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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Geo. D. Wise, of Richmond, has
decided not to enter the congressional
race against Mr.. Lamb.
Mrs. Brown, mother-in law of Mayor
Alex. F. Fultz, of S!aunton, died We'd
nesday night, over "a years of age, hav'
ing been born in Chester county, Pa,
December 10, 1903.
The directors of the Rappahannock
Valley Agricultural Fair Society have
selected September 81, IS and % as the
dates for the twelfth annual fair to be
held at Fredericksburg.
The board of the Chesapeake and its
tributaries has decided to award tc
Captain White, of Yorktown, $3.50 fol-
the bugeye Billups, which was sunk OF
Lambert's point, December % last by
the States oyster steamer Chesapeake
There was a romantic wedding il
Manchester last night, when Miss
Martha ]. Setchfeld, who lies on what
is believed to be her deathbed, wa;
married to Mr.. Lucin T. Rsndlet. The
physician does not expect the bride tt
live through the night.
Sanford Valentine and his little SOD
Clyde, were badl burned yesterday al
the Richmond Cedar Works by the ex
plosion of benzine. The father was
burned about the face and neck. The
injuries of the boy are more serious, but
neither will probably prove fatal.
The laying of the corner stone of the
Virginia Home for Incurables, at Nor
folk, will take place on Saturday after
noon at o'clock. 1t is expected thai
the new building will be ready for oc
cupancy about the middle of Septem
Der, and the institution will then be
moved from its present unsatisfactory
location.
Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal
Church South, at Wheaton, Lancaster
county, was destroyed by fire at q late
hour Wednesday night. Rev. E. F
Hall, the pastor, held services in the
evening at 7.30 o'clock, and the congre-
CATION was dismissed at 8. But little
fire was left in the stove and the origin
of the fire is unknown. The church
was erected about four years ago at
a cost of about 81 800; no insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
Foreign News.

PARIS, April S.-The officers com
posing the court-martial which acquit-
ted Count Esterhazy met to day and de.
cided to begin civil actions for libel
against Emile lola, and NJ. Perreux,
publisher of the Aurore, who were re-
Gently sentenced to Imprisonment
for making charges which were not sus-
tanned against the conduct of the court.
martial. The officers also expressed
the wish that the minister of war, Gen.
Billot, would ask that NJ. Zpla be ex.
PEELED from the Legion of Honor.
CAIRO, April S.-The Anglo Egyptian
forces attacked the dervsh position this
morning and rushed Mahmouds Zlriba, tbs
centre of his Notifications, without check
The attack was entirely success III and the
derVishes lost very heavily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
Spain a Spectator.

MADRID, April S.-The ministers at
yesterdays cabinet council considered
General Woodford's withdrawal note.
the collective action of the powers, the
warlike preparations and, it is alleged,
something else, which has not vet
TRANSFERRED. The greatest curiosity is
felt regarding this unknown subject
but rigid silence is maintained re-
garding. 1t is supposed not to
concern another note from Gen.
eral Woodford. His communications
yesterday were limited to his with
drawal note. It is also said the un-
known subject of deliberation was not
Spanish note to the United States, as
it is claimed Spain is neither sending
nor intending to send one. Finally it
is asserted that 1t was not the colec.
tive action of the powers which formed
the subject for elaboration.
Spain, at present, being according to
the official points of view, spectator,
and not an agent in the negolia ions, il
is intimated that the secret matter refer
to something officially formulated ~
the Pope. The impartial thinks the
delay in the presentation of President
McKinley's message to Congress is
good sign, but it adds: Nobody is un-
der any illusions respecting the Ameri-
can policy. Ifpeaceful prospects pre-
dominate, they do so for reasons beyond
Yankee control" The Impartial also
says it considers the action OF the
powers in offering their "good Offices as
being favorable to SPAIN"
A cabinet minister, in an interview
on the present situation, is quoted as
saying: "Ali the ministers have sunk
their individual opinions and are work
ing unanimously in the interests of the
country. 1t is entirely useless to al
tempt to arrange compromise in the
face of the attitude of America, which
has decided to seek rupture at any
cost. The Spanish government would
weaken itself by concessions antagon,
istic to public sentiment. Neither the
government nor the country desire war,
but the government must save SPANS
honor. If President Mckinley succeeds
in withstanding Congress, it will Ger
tainly be an indication favorable to
peace. If he does not succeed it will
be because he has lost control OF the
situation, ia which case the Spanish
concessions are absolutely useless"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
.rge increase in the tax on manufac.

