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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
COSTLIEsT OF DINNERS.

TIE most costly feast ever served on
Manhattan Island was the dinner given
on Saturday night at the Waldorf As.
toria by Rudolph Guggenaeimer, OF the
New York Municipal Council, to 40 Of
his friends The table was laid be-
meath the spreading vine in u garden
which exhaled the fragrance of the
flowers of spring and sang with the
roundelay of nightingales, blackbirds
and csnares Real grapes hung from
the trellis beneath which the guests
we're seated, and flowers actually grow
ing nodded at their feet. Tnere was
no lavish display OF silver. There were
instead flowers and fruit, the most per-
feet known to man. Bunches ofgrapes
glowed on the white cloth. There lay
corsage bouquets Of pink roses and Ill
les OF the valley and Doulonnieres Of
white carnations. The menu were
pointed in letters OF gold upon cocoa
nuts, from q part OF the smell OF which
The rough fibre had been scraped away
The menus at the places for the women
guests were printed upon fans, Thich
they might use if the season OF spring
was too quick q transition from the
temperature of the East Room beyond
It was feast of novelty. Toward The
end OF the dinner the music Of stringed
instruments sounded in the distance. 1t
grew more distinct, and then six
Neapolitana, in their picturesque garb,
passed around the table, playing upon
guitars aud mandolins. The favors
were exquisite. There were beautiful.
~ engrossed vinaigrettes for the We
men and jeweled match boxes for the
men. The dishes were in gilt and the
glasses trimmed with gold All the
first fruits OF the earth contributed 20
that feast. There were straw berries
which looked as though they were pro
ducts of the early summer. Then there
were raspberriea of q new kind. They
were grown in an out-ofthe-wa cor
ner OF New Jersey by process of
forcing entirely new They were an
inch in length and fully an inch and
a-half in width. They were OF a blue
shade, unlike any tint hitherto observ-
ed in that fruit. This was the first
time they were ever served at ban
quet. They were brought in on suDar
leaves made in imitation OF the leaves
Of the fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

During ;he entire session yesterday
until o'clock the Senate had under
consideration the river aud harbor bill.
Good progress was made.
The naval appropriation bill finally
passed the House yesterday afternoon.
The amendment to build a great ar
nor plant was ruled out upon point
of order. but after q debate in which
the price to be paid for ermor was cut
down from $545-the price which the
committee insisted YVES being paid for
the new Krupp srmor-'o S445 A pro-
viso was also added precudlng the gov
eminent from paying more than was
paid by any other foreign government
Tor similar armor.
The House passed as an amendment
to the naval bill the Senate bill creating
the rank of admiral. 1t is understood
that the grade was revived for the pur-
pos OF bestowing the honor up
on Rear Admiral Dewey. The
amendment distinctly omitted all ref
erences to the grade OF vice admiral,
which the friends of Admiral Sampson
are seeking to revive Tor his ultimate
benefit, and it provided, moreover. that
on the death or retiren ut OF Admiral
Dewey, the rank of admiral shall again
lapse.
The House passed the Senate bill ap.
uropiating $4,000 to celebrate the es-
ENLISTMENT of the seat OF government
= washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
The Burning Of Nfanila.

LONDON, Fec y The Filipino
agent in London has communicated TO
the press the following dispatch:
MANILA, Feb %.
The Americans purchases the prin-
cjpGl houses, cafes 6nd warehouses on
Esculta street, and the insurgents set
fire to them last evening. The Escolta
from the bridge to Santa CruZe was
burned and blocks of houses on the
parallel streets 10 the Binondo church,
were afame When the hremen ar
rived the Fllipnos cut their hose aud
fought desperately with the tro0ps.
The Filipinos sent large body OF men
to Try to force An entrance to the old
city gates. at the same time sealing the
walls. The Americans, fearing con-
tlaeraton, signalled to the fleet ior
help, and twelve vessels began = bom-
oardmsnt, firing upon ToDdo, Dulun-
oayan and BiiOt.
The natives were fighting desperate
~ everywhere anu there were many
sand to hand conflicts The Bmeri-
ANS retreated across the bridge up to
Pasta, Magelienes and Caizados in Or
Ger to protect the city. The Euro
peans met ia private houses for SELF
defence, but they were respected when
their servants declared that there we're
10 Americans present The Chinese
were the principal victims. Fleeing
from the natives to thc Manila gales,
they implored the Americans 10 pro-
tact them, but the Americans mistrust-
ing the Chinese fred upon them, Kill
ing large numbers OF them.
General Otis and tho Yankee authorities
not venturing outside the fortress CAUSED an
unfavorab!e impression aod much comment
in Manila. The streets were patroled. a.
though the Iagalos were expelled da' 3 ago.
The flames extended theiI sinister reflections
over the whole capital, giving the appearance
OF iiendsh festival. The inhabitants passed
a CHASTITY night Tho Americans arc uni
Yer ally cursed and execTaNd. at daylight
the fleet continued lis work OF destruction
and marines ds"mbsrkod on the beach q
number of quics-fring gus. Tho troops
then rocfcs5ed the river to protect the re-
naming houses at PinOndo AID Guispo
There is an extreme scarcity Of provisions
The walls o. the suburbs are placaided with
Death to the Yankees and respect the for.
i5nersn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
Foreign News.

