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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-21

We bought big lot OF Mems FINE ALL WOOL SUITS
well tailored, good fitting and handsome patterns, ct
big sacrifice It lot of goods that had made
up for q big Southern House, and, owing to the
in that particular locality they copnermanded the
order We were fortunate enough 10 get Them There
is nothing in the lot worth less than dollars They
go for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
NEWS OF The DAY.

King Leopold of Belgium has started
on long yachting cruise, which mny
include stay in the United States.
Bardsley's linen mill at Kensineton,
near Philadelphia, caught fire yester-
day, and before the flames were gotten
under control 100000 worth of prop
erty was destroyed. There was par
tial insurance on the mill.
Col. Parry Lee Downs, of Baltimore,
against whom there are eleven indict-
ments for forgery and obtaining
money by false representations, has
notified States Attorney Duffey that
he is willing to plead guilty to the
charge OF false representations.
There is said to be serious friction in
the fleet OF Admiral Sampson over the
alleged ill-treatment of Commodore
Schiey in not giving him credit for his
part in the big naval fight. 1t is said
that Admiral Sampson actually refused
to allow Commodore Schley to make
any direct report to Washington.
The Spanish government is said to
be seriously disturbed at the meetings
of Carlists held in the provinces OF
Navarro and along the Pyrennean
frontier. The partisans of Don Carlos
make 30 secret OF their intention to rise
if the terms upon which peace is con-
cluded shall entail loss Of territory.
1t is announced that James ]. Cor
bett and kid" Mccoy have agreed
upon terms for a twenty five round
| match, to come off at Buffalo, August
| 81. The purse will be $4,000, with q
side bet probable. 1t is said that Nc
Coy's representatives Professionally &C.
copied Corbett's stipulatious. that
should the police interfere the latter is
TO have the winners end of the purse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE TX KING
GEORGE.

An unexpected but interesting and
somewhat romantic marriage took
place at Montague chapel, in King
George county, on Wednesday piget.
Miss Bessie Staples, the blind musician
and organist at Montague chapel, and
Mr.. ]. A. Golihew, of Charlotte syille,
were the contracting parties. The
ceremony was witnessed by a eoodly
number of relatives and friends OF the
popular bride.
The bride and groom were class
mates for five years at Staunton, aud g
correspondence had existed between
the youthful lovers since the girls re-.
turn to her home several years age.
but nothing like courtship was sus-
pected, even by the girls parents, until
a few days ago, when her mother was
informed that the prospective groom
would very soon reach King George.
and that the marriage would take
place almost Immediately upca his ar
rival.
The blind bride is so accomplished
musician, and the bind groom is q
ministerial student, and is said to be q
young man Of fine intelligence.
This is the first blind couple ever
married in King George, and owing to
the sad circumstances under which the,
girl lost, forever, her sight, and the
sympathy for her ever since, the PEG
pie manifest deep interest in the wei
fare of the youthful couple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Winchester is to have free mail de-
livery, beginning October /.
VIM. S. Johnson, of Spotsylvenia,
died on Saturday, aged IS years.
h1r. Thomas W. Russell, farmer OF
Clsri 9 county, died yesterday, aged
eighty-seven years.
Mrs. d.. B. Hales. of Fredericksburg,
died at the Virginia Hospital in Rich-
mond on Saturday.
Since the Newport News Company
received the contracts for four Morgan
Line steamers, it is believed that 5000
men Will shortly be employed in the
shipyards.
The friends of Mr.. Tazewell Elicit,
who is now crossing the ocean on a trip
to Europe, have cabled him that call
hiss been made upon him to run for
Congress.
Mr. James Wiley, of Clarke county,
died on Saturday at the home of his
son, Mr.. Charles E. Wiley, in Berry
vile, of consumption. He was in his
eighty. ghth year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
The Wounded.

