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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Gladstone Hotel in Norfolk was
sold yesterday 10 a. j. Ford, OF Rich
mond, for $50 900.
Gov. Tyler and party left Richmond
yesterday for Tampa, whence they sail
today for visit of several days to Ha-
yana.
Mr.. George Young, aged So, and Mrs.
Emily Garrett, aged II years, died at
their homes in Loudoun county on
Monday.
The proposition for the establishment
of 81 electric plant by the city OF Fred
ericksburg failed to receive the requir-
ed majority OF votes.
The postoflice at Culpeper was broken
into Tuesday night and about $3.50 III
money and stamps were taken. There
is no clew to the robbers.
News has been received at Fincastle,
that man supposed TO be Charles NJ.
Figgat, the defaulting cashier OF the
Bank of Lexington, who disappeared
four years ago, died recently in Col
orado.
Mrs. Ella Weir and Mr.. P. P. Chap
man were married in Grace Episcopal
Church, Manassas. yesterday, after
which they lefl for Atlanta. Upon their
return they will make Manassas their
home.
Mrs. Catherine Grayson, mother Of
Mr.. William E. Grayson, editor of the
Warren Register, at Front Royal, died
at the home OF DR.. j. 3. Brumhack,
near Hope Mills, Page county, on Tues
day. She WAS about ninety-lour years
of age.
Mrs. Ellen Lucas, aged eighty.seyen
years, widow of Levi Lucas, died at hei
home in what is known as the "Basin,"
at the base of the Blue Ridge, about
thirteen miles south of Lurey, on Mon
day. Her death removes the last o,
one OF the oldest generations that evel
lived in Page county.
Rev. G. E. Chandler died il
Richmond yesterday, after short i'll
ness of pneumonia, at the home of Rev.
r. r. Kerr, of the Presbyterian church.
He recently accepted the agency of the
'Assemb!y's Home and School," o
Fredericksburg. He was about thirty
eight years of age, and his wife and
several small children reside at West
| Point. Miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
THE SPANISH CRISIS.

As stated yesterday Premier Sa-
gasta has handed the resig1a'
ton of the ministry to the Queen Re-
gent as result of the rising
opposition in the Cortes to the peace
treaty. The Queen Regent has begun.
consultations with the principal states
men and party leaders respecting the
crisis. Tomorrowishe will see Marshal
De Campos aud Northumberland
Azcarraga. The cabinet crisis is ex-
pected TO last for several days, as it will
be necessary for the Queen Regent to
consult with the presidents of the cham
bers and other political leaders. In the
meanwhile the chambers will adjourn
until 8 new ministry is formed. The
ministerialists hope the Queen Regent
Will support Senior Sagasla and dissolve
the chambers. The present cabinet has
been in power since August 1897, when
it succeeded the conservative ministry
OF CanoYas del Castillo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02

BosToN, Mar. "A scandal which
has been developing in the Warren
avenue Baptist Church, came to head
last night when at congregational
meeting committee was appointed to
investigate The charge against the pas
tor, Rev. Joseph X. Dixon. Mrs.
Dixon has sued g woman for $4,000
damages for alternating the affections
Of her husband. Two doctors maintain
that Mrs. Dixon is possessed of an evil
spirit. Dr. Dixon st one time held 8
pastorate in Philadelphia. 1t is said
that trouble arose in bis church there,
the name of the same woman having
been mentioned in connection with the
disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
DEATH OF EN.GOV. MCKINNEY.


