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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
As Heard at Paris.

PARIS, May "A dispatch from
Madrid says that, according to the
latest dispatches, the British consul al
Manila, in mis- visit to Commodore
Dewey, made representations, in behalf
of the consular corps, against the bonn
bardment Of the town. The dispatch
also says: French, British and Ger
man wal vessels are of Manila. No
Spanish warship surrendered and the
majority persisted. Two Spanish COM
manders were killed while resisting to
the last moment. The Spanish losses
are estimated at four hundred men
killed, including many natives. The
American squadron attacked furiously
both the Spanish squadron and Cavite,
where it caused great damage"
Commenting on the battle, the Temps
says: "The United States put into the
balance a too crushing superiority of
resources and forces to leave a doubt as
to the result" Later the Temps says :
Directly Castillisn honor has received
the satisfaction it demands, will not
the moment have come for Europe to
say its word, and take as a basis for its
mediatory action the wise advice OF the
Duke OF Devonshire in his speech OF
Saturday EVENING"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
MONDAY EVENING. MAY ., 1898.

IT Is we'll for the navy that COM
mands in its service are not subject TO
the "pulls" of Congressman, whose OBJ
iect is not the good of the country, but
The Strengthening Of their own forces
in their own districts. The offices OF
the President and the secretary OF War
are now, and have been tof
weeks, daily crowded with u
s. Senators and Representatives,
urging the appointment CT army
officers, not on account OF their compe'
tency or efficiency, but because OF the
support their friends and relatives would
afford them and their party at the next
election. But it must be so IN al
countries in which every mar can hold
any Office to which he may be elected
BY an unrestricted suffrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
GENERAL LEE.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Richmond Dispatch says; There i;
uneasiness on the part OF some of Gen,
Lees friends and admirers about his
appointment. 1t has been understood
for some weeks past that Lee would not
only be a major-general of the United
States volunteers, but that he would
command an army corps.
Lieutenant-G General Schofield and
o her prominent men in the confidence
of the President gave out some days
ago thai the consul-general would be
one of the most important figures In
the war. Yesterday there was O good
deal Of talk about a brigadier. general
ship in connection with Gen. Lee.
Well. Informed men say that Lee will
be g major.general, but that he will
command only a division at Richmond;
that he will not be sent to Cuba in the
near future. In other words, the army
people OF high rank are getting jealous
of him, and are afraid that be will over
shadow them. Therefore, they are work
ing in a quiet way to have him side.
tracked as fsr as possible.
One of the best things that happened
for Lee is General Miles's putting him
on his slate as q brigadier-general.
Miles has little or no influence with
the administration, and whatever he
proposes is very apt to be turned down
By Secretary Alger and the President.
1t is said that Miles has made a long
list, and that on it are names of General
V. D. Groner aud General James a.
Walker, both of Virginia.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee left Washington
for Richmond last night to remain dur
ing part of the week. 1t is expected
that mis- appointment as a major-gen-
eral of the volunteer army will be
made within the next few days. Gen.
Lee is said to have been thoroughly in
formed rs to the intentions of the War
Department with regard to the volun-
teers, and on receiving his appointment
will be ready to push his part of the
work with energy and rapidity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
War Bulletins.

MADRID, May 2.-The British consul
at Manila has had a conference with
Commodore Dewey.
HONG KONG, May BIT is announced
at the cable Office here that the trans.
mission of messages to Manila or from
that place is interrupted.
LONDON, May 2-It is believed that
the Spaniards have cut the cable at
Manila.
LONDON, May "A cable message
has been received at the foreign ottlce
here from the British consul at Manila
announcing that the bombardment last
ed an hour and a-half and that the
Spanish fleet was practically anninl'
lated by the fleet of the United States.
LONDON, May 2.-The Parnellite
members Of parliament have sent the
following dispatch to President Nc.
Kinley sin the names Of millions OF
Irishmen, the Parnellite members oil
the House of Commons send you their
congratulations on the brilliant victory
of the American fleet.
(Signed) John REDMOND"
PORTLAND, Maine, May 2.-The
United States cruiser Columbia ar
rived here this morning.
DENVER, Col May 2.-According to
Col. w. J. Volkmar, Adjt.-Gen'f. of the
department of the Colorado, volunteers
raised in the States west of the Missouri
river will probably be sen across the
Pacific ocean to hold the Philippine Is.
lands.
New YORK, May "a Hong Kong
dispatch says: The bombardment OF
Manila has begun. The inhabitants
are fleeing to the country. The opera
tors in the cable station in the midst OF
the forts have fled to save their lives.
BLOCK ISLAND, r. L., May 2.-The cruiser
New Orleans passed here at 10 o'clock bound
east.
P-RovINcETowN, Mass, May 2.-The cruis-
er San FIanci,co steamed into this harbor at
9:27 this morning and dropped anchor near
the Katahdin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
Preparing for Action.

