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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLU
TON.

at yesterdays session in Norfolk Of
the State Conference of the Daughters
of the American Revolution the ques-
ton of the furnishing by Virginia
Daughters of a room in the house Of
the superintendent of the Mary Wash
ington monument, at Fredericksburg,
was settled by reference to com
mittee of FIVE, to be appointed
The next business was the consid.
Grafton of matters regarding the
proposed building to be erected in
Washington, where the Daughters will
establish national headquarters. Mrs
Albert D. Brockett, of this city, stated
that there is already the sum of S44, OOO
10 hand toward the building, and thai
there are many valuable relics, now in
the Smithsonian Institutionand the Ma.
tional Museum, at Washington, which
will be put in the new building, to be
known ss Continental Hall.
A call of chapters was made, and a
representative of each chapter was
heard as to probable amounts which
could be raised toward the Continental
Hall fund. Various amounts, from SO
to 500, were promised.
A number of amendments to the
constitution of the National Society, D.
A. B., were then taken up and consider
cred at length. Various instructions in
the matter were prepared for the guild
ance of the Virginia delegates to the
next national congress, to be held in
Washington, beginning February %,
1899.
On Wednesday Mrs. W. a. Smoot, OF
Mount Vernon Chapter, Alexandria,
read the report of that chapter and is
hospital work among soldiers; it's send
ing of food and supplies to the front,
besides the literary features, of which
the chapter had many, brought forth
favorable comment from the hearers of
the report. Mount Vernon Chapter
has lately adopted a handsome design
for badge to be worn by its members.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, of New York,
president general of the National So
ciety, Daughters of the American
Revolution, was introduced to the con-
ference yesterday evening and received
with applause.
Yesterday evening the delegates were
entertained at beautiful luncheon at
the residence of Mrs. Farquhar, wife of
Commodore Farquhar. This morning
the delegates were taken to Old Point
Comfort and Hampton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

WILL LEAVE CoNGREss.-Maj. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler will resign his seat in
Congress and retain mis- commission in
the army. Gen. Wheeler made his de-
cision yesterday as the result of the
question raised as to the legality of his
holding two positions under the United
States government. In an interview
Gen. Wheeler stated that he had heard
of the objections raised to his continu.
ance as member of Congress while he
held a commission in the volunteer
army. He had considered the matter
carefully and decided to resign from
Congress and retain mis- commission.
The General says
81 prefer the army life to the life
of member of Congress. am full of
life as soldier and but a gray-haired
man as civilian. l feel as young as
when 1 was boy, and although some
little discussion has been raised as to
my age, I hope soon to be old enough
to make good soldier" The General
will probably be commissioned in the
regular army and continue in active
service until retired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

SECRETARY ALGER has refused to al
low she testimony taken in the Wirz
trial to be published in the so-cailed
Records of the Rebellion" Why,
certainly not, for such testimony
proves conc!usively that Capt. WiFz
was no more responsible for the death
ofany federal soldier at Andersonviiie
than Secretary Alger himself was, and
that his murder was as foul and dis
graceful as was that of Mrs. Surratt
The great wonder about the so-called
''records"referred to, is that the ex-Con
federates employed in preparing them
should continue to be engaged in any
such work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
ASUsp1c1oUs CAsE-Ancil Newton

ASUsPICIoUs CAsE.-Ancil Newton
and William Immersion, farmers sons,
of Buckingham county, aged about
fourteen years, went hunting Tuesday.
Newton did not return home. Jimmer-
son said that on their return he stopped
ut his home and Newton continued on.
a searching party yesterday found New
toms body in very secluded spot in the
woods, eunshot wound in the back
having caused his death. His gun, shot
pouch and powder flask, which he car
ried, were gone. There was no blood
wnere the body was found, but the
ground WIS covered with blood some
distance away, showing that the body
had been moved after death.
Young immersion gave conflicting
statements His hat was full of shot
holes, and he stated that a dog chewed
his hat and made the holes. He after
wards stated that he shot the holes in
his hat. The dead boys hat was also
full of holes. Many persons believe
that the two boys were shooting at each
others hats, aud that Immersion &C
cidently shot Newton, and, being afraid
of the consequences, hid his body. He
will be arrested and held for further ex.
animation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
objects to the Papal Standard

