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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
BODY EXHUMED

Ga Monday, Mr.. J. w. Taylor, TO
whom has been entrusted the work OF
removing the bodies Of Confederate SOL
diers buried Throughout the county to
the Confederate mound in the Fairfax
Cemetery, went to Alexandria county
and disintered the remains Of Mr.. John
n. Lee, a brother OF Mrs. Rooert Wiley.
OF this place, Mr.. Wiley being present
at the time.
Mr.. Lee was native Of Fairfax, and
was about 26 years old when killed. He
was member of the Fourth Va, cav
airy, c. S. A. Ia 1863 or 1864, be wns
with a scouting party, commanded by
Col. Burke, of Texas, and captured elk
federal prisoners between Aunandale
and Bailey's X roads. Col. Burke pac-
ed the prisoners in charge OF Mr.. Lee
and Mr.. Terrett (also of this county,
During halt, these gentlemen placed
their guns against tree, sat
upon a log and engaged in converFa-
ton, when some of the prisoners quiet
ly secured the weapons and shot them
in the ack. The man who shot Mr..
Lee was named Trainer, and visited
that section after the war. The bodies
were buried on the spot, but very soon
thereafter were removed 10 the family
ourying ground Of Mr.. Benz. Shreve.
Although the coffin was pretty we'll
decayed, the remains were found to be
we'll preserved considering the length
of time they had been buried. The
uniform was almost perfect, and had
retained its color. The necktie was
also in good condition, as were the
socks. The remains were brought here
and inferred in the southeast corner OF
the Confederate mound. Mr.. Lee was a
gallant soldier and q most excellent
man.
Thus far about 81 bodies have been
recently collected and re-interred in
the Confederate mound. Fairfax
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
From The TranSYaaI.

: London, July 1.-THE following
vas received today from johannesburg:
"a telegram has been received at Pre-
toria from the British government,
which cordially approves of the Volks.
raad's latest franchise proposals. A
few minor alterations are suggested
which the Boer government, in reply,
accepts. The reform bill will be defer
red in the Rad in order to make the
few changes. This is acclaimed as a
victory for Salisbury and the English
peace party"
London. July IA Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain this afternoon denied the truth
of the Diggers News telegram from Johannes
burg stating that England mad approved the
new franchise proposals in the Transvaal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14


Chicago, July 14--Thomss Gshan,
of Illinois, Edward G. Wall, of Wis
coDsin and ex-United States Senator A.
P. Gormap, of Maryland, all three
members of the democratic national
committee, will not receive invitations
to participate in the mass meeting to
be held in the Auditorium next Thurs
night. Every other member of the
committee will receive a personal invi-
latlon to attend the meeting. Messrs.
Gahan, Wall and German have been
singled out for this upon the specific
ground that they are not democratic
of faith, aud. therefore. are not Dtitled
to cit on the same platform with demo
Gratis,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
Destroyed by Fire.

Princess Anne, Md, July II Fire
broke out at midnight in the Journal
Office in the Fitzgerald building and at
one time it was thought the entire bust
ness section of the town was doomed.
After two hours hard work the flames
we're under control. The building was
occupied by E. P. Fitzgerald, hard
ware; the Somerset Journal and the
postoffice. The total loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Flora, ILL.,, July 14-Fre Wednes-
day night destroyed the Masonic Tenn
pie aud the store and office building
adjoining. The First National Bank
building was badly damaged. City
Marshal Brown was seriously iDjured
Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
LOckiaw Endemic.

New York, July 1.-THE lockjaw
epidemic in this city continues IN.
abated. Two more deaths from the
dreaded disease were reported this
morning and there are two patients IN
Roosevelt hospital who are in 3 critical
condition. Those who died this morn
ing are Samuel Greenburg, aged Il,
and y year.old boy named Roth.
Greenburg died in Mount Sinai hos
pital in great agony. The hoy was
wounded in the hand on July 1 by
toy pistol. Roth was also wounded il
the hand while celebrating the Fourth.
Both boys were treated with injections
OF enti.toxin serum, but to 40 avail.
These deaths make seventeen fatal
cases of lockjaw 10 this city and vicin
ty during the past three days. The
patients at the Roosevelt hospital who
were not expected to live are Leo
Bagan, IL year old, and William Rain
berg, u year-old. Both patients were
injured On July 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
Enreion News.

