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Evening journal., 1898-03-05

A Concord coach is poor substitute
for an express train. and obscure imi-
tations are just as far from equaling
reliable widely-advertised goods. Don't
be fooled WREN you go TO buy mar
Evening journal., 1898-03-05

Take your trade to the storekeeper
who sells what you want to buy, and
does not wear out your patience trying
To make you accept something you do
not want ,sinyy.s a IA 4 "a
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
NATAL Accident At Niarara Falls.

L. Freas aged about % years married.
fell from the new steel arch bridge on
the Canadian side. a distance Of $50 feet.
and was Killed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
want 10 Devolt Arainst spoip.

LONDON. March 5.-A dispatch to
The Daily Mail from Hongkong says the
rebel chiefs there have received a let
ter from Manila soliciting their sup
port for another rebellion against Span
ish ri1le
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
BIC Cnnl. Innher nna OH comnnnr.

TRENTON, IIareh 5-The Cumberland
Coal, Lumber and Oil company. with a
capital stock of S2,OO0.0OO. was incor-
porated today. The incorporators are
William G. Strubbe, Charles II. Schell
and Heron T. Loomis, all of Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
Try eRAIN-ol TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink II without injury as
well as the adult. All who try II, like IL:
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. Il the price
of coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
rha ronn pn.ia.h-

LONDON, March 5.-The Pebing cor
respondent of The Times says the An
lo-German loan of e15.O00,0OO has been
ratified by imperial decree.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
THEIR TASK DIFFICULT.
Part OF Body Recovered and Another
Ono Found by divers.

One Found by Divers.
HAVANA. March 5.-The American
divers. having examined more or less
thoroughly the wardroom of the Maine
and the senior and Junior officers mess
rooms yesterday. are trying to effect an
entrance into the petty officers COM
partment. in the hope OF finding some
bodies there Part of a body was re-
covered from under a smokestack. The
other portion is already buried. A
body has been found in the pantry, but
is not yet extricated. From the cloth
ing worn il is believed 20 be the body
OF the pantry boy. The Spanish divers
were down in the afternoon for some
time
Captain Sharp. who is In charge OF
Evening journal., 1898-03-05

A manufacturer with a reputation to
lose must keep his goods up to a high
standard Imitators don't care. See
that you get what you order when you
90 10 buy.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05

Schedule IN effect November II, 1857.
All trains illuminated with Pintso
Light
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor u. l.. >imp-
'oa yresidinq.-The following cas"s
We're disposed of this morning
David Gray, colOred, arrested ty Of
acrr Atkinson charged with disorHerly
coaiuc' and fighting. was 6ae1 s.
A Acknowledgment, arrested by Officer
Proctor charged with selling liquor on
Sunday, was fined SO
a rallrosd conductor, arrestedby Off
car Atkinson Charged with obstructiDg
tant4x street with electric cars was
dismissed.
a man, charged with drunken and
a'1rierly conduct, was fined 81 90.
Alfred Lane, colored, arrested by Of
l'er Atkinson charged with forgery,
was on account of his youth dismissed
alter beIng punished.
Dock Baltimore, colored, arrested by
Ul'cer Atkinson charged with gam
O.gs forfeited s..
Two fruit dealers, arrested by OH
YES Deane and Beach charged with
g.s'Tdvr.y conduct and fighting, were
dismissed.
man arrested by officers Deane
SUI Beach charged with disorderlY
''1aoet aud lighting, was fined $40.
S'g" Rcport.-Last night was clear
S Sa9 warm. One prisoner and three
-'seTS were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.


By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEEo' SALE OF A VALUABLE
L HOUSE AND LOT.
In execution of certain deed Of trust TO
the undersigned, dated March 81, / 96. ana
duly recorded in book 80. page SOB, in the
Clerk office of the Cooperation Court of the
city Of Alexandria, which was given to Sc
cure the payment OF a certain bond therein
mentioned, default having been made in tho
pavment thereof. and being directed by the
board of directors of the Old Dominion Build.
ing and Losn Association, we will offer for
sale at pubic auction. on the premises, on
FRIDAY,
tho Seth day of September, 1898,
At 4:30 o'clock p. M the following DIES, ribed
property:
ALLTHAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PAR.
Cal OF LAND situate in the city of AleXan
dria, State of Virginia, known and dstin-
gnished rs and beng bounded as follows !;
viz Beginning on the west side of Washing.
ton street ons hundred and twenty -four feet
south of Wi kes street, and running thence
south Oil Washington etreet to the north line
of the property now belonging to the devisees
of Prudence NJ. White, which north line is
supposed to be about one hundred and ten
feet north of GibbJn street; thence westward
" aud parallel TO Gibbon street one hundred
and twenty three feet five inches to the mid
die of the square; thence nOrthwardiy para
lei to Washington street 10 a point one hum
dred and twenty -four feet south of Wilkes
street; thence esstwardly and parallel to
Wilkes street one hundred ard twentythrec
feet FIVE inches to tie beginning together
with ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon
Terms Enough cash TO pay costs OF sale
taxes and such amount as may be then due
en- above mentioned bond. AS to the r,main.
der the terms made known on day of sale.
J.TAYIOR ELLISON, r.,s,o.s
CLAIMING 81. BOLTON,
cen1 q Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
DURLIC SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE

