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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

DEATH OF JUDGE ]. 7. SEMMEs.-
Judge J. T. Semmes died at his home
in New Orleans on Thursday evening.
He was native of Georgetown, D. c.,
and was we'll known in this section oil
Virginia. He was double first cousin
to Admiral Ssmmes of the Confederate
uavy. Mr.. Semmes was the acknowl-
edged leader of the Louisiana bar and
had long been recognized as one of the
ablest lawyers in the South. He began
the practice of law in Washington and
was partner of Walter Davidge. He
subsequently moved south aad repre-.
sented Louisiana in the Confederate
Senate. During the last twenty years
OF mis- career be argued q number of i'm
portant cases before the Supreme
Court, among them being the Myra
Clarke Gaines will case. During Cleve-
lands administration he was promi-
nently mentioned for seat on the Su-
preme Bench.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
The Dreyfus Affair.

Brest, June 24.-The cruiser Sfax,
with Captain Dreyfus on board, is ex-
pected here tomorrow.
Paris, June 24-Ex-Major Esterhazy
has declined to testify before the Drey.
fus court martial at Rennes. The &C.
quittal of Dreyfus is therefore likely,
because of the fact thai no evidence
will be obtainable against him.
Rennes, June "a "A special train ar.
rived here at daybresk and four men
got out and Immediately entered 8
closed carriage 10 which they were
driven to the military prison. 1t is re.
ported that one of the men was Drey-
fus, but the report lacks confirmation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
Bad News From Manila.

Chicago, June "a Hugh McCosbam,
for years resident of this place, and
now SCI wing as sergeant in Com.
pany h, FIRST South Dakota volut
teers, iu the Philippines, sends start
ling account of the condition OF the
volunteers. The State soldiers, he
said, are falling by scores from bullets.
disease and heat, and men are ordered
to the front from their beds in the hos
pital. He says scores are down with
smallpox, fever and dysentery. RE
gulars have been sent here ostensibly
to relieve us', he writes, shut what ia
done with them? They are put in gar.
rison or camp, while the volunteers OF
Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas and
Montana, who have marked every inch
of the ground from Manila to San Fer.
nando with their blood, must go Oh
even when fever racks their bones and
ssps away their life and strength.
Major General Otis has telegraphed
that the volunteers are anxious to re-
main here, when l know, and every
officer knows. that 81 per cent. of the
enlisted men are praying God to get
home at once"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

BANK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES report.
ed purpose of the National Bank of
Virginia and the Citizens Exchange
Bank of Richmond to consolidate was
confirmed by the officers yesterday.
There is little hitch with reference
TO the president. Friends of Judge
George l. Christian aud Mr.. William
N. Habliston are fighting for their re-
spective favorites. It is understood
that Judge Christian will continue as
president of the National Bank until
January, with Mr.. Habiston as vice
president, the latter officer to have
practically the same powers as the
president In January there will be a
new election of officers Mr.. Hebliston
or Mr.. r. Lancaster Williams will then
probably be elected to the presidency.
Mr.. Tucker Z. Sands will be cashier,
and tellers, bookkeepers and clerks
from both banks will be employed as
far as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The wheat yield in Warren county
will not be more than one.third of an
average crop.
Major H. Clay Drewry, the owner q
Westover, one of the most beautiful
and historic estates Cd the lower James
river, is critically ill and is not expect.
ed to live.
Mics Annie P. Taliaferro, daughter
of Mr.. Felix T. Taliaferro, formerly oil
Orange Courthouse, was on Wednesday
married to Mr.. Arthur L. Jones, OF
Bayonne, N. J.
Rev. DR.. W. J. Young, pastor of Ell
worth Methodist Episcopal Church, al
Norfolk, is strongly talked of as the
next president of Randolph Macon Col
lege, at Ashland.
At Newport News yesterday Judge
Lee bailed out Colonel Austin, who
will, next term, have his fourth trial
for criminal assault, the amount OF
bond being fixed at $4,000.
Harry NJ. Anderson and John and
Thomas Morrison, of Winchester, who
are charged with holding up and rob-
bing Charles Cooper, of Hampshire
county, W. Va, of over $500 several
weeks ago, were taken to Romney, w.
Va, for trial yesterday by Sheriff Jas
A. Monroe and Deputy Turner A. Mon
roe.
The fifteen hundred girls on strike
10 the cheroot factory of the American
Tobacco Company's branch in Rich
mond enlisted several ministers in their
case yesterday. The manager of the
factory conceded every reasonable de-
msnd except the raising of their pay.
1t is expected the strike will be settled
today.
At the recent session of the board Of
visitors OF the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institute at StauntOn, Capt. Mushbach,
of the board, and Superintendent
Bowles were authorized to select male
teacher who is familiar with both the
sign language and the oral method, as
assistant in the seuior class and the
oral department.
Mr.. Thomas II. Shearer, one of the
best-known business men of Wildwood
died Thursday night after short i'll
ness of typhoid fever. Mr.. Shearer was
fifty years OF age and was unmarried.
During the civil war he served in the
Confederate army as member of the
Nelson Rifles, Second Virginia regi-
ment, and was severely wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
sPORTSMEN BUY AN ISLAND


