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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
NEWS OF TIE DAT.


An attempt is being made to have
the Mccoy Maber fight pulled offin St.
Louis.
Many of the congressman who have
arrived in Washington seem strongly
opposed to the policy of the expansion
ist.
The Hagerstown, Md, Fair Associa.
ton has been indicted for permitting
gambling on their grounds at the fair
in October.
Secretary Long, in his annual report,
discusses the navy's part in the war,
and says the policy of territorial ex-
pansion will necessitate an increase in
the number of ships.
The sailors and marines of the battle.
ship Texas held their annual ball 10
New York last night. Captain Sigsbee,
of the Texas, and Miss Siesbee led the
grand march in which 400 couples par
ticipated.
Rev. Bernard Aloysius Sweeney, one
OF the assistant pastors of St. AIMS
Catholic Church, Baltimore, died yes
| terday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Father
Sweeney was born in Emmtsburg,
Nd, thirty years ago.
The State of Maryland has been noti-
fed by the reorganization managers
that it will be given ninety days in
| which to enter into tue Baltimore and
Ohio reorganization scheme or may
sell it's stock for SIS a share.
The faculty of the diocese of London
has granted Mrs. Anna Maria bruce,
who is pushing the claim of her son to
vhe dukedom of Portland, authority to
open the coffin alleged to contain tie
body of her father-in-law, who, she
says, was the fifth Duke of Portland.
George Lavigne was awarded the de-
cision over Tom Tracy. the Australian
weller weight, after twenty rounds Of
rather tame fighting in San Francisco
last night. Tracy made good show
ing but Lsvigne was the more sggres.
sive and the referees decision in the
"Kid's" favor was satisfactory, though
Tracy was in good shape and could
have gone on with the battle
Lieut.. Hobson returned 10 Norfolk
whittier he went to attempt to rescue
the Iofants Maria Teresa. He reports
that the vessel is hopeless wreck on
I account of her position on the reef and
not because of structural weakness
Lieut.. Hobson declares that the Colon
can be foated and hopes it will be done
| and the vessel added to the q. S. navy.
I sistersville, Tyler county, W. Va, is
momentarily expecting word from the
oil section, near the town, telling of a
terrible explosion of nitro glocerine in
the fields. The town was shaken as if
by an earthquake and the people were
so frightened from the shock that they
rushed pell nell into the streets and
were much excited. Word from the
fields, which must come by overland, is
snxiously awaited.
Gen. Shafter was the principal guest
last night at banquet given at Del
monico's, New York, by the Sons the
Revolution OF that State. In the course
of speech he alluded to his campaign
in Cuba and proceeded to answer his
critics. His fret order, he said, was to
go to Havana. but when Cervera's fleet
appeared at Santiago the plans were
changed. He then made up his mind
that the only proper thing was 10
march directly upon the city. The
only serious mistake ne made was the
battle of Ell Caney. He was profuse in
| his praise of the volunteers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

