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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
EIRGLNIk NEWS.

The Bergner & Engel Brewing Com
papy, o; Philadelphia, has secured con.
frolliog interest in the Consumers
O ,mpany in No folk.
Plans are pretty we'll perfected for
the meeting in Richmond next Thurs
day OF the ninth International conven-
ton of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America.
10 Spottsylvania county, Saturday,
Edward H. Conway, a prominent clti-
u, wa5 attacked by two young negro
meE-Clarence Scott and George West.
In the fight which ensued Mr. Conway
shot and killed Scott.
Preparations are being made 10
Roanoke to entertain the thirteenth an
nual convention of the Virginia State
FIremen's Association, which convene
on the 9th, 2Sth and 29th of Septem-
Der, under the auspices of the Roanoke
Fire Department.
In the Corporation Court of Lynch
burg on Saturday James Johnson, the
IA yesr-old firebug, who SET fire to a
plumber of houses in the months OF May
and June, including the building of the
Daily News flee, was sentenced to i
years in the penitentiary.
A violent storm prevailed near Pc
tersburg on Saturday. Thomas Pollard
at the time the storm came up, was
out in his field with two horses, and
| while going home he and one OF his
horses we're instantly killed by lighting
and the other horse was badly shocked
John and Thomas Morrison and
| Harry Anderson, of Winchester, the
young men extradited for the alleged
robbery of Charles Cooper, near Cap
ron Bridge, were held in 81 200 bail
each for September Court after pre-
liminary hearing at Romney, w. Va.
Saturday.
After eight hours of argument the
Bristol jury at $50 o'clock Saturday
night acquitted Gen. James A. Walker
of the charge of shooting Attorney W
q. Hamilton with intent to commit
murder. Gen. Walkers friends were SC
Doisterous in their joy that the court
iaed them SO each, but afterwards re-
mitted the fines.
The announcement is made that the
restored Dismal Swamp canal. which
connects the Chesapeake bay with AL
bemarle Sound, has been partially
com pleted, aud that a portion of it il
open to traffic. If unavoidable delays
which have characterized the improve
ment for several months, do not occur
the whole waterway will be ready fol
business within few days.
Senator VIM. E. Chandler, OF New
Hampshire, is out in another interview
IN which he favors the RECOMMENDATION
, of silver. He says: II AN against
changing the money plank in the 1885,
platform. II the single gold standard
men secure change in that platform
dangerous mistake will be made.
would never vote 10 cease efforts to re
establish silver as standard money"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

The GOLD mouometali5ts OF THIS coun-
try seem to be greatly elated at The
news that the gold standard has been
adopted by the Indian mints. AS the
United States, or, if the new provinces
be admitted, the disunited States, &C.
cording to the imperialistic expansion
lists and jingoes, are monarchs of all
they survey, whose power there is none
to dispute the financial or any other
sort of policy that may. be adopted by
foreign peoples should be OF no concern
whatever to them. AS strong as they
ASSERT themselves to be, they should
not only be entirely able to sustain
their ooiicy at home. but to enforce Il
upon the whole human race. But il they
be eIated at the endorsement they re-
ceiye from other countries, they would
naturally feel depressed at the censure
they might receive from the same quar-
ters, and then where would their Jingo-
ism be?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
The Shamrock.

London, July 10.--There is notable
lack of interest here in the coming race
between the Shamrock and Columbia
for possession of the Americas cup
The Field has a scohng article On the
Shamrock which, it says, is built after
an old fashioned model. 1t regards the
attempt to bring over the cup with
such yacht as foolish. Yachtsmen
say that the Shamrock has not ghost
of show of winning. This kind Of
talk naturally chagrins Sir Thomas
Upton, who is sincerely DESTROYS of
winning the cup and who, to that end,
has spared neither money nor pains.
A telegram from Glasgow this morn
ing, however, says that those who were
aboard the Shamrock 90 Saturday
when she took her first spin, are en-
thusiastic over the yachts showing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
ASSEsSMENT OF RAILROAD.

