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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
UNREST IN HAVANA.


Aauits Are Of Frequent DC.
earrence In the City.
II FORK, December 24.-The Ward
fs Olympia. from Havana and
J slo Central American ports, ar
LAY her passengers said that q
OF unrest still pervaded the
! i, asana- Travellers are warned not
Id yn their hotels In the evening,
srssss street assaults are OF nightly
4 AZ as are quite as lawless ami vio-
lalo ~ spanish troNps of tbs Colon
M n 'slcn caused the recent dis
M, 'front.' Of the Hotel de Ingle-
lQuS ~. really been at the bottom
SEE os in the suburbs.
eeneT 10 Atill exceptionally
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

resses This kissing busnass Is the real
cause OF tho Young msn's hanishment. He
carried IL too Gar and groan went UP from
tbe wai' department every time Hobson's
train stopped, III Is claimed that II makes
The navy q subject of gossip and, there
fore tends to lower the tone of the service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
o.,y q modern Necessity.

Mnco T2IeWohe.
An exchange REMARKS thst war - hrsfs
expansive nav ih1n Il was 200 gears ago.
OF course rosy Gldbt haze 10 lnVestsa's
cverything IN those days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
Cnp.ured spanish Gunbo,or.

Norfolk. Va December 2i.-The cap
tured Spanish gunboats Alyaraao and San
oval arrived here today from Guantanamo
Cuba. under tho command of Lleutenants
Blue and Anderson They w1l be repaired
and reiitted al the Norfolk navy yard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25

severe. He will not even allow the United
States vessels In the harbor to be decorated
In celebration Of the signing of the peace
treaty No Geographic news can leave the
Island until tempered with and press rep
resentatives are complaining bitterly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
FRENCH VIEW or m.
UT T.
Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New York He,
nj nj Co. nh r.

NoNtVIlI INNIN TNtNNIfN % Inc New YORK HNR-
aid anl The Houston Post. Copyrighted.
1898 by James Gordon liennettl
Paiis, December a. Lieutenant Hobson
has been oalc!ng fool Of himself in the
ewes OF the French press by HE, kissing
tour The papers atote With much mert
ment accounts Of his feats. giving the mum,
her OF bionies and bruncttes hg lsiGsed
since he started on his rampage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
COMMUNICATED.
MERRY WIVES AND MELAN.
CHOLY HUSBANDS.

OhCL1
The usual number of card clubs have
organized in Alexandria for the winter
season. Young and old, married and
single, are hard at it. Five. six and
seven-hand euchre-that's the game
though euchre is played principally at
them all. The married ladies' club hos
chosen for its title "The Euchre Club. "
This would not be very distinctive OF
is4lf, but certain of its rules and by
laws are quite sufficiently unique to
complete The picturesqueness of this
hilarious and very jovial association.
We are informed by one OF The ag-
grieved that one OF its most cast-iron
laws is that under no circumstances
whatever are husbands to be admitted
during any OF the seances. Occasionally
stray spinster 1--WE use the term pure
ly in its legal sense) is invited, due re-
gard being had to her discreetUess
The club meets alternately at tho
houses of its members. In that quiet
period of the day when the less tortu-
nate biped is supposed 10 be down
town, immersed in the various avoca-
lions to which he is addicted, then
with blinds drawn, doors carefully
guarded and lamps lighted aud the
fun begins, and curious rumors
come from chance passengers aloae
the thoroughfares adjacent. One old
veteran of the noble game Of sd Pr
vows that one day as he was passing
by certain house where the CLUB was
ia full swing his ear caught the un-
mistakable rattle of ''chips upon ma.
hogony," and like the ''ancient steed
OF war" he paused to listen. He says
he heard Il voice. that evidently came
from behind a stiff hand, call out, 81
raise the blind blue chip" and that
all at the board seemed to 'see il" land
come in" and upon that he grew Sc
excited he lost his presence of mind
and shouted out make it jack pot
ladies!" somewhat as old Tam Distant
or did, through the windows of Kirk
Alloway." where the witches held high
carnival, and took TO his heels
'Weel done Cuttysark,
Ana q an instant all was dark,
Bnt scarce had he Cd Maggie rallied
When out the h-sh legion sailed"
The above mentioned aggrieved com
plains that calling on one occasion &c
escort his wife home, be came neal
meeting the fate of the redoubtable Sil
John Fal5lof, when he went foolng
around the merry wives of Windsor. u
These badly used husbands propose
holding meeting soon to devise some
mea1s of consolation. Who Can blame
hem il they start little game OF their
own with a moderate limit and the
usual widow" 10 make it sociable, il
lieu OF the occasionally invited young
| lady?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.

