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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
An Imposing Funeral Cortcyc

PARIS, Feb. 23-Amid TIE solemn
spendor with which France knows
how to honor her dead, the obsequies
of President Faure have proceeded
without q single unseemly interruption.
There was no concealing of the anxiety
OF the government, which, in sudden
fear of coup d'etat, last night sum-
moned several fresh regiments to Paris.
The streets were crowded at an early
hour this morning, many persons hav-
ing remained up all night for the pur.
pose OF securing places of advantage
from which to view the funeral pro.
ceasion of NJ. Faure, late President Of
France. The arrangements to keep
free passage for the funeral cortege
were most complete. One hundred
thousand troops were under arms
in the city, and every pre-.
caution was taken to preserve order.
The funeral / recession left the EIysee
shortly after 10 O'Clock. Father Hert-
cog giving the parting blessing as the
cOrtege moved away. The weather
was perfect, the sun shining brightly,
aud vast crowds lined the streets. Tie
line Of mourners was led by the Arch
bishop Of Tours. Then came President
Loubet with Premier Dupuv and the
President of the Chamber of Deputies
on either side of him, following the
heaIse. Then followed the diplo-
matte corps and long line of pub
lie societies and other organiza.
tions. There was a brilliant dis
play Of military uniforms in line. As
the procession passed the Place de la
Concorde the assembled masses shouted
"Vive Ia Russe" and give rArmee.n
In the procession were eleven chariots
laden with floral offerings, one especial
y set apart for the tributes from the
various European sovereigns. The
crowds were greater than any yet seen
in Paris upon similar occasion. The
route was taken up 10 the Pere La
Chaise, which was reached at 2 D. u.
A funeral ceremony, including funeral
orations, preceded the burial.
There is no confirmation Of the re-
port that the Duke of Orleans has ar
rived in this city. There were few
insulting cries directed at President
Loubet in the Place de la Republque,
after the funeral, but they were quickly
Madame Faure is still almost pros.
trated with grief over the death of her
husband. she did not attend the SER
vices at the Cathedral, but attended
private service in the palace during the
public obsequies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Hanila.

MANILA, Feb. %. ll:25 q. m.-The
fires which were started last night with
the plain object of destroying and pill
laying the city were evidently the work
of the native militia. When the fires
began the insurgent bugle calls with
answering blasts were heard and signal
rockets were seen to rise from the sew
eral points where the fires were started.
The burned districts comprise an area
aoout one square mile. The wind was
blowing brlskly and it was only by
blowing up buildings in the path OF the
flames that their further spread was
prevented. During the progress OF the
fire insurgent sharpshooters on the
outskirts OF Tondo fired upon the Amer
leans, VINO were fighting the flames.
Several natives were killed by our men
and many others were undoubtedly
burned to death, being penned in by
the Gordon of American guards.
The remainder of the Objectionable
part of Tondo was burned by the
American troops today, thus destroying
the hot bed OF the secret insurgents OF
the city, and several hundred prisoners
were taken. A considerable body OF
insurgents from MalaboD, crossing the
estuaries and swamp5 on General Nc
Artnur's left, entered the city to the
north of Tondo last night. Companies
of the Minnesota, Oregon, and Montana
infautry regiments advanced from the
city this morning and scattered them,
killing many after hard lighting.
There were number OF casualties on
the American side.
In the meantime the enemy's force
outside the city opened fire on General
McArthur's brigade with artillery and
infantry but they were soon silenced,
the monitor Mouadnock and the Utah
artillery Smelling them out.
Extra precautions have been taken
to prevent the threatened burning Of
the Escolts, the principal business
street of Manila General Otis issued
an order today requiring the inhabi
taDts to remain in their bones after Z
o'clock in the evening.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. - Another
battle with the Filipinos is expected
hourly outside of Manila as advices
from Generol Otis and Admiral Dewey
show that Aguinado is congregating
p, coo or more men in the vicinity OF
the city. The advices to the War De,
partment declare there is little dissen.
sion among Aguinsldo's followers. The
Sixth and Ninth infantry will be order
ed to proceed to Manila within few
days. It has become known here that
arms and ammunition have been ship
ped to the Filipinos during the past few
months from this country via China.
The matter is being carefully inquired
into. 1t is stated that Admiral Dewey
will soon have force of small gunboats
sufficient to stop, to a large extent, the
smuggling in of munitions OF war to
Aguinaldo and his followers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
FROM WARRINGTON.
! correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.

