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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
The PIanue snrcadinm.

LONDON, March 16-England's fail
ure to make the Egyptian government
put stop to the pilgrimages to Mecca
where the plague has broken out, has
alarmed the English medical authori-
tics, who believe this negligence will
cause vastly extended outbreak OF
the disease. 1t is impossible for Egypt
to escape the ravages of the plague,
which will make its introduction into
EurOna easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
Want Annexation.

HAVANA, Mar. 16.-Today half dozen Of
the most prominent Cuban leaders, who until
tho recent action of the assembly in deposing
General Gomez have been for absolute inde'
pendonco. openly declared Cor annexation
This sentiment is spreading rapidly among
the masses. and the city is greatly excited
over the sudden change in opinion, particu'
larry on the Part ofthe leaders. The Spanish
residents VINO are carrying on a vigorous pro.
annexation propaganda are iubilaut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Mar. 16.-FlOur dull and
easy. Wheat dull No red spot and month
April 741aa74a.. Corn steady !;
mixed spot and month 37Aa37as. Oats
steady; No = white 35a35l p; No 2 mixed
32lba33
CHICAGO. Mar. 16.-Thc market closed as
follows: Wheat-July 69laaG95s; May 70
s691a. Corn-July =; May 351sa35 Oats
July -; May 26as. Pork-May 50 PA
917. Lard May So OOa5 40.
GEORGETOWN. Mar. 16.-Wheat 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
BApr1srs ELECT OFF1cERs.-At the

BAPTIsTs ELECT OFFICERs.-At the
convention Of rs Baptist Young Peo-
ple's Union at Charlottesville yester-
day various topics we're discussed.
At the evening session DIR. Hale, of
Roanoke, delivered al able address on
1.-The Layman; What He is Good For"
The address by Hon. W. L. Wilson, of
Washington and Lee University, was
substituted by one by the Rev. M. Ash
by Jones, of Richmond. Mr.. Wilson
was not present.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected az follows: President, J. Garland
Pollard, of Richmond; first vice.presi.
dent, Howard @. Avery, of Norfolk; Sc
cond vice-president, NJ. G. Thomas, of
Charlottesville; third, J. Calvin Moss,
of Lynchbure; secretary, F. L. Butler,
of Richmond; treasurer, w. D. Duke,
of Richmond; State board of managers,
S. B. Woodfn, Hill Montague, G. f.
Bagby, R. G. Harris, 4. W. Patterson,
R. NJ. Smithe, T. @. Skinner, r. II.
Bowden, T. S. Dunnaway, jr., George
W. Cone, E. c. James, J. D. Harte, J..
B. Cook and F. K. Tyler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

GENERAL GOMEZ affords another
striking illustration of the fantastic
tricks played by 8 beggar on horseback.
Now that the war with Spain is over,
he is living in more luxury at Havana
than the Captain-General OF Cuba ever
INDUCED in, and has retiUue OF SER
yants larger than any military force he
commanded during the war referred to.
But he can well afford to enjoy himself,
as President Mckinley has just sent
him three million dollars exacted from
the poor taxpayers OF this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES gen.
tleman of this place was in large fur
niture house in Washington, where he
saw friend, of other days, down in
the cellar packing furniture, at salary
of about four dollars week, 1t was
the first time they had met since the
packer was dandy, clothed in fine
raiment, owning his horses and traps.
When asked "What on earth are you
doing here?" he replied sit is what all
sports come to sooner or later" and he
went Oh drawing the cord around the
packing, which made deep black
depression in his hands-hands which
had worn pearl colored kids, and had
never tied his own shoes until the days
OF adversity.- [Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

OIL FOR THE ToILET.--The men and
women of ancient Greece and the ia.
nous beauties of every cline always
understood the use Of oil in the toilet,
says an authority, which gives the fol-
lowing hint: When animal oil is used
it clogs up the pores and renders the
skin coarse, but vegetable oils, such as
the Greeks used, feed the skin. There
are many skins that do not need lubri.
cation after a bath, but there are many
others which are benefited by the use
of fine vegetable oil, such as almond
cream, which furnishes food to the skin
and is a powerful aid in the fight against
wrinkles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

