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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Feb. D.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q.
The Court of Inquiry met this morn
ing and will probably remain in Wash
inqton at least a week longer before
taking its western trip TO gather testi-
mouy of the beef packers. DR.. Daily,
whose testimony has been postponed
s1ntil the combine can have representa-
tives present, will probably not be call
ed until the court returns from its trip.
A letter has been written to Gov.
Roosevelt, of New York, the leader OF
the Rough Riders, asking him TO name
a dsv when it will be convenient For
him to appear here and testify. No
answer has vet been received. Lieut..
Thomas F. Dryer, of the 9Jh infantry,
testified that he heard various COM
plants in Cuba that the canned roast
beef was unpslatable, tasteless and
aauseating. His own experience IN
eating it corroborated the complaints.
He Suffered from vomiting and diar-
rhoea as a result of eating the canned
roast beef in q stew with tomatoes.
Should the army bill now before
Congress become law the President
will have many officers commissions at
his disposal, but it is understood that
every one of them has already been
promised to at least ten different people.
Representative Sulzer OF New York,
democrat, says he will offer as &u
amendment to the army bill, resolu-
ton directing the President to appoint
General Wheeler OF Alabama major
general in the regular army.
There is now no hope of the Airing
ton bridge at this session of Congress,
and but little even of an appropriation
for continuing the surveys for that
bridge, as Mr.. Allison, chairman of the
Senate appropriations committee, is
opposed to it, The friends Of
the bill say that what they most
object to is the course of the men,
beers of the House commerce COM
mittee in respect of the bridge, they
never favored it, and might at least
have told them so, instead of deceiving
them with false promises.
The agents of the Panama canal COM
oe,.y were granted hearing by the
Hons,e river and harbor committee to-
.5ev when the Nicaragua canal scheme
was beis,g considered. 1t is understood
that the report of the committee will
not be favorable to the Nicaragua
scheme, but the friends of that scheme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
snain,s Greatest Need

Mr. R. P. Olivia, OF Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. G.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
IN the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain
soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifies the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life ln-
to every muscle, nerve and organ of the
body. If weak, tired or ailing you need
it. Every bottle guaranteed. only soc.
Sold by E. L. Allen and E. s. Lead
beaten & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Slain by an Ex.Prizelighter.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 27-Tom Allen,
once a champion pugilist, shot and
instantly killed Tom Contoy, a stage
haud in theatre, yesterday afternoon,
as The result OF a quarrel. Allen also
shot his bartender through the head.
Ton Allen was a conspicuous figure in
the old days of bare knuckle prize
fights. when every ring encounter
meant q riot. He won notoriety in
England, the place of his birth, in ring
lighting With Pssh Price, "Joe" Goss,
Bob" Smith, "the Liverpool Black
and Wagner. In 1867 he came to
America, and, taking naturally to the
turbulent methods of the prize ring in
America, at that time, became prOmi
nent. Allen held q pistol on the refe-
rec OF fight between Tommy" Kelly
and BILLY" Parkinson, at Aqua creek,
Va, in 1868. threatening him unless ne
decided tor Kelly, while Kelly's friends
broke into the ring and took the boxer
out, general fight following.
Aliens most famous battles in America were
with Jem Mace. near New Orleans in 1870,
Mace winning and with Joe" Goss, in Ken
lucky. in 1876, for the championship OF
America. Gloss winning on a foul. The latter
fight took place in two rings, the first in Kent
and the second in Boone county, interference
by officers of the law compelling the change
Allen was arrested, convicted and served a
term in the Frankfort penitentiary. Another
OF Aliens noted fights was with Mike" NJ
Cool, on Fosters Island, in the Mississippi
river, near S.. Louis, July 10, 1869. Nc.
Cool was beaten into iusensibiity Ill nine
rounds. but his hackers broke into the ring
with clubs and pistols and prevented de-
cislon. Allen is 50 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled on
my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. -Four
doctors gave me up, saying 1 could live
but a short time. gave myself up to
my Saviour, determined if could not
stay with my friends on earth, would
meet my absent ones above. My hus-
band was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. 1 gave it a trial.
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God, I am saved ADD
now we'll and healthy woman"
Trial bottles free at f. L. ALIENS IL E
S. Leadbeater& Sons Drug Stores.
Regular size SOC. and 81. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Ouay'S Trial Postnoncd