WASHINGTON, teD. 70.
The first witness to testify before the
court of inquiry today was Captain
Alex. r. Piper, of the subsistence de-
partment. He said that after being at
Guaysma some time the troops began
TO complain of the canned roast beef.
There was considerable sickness among
the men, mainly diarrhoea.
1t is understood at the Capitol to-
day that the naval personnel bill which
is now in conference is in fair way
to agreement.
The river and hsrbor bill now before
the Senate has had added to it large
snnrt 'uriation for General Wheeler's
district in Alabama, which had not
been allowed by the House. This was
done. as M. Frye, chairman ofthe Sem
ate commerce. committee, says, to show
the regard the Senate committee lad
for him.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices of Virginia were made
today Karl, AppomaCtcx county,
Robt. E. Neighbours appointed post
master, vice Johu w. Neighboqr2, re-
signed; New Glasgow, Amherst counts.
B. B. Williams, vice S. B. Claiborne,
removed; Well Water, Buckingham
county. 4. NJ. Agee, vice j. G. Turner,
Ir., resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
Foreign News

STOCKHOLM, Feb. % The nem.
pers here agree that Norway and va
den cannot take part in the nv.
peace conference on account of Pm @'' 3
aggression in Finland. ''A-
LoNpoN, Feb h; 2S.-Iuauenze is epf.
demic here. There have been "A f.t III
ties from the disease this week T a'
is the tenth annual epidemic in spoc a''
sion, previous to which influeuz, ~
rarely known here. "'s
BRUSSELS, Feb. 2&.-The Orlean;..
admit that police precautions nave NJ.
vented them attempting a coup d'a,..
at NJ Faure's funeral. The Bonaoarti..1..
here are quiet.
ROME, Feb: 2$.-Archbishop Ireland
assisted at funeral service ia menu --..
of President Faure in the Frrras
church today, leaving the city n.- nv
the afternoon for the country 10 e.ca,.
interviewers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. G. p Huntington says he does
not believe the Nicaragua cana if built,
will ever pay.
A cablegram from Madrid states that
there is majority of five in the Cortes
against the government.
Rudyard Kipling is seriously i'll from
Inflammation of the right lung at the
Hotel Grenoble, in New York.
Stringent measures were taken in
Paris to prevent demonstrations at the
funeral OF President Faure which &C.
Cured today.
Bishop McCabe, of the Methodist
Episcopa! Church, in al interview with
President Diaz, of Mexico, told him
that the Methodist schools in that
country teach patriotism.
1t is stated on what is declared to be
good authority that the relations be-
tween President Mckinley and Secre,
! tary Alger are Very strained, and that
the Secretary will retire from the cabi-
! net in few weeks.
DR.. T. n. Morrison. for years rector
of the Church of the Epiphany at Chi
| cago, was yesterday consecrated aa
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Iowa,
by Ri. Rev. William Edward McLaurin,
by whom, nearly n quarter of a CEN
fury ago, DR.. Morrison was ordained as
a priest.
! The Senate amendments to the naval
I personnel bill were non-concurred in
by the House yesterday and the bill
was sent to conference. Messrs Foss
| Republican, of Illinois), Dayton (repub-
lican, of West Virginia) and Meyer
democrat, of Louisiana) were appoint
cd conferees.
One of the largest dinners that the
New York Southern Society has ever
held was given at the Hotel Savoy last
night Two hundred persons were
present. A feature of the affair WAS a
speech by the Chinese minister at Wash
ington, WI Tang Fang. The menu
card bore pictures of Generals Fitzhugh
Lee and Joseph Wheeler in the uni.
form of the United States army. South
ern songs enlivened the gathering.
An officer and three men OF the lost
steamer Bulgaria, saved by the steam
er Vittoria, have reached Baltimore.
They tell a piteous story of hardship
and suffering, battling for days with the
wind and waves. The rescued men be-
lieve that the Bulgaria sunk with six
teen passengers and eiehty.fve of the
crew. twenty-five women and child
rem were saved and carried to the
Azores. The crew worked seventy
hours in succession to save the sinking
ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

