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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
Foreign News.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. April ia few
nights before Mr. Hyatt, the United eta.et
consul at Santiago de Cuba, lefG that port a
mob of Spsnards made demonstration be-
fore the consulate and threw tomatoes, egg:
and stones over the stars and stripes floating
over the consulate, shouting Death to Amer
icans," Long live Spain, etc. The mob was
dispersed by the police.
PEEIN, April ia slight conflict be.
tween Russians and Chinese has taken plsc,
at Kin-Cho
LONDON, April 11.-There is not much
change in the condition OF Mr.. Gladstone to
day. but he is not suffering SC. much pain. He
is unable, however, 10 converse cheerfully
with his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

EASTER DAY.-Ye sterday broke clear
and mild-just the weather every body
wants for Easter Day. Shortly after
noon, however, the northern heavens
became dark aud rain was threatened
but the skies soon cleared and the re-
mainder of the day was as bright and
mild as the morning had been.
The pleasant weather brought many
people out of doors and Easter bon.
nets and spring suits were everywhere
to be seen. The styles this year sre
very pretty and attractive and lockers
on yesterday became bewildered in adj
miring the many lovely costumes and
lovelier faces to be seen on the streets.
The "parade" out Washington street
after morning services at the churches
was one of the features Of the day and
the scene was really brilliant one.
The churches were all we'll attended
and services appropriate to the great
celebration were held and sermons
bearing on the resurrection were
preached. The elaborate musical pro-
CRANES, published in the Gazette OF
last week, were admirably rendered
and heartily enjoyed by the large con
gregations. The choirs all showed
careful training and reflected credit up
on the directors. Many of the choirs
were strengthened by large choruses,
aud were supported by orchestral as
we'll as organ accompaniment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. John T. Harris, jr.,
who has been visiting relatives in this
city, has returned to her home in Har-
risonburg
The condition of Mrs. r. II. Moore
continues to improve.
At St. Mary's Church yesterday even.
ing Mrs. Jacob Brill beautifully sang
Verdi's 20 Salutaris." with violin obi
cato by Prof. E. R. Dunn. Mrs Brill
has voice of remarkable sweetness
and range, while her enunciation and
information are FIR above the average.
Mrs. Brill is recognized as singer of
rare ability by musical critics both in
Washington and New York, where she
has frequently sang.
Miss Geneveve, youngest daughter OF Mr..
II. N. Fletcher, has been & van her first ticket
of leave from home this week. and baslgono
70 Alexandria and Richmond to see relatives
who will take the best ire of her and renrn
her heartwhole Warrenton Index
Miss Ssllie Grsvitt. of King William county,
and Miss Laura Embrey, of Bealeton, stu.
dents of Albemarle College are spending their
Easter holiday with friends on north Payne
street.
Miss Fannie Herbert is the guest Of her
amt. Mrs &. TAYLOR Scott. in Warrenton.
Rev. j. Z. Thacker and Mr.. K. kcmper
will represent the Second Presby teraA
Church, of this city, at the Presbytery of the
Chesapeake. which will convene to morrow
evening at Warrenton
Mr.. B Field and his mother, formerly OF
this city, who for some time hiss been living
in Brooklyn, have removed to Washington
Mr.. Harry Bryan; one OF Stauntons young
and most popular merchants, and his young
and lovely bride arc guest, Of Miss Nettie a.
Francis, 219 north Alfred street.
NIr. j. Fr;d Birrell left last night for Old
Point Comfort on business for the Alexandria
Steam Bread pakery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
The Spanish Minister on the Situation

