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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
Foreign News.

Paris. april S.-The Figaro today prints
the testimony of Major Hartman, an artillery
export, before the Court Of Cessation. He
says the bordereax is not the work of an ar
tll;ery officer and contains nothing TO impli.
cate Captain Dreyfus.
Leicester, Eng, April Sat perform
auce of a melodrama representing The British
in China here last night one of the perform.
ers discharged gun which was supposed to
contain a blank cartridge but which, instead,
was loaded with bird shot. The charge scat
tered in the audience injuriEg five persons.
Paris, April S.-'The Figaro was today fined
500 francs and costs for pub ishing the secret
evidence in the Dreyfus case given before the
Court OF Cessation. The prosecution was
brought by the government. The paper ms. {,
no defense The maximum fine .or the OF.
Tense is 1000 francs. By an underiudement
of the court the Figaro must cease publishing
the Droyfus evidence but French procedure
in such cases is SO slow as to allow the paper
plenty Of time to finish its revelations.
Shanghai, April S.-Word has been re-
ceived here that French Mission in the
province OF Chung Chong. Corea, mas been
wrecked by natives aud q French priest kid
mapped
Copenhagen April s.--The s1st birthday
of King Christian is being elaboratcly cce.
brated today.
Moscow, april S.-General Nancy, an aide
of the Car, was stabbed in the throat last
night by an attendant who attempted 10 as
5assnGtc him. The wound is not serious.
The Hague, April 9.-The PApal inter-
nuncio Al The Hague, Mgr. Tarnassi has left
avowedly on a pilgrimage tour to Romo, byt
in reality his departure is due 10 chagrin tina,
the Holy Sea was not included among those
invited to attend the peace conference,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.

The delegates to the annual confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, in session in Washington, de-
voted nearly their entire session yester
day to the subject of the great million
and a-half thanksgiving fund, which it
is proposed 10 raise by the church to
mark the end of this century, and
which is to be devoted to the cause of
education. Before the session adjourn
ed it was voted unanimously to raise
the So 800 which has been assigned to
Baltimore Conference as its quota, and
an executive committee, consisting of
Revs. |. NJ. Canter aud J. w. Dufley
and MIR. George r. Hill, was appointed
10 take general supervision of the
work, while Dr.W.W Smith, the chan
cellor of the Randolph Macon system
of educational institutions, was APP
pointed general uperintendent.
The reception of verbal reports from
! the ministers was resumed and con-
Guided.
Harry NJ. Canter, Wallace 0. Tai
bolt, William II. Best, Frank A. Ty-
Ter, George w. Boyle, Henry Lawson,
! Robert l.. Eutsler and Alfred l..
Harnesherger were admitted to full
membership in the conference. They
We're addressed by Bishop Granbey,
after which the congregation sang
Happy Day" These young men
have TWO more years OF study before
| they are eligible for ordination into the
ministry.
1t was ordered that hereafter the
ministers shall file with either the sec
rotary of the conference or with the
chairman OF the Epworth League board
All annual report of the league work in
their respective charges.
A brief allusIon to extemporaDeous
politics was made by DR.. Hammond
while addressing the conference yes
terday morning. He was speaking OF
the spread of the gospel, and
the expansion of the interests OF the
church. He did not wish to introduce
politics, he said, but no matter what
the political significance of the term
might be, he believed it was directed by
| God. II am an eXpansionist from the
crown of my head to the bottom ofmy
shoes?" he said.
In the afternoon the delegates, with
their friends, were received by Presi'
dent Mckinley at the White House.
They were presented by DR.. Duffey, OF
4lount Vernon Church, Mr.. Mckinley
addressing a few words to each minister
oc ha WAS urasanted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
NJ p. CONFERENCE.