Gen. Lee reached Havana yesterday
afternoon from Marianao. He was ac-
companied by Lieut.. Col. Dorst, his
chief of staff. They paid a visit to
Gen. Greene at the Hotel de Ingaterra.
As soon as it was learned that General
Lee was at the hotel great crowd of
people rushed in to shake him by the
hand, while others remained outside
waving American flags and cheering
loudly. A number of girls visited the
hotel and presented flowers to him.
Gen. Lees popularity is immense, and
wherever be goes he is followed by en-
thusiastic crowds.
Troops still guard the Hotel Ingla-
terra and the park in the vicinity.
Can't. Gen. Castellanos has suppress
ed the Havana lottery and ordered
that the funds be placed at his disposal.
1t is announced that those who have
purchased tickets will have their mon
ey returned to them.
Senior Narganes, who is the repre-.
sentative in Havana of an American
syndicate. made such an energetic
stand against Senior DOLE, secretary of
public works, that he obtained Thurs
day night from the civil governor the
arrest of Senior CasteDada, who repre-
sents the German and Spanish syndi-
cate to which Senior DOLE granted con-
cessions for railways and tramways.
against the interests of the Americans.
In spite of the order of Capt. Gen. Cas-
tellanos, annulliDg the concessions,
Castenada began opening streets and
laying rails, whereupon Narganes ap
piled for his arrest. He was only kept
in custody for an hour, he promising
to stop the work be had undertaken
The affair caused big sensation.
American troops are arriving rap
idly.
The evacuation by the Spsniards has
been delayed by the non arrival of
steamers. But two have now arrived
at Havana and will take on board q
number of troops for Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE court of CASA
ton has cited Captain Lebrun-Renaud
to appear before that tribunal on Tues.
dew and testify in regard to the confess
sion which Dreyfus is alleged to have
made 10 him. Nine. Dreyfus, wife of
the famous prisoner, is i'll with the
pleurisy. Col. Picquart still refuses to
sign an application for his release from
Imprisonment.
LONDON, Dee. 17.-Mail advices from
Constautinople report that the Kurds,
who are now active, have not confined
tneir attacks to the Armenians but are
committing robberies and outrages on
the Turks who were formerly their
allies against the Armenians.
S.r. PETERSBURG, Dec. I'm. Pal
ladius, Metropolitan, of St. Petersburg
and OF LaGoga, died this morning.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Kaiser has
presenutd the Reich5tsg with some new
naval figures comparing the German
navy with those OF other nations. De-
oite sem.-official denials, it is supposed
that q new bill for an increase in the
navai establishment next year will be
brought before the Reichstag.
VIENNA, Dec. 1.-THE municipal
theatre at Msrburg, Syria, was Quilted
by fire this morning. No lives were
lost.
LONDON, Dec. 17-Baron Ferdinand
James de Rotnschild, NJ. P. is dead.
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Paris CORE
spondent of the Evening News asserts
that be has positive information that
plans for revolution in France are Sc
riously afoot. However, be believes
there is no danger Immediately except
from slme direction by the general
staff.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Kaiser's suite
is exceedingly desirous of visiting Paris
duriDg'the exposition. II the confer
ence for general disarmament is ia.
vorsble to European harmony the
Kaiser hopes TO render possible mis-
presoDce in Paris in the company OF
some sovereign friend of France, mean
ing, of course, the Gar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
cub,n Educational Association.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Gu
ban educational association of the
United States was incorporated to-day
with the secretary of State to conduct
operations in this country and in Cuba.
Is objects are to render assistance to
worthy young Cubans who are anxious
10 secure an education and aid in
maintaining a stable form of govern
nent in their own country. The prin-
cipal Office will be in New York city.
The directors are Gen. Joseph Wheel
er, Ger. Calixto Garcia, Nicholas NJ.
Butler, William H. Baldwin, jr., a. E
Orr and G. H. Harroun, of New York
city, and Albert Shaw, of Hastings-on-
he-Hudsop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC II. 1898

