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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF tho Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, March 81.


The State Department has received
cable dispatch from Minister Wood
ford at Madrid expressing 10 general
way his hopefulness that solution will
be effected and stating that his inter-
view with Premier Sagasta and the
ministry is set for 4 o'clock this after.
noon, following the Cabinet council at
noon to day. The understanding st
Madrid. as conveyed by cable dispatch
es and from other high sources, is that
the actual independence of Cuba is not
involved in the present negotiation.
At the same time the view in Wash.
ington is that the independence of the
island ia an essential feature to any
plan of settlement.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations met to-day but adjourned short
ly after y o'clock until this afternoon.
Capt. Sigsbse, of the Maine, will be be.
fore the COMMITTEES Whep it reassembles
to give information concerning the les.
timory taken before the court of in.
curry. The committee discussed at
some length the acquisition OF St.
Thomas, but no action was taken. Con.
siderable opposition developed to til
propositi IN, it being asserted that the
islands could be of no possible use at the
present time, as they could not he made
available for war with Spain. The
committee does not expect to attempt
to make report until Monday on the
Cuban situation, as it will wait abso,
Iutclv upon the Presidents wishes until
that time.
President McKiili,.:sv stated The sitps.
lion to members of Cons-.-as today
substantially as follows: The ao. Id
istration is simply awaiting definite re-
sponses from Madrid. negotiations
are in progress and all will depend on
the effect OF these. The administration
desires to avoid anything tending to
precipitancy and undue haste in acting
in matter so fraught with the grav-
est consequences. 1t is struggling for
desce so far IS national honor and dig
nifty will permit. 1t is hoping that the
issue would come to definite early ad-
justment. If it can be settled peace.
ably it will be gratifying and if a salts.
factory conclusion cannot be reached
within a day the administration viii!
still hope for it to be effected before the
week closes. Meantime, he advised
them that in his opinion there should
be 40 rabid and excited talk; cool iudg-
ment should dictate action in a matter
which involves nationa! honor and
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Wei-Hai-Wei.

PEKIN, March 31.-Great Britain de-
mands lease of Wei Hai-Wei, the
fortified port OF the Shang Tung PENN.
sula captured by the Japanese during
their war with China and since held by
them, pending the payment of the war
indemnity, in order TO readjust the
balance OF power. Another demand,
the nature of which is not yet disclosed,
is made by Great Britain.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-At the
Japanese legation here it is stated that
no advices have been received on the
line of the London rumor. The rumor
is not credited at the legation. The
only communication received here has
been the recent official announcement
by Russia regarding her occupation OF
Port Arthur, and Japanese mail advices
show that was known and discounted
10 Japan some weeks ago, and caused
no excitement. Japan, it ia believed
here, is more concerned about the pay.
ment of the indemnity than any terri.
torial occupation of Wei-Hai- Wei, need
g the funds for her largely increasing
expenditures to add to her naval
strength.
LoNpoB, March 31,-The dispatch
from Pekin announcing that Great
Britain demands lease of Wei Eai.Wei,
etc., is officially denied.
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California Shaken by Earthquake