TAMPA, July 11.-Of the four hun.
d ed wounded officials and enlisted
men, who arrived here on the trans
ports Iroquois and Cherokee, from San.
tiago, only ten officers and7 rs men were
left at Tampa. The officers were all
granted leave OF absence and have gone
o their respective homes. The remain
der of thtm were carried to Fort Nc
Pearson on the hospitals trains. All
OF The wounded are doing well, and
none are considered in q dangerous
condition. Two other transports load,
I'd with wounded will arrive at Port
Tampa tonight from quarantine and
six hospital trains will carry them to
Fort Mcpherson and to Fort Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
Riotingin Santiago.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 0.-Since the
exodus OF refugees from Santiago, The
Spanish soldiers have INDUCED ir IN
controlled footing of the city. The
houses and shops Of the fleeing mel
and women have been entered by bands
OF armed soldiers, who have robbed
them of everything they cared to take
and destroyed what remained, The
soldiers obtain wines and liquors from
the cellars and of residences ard roam
about the streets drunk, fighting among
themselves, and asssulting the remain
ing residents of the city, who are terror
stricken. The whole city is terrorized.
The inhabitants are anxious for caplu-
lation as they expect that the Ameri-
cans upon their arrival will preserve
oder. The flight of the refugees from
the city was pitiable scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
From the Front.

PLAYA DEL ESTE July 9.-The
health of the American troops is good.
Less than the usual quantity of rain has
fallen to day. Most Of the wounded
are now on board the ships. The First
Illinois and the recruits for the regulars
and artillery arrived to-day. The fight
lug ships Of Commodore Watson's
squadron, the Iowa, Oregon, and
Newark, are fitting out at Guantanamo
bay.
W. +. Hearst, proprietor of the New
York Journal, published the first Ameri
can newspaper on Cuban soil to-day.
Nicholas Fish, of New York, has re-
covered the body of his son, Hamilton
Fish, jr., who was killed in the first
fight of the rough riders at Sevilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
War Bulletins.

MADkID July ia dispatch from Ha
va a says that although the water supply of
Santiago has been cut off the inhabitants Of
the city are not suffering
OFF SANTIAGO July 11.-The steamer
BEation, 9 Norwegian freighter, was chased
and captured this morning by the Brooklyn.
he had on board cargo of supplies sent 10
Santiago by merchants at Kingston and Port
Antonio.
WASHINGTON July ia hospital train
was wrecked at s g. IN to day at High
Springs. Fla No one wa1 hurt This train
left Tampa with wounded who were brought
from santiago on the transport Cherokee.
PORT SAID, July 11-4:25 D. m.-The
Spanish squadron, under Admiral Camara,
has Just sailed from this port, homeward
bound.
LONDON, July 11.-spanish four per cent.
bonds were firm in the opening dealings in
the London market today, selling at 35as
against 3, the closing price on Saturday.
This is the highest price for the bonds for
some Tina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
The Snanish Wrecks.

PLAYE DEL ESTE, July 11.-Tt 9
boa! d of survey which mas examiner
the wrecked ships of Admiral Cervera's
squadron reports that the Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon may be saved,
and made serviceable to our navy if
prompt action is taken. The board
made three days examination OF the
Spanish ships. The Vizcsya and Al.
mirante Oquendo and the torpedo boats
Pluton and Furor are utter wrecks.
The main batteries OF all the ships can
be saved. The board has made four
important recommendations, viz : That
no wood should be used in the cor
struction of warships; that no torpedoes
should be carried on fighting vessels;
that the rapid fire batteries on battle
ships are of supreme importance and
that the fire of the main batteries
should be below the protective decks.
Sixty-one destructive shell holes were
found in the hull Of the Almirante
Oquepdo, twenty-four in the Vizcaya,
thirty.three in the Maria Teresa and
eight in that of the Cristobal Colon.
The Vizcaya was blown up by her own
torneGOes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
Rrran,s Mon Afnr Stnrt

OMAHA, Neb. July 1.-THE Third Regi.
ment with Col. W. J. Bryan in command is
now ready for field duty. The men have
been armed and uniformed during the past
We *. Yesterday the troopers OF the Silver
Battalion were delighted by the unofficial in
formation that they would be sent to Tampa
this week. Col. Bryan declines TO verify the
report, but says he has heard of the matter,
but not from official sources. al the COM
psnies are now full. Col Eryan has b Ell
presented With Colonel uniform. Most o:
the equipment Col. Bryan carries has been
presented to lin by friends. In some in
stances he has received sufficient number OF
articles TO equip corporal.s guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
YESTERDAYS Bombardment.

