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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
War Bulletins.

MADRID, April 20.-Sa. m.-Minister
Woodford is preparing to leave Madrid.
The crews OF the Spanish squadron at
Cadiz have vowed before the shrine OF
the Virgin never to return unless vic
torious.
Minister Woodford leaves Madrid
when Washingtop's final instructions
are carried out.
MEXICO CITY, April 20.-Mexico
will maintain strict neutrality in case
hosliIities begin. Spanards here gener-
ally feel gloomy over the situation.
NEW YORK, April 20-The office OF
the Spanish consul general was the
scene of great activity to day. The
eatire corps of officials was preparing
to close up the affairs of the office.
There were about fifty impecunious
Spaniards in the office, all of whom re-
caived passports and passage on the
Spanish steamer to Havana.
LONDON, April 20 Between 40 and fifty
English and Irish would.be soldiers or sailors
applied for enlistment in the U. S. army or
navy at the United States consulate this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
An intelligent American, who bias lived 70

An intelligent American who has lived for
several years past in Cuba here to-day, and
who knows many of thu insurg,n says
it is more than probable that they will stop
fighting the spaniards and join them in shoot
ing Americans.
Capt W. II. Fowle, formerly of the 18th
Virginia Confederate infantv. is an applicant
for colonel's commission in the war with
Spair.
Arrangements are being made by the War
Department for the transportation of troops
from southern ports to Cuba. and it is ex-
pected that they will be perfected to morrow
or 5000 thereafter. Col. A. S. Kimball. Chief
Quartermaster of the Department of the East
will open bids at New York to day for The
charter of steam vessels for this important
service.
Senator Foraker has written letter to a
constituent deny ing that he is interested IN
Cuban bonds
Senator Foraker said in debate in the Sen.
ate this afternoon that be had pc tive inior-
nation that it is the intention OF this govern
ment to recognize the representatives OF the
Cuban governn ent in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The graduating class OF the Virginia
Military Institute have offered their
services to the Governor.
A. J. Lehew, of the Massarutton d S.
trict, Page county, died Monday night,
aged 76 years.
Mrs. Carter, relct of the late W. 4.
Carter, died at her home, Carter HI
near Stephens City, Frederick county.
Monday night, aged Sc years. Five sons
survive her.
Vernon Rinics, young man from
Shenandoah, Page county, was found
lying dead under the railroad trestle ii,
Rileyville yesterday. 1t is supposed
he fell of freight train going to Ha.
gerstown.
A company has been formed to work
the gold quartz mine in Louisa county,
and large lot of modern machinery
has been ordered and will be placed in
position this week. The vein is half
mile long, five feet thick and will run
SO to the ton.
The Grand Council of the Royal Ar
canum in Richmond yesterday evening
passed resolution advising The 81.
bordinato councils that in the eyeLt
any members were called upon to go to
war to keep up their dues during tho
absence of such members.
A brilliant reception was given at
the Jefferson Hotel, in Richmond, ye.
teriay evening by the Regents OF tie
Confederate Monument Literary Society
in honor OF Mrs. Jefferson Davis and
Miss Mildred Lee. General Lee Gov
Ty Ter and many other prominent per
sons attended.
On Tuesday of last week Susie Pc
ters. of Manassas, while out riding, be.
came frightened at the action OF tho
horse and jumped from the buggy
She sustained compound fracture OF
the leg just above the ankle. The doc
tors in attendance insisted upon ampu-
tation. This was repeatedly refused
Gangrene set in, which resulted in her
death yesterday.
The board of visitors of the South
western Hospital for the Insane, at
Marion, has given order for material to
build a second wing to the hospital
The estimated cost of this proposed
Improvement is $4,000 This asylum
has been overcrowded for year or
more, there being at present about 35G
inmates. The new wing will be l50X %
feet and four stories high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 90 1898

JUST AS expected by all except the
iiugoes, who vainly imagined that
Spain would surrender at the first real
forcible demonstration, or, at the FUR
thest, after slight resistance, all the
people of the Spanish nation have re-
solved with one accord to spend their
last pesetas and spill their last drop OF
blood before they will consent to relln-
ouish one inch of their territory. 1t Is
hoped, therefore, not only that the sill
ly idea of Spanish submission after q
short defense may be abandoned at
once and that Americans may look the
war squarely in the face and make up
their minds that it will be a long,
bloody. and most ruinously expensive
one. and may act accordingly, SO that
there may be no repetition OF the ia
nous Bull RuD fasco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

BECAUSE one of the New York news
papers opposes war, which it has a
perfect right to do, until it shall COM
mence, some of the flibuster republi-
can newspapers OF that city recon-
mend its suppression as a public enc
my within the lines. And yet some of
these same newspapers only week or
two ago were denouncing even the CEN
sorship of the press in Spain and Cuba.
But filibusters take little heed of what
they say, and almost as little of what
thew do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