The Maryland Conference OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, now
meeting at CrisGeld, Md, endorsed yes
terday the proposal of the Car OF Rus.
STA for the holding of peace confer
ence looking to the disarmament of the
nations. The correctional officers Of
the church were also given an oppor-
unity to present their respective
causes. and considerable amount OF
routine business was transacted, in
GLIDING the selection of the place of the
next meeting, which will be at West
minister, Md, on the first Wednes-
day in April.
The annual business meeting OF the
Superanusted Fund Society was held
during the morning session of the con-
terence. The tressurer's report shows
that the amount Invested is 81 1897.
There was received for dittribution
81 81, of which amount $2,lU was paid
out, leaving balance OF 3 $40.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year President, the
president of the conference, eX-otiicio:
vice-presdents, William J Neepier, j.
l.. Straughn and j. w. Trout; record
ing secretary, l. F. Warner; correspond
ing secretary, a. w. Matner; treasu-
rer, T. A. Murray; board of managers,
+. J. D1inkhouse, J. 7. Murray, J. NJ.
Sheridan z. 7. Tagg, j. G. Clark, T. q.
Murray, C. A. Benjamin and ]. w.
Herring.
Officers of the board of church extern
sion were elected as follows President,
J. T. Lassell; vice presidents, 5. B. Tired
way and A. w. Mather; secretary, E 5.
Stone: treasurer, 7. Harry Bartlett
board of managers, F. T. Little, J. S.
Bowers, William J. Neepier, ]. NJ.
sheridan, W. j. G. Dulany, j. n. Gill
bert, T. a. Murray and 7. Harry Bart.
! lett.
The anniversary OF the Church Elk
tension Society was held last night.
Addresses were made by Kevs. r. X.
Lewis, of Salem, Md, and j. M. Wing
ling. OF Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
DENOUNCING GOMEZ.

lii is apparent that the reelection OF
General Maxine Gomez to his Old po'
sition of commanderin chief Of the
Cuban army is not to be accomplished
without strong opposition. A meeting
OF Cuban generals tc consider the sub
lect was held at Mariana yesterday.
The proceedings were very stormy
and grave insults were exchanged.
The meeting ended without any def
mite action being taken The generals
i'm actual command of the Cuban forces
met Thursday Al Quintos de los Moh-
nos and signed an agreement TO reap
point General Gomez a. the leader Of
The army in order that ne might help
secure the 5000, 600 for the troops and
finally Gisbsnd the army. Yesterday,
however, several generals who haze
no commands, such as Senguily, Cola
20 and Leyte Vidal, attended the
meeting to prevent such resolution
from being adopted.
Collazo declares that General Gomez
is traitor and had been bought by
President Mckinley. 1t would be a
dishonor for the Cuban army to accept
aims from the Americans. 1t would be
better TO 20 to war again, no matter
how powerful the enemy, than TO elect
a traitor to represent the army. San
gully and Leyte Vidal energetically
supported Collazo, declaring that war
was better than dishon0r.
A tumultuous scene ensued. Gene
raj Carillos. friend of General Gomez,
declared that only the generals COM
handing the forces had right to be
present at the meeting. Collazo and
Saugully, however, secured a ma
iority, and General Carilos was hissed.
Later he and his friends withdrew and
the meeting then broke up. The OPP
position generals then held another
meeting and amused themselves by
shouting "Yiva Cuba Libre.''
The newspaper EEL ReconcentradO"
made Il savage attack on General
Gomez. This excited the ire Of the
newsboys, who are stanch supporters
of General Gomez, aud under the lead
ership of one Nicholas SANCHEZ they
went to the Office of the paper and
made a hostile demonstration. SIEVE
raj buyers of the paper were beaten by
the newsboys. The police were COM
PEELED to interfere and arrest several
of the ringleaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
RTOTOUs SOLDIERS.

Mem, hers of the Fourth New jersey Tegi-
ment. which was mustered out at Grcenvile,
N. c., Thursday and left during the after
noon for home, toIrorized the communities
through which they passed. firing yyolleys
from the CARS with then revolvers and maze
bad name for themselves IT various points
by stealing all they could lay the.,r hands on.
They started out from Greenville by hriAg
vOlleys from the train aud repeated this H.
almost every station. A vender of army
badges and company souvenirs had ten
watches and sixty badges stolen from him on
the way to Laurens. AT Chester the soldiers
stood of the crowd of spectators with a vol
ley OF revolver shots and then raided the
waiting and luncn rooms. carrying oil all
they could find, including the horn of pho
nograph at the station. They are reported to
have also stolen bicycle at Chester Many
of the men were drunk when they left Green
vile, and the reports indicate that they be-
came more intoxicated as they proceeded The
officers of the regiment were with the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
PEOPLE WHO DIE.