PARIS, Feb. 24.-The total number Of
arrests made yesterday after the funeral
of Mr.. Frure was 400. Among these
are several aristocratic families, who
were taken Into custody for shouting
GIVE la Roi.n Bail was refused in all
cases. General Roget, when confront
ed with Nj. Dcrouede, declared that
the deputy rad attempted 10 induce him
10 march his troops to the Elysee.
Among the persons arrested are NJ. De
Cuvervile, son of Admiral Cuvervilie,
chief of staff OF the Ministry Of Marine;
Count de Choiseu u. Talleyrand,
D'Harcourt, aud 100 other young arts
tocrats.
CAIRO, Feb. 24.-The Khaiifs con-
tinues to advance on Omdurman.
Soudanese scouts are keeping the Brit
ish constantly Informed of his position.
More renforcements for the garrison st
Omduman arrived today including Il
maxim battery.
PARIS. Feb. 24.-La5t nights excite
meut and anxiety have given place to
the ordinary aspect CT Paris on bright
winter morning. The firm attitude OF
the government commands general sup
port. The cabinet dscided this morn
ing 10 ask the necessary authority from
Parliament 10 prosecute Deputies De-
rouiede and Hobert, they being under
exemption from the law during the par
iameutary session. There is little
doub: that the majority will support
tins government in its decision.
The penalty if Deroulede and HobeTt
are convicted would ne from one month
10 three years Imprisonment. NJ. Mil
levoye will probably be relesse this
afternoon. The troops from outside OF
Paris will remain in tue city for the
present.
The premises of the League OF Pa.
triots were raided by the police today
and a quantity OF compromising pa
pers seized.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-Eeyen OF the six
teen divisions of the chamber of depr-
ties have voted to grant leave 10 prose
cute two deputies, NM. Derulede end
Hobart. The question was at once re-
ferred, without debate, tic the divisions
of buresux of the chamber, and the sit
ting was suspended while vote was
! taken in the divisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
NEWS OF TIE OAK.

B. J. Haywood, who was jointly in
dicted with Senator Quay and the lat
ter's son on the charge Of conspiracy,
died at Sharon, Pa, yesterday.
Additional renforcements will be
sent TO General OIa ut Manila, and
upon their arrival general movement
Will De made against the insurgent
forces
Word has been received NJ Bombay
that the Saltan OF Oman not only re-
nndiA.cd his treaty with France in re-
Spouse 10 British threats, but handed
over me ,ieaty TO the British admiral.
The characterization Senators and the
opposition hsve compromised their
differences on the army reorganization
uili aud measure will be passed
maintaining the regular army at 50 900
men and establishing provisional vol
uaieer army OF 80, 900 men for service
in the island. taken from Spain.
R"v. James Bernard Donna.ly, OF
New York city died ut Mount Hope
ke.reaj near Baltimore few days ago.
! His career was wrecked by a great re
/ lgious.political economy question
, which stirred up the entire city OF New
! York ten years ago, and he spent the
Lass years of his life st Mount Hope.
Smallpox has made its appearance
among the troops OF the Sixth regi.
ment, United States volunteer i'm
| ;nuDes, a. Savannah. The first case
! MADE It's appearances Yesterday. Last
night an officer of the Third Connect
Gu. regiment, which is doing provost
duty III Savannah, stated that he bad
/ aformation of nine cases in the Sixth
! regiment.
| Aa 0gtesmant wss reached yesterday
among the friends in the Senate OF AID
miral Schley and those of Almira
Sampson by which the nominations o
these officers 10 be rear admirals will bt
confirmed. This will settle the con
troversy raised by friends OF SchleN
over the advancement of Sampson cigh
numbers aud Schiey six numbers, 81
that Sampson becomes the senior o
Schley on the list OF rear admirals.
Former Commissary-General Eagai
was one of the witnesses in Washington
yesterday before the court of inquiry
iGquestiga;ing General Miles's charges
laqain the army beef He was attreC
in the iuli dress uniform of a brigadier
general. He announced his name 81
Guarles P. Eagau, hrigadier- general
commissary departm ent. He stated
that he made contracts for beef anC
that the canned roast meat impressed
him favorably. When complaints frs
came, ne said, he ordered all officers t
report, and they endorsed it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
Rulnol.s of Erihc,.r

