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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

DATE PALMS For ARIZoNA.-Dr.
Zwingle, representing the Agricultural
Department, is now in Morocco on
mission which the department hopes
will launch new and profitable indus
try in the most arid sections OF our
southwest. 1t has been found that date
aims ggith come irrigation will grow
"a well in Arizona Cd in Arabia. Early
Mormon settlers in the territory proved
this many years ago, but the trees were
not of the best variety aud date grow
ing never developed as sn indus
try. The Agricultural Department has
prepared to push the experiment on an
extensive scale. however. DR.. Iwingle
is making close study of the African
date palm, selecting the very finest va
rieties and those best adapted to our
arid region. These young trees will be
carefully shipped to Arizona, where
they will be planted and cared for un-
der the close supervision of the depart
ment's experts. The plants will cost
the department about 50 each laid
down in Arizona.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL %, 1895

IT SEEMS that the love and respect
the leaders of the anti-Martin move
raent profess to have for the dear PEG
pie" so dear that they must be allow
to elect not only U. S. Senators, but
necessarily, judges, school superlntend-
ents and all other public officers, is
any thing else than sincere, rs they
evidently don't believe that those peo-
Dle can find single man in every
county of the State frank enough
TO express his preference for U. ;. Sena'
Tor and honest enough to support him,
or, if they can, to elect him to the leg
islsture. Members OF legislatures are
not incorruptible, but they are certain
" not less so than the voters who elect
tb,9m. and it must be Glow down
comm unity that will elect as its law
maker g man known by all his neigh
bors to be coyruptible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
Confessed Their Crime

Pana, Ill.,, April 22-Fred SibIey and
Henry Brunot, charged with the muir
der of Miss Jane Brunot, Of Dana, Ind,
who was visiting her sister-in,lsw
Mrs. Charles Brunot, have confessed
their crime. The young men declared
Mrs. Brunot mad nothing to DO with
the murder, and she was released.
They admitted shooting the woman
to death for the purpose OF robbery.
After she was dead Slbley stripped oil
her clothing in an endeavor to find her
money, but was unsuccessful. The
corpse was then taken to the we'll and
thrown in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

GERMANY AND THE PHILIPPINES
The London Chronicle says: 1--WE
are informed that during the Hispano-
American war Germany proposed to
the United States the cession of a coal
ing station in the Philippines IN the
event of annexation, together with the
exchange of commercial privileges
The United States replied that the pro-
posal was premature, especially in view
of the uncertainty as to how the public
would view the request.
Later Germany asked the United
States not TO annex the Caroline islands,
claiming the first right to them herself
and renewing her request for coallng
station in the Philippines in exchange
for islands in the Marshall and Brown
groups east of the Carolines. The
United States repeated that the request
was premature, and the negotiations
are still in allegiance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
An UnIucJxy Shin.

New York, April 22.-The American
ship May Flint, which started on Der
long sail for Hong Kong on April Is
turned in her course and headed 2gain
for this port, Passing in at sandy Hook
this morning, the vessel signalled that
her cargo mad shifted. The May Flint
is one of the biggest and also ona OF the
unluckiest ships aAoat. She has been
wrecked, burned and abandoned, but
always managed to be returned to her
owners, who would repair the ship and
start her on another voyage. The May
Flint was originally the steamer Persian
Monarch,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

TIED BURGLARS TO PULPIT.-Rev.
Theodore Birkham is the hero OF the
hour in Mercer county, w. Va. Be-
sides being the circuit rider of one OF
the longest, toughest, and widest cir
cults in West Virginia, he is one OF
Sheriff Whites most trusted deputies.
Thursday be wens to Buelield with
Frank Wilson and andy Small, two
fugitives from justice, who had been
wanted for year on burglary charge
Last Thursday he started on trip
over his circuit, with his pockets filled
with papers to serve and his mind filled
with his religious work. On Sunday
he held services at the lumber camp at
Spanishburg. After giving out the
hymn and reading the Scripture lesson,
Rev. Mr.. Birkham noticed Wilson and
Small in the congregation. He an
nouuced the text, and, to avoid sus-
picion, asked one of tho brothers 10
offer PRAYER. While all were on their
knees he slipped his revolver into his
breast pocket and, with his hand upon
it. stole down to where the fugitlves
knelt. He arrested both of them,
handcuf1ed them, secured them to the
pulpit and completed his sermon, as
though nothing unusual had occurred.
He did not hasten back with his pris.
oners. but carried them with him while
he fpished his weeks work for the
Lord,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
From HAVANA.

