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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
Pardon for DreYfus.

London, Sept. 16.-A dispatch from
Paris says that Dreyfus is to be pardon
ed mex Tuesday and that the following
semi official announcement was Issued
todAy: I'm consideration of Dreyius's
heslIh which is daily weakening, Pre-
mier Waldeck- Rousseau has requestt d
the family of the prisoner to withdraw
the appeal for revision. This will
facilitate the granting of pardon which
will under these conditions and solely
because another months confinement in
prison will mean the accused's death,
will be singed next Tuesday.
Paris, Sept. 16 According to the
Figaro, number of military men open
ly favor the pardon of peeyfus as they
think such action would have pac fic
effect According to report Dreyfus
is in a precarous condition and has
had to be wrapped in blankets to pre-
vent severe attacks of chill5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 16. 1899

In REFERENCE to the recent togglng
ofa young negro man. for gross pubic
immortality, by order of magistrate IN
Alexandria county, the Richmond Dis
patch SAYS the justice "did exactly
what he should have DONE" and adds
ahat "our LAST Legislature passed an act
which meets the case" There Is no
doubt that the offender got the very
sort OF punishment he deserved, but it
is Just as plain that he didn't dc so by
law, and that the Legislature passed no
law that meets the case. The law
abolishng the whipping past was pass
ed by the Malone legislature in 1882.
The last legislature passed a law en-
towering justices of the pace to sub
stitute, in the case of persons under
sixteen years of age, stripes, IN lieu OF
fine and imprisonment for misdemean-
ors, with the consent of the parent or
guardian. In the particular case re-
ferred to, the offender was man nine
teen years old, add his punishment was
inflicted without either the knowledge
or consent of his parent or guardian
if he bed either. The next legislature
should prevent any more trouble OF
this sort by repeating the Malone law
referred to. Stripes don't degrade
those who receive them; the crimes for
which they are Inflicted 60 that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Gloomy View of the Situation.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Telegrams re-
ceived here this morning from South
Africa support the statement that Kru-
GERS reply TO highlands last proposals
amounts 10 a refusal but suggests al
ternatiyes which, if England will con-
sent to discuss them, will postpone the
crisis anyway for few days. Dispatch
es from Capetown and Pretoria say the
population at these places is intensely
excited and war is the only thing talk
cd about. There are few, however,
who think Kruger will cave in when
troops are actually on the march. Ac-
cording TO reports from credltable
source; S, Kruger, in his reply, will ad,
he: 9 TO the seven year franchise law and
will be evasive On the question of suze-
rsinly.
L. is not believed possible that Eng
land can recede ftom her position taken
in her note, and the feeling here has
become a conviction that diplomacy
has exhausted its resources and that
the differences between England and
the TransvaaI can only be settled by
an appeal to arms.
A large installment Of the infantry
reinforcement decided on at the last
cabinet meeting left Southampton at
noon today Tor South Africa.
Capetown, Sept. 16-The chances
for peace are todIy darker than at any
time since the present tension began.
In its last repy to the Transvaal gov
ernment, the Orange Free State agrees
10 stand by the Beers 10 any event
The Dutch in all parts of South Africa
are arming. They cay they are prepar-
ing for general war o. independence.
The Royal Munster regiment arrived
here today. The soldiers were greeted
with great enthusiasm.
London, Sept. 16-The London edi-
ton OF the Standard and Diggers News
says that Kruger's reply to England is
expressed in uncompromlsing terms
The paper also says Kruger's seven
sons and fifty grandsons will serve in
the Boer army, which is now prepared
for all contingencies.
There is no let up in the tension
caused by the acute Transyaal situa'
ton. Every body expects war and nc
one can say when the Boer reply will
be made public.
A dispatch from Pretoria says the
Orange Free State government urged
the Transvaal to refuse 10 make further
concessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

