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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-26

West Point. n Y, Aug. 24.-The
cruiser Annapolis is here with a crew
Of naval cadents on a formal visit to
the post. The boys are entertained
by the military cadets on shore. The
Annapolis called here six weeks ago,
but none of the boys came ashore be-
cause there was scarlet fever aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Wallace Kilby, we'll known mer-
chant, died Saturday night at Suffolk,
aged ifty-six years. He was courier
for General Lee during the civil war.
During the absence OF Mrs. Frank
Tilton from her house, in Goochland on
Saturday, her two. year-old baby was
burned, in the sight of its helpless little
sister.
At recent meeting of the Town
Council of Berryville committee, COM
posed of Mayor D. Il. Jones and Coun-
Gilman II. w. Baker, was appointed to
employ an engineer to complete and
put in working order the system OF
water works started for the Town in
1891.
Frederick. G. Rust, of Loudoun coun-
ty, was on Saturday released from the
Western State Hospital, Staunton,
where ne was placed about fifteen
years ago. Before that time he had
been in an asylum in Philadelphia, and
was kidnapped from there and taken to
Staunton. For the last twelve months
he has been boarding in town, being
out on trial. He is said to be very
wealthy, and that money affairs are
the cause of his being confined SO long.
Those who have been thrown in con-
tact with him speak of him as fine
man, who has been greatly imposed up
on. R. W. F. Duke is managing his af-
fairs.
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THE MAY CONVENTION.

A letter from Richmond says: The
crowd at the meeting will hardly come
up to the expectations of those who
have been working up the movement.
There is no doubt that the Academy
of Music will be packed, but most OF
those in attendance will be Richmond,
manchester and Henrico people, who
will 60 there out OF curiosity. Only
some twenty counties have elected DEL
egates and probably half OF those
chosen will not come. There will be
scattering representatives from several
counties 1t will be very representa-
tive bodv as far es its character and
ability are concerned. but not nearly
all the counties or cities will be repre-
scented.
The mass meeting held here Satur-
day night to elect delegates to the
May convention, was disappointment
to its friends. There was no eothusi'
asm. Messrs. Jones, Montague, Lamb
and Wise did not appear to make
speeches. The cut and dried list OF
delegates were elected and the meet
ing adjourned after half hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
From Manila,

