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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

At regular meeting Of the Common oun-
| ell of Alexandria, Va, held March loJ9'
there were present
Hubert snowdcn, esq, President and
Mcssrs. Trimyer, Alton Moore c. n. Moore.
Strider, Latham, Birrell, Beach, Brill, HaT-
rison, Smith, Uhler, Flcklin and Kelly.
An ordinance to prevent the spread Of
smallpox, which was passed February -.
1899, was returned from the Board of A de-.
man non concurred in. 1t having passed
that board on March 9, with certain amend.
ments the Council non. concurred in the So
ton of the Board of Aldermen and adhered
to its former action. messrs. Stridcr ana
Trimyer were appointed committee on con-
ference. The committee reported that they
could not reach an agreement and submitted
the matter with the reason of of the Board
of Aldermen for tmending section :. Upon
motion the whole matter was laid on tie
table.
a resolution to appropriate $500 to gHye
Commerce street. from Prince 70 Duke streets
was referred to the Committee on Streets
A resolution 10 appropriate S25 TO Isy ias-
stone at Wilkes end Royal streets, vas re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets
A resolution appropriating $50 to lay stone
crossings at Payne and Queen streets, was
laid on the tablo.
a resolution appropriating $50 to lay s.oie
crossings at Princess and Royal streets. "''
lost, ayes 6; noes S.
A resolution to appropriate $3.50 to extend
Pitt street sewer 100 feet south, provh.u
that S75 is subscribed by property owners
along the limo of said sewer for tapping SAN.
was passed Ayes ID noes o.
A resolution appgopriatng tweniy-'o..'
days pay to Policeman Vim. f. Lyle, WIZ
was injured in the line Of duty, was relerIsu
TO the Committee on Finance.
A proposition was received from Dir. Cl"s.
F. Thompson for operating the city eieclle
street lighting system. which was reieHeo u
the Joint Committees OIL Light and Finance
a petition from Mr.. d. W. CoGway, fio'
prietor Of the Braddock House, with bills ~
tached for losse. sustained Oh account o.
case of smallpox at his hotel, was reter'c' z"
the Committee on Claims.
A petition from Mrs. Bose scott, clsiiilN.
S163 for loss on furniture, etc, On scc'U';;
of smallpox in Braddcck alley, was TeIei'V'
to the Committee on Claims. a.
The report Of the Finance Committee "i.L
bills of the city physicians attached, %n.pr
was adopted by the Common Council 10
8. 1899, was returned from the Board OF a.
dermen ron-concurrcd in and referred 70 '-.S
Committee on Claims. Council recended To-
its former action and concurred IN the "''''-
OF the Board of Aldermen.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Teste: D. E. STANSBURY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
FARMERS TAXED TOO HEAVILY

National Grange Master Aaron Jones,
of Indiana, was before the Industrial
Commission in Washington yesterday.
He expressed the opinion that trans
portation was the most important CUES.
ton with which the farmer had to deal,
and he believed rates should be made
by al independent COMMISSION, and
that the railroad companies should rot
be allowed to arbitrarily fix rates. He
also asserted that the trusts should be
controlled, and expressed the hope that
the commission would devise legislation
to that end. He thought our consuls
should interest themselves in the agri-
cultural products of the country as
much as in its manufacturing interests.
Another reform suggested was the
lowering of the salaries of government
officials. Mr.. Jones asserted that the
farmer is unfairly and inequitably tax
ed, one-quarter to one-thlrd of the in.
come of the average farm in Indiana
being necessary to pay the taxes levied
upon it. He suggested legislation LOOK
ing to uniformity in taxation in the
different States. He was favorable to
a uniform income tax, but opposed the
inheritance tag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
The Markers.

