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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday evening the
bill for the better organization of the
line of the army of the United States,
providing for the three-battalion forms-
| ton, was passed.
One of the amendments is an addi-
ton to the proviso of section author.
izing the President to accept the quotas
of troops of the various States and Ter
ritories. The committee amendment
requires that these quotas shall be sin
companies, troops and batteries, each
number of enlisted men authorized in
this act for each arm of the service, and
battalions of not less than three such
companies and regiments, of not less
than ten nor more than twelve such com.
panies. But this proviso shall apply to
companies, troops, batteries, battalions
and regimental organizations, and 1one
other" Later message was received
from the House, announcing its dis
agreement with the Senate amend.
ments to the army reorganization bill
andasking for conference. The con-
ference was agreed to.
The naval bill as it passed the Sen.
ate yesterday evening also contained
the amendment authorizing the Secre-
tary to make contracts for new build
ings at the Naval Academy, calling for
the expenditure of 100000. Both
these amendments will now be consd-
cred in conference, but there is thought
to be little probability that they will be
changed in any particular.
In the House yesterday the Wise
Young election case was next taken up.
Mr.. Mesick made the opening argu.
ment in the election case in favor of
the claims of the contestant, Mr.. Wise.
On the face of the returns the sitting
member, Mr.. Young (democrat), had
1899 plurality. Mr.. Mesick claimed
that conspiracy existed to prevent
the negroes from voting. The testi-
mony before the committee, he con-
tinued, showed that the contestant, Dr..
Wise, was entitled to plurality of
5, III in the district.
Messrs. Burke, democrat, of Texas,
Yost republican, of Yirginia) and De
Almond democrat, of Missouri spoke
on the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
THE CALL FOR TROOPS.

The Presidents call for 1851 vol
unteers for the war against Spain was
sent to the Governors OF the States for
mally yesterday. To each Governor
was also sent the number of troops that
he ould be expected to furnish, their
character and the place in his State
that is thought by the War Department
to be the best for the rendezvous of
the troops. Accompanying the order
was one from Secretary of War Alger,
which says
THE number of troops from your
State under the call of the President,
dated April %, 1898, will be -. 1t
is the wish of the President that the
regiments of the National Guard or
State militia shall be used as fer as
their numbers will permit, for the
reason that they are armed, equipped
and drilled. Please wire as early as
possible what equipments, ammunition,
arms, blankets, tents, &C., you have
and what additional you will require.
Please also state when troops will be
ready for muster into the United States
service. Details to follow by mail"
The quota of Virginia is three regiments
of infantry,
On receipt of the Presidents telegram
Governor Tyler yesterday evening ia
sued his proclamation directing the
military to hold themselves in readiness
for service.
The information asked by the Secre
tary was telegraphed from Richmond
lest night.
The list is lengthy. The State troops
lack everything needed in active ser.
vice. OF course, the recruits will be
entirely lacking in arms and equip
ments of every character, aud these
must all be supplied. Tents, additional
articles of clothing, wagons, cooking
utensils, blankets, axes, hatchets and
numerous other articles are needed be-
fore the troops are ready for the march,
and, indeed, many must be furnished
before the men can 60 into camp. As
to when the national authorities will
furnish the supplies demanded cannot
be known now. This uncertainty
renders it impossible for the Governor
to say when he will order the COM
panies to Richmond to be formed into
regiments.
Only infantry regiments will be mus
tered into service, and only three of
these will be wanted. Each Of these,
under the recent volunteer army act,
will be composed of twelve companies
OF eighty.four men each, makinga total
of ZOOS to the regiment. The force
sent out by Virginia will, therefore, be
1924 strong.
Which of the regiments will 20 has
not been decided. Colonel Baker, OF
the Second, and Colonel Gaines, of the
Third, are the only regimental COM
manders who have volunteered for ser
vice. These will, therefore, be nearly
certain to be ssnt TO the front. Neither
Colonel Jones, of the First, nor Colonel
Hodges, Of the Fourth, have volun.
teered.
Many Governors promptly issued
calls for the mobilization of their State
militia. Governor Wolcott, of Mas.
sacbusetts, declined to permit the militia
to enlist in the federal service, saying
they would be needed for home coast
protection and that volunteers could
& i up the States quota.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
Inouiry as to Senior Polo.

LONDON, April 26.-In the House OF
Commons to-day, Mr.. Hogan, anti
Parnellite, asked the government
leader, Mr.. a. ]. Balfour, whether Senior
Polo y Bernabe, the former Spanish
minister at Washington, who is now in
Canada, ia at liberty to use Toronto As
a base for supplying Spain with inlor,
nation, and whether there is any
foundation for the suggestion that Senior
Bernabe is accredited to toe whole OF
America north of the equator and that
he has thereby acquired definite status
in Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
From the Philippines,

HONG KONG, April 26.-Advice-
which reached here to-day from Ma
pila, dated Saturday last, say the in
surgents were then gathering in masse,
around Manila and that massacre OF
the Spaniards at that port was appre.
hended. 1t is also announced that the
Spaniards have laid mines about Ma.
Mia. The United States squadron
leaves Mrs Bay tomorrow to watch
the Philippine ports. The insurgen,
leader Aeuinaldo is on board the L. 5
cruiser Olympia.
The United States consul at Manila
has arrived here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL &c, 1898.

