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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
THE THIRD REGIMENT.

1t is understood that the governor
was requested by the administration to
designate Virginia regiment to leave
the service, and while there is little or
DO doubt but that he will suggest that
the Third be mustered out, he has not
yet indicated his preference. Governor
Tyler is said to be considerably en-
barrassed by the duty which has been
placed upon him by the Washington
authorities. The governor is said to BE-
quite emphatically of the opinion that
now that the war is over no man should
be kept in the service who desires to
get out.
The Third regiment has not yet
learned the result of the inquiry into
the conduct OF some of their men in the
alleged assault upon the negro wagon
driver. 1t is still maintained by the
officers OF the regiment that none Of its
men participated in the row. 1t is
charged that Gen. Butler wished to
make an example of some one and Sc
lected the Virginia men for the purpose.
Capt. ]. Z. Willard, commanding
Company l, OF the regiment, said yes
'erday the investigation and General
Buffers order combining the regiment
to the camp had had most demorial-
;zng effect upon the whole organiza-
ton. cit was as good a regiment as
there was in the SERVICE" said Captain
Willard, "but, as the commanding Off
GERS persisted in treating it as if it had
djsgraced itself, the men became indif-
terent to their duties, lost interest in
their work and are now only anxious
to get away from the First Division"
1t had been the hope of the Third
Virginia that they would be transferred
to General Lees corps, but if they fail
in that they want to be mustered out
They hold that they have already been
severely punished, even it the otfense
with which some of them were charged
had been committed, and nothing fur
Their, they anticipate. will now be done
in the matter. The officers Of the regi-
ment declare that the record of the in
vestiration will show that the regiment
has been treated with great injustice.
A dispatch received in this city to-
day states that an order has been issued
by the War Department directing the
mastering out of service of the Third
Virginia Regiment:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows !;
~ was in most dreadful condition.
NV 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. Forum"
ately, o friend advised trying Electric
Bitters,' and to my great joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made q decided
Improvement, 1 continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. | know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim"
No one should fail to try them 0aly
so cents per bottle. at z. s Leadbeater
& Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
THE CZAR WANTS. PEACE

Count Muravief, the Russian foreign
minister, has handed to each of the for
eign representatives at St. Petersburg q
note stating that the Car proposes an
international conference for reducing
excessive armies and bringing universal
peace. a conference OF representatives
of all governments who are accredited
to the imperial court is suggested, to
occupy itself with the grave problem
of concluding the terms OF general
aud lasting brotherhood of the peoples
of the earth, which would be, Nicholas
says, "By the help of God, a happy
presage of the century which is about
to OPEN" The proposal of the Gear is
much commented upon by the press in
Europe. The comments are divided
between applause and distrust. 1t is
believed that he obtained the adhesion
of Germany and Austria before writing
the communication issued by the Rus
sian foreign minister. The London
Daily News says that England's accept
ance must be foregone conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
The Dunning Poisoning Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29.-The police
are on the track of man in the Dun.
ming poison case who it is expected will
add new links to the chain of evidence
that now binds Mrs. Botkin. This man
Was at q postoliice station in this city
one day. four weeks ago, when wom-
an called and mailed what appeared to
be candy box. He has not yet seen
Mrs. Botkin, and whether she is the
person he saw or not is not known.
There is no probability that the Botkin
habess corpus case will come up in
court TO day. The attorneys have
agreed TO postpone the hearing pend
ing the arrival OF the requisition from
Dover. Acting District Attorney Hos
mer said to day: I'VE will make our
stand on the papers in the case. About
the only thing in the petition ia the
claim that she is not fugitive from
Delaware. We contend that under the
circumstances OF the case she s q fugi-
tive and should be extradited and
tiled u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. %. Is. s

THE Russian government, after long
experience, having realized the tact
that large standing armies are great
burden to the people who are taxed 10
support them. and an unnecessary evil
and are totally ineffective as means Tor
preventing war, has suggested to some
of the other European powers the "c-
visibility of general reduction in their
military forces. 1t is hardly possitl 7
his wise suggestion will be adopted, a
each of the governments referred to Is
afraid to do so lest some Of the others
avail themselves Of the opportunity to
enlarge their possessions by conquest,
end especially inopportuoe is the sug-
eestion now, when this country has
C lmmenced its new policy OF territorial
.eizlers, aggrandizsment and imperial
ism, to render which effective will ie-
auire large army and navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
Dewey Ordered to Washington.