ONE OF THE Washington journals,
sll of which are now republican, says il
the pension list be swelled so large as TO
require the issue of more gold bonds in
order to raise the requisite amount OF
money, the government may be assured
that those bonds will not be drug in
the market. Of course they won't.
The rich people, who can fiud no other
profitable investment for their idle
money, will snap up government four
per cents. with avidity, but the poor
people will be taxed to pay the interest
on those bonds all the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
CATARgH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they can-
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease. and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Hal s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucuous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. II was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years, and
is regular prescription 1t is composed OF
the best tonifs known, combined with the
bes' blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucuous surfaces. The perfec. combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free
F j. CHENEY s. CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. Price Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

THE bauk statements in all parts OF
the country show that those insti;u-
tions have money to burn" Why
certainly they have, because people
with money have nothing else to do
With it, but to put it il banks. TIE
business of the country, except that OF
some mills and factories, is very much
depressed, and hundreds of thousands OF
workmen are idle; there is no show for
profitable investments, anywhere, and
winter is approaching. The banks are
safe, and no wonder people put their
money in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Rockford, Ill.,, Sept. l6.-Geraldine
Schanfurth, the Oldest of the so-called
"Holy Ghost" children at the Wildom
farm, or Heaven" south of the city,
ran away from the place yesterday
afternoon and sought refuge at the
home of G. ". Patrick. Angels" were
sent from the farm in every direction
and at midnight the chiId's where
abouts were ascertained by her mother
who took the child back to the farm.
The girl claimed she was overworked
and abused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Mr.. BoURKE COCHRAN is tired Of
being with the dreaming dead any long
er and is trying his best to get back
among active sriri : again. He has
recently written s foolish public letter
to the President, advising him TO offer
his services 10 Great Britain as medi-
ator between her and the Beers, over
whom she claims, ana has long exer-
oised, the right of SUI rainty, and last
night at Chicago he made speech in
advocacy of the trusts. OF course Mr..
Mckinley will take no notice of the
former, and, in respect OF the latter,
while they are the necessary evils OF
free institutions, there is certainly no
need for attributing to them benefits
that are not visible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

A Richmond negro to whom was re-
Gently given captains commission 10
one OF the new negro regiments has re-
signed it and accepted position as
teacher in one of the negro public
schools of his city. He would rather
teach black children, at the expense OF
the white people of Virginia, than be
shot at by brown men in the Philippines
at the expense of the whole people OF
the United States. Ga concrete mat
tiers. in which their own personal and
individual interests are concerned, some
few negroes have as good sense as white
DeODie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
\ Suicide Yelled in Mystery.

New YORK, sept. lo.--Arlnur l.
Cobb, the son of an English baronet
and officer OF the Queens Life Guard,
Was found dead yesterday, shot through
the head, at the home OF Mrs. Bertha
Mckibbon 10 the village o. Rye. Three
months ago Mrs. McKibbon came to
Rye aud leased cottage. A few days
latter Cobb, who was formerly riding
master in this city, arrived. Often the
couple where seen riding together. Not
long ago another couple appeared at
the McKibbon house, The servants
said there names were J. Cleveland
| Osgood and Mrs. A. R Shelgrim, but
no one knows where they came from.
1t was remarked that they were soon
TO be married. Last Thursday all four
left Rye for this city, Mrs. McKibbon
telling the servants that she was going
to Colorado Springs and would not re-
turn fer four weeks. That night Cobb
suddenly returned TO Rye and after
0rltiDg several Letters retired to his
,om.
As be did not appear for breakfast,
the housekeeper went to his room. Ga
the floor lay Cobb with bullet in his
temple. In letter found in his pocket
and signed arthur E. Cobb" the
writer said: ITO the Press-Tbis is for
the public. 1t is not foolish love al
iair. II is caused by woman who calls
herself Mrs. a. r. Shelgrim. She mis-
represented herself TO me and by my rid
ing and driving with her when she was
learning lost my POSSESSIONS and also
my reputation. She has this day en-
iced very dear friend OF mine away
from her home and friends. She had
to deceive her to get her away to Colo
RADIO with her. She alone is to blame
for this trouble"
L. is thought Cobb killed himself be
cause he could not accompany Mrs.
McKbbon on her western trip. Cobb
first met Mrs. McKibbon at Durland's
riding academy where he taught her to
ride
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

