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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
FAUOUIER NOTES.

Mr.. J. Blodget Britten died at his
home in Warrenton January 10 after a
protracted illness.
Miss Genevieve Athey, daughter of
Rev. S. NJ. Athey, OF Orlean, died of
typhoid fever yesterday.
Miss Lila White left Broad Run Sun
day for Alexandria, where she will Wis
it her sister, Mrs. ]. T. Hyde.
R. H. Rush, auctioneer, sold on
Monday last for Granville Gaines, trus-
tee, 313 acres of land near Bristersburg
to Mrs. Helen Like at 1915 per acre.
Mr.. Frank Blackwell has been ap-
pointed deputy sheriff by Mr.. Robert
Whitacre in place of Mr.. E. E. Gray
deceased. Mr.. Blackwell's ancestor
was the first sheriff of the county after
its organization 1862 [Warrenton
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
NEWS CT THE DAY.

Premier Sagasta announces that the
Cortes will be convoked February Is to
consider the peace treaty.
New York society has started the
custom of serving lunch at the opera
when Waguer's long compositions are
presented.
Rev. Samuel Cook Edsall was conse-
Grated Protestant Episcopal bishop of
North Dakota in st. Peters Church,
Chicago, yesterday.
1t has been decided to invite the Gu
bans and Spaniards to join Americans
in Havana in observing the Maine an.
niversary, February Is.
Baron Henguimuller, the Austrian
minister to the United States, may be
raised to the rank OF an amb assador
upon his return to this country, in May
next.
Re. A. Dorr, manager Of the New
York Mail and Express and represent
ing a syndicate, has purchased the
Philadalp North American newspa-
per. 1t is said that John Wanamaker
The wedding of Miss Virginia Fair,
daughter of the late Senator James G.
Fair, of California, to Mr.. William K.
Vanderbilt, jr., will be celebrateted in
Easter week, on Tuesday, April 4, at
the New York home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs.
Tom O'Rourke. manager of the Lsnox
Athletic Club, New York, says his
club will offer purse of $25 900 for
a fight between Fitzsimmons and
Sharkey. O'Rourke says he will offer
au inducement of $4,000 10 Ftz per-
sonally to make the match whatever
the result of the fight.
Ex-Secretary John Sherman expresses
himself against expansion. He says
II an decidedly opposed to the inva-
sion of the PHILIPPINES. The idea of our
country forcing its way into these isl
ADDS and imposing its government upon
the 100000 or 100000 population Of
those islands is monstrous.
At the night session of the House last
night Mr.. Crumpacker Republican, Of
Indiana) supported the bill to increase
the army and advocated annexation
but argued that the natives of the Phil
! ippines in virtue Of annexation would
| become citizens Of the United States
He opposed colonial system of ont.
lying possessions. Mr.. Rixey (of Vir
ginia) opposed the bill. A standing
army of 100000 men he declared would
be the beginning of grand imperia
| army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
Electricity Eating IN Pines

NEW YORK, Jan. ga. A Kcul-
son, an electrical engineer of this city
who was engaged by the Jersey civ
authorities to ascertain whether tie
water mains across the meadows were
being damaged by electrolysis, submit.
ted his report yesterday He made a
special investigation Of the mains in
Bellville avenue, through when the
Union Traction Company's trolley lac
runs, and found that they and the
mains across the Hackeus4ck Meadows
are being damaged By the electricity
which escapes from the traction com.
pany's tracks. Mr.. Knudson says tie
railway people appear to DE anxious 10
discover and stop the leakage for their
own interests as well as for the ciys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

AN INVESTIGATION of the character
of the negroes the President has slated
for federal positions in Louisiana has
been made by the white republicans OF
that State, and the result shows that
the men referred to ought to be in the
penitentiary, rather than in lucrative,
important and responsible government
offices. But Mr.. Mckinley says the
government should pay part Of the
small expense of caring for Confederate
graves, the whole OF which the people
of the South willingly pay, though
they are taxed to pay their full share
of the large sum expended by the gov.
eminent in taking care Of the graves OF
federal soldiers.
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TO-DAY'S TELBGRApHIC NEWS
FOreion News.