KEY WEST, Fla, May "a demon
stration by the fleet of the coast Of
Cuba is hardly expected to-day butt is
understood q movement has been
planned. A bowling gale is now blow
ing and the sea is running high. There
was q long conference on board the
flagship New York yesterday, between
Rear Admiral Sampson, Captain Evans,
Captain Taylor and Captain Chadwick,
the purpose of which could not be as.
certained. Early yesterday morning
tugs were then sent out, calling in all
the other vessels of the feet in that vi.
cinity and at noon the ships were lying
of the batteries, west of Havana and
within eight miles of the shore. After
the ships had remained in this position
for several hours it became evident
that no immediate movement vas con-
templated, as the fleet opened out and
returned to their various stations along
the coast.
News of the engagement between
the United States and Spanish fleets at
Manila has not yet reached the Cuban
blockading squadron, but they probably
will be advised Of it this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Southern Baptist convention will
meet next Friday at Norfolk.
Mr.. w. F. Hodgkiu died at his home
in Warreuton on Thursday last in the
10Th year of his age.
Horace 8. Peed, q prominent business
man of Norfolk, committed suicide on
Saturday.
Judge Samuel F. Coleman, OF the
third judicial circuit. died at his home
at Cumberland Courthouse to-day.
Vernon B. Meetze, son Of Captain G.
w. Meetze, of Fauquier county. died at
the residence Of his father Monday
last, aged 80 years.
Mrs. Sing Cole, widow of the late J..
Clarence Cole, died at the home of her
brother-in-law. Mr.. D. G. Cole, in Fair.
fax, on Saturday, after a long illness Of
consumption. ra ,1-ss .s.= -s.-@ !s
Mr.. B. C. Mosby, q son of Colonel
John 5. Mosby, has volunteered for the
war. He resides in Utah but is de
sirous of fighting with the Virginia
troops.
Mr.. Thomas E. Frank and Miss S.
Matte, daughter OF Mr.. Charles R, Nc
lntosh were married at the home of
the bride in Warrenton by Rev. DR..
Gardner on the 22d ult.
Colonel james D. Brady, collector of
internal revenue for the eastern district
of Virginia, will, it is stated, be ap-
pointed a brigadier.general in the Uni
ted States army. Colonel Brady re-
turned from Washington to Richmond
Yesterday. 1t is thought that he will
be given command of northern troops.
Captain W. c. Wise, executive off.
Ger of the Norfolk navy yard, has been
detached and left Norfolk last night to
command the American liner Paris.
CAPTAIN Meade. equipment officer, will
be detached and sent to sea in com.
maud of one of the auxiliary cruisers.
is also rumored that Chief Naval
Constructor Stahl will be detached and
sent to some other station.
Captain Frank Cunningham, of Rich
mond, whose company has been or
lared out, will not go to the front. He
the city collector. City Attorney
Meredith decides as soon as the cap
sain enters the federal service the Of
ice ne now holds will be vacated under
163 of the code. The captain
will therefore be excused and his first
lieutenant will command Company B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