The ALLEGED Warlike enthusiasm OF
the South is looked upon with evident
suspicion in some parts of the North;
and by no means unnaturally. Why,
it is asked there, is the South so keen
set on war with Spain to make the ne
groes and scalawsgs dominant in Cuba?
The South has few ships and little con-
merce to be destroyed by the Spaniards,
they say, but the North has both; also
that while it is easy to live in the South,
it is hard to do so even in the best
times in the North. If Southern soldiers
should gain more military prestige by
victories over the Spaniards, it Is SAID
thew will increase their assumptions
and their demands. If there be battles,
every patriotic citizen OF the country
hopes the Americans may be Victorious
but there is no doubt of the fact that
the alleged enthusiasm in the South for
the present war is, at least, little re-
markable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
INSTITUTE CADETS.

Gen. Scott Ship, superintendent OF th'
Virginia Military Institute, yesterday sen
Gen. Vim. male, Adjutsnt General OF Viz
ginia, the following dispatch
"0fler to Governor the service Of the ba
TALON of cadets to assist in organizing dri.
ing and disciplining troops to be assembled Ai
Camp Lee. TIE corps at present number.
over 200 cadets who have seen service t.om
one to four years. and are considered the
finest drilled aud disciplined body in the
country next to the cadets of the U. s. Mi.
tary Academy at West Point. They rendered
their services to the Governor on Saturday.
During the civil war they were used as dTii
masters for troops in Richmond. Col. David
Price, of the First artillery is the present con-
mandant detailed here"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

BRAY SOME people in mortars and
they will be the same still. OF such
are the republican members of the
WAYS and means committee OF the U.
S. House of Representatives. Ithasn't
been q year since their attempt to i'm
pose retroactive tax was secuted by
the courts, and yet they are now as
saying the same thing in the case OF
the tax on Virginia tobacco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

THE Spanish war was entered upon
on the alleged ground OF humanity-to
stop Spain from starving the poor pee
ple of Cuba. But Cuban sympa
thizsr, who has arrived here since the
war commenced, says: The condition
of the reconcentrados is horrible, and
Weyler's plan of determination will
succeed if invasion is long delayed
The American rations issued from the
warehouses lasted until April II. Since
then they have had nothing, as tie
government has confscated all the food
for the troops" Where is the human
ity2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

REED AND BAILEY MAKE Ur.-A
dispatch from Washington says
Speaker Reed and Representative
Bailey are once more on good terms,
after their strained relations had been
brought to the breaking point by the
sharp passages between them, culm:-
mating in that which occurred last
Monday, when the House adopted the
Cuban resolution. Mr.. Bailey, smar-
ing under the cutting remarks Of
Speaker Reed on that occasion, ad-
dressed savage letter to the Speaker,
calling him to account, and, receiving
no reply, sent another of the same
character. Speaker Reed, it is said,
thought OF laying the matter before the
House, inasmuch as it did not seem
proper for the Speaker to treat the
matter personally and engage in that
kind of difficulty which Mr.. Bailey
letter seemed to invite. But, instead OF
doing that, he concluded to send tor
Mr.. Bailey, and talk it out with him,
which he did so satisfactorily that
when the interview was over the
entente cordiale had been restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
BEWARE OF OIETMENTs FOR CATARRI
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense q
smell and completely derango the whole q
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable phys
clans, as the damage they will do is tenio.d
to the good you can possibly derive from
by F. j Cheney & Co., Toledo, O, contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, F,tlus
directly upon the blood and mucous suriac'a
Of the system In buying Halls Catar1h Cue
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken IN
ternally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F j..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price Toe per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

WHY THE attempt to give the negro
and scalawag insurgents in Cuba pos
session OF that island should be made
al excuse for putting the poor people
who live on the Potomac River to great
inconvenience, trouble and danger, is
what few of them can tell. If the
Spauiards have enough ships to defend
the Philippine Islands, Porto Rico and
Cuba, and to destroy American COM
merce besides, they will put them to
more effective use than sailing up
long and shallow rivers two hundred
miles from their mouths. The Allan
tic, Pacific and Gulf coasts are studded
with cities as attractive 10 Spaniards as
were those OF Peru and Mexico, and
why they should pass them by in Or
der to sail up the Potomac, passes the
comprehension of most people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

