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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

without turning over the government.
1t is not certain whether be will try to
continue the fight. General Cipriano
Castro, the successful revolutionary
leader, made triumphal entry into
Caracas yesterday and took possession
of the Yellow House, the official resi-
depce of the President. General Cas-
tro rode at the head of the conquerlng
army, and much enthusiasm was dis
D aged as they came into the city.
The Supreme Council of the Ancient
and Accepted Order ofthe Scottish Rite,
mpanied by Masons of the Distrlst
OF Columbia. visited the tomb of General
Albert S. Pike, at Oak Hill Cemetery,
erday afternoon and held memorisi
exercises. The Scottish Rite Masons WILL
erect a monument to General Pike IN
Washington. At the session of the SUI
preme Council Saturday night Harrison
bingham, of Washington, was elected
an honorary member of the thirty
third degree and DR.. G. w. Brown q
knight commander of the court oil
honor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
The Operations in South Africa

London, Oct. 23-Tne Boer defeat
At E andslaagte Was decisive and con-
olete. Their loss is estimated at 400
killed and wounded, besides large
aumber of prisoners. Gen. Vijoen,
second in command of the Beers, is
among the killed. The British Losses
we're also heavy. The latest estimate
is $50 killed and wounded. The Beers
stuboorrly and with great bravery re-
sisted the British, but the superior tac-
tics OF the British carried the day. So
closely were the Beers pressed that
they were forced to abandon a number
of standards, which fell into the hands
of the victors. The eastern and west
ern Boer columns are entirely dis
persed.
Ladysmith, Natal, Oct. 23.-The sec
ond attack on Glencoe has failed. The
Boer artillery, which was ineffective,
has been silenced. The British forces
made another sortie and are now en-.
gsged with the enemy.
London, Oct. 23.-Two sensational
dispatches have been received from
CapetoWn. One has 1t that the Beers
nave been badly defeated in the second
attack on Glencoe. The second con-
tains Pretoria advices which report
tia. President Kruger favors uncondi
tional surrender and that meeting OF
the executive council has been called
Tor tomorrow to discuss it.
Three thousand soldiers, destined for
work in South Africa, embarked at
Southampton this afternoon. The
people gave the departing soldiers
royal farewell.
London, Oct. 23.-The total British
loss at the battle of Eiandslasgte, it is
announced, was AZ killed, 2O5 wounded
and ten missing. Five officers wei
killed and thirty wounded, while among
the men the losses were 81 killed and
It's wounded.
London, Oct. PA dispatch from
Durham, Natal, reports that large
Boer command is marching toward
Melmotb, Zululand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
TELEGRApHIc BRFY T

An early morning fire DESTROYED -.
fve.story building at $50 Bros,jp 5rF
New York, occupied by a NUM- y
business firms. The loss will be nss,1 -
S25O,OO0. ''sa''y
A revolution is in progress in Colrr
bia. Government troops are fpbtino
in the province of Ssntander. TIE nn
rising. it is said, was promoted bv rsi
way and canal companies, as merbod
of escaping unjust exsclions by govern
ment officials. ~
o. Saturday night Senator Ham.
attempted to make speech in CIeva.
land, Ohio. He tried to talk ina I
and expansion, but when he mentiosed
the name of William Jennings Bran
the lungs OF the audience :.
loose. When be updeytook 10 i.;-1 49,
Jones, Mayor o. r I'D So ,p5,i. "a
went wild. "Ihal's &c ny
auditors yelled. Amid cheers ~
Jones, whistling AID stsmplrg tSs
meeting broke up. The lie! regu6Ii
can speakers pro6te1 by Hama. cT.
perieDce and did not try to talk.
General Funston has notified hi. E.r..
friends that ne carrot accep. a = 090
sword on his return to Topeka, Kan. MIN.
the inscription Until my regimen, IS mn.
tered out" is scratched of the blade Fr-
ston says he did not make this repv in ~.
s*er to General Wheaton's query. irrIre
hot engagement: bow long can yoa bol5
your position q and he viii no: scc,ot ,se
sword bearing snch an inscription.
David 5. Smith, a brother Of former Nv.
smith. died suddenly while waking An,
Broad street. Philsdelphia. this nor. IL -
Smith was chief clerk of the sucitirg iep.T..
meut Of the Pennsylvsnia Railroad. He.-
dice's caused by excessive smoking. +. sr,.
posed to have been the cause OF his des.b
Sir Thomas Upton has written .er.- H.
publication IN Montreal in which be- te,..
the charge Of Rev Patterson, OF the ont.
Lords Day Alliance. that giris IN llt,ps
employ N London are compelled 70 WOW
longer hours and for less VI ges ,lsa o,r..
employees
Tie democratic city committee Of ( .iias
Pa, has decided TO enforce the c.au,e tl.b..i.
ding the use of beer in political eau si1u..
There are rumors OF a consolidation Of ,se
roads that will wipe out the comlet Zion ee.
tween the Vanderbilt and Gould Interests
Key West reports new case. o: yellow
last night, making a tot,l OF ,23J Il d.t.
toiai deaths, 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

