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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
Proposed Fistic Carnival.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia syndi-
cate of sporting men have determined,
if possible, to being off finish fight
between Fitzsimmons and Corbett, and
to that end will guarantee purse of
$4,000, for the heayyweights. The
company will stipulate that the battle
must be fought on a perfect day to
facilitate the taking OF perfect veriscope
pictures. There is also q possibility of
finish fight being arranged between
Mccoy and either Choyinski or Msher,
and if match can be arranged a S10,-
900 purse will be offered. The com
pany guarantees police protection in
both instances. The articles will call
for meeting at some place west of the
NJ ssouri river in the month of July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
a Fatal Jest.

VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. ia mum.
Der of students at the Normal School
met last night in hail over drug
store to have flash light picture taken
of the group, which was to represent a
wild west scene. Frank Rosenberger
removed the cartridges from revol-
yer which was to be used, but later slip
ped in several cartridges for the pur-
pose of shooting through the ceiling.
Upon the arrival of Hays Smart, one OF
the guests, ROsenberger picked up the
weapon and laughingly ordered Smart
to take off his hat. There was re-
port from Rosenberger's revolver and
Smart fell to the floor with bullet 10
his brain. Rosenberger was placed un-
der arrest. 1t is feared he will lose his
reason
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

A NORTHERN republican lingo news
paper says, "Cuba ought to be indie
pendent" But the people OF Cuba
who have any regard for her welfare
don't want her to be independent, be-
cause they know that independence
there would mean what it means in
Haiti and San Domingo, negro and
scalawag domination, and the conse-
quent injury, if not complete destrac-
ton, of all the material and moral in
terests of that island If the filibusters
really think Cuba should be independ-
emf, they should go there and join the
snsurgent baEditti in fighting for their
independence, as he filibusters of for
mer years did, risk Their own lives and
money in the cause they profess to
have so much to heart, and not sit
down in their homes here and try to
subject other people, whose hearts are
not that way inclined, to that expense
and danger. The frequent escapes
OF the Dauutless show that they would
have no difficulty whatever in doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1875 s

THE retrenchment committee of the
legislature suggests that the annuity to
the Western State Hospital be cut
down from 100000 to $4,000 The
published reports of the hospital, from
which the figures below are taken,
demonstrate that it cannot be properly
maintained for that amount of money
The appropriations are made for two
purposes. One is to secure the comfort,
the well being, and the proper care Of
the insane. The other is to provide for
Just and adequate compensation for
the services of officers and employees.
The figures show that, with the re
duced annuity, one of these ends will
have to be ignored in order to secure
the other. The printed reports show
that, exclusive of the pay roll and OF
any permanen' Improvements, the prop
or care and maintenance of the inmates
has required, for the last four years, ar
annual expenditure of $4,000. The
admission of so additional patients dur
ing the current year, at per capita
cost of $125, will run this sum up to
S75, 900. Adding to the proposed an
nuity OF $50 900 one-half of the balance
on hand October l, 1897 will give, as
the income for the present year, $780,
900. Dsducting So, 900 from this sum
leaves SIS, 900 for the pay roll for the
year. The alternatives are obvious
One is to continue to expend the S75,
900 needed for the proper care of the
inmates. But this will require a cut Of
50 per cent from the pay Of every man
aud woman in the service OF the hos
pital. The other is to give officers and
employees adequate compensation for
their services. But this will involve a
sacrifice of the welfare OF the patients.
For experience shows that this cannot
be secured for q less sum than the
$75, 900, out of which large part of the
proper amount for fair pay roll will
have to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
A Titled Criminal.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Lord William
Oevill, fourth son of the Marquis Of
Abergavenny, who was placed on triel
charged with fraud in connection with
the suit of San" Lewis, the money
lender, against Lieutenant Spencer
Clay to recover $50, $50 due on two
promissory notes cashed by Lord Ne
will. to-day pleaded guilty of fraud, but
claimed he was not guilty of forgery.
The Judge said that he was unable to
find any extenuating circumstances
and ne pronounced it to he as bad a
case of fraud as it is possible to con-
ceive. Thereupon he sentenced Lord
William Nevill TO five years penal SER
vitude. The sentence caused great
sensation among those present in court,
and maDy of the ladies there broke out
into sobs. The pris oner's face did not
evince much surprise at the severity OF
his sentence, but his unsteady gait on
leaving the prisoners dock showed
that he had been hard hit. No cele-
brated casa has ever before brought
such fashionable crowd to the Old
Bailey. Carriages blocked the ep'
proaches and ladies in their smartest
frocks overlooked the jury box and
barristers' seats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

