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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
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FROM WASHINGTON
FCorrespond snce OF tho Alexandria taEot'e.
Washington, July 5.


Washington, July 5.
At cabinet meeting today it was
agreed that all positions in the new
regiments above the grade of captain
will be filled by officers from the regu'
lar army. The rest will be divided as
equally as possible among the State
To begin with, each State will be &C
corded one captain and one first lieu
tenant. After that selections will be
more on the merit standard and par
ticular attention will be given to those
applicants who served in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines.
Contributions to the Dewey Home
fund today raised the total to ST.,
594.42.
The order for the organization of the
volunteer regiments will be made pub
lie tonight. They provide for the re-
cruiting of ten regiments which will be
numbered from 26 to 35 inclusive U. S
volunteers. Each of the ten regiments
will be composed of 1926 men. The
reason for beginning the numbers Of
the new regiments at 26 is that there
are now % regiments in the regular
service.
Congressman Epes of the Petersburg,
Virginia, district, was at the War de-
partment today, looking after proposed
improvements TO the Appomattox
river. The surveys have been made
and an appropriation recommended,
hut nothing can be done until Congress
shall have acted.
People from Ohio here today, says
there is no doubt that Mr.. John Mclean
wants to be the democratic candidate
for Governor OF Ohio, or that many o.
the democrats OF that State want him
to be, and that few of them will object
and that if elected he would not un'
naturally hope for higher promotion
but they also say that in Ohio, as in al
tho other States, whether they approve
of free silver or not, the democrats be-
lieve that Bryan will be their next
Presidential candidate.
People from Richmond here today Soy
State Senator Flanagan, who WAS shot ane
killed last Saturday, was very quarresomt
man, who had had numerous personal diff
Gu ties, and had made himself very objec
tionable to many people in his section of hi
State.
No less than fifty accidents are known t.
have occurred from explosives here yester
day. How many sre unknown nobody cal
tell.
Tsmmsny democrat now here ssy
he ia not at all surprised at the
applause Ex-Governor Hogg's Bryan and
Chicago platform received at the Tam
many reunion in New York yester
day as he knows that leaving out MIR
Croker, Mr. Cummings and some of the other
prominent men in it, that organization is as
much in favor of the last national democratic
ticket and platform as any other democrats
are or ever we're.
The mortality lists from all the new prov
lnces are increasing at a rapid rate. and re-
parts from them indicate that they will con-
aue TO do so and with even greater rapidity
Colonel Henderson. who, to the chsgrin Of
the President, Senator Hanna and Represent.
alive Sherman, stepped in and without the
slightest trouble took the Speakership that
had been promised by the two former to the
latter, out Of his hands, will be here tomor
row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
CHASTITY Discovery.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 15.-Three
boys who went to the river below Kings
ton yesterday afternoon to swim dis.
covered the headless body of man
sewed in canvas bag. The sack when
bought to shore and opened was found
to contain the body of man intact
with the exception of the neck and
head. The legs were doubled up, the
feet resting on the abdomen, and around
the feet and body was found part OF
an old sheet. An incislon had been
made from the breast bone down to the
abdomen. The lung, heart, liver, in
testines, etc., were exposed. The body
was that of man of powerful frame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