Dublin, Oct. 23-Mr. Gerald Bal
four, the chiet secretary for Ireland,
relative to the settlement OF the land
question 10 the west, states that the
proposal 20 extend the policy of buying
up unused greziUg lands for the use of
the poor appeals to him strongly and
that he will use his influence with the
congested district boards to have the
matter advanced.
Rome, Oct. % The Italian govern.
ment has granted concession to the
Thomson Houston Electric Company,
OF New York, for the construction OF
about fif y miles of electric railroads IN
various parts of Italy.
Tocoms, Wasnn, Oct. 23.-Bandits
on the borders OF Chihili and the lower
Mauchurian provinces in China have
risen IN rebellion and defeated the
troops sent against them in two pitched
battles Four thousand imperial
troops have been sent TO reinforce the
governor. The rebels are we'll armed
with breech leaders which. it is bslIev
ed, were provided by Russian emis'
seriea.
Southampton, Oct. % Several sd
dilionsl warships nave been ordered to
be placed in con mission for special ser
vice in the squadron which, it ia gene.
rally supposed, is Intended for use in
demonstration against Russian and
Frercn schemes 10 the east.
Loudon, Oct. 23.-Ex President Har.
ri5on, accompanied by Ambassador
Choate, called on the Prince of Wales
today and was given a private audi
ence. Mr. Baliour, first lord of the
treasury, will give dinner tonight IL
honor of the ex-President.
Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 23.-Oriental
advices received yesterday state that
tEe japanese Crown Prince will shortly
start on tour 0! El-ops AID America.
London, Oct. % "A daring robbery
is reported TO have occurred at the
Savoy Hotel. q rich American woman
is tee sufferer. Her losses amount to
thousands OF pounds.
London, Oct. 23.-General Lord
Wolsley commsnder-in chief of the
army, iu summing up the war situation
from reports received from South
Africa, announced today that the Sc
coud Glencoe attack was merely 6
skirmish. A large force of Beers were
advancing from the north, hence, Yule
nsd now evacuated Dundee, and con
centrated his forces at Glencoe. Gene
, raj White, at Ladysmi.h and Glands
aagte. is being reinforced from PETER
martZburg.
Zone, Oct. 23.-The Pope, speaking re
Gently TO Engish pilgrims, deprecated thu
| fact that Americani-t doctrines were entering
he catholic Church in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

A REPUBLICAN expansionist journal
Gays President Mckinley is not wagiDg
war in the Philippines in the sense in
which war is meant by the Constitution.
Why, certainly not. Perish the thought!
The President is only engaged in be.
nevolen;iy assimilating, with fire and
blood, the Filipinos who are CALAMITY
struggling against tremendous odds to
defend their native land against beach
corners who are trying to seize and hold
il for their own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

SEVERAL Of the few men who did
talk of being independent candidates
for the legislature have withdrawn, and
the support any of the small number
remaining will receive will amount to
little or nothing. Virginians are as
smart" as other people, notwithstand-
ing the evident opinion to the contrary
entertained by boilers in Northern
States, and some in their own, and none
OF them likes to be on the losing side.
Independentism doesn't pay in Virginia,
especially among the democrats, and
will do so this year less than ever.
And, besides, independentism usually
lands its advocates in the republican
party, as it did Gen. Malone in this
State and as it has done Mr. Cowan in
Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. % 1899

