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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

The Chicago platform democrats
held meeting last night 10 Cooper
Union, New York, addressed by ex-
Gov. John P. Altgeld, of Illinoi ex
Judge James Tarvin, of CovipgtC 4,
KY, and Congressman John j. LeUlz,
of Ohio
Each speaker declared for the re
nomination of William J. Bryan and
against the policy Of President McKin
ley in the Philippines. Cooper Union
was crowded with an appreciative au-
dience.
Resolutions were adopted endorsine
the whole Chicago platform and
each of its specific details, recog
ming William ]. Bryan as the
leader of the democracy and the tx
ponent of the principles contained in
the Chicago platform and pedging the
earnest efforts and endeavors of those
present to the presidency of the United
States in 1900, declaring that the war
against the Philippines is grossly i'm
moral assault on American principles OF
government and brutal attempt to
crush weak people bravely contend.
ing for the exercise OF the natural and
God given rights of self government;
condemning the action of President
Mckinley in relation to the Philip
pines as gross perversion of the pow
er given him and calling upon oil lovers
of liberty to do their utmost to preserve
the spirit of freedom that inspired the
fathers of the country, and which is be-
ing threatened by the un-American de-
sire for foreign conquest; declaring in OPP
position to entering into alliances with
foreign kingdoms and empires, holding
that all trusts are destructive of indus
trial and individual liberty; favoriug
the abolition of all special privileges
and governmental ownership and OPP
GRAFTON of all monopolies; recognizing
that the liberty OF the American people
is being desu syed, and urging the nomis
nation and election of William J. Bryars
that the peoples government shall moi
perish from the earth.
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that if he did not respond steps would

that if he did not respond steps "oulu
be taken 10 bring him to Washington.
There is some talk at the State De-
partment about the rumored purchase
of large tract of land in Brazil by Ina
German government, aud it Is said that
should the rumor prove true, this coun-
try will be Compelled TO interfere, IN
order to defend tie Monroe doctrine.
The report that sall.iac cry agree
meut has been reached by Great Brit
ain and the United Safes in respect OF
the Alaska boundary line, is credited
at the State Depar ment today, WIN re
!, i jntima:e.i pat the demands OF this
country were anated considerable.
A well known Virginia democrat
who arrived here this morning says his
narty are not at ali affected by the
latest order of the republican party OF
mis- State, to the effect that the republi
cans there shall support independent
candidates for the legislature, as no
matter how Objectionable some OF the
regular democratic nominees may be to
some of the democrats Of their resp CT
i've counties, there will be no boilers.
He also says that the more nominations
:or the legislature ara made. the more
votes there will be for Seuator Martin,
and that he thinks twenty five would
ne q liberal estimate of Gov. Tyler's
supporters, out OF the one hundred aud
forty members OF the legislature.
Senator Stewart, it Is reported, has
called on tue President and made com
plaint to him not only of the ineflicien-
cy OF General OILS as military man,
but of the unjust, TO call it by the most
uuphemlstic term, manner in which he
conducts civil matters in Manila.
Mr.. Fred Popham, youngest son OF
Colonel John K. Popham, is here today,
waiting for his brother, with whom ne
will 90 to Central America in short
time.
s. Southern woman, belonging to promi-
nent family in her State complained 10 some
Of her friends this morning that she had been
removed from the place she held in one Of
the government departments here by the
negro chief of her division. There are many OF
such chiefs, and some Of the most important
and lucrative Of the other government offices
mere are filled by negro men, 10 the great an
noyanca of many white people, republicans as
well as democrats and Northern as well as
southern. One Of the former, New Yorker,
talking about the matter today, said they
make themselves very Objectionable, and that
he would not be all surprised if he sho7ld
wake up some morning and read that mob
nad cleared them out Of his city.
TX Congressman Taylor OF Ohio. republi.
can, now here on private business IS q large
manufacturer, says there are too many con-
tingencies in the political campaign now in
progress in his State for him to make even a
guess as to lis result There is large Cor
man vote in Ohio, and, judging by the failure
of that vote to support the republican ticket
at the recent Congressional election in Mis-
souri,, it is supposed here that there may be a
similar failure in Ohio also in which case the
| democrats would have sweep
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Still Preparing for War.