THE Canadians, in case OF war be-
tween this country and Spain, expect
to profit largely by selling coal to
Spanish var vessels and privateers by
loading them with coal at sea outside
the prescribed limit. 1t is highly prob
able that soma of their ships engaged
in such trade will be seized by U. s.
vessels, and thus the danger of another
source of foreign complication be add
ed to those that already exist. When
war commences there is 40 telling
when II will end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

DISPATCHES FROM Cuba say the PEG
ole there possessed of anything OF
value look with the gravest apprehen-
sion upon the possible success of the in
surgents, by means Of the help afforded
them by this country. And we'll they
NAV. Judging from the murder OF Col.
Ruiz and that of the reconcentradoE re-
turning to their homes, and many other
of their even worse outrages. Indeed
their whole course, so far, has been
characterized by robbery, arson, mar
der and worse outrages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
From Havana.

HAVANA, April 2O-9 a. m.-Quiet
prevails here. The weather is warm.
War preparations continue. The Cen
tro Galogo Society has given up several
h"lnneing to it for use by the
houses f-'"r The L aion
government in case Oh w..
Constitutional to-day says: 'InterveL-
ton means war for Spain. But it is
easier to vote than execute. So far,
Spain has treated the United States
with contempt. Now she will kick her
and use the whip"
Although the Plant Line steamers
have suspended their trips between
Tampa and Havana, General Blanco
has notified the British consul here,
who is acting for the United States,
that even in the case OF war being declar-
ed regular passenger steamers will be
considered as sailing under neutral
flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

UNDER THE wise and conservative
rule of the Emperor Dom Pedro OF
Brazil. the people Of that country were
contenteG and happy and their condi-
ton prosperous. But since he was de-
posed and driven out by the so-called
"patriots," in the night, great change
has taken place there, for the worse.
Industry has become paralyzed, ali
sorts of business been terribly de-
pressed, and disorders and revolutions
are the order of the day. The voice
of the people is certainly not the voice
Of God in Brazil, nor would il be 10
Mexico if General Diaz were not an
emperor in fact though only president
I'm name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
i'm name.

A LARGE majority of the people OF
this State are utterly and entirely OPP
posed to war with Spain, but without a
single exception, both their Senators
and all their Representatives in Con-
sress voted for it, and that too, though
neither the honor OF the country or the
profit of Virginia is involved in such a
rotsllv unnecessary war. Even North
ern people, we'll informed Of the ter
rible experiences of Virginians during
the war between the States, are sur
Drised at the course of the Congress
sionai delegation from this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
The Foreign Stock lIarkcl

LONDON, april 20-Operators on the S..
Exchange to-day were decidedly uneasy oa
ing to the growing conviction tn VS.
certain. American securities opened few.
ish and went below the opening prices. ba. +.
1870 p III. were steady. Spanish -four.
clined to 333... The closing price yes,erl-
was 3712. On the provincial Stock Fl
changes to-day there were heavy fall
American securities and Spanish fouls.
PARIS, April 90 D m -spanish
have declined further and are now quote
347s against 1876, the closing price Of Sec
,rday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
spurseon's Tabernacle Burned.

LONDON, April 2O.-The baptist CA.t..
known as Surgeons Tabernacle, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. 1t was situste1 oa the
Surrey side OF the River Thames. il ws-
opened in 1861 and was made famous by iac
late Rev. Charges Haddon Sturgeon, W45
died in 1892. The tabernacle had sasa.
thirty mission halls and schools. in addition
to aims houses connected with IT, Key.
Thomas spurgeon brother Of the distingl.,u-
ed divine, is the pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
ARREsrED.-Arthur Melon, an

''-H hnrseman, was arrested in Wast-
gns~ i-ofence OF tie
ington last night, at the l.-.--
Virginia authorities, charged with "a.
tempting TO wreck Chesapeake All
Ohio passenger train near Calverton,
last month, by driving horse out on
high trestlework where the animal Eas
struck by fast mail train. The car
were not derailed but the horse was
torn to pieces. The animal was the
stallion McGrayn, was valued at SlO,-
coo and could trot mile in 209i. The
owner, Louis NJ. Mccoy, is snipg the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern
railroad companies for $4,000, for the
death of the stallion, he alleging that
the railroad gate was open at the time.
Mr.. Mccoy says the arrest wss made
by the railroad companies to Offset his
suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

AND NOW it is stated that Cuban
bonds have been no inconsiderable fac.
tors in engendering and promoting the
Spanish war craze in this country.
When people desire to be deceived.
they never have any difficulty in find
ing those who will crafty that desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
SAGASTA'S ADDRESS.

