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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Rome, June 9.-The Pope descended
into the Vatican gardens today for the
frat time since his illness. A public
consistory will be held June % in the
hall over st. Peters vestibule. There
is no doubt that one Of the new cardi-
mails will be Mgr. Mariana Jago Casa
nova, archbishop of Santiago de Chill,
who has been chosen president Of the
Synod of Latin.American bishops now
being held here.
Paris, June 9.-The Figaro says TO-
day that Lieut.. Colonel Picquart now
confined in the civil prison de la Sante,
awaiting trial on the charge of forgery,
i, to be released and the prosecution of
his case abandoned.
Lieut.. Col. Picquart was released
from prison at o'clock this afternoon.
Paris, June 9.-Emile Zols today
filed papers of opposition to the judg-
ment of the Versailles court last July
coDdemning him to years imprison-
ment and to the payment of ], 900 frances
fine for lbelling the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
THE FIREMEN.

The seventh annual meeting of the
| Maryland State Firemen's Association
closed at Westminster yesterday after
one of the most successful sessions in
the history of the association.
The feature of the day was the con-
test between the several companies oil
the State.
In few of the contests controversies
arose, causing much delay. In the
steam engine contest, in which there
we're two entries, both companies from
Frederick, the differences were such
that the contest was declared off. In
the hook .and-ladder contest, the first
prize, $50, aad the second, $25, the
United Company, of Frederick, won the
first prize, by making run of 300 yards
and putting up a 30-foot ladder, in 545
seconds. The second prize in this con-
test was won by the Weynesboro, Pa,
company, making the run in 30 l-5 sec
onds. The other companies in this
contest were the Water Witch Company
of Annapolis, and the Good Will Com.
pany of Homecoming, Md.
In the association reel race the first
prize, $75, was won by the Independent
Company, of Frederick, making the run
in 40 2.5 seconds. The second prize,
S25, was won by the Hagerstown Hose
Company, No. l. The Independent
Company, of Frederick, was given a
second trial, their time at first being %
seconds. Other companies taking part
in this contest were the Junior Com
pauy, No. 2, of Frederick; the Junior,
No. 8. of Hagerstown; the United Com
pany, of Frederick.
The drill conte. ! was one of the most
interesting. This was shared in by the
following companies: The United, No.
8, of Frederick; the Union Bridge com
pany and the McSherrystown, Pa,
Company. The judges of this contest
were Mr.. F. Neal Parke, of Westmins-
ter, and Lieut.. Samuel Hopes and DR..
G. L. Deichmann both of the Fifth
Maryland regiment. The judges OF
these contests with the exception of the
drill contest, were Chief McAfee, of the
Baltimore Fire Department, and Joseph
W. Smith and David Cowan, ir., OF
Westminster. DR.. George E. Baugh.
man was starter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
Married Il Convict.

Montgomery, Ala, June 9.-Dr. W.
5. Baldwin, the young Cuthbert, Ga,
physician, who killed his rival in love,
in front of a store in Fitzpatrick, Ala,
about four years ago. and has since
been in the penitenliary, has been par
doned by Governor Johnston. on con-
dition that he leave the State. DR..
Baldwin while trusty at one of the
convict camps fell in love with the
young teacher who presided over the
school there. He was afterward re.
moved to another prison 100 miles
away. About six months ago the school
teacher ran away from home. Joining
her lover at the convict camp, she mar.
ried him. The following day she was
forced to leave the camp and has stead.
lastly worked for her husbands release.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

