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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
audria customs house, he said nothing

6DOuC IL.
In the House to-day Mr.. Walker of Vir-
ginia presented the report of the republican
majority of the elections committee in the
contested election case of Thorp vs. Epes,
from the Petersburg, Virginia, district. Mr..
Mr.. Miers Of Indiana, the democratic member
Of the sub committee that has had the case
before them, asked for time to read tho test-
mony in the case, so that he might prepare
minority report. Under the rules, such re-
quest can only be granted by unanimous con.
sent, but Mt. Walker objected. So the case
will come up in the House next Wednesday.
Mr.. N. B. Harlow, president Of the business
mems league of Alexandra, called upon Sem
ator Martin aad Representative Bixey at the
Capitol to-day, in reference to Secretary
Cages proposition to consolidate certain Gus.
toms district., among them those Of this city
and Alexandria, and urged them. in case a
bill to that effect be introduced, to have it
amended by providing that the customs house
for the two districts referred to be at Alexan-
dria, as that is the first port vessels reach on
their way up the river.
People here interested in the proposed ter
minal railroad. bill for which is now before
the Virginia legislature, say the object OF II
is to have track room for all the railroads en-.
teripg this city from the South OH tie south
bank of the river, and to have new elevated
bridge across the river, ON which all trains
can run at all hours. 1t is also proposed, it
is said, to have union depot here.
Tho ways aud means committee gaze
hearing to-day TO George W. Harris repre-.
senting distillers who advocate the passage of
the bill extending the period in which whls-
ky in bond can be regauged from four to
eight years. Both the government anu the
distiller, they said, would be benefited by
this extension. The danger from bonded
period of eight years, with a period for re-
gauging limited to four years. was, Mr.. Harris
said, that the loss by evaporation after the
four years for which the government allowed
nothing was so great that it practically con.
fscated the whisky.
1t is said at the War Department that it is
the apparent disposition of the Canadian au
thorities to prevent the United States troops
from accompanying the relief expedition into
the gold country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
The De LONE Incident.

MADRID, Feb. 10.-The announce.
ment Of the Washington State Depart
ment that Senior De LONE had admit.
ted the genuineness of the letter made
public yesterday was not received until
early this morning. Senior Canalejas
was out of town, but his secretary said
he had never received any such letter
from De LONE. For some time past
the authorities here have been taking
extra precautions in guarding the resi-
dence of u. S. Minister Woodford,
which is on the outskirts of the city.
On Sunday the guard was reinforced
by twenty-iour men. All day long ad-
ditional precautions were adopted,
evidently under the impression that
public order might be disturbed and q
number of mounted civil guards were
posted in the vicinity.
MADRID, Feb. 10.-At meeting of
the Spanish cabinet, held to-day under
the presidency of the Queen Regent,
the minister for foreign affairs, Senior
Gullon, read dispatch from Senior
Dupuy De LONE, the Spanish minister
at Washington, saying that the publish
ed letter to Senior Canalejas was written
by him and that his position, conse.
quently, had become untenable and he
begged the government to accept his
resignation. The cabinet decided TO
accept the resignation of Senior Dupuy
DE LONE and the ministers subsequent
ly met and decided to telegraph to
Senior De Lone accepting his resigna-
ton and entrusting the first secretary
with the conduct of the current sfiaires
of the legation.
LONDON, Feb 10.-The St. James
Gazette this afternoon says: "Senor
De LONE has resigned, and it was the
right course whether he wrote or did
not write the letter; but the incident is
bound to make unpleasantness between
the two governments and add to the
chances OF trouble about Cuba"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
Pittshure,s Great Fire.

