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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
THE PLACE EXECUTION.
Brooklyn Murdcress Meets Death
Calmly at SinE sins.

NEW YORK. March 2i.-AIrs. Martha
Place was executed az sing sing prison
yesterday. she was the FIRST woman to
die GA the electric chair in the state ~
New York and she went Co her death
quietly Her death was instantaneous.
but two shocks were given state E.iec-
tricIan Davis threw down the lever at
exactlv 1l.0l a rn The voltage of the
current was 7f0 and 70 was continued
ror fnur seconds. 10 was then gradually
diminished Oh goo voltage. which was
continued fo~ -6 seconds. Dr Irvine the
physician nr tho prison. examined thc
woman ana then ordered "a second
shook. THAT was the same as the FIRST
in power and continued for the same
lar.th of time The second shock hlS
alv.avs h..n administered at Sins SINK
Nr-s pfar. murdered ner sterfaugh-
ter Ida n place. "a mere r.rf. on Feb
1Sq> Sh. FIRST threw ariG .u the girls
ewes ana th.r arrothe~.G her This was
eari, fr the morning iu tneir home .u
3 Hr.otfvr she waited tn. entire 1ay for
h.r rrsr.-l to RETURN ANA frrn attack
/ "a him with an aV rralturlr- his skull
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
PAPER MONEY SCARCE.
ComPtrott~r Dawes Explains Why IL
l. - at the Present Time.

WASHINGTON. March o. Alr
Dawes the comptroller of the currency.
in answer 20 Inquiries ina regard to the
apparent scarcity ~ paper money. said.
The chief reason for the growing De-
mand for paper money is uuluest.oua-
bly, the increase iu the general volume
OF business. There has been ro reluc-
tion In the amount of paper money
which OF itself would cause scarcity.
The situation in reference Co bills is
brought about 10y the Increase IN tie
demand and not by decrease IN the
supply.
The amount Of paper money in cir
culation March I is much greater than
IL was one year ago. While the de-
crease In circulation IN the amount OF
gold certificates Is S3.473.s50. ia treasury
notes S4.259.91l and ia currency certif-
Gates S25.325. 600 the circulation OF siiver
certificates has Increased in the sum Cf
SIC 1925 and United States notes Sf4
l4l.2l making the total net increase
OF government paper money ia circula-
tion So. 1868. which. added 20 the in
crease OF 1875 .335 in national bank
circulation, makes the total increase Of
paper money in circulation over one
year ago s45. $50. .sO4."
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

KINGSTON. jamaica. March 2l.-The
American line steamer Paris. Captain
Frederick Watkins. with the party OF
American excursionists who are touring
IN West Indian waters. sailed az v
o'clock last evening. Mr.. John Sherman
is worse and Is not likely 20 survive
the night The United States cruiser
Chicago has not arrived, bat II il sup
posed she Will meet the Paris at San
tiago. Cuba. The Paris viii probably
touch first al Guantanamo. she left
instructions for the Chicago 20 follow
with all haste. The hot weather has
greatly weakened Nr. Sherman. and his
doctors feel that unless change for the
better comes very quickly all hope must
be abe ndOned
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
HAVANA QUIETER.
Eight KILLED aud Many wounded In
the Clash With Police.


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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE S2o,-
600 600 IS hitch the United states - TO pay
Spain under the peace treaty VIII be-
come available as soon as tue ratifica-
tions are exchanged between Secretary
Hay and ambassador CambOn. But IN
arranging for the exchange 10 plans
have been made thus far for paying the
money. X the Spanish government 50
desires. IL can be transmitted through
NJ Cambon or else paid In Paris BY the
United States fiscal agents there. The
special appropriation recently made BY
congress made the amount available
Immediately on the exchange OF ratifi-
cations
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
HEAD OF A NUMEROUS FAMILY
Joha Chandler n Father, Graaara-
ther aad Creat-trasatath~r
GO ta2 Per-aaH.