ACCORDING to reliable witnesses who
were in Cuba before the Spanish war
and who have just returned from there,
the condition of the people of that ISL
and is infinitely worse now than it was
then, the suffering and misery there at
present, they say, being so great as to be
inconceivable to the people of this
country. And yet the United States
forced needless war upon a friendly
nation, nominally, to better the COM
dition of the Cubsns referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

I have been afflicted with rheuma.i-m
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief. I was able to be
around all the time, but constantly su'-
fering. had tried everything could
hear of and at last was told to Try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which ! dld'
and was Immediately relieved and IN 3
short time cured. I am happy 10 say
that it has not since returned.-Josh'
Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
J. 81. Janney, Druggist, 70l King ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

Row IN WARRENToY.--An occGucuc-
which has been widely talked about AID
misunderstood, took place in Warreuton Cd
Thursday last A statement of the fact. as
they took place can do no additional ham 20
any one. We refer to the difficulty between
Dir. Hout and Mr. Hurst, two jewelers u
Warrenton, between whom the most friendly
and intimate relations had existed. The DIFF
fculty grew out of an alleged insult by Sir.
Hurst TO Mr.. bouts little -year-o.d caesa-
ter, which, if true justified the cowhnz
and, il false, was utterly wrong Tho ct-o
may be ventilated in the courts and ami. 't
is cleared up it would be well for parties
10 withhold judgment. Mr. Hout moved 20
Warrenton from West Virginia some years
ago and employed Mr.. Hurst. who came iom
Pennsylvania as a journeyman, and tor -omc
time has had a jewclry store Of his own
Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

FOURTH VIRGINIA REGDIENT.-Gov-
ernor Tyler yesterday received letter
from Secretary Alger, in which the lat
ter states that it is the purpose OF the
War Department to muster out all the
volunteer regiments now in Cuba by
the last of April. This statement OF
course includes Within its provisions
the Fourth Virginia regiment, now at
Camp Columbia, near Havana.
While the secretary made no specific
reference to the Virgins troops, Gov
ernor Tyler will write and urge him to
muster them out at once. The Old
Dominion soldiers are thoroughly tired
of their military life and send most
melancholy letters to their friends in
the State.
The people of Norfolk are anxious
TO have the Fourth mustered out III
that city. Col. Harry Hodges called to
see the Governor about the matter Yes
terday. He claims That most Of the
soldiers live in Norfolk or nearby
cities and towns. Although the Rich
Jmond citizens have not yet taken
action in the matter, it is hardly prob
able they will allow Norfolk to gain
this advantage without some effort to
gain it themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

ACCOUNTS of the fighting in the Phil
ippine Islands continue to be to the
same effect-immense slaughter of the
semi.esvage natives, and but slight loss
to the Americans. And yet the latter,
according to President Mckinley, are
only engaged in an attempt to "assimi
late" the former "benevolently." The
barefaced effrontry of the plutocratic
and rapacious present administration, is
8 marvel to people not Cup to date"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the scnac of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi
cians. as the damage they will do is ten fold
to tho good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
z. j. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Cstsrrh euro
be sure you get the genuine II is taken in.
ternally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
cures Group. 1t hsa save the life of
many child. Mothers, keep this
medicine always on hand; it will save
you many restless moments. Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

9Give me liver regulator and | can reeu-
late the world" said q genius. The druggist
handed him s. bottle of DeWltts Llttly Early
Risers The famous little pills. Edgar War
Geld, IT., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

Before the discovery of One Minute Cough
Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuse for it
now. Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

THE Postmaster General has granted
the franking privilege to General &C.
mez. No other man holding his posi-
ton ever dreamed OF possessing the
right of comforting the privilege re-
ferred to. But this has ceased TO be q
government of, for and by the people,
and has become personal one, Of, for
and by the administration and the
plutocrats by whom it was elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

DR.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
cures all throat troubles. Why wear
out your throat by incessant coughing,
when this reliable remedy can he
bought for only % cts. q bottle?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
COURT OF APPEALS.