GIRL. WIFE INDICTED FOR MURDER
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Ellis was indicted by
the Hastings Court grand jury iu Rich
mond on Monday for the murder Of
her infant daughter. The prisoners
mother, Mrs. r. A. Allen, of Farm.
vile, arrived on Monday to be with her
unfortunate daughter. She was pre-
vented from coming earlier by sickness
10 her family. 1t is now alleged that
the girl-wife, as she believed herself to
be, was never really married to Ellis.
They went to North Carolina, but it
appears there was no ceremony. Ellis
introduced her at his home ard iyed
with her a. her fatte r's as husband a. d
wife. Mrs. Ellis said when told th 3
that it was the first intimation SIZE had
had of such state OF affairs. She tells
a very straight story of the Tip to
Weldon and at least q form of cere-
money, but her memory as to details is
not good. She was very young at the
time and having such implicit conf
dence in Ellis, she paid no attention to
details. The whereabouts OF Ellis are
unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Madrid, July 5.-Excitement has
been caused by the discovery of four
cases OF repeating rifles for Carlis.s at
La Vera, sixty miles west of here. The
arms were coDfscated
Brussels, July Notwithstanding
the Governments concession in the
Chamber yesterday by virtually with
drawing the electoral law bill, there
were more socialist disturbances last
night and all the windows in the resi-
dence of War Minister Vanden Peere-
boom were smashed.
Paris, July 5-M. Quesney De Baure'
paire, who asserted recently that he
could adduce absolute proof of the
guilt of Dreyfus, is shown up as the
victim of hoax by the Figaro today.
That paper prints fac-similes Of letters
which passed between De Beaurepaire
and a man whom he had paid to furnish
the proofs. The man sent back the
money to De Reaurepaire yesterday
with an accompanying letter in which
he said he was pleased to have fooled
the ex judge aud that he had absolute.
ly no proofs against Dreyius.
Nottingham, EGG, July 5.-The race
for the Bobbersmill Plate here today
was won by Lord Dunraven's Sea Fog
with Sloan up.
Berlin, July 5.-The Prussian House
of Lords today adopted by vote of 70
to % motion by Cont Mirbach, con
servatiye, expressing confidence in the
Governments anti socialist programme
including the introduction of the
lizard Labor" bill for the protection OF
"scsb" workmen. Prof. Schmoll i'm
plored the Emperor to fight against
socialism with penal and other measur-
es and said the discomfort of laborers
would cease with the application Of the
strong hand.
The Freissnige commenting Oh
Count Mirbach's motion says "Tne
House of Lords is the fifth wheel on
the wagon of State and is completely
incapable OF lowering the Reichstag in
the eyes of the nation"
Barcelona, July 5-There was re
newed rioting here today. A number
of persons were injured and there has
been great loss of property.
Madrid, July 5.-If the disturbances
in the provinces do not cease soon, the
government threatens to suspend the
constitutional guarantees.
London, July "a dispatch to the
Times under dale OF June rs says that
the Samoan commissioners are in ia
vor of restoring to the high chiefs
large measure of control i'll their re-
spective districts. The proposed ma
tive council would deal only with ma
tive affairs. The dispatch says the
commits sioners also recommend an in
crease in the jurisdiction of the chief
iustice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
Rome and the East.

London, July ga declaration o.
importance concerning the fate of the
Philippines and al Asia was made last
uight by Cardinal Vaughan, Arch bishop
OF Westminster, at the Independence
Day banquet given by the American
Society in London. There is good
authority for saying that his utterapce
is an authorized announcement of the
policy of the Roman Catholic Church
on the far eastern question. His elo-
quent appeal to America and England.
in cooperation, to carry civilization
into Asia in opposition to Russia,
aroused an enthusiasm surprising any
thing witnessed at former gatherings OF
Americans in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
rowed aga nst Dutch crew from Delft
today and won the first heat fer the
challenge cup.
The Texas Flood.

Houston, Texas, July ga CORE
s2ondent has just returned from O tour
of the flooded districts in this State
He estimates that the loss of life is moi
less than 100 and may reach 800 The
property loss is placed at from $780,.
coo to $4,000, 900, including damage 10
crops, buildings, railroads and drown
ing OF live stock. Sixty bodies have
been recovered and it is feared that
many more will never be found.
Hundreds of houses are totally submerged,
while as many others have been torn from
their foundations. What were once rich
wheat and cotton fields are now shiny wastes
covered with carcasses Of cows, mules, pigs,
dogs and cats. Everything is under water
from to II feet. Portions of the Navasota
bottoms are q perfect sea, the water being
four or five miles wide at some points. 1t
WAS one of the richest parts of the State. The
unfortunate farmers and planters are helping
each other and taking refuge wherever they
can.
Dallas. Texas. July SIT is reported that
the town of Dewey has been wiped out Many
lives have probably been lost. Brookshire,
south OF Dewey, has sent al appeal for help.
The Brazos live. is from two to ten miles
wide at different points as the result of the
flood The whole country is sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
A Crisis in the Cabinet.