MADRID, May "A dispatch to the
Liberal from Manila says Admiral
Montejo, the Spanish commander,
Acknowledges that the Spanish fleet
has been completely demolished. He
adds that the crew of the Spanish war
ship Mindsnao has been saved. A
member OF the Cabinet this morning
stated that the account of yesterdays
naval battle sent by the Governor
General of the Philippine Islands had
been completely horn out by later dis
patches. The last shot was fired at
11:30, when the American warships
steamed off. The newspapers express
a determination to avenge the defeat OF
the Spanish fleet. The conduct OF the
Spanish admiral in sinking the rem
nant OF his feet in order TO prevent its
capture is highly extolled by the press.
The Impartial advises the govern,
ment to arm all the available shipping
for the purpose of capturing and de-
%stroying American merchant vessels.
Further advices from Manila say the
United States feet has taken up a posi-
ton in front of Manila and has estab.
lished a blockade of the port. The
population Of Manila is fleeing from the
city. a b~ombsrdment of the town is
expected to take place to day.
The authorities here have adopted
the most extreme military precautions
to check the increasing public indigna-
ton at the disaster to the Spanish fleet.
Martial law will be, proclaimed if the
government is provoked over hostile
demonstrations" in the streets. The
feeling Iof discomfort is everywhere.
The military feel equally with the civil
elements the effects of the disaster, ia
which, according to one announcement,
''our inferior war craft, although they
fought pluckily, persisted through lack
of foresight in responsible quarters"
1t is now raining which may prevent
the Second of May procession, as we'll
as the bull fight. Both gatherings are
liable to result in demonstrations.
Senior Robledc, the conservative leader
and former minister of justice, is tx.
pected to %inaugurate q sensational de-
bate in the chamber tomorrow, in
which he will be backed up by the
c%arlists and republicans. General Wey-
Ter, whose popularity is increasing, will
also provoke a debate ia the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

TIE right sort of men are loyal to
their families as we'll as to their coun-
,ry. and the true loyalty of those who,
especially when their service in the field
is not required, enlist and go Oft to
camp grounds, leaving those dependent
upon them to the care and protection
of strangers or those who have hardly
enough to supply their " families
may we'll be questioned. Single men
and those able to make provision for
their families during their absence may
we'll afford to abandon work and 60
off to enjoy the pie lres OF camp HE
but with others, the case is entirel;
different, and those who do so receive
little credit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
DIED.

At the residence OF his daughter, Me
Matthew Acton, at $50 this C>Iondayj morn
ing, CHARLES W. GREENWOOD. The il'
neral will take place from St. Mar! 5 Chui'A
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
At her late residence, No. ID south Colln'
bus street, May 1st, 1898, Macy AN
NEWTON ATKINSON, wife Of James Grisf.
in the s~eventy-slxth year Of her sge. tuneiA.
on Tuesday, Msy 3rd, at los. N. InteFmeh:
private. No flowers. Denver, Col, sl1
Nashville, Tenn, papers please copy
st 3:30 a. m. Sunday, May 1t, JOHN II,
BRUCE. Funeral tomorrow tTuesds!
evening at 3 O'Clock from his late Tesiden''
3l2 south Fairfax street. friends OF 1+s
family ara inv ted to attend lWashington.
Charlottesville and L%ynchburg papers please
copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. MAY ..

lOOtiSoPNA0ShSo - bAS 0iCAoANAlo 0dLcLtS.
WASHINGTON, May 2.
The cable from Manila, it is learned,
is a British and mot a Spanish cable,
and it is believed here that British
operators have charge of the cable sta
ton. While they would be subject to
Spanish censorship yet there is no
doubt this British ownership would in
sure q more prompt and unpreiudiced
transmission of official and unofficial
reports than if it were not a British
cable. Leading diplomates say no step
toward European intervention is likely
to be fastened by this disaster o fSpain.
1t is looked upon simply as a war
reverse, which cannot be turn.
ed into political channels by
Spanish appeals to the great
powers. This is the view alike
in British, French and German quar-
4ers. 1t was rather expected from the
British, but it is none the less apparent
French and German officials,
who regard the time for mediation or
intervention as past. One of the mem.
bsrs of the diplomatic corps said grave
fears were entertained of the effect of
the reverse at Madrid. The govern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

WITH CUBA blockaded, and the Span
ish navy at Manila defeated, and with
an army already organized and pre-.
pared to make au immediate descent
upon Havana. why the people of this
country should be burdened with the
additional expense of a loan of six hun
dred million dollars for the Spanish
war, is only what the Congressional
agents of the Northern money lenders
can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