Todd VS.. Sykes Argued for appellee and
continued until to-day.
The times., 1899-02-18
BURIAL OF MAJOR FISH.
The End of an Honored and usefri
Public Career

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Mai. Roswell Alexander Fish. whose
death occurred suddenly last Tuesday,
were held yesterday afternoon in West
minister Presbyterian Church. Rev. b. F.
Bittenger officiated, and in his remarks
paid sincere tribute to the memory of the
deceased. Interment was made in Rock
Creek Cemetery. Delegations from the
Loyal Legion a number of Grand Army
posts and from the Treasury Department,
in which Major Fish was serving at the
time of his death, were present
The following acted as pallbearers:
John w Ross, District Commissioner:
Matthew Trimble. District Tax Assessor;
Major Bradford, of the Military Order OF
the Loyal Legion; Arthur Hendricks com
mander OF the Department of the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Republic; Nathan
HaZen. representing the Masons; Wallace
II. Hills. of the Treasury Department, and
Mr.. Frank Madigan.
Major Fish was born in Baltimore July
IS. 1890. In 1919 he went to California,
where he held a high official position. He
returned East and was assistant register of
the Treasury under General Rosecrans. and
later he held the position OF Assessor of
ber of the Army of the Potomac He
helped to organize the National Rifles. He
was a member of the Loyal Legion and La
Fayette Post. G.. \. K. He was past mas
ter of b. b. French Lodge \. +. a. NJ.
Major Fish was for years connected with
the public schools as a trustee.
The times., 1899-02-18

to have his name mentioned, said of The
matter:
Il believe there would be no question
as to the rights of the railroads TO secure
large damages from the city if the bridge
were destroyed The Pennsylvania Rail-
way especially would be able to make the
city pay for the value of the bridge And
1t and the other roads would have excel
lent cases in equity for the damage done
their business. The award of the courts
might be hundreds of thousands and 1t
might be millions.
ut must be remembered that the
Pennsylvania Company could not rebuild
its bridge, either in the same place or
in any other location that might be
considered better, without special authori-
zation from Congress. If Congress should
adjourn before the matter came up it
would not be possible TO give the rail-
roads relief before the next session. 1t
is not to be imagined that an extra session
would be called even for such very i'm
portant matter as that would be-"
This officer expressed the belief that the
Pennsylvania railway is in no way respon-
sible for the continuance of the Long
Bridge and that 1t would be as glad as
the people of Washington TO have it re-
moved in accordance with the plan now
under discussion for the elevation Of the
Pennsylvania tracks.
Congress or the city government" he
said, fails to move in the matter for
months and perhaps years. and then when
the danger of a flood comes, as IL always
does in time. there is fright and the talk
of blowing up the bridge"
Several other representatives of the vari-
GUS roads were interviewed. Their views
were similar to those of Mr.. Cannon, and
in some cases even more emphatic. Each
of the gentlemen, however, requested that
his name be not used.
The times., 1899-02-18
DIED.

IoNEs-RoSt F. y. JONES. who died February
Is. will he buried February Is. lsg9, at her
grandparents home. Fairfax county. Va II
BRISCoE-On February Is. 1899. WILLIAM F.
BRISCuE. aged nine months. beloved Of Ed
ward and Cora Briscoe.
No more / clasp thee in my arms.
Or thy little head;
No more ! watch thy gentle sleep,
For my babe has gone TO rest
Funeral February Is, at O'Clock p m. from
1873 Union Street southwest. Friends and rela-
tives invited to attend Item
SHAW ON February IG. 1850, at 2:45 a m,
JOSIAH WILSON SHAW. beloved husband OF
Rose Smith shaw, in the twenty ninth year of
his age
Funeral at st. James Church. Eighth Street
northeast saturday. February Is, At II O'Clock
IntermeHt private. Item
LARKINS-Ou February To- 1870 MARTIN F,
beloved son Of Martin and Mamie Larkins (nee
Easton). aged four years, four months, and sey-
days.
Little Martin was our darling.
Pride OF all our hearts at home,
But angel came and whispered,
Darling Martin, do come home
Funeral from parents residence, si2s G street.
saturday, at p M. Friends and relatives re-
spectfuIy invited to attend.
Item
ESSEX-on February Il. 1880, al 6 p. m,
BERTHA MILDRED, beloved daughter of Steph-
en- T. and Ella NJ. Essex, aged ten months, Two
weeks and six days
Little Mildred darling.
Pride of all hearts at home;
But an angel came and whispered,
Darling Mildred, do come home.
Lonely the house and the hours
Since our dear one has gone.
But. oh. brighter home than ours
In heaven Is now her home.
PAPA AND MAMMA
Funeral from late residence, 3I22 South Street
Georgetown, d. C., Saturday, = p. IN.
Item
PURCELL-On February 10. 1850. at 3 o'clock
i. M, FLOYD PURCELL, the only child Of viii.
lam T. and Rosa NJ Purcell, aged five months,
twenty days
His little crib IS empty now
His little clothes laid by:
mothers hope and fathers joy
In Deaths cold arm doth lie
BY MOTHER AND FATHER.
Funeral from residence. 635 Florence street
northeast, Saturday. February Is. at 10 O'Clock
i.
Charles county papers please copy.
Item
The times., 1899-02-18
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
His Excursion Has Not Interfercd
With Executive Business.

