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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
THE SENATORSHIP.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Appeal writes: 1t is the
height Of General Lees ambition to 60
to the Senate. He will never forgive
Mr.. Martin for having defeated him s
few years ago. General Lee will never
believe he was fairly beaten and he is
now determined to try aud right that
alleged wrong done him. Mr.. Martin
has most OF the hold over Senators but,
by no means, all of them. Mr.. Mar
tins successor will not take his seat in
the Senate until March 4 b, 1901.
Governor Tyler will almost certain
ly be candidate for the Senate. Un-
der the constitution of the State he can
not be re. elected governor. His term
in Office will expire just ten months az
ter the term of MIR. Martins successor
begins The Governor has not init
mated that he will enter this race but
his friends say he can be easily per-
suaded to become candidate. MIR.
Montague undoubtedly has the sena-
torial bee in his bonnet and he is gen.
orally regarded as pretty available tim
Der.
AS l stated in this correspondence
yesterday Gerera Thomas L. Rosser is
expected to be very able supporter OF
Mr.. Martin. 1t was the junior Senator
who had him appointed brigadier and
they are from the same county. By
the way, General Rosser is spoken Of
as possible candidate in 1901.
cit is now thought that Congressman
Jones, Hon. R. Walton Moore and pos
sbly Governor Tyler and Attorney
General Montague will enter the race.
"Mr. Martins friends are already be-
stirring themselves in anticipation OF
warm contest with General Lee. Most
of the machine democrats in Richmond
are favorable to the senator and they
are not going to see his interests suffer
The general opinion among shrewd
politicians is that Lee is not as strong
as he was when he ran against Martin
o few years ago, and, strange to say,
many think the general would make a
better run in almost any State in the
union than in his own beloved Vir
ginia. Lac could not possible hope to
defeat Martin unless he should make
thorough canvass of the State. By 60
ing into every county and showing
himself to the people he might Offset the
powerful organization that will help
Mr.. Martin out. General Lee on horse
back can accomplish mich. When he
ran for governor his appearance On
horse would arouse the people to the
greatest enthusiasm. Lee knows the
value of such campaign and he will,
no doubt, make it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
COURT MARTIAL OF DIR. DUN
CAN