To be the head OF a family % iss per
sons il a record seldom falling 90 the
iot % man. But such "a tbe case with
John Chandler. who resides in Ailea
county. Ky.
This gentleman Is the fEfher OF %
children 2i % whom are now living
and have families. These "A ckilsiren
have an average Of five children 20 each
family, thus making Mr. Chandler the
grandfather Of los persons. But this
Il not the fun extent of his offspring.
fer be hss IS great-grandchlldren- So
u Will BE- seen that Mr. Chandler stands
pa;erfamilias Of i62--an achievements
rarely eguRled
Mr.. Chandler fs a remarkable man
In several othev respects. Althoueh
rs years Of age. and residing In tke hisls
Of Allen county, be reads current liter
sturs and keeps himself informed or
the leading topics of the day. He Is an
expert rife shot. and spends a great
deal Of his time squire! huutsng.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Snowstorms have prevailed over Eng
land. there being a heavy fan In Lon
don.
Winfield =. Schley passed the physical
examination for promotion 20 the rank
OF rear admiral.
Charles n. Black OF Chelsea. Mass.
has been appointed superintendent Of
paving for Havana.
Startling evidence is said 20 have
been discovered ia 81. Louis concerning
the army beef supplies.
The southwestern limited on the Lake
Shore was wrecked az West Seneca, y.
Y. and the engineer killed.
General Henry cabled 10 the war de-
partmeut from San Juan denying that
there was any chance of s native up
rising.
orders have been issued for water "a
be turned into section s. Erie canal
April s. and for navigation 10 open or
April Is.
Captain T. L. Huston OF the voluuteel
engineers. il was reported, discovered II
the gunroom OF the Cuartei de FEerste
Havana harbor. the location Of the key
board used TO destroy the Maine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
TO A YOUNG LADY.


From the French
when in the glass thou scest form 80
fair.
Ny chid cemcmher what can best ad0rn
Ter virtue and Tor pleasing manners care.
Else. lacking these. tnOu ara OF beauty
shorn.
should unkind nature have withheld from
thee
The eis, % lovely features. waste no
tears
Thy soul embellsh. 50 shah others see
A grace unfo.ding with she circ.ing years
The choicest prlae OF friendship would's,
thou Winr
Ar AIR of swe puess toin 90 modest tone.
tatr -.ndor cherish, iet not pride within.
Pride spous Heavens brightest gifts. bid
q hssono.
The go0I thai others do thee ne'er forget.
Thine own go.d deeds keep not in mem
ory's store.
let others kindnesscs as gems reset
Respllndent shine. thine own tel never
more.
Tod knows what best hehts thee. take III.
choice.
lie viii preserve thee from each eva way
lf thou remember Him and heed His voice
His hand shall guide thee CD eternal day
American Methodist Ma gazine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
Consulted her Relatives
FsmilY mass f1ltefing 10 CaR over
helen'S Tuure State

4 SINISTER aunt. just as good as
a could be in her own way. bot with "a
strong tendency 10 keep the run of
everything and every body in her
own block and with mania
for including herself In any group
Of relatives and friends" that
might be invited 20 attend any fu-
neral within mile OF her own home.
received the following letter from her
niece recently:
Dear Aunt sue: Il may surprise you 10
hear that want 70 get married, but know
thas 10 wi.l please you 20 learn that before
taking such an important step I mean 20
consult you and al my other relatives ana
then be guided by the opinion upon which
most os you sgrse.
you know that there has always been
more or less hard feeling and coolness
among the folks ever since my sisters Ju-
dith and Emma were married. just because
vance. Since Judith married Tom, you
know. AVnt Eunics has hardly spoken
20 her, and Aunt Eunices boys
Won't even recognsze Tom on the
street Dot because they have a
thing against him. FOR he Is a very good
husband. out because they we're not con.
suited. And it is just as tad with Emma
and Cousin George. He prsteBds that ne
( is heart broken because she married WIZ.
liam without first asking him what kind Of
a man William was when she knew all
about Il herself
Nov I don't want 10 cause any more
dissensiOns "a the family, and 50 propose 90
have what you might call mass meeting
OF AL our folks and urge a general disc1s.
sion and then taks ballot 20 see who Is
I .he most suitable man for me 20 marry.
{ As I DO MT propose 20 have any vote my
self Tor fear Of hurting some ones feel
s iags. 7 shall preside a. the meeting. After
calling the meeting to order I shall an
nOuuce that 7 have received two offers Of
d NJ 1rriagc. one from young clergyman
! aud one from a young business man. They
arc both splendid young men. have good
E positions and u was a mother am surs
+ that ] should De perfectly willing for ny
/ daughter 70 marry either of them Tl
( admit that ! prefer one 20 the other. and
( u I felt at liberty 20 decide for myself
i would not hesitate 10 make my choice
/ However. J should not say at the meet
-g which one I prefer. because know
hat one OF mothers cousins does not like
| lin-
Il have counted up al my relatives or
both sides. and ind that IN addition 20 "a
ther ard mother. the four grandparents
ny brother. Two sisters and two brothers
ta-iaw, there are seven aunts. - uncies
: Ereat-aunis snt my llttie niece. So you -
hat II Will be quite mass meetsng
hall ask all who e4Eaot come 20 send let
. tere expressing In fnl' shelr epinioas an
rysssssnsss u set masish .lSAs& ItAl
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-Arrange-
ments have been completed BY the sur
geon general OF the marine hospital
service for the disinfsction IN this coun-
try OF troops arriving from Cuba, which
cannot receive this attention before en-
barkation. The majority OF the troops
VIII be landed az Savannah and win be
disinfected there. but others viii re-
ceive attention at Brunswick. Black
beard island and Charleston. This Ia
made necessary by the desire of the wal
.isRaxsmsnt -. xss. tbs sr9eps ever BE-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

