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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
Foreign Negs.

BERLIN, March PA telegram re-
ceived today from Rome by German
prelate says the Pope is continually
growing weaker.
HAMBURG, March 21.-The German
steamers Minneburg and Thenkla col
lided in the Elbe this morning and
both sustained serious damage. The
Thenkla caught fire after the collision
and was run ashore where she is now
burning.
LONDON, March 21.-The Lincoln.
shire handicap, the first great race of
the season, was run today at Lincoln.
Captain Bewicke's General Peace. five
years CID, won. Lord William Beres-
tord's Knight of the Thistle was sec
ond. The betting on the winner was
s to l against. TOD" Sloane, the
American jockey, rode Knight Of the
Thistle. Twenty. six horses ran for the
stake of one thousand sovereigns. The
distance was one mile.
BRUSSELS, March 21--A duel with
razors was fought here last night be-
tween two members of sristocrstic fam
lilies whose names are concealed. One
of the participants had had his throat
cut.
LONDON, March 21-Tbe woman
found strangled to death in the apart
ments OF Mr.. and Mrs. Breisnik, two
weeks ago, may be exhumed in order to
learn the identity Of the victim. The
Breisniks, now under arrest in Berlin,
admit having performed q criminal
operation on the woman.
PEKIN, March 2l.-Sir Claud Mac
Donald the British minister at PekiD,
0iil 90 TO Englaud shortly on leave
Of absence. This indicates that the
critical stage in affairs in the far east
has passed.
TAAoMA, Wash, March 2l.-Orien.
tai advices per steamer Kinshu Maru
state that the Emperor of Korea has
inaugurated radical reforms by adopt
ing European styles Of dress and car
riages.
BERLIN, Marcn 2l.-The German ad-
miralty Office today issued al imperial
order stating that the Emperor does
not desire naval men 10 wear only
moustaches.
LONDON, March 21.-Severe westher
continues throughout Great Britain.
Great loss has occurred among the live
stock and London has experienced the
heaviest snoWstorm OF the winter.
LONDON, March 21.-The funeral of Lord
Herschell was held in Westminster Abbey
this afternoon. : large crowd was in at
tendance. The sevces were distinguished By
magnificent music rendered ~ an augment
cd choir and orchestra. There was no ora.
ton. After the service the remains were re-
moved to the railroad station and accom-
panied hy the family to Clyffe, Dorchester,
where the irterment will take place.
TRIESTE, March 21.-A blizzard has been
raging here FOR two days. The movements
of the vessels have been suspended ard rail.
road traffic is completely disorganized
LONDON. March 21.-Agoncillo, the agent
of Aguinaldo, and members of the former
staff of the Filipinos at Washington, have
gone to Paris TO confer with the Filipino
junta there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
ENGLAND's Motive sELrIsH.-Ip

ENGLAND's MOTIVE SELrIsH.-Ina
speech before the Hiberniao society at
Savannah, Ga, Friday night, senator
a. o. Bacon, OF Georgia. said in part
I'VE are today formulating & war in
Asia under the protection OF the Guns
of the British navy. With that pro-
tec:ion withdrawn the government OF
the United States would be at the
mercy of any two of the smallest Of
European powers. England for hex
own selfish purposes is encouraging us
to this policy, which Will place Us alb
solutely in her power. When we are
committed to that policy beyond The
power of retreat, then England will be
in q position to dictate such terms as
as will be necessary for US to accept
to maintain the policy which We have
undertaken.
To-day the great power OF the
United States is being exercised to
overthrow the only republican govern
ment that has ever been organized on
the continent of Asia. The results OF
the war thus far have been TO reyolu-
tionize the government"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

SKIN GRATING a SUCCEss.-The
bandages which bound the skin grated
on the burned portions of Annie Thomp'
sons body last Thursday, ct the Wo-
mans Homeopathic Hospital, were yes
terday removed and it was found that
the grated skin had kept alive and the
terrible burns showed signs of healing.
About ten square inches of skin were
taken from the backs of two volunteers,
a woman and q young man, to aid in
the healing of Miss Thompson's burns,
and nearly four times that quantity is
still needed to cover the remaining
burns, which refuse to heal without the
required cuticle.
The woman who bravely endured the
pain OF furnishing the skin for Miss
Thompson, on last Thursday, has re-
covered from the operation, aud she
notified the hospital authorities yester
day that she is ready to undergo an
other operation, at any time, and fur
Their assist Miss Thompson's recovery.
Several letters were also. received yes
terday from persons expressing their
willingness to submit to the pain Of
having skin cut from their bodies. and
the offers OF some of them will prob
ably be accepted within few days,
when another operation will be made.
i Philadelphia Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
Comparative Cost ofshipbuildinc