Hon. p. w. Mckinney, Ex-Governor
of Virginia, died about Y o'clock last
night at his home in Farmville. The
deceased was Governor of this State
from January |, 1890, until January -,
1894, one OF the most important periods
in its history. During his administra-
ton the debt question was settled upon
o basis which the creditors accepted.
Governor Mckinney was one OF the
most conservative executives this State
has had since the close of the war, and
was regarded as typical chief megis
trate, who looked carefully after the
business interests of the State and let
many other matters take care of them
selves. He had no desire to parade
himself in public, and, therefore, ac-
! ccpted but few invitations to preside
over public assemblies or address gath
erings in different parts of the country.
Governor McKinney's opponent before
the people was Gen. William Malone,
the chairman OF the republican State
committee. The latter Was defeated by
about 10000.
Gov Mckinney was born in Rock
ingham county in January, 1882, and
entered Hampden-Sidney College when
seventeen years old. He was gradual
ed from that institution in 1857, win
ming the gold medal of the Philhar-
nonic Society for excellence in debate.
He went to Lexington and studied law
under Judge Brockenbrough, complet-
ing his studies in 1858. When only
twenty-ont years old he was elected 10
the legislature by the wings to repre-
sent Buckingham, and was reelected
four times until the war broke out. He
raised cavalry company of which he
was made captain and was assigned to
the Fourth Virginia regiment. He was
wounded at Brandy Station, which in
capacitated him for further active ser
vice. After the war he resumed tine
practice of law and appeared in nearly
all OF the leading suits in Southside
Virginia. He was elected Common
wealth's attorney for Prince Edward
county after the war. He was nomi-
mated for Congress in the fourth dis.
trict in opposition to Scoville, republi-
CAP, but was defeated. He was pres.
idential elector and was nominated for
attorney general on the ticket with
Daniel in 1882 and went down with that
candidate. He was nominated for Gov
ernor by the democrats at the conven-
ton which assembled in Richmond in
August, 1889, and, as stated above, was
elected by large majority. AT the
close of mis- term he resumed the prac-
tice of law.
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The Pope,s Condition Serious.

ROME, March 2-The Pope partook
of soup and brandy at midnight, after
wards sleeping intermittingly until
4 o'clock. There is general fear that
official bulletins of the Pope'a condl-
tiou are too hopeful. The diarrhoea
threatens dysentery, and the pains in
the chest continue. The danger also
from blood poisoning following the
operation is no yet passed. The cyst
which Was removed from the Fope's
thigh was about the size Of an orange.
DR.. Mazzoni takes d hopeful view OF
che Pope's condition, while his col
league, DR.. Lapponj, is doubtful. An
official bulletin at noon says that all
the Pope's functions are regular. HIS
temperature is 81 ID (Centigrade), pulse
~ and the respiration % TO the minute.
ROME, March 2-Cardinal Bishop
Orcglla and Cardinal Priest Ledo-
chowski, who will govern az interim
in the event of the Pope's death, held a
conference this morning.
Today is Pope L9o's eighty-ninth
birthday. On account of his illness,
however, the celebration of the event
las neen abandoned, ana instead pray
ars for his recovery will be offered in
the churches here and throughout the
Catholic world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02

The President today nominated As
sistant Naval Constructor Richard T
Eobson to be advanced ten numbers;
from No. on the list OF assistant naval
constructors TO be No. S on the list CT
naval constructors for extraordinary
heroism, under the provisions of Sec
ton 1906 r. 5.
The opposition to Mr.. Bailey as lead
er of the democratic minority in the
next House, if it has not entirely
abated, it is never mentioned nova
DAYS.
Senator Martin and Representative
Rixey of Virginia told the Gazette's
correspondent today that they had
been assured by members of the confer
ence committees to which the appro
priatious for deepening the channel Of
the Potomac and ior the Arlington
Bridge bad been referred, that both
would certainly go through, and Con-
gresham Lamb of Richmond has been
promised that $4,000 will be sppro-
priated for James River, and that the
bill for the benefit of the Freedman's
hank depositors will be passed.
The river and harbor bill is still in
conference and the opposition of the
House to the amendment for the Nica.
ragua canal seems as strong as ever,
bus it is still thought an agreement will
vet be reached by which the bill will be
passed, with q reduced appropriation
for the canal.
1t was rumored at the Senate to-day
that Mr.. Foraker would insist upon
his amendment to the army bill. Mr..
Hull, being informed of this, said that if
true, the bill would fail and there
would have to be an extra session. But
republicans who know more about
congressional proceedings than Mr..
Hull, say the army bill will be passed
without any trouble, and that it is not
yet time for Mr.. Foraker to fight the
President openly.
The announcement that civil SER
vice examination for postotfice clerk
and mail carrier at Alexandria will be
held on the Sth proximo has developed
maay applicants.
w. H. Lockhart was appointed post
masser at Fentress, Norfolk county, Va.
today, vice w. B. Wright. removed.
Among the strangers here today is
Mr.. G. p. NoleD, Of Patrick county
Virginia, eX.member of the Legislature
of his State, who is trying to effect a
compromise with the internal revenue
bureau between it and E. r. Stephens
Il distiller of mis- county, who has beer
assessed $500 by that bureau.
The army bill, as it passed the House
Yesterday evening, Was opposed by al
the democratic members from Virginia
Mr.. Swanson, spoke against it, saying
ne had 10 patience with men who
while protesting 10 oppose what the
necessary effect OF the bill would be
still supported it.
The bill to make Admiral Dewey al
Admiral and give him $4,000 a yea
has become law.
The Senate naval committee has Gu
down the appropriation for increased
ships just exactly one-half.
During the dcbat2 on the bill to pay tn
Gains so-calIed Southern ioyalists in h
House yesterday evening Mr. Loud, re
publican, laudod e1.President Clovean
whilo the democrats jeercd him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
THE PYTHIANS.

