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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Chatham, EnF., Nov. 2.-The British
battleship Venerable was launched
here today. Mrs Joseph Chamberlain
christened the vessel. The Venerable
has a tonnage of 14,700, and maxi
mum speed of IL knots.
Brussels, Nov. 2.-Dr Leyds, the
Transyaal agent. said today that Lady
smith would capitulate to the Beers
10 few days as it was impossible for
reenforcements 10 arrive before many
days.
Paris, Nov. 2.-The rumors that
Prince Hohenlohe, the German lmper.
ial Chancellor, is soon to be dismissed
is revived. II is asserted that Count
Euranberg who supports the new naval
increase, will succeed him.
Cardiff, Wale., Nov. 2 The collier
strike here continues, 10000 OF the
men being still idle
Paris, Nov. 2 -Now that the Drey-
fus agitation has died away, Paul Deru-
lede is seeking notoriety as Boer SYM
pstbizer. He has accepted the honor.
airy presidency of society just formed
by nationalists and anti-semites to rem
der material aid to the Beers. Francles
Coppee and Jules Lsmaitre, French lit
teraturs, vino have lost prestige by their
alliance with the anti republicans, are
also honorary presidents The society
has verything needful except the money
TO send volunteers to fight with the
Beers.
Berlin, Nov. 2--The Frankfcrter
Zsiting states positively that the Gar,
accompanied by Count Muravieff, will
leave Darmstadt on Saturday to visit
the Kaiser at Potsdam. 1t is learned,
however, on the best authority that the
Car has put off his visit until Nov. S.h,
GU which date he will arrive at Pots.
dam early and leave the same evening
Paris, Nov "a collision occurred
last night at Thouars, southeast of
Nantes, in which ten railroad employees
were killed. Among the killed was
NJ. Cuneo D'Orano, deputy, who had
both legs cut off.
Algiers, Nov. 2.-The Foureau-
Lanyr expedition, which set out for
Lake Chad almost year ago, is report
ed to have arrived safely at Sincer,
which is several hundred miles west Of
the lake.
New York, Nov. 2-The Western
Union Telegraph Company announce;
the receipt of notice from the Cape
Colony government that no Transvaal
traffic can be PASSED via Capetown and
Delagoa Bay, except consular tele.
grams 1t also announces that mail
from Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay,
to Beira, Portuguese East Africa, will
close at FIVE p. ~, Sunday, Nov. 5.
London. Nov. The Beers rifles have
made business for the dressm aker5 in Bond
| street They are overwhelmed with orders
flr mourning goods from the families of Off
GERS killed in the lighting in Natal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Briton and Boer are still 10 battle at
Ladysmith, according to the latest
news. The conflict seems to have re-
solved itself largely into artillery fire,
the Beers bombardiug the position oil
the British and the latter replying. 1t
is not doubted in London that the Beers
will keep up the fight so as to secure a
decisive result before the arrival o!
heavy British reinforcements.
General Sir Redvers Butler, British
commander-in-c chief in South Africa,
has left Capetown for Durham, Ma.
tai. 1t is supposed that he will pro-
coed to the front. To reach Ladysmith
rom Capetown by way of Durham is a
journey of about four days.
The known losses of the British in the
war so far amount to GIG men, and it is
Believed in London that when full de.
tails OF the recent fighting at Ladysmith
are receiv d the losses will be found to
exceed 1000.
Lord Roseberry, speaking at Edin.
oureh, Scotland, said the war must be
vigorously prosecuted and that if neces.
sary more men and money must be pro-
yided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

CIVIL SERVICE CoMMussIoN.-thiai
Examiner Server, Of the civil seIylre
commission, in his annual report maze
public in Baltimore yesterday, sAs'
4S,503 persons were examined lo'
entrance to the government ser
vice. Not quite seventy five PEI!
cent. of the candidates passed Inc
commission has decided to abolish tle
internal revenue boards OF examiner
and examinations formerly coudlci'a
by them will be hereafter couou,Ied W
examiners sent from Washington. Wv.
ing to the increased demand Tor spse."i
tests the ordinary examinations lo'
custom house and internal reveiue
branches and for frst-class pos'oiict'
will be held hereafter only once cal
Out of total OF 4,414 appointments 10
the departmental and goyernilie',
printing services, 7S4 were women a. u
that of "a, 213 women who have I'ss'tu
examinations during the last ten yes's'
3,476, or over II per cent, have Oes ,
appointed. The report recommend
the establishment by the commission. y,
o standard of general intelligence @u'.n ~,
could be considered as g pre!ihiiDS'9
test
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
Marine Disasters.