The hotel proprietors in the south of
France and the RIVERS, that land of
sunshine and roses, where happiness
and holidays are the business of life,
will not take in traveller who is i'll or
mas the appearance OF being consump-
we. They would rather have fire
han :, death in the house at any time,
for q 6ratil IS the worst luck that can
befall them.
People go to che Riviera to enjoy
themselves, and anything which re-
minds one of the dark side ct life sets
rs all efiectual damper to gayety. 1t
was found some seven years ago that
hotels where deaths took place got q
bad name and did not prosper.
So at the present day when notwlth"
standing ali precautions death does
happen to occur at Riviera hotel, the
corpse is taken out the very next night
by the back entrance and deposited in
the nearest church or cemetery. No
mention is made of the death by any OF
those who are aware of it, and if one OF
the attendants should chance to whisper
word of it to another it means instant
dismissal, never mind how old SER
want he is of the hotel.
a very grewsome sight it is if you
happen to be returning late to your
motel and chance to meet one of these
silent professions bearing q corpse to
the neighboripg church. And under no
conditions can you find out whose body
it is, as strict silence is observed by the
bearers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL s, 1899
TIE prv vjrpinis democrats vino

THE FEW Virginia democrats VINO
issued the recent call for a conference,
or convention. Of such Of the members
Of tbeir nortv ss s-e RED 0 tie cd
mode OF elecing U. : Senator'S in tbs
State and. uutl that way oan be
changed by su amenimert TO the Cor
stitution, 10 "comi-ate', that is 30
elect. them by some other and, OF
course. unconstitutional mode, sppar-
emily labor under the deiusion that
they are better qualified to nom
mate and elect Senators than the
nembers OF the legislature who are
chosen by = majority OF The people OF
their respective counties, towns andclnes
for the purpose of relieving themselves
of the trouble, expense snd RESPONSE
bility of that duty. If the voters OF the
State have sense enough 10 select U =,
Senators in the nature OF things they
must have enough TO select the MEM
bers of the legislature to whom they
entrust their home legislation, ana
whon, they can trust to represent them
fairly 10 any public business; ana to
imagine that they will not 90 SO, Is TO
impugn their honesty, and that, as 'ne
late Senator Thurman said, won't
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
VALUABLE MEMENTOES

Miss Virginia Tayloe Lewis, a east
Madison street, Baltimore, has pre-
scented to the Colonial Danes a table
cloth owned by Governor Ogle, whose
daughter, Ann, married John Tayloe,
OF England, the wedding having taken
place at the governors house at An.
napolis, when the bride was but six
teen years OF age; and also picture of
Fielding Lewis and his wives, Gather
inc and Betty Lewis, cousins, the latter
being Washington's sister, and great
grandmother of Miss Lewis.
Miss Lewis is also the possessor by
inheritance OF one of Washington's
swords-kept for safety in the vaults
of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company, and which it is proposed
shall be acquired, by purchase, by the
general government. Miss Lewis is q
cousin of the present governor of Mary
land.
A number of other interesting relics
are now on exhibition at the rooms of
the Colonial Danes, having been loaned
for the purpose by Miss Lewis. Miss
Lewis, by the way, is the grand
daughter OF Governor Samuel Ogle, OF
Maryland, and granddaughter of Col.
Fielding Lewis, brother-in-law of
General George Washington.
In the collection is medallion por.
trait by Peel by Ann Ogle Tayoe
Lewis, wife of Henry Howell Lewis,
U. S. N; fan, formerly owned by
Mrs. Governor Ogle, 1776; Chinese and
Japanese handkerchiels and a needle
case presented by Lady Zimmerman to
Mrs. H. H. Lewis in Prince Edwards
Island; locket containing hair of the
Tsyloe family, from EngIand, formerly
belonging 10 Mrs. John rayloe, of the
Octagon House, Washington, d. c.,
ard given by her to her granddaughter,
Miss neutrality-suspicious.; hair OF Gen.
eral Robert +. Lee, in gold locket, and
medallion likeness of Miss Lewis
taken in New York. Prince George
Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
TEL EGRAPHlC BREVITJES.
AT Needersburg. Ind.. last evenin

