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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

California has been struck by another
hot wave aud the State is now enjoying
summer weather.
The Duke of Marlborough made his
debut in the House Of Lords as pay
master-general yesterday.
TIE court of inquiry investigating
charges made by General Miles against
the mea. shipped 10 the army will be-
gin 10 take testimony on Monday in
open session.
Acting Secretary Allen, of the Navy
Departmeu,t has received from Capt.
Sumner, the present com mandaut of
the New York navy yard, tfets imates
| for reuairiag the damage done by the
! fire "Wednesday night. The aggregate
of the estimates is 100000. Congress
will be asked to provide the funds in
the deficiency appropriation bill in or
der that they may Ike Immediately avail
able.
The event OF absorbing interest in the
North Carolina legislature yesterday was
I the discussion of the amendment to the
constitution which is intended to dis
franchise large pert OF the negro vote,
, but to disfranchise no white men. The
vote on the bill on the second reading
was ayes 10, nays % Seventy two
/ votes, or three fifths, were necessary TO
carry it. On the third reading the vote
was ayes 81, nays %. There were sew
eral great demonstrations of democratic
enthusiasm during the debate and the
voting.
The administration has determined
10 rapidly extend the jurisdiction of the
United States over the whole of the
i Philippine group, acting on the theory
that delay is dangerous and that
anarchy and general paraly.
sis of such interests as the
the islands support will be brought
about through failure to promptly
replace the Spanish sovereignty over
the islands by that ofthe United States.
This decision involves the necessity OF
u naval campaign, aad this will be in
stituted as soon as Admiral Dewey re-
ceives the re-enforcements in the shane
Of gunboats. now on the way to Manila.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
Foreign News.

madrid. Feb. 1S-Premier Sagasta has
persuaded Montero Rios, who rendered his
resignation of the presidency OF the Senate IN
order to defend his course in concluding the
Spanish. American treaty, to remain at his
post This probably saves The ministry. The
10 tjority OF republicans prom'se TO attend the
Cortes' secret session, so las 10 publicly dlsas-
saciate themselves from any responsibility for
the treaty.
BRUssELs. Feb 1S.-Bonapartist5 here are
exceedingly active The leaders met here
yesterday afternoon, and it Is certain that
some important move was considered Tho
bostopuion here is that the Bonapartists are
preparing to strike blow. manifesto by
Victor Napoleon will be the first step. In It
nc will make known MS position OF the
nreyfus case, and other important questions
that concern the French. 1t Is believed the
Prince is in favor Of legal revision il the
Dreytus case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
FLOODS IN RICHMOND.

Last Dight will go down as ore OF
the most disastrous ia the history of
Richmond. From the fury of the two
opposing elements, fire and water,
thousands of dollars have been lost,
property has been destroyed and hu-
man life placed in danger. The roar
ing waters OF the James, which had
been rising slowly during the entire
day, were forced over the banks from
An unexpected source about eight
O'Clock, aud those who at nightf.li had
lett their places of business, feeling that
their warehouses were safe. st least
until morning, received after supper
the alarming news of the food which
began ito cover lower slain, Franklin
and Cary streets. The wharves at
Rockets, the landing-place for steamers,
and the streets TOR blocks around are
under water, aud the Virginia Naviga.
ton Company's wharf has been swept
away. The depressed section of the
city between Shockoe and Church Hill
is also under water, and hundreds Of
cellars are flooded. Many bridges, in.
GLIDING Mayo's, are in dagger.
The electric light plants are under
water and power and lights are cut of
from the city.
At o'clock the water reached the
basement of S. H. HAYES Il Co.'S big
cement and lime warehouse, on Docs
and Eighteenth streets. All the lime
nad been removed except sixty bar
rels. This Stacked and he neat sci
fire to the building. The entire fire
department was unable TO control il
and the loss is $4,000.
At leasi one-half of the two feet Of
snow which covered the whole of the
James River Valley melted yesterday
and reports from up river points tell OF
a marvelously rapid rise OF all the
streams tributary and resultiog dam
,ge.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. IS This morn.
ing gorge extended across the river at
a point short distance above Fulton
that threatened 10 work more serious
damage than any yet sustained. For
mile above this point there is d mighty
ice pack, that threatens to carry away
Mayo's bridge. Last night the South
ern Railway bridge was thought to be
iu danger, but at o'clock the bridge
was thought to De safe. The water was
then falling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
CHINESE MINISTER'S DINNER