The Cortes of Spain will begin its
meeting to-day. On account of the
crisis with the United States the meet
ing starts five days earlier than had
been expected.
The supporters of the government in
both houses of the Corses met in the
Senate Chamber yesterday afternoon.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, addressed
them as follows;
THE times are so grave and the Cir
cumstances are so exceptional that acts
and not words are necessary to face the
present difficulty. Attempts are being
made to sully the glorious history OF
Spain by an Infamous cslumny. The
different Spanish governments have
done their utmost to avert the war to
which we are being provoked. We
have now reached the limits OF conces-
sion, compatible with honor and terri
torial integrity, We consented to the
last concession at the instance OF the
Pope and the powers. We yielded, in
fact, but now attempts are made upon
our honor and menaces are directed
against our territory. That is thing
to which Spaniards will Dever consent.
This is not the moment to trace par
liamentary programme, but the mo.
ment to unite ourselves, as our fathers
bave done, in the face OF an odious at
tempt against the integrity of our ter
ritory. The insult offered US is the most
Infamous that has eyer bean offered?
Continuing, Senior Sagasta counseled
~"nization of the chambers
the rapid ors.- Government
10 order to accord to lilo
the means to defend the country's lu-
terests. "SpaiD," he added, will not
allow parcel of her territory to be
taken from her with impunity nor will
she be party to any traficking for her
possessions'
The ministers met and modified the
speech from the throne in conformity
with the situation.
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident
conservatives, addressing his party, de-
,lared it ''inopportune to formulate a
political programme" He evoked the
memory of the late Senior Canovas del
Castillo, and said that he and his party
would sid the government by yot-
ug as much as might be necessary for
he national defense, without any op-
although making note OF the
responsibility incurred in order to in
7estigate it, if need be, at more OPP
fortune time. Senior Silvela declared
Il o that the dissident conservatives
would respect whatever financial ar
the government might
make, as this was the ''only means of
peace with honor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

Gen. Il. Kyd Douglas, of Hagers-
town, DID,, yesterday received letter
from Col. John s. Mosby, in which the
Colonel says: Il am bitterly oppose
TO war with Spain, but if it come
consider it my duty to go, and have
written Gen. Miles. I still hope ".
will be aYerted.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

The WHITE citizens of Key West
don't fancy the governments idea of
massing negro troops there. Nor does
the government itself seem to take even
ordinary care OF such troops there, as
two companies OF them, on their arrival
from Montana the other day, found
that no quarters had been provided for
them and were obliged to remain on
shipboard until accommodations could
be prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

Mr.. Mark NJ. Marsden, of Philadel-
phia, has purchased of Major VS.. EN-.
brey, of Fredericksburg, one thousand
acres of land near Todd's Tavern, in
Spottsylvania county. The property
lies 10 the gold belt of that county, and
it is the intention of the purchaser to
begin soon prospecting for gold,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
Foreign News.

OsTEND, April 20.-Don Carlos. the
Spanish pretender, accompal id by ,
numerous suite, has arrived here. IT..
pretender will remain at Os.end .sr
some time to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

A TRANCE INSTEAD OF DEATH MIR. Wy.
Dor lie. Bohemian farmer OF Prince George
county, Va, was taken sick several weeks
ago. he gradually grew worse and Mondsy
morning about S o'clock he WAS pronounced
dead and the body was prepared for burial.
About II o'clock Monday, however, the sup
posed dead msn opened his eyes and has
since grown so much better that his friends
think he will recover. II is thought that
Wybornie, who is an old man, went into a
trace,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

CoNsUL-GENERAL LEE is reported as
saying in Richmond II judge it would
take Spain at least twelve months to lick
the United States" Army and navy off,
GERS who have kept up with their pro-
fession say it would take the United
States fully that long. and probably
much longer, ito whip Spain" But
those who go into war unnecessarily
should be perfectly willing to pay the
necessary cost of the expensive luxury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

ASSAULTED CoLoRED WOMAN
l. E. Trotter, a well-known insurance
agent, was arrested in Lynchburg yes.
terday on the charge of feloniously az
saulting colored woman named Cresy
Matthews. The woman while in Trot-
ter's Office yesterday afternoon abused
him severely. He lost his temper, aud,
picking up chair, knocked her down,
and as she attempted to gain her feet,
he pushed her down long flight of
stairs leading out into Main street.
The affair created somewhat of q SEN
sation, and in few moments an i'm.
mense crowd, consisting mainly of ex-
cited negroes, had gathered about the
place. Trotter made his exit from the
building by side door. He was after
ward arrested and bailed for his appear
ance to-day. The woman, whose con-
dition seemed TO be serious, was placed
in a wagon and removed to her home,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
Won. L.O.