AMONG THOSE who listened to the
Presidents recent proposition thst the
sovernmenrpay share OF the expense
of attending to the graves OF Con-
federates two of the most conspicuous
were the negro collector of internal
revenue at Atlanta and the negro co.,
lector of customs at Savannah. No
people are more sincere than the right
minded men of the South in thei' desire
for the obliteration of sectional lines,
and the restoration of kindly relations
between the people of the North and
the South. Indeed, nothing was more
contrary to their wishes than the dis
estrous break in those relations, caused
bv the gross violation of the Constitu-
ton by the Northern abolitionists. But
it is equally as true that to no people
are cant and hypocrisy more apparent
and offensive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

FELL INTO A WELL.-George Oscar
Smith, laborer on the farm of Mr..
Peter Howard, near Fairfax, met his
death yesterday by falling into well.
He was subject to. fits and it is thought
that he was taken with one while wind
ing up some water. The we'll is oper-
ated by means of buckets attached to
each end of a chain which runs over a
pulley above. Members of Mr.. How
ards family saw BIN fail, and going to
his assistance, saw that his feet were
above the few feet OF water at the bot
tom. The we'll is about thirty feet
deep, but Patrick Archer was sooD low
cred into it by means of rope. He
fastened a rope around the unfortunate
man by which he was drawn out. His
neck was broken and his skull crushed
by the fall. The well is walled by
rough stone two-thirds of the way up,
aud it is probable that be received his
fatal injuries before reaching the bot.
tom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
EXECUTION OF A COLORED
YOUTH.

After twice escaping the hands OF
lyncher5, ArthurL oVitt, q colored boy
murderer, was legally executed in Prin-
cess Anne county yesterday afternoon.
He was the third person 10 be hanged
there in half a century.
The crime for which he paid the pen
atty was the murder, in September last,
of Special Constable Beasely, while the
officer was endeavoring to arrest Lovitt-
1t was cold.blooded aud very shock
Jog affair, Beasely being shot twice
through the head and neck as he lay
helpless upon the ground. Levitt e.
capped for the time being, but the farm
ers residing near the scene OF the crime.
neighbors of the murdered officer, were
incensed. and they secured the country
for his slayer. He was captured by
County Treasurer Woodhouse and taken
toithe county courthouse. To prevent
violence he was hurried off to Norfolk
at dead of night but the lynchers fol.
lowed, and it was only by q clever STRAIT
agem that the posse reached there with
the prisoner. The experience was re-
peated. with exciting details, when Low
lit was returned to Princess Anne for
trial.
He was twice tried, the first jury dis
agreeing. Another venire was quickly
summoned, and the last time the pris-
oner was convicted of murder in the
first degree and sentenced to be hanged.
Fearing violence still, the authorities
returned the prisoner TO Norfolk for safe
keeping, and it was only few days
ago that he was taken to Princess Anne
for execution.
On the scafold yesterday he made
full confession, and begged his hearers
to heed his fate MS warning. The rope
used was the same that broke beneath
the weight of John Andersen, the
Olive Pecker mutineer, executed al
Norfolk last week. Lovitt's neck was
broken and death was instantaneous.
The body was turned over to the Ststa
anatomist board for dissection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
Mr.. Rrice's Funeral.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE funeral OF
former United States Senator Calvin S.
Brice took place at noon to-day from
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
TIE Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, of Wash
ington AN intimate friend OF the family,
conducted the services. The services
were simple. There were no palibear-
ers. The floral offerings were elsbor-
ate and profuse. Immediately after
the services, the funeral party drove to
Jersey City where special train was
in waiting to convey it to Lima, Ohio,
Mr.. Brice's former home. The inter
ment will take place there on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
HOWE THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Fall's Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, Q.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made By their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
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Druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials, free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
Rumored Death of Gomez.