GLASGOW, March 21-A statement by
Charles Cramp. Of Philadelphia, a member of
the well known shipbuilding firm, and who
is now here, to the effect that on account of
the lower wages ships were built here thirty
per cent cheaper than in the United States
mas aroused vigorous denial. 1t is stated in
opposition to Mr.. Cramps views that Amer-
can workmcn accomplished twice as much as
Clyde workmen in the same time, and three
cargoes Of American steel just received here
show that Building material is cheaper in the
United States. The increased cost of ship.
building in the United States, it is believed
here is due to the inordinate profits expected
by the American builders. The profit to
Clyde builders is seldom more than from
three to six per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

Now THAT the health officer CT
Washington has discontinued the in
spection of cars and boats going to that
city from Alexandria, on account OF the
disappearance OF smallpox from the
latter, would it not be we'll for him to
employ the same inspectors to examine
passengers coming from Washington TO
this city. 1t is currently reported and be-
lieved here that negroes have recently
boarded cars at Washington and Arr
ington junction for this city who were
not only broken out with smallpox,
but carried with them the pathogno-
mopic odor of that disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

SOLD TO 4 New YORK SYNDIcATa.-
a dispatch from Lynchburg says: Tic
Glamorgan works has been sold TO Q
syndicate of New York capitalists head
ed by W. ]. Drummond, who has been
for the past seven years the'eastern coz
tracing agent for the company. Tide
price paid is $260,000 cash, the csqiS.
stock Of the Glamorgan is $50 600 and
the deal nets the holders $175 per s1sre.
For the past ten years the STOCKHOLDERS
have been paid an annual dividend Of
10 per cent. and the undivided profits
amount to 100000 The purchasers
are not connected in any way with me
cast iron pipe trust, hence the plant
will be run to its capacity as heretofore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
From Manila.

MANILA, March 21.-Autonio Luna
commanding general of the FiiDipo
army, has been dismissed for Issuing
manifesto requiring foreign residents 10
aid the cause of the insurgents on rain
of death. General Pantaleon Garcig
has been appointed his successor.
The United States cruiser Buffalo
sailed for New York to-day
There is no activity among the troons
TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

THOUGH the sickly season has not
yet commenced i'll any of the conquer
ed provinces, the U. s. generals in
command OF them are already calling for
reirforcements, and the worst of it is that
those calls will probably increase until
next winter. If expansion had to come.
it would have been better for the SOL
diers if their work had been done on
lines of latitude, rather than on those
OF longitude, and SO as to take in
kindred, rather than alien races and
Christians rather than heather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

IF SOME of the money squandered by
the government in the futile effort to
increase the number of shad and her
ring in the Potomac river, were ex-
pended in removing the miles OF nets
that extend so far out from each side
of Chesapeake Bay that they almost
close that bay to the entrance of the
fish referred to, on their way up from
the Southern coast, it would be placed
where it would do a great deal more
lgood-that is, according to old and ex-
perienced Potomac fishermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

THERE is nothing new that hasn't
been old, among them trusts and com
bineg." More than hundred years
ago in England, they Were as numer-
Gus as they have become here now;
there was hardly any industry, from
cleaning chignons to building ships,
that was not controlled by them. 1t is
not, however, their number, but their
end and the loss to which those who
have invested or who may invest their
capital in them will be subjected, that
is the cause of so much anxious solici-
tuda
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
Foul PLAY.

