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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A strong force is now engaged in
deepening and widening the Dismal
Swamp canal.
The examination OF applicants to
teach in the public free schools of Vir
ginia will be held throughout the State
July 81, % and %.
1t is rumored that Salem will be the
place selected for the permanent site Of
the Lutheran Theological Seminary by
the synod of the South.
Mr.. w. T. Ford, well known con
tractor and prominent citizen of Rich
mond, died yesterday at II o'clock in
the sixty-fifth year of his age.
Mr.. Carter Kuichelol, of Prince Will
liam county, but who for some time
past had lived in Washington, where
he was trusted employee of Messrs.
Woodland & Lothrop, died in New York
on Friday from the effects of an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The Virginia Senators are making
preparations to introduce bill for the
payment of one years salary to Mrs
Ashby, widow of the late Consul al
Colon. The matter had been over
looked in the confusion resulting from
| the declaration of war and the radical
turn given to legislation.
The shipment from Norfolk of fish
has changed from shad and herring 10
spots, bluefsh and the like. Fisher
men say they are bothered with crabs
and cells. There is splendid outlook
for the Irish potato crop Throughout
that section, and if prices are at all
profitable the truckers will recov er
much of their lost ground.
The berry shipping season around
Norfolk is over and the hands have all
left for home. This is said to be the
worst season for strawberries known to
truckers, with long memories. Truckers
are also about finishing shipping early
peas. In the Carolina countit q
below Norfolk the truckers say that the y
will begin shipping potatoes next week.
The State board of education will
meet before very long to select the
text books for the next four years.
Most of the big publishing houses have
sent tnelr agents 10 hlcnmoHu 10 submit
samples and bids. 1t is pretty we'll un-
derstood that there will be several
changes aud there is no doubt of the
fact that Barnes's history will be strick.
en- from the list.
Senator Martin has been authorized
by the committee On claims to report
favorably the bill providing for the pay
ment of 81, 4S6 to Mrs. Marshall Nc
Donald for patents belonging to her late
husband and now in use by the Fish
Comm's sion. Mrs. Mcdonald is the
widow of Marshall Mcdonald, of Vir-
ginia, who was for number of years
United States Fish Commissioner.
In Richmond on Saturday evening
Miss Annie Mcfarland became the
bride of Mr.. Thomas B. Edmonds,
private in Company A, Third Virginia
Volunteers formerly Danville Grays).
The young soldier met Miss McFar-
land when she was nurse in Dan
Vile hospital, where he was undergo.
ing surgical operation. The couple
" ere married in the parlor of Rev. DR..
Starts residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Franco-spanish Alliance.

LONDON, May 23.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon in its financial
article said 'In the foreign market
this morning several leading dealers
were said to be in possession OF advance
news of the forthcoming announcement
of a Franco-Spanish alliance, hence the
rise in Spanish fours. In connection
with the above, it is currently reported
that the recent speeches of the Marquis
of Salisbury and Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain did not refer to West Africa, but
to this impending alliance, against
which Mr.. Chamberlain's allusion to
an ADglo-American alliance was in
tended as counterblast. The strength
of silver is attributed to the prospective
purchases to replace the Withdrawals
from the Bank OF Spain, amounting to
1876 100000 pesetas (S27 ,OoO,00O) since
April 16.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Wheat.

CHICAGO, May 23.-Wheat traders
this week are interested in regard to
the May option, with the possibility CT
an advance to 50. It is stated that
Letters wheat interest at one time was
as high as $4,000 bushels, of which
100000 was cash wheat. He says
that up to date since last September ne
has merchandised 100000 bushels
cash wheat largely abroad. The official
estimates of the French crop OF wheat
this year is $40 100000 bushels against
272,000,0O0 bushels last year.
NEW YORK, May 23.-The July shorts
were squeezed again this morning by
the western bull leaders to the tune OF
of 5 cents bushel in Chicago and about
half as much here. One dollar and
nineteen cents was paid for July, against
116g shortly after the opening. Towards
noon July receded to III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