PITrsBURG, Pa, Feb. l0.-The loss Of
life and destruction of property by the
fire last night was the greatest in the
history of Pittsburg. 1t is believed tina.
% persons were killed; over score
were injured, and property valued at
one and half million dollars was de.
stroyed.
1t was just 7:55 o'clock last evening
when smoke was seen issuing from the
fourth floor OF the Union Storage Co.'s
building. The building was six stories
in height and occupied almost the en-
tire block between 18th and 18th street
and Pike street and Mulberry alley.
The volume OF smoke inside the build
ing made it impossible to fight the fire
from within and the iron shutters were
impregnable to the attacks Of the fire.
men. Finally, at L o'clock, the flames
burst out through the roof and shot up
ward hundred feet in the air.
Suddenly, above the rear of the flames
and the pulling of fire engines, came
the more powerful noise of the first ex
plosion. Those within the fire lines
were seen to fall in all directions, those
outside the lines were not without the
reach of danger. At the Thirteenth
street end of the warehouse the most
terrible effect of the explosion was
manifest. That entire front was piled
into the street. Explosion followed ex-
ploson for about half an hour between
II and l o'clock. Burned out walls
came topping down and firemen, pc.
licemen and spectators were rendered
almost powerless to act. The old brick
houses along Penn avenue caught
fire from the rear and burned rapid
ly. About 1:30 particularly heavy
explosion occurred and part of the wall
of the storage house toppled over on
the roofs of the houses and into the
court yard. The fremen at work
there escaped by the narrowest chance.
The explosions were caused by the
bursting of large tanks filled with am
monia, used in the manufacture OF ice
In the meantime the scene on Pike
street was an even more aweinspirlng
one. The instant following the first
big explosion the warehouse of Hoover.
Ter & Company caught fire and this was
followed by the falling in of the walls
of the building of the Chautauqua Ice
Company. Through the Hoeveler
warehouse the flames swept like dust
cloud befor the wind. The building
presented all that was needed in the
way of material for fierce fire. Added
to this was the nature of its contents,
600 barrels OF whisky. One after
another of these barrels exploded,
throwing blazing beams and rafters,
masses ofstone and brick into the air,
and scattering the firemen, police and
spectators. From the blazing timbers.
which were hurled in every direction,
the fire communicated to the adjoining
buildings, despite the efforts of the fire.
men.
PrrTsBURG. Pa, Feb. 10.-Three
more bodies were taken from the ruins
at II o'clock, making IA so far recover
ed. The dead, it is now thought, will
reach 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Rev. Dr. J. NJ. Buckley. editor OF The New
York Christian Advocate, arrived in PITT
burg last Monday night from New YORK and.
shortly after registering at the Hotel Lincoln,
was attacked with sympt, ms OF poisoning
After several hours of intense suffering bc
recovered sufficiently to 60 to California, fa
His illness was ascribed to canned cofn
which he had partaken of quite freely on s
train.
Officials of all the Detroit stove woi Is lcty
the statement recently telegrsphed to the 81.
feet that stove trust" or any combnstOa
OF stove interests in that city had been OF q
being effected.
At st. Louis to-day 1. N Potter was cec,e
President of the League of American Vince
men. Providence, K. l., was selected as the
pace to hold the annual meeting of the league,
A fire in the coal pockets of tho Pfovideuro
R. l., Coal Company this morning eau 81 q
'ss estimated at $4,000 Eight thouari
tons of SOFT coal are burning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB 10. 1888

The estimation in which this country
is held by foreign nations is exhibited
by the mediocrity of the men they send
here SIS their repre- .entatives, men SO ILL
fitted for their positions that they actual
ly haven't discretion enough to refrain
from writing improper letters, nor sense
enough to entrust them to careful or
reliable hands. OF all people, those
" no should Mt least show the most re-
spect to the powers that be, are those
who have to deal with those powers in
other than their own countries. The
Spanish minister has heretofore been
very circumspect, but he made a sad
mistake when he wrote that President
Mckinley sis weak and catering to the
rabble," no matter how true that may
he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

LIBBY Prison TO BE ToeN DowN.-A dig.
patch from Chicago says For the last time
within the grim walls of historic old Libby
prison. mon who had endured imprisonment
In that Confederate stronghold met in annual
reunion yesterday TO celebrate historic
event. IT was the night of February 9, S64,
that 100 officers of the Union army tun.
neled their way out Of the prison and back
to liberty. Yesterday was the thirty.fourth
anniversary Of that incident. The survivors
have for some years maintained society
known as the Libby Tunnel Association, and
since the trsnsplanted structure was reared
in Chicago they have held annual meetings
within its walls The old prison is to be
RACED this year, and will not again be built on
the original site nor elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

BIG FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-Dur.
ing fire at Pittsburg last night, by an
explosion of two thousand barrels of
whisky II men we're killed. Police
Lieut.. Berry and four fremen are
turied under tons of brick and mortar.
The immense Union Storage Ware
house, containing more than 81 100000
worth of goods, was burned.
Hoeveler's warehouse, containing
5000, 900 worth of furniture and other
goods, caught fire at midnight and
was burned.
1t was estimated at midnight that the
loss will be 100000, of which $3.50,
900 is on buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
THE DE LONE AFFAIR

