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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Roanoke City Council has adopt
ed an ordinance making it an offeDse TO
expectorate on the sidewalks of the
city or in any public places. The ordi.
nance will 60 into effect January L.
The unwilling of the monument TO
the Confederate soldiers from North
Carolina, who are buried in Stonewall
Cemetery, Winchester, and which was
to have been dedicated December l, has
been postponed until next spring.
Rev. DR.. Donald Guthrie. the young
Canadian, who succeeded DR.. Hoge in
the Second Presbyterian Church in
Richmond, has decided to accept the
call extended him last Sunday by the
First Church, of Baltimore. He an
nounced his decision to the church.
Negotiations are pending for the
| sale of the Lake Drummond Canal
| and Water Company, which ownes and
| operates the Dismal Swamp canal. a
New York syndicate is anxious to se-
cure control of the property, and has
made an offer for the purchase of the
securities of the compony.
The Board of Fisheries is in session
in Richmond, and is preparing its re-
port to the General Assembly. The re-
port will include the recommendation
of several amendments to the law Great
| ing the board, the feature of which will
propose changes that will make the in.
apectors responsible in greater degree
| than they IRE now to the authorities.
The case of the commonwealth ys.
Thomas F. Burch for shooting at Ernest
| L. Norman last September at Ashburn,
Loudoun county, vas tried in the Coun-
ty Court at Leesburg this week. ending
with verdict of six months In Jail and
$400 fine. Both are we'll known citi
zsns, aud ;he case created much inter-
| est. As the defendant had before been
convicted by justice of "a misdemeanor
in this case and fined, and he is now
again convicted by jury of a INSIDE
meanor, his councils have applied for
his discharge. This question will be
argued later.
One OF the worst wrecks on the Nor.
folk and Western Railroad occurred
yesterday afternoon to a soulhbouDd
through train from Hagerstown to Ro-
anoke at Crooked Run bridge, near
Rivsrton. 10 which three men were in
stantly killed and one person received
what will prove to be fatal injuries.
The train was running at high rate oil
speed, and, when entering a deep cut
beyond the bridge, the engine jumped
the track and was followed by the cars.
The accident was due to spreading Of
rails on the bend at the mouth OF the
cut. The dead are: Charles Meter.
brakeman, of Hagerstown; VIM. Daley.
brakeman, of Hsgerstown, and an un-
Z, known negro. Joseph Wibberly, coz
ducto-. of Hagerstown, was injured by
broken glass, and John Russell, flag.
man, was saved by jumping. The on
! gineer and fireman jumped when the
engine left the track and escaped with
slight injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16

FLASHED DIvoRCE.-Thomas NJ.
Page was on trial in the Hastings
Court 10 Richmond yesterday, charged
with beating his wife. His plea was
great provocation, and the testimony
of several we'll known young men fur
nished abundant testimony of the va.
lidity of his claim. When Mrs. Page
Was placed on the stand and asked il
she was Thomas M. Pages wife, she
dramatically waived divorce decree,
showing that at the time of his assault
be had DO legal claim on her. Mr..
Page did not know of the decree, and
it's announcement caused sensation in
the court. It seems that, owing to
marital infelicity, Mr.. Page brought
suit in Roanoke some months ago for
divorce, and, according to the order of
the court, deposited $50 for his wife's
counsel fees. Pages attorney died,
and he thought the whole matter had
gone by default, but someone had push.
ed the matter through in Mrs. Pages
name, decree having been granted
September IS. Mrs. Page was advised
of the decree a few days ago, and
sprung it as great surprise to Page in
the court yesterday. Page was fined
IS for assault and battery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
The 6 outh African War

Estcourt. Nov. 14-Delayed in trans.
mission) I'm the reconnoitre to the
north by armored train on Monday the
British lost one killed and 16 wounded.
There is heavy firing in the direction OF
Ladysmith, indicating that the bonn.
bardment has been resumed.
Durham, Nov. 16.-The transport
Rosliu Castle arrived here today with
,2S0 troops, which form the first con-
lipvent of troops for operations about
Dnrbar.
London. Nov. Ga dispatch from
Durham says that Gen. Lucas Meyer is
i'll and has returned to Pretoria,
Capetowp, Nov. 12-(Delayed in
transmission). The forward movement
for the reliefof Kimberly has begun. 1t
is reported that the Boer general, Cron'
je, is Withdrawing from Mafeking and
concentrating at Kimberly.
Durham, Nov. 13.-(Delayed in trans
mission). Native runners report that
the Beers have blown up the railroad
and roadbed at Chevelev, five miles be-
low Colenso. 1t is presumed that the
railroad bridge over the Tugela river
at Colenso has been destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Rumored Death of General Joubert.


