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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

THAT the republican managers are
badly scared at the prospect of losing
control OF the next House Of Repre-
sentatives is made evident by the fact
that they are basing hopes Of securing
the organization of that body by the
assistance of the so called gold demo
Gratis who may be elected to it in the
North. But Judging from the way
such democrats as those referred to are
coming back to the party they desert
ed two years ago, the hope referred to is
founded Cd q broken reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
Terrific Explosion on shipboard.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-An explosion &C.
cured at $50 o'clock this morning on
board the British bark Blengfell, from
New York with cargo of naphtha, in
the channel, near Msrgate. The vessel
was destroyed and nine persons, includ-
ing the captain, his wife, and daughter
and the pilot were lost Smoke and
fame followed the explosion. The fire
spread rapidly, the masts fell in few
minutes and the vessel was soon burned
to the waters edge. Twelve of the
crew landed at Dover. The survivors
say that the cause OF the explosion is a
mystery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
THIRD VIRGINIA REGIMENT.

The work of mastering out the Third
regiment in Richmond waits only on
the surgeon, who is hard at work max
ing the physical examinations.
All the property OF the various COM
panies has been checked up, and turned
in, and the muster-out rolls have been
completed. Everything is done that is
required to be done prior to muster out,
save that the men have not been physi-
cally examined. Company F claims to
have been the first to have in its reports,
and Frat.Sergeant Murphy was much
congratulated on the manner in which
the muster-out officers spoke OF the
neatnesa and correctness of his papers.
Surgeon Chamberlain was engaged
on Saturday in examining the men OF
Company K fredericksburg, but did
not complete the work. 1t is under
stood that Major Price will to-day or.
der Mayor Peyton, surgeon Of the Third
regiment, to assist Surgeon Chamber
lain.
The Second regiment will return to
Richmond the 22d OF this month, ct
which time the furloughs Of the men ex
pire. 1t is desired that the Third ree;-
ment be sent home before the Second
arrives in order that the latter may &C.
cupy the quarters Of the former in the
old Exchange Hotel.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, acting ad-
jutant general, wired the Secretary OF
War on Saturday for permission for the
Second regiment to 90 to Philadelphia,
to take part in the big parade OF the
peace jubilee, and rededicstion Of H.
dependence Hall, on the 26th instant.
Governor Tyler and staff will attend,
leaving Richmond on the 25th. The trip
to Philadelphia and return will occupy
only about three days.
Governor Tyler will delay his visit to
Jacksonville and Savannah until the re-
turn south of General Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
The Markets.

CHICAGO. Oct 1.-THE MARIE.
follows: Whest-Dec 654; May Isl a.
Dec 3las; May 33's. Os;s-Dye ~
May 233s..
BALTIMORE, Oct 17.-Flour ,rs.-.
ern super 81 25s2 80 Wheat .,r-- ''
and month 72@:a73 Nov -3.-.
Corn strong; spot and month 3Ga5si.
New YORK Oct. 1T-Whe
642.a, closed CAS-; May oPene as ..
65@., Coln-Dec opened 3d.
GEoRGETowS, Oct. 11.-Whesto~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

CUBAN ELECTION FoRECAsTED.-
The meeting of the Cuban Assembly at
Santa Cruz is fixed for October 20, but
owing to lack OF transportation facili-
ties the members of the Assembly will
be unable to arrive at Santa Cruz CD
time and the end of the month will
probably be reached before the election
of a President and Cabinet takes place
Ell Cubano, a daily paper of Santiago,
predicts the election OF the following
ticket:
Prcsident-General Maxine Gomez
Vice President-3enor Bsrtolome Maso.
Secretary of Foreign Atfalrs-Dr. Domingo
Mendez Capote
Home secretary-senor Benjamin Guerra.
Secretary of Justice-senor Jose A. La
nuzs.
Secretary of Public Instruction-Senor En-
rioue NarOna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

PANA, Ill.,, Oct. IA dangerous fire
is raging in the Pana coal company'a
mine No l, as the result OF an explo-
sion which occurred Saturday after
noon. The shock of the explosion lift
ed the miners from their feet but they
al escaped up the shaft. Few of the
negroes can be induced to 90 into the
mines now. Leaders OF the strike say
il may be possible to frighten the men
out OF town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
vclIow Fever.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. lit is conf.
IDENTITY believed that before October 20
here will be frost heavy enough to kill
the yellow fever germs. In the mean
tiue, however, new cases develop daily
Yazoo has six cases OF genuine yellow
fever. Jackson reported + new cases yes
terdav. Orwood two, and Oxford one.
The weather is very hot at Natchez,
and at least ten new cases were report
ed Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
RASERALI.

