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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22

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l. =. L=za1nt who had b1t recently
wise - Czz hone AZ Erece-1ctc1- y b.
Va lz-sa- t1@-- again last Te~A ~ Tie
oezz . u L. II Ib=r.
Mr. 1eors saver las bee1 making an
eKtenc-1 Yl--1 70 Der 1aotber- Ms haos1a
l.uzr - - fremont. a11 70 ha- .-.1s-
au1 os1ez relatives here
A a-ze delegation Of Christian En5ezT-
49, entity attended t5e lecsI
IT, -. 80 lie. and report help.zI
And interesting sessions.
T14 " c 7. [. held Frances Z. VII
~ 1870 ~-7day evening FEB = al
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h A-- ! 2. Mason. ~
Ur~-- = so.,-e plank II IL Sidewalk
on - -c=sd . So-1ood's Care. Mrs Ben
5auln L.ocg= recently fell Win -=7er~
fore and st1ugh no oonss wire broken
she Was E--z- = shaken Up and zDec- fo-
s1.r.aI ls -. ling the doctor attend
az = -9ea defective places were
l.J44..,.-s I'd 20 Lae rad colE1.s-
stone. O. T the first oiscovs-sT could
drive = nal O. his own account such az
cident- might De svoidec-
Social ereaz. too numerous 70 count
nave 5een taxing place hare Of late. The
Christian k2Geavor committee presented
= ve-y pssssing programme al fremont
hal q thursday evening. Feb is the
mo- amusing feature Of - h5ch was
Taxing ms rain: among the grou d
making reaGv 70 board the cars were 20
siaa A-le1 ard Samantha Bo1es for
Two cox handed ready szle \ merry
acEz Ct Ea1. Is followed ON F-icay even
ing - Methodist sewing circle served q
supp=- a sh= banquet ball which = a.
We attended and pleasant! ea.Cysd.
A1l-1=- ese1- II much in po-tancs On the
1oe.=- 10 ; n present week : the organ
Esti5u = tn Daughters ~ Rehekzh AZ
ODD Fellows hal Friday afternoon
Fet. - SP2AE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22

Lauo1n--
Mrs. Hopkins. O. Trenton. i the guest
Of her daughter, Mr.. stephen Young.
Richard Perkins, 30 : spending taz
winter Eiid hi= daughter. Mr. A.
he-i Whitaker. in Massachusetts. bss
been seriously iii At attest reports he
KS -onew bat improved.
SCHOOL ES-ER- AISMEST.
TIE high school closed last week ate
successful term under the instruction OF
Raymond Mcfarland, q North LAmaiHe.
In the evening Al suJerta umspt wss H=l1
n the town 2a4I here the .osiQsing
programme Hs- rendered in g ve-E &C
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Lar. f.lE5-e Coz.1l., Z - Eer-g-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22

eoHHA Tcftfft1~fFR%
NJ >s-ah f5E.ncIe i N BIaehzI visit
ing ner sz-fe- Mrs. John snow.
George 1so=cn, ot Foxcrott. has t@en
n Ia1r - =-zI Gays recently. called asre
nv 1a= ilze-s Z ~ mother. Mrs.. Auoie
b tsz1- y h 1zs been confined . as-
sc - =-z=-zz Nesks VIII eaEst4-IH-
Ua-d L. aeen rece5g=d from Ne&
Ch5eago. Montana, Of lhs death g Ms
Ar = + ID formerly Of THIS p1zc@.
Nj 49, ae1t 10 Montana nearly
eig4=s@p months ago. hoping that lie
char q eticaIe nigh: praTe oea=1c5sl
. h 5eaz-- For the "a. nine o. IN
noas5- ne las teen confined 70 ha< te6
Eita g. Eszu rt.on She died Jan 81, a.
the i -14 ga hospital he-= =us mad ten
5akaG tcr a surgical operation. Ms
" o. sss vzs twenty four years, ~
mon s11 neJeen DAYS She leaves
AT - George D. v ood. living IN Ne~
Chg suc brother. Maurice /. n
Cam psllo. Mass also many relatives and
friends 4 shi= place. She was burled n
New Chicago.
Fea CLIMAX.
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ZEE A. SCAN has s~5seribe-s at 100
o. the y post-o-ees - Honeoek co@-ts;
al tie or. gaPe-s IN the eoHats co--
sSsed re s...r r6aeA 20 rsdrg. TIE A2Es-
TCAx - 80 .he csss paper prtzte6 ~
RaacscE -sessty. azd hos zsrer claimed TO
se, % - 80 oals paper tAut eca prop
s-gs g e-s- q COUNTY paper GE she
rext ar -t=rs=. soeal poPsTs The esre-4o-
sson o. Tz szEzICAS. bar-t-e TIE Bo-
Rer3or r---z5s s&nrner la u larger
fhor 49, - So ta< o:Aer papers printed
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22
south Hancock.


