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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

The PRESIDENT and his family art
at Lake Champlair, and nearly all the
members of his Cabinet and theirs, are
either there or at other luxurious and
expensive seashore or mountain pleas
ure resorts, enjoying themselves at the
cost OF the poor people Of the courtry
who are taxed on almost every thing
they have to buy, to give them the
money they are squandering, knowing
however, that they are being plumber d
by the tariff and internal revenue, that
the debt of their country is increasing
at fearful rate, and that its receipts
are constantly less than its expendi-
lures, those of last month showing 3
after them the deluge, but, before that
cataclysm, what is to become, not OF
the few rich men who have shared
their plumber, but of the millions Of
Che poor whom they have robbed ano
ruined?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
The N1aZet Committee.

New York. Aug. 2-The Mazet in
ves.igation committee resumed it SEES
sion this morning and turned its atten-
ton to the dock department. Several
witnesses. all of them owners or part
owners in dredging companies, were
examined. They testified mainly as to
the cost of dredging and the scale Of
prices charged. Testimony of the wit
nesses showed that the dock depart
ment paid more money for work done
,han was paid by individuals. 1t was
also shown that in cases where bids
we're asked for in municipal work, the
contractors formed combine, whereby
they held up their prices, and that the
successful bidder paid other bidders to
remain out OF competition with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Wrote His Own Death.


Philadelphia, Aug. 2.--After having
made detailed arrangements for bis
own funeral and written an advertise
ment OF his death for insertion in the
newspapers, James a Campbell went
to ssleep en- Sunday night at his
home No. 7OS Hoffman street. On
Monday morning his daughter found
him dead in his bed. Death had
resulted from neuralgia OF the heart
Mr Campbell. who Vas 60 years old. lived
with his widowed daughter, Mrs. J. w.
t1reeu, at the Hoffman street house. de had
been ailing for some time, but his physician,
DR.. Thomas Hunter, did not regard his con-
dition as serious. and was greatly surprised 10
find him dead The old gentleman was some
what depressed in spirits Sunday evening,
and ne wrote TO the superintendent Of Mount
Moriah cemetery asking that burial lot be
reserved for him. Then he wrote 10 Under
,aker Thomas Carson, Thirteenth and sonth
streets giving him minute instructions IS TO
how his body should bs prepared and how
the funeral should be conducted. On seps.
rate sheet OF paper he set down the names OF
the lodges he wished TO BIS represented at the
! funeral. These included the Masons, Amerl-
can Protestant Association, Odd Fellows.
Knights Of the Golden Eagle, knights OF
Honor and American Legion OF honor.
When he had concluded this task Nh. Camp
b Ii lay down for while, and his daughter
soCght to draw his mind into more pleasant
channel, but be persisted in declaring that
his life was about 10 end. After while ne
said: while AN yet alive l might as well
prepare my funeral notice, and he wrote
CAM bsll-On July 81, 1899, James a.
Camp bell, aged Sc years Following tbs
was tn usual invitation TO friends relatives
and lodges to attend the funeral. This done
the old man went to sleep and his daughter
eft him slumbering peacefully. Fairy Mon
day morning Mrs Green found him Cold IL
| death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Columbia and Defenho..

Newport, r. I, Aug , Again n.
Columbia and the Defender are lavo,sS
with fair conditions for their race T,a
breeze this morning is even s,rono,,
than it was two weeks ago wien r,s
previous attempt to race Was msds
Both yachts raised their sails earlv and
made ready to 90 to the starting holm,
There are many steam yachts ia 1o,.
all of which will carry large par.ie. q,
quests to gee the big single s.icker.
fight it out. The breeze i. from The
southwest, and just about proper
for carrying ali sails comfortably
There is quite sea on, but it is no.
sufficient to bother the sloors J. R
DreXels steam yacht Sultana /. III.
judges boat.
The Columbia crossed the starting
line at II: l6 :35, and the Defender a,
II: 16: -. At 1904 the Columbia
mast broke square oil about fifty feet
from the deck, and all her sails fell IN
the water. A number OF tugs and
steam yachts fastened to her assist
ance. The race was declared oil. When
the accident occurred the Columbis
was about q mile ia the lead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