Jekyl Island is soon to have rival
Negotiations have been closed by W
Hampton de Fontaine, on behalf OF sew
eral wealthy eastern sportmen, for the
purchase Of Spring Island, 6,OOO-acre
game preserve opposite Port Royal s.
G There are to be so members of the
shooting club which will take posses.
sion offspring Island
The mbership is to come, for the
most part, from the Racquet, Union
and Metropolitan Clubs, OF New York:
the Westchester Country Club; the Buf
falo Club; of Buffalo; the Maryland
Club, of Baltimore, aud the Union and
University Clubs, of Philadelphia. Mr..
de Fonlaine said yesterday that already
20 members of the club had said
that they would contribute 5000
apiece to 60 toward improving the preserve.
Five thousand dollars is to be the entrance
fee for sll members Of the shooting club
Louis T. Duryea, George B. Hayes of Buf-
fslo, former Senator John Gary Evans a
South Carolina, VIM A. Barber and Mr. De
Fol- tame have been active in arranging for
the purchase.
Spring Island lies in the iuaciion OF Broad
and Colleton rivers, Beaufort county, S. c.
The junction of these rivers forms Port Royal
harbor. Col Thomas Martin, of Button, s
C., who sold Spring Island to the shooting
club. spent years in stocking it and in max.
ing all the conditions favorable for the props
CATION Of game. Three thousand acres Of
fertile land were cultivated to give good
feeding ground. There is deer run Of 100O
acres and duck marshes squirrels, rabbits and
bay birds are found in plenty. The island is
six miles long, by from one TO two miles wide
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

PROPHET OF WoE.-Gov. Tyler re-
ceived yesterday letter of twenty
pages from. Benjamin F. Hunter, of
New York, who represents himself to
b. skiing, prophet, and lawgiver of sll
nations, languages, and peoples" who
declares that since January /, 1897, he
has been ruling all people under pro-
phetic government, and that in poin! OF
rank he is next to God. The letter
makes twenty pages, and is the crank
lest ever received at the capital. The
writer DEGREES many unnatural things.
His bloodthirstiness Is something ter
rible. He declares that he will hang,
butcher, smother to death, slaughter
roast alive, starve, and consume with
famine and terrible pestilential calami-
ties all who refuse to obey his DEGREES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire,

New York, June 24-Flre which did
over 100000 damage started in the
malt house of the Malcolm Brewery
Company at Flushing and Franklin
avenues this morning. The fire ia sup
posed to be due to spontaneous combus-
ton of the malt which had only been
placed in the building yesterday. Dur
ing the FIRE there was a small sized
panic among the people who live in
that neighborhood, owing to the fact
that the flames threatened gas tank
of the Union Gas Company, on Skillman
street, near the burning building. The
brewery occupied one half the block
the other half being occupied by the
Eureka Rubber Co. The fire started
10 the upper part of six story house
which is directly opposite gasometer
of the Union Gas Company which holds
half a million feet of gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
The New French Cabinet.