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Matthew
5. Quay Was 10 have begun his life and
death struggle against Imprisonment
and disgrace before Judge BETTER in the
Court of Quarter Session this morning
His liberty is not the only issue at
stake. The control OF the political
machine of the State will pass
into new hands if he is con-
victed, and if he is successful his
friends believe his leadership will be
stronger than ever. The Indictments
under which Senator Quay is be.
ing prosecuted charge NJ. S. Quay
and others with conspiracy to use the
property of the Peoples Bank in the
purchase and sale of stocks and with
conspiracy to convert to their own use
100000 Of state funds. 1t is alleged
that the money was used lraudulently.
All the men named in the indictments
have been political friends of Senator
Quay. The trial was to have begun
this morning, but at the opening Of
court, District attorney Rothermel said
he mad received certain Information
this morning which justified him in
asking for delay, and upon his motion
the trial was put over until April 10
The district attorney refused TO state
his reasons or to say what the inforna-
ton WAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Rudyard KipIinn's Condilio,

New YORK, Feb. 27.-The condition
of Rudyard Kipling, the famous an.
thor who is i'll with pneumonia at me
Grenoble Hotel, is most serious tt,
morning. 1t was thought YESTERDAY
and last night that ne could no, sur.
Vive. The attending physicians adu
that the gravest apprehension are t..
for the outcome OF the case. Tire sr.
nouncement was made this morning
that the crisis was expected ut ans me-
meGt. Later today it was reported thar
he had slightly improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
The Force Declared Insno,cio

MADRID, Feb. 27.-General Rios M.
Spanish military commando 10 rre
Philippines, cables from Manila That h.
considers it necessary for the Ame-i
cans to nave 100000 men in order n
suppress the native revolt.
LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Madrid states that Prime llini.rs,
Ssgssta declares that the force of An.
men which, it is announced, the o,4i
States will send to reinforce Gen. on.
at Manila, will be quite insufficient
a numerous army Will be required n
merely protect the coasts. ANY a,tsmm
to maintain order or Stable goye-r.
ment in the interior would be hopei-..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

A WOMAN SHoT.-Mrs. Mollie
Hampton was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded at her home, in the lower
part of Danville, Saturday night by a
beardless youth named Edward Brown.
The woman had ordered Brown, who
was disorderly, to leave the house. As
he passed the door he turned, it is al
legged, and fired three shots from pts.
tol. Two took effect in the abdomen.
Brown rushed from the building and to
his mothers home, several blocks
away, where he is supposed to have
secured horse and made his escape.
Contrary to expectations, the woman
is yet alive. She was yesterday taken
to the Home for the Sick, where she
underwent surgical treatment. The
surgeons pronounce her case hopeless
and she is not expected to live. Off
GERS are on the track of Brown, and his
capture is but question of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

a SENSATIONAL CAsE.-The adventures OF
A. J. Harding, of Basic City, and a young
woman of Albemarlo county who gave the
name of Mary Martin, were ventilated in the
Mayors Court at Charlottesville Saturday.
Harding is married man, and the girl is
single. and they were arrested in Washington
last week where thoy had registered at no.
tel as man and wife, Mrs Harding had gone
20 Charlottesville in search Of her husband
He had been conducting stave factory at
Basic City. Recently he had sold out and
turned everything they had into money.
Harding left his wife $50 and taking charge
of the rest vanished. Harding aud bliss Mar
tin were fined. and the man paid for both 1t
is understood that Mrs Harding will refuse
to live with her husband and Will enter at
once a suit for divorce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Foreign News.

