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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
Another British Repulse.

London, Dec. 13.-Close upon the
heels OF the report of General Gatacre's
disaster at Stormberg, comes the start
ling intelligence that General Methuen,
commanding the Kimberley relief
column, after two weeks of recupera-
ton since the Modder river battle, has
again met the Beers and this time has
suffered a severe repulse with heavy
loss. There has been no buffer of fav-
orable war news to break the shock OF
these two disasters coming in crushing
succession.
Following is the official report from
General Methuen under yesterdays
date, which has been given out by the
War Office: Sunday, l shelled q strong
position of the enemy on a long, high
kopje from four in the afternoon till
dusk. Monday at dsybreak the High
land brigade attacked the south end OF
the kopje. The attack was properly
timed but the attack failed. The
Guards protected the Highlanders on
the right and rear while the cavalry,
mounted infantry, with howitzer and
artillery battery attacked the enemy's
left. The artillery shelled the position
from daybreak and at Ills o'clock l
sent the Gordons to support the High
landsrs. My troops held their own till
dark, my position extending six miles
toward the Modder. This morning
{ Tuesday, J. am holding my position
and entrenching myself. I had to face
al least 1900. Our loss is great.
Csptown, Dec. 13.-General Gatacre
has retired to Bushmans Hook south Of
Molteno. The Boer loss at Storm
berg Sunday was only four killed
end nine wounded which is explained
by the fact that the British made no
concerted attack, the mep, instead,
rushing to the nearest hills without
orders. They we're exhausted and in
capable of fighting. The Beers will
probably occupy Molteno.
Capetown, Dec. 13.-An official re-
port from General MethueD to Genera
Walker says that Major General An.
drew @. Wauchope was killed in Mon
days fight, north of the Modder river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Columbian revolution is said
be- crushed.

The Columbian revolution is said to
be crushed
The Congress of Peru has approved
the extradition treaty with the United
States.
Five thousand people were killed in
severe earthquake that shocked the
Japanese coast and the islands adj AGENT
during November.
Terrific gales and SNOW storms yes.
terday swept the western lakes. A
blizzard swept over Michigan, Mime.
sofa aud Wisconsin. In some parts OF
Minnesota railroad trains were snow
ed up.
The Italian minister of foreign affairs,
in an address to the Chamber of Dep
uties, declared that so far as China
was concerned Italy did not want to
en- err upon the path of territorial &C.
cupation.
Representative Roberts, of Utah,
yesterday filed brief with the special
House committee, asserting his right to
seat in the House, and attacking the
method of procedure adopted by the
committee.
The Board of Public Works at
Annapolis. Nd, yesterday heard argu-
ments for and against sale of the
States interest in the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. Decision was reserved un-
til today, when the board will meet in
Baltimore.
Negotiations are in progress at Dow
er, Del, for the incorporation of a
500, 900, 900 concern to be known as
the Colonial Sugar Refining Company.
Its specific object is to extend the in
dustry in the islands of Hawaii, Porto
Rico and Cuba.
In the House of Representatives yes
terday resolution was adopted direct
ing the Speaker to appoint commit
tee of ten to join the com mittees ap
pointed by the President and Senate to
prepare plans for the celebration OF the
centennial anniversary of the First
Congress held in Washington. 1t was
then agreed that the sessions of the
House during the continuance of the
general debate on the currency bill
should begin at eleven o'clock.
The republicans won a victory in
Boston yesterday. Thomas h. Hart
defeating ex-Congressman Patrick 81.
Collins, the democratic nominee for
mayor, by 1904 votes. The democrats,
however, still control both branches of
the city government-the board OF
aldermen by a somewhat increased ms
/, jority. The board stands eight demo-
Gratis and FIVE republicans. The reput
licaus we're generally successful in the
city elections in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Advices from Hong Kong state tb.t
the Filipino government will be Char
ed to a dictatorship; that a forca Is
United States marines were defeated ..
Vigan, and Manila newspapers ADM,
that General LAYTON is missipr M
Mia advices of yesterday. however
port General Lawton at San Mipue &
General Lawton reports that organ.
lied resistance no longer exists in 1 ~
ION, and that American troops are 80
gagged in running down robber hand.
Two thousand Spanish prisoners bsra
been secured in northern Luzon '
Bands of Filipino guerrillas are frirc
upon the army wagon trains, capturirss,
soldiers who leave their commands a,S
otherwise making lille miserable for l5a
Americans. A Filipino hand Of pnsr
rills recently captured in Luzon viii no
shot or hung, il il expected, and orhsr
guerrillas may sha -, - ne fate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Sir George A. Kirkpatrick, former
Lieutenant Governor OF Ontario, dieo
at Toronto, early this morning. He
had been i'll for over year.
Charles and William Rosne. brothers,
were drowned in Hampton Roads yes
terday by the upsetting OF their sloop.
Charles could swim, but William could
not. The former could have saved
himself but refused to do so, saying, III
We die, We die together" and both sank
before help could reach them.
Chairman Hanna, of the republican ma
tionsl committee, intimates very strongly
that Chicago will DO the city where the next
republican convention will be hell. The
date is likely to be June -. One OF the
plans of the committee will be to nominste
Mckinley ami Boot By reclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