A CHRISTIAN: preacher in Chicago ?
year or two ago invited the late Colonel
Robert Ingersoll to preach atheism
and in6delity in his pulpit, and now .
deficit of no less than nine million
dollars. The former are evil
IDENTIFY acting upon the idea that
theological seminary IL that same CITY
has determined TO admit women into
all It's classes. The seminary referred
to is one in which CoDgregationslism
is taught, but even the Congregations
Church has heretofore regarded St.
Paul as one of the pillars of the Christ
ian religion. This, however, is 3
strange, eventful age, and when bish'
ops in the Episcopal Church OF New
York say the Bible is collection OF
myths, what theological seminary 10
the progressive" city of Chicago may
do, is no cause of special wonder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Maryland Democrats.

Baltimore, Aug. 2--The Maryland
State democratic convention met in
this city at noon at Ford's Opers
House. Col. l.. Victor Baughman, o.
Frederick county, was elected chair
man. The nominees will be for Gov
ernor, Col. John Walter Smith. oil
Worcester county; Attorney General,
ex-Congressman Isidore Rsyner, Of
Baltimore CITY; State Comptroller, DR..
joshua W. Herring, of Carroll county
A plank in the platform will condemn
negro lawlessness in the city and State
and at The same time promise protec-
ton to the negro in all his rights and
liberties. A non-partisan police board
and the removing of public schools from
political Influence will be recommend
ed and the trusts condemned.
The Maryland State democratic con-
vention met at noon today. Col. L.
Vidtor Baughman was elected chair
man. The German Rasin slate went
through without a hitch. There is
some grumbling among the independ-
ent democrats. No allusion was made
to tho Chicago platform. After the
nominations were made the conven-
ton adjourned subject to call Of the
chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Disastrous Floods in .Japap

Victoria. B. c, Aug. 2.-Adyic-s from
Yokohama say that in conseq leucee OF
the heavy rains early in July the
Oyado river rose Is feet. Upward Of
1000 houses we're flooded. The river
Ashida overhoBed its banks and $40
houses were inundated. At Ushijams
village 20 houses were washed away.
Fifty men were drowned and 80 are
missing. Ia Saijo valley aoou, 30
houses have been carried away ami
and many men are missing. China mas
also suffered from floods and storms.
Anti-Christian riots continue through.
out the interior OF China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
BLANCO NOT RESPONsIBLI

A dispatch from Madrid says: Gen.
al Pareja, who was the commander Of
thu Spanish forces at Guantanamo, ye:.
t,rday made a speech in his own de.
fence before the court.ms tial when /;
trying him for surrendering TO he
Americans. He said there had been
serious fighting, in which a number Of
his officers and men were killed before
be received orders to surrender. TleIe
was DO lack of courage in his forces, but
in modern warf re courage elo e vas
not sufficient to WIN battles. HE troops
were terribly short of food, and, in iaci
several of the soldiers bad died Of star
walton. &c eral Pareja read ssyeIa
kilograms sent to Washington by Gen
ersl Skater, in which he expressed con-
fdence that he would be able 10 enforce
the surrender OF Santiago.
General Tors, who was the COM
mander at Santiago, assured the colT.
that be did not possess means OF &C.
fence and it was possible to resist ine
Americans. General Torals tee
gram to Captain General Baa0'
consulting with him as to tae
situation and the atter's reply appToY'
ing of the surrender after consultation
with the government at Madrid, were
read, after which Generals I-ciIlo'
Rnbi, and Ordonnez testified that re-
sistance was impossible General 'i'
donnez thought, however, that the %
pilulation might, perhaps, have 0esu
avoided by trying to break through tlg
American lines. Genera Pando 3s'a
that when be gave up the command b.
Santiago, there was plenty OF ammuDr
ton there, but not enough artillery;
He did not agree with the decl-lon u
the generals at Havana and wanted IT,
endorsements sent to him. ~
General Blsnco also testified ne
sought to place the whole respon7itoa,.
ity on the government. He ssld 'G''
ne had never advised surrender nc
was always in favor OF resistance, o1'
the government approved the h'nell
Gan proposals without discussion;
When he telegraphed General fora
these proposals had already been a.
cepted. He believed that there Wa
not a sufficiently strong garrison ~
Santiago. The trial was thea adjourn
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
TOraI'S Trial.

