Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • Page 2

I tf1! SATURDAY EVEN'O. APRIL 13, 1801. Ik anything be plain in the dis? patcher from Cubo, it is that tbe people of that inland, and ite convention opposed to tbe acceptance of tha terms proposed by thia gov ernment, by which it may as? sume undisputed control over tbe darte skinned natives of the "Pa? triots" of the Queen of the Antillles, now continue be 99, contrary as that may le to tbe reports sent here by intereeted people from Havana, and published by the McKinley administration. It will be found as difficult to keep the Cuban "patriots" in subjection aalt prevent ripe fruit from dropping ofi tbe trees, aod a (treat deal more expensive. The recent developments in the Goe? bel murder case make It probable that another requisition will be made upon the Governor of Indiana (or tbe surren? der of the chief of the murderers, Tay? lor, tbe man who supposed be would be the chief beneficiary, and wbo, It need not be forgotten, woe applauded by tbe national republican con-1 yention.

How such a requisition could be refused, by a man who bis sworn to obey the Constitution, old time people con not tell. But all old time tbinja nave bad their day now and even those who remember tbem, are con? sidered at lagging supetfluous on tbe stage. The of tbe foreign forcee noir in China, with no information, bot of tbeir own inner consciences, bave determined tbat tbe poor, ravaged, dhorganizod, divided and demoral? ized Chinese, can, without any difficul? ty, raise tbree hundred million dollars in gold to pay tbe outrageously ex? travagant demands of her assailants and tbe missionaries for damages fl ited by her insurgent subjects. No heathen would hove treated the Chi nese as the Christians have. The popular of China for the Caiuese, Africa for the Africans, and Cuba for tbe Cabans, the English people of this country will proba ly find out tbat, though jingoism is an exciting, it is a very expensive, sport, end that the sooner they abandon it, and adopt another, tbe better it will be for them.

FROM of tho Alexandria Washington. April IS Little eight year old Frederick Hahne is lying upon his bed at home, tiie face and head covered with stings. The attending physicians say he is in a dangerous condition. Ac? cording to tbe testimony in tbe caee, Fred and other little fellows have been in the' habit of throwing stones at tbe bee hives. This mis chievuous conduot enraged the proles Bor who has the apiary nnder his eye, and he issued orders that tbe boys be kught and brought before him for pun? Watchman Johnson captured Fred and hauled before the irate scientist.

Professor Ben ton teized tbe boy and dragged him over to the hivee. Tbe little fellow screamed pitifully as tbe bees swarmed out and attacked bim. It is said that Benton did not receive a single sting. After the professor considered that be bad bien punished enough he was allowed to go borne. John Hahne, the father, at once swore out a warrant against tbe professor.

He was arrested and fined $10 for causing the bees to sting tbe boy. War department officials are amused over the report this morning from Paris tbat the Filipinos have elected General Sandico to succeed Aguinaldo. Bandi? co will have to decline the honor for the Tagalog commander is in the cus? tody of the U. 8. authorities.

The Oen eral surrendered early this month at Cabanatuan, Luzon, and if reports are correct bis record is one which may lead to bis trial and punishment. Mrs. John A. Logan admite tbat the groups on the panels at tbe base of tbe etatue of Oeo. Logan reoently unveiled in thin city are not historically aocurate.

"We all knew" she said, "tbat Vioe President Arthur did not administer the oath to Gen.Logan as a Senator; that Senator Morton was dead, and that Senator Thurman was not in the Senate then. Tbe idea was to portray th? most prominent men in the history oi the country who were in tbe Senate during tbe 16 years tnat my husband was a Senator." Postmaster General Smith is very much put out on account of tbe publica? tion of Inspector Lawebe'e statement to the War department to the effect tbat "the of tbe poetai service I in the Philippines are in a most unsatis? factory oodltion." It is understood that be Las requested an explanation from Secretary Hoot as to how tbe mac ter became public. President and Mrs. McKinley are making rapid preparations for tbeir western trip. Several ot the Washing? ton dressmakers have made strenuous eflorts to secure Mrs.

McKinley's pa-1 tronage, but tbos far bave not been able to say to their customers "I will make you a dress like the last one I made for tbe first lady of the land," as ehe has ordered all her dresses from Baltimore. Mrs. McKinley'? gowns for the trip will comprise probably tbe handsomest outfit ever ordered for a lady of the White Hob i for a journey. Mr. McKinley's clothes are being made here.

Gen. Miles's refusal to deny that be would be a presidential candidate iul904 is considered by many bere to confirm the story. That bis friends are desirous of bis enteiing politics is beyond qneetioo. Investigation shows tbat tbe topic bas been quietly diecuesed in certain cir? elee for over a month. Tbe genernl will be pushed to the front wbenevi possible during the three years to come.

Each incident, which bears tbe ear? marks of an auront put upon bim by the administration, will be accentuated. Now the bitterness between the gen? eral commanding tbe army and Adju? tant General Corbio bos broken out more fiercely than ever. Tbe orders defining the dutite of Col. Randolph, tbe newly-oppt'inted chief of artillery, were issued witbeut consulting the head of tbe army and without bis en? dorsement. For this Adjutant General Corbio is held responsible aod Qeneral Mile? baa made protest to tbe Secre? tary of War.