The Board of Public Works has com
Dleted its statement showing the assess
ed value of railroad and canal property
and the tax thereon for the year 1899
The following are the total figures
Number of miles OF railroad and cana
property in Virginia, $500, SCI.
Aggregate value of roadways and
tracks or canal beds, $3S, 92S, $50.
Aggregate value of depots, grounds
lots, etc., 1916 ,10063.
Aggregate value of real estate not
included in other classes, 81, S22,751 So
Aggregate value of rolling stock, etc.,
S11 ,002 81 81.
Aggregate value of stores, S275, 451,-
Aggregate value of telegraph lines,
S62, 1863
Aggregate value of other personal
property which would be taxable if the
same belonged to an individual, $5l,
401.73.
Total value of property both real and
personal, $50, Ass, 454 09.
Total tax % real and personal pro-
p6Tly dt on C6utS Ou Ju0 S1uY lOT Gu6
support of the government, $l66, 37S-
SO.
Total on real and personal property
g. 10 cents on the 500 for support of
public schools, $55 ,459 So
Net income, 81, $40, 001.3S.
Tax on net income at one per cent,
$l3, 400
Total tax 1895 ,29S12.
The big corporations are assessed as
follows:
Atlantic and Danviile, $1,000 and
$4,000 on main line; total tax, 81, 1885,
90
Atlantic Coast Line, $4,000 per mile
on main line; tax, S10,30S II.
Chesapeake and Ohio, $4,000 on
main line; tax, $50, 261 SO.
Norfolk and Western, $4,000 on
main line; tax s75, $40 70.
Southern, $4,000 on main line, tax.
$40, 510.13.
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crime.

BISHOP GRANT, the negro bishop OF
the Methodist Church of Liberia, cred
ting the professions of the administra-
ton. that it is altruistic in its newly
adopted policy, as all his race do, says
CT believe the United States should an
mex Liberia and make a State OF It,
Why not? Since we have gone into
the expansion business we might es
we'll have territory in Africa, territory
which will give us no trouble" II the
administration were sincere, the Bishop
would undoubtedly be right, and 1t
would be to blame for not anneXlne
Liberia, as it has Hawaii, Porto Rico,
aud the Philippines, and as it proposes,
eventually, to do in the case OF Cuoa
IF territory ten thousand miles away
must be annexed at an immense cost o1
life and money, why should not lard
less than half that distance be similarly
treated, especially when It's annexa-
on could be effected without the losa
of life or q dollar?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1899

a MEMBER of Wheaton's command,
who has just returned from Manila,
says:
1.-THE Americans have secured the
country around Manila for seventeen
miles. but the Filipinos return IS last
as they are driven out. The latter run
when charged, the Americans taxing
nossegsion of their trenches and shoot
ing them in the back. He says he has
seen great many dead Filipinos and
that every one was shot in the back.
He agrees with Gen. Lawton, that II
will take 100000 men TO subdue and
hold the country, and declares re-en'
forcements were badly needed when he
left"
As there are said to be ten million
Filipinos, it will take long time to ei-
feet such benevolent assimilation" OF
.bem as that referred to. But the ad-
ministration thinks the war ought to
last at least until after the next ma
tional election, as "patriots" could not
oppose the President during the exist
epce of war. War for right is bad
enough, but war for politics is heinous
crime
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

CAPTAIN CoGHLIN, U. s. n, mu' E
have been considerably of when ne
made his famous speech, in which ne
said Admiral Dewey had as much as he
could do TO withstand bis desire to send
the German ships at Manila to the bot
tom, along with the Spanish. as the
latter, in his recent reply to the Ger
man Admiral's congratulation upon
his promotion, takes occasion to say
that the only differences between them
that he ever heard Of we're those man
ufactured by the newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
No Cheers for Dewey.