News comes from Ladysmith, Ma
tai, that troops from the garrison have
made another sortie there.
Colonel Metcalfe and 500 men start.
ed out Sunday night and reached the
crest of hill undiscovered. They cap.
lured q 4.7-iuch howitzer on the hill
and destroyed it with guncotton, bul
on their way back they we're intercept.
ed by Beers. The British were forced to
cut their way through with the bayo.
net, losing - killed, A wounded and
captured.
There is still no definite news of an
advance by General Buffers main
column from Frere to the relief Of
L,dysmitb. He is supposed to have
sc, 900 men now with which to attack
the Beers, who are awaiting him at Co.
lenso.
A British force from Rhodesis which
is advancing to the relief of Mafekine
is believed to be near that town.
Colonel Bsden-Powell reports from
Msfeking that he has been forced to
reduce the rations. It is believed that
another week OF siege may reduce the
soldiers and the residents in Ladysmith
Mafekiug and Kimberley to the point
of starvation.
A dispatch from Capetown states
that there was heavy fighting ia the
neighborhood of Modder river on Mon.
day.
Lady Sarah Wilson, who was cap
tured by the Beers, has been exchanged
for Boer woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. -, 1850

In TWO months from now the people
of this country will celebrate the ami
versary of the birthday of Gen. Wash
inoton: tomorrow the Free Mssons will
celebrate the anniversary of his death,
though most OF the friends OF free H.
st;tutions think it would be more ap-
nropriate to observe it in sackcloth and
sshes. rather than with trumpets and
feasts. for it is not denied that the peo-
ple have as much cause to regret his
death as they have TO rejoice at his
birth. If success be the measure OF
merit. as many believe, then certainly
Gen. Washington was the greatest man
this country has produced, for, save
only and except for him, the colonies
would have been defeated and the war
of the Revolution been simply an un-
successful rebellion, and the confeder-
alton of States, after few years, been
saparated into different and distinct
par,s. Almost everybody else had
abandoned hope of success when he in
duced France to help him by threaten
ing to combine his forces with those OF
England against her, and it is just as
plain that but for him the United States
had not been formed and the Constitu-
ton not been ad opted. he achieved the
chief objects of his life, and then proved
his wisdom by abandoning the cares oil
public life and retiring to his quiet
home and dying like gentleman in
his own house, honored and respected
by a nation he had created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Durham, of Ma.
chias, Me-, when the doctors said she
could not live till morning." writes
Mrs. s. q. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. SAIL thought she
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

definite leave of absence was grant
ed Senator Charles E. McCorkle. he
is ill at the Virginia Hospital.
Senator Keezell offered bill to in
crease the pay of the guards at the
State farm from 500 to $50 per month.
Mr.. Ryan was presiding in the alb
sence of Speaker Saunders.
The House concurred in the Senate
resolution for the appointment of a
committee to investigate the conduct
of affairs at the Confederate Soldiers
Home.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill in the
House appropriating $4,000 for add.
tional cell room at the penitentiary.
Mr.. Whitehead presented his bill for
imposing stripes upon all persons con-
victed of wife-beating. The maximum
number of stripes for any one ofeDse is
fixed at 20.
Other bills were introduced as
follows:
To amend section 524 of the code in
relation to transfer fee of commission
ers of the revenue, making the fee 30
cents.
To amend section 525 OF the code in
relation to how such fees are to be
collected.
To amend section S33 of the code to
provide for assessment of stock of goods
and fixtures of merchants for local
taxation.
To prove for the revision, digesting,
and codi6cation of the tax laws of Vir-
GINA. The bill provides for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three for
this purpose and they are to report to
the next general assembly.
To protect and advance agriculture
by regulating the sale and purity OF
commercial fertilizers.
Relating to the signing of certain
obligations of surety.
To amend section 2673 of the code to
prevent the lapsiag of legacies.
The House passed the bill to amend
an act to leRalize primary elections and
conventions in the counties of Clarke
and Warren, approved March 2, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
Bank Rohher Killed.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 19.-An at
tempt was made at 1:30 o'clock this
morning by four strange men to rob
the Deep River Savings Bank. Henry
P. Tyler, the bank Waterman, was
making his rounds when be saw the
men working at the windows of the
bank. he called to the gang to sur
render. but, instead, they took to
their heele. The Waterman opened
fire on the fleeing burglars and one Of
them fell dead in bis tracks. The other
three escaped. The Deep River Bank
is one OF the principal institutions OF it's
kind along the Connecticut river. 1t
had over a million dollars on deposit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
Filinino Forces Disintegrating.