The court martial detailed for The
trial of DR.. Louis G. Duncan convened
at S o'clock yesterday morning at
Thoroughlare, but after hearing the
testimony Of the previous day adjourn
ed till So'clock this morning. in order tc
give Maj. Harvey, leading counsel for
the accused, an opportunity of confer
ring with his associate and his client for
the purpose of formulating line of de-
Tense.
Maj. Harvey has not os yet publicly
announced the line OF defonse, but was
% make an opening statement TO the
curt this morning. It is believed that
Capt Duncan will attempt 10 prove all
alibi, as a number of the witnesses sum
moned for the defense are expected to
prove that the Duke grave was no.
opened until DR.. Duncan was in his
tent. Several witnesses, however, say
it is folly to put them on the stand for
any such purpose, as they were present
1t the Duke grave in the morning, and
it had Just been opened. One of them
said emphatically: II believe DR.. Dun
can is guilty and ought to be punished
severely" The feeling against him
among the men is very bitter. The trial
will probably last several days longer.
Sheriff Gordon, OF Fairfax county,
where the oflense is alleged to have
been committed, has been before Gen.
Davis, commanding the second di.
vision, Second army corps, TO
secure the attendance of wit
nesses before tie grand jury of Fair
fax county, August 26, at which time
DR.. Duncan will be indicted under the
laws of the State, which make the ofense
with which he is charged a felony,
punishable by confinement in the pen.
itentiary not less than FIVE or more
than ten years.
Corporal William T. Osborne, Com
pany NJ, 159th Indiana, who gave such
pointed testimony on Wednesday, and
three others are all that can be spared,
but Osborne's evidence alone will be
sufficient to warrant en- Indictment.
1t is not improbable that Private
Prince a. Wise. Twenty second Kan
sas, will be prosecuted as being party
to the crime, ss ample evidence it s
said, has been developed both by his
own admissions and by the testimony
of other witnesses tojustiiy his arraieC-
ment in either civil court or court
martial. 1t is not definitely known y t
whether there will be any other pros =
cutions, as there may be difficulty il
identifying the guilty parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Five hundred of the District of c.
lumbia troops sailed from Santiago yes
tsrday for Montsuk Point, l.. 1.
U. S. Senator Cannon, of Utah. says
be has positive assurance that there
will not be an extra session of the
Senate.
According to cablearam from Ca
dir, the Spanish navy department has
decided to complete the bsttleship MI
mancia.
The Spanish government holds that
the surrender at Manila applies only TO
the city and not to the whole Philip
pine group of islands.
Archbishop Keane is now at New
port, visiting the Countess de Merlin
vile. His friends are hoping for his ar
rival in Washington some time during
the coming week.
London papers say that Americas
large increase in warships will cause
European powers much anxiety. Rus
sia is said to have ordered two battle
ships and three protected cruisers from
the Cramps.
George Jones, of Milford, Del a
farmer by occupation, can brag of being
father, grandfather, and q great
grandfather, and within the next 80
days expects to become great great
grandfather. Mr.. Jones is As years old.
His great-granddaughter recently mar
ried at Is years old.
"Kid" Mcfarland, of New York,
and Owen Zeigler, of Philadelphia,
fought twenty-five rounds last night
before the Atlantic Club in New York,
and Charley White, the referee, decid-
cd in favor of Mcfarland, who, with
the exception of the last two rounds,
had the better OF the bout.
The Bank OF Japan, at the request or
demand of the government, has added
Sc GOO, 600 worth ofsilver to its reserve
fund and issued convertible notes to
cover the amount. These notes were
lent to the government. According to
the latest Japan newspapers, the de-
parture from the gold standard is Sc
verely condemned.
The suggestion was made in Wash
ington yesterday that the President
might appoint Senator Mcmillan,
of Michigan, Ambassador to Eng
land, TO succeed Hay, and that by ar
rangemtnt between Governor PiDgree
and the other Michigan republican
leaders, Secretary Alger might be first
appointed and then elected to succeed
him in the Senate, where his term does
not expire until the 81 OF March, 1901.
Major General Kent has been transferred
from the Fifth Army Corps to the Seventh
Corps, and has been ordered to report to Gen.
Lee for assignment for duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
Disorder in Porto Ri,

PONCE, Aug. 20-The Porto Ric.,.
continue to be turbulent and the ron"5
element make nightly attacks on t51
Spanish cafes. A crowd OF rough. rs; "'
ed Spanish store on the PLAYA ye.,s,
day, but the mob was quickly di.ne,,
ed by Col. Clouse, who went ro6.
thick of the crowd With q drawn ra
volver and arrested two OF the r.ote,.
The crowds are easily handled and ~.
damage of any account has been 5oro
here. There is danger of more tronbro
in the country districts. The yUlaas
of Coto near Juana Dlsz was burned
yesterday. Only three out of tbiTr
houses were left standing. The frs
was OF incendiarv origin.
Ponce, Aug. 90 -Twenty.ninebop ss.
in the town of Coto we've buroed m
Friday by Porto Ricans. Two otbs,
houses were torn down and the bsnt
and all of the business houses Vera
looted. The money in the bank va.
taken. The mob went from house IA
house destroying everything thew
could get hold of. Coto was still burr.
ing last night, but the flames were m.
der control. The town is guarded BIZ
soldiers. The .. S. troops soon secured
order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
Fatal ARRAY.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 20.-At
Capon Springs, Hampshire county, We.
tsrday, William Johnson was instant.
ly killed by blow on the head wilba
jug of molasses. James Morgan aud
his son Frank got into a quarrel with
Peter Johnson. They came to blows
and johnson was getting the worst Off,
when his SOD, William, appeared. TIE
fighting continued till Frank Morgan
seized grain sack, in one end Of which
was jug of molasses which lie
had been carrying on his saddle. He
swung the jug and struck Johnson on
the head, crushing his skull and killing
him instantly. Morgan escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