AGUADoREs, July 10.-By precon-
certed arrangements with the army the
ships of the fact threw shells into San
tago this afternoon. AT 4:45 p. m. the
rumble of artillery on the American
lines was heard and the Brooklyn q
mint, later opened fire followed by
the Texas aud Indiana. The firing
was at long intervals, and kept up I'M
til the Brooklyn had planted fifteen
five inch SHELLS and the Texas seven
twelve-inch and three six-inch shells.
The Indiana sent a number of eight
inch shells over the steep hill and into
the enemy's lines. The fire lasted an
hour. Il was impossible from the sea
to estimate the results. Less than a
minute after the ships opened fire, a
dagger flag, white above yellow, was
raised above Moro castle. Reports
have been received here that the land
artillery shelled the Spanish entrench-
meats for some time. An earnest fight
is expected to begin tomorrow, Mon
d9N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
ARREST OF A NEGRO FIEyp.-Jame

ARREST OF A NEGRO FIEND.-Iames
Price, colored, aged thirtyfve years,
has been committed to the Elkton, Md,
jail on the charge of burglary snd fe-
lonious assault upon Mrs. Sarah Simon.
aged sixty.fve yesrs Mrs. Simon on
Friday night shortly before midnight,
while not yet asleep, was startled b.
the fumes from q match. She raised
herselfup in bed to ascertain the Cause
OF the trouble, when she saw a co!ored
man strike another match, and as be
did so slowly creep up to her bed aud
before she had time to get out was
caught BY the negro and dragged to the
floor. She and the negro struggled for
time, Mrs. Simon getting the best OF
her assailant, as she used ner finger nails
to good effect. The negro, fnding thar
she was getting the best of him and
afraid OF assistance arriving in answer
to her cries, broke away from her and
made his escape from window in the
rear of the house on the first floor by
which ne had entered. In his hurry to.
escape or in the struggle ne lost his
hat, which led to his Identification and
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
VIRGINIA OFFICER NOT WANTED
Commander Cake. OF the Virginia ma

VIRGINIA OFFICER NOT WANTED
Commander Cake, OF the Virginia ma
val reserves, has received official noti-
6cation from the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy that the officers of the Vir-
ginia reserves will not be mustered into
the service of the United States in their
present capacity. 1t will be remember
ed that these officers passed credita,
bic examination and were declared eli
gible to the service. However much
be may feel aggrieved, Commander
Cake will decline to prosecute the mat
ter further, contenting himself with
closing it with a parliamentary but
very caustic letter.
Another surprise is found in the
semi-official announcement that of the
four Virginia divisions only the fifty
reserves now on the receiving snip
Franklin will 60 into service, the other
fifty having been summarily dropped.
Norfolk Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
THE STAMP TAX

The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. has decided that the sender OF q
telegraphic message must pay the tax Of
one cent on each message. In the case
of express receipts or bills of lading
given Ly railroad, steamboat and ex-
press companies, the commissioner
rules that the tax is imposed upon the
carrier. 1t is held that if an express
company or other carrier accepts goods
for transportation it must issue to the
consigner . receipt or bill OF lading
duly stamped and the stamp Cancelled.
II carrier should refuse, however, to
accept goods offered for transportation.
except upon the conditions that the
consigner ehall pay the price of the
stamp in addition to the regular charge
for transportation, the internal reye-
nue. laws afford no remedy, and the
conslgner must appeal 10 the courts to
supply remedy.
In Lynchburg on Saturday a war.
rant was served on the Southern Elk
press Company charging it with violat.
ing statute of the code in charging an
extra cent on packages to cover the
cost OF the revenue stamp. In order to
make test CASE three suits for 81 900
each have been instituted against the
company under a provision of the code
that only 25 cents can be charged on
packages of five pounds or less. The
board OF trade is the prime mover in
the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11

DROWNED IN A BARREL.-Paul
Dengler, Chicago and Northwestern
Railway baggageman, has met triple
bereavement. Upon returning to Gin
ton, Ia, from trip be found note
from his wife, stating that she was
losing her mind and was not fl. to live,
and was going to die and take the two
children with her. Search resulted
Saturday in the discovery of the three
bodies in barrel partly filed win
water. The heads OF the victims were
submerged, but their feet protruded.
Ms. Dsngler was thirty eight years o.
age, and the children five years aud
nineteen months, respectively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
CAPT. EULATE's SURRENDER.

