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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
Foreign News.

| Flushing. Holland, June "a tran
crashed through waiting room here
today killing two guards aud injuring
two engineers severely
London, June 2.-The Queen has
sent message to the House of Com
none recommending grant of 10000
pounds to Lord Kitchener for his dis
siEguished services in the Soudan. The
question of granting tie money to
Kitchener, which has been the subject
of much discussion, will be considered
by Parliament on Monday.
Paris, June I'M. Zola, the novel.
ist and champion of Dreyfus, who fled
from Paris last July, to escape the SEN
teuce imposed on him for his accuse.
tons against the army, is said to be re-
turning and will arrive either tomorrow
or Sunday.
Brussels, June 2.-Mr. Bethany Stor.
er, until recently United States Minis
ter to Belgium, and newly appointe d
Minister to Spain, will leave here to-
morrow on his way to Madrid. 1t is not
thought he will arrive there however,
until June 10.
Paris, June 2.-It is stated that Gen
Mercier, who was Minister of War at
the time of the Dreyfus courtmartial,
has been summoned to appear before
the War Ministry. The exact CHARGES
preferred against Lieutenant Col. Du
Patty de Clam, who was arrested last
night, have not yet been made public.
There are persistent rumors of further
important arrests.
santiago, Chill, June 2.-The Gillian min
lister has resigned as the result Of combined
liberal opposition.
London, June 2.-Uni ted States Ambassa.
dor Choste attended the military turnout al
agricultural Hall today, sitting in the royal
box Mr.. Choste will see Lord Salisbury this
afternoon with reference TO the case of Mrs
Florence Maybrick.
Vienna. June 2.-Johsnn Strauss, the
"Waltz King" is dangerously Ill, suffering
| from bronchitis.
Bone, June 2-King Humbert will grant
general amnesty to political prisoners In
| 1900 in honor OF the fortieth anniversary OF
the creation of the Italian Parliament.
Constantinople, juno 2 Russia has lodged
complaint with the Porto because the Turk
| ish delegates 10 the Peace Conference at The
| Hague do not possess definite Instructions
| thus rendering their cooperation IN the work
OF the conference difficult.
Paris, June 2 The Temps this afternoon
says that the letter sent by Du Patty De Clam
| 10 War Minister Krantz, demanding trial
has nothing to do with De Clans arrest
| which is generally known to be on the charge
mony of witnesses before the Court of Cas-
corinD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
THE SPANISH MINISTER.

Arrangements have been made fol
the presentation OF the Duke D'Arcos
the new Spanish minister to the United
States, to President Mckinley tomor'
row morning at II o'clock. MIR. Bella
my Storer, United States minister tc
Spain, will be received in Madrid about
the same time. Duke D'Arcos called
at the Sta.e Department in Washing.
ton yesterday afternoon to pay his re-
spects to Secretary Hay and make ar
rangements Eor his presentation to
President Mckinley. The Minister
came alone, the French ambassador
having arranged for the visit.
In regard to the treaties, the Duke
says "There is no purpose, 30 far as
known, to take up the matter of new
treaties at once. At least, have given
it no consideration thus far, and l da
not know that either of the governments
has outlined it's plans. OF course, there
will be nerd of new treaties OF com
MERGE, navigation extradition and the
like, but it remains to be determined
what they will be and when they will be
taken up. 1t may be that Mr. Hay will
have some suggestions to make on that
subject. Otherwise it is hardly likely
to come up before 60 away, as the hot
summer months are not an suspicious
time for the tedious work Of treaty
making
He says no time will be lost in re-es-
tablishing SPANS consular representa-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
A Very Cool Suicide.

