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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The rebels in Ecuador have advanced
to the gates OF Quito, the capital.
Bishop Chatard, of the diocese of
Vincennes, Ind, is ill with stroke Of
paralysis.
A treaty of alliance between Russia
and Afghanistan is reported to have
been signed.
The mayor and city council of San
Juan, Porto Rico, have resigned because
! of alleged inability to raise sufficient
public funds.
The United States Court yesterday
authorized the receivers of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad to secure eighty
locomotives and $500 cars, costing in
all S5,39O,0OO.
George J. Stafford, oldest brother of
the late Rev. DR.. D. j. Stafford, of St.
Patrick's Church, Washington, died
yesterday at St. Agnes Hospital, Bal
timore, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, who has Of
fered to give $3.50 900 for a public il.
brary building in Washington, has in
timated his intention to add consider
able sum to the original amount.
Senior Sagasta, the Spanish premier,
will convene the Cortes for January 25
or January so, and will Immediately de.
mand ratification of the peace treaty.
The debate which is expected will last
a week.
The West Virginia House of Dele
gates yesterday, by strict party vote,
refused to notify the Senate that it was
ready for business. The democratic
programme is that DO business shall
be done until contested cases are set
tied.
II is said that under orders from
President Mckinley, Commissary Ger
eral Eagan will withdraw his offensive
statements concerning General Miles
and apologize to the war board, but not
to Miles. His court martial is thought
inevitable.
Right Rev. William E. McLsrep,
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal dio.
cese of Chicago, will be unable to accept
the appointment Of special delegate to
for the church to Porto Rico, which was
conferred upon him recently by COM
mission selected by the general conven.
ton.
Andrew Carnegie offers $2O,o00,O 0C
to free the Philippines. rs Gays ne
would save the United States from what
he regards the dangers of imperialism
and set the people free. He says he
has been offered hundred millions for
his Homestead works, and will devote
all his vast wealth to philanthropy.
Prize money will be abolished by
Congress. An amendment will be offered
J to the naval personnel bill now pend.
ing in the House, declaring that claims
arising out Of the late war shall be paid
bnt that thenceforth and forever after
wards the system shall be abolished in
the United States. 1t is understood
that the amendment will be adopted.
During the consideration of the navy
personnel bill in the House OF Repre-
seGtatives yesterday Col. Berry, o.
Kentucky. spoke in complimentary
terms of Admiral Schley, who be graph.
ically described as the hero Of Santiago
During mis- speech the colonel expressed
himself az ready to thrash the Germans
if they interfere in the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
TELEGRAPHIG BRETITIE,

a man whose name could not 1e
learned jumped from an Ontario Il
Western train to-ds ,, near Iona Islald
n. Y. Ee was picked up dead. The
man was travelling on ticket from
Lynchburg. Va, to Ellenyille, y. y.
Several retail merchants Of Macon
Ga, have filed formal protests al Wash.
ington against the acceptance OF the
resignation of Rev. Sam. SmalI g.
chaplain of the Third Engineefs, clain-
ing that the regiments accouuls are
unpaid. Small was treasurer for The
company and it was his duty TO pay Vie
bills.
The steamship Kershaw, built by
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
OF Wilmington, Del, for the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company.
of Baltimore, was launched this sHer.
noon. The Kershaw was chrisrenrd
by Miss James, daughter OF one Of The
Merchant and Miners Transpor atom
directors. Luncheon was served and
the usual river salute given.
The British chip AndeIana cGpsizei :hs
morning in Tacoma Bay, Wash. AL o. lie
crew were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. IA, 1899