London, Sept. 5-Preparations for
war continue here at threatening rate
and the Transvaal crisis is believed 10
be acute. II is given out today that
three brigades of infantry and the
Scotch Fusileers rifles are under orders
to prepare to leave for South Africa on
q hours notice. Seven transports for
the conveyance of troops are now be.
inc fitted out with the utmost speed.
Nothing official on the situation is
forthcoming, and the public is largely
dependent on the English correspon-
dents in South Africa, whose dispatches
are uniformly colored red. Mr.. Cham
berlain is now at the Foreign Office and
it is reported that meeting of the cabi
net has been called to consider the
situation.
Pretoria. Sept. 5.-The Transvaal
government intends to publish its lat
est note in the Anglo. Boer negotiations
as soon as it shall have ascertained that
this mas been received in LoudoD. The
tension which has been extreme here,
for several days. is loosening some
what, as it is now believed that the
Cspetown conference is certain,
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THE DEATH OF MRS. HUNTON

THE DEATH OF MRS. HUNTON.
The death of Mrs. Eppa Huntop
wife of former Senator Hutton, which
took place at an early hour yesterday
morning, has been stated in the Ga
z9tte. The death has thrown Warren
ton into mourning. Literally beloved
ny high aud low and especially en-
sntined in the hearts OF the poor,
among whom her charities were num-
berless, the venerable lady leaves a
place no one can hope to fill. AND
DOT soul in Wsrrentou but tfioks OF
General Hunton's sorrow as his own.
Mrs. Hunton was seventy four years
old, and had been married to General
Hunton for fifty.two years. She was
the constant companion OF her distin-
guished husband during his public life
in Washington, where he served his
State for many years in the House OF
Representatives, and finally liz the Sen
ate, and the wonderful confidence and
affection which existed between them
impressed every beholder. Gen. Hun
ton did not come to Warrenton until
After the close of the war, but since
hen they have been constant residents
Mrs. Hunton was born in Prince Will
lam county, her maiden name being
Lucy Weir. One SOD, Eppa Hunton,
il, prominent lawyer in Warrenton,
survives her. The funeral will be held
tomorrow at noon from the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Warrenton, of which
10th General and Mrs. Hunton have
ioug been members. It is no more than
ruth to say that all Warrenton wi at
tend.
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The C. 4. Il. Parade.

Philadelphia. Sept. 5-The second
day of the Grand Army Encampment
dawned bright and cool. Although
the parade was SCHEDULED to start al
ten O'Clock, people along the route
were preparing with benches and
chair TO view the pageant as early as
six o'clock this morning. The parade
eclipsed anything in that line ever at
tempted by the q. A. R. A conserya-
i've estimate places the number OF men
ia line at 80 600 Around the stands at
ihe City Hall President Mckinley and
bis party, General Miles. Admiral
Sampson and his officers reviewed the
old soldiers, as they marched past. The
presidential party will leave for Wash.
ington at 11:30 o'clock tonight.
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The Monongahela Safe.

Washington, D. c, Sept. 5.-The Navy
Department received an official dispatch from
Norfolk a. 9:22 o'clock this morning that the
U. :. practice ship Monongahels passed in at
the capcs this morning. ali well. Notwith-
standing the fact that officials at the navy
,partment have stated that there was no
cause for anxiety for the safety of the Mo.
nongahela, which was a week overdue, the
telegram from Capt Rockwell, acting com
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard snnounc.
ing the safe arrival was received with great
satisfaction at the department The friends
and relatives of the 14S cadets aboard the
vessel who have been worried about their
safety were at once informed that the ship
had passed in the capes.
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Foreign News.

