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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Desperate Fighting Near Manila.


Manila, March % a great battle
has been raging at Manila since day
light between General MoArthur's
division and the insurgents north OF
the city. The line of battle can be
plainly seen from this city. Nearly
everybody here is watching the battle
which makes magnificent but terri
bic spectacle.
The long expected American ad-
vance upon the rebels, who have been
massing In force to the north OF Manila,
began at $50 o'clock this morning..
The movement was brilliantly execu-
ted but at heavy cost to the Americans.
The object was to flank the enemy'a
stronghold at Polo.
Delmonti was the first town cap
tured. Half dozsn other towns fol
lowed and fell in quick succession I'M
til the brigades of Hale and Otis had
reached Bagbsg, where turn to the
left was made, the intention being to
flank the insurgents who we're strongly
intrenched at Polo. General Hale
men were soon engaging the enemy on
the extreme right. General Wheaton'r
brigade advanced directly on Polo,
from Caloocan. His troops met with
desperate resistance but carried three
lines OF trenches which extended TO the
the river, after brilliant fighting
Wheaton was opposed by 1000 OF the
enemy who were mostly protected by
their trenches. Nothing, however.
could stop the Americans, and they
swept the Filipinos before them. Major
General Macarthur. who commanded
the entire movement, advanced with
the firing line, totally unconscious OF
danger.
At 2 p. m. the battle was still raging.
The American loss up to that time was
u killed. One-hundred and twenty
five wounded men had been brought in
to the hospital, and many more were
en- route. The enemy's losses are heavy.
The Filipinos are fighting desperately
aa they apparently realize that another
sweeping victory for the Americans
will crush the revolt. The enemy, ap
parently demoralized after their first
stand on the right, rallied ard are now
engaged iercely with our left. They
were moved down by hundreds but the
gaps in their ranks are being filled up
by fresh men. The Filipinos are fight
10 sheer desperation and their courage
In the face of their severe losses is mag
ni6cent. The rebels are in great force
aud fresh men are constantly being hur
ried to fill their depleted ranks. Gen.
McArthur's fighting force and reserves
number nearly 10000 men. The bat
tie Of Palo is the fercest OF the war
The Americans fred many huts during
the advance. The captives believed
that they would be put to death imme
diately.
General McArthur's troops have been
rested for the night without taking
Polo. The General expresses entire
satisfaction with the-progress made to-
day. The country over which the
fighting occurred was unexpectedly
rough and this added to the difficulties
encountered by the Americans. The
fighting during the afternoon was ter
rife. The insurgents rallied on our
right and strongly opposed Generals
Otis aud Hale's passage Of the Tuliahan
river. This was accomplished finally.
but not without severe loss to our
troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
THE PASSOVER.

The Jewish feast of Passover, in
Hebrew Pesach, which comes on the
14th day of Nissan, will begin at sun
down this evening. 1t is the spring fes-
tival of the synagogue, as Easter is OF
the church. They both, doubtless,
nave their remote origin 10 the early
spring festival of ercient days. That
of the church has been associated with
the resurrection, and that of the syna-
gogue with the exodus from Egypt,
which it commentaries. Its funda-
mental thought is liberty, and it voices
tbs great truth, which has only been
learned by the human race in the nine
teenth century that freedom and lib
erty are mans inalienable birthright,
and that the tyranny that enslayes
mind or body is violation of human
right and divine law.
The festival lasts seven days, the
FIRST snd last days only being sacred
days. 1t ia distinguished by special
services in the synagogue, and in the
homes by the eating of unleavened
bread, memorial of the hurried de-
parture from Egyptian bondage. It is
a festival of joyous character, and its
tone, while reminiscent of great trials,
is grateful for present blessings and
hopefully optimistic for the future re-
demption of the human race from the
bondage OF hate and ignorance and big.
OtrV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25