Senator Cookrell of Missouri bee just returned from a two weeks' visit to Cuba. "I was agreeably surprised," be eaid, "at the evidences of order and prosperity on every band. H.vnna is as clean as Washington; the people of the island are pet enable, contented and seem to have plenty of work. During my entire stay I did not eee a single drunken man. The soldiers have neat, oomfortoble quarters and seem to be on tbe beet ot terms with the people.

I saw only three very old colored men and one was considerably surprised to see tbe Cubans and Spaniards meeting on tbe streets and in tbe clubs in perfect triendliness. Governor Wood hoe cer? tainly peilinued a wonderful task in bringing order out of chaos in Cuba." Tbe latest dispatches from Special Comm salutier Hockbill to the State Department indicate that the first males made of tbe total indemnities to be demanded (romCnina by the powers were too large. The aggregate bas been stated as half a billion dollars. It is now said that it will loll slightly un? der $400,000,000. Even this is regard? ed by State Department officials, from tbe information they bave as to the ex? tent of China's resources, as double the amount that country should be calltd upon to pay.

The United States bas olfered to scale down by one-half its (leim of $25,000,000 if the others will do the seme, but so far there is no indie that the suggestion will be followed. Tbe claims ot Great Britain and Ja? pan are very nearly the same as that ol tbe United States. That of Great Brit? ain is for but is made sub? ject to contingent increase. England's idea is that if China can be persuaded to give the powers additional commer? cial privileges it would be much more advantageous to them than to make China pay out a lump of money tbe burden for tbe payment of wbicb must necessarily fall to a large extent upon the foreign trade witb the empire. It is for this reason that England has made so mode an indemnity claim, although she had more troops engaged in the rescue of tbe legations aud capture of Pekin than aoy other country with the exoeption of Japan and nearly twice as many as bod Germany duriog tbe actual hostili ties.

The President appointed today the following ani of Visitors to the Military Acednmy at Point Lieutenant General John M. Scbofield, retired; Major General D. Sickles, reiired: St. Clair McKelway, of New York; Charles M. Elliott, of Massacbu-1 sett? Wm.

Upham, of Wisconsin; St. George K. of Virginia, and Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of California. It Is noticeable tbat in the list of visi? tors to West Point Col. W.

C. Cburoh, proprietor of tbe Army and Navy Journal, of New York, has been drop? ped. S'. Ciair McKelway is the editor of tbe Brooklju Eagle, which bas loyally supported tbe War department. Another reward fir services rendered is tbe appointment St.

George Fitzhugb, cf Virginia. At tbe ceremony last June at Frederickeburg, be was most pronounced as a eulogist of the administration. Before the Industrial commission yea-1 it nlay Mr. John Norri? testified tbat tbe New York World's attempt to make it. own paper bad been frustrated by tbe trust, and tbat the allied manu? facturers disclaimed any design to kill the World, but were teaching tbe les? son that combination is autocratic Tbis is the last day of tbe spring meeting at most success? ful one tbat has been held tbe crowd tbere was unusually large.

Racing, es proved by this meeting, is a popular here as ever, and, with wo? men as with men, and if any tbirg, with old women, some of wbom have been tbere every day, and in betting, bave not been pikere either. At the wharf bere it is said that notwithstanding tbe operations of the fish commisiior, fewer shad and berring bave been caught in tbe Potomac this spring than in any previous one aod that not a single eng has been saved at the etatioo, a milt below Alexandria. Tbat the fish are in the river, however, is known from tbe fact that tbey bave been osnght at tbe bead of tbe Eastern Branch on the side and in Cameron Run and on the otber side the river. A business mai of this city who at? tended a business men's meeting in Frederickeburg last night, here this morning, said tne meeting meant "busi? ness," and that one rich man at it sub? scribed 12,500 to a fund with which to establish a steamboat line from tbat town totbe mouth of tbeRappahannock river. He winked, and said all busi? ness men's mettio.s would evince as much public, as little private, spirit, tbeir effect would be more beneficent.

A tolegram received UHay by the Department show? that traflic with the South Pacific ia proving veiy proti table to Ger? many. Tbe Herman Ea-t Africa Line bas just paid a dividend of 8 per cent for tbe 1000; tha Auitralian Steam snip Co. divides profits at 12 per cent, on a watered capital of 9,000,090 marks, iu pre? ceding dividend being 10 per coat the Tri Co. of Bremen poya per cent, tor 19O0, on increase of 3i per cent, over 1899. Private letters rece'ved hero todoy from Bedford cour.tr, Virginie, lbs primary held fiero today for delegates to the Yirginla ooratitotional convention, and that it ia cm? coded by everybody there that Mr.

John Ooode will be nom nated for one of the dele? gates from that county. People from Cica pit Point here today, say the oontnetora f.tr manufacturing fertiliaen oat of the gatbageof this city are workint aatiafactorily now, have improved the ma? chinery of plant and are to well satisfied with iu work that they are to erect one at Rochester New Ycrk. The gypsy camp near Water oo. on the op? posite aide o' th) river, is increasing in tbe number of ite occupants and of Many of it? dark-akinned women, dreoaed in their aavage way and gaudy come to hie city and practice Unir old vocations of fottune telline. They frequently met with on the tiains of the electric railway to Alexandria.

