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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-09
Teach me, my God and king,
In all things thee to see,
And what 1 do in anything
To do it as for thee"

AS an inspiration in faith and I'M
Tagging zeal in Christian service, re-
member that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord. That work in the service
Of God is not profitless or soon for
gotten, we know in two ways First of
all, history teaches this. Moses and
the generation he served have passed
away from the earth. The institutions
which he established have vanished
because their mission has been accom-
plisiled. But did the influence of Mos
es' life and labors cease when he pass
ed from Nebo's summit into heaven ?
Has not his influence in potency and
extent steadily increased with the roll
of the ages? All the churches which
Paul organized and to which he wrote
his immortal epistles have disappear
ed from the face of the earth But is
not the influence of Paul a million
times greater now than when he lived
The same might be said of the thou
sands who lived to shed light, and
who themselves, like the candle, were
consumed in giving that light. Con-
seriousness in this particular teaches
the same truth as history. We some
times think that we understand our
friends and know our beloved ones.
But when we have lost their compan-
ionship, or when God has come and bro
ken the precious casket that he might
take the more precious jewel it con-
tanned, we discover how imperfect our
knowledge was, or at least how many
new beauties Of character flash out in
enduring lustre that we had only dimIy
perceived. You know that your labor
is not in vain in the Lord for if
friends live in your memory and heart,
you also will live in the memory and
heart of others.
You are NOW passing through this
world, and never during the unwast-
ing millennlums Of eternity viii you
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-09
Slx-YEAR JUBILEE.

The Swedish division of the Salvallon
Army yesterday afternoon decided to cell
citrate the six-year jubilee during the
week of Oct. IA. A. Nyman will be pres
emit with his band, and the meetings will
be IN charge of Capt. Annie Lundberg OF
Quinsigamond. During the meeting last
soldiers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-09

mnnity, has been powerful and far
reaching.
AZ pastor it has been DR.. McCullagh's
practice to visit all his people at least
once q year, and in special cases as Of
ten as necessary. AS an organizer he
has been capable not only in mapping
out work, but in getting others to I'M
dertake it and carry it to completion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-09
SYMBOLISM OF LEAVES.

At the South Baptist Church last night
Rev. t. Richard Peede gave an interest
ing discourse on 1.-THE symbolism of
leaves" The speaker showed the differ
ent changes in the leaves during the sew
raj periods of the year. and represented
the changes in the life of human beings.
The final dropping of the lear was the
end of life. The meeting was well attend
cd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
TIE CrRAN AssEntR1x-rha nou

The CUBAN AssEMBLY.-The gov
eminent Of Washington expects to hear
at any time from Major General Brooke,
the military governor of Cuba, that he
has dispersed the so,called Cuban a..
sembly. An exchange of kilograms
yesterday between the War Department
and General Brooke resulted in an un-
derstanding that no further attempts
by the assembly to disturb the existing
conditions in the island will be tolerat-
ed. General Brooke WAS Informed by
the War Department that he mad full
authority to take any action he thought
proper to prevent the assembly from
making further trouble. and yesterday
afternoon the department received from
him long dispatch, in which he in
dicated his purpose to compel the mem
bers of the disturbing body to dissolve.
This purpose meets with the approval
of the administration, and he has been
notified that whatever course he pur.
sucss will have its saction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
points where there is no desire for rep
resentation in their southern edition.
The Beef Inquiry.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Much interest
centred in the proceedings of the beef
inquiry board this morning, from the
fact that many OF the officers and sol
diers were on hand to give their testi-
mony. 1t was expected that the testi-
mony of these witnesses would be in
support of the charges made by Gen.
Miles. The testimony of Col. 0. d.
Smith has created profound impress
sion, and as q result of what he said 1T
is probable that the board will censure
the administration OF the commssary
department under General Eagar. For
no apparent reason, Col. Smith de-
clared, General Eagan purchased direct
from the packers themselves 1,OO0,OO
pounds of canned roast beef in addition
to that bought through the regular
channel. By the testimony of the wit
ness General Eagan was shown also TO
nave conducted personally the negotia'
tons leading to the award of retrlg-
Grated beef contracts. The discovery
that General Eagan had gone beyond
army regulations in ordering canned
roast beef except through the pur-
chasing commissary aroused the mem
bers of the court.
Major John Bliss Shaw, of the Third
Illinois regiment, local physician and
q member of the Red Gross Society, was
the first witness today. He was ip
Porto Rico from the beginning 10 the
end of the war. The men, he SAID,
would have starved to death had they
been compelled to live on the rations
furnished by the government. A great
| amount of the meat, the witness testi-
fed, was striDgy, dirty mess of flesh,
unfit to be eaten by eny person. At
times the SOW belly was filled with
magots and gave out an awful stencil.
1t was soft, smelfed badly, and caused
| dysentery among the men.
The witness did not think that any
chemicals were used to preserve the
| meat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
Tho President in GEORGIA