BRUSSELS, Jan. rs 1t is admitted
that the rebellion in the Congo Free
State is Of the most serious nature and
the whole State may lapse into barbar-
ism. The uprising is due to excessive
commercial exploitation by the trading
companies. Instances are cited of ma
tive villages being burned and the in
habitants massacred.
VIENNA, Jan. ga benZine factory
exploded here last night killing several
persons. 1t is alleged the factory was
fired by anti-Semites.
BRISTOL, Jan. 26-Herbert James,
of Utah, and eight other Mormons are
holding revivals meetings here and
have made numerous converts. An
anti-Mormon league has been organized
for the avowed purpose OF driving out
James and his band and riots are taking
place nightly. Many windows have
been smashed and heads broken in the
melees.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The robbery of
over $50, 1000 from PARIS Bank, in this
city, on Monday last, took a dramatic
turn to-day when the chairman of the
bank announced at a meeting of the
shareholders that 100000 in the big
gest notes had been returned to the
bank by post
MADRID, Jan. 26.-senor Gron, Minister
of the Colonies, has cabled to General Castel-
amos late captain general of Cubs, whose de-
parture from Caba for Spain is still delayed,
a final remittance of /, 100000 pesos to cam
eel all outstanding debts of the Spanish ad-
ministration.
ROME. jan 26.-The Pope gave audience
to.day to 300 members of the Roman aris-
t)cracy, to whom he spoke plainly about the
prevailing corruption of manners in high so
ciety The Pope urged the aristocrscy to
mend their ways and set an example of mo-.
rality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
AN OVATION TO LEE.

General Fitzhugh Lee received an
ovation on a trip through Havana
Province.
General Lee rode between battel-
ion Of the Fourth Illinois and one of
the Second Louisiana. All along the
route Cubans were out in force making
She occasion one of demonstrstiye well
come.
At Guines the Cuban troops were
drawn up in double line and as Gen.
Lee arrived they closed about him,
giving him an escort into the town,
which was decorated with American
and Cuban flags.
A public reception was held in the
council chamber, when Gen. Lee
took advantage to explain that the
American soldiers came as friends; that
there was no disposition on tie part of
the United States TO interfere with the
Cubans; that the American purpose
was to carry out the pledge of main
tanning order until the people are
ready to declare their own wishes for
the future. Regarding local affairs
Gen. Lee told the Cubans that they
should agree upon the selection of Off
Gals, when he would meet their wishes.
At this reception the Spanish resi-
dents of Guines presented paper
compiimenting the Cubans upon their
behavior since January aud promising
co operation in the future,
The two battalions accompanying
Gen. Lee will be kept moving about
the province for practice and for the
benefit of their health. An entire bri-
gade will be permanently encamped
near Guines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

MUS NOT ENTIcE A DEBTOR. Judge
Martin, OF the Court OF Law and Chan
Gerry, in Norfolk yesterday, in decision
affecting the absconding debtor law of
this state, held that debtor cannot be
kept in custody if he has been enticed
within the bounds of the State with
that object in view. J. Il. Sprinel, Of
Columbia, n. c., merchant who lives
lust across the State line, owed, it is al
legged, $3.50 to M. Il. Alexander, of Nor.
folk. When he arrived there yesterday
a capiss was issued for his arrest as an
absconding debtor. When he appear
eo before Judge Martin, however, it
was developed that Alexander's clerk
had ent;ced him to Norfolk by Offering
to pay the expense of his trip. The
court quashed the capies and releas'
ed the, prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 26, 1899
NEGROES ARE the same sort of pee

NEGROES ARE the same sort OF peo-
pie whether they live in Cuba or the
South. Those in the latter supply the
republican party 10 this section with all
its effective strength, those in the for
mer supply the insurgents with all
theirs, and as the Southern negroes kick
against their white allies who get all
the offices, those in Cuba do likewise,
and as they can live without work, and
like to burn, pillage and outrage, aud
have safe hiding places, and as two hun
dred thousand Spsniards couldn't keep
them quiet, it is hardly probable that
twenty. FIVE thousand Americans can
do so, when they will also have to fight
the yellow fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
La Grippe successfully Treated.