In accordance with the terms of the last
will and testament of VIM. N. Berkeley, de
ceased, shall, IS executor of said will, offer
at public SALE in front of the Market Build-
idg, in the city OF Alexandria, Virginia, on
SATURDAY,
the LIST day of October, 1898,
at ID o'clock noon, to the highest bidder,
that valuable and desirable DWELLING
HOUSE AND LOT No. sos Prince street.
sid city. and the late residence of the said
VIM n Berkeley, deceased.
Terms Eleven hundred dollars Isl 100
cash, and the balance in three ~ equal pay
ments of six, twelve and eighteen months
purchaser giving bond for the deferred pay
ments with interest at six per centum, and
title retained until all of the purchase money
shall have been paid.
FRANK P. BERK LEY,
Executor of W. N. B.
z. o. address, Front Coy al, Va.
sepl9 IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
MONETARY AND COM NERClAl

New YORK, Sept. 19-At the orenins this
morning stocks were firm at generally ad-
vanced prices. Trading WAS active, The list
in general failed to retain the opening sd.
vances and before the fist half hour the tone
had changed and become weak under selling
to realize lrofits on the long side. Govern.
meat bonds were unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

Rev. +. X Mccarthy,
laS,,yN,'' C9urc0. was taken quite
o.'i. N S,3arlay, and Rev. Father
o. Of Georgetown, supplied hla
Q LAY ,4s-priay's services. Father
pace q condition has improved.
N.y - r., her f. NJ. Tearney, Vicar
h''' ..t. \-.l..uI8, is now il the city
0'3', NIL, have charge OF 81. Mary :
sal I'M Father Mccarthy RECEIVERS
l-..,a.i an assistant Is sent here.
Of .l''. . ~, Mis- J. Louis Loose have
vi, a. rom tneig European tour.
''. ,l rrg9k N Phillips has again re-
~. government service, having
..,''.''r7.a,ed Inspector OF Dredges.
-. ,i1n III. Jauney has accepted a
A.' 81. t-yaing salesman for the
.. .'''.,a x Brown Drug Company
", J, ,..a,.-s. His drug store in this
o'' b, conducted by Mr.. Horace
u. - w1o for some time has been as
ors.ed win him.
6~r4a large number OF second lieu
80 nave recently been assigned To
I'll -.a.rt. making the total number of
.c@g men appointed TO the service
,', 1.yi life ia the last two months
',,r -u Among those who have re.
-'|'. ra.,ed the examination sre Jas.
Nv IT,. and Fi'z Lee, j., who
..-1 b.en assigned to the Dist U. 5. Iu-
...-y Thee Young men have been
.5.-.] 10 f5iu heir regiments at once.
Vr Roo.t f. Lee ard Miss Mary
H.. of ylra.a.a, are among the Septem-
1.-ysrora Hamburg.
Mr. H. K. Pickett to-day received a
...s-am setting that MS mother-in-
,.r hrs. A. NJ. Smith, is seriously i'll
q, her home in Middleburg.
NJ laurence Stabler has been ap.
nn.ad TO position in tue War De.
.;-meu, In Washing on.
An recent meeting OF the executive
cnnrtea of the Trustees of the Epis-
1m Tleo.oeical Seminary Rev. r K.
Y..,.s VS. appointed for one year
dean ott-e faculty of the seminary.
Mr. Joln :. Blackburn has been call
clio Charlottesville bv the serious i'll
1-., o; hs aged mother.
Mss Alberta V. Slsson, one of the
is pr. 4. Washington School, was
ts,v suddenly i'll this evenir g and her
..o.. aW re- be dismissed. Later in
ts4 e.e.t. Miss Sisson recovered.
N9.O f. Hine, of Fairfax county,
Ia, 4ruclel to Washington from
N.l.aas NTH his son, Major Charles
Hue. oitae First District of Columbia
rs.4rut The latter is now at Gal"
fed hospital. convalescent, but is not
Ne. rosy enough to see his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