MANILA, Aug. 29.-Admiral Dewey
in an interview yesterday said that he
had been advised by the Navy Depart
ment at Washington to hold himself in
readiness to return home by the
quickest route for the purpose of con.
ferring with President Mckinley on
the Philippine question. Admiral
Dewey cabled in reply giving the full
est possible information and also Civ
ing his views on the question. He sug
eested to Secretary Long that the i'm
portance Of the situation required him
to remain here, where there is much
work yet to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
AFTER WAR NOTES.

1t is reported in Havana that A~S -,
cans and insurgents have been g
changing shots at MaDzanillo'
The Cuban commission will '1iI i, i,
Havana on Saturday next ana ,, ".
Porto Rican commission on NVu''
day. al
The commanders Of the vessels " i.,,
were in Admiral Cerveras squ' s'r,.
will he court-mariial upon tne'F ''''
to Spain. .,i.
Col. Ray telegraphs that the co e%p u.
ton of the Spanish prisoners Sn I'M.
inhabitants OF Guantanamo Is aPPs ',o1'
OF the seven thouaDd Spanish ' ty.,.
there, 1902 are sick. fello" ,,,ars...
malaria and dysentery are the P''''
Ing diseases. Ma.
General Merritt will sail ifom ad ls-
Mia tomorrow for Paris to aleu- \,
sessions of the peace conference; qa5
agreement has yet been reac slet upos
Aguinaldo, The insurgent GnIGti vi.
any subject. General Ia,rend tie
send delegates to Paris to att tIiir.ss
peace mmission sitting. fJ 5i!.cas;
are now in session at Cavite 10 ' gr 10
the proposition to act on the AE''
proposal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

NOTHING Is palmer to the many who
are not personally interested in the sale
of bonds and stocks. than the fact thai
the advance in the price of some OF
such securities is not indicative OF i'm
provement in the general business OF
the country. On the contrary, it shows
the exact reverse, and that business
and industry being in depressed state,
money that otherwise would be invest
ed therein, is locked up in bonds aud
stocks, so as to draw some, even ii low
interest. When industry is active and
business brisk, and peace prevails,
stocks and bonds are low. But during
war, and when work is scarce and busi-
ness slack, they become high and are
PLAYED with by spectators as cards are
by gamblers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

The SHIP Sylph, one OF the vessels Of
the auxiliary fleet, will be retained by
the government for the service of the
President in his outings; SC. it is stated
in telegraphic news sent out from
Washington, and that too, in Northern
republican newspapers that roundly
abused President Cleveland, and With
good reason, for occasionally using q
government tender for duck shooting
sport. But in this, as in other things,
circumstances alter cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

OF WHAT sort of material can the
rank and file Of aa army be compos d
of. when its commissioned officers, the
men to whom the privates look IS
their guides and mentors, are proved to
be guilty OF roObing graves, and that,
too, in their own country and among the
people they call their fellow citizens?
But it doesn't require service in foreign
l.uds to develop brutality in an army
as was demonstrated by the acts OF the
federal army in the South during the
war between the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

BOSTON, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Minnie Nina,
snake charmer at a dime museum,
died last evening in the hospital, FROM
q rattlesnake bite. She opened a box
of newly arrived snakes yesterday
and began to transfer them to a cage.
One rattlesnake sunk his fangs in her
flesh. She was given antidotes, and
the wound treated with powerful RENE
dies, but she died during the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