New York, June Mrs. Madge
Best yesterday swallowed morphine
With suicidal intent, and when the
other women tenants in the house
learned of her deed they hurried to her
apartments and set up crying. Almost
on the verge of unconsciousness Mrs.
Best brsced herself up and in a very
cool manner said to the women: What
is the use of you people carrying on
this way l took the poison, you didn't,
and did so because it suited me. Now
| have only got little time left, and if
you go on yelling this way you'll have
to get out. l won't stand it," The cries
Of the women ceased, and Mrs. Best
was carried unconscious to an smbu.
lance and conveyed to the New York
Hospital, where she died. The wo-
mans husband was informed by her,
while she was reading a novel, that she
had taken the poison,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

THAT the laws of the District of Co.
lum bia are in sad need OF revision is
proved by the experience of the past
few days, in which negro, charged
with outraging poor white woman in
that district, has been discharged, be-
cause his wretched victim, who picked
him out of four others who were exhibit
ed to her as soon as she regained con
sciousness, expressed some doubt about
his identity, few days afterwards,
when the official examination took
place and when her mind had become
clouded by brooding over her misfor-
fortune; and man who threw oil of
vitriol in woman's face there has been
sent to jail for a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
Woman Holds Up a Stage Coach

Pheoix, Ariz., June 2.-Word reach.
ed here yesterday that the stage coach
was held up Thursday midway between
Globe and Florence by two bandits.
Each was armed with two revolvers,
which were levelled at the four pas.
sengers and the driver. Five pairs OF
hands went up in the air and the horses
came to halt. To their surprise the
passengers saw that one of the bandits
was young and pretty woman. ST g
wore corduroy trousers stuck into the
tops of her rough boots, red shirt and
. big red hectic, and her curls escaped
from under her wide brimmed hat. She
kept the victims covered with her re.
volvers while her companion climbed
up on the stage and relieved the pas
sengers of $3.50, 8 pistol and gold
watch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

AN ALEXANDRIA, received q letter
this morning from his daughter in Phil
adelphia, in which she says that last
Sunday she went to church, expecting
to hear peace and good will toward
men preached, but that, instead, she
had to listen to abuse of the people OF
her section and to denunciations OF
those in the North who proposed to
lay flowers on the graves of "rebels."
But, according to Generals Lee and
Wheeler, by-gones are by-gones and
the people of the two sections now have
but single thought and their hearts
beat as one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

The monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business, May 81
1899. the debt, less cash in the treasury.
amounted TO 81, 16S, S91, 407, decrease as
compared with lsst month, of $685., S57.
This decrease in the debt is accounted for by
an increase in the cash on hand. The debt
is recapitulsted as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 81 ,O46.O4S,73O
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. 81 ,21S $50.
Debt bearing no interest, $3.50, 20S, 420.
Total, $1,436, 745, 800 This amount,
however, does not include $555, 517 ,613 in
certificates and treasury notes outstanding,
which are Offset by sn equal amount OF cash
in the treasury held for their redemption.
The cash ia the treasury is classified as
follows:
Gold. 1851. POI, 427, silver, $5Os,11O,.
l72; paper, $46,605, 1873 bonds, deposits in
national bank depositaries disbursing officers
balances, etc. $50, 149 ,68t. Total, $685.
O67 ,O6S; against which there are demand
liabilities outstanding amounting to $780,.
49,, 500 leaving net balance in the tress.
nry Of $267 ,584,094.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

If TIE loss of life and money in the
capture and retention of one city in one
OF the Philippine Islands be enough to
make the people of this country sick OF
the new policy of expansion. as it has
done, what loss will be incurred in the
seizure and occupation of the whole OF
that island and of all the other twelve
hundred islands Of the Philippine grouy ?
Possibly it may be that the strain upon
the Presidents mind in his attempt 10
solve this problem makes it necessary
for him to take so many trips for his
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
THE EMPEROR AT A LAUNCHING