HoLLIDAYsEURG, Pa, Feb. 15.-An
immense mass of stone was set in mo-
ton at Carlim, fifteen miles south of
this place, yesterday. A solid limestone
hill, l75 feet high, 100 feet long and 125
feet deep, moved from its base and went
crashing into the valley below. 1t is
estimated that there were $50, 900 tons Of
loose rock in the avalanche, and the
thunderous noise was heard for many
miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
The lola Trial.

PARIS. Feb. 15.-The arrival of NJ
Emile lola and NJ. Perreux at the
court TO-DAY was not marked by any
incident. The opinions as to the issue
of the trial vary greatly. While some
people are already discussing the ex-
tent of the sentences, others regard the
acquittal of the defendants as certain, as
it is evident the court is becoming
more favorably disposed toward NJ.
lola. The trial is not expected to fin
ish before Saturday. At the opening
of the proceedings to-day the presiding
judge disallowed the request of coun-
SCI for lola that the experts heard at
the E5terhazy courtmsrtial should be
called to testify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

w. b. Frltter, prominent citizen OF
Stafford county, died on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Cordella Campbell died in
Lexington yesterday, aged eighty-one
years.
a four. year-old child OF G. T. Nelson
of Norfolk, ate some concentrated I've
yesterday and died in great agony.
Mr.. John Mccarthy, a prominent
merchant of Stephens City, died Sat-
urday night, aged thirty eight years.
Mrs. O. s. Morton, wife Of the assist
ant cashier Of the National Bank Of
Virginia, at Richmond, died yesterday.
Miss Mary Vandegrift and Mr.. Frank
NJ. Besl eloped from Charlottesville yes
terday and were married in Washing
ton.
The oyster packers and tongers of the
vicinity of Norfolk will fight the propo-
sition to close the oyster beds during
September.
Mr.. Stephen Hunter, long promi-
nent business man Of Richmond, died
Sunday night ct the age of seventy
United States Marshal 5. Brown AL
len and his deputy, Mr.. Heber Ker, ar
rived in Lynchburg from Staunton yes
terday to take charge of the marshal's
Office.
1t is expected that Governor Tyler
will this week appoint the members Of
the fishery commission created under
the Lscato act. 1t is thought DR..
Fletcher, of Accomac, will be made
chairman of the commission.
Fire yesterday evening completely
destroyed the house on the W. f.
Clenging farm, situated about two
miles from Winchester, and occupied
by Mr.. Edward Grim. The fire origi
mated from fue in the garrett.
The fifth annual convention of the
Virginia Bankers Association will be
held in Richmond on February 22i. 1t
is probable that the business of the con-
vention will be completed in one day,
though this has not been definitely set
tied.
Mrs. Margaret Randolph, wife of the
late William L. Randolph and step
mother ofDr. W. NJ. Randolph Of Char
lottesville, died Saturday evening about
8 o'clock, at LEGO" her late residence
three miles east of that city, in the
fifty fourth year of her age.
Alta church near Gate City, on Sunday,
Preston Quillon and Hopkins Frazier
prominent men in that community, be-
came involved in a shooting afiray as
the result of an old grudge. Quillon
shot Frazier in the left side near the
heart. inhicting a fatal wound, then
made his escape.
The work of dynamiting the wreck
of the Inflated Old Dominion liner
Wyanoke. sunk in collision with the
United States cruiser Columbia, oil
Newport News nearly two years ago,
was begun yesterday. Three heavy
charges of the explosives were touched
of, and the old hulk is being fast re-
duced to kindling wood.
Mrs. Ashby, widow of the late Major
W, W. Ashby, U. S. Consul to Colon,
who was drowned last month, arrived
at Fredericksburg Saturday evening
with her daughter, Miss Nancye, hav-
ing come direct from New York, where
they landed Friday. Mrs. Ashby left
for Washington yesterday evening to
call on the Secretary of State and make
q report to that department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