At Veedersburg, ln0., last evening,
Jcha Darlington piled IS pounds OF
blasting dynamite under 8 stove 10
thew. CaIriagton went cut Of the
house and au explosion occurred. His
intle girl end wife were IN the room.
The house is in ruins, the chiid's head
was blown entirely oil aud Mrs. Car
riagton was 80 badly hurt that she soon
died. A young woman in the house
was also injured.
The entire family of J. N. Wheeler of Mar
ion. Ind, was poisoned by eating dried
beef yesterday. They are all living but not
all out of danger. his is the second case Of
he kind here within month.
james Carney, brakeman, fell under his
train in the yard al Greenvilo, Pa, last
night The wheels passed over both his legs
eating them oil close to the body. He died
half an hour later.
Alto o'clock last night thirty-threo pc
destrians started in the international "a hour
go.as-you- please race at the Grand Central
Palace, New York. Nearly every nationality
WAS represented.
Matthew Hancock, colored. WAS hanged at
1t Louis shortly after six O'Clock this morn
ing for the murder of George Horton, tick
ct broker, on July il, 1897.
Fire last night at Cambridge, Mass, did
$4,000 worth of damage in the manufac-
turing district of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08

MENINGITIS AND VAccISATIoN.-Alsrm
over the epidemic of cerebro- spinal meningi-
It's now prevailing in Washington has in.
duced Mr.. Joseph Ambrose Thompson to
write to the District Commissioners on the
subject In the course of his letter Mr.
Thompson contends that the spread of the
disease is due largely to the use of impure
vaccine virus, ard that the grand jury be
called upon to investigate the character of
The virus used in vaccination. Health Officer
Woodward has replied in part 10 these repre-
sensations as follows The discussion into
which the writer goes relative to the relation
between cerebro-spinal meningitis and GER.
tain other diseases is too erratic to 10 follow.
cd and not susceptible of intelligent consider.
alton. Five years ago, when, through the
agency of the health department. approyi-
mately %, 900 vaccinations were done. not a
single case of epidemic cerebro.spnal menin-
gitis was reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
A FLORAL FAD.

Philadelphia florists are going in for
new horticultural fad, in which none
but the wealthy can indulge. 1t is the
importation of the dwarf evergreen
trees, which come from certain por
tons of Japan, says an exchange
Tue trees range in age and size from
shrub 100 years old, measuring two
and a.half feet, to plant five vAe-
old, doing itself proud at Two inches.
These miniature pines are thor
ough delight to the art lover. They
are perfectly formed and shaped in
every detail-e&acu copies of North
American evergreen, with knotted
trunk and twisted limbs.
The dwarfng could be done Just as
well in this country as Japan, but our
florists haven't the necessary patience
And small wonder, for the work of
dwar6ng often lasts 20 years. 1t is
handed down from father to son as an
industry toward the daily bread. Our
florists prefer to import the remarkable
little green things at good round
prices-wherein lies the bread and but
ter for many japanese.
10 starting out to dwarf o few trees
the japanese gardener plants several
hundred seeds. When the FIRST green
shoot appears above ground he begins
work by cutting away couple of root
tendrils, probing beneath the ground to
find them.
Every plant is treated in this way.
Naturally, many OF them die, but this
only serves to make the living more
priceless. AS often as they can stand
it those that remain are stripped of
their tendrils.
Sometimes out of the entire crop of
several hundred not more than dozen
survive. But this dozen may be sold
10 the "purple-eyed Americans" for
very large money. They are worth
waiting twenty years for in q land
where days labor is often worth only
basket of green vegetables.
Once that they arrive in America the
many owners OF private Conservatives
buy up these charming trees from the
professional florist.
Naturally, it is fad in which only
the wealthy can afford to indulge. 1t
is not likely to wear itself out by the
popularity that kills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08

SEEING THE Presidential COM
mittee appointed by the Daughters Of
the Confederaoy, and accompanied by
General Wheeler, called on President
Mckinley yesterday afternoon for the
purpose OF inviting him to attend the
encampment of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, to be held at Falls Church
June and 7. The committee was re-
ceived 10 the cabinet room and intro
duced to Mr.. Mckinley by General
Wheeler, who acquainted the President
with the desire of the ladies. MIR. Nc
Kinley, in a very pleasing speech, said
that be would accept the invitation
with pleasure providing he was not 10
the West on his tour through the Vel.
loWstone Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
DISLOCATED ARM RIDING THE
GOAT"