IT Is TRULY said 'thst figures don't
lie" Yet, true as that may be, there are
men in this enlightened age who, al
ter showing of figures and facts, insist
that the masses of the people have not
yet seen or met the restored good
times. Now, for the purpose of demon
stration, and to show how wealth is
piling up without end in this country,
we refer to the figures of the Journal
of Commerce of March p, which gives
the stock and bonds of the trusts cap
italized in the year 1898 at s., &C.,, 24l,-
sos, and for the year 1899, up to the end
of last February at $5,11S, 494, Isl;
being an increase over last year in the
one business of capitalizing trusts OF
S1.S34,972,729, the number Of trust
companies formed in that tine being
353. The man who can't see the re-
turn of prosperity, and the flush
times the large majority OF the peo.
pie of this country are now enjoying,
ought to seek the aid of sight re-
stOrer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
The Cambridce-oxford Race

London, March 25.-rhe annual boat
race between Cambridge and Oxford
was rowed on the Thames today. The
weather was fine, and al sporting Lon
don went up to Putney to see the strug
gle. The betting just before the race
was three to one on Cambridge. Both
crews were in prime condition. When
the word was given, Cambridge caught
the water first, shooting away from
the Oxford boat. Cambridge main
tanned her lead to the end, defeating
Oxford by four lengths.
Cambridge's victory today broke q
string of Oxford victories that has ex-
tended since 1891. 1t is curious fact
that in 1870 Cambridge beat Oxford Of
the latter had won similar number
of victories. The official time OF the
race was q minutes and four seconds.
The distance was four miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
Mr.. Vanderbilt's Dinner

New York, March 25.-William Z
Vanderbilt, jr., whose marriage to Miss
Virginia Fair will take :place on April
l. gave MS farewell bachelor dinner last
oight ct Sherry's. The table decora-
ions were gorgeous. An electric foun-
tain filled the hollow central space in
the long oval table. Red, blue. green
aud yellow lights scirtillated in thi
nd on either side were miniature pond
in which live goslings disported. Mr.
Vsnderbilt's guests included Sidney ].
Smith, Clarence H. Mackay, Arthur
Spencer, T. Sanford Hatch, G. E. Wat
son, ]. Gerald Bernhard, Milton Barger,
Peter Goelet Gerry, Harry Havemeyer,
Roger Winthrop, W. II. Spencer, Harry
Il. Bernhard, and young Burgess, son Of
the yacht designer. The menus were
embellished with hand-painted sporting
scaree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25

6lAJoR JoHNsoN's WoRK.-Major J.
Hunter Johnson, formerly chief engi-
neer of maintenance of way of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was in
Baltimore yesterday on his way to New
York. Major Johnson is now chief
engineer in charge of the construction
of the big terminals on Hutchinson
island, opposite Savannah. Ca, for the
Georgia and Alabama railway. He Is
also in charge of the construction OF
the seventeen mile line being built By
the Georgia and Alabama company to
take its road into Savannah over its
own track. This line runs from Mel
drim to Savannah. 1t is expected that
the entire work will be finished early
next wear. The terminals to be built
are OF extensive character, and will,
it is said, be the largest and most mod
ern south of Norfolk Baltimore Sun.
Maj. Johnson formerly lived in this
city and is brother Of Mr.. J. NJ. joan
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
Foreign News.

Paris, Mar 25-Agouc,Ilo and the
other Filipinos here are holding consul
tations with great secrecy. The result
OF the Americans campaign against
Mnlolos is likely TO Influence their con-
illusions.
St. Petersburg, March 25.-M. Kort-
chinsky, Russian lawyer, and M. Fa-
bri, French army officer, fought q
duel with revolvers here today, as the
result of quarrel over the Dreyfus
affair. In the exchange Of shots, NJ.
Fabri's knee was shattered.
Pars Iarch 25.-The Lbre Parole says
that the son of prominent French diplomsto
has skipped from Paris with 10000 francs
belonging 10 an actress.
Paris, March 25.-All special military and
naval orders, which were issued on account
Of the friction which has, till recently, exist
ed between France and England, have been
cancelled.
Madrid, March 25.-An order for spacia
envoy to 90 TO the Philippines to confer with
Aguinaldo has been cancelled. as the govern
ment s negotiating concerning the release OF
Spanish prisoners direct with the Filipnos
now in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
an Inoucst. bnt mo- Corpsc.