Mrs. Amelia MeFar sn1 ard family nave
returned - ;1eir home st Hancock Poia:.
Is A=b-i Alien speAt Is-t He~k IN
pa, Hsr5or s!th her sister. Mr. Sey XII
man.
Carl z. " ooste. had the long he'd
for pleasure Of wearing Ms s1ow-sh shoes to
school East Tuesday morning.
Hoyt McCapley and Harvey Coggins re-
turned from Charleston Saturday, where
they haze teen attending sc aool.
W. II Ball. wife and little daughter. OF
Bar EarbOr, are spending a tew week.
with MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. D. Ball.
& Y. Wooster and Arthur Brown, OF
Bar Hsroor. returned from Tunk pond
saturday. They caught eighteen togue
ana a saimon.
Feb. %. W.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22

south Brook.YtIie.
Wneelock Bate lost valuable horse e
few days ago.
Mis- Grace Cousins. OF BIuehill. has
lately made a visit TO her parents, Jacob
Cousins and wife.
Capt. Augustus Condor has been sp-
pointed collector Of taxes by the select
men to act in he place Of the late Robert
Condor.
Mr. Warren Hutchinson and daughter.
Nr-. May 3 lack. attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Hutchinson : father David Hutchin-
son, Of Deer Isle.
The hsrbor is completely frozen over.
and It looks very prooa bic that our con-
nection by steamb. at viii have TO be
discontinued for time.
Colds and grip are quite prevalent here
al present. William Cousins. Capt
Warren Chstto, Richard Condor and IT.
win D. Condor are on the Sex lis.
Feb. 3. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22

Mss Addie Hodgkins left Thursday
for Freedom, where she will resume her
duties as teacher in Freedom academy.
;. W. Bennett left for Bar Harbor,
where he will find employment during
the spring.
Feb. %. Fl.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22
Mrs.. Abbis walls hasthe grip.

Tse iHssnt SOD q Erin Higgins has
been vs-y sll with pneumonia
Lietoo MAYO. Oldest soo OF George
M-yo. received -evers iniu-5~- ~ falling
On sharp stick. Dr. Grindle TOOK four
stitches in the wound.
Josephine Thomas. Of New York. came
home 10 attend the funeral of Der father.
3. c Thomas. who died FEB. :, AFTER q
org snG painful Illness.
The following officers were installed By
l D. { w < tt-ecge Tor tie ensuing
quarter: Bloomfield Higgins, {. T; Lin
NE ( Hsror. Y. T: Amos {. 3. Gotl. P.
{. T: Helen u. Hsno,. chaplain; 4. :.
Bunker. :. J. T: Laeila u. Sargent, sec-e-
;z-y; Cz-rle y iggiu, assistant secretary :;
Ebeu Richardson, treasurer; J E RsTor,
2 :; e Hsnor. NJ; Esther Hsdiey,
D. NJ; Erie Z. Chapman, G.; Frank
Phipp-n. :.
Fen ID II,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22
Chase & SanbOrn's
Package Teas,


j, remarkable for its deli
co.'s lilac flavor and life
giving power, The leaves
arr most carefully selected
from districts known to pro-
oaee the highest grade crops.
Consumers find that there
: nothing better at any
prize. Sold only in pound
and half-pound packages.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.


