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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James r. Leach, well-known farmer
OF Rockbridge county, is dead.
w. G. Straughan, newspaper man,
formerly of Staunton, committed sui
eide in Bluefeld on Sunday.
At Richmond yesterday the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina Rail-
road Company filed deed of trust to
secure an issue OF S2,5O0,000 bonds to
complete the road from Richmond to
Ridgeway, n. c.
Mr.. Joseph S. Jackson died on Sun
day at his home in Orange county. He
had been sufferer for years from q
wound received during the civil war,
when me was member Of the famous
Montpelier Guard.
1t is reported at Newport News that
NJ. Honan & Son, the contractors for
the new sewerage system being built
by that city, have thrown up their con-
tract The system was contracted tor
at a cost of $4,000, but will cost
100000 before completed.
Christian Eakle, prominent citizen
of Augusta county, died yesterday at
his home near New Hope, aged 76
years. He was brother of the late B.
F. Eakle, at one time proprietor of the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. He
leaves a number of children, who re-
side in different sections Of that county.
Captain 81. Quinn, of Fredericks-
burg, has been elected by the Washing
-, oo,to,,;ol coro ,o;ttaa of rho Cro N n
Lodge of Mssons Of Virginia the his
torian to prepare for publication, in
book form, a full account of the obser-
vances at NJ. Vernon in December OF
this year, when the grand lodges of the
United States and the representatives
OF foreign countries will assemble at his
tomb to properly observe the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the death Of that
illustrious statesman.
Gov. Tyler has pardoned William
Madors, who was serving an eighteen
year term in the penitentiary Tor the
murder of Maggie Driver, in Rich
mond barroom, two or three years
| ago. The man is physical wreck and
| will probably not live long. He was in
love with Maggie Driver, had dis
agreement with her, enlisted in the
army, and soon after DOMINIC his uni.
form went into the barroom and shot
the woman down. He then fired q
bullet into his own mouth, fell across
her body, and it was long thought he
would die.
Mrs. Rebec:a T. Hill, widow of Mr.. Nath
Boush Hill. and for many ears the malron
OF the Baptist Home for the Aged, died at
the home in Richmond on Sunday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

SHOT MAN AND CHILD AT Colquitt, Ca,
a town remote from telegrsphic communics-
ton party of unknown men surrounded the
house of Farmer Rustin, on Saturday night,
and demanded that his daughter come out of
the house. She refused, whereupon the men
attacked the house, shooting from every side.
One shot passed. through the door, killing 8
boy, Virgil, instantly Another shot struck
Rustin and he died yesterday from the effects
OF the wound At the inquest it developed that
the cause of the shooting was because Miss
Rustin had sworn out a warrant for 8 man
named Phillips. The coroner's Jury returned
sealed verdict. Phillips, his father snd two
brothers, two cousins of Phillips and man
named Cleveland have been placed in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Rand Transit.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 24-In the Sen.
ate to-day Senator Stranahan submit
ted the memorial of the New York
rapid transit commission, which re.
views the efforts of the commission to
carry out the pnpose for which it was
created. Three COURSES to procure
rapid transit are suggested-To wait IN.
til the borrowing capacity of the city is
enlarged; to obtain legislative authori-
ty to issue bonds, and to obtain authori-
ty to otter the franchise TO private en-
terprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
CHAMPIONS OF SCHLEY.