ACCORDING TO the guskers, the
Spanish war has entirely obliterated
sectionalism in this country aud made
the hearts of the people OF the South
and North beat as one aud their souls
have but single thought. But if the
commits sion to settle the terms of peace
be composed as announced, the admin
istration evidently imagires that in
the union of the North and South, the
composition is as four parts of the
former to one of the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
Explosion.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug 29-Last ri...
lamp exploded in the finishing + ras
Of the New York Chemical Comn ,oOa
When the explosion occurrfJ F p.!.
Charles Richardson was experima1, ~,
with nitrate lhorium, used in the mar
ufaclure of gas mantels. The bpr5i9
oil soon communicated with the r r.-s
amount of chemicals stored aad sr 'a,'
ed 10 the house. Before the New T,s%
engines arrived the entire plant b 1.S
been burned to the ground. The e i'
ratory was saved. The loss will h
$4,000, ''' Ve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
Fell Headlongt to Thcir No..

LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch fan
Berne, Switzerland, says that Jobr
Hopkinson, the celebrated EocI.-
electrical engineer, his son and rva
daughters were killed on Saturday Fr
falling over precipice while ascepd;r.
the mountains in the Canton OF VAIN.
Mr.. Hopkinson and mis- family were ey.
ploring the mountains without a ouiis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

BAsEBALL.-The following is the result
of the National League genes played yester-
day: Louisville 5, WASHINGTON 3 Brooklyn
7. Cleveland 8; Chicago -, New York 7 I;
B fillmore 49, st. Louis . Baltimore 6, ST
Louis 2; Cincinnati 8, tittspurg 4; Cincin.
natl 6, Pittsburg 2 Those of Saturday re-.
aulted as follows: Baltimore 6. ST. Louis 2 (;
Pittsburg 6, Boston / i; Cincinnati 3. Phila.
delphia 2; Cleveland 6, Brooklyn 2, at
Rochester Chicago 10, New York 81 Louis
vile 4, Washington 3 The following is the
ctandinu NJ the clubs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

To people who have time to read
The accounts Of the horrors of the Span
ish war and of those incident to its
close, the assertion that that war was
fought for humanity's sake is simply
grotesque. The faintest evidence of its
humanity is invisible to them, but its
cruelty and misery are every where ar-
parent, not only in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines, but even at home.
Crimes are perpetrated in the name OF
humanity, as well as in that Of liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
Sick Soldiers Returnino

SANTIAGO, Aug. 29.-The transn,..
Roumanian sailed for MontauE pp;I
to-day having on board $50 sick NAV VII; .;
the list New York, 2nd and Sin N.s.ooi
chuse1ts, the 2nd regulars. the '1 iGat
cavalry and the 10th and 2ls. reori tU.l
The condition Of the men is wre scta';'
They are sick and desponden. osi IIs :,
the delay in getting away. Thew ~. %
t sr u of the long voyage in the iro OF
ship. Most OF the men had 10 he carr g'p =
t. the transport in ambulance ~. Ir4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

A BAPTIST preacher in New York
Rev. DR.. Potter, charges some of the
members of his church with de-
liberate attempt to get him Out
of the way, by shooting MIN, aud that
but for a bible which he carried l.
his breast pocket. which stopped the
bullet, he would nov be with the
slints. When church members resort
to such means in order TO relieve them
selves of their Objectionable preachers
the unregenerate chuckle and draw
some comfort from their own lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
SURGEON DUNCAN CONVICTED.

' L
Capt. Louis G. Duncan, Twenty
second Kansas Hospital Corps, has
been found guilty of robbirg and desc
Grating the grave of q Confederate Of
6cer by the court-martial at Camp
Meade, Middletown, Po:, and was SEN
fenced to serve FIVE years. imprison.
ment ini the United States military
prison at Fort Columbus. N. Y. The
flony OF which Capt Duncan is accused
occurred during the march of the
Second Division from Camp Alger to
Thoroughfare Gap, where the troops
were camped before moving to Middle,
town, Pa.
The evidence showed that while
passing near the Bull Run battlefield q
number Of soldiers dropped out to ex
anime the graves of Confederate sol
diers. Several days later one OF these
graves was discovered open, with the
bones of the occupant scattered around.
Evidence of filth was elso d severed.
An investigation was at once ordered,
with the result that Duncan was AZ
rested and court-mertial ordered.
The court-marlial met first at Thor
oughfare Gap and was engaged on the
Case for nearly two weeks.
The evidence proved beyond q doubt
that Captain Duncan had been caught
in the act of Decorating the grave OF
Lieutenant A. J. Humphries, Fourth
Alabama regiment, Confederate States
army.
Capt. Duncan is a prominent physi.
clan in Kansas, being professor OF
anatomy at the Kansas State Medical
College.
The sentence is considered very Sc
we're by army officials, but as the laws
of Virginia make the crime Of which
Captain Duncan was accused felony,
the court could not impose more
lenient penalty.
General Graham says he has not yet
received the report, and Until he does
the full decision will not be made
public,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

