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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
Foreign News.


Madrid, May 3.-Patricio Moya, tbt
man arrested at the Comedia Theatre
| while thought to be seeking the Queer
Regents life, has been released, as he
proved to be harmless. The Queer
personally requested that he be set free
Warsaw, May 3.-Tbe editor and ST
Petersburg core, pendent of the Kru-
yer Warszawski, who were arrested
last week for political intrgues, have
been sent to Siberia. The direct cause
of their arrest was the publication of Il
secret government document.
Paris, May 3.-The Journal today
prints the evidence OF NJ. Decrion, who
was one OF Col. Henry's agents before
the court of cessation. The witness
made the sensational statement thai he
had forged several documents against
Dreyfus, at the order of Col. Henry, and
had broken into Nine. Dreyfus's apart
ments to secure samples OF her hus-
bands handwriting.
Rome, May 3.-Cardinal Rampolla,
papal Secretary of State, Is annoyed by
the delay of France aud Spain in pre-
sentiDg their candidates for appoint
ment to the Sacred College of Csrdi
nails. Cardinal Rampolla intimates that
the Pope might hold consistory forth
with, appointing only Italian cardinals
LONDON, May SIT is reported that
the engagement will shortly be an
nounced of Princess Margaret, eldest
daughter OF the Duke of Connaught,
and Frederick William, son Of Prince
Albert of Prussia and second cousin OF
Emperor William. Princess Margaret
is Is and Frederick William 10.
Madrid, May 3.-Several more Off
GERS have been cashiered by the tribune
of honor for their conduct in the Spar
ish-American war.
Seville, May 3.-A riot occurred to-
day between Spauiards and Portuguese
at fair at Moveros, near the frontier.
Troops have been called for 10 maintain
order.
Berlin, May 9-The Emperor today
presented Herr Won Buelow, minister
of foreign affairs, on the occasion OF
his fftieth birthday, with silver desk,
on the top of which is the imperial sig
nature written large.
Madrid, May 3.-Reports are receiv-
ed here embarrassing conditions in the
central provinces. The country is suf
fering from prolonged drought which is
now attended by plague of locuss.
Phylloxera has made its appearance in
the vines and famine is feared.
Strasburg, May 3.-Emperor William aud
the Empress of Germany arrived here this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1896

ACCORDING TO reports from Rich
mond, Representative RWey says his
district will be fully represented In the
proposed assemblage in that city next
week, to change the Constitution ofthe
United States and elect the next I. 5.
Senator from Virginia by the direct
vote OF the people of the State. If that
be so, the other voters OF the district
would like to know how the, at least
nominal object of that assemblage can
be accomplished. There are now forty
five States in the American Union, the
constitution of which provides that the
only way by which that instrument can
De amended is by the action OF two
thirds of both branches Of Congress, or
two-thirds of the legislatures OF the
States, when ratified by three-fourths
of those legislatures or by conventions IN
three-fourths of the States. From the
nature of the case q constitutional
amendment could not be effected for
wears. let alone by next November.
Aware of ell this, the promoters OF the
nroposed assemblage realize the silli-
ness that would ba manifested by their
nomination OF Senatorial candidate,
hut say they will recommend the State
democratic committee 10 order prima-
~ election. or call State convention,
or county conventions, for the purpose
of allowing the democratic voters OF the
State to express their preference Tor
Senator. OF course the democratic
committee, under the rules and regnla'
tions of the State democratic organiza-
siou, can do nothing of the kind, as no
such authority is vested in it, but even
if it could, that such ap expression OF
preference would have no effective In
fiuence upon the members Of the l5Sls-
Iature was proved at the last Senatorial
election, when members OF that body,
pledged to vote for General Fitzhugh
Lee, deliberately voted for MIR. Martin.
Practicability used to be characteristic
of Virginia people, and affects them
even now, and the only way by which
majority OF them, whether obtained
by money, intimidation or fraud, can
elect their favorite TO the Senate is by 8
change in the constitution of the coun-
try, which can not be made for many
years, and the present attempt to do so
is not only utterly futile, but pernicious,
as it tends to engender, stimulate and
promote discussions and animosities in
the democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