A meeting was held last evening at
the Dewey Hotel, in Washington, for
the purpose of forming national or
ganization to solicit subscriptions for
the construction of memorial bridge
across the Potomac river from that
city to the National Cemetery at Ar
lington. The meeting organized by
electing Mr.. Daniel X. Trimmer, of
York, Pa. Chairman, and Mr.. James
e. Clements secretary. Upon taking
the chair Mr. Trimmer stated that he
thought the object a commendable one,
and that if an effective organization was
formed, he believed that because Of the
sacred memories surrounding Airing
ton each one of the States would con-
tribute literally toward the erection of
this memorial structure.
George P. Robinson said that he ia
vored permanent organization, for
which charter should be obtained.
W. S. Mexican said if some public spir-
tied man of national reputation was
elected president of the association,
with 8 prominent and energetic vice
president in each State and territory,
the people OF this country would rejoice
at the opportunity to contribute to the
project at the Capital. Mr.. Clements
favored the formation of national as.
ISOLATION.
He said the people of this country arc now
taking up among Themselves subscriptions
to build at Paris, in France. in 1850, monu-
ment to tho Marquis dc Lafayette, and he be-
lieved that patriotic Americans would be
equally as willing to contribute to the cree
ton of memorial bridge or approach to ar
lington. He said he felt it was the solemn
duty of Congress to huiid this memorial, but
that Congress had had the subject before 1t
for over ten years and while the measure
had many able advocates in Congress, yet
that distinguished body, it seemed, could not
agree TO pass law for Its construction.
1t was resolved to form a National Memoir
ial Bridge Association, and the following COM
mittees were appointed, with instructions to
report at the next meeting
Committee on c0nstitut on and bylaws,
Fon. John B. Henderson, OF Missouri; hon.
Frank Hume of Virginia; W. ). Mexican,
District of Columbia Rev. A. A. E. Taylor,
Columbus, Ohio Col William c. Shelley, OF
Kentucky, and Charles l. Simms, of Virginia.
To nominate permanent officers, Hon. Daniel
McConvillo, Ohio; George p. Robinson, Dis
trict of Coumbis; George N. Saegmueller,
Virginia Major J. A. Watrous, of Wisconsin
A. g. Graham, OF Virginia, and j f. J..
Drain, of Maryland. The meeting thon adj,
iourned until Friday afternoon, to meet ut j
o'clock in the came place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Feb, 23-Wm.
Reid was hanged in the county Jail
here this morning. He went to the
gallows cursing his fate, despite the
entreaties of his spiritual advisers.
When Reid learned that the efforts of
his attorney to save his life had been
10 vain, he became riotous. The crime
Reid committed was accomplished on
the evening of May II. He called
Andrew Henry, prosperous con-
tractor, out of g Hoboken saloon and
shot him down in cold blood. The
murder was the result of trouble over
woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB. %, 1899.

THE CHIEF strength OF the demo
cratic party lies in the South, and that
the South is in favor of the Chicago
platform and ticket, though well known
ever since Mr.. Hanna bought Mr.. Nc
Kinley's election, was emphasized at
the Virginia democratic banquet in
Washington last night, at which many
Southern democrats were present,
when all the speakers, from the
fret to the last, set forth that fact
in the plainest words at their com
mand. The platform and the tick
ct referred to may not be the best
that could be selected, but as they are
favored by large majority of the dem
ocratic party, and as the rule OF the ma
iorisv is a cardinal principle OF that
party, they will be adopted by the next
national democratic convention, and
will be supported by every true demo
crat in the country, irrespective OF his
own individual opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
The Story Ola slave

To be bound hand and loot l'' N,
by the chains of disease + g M.
form Of slavery. George D. W ~
of Manchester, Mich. tell 30" N.
slave was made free. ne -s..
wife has been SO helpless for 1's h.
alone. After using two hai'is= o. IN ID
trio Bitters, she Is WoHde.-" ,,o,s.
proved and able to 90 her own b.
This supreme remedy for irli'' ..sa.
eases quickly cues nervous s B5cs.
lessness, melancholy, heada.. T5:
ache, fainting and dizzy pen, ,oj.ecj
miracle working machine j n1oyg
t. weak, sickly, ran down HI,~ a g.
Every bottle guaranteed. 0'.i ;3i-
Sold by E. L. Allen and T. :
beater x Sons, druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