New YORK, Aug. 2O.-WhHo they a''
asleep Mr'. Dewitt aud her weuYt7
months old son Joseph, Of Brooklyn %'
this morning attacked by burglars. la
child was killed in its crib aud Nrs Few
will probably die ON wound 30 her In
head 1t is thought cholorforn wa' used 8
kill the child. Jopeph K. Holgson, "'' -
veterinary surgeon, living in the lon-e VS.
aroused this morning at 1870 by hi. a., s'
wife's nurse who said she had he'n A..
Dewitt call for help HodgsoH mi 'o'-
stairs TO the bedroom in the rear Of tae il'
lor, and found Mrs. Dewitt bleeding pro- ..'
ly from the forehead. As be entered W. W..
room she attempted to rise and sad "y,A Wy.
"Joe, I've been struck Then She tel ..' Vs. r.,
unconscious Hodgso1 turned to TIC NV. ... ~
the crib, beside the mothers bed ami l'' W..
him dead There was slight wound q. u, -
cheek. No one in the house could give -.
information as to the assault ana io ~
could be found who had heard the o''-'
enter or leave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
New York Rcnublicnn.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Tne repnbj.
can State committee held a three min.
ute session at y o'clock to day in bar.
lor d. h. of the Fifth Avenue Hole
and called the Stale convention to NEE.
at Saratoga at y o'clock noon. On
September p. OF the Al member. Of
the committee 20 were present or rep
resented by proxy. The meeting va.
the shortest on record. No bushes:
except the calling OF the Stale conyeu.
ton was even suggested. The commit.
tee adjourned to meet in the United
States Hotel, at Saratoga, on the even.
ing of September %. Senator Plat
was in the hotel, but did not attend The
session of the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
HOW'S THISf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
anv case of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Cata,rh Cure.
~ F.. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made b, their finn.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tole'
do 0.
WALp1NG, K1SNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Ca,arrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
GEN. FITZ LEE.

General Fitzhugh Lee left Richmond last
night for Jacksonville. Discussing the Sena
pose sitting idly by while this canvass is be-
ing made l will not let them hide behind
trees and fire at me with smokeless powder
like they did last time. l will force the fight
in the open, and will make an aggressive cam
paigu from start TO finish. l cannot say
whom will begin my canvass but l will
make it an effective one of the entire State, 10
matter when I start"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

Mr.. DINGLEY, the republican leader
on the floor of the U. S. House of Rep
resentatives, says "Cuba must ulti-
mately be annexed to the United
States" Why, certainly But the
Spanish war was prosecuted to give
the alleged cruelty outraged and ty-
rannized people of Cuba, home rule
and independence" and Mr.. Hoar, on
the floor of the Senate, said "if Cuba
shall be annexed, this country will
cease to be the United States" But
what republicans do, has little regard for
what they say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. so, 1898

GENERAL FIqzHUGH LEE is reported
by the Richmond Dispatch as saying
the corps he will carry to Cuba IS the
finest in the country, and I'll anything
does happen will be able to handle Ii
to the Queens taste" But as the
Spaniards have surrendered at discre-
ton and will leave Cuba just as SION
rs they can get away, and as the Gen
eral, when in Cuba, said all The Cubans
were in favor of the insurgents, how
any thing can possibly happen to IN
duce him to handle his corps 70 the
Qneen's, or an. Iody else's. taste, is
not readily seen, unless it be caused by
the Cubans themselves, for whose sake
The war was prosecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

WHEN white men and women consort
with and make social equals OF negroes,
they deserve all they are sure to get
from such associates, and forfeit all
sympathy from their own race. Few
right-thinking people, therefore, care
about the white Indiana soldier who
was recently killed in negro dive at
Newport's News, or about the negro
who shot him. But what they do care
about is the fact that the attempt of tn
comrades of the dead man to avenge
him, did not subject the regiment to
which they belong to confinement, or to
induce their General to issue an order
declaring them q disgrace TO their S ale
and to the army of which they are a
part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