PARIS Feb. PIT is said that g.,
Zurlinden, military governor Of p,,
will be replaced by Gen. Faure Blors,
commander of the 10Th army corg.
who Is a personal friend of Presida!rs,,
Loubet; Pierre Lott, the novelist and ' ~
lieutenant in the French navy wsa
was peremptorially placed on tns ro
tired list last summer, is to return 70
active service.
PoNTA DELGADA, Azores, Feb. 27-T,.
disabled Cunard line steamer Payori. lay
here today for Liverpool in tow Of the. ''
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The Globe t1,s .f..
noon in an editorial says the efforts Of w.
Americans to restore order in the phi..-..,'-,.
are feeble and Intellectual The foreign ,'.
dents in the island are urged 10 demand
demnity for their losses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Vessel Ashore.

FREEPoRT, N. y, Feb. 27-Dur.pe,
heavy gale this morning the hrps
three masted schooner May McFar.aai
from New Bedford, Mass for New
York, grounded on the shoal a6ou. two
miles east of the Long Beach Hoe
Part of the vessels rigging was blown
away ind she was leaking slightly
Owing to the high sea it va, impo.,..
Die to launch life-boat so the captain
and crew of seven were taken of 10 t1-
breeches buoy. The vessel lies in s
dangerous position on the shoa and IL
is not thought probable that she can be
saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

MR.. ROBERT INGERsoLL, before a
crowded and applauding audience in
the capital of this so-called Christian
nation, last night, declared that in re-
spect of hell, the good and the bad all
Jared alike, as there is no such place.
No one doubts that AIr. Iugersoll be-
lieves what he says. or that he has act
ed in accordance with that belief eli the
DAYS Of his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

HELD IN GERMANY.-The police,
about the middle of November last, ar
rested o man known as John J. Collins,
ON the charge of having stolen q guam
titv of diamonds and jewelry from a
firm in Washington. None Of the arti-
Giles stolen was found in his possession,
but the detective bureau had him held
nevertheless and the court fixed his
bond at 800 FORGETTING his security,
Collins then went to London, where he
was again arrested and where he again
evaded the law, and then to Germany,
where he is now held in custody. This
information as to his career since No
vember was contained in a letter to
Major Sylvester, chief of the Washing
ton notice. FROM the German consul
general at New York. Collins is sup
posed to be diamond thief of interna,
tional reputation and to have operated
in all the large cities of Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Admiral Cerycra,s Defence.

MADRID, Feb. 27-Admiral Cervera
appeared before the Senate Committee
Saturday to have his credentials as a
Senator examined. he contended that
he was entitled to his seat since crimi,
nal proceedings had not been taken
against him. He said that if the loss
Of the Spanish squadron was a crime it
must &c attributed to the government,
which sent him to the Antilles against
hia will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
The Markers.

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Thc market cos.e .
follows: Wheat-July II l2s71 Missy T.,
a73A. Corn-July =; May 3oH- O.,-
July :; May 2Slsq2S. Pork-lay So S..
9 Al. Lard-May S. 42a5 40.
BALTIMORE, Feb l27.-Flour dull; gct
ern tuper 81 25a2 go. Wheat dnIl ia-
month and Mar 76i3a7634. Corn steady
spot. month and Mar 3Sl2a3S3-. Oat.ms
No = white 37a37 b; No = mixed 3i3ip
GEORGETOWN. Feb. 2G.--'Nhcat 75s--.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

GIRLS BURY THEIR HoPEs.-The
young ladies of the RsndolI Macon
Woman's College. at Lvnchburg,
had made all preparations for
the presentation of a play, when
the faculty informed them that it
would be violation of the tenets Of
the Methodist Church, under which the
institution had been established, and,
consequently, the play would be for
hidden. On Saturday the girls buried
the hopes that they had cherished in
connection with the play. The stage
carpenter dug big grave in the cam
pus, full-sized coffin, draped in mourn
ing, was secured, the actors were pail
bearers, and hundred young ladies in
deep mourning constituted the funeral
cortege. Hymns were sung and ora
tons delivered, and at the conclusion
the coffin was laid away and flowers
heaped upon the newly made mound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
ICOMMrUNICArF1
A NOVEL. SIGHT.