Havana, April 22-One case of yell
low fever developed in the American
colony here yesterday. The patient
was isolated Immediately at the mill
tary hospital. The transport Meade
sailed this morning for Santiago to get
the regiment OF immunes stationed
there.
The secretaries Of the civil govern
ment of Cuba, with their legal advisors,
yesterday held conference with Gov
ernor General Brooke concerning i'm
portant legal and judicial reforms in
the island which the general
is preparing to institute Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
lCOMMrNICATED
OUM NJ INUNDATED.
TEACH MANNERS.

Is it necessarily part of the public
school curriculum that our children
should be taught i'll manners? Should
it not be rather the duty, as also the
pleasure, of the teachers to show the
scholars by example, as we'll as to
teach tbei bv precept, lessons in true
politenes;? You, Mr.. Editor, frequent
ly bemoan the lack Of good breeding in
the present generation. Perhaps if pub
lie school teachers were examined as to
their capacity to make ladies and gen.
.'emen of those committed to their
care at an age when their minds are re.
ceptive, as we'll as to store their minds
with knowledge, there would be q
marked Improvement in the next gon-
Grafton. Of what use is learning if it
does not elevate? INDIGNANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
VIRGINIA FIsHERIEs.-Governor Ty-

VIRGINIA FIsHERIEs.-Governor Ty-
Ter yesterday received the annual re-
port of the State board of fisheries.
This is the first annual report made by
the board since the enactment OF the
law creating it. The revenues for the
year from this source amounted to 500,
600, with expenses $4,000, showing a
net revenue of $50, 900. The Governor
is highly grali6ed at this showing and
is quite confident that for next year 1t
will be much better. Under the former
law the oyster industry brought the
Commonwealth in debt S1.7OO.
The author of the new oyster law Is
Senator Lecato, of Accomac county,
who is also highly gratilied at the re-
suits of its operations. 1t is not only
largely increasing the revenues, DR..
Lecato says, but is entirely satisfactory
to the oystermeu themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

The APRIL, the Easter, number OF
Dixie, the new monthly magazine, has
been received from its publishers in Bal
timore. This is its fourth number, and
a. good as che first was, each has been
an Improvement upon its predecessor.
The editor is MIR. Harry Clayton Hop
kins. Among its contents is an article
entitled Impressions OF Charleston
with twenty full page illustrations,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

Philadelphia, April 22.-The safe in
the postoffice at Wyncote, near Jenkin.
town was blown open with dynemite at
an early hour this morning and money
and stamps amounting to 500 were
stolen. The interior of the postoflice,
which had lately been fitted up by the
government, at an expense of about
$4,000, was completely wrecked. The
thieves in their hurry to get away
threw away checkbook between the
leaves of which was $3.50 in money.
The postoflioe inspectors are looking
for TWO men who were seen to leave
the postofiice shortly before tho ex-
plosion occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

The German, as well as the Irish
Americans, areopposeG to the proposed
alliance of England and she United
States, and there is nothing TO irdue9
the belief that the people Of the South
are dead in love with it, much as the
administration and its supporters may
be. With three such influential factors
iu this country opposed to Mr.. McKin-
ley's pet scheme, it is hardly possible
1t can succeed. Northern native Amer
leans may repudidate the wise advice
of General Washington, but the foreign
born citizens OF the country have 100
much good sense to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
4 Victim OF Drink