Doncaster, Fog, Sept. 5.-At the
opening OF the Doncaster September
meeting today the race for :he Cham
payne Stakes of 500 sovereigns was won
Ivy Lord Bereslord's Democrat, rid
den by Tod Sloan Sloan also won
weller plate of 800 sovereigns on
Golden Rule The great Yorkshire
handicap of 1900 sovereiRns was won
by the Duke of Westminsters Calve
law, ridden by Cannon. Sloan on Jiffy
II. and Skeets Martin on Asterie rode
unplaced.
Verdun, France, Sept. 5.-M. Dubut,
President OF the anti-Semite league,
was arrested here todsy
Chri>tana, Sept. Baron Won Tall,
Russian, has purchased a vessel
for polar exploration here and will
start for the north next spring.
Madrid, Sept. 5 General Paroles,
who was second in command under
Admiral Cervera at Santiago, and Cap
tain Moreau, Of the Cristobal Colon
have been acquitted by the council Of
war of the charges against them in con-
| nection with the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05
The Columbia and Shamrock

New York, Sept. 5.-Sir Thomas
Upton took the Shamrock out 10 sea
again this morning for another tuning
up spin. A steady southeast wind was
blowing and the prospects for another
good trial of the challenger were good
Shamrock's showing in the breeze yes
terday was revelation to yschtsmen
Today it is generally conceded that the
Fife boats much superior to what had
been expected and that she is worthy
rival OF the cup defender Columb is
The showing OF the American boat at
Newport yesterday was also surprise.
She beat Defender so decisvely that it
is forgone conclusion she will be call
ed upon TO defend the cup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 5, 1893

SOME SILLY people point to the TACT
that money can be borrowed at three
per cent. interest as patent evidence OF
prosperous times. Well, let's thlnA
about it. A house that cost tive 'hou-
sand dollars may rent here for one nun
dred and eighty dollars q year, out OF
which. if collected, will have to come
faxes insurance and repairs, which will
reduce it considerably. Five thousand
dollars invested in safe thre9 per cent.
bond will certainly net one hundred
and fifty dollars, without any risk and
without any trouble. When money
can be borrowed at three per cent. 1t
proves that business is dull and that
times are hard and that there is no H.
dustry or property 10 which it csn be
invested that is likely to be more profit
able. This is patent fact in Alexandris,
and vet there are people even here, who
pretend to believe that republican gold
monometallism and high tariff and ex-
pansion have restored prosperity here
and every where else in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

THE FAMOUS international peace con-
ference at The Hague, to reduce arma
ments, has only recently adjourned, but
nc less than iity-four new warships are
now being built in this country, and all
the other nations of the world are en-
gagged in increasing their aggressive as
we'll as defensive armaments as
rapidly as possible, and working day
and night for that purpose. There heve
been iron, bronze and golden ages, but
this is prominently and emphatically
che humbug age.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

James W. Barr, leading citizen of
Winchester, diet yesterday.
Mrs. James Wine, after weeks i'll
ness, died at her home in Falmouth
last Saturday, aged 90 years.
The monument to the memory OF the
soldiers of the 1881 Ohio regiment bur-
led in The natioual cemetery at Win
chester was unveiled yesterday.
Mr.. james Ashton, prominent citl
zen of King George county, d ed on
Sunday at his home near Edge Hill,
aged forty-four years. A widow and
three child rem survive him.
Advlces from Cape Hatteras are tina
the Merritt Wrecking Company's ex.
pedi,ion, sent there to save Diamond
Shoals lightship, which was stranded
during the recent hurricane, is ex-
periencing great difficulty in the work
| of salvage. Should the weather become
bad ii may be impossible to save her.
The Presbyterian church at Marshall
| Fauquier comfy, was the scene yester-
day morning, OF the marriage OF Miss
| Mary Gay Snackieford to MIR. Leonard
HiXon, OF Washington, D. c., and Of
her sister, Miss Ola Shackleford. to MIR.
EDpa Hunton Conard, of Round Hill,
Va. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. II. Henry, of the Methodist
Church
The case of Commonwealth VS. Ed
ward II. Conway, who is charged with
killing Clarence Scott, near Belmont
on July 9TH last, was commenced IL
the County Court Of Spottsylvania yes
| terday. The counsel for the prosecu-
ton are commonwealth attorney Lee
j. Graves and Judge John I. Goolrick
aud for the defense Mr.. St. George 4
Fitzhugh.
A Young student named Stevens al
| Bethel Academy, Fauquier county
accidentally wounded himself very serl
ously Saturday evening. He let fall
| his gun, which struck the ground or
end, barrels up, and discharged sending
q full load into his arm and under the
shoulder, breaking his bones and inlnf
ing the nerves and arteries frightfully
DR.. Hicks removed the shot, some o
which had gone into his back, anC
dressed the wounds. He hopes to bt
| able to save the arm.
The Hampton Female College wa:
completely destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. The engineer of the build
ing and his al sistant were absent, and
| though the fire department responded
promptly, the blaze could not be con
tro!led, owing to the delay in getting {
stream Of water. In less then an hou
the college was a mass Of ruins. The
building was erected in 1892, at {
cost OF $4,000. The total loss is abou
J $24 600 exclusive of the effects Of thu
| teachers. Only small part OF th'
furniture was saved.
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HOW,S THIS3