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San FRANCISCO, CAL, March 81
This city and a portion of the State
were shaken at IA last night by the
most severe earthquake experienced
here since 1868, when several person 8
were killed. This time, however, no
fatalities have been reported. In San
Francisco buildings were swayed vio-
lently for fully ten seconds, though re-
ports from other places state that the
vibrations continued for from forty
seconds to a minute. A tenement house
collapsed, but no ono was injured.
Plastering in many buildings fell from
the walls and pictures and ornaments
were broken. The chimneys of the
blildingl formerly occupied by the gu
preme court fell to the payment, and
glassware in several saloons and stores
were broken. Telegraphic communics-
lion was interrupted for twenty min
utes. The guests of the hotels and
lodging houses were intensely excited
and rushed from their rooms without
waiting to dress. At the San Quentin
penitentiary the guards thought gen.
eral break had been made by the pris-
onere, who had exploded dynamite.
The convicts were terrified and hear
ing loud orders from the officers also
imagined prison delivery had taken
place. The waters of the bay rose in a
tidal wave two feet high, but almost
Immediately subsidized.
MARE ISLAND, Gala, March 3l.-The
earthquake was very severe here, do
ing damage estimated at $25, 900. The
government hospital and several shops
were badly damaged. The navy yard
employees made hasty inspection of
the grounds and the warships in course
of repair, hut it is not thought the yes
sells suffered any harm. The naval
hospital was wrecked and the govern
ment saw mill thrown down. The shock
was felt with various degrees OF in
tensity at San Jose, Santa Rosa, Stock
ton, Sacramento, Los Angeles and
other places. The shock was apparently
confined TO northern California, the
southern part of the State reporting
this morLiug that no shock was felt
there.
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EOreiGn News

NEWCASTLE, March 3l.-The British
steamer Leechmere is believed to have
been lost with all hands. She left the
Tyne on March % for London and has
not been heard of since. The Leech-
mere was an iron steamer of 724 tons.
built at Sunderland in 1875.
LONDON, March 31.-The Globe this
afternoon says there ia hitch 10 con
nection with the Chinese loan, owing
to the Stock Exchange committee re.
fusing to quotation it until the Empe-
ror of China ratiiies it. France and
Russia, the Globe says, are straining TO
prevent the ratification, and it is posi-
BILE the matter may yet require the il
teryention of Germany and Grea. Brit.
ain.
1t is rumored here that Japan has
asked the United States to Join Great
Britain in supporting Japan's refusal to
withdraw from Wei.Hai- Wei after the
payment of the Chinese war indemnity,
in view of the possibility of Russ
sei@ing that port.
BERLIN, Mar. 31-Germsny has COM
menced diplomatic representations to SPAN
relative to the Csnnamaba case, and the Ger.
man cruiser Geier, on her way TO Bahia, has
been ordered 10 get ready 10 proceed to Cuba
if satisfaction is not quickly forthcoming.
BIRMINGHAH, Eng, Mar. 3l.-Thc Ky
nochs, of this city, have undertaken to &C.
liver 200 huge projecties weekly TO Spain.
HAVANA, March 31.-Lieut Col benedict
who commanded Spanish forces which killed
the surgent leader Arangulen, is reported
to have been wounded by shot in the back
The colored N, II who fired the shot escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Editorials in Russian newspapers hint
at possible protectorate of Russia over
China.
The United States government yes.
terday bought the steel steam yacht AL
gusa, at Palermo, Italy.
The House of Commons yestei day
rejected motion to amend the Irisu
land laws 10 provide for the restoration
of evicted tenants.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mobiles, who murder
ed her husband in Twiges county, Ga,
10 June, 1895, will not be hanged, as Gov.
Atkinson, will reprieve the woman.
In the British House of Commons
yesterday Sir Charles Dixie made a
motion containing an indirect attack on
the cabinet for its general foreign
policy. Mr.. Balfour replied to him.
Work has been begun on the scheme
to erect large electric plant at Wev
erton, Md, from which power and light
will be furnished to towns in Mary
land, Virginia. West Virginia and
southern Pennsylvania.
Capt. CharleS u. SlgS0ee was yester-
day assigned to his first regular duty
since detached from the Inflated Maine,
and for the time will serve as naval aide
to Secretary Long. The President as
sured him he would be given the first
available ship.
Torpedo boats won victory in q
sham attack on the American fleet at
Key West yesterday. The Dupont
steamed within striking distance of the
Iowa, and the Ericsson and Winslow
reached point of vantage from which
they could have destroyed either the
Iowa or Indiana.
President McKinley's bodyguard of
detectives has been increased from one
to four men. Their instructions were
to keep close watch on all persons
who called to see the President and to
be especially vigilant in preventing
cranks and suspicious persons from
gaining admittance to the Executive
Mansion.
Chauncy NJ. Depew is to succeed the
Vanderbilts in charge of their rail
roads. He will be chairman of the
combined board while they will remain
directors. The railroads are the New
York Central, Michigan Central, Lake
Shore, and New York, Chicago and St.
Louis. S. R. Galloway is to be presi-
dent of the New York Central.
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courtesy, should have the few additional days
he had asked before action was taken. hr.
Adams, who saw the President this morning,
said the negotiations would succeed or fail
before Monday. Mr. Clark's motion was
pending when the committee adjourned. Mr..
Qugg at ID o'clock moved an adjournment
until Monday. Mr. Pearson moved an
amendment 10 make the day to which the
adjournment should be taken Saturday, aud
Mr. Williams, who bore the brunt of the dem.
ocrat;c fight against any further delay what
ever moved to meet tomorrow. Mr. Pear
sons amendment was withdrawn and MT.
Williams's voted down by 8 strict party vote.
Mr Quigg's motion was then agreed to.
A delegation from the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association of Baltimore.
twelve strong, and headed by President Paid
win, called at the White House to day and
presented to the President resolutions for
peace adopted by that organization. The
resolutions express appreciation of the "wis-
dom and patriotism with which he has direct
ed the action Of the government, command
ing the gratitude and admiration of the pee
pie of the United States and the respect of
the world"
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Brig
ham. referring to the effect war would have
on the agricultural interests of the country
says: "The first effect would be stsgnation
afterward there would be reaction, and
prices would probably be enhanced some.
what Farmers might get little moro for
their product, but they would have to pay
more for what they bought No such in.
crease of prices would occur as there was dur.
ing the late war That increase was due TO
the depreciation in the valu, of our money,
caused by the abandonment of the specie
basis The govern ment will not try that ex-
pertinent again, but will. If necessary, in.
crease taxation and possibly borrow money.
In the long run the farmers would suffer as
a result of War. The losses must be borne
by the people. Farmers pay large proper
ton Of the taxes, and they would suffer &C.
cordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Madrid.

