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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
any labor or fraternal organization or
use the same to obtain assistance un-
less he or she be entitled to wear the

any labor or fraternal organization or
use the same to obtain assistance un-
less be or she be entitled to wear the
same.
To amend the G ,ds in regard to the
fees of commissioners of the revenue.
By Mr.. Hume-To authorize the
board of supervisors of Alexandria
county to borrow money by the ISSUE
of bonds to repair and improve and in
crease the public roads of said county
and to autorize the qualified voters of
said county to vote on the question.
Mr.. Newberne offered a bill consti-
tuting a quarantine district of the
Elizabeth river and its branches, and to
create board OF quarantine commis-
sioners and 8 quarantine medical 9TH
Ger FOR said district. The act provides
for the appointment by the Governor
of some physician in good standiog as
quarantine officer.
Notices were given in each house for
general caucus tonight for the nomi-
nation of Senator Martins successor
and the selection of heads of the vari-
GUS departments of the State govern
ment. Senator Martin is in Rch-
mond, and is expected to remain today.
His name will be presented to the eau
Gus by Senator McIlwaine, of Paters-
burg. and that of Governor Tyler by
Mr.. Pollock, of Pulaski.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
That Antitrust Decision.

New York Dec. 7.-Financal circles are
greatly r,l'eve1 over the text of the a idyst-
on Pipe decision. 1t appears that the de-
cieion. 1t appears that the decision is ut t
an assault upon Trusts themselves. The ne-
csion is directed merely against tina obsolete
"price pools" The only violation of the
She man antitrust law, as laid down in the
decis on, is against secret combinations of two
ormore individua to regulate prize, compe
tition and distribusion of territory. he
combination of several concerns ioto one gal
unit or corporation, commonly allied "tru t."
ia not in the least touched upon The Ad-
dyston pool itself is long since dissolved so
that the resl effect of the decision of the su-
preme Court is az nothing, The trusts them
selves are jubil,nt because Of the nsrro~ linn
its of the Add, stoo syllabus. 1t is learned oD
good authority tina. the industrial commits.
sion at Washington is now drawing new an-
Thrust bill and the republican leaders have
pledged that the bill as drawn by the COM
mission shall be passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
The Situation i'm south Africa.

Modder River Station, Dec. 3.-Gen-
eral Cconje who is concentrating beio"
Spyfouteln, about six miles north OF
here, has been REINFORCED by 5000
Bo-rs from Natal. The new bridge over
the Modder is rapidly nearing compit-
ton. Gener i Methuen is waiting Oh,
tu,s TO get the artillery across when bt
" II be III coDdi ion to advance to Kim
berley More field guos have arrived an,
II 10 expec'ed the requirements will
be- here 10 another week. Twelve Of
the British wounded died yesterday.
Capetown, Dec. General Walker
today received an official dispatch fron'
General Metbueu. dated December g.
saying that he has resumed commanG
Of his column and 10 nightly COM
munication with Kimberley. Some o.
he Boer prisoners who arrived here ga,
that If Kimberley is relieved many Of
he Free State Dutch who have become
dis atis6ed viii stop fighting.
London. Dec. IA dispatch from
Durham dated December 5 asserts that
the Beers made 6nal assault on Lady
smith December f. The British mel
the Beers, ssys the dispatch, aud drove
them DecS, the latter retreatiug With
he loss Of hundreds. The si-ee OF the
town has probably been raised. This
story, emanaiing from Kaffir sources, i,
probably based on scant facts.
Lorenzo Marquee, Dec. 5.-Presi-
dent Kruger is ANXIOUS to 60 to th'
front but Ia being dissusded from the
move by the Transvaal officials
Bloemfontain, Dec. 5.-PresideDt
5teyn of the Orange Free State joined
the Beers near Modder river today,
being received with great enthusiasm
London, Nov. IA dispatch from
Pretoria under yesterdays date says
that the garrison at Kimberley made
another sortie from the town that
morning. Tne British employed en-
armored train. The sorties of Colonel
Kekewich, commanding at Kimberley,
are made evidently with the strategic
object of distracting the Beers cenceD-
ira.ing south of Kimberley to oppose
Methueo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
Overcome by Gas.