Chicago, July 10-Iu silence, an au.
dience of men and women that filled
tho auditorium of All Souls Church,
viewed stereopticor picture of Ad
miral Dewey last night. Not single
Individual applauded the features OF
the hero OF Manila bay. Later in the
evening, when the face of Aguinaldo
was shown upon the screen, there was
a burst of applause. Once during the
evening did the audience do homage to
the name of Dewey and that was when
the lecturer said: II believe Admiral
Dewey left Manila in disgust at the
conduct of the government in attempt
ing to subjugate the natives"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
THE CRUMp DIVORCE DECREE.

The CRUMP DIVORCE DECREE
Justice Cole in Washington on Satur-
day signed the decree of divorce in the
case of Edith Allan Crump against her
husband, Frank II. Crump. The terms
of the order provide that Mrs. Crump
is to retain the custody of her children,
E Ina Land Crump and Gladys Crump
Her husband, however, is granted the
privilege of having the children visit
him az his present residence until
further order OF the court. 1t is further
ordered that the defendant pay Mrs.
Crump's attorneys, Milan & Miller,
$500 counsel fees and the costs of the
suit. 1t is said the costs amount to
nearly 81 800. Mrs. Crump is also al
lowed at any future time to sue for ali
mony. Mr.. Crump will appeal the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
A1eER IaNoRED.-The action {

ALGER IGNoRED.-The action Of
President Mckinley on Saturday in ig-
noring Secretary of War Alger when in
consultation with Governor Roosevelt
of New York regarding the selection OF
the twenty-five commissioned officers
who are to be appointed from New
York, is the subject of much comment,
Later in discussing the next campaign,
when other members of the cabinet
were present, Secretary Alger was not
invited. The War Department presents
the curious spectacle of 8 great military
establishment in which neither the Sec
rotary nor the Msj or General command
ing the army are consulted regarding q
single order that goes out over their
names. Secretary Alger may persist in
his determination not to resign, but it is
generally conceded that President Nc
Kiniey Saturday night in ignoring him
gave him an 4npistakable hint that his
presence is no longer regarded as essen.
tial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
Mrs. Rotkin,s Admirers

Wilmington, Del, July 10-A letter
from San Francisco says that Mrs. Cor
della BotkiD, who has been sentenced
to prison for life in San Francisco, for
the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunnine
and Mrs. Joshua Deane, of Dover, Del,
has transferred her love from John P.
Dunning to Frank Mcfarland, one Of
her guards in the Jail. 1t appears that
Louis Kirschbaum, another guard, also
was infatuated with Mrs. Botkin, and a
fghi between the men resulted. Nc
Fsrand used blackjack on Kirsch
baum, who ia in dangerous condition
in hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

The TALK of sensational newspapers
about tho disintegration of the demo
cratic party and an inclination of that
party to adopt its national platform Of
1892, is as silly as most of the other talk
of such newspapers is. The democratic
party, judged by those who, in their
own interest, have to keep in accord
with the feelings of its members, was
never more solid in all its life, and
while the platform of 1892 is not obj c.
eiouable to them, that of 1896 is vastly
more agreeable. Scratch any OF tho 9
who indulge in the talk referred to and
You'll find q republican or bolter,
whose wish is father to his thought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
List OF Unclaimed Letters,

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va postoffict
JAY 10.
. 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.
Alexander, Miss Lucy Leftwich, D L
Blaxton, Nellie Mason John
Brown, G D Matthews, VIM
Craig, Lemuel Male, Haywood B
Frank, Elmer Payne, Mrs GeneYive
Griffin, Henry Powtes, Miss Etter
Hontort, Capt C SimmS, G g c
JOS L. CRUPPER. P. N.
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Well Armed for Her Purpose,

Santa Barbara, Gala. July 10.-Yda
Adds Storke, the poet and novelist,
who was to be sentenced in the Su-
preme Court today for libel, stealthily
entered the bedroom of Grant Jackson
some time Saturday night, cutting the
screen from the window of an adjoin-
ing room. She had two pistols, a four
ounce bottle of chloroform and bottle
of prussic acid. Jackson awoke and
after struggle disarmed her and sum
moned the police. Jackson was the
principal witness against Mrs. Storke
In the libel case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
ARMoR PLATE DID Nor STAND TEST