DIED FROM THE EFFECTS OF A BEAT
ING.-A dispatch from Warsaw, Va,
says: AS the result of a drunken row at
Davis's store, Haynesville, Tuesday,
Dorsay Clark, young man, about
thirty years of age, lies dead in his
fathers house, while Alvin Sidnor
about the same age, is responsible for
his untimely death. On Tuesday Sid
nor and another man, Charlie Withers,
became fighting drunk at Davis's store,
ard as the result, became involved in a
difficulty with Clark with the above re.
suit. { seems someone told Sidnor that
Clark, who WAS an idiot, had been ours
ing him and that he should hit him,
whereupon Sidnor struck Clark once
or twice, in the face, and then struck
him a terrible blow which rendered
him unconscious. The father of Clark
Mr.. VIM. H. Clark, took steps to have
Sidnor arrested for assault and battery
but upon Sidnor's promise to pay s25
and the physicians for his services IN
til young Clark recovered, be refrained
from doing 50 Clark remained in crit
ical condition until Sunday night, when
died. Sidnor is very much grieved
over the matter, and has made no at
tempt to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
huMoRED DIsAsrER.-A dispatch from 8,

kuMoRED DIsAsrER.-A dispatch from sc
attic, Wash, says:
THE steamer Clara Nevada is reported .9.t.
1t is stated that she went down near Ssrwal
City while On her return trip from skaelay
and that all on board are lost Persons OBJ
shore heard the explosion on board aud saw
the vessel on fire. The passengers whomsie
the trip up on the Nevada believe TIE Story,
as she is said to have been on fire once Wine
going up, and her boiler rad 10 be reP4'f-1
before making the return trip
The steamer Oregon, which leit Aston,
Ore, for Dyea and SSaguay yesteFday vas
towed back in the evening with her o. '
bunkers on fire. The fire is said to be under
control. The Oregon carries 500 pas ala's'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

SHOT HIS FIANcEE Mary Van Norman,
a yo1ng woman who was shot by her uncle.
Daniel Smith, at Hornellsville, N. Y on Sat-
urdsy, died yesterday. Smith also shot him.
self. He said in an interview:
miss Van Norman and were engaged to
be married. She had promised to marry NJ
when she was eighteen years old, which
would be on the 18th OF this month. We
had formerly been very happy, and you'd
have died for her if necessary. But lateiy
she had avoided me, and told her if she did
not como back to me we would 10th die TO-.
gether. My injuries are painful I don't
know whether will recover or not. ex-
pect that if don't die from the effects of this
shot / will be hanged "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
Whey MINT War

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from
Madrid says the populace of that city is
greatly enraged owing to the belief
that the Spanish Cabinet has apologized
to the United States. The people pre-
fer war to an apology, thinking that
Spain willsuler the least thereby, as war
would be exceedingly disastrous to the
large commerce OF The United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
tons, and to aggraudize the wealth of q
few plutocrats in the North.