HARRISBURG, Feb. 2l-Tae sir
full of rumors todsy Of imperf.,.
bribery charges aGd IN lave tiga,ior =.
the legislature. The Qlag me1 raiors
the reports and the AMI Q1ay iesim.
pretend ignorance oitae v.noi7 ms,,ar
Il is evident, however, taat .tbe oos...
about the purchas4 OF votes .or In ~
consideration of the McCarnH m.r
bill, sud directly on the seuator.r,.
must eventua.e in 21 Investigation =
toe legislature No arrests 1ave ~.
been made hut ct least half d, l.r
democrats are under suspicion.
The bribery INVESTIGATION -or4o.
was introduced 10 the House t5lav +.
is charged by the QUA men a-s scheme
to influences pnbiic Sentimeuton reeg.
6 the trial Of Senator QUAY ard ,sae
threaten to get square WIZ .aei- anon
neuls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Over 400 houses were started and
completed in Newport News during
1898.
Harry ClelaDd, son Of Mr. James N.
Cleland, WAS fearfully injured at Lynch-
burg yesterday afternoon by the explo-
sion of an acetylene gas generator.
w. H. Hayden, of Devonshire, Eng
land, who came TO Prince William
county in 1881, died at auckland, that
county, Monday, aged sevenfy-two
years.
Maj. William O'Brien, aged sixty
nine, superintendent of the Stanton
National cemetery, died yesterday OF
brain and kidney disease. lie was
born in Ireland.
DR.. Creed Thomas, one of the oldest
citizens Of Richmond, died yesterday.
Deceased was eighty-seven years old
and one of the most scholarly and best
! informed men in Richmond.
Mrs. ]. ]. Sullivan, of Casanova
has received one thousand dollars
damages from the Southern Railway
for injuries received in IN accident near
Warrenton in November, 1898.
Mr.. Norvell Baker, one of the o!dea.
men in King George county, died at bis
home, "Woodlswn," in tine Shiloh
neighborhood, on the evening OF the
Sth instant, aged about Is years.
1t is said that the Old Dominion
Land Company is contemplating tx
tensive improvements to its water front
ut Newport News. The most impor-
tant work will be the construction o
two new piers for the accommodation o
small boats bringing produce and cec
goes of building material 10 the city.
Gen. David A. Weisiger whose dealE
in Richmond was mentioned yesterday
commanded the Virginia brigade, one
OF the two which took part in tht
memorable charge a. the battle OF the
Crater.
| Governor Tyler has received from tht
secretary of the State board OF lisherie;
application for two cases Of solid sh0,
for use in the rapid-dre guns on the
/ Virginia oyster boats No trouble
however, is anticipated in the oyster
district.
Ex-Judge William L. Clarke, clers
OF the Circuit Court OF Frederick coun
ty, has Informed his friends that, owing
to impaired health, ne will not oe {
candidate for reelection. The demo.
ca5ic county convention will NEE
March 6.
The returned first class Of the Fir
ginia Military Institute are spending
their Saturdays and holidays standing
examinations or the suit Cts missed
while they were absent, the regular
examinations at the end of the seconC
{, term having taken place while they
were away.
Mr., D-Witt Smith, the president 0
the r chmond, Petersburg and Caroline
! Railroad, Is in Richmond. This com
pauy has taken an option on $4,000
worth of property for depot and othe
purposes. The Indications are tina
this road, the Chesapeake and Ohio snC
the Norfolk and Western will have ;
union depot in Richmond. Work Is t.
be pushed forward with energy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 24.-8 moas-
whe-l in the mill Of the Lacss.
wanna Iron and Steel ComuaB,
weighing fifty tons and sixty fee. IN
diameter, burst into fragments yCset
day while revolving at tuii speed. Oae
niece Of the Wheel, weighing sages.
;ons, was hurled througa ,Lo roe. md
ia lis descen! fell on workman. SD.
ing him Instantly. His heal Us.
crushed to a Jelly and every aoae u
his cody broken. Another maa dst
from injuries received ard tareel,
were seriously hurt. Thedlmage viii
exceed $50 600. Nearly CIV acua1!
people were employed in Oh, m. az
The time, sud Her escape tr-n deHa
l. miraculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN.-Ger.
john Gill, who was receiver for the
Cape Fear and Yadi;iu VALLEY Railroad,
Mr.. Wiiam H. Blac&tord, chairman OF
the Baltimora reorganization commit
tee, and Mr.. + j. d. Cross, counsel for
that committee, returned to Baltimore
yesterday from Richmond They went
10 that CITY to attend the hearing given
by Judge Golf Of the counsel in the
Cape Fear case, TO determine the leus
ahead of the bonds of the company,
such a. compensation for attorneys and
committee expenses.
la few days the special masters in
the case will 20 20 Baltimore to count
the securities deposited with the Mer.
CATTLE Trust aud Deposit Company,
of chat city and will then 90 to New
York 10 count those with the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company. After this
IS done Jne amount OF money 20 be dis
tributed among the security. holders
will ba announced, and it is expected
by the Baltimore committee, which has
been actively endeavoring to close up
the affsirSof the company, thst pay
ments wilt be made within ten days.
This will wind up the Cape Fear and
Yadkiu Valley Railroad, and after De-
lug tied up about five years in the
courts the security holders will receive
their money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