large increase in the tax on manufac-
tured tobacco, including cigars and
cigarettes, has been practically agreed
upon. Bank checks, bills of exchange,
drafts, deeds, mortgages, and other pa
per of this class, patent medicines
and nostrums in all probability
also will be added to the list.
A bill providing for temporary loan
OF 500, 900, 900 and permanent loan
of $500, 900, 900 to $500 100000 at 3 per
cent, payable in coin, has been prepar-
ed by the committee.
The bill to recorganize the army was de-
feated in the House yesterday because it was
thought to be an attempt to embody the man
of the militia in the regular army, without
their officers.
1t is reported that spectators have made
millions by the recent fluctuations in stocks
on private tips obtained from knowing quar-
tiers.
The republican managers in Congress have
not as yet determined upon the time to be al
lowed for debate on the Cuban question when
it shall come before that body. They say
that any delay will be unfortunate, but they
as yet don't seem to know how delay can be
avoided
Many of the army officers detailed for SER
vice at educational Institutions have been or
dered to rejoin their regiments at once.
Congressman Walkers eleC ton commit ee
met th; morning for the purpose of reporting
in favor of giving Brown republican, the seat
now held by Swanson, democrat, but up to L
p NJ two OF the republican members had not
appeared, and ono of those present was said
to oe in favor of Swanson, and the impression
in the COMMITTEES room was that the case
would go over until next session.
The immense crowd that .jammed the Capt..
toll last Wednesday will, it is expected, be
exceeded by that that will be there next
Monday when the long delayed message of
| the President on the Cuban question will, it
is now confidently believed, lie received. 1t
! has already become almost impossible to obtain
| tickets for seats in the galleries
4 prominent House republican who is
close to the President and who is kept adj
vised of the situation said at noon that the
situation WIS unchanged. "Do you believe
| Spain will yield ?" he was asked Il do not
| see how she can" he replied. THE intima-
ton that the Queen intended TO take the
! reins in her own hands and concede every
thing on Wednesday almost caused the down
i fall of the ministry"
! The Spanish minister, Senior Polo. has re-
ceived no orders of any kind relating to his
withdrawal from Washington and this to
some extent indicates that Madrid has not
| yet anticipated final break between the two
! countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
Ex-Secretary Thompson's Views

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April Storm
er Secretary of the Navy Richard w
Thompson says he now believes the
United States should demand the with
drawal OF the Spanish troops from Cuba
and give tie insurgents chance to
govern themselves. He continues
81 cannot say that am strictly in line
on the plan of armed intervention.
Once 1 was in favor of recognizing the
independence of the Cuban govern
ment, but l have rejected that plan.
1t would be the recognition of some
thing intangible. The Cubsns have q
martial camp, but they are not govern
ing themselves in civilized sense as
uet -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.