CAPTAIN RoWE.-In all seriousness,
why should not Capt. NJ. B. Rowe be a
major at the start? He carried to Rich
mond full uniformed company. Not
only did every man pass muster as tit
for the United States service, but he
had six more men than was necessary,
and Alexandria, with three times the
population Of Fredericksburg, had to
be recruited from Capt. Rowe's surplus.
As Capt. Cutie would say, We hope
the up-to-date Gazette will "make q
note of it," The recommendation of
Captain Rowe as major is neither the
suggestion nor inspiration of himself
or any member of his family, for to one
and all of them. it will be a surprise.
But Gov. Tyler knows Capt. Rowe
He offered to make him q "peace"
colonel, which Capt. Rowe declined.
Let him make him war major. The
Richmond correspondent of the Nor
folk Landmark says:
"The Fredericksburg company, Cap
tan Rowe, has made the best record of
any brought here. Fredericksburg
Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

IN SOME of the Northern churches
Yesterday the sermons were of the
usual blood and iron order. And yet
it was only short time ago that the
Northern churches OF all denomina-
tions were deluging Congress with petit
tions in favor of settling international
differences by arbitration instead of by
arms. But, some preachers, like all
politicians, strive to be on what they
suppose is the stronger side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
The Philippine Expedition

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-The First
California and the Second Oregon vol
unteers and one battalion of the Four
'eenth U. S. Infantry and detachment
of California heavy artillery will con.
stitute brigade of the expeditionary
forces about to depart from this port.
The vessels designated to transport this
command are the City of Pekin, the
City of Sydney and the Australia. The
shipments OF troops will be completed
by tomorrow and the vessels will i'm
mediately depart as soon as troops are
placed on board. The coast defense
vessel Monterey, just ordered to the
Philippines, will be towed all the way
to Manila, probably by some big steam
collier. The Monterey will probably
leave in ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

THAT THE government has sorely
crieved the Virginia farmers goes with
saying, but that Providence has taken
GOOD care of them during the last year
or two is as true as that it tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb. The wheat,
oats and rye crops. up to the present
time, in all parts of the State, are re-
ported to be in fine condition, and
though corn planting was delayed some
what, the indications now are that that
crop also will be excellent. With good
crops and good prices, the government
can fight the Spaniards as long as 1t
chooses, SO far as the farmers are con-
cerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
MONDAY EVENING. MAY %, 1898.
THERE is no doubt of the fact that

THERE is no doubt of the fact that
the government should not be hamper
ed to the slightest degree in its man
gem ent of the war now in progress but
it is no less true that if those to whom
the conduct OF the war is entrusted
prove to be incompetent and inefficient
their delinquencies should be exposed
and they should be removed. The
people have willingly submitted, SO far,
TO a tax of three million a day for
war in which their feelings are not par
ticularly interested, but how much
longer they will continue to be, if they
find that their money is being fooled
away on absurd and distant expedi'
tions, or used to the profit of Northern
ship owners and army and navy con-
tractors, though not known, may nat
urally be surmised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

A GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Miss
Norton, aged nineteen years, attempted
to commit suicide about midnight Sat.
urdsy night in her apartments at the
Brunswick Hotel, in Newport News
The girl returned from walk with a
gentleman about II o'clock, and the
latter stepped out to order a lunch.
When he returned, Miss Norton was
writhing on the floor from the effects
OF a large dose of morphine. Medical
aid was summoned and the girls life
saved only after several hours work on
the part of the physicians. Unrequited
affection is said to have been the cause
for the rash act. Miss Norton came to
Newport News from Boston two weeks
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Ficht with Insurgents.