or eoorse.- rne esrrruzc. rr>exfy.
you are not limited in your skoice TO
one - those tsyo. You are ali st lib
erty 20 nominate. and the additiones
names Vii be voted upon.-
One uncle who bad not been inside Of
= ehus-sh for nioe years> beears< The
last time that be had ben in one iuse
after a row with sis wife. the minister.
WAo didn't know bin or the circam-
stances had eho~er for Ais texts What
the Lord hath joined iet 10 nan pat
asunder." declared that BE was ready
then and there 20 vote for the young
business man.
A grandmother said that shs would
Ike 20 know how Heisz fsit herself.
and began 20 talk about her own court
ship. but quickly subzided when al
aunt snapped her up with = point Of
order 20 shs effect that tie feelings %
the chairman were irreievant and im-
4 material
There T. no motion before the meet
I Ing said Helen.
Then move" aid Aunt Sue. ~thaa
my niece marry man Of means"
4 WOULD Ike 10 offer an smrnt-
ment" pot In an uncle. good deal Ike
I his brother joe "a man OF means ~no
has some brains and a heart in him"
Aunt Sue conteuded that that vas
understood. aud that the amendments
was not necessary. She made q long
! speech. and then the amendment was
los, 10y vote % 30 90 "a. The original
motion was then carried by a vote Of
/ 3O-thc i6 who bad sfrck out Tor the
i.
afterward leaving The room.
what 60 you mean by a man OF
meaua Aunt Suef~ asked the chair
man.
~Not one cent iess than 5000 =
year" was the reply.
All OF the male cousins that ~err lcft
/ gasped. and the married auntE. most Of
whom could not take ice eNcept in the
summer moutha slghed. Incidentally
there was another exodus of relativcs
leaving an atteudancs of only N. TIC
get out of an embarrassing situation
Helen said that there was no quorum
and declared the meeting adlournee
subiect 60 the call Of the chair.
Then she hunted up her two sister
and several 90 the others Who has
voted for the amendment and toi'
, them that the whole thing was q lsiC
iuvi 90 see what foois . iot "a m~tdi e.,
old relatives cootd make of herl-elvr,
| and that. furs ltrmore. che had nsve
had a proposai from a Souug clrrEs
. rnan bcf that shr had hnd Que fsol
D. q Young business msn. and that Il sVr
Y. Y. p. and that she Wrs going
a marry him Aunt Sue and Cousin SuHa
3 TO the contrary notwithstandinR.- .-,
a Y SIN
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

20 have you select such subject as YOU
prefer to discuss in your own way With
in the limit. 50 Gar ai speeches ot 20
minutes. Please wire reply
Upon my return go Nebraska 7 sent
you the following inquiry. dated Lin
coin. Neb.. March l3. Invitation receiv-
"a. Remembering that YOU openly re-
pudiat-d the Democratic platform in
thc last campaign. I desire a. know be-
fore answering invitation whether you
have since the election publicly an
nounced your conversion 20 the prlnci-
pies set forth In that platform
Il have just received your reply. as
follows. The invitation extended to you
IS on behalf n the Democratic club. In-
dividual opinions have not been consid-
cred In issuing the invitations O. ceie-
hrate the birthday OF Thomas Jeffer-
SON
Il might plead a previous engagement
as a reason FOR declining. but that
would be equivalent 90 saying that ]
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
tF1
n s,ery sOy ana svsry sirs.