New York, April 22-Bettina Girard
the actress, Is again in hospital, the
victim of drink. She was found lying
in the street in 8 drunken stupor last
night. A year ago she was taken to
Bellevue hospital total wreck from in
toxicants, but was later discharged and
returned to the stage. Miss Girard, who
is the daughter Of the late General
Ordway, of Washington, married Ar
thur Padelford, of Baltimore. Padel-
ford got divorce and she went on the
stage. Later she married Philip
SCHUYLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

THE true story OF the Spanish social
ed war is gradually being told. MI
Mcintosh, the correspondents OF Frank
Leslie's Magazine, who was on me
spot, at the time, says Colonel zoos
velt's famous Rough Riders were am
pushed in the Guasimas affair, never sa"
a Spaniard there, were there without
orders, and that the American troops
gained nothing by their being there. But
the Colonel gained great notoriety, aud
the eoyernorship of New York, and q
possible Presidential nomination Dis
lance lends fame as we'll as enchant'
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
The Lake CITY Lynchcrs.

Charleston, S. G., April 22.-The
jury in the Lake City lynching case to-
day reported its inability to reach d
verdict after being out twenty five
hours. In dismissing the jury, Judge
Brawley was again moved to tears as
he referred to The crime. The case goes
over to the next term of court for re-
trial. The defendants were accused OF
the murder OF the colored postmaster,
Baker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

MET DEATH IN THE KLoNDIKE.-
News has just reached Radford from
the Klondike of the tragic death OF MI
W. w. French, we'll and favorably
known throuthout Southwest Virginia.
A letter from a friend says ne was
blown over a precipice during storm
and was found dead some days after
with bruises on manv portions OF the
body. Mr.. French was native OF
Giles county and settled in Pocahontas,
w. Va, when he began the practice OF
law. There he remained until about
one year ago, when he determined TO
try his fortune in the Alaska gold
fields. A wife and four children, VINO
survive him, were yesterday advised
of his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
TRY ALIENS FOOT.EiSF

A powder to DO shaken into the shoe. 4,
this season your feet feel swollen, nervoes
and hot, and get tired easily. If YOU bs,o
smarting feet or tight shoes try Aliens Foo,.
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walkin,
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet bl'
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain and gives rest and co am.
fort. Try it today. Sold by all druggjst.
and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pscEsge
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmstesd, lie Roy
N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
List ofUnclaimcd Lcrtcrs

The following is list OF the letters p.
naming in the Alexandra, Va, postoiace
April %.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised
Advertised letters not called for within tno
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office
Bailey, Mary S Jackson Miss Hstio
Carpenter, Miss Lizzie Lee, Miss Cora
Darling, Miss Grace Madison Mrs Louise
Donaldson, Miss Lizzie Mason, Henry
Cronch, Mrs Mander Phillips Birdie
Emerga, Mrs Susie Pollock, Miss Bette
Gibson, Mrs Eliza SkilmAn, Mrs Dayif
Howard, Mrs S White. j Morton
JOS L. CRUPPER. p NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
Tho Samoan Negotiations.

Berlin, April 22.-The transference
of the Samoan negotiations to Berlin is
regarded as favorable omen that
things are coming Germany's way. It
is reported that England now agrees
with Germany that Admiral Kautz's
action in ordering bombardment at
Apia was hasty and i'll advised. All
three powers desire now to see the af-
fair removed from the hands of the
consuls and commanders as soon as
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
IT WILL CUBE YOU-TRY TT

1t is the medicine above all other, far o..
tarrh and is worth its weight in gold Flv.
Cream Balm does all that is claimed for II
B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Ny son was afflicted with catarrb IT,
used Ely's Cream Balm and the di.agreesL,
catarrh all LETT him.. C.. Olmstcsd A.
cola, Iii.
10 cent trial size or the so cent size n
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kent IL.
druggists. Ely Brothers, So Warren Stree;
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

