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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The latest news from Natal shows
That General Joubert, the Boer com.
mander, has taken steps to block the
British reinforcements which are ex.
pected to be sent to General Whites
relief. Not only has General Joubert
got the British army at Ladysmith COM
pletely surrounded, but he is concsD.
trating the greater part of his force
south Of that town, 10 this position he
can meet and strike blow at the ex :.
pected reinforcemeuts, while his can
nons continue to lombard General
Whites position. By this move the
Boer commander is taking risk, as
General White might advance in his
rear while he faces the army coming
from Durham. But by adopting bis
present tactics General Joubert would
probably be able to take care of any.
thing short OF large army advancing
from Durham.
General White is using flying col.
umn OF artillery and cavalry. With this
he is reported to be making daily on
slaughts on the Beers.
On Thursday General White sent
word from Ladysmith that the Boer
bombardment was doing no serious
harm. He said the intrenchments
were daily growing stronger and that
the supply of provisions was ample.
Troopships arriving at Capetown
have been ordered to Durham, Natal,
and it is reported that General Butler
will hurry large force forward to the
relief of General White. at Ladysmith.
This movement will, it is believed, re.
cult 10 6erce fighting and a great loss of
life, as the Boer strongh olds to be taken
are we'll fortified.
An order calling out the supplement-
ary reserves 10 England for service In
South Africa vas issued yesterday.
The Consaught Rangers, the First Bat
talon of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers,
and miscellaneous troops-in all, 1000
men-sailed from Queenstown for
South Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
TELEGRApHlC BKEyE7iR>

1t ia stated that at g conference l.
tween @. Oliver IseIin and J. p Me- "s
gan in New York, this morning i, WI.
decided to send the Columbia acr %as
the Atlantic in the spring to meet ~,
eigu racers.
Dismasted and dismantled, with nro
visions and water gone, the scboorns,
Henry B. Mason, Ph,lad, lnhia to Col
weston, put into Hampton Roads todar
The Mason while on the Florida cosst
October 20, was struck by hurricane DS'
A private exhibition of the pictures NJ -.
fight between Jeffries and sharkey wa, gir .au
in the rooms of the American Muto.co,e' asa
Biograph Company in New York. yc.ta,5 auH
They are pronounced the most wonderfnl'.' ):
the kind ever executed. V
The schooner Lizzie J. Clarke ba7 reooh.,
Portland, Me-, and her csD'ein repairs ,Sa.
while off Thatcher l. IN go IAN tbrongb
school OF at least one hundred whales ma.
OF them very large. They were spou,ing IL
around the schooner. OIL
A member Of the Pennsylvania board o,
health went to Blairaville today to qnaiartire
section OF that town on account Of small.
pox. There are eleven csses in on. di. '.,i
and the residents fear it will spread to o,be.
sections of the town. '-''
The battleship Kearsarge has been accented
BY the Navy Department, although te nsr
cent. of the contract price has been held bsct
in order to cover the cost OF any defect. Which
may be discovered on the final sea trial.
Tammany ia going to bpv the l.,a fu.-,
Stuart Parnel.'s old home in Ireland
Assemblyman Mazet was married TODAY +,
Miss Elsie Moore at Bolton, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Messrs. l.. G. Van Dergrif and son
will start large butter factory at Pur-
cellville in the early spring.
Hon. W. A. Little, who has been
critically i'll in New York for several
weeks, arrived at his home in Freder.
icksburg yesterday much improved.
Capitalists of Lancaster county, Pa,
have purchased heavily wooded tract
OF ], 100 acres of land in Prince William
county, and will erect two saw mills
this winter.
Hon. J. 1. White, of Pittsylvania,
who once represented that district 10
the House, has entered the field against
Col. John w. Richardson for register OF
the land Office.
Mr.. Asa Hamett and Miss Dora z.
Dodd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
F Dodd, both of Stafford county, were
married on Thursday at the brides
home, Rev. A. ]. Cummings officiating.
J.E Alvey, the feed dealer, Of Rich
mond, who has been missing since We'd
uesday last, is believed to have been
drowned in the canal. His hat was found
near there yesterday, and from other
! indications friends fear that Mr.. Alvey
has drowned himself.
William Wells, forty-eight years OLD,
of Southampton county, told his vile
Thursday night he was tired of living.
He grabbed 40 old shotgun, and before
she could restrain him blew off the top
of his head. Death was instantaneous.
A widow and one child survive him.
The opening of the Virginia Military
Institute will, it is said, be postponed
from the time set, November l6 When
the corps was furloughed the furlougb
was for thirty days from October 16.
| This ha, been deemed necessary from
the fact that the State Board OF Health
has made no report.
At an early hour yesterday morning
fire broke out in the Leaf tobacco fac
torp OF F. x Burton g. Co., in Danville.
Tue drying house aid boiler rooms,
where the fire originated, were Quilted
and the roof of the main building was
burned of. Two hundred thousand
poul ds of leaf tobacco, valued at SILL
900, was ruined. The damage to the
building amounts to 81 500. The losses
are covered by insurance.
An unfortunate ARRAY occurred al
Round Hill, Loudoun county, few
nights ago. Young Maurice Pastor
and l. Flave Lodge had some words ss
to business transaction, when fight
ensued, in which knives were used, and
| young Lodge was very severely cut
about the neck. Pastor received slight
wounds on his arms. A narrow escape
from death was had by Lodge, who,
however, is doing we'll now.
J Mr.. G. Folks, q representative OF
Richmond, has bill drafted, which ne
will present to the legislature when it
meets next month-the holding of q
great State exposition in 1901. The
measure will provide tn It the whole
management shall be vested in twelve
commissioners, to be elected by the
Legislature, who shall have complete
Jurisdiction. The bill will ask for an
appropriation of 100000, and provide
tha. all gate receipts and all other
money from all sources over and above
| expenses shall be returned to the treas,
| ury of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.