Vancouver, B. O., July Owing to
the disastrous results of obnoxious
alien legislation against Americans,
especially with reference to mining
operations at Atlin, Premier Semln
has demanded the resignation of at
torney General Martin, who has been
the champion OF legislation against the
Americans. He charges Martin with
neglecting the duties of his Office, of
giving away government secrets, and
Of bringing the government into disre-
pute. Martin refuses to resign and q
general breaking up of the government
is likely to result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
FIREIN SpoTsYLvANIA.. Sparks from

FIREIM SPoTsYLvANIA..-S Sparks from
the engine of threshing machine
caused fire Monday at Spottsylvania
Court House about ten miles from Fred
ericksburg, which destroyed property of
Thomas q. Harris, causing loss $40
600. a store-building and residence
adjoined and both were consumed, to-
gether with Mr.. Harris large stock OF
merchandise and all of his furniture.
A steam grist mill, belonging to Mr..
Harris, next ignited, and the fire con-
tinued its work to the residence OF NJ.
". Knighton and the large brick Chris.
Tain Church, known as "Berea," built
IN 1855 aud connected with many his.
torical incidents of the civil war. both
ings caught several times, but the flames
Of which were destroyed. The roof of
the Episcopal Church and other build
we're extinguished promptly by the
large crowd present, it being court day.
Mr., Hsrris's loss is over $1,000; the
church was valued at $1,000, and Mr..
Knighton's los, is over 500. The only
insurance was Sl25, on Mr.. Knighton's
residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
STOLE THE NEEDING SUPPER,

STOLE THE WEDDING SUPERIOR
Wednesday evening last Col. and Mrs.
Willis, this place, had prepared we'd
ding supper for bridal party who we're
friends OF theirs. Their residence is
near the railroad, and during the noise
of passing trains between 7 and
o'clock some one entered the dining
room and robbed the table of the bridal
supper, while Mrs. Willis and the bridal
party were in he parlor. Col. Willis,
who is an employee of the Southern
Railway, had gone through to Wash:
ington with his train. The chagrip and
disappointment .of Mrs. Willis can be
easily appreciated by any good house.
keeper Manassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 5. 1899

A MONTH has now elapsed since rail-
road trains and steamboats, running from
this city to Washington were crowded
with men and women, intent upon wit
Messing the execution of the programme
of the "Peace Celebration, by the
President aud other dignitaries OF the
national government and the officials
of the District of Columbia. But where
was, or is, the peace? The only peace
in Luzon is that provided by the rainy
season, which renders war temporarily
impossible, and in Cuba, the people OF
no village or farm house go to bed Sc
cure from bandit attack before morn
ing, and ships are being bought or hired
wherever they can be found, to hurry
to Manila recruits by the ten thou
sand. The feelings of the classical sooth-
savers. when they passed each other
on the streets, were as nothing to those
of the officials OF this government " hen
they think OF the ease with which they
dupe the people of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
Governor Hogs's Speech.

New York, July 5-The bomb ex
ploded in the Tammany Camp yester
day by Gov. Hogg. of Texas, who, in a
1--WE minute speech, annihiIated the
Van Wyck presidential boom and
stamped the wigwam for Bryan, is the
sensation of the hour. The Sachems
are asking themselves: "What will
Croker say?" 1t is the general opinion
that somebody will have to suffer for
leaving the bars down. Governor Hogg
was as much surprised as anyone at the
CONSERVATION he created. He said this
morning: II did not know there was
q Van Wyck boom Oh. Nobody told
me anything about Van Wyck. What
tickled me was the way the boys hol-
Tered when l said Bryan. tell you
there is no use talking, Bryan aud Stone
are the men for 1900"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