FIRE IN THE MoUNTAINs.-A dis
patch from Woodstock, Va, says: The
mountains on both sides OF the valley
are now on fire. That on the Msssa-
nutteD started Wednesday night, and
Thursday evening tie trees on the high
peak at the Edinburg Gap were burning,
producing grand pyrotechnic display.
South of the gap there is also fire, and
it is spreading rapidly. The flames on
the North Mountain are aba,ing, after
having burned over vast area OF
mountain side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
RncKL1N,s ARNICA sALVE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin "trip
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay 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, 1899-04-22

WAS DR.. LAFFERTY MURDERED?-
On the morning of the 9th of April DR.
Walter R. Latferty, son of the Rev. j.
j. Laferty, editor of the Richmond
Christian Advocate, was found on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, near
Mechum's river, in q dying condition
One foot had been crushed of and be
had received other serious injuries. 1t
was thought that he had been struck
by train during Saturday night, ana
elaborate conjectures as to how it had
come about were published IN the
newspapers. 1t is now rumored that
DR.. LsfIerty was murdered Ivy negro
named Henry Whitaker, who Wss at
Mechum's river the same night, ana
left at the same time as DR.. Lafferty.
Whitaker, it is said, has been arrested
in West Virginia, and on his person
were found watch and other articles
known to have belonged to Latierty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

Peoria, ILL.,, April 22.-Lucy Duniey
died under mysterious circumstances
yesterday. She went out alone Thurs
day evening, and was brought home
unconscious by a young man. She ex-
pired without regsining consciousness.
1t has not yet been ascertained whether
she took poison or was murdered. The
man who brought her home cannot be
Cnunj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

CALLED AN fGNoELE GAME.-The
London Saturday Review, commenting
upon General Lawton's retirement
froln the Santa Cruz district of Laguna
de Bay, says "Unpatriotic politicians
10 the United States are doing their
utmost to create a panic, in the hope
that the Philippines may be abandoned
and the party in power discredited. 1t
is an ignoble game, and we sincerely
trust it will be unsuccessful. II the
Americans retire from their self.ap'
pointed task, the great republic must
take the brand of coward, as we'll as
the brand of Cain, with which Lo'
we'll declared it to be marked"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

A QUERY-Are school teachers elegi-
BILE TO seals in the Common Council and
the Board of Alderman to elect school
trustees and vote on the appropriations
for the public schools?
VIM CrN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

FAMILY WASH HUNG IN a PARK
One of the Pennsylvania representa-
tives in the lower House of Congress
lives on East Capitol street Washington.
within few yards of Lincoln Park. 1t
seems that his premises have no facili-
ties for drying the family wash. But
the fertile mind of someone in the house
hold long since overcame this difficulty
and had the newly washed clothes
hung out over the parking in the rear
Of the building, where Massachusetts
avenue crosses Eleventh street.
One of the Gongressman's neigh
Dors Whose house faces on the
ayenue) sent a formal complaint
to the commissioners. An inspector
from the District building made an in
vestigation and his report fastens the
whole responsibility on tho Congress
mau. Other persons are said to haye
made use of the reservation for the
same purpose aud the commissioners
have directed the chief OF POLICE to
notify them, as well Is the distinguish
ed representative from Pennsylvania,
that parking csnnot be used for drying
the fapiiIy wash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