After two hours of discussion and
counter-proposition the United Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy, in session in
Richmond yesterday, as stated in the
Gazette of that date, adopted reso.
luton, by vote of 491 to 1873, to as
sumo responsibility of erecting monu-
meut to President Jefferson Davis,
without restriction, as offered by the
United Confederate Veterans. Mr.. ].
Taylor, Ellyson, chairman of the Vete.
rams monument committee, made a
statement ofits affairs. The monument
committee has about $485 in hand.
Chapters scattered through the South
have between 5000 and $4,000. He
had been informed that suitable me-
mortal could be secured for about $50
600 A cornerstone was laid in Mon
roe Square, in 1896. If the Daughters
desire to change the form or location Of
the memorial in Richmond, they are
at liberty to do so, the council having
rendered place in Monroe Square, or
wherever location might be selected.
The only reservation on the part of
the United Veterans was that the
money already raised and turned over
should be used for the purpose of rails.
ing a memorial to President Davis.
The United Veterans had sought to Sc
cure 10,0O0, to erect q monument. l.
had undertaken more than could be
accomplished, and now asked to be re.
lieved of the embarrassing position in
which it had placed itself.
The Daughters will at once begin the
work of Kissing the money for this me-
mortal, which will be pushed with all
possible energy. A committee will be
appointed, under whose supervision the
work of collecting the funds will be con
Quoted.
The Jefferson Davis mansion, now the
Confederate Museum, presented bril-
liant scene last night. The old house
was crowded with Daughters of the
Confederacy, their escorts and othervis.
itors. The occasion was the reception
given by the Confederate Literary So
ciety to the Daughters and presenta-
ton OF portraits of Gen. Grimes to the
North Carolina room. Gen. Lees to the
Virginia rooms and the portrait of Miss
Winnie Davis to the society.
The gathering was the largest and
most brilliant since the opening of the
museum, except on the occasion OF the
reception given there when the corner
stone of the Davis monument was laid,
in 1898.
The Daughters will close their con.
vention today, when the president and
other officers will be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Kimberly Threatened with Famine.