TOWNSVILLE, Ga, March 15.-This
place is gaily decorated with bunting
and flags, all public buildings, business
houses and residences showing liberal
display of the national colors in honor
Of President Mckinley. A conspic.
uous feature of the decorations is the
ornameutation of the Confederate mon.
ument with red, white and blue. This
was done as mark of appreciation of
the kindly sentiments expressed by the
President recently for the Confederate
dead and is probably the only instance
on record ola Confederate monument
being draped in these colors. To defer
to the Presidents wishes there was no
demonstration and the party were
driven from the depot to Senator
Hanna's residence. The President re-
ceived an ovation along the route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
From HAVANA.

HAVANA, March 15-The situation
here remains quiescent and unchanged.
General Gomez had another conference
with General Brooke this morning, but
nothing regarding its nature has been
made public. The Cuban assembly
had another noisy session last night,
but no action of importance was taken.
Feeling still runs high and counter
demonstrations by both sides are
planned for this afternoon. General
Brooke has the situation we'll in hand
and all disorder will be quickly quell.
ed. No new yellow fever cases are re-
ported today.
The Spanish residents are preparing to
make big fight for annexation when the
proper time arrives. They are raising big
fund with which to help the movement,
$5,000,000 have already been raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
STATE MILITIA.

There is now ready for use in the equip
mept of the Virginia military about 500, OuO,
eoually divided between State and national
appropriations. Adjutant General Corbin has
notified Governor Tyler that the War De-
psrtment is ready to furnish the State with
its quota of arms. It is not probable that the
men will get Krag- Jorgensens, bat that they
will be supplied with the improved Spring
ield arm. Governor Tyler wishes to have
the Stste military reorganized as soon as pos
s;ble. There has been no need for troops re-
Gently, but the Governor wishes to have mill
tsrv Companies scattered throughout the Stale,
so that he can have force within easy strik-
ing distance OF the scene OF any trouble that
may arise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign Hewa.

MADRID, March 15.-Premier Silvela
expects 10 aek frances Intervention IN
order to elbow Spain to negotiate direct,
" with the Filipinos for the release OF
Spanish prisoners. General Rios Will
remain in the Philippines until all the
prisoners have been released.
BERLIN, March Is The final inter
ment of the remains OF Prince and Prin-
cess Bismarck at Friedrchsruhe Thurs
day night will be impressive in its SIM
plicity. The association of, Hamburg
members OF the Reichstag in 1854,
bearing torches, will form lane from
the house to the msusoleum through
which the collins will be carried. Ex-
cept for the association and members oil
the family Emperor William will be the
ONLY spectator of the ceremony.
LONDON, March ia dispatch from
Cairo says that among the manuscripts
that were found in Omdurman at the
time of its capture by the English is one
purportiug to give the location OF the
| Khalfa's treasure.
PLYMOUTH, March 15.-The British
cruiser Terrible, which arrived here
today, reports an explosion in her
stokehole which killed one stoker and
seriously wounded six others. The ex
plosion was caused by the bursting Of
pipe.
MADRID, March 15.-The Spanish
government denies that the United
States has demanded that the Cortes
ratify the peace treaty. 1t states, more
over, that the time limit for ratification
does not expire until June u.
PARIS, March 15.-The Petit Bleu in
a sensational article reviving charges
in the Dreyfus case asserts that Captain
Dreyfus sold Germany the secrets o.
the Franco. Russian treaty and that the
French government has letters from
the Kaiser saying that such secrets had
been communicated.
MADRID, March 15.-The Spanish
navy he's commenced its spring man
eouvres. Several quarrels have oc
Cured among the officers because there
are not enough ships to go around.
LONDON, March 15.-The House o
Commons today rejected the bill tt
raise the flash point OF kerosene TO l0(
degrees. This is big victory for tbt
Standard Oil Company, whose OF
flashes at 70 degrees.
BERLIN, Mar. IA dispatch received
here from Washington saying that the Sa
moan trouble had been settled is not affirmed
by the German government, which says good
progress is being made in the affair, but tina
a basis for the modification Of the Berlin &C
| has not yet been found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OLE ALDERMEN