A WONDERFUL CAVERN FOUND
New Zealand advices of May 10 con.
tain news of the discovery, twelve miles
from Wakata. of one OF the largest
caves known. The story says that
Wallace tombstone, an antiquarian, was
led to the entrance, in the side of q
limestone cliff, by the fall of pigeon
be had shot. The mouth of the cave is
about 90 feet wide by 10 high, with an
even floor dipping from the entrance at
an angle of 80 degrees.
Procuring candles and assistants on
the following day, tombstone explored
the main hall, ia reality second cave,
commencing at about GOO yards from
the entrance and containing innumers-
BILE columns of stalactite and stalsgmite.
This cavern, it is asserted, was traced
for more than three and a half miles, at
which point the air waa still good and
the cavern appeared to be widening
rather than contracting, the roof being
lost to sight.
Many fragments of burial utensils
were picked mp, quite enough to stamp
the cavern as the ancient place of sep
ulture depicted in Maori legend, and
heretofore regarded as mythical by
students of New Zealand aboriginal
history. There appeared to be no limit
to the length of the cave, the explorers
proceeding without difficulty until they
encountered a subterranean lake, the
width of which has not yet been deter
mined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

Ii THE censored dispatches from Ma
Mia can be relied upon General Agui-
naldo has been declared dictator. has
dismissed the Congress- of the Philip
pine Republic ard has assumed entire
and unlimited control of tie govern
ment thereof. Should this be so, the
General is a wise man and knows how
to fight as we'll as to treat for peace.
There were many discerning people in
the South, soon after the commenc, =
ment of the war between the States,
who thought the Confederate Congress
should be abolished until that wer
should end, and the whole government
be entrusted to President Davis, and Ii g
result could not have been worse if
their idea had been adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
From Cuba.

Havana, June 9.-The strike Of II.
Havana cabmen still continues S sue
thousands cabs are tied up and rs. SIX
are compelled to walk. which is P 5opa
ship to Cubans. Negotiations bet ua'u'
Mayor Lacoste and General LudIou
and representatives of the strikers 1'V w
ward settlement of the strike' a ~,
still going on. Many Cuban soid; s,e
gave up their arms and received t ,bs!
pay at Matanzas yesterday. Psvma ,,
at Sagna La Grande, Santa Clara I n.a
vince, will begin today. -Four bG ind,
red recruits for the regiments in CnSs
arrived from the United State. toda,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
THE ANTI.MARTIN MEN.


The campaign for the election OF
United States Senators by the people
opened in Richmond last night. The
committee of twenty appointed by Mr..
Anderson under q resolution adopted
by the May conference held their first
meeting last night. There were eleven
OF the twenty committeeman present,
and the others were represented by
proxies. Among those in attendance
were w. A. Jones, W. A. Anderson
and Claggett Jones. The committee
made pretty thorough canvass of the
State central committee with view OF
seeing how they stand on the question
of calling convention for the nomina-
ton of Senator's Martins successor.
This work did not result in discourage
ing majority of the central committee
favorable to the proposition. Mr..
Jones and others are, however, in
clined to believe when the State com.
mittee assemblies on the 18th it will or
der a convention.
J. C. Parker, of Southampton,
was appointed by the reform com.
mittee 10 act as its spokesman
before the State committee in present
ing the reasons for calling convention.
Mr. Anderson was opposed to naming
for tnis purpose any member OF The
reform committee who is a member Of
the State central body.
The committee did not perfect any
organization last night, but will do so
at its next meeting.
1t is stated that a candidate will be
in the field to oppose Senator Martin
whether convention is called or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
Huge Sea Turtle in a Net.

Eberon, n. j., June Capt. Will
liam W. Jeffrey, for forty years fish
erman along the New Jersey coast,
caught rubber turtle in his pound
yesterday, the first of its kind ever seen
in this section. 1t probably weighs
over l, 200 pounds and is about seven
feet in length, three and one half feet
across the back and three feet thick.
The fisherman discovered it yesterday
morning when they went to take lift.
They made no effort to bring it ashore
until yesterday afternoon, when they
succeeded, after much difiulty. in tow.
ing it in distance of over halt mile.
After being beached the turtle was
pulled up the bluff by horse. 1t was
sold to Founder James A. Bradley of
Asbury Park, who will have it placed
in his aquarium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
CARD FROM MR.. ELJIoTT