A quiet investigation of tho oueration of the civil service laws aud rules hub ion made by a practical expert here, who say? the gov? ernment'? aervice now is greatly inferior in every than it waa before the late Senator Pendletor, of Ohio, had his civil service bill passed, and tbat the fraude la it ore mueh greater than they u-ei to NEWS OF THE Bradstreet repor'a failures for tbe week number 225, against 108 last week and 152 in this week a year ago. It is reported that 5,000 mea were killed in a battle in Arabia, wbich re? sulted in tbe defeat of Sheik Mabaronk by Ibu Rashid. William E. Coffin, formerly of the banking bouse of Coffin Stantoo, in New York, yesterday applied to be adjudeed a bankrupt. at ilities, assets $25.

Toe Cuban constitutional conven? tion yesterday voted on a combination proposition to send a commission to Washington after a categorical rejec? tion of the Platt amendment. The Association of Catholic Colleges in session in Chicago adopted resolu? tions protesting agaiost what was term' ed discrimination against church Bcbools in tbe educational Uvyj oi ibe country, Tbe press throughout Europe is spec? ulating opon rumors tbat Italy is to be made a third party to tbe Franco-Rus? sian alliance, as a carefully planned re? sult of the recent Franco-Itali in fetes at Toulon. Co). Nathaniel McKay, a prominent aod weathly resident of Washington, D. who took up bis resident in Oklohoma a year ago, has filed suit for divorce against his wife, Mrs.

Jennie Pope McKay, alleging desertion. Gen.Thomas H. Taylor, a veteran cf the Mexican and civil ware, died in Louisville, Kentucky, yeeterday, aged 75 years. Wben tbe civil war broke out he was living in I ouisville. Gen.

Taylor entered the Confederacy and became a brigadier in the army of Northern Virginia, nerving with dis? tinction until peaoe came in 1865. THE CARTER-HILL CA8E In tbe case of Heory M. Carter against Dr. Alexander in which Mr. irter claims $25,000 damages the alleged alienation of tbe affections of his wife, Judge Stockbridge, at tbe conclusion cf the plaintiff case in Bal? timore yesterday, decided that tbere was no evidence to go to the jury tend lag to establish any oriminal relations between Dr.

Hill and Mrs. Carter. Judge Stockbridge, however, refused to take from the jury tbe suit against Dr. Hill. Dr.

Hill, whose robust appearance is in marked coDtr. with tbat of Mr. Carter, was tbe first witness called for tbe defense. In the early part of 1879, Dr. Hill said, be became acquainted witb Mr.

Car.e*, who then became tbe doctor's patient. The acquaintance ripened into close friendship, and Dr. Hill became Mr. Carter's family phy? sician. He said be had attended every member of tbe family except Mrs.

Carter, who bad cot neeo sick. The trip to Lancaster county, Virginia, in the summer of 1S99, which had been re? ferred to by Mr. Carter, was dwelt on by Dr. Hill, wbo went as tbe guest of Mr. Carter.

"Things went along nicely," Dr. Hill said, during the two weeks he and Mr. Carter's family were together in Vir? ginia. "Mrs. Carter and I were never alone," he continued, "and wherever we went somebody accompanied us." After tbey bad returned to the city, Dr.

Hill said, he had noticed that Mr. Car? ter bad a "sour look," and he added, "He nearly always had tbat though." The charges made by Mr. Carter were characterized bv Mr. Hill as "simply an invention of his China Can Raub Tbe committee of ministers in Pekin, which is considering China's financial resources, bas reached the conclusion based upon what information is obtain? able, tbat $300,000,000 in gold can be raised without it juring Cbiua's re? sources. Tbe indemnity claims now aggregato tbis amount.

Tbe examina? tion by the committee into tbe subject is thus far Incomplete, and it wilt prob? ably subsequently learn that otber Chinese resources for indemnities are available, Tbe discussion of politics has this week given place to amusement, com? mencing witb the German races at the Hunting Park on Monday last. The remainder ot tbe week was devoted to international races, an assault-at-arme and tent-pegginrr at the Temple of Heaven. The Rueeiacs particularly are celebrating the Easter holidays. The mioisters openly express (heir desire tbat the foreign troops leave Pekin. Tbey are seemingly as anxious for the departure as were the besieged ministers anxious for the arrival of the troops.

It is said that French military au? thorities contemplate removing 7,000 men at an early date. The Germane are preparing to repatriate tbe infantry brigade. Against moet Influential oolored men in this State are making preparations for a fight before the Constitutional Con? vention to prevent the of tbeir race and tbe reduction of their schools. A committee is to be appoint? ed, composed of representative colored men, who will appear before the con? vention and oppose radical measures along these lines. The fight is to be made ohietly by the Negro Business League, from which representatives ore to be named on this committee.