New York, Nov. 2-The schooner
Napoleon Bong lton foundered Tues.
day afternoon N the gale, while OF
Frying Pan Shoals. Captain Ryles
and his crew OF seven men were saved
by the Clyde steamer Comanche, which
landed the men here today. They
were taken from the schooner five
minutes before she sank.
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 2.-The
schooner Annie T. Bailey, from Fer
nandina for Washington, with lumber,
was lost during Fridays gale. Captain
Bailey and crew were saved and land
ed at this port.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2.-The steamer
Comet, reported ashore at Whales
Head, on the coast, will probably prove
total loss. The passengers and crew
are safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
THE RICHMOND PAPAnp

The civic carnival scheduled IN ,a,..
place in Richmond. yesterday, IN re
view by President Mckinley and csbi.
net, which was prevented by rain, cana
off yesterday morning under splendid
conditions. The parade was over -
hour in passing given point and he
eides several hundred floats and ~
hibits, there were thousands Of one
tives in line. 'e' d
Oce OF the most significant featurs.
of the procession was the appearance -
it's marching of $50 colored laborsr =
These were unskilled men employed g.
the locomotive works. 1t was the a..
time, probably, in the history Of tbet
city that negroes have marched in hns
with white men on such an occa,io1
This would have been f. ture N ~
parade which would - D-ricn, MI.
pleased President Mck.uiey soj ,r
members of the Cabinet had they VII,
messed it.
A tournament in costume a tae sr
position grounds, with cornarion hall
last night, closed the days Programme
The carnival will close today win on
interstate tournament and races And
there will be grand display OF fire.
works at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

GENERAL DAVIS, the .. S. comman.
der in Porto Rico, says great deal
must Re done to the people of that
island before self-government there is
possible. What he says naturally re-
minds people who have not lost their
memory even OF recent things, that the
people referred to were coDtented with
their Spanish government, and were
not insurgents against that govern
ment, and that this country went TO
war with friendly nation for the avow'
ed purpose OF giving them home rule
and self-government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Jessie Bell and Mr.. Frank Hunt
or Pickett, both of Hsymarket, were
married yesterday evening at the
Methodist Church there.
Mr.. Coleman Webster. one OF the
oldest inhabitants of Rappahannock
county, died at his home, near Castle
ton OF Tuesday from heart failure.
St. Vincent's Hospital, Norfolk,
which was destroyed ny fire recently,
will soon be able to resume its former
place among the humane institutions of
the south.
Miss Katherine Winfree Painter,
daughter of w. h. Painter, of Warren
county, and MIR. Cady Burton. of Wash
ington, were married yesterday after
noon at Riverton.
Miss Isabella D. Sampson. OF Ba' ma,
Culpeper county, and Mr.. E. E. Fog
land, of Orange county, were quietly
married at Hazlewood, the home OF the
bride, yesterday.
Mrs. Mary E. Williams, wife of the
late DR.. S. h. Williams, of Baltimore,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Alice V. FARMLAND, at Stephens City,
Culpepsr county Tuesday. She was
eighty six years old.
Cadet G. S. Mott died yesterday morr-
ing at the hospital of the Virginia Mill
tary destitute, after an illness of three
| weeks with typhoid fever and complica-
tions. He was from New Orleans, aged
nineteen years.
A. W. Cardozs, colored railway
postal clerk, was arrested in Richmond
yesterday by United States Marshal
Morgan Treat. charged with robbing
the mails between Richmond and Dan
! Vile, on the Southern Railway.
The oyster shuckers' strike at Norfolk
is over. The packing houses now have
! all the labor needed. The shuckers'
union supply store has closed, owing
| to the shuckers being out of money in
consequence of their voluntary idleness.
The governor and the mayor of
Richmond have designated November
8, the day upon which the monument
| Miss Winnie Davis is to be unveiled, as
half holiday in Richmond. This will
be the time in the history of the State
or city that a proclamation has baen
issued naming holiday in honor of a
woman.
Mr.. William Jolly, merchant 10
Dinwiddie county, near Butterworth's
was shot, and probably mortally
wounded, by Julius Robinson, a negro
Monday night. Mr.. jolly was return.
ing to his home from his place of bust
ness and found the negro in his yard.
He ordered the intruder oil and drew
his knife at the same time, when the
negro shot him. Robinson was ar
:; rested.
Work was started at Newport News
Yesterday on the keel oil the first OF TWO
| new steamers Tor the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, Work on the sec
ond keel will be started just as soon as
the ways are ready. These steamships
will be the largest ever built in the
United States and when completed will
rank fourth on the list OF the leviathans
of the world. The new Cromwell Line
steamship Comus, which will be launch
ed next week, will cost about $3.50, 600,
which is 1000 more than the cost OF
each OF the four new Morgan liners.
The Froteus, sister ship of the Comus,
will cost the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