Madrid, Aug. 2.-GeneraI Toral who
is being tried by court martial for sur
rendering Santiago to the Americans
demands his acquittal on the ground
that Santiago was not fortified town
and that he was not the Governor but
General ad interim. Pleading in his
own defense. today, he told the court
that the Spanish Minister of War had
sent him permission TO capitulate. He
also submitted statements of American
officers attesting his bravery in the de-
Tense and how the Americans were in
superior force and the impossibility Of
the garrison getting relief from other
parts of the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

IMMENSE SUMS OF the money exactec
OF the taxpayers of the cities is expend-
ed every year for the support of the
police departments thereof; and yet
now, to such degree is burglary car
ried on in all OF them, that it is the
common practice of people going out Of
town for a few weeks, to request the
newspapers to make no mention of that
fact, lest their houses be burglarized
during their absence. In the South
previous to the war between the
States, and before industrious people
we're taxed for the maintenance of free
schools for lazy peoples children, the
police force was inexpensive. end 6
burglary was thing of the rarest oc
currence. But progress" was not thef
the order OF the day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Astor Renounces His Country

London, Aug. 2.-Wm. Waldorf A.
tors natura iZation as British subj'c
was announced in last nights London
Gazette, fulfilling the anticipation gen
orally entertained since the publication
of his attack on America 10 the Angus
number of the Pail Mall Gazette. Il
took place July II. Following are tie
words of the oath Of allegiance sworu
20 by Mr.. Astor: 81, William Waldorf
Aston, do swear that l will be faithful
and bear true allegiance to her Majesty
Queen Victoria, her heirs and success
sors according TO the law, so help me
God" One provision of the act under
which he was nsturalized makes him
;till citizen of the United States if the
United States government can prove
hat he was not legally naturalized in
Eogland. The status Of his children is
iealt with in another section Of the act
which provides: "Where the father hss
obtained certificate of naturalization
every child of such father who during
infancy became a resident with such
father in any part of the United King
dom shall be deemed to be naturaized
British subject"
Astor is at presen; in harienbad. When
his naturalization was mentioned by your cor
respondent to several leading members OF
Parliament 10 surprise Was expressed, every
one regarding it as foregone conclusion.
There is no reason why in len years or so he
should not be Lord Aston OF C!iyeden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Exciting Scenes on the Beach.

Atlantic City, n. j., Aug. ..
Mrs. M. Robinson, of New
York, while bathing yesterday
was suddenly lifted from her feet by q
large breaker and swept considerable
distance from shore. The guards start
ed toher aid. Just as they had reach
ed her another cry for assistance came
from bather few feet away, and the Il
another and another until FIVE people
were calling for help at the same time.
The guards succeeded in rendering as
sistance to all Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

PIE supporters of the administration
not only fout the Constitution, but
actually attempt to ridicule those VINO
by referring to its wise provisions
would, if they could, induce their IN
wise fellow ci,iz rs TO see the error OF
their. ways and return to the principles
aud policies of the trainers OF the IN
strument by which the country grew
and prospereG for so many yeas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

SECRETARY ALGER has started back
to his home in Detroit, and General
Miles is again commander of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's "armee." Whether the coun-
try will be the better for the change,
can not yet be told, and, judg-
ing by the Generals previous history,
few right thinking men would risk an
affirmative answer. The War Depart
ment for years past has been conducted
on the happy-go-lucky policy, aud as
the taxpayers fstuously supply as
much money as is required, that policy
will probably be continued, no matter
who may or may not be Secretary of
War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

A BANKRUPTCY DEcGsIoN.-Tho "oHi'n .
not the head OF the house, ACCORDING 10 '''-'
Waddill. In the matter OF Mrs. Msro'' 80
Richardson. of New Kent county banSlu .o.
Judge Waddll in Richmond ye=teFlay u,,,l
frmed the report OF Referee c. +. lalu .'5 :
in which he held that the bankrupt 'e' ms.
married woman ard residing with mel ~ ~
band. he contributing to the support a. sr5
family, she is not the head Of the fanny .'or
not entitled to the Homestead suu W..
debtors exemptions under the laws Oh a. 90, NJ
ginia provided for householders OF mes, .,.
families. Notice of en- appeal was q e" -"
a suspension. bond OF $3.50 required.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Supposed Suicide Alive.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 2-Charles Hirst
who was believed to have committed
suicide at Twin Oaks over year ago
mas appeared in Chester alive and good
naturally refers to the fact that bis
rother, John Hirst, identified the body
Of the suicide as his. Thinking that the
suicide was bis SOD, the father OF Hirst
collected the life insurance policy. There
appears not to be any deliberate fraud
iu the case aud young Hirst says if he
is wanted he will not run away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
From Havana.