MIR. DAY, the real Secretary of State,
having been informed of his solecisn,
not only in official etiquette but in COM
mon honesty, in refusing to surrender
the letter of the Spanish eX-minister to
its owner, as soon as informed of his
identity, has agreed to admit that the
letter referred to was in the possession
of the government, and has returned
the stolen nissive to the loyal agent of
the person to whom it was addressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

THE DEMOCRATIC congressional cam
paigu committee has been reorganized
on straight free silver basis, ss the next
democratic national convention will
be. The latter will adopt q straight
free silver platform, and on that plat
form all will stand who are opposed to
negro domination in the South, to
scarce money, to high tariffs, to trusts
and monopolies, and to all other
measures conceived and devised to op-
press the South and the poor of all sec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. 15.-Mr. NJ. B. Har-
low, of Alexandria, was here to-day to
fight the Swilzer bill in relation to build.
ing and loan associations. This act was
dt feated in the committee this morning.
The House has passed the bill reduc
ing the salaries of the clerks of the Sen
ate and House and also the act reduc.
ing the fees of the jailors
Mr. McIlGaine addressed the Senate
for two and half hours in favor of the
employers liability act.
Governor Tyler has reappointed DR..
F.,S. Hoge quarantine officer at Nor
folk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALvE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

DORA CLAY.-A special from Valley
View, KY, says: Dora Clay, the child
wife of Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, had 3
clsndestine meeting with William Bry-
ant, q young man of the neighborhood,
near White Hall, on Sunday. Roy
Fsathergill, a guard from the Clay
mansion, fred pistol to brighten Bry-
ant. Bryant drew pistol and was
about to shoot Feathergill when Dora
CLAY knocked the weapon Up and beg
ged Bryant not to shoot. Bryant says
be would have killed Feathergill bsd
it not been for Dora.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
No RErRENcHMENT.-A letter from
Richmond saws:

1sISG
The Legislature has only two weeks more
before the session closes. and of the many re-
trenchment measures before it none have
been acted on. 1t is now almost an accepted
fact that the cuts in salaries and the rccom-
mendations to abolish tho office of register OF
the land office and the department Of sgr
culture will not be enacted This leaves the
constitutional convention measure end Tie sp-
preparation bill the two main questions go
settle, and the two weeks will have passed
before they are agreed upon A Legislature
composed practically wholly of members o..
one party, which met with the avowei pu!.
pcse of election reform and retrenchmcnt 10
State expenditures. will have talked through
q three months session, and accomplish
practically nothing in either direction Much
of the cry for retTenchment was for cousgm9-
ton at home, and several of the leaders 10
the Senate last week took the stand that ,uc
financial condition of the State is not 20 btd
as it is described, and that the report the
finance committee will put an end 10 tho8 d
rush for retrenehment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

ENGLIsHNlEN have reaped too much
advantage from freq trade to allow the
Ding!ey bill TO induce them to change
that wise policy. The higher the
American tariff, the better the trade OF
England with all other countries. The
British House of Commons recently, by
q decisive vote, refused to resort to re-
talistory measures for the prohibitory
duties on imports imposed by this
country. Purchasers always seek the
cheapest markets, and the cheapest
markets are those that are the least re.
stricted. This is proved by the history
OF the world, from the time of the
Phnniciaus down to the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
DIED.

February. 14th, 1898, WILLIAM T.
HARRIS, son of G. W. Harris, deceased Flu.
neral services at his late residence. Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends of
the family are invited. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

What pleasure is there in life with head
ache, constipation and billiousness? Thou
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little
Early Kisers the famous little pills. Charles
g. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

Don't annoy others by your coughing, and
risk your life by neglecting 2 cold. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds Group
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
Charles G, Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

After years of untold suffering from piles,
B. w. Pnrsell of KHitnersville, Pa, was cured
By using single box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Save Skin diseases such as eczema,
rash, pimpes and obstinate sores are readily
cured by this famous remedy. Charles G..
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that Boz .
the senior partner of the firm OF
CHENEY & Co, doing business in the riif Oh
Toledo, county and State aforesaid. AMI th4'
said firm will pay the sum of ONE hts
DRED DOLLARS for each and every ca'e "'
catarrh that cannot be cured by the us' o
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed ~ :
presence, this 9Th day OF December, a. u
1885. 1900.
- A.W. GLEASON
SEAL Notary Publ
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally al-
acts directly on the blood and mucous ST..
faces of the system. Send for testimon.ai' .
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-15