Paris, June 24.-Despite the threats
of the opposition parties to overturn
The new ministry, NJ. Waldeck-Rous-
seau's cabinet will probably get sub
stantial majority in the Chamber Cd
Monday. The existence of the min.
istry depends on its exercises OF
the firm hand in the present situa-
ton. A show of power will win
il many supporters who do not, IS y t.,
know what to make of the new combi-
nation. The socialists have decided to
support NJ. Waldsck Rousseau. Ru
mors that the Senate and Chamber will
shortly be prorogued, in order that the
government can carry out it's pro-
gramme unopposed, are discredited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

VALUE OF PROPERTY IN NEW YORK.
The tax commissioners yesterday made
a report on the assessed valuations OF
real ard personal property in Greater
New York. The report shows the
assessed value of both real and person
al property on January 1, and the
amount of reductions made by the
commissioners up to March 81. The
total assessed value of real estate in all
the boroughs, was S2,95O, 046,9l7; OF
personal estate. $751;, 4S9 ,149, making
a total of ST, 0S7 ,535 ,466. The amount
reduced from the personal assessments
gas 81, 5S3, 5S9, 2S5, and from real es-
tate $2l, 752. 344, leaving a total OF
Sc, 49,, 1913, 1877 for both real end per-
sonal assessments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
The Cassard to the Rescue.

Philadelphia, June 24.-The Times
this morning has the following: "Fhil-
adelpha might boast of sensation in
connection with the celebrated Drey.
fus case probably more startling than
all the terrible things that have been
written about Dreyfus. A plot involv
ing the stealing of Dreyfus from Devils
Island 10 the dead of night and spirit
ing him away to some place known
only to The conspirators, was batched.
This is what John Miller, OF Baltimore,
identified with marine engine design
ing for q quarter of century and who
was prominently connected with
Fryer's chimerical vessel, the steamer
Cassard. positively declares. This
unique vessel, after the failure of he
owners, was sold for $500 She cos
to build over $500, 900 and ruined seve
raj prominent business men Of Balti
more. Mr.. Miller said The Howard
Cassard was TO rescue Dreyfus. 1 know
that wealthy Jews in Philadelphia,
Baltimore and New York were i'm
pressed with the manner in which the
scheme was presented and quite al
amount of money was promised to gel
the Cassard in shape. The vessel could
have cleared from port as though on 8
pleasure cruise. By slow stages she
could have reached the proximity Of
DEVILS Island. Then, as far as my own
opinion COOS, can see nothing which
would have prevented the kidnapping
ofthe prisoner"
Baltimore, June 24.-The story OF
the Philadelphia Times of Baltimore
Hebrews having been in a plot &c
rescue Dreyfus, is laughed at by He
brews here. No credence is placed il
the story by the former owners of the
Cassard. The ship was failure here
and no one 10 the city could have been
induced to 90 to sea in her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
City Wiped Out by Fire.

Laurel, DEL, June 24.-The city was
practically wiped out by fire which
started in the business centre of the
town shortly after 8 o'clock this morn.
ing. Seventy-four business houses and
dwellings were destroyed before the
6rs was under control. The loss is
roughly estimated at 100000, insur.
ance partial. 1t was night of terror
for the inhabitants and every able
bodied man in the place turned out to
get the women and children to places
of safety, to fight the fire and to save
property. Surrounding towns were
called upon for assistance. The cause
of the fire is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

THE WHITE laborers of Evansville,
Indiana, like those OF Griffin, Georgia,
have followed the example of those OF
Pana. Illinois, and driven away their
negro competitors. But while Northern
republican newspapers have little or
nothing to say against the people ct
Illinois aud Indiana, among whom there
are few negroes, for permitting such
gross and cruel injustice, there is Doth
inc too harsh for them to say against
those of Georgia, where negroes are so
numerous that they are pushing white
labor to the wall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