To days Schedule Boston at Btltimot
Now York at Philadelphia Brooklyn
Washington; Pittsburg At Cincinnati c
cage at Louisville Cleveland at St Lou..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye is the
best thing to keep on hand. 1t heals quickly,
and is well known cure for piles. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

The War Department has practically
decided that it's first call to arms would
be for 80 COO men, to be taken from the
militia of the several States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

Early yesterday morning the metal sign
bearing the words "0tiice of the Spanish Legs.
tor at Washington, was wrenched from its
place and carried off by vanda!s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

1t is great leap from the old fashioned
doses of blue-msss and nauseous physics 10
the pleasant little pills known as peWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cure constipation,
sick headache and billiousness CHARLES
g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

Cardinal Gibbons and many Cana
dian prelates participated in the funeral
service of Cardibal Taschereau at the
Quebec Cathedral yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored TO health by One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds, bron.
chitis, pneumonis, grippe, asthma and sore
throat and lung diseases. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

BAsEBALL-The following is the resn
of the National League gsme played yester
day Boston "A, New York ,. The follow.
ing is the standing Of the clubs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

The Sth annual convention OF the Virginia
State Sunday School Society will meet in
Stanton tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. April 20.


The Cuban resolution is now q law of
the land and the ultimatum to Spain
an accomplished fact. The President
ct l1:24 o'clock affixed his signature to
the Joint resolution of Congress re.
curing Spain TO evacuate the Island OF
Cuba. The ultimatum meanwhile had
been prepared at the State Department
by Assistant Secretary Day and at
11:3O o'clock announcement was made
at the White House that it had been
signed by the President and had been
sent to the Spanish government. Alter
the public announcement, Assistant
Secretary Day said that the ultimatum
had been transmitted this morning to
Madrid, addressed to United States
Minister Woodford, who will deliver it
to the Spanish government. AS soon
as the final determination to send It
had been reached and it had been
started on its way to Madrid, Senior
Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish minister,
in accordance with diplomatic conrte-
sizes, was furnished copy of the paper
bv the colored messenger of Assistant
Secretary Day. The minister, as soon
he received it, made brief reply and
requested his passports.
The President in his ultimatum to
the Spanish government transmits a
copy of the resolutions passed by Con-
gress, which resolutions he states he
has signed. He demands that Spain
withdraw her army and navy forces
from Cuban waters rs required by the
terms of the act Of Congress (no date
for the withdrawal being mentioned)
and then states that if a satisfactory
answer is not received here before mid
night Saturday next he will proceed at
once 10 carry the resolution Of Con-
gress into effect. The Spanish minis
ter's request for his passports, sent i'm
mediateIy on the receipt OF the ultl'
matum, was as follows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-20

Mr.. GrOsv.. '"he war Una!
our experience during lilo 49,
all surgeons should be required to keep
complete and perfect records.
Mr.. Hull read the following tele-
grom he received from Secretary AL
ger, this morning: II hope you will in
troduce your bill this morning. Time
is very valuable. On the whole, l am
inclined to think that requiring commits
sions to be signed by the President for
the militia would be cause for action
and opposition by the Governors who
naturally might feel that this was TAX
ing some of their power from them.
Can you consistently change that and
hasten its PASSAGE"
Mr.. Johnson at this point attempted
to secure time to address the House re-
garding his attitude on the general stu
alton. If war was to come, he said, he
was ready to support any measure 10
prosecute it to successful conclusion.
But before hostilities began he thought
the House should give him chance to
speak. The request met with much
opposition and was refused.
Mr.. Sayers expressed the opinion that
the measure should be passed forthwith.
We were on the verge of War. The
measure was asked for by the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of war, said Mr..
Ssyers and there should be no further
bubble.
Mr.. Handy opposed the bill because
it was proposed to pass it as an emery
ency measure and yet it was to be
permanent enactment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-01
CHAPTER "

a month passed. Tom was home again:
things We're going on much in the usual
groove. June smiled Mt and was kind to
him, yet all the time longed for Christ
0as. when she would tell him definitely
that she could never be more to him than
IL friend, and, after that, there would be
no more talk of love making or marrying,
In November. Mrs. Rivers caught a Sc
we're cold. which settled on her lungs. She
was obliged to remain in one room. and
suffered from n harassing cough. Tom
came each day to inquire after the in
valid. and to bring her every delicacy that
was procurnble, and the choicest flowers,
One day Mrs. Rivers felt so alarmed
about herself that she resolved to speak.
She wrote and fixed II time for Tom to
come to her, and made an excuse to send
June out. And, when he came, she said
all to him that was in her h~eart-between
tears and signs and gasping sobs u
from her by the thought of her darling's
suffcrings and of the futunre which she
would not be there to know or guide.
And Tom, the tears coursing down his
kind face, his manly breast rent with
signs and groans. promised all and more
than fondest mother could ask, lift only
June would let him be the shield and
buckler of her life. All! what more on
earth did he ask than to do everything