NEW YORK, May pa Key West
special says: The Cubans are fighting
their way to the coast where they will
Join with our forces of invasion. Three
hundred Cubans engaged squad OF
Spanish cavalry on Thursday fifteen
miles west of Matanzas. The battle
was fercely waged in sight of the ships
on the blockade station. The firing
continued after dark, and Friday
morning the Spanish cavalry, which
had been reinforced during the night
by a battalion of infantry, were seen re-
treating along the beach in the direc-
ton OF Havana. The Cubans are push
ing rapidly to the coast to join with our
landing troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

ONE of the New York sensational
newspapers published an account day
or two ago of the discharge OF large
number of bakers in that city on account
of the rise in the price of flour, and in
timsted that bread riots are not I'M
probable there. There is nothing too
inconsistent for individuals or nations,
but for this country TO be waglng q
most expensive war to keep the negroes
and half-breeds in Cuba from starving,
while its own people are fighting es en-
other for bread, would be enough to
disgust intelligent men with their own
race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

FIRE.-The Office building and GOA
track, west of town, caught on fire
Thursday night, or was set on fire
The small building was burned, con-
siderable damage was done to the ele'
waited track, and some damage to q
coal car-in all loss of about $400 was
done. The town authorities arrived
there with the fire engine, but it was
soon badly broken and rendered USE
less. The citizens of The town, in
Guiding the fire company, saved con-
siderable property for the railroad
company Manassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
THE FALLS CHURCH CAMP

Troops continue to arrive at Camp
Alger, near Falls Church, and thele are
now about 10000 men, who are en-
deavoring to get into condition for
southern service.
The gaiety of the soldiers was marred
on Saturday by the death of Private
Thomas Bloodsoe, of the Sixth illinois,
A short funeral service was held, after
which the remains were shipped 10
Rock Island, his former home.
The water supply is plentiful, but the
quality is, the men claim, different from
that usually enjoyed. Attempts have
been made to sink wells, but SO far there
has been no water struck.
Several cases of typhoid fever have
been reported, but with the exception
of Private Bloodsoe none have proved
serious. Twelve men of the 9th Illinois
are in the hospital tent
Three companies of colored troops,
known as the 9th Battalion, Ohio Vol
unteers, arrived at the camp on Satur.
day. Their commander is Maj. Chas
Young, a graduate of West Point. TIE
companies come from Columbus,
Springfield and Xenia.
The complaints heard from Camp Al.
ger on account of the lack of railroad
facilities, scarcity of water, fire wood,
ETC., and the prevailing opinion that
more suitable location for the troops
will have to be selected, has prompted
cauaral oifi1anc of Aiayandria IN nresrnt
the many advantages which could be
derived by selecting site on Shooter
Hill, which is just west OF this oity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

If THE people of this country could
possibly be induced to discredit yellow
and fake journalism, it would seem
that the contents of some of the news
papers printed out of the State that
have readers in this city, would be suffi-
Gent to effect that result. Their So
called "war news" relates almost en-
tirely to what is to be, but never is
done, or to reported occurrences that
h we never taken Place, or the accounts
of which are so erroneous that they
have to be corrected the next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

AS IT is as well-known to verybody
as it was to Gen. Washington, that H.
terest and not sympathy induces intel
ligent nations to 60 to war, end as, SO
far, the interests of no nations except
Spain and this country have been in-
jured by the war now in progress, it is
hardly probable, that is, unless condi-
Sions change, that any of the others will
interfere with the present one. This is
the only country that goes to war for
sympathy, and without regard to in
terest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
From Madrid.

MADRID, May 23.-According TO
current report here the Spanish reserve
feet will manoeuvre in Cadiz waters
until its destination is decided upon.
1t is rumored that the Spanish authori-
ties propose to fortify the Queen OF
Spain's CHAIR" on the summit of a
mountain over.o oking Gibraltar, and
that they also intend to erect fortified.
tons upon Europa point, at the eastern
entrance of A!geciras bay, and facing
Gibraltar.
A dispatch received here from Ha-
vana says the colonial government
''has decreed that the importation OF
food sinto all the ports of Cuba is to
ba duty free.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