WASHINGTON. Api 1.-The Spanish
Minister, Senior Polo. has written 4 letter to
Henry E. Burton, Of Middletown. Conn.,,
which, although personal in character, pre-
sents the Spanish situation from his stand
point. Among other things he says: "Ignor-
ancc of certain facts and exaggeration of 9TH
ers has created q fictitious state of opinion re-
gardiDg Cu.a that corta My could not exist if
the exact truth was known. /! is next t. i'm.
possible now to NJ nee tho average Ameri-
can that autonomy is reality, that the
Cubans themselves have the power in Cubs,
and that the government OF Spain cannot ap-
point single civil officer in the island other
than the personal staff of the Goyernor-Gen-
era. All the governors and officials, includ-
ing the judiciary, are appointed by the Cuban
cabinet and all of them are Cuban'. 1t has
been impossible to have the Spanish and true
Cuban SIDES of the question made known.
The newspapers have. with very few exccp.
tions, refused to publish anything on our side
of the question, or have done so in such a
way that it has not attracted the public no.
tce. People have made up their minds al
ready on the Cuban question and anything
that is contrary to their DO icf is supposed 10
DO Spanish lie" etc.
The minister then intimates that the rebel
lion in Cuba has been prolonged by sympathy
from the United States, which country, in
stead of aiding to bring the trouble to an end,
rather feeds it. lie concludes by saying it is
too late TO hlnge American op Mon, which
has now reached the verge of insanity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-E :rly
this morning the conductor OF a north
bound passenger train on the Southern
Railway telegraphed to this city
that there vas a colored man on his
train who was acting IL suspicious
manner, and requtsed that g. police
man be at the depot when the train
reached this city. Lieutenant Smith
Immediately dispatched Officer Roberts
to the depot and when tie train ar
rived he boarded it and took the
man in charge. He was taken to the
station house and his satchel searched.
l. contained about fifty dollars worth
of jewelry, together with four pairs OF
pantsloons, three coats and vests, two
hats, three unGershirts, an umbrella,
shoes, neckties, kid gloves, &c, The
negro gave his name as Monroe Jones
or Johnson, and said he was from
Greensboro, n. G. The Chief Of Police of
Greensboro vas notified, and later that
Official telegraphed back that variety
store in that place owned by man
named Yanstory han recently been
robbed. The negro, in reply to ques-
tions from Lieutenant Smith, said he
purchased the articles from colored
man for IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

CLEVER DETECTIVE WORK-Through
the shrewd and we'll directed efforts OF
Police Sergeant Smith and Officer
Knight serious thefts of merchandise
from cars of the w. s. R. L. have been
upearthed and the offender, an EN-.
ployee, located. On account of the
condition of the offenders family the
company has discharged the man, but
will not prosecute him. The company,
however, gratefully appreciate the we'll
planned detective work performed by
the officers above mentioned, and, in
deed, without this work the pilfering
might have continued indefinitely. The
Mayor was kept advised by the officers
during the progress of the case. A
plumber of the articles stolen were lc-
Gated in a house 10 the northwestern
part of the city, and the woman living
there made affidavit that they were
brought to her by the ex-employee re-
ferred 10. The report that other par
ties connected with the railroad COM
pany were implicated was erroneous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.
VIII am ]. Bryan attended the Easter :

Will am ]. Bryan attended the Easter SER
vices in tho Elm Grove Methodist Church
yesterday, near Mineral Springs, Ind. The
pastor had just made an earnest plea fol
peace before he walked down TO the visitor
and asked him to lead the congregation in
prayer, but Mr.. Bryan refused.
News from the fleet now ice.touud near
Point Barrow hes been received. The Orca
was pinched in the ice and sank on Septem
Der %, and the Jessie II. Freeman was burn.
ed to the waters edge six weeks later. The
several ships crews have sufficient provisions
to last them until July next.
A feud OF long standing cum mated in a
fatal meeting last night at Col.uIa, Tex, be-.
tween Henry May and J. Guy Smith. May
was killeu and fmith will hardly recover
Roth are young men highly connected social.
ly and financially.
o. NJ. Dean, editor of the Free Press, shot
and killed Hank Schufelt, who attacked him
when going to his homo near Williston, N.
d. The exposure OF cattle stealing by gang
of rustlers is supposed to be the cause of the
atiray.
Dudley Wins'ow, President of the Civil
Service Commission of Chicago. ON his way to
Lakewood, N. j.. for vacation, died last
night en- the express train which arrived at
New York to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
AN ACT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. iu-

