George
". and Lillian F. Jones, aged three years and
eleven months Funaral from his parent.
residence, 800 N. Payne street, Friday even.
ing at o'clock.
At 2:25 p M, Tuesday, April 9Th, CLAR.
ENCE VERNON, only child OF Hubert and
Florence Kelley. aged months and 10 days.
BABY Clarence. Iare thee well,
In peaceful slumber must thou dwell,
Yet on earth little while,
Then we'll meet our lovely child.
Funeral from the res dence OF his grand
father, Mr.. Isaac Studds, 10 Gibbon street
at 3 O'Clock tomorrow (Thuradsy) afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

In Mondays election in Ohio the
democrats carried Cincinnati by nearly
1000 and elected most of their ticket
in Toledo, while in the home of Mark
Hanna they gained all around oil coun.
clmen, and kept the republican ma.
jority down to normal figures. Cities
and towns that have not known demo.
cratic victories since 1898 have made
complete fops and elected everything
that was democratic, from mayor to as
SCISSORS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

pulsion of the loyal people of Cuba
from that island. Why certainly!
General Ewing ordered the expulsion
of all the people of large district in
Missouri from the limits of that district.
and General Sherman ordered the ex'
pulsion of the wives and children OF
Confederates from Atlanta. Many
Nor bern peple seem to be enamored
of The expulsion idea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
COURT OF APPEALS.

These cases were before the Court of
Appeals in Richmond yesterday
Robinson's administrator vs. Dinin-
ny; argued and submitted.
Bosseau's trustee vs. Fuller; argued
for appellant and continued until to.
day.
The next cases to be called are Lewis,
administrator, v5. Hicks and Bull vs.
Evans & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

1t is great leap from the old fashioned
does Of bue-mass and nauseous physics 10
the pleasant little pills known as Dewitt
Little Early Risers. They cure constipation
sick headache and billiocsress. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

Towns and cities in eastern Missouri
held elections yesterday. Almost with
out exception the returns show partial
or total victories for the democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitts Witch Hazel salve is the
best thing to keep on hand: 1t heals quickly.
and is q well known cure for piles. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

DRoWN's CAMPEoRATED LAYENDER
- SALTS. Price 25c.
E.s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds, bron
chitis, pneumonia, grippe, asthms and all
throat and lung diseases. Charles q. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
Alexandria Market. anriI q

The grain market continues quiet with
light offerings and few sales while quotation
remain unchanged. Country Produce is In
fair demand and prices are higher.
CHICAGO, April 6-Wheat displayed good
deal OF nervousness to day; July started at
So selling almost at the same moment at
$751; the market began TO slip downward,
finally selling at S5asaS5a. trade became
very dull finally, tracers being inclined to
await the Presidents message to Congress.
Corn was firm May opened sake higher at
29aia297s and held at 29%.. Oats were
quiet and steady May opened h4c higher at
25a.., eased oil to 25laq255s and became
steady at 255s. May Pork opsned TIC
lower at 50 SO and advanced to SO 92E,
May Lard opened Zoe lower at SIS 22lba
) 25 and advanced to So 25s5 27la May
Ribs opened 7lhc lower at $5 171p and ad =
vanced to So 221a
new YoRK, April 6-Flour-State and
Western steadily held but with small gales.
Rye -four quiet. Wheat-options No red
opened stronger on higher cables but turned
weak under realizing and apprehensions con-
corning the Presidents message; May 1909
s1O17s; July 50 16aS9at. Kye dull No
2 Western 581aa5S3t Corn options No 2
opened steady but eased off slightly with
wheat; May 341ha353s July 35as. Oats
options No 2 opened steady track white 80
a3S Beef steady. Pork steady Lard easier !;
prime Western steam SIS SO nominal.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 6.-Flour dull
and urchaneed Wheat e'sy; spot and
month 99Ls991e May 997sa10O; steam
er No red ..9b Aa95l2, southern wheat by
Corn easy spot, month and May "a 1as345s;
steamer mixed 34a341s; southern white
corn 36a361a do yellow 35t, Oats quiet
No 2 white Western 33a33lh No 2 mixed
30a30b. Bye nrm; No 2 nearby Sc asked .
No 2 Western 81 bid. Hay iirn: choice
timothy S12 50a13 90. Sugar strong and
unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

TEE New York u. E. Church confer
ence has declared for the immediate ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

The grain market continues quiet with
light offerings and few sales while quotation I
rensin unchanged. Country Produce is IN
fair demand and prices are higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

dsnces of expected change, of packing
or OF preparation for departure.
The repu blican members of the House
ways and means committee are now en-
gagged in preparing supplemental rev.
enue bill, by which the stamp tax will
be restored. q heavy tax be imposed on
tea, coffee and proprietary medicines,
and the tax be increased on beer; tobac-
co, sugar and other nscessaries. More
than two thirds of the fifty million en-.
trusted to the President have already
gone, and means must be resorted to OF
once to getmoney for war purposes
More bonds will probably be Issued and
maybe the silver seigniorage be coined.
Congressman Hay of Virginia, to-day
introduced several petitions in respect
of the anti-scalpers bill and some pri-
vate relief bills, among which was one
from the 4.h district of his State, Mr..
Epes, of that district, who was recently
deprived of his seat, having informed
his constituents that Mr.. Hay will repre-
sent them during bis temporary alb
sence.
Senator Martin Gays his bills for in
creasing the size of the dry dock at the
Norfolk navy yard and for enlarging
the grounds of that yard will be ap.
proved by the appropriations commit
tee.
The Navy Department has about exhausted
the field offered by the European shipyaris
for the purchase Of ships for the o. S. navy.
The officials are sill keeping watchful eye
for the acquisition of any vessels that posi-.
bly, msy Re obt'ined abroad, but they do not
believe if war Occur; soon any can be OBJ
tanned,
Up to noon to-day tho Navy Department
had not heard anything from Captain Samp-
son concerning the mishap to the cruiser Gin.
cinnati, which has run into the mud in Key
West harbor No alarm is felt OYER the acct.
dent as the vessel can readily be pulled OF
again and, IS one maya! officer remarked, 1T
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-08-05

to hold up the skirt in soft bunch,
clear of the silken lining, for we still
wear silk lining. We can not get along
without the scrunch. In these soft
materials we shall choose delicate col
ors, violet, pale yellow, rose, chartreuse
green-almost ball colors-and of such
shades we will make reception, thea
ter and church gowns. In other words,
gowns that we are likely to wear on
the street while we go to and return
from festivities.
The same goods creep indoors, too.
One of the softest of the new cashmeres
was used for a pretty house dress. Its
color was navy blue, and it's taffeta lin
ing was that most swagger of shades,
orange. The bodice was of small plaid
silk, in which pale green and pale blue
predominated, and its short basque was
edged with pale blue chiffon frilling.
The same chiffon was used for yoke,
collar and vest, all of which had blue
silk lining. The edges that bordered
the yoke, as we'll as the fronts, were
trimmed with blue chiffon pufings,
and the epaulettes were of plated
plaid silk. Pale blue bows dotted the
front.
Royal blue, the shade we used to call
mazarine, is to be worn lot. Royal
purple, too, is abundant, and toques of
royal purple are worn with anything,
Just as punches of violets are worn
with any costume or are added as a
suitable elaboration to any hat. Pur-
pie plumes, punched softly together,
are seen on black hats, and are effec-
tive. Royal blue is used in the same
way. The attempt to combine the two
royal" shades usually creates a scan
dalous riot in colors, though occasion
ally 1t is done successfully.