The SENATORIAL CANvAss.-A let.
ter from Richmond says: The presence
here today of Senator Martin, General
Fitzhueh Lee ard Governor Tyler
started the politicians to talking about
General Lee being sprung as a da-k
horse at the last minute for the sena.
torsnip. Some people give credit to
such an idea, but their number is not
very large. It's said, too, that Genera
Lee would like 10 come back to the
quiet capital of his native State and
spend four more years in the Executive
Mansion. He himself, however, has
not seid how he feels about it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
Departure of the Shamrock.

New York, Nov. 2-Slr Thomas
Lipton's sloop yacht Shamrock started
this morning, for the Clyde. At s
o'clock the tug Lawrence, hooked on
to the yacht and the journey was be-
gun. The steam yacht Erin which will
convoy the Shamrock to the Clyde
started few moments after the racing
boat. Both passed out at Sandy Hook
at 9:45 a. No., and half an hour later
the Lawrence cut loose and returned
TO the city, the Shamrock proceeding
under sail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
FAUQUIER NOTES.

The sale of stock cattle is slower this
fall than jor some years past, growing
out of large number of yearlings and
calves that were bought by farmers
last year to supply stockers there being
great demand for them at that time.
Mr.. 81. Rozier Dulany, proprietor Of
Oakley stables has transferred his four
race horses Plato, Oakletree, Modlla
and Facile to the Benniugs, D. c., race
track where they will strive for supre.
macy over some of Americas best blood
at the coming races.
MIR. W. 81. Winston, contractor
from Alexandria has commenced the
erection OF a large barn on Mr.. r Hun
ter Dulany's "Grafton farm" to replace
the one recently destroyed by fire. The
proposed building will be commodious
and we'll equipped with all modern
conveniences. Several thousand dol
lars will be expended in its copstruc'
ton.
Driving through the country with o
friend one day last week near the juno
lion of the Landmark road with The
Plains and Middleburg road. we
saw bird as large as q hen
and marked something like gold.
en- wyandotte. II allowed one OF
US to approach it near enough to
cut it with whip (Which was not done)
when it rose and flew several hundred
yards. We recognized in it one OF the
new family of pheassnts which MIR.
Henry Fairfax has introduced into this
county and Loudoun. They seem to
be multiplying rapidly as others have
been seen along the roadside by other
persons.
The premises OF Miss Nellie Calvert,
near Upperville, seem to be overrun
with wild game such as opossums and
rabbits, the former of which kill her
chickens and the latter bark the young
trees. A few days since an experienced
hunter told young Stribling, who lives
with his aunt, Miss Calvert, that he would
bring his dogs some night and that if
he (Stribline) would furnish something
to keep out the dampness he would rid
the place of the pests. The young man,
We hear, has ordered the tonic" and
we are going to have grand, old fash
toned night hunt in the near future
[ Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

A DISPATCH from republican SYM
pathizer in Ohio acknowledges that the
pressure exercised by the mill owners,
mine operators and railroad officials in
favor of the republican ticket there is
having great effect upon their employees.
Why, Of course it is, but that OF the adj
ministration, in the shape of patronage,
and that of Mr.. Hanns's election fuud
are having good deal more. Some o.
the Roman emperors achieved their
positions by the purchase of the Pre-
torian guard, but their American sue
cessors achieve theirs by purchasing
the whole people of their country. The
former was unquestionably the less in
furious system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
Got Her Revenge.