A number of the leading republican
Senators, including Messrs. Allison, AL
dricb, Hanna and Spooner, most Of
whom are classed as conservatives, held
prolonged conference 10 the room Of
the Senate committee on rules yestel
day after the adjournment of the Sen
ate. The purpose OF the meeting was
to devise, if possible, plan whereby
the action of the Senate On the Cuban
situation will be harmonious. The
Senators desire that whatever position
is taken 5y the Senate after the receipt
of the Presidents message on Monday
shall be as nearly unanimous as it is
possible to have it, and they are devot-
themselves especially to formulating
a resolution upon which a general
agreement can be secured. Some have
committed themselves to the opinion
that the people of Cuba should be free,
bnt thew I've taken q decided stand
against the recognition of the preseno
Cuban government, which is, they con-
tend, decidedly mythical and unsub.
stantial institution so far as the people
of the United States are informed. They
prefer to leave it to the President to
recognize whatsoever government he
shall see proper after the Spaniards
shall be driven from the island. Furth
er conferences will be held as there is
some opposition to this view of the
matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHTC NEWS
Returning from Cuba.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 8.-The
steamer Brookliue arrived at Port An
tonic this morning from the city OF
Santiago de Cuba, having on board Q.
S Consul Hyatt, the staff of the consul
ate and twenty-five Americans, child
rem included. All was quiet at San
tiago when the Brookline left that port.
There are three small Spanish warships
there and the entrance of the harbor is
protected by torpedoes. American in
terests at Santiago de Cuba have been
left ia care of the British consul. The
Brookline will sail for Boston tonight.
Mr.. Hyatt has not determined whether
he will go to Boston or stay in quaran-
tine at Port Antonio. Some of the
refugees will go to Boston.
NEW YORK, April S.-A cable dis
patch from Havana says: The ex.
pected exodus of Americans and others
has not occurred yet except on small
scale. When the Bache and the Man.
grove arrived on Tuesday following the
official notice from the State Depart
ment, that they had been sent to take
away Americans who decided to go, it
was believed that many would leave
Immediately. The Bache and Fern are
here still. The Mangrove was prepar-
ed to go on Wednesday, but only twelve
persons applied for passage, and Gen.
Lee thought it unnecessary to send the
vessel out then. She left last night
with so persons. On Wednesday word
came that all quarantine restrictions
we're removed and that the Mascotte
and the Olivette would make extra
trips to take people away, and that the
Yucatan would also 60 to Key West
for the sams purpose. But only So
people left on the Mascotte on the
regular trip. Wednesday she returned
from Key West and took away 70
more. Yesterday the Yucstan arrived.
She stopped at Palm Beach over night
to ascertain if it was safe to come here,
and left for Mexico direct without 60.
ing to Key West. The Olivette has
been waiting at Tampa but will arrive
here on Saturday at the special request
of General Lee. A list of passengers
has been prepared for the Bache and
the Fern.
General Lee and the newspaper men
expect to 60 to Key West on the Fern.
They may leave on Saturday but that
programme is subject to change The
alarm of the people which was very
pronounced three days ago subsidized
when it became known that the Presi-
dents message was not to be sent to
Congress this week, and the unofficial
news that the Queen had taken Cuban
matters out of the ministry's hands and
would accede to the demands of the Uni
ted States also allayed the feeling. Peo-
pie who had arranged to leave decided,
with the usual Spanish proclivty for
procrastinatioD, to wait, and they be-
lieve present indications point to an
amicable settlement. If they are mis-.
taken in this there may be no boats to
take them in case of sudden excite.
ment next week. The United States
government has given them every op.
portunity to escape if they desire to go
but does not propose to urge them to
get out.
At the headquarters of Central Cuban
Relief committee, in this city, it was
said to day that Miss Clara Barton was
expected to leave Cuba with her nine
assistants in company with Consul
General Lee tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
From Havana.

HAVANA, April S-Everything is
quiet here and the state of waiting, ex-
pectancy and doubt continues as it has
during the past week or more. &c
cording to outward appearances there
is absolutely no change in the usual
routine. Good Friday, with its proper
observance, is more the topic in the
public mind here than war or dplo.
macy. From to-day on, all code tele-
grams from or to Cuba must be trans
lated at the censor's Office with the code
hooks in sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