The Grand Lodge Knights of Ply
thias of Virginia convened for it, sec
ond days session in Pythian Hall in
Portsmouth at o'clock yesterday al
ternoon. Previous to the hour OF
meeting the delegates were entertained
by the local Pythlaus and taken to the
navy yard, where they were received
by Commodore Farquhar. The session
was called to order by Grand Chancel
lor Walton. Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal Edwards submitted his report
for the fiscal year, which showed an in
crease in the membership of III, the
estimated present membership being
1857. The report of the Grand Mas
ter Of the Exchequer, L. l.. Courtney,
was read and showed that the receipts
of the Grand Lodge for the fiscal year
were 81 ,542 10. The disbursements
were $4,000, leaving a balance or
hand Of $2,12l.63. II was reported
that seventy-seven candidates from all
sections of the State had received grand
lodge rank.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows:
Grand Chancellor, Charles T. Bland,
Portsmouth,; Grand Vice Chancellor,
W. H. May, Alexandria; Grand Prel-
ate, w. A. Edwards, Norfolk; Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal, T. L
Courtney, Richmond; Grand Master OF
EXchequer, E. L. Cunningham, New.
port News; Grand Master-at-Arms, J.
NJ. Newton, Pocahontas; Grand Inner
Guard, J. w. Gordon, Richmond. and
Grand Outer Guard, D. j. Turner, Nor
folk.
The selection of the next place Of
meeting caused quite lively discus
sion, when the matter came to a vote.
Winchester won.
The report of the committee on
grievances and appeals showed that
harmony reigns in the Grand Lodge.
For the first time in its history the
committee had no cases to consider.
Another session was held to-day. The
grand parade took place today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02

MANILA, March ALI is quiet at
the front Today. General Oils refuses
to allow the women who arrived on the
Morgan City today to land.
La Union Iberica, Spanish news
paper, was suppressed by General Otis,
because it published a statement that
the Filipinos have taken and are hold
ing LOCO American prisoners.
The statement is without foundation
and was intended to injure the Ameri-
cans and ceuse the insurgents to be-.
lieve the American losses were greater
than they have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL

Both branches of Congress are work.
ing under pressure. Bills are rushing
through House and Senate without
cessation. Every hslf-hour the Speak.
or in the House and the Vice President
in the Senate interrupt the grinding OF
the legislative mill long enough to for
mally announce that they have affixed
their signatures to certain bills, each
cue OF which is read by title. At equally
short intervals messengers are an
nouuced in each BODY announcing that
the coordinate body has agreed to
some conference report, or that the bill
sent it by its associate has just been
adopted. The enrolling clerks are al
most exhausted. There is general
belief that in the closing hours of Con-
gress many "stea's" are hurriedly pass.
ed, because no member hiss time to ex-
anime into the merits of every measure
that is cslled up, but Speaker Reed is
expected to keep & lookout on such
matters.
Il is almost udicrous to recall that
less than week ago there was the
biennial extra session scare, because
''some OF the appropriation bills would
fail for want OF time" The House has
all lis appropriation bills out of the
way and the Senate has time to waste.
The Senate yesterday adopted
amendments to the naval appropriation
bill limiting the price of Grmor plate to
$500 Il ton, and providing for govern
meat manufacture OF armor if it cannot
be secured otherwise. The fight for
these amendments were led by Mr..
Tillmau, of South Caroline, who made
q characteristic peech in support of the
propositions. The Senate adopted reso-
buttons of regret at the death of Lord
Herscbell, snd concluded the days
session by pronouncing eulogies upon
the lste representative Dingley.
The House passed the army reorgani-
zntion and increase bill, also the bill
creating the new census bureau, also
the navy personnel bill, the deficiency
and the bill paying a large number of
old claims OF all kinds-War claims,
French spoliation, etc. ..
The general deficiency Dill, carrying
sd ,0S9 600, was passed under suspen-
sion of the rules without q word of
criticism. The Senate amendments 70
the river and harbor bill were non.con-
CURED in, and it was sent TO conference,
the friends of the Nicaragua canal
amendment having decided to postpone
their fight until the conferees report.
The conference reports ou the omni-
bus claims bill, the naval personnel
bill and many other less important
were agreed to.
The conference report upon the bill
TO reimburse the governors of States for
money expended in organizing troops
for service in the late Spanish war was
adopted.
The Senate bill making Dewey full
admiral was also passed. The bill now
goes to the President for his signature.
Mr. Crumpacker at one o'clock today said
he would attempt to call up the Brown.Swan-
son contested election case, from Virginia
at two o'clock, but appearances at that
time were lby no means favorable to the
execution of any such attempt Some of
the republicans, however, were urging him to
make it, and all those who would support him
had been summoned to be on hand, and even
Mr.. Walker of Virginia, who hasn't been here
for months, WIS present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
FROM MANILA

The natives are very active at Caloocan
and Malabon. They evidently intend to
mount battery in front of the Mslabon
church, destroyed by the fire of the u S.
monitor Monadnock on February 27. Thov
can be seen throwing up esrthworks for guns
and epaulements.
Desultory fighting between the Americans
and Filipinos continues at Manila.
The European junta of the Filipinos has
issued statement alleging that the natives
at Manila hold 6OQ American prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02

NEW YORK, March Heinrich
Elsie, aged u, sDot himself in the head
late lass night and died almost instant
ly. Elsie lost his position and was
without money. His wife wrote to
bin to come to Philadelphia, where
she was on visit to her parents. Des-
pondency because Of his failure to pro-
cure the money with which to go TO his
wife is assigned as the cause of the sui
eide.
Joseph Kelly, aged IS, an inspector
in the department of public works,
committed suicide by shooting himself
early this morning. Keliy's wife diea
eight weeks ago, aud grief over her
death is supposed to have been the
cAuSe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
thursday EVENING, MAR. ,, 1899.

THE HEALTH report of Washington,
published in the newspapers ofthat city
this morning, contains no mention OF
the prevalence of smallpox there,
though it is well known that the ply
sicians there report thirty cases of the
disease, and that as many, if not more,
are not reported. The disease also ex-
lists in Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York ,<iu Norfolk and Richmond,
and in nearly all the other Southern
cities. The foolish authorities OF the
towns who have ordered guarantees
against other towns in which few
cases OF smallpox have appeared, should
extend the scope of that order so as to
include all the other towns and cities OF
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
spain's Greatest Need.

Mr., R. P. Olivia, OF Barcelona, Spain.
spends his winters at Aiken, S. c.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain
soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs,
All America knows that It cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifes the blood
tones Up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life in
to every muscle, nerve and organ of the
body. If weak, tired or ailing you need
it. Every bottle guaranteed. oniv Soc
Sold by 2. L. Allen and e. s. Lead
heater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. !
WASHINGTON, March 3.


