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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
virginia NEWS.

The residence of Mr.. Henry Whit
taker, in Caroline county, was destroy
ed by fire, with its contents yesterday.
G. II. Snead, well-known druggist Of
Lynchburg, died yesterday, aged forty
two years. He leaves q wife and five
children.
Mrs. Ann English, wife of Mr.. Roy
English, residing near Mountain View,
in Stafford county, died suddenly at
her home on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Madge Paxton, aged fifty years,
died at her residence in Lexington We'd
nesdey night For fourteen years she
was principal OF Anne Smith Academy.
Pottowattomie, the we'll known thor
oughbred stallion belonging to Mr.. j..
Harry Leslie, of Hillboro, Loudoun
county, was stolen from a rack in that
town at about $50 o'clock Wednesday
night.
At Manassas on Wednesday counsel
for Frederick county, and for the city
of Winchester, made arguments before
Judge Q. E. Nicol, in the market
square" case, which came up before
him on demurrer. After hearing the
arguments, Judge Nicol took the case
under consideration.
The third trial of "Col." G. P. Austin,
charged with criminslly assaultiug thir-
teen yesr-old Bertha Tappin, began in
the Elizabeth City County Court yes
terday. Considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in obtaining jury, but the
panel was finally completed yesterday
afternoon. The trial will begin in
earnest today. The two former trials
resulted in hung juries.
John Jackson is in Jail at Newport
News for kissing another mans wife.
The complaint against Jackson was
made by J. w. Adams. husband Of the
lady. Justice Robinson heard the case
yesterday. Mrs Adams testified that
Jackson came in her kitchen and
forcibly kissed her. Jackson admitted
going to Mira. Adamss home, but claim
ed he had been bringing and did not re-
member what had happened. The jus.
tice imposed fine of $25, in default OF
which Jackson was sent to Jail.
Rev. George D. Armstrong, ID. D.,
LII. D., pastor emeritus of the First
Presbyterian Church Of Norfolk and
one of the most eminent divines Of the
Presbyterian denomination, died at his
home in that city yesterday afternoon,
aged eighty Jour years. He was born
in Mendham, N. j., and was graduate
of Princeton and OF the Union %heologi-
Cal Seminary. Coming to Virginia early
iu life, be cast his fortunes with the
south at the outbreak of the war, serv-
ing as missionary to the soldiers un-
der General A. p. Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
To Save the Hudson Palisades

Nyack, n. Y, May 12.-Juslice
Dckey, of the Supreme Court, has
granted permanent Injunction re.
straning the Mack Paving Company
from continuing the blasting on Hook
Mountain at this point, preparatory to
establishinga huge stone crushing plant.
The paving company may have to
abandon the mountain after having
spent 100000 there. The case will be
appealed. Hook Mountain is famous
point of the Hudson river scenery.
Under Justice Dickey's decision the
stone crushing companies who are de.
stroylng the Palisades can be restrain
ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
ICoNlMUNIcATEl
THE WASHINGTON PIKE

4
l have often wondered why no one
ever says anything 10 regard to tie
most abominable, dangerous and miser.
able road or turnpike between Alexan.
drla and Washington. No one seems
to do much toward improving il, yet
everybody uses it. The railroad com.
pany takes pieces out OF the road here
and there at will. The railroad crosses
it no less than nine times between here
| and Washington, and such crossings rs
they are The railroad company has
nearly closed the crossing at -. A-apn
Junction, with their switches, block
signal troughs and LIGHTHOUSES, right IN
the road. 1t is really dangerous to cross
the tracks at this point. Then between
Four-mie lun and Swallow Hill, is one
of the most awful parts OF the road i
person could think of narrow CAUSE
| way, water on one side, and railroad
tracks on the other, with an indetuits
| number of mud holes in the centre. 10
drive through. 1t is siDgularly strange
that no one has ever been killed there,
especially after twilight. All coudi-
tons favor it. Then on the other por-
tions of the pike, the railroad u-e- 1t
for ditch to drain the waller from me
tracks At the old toll-gate ditcn
washes out at every rain, and il 7un1y
places the railroad company tro"
their old iron, logs and waste
dirt along the side of the pike
thus raising the sides higher itan
the road-bed proper. Then he
telegraph companies have tteT
poles on both sides OF the pike
lard for miles nearly in the middle SO
that one diving must keep boih el
open, or q calamity will be The outcome
I claim that the railroad and the coun.y
should he compelled to improve ui,
condition of affairs On this mach u-cG
pike, as it is dangerous TO both man aa0
beast. | am .advised by good on.a
ority that the railroad pays the county
nearly thousand dollars a year isAe-
Now let the railroad haul the gravel
and fence in most of the exposed paris
of the pike and let the county grade
and side gutter their side Of the pike
and also compel the telegraph aon'
panies to move their poles to one -ide
of the pike and we will soon have q
pike that would do credit to Ae&a1'-
ria county. AS TO the pike from i'e
brick-yards to the bridge, why j -.i'T
of the Humane Society would iT"'g.
over it once and see the poor animals
suffering, as they do, by heavy hauling
winter and summer, we thak tnry
would boil over with indignation. me
poor farmer pays his texes, drives
through the mud and slush the se''
around and says nothing, excep. 70 w.
beast. In conclusion | will say taa''
l will be one of one hundred to give NE
dollars, or one of fifty to give ten 'o..
lars to pay to have the pike proper;
attended too. think we have sioou u
long enough. o. +. BAGGH'I'
Alexandra, Va, May y, ISIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
T0-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

