Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-10
NEWS 0F The DAY

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A dispatch from Madrid says Senior
Sagasta denies that there is cabi-
net crisis in Spain.
Friars who have returned from the
Philippines are reported to be aiding
the Carlists in Spain.
There was another hot debate in the
Spanish Cortes yesterday. Premier
Ssgasts was denounced.
1.-The Territory of Hawaii" is the
nome which the annexation committee
has decided to recommend to Congress.
Captain-General Blanco has appealed
to the Spanish government for funds,
saying that the situation in Cuba is dis
tressing.
A special dispatch from Manila says
that Aguinaldo will control the Filipi-
no congress by appointing a majority
OF the members.
Gen. Shafter arrived in Washington
from Camp Meade last night, but de-
nied himself to callers. He will have a
conference with the President to-day.
Independent, republicans and demo-
Gratis through the City Club in New
York last night, placed full State
ticket in the field, with Theodore Roose-
vslt at the head.
General Miles called on the President
and also visited the War Department
Yesterday. He says that he will recon-
mend 10 Congress plan for the re-
organization of the army.
The American society of professors
Of dancing have adopted dances for the
coming season which reflects the war
spirit. A new figure in the german is
named after Admiral Dewey.
The Grand Army of the Republic,
which has been holding its national en-
campment at Cincinnati, passed resclu-
I ions yesterday praising General Alger
for his "unfaltering interest and patriot.
ic devotion" as Secretary of War.
1t is stated that Secretary Alger did
not want an inquiry into the admins
tration of the War Department, and
wrote letter requesting an investiga-
ton after the President had told him
v-ry plainly that he desired an inquiry.
Mrs. Mary A. Holland, wife of Amos
T. Holland, wealthy farmer residiug
near Norwood, postoffice, Montgomery
county, Md, committed suicide yes
tarday by shooting herself in the head.
She had been suffering for several
Years.
The Ocean House, at Newport, R. l.,
Que of the largest and best-known no.
tells on the Atlantic coast and centre
OF attraction to visitors in that city for
over half a century, was burned to the
ground yesterday afternoon. All the
guests managed to escape unipjured.
I'D. Deane, of Dover. Del. whose wife
was one of the victims of poisoned car
Dis, received telegram from San Fran
cisco yesterday, stating that the poison
ed candy sent to Mrs. Dunning has
heen identified by the NAL ufacturer.
The candy was taken West by Detec-
tive McVey.
In street fight in Wheeling, w. V,
yesterday evening, between Charles
Mclaughlin, aged %, and his brother
Frank, on the one side, and Hugh De-
vinney and Clarence Johnson, on the
other, Charles Mclaughlin was killed
and Frank Mclaughlin dangerously
wounded. Johnson and Devinney were
arrested.
The American evacuation commits.
souers, at meeting held at San Juan
de Porto Rico on Thursdsy. decided to
notify Captain General Macias that they
were present and ready to proceed with
business. A communication to this eff
feet was drafted in most courteous
terms. 1t asked where and when the
Spanish commissioners would meet the
Americans.