BUSINESS, industry, enterprise, con-
muniiy OF interest, low taxes, accom-
mediation and common sense bring
nrosperity to cities, not sewers ana
parked streets. The latter WILL speeu-
ily follow the former. a man must DC
nrosnerous before he can live in a tue
house, and city must DE, before 1t can
have fine streets. Why go to the great
expepse of making smooth streets II
there be no freight to haul through
them and nothing but dilapidated cabs
to drive over them? Asphalt or vitrl-
fed brick or macadan streets will not
bring slips to deserted docks, passen-
gers and freight to lonesome depots or
manufactures to silent mills; nor will
high taxes induce people to buy real
estate. One factory giving employ ment
to an hundred hands helps poor city
more than we'll paved thoroughfares.
The ability to make and sell articles
that are needed, at cheaper rates than
thew can be bought elsewhere, and to
pay good prices for raw material, VIII
attract both buyers and sellers, ana
low taxes will stimulate the purchase
and improvement OF property. All
the industries started here that have
been conducted by practical and expe.
rienced people have succeeded, ana
have only been handicapped by lack Of
capital. II the moneyed men OF Alex
apdria would Join with their reliable,
active and enterprising fellow citizens
whose capital is limited, in any sort OF
business that would bring trade here,
they would not only draw good divi-
dens, but increase the value of their
own property, and benef. the entire
city and every body in il. Then. too,
as Alexandria has done all she could
do for the railroads that run through
her streets, why shouldn't they do
something for her, especially in this,
their alleged era of prosperity? The
extension of one of them q short dis
lance would connect her with the coal
fields of West Virginia and make her
once more coal shipping port, and
thereby greatly increase its own reve.
nue.. With Alexandra's facilities, she
is more in need Of money and enter
prise now than of extensive and expen
siye street improvements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
[CoMMuNLcATEn.

Chronic losfing on the corner OF Washing
ton and King streets and boosting u. Inc
horse racks is as well known % everyone 4.
it ia disagreeable TO passengers sloss the
thoIoughfares, and especially to .aHes Ba,
when it comes to negro men AMI women H.
duleing in love passage; and demoust,s;ion,
in that locality at 6 O'Clock ~ the y,uus.
it is about time !or the police 20 Interfere Of
there is any law in Alexandra wbi.i n,uy
people seriously doubt. TIE Gsze,.4 Is 81.
titled to the sincere thanks OF n We b.el
people for recent article on the ulueer
badly raised, i'll hammered sud ds0ue-g
children OF all conditions N Aezaa!us-s
patent fact to every body ana j, Is o. be hsg
ed that it will give this matter L: attention
also
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
A Montana snowstorm.

Helena, Mont, Oct. % For four or
five days last week, snow came down
iu the northern portion of the State al
most increasingly. At Chotoau it was
from ten to twelve feet deep in drifts
and at least three feet on the level.
Numerous bands of sheep were snow.
ed under and cattle suffered badly. The
bodies of eight sheep herders have al.
ready been found 10 Teton county, and
fifteen others that are missing, have
oeen given up as lost. II is estimated
that twenty thousand sheep periahed
10 Teton and about 10000 in Chotoau
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
[CoMMrNIcArEp.

Why not go back to the District OF Co.lm-
bia That is the question. When orc d,esps
that be sees alligators 10 our drinking water.
tubs of the fluid are expressed 10 eyqe,., .or
inspection and the cost of the ssrne Is assumed
by the city authorities. When Ne need
suitable man to superin,end cur street wo-S
We 60 to Washington and employ ezDer.s 70
make selection for US. Ii We desire T. Know
whether gravel is gravel or some other Fili
of disease We go to Washington iof a, exp 30
10 enlighten us-for consideration u
child is taken ill We sppesl to Washington TO
send down an expert TO disgaose The ease,
Notwithstanding the fact that We have ascole
of licensed NJ. Ds. here whose .oe mission
seems to be to help Us into the haajs OF The
undertaken without pan-for coasden'
ton. More appropriations are IN order; Te
feel it in our bones Let Us 90 bae = 10 tue
District and stop this - foo huess.
TYR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

FAIRFAX COUNTY, yIReINIA.-This is ere
of the attractive counties of Virginia. Its
nearDess to Washington city, splendid rail
road fscii;ies. fertile lands and hospitable
people commend it to the homeseeker. Fair
fax Court House, the county scat is pleasant
ly situated in rolling and heslthful coun-
try. The small farmer, desirous OF home
within few minutes rail ride of the ra.ion' IS
capital, would find Fairfax county offers nu.
merous desirable locations. Since the civil
war there have settled many fsmiies from
the North, and the land still vacant in the
county would soon be occupied if its merits
were known TO the many unsettled people. -
fSouthern Field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