MANILA, Feb. a. 4:35 % m-D-.p.s
the excitement Of iao pass $500 dsy.
business is proceeding rs u-ua M.
American yemen in TIE eiiyb, been
sent on hoard transports in ,he ts, FL
safeguard them against danger T7-
shnrpshoo;ing whicb aas been going on
in various part. Of Cne ei-y Is uraoec-.r
stopped hut there il ccntinuad -Eisr,.
ing on General McArtnur'- from. u-a
American was killed and four voJu.t
this morning The chu-cn OF S.r
Francisco Delrnonte winch @a- u.s.
by the insurgents % fortress. va.
3ombarded by the Ulen o4tefy ts,
morning. 4 military government sim.
lar to tnat Of Manila hss been establish.
ed ct lloiio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
FATAL ACCIDENT.

On Wednesday afternoon R. G.
Baker, one of the best-known farmers
OF Prince William county, who resided
one mile from Haymsrket, Va, was
found dead in building adj 4celt to
his barn. Ooe side OF his head was
completely blown away aud shotgun
was lying at mis- eide. From blood
stains at the head OF The stairs, il is sup
posed ne had received the shot while ct
the head OF the stairway and had fallen
to the lower floor.
|, was his custom to shoot from the
upper window at crows, and it is sup
posed he carried the gun up for such
purpose, and while at the head of the
stairway slipped and received the fatal
shot. The contents of one barrel enter
ed the back of the head, from which
death must have resute d instantly. A
coroner's jury was Immediately sum-
moued, watch rendered verdict OF
death resulting from accident. Mr..
Baker was an Eagl:slman by birth,
having lived in Prince William county
many years. He was an energetic
vestryman of ST. Paul'5 Episcopal
Church, of that place, and for years he
had been an agent for the Tate Mueller
Mining Company, OF Baltimore, look
ing to their farming interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

PONTA DEL GADA. Azores, Feb. "a
The long overdue Hamburg-American
liner Bulgaria arrived here this morn
ing.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The Bulgaria
sailed from New York for Hamburg or
January IS. The ships company ard
passengers numbered 1870. Ga Feb. 5.
the steamer Weehawken sighted the
Bulgaria 500 miles west OF the Azores
in a disabled condition and took of
thirteen of the crew and twelve pas
sengers. -Four members of the crew
who were not able to reach the Wee
hawken we're picked up by the Wit
TORN and landed ut Baltimore.
LONDON, Feb. PA telegram from
Pnnta del Gada says that all on board
the Bulgaria which arrived there this
morning are well.
mighty cheer went up in the LlOyds
rooms when it was announced that the Bul-
garie had arrived safely, as nobody expected
to ever hear of her again. The underwriters
premium on the Bulgaria was SO per cent.
this morning, but it has now dropped TO 1U
per cent 1t is believed that the Bulgaria en-
tered he Azores port under her own steam
General Joe Wheeler will be m .de >
brigadier general in the regular army,
under the new establishment, it is re-.
ported, and sent to Manila,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

LONDON, Feb. 2i.-Tha Jc1--. bis
ness on the c0ntiuoot is in 1aa sag
Hotels in the south OF France Haa
are usually fGIl q, this time O.; la- &c.
are almost empty and the Iaaa r
SORTS ere as badly of. The blame
iaid 10 exorbitanC charges and .ae $.
,ematic effort many make 10 -ao
strangers. Swarms Of 0egg'-- pc
everywhere, attendants domaat '-
for any SORT OF service and th o.ea
load 40 their bill with every s"
able i;en, even cnareiog ioT .ar C'
ard various other eXtoriion- end 80
actions. Egypt is now the only as
IN tie OLD word which is ROW ea.e --
he tourist boom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