MADRID, Dec. IA telegram re-
ceived from a Cuban Senator reports
the death of the Cuban general, Maxi
mo Gomez. The Cuban chief has often
been reported dead, and always came
to life again. He is the highest mill
tary officer Of the Cuban army, and his
death, following that of Garcia, would
be terrible blow 10 the hopes of the
natives of the island. The report is
di5credited.
T. Estrada Palma, when seen to-day,
said he had no confirmation of the re.
port of the death of General Gomez
and doubted its authenticity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

Mccoy BEsTs JOE GoDDARD.-Joe Goddard
and Kid Mccoy were the features last night
at the Arena, in Philadelphia, in six.round
bout, which came to an end in the fifth
round by the referee disqualifging the Bar.
rier' champion. giving the fight to Mccoy.
Up to that time the fighting was unoventful,
Mccoy doing the better work. In the fifth
round after number of EXCHANGES, the Kid
landed heavy right on Goddard's jaw and
sent him to the floor Goddard was on his
feet in second, and the Kid again landed
on Joe jaw and sent him to grass ouce
more. He got on his feet once more and
clinched with MCCOY. They wrestled about
the ring for some time when tho referee in
terposed and disqualified Goddard. He said
that he had attempted to throw Mccoy to the
floor while wrestling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
Imnoscd Fines Of 100000.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec 17.-Judge G. R.
Scott decided the exposition contempt
use yesterday. For two hours he lee
tured number OF Omaha's prominent
men, declared mis- four companions on
the bench to be anarchists and guilty Of
lawless acts of the most fragrant de.
scriptiou while pretending to be weigh
ing out even justice, and concluded by
assessing fees and penalties in the sum
of $50 000 aud disbarring for all time
Carroll Montgomery, general attorney
OF the Exposition Company. Those on
trial were the president aud other off
GERS of the company. The case began
in July. when toe companies with ORR.
entail attractions ut the exposition be-
gan to quarrel. The Streets of Cairo
concern cot judgment for $4,000, and
Judge Scott ordered the Exposition
Company to pay it at once. IL was not
paid, and Montgomery, Wattles and
two others were found guilty of con-
tempt and fued 5000. Judge SCOTS
colleagues on the bench released them,
and thus incurred Judge Scott's wrath.
The case will be appealed to the SUI
preme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

PRoF. SHIELDS AN EPIscoPALrAN Pro.
Charles w. Shields, DID,, LII. D., of Princeton
University, and until last spring prominent
in the Presbyterian denomination, entered
the Episcopal ministry on Wednesday, having
been previously confirmed. His ordination
to the diaconate took place il the chapel OF
the Theological Seminary in Chelsea Square,
New York. Three bishops were present.
They were Bishop Nc Laren, of Chicago:
Bishop starkey, of Newark ana Bishop Lit
tlejohn of Long Island the latter pei forming
the act of conservation. The sermon was
prea he'd by Rev. A. B Baker, of Trinity
Episcopal Church, Princeton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
Foul Play Snsnenton

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-NIrs. There's.
Rollinger was burned to death at 6er
home last night. Firemen found h..
charIed body in a closet. A brotea
lamp was found near the rems.,s
Piled over tho woman's body We o.
hat box and clothes wringer Tia
position of these articles aroused ln.-
picion aud the police were roHfe5
Rollinger, his eight year old son Emil
and a boarder named Wachter niI h.
held until after the Inquest. Ms RAJ
linger would have come into possession
OF Bavatian estate soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
STEAMER BURNED. The New York,

STEAMER BURNED The New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Company's passenger and freight trans
fer steamer Cape Charles was burned
at Norfolk last night, and is considered
a total loss, about 100000. She was
lying at the pier at Port Norfolk, When
at 6 O'Clock fire burst out aboard her,
and soon the flames lighted up the har
Dor for miles. 1t is believed that no
lives were lost. The Cape Charles ar
rived at Norfolk on her maiden trip
September 18th last, aud has been run
Mug between Norfolk and Cape
Charles. She was not. it is said, form
ally accepted until yesterday, being I'M
able to make the time stipulated for in
the contract. She was built by the
Delaware River Shipbuildiug Company,
and cost, it is stated, $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