An earthquake tremor was felt yes
terday afternoon in southwest Virginia
and up and down the Blue Ridge range
in the mountainous section of western
North Carolina. 1t was also noticed at
Charleston, S. G. The shock was SINH
lar to one just year ago, when a Sc
we're tremor passed through the south
western part of Virginia. The shock
felt yesterday was at about the same
hour of the day, and covered exactly
the same territory in Virginia, but ex
tended toward the southwest at Rad
ford, Pulaski, Wytheville and other
towns. The shock was felt in Danville,
Roanoke, Norfolk, Lynchburg, Charles
ton, Raleigh and other places. and
caused more or lees alarm. In the
mountainous part of western North
Carolina it was severe and created
alarm. 1t moved southwark, follow
ing the Appalachian chain and at near
ly every point heard from the shock
came about the same time. The shock
was also felt in Washington, but no
one seemed to have noticed it ia Alex
andria. In the former city, however,
it was barely perceptible, but the scien-
tific instruments showed beyond doubt
the earth's tremor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
snain Decides to Sign the Treaty.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 "A dispatch
from Macrid says announcement was
made to-day that the cabinet has de,
cided to sign q treaty with the United
States yielding the entire Philippines
for the $2O,OOO,000 offered. 1t was
agreed that the peace commissions sit
tugs after to-day should be devoted to
the revision of treaties of commerce, re-
lating to the last possessions OF Spain,
and to various financial questions at ls-
sue between the two countries
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch from
Madrid says that Senior Montero Rios,
the chairman OF the Spanish peace COM
mission, has informed the government
that the Americans include possession
of the Z1oloo archipelago in their de-
mands.
PARIS, Nov. 26.-The Spaniards yes
terday submitted these three written
alternative proposals to the American
commission.
First.-Spain will relinquish sover-
eighty over Cuba and cede Porto Rico
and the other islands of the Spanish
West Indies, the whole of the Ladrones
and the whole of the Philippine archi-
pelago for S1O0,OO0,00O.
Second.-Spain will cede strong
island in the Carolines and give the
United States the right to lay cables to
any of these islands, or any OF the Lad
rones, and, in addition, will cede the
Philippine archipelago, excepting the
southernmost islands, for $50 100000.
Third. Spain to relinquish sovereign
ty over Cuba, cede the Philippines,
Porto Rico and other West Indian
islands and Guam as indemnity for wal
expenses and losses to American citi-
zens, end the two countries to agree to
submit to arbitration what debts and
obligations of colonial character ought
to be assumed by the receiving country
PARIS, Nov. 26.-Tt may be stated on
the best authority that Spain accepts
the $40, 900, 900 for the cession of the
Philippine islands, but under protest.
A joint meeting of the Spanish and
American commissioners to-day is not
probable. The formal signing of the
papers in which Spain yields to The
American demands will occur on Mon
day. 1t is understood here that the
Americans have proposed to the Span
isrds tariff for revenue only in the
Philippines. Spain wanted special
trade privileges. The proposition Of
the Americans means an open door fol
all in the Philippines. 1t puts all ma
tons on All equal footing SO far as trade
| is concerned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
sPANIsH-AMERICAN NOTES.

The reply of the Spanish peace COM
missioners to the American demands is
expected to be presented Monday. A
favorable outcome is looked for. A
special meeting of the cabinet was held
at 10 O'CLOCK last night. 1t was learned
that the President had cabled to the
American commissioners reiterating his
former instructions. The American
commissioners will insist that the de.
mands of the United States as present.
ed to Snain few days ago be consider
ed without further modification. That
they will be acceded to by the Spanish
com missioners is the belief OF the Preai-
dent.
Four companies of the Second Volun.
teer Engineers arrived at Havana yes
terday on the transport Florida, were
landed at Mariana and after review
bv Gen. Greene encamped there.
1t is announced that Gen. Blanco and
his staff will start for Spain from Ha-
vana on December 3
Gen. Wood has appointed Senior Ba-
cardi, an old resident, mayor CT Santi-
ago.
A notice that $50 fine would be i'm
posed upon promoters of bull fights and
cock fights has been issued ny Cen
Wood at Santiago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
ONE-sIpED EDUCATION.

Cardinal Gibbons, in discussing the
recent race trouble in the South, SAID
to representative of the Sun yesterday
afternoon.
"In the history of mankind it ha;
beeU observed that when two distinct
races CO existed in the same territory
one race has always exercised 8
certain supremacy over the other
While this principle is admitted
it is the manifest duty of every
airiot, statemen and Cdristain to see
that the relations between the races
should be friendly, harmonious and mu-
lually beneficial.
The race conflicts, antagonisms and
bloodshed which have recently oc-
Cured in several States of the Union
can be largely traced to two causes
the one. sided and i'll directed system Of
negro education and the indscriminate
exercise aud consequent abuse of the
ballot box.
"The colored race" continued the
cardinal, ''are naturally kind and gen.
tie, affectionate and grateful, with re-
ligious emotions easily aroused. But
the education they are generally re-
ceiving is calculated to sharpen sheir
mental faculties at the expense of their
religious and moral sense. 1t fosters
ambition without supplying the means
of gratifying it. 1t feeds the head,
while the heart is starved.
mo education is complete that does
not teach the science of selfrestraint,
and this is found only in the decalogue
and the gospels. But it is hard to get
hearing on the subject of popular ed
ucatioD. We must appeal from Peter
drunk to Peter sober
"The abuse of the ballot box is
chargeable more to white demsgogues
than to the blacks themselves. The
politicians use the negro vote for their
own selfish purposes. l am persuaded
that restriction of suffrage by proper
~ qualification would be a wise meas
ure. 1t would be an incentive to in
dustry, and as men are instinctively dis
posed to protect their own property,
they will naturally vote for those rulers
and public officers who. in their judg-
ment, are more qualified to protect
their property from unjust and exorbi-
,ant taxation and to promote the ma
terial prosperity of the Common
wealth. " BALTIC. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gaxeite