AN ACT OF VANDALIsM.--Some in-
dividual, animated by fendishness or
Incorporate zeal for ecclesiastical
preferences, entered st. Mary's Church
recently and emptied carbolic acid into
the receptacles for holy water. On en-
tering the church subst quently alady de-
tected the odor of the acid for which she
was unable to account. The pastor OF
the church was notified and on investi.
cation it was found that O quantity of
the deadly drug had been poured into
the holy water and also into the bap-
tismal font. The matter has been
kept very quiet by those who made the
discovery with the hope that the guilty
party might be apprehended. Two lit
tie girls who were in the church shortly
before the dastardly trick was discover
ed state that they saw woman enter
the church and empty the contents of
bottle into the bowls containing the
holy water. A full description of the
woman was obtained from the children
and it is thought that the party guilty
of the crime, which endangered life,
may be apprehended. The incl
dent has caused considerable COM
msnt in the community, and both
Catholics and Pedestrians are indig-
nant and disguised at such an act of
vandalism in old Alexandria, where,
no matter at what shrines We worship,
all are supposed to have been taught to
respect eacn other's ecclesis steal pref
ernces and to live as one in peaceful
body politic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk.
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortunate
IT,, a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to nv great Joy and sur
prise, the frat bottle made decided
Improvement, continued their use for
three weeks, and am now we'll man.
I know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents
per bottle, at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
Preparing fur Active Service.

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Gala,
April 1.-THE cruiser Charleston is
nearly ready to leave the dock. She
will be in fighting trim by the end OF
this month. The Pensacola has been
placed in commission. She is to be
used as quarters for large detachment
OF marines who will be removed from
the marine barracks. The Philadelphia
is being prepared for sea as fast as the
mechanics can get ahead with the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

DEATH OF JOHN A SEAToN.-John
A, Seaton, who had been critically ill
for some time, died on his farm near
Bealeton yesterday afternoon at one
o'clock. His body will be embalmed
and the funeral will take place on next
Sunday at Que o'clock. The remains
will be inferred on e knoll overlooking
his farm. The colorei Masonic fra
ternity will have charge of the funeral
ceremonies, and lodges from Ale1an-
dria and Washington and delegations
from New York and other cities will
be in attendance. Magnus L. Robin
son is in charge of the funeral cere-
monies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
THE AMER1Go VEspUcCI-The Ital-

THE AMERIGo VESPUCCI. The Ital-
inn training ship Amerigo Vespucci,
Wing in the river of Jones's Point, is
now the center of attraction. AS
s,ated on Saturday, after the vessel
came to anchor FER captain and some
of,1e officers proceeded to Washing
ton and paid their respects to the gov
arnment officials and Italian represent
a,iyes in that city. lie the evening the
VISIT WAS returned and salute was
frfd in honor of the distinguished WIS.,
i.ors. All day he wharves and hills
in the southern section of the city were
crowded with people to see the YES
sci a1d the firing of the salute drew
hundreds of others to those places.
DlrinC the evening number of per-
sons visited the vessel and several OF
Inc officers and crew of the ship came
ashore 10 see the city and to make pur-
clases OF provisions. &c. Some of the
market people reaped harvest and
numbers of owners of small boats lost
no lime in turning an honest penny by
conveying visitors to the vessel. With
the firing of the shutdown gun and the
l9weripg of the flag the active scenes
on the vessel and neighboring wharvss
resumed their normal condition.
Early yesterday morning active
scenes in the southern part of the city
we're resumed; increased as the hours
passed and were kept up till dark.
Fully five thousand residents of this
city repaired to eligible sites to get a
good look at the ship. The southern
section OF the city seemed to be alive,
The people came on foot, in all
Kinds of vehicles and on wheels, while
excursion steamers were run from
Washington during the day and many
came in from the country. In the
evening innum cradle small boats were
engaged in conveying people to and
from the vessel and over a thousand
men and womer, white and black,
awaited themselves of the privilege OF
being allowed to come on board.
The officers of the ship are: Gas
Gaetano Chierchis, commander; Vim
ceuzo Fabbrini, second officer; Antonio
. Stetsno, nsve a,ing officer; Raffaele
CoyeDz,, lieutenant; Giavoni Cayalii,
second lieutepam; Alfredo Broffera,
third lieuteuan aud Neri Farina en-
syn of the mArine guard. Beside
thirty -ssYan officers there Wers twenty
four cadet officers who recently grad
urated AID are now touring the world.
The Vespucci leit LAZY in December
sud cruise in scAiheru waters, touching
al Hnvaur. and LETT Key West April l
,ov Washington. After stay here OF
over week the ship will go to Baitl-
mere. 1t Was Intended 10 60 to Wash
ingtot, but shallow water and the mar
row channel induced the captain to re-
main here. There are eight small cal.
Tier Armstrong guas and seVeFal
Maxim rapid-fring guns. The Vespucci
Is bark. rugged andI about $50 feet long
and draws about II feet of water. AS
stated on Saturday the crew consists OF
294 officers and men, Some of the OF.
ticer5 and q few OF the crew speak
Enelish and all who went aboard the
vessel were most courteously received.
To-day number OF the officers and
crew of the vessel came ashore to visit
the city, while others went on to Wash
ington. This evening large number
of persons from this city and Washing
tn visited the steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