ing the traiding of priests under their
persora al super vision so that France, as
the traditional pros: stress OF the
church, may continue sending apostles
throughout the world.
london, Sept 16.-The jury in the Upton
decayed Jam case today returned verdict
for conviction.
Paris, Sept. 16-The Patrie this afternoon
says that Gen. Mercier will be candidate
for the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
Good Enough TO Take

The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture OF Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy and the roots
used in its preparation give it favor
similar to that of maple syrup, making
it very pleasant to take. As medi-
cine for the cure of coughs, colds, Ia
grippe, Group and whooping cough it
is unequaled by any ether. 1t always
cures, and cures quickly. For sale by
all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

CHILDREN DIE IN FLAMEs.-With
matches for playthngs, little Emma
Wright aud her brother on Thursday
at Chester, Pa, went upstairs to have
fuu. They were having a glorious time
ia the sec0nd-story front room of their
fathers house, when a draught of air
waved one of Emma's curls over the
flame of burning match, which she
was holding aloft. Her shrieks scared
ner brother, and he stood transfxed
With horror, q hopeless witness to the
death of his sister. Mrs. Ellen Wright,
the mother Of the children, was in the
yard, but upon hearing the piercing
cries of her daughter ran upstairs just
as the child fell to the floor mass OF
flames. Life was not entirely extinct
wnen Mrs Wright succeeded in smoth-
e:ing the flames, but the girl died after
an hour of agony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

NEITHER THE President nor any
member of his Cabinet will be present
at the Dewey reception in New York.
Admiral Dewey is not Nelson, nor a
Perry, nor Decatur, but if be were all
com oiued in one, the place for the Pres
ident to receive him is Washington, not
the mort at which he lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
Cremated in a Railroad Wreck.

Nebraska City, Neb.. Sept. 16.-An acci.
dent occurred on the Missouri Pacific railroad
nesr Paul. eight miles south OF this city, yes.
teriay afternoon, resulting in the loss OF
three lives and the destruction of twenty
CHS aud An engine. a freight train ran into
bridge which was on fire and it gave way.
The engine, with the engineer, fireman and
head brakeman, went into the ditch and
some twenty cars piled up on them. The
wreck took fire and strong wind prevailing
il was soon a blazing mass. The men were
burned TO death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

RED MEN-The national council of
the Independent Order OF Red Men, in
session in Washington, decided yes err
day to meet in Milwaukee next year, the
second Tuesday in September. The
council also decided to establish q news.
paper organ OF the order, placing the
management ia the hands of the great
chiefs IS board of managers. They
have not yet decided where the organ
shall be published or who shall be the
editor.
The council adjourned in the after
noon, after deciding to reduce the dele
gated representation to one for every
1000, instead of one for every 1000.
This was necessitsted by the large
growth of the order. State delegations
msy not number more than eight, no
matter what the State membership.
1t was also decided to grant author
ity for the formation of d lodge in Ma
Mia, P. l., where there are already q
great number of Red Men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York, Sept. 16.-The stock msrko,
this morning opened fairly active. Prjcs.
were somewhat Irregular, but the tende.cv
was downward. The railway lit .utrerei
fractional declines and some of the ,bes. w
covered soon after. After the fret han.
speculation lapsed into Gullness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Cubans protest against the admission
of Porto Rico coffee into their ports
without the payment of a high duty.
The evils of the Spanish war are many
and serious; none Of its benefits, if it
have any, has yet been observable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Chester II. Brown, kalamazoo, Mich, says
"Xodol Dyspepsia Cure cured me of severe
case OF Indigestion; can strongly recommend
it to all dyspeptics." Digests what you eat
without aid from the stomach, and cures dys.
pepsia. Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