Capt. Robley Evans, describing the
reception of the wounded on board
the Iowa after the naval battle Off San
tiago on July I'd, says Gradually the
managled bodies and naked well men
accumulated until it would have been
almost difficult to recognize the Iowa as
q United States battleship. Blood was
all over her usually white quarter deck;
and 272 naked men were being sup
piled with water and food by those who.
few minutes before, had been usiug
a rapid-fire battery on them. Finally
came the boats with Capt. Eulate, CON-
mander of the Vizcaya, for whom chair
was lowered over the side, as he
was evidently wounded. The captains
guard of marines was drawn up on the
quarter deck to salute him, and l stood
waiting to welcome him. As the chair
was placed on the deck the marines
presented arms. Capt. Eulate slowly
raised himself in the chair, ssluted me
with grave dignity, unbuckled his
sword belt, and, holding the hilt of his
sword before him, kissed it reverently,
with tears in his eyes, and then surrer-
dered it to me. OF course, declined
to receive the sword; and, as
the crew of the Iowa saw this, they
cheered like wild men. AS l started
to take Capt. Eulate into the cabin
to let the doctors examine his wcunIs.
the magazines on board the Viz.
caya exploded with tremendous burst
OF fame. Capt. Eulste. extending his
hands, said ADDS, Vzcaya. There
goes my beautiful ship Captain, and so
we passed on to the cabin, where the
doctors dressed his three wounds. In
the meantime thirty officers Of the Viz
caya had been picked up, besides 272
Of her crew. Our ward room and
steerage officers gave up their state
rooms and furnished food, clothing ara
tobacco to those naked officers from
the Vizcaya. The paymaster issued
uniforms to the naked sailors; and each
was given all tho corned beef, coffee
and bareback he could eat. TIE war
had assumed another aspect"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
The Sure La Crime Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver
is out of order, have no appetite.
no life or ambition, have S
bad cold, in fact are completely used
up. Electric Bitters are the onlyremC-
dy that will give you prompt and sure
relief. They act directly on your Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the
whole system and make you feel like =
new being. They are guaranteed al
cure or price refunded. For Sale by
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons Drug store
only 50 cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
Movement of Troops.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July IL
Every effort is being made to get the
FIRST army corps ready to move as
quickly as possible. The Second Brig
age and the First Ohio Cavalry have
been ordered to be ready 10 move out
to morrow. 1t is believed that they
will go to Tampa instead of Charleston,
though this has not been settled. All
supplies for the camp are now coming
by fast express and not by freight as
heretofore. This indicates that there
is rush to get supplies here. General
Boynton has reported for duty and
been assigned to the command Of the
Third brigade, First division, and First
army corps. The citizens of Chatta-
nooga will present him with sword
as a token of the love they bear for
him as the Father of Chickamauga."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
A frightful accident occurred abor

A frightful accident occurred about
10 O'Clock last night at the foot
of the St. Elizabeth Asylum hill, be.
yond Anacosta, D. c. A street car
crowded with people, jumped the track,
demolished car of the Anacosta road
killed one man and wounded about
thirty other people, some Of
whom will die, The ACCIDENT hap
pened at the time when travel on the
road is heaviest.
The car was crowded with passengers,
many OF whom were standing on the
front board The accident which was due
to the breaking OF the brake chain,
took place just IS the car was fairly
started on the steep grade OF the long
hill, one OF the steepest grades in the
District. Just as the crowded car came
rushing down the hill horse car of the
Anacosta road came in sight. The driver
attempted TO check his horses, but it was
too late. He jumped for his life, and
as he did so the crash occurred. The
cries OF the Injured women and children
were heartrending. The men who were
uninjured assisted in removing the
other passengers from the wrecked car,
and residents of Anacosta offered every
assistance. 1t was found that many Of
the passengers were badly hurt. Some
of them had their legs broken and
Others their skulls fractured. Many
were hurt only about the hands and
knees. at midnight it appeared that
eighteen of them were seriously injur-
ed, with several probable fatalities. The
others went to their homes after their
wounds were dressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11

