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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Walter Wellman started with his arc
tic expedition yesterday from Tromsne,
Norway. One of his objects is to fiud
Andre.
Miss Alice Page Pendleton died near
Shepherdstown, w. Va, yesterday.
She was granddaughter OF the late
Hon. A. R. Boteler.
The American troops complain Of
the clothing provided by the govern
ment, which is unsuited to the Cuban
climate. They have had to throw
away blankets and wooden coats while
on the march.
At Washington Park on Saturday
evening Pink Coat won the American
Derby, time 242&, with Warrenton
second. Jean Beraud won the 10000
Great Trial Stakes at Sheepshead Bay,
New York, in 1:13. Kingdom was sec
ond.
The Senators opposed to the snnexa-
tian of Hawaii say they will continue
to speak against the Newlands resolu-
ton for about three weeks. Annexa-
tionists declare they will remain in
Washington until a vote is taken.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
received many letters confirming his
suspicious that banks and other tinau-
cial institutions had sent bids for bonds
under the pretense that they were
made by individual subscribers for
small amounts.
Attorney General Fitz Of Alabama
has rendered decision declaring va
cant the seat of Representative Joseph
Wheeler in Congress because Gen.
Wheeler has absented himself from
Washington and accepted commits
sion as Major General in the army.
A railway accident occurred near
sTupelo, Miss, yesterday evening, in
which five soldiers of Torrey's Regi-
ment Of Rough Riders lost their lives
aud two others received fatal injuries.
Eighteen other men were hurt. A col
ored porter was also killed and Col. ].
l.. Torrey was hurt. This was the
third railroad mishap which the regi'
ment has encountered since it's journey
began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
Onward to Santiago.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 27.-Ad.
| vices Just received from Baiquiri say
General Shafter expected to remove
his headquarters from there to Juragua
last evening, pushing forward on Santi-
ago de Cuba. The Third and Ninth
Cavalry only remain at Baiquiri, guard
ing the material ashore. All the other
regiments are being pushed as rapidly
as possible towards Santiago de Cuba.
Active operations before that place are
officially expected to begin on Wednes-
day next. Interruption of communica-
ton between the army and the feet by
storm is possible at any time. Juragua
and Baiquiri are both open roadsteads
with no protection. General Shafter
expresses satisfaction with the work OF
the officers who had charge of the
landing of the troops, in an enemy's
country and under conditions never be-
fore faced by an army, considering the
character of the landing places and the
adjacent country.
On THE Rio GUIANA, June 26.-The
advance force of the American army
rests on this stream, with the city OF
Santiago de Cuba four and a-half miles
westward in plain sight. Last night
the outpos,s, consisting of two COM
panies of the Seventh Infantry, under
Major Coolidge, occupied positions at
right angles to the road, guarding the
crossing q mile and a-half beyond Sa-
bnalla, where three regiments OF Cen
eral Lawton's division camped, the
First, Fourth and Seventeenth. The
Eighth, Second and Twenty-Se cond
Massachusetts, with the Rough + ,ders,
Tenth Cavalry and portions of several
other regiments strung out behind
them towards Juragua. About eight
hundred Cubsns, under General Con-
tales were camped around General
I.awton's headquarters but less than
fifty of them did scout duty last night.
General Wheeler to-day with the First,
Second and Tenth Cavalry and the
Rough Riders, moved up to where Gen
eral Lawton's outposts were last night.
On THE RIO GUIANA, June 26.-Four
batteries of American artillery and
gatling gun have been placed on hill
overlooking the basin In which Santl-
ago lies. The American troops were
within 2,000I yards of the Spanish in
trenchments last night. In daytime the
city of Santiago is in plain sight.
Not shot was fired from the Ameri-
can aide saturday night, though the
front of the American line was not
1000 yards from the entertainments
where the Spaniards proposed to COM
bat the Vance on Santiago de Cuba.
All the hills about Santiago de Cuba
are covered with block houses. There
are thirty.four lines of intrenchments
and behind them are four lines of rifle
pits, while the fronts are protected by
rows of barbed wire.
1t is believed that more artillery will
be necessary before az assault can be
made upon the Spanish works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
A TORNADO AT DANvILLE.