Sprine6e ILL.,. Dec. Twenty
prisoners in the city calaboose came
near being asphyxiated yesterday
They were overcome by gas whil. at
tempting to rid the prison of vermin.
The men had been given two gallons
of gasoline to sprinkle along the crew
les of the iron work and the benches.
The prisouars hen touched match to
the gasoline aud Immediately the prs
oa was filed with smoke and gas. The
cries OF the men aitrac ed the attention
of the prison officials who, upon open
ing the iron doors, found nearly all Of
the prisoners lying on the floor in an
unconscious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In his annual report Secretary of the
Treasury Gage urges gold standard leg
islation aud greater elasticity in the cur
rency.
Rev. David B. Cheney, of the First
Baptist Church, and his wife we're shot
by burglar yesterday at their home in
Racine, Wis.
The currency bill drawn by the sub
committee OF the Senate fnance com
mittee was Introduced in the Senate by
Senator A!drich yesterday.
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, who
was reelected, took part through 40
oversight in the proceedings of the Sen
ate before he was sworn in.
Rev. DR.. F. w. Clampett. rector of
S.. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
in Baltimore has received call to Trini-
ty Church OF San Francisco.
First Assistant Postmaster General
| Hesrh has issued au ord-r which ex.
cludes married women from holding
positions in the postal service through
| out the country.
! Much uncertainty surrounds the case
! OF Senator Q1ay, of Pennsylvania, who
Was appointed by Governor Stone and
to whose admission to the Senate strong
opposition has been developed.
The F,lipinos are reported to be pre-
pairing for another attack on Vigsn,
North Luzon, and the hope OF ending
he War in the Philippines in few days
has again faded into the future.
| Samuel E. George, until recently a
| member of the firm of P. T. George &
Co., of Baltimore, made an assign ment
yesterday, IL is said that Mr., Georges
individual liabilities are something less
than 100000
| Several firms which have contracts
to build warships LOT the government
have written to the Secretary of the
Navy, urging hat their time limits be
extended. They allege that they can-
not secure eteel.
The case of Thomas H. Hanna, a
Baltimore restsurant-keeper, charged
with furnishing oleomsrgarine-or,
| rather, substance in imitation of but
| ter-to guests, was concluded yester-
day, with the result that he was con-
victed.
The republican members of the House
of Representatives in caucus yesterday
afternoon without dissenting vote
adopted the ADMINISTRATORS currency
bill ito define and fix the standard OF
value, to maiutan the parity of all
forms of money issued or coined by the
United States" The bill will be press
ed in the House to an early passage,
A dispatch from Washington says:
Interest in the Roberts case will be
| transferred for time from the House
to the Senate, for it is now announced
that if the Senate admits Mr.. Quay.
Governor Wells, of Utah, will name Mr..
Roberts as the Senator from that State
A day or two ago it was said that Gov
ernon Wells had selected Mr.. Cannon,
the democrat, to succeed his republican
son, but now it is intimate1 that the
Mormon Church has determined to re-
ward Mr.. Roberts for the ''msrytrydom"
BIZ has suffered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
THE WAR IN AFRICA,

The forward movement by General
Butler from Frere, Natal, to the relief
of the garrison at Ladysmith is now
due and may have begun already. o.
to Monday the start had not been made.
Fighting continues on both the west
ern and eastern frontiers. Twenty-Five
British were killed and 81 wounded in
sortie from Kimberley November 2S.
Among the killed was Major Scott
Turner, of the Black Watch, one of tie
most dsshing officers of the garrison.
The Boer army which is between
General Methuen at Modder river and
the Kimberly garrison has been REIN
forced. The reinforcements, it is re.
ported, have come from Natal.
A large body OF Beers has gone in
the direction of Jacobsdal, east oil
Methuen's position. It is possible tina,
Methuen may try TO clear his right
flank as far as Jacobsdal before COZ
tinuing his advance. BE is reported .o
be still waiting at Modder river for
stores, guns and ammunition.
1t is reported from Pretoria that Ger
Joubert is indisposed and has gone to
Volksrust, across the Transvaal Dor
der, for medical treatment.
General Butler, in his dispatch to the
London war office, says the Beers dc
not admit one-tenth of their losses.
tstteE ffFeefsz4 he wife of Charles E.
Macrum, who has resigned as U. S.
consul at Pretoria, confirms the report
that John G. F. Blake, formerly lieu
tenant in the U. S. Cavalry, is COM
mauding regiment of Irish-Americans
in the Boer army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
w ,shington, Dec. 7,
SENATE.