ACCORDING to old and experienced
yellow fever physicians, the talk about
enlisting ten thousand yellow fever
immunes is only another symptom of the
prevailing wal craze, for the good and
sufficient reason that there are no such
persons. Thousands of people have
had the yellow fever two and three
times, and many who recovered from
the first two attacks, have succumbed
to the third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

ALL SORTS of schemes and projects
for getting money out of the public
treasury for warlike purposes are now
being rushed through Congress, on the
ground that the hearts of the benef-
Charles "beat warm for their country
cause, and Congressman well inform
ed of their fraudulent character, are
afraid to oppose them lest the rascals
Interested ia the success thereof &C
cuse them of being traitors. An opti-
,nistic view cannot be taken Of any
country, millions of whose people are
poor and without employment, while
the public treasury is subject to daily
lootings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
NEWS OF H DAY.

Philip Calderon. q well-known EGG
lish artist and keeper Of the Royal
Academy, is dead.
Every light marking Baltimore chan
mel was extinguished last night by the
order OF Inspector G. T. Hutchins, OF
the lighthouse board for Maryland.
The Georgia railroad elevator and
warehouse and the warehouse Of Bus.
sey & Carswell, at Augusta. Ca, were
burned yesterday. Loss, $500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

No MATTER whether there were
good and justiiable reasons for the
Spanish war or not, every patriotic
citizen OF this country is not only graft
fed but delighted at the victory OF the
American navy at Manila yesterday.
But, from the first days of the country,
its navy has always reflected honor and
credit upon its history, and it seems,
from the accounts so far received OF the
sea fight referred to, that the successors
OF the old American naval heroes are
no whit lacking in the qualities that
made their predecessors famous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 2.-The Evening
Standard commenting on the American
victory says: Everyone will hope
this prompt and decisive blow
to the Spanish forces will lead
to an early termination Of hos.
Titles, a hope which has been en-.
couraged by the remarkable language
of Senior Silvela in the Cortes, when he
declared the Cuban problem is reduced
to a question of honor for Spanish
arms"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

IT Is now printed that: son account
Of the unfriendly attitude OF the French
government and press, Congress will
probably refuse to make any a~ppropria-
tion for representation by this govern
rnent at the Paris Exposition of 1900"
Ia view of the facts that France is q
neutral country, and that an appropgii-
alton for an American exhibit at Paris
wonld Je for the benefit of Americans i,
and not OF Frenchmen, why America
should not be represented at the
Partisan exposition is only understood
bY American Congressmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
Cyclone.

CANADIAN Texas, May 2.-The town
of Mobeetie, Texas, was almost totally
destroyed by a cyclone to-day. Four
persons were killed, ten fatally and
fifteen painfully injured. All the
buildings we're wrecked. The
property loss is $4,000. The town 10
the county seat of Wheeler county, has
population of 200 and is thirty miles
from Canadian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

PAsEBALL-The following is the n,lt
of The National League gsmes playei yes.eF'
day: P%ittsburg II, Cincinnati 5 ; Lonis7..e
4. Chicago 3:St Louis at Cleveland, rs'n.
The games OF Saturday resulted as follows
Baltimore 4. New York l; Washington j,
Boston 4; Philadelphia g., Brooklyn 4 en-
cinnati II, P~ittsburg .; st. Louis !, tleEe-
land 1; Louisville st Chicago, rain. Tie
following is the standing Of the clubs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

The bust of the late John Randolph
Tucker, which will be placed in the
Tucker Memorial Hall at Washington
and Lee University, in Lexington, was
cast on Saturday at the studio of Mr..
Edward Y. Valentine, in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
The Blockade of Havana.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 2.-The block
ade of Havana continues. The United
States fleet is lying about ten miles of
Moro Castle. The weather is Ene and
q stiff breeze is blowing. The British
steamer Strathdes, from Progresso to
Sagua Ia Grande, in bsllust, was made
to neave to at $50 this morning, after
two shots had been fred from the flag
ship. The Strathdee proved her identi-
ty aud was allowed to proceed: as Sagua
la Grande is not a blockaded point.
Captain Currie said he was stopped
twice before during the night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

