Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-17
NEWS OF TIE DAT.

Mount Vesuvius is in eruption sgain,
and the flow OF lava is almost unprece.
dented.
Increased iIl-feeliDg is reported to e1-
ist between the Chinese Emperor aud
Empress.
The situation at Manila and Ioilo is
still reported acute. Filipinos on the
outposts OF Manila taunt the American
soldiers.
The National Woman's Suffrage As.
ISOLATION has sent out protest against
the seating OF Congressman-elect Rob.
erts. of Utah.
The city councilmen OF San Juan,
Porto Rico. have withdrawn their res
ignations, General Henry having made
concessions to them.
Republican leaders in New York are
said to be planning to curtail Tam
many's power in New York city By
legislation at Albany.
Col. Wm. J. Bryan declared yester-
day, il brie: speech which he made al
the public reception given him by the
Bjmetsllic League OF Denver, Col, that
the silver issue is sill very much alive.
The S:ickney Iron Company, manu-
facturers OF tin-plate, st Canton, near
Baltimore, was closed vest erday for an
inde6oite period. 4 ramon prevails
that the works have been closed by the
tin plrte trust, the American Tin Plate
Company OF New York. Fifty men
were thrown out OF work.
The American bible society in New
York has received a second report
from Rev John R. Hykes, D. D,
whom in September last it commission
ed to proceed 70 Manila, for the sake OF
preliminary inquiries about the possible
openings there for the distribution CT
the Holy Scriptures He expresses the
opion that the Fllipinos are not now
capable OF self government.
GENERAL WHEELER. General Joe
Wheeler received an ovation in Rich
mond last night. He came on the
evening train from Washington ard
was met by a committee thirty miles
out OF Richmond. A large crowd as
sembled at Lee Camp Hall, where ne
presented picture OF Major Pelham to
the camp. His speech was in good
taste and ut its close he held az inform.
al levee.
The General sketched the career OF
Major Pelham from mis- birth to mis-
death al the head OF a charging squad
ron at Kel!y's Ford, particularly noting
many Of the engagements il which Pei
ham had figured conspicuously. Con-
GLIDING. General Wheeler said:
1T is well-nigh six and thirty years
since his sacrifice was conSummated,
aud tonight we Look upon the sem
blance OF mis- features in the place OF
honor prepared for it, and to psrpetu.
ate bis memory. The years roll on,
men come and 90 and are forgotten,
the popular idol OF to-day may be fall
en- ere the morrow bu. the memory and
the sacrifice OF Pelham will live for aye.
The passing years but leave an ever
deepening tinge OF gold upon rec
dangers amarantnine wreath that
crowns the youthful patriots brow.
Alabama's crown holds no jewel pure1 or
brighter thsn the memory OF the gallant
Pelham, and his pane shall be CHERISH
ed with pride and spoken with loving
reverence so long as honor and purity
aud fearless chivalry are dear to TIE
people for whom his life blood was SO
CALAMITY she'd"
Later be was escorted to the
Governors mansion, where he was the
guest OF the Governor at a banquet. A
public reception followed, attended by
a large crowd. To day ne will visit
the Soldiers Home and address the
veterans at midday and the old Con.
federates will fire salute in his honor.
The ladies will give him reception at
the Confederate Museum in the after
noon.