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY s. co, Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known F. ]
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans.
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm
WEST & TIUAX, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo, o.
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Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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POLITICAL

| The Pulaski democratic convention
was held yesterday. Resolutions endcrs
lDg Gov. Tyler and instructiug ali dele
gates elected to vote for candidate
favorable to him were passed by an
overwhelming majority.
The democratic county convention
held at Princess Anne Court House yes
terday resulted in victory by large
odds for Senator Martin. A. S. Elwell
the Martin candidate for the House Of
Delegates, was nominated over w. n
Hartley.
The Joint convention Of Greene and
Madison counties, at Madison G. H.,
saturday, nominated NIB. Early, jr.. by
acclamstion for the House of Delegates
Strong resolutions..were passed endors
ng the course in Congress OF the Hon,
Thomas S. Martin.
The Henry county democrats held
primaries Saturday and elected dele
gates to the county convention, to be
neld today. The supporters of Sena-
tor Martin claim majority Of the dele
gates elected. Ex.Delegate w. A. Gar
ret, DR.. ]. NJ. Smith and J. r. Taylor
are asprants for the nomination.
The democratic convention to noml.
nate candidate to represent Freder-
icksburg and Spottsylvanla county in
the next legislature was held at Spot.
sylvania Court House yesterday. A.
I. Embrey, the present delegate, was
renomiuated without opposition. No
resolutions were adopted. The nomi-
nee favors the reelection of Senator
Martin.
A letter from Richmond says: Sens.
,or Martin was not at his headquarters
yesterday but it was stated by some OF
mis- friends that he has no idea OF let
ing up" in his campaign work. He
now has 50 votes pledged to him, q
good many more than enough to nomi-
0ate him. But Mr.. Martin wishes to
make the defeat OF his enemies as COM
plets as possible. He will have in the
caucus certainly more than one hun
dred votes. When the campaign open
ed be claimed only from 70 10 Is votes
The bitter fight made on the Senator
and his refusal to engage in CAM
pagn OF mud Singing and villification
have made him thousands Of friends.
A meeting of the democrats OF Rich
mond county was held yesterday for
The purpose of selecting delegates 20
represent that county il the convention
which will nominate candidate fol-
the House of Delegates for Richmond
aud Lancaster counties, as we'll as that
to nominate a candidate for the Senate
in the Thirty.sixth senatorial district.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the candidacy of Gov. Tyler. They al
so declare that the Hon. G. Harding
Walker is the choice of the democrats
OF the county for State Senator, and
that in the event Hon. R. Carter Well.
ford shall decline to accept the renomi-
nation to the House. Joseph W. Chnn,
jr., is favored for that nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Aiex4ndris Gazette
Wasbinotop SaD.o,,har =

Correspondents OF the alexandra Gazette.
Washington. September 5.
Surgeon General Wyman of the Ma
zine Hospital service reports this morn
ing that there have been 2S cases Of
yellow fever and three deaths from the
infection at Key West.
The Industrial Commission met this
morning and remained in executive
session for several hours. Owing to q
lack of witnesses there was no investi
cation of the trusts. Tomorrow P c.
Boyle of Oil City. Pa, will take the
stand. John D. Rockefeller of the
Standard Oil Company was expected to
appear this week, but he wrote the
commission that he might not be able
to come to Washington. and suggested
that Mr.. Boyle would testify in his
place. 1t is stated that telegram was
sent to him this afternoon, intimating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

INCREASED taxation on decreased
values is uever conducive to the wei.
fare and prosperity of any community,
and that Alexandria will afford no ex-
ception to the rule, is patent to every
Body possessed of the ability to reason
from cause to effect; and why any body
should really suppose that it would, can.
not readily be told.
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The Alleged Challenge.