sHIPPENsBURG, Pa, Aug. 29.-As
result of eating what was supposed +
be mushrooms. but were eyider,,
toadstools, Mrs. LETTERS wife OF Rsy
Charles W. LETTERS, pastor of 70,
Lutheran Church at North Wales r,
and their only child, aged five year.
died yesterday, and Mr.. Jehers is cr.J
cally i'll in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

SENATOR DANIEL says the Spanish
war was a 'Just" one, and, in effect. a
wise one. AS he voted FOR it, he un-
doubtedly thought, and still Thinks so,
but on what Premises ne reached anv
such conclusion is not readily perceived
by many people who though not as
distinguished for oratory as he is, are
older, snd just as wise and familiar
with the history of the nations of the
earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

The RECENTLY conquered provinces
will, it is said by the jingoes and opti-
mists, be of great benefit to this country
as means of DETECTING foreign immi-
grafton from its, to other shores. There
is plenty of land in these provinces,
to be sure, and it is CHEAP. But labor
also cheap in them, and high wag. 2
and short hours are what attract for
eign immigants, not cheap lands that
TO be worked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
MEDICINAL,
TRY ALIENS FO0T.F4Il

A powder to be shaken into the .b,,.
this season your feet feel swolIen 7'I ~, Ii
and hot, and get tired easily. II VT a'' 'ol:
smarting feet or tight shoes try ALL ~ ! 1'7s
Ease 1t cools the feet and maj .sI 81! Tot
easy. Cures swollen and sweating Nv naEils
tiers and callous spots. Relieyes ~, 49, Dis
bunions Of all pain and gives re-, .9 aa, art
fort. Try it to-day. Sold by an G Gra con-
and shoe stores for zoe. Trial N 1-{
FREE. Address, Allen S o T., !p'Ska;s
Roy, N. Y listed lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites,
burns skin diseases and especially piles there
is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. When you call for DeWitts don't &C.
cept connterfeits or frauds You will not be
disappointed with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SalVe. c, G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
DIED.

At Providence Hospital. Washington, D. c j,
on Saturday, August 81, at 1880 p. m !.
JOHN J. MCDOWELL, in the Goth year { I
his age. Funeral from the residence OF Mr.
Louis Brill, 107 south Pitt street. to'morr
tuesday oInng at $3.50 o'clock. Hleh
mass at st. Ms-y's Church al 10 q. m. AL
friends are invited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

New Remington, eighteen miles north Of
Plitsbur was visited by disastrous fire
early this morning The ire started about 8
o'clock and was soon beyond the control of
the local fire department. Help was secured
from Pittsburg and neighhoring boroughs
! he loss is estimated at $4,000 with paitial
insuIauce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 29.-Fionr dull ,r
unchanged. Wheat frme:. spot and mor.,
71a7lA. Corn steady spot and month 3il
a344.
GEORGETOWN. Aug. 29.-Wheat G5,-0
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Sept Wheat 64ls se.:
Corn 3Ol5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

There is possibility of q change in
the personnel of the American member
ship of the peace commission. 1t is not
vet definitely known whether Justice
White will accept the appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

To.day's Schedule Washington st Louis
vile; Brooklyn vs. Cleveland at Rochester !.
New York at Chicago Boston at Pittsbusg !;
Baltimore at st. Louis; Philadelphia at Gin.
cinuati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
POPE Has GREATEST D1AMoND.-I