President Mckinley and the members
of his Cabinet and private secretaries
who accompanied him on his trip 10 Boston
will in all probability reach Washington
this morning in time to be at their respect
i've desks during the greater part of the
day, and the White House and the War
and Navy Departments. which since We'd
nesday have been abnoTmally quiet, will
resume their usual appearance. The Pres
ident's trip came at time when work con-
nected with the Administration was un-
usually light. and the interruption has
not been perceptible.
Everything of a pressing nature has been
attended to in Boston, where, with the aid
of Secretaries Porter and Cortelyou, Mr..
Mckinley has transacted routine business
almost as 1t would have been done here.
Secretary Alger's place at the War De-
partment was filled by Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, and Assistant Secretary AL
len. of the Navy Department. has attended
TO the duties of Secretary Long.
The President will find little unfinished
work awaiting him on his return. Major
Prudcn, his executive clerk. has been in
charge of the business section of the White
House. and everything not requiring the
personal attention of Mr.. Mckinley has
been disposed of by him. AS result there
has been no piling up of business and tn.
President will not be compelled to work
any harder han usual TO catch up.
The times., 1899-02-18

The hill constituting the Adiutant General a
major general has been favorably recommended
by the House Committee on Military Affairs Its
effect will be To promote General Corbin TO
that rank. In this connection a remark made
on the foor ui the House last summer when a
similar bill was under discussion, seems peril
nent II was said then that as General Corhin
had appointed all the Of the Senators and
Representatives 10 lat army places. it was met
and proper that the Senators and Representatives
should return the favor 10y promoting General
Corbin.
The bill throwing open soldiers homes to
disabled veterans OF the Spanish war was yes
terday tavorahly recommended by the Commit
tee Military Affairs.
Representative Hepburn's motion to rccommit
the Sundry Civil bill with instructions to add
the Nicaragua Canal measure 10 it was lost on
u yea and nay vote. yesterday, by 1855 to 05
The credentials OF Albert J. Beveridge, Senator
elect to succeed Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, were
presented 10 the Senate yesterday by MIR. Fair
banks
A bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Mr.. Hansbrough providing for the extension
of Howard Avenue through Chaplin Browns sub
division of Mount Pleasant by condemnation
proceedings.
The Senate bill appropriating Sl000,000 for the
erection of a Department of Justice was re-
ported TO the House yesterday.
The times., 1899-02-18
MIR. CRAWFORD VERY SICK.
The TeNus Representative n Patient
nt Providence Hospital.

The Hon. John w. Crawford, member OF
the House OF Representatives from the
Fourth district of Texas, is lying serious
ly i'll at Providence Hospital, corner Sec
ond and d Streets northeast. At late
hour last night he was reported resting
easier. but his condition is considered most
serious. The loss of his wife short
time ago is thought to be the cause OF
his present attack of nervous prostra-
ton.
Mr. Crawford has the reputation of be-
ing one of the most polished orators in
the State of Texas. He was born Lear
Grove Hill, Ala, and was educated in the
public schools Of that State. He moved to
Texas when young man and studied law.
His superior mental and oratorical ability
quickly carried him to the front ranks in
his profession, Mr.. Crawford is the sue
cessor in Congress of Judge Culberson,
now a member of the Codifying Commits
sion.
The members of his family are residing
at the Metropolitan Hotel. They are
Walter. aged eighteen; Try, aged fourteen;
John aged ten, and Madora, two years.
The times., 1899-02-18
A Wild PROPOSAL TO
BLOW UP LONG Bridge
1t Is Grayely Presented and
Promptly Rejected.
The Single Railway Link Between
North and South Sacred.
Even if Legal. the Act Would Only
Result in a Huge Wreck
Dam.

