Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
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Correspondence OF no Alexandria Gazette.

Washington. October H.
Brig. Gen. Geo. w. Davis, com.
manding the Department OF Porto
Rico, has submitted to the War de-
psrtment his annual report for 1900.
The experiment 10 enlisting native
soldiers, he says, has been a success so
far, though 40 crucial test OF their cour.
age has We. occurred. Gen. Davis
recommends An increase OF these native
troops, and sdds the comment that
they are less given to drunkenness
than American soldiers. He suggests
that the military force of the island for
tie future be one battalion OF regular
infautry; ono battalion natl ye infantry
end two bst;sl.ous Of artillery. At
present most OF tne supplies are bought
in the United States, that being q
cheaper msrke. and the island being
sble to supply nut few items. Gen.
Davis submits the report of his chief
surgeon Oh .he health of troops and
adds that scpurge OF yellow fever,
absent now ior two years, cannot be
avoided much longer.
News has been received here that the
punitive expedition to Paoting Fu,
planned by the allies, had started. The
Russians, Japanese aud Americans re-
fused to take any part in il. The Ger
mans, British and French composed the
expe iition. There lie much regret ex.
pressed here at the State Department
that it should have been necessary to
make this movement. 1t is feared that
il will be taken by the Chinese as a re-
opening of hostiltes and that it will re-
suit in general renewed of anti-foreign
disturbances. land further postponement
of the peace negotiations. The Russian
aud Japanese refusal to participate 10
the expedition, especially the former, is
regarded as significant. NJ. Wa, the
Chinese representative, called at the
State Department thiG morning. He is
disposed to regard the reports of dis
turbsnces in tho southern provinces OF
China es exaggerated for the purpose OF
affording excuse for further military
operations by the powers. He says
there is not Boxer to his knowledge 10
the south If China.
The popn R'icn Of Connecticut &C.
cording to he 18Th census is 9O8, 1886,
n 1890 it was 746 .258; an increase of
62,097 or 2l.07 per Cent. The total land
surface of the STATE Is 1915 square
miles Average number of persons is
1904 to q mile, 10 1890 1t was 154 per
mile. There are 80 incorporated cities
IN the State; six of them have over 25..
600 inhabitants. OF the eight counties
all but one have increased with the exy
ception OF Tolland county which has
decreased 2.02 per cent.
Secretary OF the Treasury John G..
Carlisle was In the city today, having
come over from New York on business
To intimate friends he announced that |
his purpose was not to vote at all. He
has the utmost confidence 10 the re-
election OF Mckinley which, he says, is |
as certain as anything possibly can be
that is yet In the future. New York
he says, is as surely republican this
yesr as Is Iowa and he estimates Nc
kinley's majority, in tina. State at be.
tween $1,000 and 10000. The Presi-
dent, be thinks, will nave larger vote
IN the ELECTORAL college than ne had
four years ego, and he says that even
the democratic leaders in confidence
admit there is no hope of electing
Bryan.
Proceedings today at the Catholic
University were confined to two ses.
sioDs held by the Archbishops present.
Williams, OF Boston, Corrigan OF New
York, Ryan, of Phiadelpqia, Keane. OF
Dubuque, and Cardinal Gibbons, of
Baltimore. The deliberations at these
meetings were upon matters of church
discipline and the results attained we're
no. given to the public. Appropria.
ions read at this years convention
show that $40, 900 has been collected 10
donations to the university, while $780,
100 has been pledged. 1t has been de-
,ided to endow six additional chairs
his year.
Congressman Rixey, of the AIexsn-
lris district, has, with his family,
moved hack to this city and reoccupied
lis house on Capitol Hill. He has
'een invited to speak at the meeting of
be Virginia democratic association
lere tomorrow night.
Stocks are are quoted as steady to-
lay, and wheat, corn, cotton and pork
without material change, but compare.
lively little doing in any thing.
Marius StreshIey was appointed post
osster at Iceland, Stafford county.
Virginia, today, vice @. w. Stone. re.
igned.
Messrs. Park Agnew Of Alexandria.
l. L. 1norp, OF Norfolk, and G. M. Glib.
'ens, OF W'nob aster, were here yester.
lay 70 Try % eot soldier from their
state discharge from the army.
AT democratic headquarters today tho re-. !
orS from all sections Of the country were .