Gibraltar, July II The French bark
! D'Artagnsn, which was moored IN
British waters here, has been fred on
by Spanish revenue boat. An inves'
tigation of the firing is now proceed
ing.
Bilbao, Spain, July 1.-THE dock
men and ironmongers here have de-
clsred q strike. Over 1900 men are al.
fected. Troops have been summoned
to preserve order.
London, July 14.-Despite deniala,
there is general opinion that some
thing is wrong with the yacht Sham
rocks underbody as evidenced in the
vessel recently springing leak.
SandowD, Eng, July 1.-THE race
for the Ditton selling plate OF 200 SOW
ereigns, here, today, was won by Sir
r. w. Griffith's Swirl, ridden By Sloan.
The great Kingston tWo-year old race
OF 500 soveigns. was won by Sloan on
Lord Beresford's Blacksmith.
Rome. July LIT is rumored that
the patriarchate over the West Indies
is to be suppressed and South Ameri-
can primate substituted
Barcelona, July 14.-Tremendous
excitement was caused here today by
the explosion OF four bombs in differ
ent parts of the city. No great dam.
age was done. There have been sev-
eral arrests.
London, July 1.-THE House Of
Commons, in CON mittee On the tithes
rent charges bill, held an all night ses
sion last night, adjourning at 4 o'clock
thismorning The bill passed the com
mittee under government pressure
the tithea rent charge bill is conser-
vstive measure by which part OF the
incomes Of Church Of England clergy
shall come from the imposition imper-
lal funds Instead Of all as formerly from
the title tax charges OF parish property
owners. The Dill, which is bitterly OPP
posed by the liberals, ia already &
prominent Issue in Parliamentary cleo
lions.
London, July Not little anxiety is
felt over the condition OF the Marchicnesa OF
Salisbury who suffered stroke of paralysis
Tes erd - at Wslmer Castle, in Kent. The
Prime Minister and several relatives OF the
family are at the Castle and one OF the
Queens physicians il 10 attendance on the
pstent LADY Salisbury, although never
prominent in society. is known as brilliant
woman Of no little political ability, which has
materially aided her husband in MS career.
She msrried sim when he was q struggling
younger son" engaged in newspaper work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
Friday EVENING JULY II. 1899

THOUGH all attainsble information
about both the Panama and Nicara-
guam routes for an interocean canal has
been received and trebly paid for, aud
is already in the hands OF the govern
ment, another commission has been ap-
pointed to ree1amine those routes, and
q million dollars has been appropriated
to pay the expenses thereof. The pre-
liminary work OF this new commission
will be to visit Paris, an agreeable sum
mer resort, and spend some months
there. With untold millions al its dis
posal and taxpayers willing to submit
to any conceivable burden that may De
imposed upon them, it is not at all sur
prising that so many people should be
DESTROYS OF entering the governments
service, especially as, the asserted gen
orally prevailing prosperity to the COD
trary, it is extremely difficult to obtain
employment anywhere else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

Weatfeld, Pa, July 14-At a hear.
ing before justice of the peace OF
Cuba, n. y, yesterday, Gabriel Bishop,
a prominent young man, was held il
$4,000 bail for trial on charge of hsv.
ing caused the death Of Everitt Austin,
OF Belmont, n. Y, by exploding dyna
mite uoder g cabin in which Austin
was asleep. The young men were
members of rival parties who were
camping on small lake near Cuba. l
is alleged that because Austin and hi
friends paid attention to some girl
whom Bishop and his companions
knew, the latter placed stick OF dyua
mite under the threshold of the cabin
occupied by their rivals. When the
dynamite exploded young Austin was
so badly Injured that he died in a short
time. All the young men implicated
in the affair are sons OF prominent pa
rents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