Booker T. Washington, the well-known colorid southern educator, has written a letter urgiug bis people to pursue a policy of conciliation in this matter. Hi? people, Washington says, hove nothing to make, and all to loee, by ag? gressiveness iu the conduct of eucb a fight as that proposed before the Vir? ginia convention. Thk Young Men Begged Pardon. When they apologized to Miss Finney, principal of Suffolk College, in police oourt, yesterday afternoon, the war? rants against seven young men, charged with loitering about the school build? ing with intent to hold surreptitious communications with girl students, were withdrawn and a very unique case ended.

ich of the accused beg? ged Miss Finney's pardon and promised not to annoy her or theoollege girls ogoio Five of tbe boys were arraigned at be college Monday, but tbeir counsel in? stated tbat was not tbe plaoe for a trial, and new warrants were issued against eeven. Dr. Bull'? Celebrated Pills cure rcany ills. One pi 1 dose. Box, SO pills, 10 cts.

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E. Cave, of Paducab, has declined tbe call to the Tabb Street Presbyterian Chnrcb, In Petersburg. Businessmen of Fredericksborg are securing Descriptions for the purchase of a new boat to ruo on the Rappahan nock. Mr. John Rose, a well-known resident of King George county, died at bis home, near Comoro, this wtek of grip, aged 85 years.

A mail sack, cut opened and rifled, and a lot of mail was fouod scattered along tbe Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Winchester yesterday. Mifs Berlie Thomas, of Sandy Ford, Bedford county, was accidentally shot and killed on Wednesday. She was handling a guu, when it was discharg? ed, causing her death. Mrs. Bonton Snapp, a bride of only a few weeks, died at her home in Freder? ick county Thursday night, after a brief illneee.

She was former.y Miss Clara Simmond, of this city. Her eister, Mrs. Caerles Lupton, died a few days ago. Mr. Wesley J.

a prominent and popular citizsn of Stafford countv, fell dead from heart disease while walking in tbe field near bis borne in the Tackeit's Mills neighborhood yesterday aged C6 years. He was a brava Con federate soldier. Oa Monday tbe will of Qeorge Saaef fer, formerly cf New Market, which was written by tbe testator on a elate, was admitted to probate. Mr. Shaeffer wrote tbe will on the slate intending to copy it the following day, but died be? fore he could do so.

John Butler, J. H. Morris and James Dillon were taken to Richmond yester? day from Emporia by Daputy Marshal Bendit, charged witb robbing the post office at Orange Courthouse. The Deputy Marshal claims that these men are wanted in other States on other charges. Frisco officers say, is the pal of Topeka Joe.

The men were committed to jail there. LEFT $10,000 FOR DOO. Miee Ellen A. Griffin, wbo years ago was prominent io Hoclal circles iu New York, died yesterday morning in a plainly furnished room at No. 57 east Eleventh street.

Curled up at tbe foot of the bed upon which sue lay was a little black and tao dog, Dandy Jim, and swinging in a cage near tbe win? dow wm a canary, both of which had been her only companions for many years. Although Miss Griffin was re? puted to be worth $150,000 wben she died, for years she bad been a A few days before Miss Griffin died she sent for Mr. Lord, of ihe law firm of Lord, Day Lord, and instructed bim to draw her will. Theonly special bequest in tbat instrument was one of $10,000, which she gave to Mary Mc housekeeper of the house in which she lived, for tbe care and maintenance of Dandy Jim, ber pet dog, to tbe end of bis days. Toe rest of ber property was left to her nephews and nieces wbc live in Santa Barbara, Cal.

Tbe arrangements fir tbe funeral are being made by A. W. De Forest, the president of one of New Haven's banks, who is a cousin of Miss Griffin. Miss Griffin wis the daughter ol Charles Alexander Griffin, a lasser prominent fifty years azo. Her grandfather, George Griffin, was at that time a criminal lawyer, and an author of Home note.

She waa born at No. 20 Beach etreet years ago. Her most inti? mate friend during her school Jays, used to say, was Miss Ellie Van derbilt, daughter of Jacob Vanderbilt and granddaughter of Commodore Van? derbilt. Miss Griffin's father had a home, Magnolia Cottage, at New Brighton, Staten I-Und, near tbat of Commodore Vanderbilt. It is eaid that a love affair was tbe primary cause of Miss Griffin's retire? ment from social lite and her eubae quent hermit-like habits.

Tbe story goes that she became engaged to a cous? in, but that because of tbe relationship tbe families objected to tbe match, aod it was broken Y. Tribune. THE ELOPERS AT HOME. Sheriff Kiiihart reached Beiair, yesterday evening at 7 o'clock from Al? mi lria, having in custody Floyd Noo nan and Bessie Scarborough, wbo creat? ed such a sensation in Harford county several days ago by eloping. Ae in yesterday's Gizstte the eloping couple were arrested in tbiscity while on their way back home.