4 heavy thunder storm, which struck Dar-
Vile at $50 o'clock Saturday afternoon, was
preceded by tornado which covered but a
yszy small area, but in less than minute ii
did $4,000 or $4,000 damage. The funnel
shaped wind cloud reached Danville from the
northwest, high up in the air, and dipped
down in the yards in the rear OF stores IN the
business centre OF the city. Rising imme-
diately it snapped off two trees as though
they were twigs and then, rising above the
houses IN the immediate vicinity, went in an
essterly direction. The roof and upper story
of the fye.story brick tobacco factory of
Gravely & Miller received the full force of
the tornado. and were in twinkling blown
of, and the metal roof, rafters and machinery
were rried 800 feet into the next blosS.
part OF the debris fell ard crushed in
the roof of two houses 800 feet from the to-
bacco factory. The bricks fell into the street
below. Hundreds of pounds of loose smok-
ing tobacco stored in tho upper part of the
building were carried away BY the wind. st
tas tine oply two persons we're in the facto-
< tses beipg on the ground floor, mar
~, an- he's' ~ sr. o, ~
two bouses crpsbeo "are slightly
w noueoo otuonou -f the
damaged. 1t may be that the walls y.
Miller s. Gravely factory will have to be torn
down, as they appear to be badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
How tOLOOk Good.

Good looks are really more than sk in
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition of all the vital organs. II the
liver is inactive, you have q bilious
look, if your stomach is disordered,
you have q dyspeptic look, if your kid
neys are affected, you have pinched
look. Secure good health, and you will
surely have good looks. Electric Bit
tiers" is good Alternative and Tonic.
Acts directly on the stomach, liver and
kidneys, purifies the blood, cures
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives
a good complexion. Every bottle guar
anteed. Sold at E. L. Aliens Drug
Store. so cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
The American and Cuban Armies

JURAGUA, Sunday, June 26.-Gen.
Calixto Garcia, with 5000 Cuban in
surgents from the mountains west of
Santiago, was landed here to-day. The
Cuban troops were brought here on
board the American transports. Fully
5000 insurgents are now concen-
trated at or near the Juragua.
Most of these men are thoroughly az
customed to the bushwhacking methods
of the Spaniards and are familiar with
every trail in the vicinity of Santiago
General Garcia's plan is to march his
entire army overland and along the
northern coast of Cuba, keeping in touch
as we'll as he can with the United States
army. As soon as possible he will eff
feet a junction with the insurgent forces
under General Maxine Gomez, who is
now west OF Havana. Other bodies OF
insurgents, it is said, will also be
brought in, it being the plan of the
Cuban leaders to have at least 10000
men before Havana when the time
comes for the investment of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
NEGRO COTTON MILL SCHEME FAILS.

NEGRO COTTON MILL SCHEME FAILS.
The attempt &c raise $4,000 among
the negroes to establish 6 cotton mill,
at Concord, n. c., to be manned by
negroes has been practically abandon
ed, and subscriptions are being receiy-
ed from whites. Several cotton manu-
facturers have subscribed. in order to
afford an opportunity to test the value
of the negro as a cotton mill operative.
Prosperous negroes explain that they
were deferred from entering the enter
priae By fears of its failure. They dis
trusted the willingness of the negro to
conform to factory exactions as to hours
of labor and stesdiness of employment.
There is lessened desire among the
the negroes to become factory opera
Slves, and lessened interest on tho
part of the manufacturers on the sub
iect. Theirs is not negro operative in
any of the textile mills in North Caro-
lima.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
MASONIC CELEBRATION.