The Colonel Austin, who was charged
with immoral relations with 8 poor de-
mented girl at Viewpoints News, is not
a Virginian, as lie generally supposed,
BAT is from the North, and was in the
Union army during the war between
tha States, and is now st the Soldiers
Home near Hampton. But tina. he wAa
allowed all the means at mis- disposal
for cleariog himself of the disgraceiul
charge, is proved by the fact that he Was
granted three or four trials and thong o
cou victed twice, was finally acquitted,
90 the unfortunate girls own tesli-
mopy, though it reversed that she had
previously given. II he were q Vr-
giniaD, it is probable he wouldn't have
got of so easily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

The LATEST spectacular manifesto
ton Of the "shirt sleeve diplomacy" Of
this government was glaringly exhibit
ei last Tuesday, when the President,
through the Wsr Department, sent
dispatch OF coincidence to the Gar of
Russia for the death of his brother, d.
rected to dead and gone, and not to
living Gar. But it doubtless was the
cause of DO surprise to the recipient, as
De is intelligent enough to know how
they do things in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

FLIRTING HAS been carried to such
SO extent in an Ohio college to which
young women as we'll as young men
are admitted, that the studies OF the in
stitution have been iDjuriously affected,
and means are being sought by which
she evil can be decreased, which, OF
course, cannot be done. 1t is as much
as the average young man can do 10
study when left to bimself-and the
same is true of the average young wom-
an, but, together, it is impossible, it isn't
their nature to. Mingling of the sexes
under home influence is upobiectiona-
BILE, but it is vastly different without
such influence and in promiscuous pub
aic schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

THE ABUSE the ex-Cuban insurgents
are now receiving from the very same
people who supported their upjustifable
revolt against their old legitimate gov
ernment, is any thing else than credita'
bic to them, "a it proves that they not
only brought on an expensive war,
without knowing what they were doing,
but have not the common sense to hide
that ignorance. They now confess that
free Cuba is a myth, owing to the dis
qualifications OF the Cubans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

S8,O00,000 FOR AUToMoBILEs.-Some
idea of the extent of the inroads the
electric vehicle is making upon the old
fashioned vehicles may be gained from
the announcement made in New York
yesterday by Isaac L. Rice, president
of the Electric Vehicle Company. that
he had placed orders for SS,000,00O
worth of electric carriages. This means
1900 vehicles. The order was given TO
the Columbia and Electric Vehicle
Company, one Of the subsidiary compa-
MES of the Electric Vehicle Company.
The Electrical Review issues a call to
all Interested in automobiles to meet in
New York city in September to form
national automobile association TO fight
police and park boards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
A LION loA1Nsr A BuL1.-A lion, whic

A LION lGAINsr A BULL.-A lion, which
is to do battle against bull at Roubsrx,
France, today, arrived at the arena yesterday.
He is Abyssinian bred, but his last home was
Pols (Ilyris) where he was king in mens-
gerie. He is 8 years of age, aft and well"
While the lion measures one meter and II
centimeters from foot to shoulder and is said
to be Of savage disposition, his adversary, the
bull. comes of pure Spanish breed. chosen by
Maszsntini among a picked lot He is Of
medium size. has small head aud possesses
powerful foreluarteEa: II :. Ulrich, president
of the Society for the Protection Of Anmale,
writes: ~ am of the opinion thai the Gram
mont law applies to the proposed fight, of
July IA. In any case any government which
respects French civilization and good fame
would honor itself by dismissing the guilty
mayor and forbidding the spectacle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

Now SINCE the volunteer regiments
are returning from the Philippines. the
true extent OF the death and sickness
among them is being discovered, and
their decimated ranks show the fear
full ravages made by death from
wounds and climate, and by debility.
The death rate OF all unacclimated
troops in tropical climates is always
high, and that of the American army
proves no exception to the rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
Mysterious Disappearance.