Filipino Forces DisinteSratlne.
Washington, D. G, Dec. IA dis
patch from General Otis received today
contains most encouraging news. Ac-,
cording to its purport the forces OF
Aguinsldo are routed and scattered and
Aguinaldo himself is hiding in the
mountains. The cablegram is as fol-
lows:
Fifty men of the navy and fifty men
of the army took Laoag on the 1O.h in
slant. General Young with staff fol-
lowed next day. He reported that
Howe, with battalion Of the Thirty
fourth, followed by q portion of the
Thirty.third infantry, passed north 10
Pudding; Msrch's battalion of the Thlr.
ty-fourth was at Cayan province Lepan-
to, on the 9TH instant; the Third cavalry
is along the coast and In the mountain
pursuing the enemy. Young states that
his extreme northern force passed over
the mountains driving the Insurgents
under Gen. Tino, who was badly wound
ed, killing fifty, wounding many and
making large captures ofrifles and prop
erty with all insurgent transportation
and released all Spanish prisoners In
that section to the number of about two
thousand. Our casualties are two
wounded. Our troops are still pursu
ing the remanent OF Tino's command.
March reports from Cayan, Lepanto
province. 7th instant, that he has de-
stroyed Aguinaldo's bodyguard aad
killed Gen. Greggrie Pillar. He receiv-
ed the surrender of Gen. Conception
and staff and killed and wounded fifty
two insurgents, released SIS Spanish
prisoners including $50 friars and cap
tured considerable property. His loss
was killed and nine wounded. My IT,
formation is that Aguinaldo distinguis-
ed his individuality, abandoned his
troops and s hiding in the province OF
Bouquet.
The following dispatch was received
from General Otis today: admiral
Watson informs me that province Ca
gayan surrendered Internationally to
Captain McCalla, of the Newark, on
11th inst; all arms surrendered. Bat
chelder, ninety miles south of APART,
command in good condition. Navy
wi take supplies to Batchelder in
launch at once. This surrender doubt
less includes the province OF Isabella
Pates, Zamboanga, reports affairs sat
isfactory. nearly all rifles surrendered
Macarthur at Bayambang. says be
. holds as prisoner OF war, Mabini, ablest
of insurgents and founder of late gov.
ernmenl."
Manila, Dec. 13.-There is no better
Indication of the disintegration Of
the Filipino forest than their
abandonment OF the Spanish priso-
ners who are coming into the
American hands by hundreds. To-
day 700 of them embarked at Vigsn fol-
Manila on the transports sent by Gen
Otis for the purpose. at Laoag on the
northwest coast 1900 Spanish prisoners
are awaiting transportation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

SOME of the democrats of Boston yes
terday, by exercising the proud spirit
OF independence" as some did at the
last national election, aud as others did
in Kentucky last November, succeeded
in destroying their majority and turn
ing that city over 20 republican misrule
Independent" democrsts,in close cleo.
tions, may always be safely counted
as republicans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

JUDGING FROM what the President
says, he is as dead set against trusts as
the Virginia legislature seems to be,
but, unlike an ADLER and a holder man,
he not only doesn't recommend cure
for the evil but doesn't even suggest one,
and with the utmost self-complacence
attempts to relieve himself of all re-
sponsibility in the matter by turning
the whole case over to Congress, and
that, too, though the majority of that
body are his ebj ct slaves, and would
pass any law that he might propose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

Rev. DR.. Jere Witherspoon, Of Grace
Street Church, Richmond, has declined
to accept an increase of salary. Tha
doctor pointed out that the church
needed the money for other purposes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

The special militia board appointed
by the governor to recommend q plan
for the reorganization of the State mill
tsry met in Richmond yesterday. They
reached no conclusions adjourning over
until today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

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doct,ri, visited mineral springs ana g,s,,
worse. l used Kodol Dyspep IA Cure. H.,
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indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and Al
forms of dyspepsia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
Senator Allen.

Omaha, Neb,. Dec. 13.-Goveruor
Poynter today appointed Senator
Allen as successor to the late q. s.
Senator HAYWARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
81 ALEXANDRIA TO RICHMOND Ann
RETURN

Tickets on sal, via Pennsylvania Railroad
Dect mber Ii. IA and 10 good TO return m.
til December IL. at 81 round trip. for tie
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COMMUNICATION OF the death of Wssbinston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

The Inauguration ceremonies OF Will
liam S. Taylor as Governor of Kentuc-
ky at Frankfort yesterday we're very
simple and the crowd was small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

Miss Ethel T. Smith, daughter of Mr..
G. w. Smith, Mayor of Lynchburg,
and MIR. George Towns Gaines were
united 10 marriage at Grace Episcopal
Church, Lynchburg, at high noon yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to Alexandria Gazette.]
Richmond, Va, Dec. 13.-The Legis-
lature will not meet tomorrow and the
mem bers will visit Washington, Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon to attend the
Washington centennial observances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
CITY COUNCIL.