Havana, Aug. 2.-The editors and
reporters of the Reconcentrado, who
were arrested yesterday by order OF
General Ludlow, for publishing OBJ
scene and libelous attacks on people,
were released this morning, after sign
ing pledges never again to publish g
paper il this province.
The Supreme Court recently estab-
lished is rendering its first decisions to
day.
The custom receipts OF the port OF
Havana have reached the S6,000,0OO
mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
General AlGcr.

Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 2.-Detroit
has On its best clothes today TO welcome
General Alger. Governor Fingree and
his lieutenants are pushing the demon 4.
atration along, and the parade end ceIe'
monies will be full of red fire. A eCal
train leaves here at noon to meet AlgeE
at Toledo, returning with him at 6
o'clock. About 500 people will go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Plead Not Guilty.

New York, Aug. 2.-Roland B. Mo-
lineux was arraigned before Justice
Blanchard in General Session at 1915
o'clock this morning to answer to the
charge of the murder of Mrs. Katherine
J. Adams. In clear and distinct voice
Molineux pleaded not guilty. He was
Immediately taken back to the Tombs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

"DeWit,'s Little Early Risers did me more
good than all blood medicines and other
pills" writes Geo. II. Jacobs, OF Thompson.
Conf. Prompt, p essant never gripe,-they
cure constipation, arouse the torpid liver to
action and give Fou clean blood, steady
nerves, clear brain and healthy appetite.
Edgar Warfeld, jr, corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Quiet at Cleveland.

Cleveland, o, Aug. 2.-The city re
mains quiet and the dismissal OF trooI,
is being gradually effected. The strike
has settled down into sort OF siege
The company is running empty cars fe-
gulsrly and the strikers are being sup.
ported by private citizens, epterisr.
N ents, and firms. The boycott is very
effective and few dare brave it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

Manila, Aug. 2.-Advices from Cebu
say there was fighting between the
Americans and insurgents in that island
last week. A party of American troops
attacked the insurgents trenches near
FL Psrdoan and assisted by the Charles
ton routed the enemy. The American
loss was small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
AFRAID OF HARD WoRK.-Collis P

AFRAID OF HARD WoRK.-Colis P
Huntington has written letter to
Judge V. W. Grubbs, chairman Of the
state committee Of the Industrial Com
mission. explaining his recent speech
at San Francisco, wherein he said that
the youth of the country were being
overeducated. DIR. Huntington says
that education is not harmful in itself,
but the generality of young men spend
too many of perhaps the most valuable
years of their life in the schoolroom.
The mass OF boys, he declares, by
carrying their education beyond the
point required to enable them to cope
with the practical details of business,
gain positive distaste for labor that
does not come under the head "gen-
teel", and, as o result, young men are
crowdipg into poorly paid places,
where they do not have to soil there
hands to do manual labor, and good
chances for promotion go begging in
many cases. This condition of things,
be says, is curious, and must be ex.
planned before the present system of
educating young men in this country
Can be called successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Led OFF To he Shot.

Cripple Creek, Col, Aug. q David Council
came he few days ago to enlist miners 10
90 to the Occur d'Alene He had seven men
last night. Cornell and the men started 10
como up to the city whsn they were set upon
by large number of union miners. Several
OF the men were knocked insensible and one
lost finger. Cornell was taken in charge
by two men and marched of to the noun.
tains. He was heard TO beg for mercy aud is
believed 10 nave been shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