Cincinnati Nov. mamie E Reting
aged 81, daughter o Fire Captain Ret
ing, fatally shot Edward Crate, print
er, this morning. She hid in hallway
and as he was passing, to work, emptied
q revolver, four bullets entering his
back. When arrested the girl claimed
that in September, 1895, Crate locked
her in his printing shop and accom-.
plished her ruin. Twice before she at
tempted to kill him because he would
not marry her. Crate will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
From Manila.

Manila, Nov. 2.-Lieutenant Slaven's
with IS scouts, while reconnoitering
the insurgents position north of Ange-
les today. encountered and routed one
of the enemy's outposts numbering
forty men The insurgents had 3 killed
aud many wounded. Slavens had no
casualties, and was warmly commended
by General Macarthur, for his execu-
ton.
Seniors Palermo and Buencsmino, members
of 3su.nado's cabinet, have resigned. They
favored policy of moderation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
After an Heiress.

New YORK, Nov. 2-William Angus
Montagu, the Duke OF Manchester, it
was learned today, sailed from Liver.
pool for New York yesterday on the
steamer Oceanic. The Duke is young,
handsome and unmarried. The object
Of his visit has not been announced,
but persons here who know him say
they would not be surprised should be
return to England with an American
neiress as his bride. The Dukes
mother is an American. She was form.
erly Miss Consuelo Yznaga, of New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
DepOpuIated of Males.

St. Johns, N F., Nov. "A costing
schooner, haiing from near Belle Isle, which
went to the wreck OF the British steamer
Scotsman. ashore September 81, in the
Straits of Belle 1se has been missing since
September %. II is believed she foundered
with crew of ten men, seven of whom were
married. with families. They belonged to
the settlement of Griquette, which is thus
practically depopulsted of adult males.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY Particulars
were received at Raleigh n. G. yester-
day of double murder near Lovelace,
Wilkes county, N. G. John Coleman
shot and killed his sister-in.law, Mrs.
Dora Chambers, and then placed the
gun at his head and fred, killing him.
self. Mrs. Chambers had been living
near Coleman, and the two were said to
lie quite intimate. Colemau's wife died
suddenly and there was suspicion OF
foul play. 1t is said Mrs. Chambers had
threatened to tell what she knew of the
matter, and this caused Coleman to kill
her and then himself. Both leave sew.
eral children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
Volcanic Ernntions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old Running and Fee
yer Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Scalds,
Chapped 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, 1899-11-02
Mining Trouble on the Border.

Alpine, Tex Nov. 2.-Further news has
been received Of trouble in the quicksilver
mine, 80 miles south of Alpine The mine
is isolated from all other settlements and
when the trouble arose between the Mexican
miners and the few white overseers the Next
cans attacked the Americans and fatally
stabbed ono of the men. The riot was fin.
ally queled, number of Mexicans fleeing
across the bio Grsnde in:o Mexico. Another
american was killed by the Mexicans few
he ooo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
WINTER EXCLUSION TICKET

The Pennsylvania Railroad Comlaay .,;-e.
placed on sale at its principal ilcSe' . o.', re-.
excursion tickets TO all prominent WI attn
s,rts in New Jersey. Virginia, Noitf en- d, i; <.
Carolina, Georgia, Florida and CABS. Nc VII.
els will be sold at the usual low rat Iii 't
the usual liberal return limits Tee '-a5 ,o.,.
cent facilities of the Pennsy wanna go. -. ii
with It's many connections and thT3asa ,' W. r
service, make this the favorite line lol w.
travel. An illustrated book, desct'P. I'D
winter resorts, and giving routes 9i .'"' en 40.
rates for tickets, will be furnished Tree - %
plication to ticket agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

THE TOTAL casualties in the army FROM
May LIST 1888, to June 1st. 1899. amounted
to 1O.O16. War expenses during that time
amounted to nearly billion dollars. But
the profit this country has received there.
from nobody can tell, though that few mill
tary and navsl officers sud contractors have
pro6ted considerably, nobody denies. How.
ever, what the wsr cost, either in men or
money. may be- will make little or no differ.
ence to any body hundre' years hence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

THE men appointed by Gen. Brooke
20 take the census in Cuba are such no.
torious rascsls that they had to be re-
moved before completing their work.
But during the Spanish war, which
was undertaken in their behalf, they
were noble patriots" and were so de-
clared to be by American officials in
Havana. Then and now, however,
are two very different things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
A Sure Sign of Group.