BIG MONEY INvoLvED.-A decision
which holds that the policy holders OF
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of 100 Broadway, New York, are emit.
tied to share in all the net surplus oil
the company, instead OF such portion of
it as the directors choose each year to
set apart for division among them, was
rendered by the Appellate division OF
the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yester-
day. The decision does not necessarily
apply to other mutual companies, as it
is based mainly on the wording of the
policies and the character of the COM
Dany. Justice Woodward wrote the
opinion of the court, with Justices Gull
len and Hatch concurring, and Justice
Goodrich handed down q dissenting
opinion. The net surplus, which if the
decision be upheld, may melt away,
had accumulated to $43 100000 by the
close of 1896, and it is said to be now
about $57 100000. This does not in
clude the third set apart for distribu.
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
Fire in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, May "a fire Of mys-
terious origin which wrought great de
struction with astonishing rapidity, i'm
perilled many lives and caused much
excitement among the Boys High
School and Girls Normal School pupils,
entirely destroyed the clothing store OF
Charles Bacharsch, 18th street and
Ridge avenue this morning. The total
loss will probably exceed 100000.
The flames spread across Ridge avenue
and 18th street and Quilted several resi-
dences, grocery store, saloon, d res
taurant, and club house. Among the
heaviest loss are Charles Bacharach Il
Co., clothing, 100000; George NJ. Dun
lap, grocery, $4,000; VIM. Massey q
Sons, real estate, $4,000. Margaret
Desmond, saloon, $4,000. J. Law
renee restaurant, $4,000. During the
fight with the flames, two firemeD were
injured. They are: Abraham Duncan,
skull fractured by falling beam; VIM.
Porter, assistant captain insurance pa
troll, leg broken. AS the fire was trav
cling in the direction of the Girls Nor
NAL School and the Boys High School,
it was decided by the teachers to dis
miss the pupils. The pupils of both in
situations marched out without any
trace of panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
BALTIMORE DEMOCRATIC.

Thomas G.. Hayes was yesterday
elected Mayor of Baltimore by plu-
rality of SIP, receiving $1,000 votes,
as against 4S,94S cast for Mayor NAL
ster. The entire general democratic
ticket was elected, the democrats car
rying all ofthe second branch council
manic districts and elected eighteen OF
the twenty. four members of the first
branch. They also elected James h.
Smith to the comprollership, and Skip
with Wilmer to the presidency of the
second branch of the city council.
The new mayor will take his seat
next November. The comptroller will
begin his term on May 16. The new
council will organize on May Is, when
the second branch president will begin
his duties. The two second branch
members from each councilmanic dis
trict will draw lots for the long and
short terms, and in future elections only
one will be chosen.
The Mayor, under the new city
charter, will have the appointment OF
1000 city employees.
Senator Germans predictions four
years ago, when the republicans first
came into power, that they would ne
turned down before 1900, have been
fulfilled so far as Baltimore city is con-
cerned. The democrats are now conf
dent of electing the State ticket and a
majority of the Legislature this fall, as
the rule has always been that as goes
Baltimore city SO goes the State.
Mr.. Thomas Gordon Hayes was born
in Anne Arundel county, Md, January
5. 1874. He is the eldest con of Rev.
Thos. c. Hayes, who married Juliana
Gordon, of Westmorelend county, Va.
When the war broke out Mr.. Hayes
ioiped the Confederacy and after going
through a number of severe campaigns
was appointed cadet at the Virginia
Military Institute. With corps of Ca
diets he was in active service in the
Shenandoah Valley with Stonewall
Jackson. He once lived in this city
where he is well known.
Mr.. Skipwith Wilmer is one OF the
hast known members OF the Baltimore
hsr He was born in Northampton
county, Va, in 1S43, being q son of
Bishop J. P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana.
Mr.. Wilmer was in the Confederate
army during the civil war and served
on the stats of Gems. Edward Johnson
and J. B. Gordon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
A FAREWELL TO LYDIA.