PORTRAITS PREsENTED.-A large
crowd gathered at Lancaster Court.
house yesterday to witness the unyeil-
ing of a large number of portraits of
distinguished sons of the good old coun.
ty who took prominent part in public
affairs of the past. these portraits will
adorn the walls of the Courthouse.
Prominent in the collection were the
following which wei delivered by Rev.
D. T. S. Dunaway, OF Fredericksburg,
@ native of Lancaster, who made an elo-
uuent speech Col. John Claiming,
Col. Addison Hall, Judge Ellyson Cur
rim, Judge Samuel c. Stranehan and
Cap. Henry S. Hathaway, all former
officers of Lancaster County Court.
These gentlemen filled important posi-
tons as justices of the peace, commits
sioners in chancery, trustees of the
glebe fund, practitioners at the bar,
members of the General Assembly and
of the constitutional convention of 1850
and 1851.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

ADMITTED HIS GUILT.-The special
Atlanta city council committee ap'
pointed by Acting Mayor Mitchell to
investigate charges against Mayor
james G. Woodward, which were made
by DR.. L. G. Broughton, pastor of the
Tabernacle Baptist Church, made a re
port Monday evening TO the effect that
Its labors were lightened by Mayor
Woodward's frank acknowled gment
made to the committee, and his promise
to make amends.
DR.. Broughton made charges before
the council, alleging unseemly conduct
on the part of the mayor during trip
to Washington, and charging him with
intoxicstion.
As soon as the report was read, Coun-
Gilman Maddox asked for the resigna-
ton of the mayor, his exciting speech
being seconded by Councilman Thorn.
SOD. A motion to file the report was
made and carried.
A motion to recommit the original
resolution was lost. This, it is believed,
ends the incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

SLOT MACHINES LICENSED. Judge
Baker P. Lee has rendered "a decision
which will settle the slot machine
question in Elizabeth City county. The
conclusion arrived at by the Judge s
to let the machines be operated
upon the layment of license fee.
Since ne delivered his views on the
subject Commissioner of the Revenue
Dougherty haa been kept busy issuing
the required license to the bar-keepers
of Phoebus and now the machines
are in full blast.
This is entirely the reverse OF the de
cision of Mayor Hope, who imposed a
heavy punishment upon Mr.. Leonard
last week for allowing q machine TO be
run in his saloon. 1t is also the re
verse of the decision of Judge Wood, OF
Roanoke; Judge Witt. OF Richmond.
and Judge Barham, of Newport News.
MIR. Hope basis his decision on statu,
tory law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
The Henley Regatta.

Henley, Eng July 5-This is Hen
ley week and the river is thronged
with pleasure craft. The weather is
pleasant and good water is promised
throughout the regatta. Thre are 10
events, trial heats and finals scheduled
for today. Mr.. Howell, OF Cambridge
University, the American who holds
the diamond SOULS, is On the water in
good form. The crew sent over BY the
Argonaut Rowing Club of Toronto
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

JUDGING FROM American speeches in
England yesterday, the long talked of
British American alliance has been
effected, and there is nothing Ameri-
cans now admire more than the British
flag. In the days when the principles
of the Declaration of Independence
were maintained in this country, it was
"fe, Fl, 70, fun, l smell the blood of an
Englishmun." but now, when those
principles are repudiated and rdiculed
as tout of date. there is nothing so
dear to the Northern republican heart
as an Euglishman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

A DISPATCH from Manila says Gen
eral OILS has issued an order for COM
pulsory education there and has ap-
pointed the daughters OF q. S. officers
teachers therefor. So that, while Ameri
can officers are shooting down the Fill
pino fathers, the Filipino children are to
be compelled to go to American schools,
to be taught the English language by
the daughters of those officers, who are
paid by the U. S. government. The
United States are attempting to extend
their influence in far OF countries with
guns in one hand and American books
in the other. But those who are taught
TO read such books in the new province 5
will be greatly surprised when thal
come across the Declaration of Iude-
Dend6nCe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

THE attorney general of Hawaii, I'M
der the U. 5. government, has been ar
rested, tried and convicted of NAL
feasance. His crime is only an indica.
ton of what may naturally be expected
of the U. S. civil officers in the other
conquered provinces. If Roman and
British officials in far of provinces,
with all the restraints upon them, were
surprised at the moderation of their
own stealings, what may not be ex-
pected of those of the United States,
in this age of general corruption at
home?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