Frederick J. Kaiser, young business
MAI of Washington and partner in the
firm OF Wilmarth & Kaiser, dealers in
china, took his own life on Saturday by
firing q bullet through his brain. Bust.
ness matters are given as the reason for
his self-destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

The St. Louis police have reports OF
the loss of several lives on the Missis-
sippi river during the storm. Four or
FIVE skifs upturned we're seen floating
down the river,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

Children like it, il saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
grippe and 81 throat and lung troubles.
/, hsrles G, LanAon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02

A torpid liver robs you of ambition snd
ruins your health DeNitt's Little Eany
Risers cleanse the liver, cure cons;ipstio1
and aIl stomach and liver troubles. Charles
G Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-02
Won. Lost. Pc.

To.day's Schedule New York st BA.'.'
more; Boston at Washington Phi!aleln4
st Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg Lou'5'
vile at Chicago ST. Louis at Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
ICE-BOAT TING.

porshteensie Dec Il (SpeciaD The hard freez-
inc of the last twenty-four hours has sent the
Owners OF icehoats hustling TO get their craft e"s
as IT is thought that some OF the pest idOi"e
T., Years may now be had on. the Hudsoh HNe''
vaor here a little further down the river there
are twenty -one iceboats belonging 10 the Ne"-haih
- ro yacb, club Another large fleet In THIS
rhborhood s made up by the twenty-seNeh &c
Yachts O. the Carthage Club. or the lort!-es"'
icchoots here referred to. most OF them are no"
ready for the racing season TO open. ana HI Gay
yesterday owners and carpenters were busy putting
oya,ber the boats that taken apart since last
winter. ,
The racers owned by the ice yachtsmen VINO nave
sailed at Poughkeepsie have led the woria III the
matter OF speed. and il is probable tlat lhe hos'
CO ebrated of these boats will be put into commas
sion this year The soop-rigged craft, the Bitten
and the Jack Frost owned by Archibald Rogers
OF the New-York Yacht Club. both carry over SIX
hundred feet OF sail; also the Avalanche DeioHsi"s
TO Charles F. Sands. Grinnell, name closer! as
ISOLATED with Arctic "reminiscences. Is also prom'-
nen In this coolest OF winter sports irving "rih-
nell Of the New-York Yacht club. Is the owner
OF three Ice yacht the Boreas. the Zero and the
Flyng cloud All these sail N the rrst class car
ryng SIX hundred rect OF canvas II Nihs vi
neil lives al New Hamburg y \. at me heao4udi
ers o. ise-raeng cn md Mich IS sad to nave
been built by Oliver Booth, AT fouehheePsie' no
Less .nn one @ Barron OF the New-iork Yacht
c. ub sails the Northern Light, ana commodore y
A
salts Tbe weil-known Shadow The largest boat
built in the neighborhood has been the lcice. which
originally carried lUlV square ieet OF SAIL ana meas
ured So feet in length. Her canvas area has been
the biggest ever put iceboat The lcicle.
which now sails in the hrst class belongs 10 Johh
4. Roosevelt. -
spectVe canvas areas the second class Is That
CARRYING between i50 and 80 feet. Here the vel.
known Blizzard. belonging TO Thomas Newbold.
contests with the Dragon. owned by Norman
Wright and the Bessie. sailed by K. l.. X. Clark
son w Cary Sanger handles the Dreadnaught,
Lf INV 4 ~
the Santa Claus and the Sirius. belonging to J. r.
Suydam II Is expected that there Will be seven
teen ice racers in the third class in which the sail
limits are between 300 and 40 feet while In the
fourth class limited to not more than three hun
dred feet Of sail there viii probably be over dozen
craft IN commission.
The champion pennant % North America has not
been raced for in about five years. Commodore
Archibald Rogers won it in the last contest. and
sim holds IT, With his celebrated racer. the Jack
Frost he has won II in three different years-in
1883 lss7 and 1898. The 1ccle. sailed by John \
Roosevelt. has also the trophy IN three DIFF
for