Noonan claims that be did cot fully realize tbe seriousness cf his action, und only took such a step at tbe retjuest ard consent of tbe girl. He states that they drove from Harford to Washing ton ond tbence into Virginia, spending the nights either at the borneo of friends or strangers, passing himself off as be? ing tbe husband of the girl. He tried several times to sell bis team so tbat be could raise a sufficient sum of money to go West, but without success. Noonan will probably bave a hearing on Monday, by which lime tbe ptoper witnesses will have been summoned Noonan is about twenty-five years ot age and lias a wife and two small child rer, wbo were left bebind to care for themselves. Miss Scarborough is quite pretty, wears short dresses, ond bas a Urge circle of young friends.

Her parent? are almost overcome witb joy at having her return borne, there being no charge preferred against her. Noo? nan is being closely guarded, and no one is allowed to eater the jail to see him. Just wbo will receive the $100 re word by tbe county commis? sioners for Noonon's arrest will be de? termined later. Gun of Terrific Power able results have been attained witb tbe latest model 5-inch gun, tbe test of which is in progress at the lian Head proving ground. Bear Admiral O'Neil, chief of ordi? nance, was informed yesti rd by eut.

Straus, in chargo at tbe proving grounds, tbat tbe guu bad developed a maximum velocity of 3,330 feet per second with less than 17 tons pressure. This velocity was given to a 50 pound projectile. Tbe tremendous superiority of tne new guu over tbe 5-inch gun on tbe will be understood wben it is known that the maximum volocity attained witb 50-pound projectile fired by tbe latter weapon is 2,550 feet per second. Firing a 60 pound shell, Den'. Straus reported tbat a velocity of 2,990 feet per second bod been attained witb the latest model.

Tne muzzle energy obtained was 3,724 foot-toos. In tbe trial yesterday with tbe 50-pound pro? jectile a muzzle energy of 3.918 foot ions was obtained. trouble, cuts, burrs, acd chaf? ing quickly heated by the use of Witch Salve. It is imitated. Be ture yoa get Do TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEW8 Forole Newa.

Bremen, Aurll is stated on good authority that tbe bars of gold missing from tbe steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse were discovered bere tbia morning by tbe steward in the second cabin of the steamer, while the vessel was being cleaned. Berlin, April dispatch from Pekin states tbat tbere was an explo sion, yesterday, in the Pekin arsenal. The damage resultine: was cot great. Tbe Hacue, April W. H.

De Beaufort, Dutch minister for forelen af? fairs and preeident of tbe administra? tive council of tbe International Court of Arbitration, bas notified the powers that the Courtis now constituted and ready to enter upon its duties. Mexico aod Turkey have not yet ratified the convention providing for the interna? tional court, and China is excluded from its binefi's. Paris, April 13 serious tragedy occurred tbis morning which may result in the death of a well-known actress. Absut daybreak a burglar entered the apartmenis of Mile. Kolb, of the Comedie with tbe object of robbery.

Being detected by tbe actress, I he burglar se 7.3d a bottle and struck her on the head fracturing her skull. The struggle attracted others to tbe scene and tbe burglar was caught. Mile. Kolb issti 1 alive, but in a despe? rt? condition. Toulon, April tempest is rag? ing and bes cut the Italian squadron off from communication with the sbore.

Londor, April Spec ator commenting on the disturbed condition of affaire in Russia, says: "Tbe Czir is so perturbed tbat rumors of his abdi? cation are rifa. He was never physi? cally strong, aod illness has left traces on bis constitution. He must wait, however, for his wife's1 eccouchment, and if the child should be a son, he will certainly remain on the throne as long as God Paris, April Waldeck? Rousseau will probably undergo a fourth operation at Antibes on th? sjuth coast of France elow Nice. Bis physicians hope tbat tbe next operation will bave more successful results, ic view of the mote healthy climate ol Antibes. Manila, April Chap pelle, panal delegate bere, has been called to Kidnapped Boy Got by a Buse Chicago, 111., April registered letter written by a schoolboy bas solved the mystery which followed tbe kidnap? ping of 9 year-old Bernard Moflit last August from tha house of his fos? ter parents.

The boy received and re? ceipted for the letter himself at Ih? residence of an uncle in Altoona, Frank Moffitt, Bernard's brother, wrote tbe letter, and It wes sent by registered mail to Eau Claire. Oo tbe same train went another letter, from Mr. Moffitt to the post? master of the town, directing bim to deliver tbe first to no one but tl.e boy himself, and to make bim sign for It. If he did not call for it tbe postmaster wae directed to forward the letter to Al? toona. The boy was not found in Km Claire, but at Altoona the plan sue ceeded.

Young Moffitt signed the re? ceipt. The return slip was sent to Mr. Moffitt in Chicago. Mr, Moffitt thai consulted an Attorney at Eau Claire and Becured a writ of babies corpus When the child was brought into court tbe defendant, Acton Willman, the un? cle, secured a continuance until next Monday. The boy was placed in tbe custody of justice the peace Jamt McMaboo.

Snow Storms and Avalanches. Denver, April following four days of heavy snowfall on the eastern slope of tbe mountaiur bave caused several in mining camps and among railroad workmen During tbe storm traffio on several tinea was abandoned. Near Vista a heavy snow elide came down Italian mountain where about 300 miners are employed. Tbe depth ol the snow makes communication with that point impossible, but it is reported that several live? were lost. A work train was buried under a of scow and rock near Adelaide, three men ing killed and four seriously Several collisions, in which six persons were injured, occurred in tbe bliodicg storm between Denver and Pueblo.