~ s,ery boy ana every girl,
Arising with the sEn.
Should plan this dap - 10 aiops
The good deeds 20 De done.
should scatter snliies and <iucEy wordk.
strong heipfui hands should lead.
And 10 each others wants and cries
Attentive ears shS0ld lead.
II every man and woman. too.
should join these workers snail
Oh. what q food OF happiness
Upon our earth would fall,
How many homes would sunny ba
Which no~ are aIled wfth e&raf
And toEous. smiling faces. TOO.
Woold greet Us svsrywheFa
I DO believe the very sgn
Would shine frore clear an6 hrtght
And evsry nttls tw4nkliRg star
wonic shsd softer light
Bpt ~s. instead. or watch 70 sss
ff other folks Rre tF0ss
Aat tho. neglect 80 mnea thAg Go&
fnsends for us % e.
-Lssnsgsa oessFvtA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

would come but for the engagement.
and frankness cS-s.pelS me 20 add an
other reason. appreciate the comph-
ment which the Democratic club pays
me in extending an invitation. but do
not understand how individual 0pin-
ions can be ignored at a political gath
ering. You are the president OF the club
and represent the club before the pub
lie. Your position upon public uues-
tions was we'll known in 1856. and your
telegram indicates that your position
has not been changed. My position up
on public questions Is also well known.
The 4ntagonism between our opinions
IL SC great that we cannot with proprie-
IS join in a political banquet given in
honor OF DemOcracy's patron saint.
Jefferson stood for certain well de-
nned principles. II your views are a cor
rect reflection OF his ideas. fear that
my voice would sound q discOrdant
note at your banquet. II. on the other
hand. the Chicago platform applies. as
believe II does. Jeffersonian principles
90 present conditions. then your con-
spicuous presence al the Jeffersoniar
banquet would not honor the memory OF
the worlds greatest Democrat.
DO not misunderstand me. You may
be right. and / may be wrong. but
take il for granted that We are equally
conscientious. and trust that / maY
not show myself less courageous thar
you. You proclaimed 10 your fellow
citizens in 1896 that my election upon 4
Democratic platform would endange
the nations welfare. You win pardol
me II I suggest that a banquet presld
ed ever by you win inture rather thal
AID the Democratic party, I believe q
harmonlxing personal differences. bu
differences In principle cannot be bar
mpnlsed. aad, In my. .udgmsnt,. no paE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

NEW YORK. March 2i.-The bodies
OF two persons who lost their lives in
the Windsor hotel fire were found in the
ruins yesterday. one was that OF wo-
man: the other from its size. is sup
posed 20 be that 81 man. Both were
badly burned and have not been identi-
fied Twenty-four persons who were
registered at the Windsor OF were,!n the
building when the Iire started have
been added 20 the safe list OF the 2i2
registered az the hotel there are only
~ now absolutely unaceounted FOR.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01
BRYAN AND BELMONT.
The Nebraska Statesman Pub
hshes Correspondence.
ABOUT THE BANQUET AND INVITATION
Mr bryan says ut~ Voice MiEht
Prove "a Discordsnt Note Ht the
Feast. aud nrImont- Presence
would Dgshonor Jefferson.

CHATTANOOGA March 21.--Hon. ".
J. Bryan has given out the following
correspondence having been notified
that Il had not been made public by
Mr. Belmont Mr. Bryan stated that he
had nothing 20 say about the matter,
but bat the spondence spoke for
Itself. In a letter dated Champa gn.
MS. March IS. Mr. Bryan wrote Mr..
Belmont as follows.
Il received few days ago the follow
Ing telegram slgned by yourself In
arranging the toasts and responses az
the banquet of the Democratic club on
Jeterson's birthday April l3. the COM
mrtee are most desirous. ~ your en-
gagements viii permit ycur attendance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