Kimberly Threatened with Famine.
Capetown, NV. IL "A message from
Kim berIy says the Inhabitants are only
allowed eight ounces of food day
Cecil Rhodes labors indefatigably to
keep up the spirits of the inhabitants.
He has given several famine lunch
cons" at the hotel, and goes daily to the
defenses to encourage the men.
London, Nov. 1l.-An official dis
patch from Kimberly dated Nov. g..
says that two unarmed natives have
been shot by Beers at Acknowledgement.
rhs reservoir south of the town was
taken by the Beers.
London, Nov. ia dispatch from
Cepetown, under date OF yesterday,
says that a British accommodating force
from the Orange river had skirmlsh
with the Beers four miles east OF Bel
mont station. Lieutenant Colonel Fall
coner was kilt and Lieutenant Wood
was seriously wounded. Two other
British ieutenants and two privates
were wounded.
CapetowD, Nov. 1.-The British
abandoned Aliwal. an important town
on the Orange Free State border, and
the Beers are now occupying the place.
The Basutos have expressed their sym
patty for the British by quitting work
on the Beers farms ana, as result,
the latter's crops are rottiDg.
London, Nov. IA dispatch from
Pretoria says the bombardment and
attack on Kimberly began on Now.
Capetown, Nov. 11.-Another con
tingent of the army corps numberir
over 5000 arrived here today on the
transports Yorkshire, Lismore Castle
and Aurapa.
London, Nov. 1.-Two mere trans
ports have been chartered to convey ad-
iitioral troops TO the Cape and others
are needed. Tie papers urge the Ad.
miralty to take some OF the Atlantic
greyhounds for transport service.
London, Nov. IA delayed die
patch from Durham, Natal, says large
force of men and guns from the cruiser
Terrible has started for the front.
London, Nov. lit is officially
announced that 1876 Bristish troops
have arrived at Cape Town.
Capetowa, Nov.-It is reported that
Boer force, 1000 strong, from Smith
iell has crossed the frontier at Beth.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
gATURpa EVENING, NOV. Il. 1899
THE great increase of crime in the

THE great increase of crime IN the
negro race of this country, rural as well
as urban. and in the North and South
alike. since the emar cipation thereof
is 30 apparent that it has at length al
tracted the notice even Of some OF the
old abolitiopis,s of the former, who are
evidently considerably puzzled about it
and are seemingly trying to discover
ills cause so IS to apply the remedy. 10
Southern people, who are more famll'
lar with negroes, and therefore under
stand them better, there is no such
puzzle, and they have long known to
their sorrow that there is no cufe
for the evil, and also, that 1t
must increase eeometrically. Ne
qroes are like children, who, un'
less constantly taught and always
under kindly supervision, are sure 10
manifest all their natural vices, which
soon develop into crimes. When slaves,
the negroes were taught by their mis-
tresses to he good, and when they were
bad, were whipped, and physical
punishment has most deterrent effect
upon all criminals, and those disposed
to be such. There is nobody to teach
them to be good now, and nobody to
whip them except the law officers in
Delaware. Northern people think 1t
strange that their preachers do not
teach them the moral law. They
should, but they don't, and the len
Commandments are as rarely alluded
80 in negro churches as are the Pillars
of Hercules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11

SEVERAL cases of smallpox have re-
Gently occurred in Washington, and the
disease seems to be spreading there
As the Marine hospital service put in-
spectors on all the boats and trains run
ming from Alexandria to that city last
year, when it was alleged that small
pox existed here. and as the health OF
Alexandria is as dear to her people as
that of Washington is to those OF that
city, it seem that like measures should
be taken by the same authority to pre-
vent the expansion OF that loathsome
disease. And then, too, the Virgtn1a
towns that quarautined Alexandria,
should certainly be as intent upon
protecting themselves against the dan
ger OF Washington, as they were
against that of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED ToUBs

The Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY az
nounces the following personslly.condnCled
tours for the season of 1899 and 1900:
Mexico and California-A forty -i'e-dsy
tour will leave New York and Philadelphia
February 13. Fourteen day, will be sieat
in Mexico and eighteen in Csliforns. The
party will travel over the entire route By the
Mexico and California Special the finest
train that crosses the continent
Florida--Four tours to Jacksonville will
leave New York and Phisdelphi. January
%, February 6 and 20. and March q. The
first three OF these admit OF 2 sojourn o. Two
weeks in the "Flowery State Ticket; for
the fourth tour will be good to return cy
regular trains until May 81, 1900.
Tickets for the above tours will he ioi
from all principal points on the Peaisyl'
vania Railroad. For full information sd
dress C. Studs, Passenger Agent southeast
ern District, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
A Sure Sign ofCroun.