Westminster Abbey Unsafe. London, April are fears for the Bafety of part of Westminster tbe burying place of Eigli-h royalty and of many of Eagland's great men. Tbe fact has been made public that a pillar, eighteen feet high iu the chapel, nortbeat-t of tbe chance), re? cently fell, partly smaehtng Lord Nor rey's tomb. An investigation showed tbat another pillar ws.s on the verge of falling, and that other pillars are un? safe, whose fsll would have involved roof. Measures are being taken to strengthen the building.

Tbe first Westminster Abbey was-erected in tbe seventh century, according to tradition by Sebert, King of Essex, and bus been rebuilt several times site igarette tjmoker in a Trance. Binghamton, N. April 13 Wil? liam Reed is at lb? Cjunty Farm in cataleptic tronce os tbe reeult of cigar? ette smoking. When Used, wbo is 20 brought to the farm last February his fiogers were yellow with ibe marks of oigtrettee, and be appear? ed Cigarettes were refused bim at tbe firm, ond he soon began to be able to talk and walk. Reed escap? ed last Tuesday and was foucd the city yesterday.

He bad secured clgat ettee and smoked them in such quanti? ties that be feil back to his firmer help less condition. When stood up he will stand without assistance, ond if an arm rabied he will oontinue to bold it up until it is foroed down. BEWARE OF OINTMENTS THAT CONTAIN MEBCUBY, mercury destroy the of and completely derange the whole sys? tem when entering it through the mucous r-'ocb articlo? abould never need except on prescriptions from reputable physi? cians, ai the damage tbey will do ia ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall'? Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.

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Ltat Unclaimed Lettere. Tbe following is a list of the letters uiainlng in the Alexandria, potttoffite on April 13, 1901. Rind, Mia? Caroline Kttanther. Mr Lee Well? Din? Miss Daiay Mttleford, Miss Edith JOB. L.

P. M. Rescued From Drowning Boston, April polioemen fiuhling with an aned and determined woman in tbe icy of tbe Charles river, we a sight witnessed in the tion of fashionable Back Bay this morn? log. IV.I Piper saw a woman go down tbe bank of the river and plume ir. He seized a rope and followed tbe woman.

She had already none beyond ber depth aod sank ooce. Wben sbo arcs? the efficer seized ber by the clothing, but the desperate woman pulled her rescuer under the surface and tbe struggle became one for life. Tbe officer bad got tbe rope around the woman and in the mean? while a patrolman of tbe town of Brook lice arrived and plunging in ro? hold of tbe of the rope and baoled bis fellow officer end tbe woman ashore after a desperate struggle. Tne nearly drowned trio were taken to a police station where tbe woman died from ex? haustion. Tbe officers although chilled were not Injured.

Tbe woman proved to be Mrs. Martha Hopkins, of Cam? bridge. Hooted by the Populace. Moundsville, W. April When Mrs.

Dalla Hicks eloped from bere leaving a husband and boy, last March, to go witb Lindley Loag, wbo a wife and daughter both sick in bed, she was one of tbe most popular women in town. Long was also highly respected. YeHerday Marshal Evans brought tbem back from Muooie, Iod. They were met at tbe train by half the town's population, wbo booted and jeered them and talked of tar, feathers, rails and Tbe march to the jail wes between close-packed lines of former neighbors and friends, who kept up a running fire of threats and con? temptuous raillery. Tbey were glad to get into tbe jail where tbey will stay until their hearing on a forgery charge comes up Monday.

Mrs. Hicks is com? pletely prostrated, and Long is little better. An Expectant Heir. Amsterdam, April Wil nelmina, the young leen of Holland, is expecting an heir in November and lias stopped taking her customary drives. Wilbelmina will be 21 years of age on August 31 this year.

She was married February 7 this year to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who was proclaimed Prince of tbe Netherlands on tbe day of tbe wedding. Public anxiety it appears has been aroused by the fact tbat Qieen Wilhel? mina ceased to drive out as usual from the palace at Tbe Hague and to allay tbis anxiety tbe Queen's hopes as to an hrir were made known. Soe will go in Ju to German health reports. A Big Stake. Njw York, A iril 13 Mc Culley, of the New York Trotting As? sociation, announced today tbat Tbe Abbott and Cresceus have been matched fjr $10,000 a side, mile heat, best three in The race wilt be decided at tbe seatlde meeting of the association at Brighton Beach during tbe week of August 12 to 17.

The association is to add 70 per cent of tbe gate receipts to the stake. Tbe receipts are guaranteed to amount to $12,000, makine the prize (o be tiotted for aggregate $32,000. The Ueorgetewn, April The sale Is reported of a seat on the New York Excbange for the previous record price being $58,000. A three day cocking main is sched? uled to take place at Daoatur, soon. Thousands of sports are expect? ed to be present.

Ex President and Mrs. Cleveland are to spend tbe summer at Tryingbam, Msm near tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watson Gilder. Consul Booth-Tucker has received a location of land from M.