CHINESE MINISTER'S DINNER
The Chinese Minister and Madame
WI held reception in Washington
last night at which the FIVE hundred
and more guests invited represented
every phase of Washington's official
and social world, together with nun
Der of distinguished visitors from other
cities.
The occasion commemorated the
Chinese New Year, which occurred on
February S, and q national coloring
was given to the brilliant event by the
display of the imperial flag. The
standard of royal yellow silk with the
dragon rampant was draped over the
stair balcony 10 the reception lobby and
again in the ball room, which, like the
remainder OF the house, was embower-
ed in southern smilax, az4less, roses
and palms,
A tropical atmosphere, in ideal con-
;rast to the wintry world outside, was
given by exotic5 and fern foliage that
banked the recess in the first drawing
room where the Minister and Madame
WI received. They were assisted by
Madame Kwai and the attaches of the
legation, oil gowned in the oriental
fabrics beftting their rank. The robes
OF the Minister and Madame WI were
gorgeous with gold embroideries. The
Minister wore over his forehead the
famous diamond which is 5 said 10 be
unmatched in brilliancy by any other
tone in America, and on Madame
Wu's shining black braids rested her
native headdress of flashing stones set
ID dusky gold.
The prevailing tint of the decorations in
The refreshment rooms WIS pink. The Goa.
feciions of spun sugar of rosy hue and
the flowers We bridesmaid roses and pink
carnations.
An orchestra stationed in the palm screen
cd music gallery in the ballroom furnished
programme of selections during the earlier
hours of the evening and s.er on the inspir-
ing numbers for those who cared TO include
dsnciug with the other pleasures office night.
The Vice President and Mrs Hobart were
among the hundreds Of notable guests who
filled the magnificent rooms. The Diplo-
matte Corps made brilliant showing, as did
tue Congressional cir, lie and the dignitsrics OF
z ba har
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
A WOMAN;S PLEA.

Miss Lillian Bell, novelist and Mega
zine writer, delivered an address to the
Baptist Social Union in Chicago which
is causing wide discussion in literary
and artistic circles. She said:
America is Gripping art and litera-
;ure. If in order to be free one must
be an exile from home, the trouble
very clearly must lie in America, and,
10 my mind, / have solved the prob
lem. Il lies with the country which
makes Authony Comstock and the
American girl the standard OF taste. II
is the Puritan element in America to-
day which is Gripping art. When Bos-
ton rejects one of the masterpieces OF
genius because it is nude; when mag
azine which never permits al artist TO
picture 10 its pages woman in a de-
collete gown circulates $50 600 copies
month; when Anthony Comstock can
pronounce against a picture and carry
enough public opinion with him to
force its rem wal from an art gallery;
when the people Of great, educated
country like ours say: we will have
nothing on our walls, on our book
shelves that our daughters cannot look
ct or read in the presence of young
men, then say it is time to lock up
your daughters and jail your young
men and drive your authors to Europe.
The greatest American novel, The
Scarlet Letter, is tabooed and driven
from the shelves OF many good Amer-
can family"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

