Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, sill with
typhoid-fever at Kansas City.
Filipinos tried to kidnap the Arch
bishop of Manila on last Sunday, but
failed.
In defiance OF the terms OF Manila's
surrender, large numbers OF armed in
surgents anter the city By stealth.
American Presbyterian missionaries
at Media, near Hoinow, China, have
been forced to flee from Chinese out
laws.
The cabinet composed of the colonial
secretaries meets daily at Havana and
pardon is granted to great number OF
prisoners.
The commissioner ofinternal revenue
holds that bank depositors' receipts
used in place OF checks must pay the
stamp tax.
The Belgian contract for the Pekin-
Hankow Railway, which is in the in
terest ofRussia, has been ratified by the
Chinese government.
Terence Y. Powderly, former master
workman of the Knights of Labor, re.
newed his suit against the order for S4,-
225 in Washington yesterday.
Armor plate made according to the
Krupp process was tested at the Indian
Head proving ground yesterday and
found to possess unusual resisting
power.
Governor Atkinson, of West Vir-
GINA, has issued requisition for Judge
Thomas J. Mackey, who is under ar
rest in Philadelphia, on a charge OF
bigamy.
Mr.. Nicholas W. Steele, democratic
nominee for Congress in the second
Maryland district, has declined, and the
convention will reasonable at E!kton
next Thursday.
Gen. August, in an interview, is
quoted as saying that the fleet which
Dewey destroyed st Manila was COM
posed of old wooden ships, whose guns
we're practically useless.
During his visit on Wednesday to
Camp Poland, near Knoxville, Score.
tary Alger indicated the breakdown Of
the division hospital plan by announc
ing that regimentsl hospitals are to be
established.
Admiral Cervera has arrived in Mad
rid. In az interview he said he had
clear conscience regarding Santiago.
Admiral Cervera reported to the min
lister of marine for orders. The inter
view was most formal.
There are hints of a possible dicta-
torship in France, in connection with
the action of General Zurlinden, mill
tary governor of Paris, in himself be-
coming the prosecutor of Col. Picquart,
supporter of Dreyfus.
The Spanish commissioners at Ha-
yana show a disposition to yield to
American demands. The fact that the
autonomist government of Cuba is tax
ing an active part in shaping the terms
of evacuation may lead to unexpected
complications in determining the atti-
tude Of the United States toward Cuba.
With the departure of N. Cambon,
the ambassadors of France, Germany.
and Italy will be abroad, leaving only
Great Britain and Russia with their
ambassadors in Washington. This exc
dus towards Europe at the time Of the
meeting of the peace commission at
Paris has given rise 10 the report that
there was some significance in the trips.
Philippe Agonceilo and Jose Lopez,
two representatives of the Philippine
insurgent chief Aguinaldo, arrived in
San Francisco yesterday on the trans
port China from Manila. They left last
night for Washington to speak on be-
half of the insurgents to the President.
After visiting the President and cabl-
net they will proceed to Paris to appear
before the peace com mission.