Manila, May S.-The insurgents who
are gathered in force about Bacolor, q
few miles southwest Of San Fernando,
attempted today to interrupt the opera
tons of the army gunboats Lsguna
de Bay and Cavadonga, which are es-
tablishiDg water base for American
supplies at Guagus, four miles south
west of Bacolor. The rebels opened
fire on the gunboats from the trenches
at Sexmoan and Guagua, their sharp.
shooters attempting 10 pick of the
Americans. The gunboats, which had
previously not done any firing, return
ed the insurgents fire with interest,
Smelling their trenches and bombarding
the towns of Sexmoan and Gus qua.
The Laguns De Bay and Cavadongo,
after sheling the towns of Guagus and
Saxmoan, sent landing parties ashore
who captured the towns without loss.
They had been fired by the insur-
gents before fleeing. At Saxmosn the
Americana rescued a Spanish officer
who was held prisoner by the insur-
gents. The guuboats were unable to
proceed farther up the San Fernando
river and effect junction with General
MacArthur's forces and today returned
to Manila. They will make another
try shortly, reinforced with several
light draft Spanish gunboats.
There were no casualties on the
American side. Bacolor will be the
next centre of American operations.
A force of several thousand Fjlipinos
has gathered there with the intention,
it is believed, OF thanking General Mac
Arthur's left and diverting his move
ments against the Filipino army to the
northward. The rebels at Bacolor are
we'll armed and have strongly entrench-
ed themselves.
Washington, May S.-A dispatch
from General Otis dated Manila, May
s, and received here today, states the
situation TO be as follows: Gen. Law
ton is at Maasn and Balnag; scouting
parties are to the north aud east; Mac
Arthur is at San Fernando. The popu-
lation of the country between Manila
and northern points held by our troops
are returning lo their homes; they ap-
pear cheerful aud contented. Army
gunboats, operating in rivers, have
cleared the country west OF Macarthur
ofinsurgents. Signs of insurgent weak.
ness are more apparent daily.
San Francisco, May S.-A letter re-
ceived from Manila, written by an OIL
GER on the transport Roanoke, tells of
the rescue near Corregidor of eight
Spanish soldiers who had been at sea in
an open boat without food or water for
five days. The men were in terrible
condition from their long fast. The
party had escaped from Filipino camp
where, with three hundred other Span
ish soldiers, they had been held in sla-
very AMI forced by the natives to fight
against the Americans. The Spaniards
were taken on board, fed and clothed
and taken to Manila where they were
turned over to the army of the United
s ates. As the men left the Roanoke,
they saluted the Stars and Stripes and
cheered the crew.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, May S.--Dr. Jameson, who
led the raid on the Transvaal in 1898,
returns to the Cape next Saturday in
pursuance of hurry orders. Important
schemes relative to the critical state OF
Anglo-Boer relations, are supposedly
afoot.
Rome, May S.-There is still great
uncertainty concerning the formation
of new ministry, General Pelloux
is meeting with many obstacles 10 his
task of recous ruc!ing the cabinet. 1t
is rumored that ex-Premier Crispi will
be recalled to power.
Vienna, May Sword has been re-
ceived here that the German explorer,
Waldemar Belck has been captured by
robbers in Armenia and great ransom
is demanded for his release.
London, May 6-Work was begun
today on fitting together the Sham.
rocks keel plates. An extra force OF
detectives is surrounding the America
Cup challenger at the Thorncrott
works.
London, May S-No advices have
been received of the liner reported to
have be.n sighted in distress OFF Glen
arm, Ireland, except that one man was
seen to recover a sail which had blown
oil. There was no signal for assistance
Folkestone, May S-Four persons
were drowned by the upsetting of u
pleasure boat in the har5or here today
Hong Kong, May S-The rebels cap
tured during the recent fighting be
tween the English and Chinese in the
British Kow Loon extension district
have been sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment at hard labor.
Paris, May Sin the Cham
Der of Deputies today Premier
Dupuy, replying to questions re-
regarding Minister of War De Freycl
nets resignation, denied that M. D.
Freycinet had resigned for any oiheI
reason than the one ne stated.
London, May SIN the House Of
Commons today Gerald Balfour, CHIEF
secretary for Ireland, introduced bill
providing for department of agricul-
ture for Ireland with provisions for the
Improvement Of land and the relief OF
tenants.
London, May S-Douglass Cnghiil,
member of Parliament for Stoke'on-
Trent, made an attack on American
tariff laws in the House of Commons
today. In replying Mr.. Broderick, par
liamentary foreign secretary, said the
government would try and effect re-
lief from the onerous conditions of the
American tariffs if the opportunity
offered.
Rome, May S.-Neeotiations between
General Pelloux and 5 gno Sonnno, OF
the reconstruction of the ministry werr
broken oil today. 1t is stated that Pei
loux will join forces with Marquis
Venosta to form a ministry. If they
are successful benefit will accrue to the
church rs Venosta's clerical sympathies
are wellknown.
Lagosa, Africa, May S.--Biahop Tug
well, of west equatorial Africa, has
been arrested here charged with crimi-
Dal libel, for saying that three-fourths
of the European residents in Africa
died of alcoholism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

S. P. V. A.-The Society for the Pre-
servation of Virginia Antiquities will
celebrate the anniversary of the landing
of the English colon:sts under Captain
John Smith at jamestown, the scene of
the historic Decentralization, on May H.
The society, under the leadership of the
Norfolk Chapter, is now raising funds
for the erection of monument to the
doughty Smith on the site of his first
endeavors to plant English civilization
in America, and proceeds of the excar-
sions to he given this week to James.
town will be devoted to this purpose.
Several noted historians will deliver
addresses on the occasion. William and
Mary College originated some ten years
ago the custom of observing the ami
versary of the landing of the colonists.
Many persons from Richmond, Wash.
ington. Baltimore and Norfolk are ex-
pected to attend.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRETITIE>