Mr.. Robert Elliott, real estate soo,.
and agent for the owners of two n tSo
most centrally located squares in , ,5e
northwestern section of the CITY bas
gotten them to agree to sell the tro
squares at exactly cost to them snS
has also secured from them the promise
OF a contribution of 81 900 towards the
establishing OF park auG building a
monument TO the memory OF Georpr
Washington. These two square. ara
located between Pendleton, Madison
Alfred and Patrick streets, are are can,
sidered to be the best and most sdysn.
tageously located for the purpose for
which they are offered.
Being in the northwestern section and
three squares from the uorthernuo.r
street of the corporation they will lin
time (not far distant) be considered the
center Of Alexandria.
From this point can he seen tho
Washington monument and the Cbnj
toll and the lovely hills to the west o.
this city. In addition 10 the adyap.
tages of this becoming, beyond snv
question, the center OF the city, there j.
open space, plenty Of sunshine and
shade (when trees are planted), the Law
of the land is high, dry and healthy,
and by little effort on the Tart
Of the street car line, aces.
to this property to everybody a.
a low rate will no doubt pay them wei
for the extension OF their line TO this
point, as follows: North on Columbu,
street to Madison, west on Madison to
Patrick, south on Patrick to Cameron
and King, and west on Cameron to
Payne, thus giving easy access to all
end increasing the passenger traffic Of
said railroad.
Some idle talker may say as a result
Of this article | have an s5e to grind
but such is not the case. To sell prop.
erty it takes work, energy and time In
this case l will be paid less for services
rendered than were it not for the cause
az stated. The owners of this property
make nothing by the sale, but are any
ious to give helping hand in great
and glorious work which will be to
every one thing OF beauty and Joy
forever, sacred spot OF heroism, andan
incentive to each and every man, won.
an and child to love, honor and chez.
ish the patriotism of the Father Of our
Country.
| suggest this site as one which nay
suit and submit the same to the con-
mittee appointed to select a site. lft
suits, then buy it. II not then get one
that will suit and build the monument!
Respectfully,
ROBT. ELLIOTT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
The FiIipinos Junta.

Paris, June ga member of the
Filipino Junta here today says that
Aguinaldo encouraging intrigues among
the American officers in the Philip
pines. The speaker was informed that
there was cabal against Gen. Lawton
by some of his brother officers by
which General Lawton was sent on
hopeless expeditions attended by inevi-
table defeats for which the Filipi-
nos msgnanimously claimed no
credit. They regarded Lawton as
the only competent American Of
icer in the Philippines. The Juuta
here is hopeful of the result of
The forthcoming action by American
anti-expansionists now D Europe,
which has been initiated by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie. Aguinaldo has proposed in
all seriousness that DIR. Parkhurst be
invited to Investigate American corrup-
ton in Manila. 1t is stated that Agon-
clio was recalled to the Philippines be-
cause he was not able to obtain recog-
milton in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court of Appeals at Wythe'
Vile on Wednesday the following was
transacted;
Stuart vs. Pennis, argued and sub
mitted.
Tribble vs.. Tribble, submitted.
CoWan We. National Mutual B. and
l., Association, argued and continued
Thursdsy-Cowan vs.. Association,
argued and submitted.
Browning's executor vs.. Browning,
submitted.
Buck ys. Ward, partially argued.
Vaughan vs. Vaughan, removed from
Richmond to be heard at Wytheyille.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