It was decided that when the Senate
adjourned today it shall be until Mon
dap next.
Mr.. Chandler reported resolutions for
appointment of special com nittees from
among the members of the privileges
and elections to Investigate the charges
fled against Senators Clark and Scott
to the effect that they are not entitled
to their seats. Referred to the COM
mittee on contingent expenses.
Mr.. Chandler Introduced a bill to im-
prove the athletic education of the ca
diets at the Military and Naval &C ID
emies, and asked that it be referred To
the commit es on education and labor
Mr.. Hale remarked that books and
intelligence seemed to cut no figure
these days in the academies, colleges
and universities. The best football and
baseball players at the government
schools, he insisted, were regarded in
certain circles as the greatest men grad
uaied at the expense of the taxpayers.
Hs did not want the bill to come to his
committee.
Mr.. Chandler with apparent serious
ness said his purpose was to arrange
national and international contests and
compel the railroads to carry people
free oil charge to witness the football
games between the cadets and others.
These statements produced laugh.
Mr.. Hawley solemnly expressed the be-
lief that many people would take Mr..
Chandler seriously.
Mr.. Harris, OF Kansas, introduced 8
resolution to amend the constitution
that the President shall hold his Office
for one term of six years and shall not
be eligible for reelection, and to elect
members of the House OF Representa-
tives every four years.
The Senate then went into executive
session and then adjourned until Mon
day,
Speaker Henderson announced as his
associ ties on the committee on rules,
Dalzell and Grosvenor, republicans, and
Richardson aud Bailey, democrats.
Messrrs. Howard of Alabama, and
Hswley, of Texas, we're sworn in.
A resolution appointing those chosen
by the democrats to the minor House
positions allotted them was passed.
Representative Overstreet arose to
make an amicable arrangement Tor coz
sideration of the ioaDcs DILL. EIe asked
unanimous consent for its discussion
first thing Monday,
Mr., Richardson objected because
dem Gratis have had no opportunity
10 scrutinize the measure. He thong II
it should first 90 to regular committee.
Ten thousand copies of the bill were
ordered printed.
Mr. Tayler offered resolution which
was adopted that the Roberts iDvestga-
ton committee be perm tied to sic dus-
ing the sessions OF the House,
On motion of Mr.. Grosgenor, 5000
copies OF the o 8. Supreme Court ami
trust decision in the Addyston Steel
aud Pipe Company case were ordered
printed.
Mr.. Mercer announced the death
of mem ber-elect William L Green, Of
the Sixth District of Nepraska, and
offered a resolution to adjourn as
mark of respect. The House then ad-
journed u It'll tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
Foreign News.

London. Dec. Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, the Colonial Secretary, has
agreed to accept an honorary degree
from Trinity College, Dublin, on Dec. IS.
Berlin, Dec Tine Kaiser has or
dered for the first of January that
everything governmental from regi-
mental flags to postal cards be decorat-
ed in honor of the new century. The
government has b:gun secret negotia
lions with the Centrum party regarding
the new naval increase bill. 1t is of
the highest Importance to the Kaiser
that the Centrum support the measure
and that party, aware of this fact, is
making extortionate demands for its
services including the complete restora-
ton of the Catholic Church into the
state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07

That Northern republicans should
be expansionists and imperialists is not
at all surprising, as none of the annex.
ed islands is competitor of their sec
ton, but that Southern men should be,
is phenomenal, as each and all of those
islands is a strong competitor of the
South, as producer of sugar, cotton
rice and tobacco. 10 the old times, the
Southern States were the homes OF
statesmen; but old times have pass
ed away, and all things are now new
and worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
THuRsDAY EVENING, DEC. 7 1ss