IT Is now announced that 5000 negro
troops will compose the vanguard OF
the American force that shall invade
Cuba. As they won't fight like the Gu
ban insurgents, but will come out
in the open, the Spanish army will be
able to get at them easily, aaa soon dis
pose OF them, and then the tiG,e OF white
Americans will come, and disease will
be more disastrous to them than Span
ish bullets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
Defenses of Sam Franc;sco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April New lines
of interior defenses are now being built
for the Notifications Of this city. The
enemy will be obliged to engage
the powerful 12-inch batteries al
Fort Point and Fort Baker on Lime
Point. II through any chance of war
hostile ironclads should manage to
pass the outer line of Notifications, the
inner batteries of Alcatraz, Angel Isl.
and and Valley Beach, would resist
.hni- furihar aGvanna The snDerin-
tendent at the torpedo station on Goat
Island has placed in position electrical
apparatus for submarine mines,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
A Fatal Knock Out.

COLUMBUS, O., April S.-Geo. Stout,
Of Philadelphia, who was knocked out
by Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid !"
in hot fight last night, died at the
hospital atS:10 this morning from the
effects of the blow. 1t was in the 18th
round that the fatal jolt was delivered.
Stout falling heavily and never regain.
ing consciousness. Gardner and his
s.couds were arrested and taken to the
police station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

THE efforts OF the united great pow
ers of Europe to prevent the approach
ing unnecessary war with Spain look
very much as if those powers would not
sit quietly by and see one of their OWL
sisterhood crushed by foreign country
and one that refused to submit the diff
ferences to arbitration. 1t has been
difficult from the first to see how Wal
between this country and Spain could
we'll avoid involving other nations in
its complications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

As VIRGINIA will be put 10 8 good
deal of expense if she shall have to dc
fend her ports from Spanish lombard
ments, it would be only fair if, out Of
She millions her congressman sre now
voting for the defense of the country,
Congress would agree to refund to her
the money she advanced the govern
ment during the war of 1912, but which
it has persistently refused to do, though,
in the meantime, it has robbed her OF
.one.third of her territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

Nor content with Spanish war, the
bicycIists of the United States now de-
mand one with Turkey, unless the gov
ernment of that country shall pay large
damages for the death of one of their
fraternity, who was killed by some OIL
the Sultan's subjects while he was spy
ing out their land on his wheel. Some
Americans must have the blood Of Bonn.
bastes. Furioso coursing in their veins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

SENATOR MORGAN made speech in
the Senate yesterday in which he said
he "hsd never done any thing that
might involve the country in war"
Why, Mr.. Morgan is noted as one of the
most prominent filibusters and jingoe s
in Congress. But allowance must be
made for him as he is now considera-
bly, past mans term of life, three score
wears and ten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

The FATE of the poor reconcentrados
who having been allowed by the Span
ish authorities to return to their farms
in Cuba, were mastered by the insur-
gents, shows what that of the loyal
people of Cuba may be when the insur.
gents shall be placed in power there by
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

The TWO new artillery regiments
provided for by Congress have not yet
been made up, only nine hundred men
having enlisted for such service at
all the recruiting stations in the entire
country. One of such stations estab-
blished in the centre of the war storm
at the Capitol in Washington, would
undoubtedly indicate that the bellicose
feeling there manifests itself only in
words, and that humanity" is as much
in evidence there as anywhere else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

WALL STREET has already commenc-
ed to hold up its money in anticipation
of another sale of government bonds, by
she purchase of which it can make,
what it supposes will be, not only safe
but profitable investments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

1t is a great leap from the old fashioned
doses Of blue.msss and nauseous physics to
the pleasant little p :.is known as peWnts
Little Early Risers. They cure constipation.
sick headache and pilliopsnegs. Cnsrlys
e. Lennon 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 5, 1858.