SOME OF the toadies of this country
who would create the impression that
the mediocre men they worship, for pay,
either present or prospective, assert
that its great men are rarely great 10
their own generation. But that they
don't know what they are talking about
is plain, as all the great men of the
United States from General Washington
down to General Robert e Lee, have
not only been great to succeeding, but
TO their own generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

HAVING easily whipped $ in, the
il: g res now seem disposed 10 pick q
quarrel with Germany, and they seize
upon every little occurrence, however
irrelevant it may be, to promote the
success of the that, their hearts desire.
rney may possibly succeed, but. if so,
hey will in all probability find that,
unlike the case OF Spain, all the losses
will not be on the side OF the enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

To SHOW the extent to which the
spirit of the Rob Roy principle, that
might makes right, has reached in
this country, it is only necessary to al
lude to the fact that though there were
iog or no insurgents in Porto Rico and
no complaints of alleged Spanish tyran-
ny in that island, no prominent Ameri-
can. so far as heard of. has expressed
opposition to its seizure and annexa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

A LAKE DRYING UP.-Tulare Lake, stu
ated in Tulare county, Cal, once over / 900
square miles in area, is now but barren des.
ert of mud, drying and cracking in the hot
sunshine. The cause of the phenomenon is
set down to irrigation of surrounding lands.
Tulare Lake was the lsrgest body of fresh
water in the State some years ago, and so
graduslly has the water disappeared since the
sos thst it has not beer noted ssvo by those
10 the vicinity. Not drop of water is now
seen anywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

CHAIRMAN BUTLER, of the national
populist committee, has succumbed to
The middle of the road element of his
party and now declares that there shall
nc no union of populists with either of
the other political parties of the coun-
try-of course, he means no open union.
But, even with that understanding, the
condition is improved, for the election
W II render patent to everybody the abb
surd faucity of q party that for several
years has been making large show on
an exceedingly small capital-indeed,
That has been "vox ct preterea nihil."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
MEDICINAI,
TRY ALIENS FOOT-P3Ip

a powder to be shaken into the ,b..-
this season your feet feel swollen ', ~. II
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amarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen. r 5''e
Ease 1t cools the feet and makes No. y ai ro,t
easy. Cures swollen and sweating f." "@ I IA!
tiers and callous spots. Releves Gov, -' o';
bnnions of all pain and gives ret and and ,a All
fort. Try it to-day. Sold by all J ,' VGa'
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FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsic ,I's Z
Roy, N. Y Le
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
Two Hotels Rnrnn

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 2j-NeT
reaches here this morning that tT.
hotels at Hot Springs were burned 81
2 a. m. and that six lives were lost and
u number of persons injured. The 10.
is about SIS, 900. The hotels desirOyoI
were the Windsor and the Nations
Both were two-story frame structures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

GETTING ToGETHER.-A letter from
Richmond says: There is every reason
to believe the two rival factions of the
republican party are coming together.
The appointment of Col. w. F. Wick
ham by Judge Waddill as referee un-
der the provisions OF the bankruptcy
act and the appointment of Col. Pat
McCaull as captain in the commissary
department of the army at the solicita-
ton OF Judge Waddill, Col. Brady, Mr..
Bowden and Mr.. Agnew, show that the
regular or administration republicans
are disposed to deal fairly by the other
wing of the party. The fight down in
the Second district is still very bitter
between DR.. Wiseand Mr.. Bowden. The
convention soon to be held will settle
the question as to which of them shall
rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

convinced that Mr.. Martin has the in
side track for the Senatorship and Is
strengthening his chances every day.
Then, too, they say that while the
General will be- away, Mr.. Martin will
be at home, and that nobody can at
tend to mans business as we'll as he,
himself.
The President to-day announced the pro-
motion of Commodore John a Howell to be
Roar Admiral, vice Rear Admiral Charles s..
Norton retired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