London, May y. AT the Gatewick
meeting today Lord Beresford's Ber-
sack, ridden ba Sloan, won the Alexan-
dra handicap of 1000 sovereigns
Sloan was again winner in the race for
the Worth stakes, OF 200 sovereigns,
riding Lord Beresford's Blacksmith.
Riley Grammar, the American pluuger,
who cleaned up 5000 pounds on one
race at Newmarket yesterday, is win
ming at Gatewck again today.
Paris, May PA vigorous cam
paign has been begun to force Minister
of Foreign Affairs Delcasse out of the
cabinet on the alleged ground that be
forced Minister OF War De Freycinet's
resignation. The general staff is at
the head of the movement, working for
revenge on Delcasse for fevoring re-
vision of the Dreyfus case.
London, May 12.-U. S. Ambassador
Choate today entertained the Ameri-
can peace delegates, DR.. Seth Low,
Captain Mahan and Captain Crozier,
at luncheon. A greatly distinguished
company was present to meet the
Americans.
Liverpool, May u "A explosion in
tho Kutz Chemical Works at st. Helens
occurred this morning. The bodies Of
four victims have been found il
The ruins and several persons are miss
log. The amount of damage will reach
$500 900.
london, May 12.-Unted States Ambassa
dor Choate is receiving numerous calls from
1nglishmen eager to enlist in the American
service in the the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
The Dreyfus Case.


Paris, May 12-The announcement
in the Petit Beu this morning, thai
fourteen soldiers sailed from st. Nazaire
last Tuesday for Devils Island to es.
cort Dreyfus home to France, appear
ing simultaneously with an article in
the Figaro claiming on the recent evil
dence published in that paper that
Dreyfus is innocent, has increased the
conviction that the court of cessation is
about to decide in favor of revision
Both the Petit Bleu's announcement
and the Figaro's claim are believed to
have been sanctioned by the govern
ment Us part of its scheme to prepare
the people for the courts decision OF a
re.trial, and fore5tall disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

Manila, May 12.-The archbishop Of
Manila, who is in constant touch with
the Filiiiuos throughout the island
through his clergy, is of the opinion
that the end of the present war is q
matter of very short time, but many
months and much larger force will be
required to completely pacify the ISL
and and conquer the rowing bands OF
marauders who will take advantage OF
the situation to pillage the country.
The insurgents lack ammunition and
food, aud, the archbishop says, they
are dismayed at the rapid advance Of
the Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

THE CARS IDEA RIDICULED.-The
Berlin "Tageblatt" has collected the
opinion OF eminent German university
professors CD the approaching disarma.
ment conference at The Hague, with
the result that all but one express them
selves as unfavorable to it. Professor
Theodor Mommsen. of Berlin, describes
the conference as "a printers" error in
the history Of the world" adding that
con such errors one does net with COM
mentaries
DR.. Fischer, professor of philosophy
at Heidelberg, has neither faith nor
hope in the work of the conference. DR..
Labaud, professor of law at Strasbu-g,
says that the discussion will be barren,
and that the best safeguard against war
is commercial rivalry. DR.. PaulsoD,
the eminant professor of moral philoso,
ply 10 the Berlin University, is also
among the sedate scofers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
MOUNT VERNON.