~ have just recovered from the Sc.
cond attack of Ia grippe this year."
says Mr. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm the latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and l think with considerable
success, only being in bed little over
two days against len days for the form
err attack. The second attack l am
satisfied would have been equally as
bad as the first but for the use OF this
remedy as 1 had to go to bed in about
six hours after being Struck with it,
while in the first case I was able to at
tend to business about two days before
getting down." For sale by ]. r..
Janney, Druggist, 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 26.
SENATE,

SENATE.
Mr.. Hale offered bill to increase the
pay of the officers and enlisted men of
the temporary force of the navy.
The Senate passed the bill granting
the Little River Railway Company the
right to construct railway through
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations,
Indian Territory.
Mr.. Mallory, of Florida, made long
anti-expansion speech to-day. Like
most OF the Senate democrats, he
stoutly opposed the annexation of the
Philippines. Liberal quotations were
made from authorities on the Constitu-
ton to prove that the policy is bad
one. At the conclusion of his speech
the Senate went into executive session
to further consider the treaty.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the considera-
ton of the army bill this afternoon i'm
mediately after it was called to order by
Speaker Reed. Mr.. Marsh, of Illinois,
was the first speaker to defend the
measure, his plea being for the neces-
sity of giving the President all the
power necessary to cope with any
emergency that may arise.
Mr.. Dinsmore democrat, OF Arkansas,
followed Mr.. Marsh, with a speech in
opposition to the army bill.
The Union has grown great, he said,
by minding its own business, has prs
psred as no country in history ever
prospered before, because it has gained
and kept the friendship of the world.
To increase our military establishment
and seize possessions across the sea will
change all this. Mr.. Dinsmore, during
his speech against the iarmy bill, raised
hearty laugh at the expense Of Mr..
Dolliver, of Iowa, who had spoken the
day before in defense of the measure.
"He spoke OF moonshine money" cried
Mr.. Dinsmore, "but in 1890 he was al
ardent advocate of the free coinage OF
silver; that he is now deriding."i
Mr.. Dinsmore then produced the re-
cord of Mr.. Delivers dyCcacy OF silver
in speech before the House in the
year mentioned. Mr.. Dolliver, look
ing trifle worried, asserted tina,
tuo WuOio SpooOu IL LShui Mouiu piOFe
that he opposed silver.
"You are like the politician in the
story" repeated lDinsmore, ''whor
while running for reelection was re-
minded that he voted for an unpopular
law. I was in favor Of the law but
against its enforcement replied thu
, perplexed gentleman"
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, succeeded
Mr.. Dinsmore in discussing the army
bill. He began .by disclaiming any in
| tentiop of speaking for the republican
party or for the administration. The
! democratic speakers against the bill
have started wrong, have built mar
of straw and are now engaged in hold
lag him up as boyle in the eyes of The
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
Sent the Size OF Her Ankle.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tive King, the bachelor member Of
the House from Laurel, who, since
the passage Of humorous reso-
luton in the House requiring
him to marry within thirty DAYS.
has received many aiisationstc letters from
fair spinsters yesterday got one which e,usci
the greatest hilarty ia the House snd lobby.
1t contained a young woman, photog-sph
and tape measures, the latter cut 10 show ihs
exact measurements of tho arm, bus. AID
ankle of tie fair candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

WILL HAVE FUN WITH THE CURFEW.
A dispatch from Vineland n. j., says
The Borough Councils curfew ordI-
nance takes effect next Saturday, and all
Vineland will be on the streets to see
the fun. The young men, when visit
ing Millville. Bridgeton and other cities,
say they are taunted and jibed with
admonitions to "go home before the
curfew bell rings" etc., and they feel
their indignities keenly. 1t is reported
that secret preparations are being made
to ridicule the curfew by haYing each
Councilman serenaded by band of
masqueraded youngsters with COW
bells. Everybody is still wondering
where the Borough Council is going to
get q bell to ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