MANY people who don't know Con
pres9men, wonder what the latter
thought when Wasniugton's farewell
address Gas read in both branches OF
Congress yesterday, for majority OF
them had voted but short time before
for a large standing army, for seizing
foreign territory, for increasing ex-
penditures and creating debts for pre-
sumptuous and overbearing behavior
toward foreign nations, and for many
other things against which that address
solemuly protests. But the advice OF
Washington, by the strict observance
of which the country grew and pros
pered and all its people became pros
perous and contented, and therefore
happy, has been cast aside as tout Of
dafe," and been substituted by that Of
Rob Roy. But as long as the present
form Of government shall exist, the ma
iority must rule, and that, too, though
shat rule can only end il ruin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

PARIS, Feb. 23 The hostility O. ga
garrison officers towards British resilient.
Brittany has been furtheTcd by "a -,s,lr...
in Dinan paper that young Eus.sa at,
had insulted q French officer. hc- faith.
guest, by showing him cartoon aboe, D,r
fus. As result the genera in comm.ul
rected his colonies to request the.ro&
not 10 attend any festivities given by B,-.
residents, and one of the colonel, ordered
slbord.nates to ostracise tho English pea,.
in the town
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

A BELLIGERENT PAIR-During the taking
of dispositions at Bristol yesterday in the
Walkcr-Rhea Congressional contest an alter
cation ensued between the principals which
resulted in Judge William F. Rhea, the DEM
ocratic Congressman-elcct, striking at Gen.
James A. Walker, the republican contestant,
across the table. Counsel interviewed and
prevented further trouble. a Bristol even
icg paper asserts that similar trouble arose q
few days sgo, when Judge Bhes drew pistol
snd used violent language. General Walker
states that during The canvass Judge Rhea
three times drew pistol On lin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

VIRGINIA BANKERs.-Hon. Lyman
]. Gage, Secretary OF the Treasury,
made an address in Richmond yester-
day before the annual meeting of the
Virginia Bankers Association, on the
mechanism of the bank note. His
speech was q discussion OF the rela-
tive virtue of the greenback and the
bank note in the Industrial activities
of the world. He advocated the retire
ment of the greenbacks and the subsll-
tuition OF proper instruments OF credit,
including bank notes, and giving more
extended privileges to banks. He said
that the greenback was weak and IN
effective device when compared with
the bauknote in its usefulness to pro-
duction and exchange. He held that
the greenback was as hard to obtain as
gold or silver, and that the present
system paralyzed that class OF credit
represented in the trade of the country
through checSs. drafts and notes:
The following officers OF the Virginia
Bankers Association were elected:
President, Mann S. Quarles, OF Rich
moud: vice president, q. W. Moore, ir.
of Lyuchburg; ". NJ. Habliston, OF
Richmond; J. B. Fishburne, OF Roanoke;
J. R. Jopling, of Danville; ]. a. Will
let's. Newport News; Henry L.
Schmeltz, Hampton; Waller 81. Taylor,
Norfolk; Rufus A. Ayres, Big Stone Gap;
secretary and treasurer, H. A.Williams,
Richmond.
Last night the Clearing house Asso-
citation OF Richmond rendered Mr.. Gage
and the bankers an old fashioned Flr-
oinis simmer at the Westmoreland CLUB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
The Situation M Omdurn,,

CAIRO, Feb. 23.-The Khalir4 be-. ae....t
q detachment of Egyptian sui Ar4b,.-
friendly to the English south OF om.s-n..
The situation is regarded rs serious. gr..
officers hope for pitched battle. IN
they predict the deryishos vii. b. ami.
lated Lord Kitchener has 5000 men 10.
Omdurman, and Major Macdonald +. .r-.-
ing to reinforce the citys garrison ,o,.
anxiety is fell for the safety OF the Duke.
Duchess of Connaught, who are nos b. O.
durham on a pleasure trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
Tragedy in q Cnnrt Rnnn

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 23-At h..
nando yesterday Bob Campbel d.,
uty sheriff, shot and killed Loui. w..
veil, aged %, in the court house. ws..
court was in session. Notye. uas ~.
trial for being implicated in ousi,.
pie tragedy at Horn Lake last -g-i-.
aud was dismissed. The moment -.
verdict was announced Campbel. d-sr
his pistol and shot Norvell dead q.
believed that Noryell had been .mt.
Gated in the killing OF l. s.be,
Campbell escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
Dangers Of the Grin.