The Auxiliary steamer Kaiser Wilhelm vs.;
launched at Kiel yesterday in the presence d
Emperor William, who nsmed her hsi-e'
Wilhelm der Crosse. The Emperor msie
speech as follows:
Wrought of iron, the rigid lilcless form Of
the ship stands before US to be launched. he;
lines scarcely appeal to our sense o.; beaa'!
yet the moment she plunges into the waves
she becomes welded to the deep Coming %
contact with the sea, whose endless msg.
none can Withstand, she gains lie sid WIS.,
force. Manned by hundreds Of gallant sei'
men and guided by able Officers, she proud!
rides the waves. sample OF the grea. Ter
man defensive strength, and Of whlCa oai
Fatherlsnd has such argent need. SIe VS.
conceived by the minds of tried br4n~oFSeI'
one of whom, like soldier on the oattels q.
has just lost his life on this spot toise-
into ahspe by the hammers OF hundred, o.
industrious Germans, this colossus. before .e'
ing welded to the deep, shall begiyen lS'I ne
to recall the great ruler whose name the . 0.1
Prussian battleship bore with honor ioT ih!Hs
years-the name OF King William
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The cornerstone of J. Randolph
Tucker Memorial Hall, ut Lexington.
will he laid with Masonic ceremonies
June 13.
Mr.. ]. V. Reddy, of Richmond, who
served in the last House of DELEGATE s,
has retired from the contest. His
health is not vigorous.
The President yesterday designated
William A Mason, of Virginia, for ap'
| pointment as second lieutenant OF In
fantry in the regular army.
Colonel John Bell Bigger. for thirty
years clerk of the Virginia House, and
one of the most widely. known men in
Virginia, continues i'll at his home in
Richmond.
The Confederate memorial pro-
gramme at fredericksburg yesterday
was interrupted by terrific storm.
The Confederate graves will be deco
rated today.
| The international Association of
Railway Surgeons held their second
days meeting in Richmond yesterday.
| L HO va DO OGCuDiCO III lAO otpNboCtOS
of papers on surgical subjects.
Mr.. Wilkins Taylor of King George
county, when voting last Thursday de-
posted $50 check 10 the ballot box
instead of the ballot. Later he recov-
cred his check, but lost his vote.
Miss Mary Park Strobe, daughter of
Park II. Strobe, of Stephens City, and
Mr.. John 7. Sprint, a weli-knowp
young merchant of Boyce, were mar
red yesterday afternoon in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, at Stephens
City.
From estimates of several old bache-
lors, whose interest in the matter can't
be questioned, Lexington has within
her corporate limits II widowers and
IS widowers, 81 old bachelors thirty
years and over, and 100 old maids twen-
| ty-fve years and over. Leap year does
not come again until 1901.
A large barn on Fauntleroy's farm,
at Cherry Point, Northumberland
county, was struck by lightning during
the storm Monday night, and totally
destroyed. Eight horses persisted in
the burning building. The loss will
necessa rily be great. The property
WAS owned by William W. Walker, OF
Westmoreland.
Mr.. James D. Patton, of Richmond,
announces that he will tomorrow begin
suit against the government to recover
the amount paid by him under the re-
troactive tobacco tax law. This is to be
a test case and one which will be car
ried to the Supreme Court ofthe United
| States, where the constitutionality OF
this law will be tested. The suit is to
be brought in the United States Dis
4, trict Court.
The case against Gen. James A.
Walker for shooting w. S. Hamilton
with intent TO kill during the trial OF
the Rhea- Walker congressional contes-
ted election case in Bristol last March,
and several times postponed, has been
set for next Monday June ). before the
Corporation Court, of that city. A
motion will probably be made for q
change of venue and trial in the Coun-
ty Court Of the adjoining county.
The Richmond Standard Steel Spike
and Iron Company, yesterday recorded
deed of trust on their property there
to the City Trust Company of New
York for million and halt of dollars.
The company was recently chartered
and purchased the Richmond Stand
ard Spike and Iron Mills. They will
also add extensive furnace and iron
ore property at Iron Gate to the plant.
The tax on the deed of trust was
| ~ 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