MADRID, March 31.-At the confer.
ence yesterday between Senior sagasta,
the premier, and Senior Gamazo and
Senior Silvela, the premier unfolded the
terms proposed by Uaited States minis
ter Woodford, and the opposition lead
ers counselled their rejection. Senior
Sagasta replied that, personally, he was
not dispossd to accede to them. He
added that he would like to submit the
question of the loss of the Maine, which
was not touched upon at his conference
with General Woodford, to the Euro
pean powers. The feeling in Madrid
to-day is pessimistic. The newspapers
here are ignorant OF the actual propos-
ais OF the United States but are urging
no surrender.
LONDON, March 31.-A number of
sentences from the Madrid dispatch to
the Associated Press cabled last even
ing, duplicate of which was mailed to
the Spanish frontier and from there tel
sgraphed to the London office of the
Associated Press, were evidently elimi.
mated by the Spanish censor. The dis.
patch should have contained the follow
ing: Tomorrow will be the critical
day. Gen. Woodford's negotiations
will then have decided whether it is to
be peace or war. Unless Spain gives a
favorable answer to Americas demands
Gen. Woodford will cease negotiations
and presumably ask for his passports"
The censor throughout changed the
word demands" to proposition"
The dispatch concluded as follows /:
There would seem to be no difficulty
in SPANS accediDg and saving both
her pride and the possession of Cuba,
which is generally admitted to be slip
ping from her grasp. But the Spaniards,
during the conference, were opposed to
stand upon their dignity, and said they
would grant an armistice if the iDsur-
gents asked for ii direct. The Spanish
cruisers Maria Theresa and Cristobal
Colon arrived at Cadiz on Wednesday,
joining the second torpedo squadron, to
which the Giralda is also attach
ed, The torpedo boat destroy
er Tomo has sought refuge
at Alicante from the storm. 1t is re-
ported that Cadiz is being fortified"
NEW YORK, March 81 "A London
special cablegram to the Commercial
Advertiser to-day says: "The advice of
the continental powers and of Haute
Finance to Spain continues pacific. In
usually we'll informed quarters here
thereis Increasing expectation of con-
cessions on the part of Spain which
will bring about peaceful solution of
the problem of her relations with the
United States"
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Naval Movements.