Without commenting upon tho cont0g
now agitating the community IN retcrcae
the management, or rather mismanagcu
of the smallpox which has recently y..
Alexandria, we venture to assert that ua.
ilized settlement or top of the earth ever
sented so novel sight AS has been seen j,
lateIy-that Of Il man with smallpox ,.,,
at window of n ground.iloor room !ay
and day out displaying himself to uc-0
passengers along the street and scaring ae..
going to and from church on sunday. So
then beat that, if you can, ye rival c.us
the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

DEATH OF a FREAK There died in Rap
pahannock county last week q young mar
named Scott, twenty-five years old, who had
never spoken word, moved step nor taker
a mouthful of food unassisted during his un-
fortunate life There was not normal or
gan, nor natural function so far as could be
seen about this strange freak, and yet he liv.
ed to become man, constant care and
hourly solicitude to his devoted mother. His
case is regarded one of the unexplained mys-
tories by the medical profession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

FROM THE PHLIPPINEs.-A Manila
cablegram denies reports that Admiral
Dewey has had collision with the
German naval commander there.
A dispatch received at Madrid states
that foreign warships are landing troops
at Manila.
General Otis has sent troops to occu-
Ply the Island of Cebu, where the Ameri-
can flag has been raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
COUNTY NOTES.

Special Officer Jas. W. Gaines was
arrested, tried and convicted twice
during the past week for assault.
J. w. Sutton, one Of the most enter
prising merchants of Ballston, is fitting
up a hall for the use of the lodge OF
knights Of Pythias recently organized
in that place.
The regular meeting OF the Alexan-
dria County Supervisors was held on
Monday, February 20, but owing to
the uncomfortable condition of the
court house, nothing but necessary rou-
tine business was transacted.
The severe weather of the past two
weeks has proved that the heating ap.
paratus in the new court house is en-
tirely inadequate. and must be replaced
by better and more serviceable sys-
ten. The pumping apparatus is also
unreliable and unsatisfactory.
On Wednesday, while out cunning
with several larger boys, little eight
vear-old Frank Minor, son of Mrs.
Fairfax Minor, who resides near East
End, was severely if not fatally injured
by the accidental discharge of double
barrel shot gun in the hands OF COM
panion about his own age, named Birch.
The Odd Fellows Building Associa.
ton, which hes been in existence for
some years, and under whose supervi-
sion the Odd Fellows Hall. at Falls
Church. Was erected, held final meet
ing last Thursday night, closed up its
transactions and disbanded, after turn
ing over to the Odd-Fellows' Lodge of
Falls Church all the assets of the asso-
citation, including the hall, and the
lodge assumes all liabilities Falls
Church Monitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
A CARD.


AIcXandlla, va, Fed. =. w
To the Public:
Yesterday rumor came to my csri t.s.
case of smallpox had been concealed b,
house on King street. l investigated 81
matter and found there bad been easel
the number indicated, but that II hsi rcrs7
cred, and l at once ordered Mr.. Kuhn go m
migate the premises. l wish to state ,as.
was not reported to mo as smallpox. ]. s"
reported to mo that there was sI-riro..
case in the house, and that if it p0veit a''
smallpox | would be notified but no sl.a a.-
LITIGATION came. IT. MILLER M.u,
Health O'Icp-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Safe Blown Omen.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 27.-About 400
this morning the safe of the Chatterton
Manufacturing Company, 623 west
Pratt street, was blown open by burg
lars. ]. w. Chatterton says 81, 200 is
missing. There are no drill holes or
marks to indicate how the powder was
put in the safe. There is no clue to the
nernetratOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

A BOYS INFATUATIoN.-A sequel
to the infatuation OF Joseph Squires,
fourteen years old, for his pretty school
teacher, Miss. E. Maude Decker, Of
Good Ground, L. /, is the preferring Of
charges against Miss Decker by the
boys father, Seymour l.. Squires. Miss
Decker is about twenty eight years old
and accomplished. Some time age
young Squires attempted suicide By
drinking laudanum in the basement OF
the school house. On being questioned
on his return to consciousness, he said
he didn't care to live, since Miss Deck
err no longer loved him. At the time
the parents of the boy accused Miss
Decker of encouraging the boys
attentions, and considerable gos-
sip and scandal has resulted.
Miss Decker has always borne an ex-
cellent reputation, and she has many
friends in the village who pronounce
the charges against her utterly without
foundation. They say that when she
first met young Squires she was attract
ed by bis intelligence. and sought to
aid him in his studies, but that he re-
garded her friendly interest in another
light, and she was compelled to talk to
the boy in q sisterly fashion, and short
ly afterward he drank the laudanum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