For broken surfaces sores, insect bites
burns. skin diseases and especially piles there
is one reliable remedy. DcWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. When you call for icWitts don't &C.
cept counterfeus or frauds You will not be
disappointed with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. L. G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

Row AVA FRUIT STAND.-A Greek,
ga conducts fruit stand on King
sheet. lrar II Asaph, went to g gro
c-n sore saturday to settle for pur-
ease, made Of the grocer. A dispute
sro,e e- 10 the amount due the latter.
add ,rruuated in the grocer eiectine
Iruui. dealer from the store. In the
.cui the Greek claims he was rough
handled. Saturday night the grocer
ernrd That warrant for his arrest
bad been issued, and shortly before
Midnight in company with friend,
ven 10 the Greeks place of business
sli souent an explanation of his &C,
ton 10 be matter. A row ensued and
iatae scullle the fruit stands were ny
81. sud heir contents scattered. Oae
lasuroprietors of the stand, armed
with an ugly knife. made for the gro
c-r. but wss intercepted. The other
Greek then hurled an iron ice shaver,
wien struck the grocer over the right
ave. iu!licting a severe would. Officers
B-acA and Deane were attracted to The
scene by the cries of murder and police
sud placed the participants under ar
rest. All were released on collateral
for their appearance in the police court
this morning. 1t appeared g the trial
this morning that the grocer ha0 been
informed by d correspondent of a
Washington newspaper that the Greek
mad secured the warrant for his ar
rest, The information was obtained
by the correspondent who stated that
be Ind seen the warrant lying on the
Mayors table. The Mayor ceosured
TIE correspondent for giving out in
orma,iou obtained in such a manner,
saying be was in measure responsible
'}T the row. The grocer was then
lined $40 and the Greeks we're dis
missed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

ANOTHER Hot SUNDAY.-The tenn
pe'a'are ranged uncomfortably higR
aSa'1 Yesterday, the mercury having
,.oed to the ninety mark. The day
,SI'oHShout was quiet and uneventful.
considerable travelling, as is usual on
l1. sundays, was INDUCED in, and the
as and boats running between this
ana Washington were we'll patron
~. Inc churches, save the NJ. E..
v-1'cn Sou b, where Christian Endea-
,.' services were held, had small con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Sept. L..
Beef Cattle were in fair request ard firm
The quotations were as follows Extra 3 "a
a5 lac good 5s51sC medium 4aaa47sc, com.
mon 4asa45sc per Ii. Sheep were inactive
although firm; lambs were in fair demand
and higher. The quotations were as follows
Extra 44a5c. good 4l4a4lac, medium 3ali
a4c, common 2i2s3l4c pr Id Lambs ~
a7c per ID Hogs were active and firmer on
all grades at Ga64.c per ID for best Western,
and $.a6c per ID for other grades. Fat cows
were steady at 2ata4c per lb. Thin Cows
were unchanged at So to $50 per head.
Veal calves were active and higher at 5a7 !. C
per 10. Mich cows We're in COOL demand at
$25 to $50 per head. Dressed Beeves were
steady at 6AS1lc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
SCHOOL SUPPLIES,

CLOTH &, Hats, Shoes, Hosiery, Furnishings,
and other Dress Requisites and tho various
"Flxngs' for the desk 50 necessary OF help
ful to the boy or girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

VII Earns Ms. alice Nj. arabam,
~ rtlo% OF Mr.. Edgar B. Graham, and
Guo Dad been i'll for some time, died
s, . night at her home on Oronoco
' T near Washington, aged IS years.
~. = "e iitt'e son OF Mr.. Samuel Z jack
d A. VINO lives on north Royal street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
CHILDREN'S WEEK
AT
OF APM ANS

The schools will This the little
os such Hosiery White Goods Dress dngham Handke-
chiefs
Fr8We will mention 2to 10
200
well and beautifully 10
which
10 pieces Fancy Wosted Plaid Dress at
STOCKINGSTh
manufactures Misses Boys
Stockings popular o and2
20 dozen School Hndkerchefs ttr
20 dozsn Plain White Hemsttched Handkechief
20 dozen Embroidered Hsndkerchefs
10 cODen all Linen Hemtiched Handkerchifs
Unlaunderei Shirts IA No dui
Gates OF the above after this lot the DOC.
10 dozen Silver Dollar Shirts excellent weser
lot a md
Boys Coored Shirts with collars Soc
Poy' Coored Shirts collars attached, and
Rocs' and Girls goods
CHAPMAN'S, 424 and 426 KING STREET
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