AS heretofore stated in the Gazette the
Freemasous of the United States will,
under the auspices of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, celebrate the Tooth ami
versary of the death of George Wash
ington, with fitting cere monies, in this
CITY and at Mt. Vernon. The annivers-
airy will occur on the 14th day OF De.
cember, 1899, and it is estimated that
not less than ten thousand members OF
the fraternity will participate in the
celebration. Washington was made a
Mason in the old lodge at Frederlcks-
burg, but he served as worshlpful mas
ter of Alexandria Washington Lodge,
No. %, at this city. The lady regents
of Mount Vernon have given their per-
mission for the exercises 10 take place
at Washington's tomb, and have ex-
pressed their desire to cooperate with
| the Masons.
The committee appointed by the
Grand Lodge to report suitable pro-
| gramme is at work. AS stated in the
Gazette last Friday meeting was held
at the Hotel Raleigh, in Washington,
last Thursday night, at which were
present Judge r. +. W. Duke, jr.,
| Grand Master of Masons in Virginia;
Mr.. K. Kemper, chairman of the COM
mittee; Captain Micajah Woods, and
Judge J. B. Sener. After discussion
of some of the general features of the
| celebration, Mr.. Kemper and Judge
Sener were appointed a subcommittee
to report q programme in detail. This
subcommittee has agreed upon the fol-
lowing outline.
Bishop Randolph, of the Diocese
of Southern Virginia, who was made a
Mason in the Fredericksburg lodge,
will be invited to make the opening
prayer, and the grand chaplain of the
Grand Lodge, Rev. DR.. George 81. Ray,
| will make the closing prayer. There
will be no other religious service, and
no sermon. Two addresses will be de.
livered, one by the grand master and
the other by President Mckinley, il he
will accept the invitation. The Presi-
dent is a Mason, and it is taken for
granted that he will not decline.
On the night of December IL ban
quet will be given in Washington, at
which there will be number of ap-
propriate toasts. At first it was in
tended to have the banquet in Alexan-
dria, but Washington WAS selected for
two reasons-frst, by having it there
the scope of the celebration would be
widened, and second, the facilities, it is
said, for providing an entertainment on
large scale will be greater in Wash
ington than in Alexandria.
The committee will recommend to
the Grand Lodge that its annual COM
munication for 1899 be held in Alexan-
dria, beginning on the 18th of Decem-
Der, and continuing three days.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia has
sent invitations to all the grand lodges
in this country and a number of for
eign grand lodges. Thirty-six of these
invitations have already been accepted,
including that to the Grand Lodge of
the District of Columbia. There will
be al auxiliary committee from the
District of Columbia Jurisdiction, and
also ladies' auxiliary committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
Admiral Camara,s Fleet.

LONDON, June IA special dispatch
from Madrid says the Minister OF Ma
rne hes made statement to the effect
that Admiral Camara's squadron will
leave Port Said to-day for the Philip
pine Islands. He is credited with say
ing he believes the squadron is power
full enough to defeat the ships under
command of Rear Admiral Dewey.
The dispatch further announces that
the hope is expressed in Madrid that
Manila will be able to resist until the
arrival there of Admiral Camara's
squadron.
New YORK, June 27.-The Journals
correspondent at Rome cables that
Senior Delmazo, the Spanish ambassador
TO Italy, said to-day that the cruise of
Admiral Camara's feet in the Mcditer-
reanean is only feint; that after 8
short stay at Suez the fleet will again
set sail, but for Cadiz, not the Philip
pines.
PORT SAID. June 27.-Upon the APP.
plication of the United States consul
here, orders have been issued forbidding
the cosling at this port OF Admiral
Camara's feet until further orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
Money Cheap in London

LONDON, June 27.-Contrary to ex-
pectation, the money market contin-
ues to weaken, and there is every pros
pect of the half-yearly settlement pass
ing much more easily than usual, and
that money will be drug on the mar
ket for some time. Business on the
Stock Exchange has been stsgnant dur.
ing the week past, even investment
stocks being quiet. American securi-
ties absorb the most attention, and the
market has been pretty firm. Most OF
these securities advanced. The reor-
ganization scheme of the Baltimore &
Ohio is favorably received here, and
there is little doubt but that it will be
carried through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
The Fight at La Quasina,

LONDON, June 27.-The afternoon
newspapers here comment upon the
battle of La Quasina in the same strain
as the morning papers, praising the
bravery of the American soldiers but
condemning the tactics which permitted
them to he ambushed.
MADRID, June 27.-Privsts dispatch.
es received here from Havana declare
Friday nights fight was favorable to
the Spaniards," but the advices receiv-
ed credit Col. Woods rough riders and
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt with
ne greatest courage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
TIE MURDER or JANE NIoHoLso