DOCTOR WOOD, who was yesterday
appointed by President Mckinley 9
m .ior-g neral in the armv, Will, IL Is
announced, be made Governor-denefa
Of Cuba. As doctors are autocraes 10
their loyal patients, the appointment
referred to will doubtless be an excel
lent one. so long as the Cubans be loyal
TO the country that went to most ex'
nensive war in their behalf, but as they
were not loyal to Spain, or to their own
government, aud would not even light
for the latter the Spanish war, 1t is
not likely that they will remain loya
much Logger, especially ss it has been
RECENTLY discovered that they have a
large supply OF arms and ammunition
concealed in their island, and as all the
money paid them by MIR. Mckinley has
been expended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07

BISHOP DoANE of the Eplscooai
church, New York, says the vote IN the
q. 8. House OF Representatives on the
Roberts case, shows the high moral al
mosphere" of that body. 1.-THE Bishop
doesn't know any more about his Own
church than this remark of his shows
he does about the q. S. House of Rep
resentatives, he should abandon preach
ing and try something else. Every
member of Congress is sworn to sup
mort the Constitution of the United
States, and judged by the provisions
of that instrument, the vote to which
the Bishop refers, proves that the at
mospbere of the lower branch OF Con-
gress is any thing else than highly
moral
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07

WHAT puzzles the average democrat
not within, but outside of the U. 5.
House OF Representatives, is the fact
that though, after long struggle, the
democratic members OF that body &C.
lected leader, and all his several com
petitors haI pledged him their de-
voted allegiance and firm support, dur
ing the first contest, OF the entire num-
Der, only thirty stood by him. Fifty
eight did so on standing, but when 1t
came to recorded vote, only thirty
rallied to mis- call. What's the use OF a
leader if those who agree to follow him
refuse to do so? The democrats in
Congress certainly do not start out un'
der the most favorable auspices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.
[sDecisl dispatch to Alexandria Gazette

Especial dispatch to Alexandria Gasette.l
RICHMOND, Dec. 7.-Senator Dono-
hoe offered bill 10 incorporate the
Great Fails and Old Dominion Railway
Company. The bill authorizes the
construction of a road from point on
the Potomac, 10 Alexandria county. OPP
posite the District of Columbia. to
point on the Potomac IN Fairfax coun-
ty. The capital stock is to be not less
than $4,000 nor more than $500 600.
Delegate Hume is appointed on the
committees on roads and immigration
and on counties, cities and towns, AND
D .legate Willard has been appointed
on the committees on finance and roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
FAuouIER NorEs.-A fine deer "

FAUoUIER NorEs.-A fine deer was
seen bear Catietts r. gently.
Cholera is devastating valuable herds
Of swine in the Rectortown neighbor.
nood,an efforts on the part of the farm.
er to stamp out the dread disease have
met with no encouraging results.
MIR. Webb Maddux has resigned
tue craftsmanship OF The republican com
mites OF Fanquier. Last Saturday, the
committee net to fill the vacancy and
u animously elected as his successor
NJ Lewis Hansborougb, of this town.
- Warrentown Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
The Bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. 7.-One by one the
terrific pace causes team to leave the
race in the six days bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden. Only seven
teams are now riding out of the orig
ual nineteen starters. The slightesr
accident or mishap causes change of
position among the leaders and the
winner of the event is matter of much
snannlafinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
Cresus in Police Court.

New York, Dec 7.-H,rry Payne Whit.
ney, fired q. Vanderbilt md several other
multi-mi l.onaires repo ted ut police head
qusrte 8 yesterday for examination in the
OPT ration of locomobiles run by steam. What
would you DO if the water got too low?" ask
ed Policeman Packingham of Mr.. Vanderbilt
I'D turn of the light" responded the NIL
ionsire. He passed So did Mr.. Whitney
and others. All we're asked about the con-
struction cara and operation of locomobile.
They knew more about "locos" than their
examiners, and they sill got the permits need
ed TO operats tneir vehicles on the streets of
New York.
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OFFICIAL.