COLONEL FUNSTON of Kansas, who
has just been appointed brigadier
general by President Mex inley, says
"If Congress would drive out the
frlars and cent? cafe every inch OF
church property the bottom would drop
out OF the instruction within one week.
The Inhabitants of Luzon are complete
ly under the church,
Why certainly Christianity, for the
spread of which the Philippine war is
being prosecuted, is, of course, always
promoted by destroying its peaceable
teachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

A NORTHERN expansionist journal
saws. from the present outlook troops
will be needed for come years in the
Philippines" Well, yes, it certainly
does look that way now. As it has
taken the United States army year
sod a half 10 seize and hold one city
AMI four miles of surrounding country
in one of the twelve hundred islands OF
tbs Philippine group, the question is,
not how many years, hut how many
decades, will be required 10 capture all
of fhem2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
THE REPORT OF the superintendent 0

THE REPORT OF the superintendent OF
police Of Washington states that though
negroes compose only one.third of the
population of that city, more than
one.half its criminals belong to that
race. There were great many ne
groes in Washington previous to 1861,
most of them being slaves, but the ar,
rest of one of them for any sort OF
crime was rare occurrence. The
war made them free, but it was highly
prejudicial to their morals, and destruc
ton of their manners; not only in
Washington, but throughout the entire
country,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
That Throbblinc Heada che

Would quickly leave you, ii you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their mstchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Ooly 25 cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by E..
S. Leadbeater & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

A SUBORDINATE officer of the War
Department has stated that portrait
OF Gen. Lee will be restored to the
panel from which i. was torn at West
Point, if painted in O. s. uniform ard
sent there; but the Southern flags have
not been returned TO the States from
which they came, aud the war between
the States is still called the war OF the
rebellion, and no Northern man has
yet proposed that the name of Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis, of the Confederate
States, be re-engraved upon Cabin
John Bridge, from which it was etlaced.
But, for all that, the Spanish war has
made bygones bygones-that is, accord.
ing to Northern republican imperialists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
GRABBED TIE BABY.-Edwsrd C. Flans.

GRABBED TIE BABI.-EdWsrd y. fiana
gan. the Dekalb county, Ga, multi-murder.
err, broke from his cell in the Jail Saturday
AS he dashed through the door and at the
guard, who hid the murderer's breakfast in
his hands, he snatchod up the two year.old
baby of Sheriff Taley. Drawing long knife
from his sleeve and clasping the child to his
bresst, tee prisoner fled down the jail stair
way through corridor leading to the sher-
IFS residence, the OILY avenue of escape.
Sheriff Talley happened to be in the room
into which Flanagan dashed Mrs. Talley,
the cEiid's mother, was also there The father
and mother simultaneously sprang upon the
prisoner. Mrs. Talley welding broom and
the Sheriff clutching Flanagan by the neck.
The guard came up at this instant, and the
three overpowered Flanagan and tore the
child from his grasp and drove the prisoner
back to his cell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

THERE WILL be an election in Ne.
braska next month. Col. Funston, who
gained some reputation here for his
service in the Philippines, halls from
the adjoining State and is supposed to
have some friends and influence there,
now in this country, has been offered
brigadier-generalship by the President.
But the result of the fall elections may
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
From the Philippines.

Manila, Ocs. pa scouting party
under Lieutenant Ferguson, of the sc b
Infantry, ran against several parties Of
insurgents yesterday. The scouting
party numbered but 20 men but they
killed six Filipinos, took s prisoners,
and captured some rifles. The Ameri-
Cans mad no casualties. ~...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
4 Maniac on Her Wedding Day.

Denver, Col, Oct. 23.-Raving mad
on the day set for her wedding, Esther
Burns is locked up the ty Jail. With
DER is her aftianced husband, H. 81.
Heidelman. Miss Burns eloped with
her lover and spent the last few weeks
with him in Denver. Yesterday the
day set for the wedding she became a
raving maniac. Heidelman thinks the
altitude has effected her mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

The November number of the st
Nicho'a, Magazine has been received
from its publishers, the Century Com
pany, New York. Among its contents
is an Interesting article on General
Tom Thumb, who is we'll remembered
by the older people of this city, in
which be was exhibited several times
previous to 1861 by his manager, the
late Phineas T. Barnum, OF greatest
show on earth" fame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