WOMAN SENATOR A MOTHER.
A dispatch from Salt Lake City, Utah
says: DR.. Martha Hughes Cannon,
State Senator of Utah, and the only wo-
man who has ever received vote for
United States Senator, is Iiving.in polyg-
amy.
Proof of this in the way of an addi-
ton to the Cannon family has lust ar
rived. President Angus NJ. Cannon,
her husband. one OF the most prominent
occlesiastics of the Mormon Church, is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends on the arrival Of q daughter.
Senator Cannon is the most prominent
woman in the emancipated colony. She
has served 10 the State lawmaking body
Tor two terms. and all the time has been
Giving her religion When first elect
ed she defeated her husband, who was
candidate on the republican ticket.
She herself is an ardent democrat.
DR.. Cannon Is as prominent profess
ionally aud socially as in the political
world. She ia physician of come prom
inence, and mas always been consider
ed rather independent Of the rule of the
church. She was in great disfavor at
one time because she supportedl Moses
Thatcher for the United States Senate,
while the church opposed him.
Angus NJ. Cannon is brother OF
Counsellor George @. Cannon, who has
several times represented Utah in the
lower House of Congress. He has six
wives, DR.. Martha Hughes being the
fourth. He married her in 1884, when
the crusade against polygamy was al
its height.
Mr.. Cannon served a term in the
State penitentiary in 1885 for unlawful
cohabitation. at this time DR., Martha
Hughes Cannon was wanted for wit
ness, but she had disappeared. After
Mr.. Cannon went to jail she reappeared
with hel little daughter, Elizabeth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

DIVORCED IN RICHMOND. Judge C.
NIiuor, in the Law and Equity Court
in Richmond, yesterday, granted di-
vorce to Mrs. Sue Green Stearns from
Franklin Stearns, jr. Mrs. Stems is
given the custody of her infant child.
The question of alimony and property
rights is left in abeyauce. Mr. Stearns
is enjoined from disposing of certain
real estate in Fluyanna county until
further order of the court. Mr.. Stearns
is a prominent lawyer, and he and
Mrs. Stearns have been prominent in
society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

CIVIL SERVICE VIoLATIoNs.-T
committee consisting of Mr.. Lyman,
chief of the appointment division OF
the Treasury Department, and Mr..
Chance, the chief of the division Of
special agents appointed by Secretary
Gage TO investigate reported violations
of the civil service law and rules in the
administration of the appraisers ware
house in New York, has made its re-
port. The committee found there had
been evasions OF the civil service rules
in the cases Of seven or eight men who
had been appointed temporarily, pend
ing the establishment of an eligible
register by the civil service commission,
but were retained IN the service after
such register had been provided. Five
special employees were dismissed and
their places abolished In the case OF
81 laborers, who were employed part OF
the time as clerks, the appraiser was
notified to employ only SO many as
were actually needed for that service
and to dismiss sucn as were not needed
The changes will go into effect on May
l The findings OF the commission
agree in all important particulars with
the conclusions OF the civil service
commission which recently conducted
al Independent Investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough readily yield to One
Minute Coueh Cure. Use this remedy in
time and save doctors bill-or the under
takers Edgar Wsrield, ir, corner King and
Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

By allowing the accommodations in the how
els to remain, the entire system is poisopff
DeWitt's Little Early Risers regulate ,ba
bowels Try them and you will always Ma
them. Edgar Warfield, jr, corner King sr5
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
The MarkefS.

Chicago, April 22.-The market closed "a
follows: Wheat-July 744,; May 1894
1919 Corn-July -; May 35a3flys. Oats
July -; May 263sa26tt. Pork-Msy
50 15a9 Il; Jan So ~.
Georgetown, April 22.-Whest 74a77,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
MONETARY AND COMNERTTiL

New York. April 22.-The stock market
opened dull and firm but in short tine ii,
prices shaded of. In the railway Ii. tFc
shares of southern railroads were exception.
ally strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22

Col NJ. Lewis Clarke, aged 81 years,
presiding Judge at the Montgomery
Park RAGS meeting, committed suicide
in his room at Gaston'5 Hotel at
Memphis, Tenn., some time last night.
He was found dead in bed this morning
still gripping the revolver with which
ne had shot himself in the right temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
DIED.

This Saturday morning Miss REBECCA
LYLES, aged II years. Funeral from B..
Whoatlcys undertaking establishment to-
morrow Sunday afterI Don at 800 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-22
Alexandria Market. APRIL =.

The grain market continues firm with con.
linued light receipts. Country Produce +.
also in fair demand at quotations.