The great danger from la grippe is of
Its resulting in pneumonia. If reason.
able care is used. however, and Cham.
berlainis Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will be avoided. Among the tens
OF thousands who have used this remedy
for la grippe We have yet 20 learn of a
single case having resulted in pneu-
monis which shows oonclusively that
this remedy is certain preventive of
that dangerous disease. 1t will cure
Ia grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by ]. H. Janney, Drug.
gist, 70l King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
TELEGRApHIC BRETll'l

The joint ballot for U. S. Senstor
the Pennsylvania legislature today 70
suited: Quay, 90; jerks, 70; DsH.
Is, scattering 81, total, 2I5. NeCe@r
to a choice, los.
The Dick Building at Hartford IT,
Ind. was wrecked by an explo-c- e.
loved by fire early this morning st
at least four persons lost their ..7s.
The upper floors of the building wee
torn loose and fell through TO The ..e
ment. The explosion it is said, ga
caused by dynamite but the police la
skeptical of this theory.
The New York Electric Vehicle Tn 70
tation Company, with capita. OF s-j0i-
90 was incorporated at Trenton. e.
day. 1t is believed that the company
ganized for the purl ose Of tghtl aH
Cookers compressed air yehi.e .uai.
which w&s incorporated there "a mor'a $500
A large part of the Chicago sio.s vsa e
threatened with destruction hy Ore rf t
morning when Swift & Comptnf omas
was burned to The ground one l.l Vs.
killed and nine injured By the fag
east wall of the burning wtrcaoa. l
loss will be S25OO0O
Rev. DR.. Kynett, Of Philadelphia -err
of tho Church EXtensioH Society
United States, died at the tomm1n"@
Hotel il Harrisburg, Pa. ts morat Dr.
WAS stricken yesterday with d'of-y "i Us
brain.
Mrs. w. S. Travis, wife Of tae a-
gentleman burglar" arrested .ast 90. .l '''
York. aud sentenced to nine years .i'-
tried to poison herself in Hartford. 49,
night.
Ex.State Treasurer 3. ]. Hay"o
Pennsylvania, died this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

The ExPANsIoNIsTs continue to as
sert that there is peace, though they
know there is nc peace. In the Philip
pines, war is fragrant and FIRE
and blood prevail, and the daily
reports of casualties show that
though the poor heather half
armed savages are slaughtered by The
thousand, the Americans also suffer
some loss. But what all this has 20 do
with relieving the iusurrectionary ne
groes and scalawAgs in Cuba OF the al
legged "cruel tyranny" of the Span
iards nobody but an eXpanaionist can
tell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

AT AN Algerian celebration in De-
troit last night the Secretary OF War was
Iauded to the skies and Mr.. Mckinley
was said to be the peer of Washing
ton." Why certainly, but only in ac-
cordance with the modern American
idea that live dog is better that a dead
lion. Mckinley to Washington; satyr
10 Hyperion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23
Mail Train WrcchnJ

CHEYENNE, WyO, Feb. - The ,a.
constitutional mail ON the Urlon Pa. a ,..
is reported as seriously wicked st Wocl Is.
ton, $50 miles west OF here lilo sc 5-
was caused by broken 1ail. 7he ....
and first five cars passed over safely I..as
rear sleepers left Enc tract, while ,ar TAG
was running mile q minute. Ou1 l.a
was Killed '.nd five other passenges aaiue
trainmer were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

COLONEL BRYAN was lndubitabIy
wrong in advising the ratification of the
Spanish treaty, as it is always better so
prevent an evil than to correct it. But
that he is right in opposing expansion in
all its protean forms is just as true; the
conservative and disinterested people
OF the country know it is already; and
the others will do so after awhile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

A dispatch from Washington ~.
The prospect that saiIsiac.oN "a "a
promise on army legislation ". L'' y.
effected by the end Of the week '1- y
necessity for an extra Session a's'
was much improved YESTERDAY
result OF conferences between 'Arl ~.
dent and republican leaders o.. .... ~
ate and between the leading '''
of both sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-23

PRESIDENTS RECErTl0N.-Ite f'e
dent and Mrs. Mckinney gave F1',
reception at the White House '.
night from 8 to II O'Clock. Aac5i''..
to the special wish Of the President ~
decorations were Us elaborate rs l.,.
all similar occaaions. Toe Eas. h'o-
was garlanded with vines aad -ou.ls'-
laurel, and upon the nantes
spring blossoms and azl.eas were .-'.
ed. The window recesse5 were h.-r' W."
palms and tropical plants Tie --
trimmings of the Blue, Red and ''s.
psrlors were as elaborate IS i,'
card receptions of the past s4s- ]i.' -.
Artillery and Marine bands .l'-'-'
the music.