ACCORDING to reliable accounts from
Manila, such is the need of the be-
ieaguered American srmy that the hos.
pitfalls there are being rausacked and
every patient we'll enough to stand is
being started to the front, even though
many of them are too weak 70 reach
there, and have to be carried back, 1t
is really far cry to Manila-so far
that when it is construed at the War
Department in Washington into "All's
Well" nobody believes it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

SENATOR BATE of Tennessee, says
the whole South is opposed to the new
policy of expansion and imperialism.
Mr.. Bate knows what he is talking
about, that is, if he means by the whole
South. the rational people of this SEC
ton. Few intelligent Southern men
who did not expect to profit in some
way by the Spanish war were in favor
oft. and fewer still favor the war with
the Philippine Republic, and the great
loss in men and money it is costing the
people of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

NEGRO BURNED IN JAIL.-An unknown
negro Was cremated in Everett City, Ga,
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock, and the
sheriff and county officers are after the men
who are believed TO have burned the build
ing. The negro was put in jail Thursday
night for stealing ride from Jacksonville
on the Florida Central and Peninsula train
and would not give his name. A few hours
before the fire Jail breaking occurred, and
1T is believed the escaping prisoners returned
and set fire TO the structure. Rumors raach.
cd Brunswick that the negro was burned by a
mob. snd q posse left Brunswick for the scene
at once. Investigation proved this story in
correct. There was a man hunt last night
around Everett and the perpetrators of the
horrible crime may be caught before morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

AFTER ALL that may be said or done,
there is no preventive of trusts and can
be none, under a republican form of
government, for under such form a
man has perfect right to do what he
pleases with his own money, and 6
company of men, to do what they please
with theirs. Equal opportunity is eli
that a republican government can
promise all its subjects, and if it can
fulfill that, it does as much as can be
reasonably expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

MAYOR SIGNS HIS OWN WARRANT. Mayor
James G. Woodward, of Atlanta, Ca, yester-
day approved resolution adopted By the
City Council appointing committee to in
,vestigste the charges of misconduct preferred
against the Mayor by Rev. DR.. Broughton, u
Baptist preacher. Under the law all council
acts must be approved or vetoed by the May.
or. Mayor Woodward thus signs the warrant
which may be tho means of his impeachment
Tho Investigation will begin next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
Prominent Red Man Arrested.

Easton, Pa, June 24.-Thomas D.
Tanner, one of the most prominent
members of the Improved Order of Red
Men in the United States, was arrested
yesterday and held in $1,000 bail for
appearance at the September term OF
court charged with emoezzling $500 be-
longing to Ssranac Tribe of this city.
He is past Great Sachem of the Order
in this State end member of the Great
Council of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
LADIES CAN WEAR SHoFc

D Dass SIZE . smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder to be shaken into the sbo o
IL makes nght or new shoes feel easy 1--WE.
instant reliei 10 corns and bunions. lis tho
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cure.
; ;w1lien ieeI, busters and callous apots. A.
iena f9ot'Eaae la certain cure for ingyow-
ing nails, sweating, hot aching feet. Itsu
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial puck.
age FEE ny mail. Address Allen S DIM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE "a. 1895
THE prosperity of this country de.

THE prosperity of this country de-
ponds upon that of the farming element
of its population. That the latter Is
not apparent, is patent to every body
familiar with that element, and has re-
Gently been attested by competent and
reliable witnesses from several States,
and this, too, though there have been
GOOD crops. When the farmers eat
white bread, all other people can afford
70 do likewise, and when hard times
afflict them, they are sure to have COM
uany in the towns and cities, though
that is poor consolation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

A HANDSOME REsIDENcE.-Messrs.
Norris Bros. are about nearing the
completion of handsome and elegant
residence for Judge J. B. McCabe, on
Writ street, between Market and Corn.
wall, Leesburg. It is built in tine Col.
onial style of architecture. Mr.. Lempel
Norris. architect. All the modern im.
provements essential to 8 complete
and comfortable home have been utili.
zed in its oonstruction.-Leesbure
Wsshingtonian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