DR.. ]. f. Keeler, director Of T;ol.
Observatory, announces through Har.
ward College observatory the di-coyarr
of Temples periodical comet. by Nj
Perrine, an assistant at Lick.
Major L. c. Overman, U :
tired, was Instantly killed by hllino
from staging on which ne was wors
ing at his summer home at Nantucke,
Mass, today. He had been there soma
days getting the cottage in resdrc.s
for occupancy by his family duripo ina
summer season. Mrs. Oyerman !. 81
Hotel st. George, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Cook county, Illinois, Demo.
cratic Marching Club is planning 10
tour the country, booming Garter Hsr.
rison for President of the UDi.ed
States. The club intends to parnc,'
pate in the Illinois State Campaign mi.
fall. 1t also intends going to Mdwsu.
kee to help the Visions democr.,. N
October, but the principal trip of th,
year has Denver for its objective po,nr
On their trips throughout The country
the marching club will see thai the D-o.
pie hear something about Chicago,
youthful Mayor and his fitness Tor t..
presidency will be fully expoundrd
During storm near Big Prairie. o. s.,a-.
day night three men took shelter ia "a l....
Lightning struck the house, the current r.,.
ing down the studding and striking ,ucof
the men between the shoulders, buru,as Oil
HE coat and shirt, and tearing OF ,,t,l,f
skin from his shoulders down The .ba,k
also DESTROYED his hearing The o,hsrfwo
were also Frustrated but Will recover.
The engine room of the sawmi. ~ r5e
Paine Lumber Company at O,nko.h. Vs..
was wrecked by boiler expl sion s.tuie
The night Waterman. Eugene Dubo,,
wife and child were the only person, in The
mill. The woman was killed ontr b. sni
the child died in an hour. Dubois NAY ~.
cover. The mill was badly damaged
Blanche Porter, aged %, died in Wica.,,
Kan, yesterday and l.. Kster was held lis
the coroner's jury to answer for her cc.,1.
Kistler gave her sn injection If cor,iue Tor
the purpose of Initiating her into tn DEE -ats
of the drug. The dose was too ....e w.,
beginner and she died IN short time
The building. Of the DAWN. F.r. &,
W OOnSOchet, l.. J., were bufntt vest r'lT
afternoon. During the fro Ii " pounds "
dynamite, stored in one OF the STA OBJ. oz.
ploded SCATTERING two buildings TO fragments.
The loss will reach S25 600
The colored lad who arrived in Phsle
pha last week and claimed 20 be the son Of
Samuel Hose who was lynched AZ Palmetto.
Ga, has mysteriously disappeared and B, .e-
lieved to have been all impo-ter.
The steamer Scottish Prince. from sst.os.
Brazil, for New York, grounded hejweg. le
Island and Long Beach, L. |. this moul-
during fog. The vessel will proo.5y he
hoste1 at high tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

Duluth, MINI, May S-Three per,
sons were seriously hurt and others
Injured in street cars that were stoned
by strikers and their sympathizers last
night, About 20 cars were attack ed
and all OF the glass in them broken.
Traffic on all lines was abandoned
shortly before midnight. A barn be
longing to Mrs. Leclair, at whose home
the non-union men are boarding, was
fired. The strikers attended church. in
body both morning and evening
The arbitration committee, composed
of business men, report failure to in-
duce the men and company to agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
Severe Storms.

St. Louis, May S.-A violent wind
and rain storm swept the residence
portion of the city Sunday, leaving in
its trail fifty unroofed houses, terrified
people and streets literally covered
with fallen trees and debris of buildings.
Several people were slightly Injured by
Iying timbers. Intense excitement
prevailed among the crowd which had
assembled in the vicinity of Grand and
Laclede avenues, where Ringing Bros.
circus was being placed in position.
The tent was wrecked and falling
pole crushed the skull of bystander.
Several women tainted and panic was
narrowly averted. When the storm
was at its worst the elephants became
terror stricken. Trainer Lock hart or
dered the elephants freed. When this
had been done he ordered the big
elephant to follow him. The ele.
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return as soon as possible.

If Mr.. Atkinson be seditious, for OPP
posing the moving down" of the peo-
pie of Luzon for defending their na-
tive land, what must the Governor OF
Colorado be, for demanding the recall
of the volunteers from his State who
enlisted for the Spanish war, now long
since over? But it is curious sort OF
sedition that sends copies Of its papers
to the administration and asks for their
transmission by the mail, as the former
did, and that appeals to the courts, as
the latter threatens to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
A BLOW TO MINERS UNIONS.