The national league baseball season
closed on Saturday evening and Boston
again won the pennant. The majority
of the team managers have nothing but
tales of woe to tell. There are three
exceptions-Boston, Chicago and Gin.
cinnati. The following is the result of
the games played Saturday
Boston 10. Baltimore s. New York 8,
Washington / Brooklyn u, Philadelphia 8 F.;
Louisville ), Cleveland 4 Chicago at Pits
burg. bad weather The following is the
standing of the clubs at the close of the sea.
son
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
General Greene in Comm..,

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oc,. --lr.:..
General F. V. Greene, who led H.
wing of the American arnv in
lighting before Manila, arriyeg 49, We
Yesterday to look over the si.palf'
preparatory to assuming Command ~.
The first division OF the Seyear6 49,,
Corps, which will be broueatt to s.
nah this week. General Greene 80
command of the entire corps in rb4@5
sence OF General Lee, who is a, mr..
ent in Richmond On account Of t5s '''
rious illness of his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

The sash and door pool will not be
organized, according to the Oshkosh,
Wis, manufacturers, as change az
front has taken place. The reason gwen
is the difficulty of reconciliDg the dliieI'
ent interests involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
RErN1oN OF MosRY,s MEN.-Th

REUNION OF MosBY's MEN.-The
survivors of Mosby's battalion are pre-
pairing for their annual gathering,
which this year will be neld at Manas-
sas. There are still nearly three hun
dred survivors of the command. The
reunion will take place on October %,
and Mr.. John Tillett, of Richmond, will
be master of ceremonies. Lieutenant
Benjamin Palmer, of Richmond, is
president of the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

a man 81 years old, who gave the
name of George h. Cramp, and said he
is the nephew of the Cramps, the Phils-
delphia shipbuilders, was arrested in
New York last night for vsgrancy. He
said he was weak from lack of food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

Every navy yard in the country is
busily engaged in the work OF repair
ing warships, and the amount expend-
ed monthly is several hundred thous-
and dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
rortifrinr Port Arthur.

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. l7.-Followipg
the Cars universal disarmament pro
posal, according to Port Arthur advices
lust received here, 5000 additional
workmen were ordered to that place 10
rush forward immense fertilization
plans which would render Port Arthur
e cure from combined naval and land
attack of the strongest powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

ArA public political meeting in Chi
cago yesterday, a negro speaker said
the generous manner in which MIR. Nc
Kinley had treated the negroes has
done more to blot out the race line
than any thing else since the dawn OF
their freedom. Well even if what he
said were true, the race line would be
as distinct as ever, for being q natural
line, it never has been nor ever will be
perceptibly affected, as has just been
manifested in the same State in which
the speech referred to was made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

Dr.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP WILL
make s. permanent cure 10 all cases OF
cough, or cold on chest or lungs: IL
will cure when other remedies have
failed. Physicians recommend it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17
PILGRIMAGE TO JAMESTOWN.

The members of the Episcopal gen.
eral convention, who made the pilgrim
age to Jamestown, left Richmond at
$50 o'clock Saturday morning, on the
steamer Pocshontas, and arrived at
jamestown at l p. m. There they
were met by large party from Nor
folk, including q splendid choir. a
platform had been erected in front Of
the ruins of the old jamestown church,
and on this the bishops were seated.
Ia the rear of the platform was sta
toned the choir, which, during the
services of the day, rendered several
hymns with organ aud orchestral &C.
compartment. The clergy aud others
took seats on and around in front Of
the platform.
Bishop Randolph, OF the diocese of
Southern Virginia, made the welcom-
ing address, and Rev. DR.. MeKim, of
Washington, the orator Of the day, de-
livered an historical address. Bishops
Lawrence, of Massachusetts, and Mich
ols, of California, also made addresses.
The prayers were read by Bishop Sat-
terlee, of Washington, and the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Bishop Hare,
of South Dakota.
The services were exceedingly i'm
pressive. A granite cross had been
erected in the old church yard to COM
memorate the pilgrimage. The mem
bers of the convention returned to
Richmond at night and left for Wash
jnptOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