-.fys ~ stsaxsrEs WIS AZ $3.50
ozs5el Of Liverpool salt saAH ~etEa =
ponds AID 6zssei 81 TE-ks Is4Azd salt s1AIl
wesEh = E.7E13s-
Tb= stAadAr1 ~szzAt Of pusati o, potatoes
II sla.4 a,eaer AID II toz sGsPY44e. is s. E-03zs
q cgt+-, ~ r-ezrt
Tese - s1Ar4 weight Of q b=<hej % tear. n
200. J-Ii=- AID e. fa- satFg.aE, = = .-J4n:s-
~ y ezi t--sts. rGIs eazgA s---.s az peas, s.
p-o-n6s, OF cu-u. " F,e114s. q onions. 3
p,g-151z. Of eArroSs. E1zl tGrriP-. rye and
fa1zAr las&l. Sa pounds, Of FAr-a.gs-, - E3-zs7=
q. bz-iev and tuokwo=s4;- =. E-azr1s; OF cats
= EaE14s, o. eseE ne&szrx 49, - &x-es1tzi-
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Feb. 70.

Friends Of y. 3. Grant, v no underwent
4 surg -e.l operation last week ior cancer
in me face, are glad 10 learn that he Is
rapidly improving.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-22

What's the secret OF happy. vigorous health
Simply keeping the bowels, the stomach, the
liver and kidneys strong aud active. Burdoek
Blood Bitters does it.-Adrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
MOUNT VERNON.

The ladies of the Mount Vernon AS
ISOLATION had interesting meetings the
past week. The mOnsion has received
much attention since the las! session.
1t became necessary to thor oughly re
pair the hallway and to that end the
archway was taken down and iron rods
substituted, which were masked by the
panels, thereby restoring the hall to its
original appearance in Washington's
time. Its repainting in the old deli
cate tints greatly increased its effect OF
lightness and space. The garden,
greenhouse and lawn have always been
of especial interest TO the visitors, and
in the early spring are most attractive.
The sea wall has been greatly ex-
tended and eventually the whole river
front will be protected and the swamps
thoroughly drained.
1t is contemplated by the council
during the coming year to introduce
the hot water system of heating the
mansion and all the outlying buildings,
thus lessening the danger from fire and
adding to the comfort and preservation
of the old home.
Yesterday the ladies of the associa-
ton attended service at old PohicK
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
BATTLE ABBEY AND DAVIS
MONUMENT.

Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson, who has re-
turned to Richmond from the Confed-
crate reunion at Charleston, says be
spent 16 hours OF his time while away
in meetings of the committee on the
Battle Abbey oflhe South. THE plans
are working nicely" he stated. Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss has au-
thorized us to draw on him
for $4,000, the first installment
of his contribution of 100000. Mr..
Rouss said he heartily approved OF the
selection of Richmond as the location.
We have now to raise only $4,000
when there will be iund of $4,000
available. The outlook is very bright,
and am convinced that by the time the
next reunion is held all the money will
be raised"
Mr.. Ellyson VS. asked about the
Jefferson Davis Monument Fund. "The
association has $4,000 20 its credit"
he stated. There are, perhaps, $4,000
already contributed that have not been
turned over to the association. | know
of several sums that organiza-
tons throughout the South are
holding for US. We have rea'
sou to feel very much encouraged.
twenty-five thousand dollars have
been raised during times of depression,
and l am convinced that before many
years have passed we will see most
creditable monument to the Confeder-
crate President in Monroe Park"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
The Peace Conference.