REMARKABLE DIsAPPEAKANCE.-A
sensation has been created ia London
by the disappearance of prominent
business man, Mr.. G.. K B.rt, chairman
and managing director of ne Milwall
Dock Company. He has rot beea seen
10 London for q week. bur the fact of
MS disappearance is ouIy now disclosed
The accounts of the Miwail Dock Com.
pany are found to have been grossly
manipulated. This state of affairs be-
came partially known to some OF the
other authorities fthe company. When
Brit learned that his crooked work had
been discovered, he promptly vanished,
taking with him only small hand bag
He did not take any of the company's
money with him, perhaps for the rea.
son that his flight was too hurried. In
vestigatiou of the accounts OF the com.
pany shows that his peculatiops date
far back and as far az the examination
has gone reveals a shortage OF 100000
pounds. Brit is 70 years old, has 10
children. His daughter Beatrice has
advertised her agony at his departure
in the personal" of the Times. thus:
Darling father. Come home. We all
love, respect, and believe in you as
always" but as yet there is no trace of
his Whereabouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
rerrihle Railway Collision.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 1S.-Tne express
running from Lille TO Journal was
standing at Foret station, near Liege,
this morning, when the Mons express,
running at high rate of speed, crash
ed Into it smashing carriage after car
rage, killing 50 persons and iujuring
100 others and creating an indescrba-
Bile scene of confusion and wreck. Tbs
cries of the injured were heartIending
aud the scenes attending the removal
of the dead aud dying from the broken
carriages were extremely pathetic. a
bridal pair on their honeymoon trip
we're instantly killed. The dead aud
injured are mostly Belgiaps. though
thera were few French women among
the passengers. 1t is not believed that
any English or Americans were on
board the wrecked train. a heavy fog
prevailed and the engineer Of the Mons
express was unable to see the train
ahead of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
From Manila,

MANILA, Feb 1S.-F!ve Members OF
the First Washington infantry were
wounded in last nights attack bg the
insurgents upon General Kine's brigade.
Sergeant Poor, who commanded the
guard OF the Nebraska regiment which
was fred upon near the waterworks,yes-
terday afternoon by Fllipinos, dressed
in civilian clothes, hidden in q bamboo
thicket, has made his official report of
the attack. He declares that the in
surgents who did the firing were carry
ing white hars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. Is. 1899.

THE FOLLOWING is only fair sample
of the way the Northern expansionist
newspapers talk of the war now in
progress between the Philippine repub-
lie and that OF the United States OF
America
The continuous victories Won by
our troops in the Philippines, with new
er reverse of even the most trid ~
character, follow upon an uubroken
series of triunphs 10 4 war the brilliant
success OF which has few examples in
military history"
If The American army did not win
continuous victories, equipped as it is
with the most improved arms and am,
muuition, over the poor Filipinos, VINO
oppose it with bows and arrows. it
would DE more than passing strange,
aud that it does do so is, OF course, by
no means surprising
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

EIGHTY THOUSAND negroes are to be
deprived OF the privilege of suffrage in
North Carolina, Tor the reason that with
their votes and those Of few white
scslawags. all the moral and material
interests of that Safe would be ruined.
But surely such denial of suffrage
cannot be Objectionable to the repuoIi-
cans or TO the administration, as mil
lions of people in the conquered prov
inces are to be subjected to the same
dapriVa Lion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
The Pavonia Reaches Port.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The overdue
Cunard steamer PAvonia has been
towed in here by the British steamer
Wolviston, from Baltimore for Copen-
hagen. All on board the Pavonia are
safe. The steamer lef' Liverpool for
Boston or January ooh and great
anxiety for her salty mad been felt.
Nothing further was heard from her ur.
Ill TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

CRANKINEss always was catching.
That that of Congress has extended
itself outside the limits Of the Capitol
aud the grounds thereof, is proved by
the deliberate proposition of some OF
the people Of Washington to blow up
the Long Bridge-the most important
bridge in the whole country-lest it OBJ.
struc. the flow of broken ice and water
out of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

THE IRREPREssIBLE race conflict has
now broken out in Havana, as it a.
ways will do wherever the attempt is
made to put American white men and
negroes on a social equality. An Amer
icau named Holman, the proprietor Of
q first class restaurant there, refused to
entertain a Cuban general, who is a ne
gro, and had mis- house closed therefor
by the Governor General, until ne
should apologize, which, of course,
being an American, ne refused to do,
and 50 tho negro general withdrew his
complaint. American rule in Cuba
means not onlg the denial of home rule
to the Cubans, but the denial to white
Americans in Cuba of the right to do
what they please with their own prop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
RrcKLIN.s ARNICA SAVE.

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblsins, Corns and al Skin E-ap-
ions, and positively cures Pi..es, or no
)av required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

EFFECTS OF THE BLIZZARD A letter from
ClsIko county says:
Potatoes. apples and turnips have heen
frozsn in spite of the most strenuous Efforts
to protect them Stock of all kinds has suf-
fered, the heaviest loss being in lambs NUN.
beIs of which were born only to be frozen to
death in few hours. This will be great
loss to the farmers. SIS thousands OF dollars
are brought into the county every spring by
the sale OF lambs for the city markets Hunt
eIs fear that psrtudees and phcassnts have
been almost exterminsted, and even rsbbits
have been frozen IN large numbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
The Missing Bulgaria.