RACINE, w. Va, March 21.-Word
just comes from Lawson that Mrs.
Harry FARRELL bias mysteriously disap-
peared. IL was stated that she had
gone to visit the neighbors, but an in
ves.igation revealed the fact she had
not been visiting among them. a
search was made and her body WAS
found two miles below. Her skull was
crushed, her neck broken, and her left
shoulder disloceted. a warrant was
sworn out for one Of her sons but he
proved an alibi. The body of Mrs. Jar
rell was eXhumed for further exemina-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

FROM CUBA-The issuance Of free
rations to destitute Cubans by the
United States will cease on the list Of
April. 1t has been determined that
after that date all food issued to the
Cubans will be paid for with funds frcl
the revenues OF the island.
Letters which have reached EaYals
from Menzanillo state that Jose Miro,
a general in the Cuban army, is making
trouble. He has:gathereG thousand
men near San Luis and is inviting other
chiefs to join him in revolt against
the Americans. There is much appFe,
hension among the business men OF
Manzanillo Miro is 3 Spaniari by
birth, coming from Catalonia. He wes
chief of staff under General Maceo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

GEN. WHEELER's REPLY.-Ge1ersl
Wheeler has written what is really q
new history OF the Santiago campaign,
which be has submitted to the Var
Department in reply to the attack
made upon him by BoDsal in his BOOK
and by q ring OF army officers. Adiutsnt
General Corbin yesterday made public
the statement which Gen. Wheeler says
he has felt called upon to makeiu order
Ito refute certain allegations which re-
fleet upon the cavalry division which
had the honor to command General
Wheeler makes g statement giving
complete history of the operations
about Guasimas, to show that he did
not disobey orders on tina occasion,
but followed to the letter the iustrne
tons that had been given TO him. He
also declares that he did not counsel
retreat, but insisted on holding Oh 10
the ridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

ONE OF the daily newspapers OF
Washington, all of which are now re-
publican, has discovered that among the
innumerable other alleged benefits ofthe
republican policy of protection, is the re-
markable one, that it is conducive to
the profit and welfare of the farmer.
AS there is no sense in tariff that does
not increase prices, and as tariff tends
to restrict foreign orders, by exacting
payments in gold instead of by an ex-
change of commodities, how it can
benefit the farmer can only be told by
protectionist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
Cardinal Gibbons for the Papacy

BRUSSELS, March 21-Tbs Petit
BIeu publishes al article today boom.
ing Cardinal Gibbons for the papacy.
Il says his election to the high office
would lead to the conversion of many
Americans and would revive the colec-
tions for Peters Pence which now pro-
duce only 81 200, 600 instead OF $1,000
900 before 1870. The article says Car
dinal Gibbons is both politician and
a priest and would be the worthiest
successor of Leo NH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
TO-DAT'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Death OF Ex-Sccretary Sherman.

Death OF EX-Sccrctary Sherman.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-A dispatch
received at the White House at 3:l5
D. m. from New York announced the
death OF Ex.Secretsry John Sherman,
who was on the steamer Paris with q
large party of excursionists on cruise
among the West India Islands.
The remains of ex.Secretary Sherman
will probably be brought to the Florida
coast on the cruiser Chicago and will
then be sent to Washington where it is
expected state funeral will be held.
They will then be sent to OHIO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
A Domestic Tragedy.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 21.-Colonel
J. B. McLendon has shot and killed his
daughters husband, near Mattel. Colonel
McLendon has been known for years as the
ono-armed hero of Montgomery. One Of his
daughters married Frank Yam. Recently
Yann and his wife separated, Vann retaining
their children. Last week, during her hus.
bands absence, Mrs Tann carried the child
rem to her fathers home. Yann went to Nc
Lenden house and after quarrel, it is AL
legged, was shot to death by McLendon or one
of his daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
TUESDAY EVENING. NAB. 81 1899.

THE ENORMOUS cost to which the
country has been put by the Spanish
war necessitates 8 reduction of expen-
ditures. that is, unless the intention OF
the republican majority be to increase
the already oppressive burden OF taxa
tion on almost every thing poor people
have to buy in order 20 live. A considera-
ble curtailment could be effected by the
abolition of many, if not all of the bu-
reaus OF the agricultural department
certainly of that one whose business Ii
is TO prepare estimates OF the coming
crops. Long experience has proved
that such estimates could hardly De
more erroneous than they are, ana
there is an existing impression to the
effect that on occasions. they are pre-
na~ed in the interest OF spectators.
Even if correct, they cannot benefit the
farmers. in whose interest the de
nsrtnent referred to is supported, tnat
is. nominally, bnt are seriously injari-
ons 70 them VIII en- improperly manipn-
lated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
STATE MILITIA.-The Walker Light

