Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09
EE@S o. IHE DAY.

a receiver has baen asked Tor the
Hoffman House, in New York, by dis
satisfied s'ocknoder.
The Queen Regent of Spain has signed
the DEGREES convoking the COrtes on
February 20. and re-establishiug the
constitutional guarantees.
The Anglo American high joint COM
mission has reached no conclusion on
the proposition to give Canada sea-
port on the Alaskan coast.
II Has announced in the British
House OF Commons yesterday tba!
Great Britain's policy in China is TO
come 10 terms with competitors.
President Mckinley yesterday nomi-
nated friends of Senator McEnery, who
voted for the peace treaty, to several
important federal officers in New Or.
leans, LIZ.
Mrs. Ethan Allen, who was Miss
Eliza Brice Claggett, of Maryland,
dropped dead in the Metropolitan
Opera House, irfSNew York, just before
last nights performance.
The national military convention
| was called to ORDER at Tampa, Fla,
Yesterday evening By Col. Anderson, Of
Gov. BloXham's staff. No business
of interest wes transacted.
The credentials of Brigham II. Rob
erts, OF Utah, as member Of the Fifty
sixth Congress have been received by
Chief Clerk Mcdowell, of the Bouse Of
| Repre- entaliVes, and placed on file.
Governor General Brooke of Cuba, it
is said, wished 10 provide place in the
island administration for Gen. Maxine
Gomez, if one Can be found or created
suited tc his abilities and acceptable tc
his tastes.
| Senator William n Roach, of North
J Dakota, and Miss Verona Pollock were
married yesterday morning at the par
sonage of St. Paul'3 Catholic Church,
Washington, by Rev. Father Mackin.
pastor OF the church.
Tue State Department has declined
to recognize the claim of The Austro'
Hungarian government for indemnity
on account OF Hungarian miners killed
by sherifl's posse at Hazleton, Pa,
ou September 10, 1887
Archbishop Ireland, who is in Rome,
is said to be receiving extrem' ly cordial
treatment at the Vatican ard 10 be
| winning new advocates Of his views IL
favor of the so-called american pol
lev" for the Catholic Church.
The House committee on naval atlairs
has practically Decided to let the An
napolis Naval Ac deny improvements
remain 10 h=ir present condition for 8
| year, and, GOES quently, no further ep
preparation may be made until next
ses sion.
! The report OF the war investigator
commission declares that the Charge
of iucompstency in the War Depart
ment we're unfounded. G5n. Miles il
censured for public criticisms of army
meats, and The com mission asserts that
there was no evidence hat the beef WIS
treated with chemicals.
A cold wave extends over the greater
part Of the country. The mercury IN
nc thermometer is below zero in the
northwest, and freezing temperature is
recorded in Florida. Snow has accom-
panied tho cold wave in msny places,
aud high winds and nigh tides add to
the discomforts of travel in the Eastern
Ststes.
Six cases Of yellow fever have de.
veloped among members OF the Two
Hundred and Second New York regi.
n MT at Guanajay, Province OF Plnar
del Rio, Cuba. Havana newspapers
have been forbidden to mako reference
to tins fact, The camp has been ordered
to be broken up and all belongings OF
the soldiers disinfected.
Although Gen. Eagen has been sus-
pended without rank or duty, he still
remains coz missary general of the
army, drawing the pay OF that office,
though not performing :he duties, ana
there is no way in which be can he
displaced till he is retired. He will
leave for Hawaii in few days where
he will assist his son in the superin-
tending Of plantation. He will proba-
bly, remain there permanently.
The recent outbreak of the natives in
Samoa is said to have been due to tie
Germans, who, it is claimed, openly
supported the Mataafa men. The chief
Justices life had been boldly threatened
by one of the leaders, and the consuls
agreed to put the chief justice and his
residence under the protection OF treaty
power, but it is syerred that the Gar
man consul broke his word, when the
American and British consuls acted.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
held their last card reception of the sea-
son at the Executive Mansion last even
ing, the guests of honor being members
of Congress and the press. About one
| thousand persons were at the reception.
The market value Of cut flowers used
lsst night was approximately 81 500.
The value OF the palms, ferns, crOtous,
and other plants was many thousands OF
dollars. The scene within the mansion
was dazzling. As usual, Mrs. McKin-
ley remained seated throughout the
evening in one Of the blue and gold
chairs that separated the receiving
group from the guests behind the line.
Her toilet was superb combination Of
black velvet, point lace, and jet pass
ementeries, and her ornaments were
diamonds and pearls. Instead OF shak-
ing hands, as has been her custom at
previous receptions. Mr.. Mckinley
simply gave q smiling bow to the thou
sands of guests as they passed down the
line, while her band rested lightly on a
huge bouquet of white carnations she
held in her lap.
ATLANTIC AND YADKIN The directors Of
the Atlantic and Yadkin Railway Company
met yesterday at the Safe Deposit and Trust
Comp ny. in Baltimore. and elected general