Dupuy De LONE has practically ac.
knowledged the authorship of lette
to Senior Canaleias in Cuba attackjpo
the President. His language towards
the President was: Besides the M.
tural and inevitable courseness with
which he repeats all that the press nnt
public opinion of Spain hiss said Of
Weyler, it shows once more what Me.
Kinley is-weak and catering to the
rabble, and, besides, low politician
who desires to leave door open to HE
and to stand we'll with the ingoes OF
his party"
The letter was written last January.
1t has been photographed, and the orig
inal is now in the possession OF the
Cuban who brought it to New York
from Havana.
Senior De Lone has resigned. 1t IS
not yet settled whether his resignation
will be accepted or whether be will be
recalled. The United States has SUI
gested to the Spanish government that
the latter course be adopted. Tie
minister will leave Washington wilhiu
two weeks, and in the meantime tie
affairs of the Spanish legation will he
administered by charge d'anaires.
At the State Department last night
it was said minister De LONE does
not deny writing the letter. This de,
partment has communicated with Gel-
eral Woodford on the subject. Until
that communication reaches the Spar
ish government it would be improper
TO in any manner state the contents a
the message to General Woodford
A dispatch from Madrid dated las
night says the De Lone letter incident
is regarded there as jingoist intrigue,
intended to disturb the relations be
tween the United States and Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
Foreign News

PARIS, Feb. 10-Otficial advice, r,,e.c
by the foreign office from Picking saw I.,.,
has notified China that she intends IN H..
Wei-hai.wei permanently. China in uo,iG
ing tho Chinese ministers abroad 10 r,is ~,
feet directs them TO notify the now.rs s,..
that, in view of this, no foreign loan IS ~.
quired, as the purpose OF The loan Wa. ,,l..,
to pay the japanese war indemnity
PARIS, Feb. 1O.-At the Zoa trial ,,.l.r
Major Paty Du Clam refused to REM :,
questions put 10 him on the ground OF .nro.
iessional secrecy" The presiding igd,c,n.
fused to allow several members Of the Dr.
fus court to be questioned regarding the ,s..
Gen. Pellieux then proceeded to rersts ,...
story of the Esterhazy inquiry and sail II
Matthew Dreyfus and N. Scheurer Resin.
both admitted that they could not prov. a..
charges against Ms = Esterhaly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
A Price on the Dicr.tor,. u,

San FRANCISCO, Gala, Feb. l0.-T,.
news of President Barrios's traoic ,,,. u
did not greatly surprise the colon ~
dnatemalans in this city which is cam
posed mostly Of friends of the reyo oI-
tlonary party. 1t was known her.
months ago that "a syndicate of Gna,e .
malans, some here and some mercb9ats
IN the disturbed country, had conf inaS
and offered 100000 for the head Of t6a
dictator. The politicians went into t tho
scheme to regain their power and Tho o
merchants to avoid the heavy taxati inu
on their property. Barrios hjmsei,
knew OF the offer, there was much toIt
about it, and it was fully expected that
attempts would be made on the Ite ~, -
the dictator. '''e u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

"BULL RUN" RUSSELL, now Lord
Russell, who is publishing in the North
American Review his experience in the
war between the States in this country,
says the people of the different sections
didn't understand each other when the
war broke out. Thirty-seven years
have since elapsed, but, judging by the
speeches of Northern Congressman, it is
doubtful if the people of their section
know any more of their fellow country
men whose lot was cast in the South
now, than they did then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

The TRADE of the "King Killers" is
increasing. President Barrios, Of Qua
temsla, was assassinsted at Guatemala
city, the capital of that country, yester-
day. His father, who was President
also, had met like fate. Certain and
speedy death at the stake or hanging
by the ribs would soon effectually sup
press the trade referred to. The doubt
about the infection of capital punish
ment for the assassination of rulers, is
the chief promoter of that crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
The TaiIors' strik.

New YORK, Feb. lO.-The strike ~
three thousand trouser makers ana ,b..
three thousand cloak makers coptjpN. .'
to-day. Eight hundred shops are lisI
up. A new scale of prices will be for.
mulated and will be sent to the cor
tractors tomorrow. While excl,
ment is high no act of violence I'M.
been reported to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

THE Libby prison which was torn
down in Richmond and erected in
Chicago, has not proved a profitable
show, and will now be utterly destroy
ed. Why Richmond should have al
lowed it to be removed from its site
there, or Chicago permitted it to be re-
erected in that city, has never yet been
satisfactorily explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

There is more catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease, and pre-.
scriDed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro.
nounced i. incursble. Science has proven ca.
tarrh to be g constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only cn"-.itutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to q teaspoonsul 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the System. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
rcu!ars and testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY & co, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

A few months ago, MIR. Byron Every,
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly thc,-
ed with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
great suffering. He was advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The fret
bottle OF it helped him considerably
and the second bottle effected cure.
The 25 and so cent sizes are for sale BY
]. 81. Janney, Druggist, 70l Kins street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
BUCKLIN's ARNICA sALyE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappsd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, 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, 1898-02-10

THE Virginia Senate has passed the
bill making the payment of the capita
ton tax prerequisite to voting, as it
is in the good republican State of Penn
sylvania. 1t should be made law as
soon as possible. The man who hasn't
enough interest in his State to pay a
dollar a year for the privilege of taking
part in her elections, is not entitled to
that privilege. and, in demanding it,
manifests great deal of impudence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