The Hague, May l5.-About half the
delegates to the peace conference have
arrived here together with twenty
journalists from all countries except
Russia. No reports of the meeting will
De allowed in Russian newspapers.
rhe first session OF the conference will
be held Oh Wednesday when the form
4ities will be gone through with. On
Friday groups will be appointed to
study the different questions before the
conference and on adjournment will be
taken until the Tuesday following,
when the groups will meet for discus.
sion. Absolute secrecy will be observed
at all The meetings. The idea of dis
armament has been substantially aban-
doned and the delegates will devote
themselves chiefly to the subject of ar
5itration. II is expected that plan
will be approved for the establishment
of an international tribunal, to which it
will not bs obligatory to apply, but
hose powers which do apply will be in
nonor bound to accept the decision Of
the court. This plan would eventually
achieve partial disarmament by re-
moving the necessity of war.
Mgr. Tarnassi, papal inter nuncio at
The Hague, will leave tomorrow for
Luxembourg by way OF protest to the
exclusion of the Pope from the peace
conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
THE CUBANS.

Two hundred and fifty representa-
tives of the Cuban army, under the
leadership of Gen. Mayia Rodriguez.
held a Meeting in Havana yesterday to
discuss the question of disarmament.
Tue speakers were extremely bitter
against the United States. Both Gen
eral Rodriguez and General Lacret de-
c!ared that it was the purpose of the
United States to get possession OF the
Cubans' arms and then force any terms
they pleased on the island. After much
speech making a resolution was unani-
nous y adopted declaring that the Gu
bans would not lay down their arms and
that if an attempt were made to take
them the Cubans would resist. A reso-
was also adopted to send dispatch to
the troops in Santiago province COM
plimenting them upon their decision
rot to surrender their arms. General
Gomez is acting queerly regarding the
distribution of the $3,000,000 advanced
by the United States government for
the payment of the Cuban troops, and
the commissioners chosen by him to as
sst in the distribution as representa-
tives of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth
army corps either refuse to act or fail
to appear.
Senior Nolasco, Gomez's secretary,
says that Gomez will not agree to leave
the arms in the arsenals under control
of the Americans, and wanted them to
be in the custody of the Cubans eXclu-
sively. General Gomez is is said to be
greatly disappointed at being unable to
get General Brooke to agree to his sug
geetion for an army of $4,000 Cubans.
The Cuban, Colonel Enrique Collazo,
in a letter to La Lucia, sounds an
alarm, and calls the Cubans to witness
the danger to the country in longer
submitting to the Americans. He says /:
THE Americans have proved the ialsi
ty of the promises they have made, and
our ideal of independence is endanger-
ed. The moment has arrived, without
doubt, when we should unite with the
same energy with which we fought the
Spanards. He declares further that
the Mckinley administration is the
mortal enemy OF the Cubans.
Havana, May 15.-General Gomez
and Governor General Brooke have
both authorized the denial ofthe reports
that there is a misunderstanding be-
tween them concerning the distribulioa
of the IS, 000,0 900 TO the Cubans and the
disarmament conditions that have been
imposed by the Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
FROM MANILA.

The civilian members of the United
States Philippine commission are favor
able to a meeting with Filipino commits.
sioners in the interest of peace.
Part of General Lawton's troops have
captured the Filipino town of San Ilde-
fonso.
Natives attacked the Spanish garri-
son at Zimboanga, Island Of Mindanao,
but were repulsed.
Aguinaldo has issued orders expell
ing all foreigners from Filipino terri
tory.
a dispatch from Madrid says: The
Filipino committee here has issued q
manifesto to the press declaring that
the Filipino government" will reject
all negotiations for peace on the part
of the Americans based upon any plan
of autonomy, and will demand that the
United States fulfill the engagement
made before the declaration of war
with Spain. The manifesto denies that
General Antonio Luna has surrendered,
and says that General Lawton is rout
ed and that the hospitals are "flled
with Americans" hundreds OF whom
are insuborinate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
BROTHERHOOD OF SAINT AN
DREW