NEW Oh. FIELDS The reported discovery
of wonderful oil fields in the Caucasus has
sent several Of the biggest French capitalists
scurrying toward Grogui to arrange for OK.
plo;tation. 1hs supply far exceeds that Of
Americas richest wells. At the shallow
depths of 400 to 5000 feet tons OF napths
arc turned out daily. in qu4li'y SO pure that
it requires little refining. NJ kitfel, the de
signer and owner of the famous tower, as also
principal owner of the new oil field, declares
that the product of the latter will drive Amer.
lean petroleum from all European markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
M A RRTED

At the parsonage OF st. Mary's Church, on
Sunday. October %, by Rev. Father Csrne,
JOSEPH A. LAFFERTY, of Orange, N. j.,
and FLORENCE F. WRIT daughter of Capt.
W. Writ, and granddaughter of Loring
Writ and great.granddaughter of Richard
West, of Prince Georges county, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
DIED.

On Sunday, October %. 1899, EMILY A.
OWEN, daughter of the late W. ] Owen, Of
this city, aged "a years and 16 days. Flu.
neral Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence, 913 Gibbon street. Friends
of the family are invited to attend.-[ Wash
ington Star please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
The Markets.
Georgetown, Oct. IS Wheat Coal

when our boys were almost dead iroui
whooping cough, our doctor gave One N.a.e
Cough Cure. They recovered rapidly "Tii.es
P B. Bellies, Argyle, Pa. Il cures coughs
colds grippe and all throat and lung iFoabcs-
Edgar Waraeld, jr., corner Hius SID h''
vtreets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
MONETARY AND CON Il RI Ill

New York, Oct. 23.-The stock mars,t
opened this morning strong ana The e eT,
lst was fractionslly higher tom Sauris?
closing prices. Gains in the 'siir,at Isl
showed some strength. In government; ooni-
the new fou coupon rose /. per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

BErTINA GIRARD Wins AT White Plains,
~ Y, On Saturday Justice Marean, in the Su.
preme Court. vacated the decree Of divorce
obtained by Oscar Girard from his wife,
Elizabeth Ordway Girard, better known as
Bettiaa Girard. The divorce was obtained
by defsult in September. 1897. Mrs. Girard
asserted that ahe was never served with the
summons and complaint in the action, and
that the papers were served on her niece.
Girard died in Australia in July, 1898 and
left property interests in White Pains which
Mrs. Girard sought to recover for her nine
year .old son, Os :sr F. Girard. 1t was aleg
cd that besides Bettina Girard, Oscar Girsrd
left wife living in New jersey, and took
still another wife with him when he left this
country.
Mrs Bettina Girard has been living at $50
Grand street, Brooklyn, with her son. Jus
tice Marean appointed Lawyer M. s. Buck
b.e special guardian for the boy. Lawyer
Ruckbee will Try to secure for the child the
payment of 500 600 insurance, which GiTacd
is said to have left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

Ex-President Grover Cleveland ar
rived at Princeton, N. J., this morning
from New York for his winter sojourn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
Alexandria Market. Oct. 23.

The market orened quiet with -lgn, orc ~,
ings and few sales. while quotations -
unchanged. Country produce continAes .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

Philadelphia Cattle Market, Oct: IL ~.
Cattle were III fair reques. and n'Hlf -.
shade lower. Quotations were Is .g
Extra 5aaa61s'. good 5Asoi9c mea l.
s5c common 4a4hc per ID; sheei IN,
Lambs sheep were active and MN IL
were higher. The quotations we're TN,
lows: Extra 41sa4s..c &c. good 4s4i &c. mel -
3Aa3alc. common Ease per ID Ian NJ - =.
sac per lb. Hogs were easier al 60 - 4
per ID for best Westerns. DC Tor ST. ri
6As6lbc par b for Others Fat cow W., COWS
fair demand at 2laa3&.c per To- mn
were dull at $9a1S per head 80, ,cs. ,,,e.
were active at 41ha74hc per ID. NH II
ware weak at $50 10 $50 per head p''--,
Reeves sold at 6las9Ac per To-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

Chicago Cattle Market. OFT 21 Ca;'-eLi
Owing to the limited supply oil cit,'
sheep offered for sale. trade was Of ii.' .....
sequence in both markets, with plic'S w.
nal. Hogs--There was an scuve deiI'N'
hogs at unchanged values; fair to pfi ~.
sold at So. 22s4 As, heavy packers F9.o5
4.2O. mixed $410a4. 40. liehtwelehta . -
a4.421b: pigs sold al So SOa4 ~