Remarkable public interest was shown in
a farewell benefit to Lydia Thompson at the
Lyceum Theatre, London, YESTERDAY after.
noon. All the leading actors and actresses in
the city took part in Tie performance, many
celebrities of the stage taking msjar and even
minor paris, as at the benefit OF Ne lie Farron
last year. Persons seeking admission began
assembling about the gallery and pit en-.
frances last evening. Nothing less that $50
(abOut $3.50 was offered for boxes, and in
one case 5000 (about $1,000 was paid.
Stalls sold for ; guneas (about $50, and one
man sent 300 $500 for two stalls. Ly-
dia Thompson's appearance upon the stage
was the signal for repeated and prolonged
cheering. The programme concluded with
reception on the stage to Miss Thompson by
actresses and actors including Sir Henry
Irving. Lydia Thompson is said to have
been tho first actress to bring tights into
prominence upon the stage of England and OF
America. She WAS widely known as the
Queen of Burlcsque."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

CAPTAIN STREET, U. S, a., who has
just returned from Cuba, where ne has
been for year, distributing commissary
stores to the people of that island, says
the late insurgents there "are not quail
fed for self-government, and if they
undertake it, the result will be anarchy
brigandism and revolution" And yet
It was to give self.government to such
people that President McKinley's ad-
ministration prosecuted a war with
Spain that has already cost the Ameri-
can people hundreds of millions of dol
lars and will probably cost hundreds
of millions more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Failure of Peace Negotiations.

Failure OF Peace Negotiations.
Manila, May 3.-Colonel Arguelles
and his companion, the Filipino ENJOYS,
arrived at the palace at 9 o'clock this
morning. General Otis was waiting
for them and the conference was at
once resumed. The Filipinos made
practically the same old propositions.
They also asked for O three months
armistice covering the entire archipela-
SO. General Oils abruptly refused the
request and the conference terminated
The feeling in Manila that peace would
come as result of the Filipino over
lures is rapidly being dispelled. Re-
ports continue to come in which show
that the Filipinos are strengthening
their lines wherever possible. This
and the persistence with which Agui-
naldo and Luna have sent in the same
propositions for an srmistice, leads to
the belief that the Filipino leaders
have been simply working for time in
which to collect their forces and to
permit their soldiers to recover from
the state of decentralization into which
the repeated victories OF the Amerl-
cans had thrown them.
The offensive operations begun by
Generals Lawton and Hale yesterday
indicate that the generals share this
belief. General Lawton resumed his
advance to the north today, marching
from Baluag. At Pulilan yesterday,
few miles east of Calumpit, Wheeler
troop of the Fourth cavalry, while re-
connoitering, encountered small body
OF insurgents, who failed to return the
fire of our soldiers. Instead, they
raised white flag, and in the parley
which followed, explained that they
had orders to stop fighting, pending
the negotiations for an armistice. The
Americans gave them half an hour to
get away A Spanish prisoner, who
has been brought into the American
lines, states that General Hale's brl
gade inflicted terrible losses on the Fill
ipinos during the fight at Quingua
last week. The Spanish prisoners say
that more than 200 F'ilipinos were
killed in the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

MARTIAL law has not yet been declar-
ed within the limits of the United States,
in consequence of the war with the
Philippine republic, but, notwithstand-
ing that fact, the mail for the Philip
pine Islands is stopped at San Francis
co, inspected, and packages directed to
the American soldiers in those islands
distracted and retained, by order OF
the Postmaster General. So it seems
that the laws in this country are silent
in peace as we'll as in war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
the democratic party.

Four YEARS of negro and scalawag
rule in Baltimore sickened the white
people of that city, so they determined
to have no more of it, and yesterday
they put that determination into effect
by electing the straight democratic
&icket, thereby declaring that theirs is
white mans city, and that they are
willing to take up the white mans bur
den, as those of the South have had to
do. 1t is a hard matter for reputable
and intelligent white people to govern
properly the communities in which
they live; it is impossible for negroes
and scalawags to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
Killed His Brother.