STATE MILITIA.-The Walker Light
Guard, formerly Company B, First
regiment, Virginia volunteers, later
Company B, Second Virginia regiment,
United States volunteers, was reor
ganized in Richmond last night with q
full complement of men and officers
Fifty men were enrolled, but there
we're enough former members OF the
company present to have formed two
companies.
10 reference to the State militia
Lieutenant-C Colonel Stern, assistant in
spector-general of the Virginia volun-
teers, last night said: 81 do not con-
slider that any new system OF reorgsni-
zation is needed or is possible. The
only system of reorganization needed is
reorganization" said Colonel Stern.
Let the men of the old
companies get together and reor-
ganize. 1 hope there will be no SQUAD.
bles over rights of property. 1t can't
amount to much in any case, SO far as
dollars aud cents are concerned, and l
earnestly hope that for the good of the
service the men will not raise this
question. However, the courts can
speedily adjust the matter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

SHE WANTS A SWEETHEART.-Gov.
Tyler feared when, on Saturday, he re
ceived letter from q young man from
Illinois stating that ne desired to cor
respond with a Virginia girl with
view to marriage, that an attempt was
being made to make the Governor Of
Virginia a matrimonial agent. His
fears were increased yesterday when
his mail brought him dainty missive
from g lady who is of well-known
family of Richmond, asking him to for
ward her address to the young Illinois.
ian. The latter stated in his letter that
he was wealthy, and that the young
lady must be of ''the bluest of blue
blood" pretty, and educated, and not
over II years of age. The young lady
who wrote the Governor said she filed
the bill. The Governor is in doubt
about the wisdom of forwarding her
letter. He is opposed, on principle, to
encouraging Virginia girls to go else
where in search OF Observation-Disclosures
mond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

THE AMBITION of Mr.. Cleveland to
attaiu fourth Presidential nomination,
what none of his predecessors had done,
did not succeed, but came within an
ace of involving his country in war
with Great Britain; that of Mr.. McKin-
ley to attain a second one, will succeed,
but mas already cost his country thou
sands of lives and hundreds of millions
of money by a needless war upon a
friendly but weaker nation. If Presi-
dents will not voluntarily put away all
ambition, save that to execute their du-
ties wisely, justly and for the safety,
honor and welfare of their country,
they should be made to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CAIAAl'h
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense - w.
smell and completely derange the "aoe - r..
tenn when entering it through the ial.3-ii
surfaces. Such articles should never ne --e
except on prescriptions from reputable pig ;,5
cians, as the damage they viii do IS ten . .o~
to the good you can possibly oe' - 5r
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manni-y'u',' M
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.. coA.a,'' A.
mercury, and is taken internally ac.---
rectly upon the blood and mucous SUI M cr..
the system. In buying Halls Ot1a IT, IN.
be sure you get the genuine. II is ~ a.. J.
ternally. and made in Toledo ONO "
Cheney & Co. Testimonials tlee' bo,.ic
Sold By all druggists, price '7c. ic' '
Halls Family Pills are the REST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

The Cuban claims which this coun-
try hes promised to pay, already
amount to more than twenty million
dollars. II they increase in the same
ratio as the Cuban army since the
close of the war, as they probably will
do, twenty million will be mere bag
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
MANY PERsoNs BURIED ALIvE.

MANY PERSONS BURIED ALIvE.-4d'i''7
have reached Oaxaca. Mexico, Of S ief'i''
catastrophe near the Santa Fc nine ID .HC
State of Chispas, caused by the bursting %. I.
waterspout, which carried immenseg lsA'..''.
of soil and stone from the hills rear D.! w
the smelter and destroyed the buildings '.'.
machinery completely. Thirty-hye pei
were buried alive in the ruins Iae o-,-
of fifteen of them have not yet been Is3'' Va
ed. Ten persons were seriously iiJHieI'. '.r
the roads and telephone lines were eD.. .,,.i
destroyed. The loss il estimated at -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

Advice from Skaguay state that the
Canadian postal contractors refuse to
carry the .. S. mails from Skaguay to
Dawson because they Go not bear Can
adiaD postage. Twenty tons of mat
ters are now lying at Skaguay. The
matter has been reported to Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
lated.