The executive session Of the Senate
yesterday was devoted wholly to the
discussion OF the promotion of Admirals
Sampson and schley and other.nayal
officers engaged in thesSantiago cam
paign over the heads of officers who
were their superiors in rank. The
controversy was postponed for twenty
days, after a vote had been taken to
call for the records of the Navy De
partment bearing upon the conduct of
all affected by the advancement.
Senators German aud Wellington. of
Maryland, the latter republican and
the former democrat. united in q
fierce attack upon the Navy Depart
ment for favoring Sampson over Schlev.
Senators Lindsay, Pettigrew, Perkins
and Money attacked the whole system
of promotion as ga species of favoritism
which was not warranted by the facts"
The method of the Administration YVES
defended by Messrs. Hale, Chandler
and Lodge.
Senator Wellington was especially Jealous
in his advocacy of the claims OF Admiral
Schley and in his presentation OF reasons why
Admiral Sampson should not be preferred
over him, and both he and his democratic
colleague, Mr.. German, made the statement
that il the official papers were ordered they
would demonstrate beyond q possible ques-
ton the fact that Sch ey and not Sampson
fought the battle OF Santiago.
Senator'S Hale and Chandler, both members
of the naval committee, defended the action
of the Navy Department in giving preference
20 the men who took upon themselves the
brunt of the battle in Atlantic waters and in
preferring the man who wss in command of
the fleet. They deprecated the opening up of
controversy which Senator Chandler said
might lead to q condition which might prove
as unsavory as that which the war investlgat.
ing commission had developed in connection
with the army beef contracts.
Senator's Lindsay and Pettigrew, who were
not standing for either Sampson or Schley,
made the point that these developments had
merely emphasized the reasons why the SEN
ate should be put into possession of all the
facts before voting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

NOTWITHSTANDING the express pro-
vision of the Constitution that $40 per-
son holding any Office under the United
States shall be a member of either
house OF Congress-" the republicans say
the fact that Colonel Baker, who was
killed at Balls Bluff, was q. S. Sena-
tor and that his right to hold mis- seat was
never questioned. Why certainly not.
The Constitution was grossly violated
in many other respects by the federal
government during the war between
the States; but it was hoped that
"bygones were bygones," and certainly
would not be adduced. st this late day,
as presidents for further violations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

A ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.-The
fetes in celebration of the silver wed.
ding of the Duke and Duchess of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha (the Duke and
Duchess Of Edinburgh, to which the
reigning families sent representatives,
opened at Gotha yesterday with great
reception in the throne room of the cas-
tie of Freidensstein by the guests, Dip
donates, duchy officials and a number Of
public bodies. who offered the Duke
and Duchess their congratulations,
The Duke replied to the addresses,
declaring that he had known no higher
law than the welfare Of the duchy.
The ceremony concluded with cheers
for the ducsl couple.
There was a State banquet and
gala performance last night. To-day
there will be State ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-George Eber-
hart was shot and MORALLY wounded in
q fight with burglar at his home on
Seventh avenue, early this morning.
The burglar effected an entrance into
the house by means OF rope attached
to the fire escape. He was first dis
covered by Mrs. Morris, a tenant, who
opened fire upon him with revolver.
After being shot three times, the bur
glar started down the ire escape. He
was met by Eberhart who attacked
him with a club beating him over the
head. The robber whipped out re-
volver. shot E5erhart in the chest and
escane6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

THE LEPER WoMAN.-Mary Sansone,
the leper woman, is still at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She is
in an isolated ward on the Monument
street side OF the institution. She has
q room and an attendant all to herself.
The room is large, with high ceiling,
and looks out on the pretty lawn at the
rear of the hospital. She spends much
of her time in reading. All the daily
papers are given to her by the nurses.
and she has all the periodicals aud
other literature. She may walk around
the room and the corridor, but is not al
lowed out on the grounds. The doc
tors st the no; pitsl hold that TIE disease
is not infectious, and she is reported as
getting better. The sores are said to
be drying up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

IT Is reported in Washington, and
that too, without denial, that the Presi-
dent disavows any desire to have the
Philippines retained permanently as a
possession of this country. If that be
so, why, in the name Of common sense,
does he want to pay Spain twenty mil
lion for those islands? If he believes
they will be, valuable, there is some
reason in his attempt to buy them, but
otherwise there is none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
One OF The Paul Jones Party.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. PA
special TO the Times Union and Citizen
from Miami says: The richly.dressed
body OF & young woman, probably one
of the Inflated Paul. Jones party, was
found by Capt. T. NJ. Ricardo about 10
o'clock Sunday morning at Boca Ra.
tone. The gulf stream swings in close
to the shore at that point. The cloth
ing was so wrapped around the head
that the features were concealed. The
body is well guarded, pending the ar.
rival of the coroner. 1t is believed to
be that of Miss Taggart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