Flakier, tbo Standard O.l man and will start a Salvation Army colony on tbe east cost ol Florida. Maine is beginning to recover from tbe most serious flood in a generation n- which has wrought damage esti noaten at $300 000, in tbe eastern part of tbe State during the last ten days. The body of Mar lo Verbonlck, tbe miner wbo was entombed in Cameron colliery, at Sbamokio, on Satur? day last, was recovered this morning. Death bad probably been instontaoeous. The democratic aldermen have gerry? mandered tbe city of Peterson, N.

making 11 wards iustead of 8. This gives tbe democrtts control. One re publican, Jobn J. Post, voted with tbe democrats. Oil has been discovered at Hartselle, close to New Oecatur.

Captain Lucas, wbo located the Beaumont gusher, is there prospecting and bas or? ganized a company to develop tbe property. Speculators are fl in real estate is booming. A general tie up of the pottery busi nesi In Trenton, N. taking work from thousands of people, is imminent, a result the manufacturers refus icg to give work to the kiln men wbo recently weit out on a strike ot the Crescent Pottery. The men claim tbey have been blacklisted without cause.

Further particulars of the bloody tight at Boone's Fork, hove been received. William Wrigbt who was killed, has not been buried, as no one will venture out at Boone's Fork. John Reynolds was dangerously wounded. Wrigbt has been a terror to evil doers for thirty years. He soys be bos killed 19 men.

Mrs. Morris, youngest daughter of Senator William A. Clerk, of Monteur, wbo resides at New York, was much surprised today when she read in tbe uewspapers that her father is to he mar? ried to Mifs Hattie Rose Laube, of Huron, S. D. She never heard of Miss Laube, she says, and she does not know whether to credit tbe report.

Excitement over tbe murder et liston, yoiterday, of Mrs. Rebecca ha? in? creased eince her buaband was arreated on tbe charge of taking her life. Tbe coroner'? verdict tbat tbe murder wm committed by McCiurg. while teniprrerily irsme. At tbe inquest McCiurg aUted that he ab sent from tbe fcsi' an hour aad on hi retura di? red hi? wife's body wheo be went to her.

When if be tBiKht have committed the deed, while tem? porarily ineane, be said "If I did it, I did not know it Coroner Corey discovered blood on tbe old man'? elo'hing. At II yesterday the two year-old daughter of Frank Spragae wee burned to death. Fred. Shew waa injured badly, by tbe explosion of a gasoline stove, that surgeons had to amputate bit arm. Henry Clay fell off a tciffold and tu seri? ouily injured.

Tbe accidents happened thi two houis. Walking delegates ordered geneial sui ko in the band i Dg trade? at Newark, U. day. All the trade? io Ees? couotr ere af? fected, Tbe men proteot agtiaat independ? ent New York un.one being employed on Newark Marion Kooke, manager for T. M.

ThompeoD, a isrp? imoorter of fioe milinery at 1658 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago, says: ''During the late severe weather I caught a dreadful cold which kept me awake at nlaht and made me unfit to attend my work duriog the day. One of my milliners was taking Cham? berlain's Cougb Remedy for a severe cold at that time, which seemed to re? lieve her so quickly tbat I bought soon? for myself. It acted like magic aud I began to improve at once. I am now entirely well and feel very pleased to acknowledge its For sale by Richard Gibson, druggist. Pal vat ion Oil tbo beet liniment.

Bagolar bottle, 15 large Greatest cure on earth for Bheumati'iu, Neuralgia, Soreness, 8prains, Backarhn, Miff new. Wounds, Swell'ngs, Barns and Frost Bites. Salvation Oil kills all pain. Sold by Bichare! Gibson snd all raggiata. Von cannot enjoy perfect health, rosy and sparkling eyes if your livor is slugaish and your bowels clogged.

DeWitt's Little Early Biaers desuse tee whole system. They never gripe MONETARY ANT COMMERCIAL. New York. April theepeningoi the stork marker this inoruing traiing was i-i large and wa? well dUtrlboted. Initial gain? of 1 to 2 per cent, over yeater? day's elote were shown.

PBIOJS IN ALEX.NDBIA Flour Extra. 2.75 3 15 Family. 3 50 a 3 90 Fancy branda. 4 00 a 4 9U Wheat, loagberry. 0 73 a 0 70 Mixed.

0 72 a 0 74 0 73 a 0 76 Damp and tough. 0 60 0 65 Oorn. white 0 45 0 47 0 44 0 46 Yellow. 0 44 a 0 46 OornMeaL. 0 60 a 0 52 Bye.

0 45 a 60 Oats, 0 30 a 0 32 White. 0 33 a 0 36 Klgiu Print Ituttc 0 25 a 0 00 Batter, Virginia, packed. 0 19 a 0'20 Choice Virginia. 0 21 0 22 Common to 0 12 014 Eggs. 013 a 014 Beef, hind 0 a 0 08 Fore quarters.

0 4 G. Dressed hogs 0 0 7 6 Turkeys, 0 9 a 0 10 Oil a 0 12 Drawn 012 a 013 Uve Chickens (henal. 0 9 a 0 10 Dreaatd 010 a 012 Veal 0 a 0 6 0 65 a 70 dweet Potatoes, bbl. 1 a 175 Onions, per bushel. 100 1 20 Dried 0 0 8 Porto Bico.