ITHAS BEEN FULLY DEN rs b. -
that Eiy's Cream Balm Is a spea.Ic Jog ..-.
Catarrh and cold in the head. DIS
ton has been achieved only q tat .'''
continued successful use. m7f''
ton of the membrane III the m''
can be cured by this PURIFYING $40
treatment. Sold by Druggist a' r.
mailed for 80 cents By Ely b'o'-l5. .,,,
Warren street, New YORK. .-Hie
the membrane, is absorbed and te.''
mediate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

IT HAVING been reported in this
country that few people in Guatemala
have become tired of the present con-
dition of affairs there, a project is now
on foot for flibustering expedition
from the United States, nominally, OF
course, to assist them, but really to
seize that country and annex it, for the
especial benefit of the promoters OF the
scheme. Indeed so successful have
been the flibusters in Hawaii, Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands,
that they will probably be induced to
extend their operations to the territory
ofall the weaker countries. mo pent
ND Utica contracts their powers" Land
is what they want. and as they sup
pose the United States have the requi-
site force, they will probably attempt
10 seize and hold all that is in sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
DIED

At his residence, POI north Coan.1
street, on Monday, February -, a, 49,
o'clock a. m, HENRY JOSEPH Nhl -.-.'
son of the late James {. aud Olivia Ns'''-
Friends arc invited to attend requiem I--
at St, Mary's Church on WetuesdA' AA'-
l, at 10 o'clock 6. IN. Intormea. pii'a.e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
Gomez will Visit Mckinley.

HAVANA, Feb. 27.-Hoping TO secure an
American guarantee for Cuban bonds for
many millions, aud under conditions which
mean something less than an actual protec-
torate over the island, General Gomez will
visit Washington and confer with President
Mckinney before tao last of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
list of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list OF the lossers re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postotfice
February 81.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks Will be sent to the dead letter office
Booker & Son, II Parker, William ]
Hill, Willie Pope, Edward L
Hines, Mrs Wellons
JOS. L. CRUPPER, PM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

The humane" American army hes
destroyed more property and killed
more people in the Philippine Islands
during its short occupation thereof,
than the alleged cruel Spaniards did in
all the years Of their long possession OF
those islands. But killing people and
burning their homes, in old times, were
not looked upon as conclusive evidences
of humanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

]. Sheer, sedalia, Mo, conduct %.
trio street car line, writes i''- d.
daughter was very low with crs ar
life saved after all physicians hsa 1.'' y
by using One Minute Cou2' '.'. .-..-.
Wsrfield. jr.. corner King an1 ''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

WHILE SMALLPOX is decreasing here
it is spreading all over Washington
but, as it is almost as innoxious there as
it was here, but little account is taken
of it by the people of that city, and
scarcely any at all by the newspapers
thereof, and the health and police au-
thorities there have, from The first, done
all they could to conceal the fact Of Its
existence. 1t is emily in Alexandria that
people who should be interested in the
city's welfare attempt TO create the
erroneous impression that few cases OF
mild variola indicate veritabIe plague
centre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27

For frort bites, burns, indolent Sores &c.
zema, skin disease and especially Piles, De,
Wits Witch Hazel Salvo stands first and best
Look out for dishonest people who try to imi.
tate and counterfeit it, It's their endorse
mcnt of a good article. Worthless goods arc
not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
9alve. Edgar Warfeld, jr. corner King and
Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-27
The February, the second, number Of

The February, the second, number OF
Dixie. 8 monthly magazine, has
been received from its publishers in
Baltimore. Among its contributors
are Lucius Hitchcock, E. A. 0. Yalen-
tine, Margaret Sutton Briscoe, W. Z.
Peters, (. L. White, E. G. Mcdowell,
Clinton, Peters, Maurice Weyland,
Adale Bacon, w. E. M'Cann and 9TH
erS.