Dr.. BULLS Cough SYRUP HELPS
consumptives and cures incipient con.
it loosens the phlegm and
heale. 1t is without doubt the best
cough medicine. Price 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP HAS CURED
whooping. cough when no other treat
meut world give relief. For Group this
remarkable remedy has no equal. 1t
conuuers Group at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

Mr.. HENRY G. DAVIS of West Viz
ginia, who mas announced himself a
candidate for election to his old seat in
the U. S. Senate, stands squarely on
the Chicago platform, which is the only
one on which any democratic candidate
for any Office in the South, who hopes
to be elected, can afford to stand. As
all Northern products are protected,
Mr.. Davis naturally favors the protec-
ton of West Virginia's product, soft
coal, but. for all that, he is q low tariff,
that is, revenue tariff, man, and sup.
ports the tariff plank, as well as all the
other planks of the Chicago platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

The ATTORNEY GENERAL of Illinois
takes issue with the Governor of that
State and says "tle law does not pro-
hibit the bringing OF labor into the
State, and 1 know no way to prevent
it." AS long as negroes were not free
ard equaln citizens of the United
States, negro labor could be, and was,
kept out of Illinois, but it isn't so now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

ONE OF the speakers at the McKin-
ley demonstration in Chicago yester-
day, awaited himself of the opportunity
O auimadvert upon the malign effect
that is now exerted upon public mat
tiers by the influence of monopolies and
unjust corporations. AS MIR. Mckin-
lev was elected by that very sort OF IN
fuence, and like every body else, knows
that he IVES, some people think the
speaker referred to has no respect lor
the President OF the country. But the
heaeficiaries of crooked ways never re-
ceiye much respect from anybody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

MUD FELL FROM THE sKIEs.-Steamers
from the Orient report that natives in the
vicinity of Java are terror-stricke en- sni sailors
on all vessels plying to the islands OF the far
East mystifed and alarmed at q continuous
shower of mud and ashes which turned day
into darkness and lasted thirty six hours.
The steamers Borneo and Real were cover
ed six inches deep with mud when the storm
abated. The Real was on It's way to Palao
bay, and while in the Gulf Of Tomini at eight
o'clock in the morning the mud stIm came
on, suddenly followed by heavy sea. One
of the members OF the crew was washed over
board and drowned, and the steamer was with
diff ulty saved, navigation being almost i'm
possible.
The steamer Borneo sailed 1907 miles
tn -ough the storm 1t reported that the fall
ing substance was composed OF about equal
parts of mud, ashes and rain. Capt. Turkey.
of the Bornco, said that the natives at Doneai
were terrified and prepared 10 flee for their
lives.
scientists believe the mud came from
volcano on one of the islands situated in the
Gulf of Tomini. The whereabouts OF the
volcano has not been located.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

Snow fell a ! over central Missouri this
morning, accompanied bv q stiff wind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-17

D1QUE-small line OF short eH-''
L values. at er.v3rl 8 e.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
Wells In Sahara.

Artesian wells sunk in the Sahara
desert appear to find an abundant sup
ply of water without going very deep
for it, and this.fact may in time put a.
new face on desert conditions, involving
important political, climatic and eco
nomical consequences The English have
begun sinking them along the Berber-
Suakin road finding water there as
abundant as it was in the regions near
the Nile when their first experimental
wells were put down. Flowing under
the Saharan sands there may be water
enough to fertilize cases all over it's
sterile expanse and rescue it in meas
ure from its historic barrenness and
desolation. Some years ago French
engineer proposed to cut canal from
the Mediterranean to the lower desert
levels, thus creating a new inland sea,
or, rather, restoring an old one, but for
some reason the project was abandoned.
Local irrigation by means of artesian
borings is more judicious expedient,
and, the English having pointed the
way in this direction, the French are
quite likely to follow it, Only narrow
desert belt separates their possessions in
north and middle Africa. reaehiug from
the Mediterranean to the Niger. and it
is quite worth their while to fertilize it
and plant ii with palm groves and date
orchards if possible, as any rate to pro-
vide water enough to supply their pres
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
THE ALPHABET.