PROFESSOR SEDGwICK, of the Boston
Destitute of Technology, agrees with
many other people in his neighborhood
that "honor doesn't buy breakfast"
He slso agrees with others OF them who
endeavor to represent Virginia and her
institutions in a bad light. In an ad
dress he delivered in his city last night
he said: while the University of Vir-
GINA has long been famed for its honor
system in the examinations, and it
would seem on the face of it that South
ern students are more honorable than
their Northern brothers, who are subject
to the strict supervision of the instruc-
tors in the examination halls, it is also
famed for its immortality and licentious-
ness" Where the latter fame TO which
the Professor refers has been acquired
he does not say, certainly not at Char
lottesville, or any other place in Vir-
einia or in the entire South. Why, a
Harvard student. if his father would
let him visit the University of Virginia,
so far as immortality and RIGHTEOUSNESS
are concerned, would think he was at
tending Sunday school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
NEE srArE AssEssN1ENr.-The ar

The STATE AssEssMENT.-Th an
nual report of the Auditor OF Public
Accounts has just been compiled and
the matter will be put in the hands o.
the printer in few days. The real
estate values in the State show an 10.
crease of nearly 100000. During
the last session of the legislature there
was great deal of talk, as there has
been since, to the effect that the assess
ment OF real estate in 1900 would show
a decided decrease. The figures for
the past year do not seem to bear out
this idea. The increase on realty values
in the cities of the commonwealth was
81, 113, $50, while the counties show an
even larger gain. as follows: On lands,
S152 .433; on lots in town, 1886, 719; on
buildings, 81, 123, 034, total of 81, 612,-
1S6. The total increase in the State
over 1897 in the assessed value of land
lots and buildings was S2,725, 366. The
reports sent in from the counties indi-
cate that buildings have been assessed
higher than formerly.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE admiralty
Office has placed orders with Clyde
builders for four battleships and four
cruisers to cost altogether, $40, 900, 900:
This beats the record for single naval
expenditure.
MADRID, Jan. 14-The Filipino colony in
Madrid has offered TO assist the Government
in obtaining the release of the Spanish prison.
ers ia the Philippines.
BERL1S. Jan 14.-In the debate in the
Reichstsg yesterday over the bill for an IN.
crease in the army, Herr Bebel, the socialist
leader. said: 'No European monarch dares to
declare a war If he did his, people would
rise and remove the government"
PARIS jan 14.-Mr. Candel, the British
consul at Stock holm, has committed suicide
here. He took strychnine in a roop at the
Hotel Alma and died few hours later In the
hospital Beaujon No reason is known for
his action.
BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The Foreign Office to.
day requested the correspondents to assure
the American people through their newspa-
pers that all statements of German intrigues
in the Philippines are horrible nonsense, /"
and urges that the American papers cease
making an honest German policy bear the
burden of their own credulity!"
BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The Berlin government
has officially informed the Government at
Washington that Germany has no desire to
mix in affairs in the Philippines, nor any in
tention of interfering with the United States
there. Germany does not even want coal
ing station in the islands
ROME, Jan. 14.-The assurance is given at
the Vatican that the sppr aching visit of
Archbishop Ireland 10 the Pope is purely a
spontaneous one. That he will defend
Americans is naturally expected. There is no
necessity for the archbishop to seek exculpa-
ton for his failure to prevent the Spanish.
American war after having induced the Pope
to make advances at Warrington, as has been
lnaliciously limited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
From Manila.

HONG KONG, Jan. 1.-THE position
of The Americans at Manila is critical
and embarrassing. English refugees
who have arrived here affirm that the
American volunteers are in mutinous
state. Direct advices regarding the
situation, they declare, are suppressed
by the censor. The refugees tell OF
ten volunteers who jumped overheard
and point to this merely as an indica-
tion of the general feeling Of officers and
men who claim that they enlisted to
fight Spain only. If Congress does not
declare war against the Filipinos the
volunteers will refuse to move against
them, though they will fight in self de-
feuce ii attacked. The American COM
manders are greatly embarrassed by
the attitude of the men as the regulars
sFe the only force dependable upon for
aggressive work against the rebels
should it become necessary.
Manila, the refugees declare, is invest
ed on ali sides by the insurgents and
is practically in state of siege.
There has been some parleying with
Aguinaldo, but thus far apparently
without result.
A congressional declaration of war or
radical change of policy are needed
to relieve the deadlock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
ARemarkable Experience.