Before the court of inquiry this morn.
ing Captain Clarence Walters, of the
First engineer corps, testified that the
canned roast beef made him very sick
on the trip 10 Cuba. The men in MS
company complained Of it to man and
the commissary sergeant only received
it under protest. Not one can that he
saw was wholesome. He stated that
some of the cans had maggots III them.
He stated that about two.thirds Of his
company were made sick by eating the
canned meat. The captains testimony
was extremely demaging and after be-
ing excused be said; II was not permit
ted to give fraction of my testimony.
What l know about that damnable beef
woul,7 fill book. l guess they didn't
want t., know" Captain II. o. Hicks
of the Second Massachusetts sestifed
that the mel, of his regiment complain
ed bitterly of tie canned roast beef. 1t
made them sick. Lieut.. Taylor, of the
9Th Massachusetts, aGd Private O'Dwy-
er. of the 9Th Massachusetts, testified
that the beef was bad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
TELEGRApHIC BRETITfFx

Three hundred employees of the f.
Pressed Steel Company, at Pit IT'S ro%
Pa, struck today against an jnc cYa's
in working hours without corres s,eaS'
ing increase in pay. At the So cPolG'
Pressed Steel Car Works, in Allesb 1oel'
there was threatened riot tins H ras!
ing. Over 300 workers struck t a,V'l'
increase in wages OF from is cents ~ ia, al
cents per day. Three of the lead ID we :;
the demonstration were arrested &c Il
Roland B. Moineux, who was indic,o.,
The New York grand jury YESTERDAY n, y. .;
der III the first degree IN causing tho an ''-''
Mrs. Adams, was taken into Pat m -. 90 o.
General Sessions today to plead bofor, - ;-s
cordef Coli TO the indictment. B.r,o.4ss'
Weeks Mollneux's counsel, requestej M =
corder TO defer the time Tor picsdin, , 'l'
next Tuesday morning The r5q1S.. '.'.
granted. "''
A passenger by the steamer Civ of s...,
which has arrived at Seattle. Wish 49,.
Alaska brought a story that q parry n, lug ~.
eastern men started out late in 0c.ob.r- re. ''.
from Rampant City to Koyuk riye- A.
they had been three days on the traiI .,'..'
storm came up Three of the pa,rv ,r ,r'1
back and reached Bampart safely. Tia o.5-
have not been seen since -'''
At Marshall, Ill.,, yesterday W. A y.r.,.
was shot twice by lis sister-u-law Mis-. 'I'-
liam Marvin. Vaughan Was sitting in H.. 49,
flee when Miss Marvin began i'm, ~ W
only cause given by Miss Marvin is ,l.,t.
did not like Vaughan" Vaughsu's go.,5.
are probably fatal. -'
Three large sticks of dynani.. Wan.
to-day found il the rear sleeper Of p NJ.
train from Atlanta to Chattanooga Lr.,,..-
several mcr Were arrested heow Kerr..
for car breaking, and it is supposed tb....-
placed the dynamite Oh the train to blow. r'
Thomas A. Edison, ir., declares tina, h.
the discoverer OF new process OF h,ric.i-.
steel, which is superior 10 the Haryer .r,
Krupp processes and company. caDit,i,.i
It 81 100000, has been organized 10 m..,
ate it.
Two men entered Quincy Brother; i.q.
elry store at Brocton, Mass, at : O'clock IL.
evening While examining diamond. ,5'-
made rush fos the door and e.c!pa5 NJ
one tray containing 81 200 worm ~ gems.
An advance Of between eight n3 -..
cent in wages went into elIec, yc-. ri.y..
the Hoyt shoe shops in Ma1.hg,tcr r
one of the largest shoe factorie- iu the i.
The Covipgton KY postoilica Was io. a
of stamps and money Tuesday night iea-,
ed to amount to $4,000 by moa WAC ID.
secreted themselves in the building
gigantic burial casket trust is .orn-,
and prices will be raised iumed a,cy An.
tho organization. The trusts hcadq.sl,.
will be III New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02

OF ALL the democrats who will
leave the Senate next Saturday, none
could be spared better than Mr.. Gray Of
Delaware, who deserted his party in its
hour of extremity, and its conservative
principles in the late Spanish so-called
war. But the plum tree has beea
shaken, and his share of the fruit will
be the U. s. judgeship Mr.. Mckinley
intends to give him.