BALTIMORE Mar. 15.-Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat easy; No rcd spot and
month 741aa74ai April 74a:a75. Corn
steady; mixed spot and month 37Aa373s.
Oats dali No 2 while 35a35h No 2
mixed 32i5a33.
CHICAGO, Mar. 15.-The market closed az
follows: Wheat-July 69iha69; May 7Oa
699.. Corn-Joly :: May 351sa35. Oats
July :; May 26as s26ib. Pork-May
SO -. Lard-Msy So 90
GEORGETOWN. Mar. 15.-Wheat 73a75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

GEN. WHEELER-A dispatch from
Washington says: Friends of Genera
Wheeler declare that they have 10 IN
easiness as to his future, as the Presl-
dent will take care of him. 1t is be-
leved that at the first opportunity
President Mckinley will appoint Gen
Wheeler brigadier-general in the
regular army and allow him to retire
after fighting has ceased. 1t is known
that the general desires such position
and if appointed 10 the regular army
and allowed to retire would sever his
connection with politics.
The trouble in which General Joe
Wheeler finds himself on account OF
charges which have been given pub
licitY has its origin in Gen. Miles and
Stephen Honsal. The ono is the COM
manding general of the army and the
other is newspaper correspondent
who he's written book.
General Miles is responsible for the
statement that Wheeler was guilty OF
disobeying orders at the battle Of La
Guasimas, and Mr.. Bonsal wrote the
story in his book that Gen. Wheeler
was anxious to retreat on the night OF
the I'd of July. In addition to this,
some one who is unknown to Gen.
Wheeler is said to have made deroga'
tory assertion about him to the War
Department. At any rate, the General
will take occasion to answer his critics
in formal statement.
Gen. Miles's statement was made be-
fore the war investigating commission
last December. It was not sworn to,
but was included in the testimony for
which he said he would be responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
Railroad Accident.

WILLIAMspoRT, Pa, Mar 15-Tho Buff.
falo-h ochcster express due bore at 2:25
o'clock, ran into landslide At Selins Grove
at 1:l6 o'clock this morning. Two passen.
ger coaches and baggage car went over an
cmbankment. Two of the cars were COM
pleteiy overturned and the other settled upon
its side Baggage Master Irwin and Express
Messenger Voorhees, were seriously and prob
ably fatally Injured. Several others were
less seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

ITEREsTNGCAsE.-A case OF muchim.
poriauce to lawyers and real estate men
came up yesterday in the Chancery
Court of Richmond before Judge James
c. Lamb, with Judge E. @. Miner, Of
the Law and Equity Court, sitting as
his associate. Some time ago the Rich.
mond Bar Association adopted q sched-
ule of commissions to be paid real
estate men. The latter submitted
counter proposition, and it was agreed
that the two should be heard in tie
Chancery Court. The discussion Of the
relative merits of the question was gone
into at some length, many Of the lead.
ing attorneys participating tterein, and
the judges adjourned to take the mat
ter under advisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

Mr.. MCKINLEY and the man who
made him President, according to
newspaper dispatches from Thomas
vile, Georgia, will determine, at the
latter's palace IN that town, whether
Mr.. Hobart's name shall be on the
next national republican ticket. Their
minds are at ease in respect OF the GER
tainty that Mr.. McKinley's name will
head that ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

THE Cuban Assembly is more regard
full of the reputation of the people OF
Cuba than either General Gomez OF
Mr.. Mckinley, though the latter went
to war, nominally in their behalf, as it
has refused to accept pay for the SER
vices of Cubans in efectiDg their own
freedom, which General Gomez has
agreed to receive and which Mr.. Nc
Kinley has given-excep5 as loan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

PROPOSED NEW RAILRoAD.-The
proceedings of the meeting OF those in
terested in the construction of an cleo
trio road from Arlington junction to
| Fairfax, which was recently held in
Washington, were reported in the GA
| zette last week. A letter from Glen.
carlyn says;
A special meeting of representative
citizens was held recently at the resi-
dence of Gen. Samuel S. Burdett, at
which especial attention was given 10
proposition which contenplates the
immediate construction of an electric
road from Arlington junction, near the
Long bridge, through GIencarlyn and
Falls Church 10 Fairfax Court House,
| and eventually to Manassas.
According to a communication re
ceived from the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mt. Vernon Railway Com.
| pany, it is pro posed to begin work
upon the new road Immediately, pro,
vided satisfactory assurances of support
ere given by parties along the contem-
plated route.
When ire meeting convened tenn
porary organization was effected by the
election of General Burdette as chair.
man and Charles l. Simms secretary.
In brief address General Burdette ex.
planned the object of the meeting, add
ing that the new road was practically
assured in view of the following ten
ders of assistance from prominent par
ties interested: By Joseph E. Willard,
of Fairfax Court House, the SUN of
S25 900; ex-senator John B. Hender-
son, $1,000, conditionally: A. M. Lo
throp, of Washington, $4,000; Samuel
Burdette, of Glencarlyn, $500.
Chairman Burdette further stated
that he understood an offer had been
made by Mr.. Robert Portner, of Alex
andria, to extend the road from Fair.
fax Court House to Manassas at his
own expense Immediately upon its
completion to the former town.
Some discussion followed, resulting
in the adoption of resolution calling
d meeting of the board of directors of
the Glencarlyn Syndicate Association,
at which call will be issued for
special meeting of stockholders of that
organization. 1t is understood an sp-
preparation OF 81 900 is to be solicited
from the Syndicate Association as
cash subscription to the new road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