Elicot. City, Nd, March 25-A cor.
oner and jury that had been summoned
to cit upon the body of John Lansdale,
u teamster, employed by President
Hiram T. Hobbs, Of the State Live
Stock Board, were rather confused ges
terday by the unwarranted conduct OF
The supposed corpse. Lansdale, who
had started home from court at Ellicott
City, was found lying on the roadside
with his team standing by. a doctor
pronounced him dead, and the "body"
was placed in cold room in the house
of Samuel Stack, near Sykesville, pend
ing the arrival of the coroner. The
jury had assembled about the corpse, u
and the inqust was about to proceed,
when the supposed dead man arose and
Inquired what it was all about. The
jury was dismissed and Lansdale COM
pleted HE journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
OF OINPMENTs FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely dersnge the whole sys.
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good yon can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured py
F. ]. Cheney G. Co., Toledo O., contains no
mercury, and is takcu internally, acting di.
rect!y upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catsrrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in.
ternally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by j j.
Cheney s. Co. Testimonials free
Sold by ali druggists price 75c. per bottle.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
storer.

THE NEGRO and scalawag ex-insur-
gents 10 Cuba having now no Spanisrds
with whom to fight, and not yet having
familiarized themselves with their new
masters, are qaarreliug aud fighting
each other, but in the nature OF
things will soon transfer their hostile
intentions to the American soldiers 10
their island. Quiet may reign in Cuba,
but it will be after the famous manner
OF that in Warsaw. Milder hammered
England, after many years, has not been
able to make good citizens ont OF the ne
groes of Jamaica, and where she has
failed, the United States need not hope
to succeed more speedily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
A TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDRIA.

The head representative from large
manufacturing firm, of Philadelphia,
paid or city true and deserving COM
element. 1t did us so much good that
we want every Aexandrian to know
about it through The Gazette. He said
that Alexandria was the nestest,
cleanest, and in many respects the most
desirable city he had found in the
South. Having seen our streets,
pavements, alleys, homes, and business
places, he was de5irous to say, unso~
licited, that we were quite up to the
correct standard. He begs strangers
not to do as he did at first aud jump at
conclusions from the scenes immediate
ly around the railroad stations; but to
come into the heart of the city and find
it entirely different. He said, further
more, that the most unfavorable talk be
had yet heard of Alexandria was from
the Alexandrians themselves; and this
alone had given strangers unwonted
trepidation about the character OF the
place. SENEX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
VIRGINIA NNRS.

James LaycocB died at his home at
Hughesville, Loudoun county, on Thurs
day, aged IS years.
Edward Vanholt, a veteran at the
Soldiers Home at Hampton, has been
arrested on charge of having stolen
money from the body Of dead COM
rade.
Senator Martin went from Richmond
to Norfolk yesterday accompanied by
MIR. Joseph I. Lawless. Today he will
meet and confer with some of his
friends OF the Second district.
Mrs. Sarah E. Jollife, widow of the
late Joseph Jolliffe, died at her resi-
dence near Clearbrook, Frederick coun.
ty, on Thursday night, OF pneumonia.
She was seventy-eight years of age.
a big cooking main between New
York and Washington birds is announc-
ed TO take place at Ocean View next
Wednesday afternoon. There will be
S25 on each fight and S40O on the main.
Mr.. A. B. Rawlings, commonwealth
attorney of Spottsylyania county, died
at his home at the county seat yester-
day. He has filled the Office of com.
monwealth's attorney for the past six
teen years.
Governor Lowndes, of Maryland, has
asked the Governor OF Virginia for the
release of captured oyster vessels, car
goes and crews taken in Maryland
waters by Virginia authorities in viola
ton of Maryland State sovereignty.
"Shepherd's HILL" in Carolina coun-
ty, the home of the late Capt. j. NJ.
! Hudgin, United States marshal under
| Cleveland's last administration, was
sold at public auction on Thursday and
purchased by Mr.. E G.. Allen, for the
sum OF 81, 525.
Judge T. w. Harrison, in the Circuit
Court OF Winchester, on Thursday con-
filmed the sale of the Rock Exon
Spriogs property to the Shenandoah
Valley National Bank. of Winchester,
for $500. The bank purchased the
property to protect deed of trust it
held on it.
General Walker left Bristol for his
home, in Wytbevile yesterday. He
was. able to walk to the depot and did moi
look much the worse for having been
shot. MIR. Hamilton instituted suit for
$4,000 damages against General Walk
er yesterday and the writs were served
on General Walker before he left the
city. Mr.. Hamilton is much better.
The long fight waged for several
years past against the management OF
the Seaboard Air Line by Thomas F..
Ryan, of New York, has been termi-
mated. The New York capitalist, who
sought to prevent the transfer Of the
property to the present owDeIs, will
now, OF his own volition, Withdraw all
his suits brought for various causes
against the management of the Sea-
board system during the past three
years.
The Court OF Appeals granted new
trial on Thursday to the man, Hairston,
who was convicted in Henry county OF
attempting to commit a criminal as
sault upon lady. 1t is held that the
evidence was insufficient. Hairston
had been given years in the peniten-
tiary. The court says there! was no
evidence of force having been used, nc
threats, but only solicitation. However
reprehensible the conduct of Hairston
may have been the court says the tes-
timony OF witnesses did not justify his
| oonuiofiap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
INTERESTING DEcREE.-A decree of