The LATEST reliable intelligence from
Cuba is to the effect that the Amerl-
cans there are by no means az much
alarmed at the prospect of being mas
sacred" as General Lee was when ne
sent his dispatch to the President last
Tuesday, and that the anxiety to
avoid that danger and return to their
country's shelteriug arms has consider
ably abated. Still, as tho President
awaited himself of that dispatch as an
effective means of delaying 8 declara'
ton of war for six days, few right
thinking people will blame him foi
having sent it, Such Americans as
have returned from Cuba were induced
to do so, not by the fear of being muir
dered there, as they know that Span
iards are just as civilized and as amen
able to the influence of the wo1If Is
opinion as they are, but by the trouble
inconvenience, delay and danger they
would experience in crossing the ses
after the commencement OF hostilities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

Interest is felt in Richmond in the
local option elections, soon to be held
in Virginia, especially that in Lynch-
neEt Monday and the one in Danville,
few days later. The temperance peo-
pie have been conducting an active
campaign throughout tine State dcring
tie past year, preparing for these local
option contests. There has been
but one vote Ola this question in Rich.
mond, and then the vets carried the
city by large odds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

L meeting Aeld last night in the Union
1eague Club st Otlcsgo upon call issued to
consider the subject Of atsrting subscription
TO purchase silver service for the battleship
Illinois which sill We launched st Newport
News sone Spe during the summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

The can buoys OF Seaboard Air
Liue float, which many persons thought
were submarine mines. were transfer
red to Cape Charles Wednesday night,
where men were engaged in placing
them in position to hold the torpsdoes
and mines, in the event that it becomes
necessary to nire the gateway of the
Chesapeake,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored TO health by One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds, bron
chitis, pneumonia, grippe, asthma and all
throat and lung diseases, Charles G, Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitts Witch Hazel salve is the
best thing 10 Keep on hand 1t heals quickly
and is q well known cure for piles. Charles
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

Mr.. GRosvENoR. the Presidents
mouth-piece in the U. S. House of Rep
resentstives, made speech in that
body yesterday, in which he said he
"had no more doubt of war with Spain
than that he would live until next
week. This is straight goods" But
Mr.. Grosvenor gave no other reasons
for such q war than the demands OF
humanity" though the suherings OF
the Cubans would be increased ten
fold and the people of this country be
afflicted, by such war, aud revenge
for the destruction of the Maine, though
few fair minded people attribute that
disaster to the Spanish government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

While skylarking yesterday evening VIM.
James, colo;ed, porter in Messrs. Lindsey &
Co S store, was strutk on the h9ad and quite
badly hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

a dispatch from Old Point Comfort
says: A rumor was prevalent this
morning that the master-at-arms of the
cruiser Columbia had been arrested and
ironed becsuse Of alleged betrayal of
secrets to the Spanish government but
Commodore Schley denied that any
such thing had taken place. The ru-
NOR is being investigated, howeveri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08

ENTRIES FOR WARRENToN.-The
entries to the Hunt Club races at War
renton on Easter Monday have closed
and filed as follows:
Taayy Weight Steeple-The Dragon,
owned by 7. a. E. Portman, rider,
Thomas Dundaa; Chance, owned by
John S. Gaines, rider, Ernest o. Hayes;
Romano, A. w. L. Trotter up.
Light Weight Steeple-Eecky Sharp,
DR.. John R. Hicks; Venus, Ernest 0.
Hayes; Titmouse, T. A. B. Portman;
Oden, Vim. Wade-Dslton.
The distance in both events will be
about four miles over one CT the best
hunting countries around Warrenton.
The start will be made at "Clifton,"
the country seat of Major Robert P.
Berry.
The programme will conclude with q
farmers race ct two miles over part
Of the same course, entries to close at
the post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
CANDIDATES.


I RESPECTFULLY announce myself
4 candidate for the position of COMHIs-
SI0NER OF THE REVENUE, subject to tho
action of the democratic primary election.
APRIL 10. Should be chosen / promise
90 give tie Office my earnest attention and
conduct its affairs to the satisfaction of nv
fellow citizens. respectfully,
apo tpe THEO. BALLENGER.
z RESPECTFULLY announce myself q
i candidate for COMMISSIONER OF
REVENUE. subject to the democratic pri.
msry to be held in this city, APP IL 10, and
solicit the votes of my fellow citizens.
ap8 tpe~ CHARLES Il, CALLAHAN,