Stop drugging yourself with qusck ne.
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Rev. John Reid. jr of Great FalIs' MoA'
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Arizona republican., 1898-09-17
GENEROUS coLoRLD SOLDIERS.
Paid the Railroad Fare Of a White
 Comrade Who Had no Money

Richmond, Va, Sept 16-Twenty- two colored soldiers, in uniform, en route to Danville on furlough, got into a row with the conductor and other members of the train crew on the Southern railroad because the con- ductor started to put off a white sol dier from Camp Alger who was going to his home at Drakes Branch and had no money to pay his fare.
 When the conductor was about to put the white soldier off the colored troops declared it should not be done. Judge Thomas M. Miller and MT w. w. Baker, the only other two white men aboard, had visions of razors and train officers being slashed to pieces.
 The conductor declared that after he came back from collecting tickets in a rear car the white soldier would be elected. When he returned the col cred troops handed him the amount of tte mans fare, which they had col lected among themselves, and the white soldier proceeded on his journey. Judge Miller and MT Baker made a speech of thanks to the troops for their kindness.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-17
THEIR INTERESTS THE SAME.
A Canadian View of England and
 America in the Orient

It is very gratifying to mark the at titude of the American press toward the eastern trouble. With significant exceptions, the newspapers are strong ly upholding the British side. The material interests of the United States in the Chinese question are parallel with the British, and the Americans. flushed with gratitude to Great Britain for her conduct during the late war, now see this more clearly than would have been possible had the old un- founded suspicious of British friend ship fingered. It is case where the heart is helping the head.
 The American press not only reflects the moral sympathy Of the United States with Great Britain, but urges diplomatic intervention in behalf of the British policy of the open door. This would strongly reinforce the Brit ish position. as Russia might we'll pause beIore defying the united pro- test of two great Anglo-Saxon nations. Perhaps something of the kind has all ready occurred, as the tension between Great Britain and Russia seems to have been relaxed. However, if Great Britain should have to fight alone for the open door, which she is prepared
Arizona republican., 1898-09-17
THEY STONED TORAL.
Demonstration Against the Late Gov
 ernor of Santiago.

Vigo, Spain, Sept. 16.-About seven hundred people besieged the house of General Toral today, demanding that the troops which arrived here yester- day from Santiago de Cuba on board the Spanish steamer Alfonso XIII be immediately landed. They proceeded to the quays, cheering the troops, and were with difficulty dispersed by the soldiers of the garrison Afterwards d crcwd of about 1.500 people returned to the quays and when they saw the soldiers landing barefooted and nearly naked they became infuriated and sur rounded General 1oral's house, hcoting and singing and stoning the building.
 Eventually the Spanish general sue ceeded in escaping to the Alfonso XIII On learning this the mob gathered or the dock and stoned the steamer for half an hour, smashing the cabin win dows. The vessel was obliged to leave the place where she was moored.
 Five steamers are ready to transport tho returning soldiers and evil officers with the archives and munitions of war from Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-17

 to do, even the passive friendship of the United States would be of inesti- mable value. It would mean that the chief source of British food supplies would remain open, and that only 2 fraction of the British navy would be required to patrol the trade route.
 American commerce with China is forging ahead with leaps and bounds. Already China is the largest consumer of American cotton, taking $7,438, ,203 worth, or 140,121 ,035 yards, last year, as compared with S1,6SSs657 worth in 1893. British exports of cotton to China last year were 542, ,S14,700 yards. When both nations see Russia threat Cning to shut the door on this gigan- tic trade. it would be strange if they did not act in concert.-London (Ont.) Advertiser.