FIRE IN PRINCE WILLIAM.-The
large barn and corn house adjacent at
Snow Hill, the home of the late Will.
lam r. Snow, of Washington, and
about one mile southeast of Nokesville,
was totally destroyed by fire on Sun
day, together with large quspi-
ty of hay, grain, and farm
ing implements. Mr.. James Kie.
witt, to whom the property is
leased, lost in the neighborhood of
$1,000 in valuable farming machinery.
Robert Hooe, jr., loses over $500 in
grain, vehicles, and harness. Mrs. Will
liam Bidine's loss on an engine valued
at 81 900 is probably $500, partially COW
cred by insurance, and W. r. Free, jr.,
& Co, suffer a slight loss on fertilizer
stored in basement of barn. There was
no insurance on the remainder of losses
enumerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

CUBAN REvENGE.-A dispatch from
Santiago says: Colonel Ray reported
yesterday morning that an attempt had
been made Sunday to burn the cane on
San Miguel and Romeli sugar estates,
near Guantanamo. The property was
saved by the prompt arrival of two
companies Of the Third Immunes.
The incendiaries are not known, bnt
every effort is being made to capture
them. Nearly thousand acres OF cane
on the Isabel plantation was destroyed
by the FIRE started by Cuban malcon'
tents. Reports from various quarters
show that all cane fires are the work of
disgruntled Cuban soldiers who have
failed to get desired civil positions.
A prominent planter of Guantanamo
said yesterday that large number OF
negro soldiers in the district who had
not secured expected employment in
the government have determined TO
prevent the working OF the sugar
estates. Bad feeling exists among all
negroes in the Cuban army over the
evident intention of the white Cubans
to occupy the official positions to the
exclusion of the blacks.
A large force of rural police, under
Colonel Valiente, has been ordered to
the Mayari district, where lawless bands
are plundering and killing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

IT NOW appears that among the most
ardent advocates and promoters of the
so.cslled Spanish war, were some OF the
contractors who supplied ''embalmed"
beef to the army at double the price at
which healthy beeves could have been
bought. Scratch the warriors bold, ,"
and many of them will be found 10
have had interests in quartermaster,
commissary and naval stores, or in
armament or ordnance material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Ouay's Fight.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. q When
the Senate and House met in Joint cor
vention to-day, there was the usual
contention over pairs. Col. Guffev
the leader of the State democracy
was on the floor OF the House
during the balloting and kept q
watchful eye on the doubtful mem.
bers of the minority. The result OF the
sixth ballot vas: Quay, 106; jerks. so,
Dalzell, 10; Stewart, S, and scattering
90.
A democratic caucus has been called
for tomorrow morning and il Is BE-
lieved that break Of some sor, will
yet occur this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

SPANISH AFFAIRs.-The premier,
Senior Ssgasta, declares that Aguinaldo
has made the liberation of the Spanish
prisoners in the Philippine Islands con-
ditional upon Spain recognizing the
Philippine republic and allying herself
thereto. Aguinaldo, it is added, has
similarly demanded the Vatican's re-
cogniton of the Philippine republic.
A private dispatch from Manila says:
1.-THE time in which the insurgents have
allowed the Americans to recognize
their independence expires tomorrow,
and hostilities ara expected to reopen.
Aguinaldo has requested the Vatican to
send commission to negotiate for the
release of the clericals." According to
another dispatch from Manila, the Fill
Pine congress at Maolos has authorized
the release of the Spanish civil pris
ouers, and will shortly liberate the
military prisoners.
The Queen Regent gave a recep'
ton at the palace yesterday in honor
of the Kings fete day. 1t was bril-.
liant function, and was attended By all
the members of the diplomatic corps
and the chief civil, military and naval
dignitaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
HOUSE.