ROME, Dec. ct is reported that
the Italian ambassador at Berlin, Count
LAMA Di Busco, has protested against a
display of the papsl Standard white
and yellow hag-on the churches in
Berlin. This was done for the first
time or the occasion of the Emperor
formal entrance into the capital, last
week. It is stated, however, that as
the Pope is recognized sovereign
there can be no ground for obisction
to display of the pepal standard 10
Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

ENGLAND's New PoLICY.-In a
speech at Wakefield, Yorkshire, Eng
land, last night, Mr.. Joseph Chamber.
lain, secretary OF state for the colonies,
dispelled any doubt as to Sir Edmund
Monson's speech in Paris being part of
the settled policy of the British govern
ment to advertise the French govern
ment to all the world, and particularly
to the French people, as going too far
IN its hostility to the British policy
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke long time.
and in conclusion said: "The United
States is already the greatest of the
states. If we were assured of the
friendship of the Anglo-Saxon race,
whether under the Stars and Stripes or
the Union Jack, there is no combina-
ton that could make us afraid"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

VIRGINIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The State Horticultural Society, which
has been in session at Charlottesville,
has ended its third annual session and
elected the following officers: President
Samuel B. Woods, OF Albemarle; secre-
tsry and treasurer, George E. Murrell, of
Bedford. The following are the States
delegates to the American Pathological
Association, which meets in Philadel-
phia in 1899: Henry L. Lyman, W. B.
Atwood, Mr. Moran, S. B. Woods, w.
II. Boaz, Walter Whately and George
e. Murrell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

DEATH FROM A Cats BITE.-Mrs.
Frances A. Carver, wife of Joseph W.
Carver, we'll. known citizen of Fred
erck county, residing near Grifith's
Mills, died Wednesday night from the
effect of scratch of cat on Sunday.
Mrs. Carver was fondling a family cat,
when the animal scratched her slightly
on the right hand. No attention was
psid 20 the wound, which was consider
ed trifing. On Tuesday the hand be.
gan to swell, and blood poisoning devel
oped. Mrs. Carver was fifty. nine years
Of age, and is survived by husband aud
seven children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
Result of q Family Row

HoPKINsYILLE, KY, Dec. 9.-Lindsey
Freeman, wealthy planter of Trigg
county, and his son Charles, aged 10, be-
came involved in quarrel yesterday
which resulted 10 the SOD shooting his
father, the ball taking effect in the left
side near the heart, producing q fatal
wound. The son mad returned home
from a spree, when the father began
lecturing him, causing general family
row
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

To ESTABLISH uniform rule OF nalu-
ralization is one OF the powers confer
red upon Congress, by the Constitution;
but, according to the Hawaiian Dill
now before Congress, the negroes, Kan
akas and half breeds of the Sandwich
Islands are to be admitted to citizen
ship. though the old Chinese and Jap
anese residents of the islands are to be
excluded. The excluded class are
educated and intelligent. Are the
Northern flibusters, for whose profit
che islands were annexed, afraid that
such people will see through their
tricks and expose them?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

AMERICAN JEWS IN RUssIA.-The
Hebrew congregations, in session in
Richmond, yesterday adopted the re-
port of the committee on civil and re
ligious rights which urges the import
ance of making every effort towards
the enactment of q treaty between the
United States government and that of
Russia, similar to that existing be-
tween England and Russia, whereby
the rights OF American citizeDs of Jew
sh birth shall receive equal recogni-
ton with those of all others. 1t was
decided that the next meeting be held
in Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

Nor OPPOSED TO EXPANSION Arch
bishop Chappelle, the recently-appoint-
ed papal delegate to the newly.ac-
quainted American poss assions, in a
speech at New Orleans recently made
several interesting and significant state
% ents. Among other things he said:
THE Holy See is above mere politi-
cal considerations. The concern of the
Holy See and of the Catholic Church is
primarily the salvation of souls and tbs
furtherance of Christian civilization.
Therefore, such writer's who have tried
to induce the people to believe that the
Holy Father was opposed to the Ameri-
can policy of expansion wrote that
which was not true, and I SO informed
the President. The Holy Father has
nothing to do with politics or with the
American policy of expansion. All that
the Catholic Church seeks is the saliva
ton OF souls and the promotion of So
cial happiness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