Hoarseness in child that is subject
to Group is sure indication of the ap.
proach of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has appeared,
it will prevent the attack. Many
mothers who have croupy children
alwsys keep this remedy at hand and
find that it saves them much trouble
and worry. 1t can always be depended
upon and is pleasant to take. For
sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
German Influence in the Philippines

Ocrman influence Ill tllt TuIlipl)lncS
Chicago, Nov. lit is the general
belief among the Americans in the
Philippines that Germany is aiding the
Filipinos on their warfare against the
United States. The insurgents have
the sympathy of the Germans on the
island, and it is common talk that their
Iactics and manner of warfare are the
result of German instructions. So de.
clares Captain w. n. Anderson, who is
in Chicago on his way home from the
Philippines, where he has been year
and half. MANY persons believe that
Germa " would like to see the United
Safes get tired of the war and then it
would step in and take charge of affairs
there" added Captain Anderson.
when the war first began, the insur-
gents knew little or nothing of warfare,
but now they are practicing military
manoeuvres, and the general impression
exists that GermsDy's influence has
had good deal to do with their pro.
gress in this line"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
shipwrecked seamen Rescued

Salisbury, Md, Nov. 1.-THE schoon-
or s. T. Beauchamp, from Jacksonville,
Fla, arrived here yesterday. She
brought two shipwrecked seamen,-
Mate Loud and Simon Robinson-of
the schooner VIM. Bird. The mep,
who were picked up twenty-five miles
at sea off Cape Roman, were floating
on The top of the cabin when their
signal OF distress was seen, and
had been clinging to this temporizad
raft for four days and nights, without
food or water. They had eaten part of
their boots, and were 10 pitiable con.
dition from exposure. The schooner
Bird was bound from Charleston, S. c.,
to New London, Conn.,, loaded with
lumber. She foundered in the hurri-
cane of Oct. 80. II is supposed that her
captain and FIVE seamen, were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
Murder and : uicide.

Psdueah, KY. Nov. 11.-Joe Endress a
railroad man. shot and killed Dora Shire last
night and killed himself. Endress had been
pursuing the young woman for eeve al days
and last night she ran from him to the City
Hall and Chief of Police Hoyer escorted her
home. just a: she left the carriage Endress
from place of eoncealment, fred three shots.
seriously wounding her. The chief shot at
the assassin, but he escaped. Later Endress
slipped unobseryed into the room where the
girl lay dying and fred two moro shots into
her body, killing her Instantly. Again he
escaped but returned two hours later appear
ly beside the body. Before any one could
interpose he shot himself in the temple and
fell lifeless across the body of the girl. Miss
Shire, who was II, was member Of a
prominent family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
Limburger Caused a Strike.

Derby, Conn.,. Nov. 11.-Thirty girls
are employed in the finishing room of
Radcliffe Brothers. wooden mills, at
Shelton. One Annie Schlocovitch made
her daily lunch on limburger cheese
and garlic. The other twenty nine
girls protested to the mill owners
against Aunie's odorous diet. The mill
owners said she could eat ss;afoetida
If she pleased. The twenty-nine girls
struck. Annie refused to give up her
beloved garlic and limburger. The
mills are crowded with orders. Annie
was discharged. The windows of the
finishing room was kept open all night
and the twenty nine girls returned to
work next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11

VIRGINIA PosToFFICE CHANGES
The Postmaster General has ordered
the special mail service between the fol-
lowing points discontinued
Leonis, Fluv~nua county, from Mai.
lory; Medley, Roanoke coulty, from
Salem; Perdue, Montgomery cou..y
from Faeg.
New Offices have been established as
follows:
Milburn. Buckineham couaty, Kqta
A. Selpb; Pomona, Westmorslaud coua.
ty. George F. Hackelt.
TIE following postmasters nave been
appointed:
John G. Hughes, Allegheny stati,r;
Alice Maybugh, Fart; James A. Bysr.
Maple; Cora E. Ben EFT, Redwood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re.
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
November IL.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Am ger, Mrs Susan Dixon, Chas E
Anderson, G z Jackson, Edward G
Black, Dick Roberts, Miss "a
Bruce, Miss Nv
JOS, L. CRUPPER. Pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
Street Paving INJUNCTION.

