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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
NEWS Of The DAI.

Smallpox has made lis appearance in
Baltimore in m'ld form.
The Spanish Senate yesterday de-
cded to institute a parliamentary in
quiry into the conduct Of the recent
war.
1t is reported that President Loubet
has appointed General Biquet to sue.
coed General Zurlinden as military gov
ernor of Paris.
Provost Marshal Russell B. Harrison
yesterday arrested fifty Cubans near
Havana, who, it is alleged. were rob-
bing plantation.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says he learns, on re-
liable authority, that Archbishop Ire.
land will be created a cardinal at the
next consistory.
Rev G. a. Jessup, assistant rector OF
st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Baltimore, has been called TO the rec
| torship of St. Luke's Protestant Episco-
pal Church, Atlanta, Ga.
A dispatch from Milwaukee, Wis,
says Archbishop Filatte, of the church
! organization known as The Old Cath
| olics in America" has withdrawn from
| that body. He submits himself to the
| Roman Catholic Church.
! The conferees on the omnibus claims
bill, which carries about $4,000, 900 fol
the reimbursement of persons whose
I property was destroyed during the civil
{ war, aud in which many Vicginians are
interested. have reached an agreement
and report will probably be made tC
Congress this week.
The coroner's jury, which has beer
Investigating the death of Mrs. Kate J
Adams, gave verdict in New York
yesterday, accusing Roland B. Moli
neux OF sending the fatal poison in The
| bromo-seltzer bottle. and Mo!ineuX We:
arrested. Molneux is sick in his Gel
to-day.
| The Senate committee on naval al
fairs yesterday decided TO antngoniz'
the House increase for the navy, anC
the committee will recommend only
six new war vessels instead OF twelve
as provided for in the House bill. The
Senate committee will recommend two
battle ships, two armored cruisers anC
two light cruisers. The Senate com
mittee will not recommend any increas'
in the price of armor beyond $l45 a ton
1t is stated Inst Senior BRUNETTE has beer
designated as Spanish Minister to the United
States. He was q former Minister 10 Mex
leo
Up to date there havo been So mon killed
and 3l7 wounded in the o. 5. arlng in fight
ing with the natives at Manila.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
IrOn NlaniIa.

MANILA, Feb. 2S.-The regimental
losses since the fires are five killed
and 60 wounded. The insurgents are
believed to be running short Of ammu-
milton, rs their firing by night has been
considerably slackeued. The Ameri.
can troops are under orders never to
take the initiative and to reply to the
insurgents only when their firing be-
comes unusually active. There has
been recent Improvement in the
American trenches all around the line,
making them practically impregnab)e.
General Miller has prohibited the
sale OF intoxicants al Iloilo.
Captain David :. Elliott and one pri.
vate Of Company G, ooh Kansas, were
seriously wounded this morning at Ca
loocan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
Leaned tn Her Ilrath.

New YORK, Feb. 2S-Fire destroyed
the upper stories of tenement house
on Columbus avenue early this morn,
ing rendering ten families homeless.
a dozen persons We're rescued with
difficulty by fremen. When Mrs.
Mary Prouty stepped on the ledge of a
fifth story window the crowd below
cried: Don't jump, you'll be saved y
but the woman was so frightened that
she did not hear them. With screa m
she leaped far out aud fell on the pave.
ment at the feet of several fremen who
we're powerless to save her. She died
Instantly. The property damage was
$l5, 900.
New YORK, Feb. 2S-Tn q fire on
Mott street at an early hour this morn
ing twelve children were saved from
death or injury by being dropped from
fire escape into the arms of police
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
THE ARMY BILL.

After a long contest in the Senate.
the compromise army reorganization
bill was passed yesterday by q vote OF
ayes So, nays Is.
Mr.. German, of Maryland, insisted
that his amendment providing that the
army should not be increased perma
nently, or beyond July l, 1901, be in
corporate in the measure. After long
debate an agreement was reached and
Mr.. Germans amendment, in slightly
modified form, WAS accepted.
The notable speech of the day against
the measure was delivered by Mr.. Vest.
Ga behalf Of the military committee,
MIR. COckreil suggested several amend
ments 10 the army reorganization bill,
among them being one striking out the
language fixing the minimum in COM
+! paDies of the various branches of the
| service. As reported from the commit
tee the bill provided that the minimum
! Of privates of troops of cavalry service
SHOULD be Is; that the minimum in each
battery of artillery should be 81, and i'll
each company of infantry As. The Ell
| feet of Mr.. Cockrel's amendment is TO
Tx these numbers as the maximum, in
stead OF the minimum allotted to each
company.
Another amendment extends the age
limit OF persons TO be appointed to the
positions of Judge advocate, paymaster
and chhplains to iorty-four years, the
bill rs reported fixing the age at forty.
At the instance of Mr.. German, he
also offered an amendment in this con-
nection, relieving appointees to these
offices from the requirements to pass
civil service examination in cases III
which the applicants had served IN the
war with Spain.
Last night the Senate took up the
sundrv civil bill and completed its read
ing, all OF the committee amendments
being agreed to except those relating to
the District OF Columbia The bill was
then laid aside, to be completed today.
Mr. Cullom, of Illinois, presented
the conference report on the agrcul-
tural appropriation bill, and it was
agreed TO. Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, pre-
seated The conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill. After some
explanation OF the report, it was agreed
TO by the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler, offered an amendment
to the naval appropriation bill, authorlZ
ing The President to appoint two vice
admirals of the navy, who shall not he
placed on the retired list until eight
years after the passage of the bill, ex-
cept upon the application of the holders
of The offices; the offices Case to exist
when vacated, by death or otherwise.
This bill is intended to advance Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