Hoarseness 10 child that Is sun.
to Group is sure indication OF Tue ~
proach of the disease. If Ch4wpe.
lain's Cough Remedy is given as 5oo n
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has app[,s,1 .,,
it will prevent the attack. lar. Ian
mothers who have croupy cn.'ul 81
always keep this remedy at rama . 'I+
find that it saves them muc1 tI9u1'ss
and worry. 1t can always be depeDgISr :
upon and is pleasant TO taHe'
sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

Mcclure's Magazine for November has been
received from its publishers in New York.
Its contents are: Sir Henry Irving, Two
Thousand Miles in the Antarctic lee. The
Planters, Black Friday, 1.-THE Herb Called
Hearts Ease" Progress, Sir Henry Irving,
Child's Letters to Her Husband, Decatur
ard the "Philadelphia," The Chinese Eastern
Railway. The King, poem, by Rudyard
Kipling; Monsieur Bibi's Boom.Boom, and
The Revolt OF the Blackfoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
The Situation at Ladysmith.

Capetown, Nov. 2.-Graye anxiety i:
felt here regarding the situation at
Lsdysmith. A telegram got through
from Durham, Natal, last night, which
announced that the Beers were threat
ening Colenso, 20 miles south OF Lady
smith, where there is big railroad
bridge. If the Beers should destroy
this, White would be isolated. Gener-
al White would abandon Ladysmith if
it was not for the immense quantity Of
military stores there These amount
to about one half of the total British
stores in South Africa. When they were
placed there, il was not dreamed the
town would be besieged. The naval
brigade now has four long range guns
mounted.
Ladysmith, Oct. 81, (midnighD-The
Beers have unmarked new batteries
which are easily silenced only to bresk
out again when the British fire slackens
1t is thought the bombardment, which
is not serious, is designed simply to dis
tract attention while the Doors are being
moved to the rear of the town.
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Nov. g.
The Beers are occupying parts OF Zulu
land to the northeast OF Natal, and
have taken Pomeroy.
London, Nov. An official dispatch
has been received from Ladysmith IN.
der today's date thus relieving the gen.
era fear that Whites connection bad
been cut off to the south. The tele-
gram says that the bombardment
of the city is continuing and that Lieu
tenant Egerton, Of the cruiser Powerful,
had been dangerously wounded by q
shell.
London, Nov. 2-The Star Cable
Company says that twenty dead and
100 wounded have been counted at
Nicholson Mex, where Whites left was
captured. Eight hundred and seventy
British prisoners have been sent to
Pretoria.
Cspetown. Nov. PA belated mes.
sage received here says that 5000 Beers
are gathered under F cid Cornet Lutoit,
at Bethulee. The dispatch adds that
the Orange river on account of its swol-
len condition is impossible.
Capetown, November 2.-Magistrate
Harmswortb, who was reported cap.
tured by the Beers, has arrived at
Hopetown, Cape Colony. He says
Kimberley is besieged by six thousand
Beers aud that heavy Gordon of be-
siegers is drawn around the town. The
garrison at Kimberley is in good condi-
ton, but anXiousiy waiting relief.
Judge Harmsworth thinks that half
the Dutch population of Bachuanaland
and Griqualand are ready to rise in re-
volt.
Paris, Nov. "a statement is eircu-
lated here that second battle has been
fought at Ladysmith in which 1000
British have been killed, the remainder
of Whites army retreating to Pieter-
maritzburg. 1t is impossible to anthem
ticate the report.
London, Nov. "a Capetown dis,
patch says smallpox has broken out
tnere. The disease is believed to have
been brought to Cspetown by refugees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

Miss Susan Willing, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward S. Willing, of Phila
deiphia, and sister of Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, was married this morning at
Trinity Church, Newport. R. l., to Mr.
FFancis lawrence, jr., prominent
clubman of New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02

DR.. b. b. Eaden, Summit, Ala. says II
think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is splendid
medicine. 1 prescribe it and my confidence
in it grows with continued use." 1t digests
what you eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and
indigestion. Edgar Warfield, ir., corner King
and Pitt streets.