BREMEN, Feb. 1S.-The steamer Koordis.
tan, from Savannah, arrived here to-day.
Her otfi ,ers report having sighted the Hsm-
burg. American steam r Bulgaria on February
, in stitude Al longitude 10 They say the
Bulgaria was sinking and that two steamers
were standing by but the weather prevented
sny assistance beingirendered. The Eoordis.
tan's report has increased the ankle y for the
safety of the Bulgaria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

THE bill TO create new judicial cir
cult 10 Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware passed the Senate yesterday
and will probably soon become law,
and then L. :. Senator Gray, who
broke law in order to be U. S. COM
missioner to negotiate the Spanish
treaty, will doubtless have lucrative
life position as L 5. circuit judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

THE British Parliament proposes Civ
ing General Kitchener handsome pc
cuniary present. 1t can we'll afford
to do so, as he has, with the expepdi.
ture OF only twelve million dollars,
conquered territory three times the
sfze, and infinitely more valuable, than
that recently acquired by US generals
at The cost of untold hundreds of mil
lions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
DIED.

On February II, 1899. At $50 p. m. at
the residence Of his son. Mr.. Noble McKen-
ney, BOZ Wilkes street, Mr.. JOHN w Ne.
KINNEY, in the 9th year of bis age. Fu-
neral from Free Methods, hurch south Lee
street, near Wilkes, on Sunday, February ! 9,
at p IN. Friends and relatives are invited
10 attend.
On Thursday, February 1G, 1899. ADA
LEE BENZETTE RYAN, beloved wife of
jeremiah Ryan, in her % d year. FCneral
will take place Monday morning. February
20, at 8 O'Clock from St Mary's Church.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited.
Washington, D. c., Chattanooga, Tenn,
and Boston, Mass, papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

THE President 10 his speech at Bos-
ton yeste -dey to the G. a. R. said they
had fought in holy wal" Why,
certainly. Robbery, arson, murder
aud outrage, are al "holy" to the per-
petrators. The crusades, famous for
the cruel villainies, practiced during
them. were also called "hoIy wars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
The Markets.

CHICAGO Feb. 1S.-The market closed IS
follows: Whest-July 71a7O5.; Nay 72a :,
a72t Corn-July -: May 36ao57. Oats
July =; May 2735a27a. Pork-Nay
50 81. Lard May s. -.
GEoRGEToWN. Feb 1S-Mheat 1Oa16.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

To the Editor Of the Ne,r York: Times:
read in your columns few days
ago an account OF one Abraham Brown,
colored, who was arragned for at
tempted suicide and defended by a
colored lawyer, Rufus L. Perry, before
Brooklyn mays rate.
1t appears from your Rccount that
Brown drank benz'ne, which his at.
toney argued was not poison, but
was used as medicine, which be
sometimes drank himself Where
upon the Magistrate offered Perry the
oottle from which Brown drank, and
asked him if he would drink the re-
mainder.
The colored lawyer promptly re.
piled, certainly" and drained the
bottle of its contents, with the remark,
"Of course your Honor will discharge
my clienl?" which tbs magistrate de-
clined to 90, claiming that Brown
drank more than Perry. 1t is clear to
aDy fair.minded person that Perry
Won his case. Moreover does it not
appear that the msgis rate was either
engaged in farce, knowing benzine to
he harmless, or else should be held for
attempted msnslaughter? | never
neard OF Brown. Perry or the magis-
rate before, but simply submit this
comment in the interest Of justice, ard
% uphold the dignity of our courts.
I'm an Anglo. Saxon aud hail from the
South, q section OF the country that
is frequently charged with being mimi.
cal TO the negro race. FAIR PLAY
Jersey City. n. j., Feb. Is, 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