If THE dispatches from Manila TO
Northern newspapers can be credited,
the Filipinos are as big fools as Thomp-
sons colt, as they not only run away
at the first shot from their invaders,
ant burn their own houses and towns,
though there is nothing in them that
the conoaerers desire. But plausibility
is not factor in the accounts OF mill
tary operations in the newly acquired
provinces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

CAPTURED OYSTER VEssEL.-Gov-
Tyler has received letter from Dr.
Frank Fletcher, president of the State
board of fisheries, in response to q re-
quest for particulars concerning the
capture of Maryland oyster vessels.
DR.. Fletcher also sent long communi-
cation from Commonwealth Attorney
B. T. Gunter, of Acoomac, giving his
tory OF the matter. He states that the
schooners were discovered dredging in
Virginia waters. They were chased
over into Maryland, captured and are
held at Onancock. Mr.. Gunter says if
the Maryland people feel aggrleved
they can make their defense IN the
court when proceedings are begun lock-
inc TO the condemnation Of the vessels.
The governor will report to Governor
Lowndes, of Maryland, what DR.. Fetch
er and Mr.. Gunter have written.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

IT NOW appears that the real object
of the representatives of the famous
New England Newspaper League, who
are making tour of the South for the
alleged purpose of informing the read
ers of the newspapers composing
that league Of the real condi-
ton of this section, and who
have been wiued aud dined in
some Southern cities, is TO make money
for the papers they represent, and that
their tour is characteristic, and only a
trip, at the expense of the railroads, Of
some advertising agents, as they refuse
to visit any city that declines 10 pay
their exhorbitant advertising rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

Mrs. Albert Ravens, of Grovoville, N. j.,
left her home yesterday morning and went
20 Trenton on a shopping tour. Nothing has
since been heard of her. She had no domes-
sic troubles and had bsde her husband and
&hree-months'.old babe an affectionato fare
well before leaving home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

NORFOLK, Va, March ia loaded
steamer of large dimensions is ashore
on the Lump, about mile out and op-
posite Cape Henry life saving station
The vessel grounded this morning, but
as heavy fog prevailed, no particu-
lArs We're Obteinahla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

The POLICY of benevolent assimi-
lation'' this country has adopted to-
ward the Filipinos is being carried out
TO the letter by the U. S. troops in the
Philippine Islands, who burn the houses
and towns of the people of those islands
and thus assinilste them with the cir
cumanbient air, in which floats the flag
~ f-ao ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

TROUGH this country's war with
Soain is over and Spain will not be alb e
to renew it during the present genera
ton, General Otis, the American com
mander in the Eastern provinces, will
not allow the Spaniards 10 strengthen
their Notifications in the Caroiines, one
of the few groups of islands thatstili re-
main in possession OF tb5ir legitimate
Spanish rulers. Woe to the conquered
is as true in this Humanitarian" COUP
try as it is in darkest Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRtr
is very efficient remedy. For couE aJ
and colds it has no equal. 1t IL goU"
for adults and children. For Group
and whoopiDg- cough it is invaluaOle'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
B. Y.P. 1.-THE sixth annual con-

vention of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union met in Charlottesville yesterday.
The attendance was large. The pro-
grsmme topics occupied the convention
in the morning. The discussions were
participated in by the Rev. DR.. George
Braxton Taylor, of west Appomattox,
State educational leader; Prot. F. W..
Boatwright, president of Richmond
College, and others. In the evening the
following topics were discussed: New
Phases of the Old Faith" and "a Sym
metrical Christian"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

"Giye me liver regulator and | can req. .
late the world" said genius. me .iqss
handed him bottle OF DeWitt's LlttIy IT,
Risers, The famous little pills: Edgar wa
field, ir., corner King and Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