018 Off 0 03 a 0 Ungar 1T 0 24 Herring, Eastern per bbl 6 00 7 00 Potomac No.l. 2 75 8 00 Potomacramiiyroe. 4 60 Do. half barrel. 2 00 a 2 26 Potomac 8had.

9 00 00 Mackerel, per 5 00 a 18 00 No 3 medium.15 00 a 16 00 No. 2.18 00 a 20 00 Piaster, ground, per ton? 4 50 a 5 00 Ground in bags. 5 00 a 5 60 Lump. 3 50 a 75 Clover Seed. 6 50 a 7 25 Timothy.

2 a 2 40 Hay. 15 00 a 17 60 Outdo.13 00 a 15 00 Wheat Bran per ton.14 50 a 15 50 Brown Middlings.15 00 a 16 00 White 00 17 OO Unreeled. 0 6 0 7 Dried 0 8 0 9 Dried Applet. 0 Baoon, country 0 Beet sugar-cared hams. Oil Oil Butebers' Oil Breakfast Paoon.

0 11 0 12 Sugar-cured shouldots 0 a 0 8 Bulk 0 a 0 7 Dry Salt 0 a 0 8 Fat baeks. 0 0 7 0 8 Smoked shoulders. 0 a 0 8 Smokedsides. 0 0 9 0 8 Smoked Beef. 0 14 4 79 5 64 Off A.a.

0 00 a 5 60 Conf.standard A. 0 00 5 74 Branulated. 0 00 a 6 64 Bio. 0 a 0 12 -rftoayro. 0 14 D16 0 OUe Mola-e? U.

Oft a 014 17 osa New Orleans. 0 90 a 0 45 A. 0 75 0 80 Fine. 1 05 125 100 100 0 20 0 21 0 24 a 0 26 Merino, un 0 17 0 18 Do.waehed. 0 20 a Old prece- Linseed Meal 00 a S'2 00 Cottoneeed Meal.

(hi VI OO 6 50 a 7 00 Cotton Seed Mixed Feed. 13 00 00 8umao. 0 70 a 0 75 Cheap Kate? to California. Partie? desiring to make trip to Arizona or New Mexico, can do so now at almost half piice Every Tuesday, until April 30, inclusive, ticket?) marked may be purchased vio Poutbein Bailway ftom Washington for $44; Chirlottewville, $43.25, and other points st cot responding ic action a The Southern By. onerato? thioogh sleeper? leaving Washington Mon? days, Tuesday? tbe sleeper pass? ing selling point on Tuesday being available for "Colonist" Berth rate io these sleeper) is only $7, two people being allowed to occupy one berth if desired.

Personal conductora ani Palman porter? go through with each eleeper. For further information apply to Southern I a way ticket VIHOINIA In the Clerk'? Oflice of tho Corporation Court of the city of Alexan? on the 15th day of March, 1901. Howson Hooe and Eobert U. Hooe. vs.

B. A. Hooe, F. E. of Mary Jane Smith, dee'd, C.

C. McOruier. adm'r of H. Hooe, dee'd, C. end Hooe, hie wife, Bice How and -Hooe, bit wife, Mary Hooe, leaac Hooe, Bease B.

Blackwell, In her own ght at as adm'r w. a. of Maria L. Hooe, dec Kate B. Btsitb, Jennie Nuit and- Nuit, her hatband, Peter Hooe, Jennie th and Themaa tmiib, her huibacil.

f-u- Iden end William Ideo, her huahand, a Iden and Dr. B. F. Iden, her bus band, H. B.

Hooe, B. W. Hooe, I). M. liooe and Mary E- Hooe, hie wife, Henrietta Hooe wife of Howson Hooe, Catharine Jone? and Wm.

F. Jonos, her husband, Bailie Jone? B. P. her huHbeud. In chancery.

Memo. Tbe object of thi? lutt is to tell the boose lot known 609 Cameron in tbe city of Alexandria, enti to divide the proceed? thereof etuongit the partie? entitled thereto. It appearing by en filed in this cause that tbe B. A. Horn, C.

C. M. adm'r of Peter Hooe, decented, C. 0. Bice Mary Hooe, Peter Hooe, B.

W. Hole, D. M. Hooe end Mary E. Hooe, non-resident? of this State, It is ordered, That Bold defendants appear here within fifteen day? after due publication of this order and do what ia necessary to protect their interests in this suit, and that a copy of thk order be forthwith inserted in the Alex? andria Gazette, a newspaper published in tho city of Alexandria, once a week for four succeesivo weeks, and posted at the front door of the Court House of this city.

A JOHNS. BEACH, k. Charlo? M. White, p. q.

mhl9 w4w WE KEEP A SUPPLY OF THI CELEBRATED KBETOL BEMEDIEH, for the cure of Ecsema, Diphtaeiie, Halt Tonie Velvet Bath eolation and a WABFIELD A HALL, Corner Kairftx A PO BATED CBEAM in Lib. received and for by.