A dispatch from Spokane, Wash,
says: General Merriam, commanding
the United States troops maintaining
martial law in Shoshone county, Idaho,
and Attorney General Hayes, of Idaho,
Yesterday issued to mine owners OF the
Occur d'Alenes, an ultimatum which
NAV prove a death blow to all miners
unions iu that country. Ii stigmatizes
the miners unions of the Cour d 'Alenes
as criminal organizations which have
harbored and been controlled by des'
peradoes," and enjoins all mine owners
of that district from hereafter employ
ing any members of the Occur d'Alene
miners union. In other words, the
ore miners of Occur d'Alene must, in
the future, employ non-union men or
remain closed. All the mines of the
affected district were officially repre-
scented at yesterdays meeting. The
owners, without exception agreed to
stand by the ultimatum as presented
by General Merriam and Attorney
General Hayes. Members of the Occur
d'Alene unions will be allowed &c work
in the mines on condition that they
disavow their union allegiance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

THE foreign born citizens Of this
country soon become assimilated with
the general mass of the native populs-
ton and, like them, divide on ali pub
lie questions, but the negroes continue,
as they were taught to be by the carpet
baggers, solid body, paying implicit
obedience to "de word from Washing
ton." But, to render that obedience
more perfect, an effort is being made
in Washington to organize them in
every county, district and State, with
q central Office in that city, from which
orders shall be issued. There are seven
million negroes in the United States
and sixty million white people. If the
former choose to set themselves apart
from and against the latter, because
they are not allowed social equality,
they will, and from the necessity of the
case must, be the sufferers. Blood is
thicker than water, but if it were not,
an imperlum in imperio is incompati-
BILE with good government of any sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
Matches.

New York, May S.-Edwin Gould
who owns the Continental Match Com.
pany, said today II have noticed tele
grams purporting to come from Chicago
saying that there is IN arrangement fol-
the consolidation OF the Diamond
Match Company, the Continental
Match Company, and other companies
| hope this report will not be accepted
literally, as there is no arrangement be-
tween the companies Our business is
running on thoroughly satisfactory
manner, although prices have never
been lower, and am entirely satisfied
with the progress | have made in secur.
ing large proportion of the trade"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
The Work of Dynamiters.

Portland, Ind., May S.-A big charge
of dynamite was exploded under q
building, occupied as restaurant and
saloon, Sunday morning. The flooring
was forced upward, some of the boards
pushed through the ceiling and the in
terror and all the fixtures were
demolished. Two women were sleep
ing upstairs but they we're unharmed.
Whoever caused the EXPLOSION touched
off the fuse and boarded train.
Boston, May 8-Burglars blew open
the safe OF the Boston & Albany rail-
road agent at Westboro, yesterday
morning, with nitro glycerine, but did
not get any booty. The Office was de-
molished and the safe blown $50 feet.
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passed away

AMONG THOSE who are now crying
loudest for democratic unity are men
who have done their best to divide,
weaken aud destroy the democratic
party. If they know what true and
consistent democrats think of them,
and had proper self-respect for them
selves, and, therefore, for the opinion
of those acquainted with them, they
would endeavor to render themselves
as obscure as possible, politically, and
take no part in politics, except to go to
the polls quietly on election days and
return as soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

ODD FELLows.-The Grand Lodge
IF Odd Fellows meets in Lynchburg
omorrow and will continue the sessions
for about three days. About three
hundred people are expected and they
will be cared for at the hotels and varl-
Gus boarding houses.
All the Ii. settings will be private ex.
cept that OF Tuesday morning when an
address of welcome on behalf of Lynch
burg will be rendered by Don P. Ralsey
md replied to by some one of the Of
icers of the Grand Lodge.
In Virginia there are about $1,000
members and $50 subordinate lodges.
In the Rebeksh branch there are 10
lodges, with membership of70O, of
which probably 800 are brothers and
100 sisters.
Mr.. w. NJ. Slater, of Harrisonburg,
is Grand Master and Mr.. T. Wiley Davis
Is Grand Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

pansion instead of religion. In the
North, where man who says the Bible
is collection of myths is to be ordain-
ed deacon in the Episcopal church,
and where applause in churches has be-
come almost as usual IS in theatres,
such things would be unnoticeable, but
that they are little remarkable in the
State of Robert Toombs and Aleck
Stephens, goes without saying, that is,
to all men to whom not only old things
but even the memory thereof, have not
passed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
MILES ANDEAGAN