POPE HAS GREATEST DIAMoND.-It
is estimated that during his ponti6cate
Leo XIII has amassed $50, ,00O, in
presents of precious stones,
gold and silver, to the value Oslo, 0O0,.
600. President Kruger, of the Trans
vaal Republic, is said to have present.
ed the Pope with the largest diamond
in the world. 1t is valued at 81 600, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

Truth wears well. People have learned
that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are reliable
Ii tie pills for regulating the bowels curing
constipation and sick headache. They don't
grippe. C. q. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

Ex- Judge T. ]. Mackey, formerly of Wash
l's'on, is In Chicago to sue for divorce from
'ne oi his wives, who was Miss Cur.iss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The annual meeting Of the Berryville
Fair and Racing Association will be
held on Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week.
The condition of Gen. Thomas l.
Rosser, who has been seriously i'll at
his residence, near Charlottesville, has
change d for the better.
Beverly r. Rowe, q well.known citi-
zen of Caroline, died on Saturday. He
was gallant ex-Coniederate soldier
and served throughout the entire war.
Alexander Carter, a colored man. OF
Spottsylvania county, clsiming to be
tie 1O3 years old, was in Fredericks-
burg on Saturday. He walks without
difficulty, has fairly good eyesight, and
is in good health.
An order was issued on Saturday re-
moving the restrictions which have pre-
vented visitors from entering Fort
Monroe ever since war was declared.
Hereafter all the old part of the fortifi
cation will be open for inspection.
Ex-Congressman George D. Wise, Of
Richmond, has gone to San Francisco
on visit. Mr.. Wise owns property in
the Golden State worth probably S75,-
600. This was inherited from brother
who died out on the Pacific slope some
years ago.
MIR. William Sutton. OF Marshall,
Fauquier county, died On Friday
evening and was buried at the old
homestead, near Marshall, on Saturday.
MIR Sutton was ninety four years old,
and had spent his entire life in Eau
quier, his. native county.
The friends and relatives of Thomas
B. Richie, a well-known merchant Of
Woodstock, who left there two weeks
ago to purchase goods, and was last
cen in Washington Tuesday afternoon
asst, are very much concerned as to his
Whereabouts, and the police of Wash
ington have been requested to look for
him.
In the proceedings for foreclosure
pending against the Petersburg Elec
tric Railway Company in the Hastings
Court, Commissioner Robert Gillian
has filed his report showing the inGebt-
edness of the road, and decree direct
ing the sale of the road will be asked OF
he Hastings Court some time during
the coming week.
Mr.. B. D. Core, gallant Confederate
soldier, and for many years past clerk
in the State Treasurer's Office, was found
dead at his home in Richmond on Sat-
urday. He had been indisposed for
two weeks, but not enough so to justify
eummoning his wife, who had taken
her children, one of whom was sick, to
visit her sister at Farmville. He was
entirely alone.
At Petersburg on Saturday all OF the
three floors of the Rialto Mills, owned
and operated by the Williams Sous
Company, fell in with tremendous
crash. These mills are on the Apo
mattox river. On the third and second
floors were 5000 bushels of corn and
900 bushels of wheat. On the first
floor was most of the machinery. When
the flooring gave way the Orders broke
from each side of the walls and the tim
bers formed into something like fun
mel. Through this funnel opening fell
a negro named Edward Thweatt, who
was at work on the third floor. He re-
ceived very painful injuries. Most Of
the corn and wheat went into the river
The losss is Sc 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

More than twenty million free '' ies. b
DeWi:t's Witch Hszel salve h'I ,cbs: .e..a
tributed by the manufacture. ,,o 7" 10
proof of their confidence in II T "a, core:
want? 1t cures piles, buns, i e iaprse.
the shortest space of time C. Il. L1I--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-29

T7gE DIAMOND SPOUT ,.. P..'d :
L for condensed milk, Il aD' ..esay f.
ping the spoon in the milk ana = enter 'i'
e econ No dust or dies ''H -
milk. Try one .a,,rsP & sQ&