The oldest alphabet known is believed
to be the Phoenician.
There are many alphabets syllable in
character having a separate sign for every
syllable in the language.
AS a general rule the alphabets of the
Semitic races run from right to left, those
of the Aryan from left to right.
some authorities to be so called because
for over 800 years they were used by the
popes in their bulls.
@ is the 'ttailed letter, - from the French
queue, a tail. It is an o with tail, the
handwritings most in vogue in Europe
making this letter like an o with small
curl at the bottom.
The letter E in old Phenician manu-
script had a name which in our language
signifies window. The letter, as orig
inally made, bore a strong resemblance to
the window of house. The Hebrew name
was he, a window.
S was shin, the tooth, and in its earliest
form was no doubt picture of the front
tooth, the Phenician character bearing
strong resemblance to two or three of these
indispensable adjunets to comfort in eat
ing and digesting our food.
The hieroglyphic writing, from which
some persons suppose an alphabet was de-
rived, was in use at least 3, 600 years B.
c., but the recently discovered Inscriptions
at the city of Nipur, in Assyria, carry back
the origin of writing to point 1000 years
r O.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
PERT PERSONALS.

Joe Letter is no farmer, but he certain
ly does know how to raise wheat.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Emperor William has dispatched his
brother Henry to do missionary work in
China.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Minister de LONE is perfectly confident
that the war in Cuba is near the end. De
LONE is an expert in the confidence busi-
ness.-New York Mail and Express
The Hon. Mary E. Lease viii return to
Kansas and run for congress. With Mary
in the house, Speaker Reed would earn
every dollar of his salary. Chicago News.
Edison junior declares that he can
photograph human thought. We should
like to see a photograph of Edison SEN
ior's thoughts upon this subject. Boston
Globe.
The next time Mr.. Armour goes into
the board of trade against young man
just out of college he will probably put on
his quilted trousers and his nose piece
Washington Star.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson declares that
all he can do in congress is to draw his
pay. That is why the Hon. Jerry is a
SO much better congressman than most Of
his colleagues who are able to do more
Louisville Courier journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
THE TATTLER.


Miss Cora Dow of Cincinnati is the pro-
prietor Of four successful drug stores in
that city.
Miss Adm Negri, the young Italian poet
who has been having considerable vogue
In London, is an ardent socialist.
Baroness Hirsch win found a colony
near Smyrna for the $50 families who fled
from Russia some three years ago on ac-
count of persecution.
Mrs. u. S. Grant denies a recently pub
lished statement that she was engaged to
Alfred Sanford of ST Louis before her
marriage to General Grant.
Miss Jennie Clinton designed the three
memorial windows in the church at Ho-
hokus, n. ]. The design has been much
admired, and the color harmony is said to
be most artistic.
Mime. Nordica, when recently conpIi
nented on her improved health, said that
she owed it all to the training which it
was necessary to undergo in order to sing
Wagnerian roles
The beautiful Countess Of Warwick,
formerly Lady Brooke, has written a life
of Joseph Arch, president of the British
Agricultural Laborers' union, Methodist
preacher and advocate of labor reforms.
Miss Edna Whitney. the young woman
who works in a cigar factory and whom
Kansas City rejected as maid of honor at
the fall carnival. is going on the stage.
She will study for her new profession in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Merryfeld, woman
telegraph operator who gained consider
able fame during the recent Indian trou-
bles in Wyoming, has been an operator for
80 years and is now chief night operator
at Cheyenne.
Lady Ranford, wife of the newly elected
governor of New Zealand, recently dis
played great courage in fire in Auck-
land. She rescued a baby from the flames
and worked with the men in pouring wa
ter on the fire.
Miss Virginia Montgomery, known in
the art world of the south, has had her de-
sign for Confederate memorial at San
Antonio, Tex, accepted, and she will be
the first southern woman to have her
name on monument as the designer.
1t is said that Mrs Bruno Gansel Of
Chicago recently chopped into pieces the
sleigh in which in 1879 Napoleon rode
away from Moscow. The sleigh belonged
to Mr.. Gansel, who received it from his
grandfather Mrs. Gansel said she was
tired of seeing the old thing around, -
and SO thoughtfully cut it up to get it out
of the way
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
CAR coUPLERs.