Rochester, n. Y, July 1.-THE
hamlet OF Bethany, n. Y, is greatly
agitated over the mysterious disappear
anse OF Rev. William Hay, pastor Of
he Presbyterian church. Ga June
10 he left his wife and home saying he
was going to Paisley, Ont., 10 attend to
the estate of his father who had just
died leaving him about 5000. He
drove to Batavia, drew S240 from the
bank, and bought ticket for Buffalo.
Letters to Paisley elicit the fact that ne
had not been there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
A Partisan Holiday.

Paris, July 14-.Today is the aunt
yersary of the taking of the Baslile and
is national be liday. The city is deco
rated with flags and the people are out
in throngs in the streets, the special
attractions being the cafes and theatres
where free performances will I've given
afternoon and evening. This afternoon
there will be great review of troops
in which Major Marchand's Senegalese
warriors will be the stars. President
Loubet and Minister OF War Gallifet
will appear at the review in the same
carriage, which may be the signal for q
disturbance later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
3. Y. ?. U.

The ninth annual convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union com.
menced in Richmond yesterday. The
attendance yesterday was disappointing,
the number of delegates on hand being
about 1000. while accommodations
were made for three times that number.
Welcome addresses were made by Hon.
J. Taylor Ellyson, chairman OF the To-
cal committee Hill Montague, for the
city union ]. Garland Pollard, for the
B. Y. P. q. of Virginia, and Rev. w.
E. Hatcher, for the Baptiss of Rich
mond and the State.
The reports submitted were those Of
the board OF managers and of the treas
urer, Mr.. Frank Moody. The report Of
the board of managers sells forth that
thu past year has been one of per-
sistent effort.
The principal feature of the evenings
session was the annual address OF Presi-
dent Chapman.
The color question is very acute with
the convention. When a number OF
colored delegates wrote previous to tine
convention TO know what provision
would be made for them the commit
tee, by advice of their chairman, made
no reply to their communications. Not
withstauding this about fifteen coored
delegates reported to headquarters yes
terday for assignment 10 quarters, and Of
the large corps Of white boys acting as
pages for the convention, none were
willing to escort the colored delegates,
and they had q hard time finding shell
ter.
The Board OF Managers of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union of America
decided finally last night that the next
national convention shall be held in
Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

government has melted the administra-
ton to new efforts to Increase the re
ceipts OF the Urea ufy, and with that
object in view it is now proposed 10
raise still higher the already burden
some taxes upon the poor people OF the
country. Among the proposed in
creased taxes are those on patents and
On expires. and telegraph companies,
which, of course, will recoup by increas-
ing their charges. But what else can
be expected when az unnecessary War
is in progress that costs a million dol
lars dav?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
HouIed Down the German Flag.

Victoria, B. c., July l4.-Advices
from Honolulu report Fourth OF July
riot there during which the German
flag was torn down and trampled 90
by crowd of soldiers and others who
had been celebrating the day. Captain
Klemm, German by birth and pro-
prietor of small hotel, decorated his
building with patriotic colors and the
stars and stripes, but above all foated
the German flag. a number Of soldiers
from the U. S. transport Sheridan, who
were celebrating the day, took offense
at the German colors, and sought to re.
move them. The police inteTfeTed and
the soldiers were dispersed. Later the
returned, haul d down the flag ard
tore and trampled it to shreds One ar
rest was made. The German consul
will report the incident to his govern
ment but personally ne makes light Of
the affair, characterizing it as freak
Of intoxicated men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
The Missing BROOKLYN Child.

New York, July 1.-THE search for
missing 19 months Old Lizzie Cassidy,
who disappeared week ago, from
her home in Brooklyn. showed no
signs of abatement today. The police
are at a total loss to account for the
little ones disappearance, except the
theory that she is drowned Thomas
Cassidy, the distracted father, was
hopeless this morning. "If We do not
hear from Lizzie today, he said, 81
fear We never wilr'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

No MATTER to what extent the North
ern jingoes may go in their threats
against Great Britain, for her evident
intention of exercising sole jurisdiction
over every inch of territory in her Can
adam possessions, as she has a power
full navy. and army, there is no danger
that their threats will ever develop into
any thing more violent than breath,
especially as Mr.. Cleveland is not Presi-
dent now-and has not just returned
from ducking trip. Reasonable gov
arnments know whom to kick, and
though this one has recently exhibited
many evidences of alteration it is not
yet quite daftenough to provoke war.
with Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
ever was.