THE DAILY mortality reports sent TO
the War Department by the several
commanders of L. 5. forces in the con-
ouered provinces, show that the soldiers
in the American army are dying At a
rapid rate; but fast as that rate may be,
it is slow to what it will be when the
sickly season in those provinces shall
set it. The more who die, however,
the more will have to be sent to take
their places, and the more commissions
the President will have at his disposal.
But the United States government is
now conducted, not for the welfare
of the people Of the country
who are taxed to support it, but
in the interest of the repub
lican President and his party, and ot
the trusts who supply the money by
means of which that party is retained
in power. To them the death OF
mothers darlings in far OIL islands is as
nothing to large bank accounts, and
champagne and terrapin suppers, at
which they sing, Let the dance OF
death go merrily on"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

DEAD IN CoNFEDER ATE CEMETERIES.
Col. Answorth, of the Quartermaster's
Department, has transmitted to the
Secretary of War, for transmission to
the Senate, partial report upon the
number OF Confederate cemeteries and
their interments. end is prosecuting the
work of completing the statistics that
were asked by Senate resolution, with
view to carrying out the Presidents
recommendation that government care
be given Confederate dead. The fig
ures so far prepared have not been
given out yet.
The work of securing complete
records is attended necessarily with de-
lay. Compilation relative to the
larger cemeteries is oasy. but through
out the South. notably near the battle
fields, are small cemeteries, little
known, wherein many Confederates
lie buried. Gen. Wright, who had
charge of Confederate statistics in the
preparation of the records of the civil
war, is in charge Of the present work
under Col. Ainsworth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
DANCERS Ofthc Grip.

The great danger from Ia grippe is Of
its resulting in pneumonia. If reason
able care is used, however, and Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will be avoided. Among the tens
of thousands who have used this remedy
for la grippe we have yet 20 learn of
single case having resulted in pneu-
monia which shows conclusively that
this remedy is certain preventive of
that dangerous disease. 1t will cure
Ia grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by ]. H. Janney, Drug
gist, 70l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
A RECEPTION TO MRS. STON
WALL JACKSON.

v
The reception rendered to Mrs.
Stonewall Jackson by the Confederate
Veterans Association and the ladies OF
the Southern Relief Society Of Wash
ington last night was brilliantly snc-
cessful affair. Nearly 500 people ut
tended.
Confederate Veterans Hall was ap-
Dropriately decorated for the occasion.
Everywhere hung Confederate flags
and battle relics.
Two long lines of Confederate vet
Grams formed an aisle from the door to
the raised dias. Mrs. Jackson was es-
corted through the aisle by Maj Rob
ert w. Hunter and President f. II.
Mackey. When Mrs. Jackson reached
the dias Maj. Hunter said
Comrades, this is the wife OF our
leader, General Jackson-our dear old
leader, Stonewsll Jackson.
Then went up cheer Of delight from
the veterans. Mrs. Jackson smiled at
the enthusiasm of the men who had
followed her husband, and the latter
crowded eagerly around to greet the
widow OF their beloved leader.
The veterans were given the right Of
way and cue by one passed up to re-
ceive hearty handclasp and exchange
g word of delight and welcome.
After the veterans had been received
line Of nearly 500 others passed the
dias and shook hands with the dis.
tinguished woman. Mrs. Jackson was
attired in plain black and carried q
bouquet OF white roses.
Gen. Wheeler was present during the
evening, and was cheered when he
grasped Mrs. Jackson's hand. General
Longtreet also received an ovation.
One of the features of the reception
was the initial exhibition of magnii-
cent life size portrait of General Jack
son, painted by Andrews. The paint.
ing represents Jackson in full uniform,
standing upon battlefield. The por-
trait occupied prominent position and
was greatly admired.
Among those present at the reception
were Gen. l.. l.. Lomax, Senator Dan
iel, Senator Faulkner, Major Holmes
Conrad, Gen. William Il. Payne, former
Secretary II. a. Herbert and Dtr
Wythe Cook,
The ladies' u,:ino aided Mrs. Jackson
10 ting were Mesdames R. w.
.Iunter, Twigg, Swanson, Wright,
Lomax, Robinson, Hithe, Henry, Ken
needy, Howell, Butler, Meredith, Ahers,
Ayres, Hay, Rely, Gordon, and Misses
Milton, Caroline Gordon, and Louise
Breedn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
Leagmc Baseball Mccting.