AS ALL the menhaden fisheries on
the Atlantic coast have joined a trust,
to increase the price of the products of
their factories, shose in Virginia could
we'll afford to pc taxed for the privi-
lege OF fishing in the waters of the
State. The oysternen are taxed, and
for as good reason, the fishermen
should be, and for better one, when
they form trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

A FAIRLY elected democratic Con-
gresham from Alabama was turned
out of his seat yesterday and repub-
lican populist, who was not elected
installed in his place by the republican
msority in the L. S. House of Repre-
sentatives, for no other reason than the
fact that the negroes have q majority
in that district, and such, tits expected,
will be the case with the three demo
cratic members of the House from Nir-
eiuia whose seats are contested by re-
publicans, the republican majority in
that body protesting to believe that
wherever the negroes have majority,
they will necessarily elect republican,
rs negroes cannot be bought in the
South az white men are in the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
To Control the Pig Iron T,a.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. l0.-A sens.
tional story was circulated to-day thar
an effort is being made by the Carnea''
Iron Company to form trust coplroI
ing the entire pig iron trade Of H..
country. 1t is proposed to bring All tb i
leading producers into the combins
and to establish a central selling con-.
pany, which will be obliged to hand.
the output of the trust, placing it infbs
hands Of the consumers. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

That tired feeling which is experienced by
so many people living in Malaral districts,
can be cured by taking Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic, so cents. Is as pleasant as Lem.
on Syrup, To get the GENUINE ask for
GROVES.
For sale by CHARLES @. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
WEDNESDAY,.

Gaines W.. Merriman. Argued and
continued until to-day.
The next cases to be heard are Board
of Supervisors of Nottoway county Vs.
Powell, treasurer, No SO, and Chewr-
ings vs.. Wilkinson, No. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

LUETGERT Nor TO HANG.-In Chi
cago late yesterday evening the long
Luetgert trial ended, and the case was
given to the jury, which at 11:3O last
night returned a verdict of guilty and
fixed his punishment at imprisonment
for life. Luetgert took the verdict
calmly and appeared to be satisfied to
have escaped the gallows. He was
congratulated by attorneys and friends.
His attorneys regard the verdict as
more of victory than defeat.
In jail to-day Luetgert declared his
innocence and said: "That jury was a
pack of towards. If they had been
men-men of nerve and character
there would have been no compromise
verdict. They did not decide the case
on the law and the evidence. They
simply compromised. I am either guilty
or am innocent. If am guilty 1 de-
serve death-they ought to hang me as
high as Gilroy's kite. If I am innocent
I am entitled to my liberty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

What pleasure is there in life with head
ache, constipation and billiousness? Thou
sands experience them WIS could become
perfectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills. Charles
g.. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

THE General Assembly's committee
on retrenchment exhibited sad lack
of information concerning tbs States
affairs, on the part of men holding
their positions, when they recommend
ed the State to dispose of her property
in the William and Mary College. So
far as can be learned from the records
of the State, she owns not q stivers
worth of any of the property at William
and Mary, and how she could dispose
of what doesn't belong to her, the COM
mittee does not indicate. Congress has
disposed of property in Virginia that
did not belong to it. but the General
Assembly has never yet done so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

Malaria produces Weakness, Genera D
bility, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite. lndise
ton and Constipation. Groves Tas,eles' ..
Tonic removes the cause which prodat'
these troubles. Try it and you will be d'
lighted. SO cents. To get the GENUINE as
for GROVES.
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

Don't annoy others by your coughing, and
risk your life by neglecting q 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, 1898-02-10
COURT OF APPEALS.
TUESDAY.

Gaines vs.. Merriman; argued Tues.
day and continued until Wednesday.
The next cases to be called are
Rochecharles Va. Rochecharles, No. As;
Wake Va. Moore, No. 49,; Board of Su.
pervisors of Nottoway county vs.. Pow
ell. No. so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. 1o.-The Senate
passed by the anti-trading stamp bill
and the employers liability account.
There was debate on the bill to tax
social clubs but voc was not reached.
10 the House the required constitu-
tional vote could not be had to pass the
bill cutting down the fees OF jailors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

Whooping cough is the most dlsir
malady but its duration can be cut sho.l d
the use of One Minute Cough Cure, which
also the best known remedy for Group aui p.
lung and bronchial troubles. Chr.c7 Il
lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

Henry Ward Johns died at his home in
Yonkers, n Y, to-day. He wss 81 years
old and we'll known as the pioneer of the as
bestos industry in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-10

Children and adults tortured By burns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may
secure instant relief by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy.
Charles 6. Lennon.