MR.. DAvIrr, the leader of the Irish
natioDalists in the British Parliament
does neither his party nor ireland any
good. He objected yesterday TO vote
of thanks to General Kitchener for his
reconquest OF the Soudan al such 8
small cost of blood and treasure. Only
nineteen other members supported him
and he and they effected nothing ex.
cept the exhibition of their vain ami
mostly toward the nation of which thes
have been so long part, and of which
from present indications. they will con.
tinue to be, until they and their child
rem shall be no more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Virginia will have fine mineral ex-
hibit at the Paris exhibition.
Mr.. Allen Gee, one of the best. known
citizens of Prince George county, died
very suddenly yesterday.
On account of the Intense heat there
will be no parade in Petersburg this
evening on the occasion of the Coined
crate memorial day.
Yesterday was the hottest in Rich
moud so far this year. The prostrations
were numerous. The official record OF
the temperature was 99i.
Miss Carrie Lee, daughter of Mr..
Gwyn S. Lee, died of consumption at
her fathers house, near White Oak, in
Stafford county, on Wednesday.
Mr.. Albert G. Jenkins, one of the
Oldest citizen of Spottsylvania county,
died near Granite Springs, in that
county, Monday, in the S9th year of his
age.
Judge Lowell, of Front Royal. is
steadily improving and is able to walk
about without assistance. He will
start fer Fauquier in few days to
spend several weeks with his daughter,
Mrs. M. J. Jeffries, who lives near
Opal.
A large sale of horses was held at
Barrymore, the home OF II. c. Norris,
deceased, near Marshall, Fauquier
county, yesterday. Forty-fve fine ami
mails were sold. Gar, an imported Rus
sian stallion, brought 1915, while Sui
tan, a French imported horse, brought
1905.
Governor Tyler has received from the
War Department letter asking if 1t Is
desired that one of the captured Span
ism cannon be loaned to this State. Gov
ernor Tyler directed Acknowledgement
Male to inform the department that
the people of Virginia would be very
glad to have one of the trophies. 1t
will doubtless be received. 1t is the
Governors intention to have it placed
in the Capitol Square.
At Chatham the Confederate monu-
ment was unveiled yesterday evening
with appropriate ceremonies. The
monument was erected on the public
square through the efforts of the sur
vlvors of Company /, Fifty.third Vir-
ginia regiment, and the Rawley Martin
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and is dedicated to the mem
DRY of the deceased members Of Com
pany |, which was composed of young
men of Chatham and contiguous terri
tory, and was locally known as the
Chatham Grays. Senator Daniel WAS
the orator OF the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

ACCORDING TO censored dispatches
from Manila to this country, the long
delayed lists of casualties in the Ameri-
can army that are published here weeks
and months after the engagements in
which they occurred, do not comport
with the previously reported accounts
of those engagements; but they are
more plain if judged by the uucensored
dispatches that come by way of London,
for, according to the latter, the Fill
pinos, barring burning, outraging and
looting, infict almost as much loss upon
She Americans as they receive from
them, and fighting of late has beer
going on almost up to the very gates OF
Manila. Imperialism is easily enforced
at home, but it is entirely different
when attempted ten thousand miles
across the seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

OF THE twenty members of the COM
mittee appointed by the anti-Martin
conference to meet in Richmond
yesterday and make plans and
arrangements Tor the vain task
of defeating the reelection of Sena-
tor Maftin, only eleven were pres
ent, and they adjourned until tne State
democratic committee shall have re-.
fused 20 call State convention to do
what the U. S. Constitution provides
shall be done by the legislature. The
whole movement referred to is rapidly
growing small and insign6cantly less,
aud those who have been prominent in
it, and have not already withdrawn,
will soon regret their delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 9. 1899

JUDGING by the bank reports, the
business of Alexandria is as good now
as it has beer at any time in recent
years. 1t is we'll known that the
wholesale grocery merchants here have
so extended their operations that but
little of such trade for this section of
the State, that is supplied by river, and
much of it by railroad, now goes else
where. The lumber trade of the city has
also been greatly increased. So far as
manufacturing is concerned, the two
extensive fertilizer works, the glass
works, the foundry, the machine
shops. the sash factories, the flour
mill, the shoe factory end other in
dustries, are all doing well, and some
OF them would enlarge their plants ard
extend their business ii they had more
capital. The water supply OF the city
is abundant snd wholesome and the
death rate here is as low as that in any
other CITY in the country; real estate here
can now be bought or leased at such
small figures as are surprising to people
who don't live in The city, and ifthere be
any thing real in the reported prosper
itv of the country, the capital OF the
nation must soon receive its share OF It,,
and therefore become a great and pop
ulous city, and Alexandris will derive
8 full share Of the benefits shat will nat
nrallv accrue from propinquity. With
water deep enough to float the largest
shins that sail the seas and with such
FREQUENT, direct and convenient COM
munication between the two cities, as
it now has, the natural advantages OF
Alexandria should be sufficient to make
it both the industrial and commercial
port of Washington. a little more
heart. little more self.reliance and a
little more community of interest and
determination to do their retail pur-
chasing at home, among those able to
promote the interests of Alexandra,
would soon effect perceptible change
Z the business appearance OF the city
and be of great advantage to everybody
who is at all interested in its welfare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