YELLOW FEVER is so prevalent in the
American army in Cuba that the gov
ernment has been advised to recruit
the decimated ranks of that army by en-.
listing Cubans. Why not? There are
American negroes in the American
army, aud, for stronger reason, there
should be some Cuban negroes in it, es.
pecially as they are to see service in
Cuba. The Spanish war was perfect
Pandora's box, and the worst is not yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
Alger and PinCree.

Chicago, June 24.-Secretary Alger
is 10 the city visiting his daughter.
The Secretary was not surprised by
Pingree's decision to support him in the
senatorial fight. He will make his
canvass on one plank aimed at trusts
and in favor of the election of U. s.
Senators by direct vote of the people.
The Ohio trust plank, he says, will be
incorporated in the platform adopted
by the next republican convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
From Havana.

Havana, June 24.-The rush among
the Cuban soldiers for their pro rata
share of the 100000 pay being dis.
tributed by the United States, is in.
creasing. Over 900 men were paid on
the island yesterday. The Cuban sold
iers in the eastern provinces are ready
to surrender their arms upon receiving
their payments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

The St. Nicholas Magazine for July
has been received from its publishers
in New York. Among its contents is
an article on soap bubbles that will in
terest most of the children who read it,
and afford those who perform the tricks
1t describes hours OF innocent amuse-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matches
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong ner-
YES and build up your health. Easy to
take. Try them. Only 25 cents Money
back if not cured. Sold by f. 5. Lead
beaten & Sons Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

There is more catarrh in this section OF Inc
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years wa supposed 10
be incursble. For great many years aoc-
tors pronounced it local disease, sud pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly i'l'
ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven ca'sFih ~
be constitutional disease, and Therefore re,
quires constitution treatment. Halls CslaIlH
Toledo Ohio. is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally from
10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surface. Of the system,
They offer one hundred dollars for any caie
it fails to cure. Send for circulars ana 'e''''
moaisls. Address,
Fold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

THE woman who murdered her hus-
band in New York night before last, by
cutting his throat with razor. while he
slept. because he wouldn't stop snoring,
has many sympsthizers, and the provo
cation should not be without it's effect
upon the members of the jury who will
try her case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
Cleveland Car Strikers.

Cleveland, June 24.-It is possible that
the entire system of the Cleveland street
railway company may be in operation tomor.
row with the old employees and about 100
of the new operatives. The last big obstacle
seems to have been removed.
Cleveland, O., June 24.-The street rail-
way company refuses to accept the strikers
version of the company's proposition for set.
t!emsnt and the men will have to consider
the companys offer in the lsttera original
language.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
Another Cancer Cure.

London, June 24.-The latest repor-
ted cancer cure is attributed to TWO
Brussels physicians, Drs. Roquette
and Lspo; who, according to the Daily
Mail, have discovered an effectual sc.
rum treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

On Friday, June %. at S p. m, Jo' Is "
LAWRENCE, infant child OF LswFeI.V and ID
and the late Ruth Woody, aged months s,, alt
6 days. Funeral from 523 Queen sinS is- and
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. fIieh' :, a." az.
acquaintance of the family are lnVi'eD - -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following were the court proceedings
in Wythsvlle yesterday:
Town of Gate City vs.. Richmond. Argued
and submitted.
Virginia Coal Company vs.. Thomas. Par
TALLY argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

There is time for all things. The time to
take DeWitts Little Early Risers is when
you are suffering from constipation, bilious
ness sick headache, Indigestion or other
stomach or liver troubles. Edgar Wsrfeld,
it,, corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-24

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely digests
food within the stomach and intesiines ard
renders all classes of food capable of being
assimilated and converted into strength eiy.
ing and tissue building substances. Edgar
Waraeld, il. corner King and Pitt streets, -