The House took up the army reor-
ganization bill Immediately after it was
called to order. It was agreed by the
opposing sides that vote on the meas
ure be taken Tuesday next at 3p. N.
Mr.. Hull, father of the bill, began the
argument in favor of the bill in speech
of an hours duration. He said the flag
of the Union should be backed up by a
sufficient force no matter in what por-
ton of the globe it floats, and the men
who defend it must be regular soldiers.
Volunteers, he said, being gen
orally business men or men en-.
gagged in various peaceful avoca-
tions, it is sn injustice to keep
them in the barracks or on the
field unless during the progress OF actual
war. He believed that it would be
very hard to get $4,000 volunteers or
half that number to offer themselves icr
duty after the treaty OF peace is COZ
cluded. At that time the present force
will be reduced to its old basis of 90
600 men despite the fact that we shall
need many more to care for our new
possessions.
MIR. Cox followed Mr.. Hull with an
opposing speech. He challenged the
supporters of the bill to tell why they
needed 100 900 men after peace is con-
Guided. I'VE do not need them" ne
asserted, land it is crime against the
nation to force it to support such vast
body of armed men,
Mr.. Mcclellan, OF New York, follow
ed Mr.. Cox, OF Tennessee, in an oppos-
ing speech to the Hull army bill.
Mr. Hay, of Virginia, followed Mr.:
Mcclellan. His opposition to the bill!
was on the ground of expense first, and
the adherence of the country to an i'm
Dar,al nolicv cacond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Broke Through the Ice and Drowned

FIsKHILL LANDING, n. Y, Jan. 81.
William Watts and Mary St. Clair were
drowned in the Hudson river near here
last night. The couple, with several
companions, we're skating, when sud
denly the ice began to crack beneath
their weight. Watts and Miss st.
Clair were leading the party and before
they could slacken their speed the ice
gave way entirely and they sank out of
sight of their startled companions who
made good their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

a BILL vas introduced in the U. s.
Senate yesterday to give pension of
800 month to ex-senator Palmer of
Illinois. It will probably be passed, as
the beneficiary, though a native Vir-
ginian, took part against his kith and
kin during the war between the States,
hanged white Kentuckians for opposing
negro equality, obtained his seat in the
Senate by promise TO support free
silver, which be broke, and finally de-
serted the democratic party and joined
the republicans at the last national
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

MONEY continues to be contested in
the Northern cities, and as its owners
don't like it to be lying there idle, they
are investing it 10 all sorts of stocks
and bonds that seem to be safe, no
matter what low rates OF interest they
bear. Consequently the stock market
is active, but business industries con-
tinue depressed, and idle labor is con-
TESTED in the cities, towns and villages,
especially in those of the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

No APPOINTMENT YET letter frou
Richmond Gays the delay OF the attorney
general in appointing the assistant si,oruey
for this district is exciting some coumea.
District Attorney Allan has recommeu .e4
Mr.. W. N. Flanagan, of Powhaiau, wl0 has
the support Of the leaders Of the parry 10 Q, .s
State with the exception Of Genera Wss..
aud NJ. Yost who want 4r. DeJallet,e. {
Caroline. appointed. Associsre justice ST..
Kenna, formerly attorney genera u 81 ,0
favor Mr.. FlsnagsE's opponent and this B.. be-
!ieyed TO re the reason of the delay in max
ing the po.ntment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

CAPTAIN RATCLIFFE's DEATH
Capt. Thomas NJ. Ratclife's remains ar
rived at Fredericksburg yesterday from
Salisbury, Nd, and were taken by
steamer in the afternoon to his home,
at Ratclife's wharf, on the Rappahan-
mock river, in King George county,
where they will be buried tomorrow.
He went to Salisbury few weeks ago
and placed himself under the treatment
of specialist, whoremoved a cancerfrom
his mouth. When he was we'll enough
TO return homo he went to the wharf
at Salisbury, in company with his wife,
with the intention of going home, and
as be walked up the steps to the upper
deck of the steamer he stumbled and
ruptured blood vessel in his mouth,
from which death ensued after he was
taken back into Salisbury. He was 3
native of Maryland, but had lived in
Virginia since soon after the civil war.
He leaves wife and eight children.
He was sixty years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Charged with Jnfanticide.