BOARD OF VIsIToRs TO Mt. VERNON.
Goy. Tyler on Saturday appointed the
following members of the Board OF
!, ! Isliors to Mt. Vernon; Messrs. Henry
l. Wickham, of Hanover; Henry Fair
lay, OF Loudoun; William 81. Stewart,
81 q Portsmouth Joseph Z. Willard. Oh
Fairfax Robert Washington, of West
moreland, and r. T. Barton, of Win:
CHESTER. The terms of office OF tie
members appointed on Saturday begins
To-Day. Gov. Tyler says he did not re-
appoint Mr.. Marye, OF Fredericksburg,
aud William Writ Henry, of Richmoa6 i,
owing to the fact that Fredericksburg
Fad Richmond people are now repre-.
scented on SO many of the State boards,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

EASTER EGG RoLLING.-While the
cloudy and threatening weather OF to-
day, in such contrast 10 that prevailing
yesterday, cast gloom over many OF
the younger generation when they
arose this morning, goodly number OF
them, despite the unfavorable condi.
tions, repaired to the hillsides and
lawns contiguous to the city and spent
the day picnickiug and rolling eggs. In
the afternoon the temperature became
cooler, and numbers grew tired of the
open air aud damp ground and return
ed to the city. Later shower of rain
drove the other picnickers to theil
homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
SUPERVISORS MEETING. Couu

SUPERVISORS MEETING. The Coun-
ty Supervisors met to-day and prepared
the form of the coupon bonds to be issued
to secure money for the erection of tt G
new court house and Jail st Fort Myer
Heights. This form will be submitted
to the successful bidder for the bonds.
The request of the government
signal corps for permission to erect
telegraph poles for military service
was granted.
After auditing some accounts and
transacting some routine business, the
board adjourned to meet on May 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp-
SON YreSiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning
VIM Epps, colored, arrested by Sergeant
Smith charged with stealing a watch and 81
was sent the work house for so days.
samuel Gary, VIM. Lyles ard VIM. Saun.
degs colored arrested by Officer Belts and
Knight chsied with gambling. were fined S3
each.
George Atkinson, James Baker, James Lair
snd Isaac Ferguson, colored, arrested by OH
Gers Belts and Knight charged with dlsor'
derly conduct, were So. so each
Maizena, Swallow, arrested by Officers Will
S.nson and Deal O. charged with disorderly
conduct, was dismissed.
Besle Hannah, colored, arrested by fflcel
nowson charged With disorderly conduct, wa:
fined s. so.
Monroe Jones arrested by Officer Roberts
On suspicion Of stealing clothing in North
carolina. was committed TO Jail for further
examination.
Night Report-Last night was cloudy and
COO. Nine dodgers but no prisoners were 81
lie station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

DEATH OF Mrs. WENzEL.-Mrs,
Mary Wenzel died at her home on
King street at an early hour yesterday
morning, after long illness. She was
seventy.four years of age, and was we'll
known and highly esteemed in this
city, where she had lived SO long. Mira.
Wepzel came to Alexandria from
Germany when about twelve years OF
age. She was the widow of John
Wenzel. Several sons and daughters
survive her. The funeral will take
place on Wednesday, and Rev. ]. NJ.
Eberlein, of the German Lutheran
Church, will ofiiciate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

SnNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS ~
The Sunday schools of the Episcopal
churches held their Easter celebrations
Yesterday, all of which were largely at
tended.
Grace Church Sunday school held
their celebration at 8 o'clock in the
morning. The chancel of the church
was prettily decorated with flowers
presented by the morning school. The
exercises consisted of an address by
Rev. c. E. Ball and the singing of carols,
&c. The Easter Offering was for the
benefit of missions.
The celebration Of Christ Church
Sunday school took place at 5 o'clock.
The children all gathered in the lecture
room and marched in procession to the
church, occupying the centre pews. The
floral designs were harp and cross
formed with flowers presented by the
different classes. The services consist
ed of the singing of carols, the presenta-
ton of the Easter offerings, the dis
trbution of prizes aud an address by
Rev. CabelI Brown, missionary TO
Brezil. The cbildren's Easter offer
ings amounted to 800.
st. Paul's Sunday school held their
celebration at o'clock. The several
classes gathered in the lecture room
and marched with their banners to the
church which was beautifully decorated
with flowers. The design was cross
of Gala lilies and the font was filled
with lilies. The beautiful palms were
loaned by Mr.. Loose. The carols were
sung by the children, led by Mrs.
O'Bren and assisted by the young men g
bible class, and Mr.. Phillips delivered
an appropriate address. The Easter
offerings amounted to $2l0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

VEsrKyMEN ELECTED The following
were to-day elected vtstrymen for Christ
Church: E. S Leadbeater, w. A. Smoot. G
W. Bamssy, Ashby Miller, L. NJ. Blackford'
John Slater Hubert Snowden, G. L. Boothe,
DR.. VIM Gibson, Dr. D. N. Rust, L. Washing
ton and Henry F. Robertson.
The following were elected yestrymen of
St. Paul's Church ]. Wallace Hooh, Capt.
Herbert Bryant, Capt Robert F. Knox, Wm.
II. Msrbury, john r. Zimmerman, Col L. W.
Reid. Dr. E. s. Fawcett, Edward L. danger
field. Mi. John w. Green, Julian T. Burke,
Vim. II. Lambert and J. c. Milbu'n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
Oneida Indians Want to Enlist

APPLETON, Wis, April ia delegation
OF dozen Indians from the Oneida resorva-
ton is in this city endesvoring to make ar.
engagements for the enlistmeps of a number of
indians in case of war with Spain. They
were disappointed in not being able to find
any authority to enlist them at once A com.
pany of 100 and possibly two companies
could be raised or the reservation in few
hnnrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

FAIR.-The fair for the beuefit of ST..
Mary's Church, under the aust ices of St. An.
thongs League. will DO opened 10 Iyceum
Hall tonight with an Easter hop The com.
mittee have received msny handsome and
costly donations and the voting for the vari.
Gus articles promises = be very spirited. One
ha1f q cord Of wood will be given st the door
tomorrow evening to the person holii the
lucky numtsr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, April 1.-THE stock market
showed gains approIimstng a point at the
opening for the leading grsngers and inter-
opening and the market fell into intense dull
ness at The decline Prices stiftened again to
about the best by IL o'clock and trading be.
came more active again on the advances
Later the market sank into u condition Of
apathy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11
Spanish Cruisers.

TENERIFFE. Canary Islands, April H.
The Spanish armored cruisers Cristobal Colon
and Maria Teresa have passed this island, CO.
ing south. a battalion OF Spanish infantry
and two batteries of mountain artillery have
arrival here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group bronchitis,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
hsrIes G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

1t is great leap from the old fsshioned
dose, of blue.mass and nauseops physics 10
the pleasant little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers They cure constipation,
sick headache and billiousuess. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-11

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET: april 8.
Beef Cattle Demand slow, but prices re-
manned ste .dy. The quotations were SIS fol-
lows; Extra $3.50 lbc. good 51lsa54c, mo.
oinm 421;a5c, common 4Aa45sc per h.
Sheep were inactive, and although receipts
were small prices were easier The quota
tions were as follows Clipped sheep 3laa
4a.c, do. lambs 434a5lbc, wool sheep 3laa
size, do lambs 51aa6hc pr lb. Spring
lambs S4s6 per 100 lbs. Hogs were in fair
request at 534a6c per Id for lest Westerns,
5laa5aAO per ID for other Westerns and 81,
a5l5c per ID for State. Fat COWS were only
fair at 2laa344c per Id. Thin Cows were in
moderate demand at from $S to SIS per
head. Veal calves were easier at 4iAaIc per
ID. Mich cows were unchanged at $25 to
$40 per head. Dressed Beeves wee active
at Jas 1ac per ID.