Considerable routine business was
transacted at the regular meeting OF
the CITY Council last night. But few
spectators appeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13

The Markets.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 13.-Whest 66s12.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-18
A MURDERER'S
DESPERATE FIGHT
CONTINUED from Flrst Page)


the second story The front room was
also empty and as the men passed into
the rear apartment Taylor opened hrl
from tho trap-door of cockloff in
which ho had taken refuge serEean.
Pas-au sank 90 tho floor dead. with two
bullets through hts chest Policeman Cow
opened fire thr0ugh the trap but failed
10 hit the fugitive Cow received a bull
Jet in his right hand badly -haftering o.
ana another struck his metal badge and
glanced downward the entire length of
his coat. The reserves OF two precincts
were called ont and the house surround
cd. Tho shooting meanwhile had at
tractoi several thousand persons
s. BOMRARDMENr
Occasionally tho negro would fro a
shot at tho officers. and Immediately
voiioy would answer A.. but no one WAS
hurt With rcvo,vors in hand they watch
cd every window and tried several rlses
% drlw T4yl0r's fire. io seemed t0 have
an unlimited supply ~ ammunition
FINALLY concluding that ho would NOT
sur-endc~ District-Commiss'0no- Wight
directed tho police f0 f-e fhe house.
mattress WAS secured saturated with 0i.
and tao officers began 10 remove tro frr-
nifure Seems DTS game W1s hopeless.
Ta.ior surrendered Surrounded hv 0f-
fco-s u'fh drawn revolver ho WAS hustled
out " inc house to rho patrol wagon.
when rho crowd surea1 forward with
sh0G-s Cr Lynch hin'' "Hurn him.
and nfado rush for rho prisoner. 4
r0oa was secured ami fhe mob made 70
dosneraro effort fo place 70 around tne
wrotch's neck Tho c'0.nos ~ Tho M.
fcors however s1y.I Taylor though no
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-18
4 Record lIaiiStorm.

CLEVELAND. o.. May l7.-AnOther bad
storm swept over Northern OHIO this az
tcrnOon being accompanied By high wind.
hail and a heavy rainfall
At NorNalk the rainfall was four
inches. trees were blown down and havoc
was caused among telegraph and tele-
phone wires"
Al Upper Sandusky hailstones as large
as hickory nuts fell. Several houses were
unroofed, and brickyard sheds blown
down.
At Bucyrus II IS said. hailstones nine
inches in circumference fell, windows
were broken. stock stampeded and crops
beaten into the ground. a heavy rain.
fall followed the hal,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-18
NEWS CATERERS MEET.
Associated Press Elects Ofiicers-ap-
proye the Dewey Home.

CHICAGO. May fl-At tho annual
meeting OF the Associated Press to-day
tho following. among others were elected
directors: Southern Division-H. II. Caba-
Miss Atlanta journal chairman. Page N.
Bsxer New Orleans Times-Democrat; g..
p / Mooney. Memphis CommerciaLAp-
nj. George ". Ochs Chattanooga
Times. G. II. Basket, Nashville Banner
This resolution was unanimously
Brsolved. That the Associated Press
notices with pleasure the announcement
nv the newspapers throughout the coun-
trv of the proposition by Rear-Admiral
I-nshur 10 the Brooklyn Eagle, that a
home he secured for Admiral Dewey at
the National Capital by public subscrip-
ton.
Resolved. That we recognize in the
National Commute OF the Dewey House
Fund n fitting body 10 which TO send the
funds secured by subscriptions secured by
rav4naner~ from their readers. and from
other sources. and that We commend the
object and the method without reserve
10 the newspapers and periodicals Of the
United states.
The business meeting WAS followed by
the annual banquet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-18

UNION CITY. TENN. May Ire
ports Of an extraordinary tragedy az
Haynes Mil. near Tptonviiic, reached
here tonight Three wOmen-a Mr.. Mat
toX. Mrs Edwards and Miss Brogdon-
waylald q Mrs CoyinetOn and attacked
her with clubs. whereupOn the latter drew
knife and stabbed Mrs. MattoX through
the heart, killing her Instantly Mfs.
Covington then plunged the weapon mo
the back ana lungs OF Mrs. Edwards IN
out of quarrel among the children Oh
the women