BAsEBALL.-The following is the re.p., 81,
the National League games played yester+.r VI
Cincinnati Z Baltimore , i; Chicago 5. 3,oo.
lyn 2; Louisville 10, Philadelphia 8 ,,o.'o-
3, Pttsburg New York 10 t. M. y
Washington IA Cleveland 3. Qne o..o,e;a,,
is the standing of the clubs. &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

OF COURSE it would be wrong to con-
denim a whole army for the crimes OF
some of its mem bers, but it is just a.
true that the outrageous crimes COM
mitted by some American soldiers have
been entirely too numerous both in
this country and in the Philippine Isl
ands, and prove beyond doubt that
the discipline of az army in which such
a state of affairs exists, must be 10 any
thing else than q favorable condition.
Certainly the outraging of the wives
and daughters of an alien nation is not
conducive to the benevolent assimila-
ton of the men OF that nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
The MarkeIS.

New York. Sept 16.-The market closed
a: follows: Whcat-Dec 7144a71; May -
Corn-Sept 2Sas2- May. Oats-Sep
21; May -. PorK-Sept So las 20
Lud-sept So 40.
Georgetown, Sept 1G-Wheat 60a70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

The CoUNTRYs new possessions give
it great deal of trouble. American
law is now paramount in both Cuba
and Porto Rico, but, for all that, the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

THE DEMOCRATS OF the State need
not anticipate any trouble about the
few republican and negro candidates
for the legislature that are being nomi'
mated in SONS of the counties. The re-
publican committee is opposed to such
nominations, and the nominees have 30
means oftheir own, al d nobody else will
advance them any, to prosecute their
canvasses, and nothing is better known
than the fact that republican campaigns
in any of the Southern States cannot be
prosecuted actively without money
nowadays. The game therefore OF
playing them is not worth the candle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

They are simply perfect" writes Robert
Moore, OF La Fayette, Ind, of De Wits Little
Early Users, the famous little pills" for
constipation and all liver ailments. Never
grippe. Edgar Warfeld, r. corner King and
Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

A CARD.-The statement publisher ~ j,
"A the Washington papers TINS mo ',D,.i
that the killing of William Pinkney ,o'o i.ec
last night was the result Of ro% ~ ll' F' NJ =
is false Neither OF the MI bal oee .. u. 49,
place last night and no row Occurred en, .as-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Todsy's Schedule :-Cincinnat at Balt.
more; Chicago at Brooklyn; louisville :,
Philadelphia; Pittsbur4 at Hosror s.. Ior;:
at New York; Cleveland at Nasl.l stgn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Alexandria Market. Sept. IL.
The offerings of grsin have fallen of aud
the market is firm blt without chAu-e 10
quotations. The impression is that "He..
will advance in prices. Country Produce ''
in fair demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