The speeches of Senators Hoar and
Mason and of Representative Johnson,
in opposition to the annexation of the
Philippines, are approved by their coz
stituents, and by all other Americans
wise enough to know what is good for
the welfare of their country. The ex-
pausionists are attempting to force the
United States into sea of troubles,
from which they may we'll thank their
stars if they emerge without having
sustained serious disaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

IN ORDER to stimulate the tagging
hopes of the expansionists, the interest
ed organs thereof persist in reiteratirg
what to everybody else seems to be the
ridiculous statement, that enough Sen
ators will vote for the Spanish treaty tc
secure its ratification, and they even go
so far as to include Senators Martin and
Daniel of this State as among the Sen
ators whose votes on the treaty are
doubtful. Aud they do this too, though
both those Senators have frequently
and publicly stated that they intend to
vote against the treaty. But the ex-
pansionists, the American name for
jingoes, take little heed Of what they
SSV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
TELEGRAFEIG BBETIf

The principal business block of Johnsto8u
Pa, is in ruins, having been destroyed By
ole of the worst fires that has ever been
known there Within two hours the d4ms
consumed properly worth 100000 The
famous Toner library, gift to the city from
the late DR.. Toner, of Washington, d. C., ass
destroyed.
Mary Alice Carry, aged 81 was rcs,u.d
from the upper floor of her home on w,s,
18th street, New York by Joseph To5a
while the place was afre at 3 o'clock Tbs
morning. Tobn jumped twenty fee. with
the girl on his back.
Mrs. Annie E. Clauge and Patrick Brady
were killed by passenger train Last nigHtst
LiDdale, suburb of Cleveland. They @op
walking along the track and Were not en-
by the engineer until too late to stop tI taia
T. B. Hunter, teacher in the Adams
school, Albany, Mo-, his been fatally stabbed
by a thirtcen.yesr-old pupil named cbrG
Ayres, whom he was whipping. The by
in jail.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury FiauS
A. Vanderip is seriously i'll at lis houcin
Chicago.
A dispatch from Colima, Mexico, stac-il't
the volcano Of that name is in full activity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

HISTORY CoMMITTEE.-The history
committee of the Grand Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans of Virginia, held e called
meeting last night at the residence of
it's chairman, DR.. Hunter Mcclure, in
Richmond, and the question of school
histories was freely discussed, and some
of the books now on the State list were
very severely criticised. 1t was de-
termined to commit to members of the
committee individually the books to
be revised and investigated. These
gentlemen will report to meeting to
be held probably in May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

AN OPERATION FOR INSANITY
During the present week DR.. J. B.
Murphy will perform an operation for
the removal of tumor from the brain
of an inmate of the Insane Asylum at
Kankakee, Ill. The patient, who is
the son OF wealthy parents, has been
confined in that institution for six
years, and has been regarded as incur
able.
The operation will be the outcome of
scientific experiments that have been
recently made in Chicago, whereby it
has been found that brain tumors that
are responsible for so many cases Of
alienation of mind can be detected by
means of the X-rays. DR.. F. Lemke,
assistant to DR.. Murphy, says
1.-The skiagraph plainly shows the
tumor to be on the top of the brain. Its
accessibility almost insures the success
of the operation. There is no doubt
that this discovery will lead to the re-
moval of the causes of insanity in
many cases. While the X-rays show
brain tumors to be accessible, all that
is then required is surgical opera
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

JOE. CoRBETT NO LONGER A SPORT
A special from San Francisco says: Joe
Corbett has tossed his last ball, many
managers to the contrary notwith.
standing, and is out of sport, forever,
ne says. Since the suicide of his father,
some months ago, Corbett has taken
charge OF the Hay-street livery stable,
and has thriving business, but he has
another reason for leaving the diamond.
He was sure he was never cut out for
"sport," and has never considered him.
self one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
THE YADK1N VALLEY R. R.-The at.