WASHINGTON, Nov. 26
Major General Oils cables the War
Department from Manila that the trans
port ship Arizona with General Kings
command arrived at that port on the
18th instant. He also states that the
transport Ohio, from San Francisco, ar
rived this morning.
The Navy Department has received q
caolegram to the effect that there has
been serious trouble for the missionaries
at Tien Tsin, China, and that the Bos-
ton has landed marines there.
Archbishop Chapelle of New Orleans
who has been appointed papal delegate
to Cuba and Porto Rico visited the
President to-day. He will 90 to New
Orleans next week and will then visit
Cuba aud Porto Rico. During his trim
through the islands he will be the guest
of the bishops there. While he will
have supervision over the churches Of
the island, ne will remain Archbishop
of New Orleans and retain his home in
that city.
The charges preferred against John
+. Hanson, naval constructor at the
League Island navy yard, made public
TO day, allege that he caused the gov
eminent loss of from 81 900 to IS, 600
from March to August of the present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
FIRGINIA news

Mr.. George W. Wiley, well-kno8n
citizen of Clarke county, who lived Oh
the east side of the Shenandoah river,
died this week, after long illness.
At meeting of the Young Mems
Business Association at Richmond last
night Mr. Barton Wise read q paper
advocating the State leasing out her
oyster beds to anyone who chooses to
take them.
Mr.. V. T. Branson, of Cole's Point,
Westmoreland county, lost entirely his
stock of general merchandise by fire
Thursday night. Origin of fire un-
known. Loss estimated to be about
81 500; insurance $500.
The Adjutant. General has forwarded
to the War Department claim of $751;
700 for tents and clothing the Virginia
soldiers took with them when mustered
in. This is only half of what the pro-
perty in question cost.
Judge Iugram, in the Hastings court
of Manchester, has granted an absolute
. divorce 10 Charles W. Swami from his
| wife, Martha Swami. Swami, who
| was on Thursday Dardoned by the Gov
ernor, will at once remsrry Mrs. Swami
No. 2, which ceremony was at first per-
formed in North Carolina some time
since.
About six years ago Albert Sewers, 9
boy, native of Cuba, came TO Warren
| ton to be educated, and sojourned with
| his uncle, DR.. I. r. Sewers. Two years
| ago be went back to Cuba to enlist 10
tina Cuban army, and nothing further
of his career could be learned by his
friends until last week, when General
Rolos, of the Cuban army, reported
that he had been lieutenant in his
| command aud was killed in battle on
| October 6, 1897.
Burglars Thursday night entered the
warerooms of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company, on Broad street, Rich
mond, through the roof, and attacked
two safes on the second floor. They
were evidently frightened off, as both
safes were bored into. and one OF then
was badly damaged but neither wasr' b
led A iull st of bufelars'tools were lei
behind An unsuccessful attempt was al
so made on The safe Of dry goods
store the same night The police have
several strangers under arrest on sus
picion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. %, 1888.

WHAT the Northern capitalist al
luded to in the Gazette's Washington
correspondence of yesterdays date, sa'o
about the loans offered in his section
TO men who secure government con-
tracts in the South, is equally as true IN
respect of other men in the South en-
gagged in large business operations With
profits equally as assured. 1t is we'll
known that the banks in Richmond
have not capital enough to supply the
business men OF that city with all the
accommodation they desire, and it has
long been rumored, and is generally be-
lievad, that some OF the prominent dem
ocratic boilers of that city were induced
to desert their party two years ago by
the fear that their Northern help
would be Withdrawn from them if they
should stand by the Chicago platform
and its silver plank. "When self the
wavering balance holds, it's rarely right
adjusted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
Camp Alrer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The war in
vestigation commission which has been
taking testimony here since Friday OF
last week, began its final session at
$50 o'clock this morning. DR.. NJ. R..
Terry, surgeon general of New York
National Guard, was the first witness.
He testified that the sinks at Camp Al
ger were all right but some of the
spring water, although perfectly clear
in appearance, smelled badly. He said
Camp Alger was good camping place
although he was uncertain regarding
the water and did not drink it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a they csI
not reach the seat of the disease Cata,h
blood or constitutional disease, and IN r4
10 cure it you must take inter al remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood snd mucous s1r
ia es. Halls Catarrh Cure is Aol quall
medicine. 1t was prescribed ~ ONO t-,
hest physicians in this country for yeas
is regular prescription. il is comes.d a
the best tonics known, com ned wi b tl.
best blood purifiers. aetirg directly oa JIG
mucous surfaces. The per'ec; m1iua qne'
the two ingredients is what p.oil,es 80
wonderful results in curing ca arrh cli
for testimonials. free.
j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toieio q.
Sold by all druggists, zoe
Eall's Family Pills ale the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
Launch of the Wisconsin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-The
ba!tleship Wisconsin was successfully
launched from the shipysrds of the
Union Iron Works this morning in the
presence of manv thousands of specta-
TORS Miss Elizabeth Stephenson,
daughter of ex-Congressman Stephen
son, of Wisconsin, christened the ship
as she started from the ways, dashing
over her bows q bottle of California
campaign, ard calling out in distinct
tones: ~ christen thee Wisconsin ~
AS soon as the great mass of steel was
seen to move, the thousands who
thronged the yard and neighboring
points of vantage burst into enthusias.
tic cheering, while bells, whistles and
steam sirens throughout the city,
clamored and sbrieked in concert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
Bank Robbery.