ROME, Ca, Jan. 14.-Chief of Police
Shropshire has been missing since the
Atlanta jubilee. 1t is said that Shrop.
shire met woman at Atlanta, got too
drunk to know his own name, and the
woman put him into huge Saratoga
trunk and took him to California.
When he arrived at Los Angeles the
woman had lost the checks and he was
not liberated for three days. That is
the story he wired back to his friends.
He is short in his accounts and ne has
asked bis friends to arrange matters so
ne can return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

The V. NJ. Ia dispatch from ~.
ingtop, Va, says: Interest in tae d.=
missal of the graduating class Il he
Virginia Military Institute for lLe.r g.
capade on the night of New I'ear Eve
has not abated, Ali the expelled e.
diets have left for their homes with one
exception, and as he is from South
America he will remain in Lexington
until after the meetiDg of the bosri OF
visitors. General Scott Shop, the ST.
perintendent. continues to receive Com'
mandatory letters for his promp,aei'
in punishiGg the class by dismissal
prominent member of the military comi
mission now investigating the affairs o.
the camps in the Late Spanish var o.
reading General Ships order $50.
THAT shows manhood. [ consider i1s.
institute next to West Point, ana j :
so considered all over the country gu
that is what makes it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
The Biggest Ship in the World

BELFAST, Jan. l4-Tho new White Star
line steamship Oceanic. the largest ve:se. now
adoat, was successfully lsurched here =,
1890 o'clock to day. The total length n
this leviathan Of the deep is 704 feet The
length of the next largest ship now float tao
Kaiser Wilhelm de Crosse, is Gas feet The
greatest predecessor of the ocean,: was inc
,Vor d-famed Great Eastern, whose length l.
exceeded in thenew steamer By "a feet How.
over, the Great Eastern still rama,ns tho
largest ship 80 far as carrying capacity is con-
sidered for where the Great Eastern vas
S3la feet in bread b. the Oceanic is Oh. is
feet, and while the Great Eastern was D feet
deep, the Oceanic is Al feet The approx.
mate tonnage of the new steamer is l.. U40
| while the Great Eastern hsd tonnage of
22,600. While no attempt has been made to
| make the Oceanic record breaker il is be.
lieved she will be as fast as the crack C-rar4.
ers. The new ship will carry passengers srd
freight between Liverpool and New Yo,k
The launching OF the monster ship was sc.
complished with complete success in eve7v
particular. The new system of hydraulic
power which had previously been tested 10
launching the White Star steamer Medic. was
employed. The Oceanic stopped two lengths
from the point where she left the stocks Tho
weather was fine and the attendance nea-.v
100000. The arrangements for witnessing
the launching were deliberately complete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
EOW'S THISF

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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
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faces of the system. Price Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials, free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

WHILE so pronounced federnlist
and centralist as Senator Hoar speaks
of the United States as They" re-
publican editor in Baltimore is so op
posed to the Constitution that he calls
them "she." But the smell of a fresh
rose or a stale cabbage would not be
altered by change in the names there
of, and if the rapid rate at which I'M
perialism seems to be advancing be
kept up much longer, the supreme au-
thority ofthis country will be expressed
by the personal pronoun I.
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support.

Mr.. DINGLEY of Maine, chairman OF
the committee on ways and means Of
the o. S. House of Representatives and
author of the famous high tariff bill
that bears his name, died in Washing
ton last night of pneumonia. Mr.. Ding
ley was by no means great man, in any
respect, and, though mild hammered,
always supported, to the full extent of
his power, every radical measure that
was intended to injure the South. lie
was, however, personally honest, aud
in this age OF prevailing dishonesty, de-
serves all the credit that attaches to
the possession of that quality, and then,
too, he was g clean and straightforward
editor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
The Drcyfus Case.