New YORK, Feb. 2S-Tbe National
League baseball magnates went into
session today ct the Fifth Avenue
Hotel for their annual spring meeting.
Besides the general business, the league
is confronted with several importa Mt
considerations which will probably
keep them busy through the rest OF the
week. The corridors of the hotel arr
alive With baseball men and talks OF
deals for players are rife, bat MOTH. Dp
definite has yet developed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

MISUNDERSTANDING Lamb, Of the
Chancery Court OF Richmond, yesterday
issued temporary injunction in favor
of Charles l.. Ruflin against the syndi-
cate represented by John SHELTON Will
liams, and the Richmond Trust and
Safe Deposit Company and other enter
prises in which Mr.. Williams is interest
ed, restraining them from purchasing
the stock of the Virginia Electrical and
Development Company recently or
gained to develop electric power from
the falls Of James river. Ruflin claims
that in 1896 he made drawings and
plans of James river water power, and
agreed 10 allow the use of them to A. l..
Boulware and other Richmond men,
and f. c. Todd, of Baltimore, if they
would organize an electric plant and
give MIN fifth interest. He claims
that they secured franchise under his
plans. and then sold the franchise to
the Virginia Electric Company, of
Baltimore, of which F. c. Todd was
president, and that subsequently this
company's rights were transferred to
the Virginia Electric Railway and De-
velopment Company, composed OF Rich
mond and Baltimore capitalists. He
seeks to stop all further operations un-
til his interest in the matter is settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
FIFTY-FIFTH C0NGRESS
WASHINGTON, February d

Mr.. Allison made a conference ~e,o..
on the postotfice appropriation bin ''''
All matters Of dispute between H.,
Senate and House have been .a,, ,-s
excepted the railway mail subsjfr rs
tween New York and New Oreor.
and from Kansas City to Newton H.,
sas. The House conferrees would M.
agree to these items. 4 further c1a
ference was asked for by the Sare'.
which insists upon its amendment.
Mr.. Frye reported a substitute .t.,
ping bill today, from the Senate en-,
merce commission and it was Dl.c.I
on the calendar.
The House bill regulating postaga r..
letters written for the blind. the rate ~,
be, if the letters are unsealed, the .smS
as upon third class matter.
Mr.. Morgan secured the passage of .
resolution authorizing the comml,,.s
on the Nicaragua canal to ST. du-i-.
the recess of Congress.
Mr.. Daniel presented on behalf a.,
Mr.. Henry S. Welcome, an Amere.
citizen residing in London, II portrait Of.
Pocahontas. He made an nrees.ir,
statement in which he referred to mani
historical facts connected with taees,.r
settlement of Virginia.
Mr.. Hansbrough offered o re.elai
accepting the portrait, aud it Wa, si...
ed.
Mr.. Allison then called up ;as ,as
dry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Foraker gave notice us, H..
would on Friday, March 3. pres.r
resolutions on the death OF Represea,.
tive Nortnwsy, OF ONO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
A Cave In.

WILKE-BARRE Pa, Feb. IS "A big cave.
in occurred III the Delaware and Hudson COL
liory, at Mill Greek, this morning 1t is fear
Ell it killed or closed in several men Res.
cuers have recovered the body of Thomss
Cotiield. and have rescued Jacob Bernhard
and Mike Yauroski The latter are both
badly crushed and may die. The mine is still
caying The rc:cuers are working in great
danger and slowly. There is great excite
mcnt at the mouth of the shaft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Feb 2S.-Flour dull and
unchsn ged. Wheat irmer; spot and month
77A17 : Mar 77a77t.. Corn strong; spot
and month 39I4a39#s Mar 39l4a33la. Oats
easier; No > white 81 asked No mixed 81
asked.
CHICAGO. Feb. 28.-The market closed a,
follows: Wheat-Juy II i8a712, May 1913,
ass Corn-July =; May 36laa367s
Oats-July =; May 2S1- Pork-May 50 40
40 30 Lard-May So 35a5 81.
GEORGETOWN. Feb. 2S-Wheat 7Ga7S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
kipling,s Condition Encouran.;. :.