Before the discovery of One Minute Cough
Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuse for it
now. Edgar Wsrfeld, jr., corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Governor Tyler says he is not an as
pirant for the q. S. Senatorship.
Merle B. Bantz died suddenly at the
residence of his brother, Mr.. t. Marion
Bantz, in Winchester, yesterday.
Governor Tyler will communicate
with Governor Lowndes in regard to
the captured Maryland oyster boats.
Mr.. Amos Jones, one of the best
known citizens of Spotsylvania county,
died On Monday night, aged sixty
eight years. He leaves wife and one
child.
The residence of William and Alfred
Peel, at Salem, and the dwelling OF Dr..
W. r. Renalds, next door, together
with their contents, were reduced to
ashes Sunday morning.
The Lynchburg Board of Health de-
cided yesterday to quarantine against
! Concord, twelve miles east OF the city,
on the Norfolk and Western railroad,
! where there are nine cases of smallpox.
T. S. Bailey, naval attache at the
Elizabeth, n. J., shipyard, and Miss
Louie G. Braxton, youngest daughter
of the late Col. Carter NJ. Braxton,
were married at Newport News yes
terday.
Lieutenant David D. Price, who is at
Roanoke enlisting recruits, has received
his commission as captain OF the First
Artillery. Captain Price will remain in
| Richmond until he finishes establishing
recruiting stations in Virginia.
Rev. DIR. B.W. Mebane, who has been
i'll so long, has returned to Fredericks
burg from Clifton Springs, N. Y,
much improved in health, and will soon
DE able, it is thought, to resume his du-
ties as pastor of the Pre- byterian
Church.
Mr.. Jeremiah Morton, former resi-
dent of Fredericksburg, died in Rich
mond yesterday. He was native OF
Orange county, and brother OF Judge
Morton, of that county. He leaves
two sons and two daughters, all living
in Spotsylvania.
Mrs. Robert Vest, of Lynchburg, or
Monday afternoon left her infant sol
asleep in cradle near al open ARE
while she went out to get pail Of
water. When she returned the cradle
was mass of flames and the infant
was so fearfully burned that it died 8
short while sfterward.
| Democratic primaries will be held ir
Loudoun on Saturday, April l, to nomi'
nate candidates for county offices tt
be voted for at the general election il
May. Candidates are plentiful. Or
March 30 another local option election
will be held liz Leesburg district. The
entire county is now "dry" and this is
the third attempt to make Leesburg
district wet"
Major Maclannem, chief Of the war
rant division of the Treasury Depart
ment, says that the warrants for the
amounts due the governors of Virgins
and other States for aiding il prepar
ing for the war with Spain, will be for
warded at an early date. Virgins
only has in one claim from the Cover
nor, and that it is little less thar
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

Bascomb Smith. of Easton, Md, while re-
turning homo TO that town from Baltimore on
the steamer Avalon committed suicide by
jumping into the bay near sharp's Island
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP pre-
vents consumption. One.ffth of the
deaths in cities is from consumption,
caused by neglected colds. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup always cures colds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
COMMON COUNCIL.

Testo: E. E. KNIGHT. Clerk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-14
Wonder of the Age.

A representative of the TELEGRAM
had the pleasure of seeing the wonder
full KelIar in his marvellous performance
at the Blanchard opera house last night
That he is the greatest magician who
ever stood in America there Is no ques.
ton and the claim that he is the greatest
in the world is indeed we'll founded
He lived for many years in India the
home of magic and made deep study
of the Indian tricks which for years have
puzzled the whole world. One of the
greatest tricks known amongst them is
to raise person up into mid cir with
out any possible means of support.
Kellar performed this miraculous feat
before the astounded gaze of a crowded
house last night.
lie also planted a seed in dish, and
before the eyes of the people a rose
bush grew up therefrom, and to con-
vince the audience that the roses arc
real he caused them to be distributed
through the house. No one should miss
seeing him at the Barre opera house to-
night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-14
The Feeling In Berlin.