THE GREAT DISMAL SwAMP.-It s
reported that the Great Dismal Swamp
has been purchased by the Camp
Manufacturing Company, lumbermen
OF Franklin, Va. The swamp tract
contains 700,000000 feet of valuable
timber on the bottom of the famed
Lake Drummond. Situated in the mid
die of the swamp are many fine cedar
trees, which have fallen into the water
and, becoming imbedded in the mud,
have been preserved for years. Ii is
stated that the lake may be drained, in
order to secure this timber. The fact
remains, however, that an interstate
water way in the shape of the Dismal
Swamp canal; trsversos the swamp
and is fed from Lake Drummond.
Whether the new owners have any
right to drain the canal is a question
for the courts for Virginia and North
Carolina to decide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

EX-SENATOR INGALLS, has all the
malignity, but none of the boldness OF
John Brown. He attempts to incite the
negroes of the South to instruction by
saying they wear heavier chains than
they wore in slavery, and advising them
to adopt the policy of torch and sword,
but be doesn't attempt to lead them in
overt acts, as old Osawatomie did. That
the negroes don't have as good time
now as they had when slaves is conced
ed by all their older ones, and they also
know that q resort to the torch and
sword would Immediately and ehectual
~ settle the race question in this coun-
Srv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

a FAMOUS MoDELER DEAD.-John
Walter Hendley, famous tor his won
derful creations and modelling in wax
and plaster, died at his home in Wash.
ington on Monday night. His death
was sudden, land due TO an attack ofapo-
plexy.
For thirty years he had been model
er of the Department of Agriculture
and the National Museum. He was
born in Heathsville, Northumberland
county, in 1926. He was twice mar
ried aud the father of twentyone chill.
dren. Eleven OF the children were
born of the first marriage and ten Of
the second. a widow, seven sons and
three daughters survive the dead man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05

In the good old times of Alexandra
and the whole country, at the celeora'
tons Of the anniversary of the Declara-
ton of Independence, such toasts as the
following were responded to:
The armed force of the United
States-msy the sword never be I'M
sheathed but in defense of their rights. "
The memory of those patriots who
have fallen in defense of the liberties OF
mankind" :,
NPeace, Liberty and happiness to all
the nations on earth"
MAY truth. candor and benevolence
ever be the characteristics ofthe citizens
OF America"
There were no such toasts read yes
terday, or. if there were, the work OF
those who responded to them was by no
means eaSV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
HATFIELD AND MCCOY.

at noon on Monday when No. II
Norfolk and Western passenger train
pulled into the station, at Grey, W..
Va, from the South, on the rear plat
form of the train stood Fl. E. Ellis, de-
putty sheriff of Mingo county. Elias
Hatfield, an Is year-old youth, son Of
"DevilAnse" Hatfield came walking up
to the train with Winchester on his
shoulder. He began cursiDg the de-
putty sheriff for having arrested his
brother, John S. Hatfield, few years
ago, and raising his Winchester to his
shoulder prepared to take aim at Ellis.
The deputy sheriff sprang inside the
car and grabbed his own Winchester
and q moment later faced young
Hatfield. Both raised their Winchesters
and fred at the same instant. Hatfield
had taken the better aim. The ball
from his Winchester penetrated the de-
putty sheriff's skull and he fell to the car
platform o corpse, without uttering q
word. The bullet from the depnty's
Winchester penetrated Hat6eld's arm,
making only a flesh wound. Hatfield
ran to Tug river and crossed oyer into
Kentucky.
After reaching the Kentucky shore
he branished his Winchester and yelled,
~ have accomplished by aim at last"
1t is said that the young murderer
promised his aged mother years ago
that be would kill Deputy Sheriff Ellis
because it was he who captured his
brother John S. Hatfield, who is now
serving 8 life sentence in Kentu cky
prison. A posse of 20 or more was
soon formed who are now securing
the hills of Kentucky for the young
desperate. If he is captured, which be
is not likely to be without bloodshed,
ell indications point to lynching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
Working Night and Day

The busiest aud mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dr. Kings New
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globule of health. that changes weak.
ness into strength, listlessness into en-.
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only % cents per box. Sold
by e. s. LeadbeaLer & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-05
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