MORTALITY AMONG HORSES. w re-
greet to learn that Mr.. James A. Dorrell,
who has livery stable at Round Hill.
has, during the week, lost four horses
by q disease not known before in this
county. a similar condition prevailed
recently in locality in Prince Georges
county, Maryland, and also. we learn,
in locality in Fairfax, where several
horses died very much in the same way.
1t would be highly proper to have the
dead horses examined by an educated
veterinary surgeon to learn the cause of
their death. The papers report similar
mortality among horses in other parts
of the country -LeesbuFg Washing
tonian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

THE gross absurdity of the jury sys-
tenn as now conducted is patiently ex-
hibited by verdict rendered in New
York yesterday. A man was convict
ed there, on the most conclusive evil
dsnce, OF playing the badger trick, the
basest of all crimes, but the jury recon-
mended him to the mercy OF the court.
Ifsuch crimes a1e to be condoned, why
should those who commit them be con-
victed? Crimes should he punished, 10
deterthe criminals from repeating them
but recommendation to mercy tend
rather to promote them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
The Chicago Railmar.

CHICAGO. Dec. 17-An ordinance p-ovt-
ing for the extension OF all street car i.a-.
chises for period of twenty-five Yeas. poo
viiing for % tickets for one dollar uum..e
municipal OWL ership, and Indirect comfcas.'
ton through the pavement OF streets oaa'
pied by traction companies. VII, i- is s'd
be reported to the Joint committee Oh streets
and alleys this afternoon. The i5in, one
m ttee will consider the oriinan.e aal pre-.
pare report 10 bo handed to the cme.
Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
RuCKLIN,s ARNICA sALYE.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

THE BRADsTREET trade review for
this week reports the business indus
tries of the country as hardly ever be-
fore in such a prosperous condition.
This is cheerful news to those who be-
lieve it, but, unfortunately, the hun
dreds of thousands of idle workmen
who are standing il the sunshine on
she street corners in ell the cities and
towns of the country, stamping their
feet on the ground to keep them warm,
can't be induced to place any credit in
the statement referred 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17

STRANGE as it may seem to those
who put their faith in the jingoes aud
the warriors bold who brought on the
Spanish war, in order to 'free.Cu6a and
allow the people of that island to gov
ern themselves" neither the Spaniards
aor even the negroes aud scalawags
there are more Objectionable to the
same jingoes and warriors now than
the Cuban autonomists-the very men
who from the first did ell they could to
secure the object for which the war was
fought-that is, nominally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
Marine Disasters.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Danish
steamer Thiuevalla FROM New York f,r
Copenhagen passed Dunnetr 3 cad his
morning. she signalieG that she lad
on board ell hands Of the British s,sem.
er Govinow, bound from Leith for Bs,.
timore, which foundered on Decemoer
11th.
British steamer Pilgrim, from Phils.
delphia FOR Hamburg, arrived z, Fal.
mouth to-day with her machinery dis.
abied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
Collision at Sea and Loss of Lift

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE ug Chaler.
ger arrived at Newcastle las. niph-
with four men from the crews of me
British steamers Pierremont aud HIS.
which had been in collision oil Sou ers
Point. The Ilios sank suddenly aud i.
is believed that twenty msu ge.e
drowned. The Pierremont returned 10
the Tyne this morning with her stsr-
board bow cut down to the waters
edge. She had none Of the crew Of !be
Ilios on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-17
4 Pulling Case.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA young w maa
handsome and richly dressed, went -opie
headquarters early this m0rsing ADJ tod m.
officer in charge hat she could not r-uema
her nsme nor who sac was. She had goG.
from her home last evening to DO some slor-
ping and had wandered around tn street:
Tor hours. All she could recolleot WAS tl,i
her husband was Wall street BROKER and
that she had one child. Everyihiug else Tas
blank to her The woman wss sent g g.
Vincent's hospital 1t is HOPED that some Of
the woman's relatives will look for hertz
day and thus solve the mysteiy