The communication sent TO the Secretary
of War by Messrs. Frank Hume and y. H.
Shea, on behalf of a committee of Wash
ington merchants, asking that the Long
Bridge be blown up in order TO prevent the
formation of an ice gorge in the Potomac
and in consequence a disastrous flood, was
reported on yesterday by Gen. John NJ.
Wilson, Chief of the Engineer Department,
who gave ii as his opinion that the War
Department had no authority TO take such
action.
The merchants in their communication
set forth as their belief the incalcUlable
amount of damage which would result 10
the city in the event OF a flood and eX-
pressed the view that only the removal
of the Long Bridge would do away with
the threatened danger. They asked the
Secretary of War to have the structure
blown up, if such thing were in his power,
and if not to call the matter to the atten-
tion Of Congress Immediately.
In his report yesterday General Wilson
quoted the act OF Congress which placed
the bridge at the disposal OF the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company and vir
tually made it the property of that com
pany. He said, however, that the con-
struction Of the bridge is faulty. the spans
are short, the piers too numerous and set
IN Suc1 a pOSltlOn as 10 make tnein more
obstructive to the flow of water than they
need be.
So far as the Department was concerned
however, be saw no remedy. There is no
existing regulation which authorizes II to
interfere with any property, even TO pre-
vent damage to other property and he sug-
gested that an appeal to Congress is the
only way in which such a surprising Yropo-
sition could be even considered
A reporter for The Times interviewed
leading railway officials on the subject
yesterday with the following results:
Frank s. Cannon, the third vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Southern
Railway, is the only general officer of the
railroads using the Long Bridge in the
city at this time. He said of the proposed
destruction of the bridge:
Il do not believe that the gentlemen who
make the proposition will wish 10 have
this course taken when they have giveL
the matter a second careful consideration
The Long Bridge is one of the most impor-
tant in America, if not actually the mos
necessary and vital to the country's busi-
ness interests. 1t connects the North witt
the South II is the only railroad bridge
on the Potomac between all the cities OF
the North, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New
York. and Boston, and all the great south
eastern section from Virginia TO Florida. II
this bridge were destroyed all railway com
munication between the two sections would
be cut off absolutely.
This would mean an incalculable dam
The times., 1899-02-18
Electricity for the Museum.

Prof s. p Langley, Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, is endeavoring to
have the National Museum equipped with
electric power from one of the plants
owned by the Potomac Electric Power
Company or the United States Electric
Light Company The present isolated
plant for supplying electricity to these
buildings. which is located in the south
tower of the Smithsonian Institution. can
not be enlarged Prof. Langley has writ
ten to the chairmen of the two District
Committees in Congress. calling their at
tention to the matter and it is hoped that
provision will be made during the present
session for better electric power service.
The times., 1899-02-18
JOHN cABoBs PARDoNED.
IEnHcio GnIcgo Also Made Free by
the Presidents Order.

The President has pardoned John r. Ca
bobs, Choctaw Indian convicted of kill
ing James Moriallio in the Choctaw nation
in 1888. He was sentenced 10 death by
Judge Parker, at Fort Smith, Ark. This
sentence was commuted by President Ar
thur to life Imprisonment in the House of
Correction at Detroit. Cabobs was only
u years old at the time of his conviction.
Since his Imprisonment he has received
an English education and has learned a
trade and it is now thought safe TO turn
him loose.
The President has also pardoned .gnacio
GaiegO, who was serving u term in the
Pima county jail, Arizona, for smuggling
mescal across the border. Calego recently
discovered a plot of the prisoners TO muir
der the jailer and escape, of which he
gave information.