WRENTHAM, Mass, Nov. 26.-The
safe OF the National Bank here was
blown open by burglars at one o'clock
this morning, and cash to the amount
OF $1,000 and notes for S65, 900 stolen.
The explosion was heard by Edward
Brown. who at once aroused the citi-
zens in the neighborhood. When they
arrived at the bank they found the
plate glass windows in the front of the
building shattered, the vault wrecked,
and all its contents. except the money,
exposed to view. No trace of the burg
lars could be found. They are believed
to have gained entrance by rear win
dow. The bank is brick building in
the centre of the village, but no watch
man is employed. Up to noon to-day
no clue to the burglars has been found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
TELEGRApHIr RRFYlTlQ>

Lieut.. Hobson arrived in Bsl,iro,
this morning from Ola Point and ' I...
Immediately for Washington. ''''
John II. Brooks, colored, was leo.u..
hanged to-day at Southport, \ G. =.
criminal assault. He made ner,i.i
confession to negro preacher His
victim was white widow in Brnns
wick county.
At the Easton sale of thorough brad.
at Lexington, KY, this morning lbs
fourteen-year-old stallion Imp Topaal.
LIANT, owned by John B. E5irg ~
Nashville, Tenn was SOLD to " 7
Alexander, of Chicago, for $50 O00 NJ
other high prices were realized.
Tom Lansing, the middle Weigh nm
gilist and former sparriue partner ~
Jim Corbett, is living at mis- h9me IN
Louisville, KY. almest totallc rars-
lyzed az result OF a knock-ou. nlow
delivered by Jack Root at their reczr,
fight in Chicago. His recovery Is
doubtful.
The Pittsfeld express on t New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroa3
was wrecked this morning while pass.
Jog through Georgetown, Conn. T5e
baggage master was badly Injured snd
several persons received slight iliurje.
The axle of the baggage car broke as
the train was passing Georgetown Sta
ton. The parlos car YVES telescop.d
by freight car that stood 90 q sidiug
John Stewari, manager OF julius
Dreyfus' burlep establishment on Brosd.
way New York, committed suicide this
morning ct Brooklyn boarding. house
by blowing out his brains with re.
volver. He left note addressed NV
Dear Hattie" the identity OF whom is
unknown, in which be related his faau.
cial difficulties and asked her to care
| for the children and not to marry again
too soon. Stewart was believed 10
have been unmarried. He Was vel.
known in business circles.
D. Burt, commercial traveller from
Louisville, was found unconscious iu gutter
in Rome. n. Z, this morning. de bad c.
\ IODHCu VI q < wv NtliLl D.
siderable money and diamond stud Tn.-e
was an ugly wound on his forshaai Hi
condition is critica!
D. NJ. Barber. paymaster for creamery n.
Wanstah, Ind. was robbed Of 81 800 in1l.-
| day night. he had hidden the money 10 1is
cellar, and. hesriag rolse. started to luvs-
| tigate, and was shot in the arm. TIL. ~.
bers escaped
Mrs. VIM. Santelle, wife OF = farmer living
near Guthrie, Okla, after qu&re. with hu
| husband J thursday. threw her 10 mon 4s-o.d
babe into deep we'll and then comm I'D
suicide by jumping into the well head fore
most
W. B. Hughes. private in the Seventy
first New York regiment, was found dcad
this morning at the foot OF the hasemW
steps OF the Marlborough Hotel, in New ORR
The cause Of his death is unknown.
The Childs Unique Dairy Compqnv. with
capital stock Of 81 100000, was incorpoa,et
at Albany, N. Y, to-day. The company w.i
operate restaurants in New York.
Mrs. W. Il. Miles an sctress, playing il
the Gsie;y Theatre at Scranton, Pa, made
double attempt at suicide last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26