ARMoR PLATE DID Nor STAND TEST.
An unsuccessful test was made at 10.
dian Head proving grounds on Satur-
day of a 81 inch armor plate represent.
ing 700 tons of easement armor for the
new battleship Alabama. A 6.inch
project lie fred against the plate went
through it. This is the first failure of q
plate in three years, the last failure
being in armor for the Kearsarge. An.
other plate will now be chosen for the
test. The conditions of Saturdays test
were unusually severe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
Rival the sfamese Twins

Jacksonville, Ind, July 10.-Mlre.
James Hoffman, living near here, yes
terday gave birth to twins which excel
in curiosity the famous Siamese twins
who aroused such an interest through
the country many years ago. The
babies are girls, and are joined by a
link of flesh eight inches long and be-
tween three and four inches in diane
ter. The babies are face to face, and
all the organs of their respective bodies
are perfectly developed. 1t is feared,
however, they will not live,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

THE CONFERENCE to settle the
boundary line between this country
and Canada has abandoned all hope OF
effscting that object and has practically
adjourned, and the conferences at The
Hague to settle all international dis
putes by arbitration has suspended its
sessions for year, though the
prospect for war be more apparent now
that it was when that conference as
sembled. But the U. S. representatives
to both these conferences will still con.
tinue to draw lucrative salaries, no
matter how high the poor people at
nome may be taxed to pay those sal
orioS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
Charged With Smuggling.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 1O.-When the
northbound Mexican Central passenger
train reached Juarez last evening it
was stopped by the Mexican authori-
ties and both the fireman and engineer
were arrested and taken to prison
charged with smuggling articles OF
various kinds into Mexico. They will
be taken to Chihuahua for trial. II is
said they have been doing profitable
business for months by loading the cab
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

ACCORDING to the Manila correspond.
emit of Frank Leslie's Weekly, the
American soldiars dug up all the gar.
dens in all the captured towns near
that city in search of the money, plate
and Jewels the natives had buried pre-
gious to their flight, of which they
found large quantities. They thus fol-
lowed the example of Union soldiers in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
aries,

EVERY intelligent and well-informed
man comedies that the Fiipinos, who
have fought against the rule of Spain,
are superior in every respect to the ne
sroes and scalawags who fought
against the same rule in Cuba. Why.
therefore. Mr.. Mckinley should have
waged Wax TO relieve the latter OF
foreign supremacy. and Immediately
thereafter wage more expensive and
disastrous one to impose foreign yoke
upon the pecks of the former, is whas
unsophisticated people cannot well un-
derstsnd.
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of their engine with contraband goods
and disposiog of Them in the interior OF
Mexico.
Foreign News.

ST. Petersburg, July lO.-The Grand
Duke George, brother OF the Gar, and
beir 10 the Russisn throne is dead.
Alexandra, Egypt, July 1O-Ihree
cases of plague have been reported
here. The inhabitants are di coptented
with the sanitary precautions and
threaten trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

Is envied by all poor dyspeplics
whose Stomach and LIVER are out Of
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills. the wonderful
stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
regular bodily habit that insures per
feet health and great energy, Dolly 25
cents, at q. S. Leadbeater & Sons
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

DeWtts Little Early Risers expel from the
system ali poisonous aceumulations, regulate
the stomach, bowels and liver, and purify the
blood They drive away disease, dissipate
melancholy. and give health and vigor for
the daily routine. Do not grips or sicken.
Edgar Warfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
BAsEBALL-The following is the result of

BASEBALL following is the result of
the National League games played yesterday ::
Chicago 7. Cincinnati 1 !; 81. Louis Ii, Louis
vile 4; st. Louis IL, Cleveland l. Those Of
,aturday resulted as follows: Baltimore L.
Washington / Brooklyn philadelphia 2 !;
Pittsbnrg 6, Chicago O; st. Louis 5, Cleve.
land 4 st Louis =. Cleveland 2; Louisville
5. Cincinnati New York at Boston, post.
poned. Tho following is the standing of the
nlnh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

CUTTING AFFRAY.-Charles Oliver,
of Fairfax, was probably fatally cut
yesterday afternoon at Jackson's Mills,
in Fairfax county, about twelve miles
from Georgetown, in a fight between
two brothers. named Armstrong, and
Charles Oliver and his brother James.
James Oliver was badly but not fatally
cut. divers were soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
The Markets.