City Treasurer's Office, Room J. City Hal.
Alexandria. Va. Nov IS 1899
nELINQUENT STATE TAX-PAYEEs,
~ TAKE NOTICE.
At the December term o. the CorpoHti L
Court, at tho front door of the CorD'rst'ci
Court House, on Fairfax street. will on' at
PUB. &c SALE
ALL THE REAL ESTATE
belonging to delinquent Taxpayer, for the
yesr 1898, description OF which can be seen
at my ofice. or at the Clerks office OF TIE
Corporation Cour'.
re- Under recelt act of tho Stste Lces'
lsture failure on the part of ts1-psy r 10
pay the amount of their TAX bill bct're the
day of sails, WI m Ike their property l~be 70
be purchased By any ind vldusl. thereoy snt-
jettine them to an additional expeIss OF -
aud costs IN or Ter to led EN- the
NJ. b. HARLOW, City Treasurer.
nov18 tdec11
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07

AS EVERY nation has the indisputa-
BILE right to attend to it's own affairs in
its own way, no reasonable fault can be
found with the President of the Trans
vaal Republic for refusing to allow the
American consul at Pretoria to act as
the agent of Great Britain, and for Insist
ing that England's business with bis
government shall be attended to by the
commander of the English forces there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-07
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Reports of the nomination of General
Wood to be a Major General and Of
the calling of General Brooke to Wash
ington are interpreted by Cubans
to mean the continuance of military
government of the island with Wood
as governor general. The police yester.
day discovered 5000 pounds of gun
powder secreted in the city,
Captain Carl Kaempff, com nander
OF the Steamship Augusta Victoria, the
Hamburg liner, is celebrating
his 100;h consecutive round trip across
the Atlantic today in New York. Cap
tain Kaempf has never lost passenger
and is the hero of many exploits. He
is the recipient of medals and decora-
lions from Emperor Wilhelm and the
Sultan of Turkey.
An explosion this morning at 1910
o'clock caused by spark from hot
journal iuto gasoline can resulted in
| the entire destruction of the Stocking
factory of the Nolde and Horst Co., OF
Reading, Pa. Over seven hundred
| employers were 10 the bulldog at the
time of the explosion and many mar
row escapes we're made. Quite NUN
her we're injured, two fatally. Loss es-
timated at $3.50, 600
One hundred workmsn at the John Thomo-
son & sons' machine works at Be oft Wis,
F! had a narrow escape from ath yesterday
when the he tn ri e or of the tory. over
burdened with 100 tons OF machinery, COL
Iap,ed The warning given by the bresklng
tmbers afforded he men bsrey time to rush
| rom the building. space OF the floor sixty
feet square wes dem llshed.
Susan B. anthony, president of the Ma
| tional Womsn Suffrage convention arrived at
Indianapolis, Ind, yesterday for the National
| Convention of the sufrsgists which convenes
| today: She said 1.-THE women have made
no open fight against the saloon. 1t is ur-
necessary. Their mere presence is enough
to have its influence"
| 1t is reliably reported that President Diaz
of Mexico, declines to give the Yaqui peace
roposition final consideration until he has re-
ceived assur ,nces from the Indians that it is
unanimously sanctioned by them. 1t is de.
CARED that only a few of the older chiefs are
in favor of peace.
| work train and double header freight on
the Baltimore and Ohio coilided three miles
west of Mansfield, o., last night. The con-
ductor of the work train was killed, and the
engineer was probably fatslly injured. The
| engines were wrecked
An authentic report from Alaska states that
| U. s. District Judge Charles s. Johnston has
resigned. 1t is sad he never really AIRED for
the petition, AMI that his ambition was to
have received the Alaskan gubernatorisl ap-
pontmeut.
Less than month ego at Moweaqua Ills ,
Simon Sprinkle was divorced from his wife
and when the decree was granted he volun-
tarily gave ner $11 900. Last night no re-
| married her.
Az Lumberton, N. c., today Reuban Ross,
negro, who assaulted Mrs. Bette Ingram
an aged whits woman, was hanged in the
| pr .sence of $3.50 PERSONS