At regular meeting OF tho Board OF!
Aldermen of Alexandria, Va, held March
IA, 1899, there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury esq. President, and
Messrs. Havcner, Hinken, Ballenger, Curtin
Smoot and Sweeney.
4 committee on conference being asked fr
by the Common Council on the act 10 pre-
vent the spread of smallpox in the city o.
Alexandria, which was amended and passed
by this board at ita last meeting, Mcssgs.
Smoot and Ballenger were appointed on aid
committee on the part Of this board.
The action of this board upon the bills for
professional services Of Drs. J. T. Miller 4.
P. Howard, T. NJ. Jones, Hugh McGure T. $.
Gibson, l.. B. Quackenbush and Arthur Snow.
den, which was lost by a constitutional vote
at the last meeting, was rcconsidercl by
unanimous vote and referred to the Commits
tee on Claims.
A resolution to appropriate $3.50 TO extend
Pitt stree. sewer 100 feet south Of Leadbeat.
er's alley was received from the Common
Council and passed by the following vote
Ayes, Messrs Havener, Ballengcr, Hinkcn,
Curtin, Smoot Sweeney and Mr. President
I. Noes. none.
The following were received from the CON-
mon Council and their action concurred ID &.
A communication from G. F. Thompson also
communication from Rose Scott; also
communication from VIM 4. Lylcs, .s1
resolution to appropriate $500 to grave Com
morce street, from Prince street to Duke
street; also resolution to appropriate 80 10
lay fsgstone crossing at Wilkes and i1oya.
streets. and communication from 4. W.
Conway.
The board then adjourned.
w. H. MARBURY, President
rrnsfn. Z Z KNIGHT lnrl,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

The BRISTOL SHoorMG.-A de.
patch from Bristol says: There aro
no new developments in the Wall,er.
Hamilton shooting affair. General
Walker has refused to be intervieu,I
by anybody except a Representative I ~
northern paper, who was there Mon
day night. Mr.. Hamilton talks freoI,,
and claims that Walker shot him viii
out provocation. 1t is understood t j'a
Walker had two pistols and kni f.
concealed on his person, while Hemil
ton wss unarmed. No warrants bero
been issued for any one except Wall
as he is the only person who, it is ssi5
is known positively to have used p MIS-
tol with effect. As soon as physjeaIJ,.
able he will be required TO answer N
court. Hamilton's condition continpes
TO grow better, and his symptoms aii
indicate that the ball has not entered
his bowels or stomach. Gen. Welker
is not doing so well, but it is very hard
to ascertain anything definite about hi.
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
Stole to Purchase a Trousscau.

New YORK, March 15.-Reina Siua-
berg, handsomely dressed girl, was in
the Police Court this morning charged
with having robbed department store
where she was employed as cashier.
She confessed that she had been steal
ing small sums entrusted to her care
for six months, the total amount of her
stealings amounting to over $500. She
said she was to have been married in
June and, as her salary was only 81 per
week, she was forced to take the money
in order to purchase o rousseau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. 10, 1899

AFTER Mr.. Hoar said this country
would not be the United States il 1t
should annex Cuba, the jiugoe5 changed
their tune, and said they had no lnten-
ton of annexing that island, but would
only hold it until its people should have
time to perfect arrangements for gov
erning themselves. But though those
people have elected an Assembly, for
the purpose of etiectipg home rule
General Brooke, the American com
mander in Havana, regards its action
in agreeing to borrow, rather than tc
accept as gift, three million OF Amer
can money, as impudent, and has
threatened to dissolve it oy force. Inc
Cubans doubtless have already realized
as many other foolish people have done
before, that innumerable and out
rageous crimes have been, and are be
ing committed in the name OF liberty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

In REPLY to an Invitation to attend
Jefersonian banquet in New York
on the 10Th proximo, received from Mr.
Perry Belmont, Mr.. Bryan asks the lat
ter whether ne has renowned his repu-
diation of the democratic platform at
the last Presidential election, and Mr.
Belmont's response is that in sendiog
invitations to the celebration OF Jetier-
sons birthday, individual opinions were
not consulted. AS the next national
political campaign is to be fought on
the lines OF the previous one, those VINO
propose to attend the banquet referred
to should do so with the intention O.
advocating that policy on every occa
sion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
From Manila.