COUNT A. Won GoETzEN the
attache of the German Embassy at
Washington, who accompanied the
American army to Cuba, says that
among all the insurgents in Cuba. he
did not see single white man except
among the officers. But the filibusters.
before and during the war, said there
were comparatively few negroes among
$he insurgents, and General Fitzhugh
Lee, himself, said all the white people
he Saw In Cuba were in favor of the in
surgents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

THE SECOND REGIMENT.-The War
Department telegraphed last night that
the paying off and muster out of the
Second Virginia regiment will not be-.
Gin in Richmond on Saturday, as had
been arranged, but will commence at
Woodstock next Tuesday, the 18th.
The companies will be mustered out at
their home stations, as follows: Wood
stock, 13tb Harrisonburg and Siaun-
ton, i4tb; Roanoke, 18th; Salem, 10th,
Wytheville, 18th; Lynchburg, 18th;
Portsmouth, lob; Richmond, 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

TO Buy TIE PHILIPPINEs.-Senator
Kyle, OF South Dakota, is authority for
the statement, which he declares he
makes on semi-oficial authority, that
Japan has offered this government
$780, 100000 for the Philippine Islands
He says that Their, is distinct, ssnti-
ment in official circles in favor of event
ually turning the islands oYe,- to Japan
or to some other power OF powers.
Inese statements are given SONS
weight by the fact that yesterday Sem
ator Kyle had an interview with the
resident concerning the policy in the
philippines. President MCKINLEY is
represented to be in favor of selling the
islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

TIE U. S. Supreme Court has decid-
I'D that "the United States. under the
present Constitution, cannot acquire
territory to be held as a colony, to be
governed at their will aud pleasure. ;"
But, what is the Constitution or q deci.
sion of the U S. Supreme Court, to PEG,
pie who hope to profit themselves in-
dividually by the new policy of expan-
sion ?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
The National Conservatory of Music

The National Conservatory of Music
has arranged to give series of six Or
chestral concerts in the concert hall Of
the Madison Square Garden, New York,
the proceeds of which are to be devoted
to defraying the expenses of the educa.
tional work and 10 the purchase of or
chestral instruments. The orchestra
is composed of forty pupils, accepted
on their merit, and instructed free OF al
expense. The frequent rehearsals anG
the assistance of twenty professors 81
all public performances will necessarily
ensuse most satisfactory results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
MONETARY AND COMM ft.s

New YORK. Dec. 9.-After The !rreg7,.
opening the stock market became geners .g
strong. Sugar advanced over 3 9ec cc--
The general list Jagged trife. The under.
tone was strong, however on prospects of On
early formal signature to the treaty of uesc.
Government bonds were strong. At noo,
stocks were strong and active. Adysrca,
ranged to nearly B per cent. The entire H.,
was up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

THE CONSTITUTION provides that no
Senator or Representative shall during
the term for which he was elected be
appointed to any civil Office under the
authority of the United States, which
shall have been created during such
term. In the face of this provision, it
would seem, were it not for the preva-
lent imperialistio idea, that Senators
Hoar and Vest are right in Directing to
the appointment OF o. S. Senators as
II. S. Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
picquarrs Release to be Ordered. q

PARIS, Dec. 9.-The anti-revisionist
newspapers declare that the decision of
the court of cessation in the case Of
Col. PicquarU marks the beginning of g
social struggle against the army and &C.
cuse the court of disregarding the law,
1t is said that Col. Picquart will be
released at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. Dec. s.
Refned Sugars-Cut loaf 5.S2c per pound;
Standard powdered 5.45c per h.. Cubes
5.45c per lb Standard granulateI 5.53c
per ID; fine graduated 6.33c per ib. Cy
tai A 5.33c per ID; ConfectioneIs 4 $50.
pei lb; Columbia A 495c per 10: Admiral
A 4 95c per Id /; Fellows 3 95a4 soc pel 10.
The market was considered firm By brokers,
though the demand remained light
CoFFEE.-The market for spot BIO vas
steady. with quotations on the basis Of 81 SIS
6lac per lb for No. 7 Rio. Mild todecs
closed stesdy at the following quotations
Santos Sale per ID, Maracabo 10ll5c Java
2212a26c per ID, fancy do. 29s30c. Mocha
191na21c per lb. Futures closed stealy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