MYSTERIOUS DISEASE AMONG Horses.
The farmers of the Fumen vicinity in
Rockbridge county are very much
alarmed over the numerous death.
which have occurred in that section Of
the county among the draft horses
caused by peculiar disease, which
noRe of them know anything about.
Many valuable horses have succumbei
to the disease, and many more are TN.
fit for work. There are many which
do not show that they have the disease
except by their broken-down appear.
ance and slight cough. A pecuIisr
symptom is that horse with the d.-
ease seldom refuses food but will fire.
que ntly refuse to drink water. Swell.
ing in most cases shows that the horse
has the disease, and q swelling on the
top of the head and back of the ears.
Many think that the disease Is an epi'
demic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

SENATOR THURsToN of Nebraska
says the monitor whipped the Merri-
mac and thereby settled the fate OF the
rebellion" The Senator should re nd
the history of that fight as written even
by Northern naval officers. In the first
place, there was no such vessel as the
"Merrimac." There was a Virginia
and she, instead of being whipped,
sunk and scattered a whole fleet and
drove the Monitor into shallow water,
where she could not reach her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
From Cuba.

Havana, June yellow fever is re-
ported to have broken out in Pinar Del
Rio province. Many Americans in the
province are leaving.
The conference ofgenerals being held
here to arrange for the future govern
ment of Cuba is accomplishing nothing.
The problem of centralzing the govern
ment, which is the wish of General
Brooke, seems insolvable as the differ.
ence of conditions in the various prov
inces prevents any uniform admins
tration. General Wood is the chief ad
vocate efseparate government. His re-
lstions with General Brooke, however,
are apparently cordial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

Mr.. MCKINLEY was elected on plat
form that declared that the civil service
law is the work of the republican party
and that it should be sustained, en-
forced and extended. But he is as un.
stable as Ruben, and has reversed him
self in respect of war, annexation, cur
rency and civil service, and indeed, on
all other questions relating to his coun-
trv's welfare. He has become the
most prominent waiting game" player
in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
A Mysterious Suicide.

New York, June "a handsome woman
about 30 years old, known only as rs. A.
Brown. Boston," took poison in the Metropoli.
ian Hotel Just before midnight last night
Che vas taken TO Bellevue Hospital where
she died this morning. No cine to her iden
tity was found among her effects. Every
thing belonging to her bore evidence OF
wealth and refinement The woman went TO
the hotel at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
She was unaccompanied and evidently went
to 5hs hotel to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

VIRGINIA MILITARY WARRANrs-
The Secretary of the Interior is prersr.
ing to give notice to the holders Or
owners of outstanding military law
warrants, issued by the State OF Vir.
ginia for military services durlpe the
revolutionary war, of the action Of
Congress, at the session, limiting the
payments of the warrants to the mex,
twelve months.
A large number OF these warrants
were issued to soldiers and seaman
and the national government assumed
their payment by agreeing to exchange
public land scrip for them at the rate
OF Sl.25 per acre. any have been
presented in past years, but there is
etill an indefinite number outstanding.
Under the terms of the new law, If they
are presented to the Secretary before
the Sd of March, 1900, land scrip will be
given for them. If not presented within
that time, they will be considered car.
celed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
A Sensational Scene.

New York, June "a sensational
scene occurred before the Mazet inyes-
tigatng committee this morning. II.
G. Henderson, who came before the
committee as Captain Prices lawyer,
was ordered from the room because of
his constant Interruptions. He refused
to 60, and when the sergesnt.at-arms
tried to use force, he drew knife and
dramatically threatened to use it. 1t
looked for time as if bloodshed would
occur. but several policemen came to
the rescue and Henderson was led from
the room,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
Killed by an Elevator.

Newcastle, Pa, June 2.-David Tidball, a
clerk in the Fountain Inn, WAS killed in IN
elevator accident this morning. Tidball
answered call to one of the rooms. A few
minutes later crash was heard at the ele.
vator and upon investigation he was found
hanging by the head, which was caught be-
tween the top of the elevator and the floor OF
the second stoyy. 1t is supposed that he was
looking out of the elevator when something
suddenly gave way and he was caught His
head was crushed to q Jelly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
The English Races.