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton held its annual meeting yesterday
at Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Goldsborough reported that the
Maryland room, which is the Nellie
Gusts" room, had been frescoed and
newly papered and kalsomined. Mrs
Gol6sborough presented from Mary
land I'm interesting relic, cast.iron
fireback, with the Fairfax coat.ofarms
beautifully executed. This she was en-
abled to secure for Mount Vernon by
contributions amounting to 800. From
the Eastern High School of Baltimore
Mrs. Goldsborough received $40; from
the Mount Vernon Society, Of Mont.
gomery county, So from the sale of a
booklet, "Washington's Home" s.;
from Mrs. ]. E. Marshall, SO, and
another donation of the same amount.
Mrs. Goldsborough has given to Mount
Vernon many of its most valuable
relics. She is great.grsnddaughter OF
Eliza Parke Curtis.
Mrs. Emma r. Ball, of Virginia, will
present some relics, and has aroused
the enthusiasm of the school children,
VINO are working for Mount Vernon
and for the restoration OF many OF its
most interesting features.
The land, which was presented by
the late Jay Gould, of New York, thir-
ty.three acres, is now under cultiya-
ton. There is a touching incident
connected with the circumstances un.
der which this land was presented.
Mr.. Gould, when visiting Mount Yer.
non, learned that the property adjoin-
ing was liable to fall into other hands
and be used for manufacturing pur.
poses, thus destroying a part of the es-
tate. He promptly gave check for
the amount and said: You need not
tell them who gave it,"
The State of New York has under
taken to restore the old kitchen to the
condition in which it was during
Washington's time. Miss Amy Town,
send, vice.regent for the State, is in
charge, and during recent trip to
England purchased q complete set
OF pewter and old china. Two old
fashioned "dressers" have been added
TO this collection. New York has also
built sunken fence along the north
ern boundary OF the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
Rev. DR.. Briees's Ordino,io.n

New York, May u 1t is said That
Bishop Potter has decided to adhere IN
his original plan to have Rev. C. A
Briggs, of Union Theological Seminary
ordained to the priesthood on Snndag
next, at the pro-cathedral on Stan.
ton street. Bishop Potter has ar.
ranged to visit three churches in the
outlying districts, including Mount
Vernon, and it is believed the cereu oor
will occur in one OF them. Rev DR.
John P. Peters said yesterday There
is only one protest that can stop il. and
that applies to moral character. Before
final ordainment the Bishop must say
III any OF you know OF any imprdimept
or moral crime committed by CHS Der.
son let him come forward. Should
such a protest be made, the services
would end. The canon suggests the
commission of moral crime, and
nothing else, as an impediment to the
complete ordination"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
AEatai Lasso Throw.

Chester, Pa, May 12.-While initial
ing Buffalo Bill throwing 8 lasso, Frank
Beaumont, aged u years, was last
night dragged to his death under the
wheels OF railway train. Since q
Wild West show exhibited in Chester
the boys have been practicing with
lassos. Last evening Beaumont Ista-
toned himself along the Reading rail.
road and when freight train came
along he threw the lasso at the en-
gineer, who was leaning out of the cab
window. The boy had fastened one
end OF the rope around his waist. The
loop of the lasso fell over the engineer
and as the train moved forward the
rope was pulled taut and Beaumont
was dragged for q square. He was
finally drawn under the car wheels and
crushed to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
Statue Unveiled.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 12.-The
heoric bronze equestIinn statue Of Major
General John Frederick Hartrsnft was
unveiled here today in the presence O.
$4,000 p ople including many of the
most prominent officials of the nation
The statue, which was is the gift OF the
State of Pennsylvania, was erected
through the efforts of the survivors o.
General Hertranft's old command, the
laird division of the Ninth corps of the
army of the Potomac. Secretary of War
Alger, Mrs. Alger, Adjutant General
Corbin, Postmaster General Smith and
Senator Penrose were present. The
unwilling ceremonies were begun at
o'clock. After the invocation by the
Rev. DR.. William A. Houck. Miss Leo
more Embick, the daughter OF Col. EN-
bick, of Boiling Springs, barred the
handsome statue to the public gaze
Major Isaac Brown, deputy secretary
Of internal affairs, delivered the oration
after which DR.. Vancamp, of Carlisle,
presented the statue, Governor Stone
receiving it on behalf of the State. A
salute OF fifteen guns followed. The
parade which followed was an impos
ing affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 12' 1899