MONTREAL, Jan. 24.-As result of
an inquest last night, Alice Mcneil, g
servant, was arrestad charged with
murder. The police found the new born
infant in box secreted in the cellar.
The autopsy proved that the child's
skull was fractured and around its neck
was tightly wound strong cord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

THE Santiago Herald, abiding to the
plantation burnings, the numbering,
looting, and what here is considered
worse outrages, now prevalent in all
parts of Cuba, suggests that they may
be the first fruits of the humanity with
which the United States have blessed
that island. Intelligent Cubans are
not as blind as some other people think
they are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Election ola senaror

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 24.-Joha
KeaD, Of Elizabeth, was elected Uaited
States Senator to-day by the New Je-.
sey legislature to succeed James Smuh.
jr., OF Essex. In the Senate Kean 70
ceived IA voies and in the Assembly 81.
being the full party vote. The demo.
Gratis gave a complimentary vote to
Senator Smith, seven in the Senate aud
% in the House, one democratic Assem-.
blyman, Marnell, of Hudson, being
absent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Death Hailed 4 Rantism.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 24.-Rev.
David Etter, German Baptist minis.
ter, of East Hanover township, died
Sunday in Mauada creek, while bap-
tizing his niece by immersion in the
water. He had baptized nine people,
and the tenth was his niece. AS he
was in the act of dipping her the second
time be fell into the water and was
taken out o corpse. Heart trouble is
said to be the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

Mr. 2. a. Fackler, Editor of the Micanopy,
(Fla.) Hustler, with his wife and children
suffered terribly from La Grippe. One Min
ute Cough Cure wss the only remedy that
helped them. It acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as specific for La
Grippe, and its exhsusting after effects. New
er fails. Edgar Warfeld, jr, corner King
and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
RuCKLIN,s ARNIcA sALYE.

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Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
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ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
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perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale By
Ernest T., Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

NORTHERN republicans had nothing
too good to say OF Mr.. Bourke Cochran
when he deserted the democratic party
in its last national campaign, but there
is nothing too bad they can say of him
now that he has come out against an
nexing islands in the far off seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
Destructive Fire.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. PA
fierce fire broke out in the large Oster-
bout building at 5 o'clock this morning
and it required the whole of the city
fire department to get it under control
after battle OF three hours. The loss
will be over 100000 1t is believed
that one life was lost. Several tenants
escaped from windows in their night
olothes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

HANGED George W. Hite, an ex-
Confederate soldier, was hung at Boyd
ton yesterday for the murder of William
Bowels, colored, April 26 last. Hite
was o drinking man, and had an un-
comfortable temper when drunk. He
killedBowels without provocation while
drunk, resisted his arrest, fired on the
officers, and was himself wounded be-
fore be surrendered. He had previous
ly served term for like ofense. The
execution took place inside the Meek
lenburg county Jail Enclosure. The drop
was seven and half feet, and his neck
was broken. Hite manifested great
GOODNESS on the scatfold. He made no
confession or other remarks before the
execution. Hite was considered some
what desperate man. He had serv-
ed a term in the penitentary previous
to the commission OF the crime for
which he was executed yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
.Desert;no the Pbiladelphia,

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Jan. 24.-Since the ar.
rival Of the cruiser Philadelphia at this port
about thirty members of the crew have de.
seeted and of these eighteen have been recap
tured. The men are in very bitter frame
of mird because their shore leave had been
withheld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
To DENoUNcE srEwARr.-Yester.

To DENoUNcE STEwART.-Yesler-
days legislative session at Carson,
New, developed a lively scrimmage
over the senatorial rivalry of Senator
Stewart and Congressman Newlands.
A petition was presented IN the as
sembly from citizens OF Lyon county
denoun cling Stewart and asking the a.
semblymen to vote for Newlands.
Speaker Allen ruled the petition out OF
order. An appeal was taken from the
decision, fourteen voting ayes and four
teen voting no, one absentee.
Although this was regarded as q test
vote, Senator Stewart predicts his cleo
ton on the first ballot. Newlands' sup
porters say that if he is not elected, at
least Stewart can never win.
The first senatorial vote will be taken
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
COURT OF APPEALS.

Tenant vs.. Dunlop; argued and sub.
mitted.
The next cases TO be called are Tate VS..
Lazarus Tate vs.. Goodman, and New York
Life Insurance Company vs.. Davis, Nos. %,
% and FL