Chicago, July 10.-The market closed as
follows: Wheat-July 73saa73h; May
Corn-July 3311 May =. Oats-July 2oe.
May -. Pork-Msy -.
Georgetown. July 10 Wheat 7Oa74.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

the South during the war between the
States. Soldiers are natural looters,
but the New York Sun says those Of
the American army in Luzon are not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

DeWitts Little Early Risers benefit perma
pently. They lend gentle assistance to ma.
ture, causing no pains or weakness perms.
nently curing constipation and diver ailments
Edgar Wsrfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
streets, -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
MONETARY AND C0MNERctl

New York. July 1O.-The stock make,
opened feverish and lower. The rslwsy IA,
was pressed by the bears AMI lost p per cept
to over point. The market was largely p,o.
fessional and the liquidation was Of Ia,
character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

ers struck this morning for 80 day for
eight hours work
Calvin Tste WAS appointed postmaster t
Dlk-, Il uiss county, today, vice Eosa
Duke removed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
The Appelite Goat

Todrys Schedule Baltimore at Wash.
ington Philadelphia at Brooklyn; New York
at Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

Philadelphia Cattle Market. July s-Beei
Cattle were in light supply, and with good
demand, prices advanced on all grades and
sold readily. Quotations were as follows; ;
Extra &c, good oa.a57sc medium 512a53,c
common 5a5asc per Ii. Sheep and Lambs
were in lighter supply, but demand only fir,
and prices steady. The quotations were as
follows: Extra 5a5l4c. good 4l2a4a.c me-
dunn 4a4Ac, common 2las32.c per h..
spring lambs 51As71ac per ID. Hogs were
active and higher at 5lba6c per ID for 81.
grades of Western. Fat cows were $ arce
and higher at 3a.a4lac per III. Thin Cows
were in light supply at $10a22.50 per head
Veal calves were steady at 5,1i2c per lb.
Mich Cows sold well at $50 10 so per
head. Dressed Beeves were active and high
ca at 6lba9c per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10
Alexandria Market. July 10.

The market opened quiet with no changes
to note in quotations for grain. The Offerings
are fair. Country Produce is que..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

N1HE FINN OF W. A. sMOOT G. CO.,
Z composed of W. A. smoot and W. a.
moot, jr., will continue to carry on business
at same stand under the firm name and style
of W. A. SMOC { & c. and ask for tha new
firm continuation of confidence and patron.
age enjoyed by the old firm.
". a. sMOOT,
W. A. SMOOT, JR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-10

Chicago Cattle Market. July s. Cattle
There was not enough cattle offered TO mske
market there were scattering Gales 81
81. 6Oa4. So; prices still hold good, desp.,es
little weakening during the past few days
dogs-There was an active local and ship.
ping demand for hogs, prices advancing %
Zoe per 100 lbs the supply was well taken
at So 70a4 O5 for heavy, So S0a4.02lQ for
mixed and butchers aud $3.85a4 % for
light weights; pigs SD 50s4 OPP, culls eni
rough lots $2a3.70 Sheep The supply Of
sheep was too small to amount to snythug
good share Of the supply being consigned d.
rect to local shippers; prices were little more
than nominal; $2a3 for culls up TO S5a5 ID
for prime focks; yearlings S5a625 :ptilg
lambs S4a6.9O.
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Alexandria. Va, July s, i

Alexandria, Va, July 8, 1899
DY MUTUAL CONSENT the firm of w.
ID A. sMOOT s. CO., composed Of w. a.
smoot, George s. French and W A. smoot,
ir.. trading in coal, etc, was this day dis.
solved by George 8. French retiring from
said firm.
W. a. SMOOT,
GEORGE s. FRENCH,
w. A SM0OT, JR.