BY direction of the President, who ap-
proves the findings, Acting Secretary
of War Meiklejohn on Saturday made
public the report and findings OF the
military court appointed to investigate
he charges made by Major. General
Mills. commanding the army, that the
oesf supplied to the army during the
war with Spain was unfit for the use
of the troops.
The court finds that General Miles's
allegations that the refrigerated beef
was treated with chemicals were not
established; that his allegations con-
cerning the canned fresh or roast beef
were sustained as to its unsuitability for
food as used on the transports and as q
long continued field ration.
General Miles is censured for "error"
in failing to promptly notify the Score.
tary OF War when he first formed the
opinion that the food was unfit. The
court says it was his duty, when be sus-
pected the health of troops was mpair-
ed by bad food to take the most effective
measures to correct the wrong. Colonel
Maus, of General Miles's staff, is also
ceGsured.
The court finds that the packers were
not at fault; that the meats supplied to
the army were of the same quality as
those supplied to the trade generally,
aud recommends that no further pro-
ceedings be taken in the premises.
The court finds Commissary General
Eagan as guilty ola colossal error for
which there is no palliation" in pur-
chasing nearly seven million pounds of
canned beef. His action is further
acIerized as 'unwarranted and reck-
less"
General Miles read the report, but
made no comment and declined to dis
cuss the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
An Oklahoma CYCLONE.

Guthrie, 0. T., May S--The cyclone
which passed over Canadian county
Saturday night destroyed at least
.wenty farmhouses sEd caused great
damage to growing crops. At Chicka-
sha seventeen buildings were wrecked
and fourteen persons injured. At
other points houses were blown
away and several persons were badly
burt. The cyclone did great damage
in the vicinity Of Anadarko, destroying
crops, cattle, fences and buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08
The MOlincuX Case.

New York, May Sit was announc
ed this morning that the grand jury
would finish its consideration of the
case of Roland B. Molineux, charged
with tine poisoning of Mira Kate J.
Adams, this afternoon. The vote will
be taken this afternoon. There are
rumors that majority of the grand
jury are against Indictment and that
Molineux will 90 free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

Albany, May S-The findings OF the
court of inquiry appointed to investi-
gate the conduct of the officers of the
Seventy-frst New York regiment at
the battle of San Juan hill were official
Iy made public today. They find that
Col Wallace A. Downs, Lieut.. Col.
Clinton II. Smith and Maj. John H.
White in that affair were coWardly
and incompetent.
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Pardoned by the Governor

Atlanta, Ga. May S.-Chsrles B. Reid, the
slayer of S. H. Halstead, serving three
years sentence in the penitentiary, for man.
slaughter, WAS pardoned by Governor Cand-
Ter, Saturday The killing of Halstead in
Macon in the fall Of 1897, was one of the
most sensational cases in the history OF the
State. Hastead was man of prominence
and kinsman of Murat Halstesd, the well
known writer. Reid claimed Halstead in
suited his wife
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

THE FINDINGS of the court of inquiry
10 the "embalmed' beef case have
finally been made public. They GER
sure General Miles and his staff officer.
General Maus, mildly, for saying the
meat was spoilt, General Esgan, for
saying it was not, and acquit the meat
packers, who contributed so largely TO
the fund with which the election OF Mr..
Mckinley was purchased, and who
will therefore have 10 be paid in full
for the beef that poisoned the soldiers
and the Cuban reconcentrados,t to whom
it was given, and that was thrown over
board. But the administration and its
policy had to be sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-08

If you suffer from tenderness or 'n 'nes- o..
the light side psins under shoulcr bste
constipation, billionsness, sick hesiac.a sri
feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver i-,c.-
pid and congested DeWitt's Lite EH.y
Bisers will cure you promptly, p'ess''.'y srt
permanently by 'emoving the coz ge-tiou sud
causing the bile ducts to open and iioS us..f-
ally. They ARE GOOD PILLS Edgar Wai-
field, jr, corner King and Pitt stress.