Rennes Sept. 5.-Your correspondent in
tervewed General Roget this afternoon, re.
gsrding the challenge to duel which Col
Schneider, the Austrian military sttsche at
Paris, is alleged to have addressed to him
The general said lie had not received any
challenge, but if one came, he would certain.
~ accept it. Would your difference in grade
in any way prevent meeting?' he was ask.
Cd Mo- replied Roget "he is a foreign OH.
Ger. And besides, trhes like that are not no.
ticed by men Of courage"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

SENATOR LINDSAY of Kentucky, who
boited he national democratic ticket
three years ago, and has done the same
with his States democratic ticket this
wear, is great expansioust and says
there is no evidence that the Filipinos
in arms represent all the other natives
of the Philippines. II he were to say
there was NO evidence that the Con-
federate soldiers did not represent all
the other people of the South, his state
ment would not be mere reckless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

No LESS than one hundred and hf y
million dollars are now asked for to
supply the ratives of Porto Rico with
Immediate necessaries of life. There
were no Spanish insurgents 10 Porte
Rico, the people Of which were con-
tented and happy end made no COM
plant of Spanish rule. Why the poor
people of this country should have their
heavy taxes increased, to Keep from
starving, Porto Ricans who didn't want
to be their fellow citizens, is what they
don't exactly understand.
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All previous records will probably

All previous records will probably
be broken by the corn crop production
of the United States of 1895. 4 csnva S
of the eight States which raise the bulk
of the corn of the United States war
rants an estimate above that Of 1896,
which hitherto mas been the record, and
there is much in the advices received
to justify a prediction that the crop
will approximate $500, 900, 900 bushels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

AT THE annual reunion of the G. A
R. now in session at Philadelphia, an
attempt will probably be made to have
MIR. Evans removed from the office OF
Commissioner OF Pensions, for no other
reason than the fact that in some IN
stances he has tried to prevent glaring
frauds. Blu as the g. a r had grea,
deal TO DO with both the nomination
and election OF Mr.. Mckinley, and hes
q strong "pull" upon him, it would not
be surprising if Mr. Evans should have
to go" and, if so, no Southern man
would have reason to cry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

He GAVE His WIFE AWAY-When
Louis Reinke had to close bis title
tailor shop in Brooklyn, for want Of
business, lie hunted up his lifelong
friend Arzberger, who had more than
once helped him out with good advice
and to whom be said: What SIN | 10
do? have no money. | don't care
Tor myself, but don't want my wife TO
suffer. You have q good Job can't
you marry her ?" 1t was friendships
eeverest test, but Arzbereer didn't
weaken, and the marriage ceremony
was performed with husband No
acting as best man. The law 10 The
matter was not considered. This Was
four years ago. The new union proved
8 happy one, as evinced by three little
Arzbergers that are now toidiug
around. Of late Reinke has had
yesrnlng for his wife, and he has called
several times to plead for reinstate-
ment. "Clesr out OF this, now, tx
claimed Mrs. ArZberger to him s:t
Saturday, "or l will tell my other hu.
baud when he comes home andi won't
be good for you" "What 10 | know
about q divorce ~ Mrs. ArzoergeF
later said to a reporter. "Reinke vas
good husband till he lost his job, then
we agreed that l should marry Az.
barger. When Reinke came Saturday
l told him l would sic Arzberger On
him. He is little fellow but he can
fight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-05

SoPHRoNIUs, the Patriarch Of Egypt
has just died at the age of one hundred
and three; not supposed and imaginary
but attested. The science OF biology
has net progressed" as far in old
Egypt as it has in young America, but,
for all that, human life is Ger; ainly as
long there as it is here. But biology
like engineering as at present prsc.
ticed in aud near the national capital,
is mol an exact science.