Harry Yaeger, son ofChsrles Yaeger,
of Liberty street, Plainieid. N. J is i'll
at his home suffering from injuries re.
ceived Friday night last while taking
what is termed the Orient degree in the
Junior Order American Mechanics.
Young Yaeger has belonged to the
lodge for several months, and with for
~ others was booked to take this de-
gree. which is side degree and largely
devoted to horse play.
In the rough and tumble which char
acterized the work young Yaeger's right
arm was dislocated at the shoulder and
almost torn from the socket. With
CRY of pain he sank to the floor and his
frightened lodge mates hastily sent for
a physician and later sent him home,
where he has been confined to his bed
ever since.
His father, who is well-known BUSH
ness man OF Plainfeld, and for years AZ
officer of Jerusalem Ledge, Free Ma
sons, is very indignant over the matter
and threatens 10 sue the lodge for mis-
sons injuries. 1t appears that in the
course of the degree the young man
had been stripped OF all his clothing
and was made to run the gantlet in
that fashion. Some one rougher than
the others had inflicted the injury.
The initiation must have been ex-
tremely severe, judging from the con-
dition of some of the candidates. Sew
eral have been laid up since. Among
those who are suffering are Frederick
Trembath, Frank McDonough ana
Chauncey Stout. They admit they are
sore and lame from the effects of the
degree worked on them, bus the worst
injured is Harry Yaeger.- New York
Hereld 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08

A LARGE quantity of the fresh meat
recently sent to the American army in
the conquered provinces has been
found to be spoilt and was condemned,
and not issued to the troops, but it was
given to the poor people of those prov
inces, who, being half starved, mixed it
with chopped pepper pods and de-
voured it voraciously. The charity of
such a gift is left to the casuists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
V. 7. VooIIS & Son.
ROYAL AND WOLFE STREETS.
TELEPHONES, Bell BEL" 1913.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA lAhi.ii
THAT CONTAIN MER CUR4,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense o.
smell and completely dersnge the who.e s's
tenn when entering it through the Inl,o- i
surfaces. Such articles should never he ase'
except on prescriptions from reputao.e P" ii,r5
clans, as the damage they Will 90 Is 'o1 .. .9
to the good you can possibly deriYe ' ~.
them. HALLS Catarrh Cure. manuiic'"''-
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo o.. contain a..
mercury, and is taken internally ac
rectIy upon the blood and mucous suIi.'' 49,.
the system. In buying Halls CaiaIl O. ~.
be sure you get the genuine 1t Is i&SeI u
and made in Toledo, ONO ny 70
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free ,...-,
Sold By all druggists, price zoe. per '0''''
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08

Hope FOR BALD HEADs.-According
to the British Medical Medical Journal,
Dr. Menahem Hodara, Turkish ply
stefan, has been experimenting success
fully on the transplsnting of hairs to
bald parts of the scalp. His results
seem to show that there is no impossi-
bility in the complete renewal of lost
head of hair by this means, although
the amount of time and patience neces.
sary for the accomplishment of the task
would be considerable, to say the least.
The hairs used for the purpose were
trimmed with scissors at each end.
Some four weeks after implantation a
certain number OF the hairs were found
10 have taken root, and in no long time
a goodly new crop was produced. DR..
Hodara thinks himself justified in stat
ing that small bundles of hair stems
cut with scissors and implanted in the
missions made with tho scarifer can
take root and grow, forming in time
long and viable hairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08

UNDER THE city democratic organi
cation, no democrat can new De nomi-
mated for any municipal Office except his
name be on the list that has been handed
to the citycommittee. On that iistare the
names Of many VINO would make COM
petsut and efficient members Of Jae City
Council. Alexandna's financial affairs
are not TOO favorable now, aud 1t is 10
the direct interest Of every taxpayer in
The city to Try 10 elect to council men
who will so conduct these affairs as
to make the revenue equal the expendi
lures, without raising the taS rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
amnutntcd His Own Foot.

Arcola, Ill.,, April S.-Wm. Warren
Murphy, aged 20, amputated his de.
formed right foot on Thursday and then
called his brothers, who stopped the
flow of blow. He will recover. Muir.
ply had begged to have his deformed
foot cut OFT, but the surgeons who ex-
amined him refused to perform the OPP
GRAFTON as they thought he could not
survive it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-08
TRY ALIENS FOOT.EbSF

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