THE volunteers sent to Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines were all en-
listed for the was with Spain, and 1t
was stipulated expressly by the govern
ment that when the war with Spain
should close they were to be dis
charged. The volunteers now in the
Philippines were enlisted under the
same law as those sent to Cuba. What
right has the President TO make any
distinction between the two? Is he
above the laws? Is he pot sworn TO
obey the Constitution and to execute
the laws of the United States? If he
can in defiance of the law, hold men
from Colorado and Dakota in service in
the Philippines and serd them on q
campaign of conquest and imperialism,
in order to coerce an unwilling people,
WHY has he not a right to seize upon
citizens in Oregon, California and
Washington and use them for the-ssme
purpose? Both are infractions OF the
law of Congress, and both, according to
his logic, constitute criminal aggres'
sion." Why did he not call Congress
together in March sud allow that body
to decide the great question whether
there should be peace or war in the
Philippines? Well does Mr.. Hoar say
that the Presidents policy is lynch law
on a large scale. The difference, how
ever, is that the Filipinos had commit.
ted no crime save that Of desiring to be
free-thus following the lesson taught
by our own history, example and ora
tors for many generations. For every
life lost in battle or disease in this
needless war, the President is response
BILE before God and man. The praise
of the London newspapers will not
wipe the blood from his hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

AT a negro meeting in Orange, n. j.,
last night, to insist upon mixed schools,
a letter was read from negro lawyer
in New York, in which he said: I'll
the colored people do not receive their
rights, we should begin systematic eff
fort to overthrow the government and
establish in its place monarchy, where
our rights will be respected" Well,
as the North freed the negroes, this is 8
matter for its particular and special at
tentjOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
Sick Soldiers.

Manila, May 12-The Nebis.s,
volunteers have presented memora
to General Macarthur, respectfully
requesting that their regimen, be
temporarily relieved from duty attb,
front. Only 800 of the regimen, are
at present fit for duty Since February
90 the Nebraskans have lost 225 Killed
and wounded, SO OF these since the ba,-
tie at Malolos. Last Sunday there
were 100 OF them on the sick list. The
petition says the men are willing TO
fight but are in no condition for cam.
psigning owing to the steady fighting
and marching in which taey have
figured continuously. Many of The
men have not had time to &c. trer
clothing washed in months. Tie Ne
braekans have made a splendid recoid
in the campaign and their petition j. ia
no way taken as an indication t-at
they are ''quitters."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

SUNRISE or sunset, as the case may
be, negro prayers for vengeance upon
the white people OF the South for try
ing to protect their women from brutal
outrages by men of an alien and differ
ent race, will not stop lynching for that
beastial crime; for the poor victims OF
such outrages have suffered enough,
without the additional torture of q pub
lie examination in open court. No,
the sooner and the quieter the out
RACERS are destroyed, the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

In THE convention OF the Episcopal
church of the District of Columbia, yes
terday, Rev. DR.. McKim succeeded in
having adopted his resolution provid-
ing for the creation of permanent
court for the trial of ministers against
whom charges of immortality may be
brought. At present, the bishop has to
appoint special court for every such
case. Among those who opposed the
resolution was an old time preacher
who said it is vastly more important
that there should be no ground for
such charges, than that the manner OF
appointing the courts to try them
should be changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
Died in Each Others Arms.

Franklin, Pa, May 12-The bodies of Mr.
and Mrs. William Mclaughlin, casped in
each others arms, were found in room
at their home yesterday, bullet having
ended the life of each. In a note Mrs.
Mclaughlin stated that she did not love
her husband as she ought and that it
was best that they both should die at
the same time Mrs. Mclaughlin killed
her husband and then committed suicide.
The couple had only been married eight
weeks. Mclaughlin, who was wealthy, came
here from Chicago, and was engaged in the
oil business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
GEN. GoMEz.-Among the passen-