PARIS, Jan. II The termination OF
the inquiry into the Dreyfus case by the
court of cessation is imminent. 1t ia
believed that the courts verdict will be
that traitor existed, but that it was
not proved that the traitor was Drey.
fus, who will consequently be sent TO
another court martial for trial. NJ. de
Beaurepaire expresses the opinion that
Thursdays debate in the Chamber of
Deputies renders it impossible for the
court of cessation to proclaim Dreyfus
innocent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

DEATH OF EUGENE HIGGINS. Mr..
Eugene Higgins died last evening at his
home in Baltimore He was taken
sick on Thursday of last week with
the grip and later pneumonia develop
ed. Mr.. Higgins was born in Baltimore
December %, 1889. His father, e.
ward Higgins, was for many years a
merchant in that city, and one of the
largest importers of fruit, in which bust
ness be acquired considerable properly.
His son, Eugene, was educated in the
public school of his native city, and
graduated at Georgetown College, Dis.
trict of Columbia, in 1856 He soon
after became q member of the firm of
Higgins & Jenkins, of Baltimore. On
the outbreak of the civil war he went
South and enlisted in Captain J. Lyle
Clark's company. Early in the strug-
gle he, with eight others, were on
steamer bound for Baltimore, with the
intention of capturing certain Balti.
vessel, but they were discovered, and
three of their number, including Mr..
Higgins and Colonel Zerbona, were
captured. The former was confu-
ed in Fort McHenry about three
months when he was released, and
went South After two months in the army
ne was appointed assistant provost marshal OF
Richmond. which position he held for one
and half yesrs Again entering the Con-
federate array he continued with it till he
with the rest, surrendered at Appomsttox
Courthouse, after which he returned TO Balti.
more. In 1875 he was elected member Of
the Second Branch of the City Council. In
1877 he was elected to the Legislature for
two years. After retiring from the Maryland
Legislature he became chief appointment
clerk in the Treasury Department during Mr..
Cleveland's first term as President when the
batteries of civil service reform associations
and civil service reformers were turned
against him. Mr. Daniel Asnning, then Sec
rotary of the Treasury, persisteDtly refused TO
remove him, and sitter all the talk about Mr.
Higgins had died out he quietly resigned
meyer having been particularly infatuated
with the duties OF his position His appoint
ment was through the influence of Senator
German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
STORMS IN EuROPE

London was practically isolated yes
terday. No news messages had beer
received from the continent since early
morning, and communication with al
parts of the provinces is seriously in
terrupted. There have been many
wrecks of minor Importance, and sew
eral lives have lost around the coast
The gale generally has subsidized, but
another is approaching the Irish coast.
While the storm was at its height last
evening, q train near Llanfairfechan
Wales, dashed into the sea, owing to
the fact that the tracks were washed
away. The fireman and engineer were
drowned. Widespread devastation on
land and sea has been the result of the
storm, and the aggregate losses OF
property are immense. Parts of South.
ampton are under water, and the tide,
is OVERLOOKING all boundaries and threat
ening serious results. Three men who
were returning from funeral near Cas-
tie Island, Ireland, we're lifted by the
wind, hurled into pit. and killed. A
train has been derailed near Glare,
county Glare, Ireland, several passen-
gers being injured
A dispatch from Brest says that along
the Finisterre coast large quantity of
wreckage has come ashore, with car.
cases of sheep and cattle, and it is
believed that large ship has founder
ed. Heavy damage is already report
ed from Osiend, Blankenberg, about
nine miles northwest of Bruges, and
other coast towns.
Advices from Berlin, Vienna, Brus-
sells and other places show that much
damage has been done in those neigh
borhoods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
Another Jack tbe R;nner

COLOGNE, Jan. 14.-Within the past
few days numerous attempts at murder
have been made here in mysterious
fashion apparently by Jack the Rip
per-" On several occasions children
while passing through unfrequented
streets at night have been seriously
hurt by man who stabbed them with
a poinard apparently seeking to disem-
bowel them. The assailant is described
as young man having the appearance
OF 9 mechanic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