VOLUNTEERS DISSATISFIED The Ne"
York State troops are dissatisfied with the
plan of recruiting volunteers. One Of tn
field officers said on Saturday night:
IF the Governor calls upon the First Bri
gade to furnish regiment made up of III,
regiments now existing, not all enlisted msu
of the Twelfth will respond, according to my
belief l am positive that not an officer will.
Ii the government wishes the New iorA
State quota Of volunteers to comprise priuci-
pslly national guardsmen. some other plan
must be devised. We will never consent To-
desert our organization and become part Of q
Heterogeneous brigade, made up of miscelao.
eous fragments, to serve under officers Il :
men do not know"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

IN HIS speech in the q. S. House of
Representatives yesterday, Congress
man Walker of Virginia, who was try
ing to give the seat that belongs to Mr.
Young to the brother Of the author of
the famous remark that Southern re-
publicans were "apostates for the price
of their apostacy," said he "only joined
che republican party when Grover
Cleveland ceased to be democrat"
What do Virginians, republicans as
we'll as democrats, think of this z?
A political renegade attributing his
apostacy to like delinquency of Mr..
Cleveland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
RUCKLTN,s ARNICA sALYE.

The BEST SAL7E in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
nerfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L, Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
8 DOuble Trapedy,

MOBILE, Ala, April 26.-Mrs. Molli,
Plummer, wife of H. NJ. Plummer
cashier Of the Scranton, Miss, State
Bank, took morphine at 5 O'Clock thi:
morning. The husband shot himself
through the head at 9 a. m. and died
instantly. The wife will not live. Dc.
nestle troubles are given as the cause
The banks affairs were found to be ia
good condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
TO-DAT'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
No Orders Yet.

RICHMOND, Va, April Ex-Governor
Tyler has not received the letter from
the War Department that was to follow
the telegram OF last night, calling for
troops, consequently no orders have
been sent to the commandants of mill
tary organizations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

II. L. socum, Cameron. Pa, says Il was q
sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds
OF pile remedies, but without success De.
Wits Witch Hazel salve was recommended
TO me l used one box 1t has effected 8
permanent cure" As permanent cure for
pi .es DeWitt's Witch Eazel SalYe b as no equal.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

Mr.. John BAssett Moore, professor of
international law and diplomacy at
Columbia University, New York, will
be appointed First Assistant Secretary
OF State, to succeed Judge Day, who
will be Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

FORTUNATELY, the cry OF the fish
hucksters is abating, but thst OF the ex-
ira fake newspapers seems 30 inerease
as the spring advances. Why it should,
is only applicable upon the old ground
that people enjoy nothing better than
being fooled, and continue to expert
ence that delight day after day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

In the cable dispatches received at New
York to-day the British steamer Shenandoah
which called from Newport News on April )
Tor Liverpool, was reported passed Kinsale,
on the Irish coast, to-day. This sets at rest
any question of her having been captured By
tho apanish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

CONGRESSMAN MAGUIRE, democra' ,
OF California, in the U. S. House OF
Representative yesterday when the bill
declaring war against Spain was before
that body, asked if the declaration in
that bill, to the effect that war had ex-
listed since April p was intended to
legalize the seizure of the Buena
Ventura? saying he considered that
seizure and all the others made prior to
Che passage of the bill referred to,
nothing more than piracy" 1t is
gratifying to know that there is at least
one man in the House who has the
courage to express his convictions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

BAsEBALL.-The following is the re.ut
Of The National League games played yeser-
day: Brooklyn at Baltimore, rain Chicago
7, Cincinnati 4 ; Cleveland II, Louisville
New York at Washington, rain Boston Al
Philadelphia. wet Pitisburg at st. Loui-
rain. The following is the standing Of the
clubs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
Won. Lost. Per

Todsy's Schedule Brooklyn at BiIu.
more; Boston at Philadelphia New YORK at
Washington Chicago at Cincinnati Cleyc
land at Louisville Pittsburg at st. Louis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

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. It heals quickly,
and is we'll known cure for piles. charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26
GOVERNOR TYLER TO VOLUN-
TIERS.
Governor Tyler has sent out the fol-
lowing,