THAT the administration has become
tired of negro soldiers is proved by the
fact that it has disbanded all the negro
volunteer regiments, and though it is
sadly in need Of troops for service in
the Philippines, it has prohibited the
organization of any more OF them. Ii
could have raised any number OF negro
soldiers for volunteer service without
the slightest trouble, for nothing is more
agreeable to them than the license Of
volunteers, while the strict discipline
of the regular service is just the re.
verse. All the Indian regiments in the
U. S. army have been disbanded, and
all the negro regiments soon will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

THE free silver republicans are natu
rally opposed to the favor with which
80 many Mckinley republicans regard
the proposed declaration for the single
gold standard in the next national re-
publican platform; but, all the same,
they say that whether such a DECLARE
ton be made or not, they will remain
true 20 the republican party. Why, Of
course they will, for they have common
sense enough to know thati is only by
submitting to the action of their party's
conventions that TIE republican, or any
other party, can ever hope TO succeed,
and also that the cohesive power o,
public plumber is as strong now as il
ever was.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
lmnrisoned in a Box Car.

Louisville, KY July IA police
man was startled last night by hearing
cries for water issuing from box car
in the yards of the Big Four Road.
Employees opened the door aud found
colored man about % years old. He
gave his name as Voolfolk, and said
he had been without food and water for
three days. He was locked up until
officers at ST. Louis can be communi.
Gated with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14

BISHOP THoRBURN, Methodist mis-
sionary, who has just returned from
China and other parts Of the East, talk
ing in Cincinnati yesterday, said the
United States army should crush tie
FiIipinos and not only seize and hole
their country, but also that part Of
China nearest to them. AS general
rule there are 40 more truculent ard
cruel fighters than the missionaries.
Probably that's the reason why they
make so few converts among tie
heather, but rather confirm them in
their determination to clesve to their
old religions, and disgust them with the
many different ones proposed by their
unsought instructors, whose deeds i'll
comport with theteachings OF the Bible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
CHAUTAUQUA.

On July 25 the Pennayi7an4 R.a,.
Company Will iun the lat special etr.'...
OF the season from Wsshinst11 and r,.1.'".
intermediate stations 10 ChautaUql.. y
Leave Washington at $50 8. u. i.o..n3 ~.
tickets $40 Good 10 return on resu..- f-...tt
not later than Angus. 20. P.o.o,.or..'
rates from other stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
The Fall of the Bastile.

Havana, July 1.-THE French colo
ny in Havana is celebrating the an
niversary OF the fall of the Bastile in
elaborate fashion today. Both Ameri
cans and Cubans participated in the
festivities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
HEAVY DAMAcEs.-In the suit institute

HEAVY DAMAcEs.-In the suit instituted
by George W. tfutt against the Capital Trac
lion Company for $4,000 damages the
Jury in Washington yesterday returned yer.
dict for $4,000. one half of the amount
claimed. Mr.. OfItt claimed remuneration
for damage to his business caused by the
construction of switch in front of his gro
Gerry store on NJ street The movement of
cars there was alleged to have kept custom
ers from the country away from the building,
aud to have reduced his business to great
degree. An unusually large number of witt
nesses were examined. 1t is reported that
counsel for the Capital Traction Company
will take the case to the Court of Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
THEY SAW LIGHT IN THE SKY.

searchlight used in q local factory jubi-
lee last Tuesday night, was repeatedly
thrown on clond which hung directly
over a church in Bryon, village TWEEN
ty miles away from Dayton, O. A
church lawn festival was in progress
1t soon became q hysterical prayer
meeting. Some of the people believed
the phenomenon meant the end Of the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-14
The Markers.

Chicago, July 1.-THE market closed ss
follows: Wheat-July 73i2a73A; May -.
Corn-July 33 l1a333, May -. Oats-July
=; May -. Pork-Msy -.
Georgetown. July II Wheat 6Sa14.