TIE MURDER or JANE NICHOLSON
An inquest was held in Washington on
Saturday evening into the killing OF
Jane Nicholson by George W. Horton.
The jury's verdict was that the woman
died from hemorrhage, the result OF
wounds in the throat inflicted by Geo.
w. Horton with pocket knife. It d.
rected that Horton be held for the &C.
ton of the grand jury Oil the charge of
wilful murder. Horton made no de-
fense before the jury, but, on the con-
trary. admitted that he had killed the
woman and said he deserved no mercy
ard asked none. Archie G. Jacobs and
Nathaniel J. Davis, who witnessed the
tragedy, testified that Horton was the
murderer. Horton said he had COM
mitted the deed without any proyoca-
ton whatever, except that the woman
had threatened to have nothing more
to do with him. He said they were the
best of friends and that be bad no
recollection of yhat had happened
until he saw her lying before him. He
said that he had the knife open when
he met her and intimsted he had been
telling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
HOw'S This q?

We offer One Hundred Dollar reward ior
any case OF Ca arrh that cannot be cured by
Balls Catarrh Cure
F. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known T. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business iranssc-
tions, and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
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Druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
All Quiet at Manila.

MANILA, June %, via Hone KONG, June
27.-Up to the time this dispatch is sent the
transports from San Francisco having on
board American troops have not arrived hero
and there is no change in the situation. The
insurgents have not made any further ad-
vance and the Spanialds have been continu.
ing the construction of sand bank fortifca-
tons aad the planting of sharpened bamboos
around Manila for the purpose of stopping
the insurgents advance. The papers here
continue appealing to the natives to come to
the assistance of Spain,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27

ADMIRAL SAMPSON has supplement
ed his denial of the statement that the
sinking of the costly Merrimac end her
valuable cargo had completely blocked
up the harbor of Santiago, with the de-
nial of the equally as false statement to
Che effect that the corpses of the Amer
scan soldiers killed by Spaniards were
mutilated. The officers Of the Ameri
can navy can always be relied upon &c
tell the truth, when they know it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

President E. Benjamin Andrews, OF
Brown University, will accept the posi-
ton of Superintendent Of Chicago pub
lie schools il the Chicago Board OF Edu-
cation offers it to him.
Gen. John s. ("Cerro Gordo') Williams,
a:rd eighty.six years, is believed to be dying.
Ills home Is in Montgomery county, Ky. he
has been q. S. Senator and distinguished him
himself in the Mexican war and the Conled-
crate army.
Four of the seven sash, door and blind fac
tories of Oshkosh Wis, affected by the wood
workers strike, started up to-day under pro
lection of the militia and $50 deputy sherfs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27

As TIE North is opposed to the re-
turn of the Southern flags, and the
South doesn't care whether they be re-
turned or not, they may as we'll be
kept where they are, on exhibition, to
show, as ex-senator Edmunds used to
say, (which side was right" That
their return is matter of complete in
difference to the South, is made plain
by the fact that the few Southern peo'
pie whose political disabilities were
only recently removed, were perfectly
content to have them remain, and
80 were their children, as they looked
upon them as an honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
MEDICINAL,
WHILE THE WAR LASTS

All who march, walk or stand, should shako
into their shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, g powder
1t cures aching, tired, sore swollen feet. and
makes tight or new shoes easy. 1t absorbs
moisture, and prevents chatting, not, smartpp
bllstered, sweating feet All the regular armv
troops and navy men use it. Volunteers in
hot climates can't exist in comfort without II
Aliens Foot.Ease is sold by all druggists end
shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj.
Dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
No MATTER how rapidly the rate at