AS LONG as the government kept
within the lines laid down by its trainers,
and emphasized by General Washing
ton, it had no need for large army or
navy, and its people were not tax rid
den, but since it has broken through
those lines, and has got to interfering
with foreign nations, going to war for
humanity's" sake, and Selling and pro-
posing to annex foreign territory, it re-
quires large number of soldiers and
sailors and ships, and taxes increase &C
cordinplY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITlFS

Henry 8. Foraker, father of Senator
J. B. Foraker, of Ohio, died at HjlIs.
boro, O., to-day, aged SO years.
General Henry R. Jackson died at
Savannah: Ca, this morning. He was
a colonel in the Mexican war, general
ia the Confederate army, Minister 10
Austria under President Buchanan and
to Mexico under Cleveland.
The British bark Severn, arrived a. Bali.
more this morning flying the quarantine lsg
Two Of her crew died of yellow fever at saT.
tos, Brazil, and three others died of the same
disease oa the voyage. Four se4men were
left at Santos dying with the fever. There
is no illness now aboard the vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

A BUST OF LEE.-Duripg his last visit
to Washington General Lee sat for a
bust in the studio of Professor Gaetano
Trentanove, in the Corcoran building.
The model in clay hes been completed
and will be shipped soon to Florence,
Italy, where it will be finished in
marble. Professor Trentanove will al
so make duplicates in both marble and
bronze, the latter to be OF smaller size
In November, when they are finished,
they will be forwarded TO Washington,
and the understanding is that the liz
sized bust in marble will be taken to
Richmond for the inspection OF General
Lees friends. Those who have seen
the model in clay pronounce it excel
lent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim OF cor
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consnmp-
tion she bought bottle and TO her
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use ana
after taking six bottles, found hersel'
sound and we'll now does her OWE
homework, and is as well as she ever
was.-Free trial bottles OF this Gres'
Discovery at E. L. Ellen's Drug store
Large bottles so cents and 81 o..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
From Chickamauga Camp.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 23.-An
immense engine and pump are now in
working order and by Friday of this
week Chickamauga camp will be sup.
piled with the water from the creek.
The wells are now furnishing plenty Of
water, but it is feared that some of them
will give out during the summer and
the officials are taking no chances. The
First District of Columbia Infantry,
200 men, arrived this morning over
the Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Movements of Troops.

NEW YORK, May 23.-New York.
contingent of cavalry, composed OF
troops A and G, started south this
morning. The troopers 60 to Wash
lngton and thence to Falls Church,
Va. They expect to 90 through, later,
10 Chickamauga, there to join squad
rons from other States aud form a
repiment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
War Bulletins.

PARIS, May 23.-According to dis
patch received here to.day from Rome,
Italy has protested against the block
ade of Cuba, claiming it is Ineffective:
CHICAGO, May 23-Two hundred
and i've members of the Illinois naval
reserve will be sent to the Gulf coast
tomorrow. 1t is said they will be
given chance to serve with Admiral
SIMPSONS feet.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Msjor General
Wesley Merritt passed through Chica-
go to-day on his way to the Philippine
Islands.
The HAGUE, May 23.-The governor
of Curacao, Dutch West Indies, has
sent cable dispatch to the foreign OF
fee here saying that only two of Adj
miral Cervers's ships were admitted
into the harbor, in spite of the request
of the Spanish admiral, and he adds
that they were only allowed to take on
board coal enough to take them to the
nearest harbor.
LONDON, May 23.-Lloyd's agent at
Cadz announces that the buoys in and
about that harbor have been removed,
that the lights have been extingushed
and that vessels are not allowed to en-
ter or leave Cadiz at night.
TAMPA, Fla, May 2S.-Nearly all OF
the transports chartered by the govern"
ment for the conveyance of troops from
Tampa have now arrived here. There
are now twenty-one and two or three
more are expected late this afternoon.
1t is probable that most of the yolun'
teer troops will be located at Palmetto
Beach.
NEW YORK, May 23.-The quarter
masters department has invited bids
for supplying $4,000 pairs of trousers
for the army. The bids will be opened
tomorrow. The department has also
invited bids on supplies in an unlimited
quantity for foods, such as hard tack,
| meats, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
COMMUNICATED