ACCORDING TO the fundamental Law
Of the land, no authority is conferred
upon Congress to conquer and hold for
eign territory for colonization purposes,
and as the same law provides that the
powers not delegated to the United
States by the Constitution are reserved
to the States or the people, the pro-
posed retention Of the recently con-
quered provinces as colonies, under
military governors, is unconstitutional.
But, as renegade New York ex Con-
gresham used to say, what is the Coz
stitution among friends?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

inces. 4 commission will be sent there to
represent the Treasury. War and Postofice
departments A separate division of the Post.
office department will be created TO manage
the postal affairs of these islands, of which
Major E. @. Rothbun will have charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09
Alexandria Market. Dec o

The grain market closes qniet with b
transactions. Wheat to day is shade weaker
but We make no change in quotations ,m
try Produce is frmer and in fair demand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

DIR. BULLS Cough SYRUP CURES ALL
throat troubles. Why wear out your
throat by incessant coughing, when
this reliable remedy can BIZ bought for
only % CTS. a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

DR.. BULLS Cough SYRUP CURES
Group. 1t has saved the life of many a
child. Mothers, keep this medicine al
ways on hand; it will save you many
restless moments, Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

The members OF the American Peace Com.
mission are booked to sail from Southampton
for New York on board the American liner
St. Louis December II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Dee S.
Beef Cattle.-The market this week has been
much like that of asst week AS TO sctyi.y saG
| prices. There were more OF the c0muon
| grades smong the offerings and TOPS were
well represented as to numbers ana qua 'y
Trade generally was moderate y active, nur
toward the close a shade lower range OF pics
prevailed for the common grades Pri,cs Of
! Beef Cattle this week ranged rs follow,
Best....." OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a 80 Oh '"
Generally rated first quality. u1 q : o0
Medium or good fair quality. > L. I'll 3 9J
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen
and COWS. % gov
Of the Cattle received 1919 came irom
Virginia.
Sheep and Lambs The receipts o- la
the week ending to-day exceeded h tle
previous week by $50 head. TIE mslt,t
for both sheep and lambs shows no c.a ~
for the offerings in the yards. Sh e sell b
3a4c per ID. and W extra at ! - iam5
81 25s5 %, and few extra at 9j.f pr
100 lbs.
Swine Trade is slow, the market w>6
and values are recorded at Monday go 10
lions; viz: Far Western hogs iar - w
per 100 lbs gross those from other pol H.
including light pigs under 100 pounds
S3.50a3 70 per 100 BIS.
Fresh Cows The offering is quite gu"
and go d cows are in good demand. Quota
tions range at $20a5O per head.
Calves-ArrIvals are quite light ard SO. Ie'
ere SOC por 100 lbs higher than on MONDAY
quotations ranging at S4.5046 80 pef IoV
lbs gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

The sooner cough or cold Is clIe9 80. W.T.
out harm to the sufferer the better. L,lE'i +.
ing colds are dangerous. HacSing co51i
istressing One Minute Cough cure q', c.g;a
cures it. Why suffer when auch d me
cure is within reach? 1t is plessan. e. nd
taste. Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner '-'--
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Dec -
Cattle -Jhe cattle market showed weaEly'.
under the continued heavy receipt -ae'
were largely at 81 Co., 80; Christmas c''is
being salable at 1915 8, and couno d'''',.
ed beef steers at $3.65a4 % s'ockefs a''
feeders sold mainly at SO. 25a4. % Ao2s,-
Large as were the offerings Of hogs the 'e.
m md was spondingly good ana pi'. 96
ruled strong; sales were largely a. - o %,
a3. 40, common droves selling atS5 700 d.;
and prime lots at SO 42iaa3. Al y p.-s 50 u
largely at SO 5a3. 80. sheep-The deDa .ll
for sheep and lambs was less urgent ana ,lo
m 4rket was weak and in some Gaze. IN" p
lambs were in fair demand at So. 15si-}' l.-
the poorer focks up TO S5.25s5 40 for enc. .s,
few going below $3.50. YearIings co. y
81 25a4 65 and sheep were taken a, -
tor inferior up TO S4a4 % for choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

NNILD CREAM CHEESE just Ioe SI, Ts5 Y
M ~ 10 AILBuAd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-09