GovERNoR-ELEcT MCMILLIN, of Ten
nessee, though be will not BE- men,
Der of the next Congress, has alrea y
commenced to promote difference
in his party in that body, by opposing
the selection of Mr.. Bailey as the dem
ocratic leader on the floor ofthe House
This is the more noticeable by reason
of the fact that Mr.. McMillin was de-
feated for that position by Mr.. Bailey
two years ago. fractional fights always
hurt the party, usually even the victor,
aad, to the defeated, are invariably dis
astrous. Mr.. McMillin ought to know
that the spoken word is your master,
the unspokep, your slave, and he will
be fortuuate man ii he shall fail TO
realize the truth of that proverb, to MS
sorrOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26

Nh. PAIR, Mr.. Swanson's republi-
can opponent at the recent congress
sional election 10 the 5'h Virginia dis
trict, is not in need of the 81 600 usual
ly allowed contestants for 5 ais 10 Co.'S
gress. and knowing that be was legally
and fairly defeated, has announced
that he will not make contest. NJ.
Parr is wise man in his day and gen
GRAFTON. Messrs. Walker, Wise ard
Thorp, who though also legally and
fairly defeated, will contest for seats to
which they were not elected, aud will
thereby iujure themselves even With
their own party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26

CARDINAL GIBBONS says the race
troubles in the South are due to faults
in the education ofthe negroes aud to the
Influence the selfish white scalaws gs
have upon them, and that ne is in favor
of imposing a property qualification
upon their suffrage. There is no doubt
that under existing conditions the race
troubles are rapidly growing from bad
to worse, and that the behavior of the
poor, ignorant and gullible negroes is
becoming almost unbearable. The
Wilmington remedy was severe, though
effective, but its general application
would be terrible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26

SAID HE WAS RoRERT E. LEE, JR.-
A olspatch from New Haven, Conn
says: A ine-looking young man in 6
West Point uniform was 10 New Ha
ven jail night, charged with forgery
He had posed from Tuesday until
Thursday as Robert E. Lee, jr., nephew
of Gen. Fitz Lee.
Last night the police discovered that
he is Frank N. S ayion, once a udent
a the Virginia Military Institute, and
tnat on November Is be was discharged
from the Twenty-second New York
volunteers.
Sieyton has gentlemanly style and
fascinated q dozen New Haven club
members. He told tales of war in Vir-
gina and ofthe Lees and referred a1ec-
tionately to Uncle Fitzr as brick,
The police state that from the check
book of Edward a. Pbipps, whose &C
quaiutance he made, Slayton secured
-everal blank checks, one of which ap-
peared later apparently drawn and
signed by Mr.. Phipps for $35. A sa'
loon keeper csshed the check. giving
the money to Slayton, who left town
Mr.. Phipps pronounced the check o
forgery, and Slayton was arrested yes.
terday in Bridgeport. Slayton is said
to have confessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26

AMONG yesterdays reported failure
are those of an extensive and long-es
tsbliahed shoe factory in Massachusetts
for $500, 900, and cattle dealer in Kan
sas for 81 100000. These certainly can
not be deemed convincing evidences Of
the revived prosperity which Mr.. Nc
Kinley and his self-in;erested cuckoos
can see everywhere, but which is invis-
ible to all other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-26
sorrow.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs doesr

ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs doesn't
follow Davy Crockett's wise advice.
He ia not sure he is right before he
goes ahead Shortly after the recent
race outbreak in the Carolinas, speak
iug of the action of the white people
there, be said They have driven a
federal officer out of a State, aud that
is a crime which the government has
ample authority to punish" Ii Mr..
Griggs spoke the truth then, he is
grossly derelict in the performance OF
his sworn duty, for if crimes be COM
mitted and he has the power to punish
the perpetrators, and doesn't exercise
it, he is even more guilty; and yet his
alleged offenders are still at large ard
he has done nothing to modest them.