FoRT MONROE, Va, March 3l.-The
belated cruiser Columbia, for which
Commodore Schley, of the flying squad
ron, looked in vain all day yestercaY,
anchored of Fortress Monroe this
morning just after daylight. She can
make % knots per hour, and % It
forced. The remainder of the fleet viii
move down here tonight or to-mor
row. She is yet 20 be painted the pre-
vailing lead color and may run up to
Newport News for that purpose. The
unprotected cruiser Montgomery is e1-
pected here within the next twenty
four hours and the Minneapolis may
get in this week. Commodore Schley
estimates that the Columbia can be re-
painted in day and that if his other
ships arrive he will be in complete form
to move by Saturday or Sunday, less
than one week from the time he took
Command,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31
TELEGRAPHrC BREVI1'IES.

Hon. James L. Wolcott, former chan
cellor of Delaware, died at his home in
Dover to-day, aged 56 years.
Governor Black has sent to the New
York Legislature an emergency mes
sage advising an immediate appropri.
alton of 81 COO. 900 as contingent war
fund.
Private funeral services over the re-
mair 8 OF Anton Seidl were held tc-iay
at his late residence in New York. The
body will be taken to Fresh Pond, l.. /,
for inoineration.
Because Bertha spiegle would not marry
him, William Hillman farmer of Munh.ll
township, near Pittsburg. Pa, to-day shot
and killed her and cut his throat with
razor. The girl was 15 years old and refused
Hillman on account of her youth.
The newly formed wire and rod trust vii.
to.morroW JAKE cha &c of the big Cleve'ani.
Ohio, plants The new trust will control
about rs per cent. of the country total output
of rods, wire, wire nails and wire products.
-, -Brodie, famous for his jump from
Brooklyn bridge, died on train at Adrian,
Mich. to-day. He left Chicago suffering
frcm congestion of the lungs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

IT Is announced that orders have
been issued by the Secretary of War
for field flag and colors for the Presi-
dent. This naturally RECALLS the fa-
nous saying of President Lincoln in
respect of dress parades-to the effect
that they are not worth shucks for &C.
tual engagements. Flags, colors and
gilt trimmings may be all right for
mimic wars, but for blood and iron they
ara of no use either to those who wear
them or to anybody else. Fine colors
suit birds and young women, but they
don't add to the effectiveness of COM
mauders-in- chief Of armies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

A NEGRO has been appointed collec-
tor for the customs district of Tappa-
hammock in this State. What possible
reason the administration has for max
ing such appointments in Virginia, ex-
cept it be to irritate and provoke the
white people of the State, cannot be
conceived; it certainly cannot be to
help either the negroes or the republl.
can party, for every body at all familiar
with Virginia affairs knows that they
naturally tend to produce the con-
tTary effect. For foreign war purposes
the administration expects complete
unity and harmony at home, but that
it takes curious way to eff ct the re-
alization OF its expectations is plain to
he seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

SOME Northern fiibuster newspapers
say this country has strictly observed
all neutrality laws toward Spain, and
cannot be charged with the slightest
infringement OF any of them. But at
the same time they say this, they print
advertisements to the effect that the
filibuster ship Dauntless, made famous
by the many successful expeditions she
has made to Cuba, with arms and am
muDition for the insurgents, will be put
on exhibition in Northern ports, and
that her owners expect to profit con-
siderably thereby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31
Blanco's Decree.