New YoaK CATTLE MARKET. Dc. - -
Beeves-no trading; feeling steady 'aoo ,.
lower for live cattle. Caives-marse. 'o .-
but steady veals SAT- 90; tops - 20 -
100 lbs; barnysrd calves 2.75a3 - y p / !
100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs-'ommon a. ! J
medium sheep in over supply and wasS . b.
sheep steady lambs steady to shade l ll..5-
er; sheep $3a4 so per 100 lbs eAiI ~
wethers 81 go. culls 81 30; lambs -h ,-..s.
prime, s. 50a6 per 100 lbs. Hogs-i-A 49,
steady So 55a3. rs per 100 los.
The times., 1898-01-22
untted states surreme cour,

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr. Jus
tice Harlan, Mr.. Justice Gray, Mr.. Jus
tice Brewer Mr.. Justice Brown, Mr..
Justice Shiras, Mr.. Justice White, and
Mr.. Justice Peckham.
No. 293. ]. Henry Jurgens, Sheriff.
etc, appellant, VS.. Yot Sang; motion to
advance submitted by Mr.. Thomas H.
Carter for the appellant.
No. 200. Mary NJ. Black ct al plain
tiffs in error, vs. Mary X. l.. Black;
in error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania; dismissed with costs,
pursuant TO the tenth rule.
No. 201 John Q. Brown, assignee,
etc. plaintiff in error, vs. The Marion
National Bank, of Lebanon, Ky; sub
nnitted by Mr.. l.. j. McDerrnott for the
plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. w. j. Lisle
for the defendant in error
Nos. 53 and 40. Charles p. Barrett,
plaintiff in error, VS.. The Unit d Stat s;
argued by Mr.. Charles c. Lancaster for
the plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. AS
sistant Attorney General Boyd for the
defendant in error.
No All The Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railway Company ct
al. plaintiffs in error, KS. The State of
Texas: argument commenced by Mr..
Joseph Paxton Blair, for the plaintiffs
in error.
Adjourned until Monday at u o'clock,
when the day call will be as follows:
Nos 421, 406. $50 (and 337, 3S8 and 339),
1G4, 26S, 425, 46S, 464 49, 20, So, and ga
The times., 1898-01-22

The long trial of the Anna North
will case, involving an estate valued
| at $2co. 900 or more and large blocks of
District real estate. came to an end
yesterday, a verdict being rendered
sustaining the will and declaring Mrs.
| Anna North to have been of sound
mind and uninfiuenced by any of those
around her when she made it
Although the trial of the case has not
been without interesting and at times
almost exciting features, the last day
was by far the most entertaining in
the warmth of words which passed be-
tween the attorneys who argued the
case. Judge Coles court was crowded
all day with eager listeners to the ar
guments and eloquence
The sensation came when Mr.. a. S.
Worthington deliberately and with
strong and cutting emphasis called two
of the witnesses willful and malicious
perjurers, and then proceeded with
great circumstantiality and minuteness
TO give what he claimed was absolute
proof of his assertions.
Two Of the relatives of Mrs. North.
who We're left out in her Will, came
from New York one night last week
and testified to most damaging state
ments which they alleged Miss Marian
ODcnnel had made to them on a GER
tain date. Half a dozen witnesses who
came both before and after these New
York gentlemen testified that Miss
O'Donnel was noJ in the city when
they were, or at the time they men,
tiond Mr.. Worthngton, when he
4 wit in
gument, after stating that it was q
dangerous matter to accuse a witness
of perjury and thing that he had sell
dom dared do in his professional ca.
reer, made his vitrioliC attack on them,
saying that in the present instance
the evidence was so plain and the re-
suit sought SO vital 10 the case that
there was nothing else to do.
Mr.. Worthington also said several
very sharp things about the gentleman
who instituted the contest because he
mad refused TO go on the stand. as Mr..
Worthinston said, because he was.
afraid of having his record shown TO
be sufficient reason why he should
have been left out of the will He
called the gentleman coward, and in
sinuatd that he had induced the Wit
nesses on his side to perjure them
selves.
Ihe jury was out only few minutes
before it brought in it's verdict.
Mrs. Anna North died July 81, 1897,
BY her VIII, dated in June, 1896, she be-
queathed her estate to William O'Don-
mel, a brother, and his family and other
relatives. Others of her equally near
relatives were not mentioned among
them Gardner H, 0'Donnel, nephew.
The suit was brought by Gardner
O'Donnel who alleged that Mrs. North,
at the time she made the will, was of
unsound mind, addicted to excessive use
of drugs and intexicants and under the
Influence of William O'Donnel's family.