The SOLDIERS HOME CROWDED
Governor Tyler sent the following tele
gram to the Secretary OF War yester
day:
"At the earnest request OF the mayor
and board of health OF Norfolk l would
urge that as many as possible of the
veterans of the Soldier'sHome at Hamp.
ton be removed to better latitude.
They are crowded there and the disease
will have more subjects to affect and in
ali probiity prove more difficult to
manage and lipger longer. May l re.
specially urge that sufficient troops he
kept at Fort Monroe to do all neces-
sary guard duty in enforcing quaran-
tine?r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
Rismarck,s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid mean. ~
Indomitable will and Tremendous Oh Oh
ergy are not found where Stou ' a
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are I',; out on 4
order. If you want these qqsll''{y.7 Enc
the success they bring use Dr. Mo-, 'a,r
New Life Pills. They develop 5 eS', a
power of brain and body. Only 1''' -
E. s. Leadbeater & Sons drug s'O'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02

Irritating stings, bites, scratches n WITT
and cuts soothed and healed by o,allr.
Witch Hazel saye a SIRE ana sale ' Stt'
ton for tortured flesh. Beware Of CO... 10"' AID
feits. Edgar Wardeld, jr, corner A'Ns
Pitt atreeta,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-02
The Markets.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The market closed
follows: Wbest-sept 69las691. Msy .
Corn-Sept 301s; May. Oats-sopt lgi.
May =. Pork-Sept IS p. Lsri->e.
S. %.
Georgetown. Aug. 2-wheat 62s6-.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-21
when 4 MonL., +.

A good story Of an arfr.
ton which once ,oot nI. ailel
NJ. Frank Buckland AZ. IRA
clerk Is revived by the Windsos,S2s
zine. The naturalist h,I Mag
France. and was rn:urnin, "ea "a
ampton with an overcoar S's's
specimens CT all sorts. dead 49, IA
Among them was a mont.r ~hyt
was domiciled in 4 large 49, "aFA
ct. AS Buckland was taking tho fSs'
Jocko thrust up his head AMI Ut
ed the attention OF Tie booking
who Immediately ana very TX
said. "iou must have 4 1icko. ia
dog. if its going with yon" &
Dog: said I;ac.la4d. ind mach
its no dog. IFS a monkey" y
ITS 4 dog" replied tia c,ers
Its n monkey" reiorlcl Er,sl,.,
und proceeded to show Ill. vha,o -
NAL. but without couvinciu. the -
who insisted on the money Tor Tho -.
ticket to IoDGCn.
Naturally nettl"l n tni>. Bock,,,,
plunged his hand into another nocSa.
and produced a tortoise. ana lawn.
1t en- the sill Of the tickle, winl.r
said. "rcrhaps youi; call tha, = A..
too
The clerk Inspected In tor-oi,.
no" said he. we make no clarr "a
thpm-thcy're ~ilsccts,'
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-21
As to Seats in a Car.

People are telling a story of Senator
Cullom which has at last become pub
lie property. Just at the busy time
in the afternoon, when the crowds
from the departments packed the cars.
. tired looking man with a painful
limp came in with the throng at the
Fifteenth street transfer station and
stood clinging to a strap just in front
Of Senator Cullom. The senator looked
UP and, seeing the weary face, instantly
rose and offered his seat. The man
demurred. The senator insisted.
"Sit down, sit down, said he cheer
lily. "Iou mustn't stand; sit down."
The man sank into the seat, and tho
tall I%llinoisian contented himself with
a strap. From beneath a great poppy
laden hat the bright eyes Of a little
girl, near whom he stood, peered up at
him eagerly. At last he looked down
and saw her.
won, YOU take my ~seat:'shs said,
politely.
The senator smiled down at her and
shook his head.
"No, thank you, child he said.
''You mustn't ever give up your seat
TO a man. 1t sets a bad example"
And he stood till be left the car
WashingtonCorrespondenc ofChicaeo
Tribune.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-21
II WOOOPeCKsR.

~. a on the oaa and the elm
tat n. hollow hjcaprr-tree
II. the wool pecker drumming,
drummer ghost l. he.
ii~.Ish miles Of >hajoHy woodlands
:.i acres of sunny farms
l. -J-n.i> re quick assembly,
tie >'irr.rs roll 10 arms.
II tie co:! " the -1riy morning
All la, III the dusk AMI Ten
II summons the fa!ler ~ iict-,
i'll r3Mraics brave true.
IL, ~iecp on their rus ,ab-rs
=, 3oWIder and log an wall.
vale over their endless pivova
He heat. the hurried call.
Nina irving.