No question about the
above goods pleasing. None
made better. No question
about prices being satisfactory.
None can sell cheaper, Be
wide awake and early in the
field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Sept. H.
Cattle The mcagTe offerings of cattle to-
day were quickly taken at sharp advance in
values; choice steers So 35a5 TO- medium
81. eOa5 bee: steers 81 load 70, stockers and
feeders S3a4 60, bulls 81 25a4. %. cows and
heifers 50 75a4.25, calves $3a7 30, We tern
rangers S2.7oa4 90. fed Western steers
81 .1Ua5 40, Texans So 25a5l5. Hogs
The demand for hogs WAS active ana prices
'u'ei stronger to 2l2c higher; fair to choice
So. 712s4.05, packing lots So 5Oa3 50,
the market were disposed OF at unchanged
prices native sheep S3a4. 80 Western rang
e's S375a4 45; poor 10 prime lambs 50 90
ats 10, feeding S4a5.60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

,,rp PgoBABLITIEs.--F this
NEAIhA ,i wednesday; cooler tonight !;
,'.- ~.-tsblc winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
Alexandria Market. Sept. 10.

The market opened quiet and fairly steady
at the quotations which have prevailed for
trio past week. Country Produce is also
quiet and steady. Provisions arc unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

is.1 oy e'S of the :,ity School Board to-day
9g,,i- permits to children to attend the
g.r. - Aonis-l to white boys. 10 to white
XIX = TO co.oTei boys and 21 TO colored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
i3stg GOODS.
v OOdVard & LotlIrOp
10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
THE new AUTUMN DRESS GOODS.

Among recent arrivals are rich plads in
al wool and silk and WOOL also other pretty
effects especially adaptab for chidren's
school frocks. Some exclusive Paris novel
ties designed for October wedding gowns are
now on view.
PLAIDS-
Suitable for wonen's and children's VISITS,
skirts and outire suits. We show particular
y choice assortment OF these.
Atwood plaids, in brilliant color effects, SO
inches wide, soc yard.
silk and wool Serge Pads, soft and pleas
ing colorings 80 inches wide, 75c yard
Silk and Wool Poplin PIaids, plain poplin
ground overplaided with silk, in rich color.
ings. IS inches wide, 81 90 yard.
Silk and Wool Bengainc Plaids-thcsc are
particularly rich and effective, / inches wide,
81 20 yard.
All-wool Cloth Plsids. in quiet shadings-
suitable fo- skirts and entire suits, so inches
wide, 81 so yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

CheViOtS and CameI'S Hair Fabrics,
With rough surface, are much in evidence for
fall We are show ng these in black and all
the new and handsome shadings of blue,
brown, red, garnet and green.
AZ inches wide, 81 to so yard.
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

WILTON's,
MOSAICS,
ADMINISTERS,
WILTON VELVETS,
BODY BRUSSELS.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
INGRAINs, ETC,
ALSO A FULL LINE or
AIT SQUARES.
RUGS,
OIL CLOTHS,
NAPIER MATING,
COCOA MATING,
RATTAN MATING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

We have opened the season
with stock of goods that
beats the record for beauty
and low prices. We will close
it with a big stock disposed of
and the best pleased lot Of
customers you ever Saw. Be
fair with yourself and come
and see our stock of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19

-:0:
We strike the final
reduction blows in all
lines of summer goods
this week, and it
means, hurry! hurry
now ! as these are alb
solutely the last days
Of our wonderful clear
ing sale, which has
been such a glorious
saving time. With
one mighty sweep we
have cut and slashed
prices to rush out all
remaining stock, New
er was there such an
unainching g:'vin 6
away of dollars and
never such a grand
buying time for you.
Be With Us BarIy
ID. B6ndheiIll
G Sons,
SIG KING STREET.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-26
OVERDUE LA CHAMPAGNE
Supposed TO Have Been Sighted by Il,