Third class railway fares in India are
less than half cent mile
Schools for children of railway employ
ees are maintained by the railway COM
panies of India, at very small expense to
the pupils.
The highest pay given German railway
engineers is $1,25 a day, while conductors
receive only 81. Many of them have to
be on duty 10 to Is hours day.
On Indian railways there are no sleep
ing cars. The passengers make a rush for
the benches, and those who get their bed
ding on first keep them, the others being
crowded like sardines.
Russian papers complain that the ST.
berian railway, instead of ciyilizing the
regions through which it passes, is teach
ing the natives the art of robbing trains,
which is greatly in vogue
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
JUST A FEW SMILES.
Sweet, MY Honey.

Sweet, MY Honey.
Sweet, my honey, dry yo eyes
When de rain come drappin FUN de lonesome
skies.
De worl' git thirsty fer drap o. dew,
En- de sun gwine kiss it ter rose fer you'll !
Sweet, my honey.
It'll soon be sunny.
Smile EN- dry yo eyesl
Sweet, my honey, dry yo' eyes
When de stars done drownded in de rainy
skies.
De sun des hidin in bend o. blue,
En- he'll kiss de raindraps ter q rose fer vou.
Sweet, my honey,
It'll soon be sunny
Smile en- dry yo' eyesi
Frank L. Stanton in Chicago Times Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
More Than He Could stand.
"Hold up yer bandsr'

"Hold up yer bandsl'
The citizen thus addressed suddenly
shot out his right fist 1t caught the
murderous footpad squarely on the nose
and stretched him motionless on the
frozen ground
"That was nervy thing to do, . said
the policeman who happened by some
mysterious dispensation to be in the
neighborhood and had come running to
the scene.
It was pretty nervy thing for the
scoundrel to do, = replied the citizen,
scowling at his damaged hand. HE
didn't know he was tackliug desperate
man. ! had just paid gas bill Chi
cago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
FIGS AND THlsTLEs.

The head is more skeptic than the
heart.
Only the boor thinks it unmanly to say
"Thank you. -
Utilize even the thorns in your path,
but not for pillow.
Monopoly throws gold dust in the eyes
of politicians to blind them.
Any demagogue can talk patriotism, but
it takes a man to live it and vote it,
Rams Horn.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
Hollow Society.

''Oh, pa, . exclaimed the dear girl,
her sapphire eyes brimming with un-
shed tears, ''how can you say that So
ciety is hollow
Why shouldn t r." retorted pa, with
a coarse laugh that betrayed the fact
that he had paid more attention to
making money than to acquiring polish.
Why shouldn't l. when ] have to pay
che bills for feeding the gang that you
have here at ycur hlow outs" Indian
apolis journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
Nothing to Work On.

Fellows, / tried to get that bloom
ing mind readah, don't You know, to
come up to the club some evening and
give us one Of his deuced queeah enter
tainments. By Joye, he said hecouldn't t
come.
"Did he give any reason, deah boy?''
"Why, he said he couldn't make a
success of his efforts where there WASH +
any material to work on.
81 wonder what the deuce he meant
by that?'' Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
Attic wit.

81 don't think that new prima donna
will do, /" said the boarder who has the
attic room. tShe is too much like the
furnace here-at least her voice is. =
"How is that?" asked Mrs Hash
croft.
"Very weak in the upper register. -
IndianannIis IonrnaI
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-20
WOODBURY., N. J, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898
a wiNosToHM ON The CARIBBEAN.

One day upon the white, brown velned sand
Sped an aerial sprite Fell news he bore
Scarce had he passed when, lo upon the shore
Struck in deep menace many steel clad hand
OF the wave army. Then 'twixt sea and land
Rose the stern strife, high raging more and
more,
Till all the land lay sodden, wet and sore,
And the sea soldiers plumes with fury famed.
Caught in the conflict, Missed the snaky palm,
And far far out among the cleaning host
Of pillows rolled a ship that prayed for calm
And sunny havens AS weeping ghost
She dripped and shivered till, like sweet
psalm,
The sea sang, and she saw the smiling coast.
Louise Morgan Sill in Century.