toVeTnOr 1yleT HIS Sont Out Iue lOI-
lowing.
1.-THE Governor is overwhelmed with ap-
plications of all kinds offering services for the
war. Positions are requested for chaplains,
surgeons, nurses, privates and commissioned
officers of various grades. He finds it utterly
impossible to answer them all, and the press
is requested to make this statement. Those
wishing to enlist as privates should make ap-
plcation to the nearest or most desired COM
pany. The applications for positions as sur
geons have been placed on nile, and will re.
ceiye due consideration. The officers to Re
appointed by the Governor are very limited,
and each application will stand upon its mer.
it's Persons desiring to serve as nurses will
make application to commanders of forces
when mustered in the United States service
The present officers in the Virginia volunteers
are sufficient in number to double the amount
of men likely to be called into the United
states service, therefore the Governor has no
commis sioned Offices at his disposal. All
troops that are likely to be called out by the
Governor are fully provided With otficers
There lie no necessity for the formation of ad-
di ional military organizations, unless very
much larger additional demand is made upon
the State"
Governor Tyler says: Under the volun-
teer army bill, all commanders above the
rsnk of colonel are appointed by the Pres.
dent. This being the case, and under the
laws OF Virginia, q State and federal Office
cannot be held at the same time. have no
authority to command United States troops,
unless appointed as al officer by the Pres
dent, in which event my present Office would
be ipso facto vacated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure the infallb.e
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis.
grippe and all throat and lung troubles,
hsrles G.. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

LONG AFTER the seizure of Spanish
merchantmen by U. S. ships had been
announced in Cuba, two American
merchant vessels, one at Havana and
one at Matanzas, were allowed to sail
for the ports to which they were bound.
But al the same, the Spaniards are
prosecuting an "uncivilized, barbarous
and savage warfare"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

Mr.. Chamberlain yesterday stated in
the House OF Commons that England
aud America were negotiating to arbi-
trate the Alaskan boundary dispute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

''PATRIoTIsM" has already, though
a single American has not yet been
shot by tbs Spsniards, reached such q
height in this country that when o.
S. Senator dares TO assert, with the
proof in his hands, that the government
has been swindled by contractors in the
matter of plate armor, he is called TO
order and accused of treason by "giy-
ing information to the enemy" Super
heated patriotism and rascality have
already become interconvertible terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-26

UNDER President McKinley's call for
troops, to defend the honor and material
interests of the country, Virginia will
have only to supply three regiments,
all of infantry; that is at first. AS
every member of the entire Congress
ional delegation from the State voted
for the war, it is naturally supposed
that such small force as that can be
mustered into service before breakfast.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
BRING BACK OUR REVENUE.
An Effort to be Made to have the Reve.
nue. in This District Paid Here.

The attention of the Board Of Trade Is
respectfully called to an important matter.
1t is the revenue of this port and district
The revenue can be doubled 1t must be
doubled. 1t Is the duty of the Board of
Trade to urge the United States Senators
from Delaware to have it doubled. How
can it be done is the question to be asked.
The REPUBLICAN watched with interest
how Collector of Port Townsend won
his fight.
When the oilshippng business began to
be heavy from Marcus Hook Mr.. Town
send made demand and the business was
transacted at this office instead OF III Phila-
delphia. Baltimore 1t is true controls
through the revenue office here receipts for
sales of stamps about $4,000 a year.
There is yet over $200.0O0 worth of busi-
ness which should be transacted in this
office 1t is now transacted ut the office
in Philadelphia.
he business Is the purchase of stamps
by he snuff mills at the northern part Of
this county.
The average sum paid for stamps by
these mills amount to over Sl4, 900 month.
Such were the figures nearly years ago
when James McIltyre was collector at
this districts office.
A prominent business man said this
morning that the Government would have
no grounds for holding back big appro-
priaton for Wilmington Harbor if it knew
of the big revenue receipts. This office
should be taken out of the hands of the
collector at Baltimore.
Let the Government and the public see
the amount collected here
Then let our Senators see that stamps
for the snuff are purchased at this Office.
When a reporter OF the REPUBLICAN call
ed upon Deputy Collector Wells he said
he understood there was move on foot to
make the sale of the snuff stamps be made
from the Wilmlngton office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
ACTIVITY AT LEAGUE ISLAND.


The Rapid Pushing of Work Looks
Like Approaching War.
Philadelphia. March 7.-Yestcrday
was a repetition Of the previous Sunday
In the general activity at League ISL
and navy yard. Workmen We're busily
engaged upon the cruiser Minneapolis,
the monitor Miantonomah and the ram
katahdin. In addition work was going
on III The mold loft, and several FORCES
were in operation In the blacksmith
shop. The utmost reticence prevailed
among the officers, sailors and work.
men at the yard. and 1t was impossible
to obtain any official information as to
the detail Of the work going on. 1t was
evident, however. that all work was
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
The immense crowds which flocked
to the naval station the previous Sun
day were largely increased yesterday,
but no one was allowed to get close to
the warships. Sentres were posted at
the entrance to the wharves, and only
workmen and those on business were
allowed inside the lines, The old single
turret monitors in the back channel,
relics of the late war, were an at
traction to thousands, and their decks
were crowded all day long. 1t was
reported that five OF these will be taken
out Of their bsTths as soon as possible
and teSted with modern guns aboard
1t was reported that the cruiser Co.
lumbia, now in drydock, has received
orders to sail for Key West as soon as
possible. This could not receive any
official verifcation. The cruiser has
had her bottom scraped, and the work
of painting her began today.