DIED FROM THE OPERATIoN.-Mic
Most, of Plymouth township, near Wilkes
barre Pa died at two o'clock Thursday from
a knife wound inflicted by himself in an Of
fort to get rid of a cancer. For some months
Most had been troubled with n cancer and re-
Gently went to the hospital to have it remov-
ed The operation was Unsuccessful. Most
returned home, and afterwards had often
been heard to express the wish that doctor
would cut the cancer out. He said that he
knew he would get better if that was done.
After suffering much pain Thursday after
noon, Most sent his boy down stairs for a
sharp table knife, and with it endeavored to
cut out the cancer, which WAS on the left side
just below the ribs. He got the cancer out.
but left great cash in his side, and was soon
unconscious from the loss of blood. A physi-
clan, who was c,lled in. found it impossible
10 save the mar, who died half an hour az
ter the operation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES congratu-
late Mr.. Agnew in particular and the
republicans of Alexandria in general on
the result of the ward meetings held in
that city when a complete set OF dele,
gates in sympathy with the preseat
party organization was elected and
everything passed off in good order.
This will prevent dual delegates from
that city which have so often been a
source of trouble in district conventions.
: Loudoun Telephone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

4 NAVAL officer has just been con
victed of swindling the government out
of an immense sum of money for the
construction of dry dock at Brooklyn,
aud another one, for a like ofense in
the harbor improvements at New o.
leaus. But rs get nothing has been
done with the contractors who seduced
them and who profted more than they
did. An investigation should be COM
menced at once of the expenditures OF
the Spanish war. aud the discovered
swindlers be made to disgorge, before
they shall have concealed or squander
ed all the money of which they have
defrauded the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

A NORTHERN republican correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writ
ing from Manassas, says: Near Bull
Run several soldiers gained entrance
into a small graveyard and dug up a
Confederate officer. They divided his
remains among themselves as relics"
Who says the war Of the rebellion" is
not over, tnat by-gones are not by-gones,
and that the Spanish war has not OBJ
liberated all sectional lines and made a
brown out of mixture of gray and
blue? Perish the thought
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20
The Americas Cup.

QUEBEC. Aug. 20-Mr. ChaF'es h''' ..',
rived here at an early hour this moI I.. l..
the steamer Dominion bringing win ..'-@
Thomas Lipton's challenge for the 1'i n
cup. He ia the guest of Hon .h, y ,.';s.
pltrick, the solicitor general ofthe Do' I....,
Senator Failbank, the first OF inc o- 81,
States commissioners to the inteTna''o .l.,,.s..
ference to arrive, reached here tLli Nv w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 20.-A specs
from Victoria, B. c., says: "News from
the north is 10 the effect chat Profe::a
Andre and his balloon have been head
from, but there are no particulars q, %
whether the daring seronaut is alive o.
dead. 1t is also stated that d.
Nordensjolde is returning from BIZ
search -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

soon adding its noise to that oflfo TO
ship. Then came the Brooklyn india
and Texas. Each ship as it no ,'l''
was greeted with great Cheering I Eal
the Texas received the greatest oS Va w..
of them all. The vessels passed dow Ua
the river, the Texas last, steamnp n"..
at 1925. The ships anchored p4 -,
Tompkinsville this afternoon. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

THE New Jersey democrats have
lodged all national issues in the plat
form they have adopted for their fall
CAMPAIGN. Thy are not wise, for no
matter how radically Objectionable q
bold political platform may be, from
the nature of the case, it must be strong
or than one that is afraid to say what it
means, and though the former may lose
a few votes, it will not lose near as many
as the latter. Though man may like
his own tricks, he doesn't like those
of other people-especially when they
are Transparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-20

IF VIRGINIA farmers who know how
10 cure hams as they used to be cured,
would put up more ofthem than they DO,
and not sell their hogs as soon as kill
cd, they would not only have the salts
faction to be derived from the posses
sion of e full meat house all the yeal
round, but, when in need OF little
ready money, could always get it by
sending few of their hams to market.
But to cure hams properly involves
hard work. which is not agreeable
Why, many Virginia farmers now don'i
even take the trouble to smoke their
bacon, but just pack it away in salt.