INTERESTING DECREE.-A decree Of
interest was entered by Judge Waddill
in the United States Circuit Court in
Richmond, yesterday, in the case OF
Susie Jacques vs.. H. D. n, Parker,
which involved question of conflict OF
jurisdiction between the State and fed
eral courts. The suit is by citizen OF
Chicago to enforce liens upon property
il Cumberland county. In the Circuit
Court of that county there is divorce
suit pending against the same defend
ant, Parker, in which decree for ali
mony was entered. That court at one
time had possession Of the defendants
property by a receiver. That receiver
was discharged and Immediately there
after the suit was taken to Richmond
and a receiver was appointed by Judge
Waddill. 1t was insisted by counsel il
Richmond Tor the resident plant
If that the Cumberland proceedings
did not prevent the prosecution of the
suit in Richmond. Judge Waddili
holds this is the correct view and Re-
ceiver Flanagan is continued in charge
of the Cumberland property involved
and the plaintiff is permitted to prose-
cute her suit in the United States Court
TO final decree, Notwithstanding the
objection of The Cumberland plaintiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
THE PRESIDENTS EASTERN POL
10Y.

A dispatch from Thomasville, Co.,
says; The administration will not de-
eide upon its permanent policy respect
ing the Philippines until the Scburmann
commission reports. 1t feels that its
present knowledge of the islands is too
indefinite as basis for fixed policy;
moreover, q more definite decision is
felt to be needless, since, for the pres
ent, the only problem is the restoration
of law and order and the establishment
of stable, peaceful conditions. This
and the appointment of a diplomatic
representative at Madrid are two OF
the most important matters remaining
open. The Madrid mission, probably,
will be raised to an embassy soon after
the payment of the twenty million in
demnity. General Woodford may not
be the new envoy, owing to the fact
that New York already has such en- IN
due proportion of the highest diplomat
ic appointments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
TELEGRApHIC BREVETIES.

Six thousand garment workers at
Philadelphia went on a strike for bet
ter wages today.
The $4,000 Burns handicap will be
run at Oakland, Cal, today over q
heavy track. Fifteen horses are named
as starters.
The revolver with which Mrs. Annie
George is supposed to have shot George
DSaxtop,i in Canton, o., last year, has it
is claimed, been found under culyert
in Egin avenue.
One man lost his life, a boy was
probably fatally burned, and another
man escaped with less serious burns in
an explosion in a small fireworks fac.
tory in Hoboken, this morning.
F. P. Cranfeld, 70 years old, jealous
and mentally weak. fred three times
at his SO year-old wife last night, in
Boston, ss she was leaving the house.
Two shots entered her body near the
heart. She died in two minutes. Can
field was arrested.
a portion of the Fourth Virginia Regiment
will sail from Havana today and the remain
der of the regiment will sail tomorrow aud on
Monday for Tampa. The muster out OF the
regiment will take place at Savannah.
Senator Quay is i'll at Indian River. Fla.
His illness IS said to he due to worry over the
outcome Of the senatorial contest at Harris
burg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
MCCOY WON ON POINTS.


Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski met
last night at the National Athletic Club
Of San Francisco, Cal, for setto OF
twenty rounds. Both men were on
their feet at the end, and Mccoy was
awarded the decision on points. jim
Kennedy, OF B ooklyn, was chosen re-
1eree, John J. Sullivan not having been
beard from. Betting continued lively
yesterday at 10 to in McCoy's favor
The seconds acting for each man
were ss follows: McCoy-Homer Sell
ny, Jack Stelzener, and Frank Purcell.
Cnoynski-Eddie Greaney, Tom Muir
ply, and Charles Tilson. Choynski
weighed in at 167 pounds and Mccoy at
159. The weights at the ringside were
approximately 16S and 160 pounds
Both men appeared to be in perfect con
dtion. The fight WAS fought to the
limit with little damage. Mccoy
hit at will, but could not land knock
out. Choynski put up game battle,
but was no match for the 'Kid" in tine
way Of science.
San Francisco, March 25.-Rumors of al
alleged brother act deal in connection with
the Mccoy. Choynsk fight arc now being dis
cusged It is the general opinion in sporting
circles that Mccoy could have finished Choy-
nskj at any time after the fifth round Il Is
generally believed that the two fighters made
an even division of their share of the gate re-
ceipis aud that both understood how the con-
test was to end. Choynski said this morning
that he would not ask for return match and
intended TO retire permanently from the ring
Mccoy has two badly djscolored eyes but
otherwise he shows no marks OF the fray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
Exciting Cooking Main.

New York, March PA cooking
main of large proportions took place in
barn in the heart of the city last
night. Birds from Washington, D. c.,
and California contested. The Cali
fornians won six out of eight fights.
About 100 spectators witnessed the
fight and thousands of dollars were
won and lost. Sixteen valuable birds
were killed during the main, which
was most exciting from start to finish,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
Shooting in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, March 25-Hon. W. A.
Gray, ex county school superintendent
Of Robertson county, was shot and
instantly killed late Thursday by O.,
D. Cannon, county judge. Cannon was
arrested soon afterwards and spirited
away. Domestic troubles are thought
to be the cause. Gray was shot at his
MS own door and in the presence of his
wife and children,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-25
NUMBER OF FARM ANn1Ar.

~ a
The annual report of Mr.. John Hr5.
statistician of the Department of Ao.
culture, on the number and yalue a.
farm animals, will shortly be ready tar
distribution. 1t will show an ipcress.
during the past year in the number NJ
sheep and mich COWS and decrease IN
the number Of horses. mules. swine and
meat cattle, other than miIch Gov.
with general decrease in value.
A decrease OF 295. 6O4 in the numbs-
OF horses, is accompanied BIZ en- T.,
crease of $32,712,4 06 in total vslno
the average value per head !ncres..e,
from S34 % to 1910. Similarly a -
crease of l, 269,972 in the number ~
meat cattle other than mich coUs :;
accompanied by an increase of $25 GA
sol in total value, the average yslns
per head increasing from 3.0g2 ~
$50 79. In the case of mich cow.
there is an increase of 149 229 in num-.
Der and of 9,420,099 in total ya.no
and of 81 81 in average value per bea5
and in that of sheep an increase n.
l,457 ,493 IN number, of Sl4,976337 in
total value, and OF 30 cents in ayerao5
value per head.
Mules show decrease both in mum.
Der and total value, the decrease IN
number amounting to 56.069. In tbe
case of swine also there is decrease
in number snd total value. tile d..
crease in plumber being l,l05.362 and
in value 81 241 ,666. The total yalueof
farm animals is conserva,ivelv es,i.
mated at 1897. ole, 407, an increase Of
SOS, $50, 4S2, or 5.74 per cent.