Mr.. MCKINLEY lsuds the Boston
people for the reverence they have for
freedom" But that he himself has lit
tie for it. Is proved by his treatment of
the people OF Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba
and the Philippines. But Mr.. McKin-
ley's ideas of freedom vary with his
imaginary interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

IT Is confidently expected here that
the Spanish Cortes, to meet on the 20th
inst, will ratify the treaty immediate
~. Bat there are not a few anti-ex-
psnsionists who hope such may not be
the case, as they think i, bad specula-
ton to pay twenty million FOR an uu-
profitable piece Of property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

THE DOCTRINE of predestinstion seems to
be not orly prevailing, but to be potential in
this country nowadays as al TIE recent seiz-
ures of territory are accounted for upon the
ground that they we're predestined and, there
fore. could not have been avoided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

The river and harbor bill was reported to
the Senste yesterday from the committee on
commerce. The committee increased from
$4,000 10 100000 the smount allowed
by the House for the improvement of the
Potomac river at and below Washington city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

schr Young Brothers, Cromwell. f. ~
Rock port, Me- was towed into MORO = All
hsrbor 11lh instant. >he repor oo'l'e
18th rs miles southeast of Cape Henry -
&C Cruiser, of Cape Charles. Win AA% -
parted, boats abandoned little water IL :. nj
apparently uninjured. Cap. Crowe!i 'O0A v
the compass and various small articles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

Don't get scared when your heart troubles
you. Most likely you suffer from indigestion
kodol Dyspepsia Cure diges's what you eat.
1t will cure every form of dyspepsia Edgar
Wsrtield, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
Alexandria Markef. FeD 1-.

Literally nothing is doing 90 me -.'
market. We make no change III
o. Provisions or Country Produce. nn,
arc higher than quotations AMI VII is''''
go till the effects OF the storm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL

The naval personnel bill, for which
the navy has been contending for so
many years. was passed by the Senate
yes erday afternoon, practically in the
form in which it was reported by the
Senate committee.
The Senate committee on commerce
decided to incorporate in the river
and harbor appropriation bill provi-
sion for the construction of the Mica
ragua canal. As amended the bill was
afterwsrd reported to the Senate.
The bill granting a pension Of $50 q
month to Gen. John NJ. Palmer was
pass=d.
The remainder of the days session
was devoted to passage Of bills on the
private pension calendar, a in number,
and to the reading of the Alaska code
bill.
The House yesterday passed the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, 10 which it
mad devoted over week. No impor-
tsnt amendment had been adopted.
The naval appropriation bill was taken
10, and over half the bill was COM
pleted duriag the remainder of the day.
4 bill was passed authorizing the Presi
dent 10 appoint five additional cadets
at large 10 the naval academy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

SUIT For DAMAGEs.-Suit for
$4,000 was instituted in Redmond
yesterday by the executors of the late
Rev. DR.. Moses D. Hoee against the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pauy. This suit is on account of the
death of DR.. Hoge from injuries re.
celved on the afternoon OF Friday.
November / DR.. Hoge was injured
internally and badly bruised, besides
having two ribs broken. The shock,
too, was very severe He never re-
covered from the effects Of the acci.
dent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
TEL iRApHIC BRETITIES.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works at Phila-
delphia nave Just closed couirac, for the
building of ST locomotives for use on new
roads in China.
There has been suspension Of hostilities
in the tight for I. 5. Senator in the Pennsyl-
wants legislature until next Thursday.
NJ Marks an Australian expert direct from
Dawson places the gold output Of the Klon-
q Se at $40, 900 600 this year
1t Rochdalc England. todsy, Bredin hest
Tinckle5 one yard in half mile foot race for
the championship OF the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lS-Iuforma.
ton has been received here from Lon
don. revealing a terrible disaster to the
British steamer Anglers, whose delay
10 reaching this port from Dover has
caused apprehension during the past
two weeks. The unfortunate steamer
was sighted on February 6 laundering
uncomfortable in the waves, her rudder
had been lost aud she signaIed that
she was leaking and asked fer assis-
lance. All efforts to get the hawser on
board proved futile. The Anglers crew
OF 80 men could not leave their ship as
ell their boats had been smashed At
the end of the second day the steamer
disappeared in the thick weather and
The general impression is that she has
been lost.