HAVANA, March 31.-Captain Geper.
81 Blanco has issued an important de-.
cree, dated March 80 and published
this morning, in which he directs the
end of the RECOMMENDATION in the four
western provinces, Pinar Del Rio. Ha-
vana, MatanZas and Santa Clara.
The preamble sets forth that the ps.
cifca.ions of said provinces hayipg
been considerably advanced by the
combined action Of arms and the nat.
ural effect of the establishment of an
tonomy in giving security to the coun.
try, also making possible the advance
ment OF the sugar, tobacco and food
crops, it also being near the time when
the minor paintings give the means Of
living to the laboring classes and peas
ants; also believing the time has come
to resume the normal conditions in the
towns and villages, to do away with
the causes of suffering among the pee
pie. to move so far as possible all the
effects of the reconcentraion. and
further to give complete liberty TO a.
the country people to return ~ suca
places az they desire, to do such labcr
as they may select, this order is ISSUED.
The preamble further says that for the
reconcentrados who, being without re-
sources or instruments with which t.
labor, remain in the towns or centres
previously set apart for their use. the
colonial government will with great
urgency propose to the governor-gen-
eral plan ofrelief. In this plan the
mayors and alcaldes are expected to
take part, establishing soup kitchens
etc., and doing all in their power to ter
inmate the existing misery. Then fol.
low five articles, carrying out what is
set forth in the preamble.
Article LATTER the publication of this
o'dor the reconcen;rados and their familie-
will be allowed to return homo in the -four
provinces given above.
Article 2-Orders all relief committees and
civil and military authorities to facilitate the
workings OF the decree, and also to aid tho
Iecencentrados in selecting aud securing new
houses.
Article 3.--Directs the colonial government.
through its secretaries and minor officers. 10
prepare TO execute all necessary orders To Sc
cure for the country PEOPLE work on public
Improvements and also to give food, by ecc-
nomcal kitchens, to sll the suffering, attcu.
ton being called to those on the small country
estates.
Article ALI the expenses over and above
the funds now in the hands of the commtteaS
are to be- provided for under the head OF n
extraordinary war credit.
Article ALI former orders of reconcen
ira. ion are abrogated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

IT Is feared the democrats in Con-
gress are not doing we'll for their party
and are helping the republicans by
their over anxiety to plunge the conn
try into war with Spain before ample
preparations for it have been made. and
even before the lattsr's reply to the
propositions that have been made to it
can be received. That those in Rich-
mond who took part in the burning of
the President in effigy for the wise and
conservative course ne has pursued in
the Cuban matter, are absolutely
foolish, that is if they be sincere in
their desire for war, goes without say
ing, for if any one thing more than
another could prevent the republicans
IN Congress from declaring war, it
would be just what has been done in
Richmond. People who have any MA
terial interest in the country are ma.
turally afraid of eutrusting its affairs to
reckless and unthinking men.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

JUDGING from the large shortage in
the accounts of the gas works, the city
would derive quite handsome revenue
from those works if they were properly
conducted and the accounts thereof
kept efficiently and honestly. The gas
works of some cities supply them with
a large share Of their revenue, and why
they shouldn't do so here. with proper
is hard to tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31
Coal Fleet Starts for Kew Wcsr.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March STE c
government coal feet that tied up just
below the city on Saturday, has been
ordered by the Secretary OF the Navy
to proceed to the Gulf at once. The
coal is for the use of the United States
navy at Key West. The fleet carried
nearly two million bushels of coal
enough to supply 200 warships for sew
eral IaYa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-31

ALEXANDRIA WILL have a new post
master morrow. Mr.. Carlin has
been very satisfactory one during the
last fur years, and under him and his
corps of assistants, the affairs of the
postoffice have been conducted well
and efficiently. His successor, Mr..
Crupper, is an excellent business man,
and there is every rsa5on to believe
that he, too, will make good post
master
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