A NORTHERN newspaper last week,
speaking of affairs at Santiago, said :
"Single handed the army is meeting the
combined land and naval forces of the
enemy" Why this should be true, il
it be, is most remarkable, for ell &C
counts from Santiago are to the effect
that American war vessels have sailed
in and out of that harbor since the sink
ing of the Merrimac, that two vessels
abreast can sail all around the wreck Of
that vessel, and that the entire Spanish
feet sailed out of that har6cr recently
without scrapiDg keel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
giniau.

SEEING an old lady in Charleston,
South Carolina, waving her handker-
chief as the troops accompanying him
marched through that city on their
way to the wharf at which they were
to embark, Gen. Miles, the commander
in.chief Of the army, opened his
mouth and said: Sab! there is Barbara
Freitche again" a man 10 command
of the American army ought to know
there never was such a person as Barba-
ia Freitche in Frederick city, and that
no such alleged incident as that upon
which the poem of that name was
founded, ever occurred in that town
But modern generals OF the U. s. army
are not expected to know much OF their
country's history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
AS THE people Of Virginia are taxed

AS THE people Of Virginia are taxed
s. million dollars year for the sup
port of their free schools, it is only nat
ural that they should want their child
rem taught the true, and not the false
history of their State and section, and
as the former is written and published
by well-informed people of their State
and the latter by people of the North
ern States, evidently either misinformed
or prejudiced, or both, that they ask
that school histories OF the country
written by Virginiaus and published in
Virginia be used in the public schools
thereof; aud that their refues'
should be granted, without hesitation, is
plain to every light thinking man, GER
tainly, to every right thinking Vir-
piniau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
DIED.

On saturday evening, July 8, 1898, Mrs.
EMILY D ALLY, widow OF the late Waller
Daily, sged 66 years Funeral from her late
residence, CPL south Patrick street, TONER
row TUESDAY evening at o'clock. Fr;ends
and acquaintance are respectfully invited to
attend
On Sunday, July 10th, at 10 o'co k q. NJ,
Mrs. EMMA CLAPDORE, widow of the late
Vim. Il. Clapdore. The funeral will take
pace from her late residence, COZ south Fail
fax street 10. morrow Tuesday, evening al
O'Clock. Friends are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11

BLOOD WILL tell, but, for all that, ra-
Sure makes all mankind kin, and, &C.
cording to the religion that is preached
in the churches of this country, peace
and good will towards men is one of its
chief objects. Why then thanks were
offered in those churches yesterday for
the slaughter and suffering Of the Span
iards, one of the oldest Christian ma
tions, is what certainly the unregen-
crate cannot tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11

BISHOP KEANE's PROPOSED VISIT
1t is announced from Rome that the
Most Rev. John ]. Keane, formerly
rector of the Catholic University, at
Washington, but now titular Arch:
bishop OF Damascus, will soon pay a
visit to this country. He will arrive in
the early part Of next month and, it is
said, will prolong his stay until about
the middle of October.
Archbishop Keane will have for bis
companion on his return voyage Alch-
bishop Ireland, who has already ans
nounced his intention of going to Rome
during the coming fall response to an
invitation from the Pope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11

IT Has heretofore been said that Al
exandria was the least reconstructed
civ in the South but, after yesterday,
no such distinction can attach to her,
for in some of her churches on that dsy
NEARER My God to Thee" was IS
nothing to the Star Spangled Bat
ner," and LEAD Kindly Light to
orally Round the Flag" Gush is bad
enough in the rostrum, but in the
church it is worse. Human nature is
unchanged and Interchangeable, and God
knows that it is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-11
MEDICINAL.
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