FouND 81 ,500 ON THE STREET.
Samuel Zahner, aged thirteen years,
messenger of the Postal Telegraph
Company, found 81, 5OOin two bundles
of notes lying in front of 81 Light
street, Baltimore, yesterday. The boy
picked up the notes, examined them
and hurried to the Postal Telegraph
station at 202 Light street, where
he was on duty. He gave the money
to Manager J. a. Voght.
One parcel contained 81 900 in fifty.
dollar notes and the other $500 in
twenty dollar notes. There was no
mark of any kind on either of the par.
cells to show where they belonged.
Manager Yoght notified the southern
police station and Captain Ward mott
ged the marshal's Office. Just about
the same time the marshal's office was
notified that messenger of q national
bank had lost the money Manager
Voght turned the money over to the
bank, and the messenger who had
dropped it presented young Iahner
with SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.

There were stirring scenes in Paris
YESTERDAY at the ceremonies attending
the fnnera! OF the late President Faure.
The government had been On the alert
all day, as an Orleanist movement was
likely and there we're indications that a
coup d'etat was imminent. The plan,
however, was foiled by the prompt ac-
ton OF President Loubet, who, after
the funeral, had Deroulede and other
conspirators arrested, ard charged
with treason. The government learned
of the projected coup d'etat, and took
stern and prompt action. The excite
ment and tumut in the streets was un-
bounded, and the greatest anxiety was
manifested. To-day's developments
are awaited with anxiety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

PRINCETON, n. j., Feb. lit can
be stated upon excellent authority that
former President Cleveland will re-cu-
ter national politics, and, per sequence,
will doubtless ne candidate for the
democratic nomination for President in
1900 For the first time in two years
Mr.. Cleveland will deliver All address
in New York city, on March >, ut the
dinner to be given by The Democratic
Club at Delmonico's. He ali deliver
the address Of the evening The most
prominent mn il the demo ratio p Y
will attend, ana it IS ther- expected
that the former Prezid ut viii cuuEci-
ste and outline a democratic policy
that may be adopted by lie party. The
address, it is believed, VIII consist OF az
attack on Imperialism aud expansion,
aud at the same time point out way
10 victory for democracy III 1900 L.
the quietude of Princeton's classic lie
Mr.. Cleveland hos been keeping =
watchiul eye upon sne ebb and flow OF
politics and has been quietly making
the foundation Of a policy OF salvation
of democracy. He has been greatly
moved by the developments in our ma
tiona policy, is bitterly opposed to the
doctrine OF territorial expansion and it
is believed that all his influence will be
thrown toward having a plank inserted
in the democratic platform opposed
to imperialism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
gFLRGRApHIC BREVITIES.

John Seiple, aged A. years, OF Brook
Ign. was instantly killed hy fall down
stairs at the Standard Quartette Club
building at Elm Park, 5. l., last night.
He leaves wife and family.
Mrs. Sarah Madden and her our-year-old
child were drowned while fording Little
Stnreis creek ncsr Bonneville. Ky. ycster.
day and Miss Sophia Powell cAme lear losing
her life. The women were washed from
their horses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24
Thc army RcerscaaaaI.

CLEVELAND, 0, FEB 2f-Pro. : 7.
Weston, Of me Western Re- gve J
versity, declared today TIA, be "a.
authentic information tina. Ge-E..
Miies's charges concerning emf @d
beef wera absolutely true u.
this beef scandal was mede pab.e'
said he, 81 was told by Y'omla,
empioye Of one Of the pfincpa. 46.
ing houses 10 the country tina, ne .,.
ilers were being supplied with aa,
that was unfit 10 eat. He told me id.
bis company had unloadsd az 'tecr
eminent ell its rotten hee', wac-
could not sell to the public"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-24

LONDON, Feb. 2f-Hhowe
raagemenis are being 7aee 'a "'
come M Caoate, the a.et 80.
y bas5aGor, upon MS ai.st
Eagl0nd. Nh Henry Wl' e.a-
G'aflaires, and the D hers o.. Oh,
the American embassy vii 90
Southampton 10 meet hims sad -
mayor and corporation OF 2eu.h'4'o
in full regalie viii receive Inn. fl
present him with 21 atrf--
which he will take pe.a. .raIl !.
London. LORD SALISBURY "i.. .1.io.--
Mr. Choate TO the Qu5sa eH u e.
0rior 10 her Mai dea1
Cimiez.