The tridiocesan convention of the
Brotherhood OF Saint Andrew, compris-
ing the dioceses of Virginia, Southern
Virginia and West Virginia, met %
Saturday evening at Christ Church,
Charlottesville.
After devotional service Mr.. E. w.
Moore, OF St. Johns, Richmond, was
made temporary chairman.
The following officers were elected {:
Thomas c. Ruilin, Epiphany, Rich
mopd, president; E. 5. Fisher, Trinity,
Huntington: II. w. Hilleary, Emman
uel, Stanton, and Z. w. Moore, St.
Johns, Richmond, vice presidents; DR..
d. M. Brown, st. Johns, Petersburg,
recording secretary.
H. B. Ramey, of this city, was ap-
pointed on the committee on credentials.
Yesterday morning occurred the cor
porate celebration of the holy commu-
MON, the celebrant being Bishop Glib
son, of Richmond, who was assisted by
the rector of Christ Church, Charlottes-
vile. The convention sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. r. ]. Nc
Bryde, Of Grace Memorial, Lexington.
At the public meeting yesterday at
ternoon the subject was "The Influence
of the Gospel Over Mind and Soul"
Yesterday evening the subject was the
American Citizen-His Early Training
and His Daily Life"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.

At Fridays session in Louisville, KY,
Of the Southern Baptist Convention,
Rev. DR.. r. J. Willinghsm, OF Rich
mond, presented the report OF the for
eign board. The report shows that the
work for the past year has been graft
flying, and the present condition OF the
mission fields quite hopeful.
The treasurer's report shows that the
board received during the yelr Sl11,
$50 90. After paying ali expenses Tor
the year and other liabilities there Is q
balauce on hand OF $46G, as against an
Indebtedness Of $50, 900, which was re-
ported several years ago.
On Saturday the convention proceed
ed TO the consideration of the report Of
committee appointed year ago to
consider the resolution to divorce COM
pletely the seminary from the conven
ton, and a resolution empowering the
State convention of Kentucky 10 elect
the members of the board of trustees
to which that State is entitled. The
report of the committee wss very brief
simply stating that the committee had
10 recon mendation to make. The
motion was put and carried by q good
majority. The effect Of this action was
to defeat both Of the resolutions, as it
left the relations between the conven-
ton and the seminary undsturbed.
TIE trustees have elected Rev. Dr.
John P. Greene, of William Jewell Col.
lege, Missouri, as DR.. Whitsitt's success
sor, both as professor of church history
and president Of the seminary. Dr..
Greene was DR.. whistles candidate for
the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
Fabulous New Cold Lands.

Tacoma, Wash, May 15.-St. Michael
advices confirm the discovery of the
new gold district oqua!ing the Klondike
in extent aud richness, at Cape Nome,
on the Alaska mainland, hundred
miles north ofSt. Michael. Every body
at st. Michael and Golovin bay mss
stampeded there. Two men cleared up
100000 in ninety days. Others have
gathered nuggets by the sackful. 1t
seems to have literally rained gold along
the Snake and Su:ke rivers and their
tributaries. The news has created great
excitement in the northwest. Thou.
sands of persons will leave for Nome as
soon as vessels can be QUILTED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

Rome, May 15-Four of the new
cardinals to be appointed at the coming
consistory have already been officially
notified OF their appointment. They
are the Archbishops of Toulouse, Tu-
rim, and Catania, and the Spanish
Capucbin Friar, Jose Llevanear.
Sixteen South American bishops ar
rived here today for the synod on the
2Sth of this month.
Gibraltar, May 15.-The United
States cable ship Hooker has arrived
here en- route to Manila. The Hooker
has on board thirty officers and men,
und in her hold are slowed $50 miles of
cable and q quantity of land wire for
inter-island connection in the Philip.
pines.
London, May 15.-The Queen ar
rived in London from Windsor today
aud was driven directly to Kensington
Palace. Her Majesty received an ova-
ton in the streets. The Queens visit
to Kensington was of sentimental ma
ture as this was her residence when a
child. Many of her old dolls and play
things are on exhibition there. From
Kensington her Majesty proceeded TO
Buckingham Palace where she will
hold drawing room tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
NO CONVENTION.
A letter from Richmond saws:

u letleI HUN hlCul1Ouu says.
1t can be stated with some degree Of cell.
iainty that convention will not be called.
Mr. Martins supporters sea no need of it, and
they are unwilling to call meeting simply
to please their opponents. Mr.. Martin has
about thirty-fve friends in the democratic
State committee 10 fifteen opposed to him
Many persons who expect to serve in the Leg.
islature are opposed to a convention. They
DC not object to primary in order to give
the people chance to express their choice
but they believe convention is as apt to mis-.
represent the people as a caucus of democrat
lie members of the Legislature. Besides they
contend that q convention would be an un.
necessary reflection upon the honesty of the
Legislature.
At matters not whether convention is
called or not it is certain that Hon. W. 4.
Jones will in short time announce himself
as candidate against Mr.. Martin. In the
event convention is not called, Mr.. Jones
will make the issue in each county and city
OF the State, in the nomination of members to
the Senate and House. 1t is expected that he
Will take the stump and mako canvass of
the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
The Danville Register saws

1T is matter of congratulation for
the democracy of the Fifth distrio
that 1t had practically no part in this
irregular gathering which has turned
out TO be farce. Only two residents
OF the district were in attendance"
The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Index-Appeal says:
"a CAIN review of the work of tbs
May meeting convinces the average
mind that nothing practical was accom-
plished. The movement set on foot
looking TO securing TO the people tie
right to vote for senators cannot under
the most favorable circumstances bea,
fruit for several years to come. There
was really no necessity for this apita.
tion 10 Virginia"
No, there was no reason, that is. no
good reason, for the gathering referred
to. The right of Mr.. Jones, or anybody
else, to run for the o. 5. Senate never
was denied or even questioned, and
why that right could not have been
availed of without the Richmond meet.
ing, few intelligent people can tell. II
Virginia voter be opposed to Senator
Martin and in favor of Representative
Jones, all he has to do in order to make
either his opposition or favor effective,
is to cast his ballot for member OF the
legislature who agrees with him; and
he could have done that just as well if
the Richmond meeting had nos been
held. The chief sympathizers Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
Battle With a Horse Thief.

Ozark, Ala. May 15.-Near Notham,
Friday, an unknown man, ostensibly a
book agent, called at the house of DR..
Williams to secure lodging. Saturday
morning the stranger was missing as
vas also DR.. Williams's fine horse. a
posse of farmers went in pursuit, and at
dusk came in sight OF the thief near
Cottonwood where running battle
took place. The farmers fired with
shot guns while the stranger answered
with revolver. The thief lay fiat on
the horses back and reloaded his pis-
tol, firing with accuracy and killing
William Lightner, a young man, who
was shot through the heart. At last
accounts two hundred men were close
alter the thief, and lynching Is ex,
pected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-15
TELEGRArHIC BREVITIES.

Sir Henry Irving has been compelled
to retire from the cast of Robespierre
on account of illness. lie has throat
trouble.
The postoffice at Williamsburg, Va,
was robbed at 8 o'clock this morning.
The safe was blown open and 500 in
stamps and ten registered letters stolen.
The robbers, who were experts, have
escaped.
George D. Scott, the general superintendent
Of the John d. Rockefeller's estate, near Tar
rytown, n Y, committed suicide this morn.
ing by shooting himself. He had been i'll for
some time He sent his wife out of the house
on an Grand and as soon as she was gone,
shot himself.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today
handed down q decision declaring the loan
bill legal, thus sustaining the decision of the
lower court. This will allow Philadelphia TO
spend eleven million dollars in improvements.
Governor Roosevelt has decided to call an
extra session Of the New York Legislature to
revise the law passed at the last session for
taxing corporation franchises. The special
session will convene May %