Altoona, Nov. 1.-The Blair county
court yesterday granted preliminary
injunction restraining Altoona city
from securing a loan of S229,000 and
from levying tax provided for it's pay
ment. At Tuesdays election the loan
was authorized by maj 'rity of cleo
tors. The purpose of the loan is to
pay the Barber Asphalt Company for
street paving. The citizens who secur-
ed the injunction claim the real estate
owners whose AUDITING properties were
benefited by the paving should pay the
cost and that the city is not liable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance Of our niue e; aS'' onc
MARY LILLIAN PAYNE, who die' O's
yesr ago today. ting
One long, wearisome year tOda7, d'F'us
Lillian.
God cal you to his throne. ..o,
How ssd have been our hearts since tneD
Oh! how lonely has been our he me-
Bat rest in peace His will be done
Although we each and every ore
Would give the world if it might Dc
One short hour, our darling, with tnec. .grss
BY PAPA, MAMMA, SISTERS AND bAoiA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old Running and Fe-
yer Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cute, Bruises, Burns. Scalds,
Ohapped Hands, Clilblains, Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only Csc. box. Cure guar
anteed Sold by E. s. Leadbeater &
Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
Wiu Challenge Again.

London, Nov. 11-sir Thomas Upton said
EAST night You may definitely announce
that will challenge again for the Americas
cup, l have alresdy begun preliminary ar
1sngements and hope to send formal chsl-
lenge to the New York Yacht Club before
Christmas 1 have not yet decided on de.
sigaer or builder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11

PUBLIC LANDs.-The annual report
of Commissioner Hermann. of the
general land office, shows grand total
of 929, 30S.0 6S acres Of unapprop.iaed
and unreserved public land in the
United States. The disposals OF public
lands during the fiscal year show an in
crease OF 72S.516 acres as compared
with the aggregate OF the previous
year. The total cash receipts OF The
service increased 1892, l42 over last
UaQr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
Dead Body of a Murderer Found

Mound City. ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE body of
Michael Tobin, who shot and killed Major
Fitzpatrick, keeper of the national cerne-
terry in this city, last June, was found in the
woods near here yesterday. A gun lay be.
tween the legs, the muzz!e pointing at the
head, and string was tied to the trigger and
to one foot Tobin. who was an employee Of
had received his discharge just
before the murder. he fed and bloodhouuds
were unable to trace him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11

LaGrippe, with its after effects, annually
DESTROYS thousands of people. 1t may be
quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure
the only remedy that produces immediate re-
suits in coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, pneu.
monia and throat and lung troubles: 1t will
prevent consumption. Edgar Wsrfeld, jr.,
corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11

DR.. b. Il. Haden, Summit, Ala, says, Il
think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is q splendid
medicine prescribe it and my confidence
in it grows with continued use." 1t digests
what you eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and
Indigestion. Edgar Warield, ir., corner King
snd Pitt s.reets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
SIR KNIGHT soHLEY.-Rear Admiral

SIR KING at SCHLEY.-Rear Admiral
Winfield 8. Schley was last night made
a member of Columbia Commandery,
Knights Templar, 10 Washington, at g
special conclaye of that body held at
Masonic Temple in that city. The mi.
tiation was conducted with great pomp
and ceremony In honor of the dis
tinguished candidate, all of the sir
knights appearing in the full uniform
of their rank. There were present sew
eral hundred members of the order, in
Guiding representatives of all the local
communicates and number of promi.
nent sir knights from Baltimore and
elsewhere. The stated officers of Oh /
Dominion Commandery of this city were
also present. Admiral Schley was the
recipient of hearty congratulations
from brother knights, and was called
upon for an address and responded in
characteristic good humor, expressing
his appreciation of the honor. AS a
Mason Admiral Schley is a member of
B. B. French Lodge, No. Is, and Lafsy-
cite Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5. List
night he became a member of Columbia
Commaudery, No. 2, Knights Templar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-11
MONETARY AND COMMaRGlAl

New York, Nov. 1.-THE stock m Fsei
opened irregular and generally lower under
renewed attempt by bears TO force !iqulda
ton. There was harder tone after the lT't
half hour. In governments the 5s were : u9.