GEN. GoMEZ.-Among the passen-
sengers who arrived at New York yes
terday was Gen. o. Il. Ernst, who has
been in Cuba since January. General
Ernst said that in his opinion there was
no man in Cuba who he thought was
qualified to be elected president. He
did not think that Gomez would ever
fill that position. Gomez has many
enemies" said General Ernst. "Then,
again, 1 do not believe he is qualified
to hold that Office. Should the senti-
ment for annexation increase I believe
Gomez would cause trouble. He keeps
quiet as long as they dangle Cuba
libre' before him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
snain,s Greatest Need

Mr.. R. p. Olivia, of Barcelona, spain.
spends his winters at Aiken, ;. t. W I'm s
nerves had caused severe pans io ~.
back of his head. On using tIec'i'G;
Bitters, Americas greatest Biooo ~, ~
Nerve Remedy, all pains soon Iei- a'u ~.
He says this grand medicine Is " 1a' - w.,
country needs. All America "noT7
that it cures liver and kidney irsuo.s'
purifes the blood, tones up the Stoila .1-
strengthens the nerves, puts ylHi' IVA -rs
and new life in every muscle, pe! J
and organ of the body. II weak IN. I-.'e
or ailing you need it. Every wi
guaranteed, only so cents. Hoid O5 80
S. Leadbeater & Sons, Druggist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
FAIRFAX COUNTY NOTES.

county Court Will meeI Oh Monuay'
The District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars will meet at Lorton on the 3lst.
inst.
1t seems to be generally agreed that
there will be no peaches in this section
this year, but the outlook for cherries
and apples is quite promising.
Mrs. Jemima J. Jenkins, widow OF
Philip o. Jenkins, died May at the
residence of her son, Allison @. Jenkins,
Riverside Park, of heard disease, aged
II years.
On last Wednesday afternoon MIR. G.
S. Davis, son of Haywood Davis, esq,
and Miss Mary E, daughter of MIR.
John Plasket, were married at Lewis
Chapel Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
The Markets.

Chicago, May 12.-The market closed a:
follows: Wheat-July 70a7O1s; May -
Corn-Jnly 331ba337s 4; May =. Oats-July
23Aa23as; May =. Pork-Msy So Pa
8 30; Jan 81 81.
Baltimore, May 12.-Flour lower; western
super 81 15a230. Wheat dull and lower
spot and month 72%s727s. Corn steady
spot 377sa39; month and June 31aia3S.
Oats STEADY No 2 white 33iba34; No 2 mix
ed 31a311 y.
Georgetown. May 12.-Wheat 6Sa73.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

The ADVANCE that has taken place
III the price of almost everything people
have to buy, except, possibly, agricultu-
raj products, or articles made OF them,
affords patent illustration of the bene-
fits conferred upon the people of this
country by the republican high tariff,
and the trusts and combines it engend-
ers and promotes. But, as long as trust
stock shall continue high, what is the
price of other things, to people who are
not rich enough to own any of it? II
they can't have bread, let them eat
cake. Why, certainly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

Won AND Losr.-At Newmlrset
yesterday Riley Grammar, the Amen.
can plunger, won $4,000 up to the
race for the Breeders plate, aud r. .led
it all on Vain Duchess, his last BET oe-
ing $50, 900 to $4,000 on. The Amer-
can party had an extraordinary ex.
perience. After raking oh enormous
sums on Slosn's three winner they
plunged heavily on Lord Dunrayeu's
Desmond, also ridden by Sloan, which
certainly would not otherwise nave
been favorite at the weigh. Taer
money forced the odds to II to l0 OF,
but the movement stopped whla the
flag fell. Grammar alone lost $4,000
on Desmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

SENATOR LINDSEY of Kentucky says,
with Bryan and free silver, his State
will go republican by an immense ma.
jority; but as Mr.. Lindsey deserted the
democratic party in SO, though he is
trying to get back into it now, the dem.
ocrats in neither his own nor any
other State pay any attention to what
be says or does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
Rates to Communication Points

Beginning Saturday, May ID. and coniin-
uing each Saturday and Sunday thereafter, to
and including Sunday, sep.. "a, the South
ern hallway will sell round trip tickets from
Washington and Alexandra to Orange, Har-
risonburg, Bound Hill, Va, and intermediate
stations and return at one fare for the rou1 d
trip. Tickets limited returning until Mon
day following date of sale. The same rat +,
limit, ETC., apply to points named into Wash.
ington and Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of suffer-
ers have proved their matchless merit for
Sick snd Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and build up
Jour health. Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by
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