Greenvlilc, Pa, May 3.-Frank
Granger, West Salem Pa, township
farmer, was arrested yesterday on the
charge of having murdered his brother
James, who disappeared on February
26. The brothers, it is alleged, fire.
quently quarrelled and Frank often
threatened to kill his brother. After
James disappearance Frank circulate d
the Story that James had robbed him
and run away. The neighbors were
suspicious, however, and it was be
lieved that James had been murdereda
Detectives were employed and they
found sufficient evidence. it is alleged,
to warrant the arrest of Frank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
SAW DAVIS SHOOT WALKER The

SAW DAVIS SHOOT WALKER The
trial of George Z. Davis for shooting
ex-Congressman James A. Walker is
still in progress at Bristol.
Judge Rhea, Congressman.elect testi.
fed yesterday that Walker shot Ham;l.
ton; that Walker said II will not pro-
coed further with the evidence unless
you get sober counsel. I won't 20 on
with q - drunken sot." That Hamjl.
ton said {: IF you call me drunk. Won
are - liar" and began to raise his
hands on his knees, when Walker fired
He did not see who shot Walker.
Davis testified that he shot Walker
that Walker had just been cursing him
that he turned toward him when he
shot Hamilton, his arm raised; that he
thought he was going to shoot him. ana
that he shot the ex-Congressman with
his thirty-two-caliber Smith & Wesson
pistol.
The statements OF Rhes and Davis
were corroborated by Hamilton. Clerk
Stone, witness Steiner, B. Owen srd &
l.. Kidd, all of whom were present al
the shooting The trial will continue
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03
Trouble With Miners Expected

Boise, Idaho, May 3.-A dispatct
was received from Wardner last nigf t.
stating that the union miners were
marching in large force on the company
of the d h infantry(colored) that arriv
ed there yesterday. General Merriam
wired orders to intrench and hold the
fort at all hazards until today, when re-
endorsements would be at hand. The
governor will declare the county IN
der martial law. A union sympathizer
has sent the following communication
to the Boise papers: Troops can be
sent in, but we will wear them out, and
if they attempt to arrest auy ofus our
creeks will run red with the blood OF
bluecoats. We would all regret to. be
force into such q position"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

PRINCE WILLIAM Candidates
for legislative honors in Prince William coun-
ty ale preparing fcz an active campaign. J.
Frank Wl,eas, OF Dumfries. announced him
self a candidate for the House of Delegates
several months ago. DR. John = Powell, OF
Occoquan. who represented Prince William
county in the Legislature some years ago.
will make formal announcement Of his can.
dicacy IL a few days, Mr.. dco. c. Galleher,
the present representative, has decided not to
enter the race against Capt. Donohoe, of Fair,
fax. for the State Senate, but will be candi-
date for re- collection to the House of Delegates.
The friends of ex.COngressman Z. E. Mere
dith have suggested him AS possible candi-
date but he is silent on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

MOTION TO DIsoHARGE.-In the Cor
porstion Caurt of Norfolk yesterday
counsel for Horatio Solomon, coored,
who in January last shot and killed
Charles Small, colored, asked that the
prisoner be discharged upon statutory
grounds. Solomon was arrested at
this city day or two after the shoot
ing. When lodged in the Norfolk Jail
smallpox existed and the Board of
Health ordered that no prisoners
should be brought out for trial. April
IS Solomon was sent on to the grand
jury. Two grand juries had sat previous
to that indictment. Solomon's counsel
in asking for the discharge of his client
cited the law, which provided that
should prisoner fail to be indicted by
two grand jures he is entitled to dis
charge. Judge Hanckel reserved his
decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH says
the authors of anti-expansion tracts can
be arrested aud prosecuted under the
statute relating to those who incite or
support rebellion against the authority
OF the United States. But as the Fill
pinos never were subjects OF the United
States, they can not be rebels against
their authority, and the law against
sedition was so Objectionable that it WIS
removed from the statute books in short
order. But neither law nor the Con-
stitution is effective nowadays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