Miss GOULD very kindly admitted
to her house, which adioined the
Windsor Hotel, the guests Of the latter
who were Injured by the fire there, but
why she was awarded gold medal by
the authorities of New York Tor doing
so, is not readily understood by, at
least, some right thinking people.
ANY other woman, in her condition.
would have done likewise, or else sad
ly impugned her own reputation not
only for Christian, but for natural char
ity, and from what the public knows OF
her, it is supposed that the laudations
and the medal she has received for the
manifestation of her womanly instinct,
must be very distastetul TO her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Senator Daniel has beer invited to
attend the celebration of the CONF le-
ton of the new public building at Chi
cago.
Mr.. John W. Register has purchased
the farm in Culpeper, containing 160
acres, formerly belonging to the late
George Perry.
Two factions OF the republican party
in Rocking ham county failed to come
together yesterday, and the result is a
permanent split.
Mr.. A. K. Schlocker, of Wisconsin,
has purchased OF Mr.. j. T. Beckham
$50 acres of unimproved land in Cul
pepper county, for which he paid $50
per acre.
The James and Appomattox rivers
which were out Of their banks on Sun
day are receding. Both in Rich
mond and Petersburg the low points
were inundated.
Bishop Whittle, who has been in
feeble health for some years, is improv-
ing. On Sunday be preached sermon
at st. James church, Richmond, and
confirmed class of twenty-five young
people.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Burton Sin
clair and Edo Smallwood, both of Eau
quier county, and to James a Hill yard
and Ada F. Showalter, both of Broad
way, Va.
Thestus Hahn, prominent citizen OF
Frederick county, died at his residence
near Winchester Saturday. For many
years he was in the milling business
and smassed a fortune. His life was
heavily insured. He was sixty-five
years of age, and is survived by four
children.
After two weeks of torture Bedford
Deale, carpenter, OF Norfolk, died al
St. Vincent's hospital yesterday OF
hiccougha. The deceased was attacke d
fifteen days ago and suffered intermit-
tently with the strange malady until
eight days ago, when hiccoughs be-
came incessant, and the mans life was
despaired of.
Little Lenora Norneet, the three
year old daughte: of Mr. John Degee,
of the city postofiice, was drowned il
Paradise Greek, near Norfolk, on Sat
urday. she is supposed to have been
blown by the high winds prevailing a.
the time, from the yard where she was
standing, near the waters edge, into
the creek. Only her little brother wit
messed the tragedy, and he was power
less to do anything except give the
alarm.
The trespass cases of the Bell Rock
oystermen were tried before q magis-
trate in King and Queen county yes
terday. All the parties acknowledge
trespass and nominal fines were i'm
posed. Appeals were taken. Twenty
three of these men were also tried il
New Kent county in the afternoon fOr
resisting arrest by the sheriff of thai
county. Continuance was asked for,
! and the men were bailed until
March 80.
The jury in the case Of Lavinia L
| Donahey vs.. D. L. Rosensteel for S25,-
900 damages for indecent assault and
battery, which was heard in the Circuit
| Court of Petersburg last week, came
into court yesterday morning, and az
ter being in the room short time,
agreed upon verdict OF s. 900 for the
plaintiff. a motion to set aside the
verdict as being contrary to law and
evidence was made and continued to
the 24th inst. Three of the jurors were
in favor of allowing the full amount
sued for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21
IietofUnclalmed letters

The following is a list of the le.ie ..5s..c
naming in the Alexandria ''-' ~
March 10. 81, ,l.eso -
Persons calling for letters vii pea
they are advertised. ~ i.5-n .no
Advertised letters not called ioI NJ -,
weeks will be sent to the dead leI'e. -
Blackman, Mrs Green - -
Bowie. VIM hnnie{,, NJ
Byrue, CM Joyce, ,- - NIX
Carroll, John MeDoH I-"i
Carter, Edward, : late - -
Dickson, Mrs Sarah Tsmes' I
Dyamani' '0un JOS. L. cRUPPER. z. L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-21

Before the discovery of One Minnie . III F.
Cure. ministers were grestly dis,li'y ~ +.
coughing congregations. No e&cI =, Nd
now. Edgar Warfeld, jr. corner a.
Pitt EtreotS