Am eeting is called for this evening
of the officers and members of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
decide the question of loaning to the
Alexandria Infirmary the 5000 held
by the trustees of the Y. N. G. a. to be
used by them for an association. Be-
fore deciding 1 ask as a young man
that the young men of the city be given
a chance to form Y. M. G. A.-some-
thing that is much needed in our city.
M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
WAR MAY MAKE MONEY DEAR

WAR MAY MAKE MONEY DEAR
Discussing the New York stock market
Thursday Russell Sage said: 1.-THE
present war affects the market differ
emily than during the civil war, in that
there is much less fuctuation in
values. When the war with Spain was
declared capitalists were awaiting re-
turns from recently renewed invest
ments, and if the war should he pro-
loueed these investments will be large
ly reproductive.
"Money is now easy, but it is not
likely that holders will loan freely, no
matter what the demand may be. Any
sudden unfayorable announcement will
cause sharp advance n money rates.
"It is not beyond reason to look for a
quick break of from six to ten points
should this country meet with unex-
pected reyerses on sea or land"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

a PRESS dispatch from Chicago says
"the merchants and manufacturers of
this city have been enriched to the ex-
tent of 100000 since the beginning
of actual hostilities with SPAIN" Two
million in short time is pleasant
little sum for one Northern city alone;
but the Southern city that has profited
to the extent of one cent by the war
has yet to be heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Lynchcd.

PADUcAu. KY, May 23.-Joe Mitchell,
color, d. an Illinois Central railroad brake
man, who lives here, was hanged by mob at
Hives. Tenn, late last night. The night be-
fore Mitchell had showed a white boy tramp
off moving train at Rives and the 10y fell
on the track, having both legs cut oil at the
knees. He lived long enough to tell that
was arrested and while being held at the de-
pot to be taken to jill at Union City, Tenn,
crowd gathered. and securing him, hung
Mitchell in tea minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

THREE will probably be no regularly
organized opposition to the democratic
ticket at the election to be held here
next Thursday, but if there should be-,
it need not be forgotten that whole
company of white voters left here last
week for the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Killed by n Train Collision.

SAVANNAH Ga, May 23.-Early this
morning spec al train on the Florida Central
and Peninsula Railway carrying North Caro-
MI troops on route to Florida, collided with
a north bound train. Private VIM. Barbee,
Company |, of Durham. was killed, aud Phi.
vate ]. II. Co.clough was fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
with them

THE st. Louis Republic says: "Dncle
Sans soldiers are probably the best fed
and cared for troops in the world"
Some of them may be, but, judging
from those who were begging meat and
bread in this city last week, that all of
them are not, goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

BAsEBALL.-The following is the resl
of The National League games played yester
day: Baltimore at Cleveland. no game
Cincinnati 2, Pittsburg o; New YORK 10
St. Louis 5; Louisville 3, Brooklyn o Louis
vile 7, Brooklyn 2 ; Chicago 10 eashingon
3 The games of Saturday resulted IS To-
lows: Baltimore at Pittsburg. rain Boston
a, 'Cincinnati 8 st. Louis II, New Yors y
Cleveland 5. Philadelphia . Cltve and D.
Philadelphia o. Chicago g. Washington "
Brooklyn at Loui,yille, wet grounas. Inc
following is the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
DIED.

On Sunday, May %, at IL a. m KATIE,
daughter Of Frank and Kate Phillips. aged
twelve years. Funeral from St. Panl's
Church to morrow tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock Friends of the family are invited to
attend. Washington and Philadelphia pa
pers please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

The human machine starts but once and
stops but once You can keep it going long.
est and most regularly by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

WHEN THE District OF columbia con-
tingent started for the war last Satur-
day, it did so to the tune of "We'l
Hang JEFF. Davis on a Sour Apple
Tree" and amid cheers for the Three
greatest living men, Mckinley, Dewey
and Lee" But times change, and men
with them"