COMMISSIONER SCHURMAN has been
recalled from the Philippines, and the
whole government of those islands, civil
as we'll rs military, been contided to
the hands of General Otis, who is now
monarch of all he surveys, and whose
right there is none TO dispute-except
the people of those islands. Mr.. Nc.
Kinley evidently scouts the vain idea
that peace has its victories az we'll
as war, and does not believe that the
pen is mightier than the sword.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
Funston's Men Have Enough

Kansas City, Mo, June 9.-The Sta,
yesterday received from its correspon.
dent the following cablegram:
Hong kong, June S.-Petitions sign
ed by nine.tenths OF the officers and
men of the Twentieth Kansas regiment
urging muster out and discharge from
the service III San Francisco, have been
forwarded to The Star and to Senator
Baker" This is &uDston's old regi-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
England and the TronsvaaI

London, June 9.-As result of the
break off in the Bloemfountain negotia-
tions the Daily Mail and other lingo
papers today urge forcible intervention
unless Kruger backs down. Interven-
ton means war. 1t is the general opin-
ion that Kruger has reached the end of
his tether and that The time has come
for England to act. The British gov
eminent is too much in earnest to
"fuke" this time, and if it opens hos
Utilities with the Transvasl there can be
but one conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

Birmingham, Ala, June The re.
port that Alexander Hill, the negro who
murdered Mrs Rufus Hubbard and
shot her husband and child, has con-
fessed that conspiracy existed among
thirty Bibb county negroes to murder a
dozen families, has caused intense ex-
element there. Posses are out search
ing for the alleged conspirators. Hill
gave no names, but suspicion is against
several of his companions who have
fled and are now being pursued. If they
are captured q wholesale lynching will
probably occur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

Kansas City, Mo, June ga psssen-
ger train of the Pittsburg & Gulf Rail-
read was wrecked 40 miles south west
OF mere last night. The smoker, chair
car, and one sleeper left the track and
rolled over q seven foot embankment.
The engine remained on the track. The
chair car took fire but the flames were
extiDguished. When the passengers
were accounted for, it was found that
26 were injured, one perhaps fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
WHEN YOU RIDE YOUR WEgrI

Always shake into your sboes AL,
Ease, powder for the feet II Eea,s ) Foot
feet cool. prevents sweating tae, AeeYs your
your endurance ten. fold gTeatar 49, ana NO make.
R nun T %neel people are using Allen. Po ono
Esze: Iney all praise it. 1t gives ro.t oot'
comfort 10 smarting, hot, swollen sebi I', S c
and is certain cure for ingrowng nm" Haiis !eet
81 q eTuggsts and shoe stores, 25c. I S., Al
LIE Boy, N. Y. ''A q y As:ed.
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Released and 6e-arrested.

New York, June 9-Rcland 3. Mo-
llneux was released this afternoon on
$4,000 bail on the assault case and re-
arrested Immediately by Detective Ser
geants McCsflery and Carey on a war
rant charging him with the murder of
Mrs. Adams. General Molineux and
Lawyer Weeks had just deposited
50, 600 cash bail with the city chamber
lain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09

The YELLOW newspapers OF this
country are so infatuated with the
love of war and of rumors of war, that
not content with hostilities in which
their own people are involved, they
revel in the anticipation of those be-
tween the Beers and English in South
Africa. If the warriors bold of this
country would only take an active
part in the fighting they profess to be
so much in love of, people would have
more faith in their bravery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-09
Lieutenant Gilmore.

Manila, June 9.-Favorable reports
are still being received from the party
of Is Americans, belonging to the gun
boat Yorktown, headed by Lieut., ]. G..
Gilmore of that vessel, captured on
April - by the Filipinos not far from
Baler. The prisoners are all we'll and
are receiving fair treatment.