The YADKIN VALLEY r. R.-The At
lantic Coast Line, which recently pur-
chased the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley Railroad, will reorganize the prop
erty under the name Of the Atlantic
and Yadkin Railroad Company, which
will be operated in connection with
the purchasing company. AS has
been stated, the road will be
paid for in cash, which will be dis
tributed by the commissioners desig-
mated by the court to conduct the sale.
Later the finance plans will be an
nounced. They will provide for bonds
at four or four-and a.half per cent, pay
ment of interest to be guaranteed by
the Atlantic Coast Line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
RECEPTION ATTHE WHITE HOUSE -

RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE -
The White House was in gala attire
last night for q brilliant reception given
by the President and Mrs. Mckinney
honor of the army and navy. Amd
the garlands of green and the pro.ls.oa
OF flowers of gay hues shone miniature
electric lights of the ''red, white aad
blue" while upon the white and god
pillars, entwined with green, were 81
chors and flags of the tri.colors
Promptly at 8 o'clock the President
and Mrs. Mckinley. with the Wee
President and Mrs. Hobart and me
members of the cabinet circle 10 -hr'
respective order, descended the lar
case at the west end OF tn naa-oa
and entered the Blue Parl.i Ike
greetings of the" commander in chl5i o.
the army and navy" to the heroes Of
the recent war were unusually cor1Ia"
The music was furnished by l"o
bands and was continuous. The ia
rine band was stationed in the coasety'
atory and the Artillery band at 'le
east end of the mansion. The ssllclca'
were patriotic and included The ais
dear to the heart Of every American
from Yankee Doodle to Dixie
A brilliant company was assembled
behind the line, those invited incu.9I.s
the Vice President, the memo-rs OF Tue
csbinet, the entire diplomatic corps
and the guests of the White House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

To MAKE SMoKELEss POWDER =
The Ordnance Bureau of the Navy De
partment has received requ sItionS d"
machinery, electric plant aud oi7 7..
necessary adjuncts for the nava 51!o ~,
less gunpowder factory which is qs' ~.
erected at Indian Head, on The Ky ,c...
mac, a few miles below this CITY, luz
will be an auxiliary factory fir pau!
supplying the vessels of the navy WIZ
smokeless powder. The work o sI,"
ing the buildings is well under W. =
and it is believed the factory VIII ~
completed by the middle OF nezi SUI
mer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26

THE BAILEY REsoLUTIoN.-The hear
ings before the House Committee on
Judiciary on the Bailey resolution,
questioning the eligibility to their seats
OF members who have accepted other
commissions, military Or civil, closed
yesterday evening with the readings of
the briefs of Representatives Colson,
Gardner and Wheeler, The committee
ordered the proceedings printed and
distributed for the use of the committee
and set Wednesday morning, February
l, to begin the consideration of the
resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
Enioyed Jack.Pots in church

Mt. HOLLY, n. j., Jan. 26.-1eorge Stew.
enson was arrested yesterday and lodged in
Jail on suspicion of having caused the de-
struction by fire of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Browns Mills recently 1t is said
that crowd of young men had been in the
habit Of meeting in the church after the re-.
!igious services were over and playing poker,
and it was on one of these occasions that the
church stove became red hot and destroyed
the hnildinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
The Dclaware senatorshin.

DOVER, Jan. 26.-There was excite.
ment about the State Capitol today.
A rumor was current that the Dupont
men were TO break and that several
would go to Addicks. Three joint
ballots were taken, however, and
while three of Dupont's men dropped,
they voted for DR.. J. H. Chandler, of
Newcastle county. The votes stood
alike George Gray, 10; Addicks, 10;
Dupont, II; Handy, 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-26
Dissected Living Children.

VIENNA, Jan 26.-Fresh revelations
have been made in the scandals in the
charity hospitals here, where, it is al
legged, patients have been maltrested,
and thorough investigation of the af.
fair will be made at once. The defense
of one of the doctors charged with vivi-
Secting human beings is unique. He
explains that he vivisected children be.
cause he could obtain them without ex.
pense, whereas dogs cost money.