No MATTER how rapidly the rate at
" hich the U. S. Senate may
be increasing the pension roll,
sometimes mora than bill q
minute, for hours at time, the Span
iards are exceeding it. But pensions
in this country are the natural conse-
quences of war, and no American citi-
zens now alive will ever be exempt
from pension taxation. Wars like bad
men. leave their evils beMpd them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
To Garry the War to Spain.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Navy
Department at Ills o'clock posted the
following bulletin: Commodore Wat
son sails to-day in the cruiser Newark
to Join Admiral Sampson of Santiago
de Cuba when he will take under his
command an armored squadron with
=. ;,ors nd proceed at once off the
coast,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
MO, DAY EVENING. JUNE 81, 1898.
TER Attornev General of Alabama

TIE Attorney General OF AlaoainS
has decided that General Joseph
Wheeler, having of mis- own accord
abandoned his seat in the US. House
of Representatives and gone out OF the
country, is no longer member OF that
body, though the General has not re-
signed his seat therein. This is as it
should be. a soldier is in the right
place when in the army, but in the
wrong place in a legislative assembly
There are two ether members of Con-
gress who, though in the army, like
General Wheeler, have not resigned
their seats in that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
Big Fire.

st. PETERSBURG. June pa disastrous
fire is raging at Riason capital of the gov.
eminent of that name, situated 40 miles by
rail southeast of Moscow. Much of the town,
which has q population of over 10000, has
been destroyed and the loss IS estimated at
several million roubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June >,
SENATE.


After the transaction of brief routine
business the resolution offered on Sat-
urdsy by Mr.. Davis, providing that
hereafter until further notice The daily
sessions of the Senate shall begin at
eleven a. m. was laid before the Senate
Mr.. Jones ARK made the point OF
no quorum and the roll was called.
Forty Senators responded-fve less
than quorum.
Mr.. Lindsay said that there were
many Senators absent who had voted
for the early hour of meeting and he
moved that the sergeant.at.arms be di.
rected to request the attendance of
such Senators. The motion was modi-
fed to the usual Senate formula aud
adopted.
At Ills q. m five more Senators ap-
pesred and the resolution of Mr.. Davis
was agreed to without division.
Consideration OF the Hawaiian an
nexation resolutions was resumed, Mir.
Clay addressing the Senate in opposi-
ton to them.
The annexation of Hawaii would,
Mr.. Clay insisted. start this country
upon career of conquest which was
opposed to the true destiny of the
United States. He claimed that to
make the present war an excuse for the
adoption of colonization policy would
DO violation of the declaration made
in the Cuban resolutions, and would
involve the country in tremendous diff
iculties and possible ruin. He de-
clared that the United States had no
business to capture the Philippine ISL
ands as the War had not been begun
for any such purpose.
Mr.. Roach spoke against the annex.
alton proposition. After protesting
against the bringing under this govern.
ment of such people as formed the bulk
of the Hawaiian population. Mr..
Roach argued that the United States
should not annex the islands as their
prolonged existence was predetermined.
They were liable to be swallowed up
by the sea in an earthquake. He also
maintained that if annexation was to
be effected by resolution the proposi-
ton ought to be submitted first to the
HaWaiians themselves for ratification.
Any other course would tend to destroy
the very foundations of our govern
ment by subversion of the principle
that this government is based upon the
consent of the governed.
HOUSE.
The House to-day took up bills Tor
tho Diotriot of Eo1nm hia
The committee on rules reported IA
vorably resolution providing for the
appointment of o select committee OF
thirteen to consider all questions Of
legislation relative to the twelfth cen.
sus and it was adopted.
Mr.. Pitney presented another confer.
ence report upon the District of Colum.
bia appropriation bill announcing fail.
ure to agree. He then moved that the
House recede from its disagreements TO
the Senate amendments in dispute. The
motion prevailed without debate, there.
by Opposing of the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27

On Friday while MIR. Henry Hepburn was
returning from Camp Alger, and near the
Catholic Church at West Falls Church, his
horse became frightened and ran away. The
king bolt of his buggy broke and Mr.. Hep
burn was thrown out sustaining injuries
which resulted in his death in few hours.
His remains were sent to Carlisle, Pa, for in
terment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-27

IT'S now proposed that the soldiers
of the American army shall have the:
clothes laundried at the governments
expense. When the old Confederate
soldiers, who marched all one day and
fought all the next, read this, they Will
grunt, but not with approval.