MANILA, March 15-Pasig and Ia
guig we're again taken this morning
after desperate fight. The Filipinos
were completely routed and several
hundred of them were killed or cap
tured. Fateros was occupied during
the night by the Washington volun
teers. They formed for night attack
crossed the river, and fell on the insur-
gents, who had returned after being
shelled out of the place yesterday. The
Washington volunteers had one man
killed and two wounded. Twelve Of
| the enemy were killed and eleven cap
tured. The fighting around Taguie
this morning was fierce. General
Wheaton's brigade attacked the enemy
who had concentrated their forces
there and routed them after most Sc
/ we're fighting. After the battle Gen
eral Wheaton pushed forward and oc-
cupied Pasig and Taguig. General
Otis is highly pleased with General
Wheeton's operations. The gunboats
Laguna de Bay and Oesto started OUT
this morning to destroy the lake ship
ping.
The most severe fighting occurred at
Pasig, the natives being routed only
after battle lasting seven hours. The
troops engaged mere included battal-
ion of the Twentieth Infantry, three
companies of Washington Volunteers,
two companies of Oregon Volunteers
and two guns of Scott's battery of the
Sixth Artillery.
Taguig was the last place captured
by the Americans. Many of the insur-
gents dead have hoated down the
river since the fighting has ceased.
There is great jubilstion here today
over General Wheaton's victory at Pa
sig and Taguig. After the gupboat
which had been Smelling the jungle
along the river left last night the nsur-
gents increased their numbers and re
turned to Pasig. The Twentieth and
| TweDty-second Infantry and part OF
the Oregon regiment then crossed The
river aud stormed the town, which was
taken after several hours fighting.
SCOTS battery remained on this side of
the river and poured shells into the
town until the place WAS too hot to
hold the natives, who retreated, set
ting fire to the houses as they with
drew. In the meantime the Washing
ton Volunteers had captured Taguis
and swept the country clear as far as
the lake. Three bundled and fifty in
surgents were taken prisoners in the
battle of Taguig.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 15-The
following from General Otis was re-
ceived at the War Department this
morning:
"Three thousand insurgents moved
down last night to the towns of Pasis
and Pateros. By heavy fighting
Wheaton has dislodged and driven
them back, taking 400 prisoners and
inficting heavy loss in killed aud
wounded. He reports his loss as very
moderate. He now occupies these
towns with sufficient force to hold
them.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
Rockers Crime.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Seven pieces Of
bone which are undoubtedly parts Of
the body OF Mrs. August Becker, whose
husband made second confession last
night, in which he stated he killed his
wife, were found this morning in the
place indicated by the murderer. Beck
or was in tslkative mood this morn
ing. "There's only one thing forgot
to say" he remarked. CATER 1 struck
my wife with the Ratchet and saw she
was dead, left her body on the floor.
Then I went out to saloon, got pretty
drunk and when returned to the house
I cut the body up and boiled the pieces.
After all that was done I went to bed and
slept" Becker also confessed TO day that
after killing his wife he had mado an unsuc-
cessful attempt at suicide with an old shot
gun. Beckel's lack OF remoTse while direct.
ing tho police whore to look for the body and
after the return to the station was astounding,
Within ten minutes after being brought in he
was sound asleep. While eating big break
fast he retold tho story of the murder, adding
that the job Of boiling the body took him
nearly all night Some time ago Becker boil
ed Newfoundland dog IN the same manner
as he ultimately disposed Of his wife, and TIE
police are certain that the dog was selected as
a subject for practice with the deliberate in
tenton of thus destroying all traces of Mrs.
Becker in the near future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

AS SENATOR Martin favored Gov
ernor Tyler's nomination and is the
Governors personal aud intimate
friend no body at all familiar with the
two gentlemen referred to, credited the
newspaper report to the effect that the
latter would contest the formers re-
election to the U. S. Senate. Attorney
General Montague and ex-State Soma
tor Moore and Congressman Jones are
also reported to be candidates for the
Senator's seat, but it is expected that
each and all of them will realize the
patent hopelessness of the opposition
even before their election OF the next
legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
Not Solely on Pleasure Bent

PETERSBURG, Va. March 16.-Jour-
nalists from the New England States
were to have visited this city to day,
but they will not be here. It appears
that they not out for mere pleasure. a
letter was received yesterday by Mayor
Pleas is, saying that Petersburg
would be expected to patronize the ad-
vertising columns OF New England pa
pers giving reports of the trip. The
journalists received reply saying that
they would be entertained, but they
would not receive cent for advertis-
ing. & telegram was received from
the manager saying that pressure OF
time would not permit them to visit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

THE SENAToRsHIP. = Congressman
Jones left Richmond last night for New
York. Mr.. Jones states he is not and
has no idea at present of being a csndi.
date for the Senate. There is no donb,
of the fact that be is very anxious IN
defeat Mr. Martin but he does not wanf
to make the race himself. llr. Jones
is especially interested in the move
ment looking to providing some meth.
Cd whereby the voters may express
their choice of candidates for Senator
Mr.. Martin is just about as confident
as he can be. He tells his friends that
no matter who may oppose him he sill
have at least two-thirds of the mem.
bers of the General Assembly. Blu. be
does not propose to allow the e.a.s to
grow under his feet. He will work
and lay plans day and night. Mr.
Martin is anxious TO make the De.
feat Of his opponent as complete as pos.
sible.