The Filipinos continue active in
harassing the American outposis near
Manila.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The binding trades council last night de.
or, cd that not p stone entering into the gov
ernment building at Chicago shall be touched
by union labor until the contractor has enter
eli into an agreement that all the stone for
tho structure is cut in Chicago by members Of
the stonemssons' union.
While in jealous rage this morning Alex
anier Wesier, widower. who had once been
rich. shot and killed Mrs. Laura Aster, q
young widow. st her home in New York.
The murderer then committed suicide By fir.
ing a bullet into his brain and fell across the
body of his victim.
Senator Hanna, of Ohio, arrived at New
York early this morning aboard the steam
ip ST. Louis Mr.. Hanna said he expected
10 personally conduct the republican cam
p,ign in Ohio this fall and would do consider
able stumping throughout the State.
The North Atlantic squadron, consisting Of
the flagship New York, and the battleships
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Indiana and Texas,
arrived ct New York today from Philadel.
plia.
The convention of the German Catholic
Central ard the Young Mems German Catho-
lie Societies will open in St. Paul, Mimi, to-
morrow.
O. H P. Belmont has sent his check for
S25 900 to the national democratic commit
tee to be used in the campaign.
Vice President Hobart is confined to his
bed in Long Branch n. J by illness, but is
conyalesc'ng.
RAILRoADIsTIC.-President John S.
Williams, of the Seaboard Air Line,
who was in Richmond yesterday, said
that the Sseboard has not entered into
an agreement with the Baltimore and
Ohio for the handling ofthrough traffic.
He said the reports sent out from New
York and Baltimore Indicating that
permanent agreement of this character
mad been made we're premature. AS
TO the status of the negotiations, Mr..
Williams has repeatedly declared that
he Seeboard will build a line from
Richmond to Washington if arrange
ments cannot be made with the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac.
Phe Seaboard now has friendly traf.
tic arrangement with the Pennsylvania,
aud an officer OF the road very close to
he president recently declared that
the Pennsylvania would BIZ the Sea-
boards permanent northern connec-
ton.
The statement that the Seaboard will
tuild to Washington from Richmond if
satisfactory arrangements cannot be
made with Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac, shows that the connec-
lion with the Baltimore and Ohio has
been fully considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Port OF ALEXANDRA. SEPT is 1888
MEMORANDA
Schr Grace Bennett, for Washington ce'''
oil from Newberne 10Th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the .ei'es 10
naming in the Alexandra Va. po''o-''
September 16. .s,
Persons calling for letters wii! please ~
they are advertised. .,.. ,,,
Advertised letters not called for WITHIN '"'
weeks will be sent to the dead letter ONCE
Brown, z L Spear worn "
Dixon, Henry Thax ssiop' . "
Lawson, Samuel Wink ef' LOUIS
Merrill FLOYD II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

(,kOssE & BLAoKWELL's F-NE - .
" LES juat received oy ~ ,rIRUBS
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EoR FINE RESULTS IN Bb BE F.oar,.
Il Cake making procure P0 3s,7 tsrRE's
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VOr OF REMNANTS Of ioFi! ~, .l' asr I'd
L. INDIA LINEN, extra hne &c, a. x Z e..
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Oox & GoRDoN'S MloooO d
u finest quality, for sale y ,,rrBURN.
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T HAVE perfected 2rraneemeen.''s, ~ Cofee:
Il am turning out better Ell, ,,II prBN.
than ever be ore. =
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MADRAS, beautiful line i0' en-
WI Shirt Waists, ST ,,,v,rtEER-.
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~ EGLIGE SHIFTS, 2 collars sla ,n ~, :.
~ reduced from soc to SOC, TO or o. 5g ~.
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TyTRA sIFTED NEW CHOP 'A'''
u PEAS just received y }. c. N1L8rf&
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H ROZrEE DULANY, Trustees
HOWARD P. MARSHALL
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
NOT TRUE.

A petition is being circulated for the
pardon of Aaron Lotion, convicted at
the December term of court, 1897, and
under life sentence for the murder of
Kirby Smith at Cobb's postoffice in
this county. The circulators of this
petition, SO we learn, are telling it that
it has the approval of the murdered
mans brothers and at'Judge Powell
will recommend a pardon, both of which
THE LEADER is requested by the Smith
brothers to expressly deny. So far
from approving the pardon of their
brothers murderer, they are engaged
in circulating a petition for signers
against it,
1t is we'll to remark in this connec-
tion that human life is entirely too
cheap in Lincoln county, and when
men have been tried and convicted of
murder by due process of law, all good
citizens should have care how they
sign petitions to have the sentence of
the court set at naught. A few short
years in the penitentiary-in this case
less than two-followed by a pardon, is
no adequate punishment for the per-
son who with deliberation and malice
aforethought, takes the life of his fel-
bowman. And unless conviction for
murder means more than this, it had
as we'll be understood by people who
pay taxes for the protection of life and
property and to try criminals, that mur.
der in Lincoln county will increase
rather than decrease.