The Observation-Disclosures con
tinue critical at Manila, but j, is be-
lieved that the Americans are able 10
repulse any attack which the Fhpaos
may make.
Baron von Bulow, German secretary
of State for foreign affairs, dene= trat
Germany is aiding or intends to ali tue
Filipinoa.
A dispatch from Washington ssE:;
According to an intimation ircm lin
which evoked considerable discussion
yesterday, Aguinaldo will r.ase 3
formal appeal for intervention 70 one
or more OF the European powers 9, The
first direct hostile movement Of The
United States forces. o. course, this,
whether true or not truo,, can have no
influence upon the United States goy.
eminent. Should Aguinaldo not mort
ly subside the probability is he wi. he
given al opportunity to make bis az
psal. 1t might be desirable for him 10
do go. It would force the Euperoroi
Germany to show his hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

If THE latest intelligence from Ma.
Mia be true, it will not be at all sur
prisiug if the Filipinos should soon be
at the throsts of the American troops
gho went there to relieve them OF the
alleged "oruel tyranny" of the "heart-
less and bloodtbirsty Spaniards;;" that
is, at least. nominally. Admiral Dewey
gained famous victory" at Manila,
to be sure, but the probability is that
the effect thereof will be anything else
than favorable to his couutry's inter-
cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
BUCKLrN,s LRNIcA sALYE.

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Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L, Allen
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a Bad Omen.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 1.-The Belgians
observed yesterday as "black day."
it being not only Friday, but the 18Th
of the month. There was almost no
travelling on the railroads and no pur-
chases were made. Business here vas
dead. The superstitious say this con-
junction of thirteen and Friday is bad
omen for the wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every pre-.
caution should be taken to avoid it. lis specific
cure is One Minute Cough Cure. A. ]. sben-
erd, Publisher Agricultural Journal and al.
vlrtiser, Eden, Mo-, says: mo one will be
disappointed in using One Minute Cough Cure
for La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick to
act. Edgar WaIdeld, jr, corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

Mr.. LODGE, of Massachusetts, has
lust been renominated for the .. 5. Sen
ate by the republican legislature of bis
State. But while he is pronounced
supporter Of the expansioniss policy,
the republican majority of that legisla-
ture is equally pronounced in opposj'
ton to it, and in favor OF Senator
Hoar's ideas in respect of the danger;
of Imperialism. Mr.. Hoar is not wise
man by nature, but age and experience
have brought to him wisdom, which bis
younger colleague has not yet acquired
However, having renominated Mr.
Lodge, the republican majority in the
Massachusetts legislature will re-elec'
hin, irrespective of any policy he may
support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
Inpendinp Duel.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 14.-Former
Governor Leidg and ex-Representative
Brown may fight duel. Brown issued
his challenge Tuesday and Leidy has
just replied. He says that while he
thinks Browns challenge both cowardlv
and unmanly, he does not propose to be
thus openly insulted. Leidy says that
while he does not believe in descending
to such a low state IS to fight with re-.
piers, this insult must either be swal.
lowed or he will know the reason yby
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14
COURT OF APPEALS

Richmond Union Passenger Ry. Co.
vs.. R. F. & P. R. R. Co., argued and
submitted.
Beatty vs.. Barley, &c., argued by
John NJ. Johnson for appellant and
Samuel G. Brent for appellee and con-
tinued until Monday next.
WASHINGTON Southern Ry. Co. vs..
Rosslyn Packing Co. Dismissed agreed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-14

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
cures Group. It has saved the life of
many a child. Mothers, keep this
medicine always on hand; it will save
you many restless moments. Price Csc
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CAPE FEAR SALE CoNF1gMEp.-A

CAPE FEAR SALE CoNFIRMED.-A dis.
patch from Raleigh, n. C, last night said
'Judge Purnell yesterday signed a decree
confirming the sale of the Cape Fear and Yad.
kin Valley Rsiway to the Atlantic Coast
Line for $5,31S,OOO. The decree will be
fled in the Circuit Court at Wilmington to-
day. The road thus purchased will be form.
ally taken in charge as soon az The deeds are
executed"