New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Rudyard ain
ling's condition this morning was more
encouraging than ct ony time s.lnce his
Illness took a serious turn and his tami
~ and friend. nave renewed hopes for
his recovery. Mr.. hipiine S condition
IS still very dangerous cnd the crisis
mas not been reached but his physicians
now believe he will live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

If Mr.. KIPLING's poem about taking
up the white mans burden, referred TO
the burden the white men of the South,
instead of those of foreign countries,
have to bear, it would not have taken
such strong hold upon the people OF
the North as it seems TO have done.
But the eyes of Northern people have
always been noted for their ability TO
see flies on barn doors, but not those
doors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

THAT Mr.. German. though Oh the
eve of leaving the U. :. Senate, Is As
great q power therein as he ever was
was proved yesterday when, by means
of his conceded influence in that body
he induced the republican majority
thereof to amend the army bill so as tt
provide that the strength of the l. :
army shall not be greater two year;
hence than it was hefore the com
mencement of the Spanish so.calIeC
war. Why, when the President makes
speeches at public meetings to cele-
brate the conclusion of The war, the
army should be increased to one nun
dred thousand men, plaio only to th'
self-interested expansionists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

THIS Is the ffty-ffth anniversary OF
the bursting OF the 'peace maker on
the .. S. ship Princeton, below This
city. Though the span of life is short,
there are still many people now here
who were among the throng that crowd
ed the wharves that day, awaiting the
arrival of that vessel on her return
from her disastrous trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

TORPEDO COMES AsHoRE.-The keep
err of Coyner's Hill lite-station yester-
DAY reports that at high water
that morning torpedo cane ashore
two and a-half miles north of his sta
ton. The torpedo is apparently in
good condition and weighs about 400
pounds. There are no letters or figures
on it to indicate its origin. This is the
second torpedo to come ashore there,
and is supposed to have been drifting
for months from Hampton Roads. The
torpedo contains much gun-cotton,
and. although it is not known whether
il carried war head or not, had it col
iided with some passing vessel the re-
suit might have been disastrous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
self-interested expansionists.

SENATOR MASON of Illinois having
made splutter about the action OF the
President in appointing a man to office
against his wishes, has, as those who
know him expected he would do,
withdrawn his opposition. Mr.. Mason
never knew before, but has Dow benin
formed, that even men entirely great
are engaged in an unequal contest
when they fight President of theil
own party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gstctte.
WASHINGTON. Feb Is.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is.
The speech delivered last Friday in
the House by Representative Johnson,
of Indiana, appeared this morning in the
Record. Mr.. Johnson was cut short ov
the expiration of his time, but had
leave to print, and the remarks inserted
include more savage attacks upon Presl-
dent Mckinley and his policies Than
those spoken on the floor. He scored
the executive for being afraid, to call
an extra session Of Congress TO take up
the currency reform and banking Ques-
ton. He also censured Congressman
for having SO many of their sons and
relatives appointed officers in the army
70 "the neglect of citizens of merit who
would have honored the service, but
who have been passed over in cold
neglect" Mr.. Johnson also ridicuIed
the President and his closest friend;
for creating the impression that the
Hull bill must pass, otherwise an eX-
ira session would certainly be called,
and then for backing down and ac-
.cepting the democratic offer Mr.. John.
son, who is republican, inserted in
the Record parody by Labouchere on
Kipling's poem, "The White Mans
Burden" which is entitled TIE Brown
Mans Burden" And as he had c7iti-
cized harshly the Presidents recent
Boston speech Nj. Johnson likewise
INCLUDED as an appendix to his speech
the newspaper report of the banquet
given by the Home Market Club.
A REPORT was current here today to
the effect that Admiral Dewey had
fred into and sunk a German vessel
st Manila, but it vas not credited.
Senator Quay, having had MS felony
case postponed again, was in his seat
IN The Senate today, taking part il the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

HOUSE PRocEEDINGa.-The House
was in session seven hours yesterday,
and sent the Senate two more appro-
priation bills-the army, which has
been under consideration for several
DAYS, and the Notifications. The form
er carried about $79, 200 600, and the
latter, approximately, 100000.
The final conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was adopted.
A bill was passed. appropriating
s. 900 for the investigation of leprosy
in this country under q board to be Sc.
lected by the surgeon general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-28

UNIFORMED PYTHIANs.-The annual
meeting OF the Virginia brigade of the
Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythiss
was held in Portsmouth last night and
the following officers of the First regi'
ment were elected:
George w. Bsttley, Of Norfolk, col
onel. S. J. HARDWOOD, of Newport News,
lieutenant-colonel; w. G. Corbitt. OF
Portsmouth, major first battalion; L.
w. Huffman, of Newport News, major
second battalion.
Brig. Gen. d. J. Turner, of Norfolk,
was reelected for term of four years.
Ma. Gen. J. r. Carnahan, of Indian
apolis, commanding the rank, delivered
an address.
No quorum being present The election
of officers of the Second regiment was
postponed,
The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las, of Virginia, begins its annual SEES
sion in Portsmouth tonight.