Epson, June 2.-Slosn won the race
for the Walton Plate of 200 sovoreigns
today, finishing first on Queen of Song.
Epson, June 2.-The race for the
Oak Stakes of 500 sovereigDs, one of
the biggest events of the season, was
won by Mr. Douglas Baird's Musa, rid
den by Madden. Mr.. Pierre Lorillard's
Sibola, with Tod Sloan up, was second.
The talent" lost heavily on Sbola,
who went to the post at six to FIVE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
DIED.

On Thursday, June 1, 1899, PHILIP
HENRY WEADON, youngest son of the late
F. NJ. and Sarah Jane Wesdon, in the 4 5th
year OF his age. Friends and acquaintance
are invited to attend the funeral services at
his late residence, 613 King street. tomorrow
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Inter-
ment private. Fauquier and Loudoun coun.
ty papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
TRY ALIENS FOOT.FhSr

a to"der to be shaken into the shoe.
THIS season your feet feel swollen at
and hot, and get tired easily. If WOW -ei'ol'
smartlng feet or tight shoes try A,lcT,. nav nave
Ease. Il cools the feet and makes y..i roo'-
easy. Cures swollen and swestip, fe lang lg
tors and callous spots. Believe co.. 49, DIS
bunions of all pain and gives rest sr1 - @1d
fort Try it today. Sold by an , d,ra Col'
and shoe stores for 25c. TIjsl reel.
FEE. Address, Allen S. Olmstead gg4 . pal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

To RA1sE THE PRICE OF ANTHRACITE
CoAL.-It WAS stated in Wall street, New
York, yesterdsy, that there was probability
of an advance of % cents ton in both tide
water aud western anthracite coal prices 10
and the outlook in the trade are said to justi-
fy the advance, of which notice will be given
to the trade two weeks hence, to permit the
adjustment of schedules. Stocks Of anthra-
cite in first hands are lighter than at any
time in ten years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02

Mr.. P. Ketcham, of Pike City, Cal,
says: "During my brothers. last sick.
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm was the only remedy
that gave him any relief" Many others
have testified to the prompt relief from
pain which this linimsnt affords. For
sale by ]. Fl. Janney, Druggist, 7Ol
King st,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
he Fooled The Surgeons

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, OF
West Jefferson, O., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with FIVE
boxes of Bucklen's Arpica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and thu best
Salve in the World. % cents box.
Sold by E. S. Leadbeater g. Sons, Drug
cjat5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
The Markets.

Baltimore, June Flour quiet and IN.
changed. Wheat quiet and cas- err; spot and
month II t4a77la. Corn firm; spot and the
month 3748a377s Oats steady No 2 white
321ha33: No = mixed 291ba3O.
Chicago, June 2-The market closed as
follows: Wheat-July 7S1ss775s; May =.
COrn-July 334.; May =. Oats-July 2S /;
May -. Pork-Msy ST 90a7 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-02
An Organized Band OF Abductors

An Organized Band OF Abductors
New York, June 2.-The search for
little Marion Clark, who was kidnapped
by her nurse, Carrie Jones, on Sunday,
May 81, and returned to her parents
last night, revealed the existence of an
organized body styling themselves the
American Mafa," whose purpose is to
steal the children OF wealthy people and
hold them for rsnsoms. Arthur Clark,
the father of the child, received let
ter stating that in was discovered that
the wrong child had been taken, and
that it would be returned unframed
as soon as these in whose custody it was
were safe from detection. The writer
said the object of the organization was
to injure wealthy people who refused
to pay tribute to the society. Chief
McClusky said this morning that Jen-
ME Wilson, in whose custody Marion
Clark was found, and her husband,
James Wilson, will be brought to New
York without delay. They are now in
Jail at New City. 81 believe we will
know all about this gang in 24 hours"
said the chief. "This McNally, or Will
son woman is the chief member of the
gang. Sheis no stranger to us. Money
WAS the motive of the abductors Of the
baby Clark" continued the chief.