Supposed to Have Been Sighted by the
Bemrrharen.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-The Dutch
tank steamer Bremerhaven, which ar
rived here this afternoon from Antwerp,
reports tina. on February 10, in lat 49,
long. AZ, she passed a steamer apparent
ly Frenchman. She was almost Stop
ped and was heading northeast She
had two masts and two tunnels. Regu-
lation lights were burning, but no sig
mails were displayed.
It Is quite probable that The French
man had sea anchors out, although IL
wns too dark to see II such was q fact
The weather had been very stormy.
blowing very hard from the northeast
and continued to blow throughout the
following day, Sunday. and part of Mon-
day with very heavy seas from the
northeast. Captain MINES, when IN
formed that La Champagne was over
due, said that there was no doubt IN his
mind as TO the identity OF the vessel. Z
Mr., Bocande, the New York agent OF
the French line, said the description OF
the steamer seen by Captain MINES flt-
ted that Of La Champagne precisely. Ho
looked much pleased and relieved, and;
said that he had not the slightest doubt
OF her identity. Moreover 1t seemed
TO him that she was In avery good posi-
tion, being only about 1.15o miles away,
and right in the track OF ocean liners.
He was OF the opinion. from the fact
that no signal for assistance was shown.
that whatever brcakdowr was sustained
by her. was not OF q serious character.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-26
A FEARFUL FIRE.
Nine Live. lost in a T.nament House
Fire at ChRIicston, S NTH Curoltnn. \

Nine Lives lost In Tsnament House
Fire at Charleston. S nth curoiinn.
CHARLESTON, s. c.,Feb.. 2s-Nlne
lives were lost in fearful fire which
ragged for while in Church st rect this
morning. At 2:io a. m. policeman on
duty noticed big sparks flying from the
tenament house at Church street. The
doors were broken open and the family
on that floor were rushed out without.
any damage. Somebody yelled that a
family OF women were sleeping on the
third floor. The police rushed up. stairs
and when they reached the top story
the life saving work was stopped by
the flames, which seemed TO be playing
over the entire building.
Screams from the dying women were
heard, and Officer Dagby rushed In
and pulled out three charred bodies
The quick work OF the fire department
checked the fire. and It was soon un-
der control. but not until nine lives OH
the third story had been lost.
The dead:
Mrs. Rehecca Knickmeyer.
Albert o'Neal.
caswell o'Neal
Josephine Knickneyer, aged Il years.
katie Knickmeycr, l6 years.
Leonora knickmeyer. . years.
Frances knickmeyer. 6 years.
s Lilly krlckmeyer, 3 years.
A baby Of Mrs. knicRmeyer, one
month old.
Mrs. knlckmeyer is the " e OF Theo-
dore z. Knickmcyer, a carpenter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-26

HAVANA, Feb. 25.--The wreck OF the
Maine Is slowly but surely sinking In
the mud. Before the hull could be
raised 1t would be necessary to remove
the guns and deck debris. For lack Of
proper appliances practically nothing In
this line has been accomplished. Aside
from The officers and cabin effects the
salvage thus far has been pitifully
small. The cloudy weather and rain
made the work OF the divers unsatisfac-
tory to-day and very little was done.
II Is said that d hole has been mado
BY the divers In one OF the forward
hatches. and It Is hoped that number
Of bodies will be recovered. The court
Of inquiry sat longer than usual to-day,
the six divers being examined more in
detail than heretofore. The time of the
departure OF the Mnngrove with the
court for Key West has not been deter
mined. Captain Sampson said to-day
that II was doubtful whether his ves-
sci would sail tomorrow; that all de-
pended on the developments Of the tes-
timony. a.ai tl
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII has
been towed by n buoy further within
the harbor to make room for the cruiser
vIlcaya. which Is expected here to-
morrow or the next day from the north.
No word has been received at the
consul generals from Mr.. Walter B.
Barket. United States consul at Sagua
IA Grande. and II is believed that the
report OF Mr.. Barker's Illness Is untrue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-26
ONLY ONE VOTE AGAINST
Ths Senate mn Providing for Additioni
Artilierv ff,,tm.nt. ~

The Senate mn Providing for additional
Artillery Regiments. Ss
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25,-There was
only one vote in the hose committee on
: military affairs to-day against favor
ably reporting the senate bill providing
for two additional regiments OF arui-
lery. 1t was delivered BY Mr.. Cox, q
Democrat. OF Tennessee.
There was an Informal discussion OF
the necessity OF these two addltnonal
regiments for the coast defenses OF the
country and some general opposition
was expressed by Mr.. Cox to increasing
the army. He contended that In the
event OF war the volunteers could man
these guns. He also expressed the
opinion that reporting this bill. which
has been before congress for several
years. at this particular time might be
misunderstood by the country. He
thought 1t might be construed as direct
action by congress in preparation for
war. On the other hand twas contend
ed by those who declared that they did
not believe that war was Imminent. that
refusal to report the bill might also bo
mlsconstrued. The sentiment in the
committee. however. was overwheim-
ingly for these two additional regiments
to properly man guns which are being
erected along the coast. t3s