LITTLE ITALY" WASTE NoN-
"Little Italy," an Italian tenement see.
ton, which embraces the territory be-.
tween One Hundred and Eleventh and
One hundred and Fifteenth streets
from Second avenue TO the East river
New York, was practically deserted Of
inhabitants last night. The exodus be-
gan at daybreak, and all day the out
ward flow was increasing. 1t is said
that $4,000 men, women and children
were crowded into the district. All Of
the space has been condemned to make
room for Jefferson Park.
The residents hung on until the last
moment, and the majority of them had
to be urged by the park department be-
fore their household goods We're gottyr
together. Many of them sought rev
home in Frog Hollow" an italian
colony in Melrose, while numbers hock.
ed to the region of Hell street" Ford.
ham. The work of razing the HOUSES
10 the old section will begin at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

CUBAN GENERALS WRANGLR.-Tbe
junta of Cuban generals held meelipo
yesterday which was presided over by
General Gomez, and adopted a resoIu-
ton declaring that the Cuban General.
Mayia Rodriguez, Quentin Banders
Ruis Rivera, Lacret, Collazo. Le,tf
Vidal, Ducasse, Sanguily and Others
who are unfriendly to Gen. Come. are
removed from active service and fhaf
their escorts and aides shall not be pall
for their services. The total number of
generals removed from service by Or
der of the junta is twenty-iour. The
resolution causes the greatest indigna.
tioE among the generals thus removed.
They deny that that the junta has the
right to take such action, it not having
been elected by the army to represent
it, as was the Cuban Assembly. but is F.
self.sppointed body, created to p-o.
mote General GomeZ's personal inter
ests. They will hold q meeting in Hs.
vana Thursday and draft a PROCLAIM
ton, stating their services TO the reyo-
linton and attacking Gomez.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

VIRGINIANs IN WAsHTNGToN.-A
large part of the Virginia Congressional
delegation arrived in Washin gton yes
terday, among whom were Senators
Daniel and Martin and Representative
Hay, Rixey land Epes. The party are
all at the Metropolitan except Repre-
sentative Epes. who is staying AT the
Colonial. ave came up on depart
mental business mostly" said Senator
Martin las; night. Senator Daniel ana
are 70 see Governor Merriam tomor-
row regarding appointments to the cen
sus, or rather to find something Of the
outlook. [ understand, however that
there will be very few appointments
made for several months yet, 80 thet
we do not expect to accomplish much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

KILLED BY HoG.-George W. Smoke, a
well known Cumberland county farmer, re-
siding on the Hunter farm, about one mile
west of New Cumberland, Pa, was attacked
by savage hog yesterday aud was bitten so
badly that he died half an hour afterward.
Mr.. Smoke entered the pig sty to make some
necessary repairs and one of the larger hogs
became greatly enraged. The animal made
sudden lungc forward and caught Mr..
Smoke with its sharp teeth in the right groin
and severed tie main artery. Mr.. Smokes
cries for aid brought assistance and the in
furiated beast was driven away and he was
taken to the house He realized that he was
badly injured and a physician was sent for
bnt before the doctor arrived he expired, as
the flow of blood could not be stopped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

In THE Northern republican town OF
Nvack. n. Y, night before last two
white men hanged negro thief to
make him return his plumber, and
did so without subjeoting them
selves to the denunciation of the
people Of their section; but when
a negro in the South is hanged,
otherwise than by the law, for outrag-
ing and numbering white woman, his
executioners are denounced in the
North as monsters of cruel iniquity. and
the people among whom they live, as
bloodthirsty barbarians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-03

STRUCK BY Unconstitutional the tkun'
der storm was at its height about $50 o'clock
yesterday evening 13-year-old Sadie Turnic,
OF 81 Broomo street. New York, who was
on her way homo from work, was strack by
4 bolt of lightning in Canal street, just east
of Essex street. The bolt passed doW-n the
steel rod of the girls umbrella, burning her
face and body so severely that the doctors al
Gouverneur Hospital, where she was taken,
have little hope of saving her life. The bolt
did no other damage, passing into the ground
after striking her, but two citizens and po-
licemsn, who were near, had narrow escapes.