WASHTNGTON. March Sl-rhe Unit
ed states supreme court has issued an
order setting the hearing OF the naval
prize money cases for the 18th of Octo-
her next. with the exception o. the pro
ceedings against the French mail
steamer Oilnde R0driguez. which was
set down Tor Aprii g The exception was
made because this vessel has not beer
delivered 20 her claimants Ia stipulation
and therefore remains Ia the custody OF
the United States az heavy expense.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

LONDON. March 2i.-rhe Madrid
correspondent of The Standard. In a
dispatch dealing eiaoorateiy with the
plans 90 the spanish government % re-
organize The finances % the country
saws. But even with ali the conten-
ptatAd reductions and n settlement %
the colonial and imperial debts. Spain
viii require about & 5000. 600 sor her fu-
ture annual expenditure. and her taxa
tion has never yet produced more thar
.-sr n1n onn
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

" advantage IS 90 be cerivcc nom DO
iitical communion between Jeffersonian
Democrats VINO stand upon the Chica-
go platform and the Republican allies
who masquerade as Democrats between
campaigns in order 90 give more poten-
cy TO their betrayal of Democratic prin-
cspleS on election day"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

HARRISBURG. March 2i.-Governor
Stone has fixed May iS as the date for
the execution 90 James A. Cieminer az
Norristown and Jonas Preston az West
chester. Clemmer Was conv cted of the
murder % Mrs Charles Cd. Kaiser in oc-
tohor 1885 and Preston who Is coi-
ored man. was convicted of The murder
% his wife about "a year ago.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

PTTTSBURG. March 2i.--The Aneri-
can steel and Wire company has made
another advance - rs cents a keE ln the
price - nails Small lots are now quot
"a az s. 90 a key. or SIS ton. This is an
advance since December of t23 ton.
pessemer pig iron Is also higher sell
ing az sl6.65.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

ROCHESTER, March ei.-Rev. John
". Mulard pastor of Lyen Avenue
Baptist church. was arrested yesterday
on the charge of grand larceny in APP
proprating to his own use S373e6 be-
LONGING 90 Mrs Eizora r. stanley OF
this city. The min ster pleaded not
guilty and was admitted 90 BAIL In the
sum of $500
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

Tie Floyd Memorial association.
with headquarters st Sioux City. Ia,
wants Nay "a set sside By al the pub
lie schools In the Missouri river valley
foB special services and addresses ia
honor Of Sergt. Charles Floyd. the
arst United States soldier who died ca
the New Louisiana purchase"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

WASHINGTON. March -L-Charie-
magne Tower the newly appointed em-
nassador Co ST. PetershurE. cahied the
state department. yesterday that d. had
presented his credentials and been re-
-cived hy the cEar
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

James " Hrown q prominent citi-
zen Of Chatham Can died a few day.
ago. aged IS. Nr was vsorth about
10000 lie was iu the habit of writ
Ing a viii every other day 30 that "a 10
not definitely known yet what ne has
done with his money.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

WASHINGTON. March 2i.-Mercan-
tile catalogues printed in Spanish
should be circulated in Mexico BY our
merchants immediately following the
c.ystal money order arrangement about
"a 5e made. according To Consul Jones
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

al Tuxpan. - SAYS mere fs great
Geld in Mexico for the mailing depart
rnents of our larre stores. heretofore
impossible 20 work
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

rRONTON. o.. March 2l.-The nailers
and ninpers in the Kelly Nau company
factory here have been granted an Ia.
crease of wages OF % per cent.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-01

'nsst -F--r-y z-o-- az rgrgg-rE w--cn
VII b. heit next Thursday evening Your
anectsOnate niece.
The daily sentinel., 1899-12-23
Doing Good.

Over five hundred Of the little folks OF
the city schools gathered at the Method
ist church this morning in response to
an invitation from DR.. E. F. Eldridge.
The treat tho doctor had in store for
them was the scientific graphophons
which was operated to the delight of the
large asssmblags.
A record was made to the machine
by DR.. Eldrdge and Immediately repro
duced to show to the little listeners the
wonderful ability Of the graphophone.
DR.. Eldridge is always making glad
the hort Of same one, and knowing that
a gre many Of Grand functions child
rem would not be privileged to hear this
won6 rful rsproducer Of speech and tone
he is ued to the school children this in
vita ion, and they in turn invited their
little friends and filled tho Methodist
church 70 OVERLOOKING.