Berlin, Sept. 14.-The German govern
ment organs have been quick to issue q
warning against the proposal to boycott
the Paris exhibition.
Germany has no occasion to take the
lead in this matter" says the Cologne
Gazette. ''She ought to leave this to
other states which perhaps would not
consider it undesirable that Germany of
all powers should adopt hostile atti-
tude toward France in this natter
Geheimrath Lewad, q member of the
German exhibition commission, says:
"What has the exhibition to do with pol
tiles? Its sole object is commercial. To
withdraw is no such easy matter. Every
industrial branch will be represented as
a group to which the individual manu-
facturer contributes. The industrial
branches could therefore only withdraw
as a whole. There il not the slightest
symptom of any inclination to adopt that
course. The greatest efforts are putting
forth in all quarters to make the best
possible show. We have met with the
friendliest reception from the French
management of the exhibition. I am
convinced the whole movement is only
a storm in a teacup."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-14
PARDON FOR DREYFUS.
Reported In Paris That 1t Has AL
ready Been Granted.
THE VERDICT AND THE FAIR
Movement Apparently Growing to
Boycott the Parts ExpOsitiOn-The
Attitude of Germany and Italy.
Various Opinions In London.

Paris. Sept. Alt can now be stated
Is almost certain that Captain Alfred
Dreyfus has been pardoned.
The representations made by the OIL
GERS of the court martial, the threatened
diplomatic complications with Germany
and Italy and the flood OF petitions and
resolutions Of disapproval and censure
following the verdict have had great
effect on President Loubet and on Pre-
mier Wadeck- Rousseau.
A dispatch from London says that 1t Is
asserted there that the Rothschilds have
been informed that Dreyfus has been
pardoned.
Premier Waldeck Rousseau had long
interview with General Gallifet, the min
lister Of war, regarding the Dreyfus case.
The matter of reurganzing the espi-
Onage system and attaching it to the de-
partment of general safety was also dis
cussed.
The Figaro says that the cabinet TO-
vorably considered the ACCESSIBILITY Of
pardoning Dreyfus.
1t suys also that the appeal Of Dreyfus
will be heard Oct. 8 or 6.
The Echo de Paris says the cabinet
rejected motion to instruct the court Of
cessation to quash the Rennes verdict on
the ground that the court martial ex-
ceeded it's powers.
The Journal says that the government
has not abandoned its intended action
against some of the generals but Pres-
dent Loubet is showing unexpected op-
position to the plan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-14
Miss Pansy Lewis left this morning

Miss Pansy Lewis left this morning
tor Rutland.
Charles Cheney is in Waterbury on
business today.
Arthur Miles Of South Barre is in
Waterbury today.
Closed cars were started on the cleo
trio road this morning.
r.. l.. Clark went to Burlington this
morning for a short business trip.
A party of High School seniors en-
joyed corn roast at the Edgar Trow
farm last night.
Several of the local Baptist society
were in Montpelier last night to attend
the meeting there.
Kellar the wonderful magician to-
gether with his eight assistants arrived
in the city this morning.
Flynn G. Austin. of this city, now of
New York, arrived in the city last night
to visit his many friends,
"a night with the Recording Angel'l
a story of interest, will be shown at the
Salvation Army hall on Saturday, Sept
16. Usual prices.
The Rev. Effie X. M. Jones returned
yesterday from Stowe, where she took
part in the services at the ordination of
the Rev. Frank R. Gale.
Mrs. e. M. Scribner, Mrs. John Calef
and Mrs. Jeanette Wiley left this morn.
ing for Hampstead, N. H., to visit Mrs.
Sc1ibner's sister, Mrs. Jane Davis, for
about ten days,
The Rev. Frank r. Gale has gone to
Boston, where he is to make his final
preparations for going to Stowe to
assume his duties as pastor in the Uni
versalist church.
+. F. Smith and William Miers leave
this afternoon for Detroit, Mich, to at
tend the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
l, o. o. F. Mr.. Smith is representative
from the Grand Encampment of Yer
mont.
Among those who went to Burlington
to attend the fair today were Don Camp,
MIR. and Mrs. &. H. Densmore, Cash
Camp, Mrs. Fl. f. Cutler, George
Wales, II. f. Cutler, M, T. Burnham,
Angus Smith, and Henry Frenler
A jolly party of Barre people left
this morning for short trip to Mount
Mansfield returning tomorrow. Among
those who went were, Mr.. and Mrs. +
McWhorter, DR.. and Mrs. c II. Kent,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dillon, Mr.. and Mrs
A. D. Gilley, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Will
ley.