Durben, Nov. 12.-Oslayed in trans
mission). A dispatch from Lorenzo
Marquese says that General Joubert,
commander-in-chief Of the Boer forces,
was killed ia skirmish at Ladysmith
on Nov. 10. The town is full of all
sorts of rumors.
The reports of General Joubert's
death are unconfrmed but generally
credited. 1t is stated he died from a
wound caused by fragment of explod-
ing shell.
London, New. 16 The war Office
does not confirm the report OF General
Joubert's death at Ladysmiih.
London, Nov. 16.-The report that
General Joubert, the Boer commander.
in chief, is dead, has caused excitement
in all circles. His death would be an
incalculabls loss to the Beers as they
owe most of their present advantage in
Natal to his strategic skill. Next to
Kruger, Jonbart has been the most
prominent figure in the TransvaaI. He
directed the Beers VINO scored the ia
nous victories over the British in 1881,
and since that time has playeda prom;-
neut part in the TransvaaPs affairs.
While Joubert's death would thus bene.
fit the British, the report Of it ia receiv-
ed with expres sions of genuine regret.
Joubert has won the admiration Of
England by his kind treatment of Brit
ish prisoners and the Uniform courtesy
of his communications to the British
commanders.
Brussels, Nov. 16 DR. Leyds, the
Transvaal agent, says he does not be.
lieve that General Joubert is dead. II
go, he says, the moral result of his death
would be real disaster to the Beers as
he Is their best general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.

The one hundred and seventeenth
annual session of the Virginia confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
began at Washington Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, Petersburg, yester
day. Bishop AlpLeus W. Wilson, OF
Baltimore, presided. DR.. Paul White
head was elected secretary. Standing
committees on Sunday schools, memo
rails, church extension, etc., were ap
pointed.
The general reports on Sunday
schools showed slight decrease under
last year. The report from the pub
fishing house at Nashville showed a
total business of $3.50, 416, gain of s4O,'
IA for the year and a deficit against
expenses of So, 1856 There was an in
crease of FIVE per cent. in the number
of missionaries sent out. Four new
missions have been established in China,
one in Japan, two in Oores and thirteen
in Cuba.
The following preachers were report
ed for the superannuated lists: Presid-
ing elders, A. e.. Bro wn, J. A. Riddick
and Revs. John G. Moore, R. T. James,
G. 8. Warmsley and ]. g. Watson. The
hopeless illness of Presiding Elder
Brown, at his home, in Ashland, was
announced. Last night the annual con-
ference sermon was preached by Rev
W. W. Lear at Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS.

Miss Byrd Courtney Rohr was mar
ried yesterday to Mr.. Thomas Edward
Many, formerly of Rockingham
county, in the First Presbyterian
Church at Staunton.
Miss Katherine Leroy Broaddus,
daughter of DR.. W. F. Broaddus, and
Mr.. George E. Burt of Waverly, were
married at the BRIDES home, in Caro-.
line county, last night by Rev. Frank
B. Beale, uncle of the bride.
Miss Catherine Mullan and Mr.. Lyn-
wood s. Powell, both of Spotsylvania,
we're married at the parsonage OF the
Catholic Church in Fredericksburg yes
terday by Rev. Father Coleman.
Mr.. MoAdam Paul, of New York,
and Miss De Dolls P,zzni were welded
yesterday at the residence of Capt. and
Mrs. Andrew Pizzini, the parents oil the
bride, in Richmond.
St. James Episcopal Church, Lees
burg. was the scene of pretty marriage
yesterday when DR. John Emmett Ear
ly, of Charlottesville, and Miss Harriet
Powell Strother, Of Richmond, were
welded. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. s. Kinks.
Mr.. William D. Gander and Miss
Mary Catherine Long, residing on the
Shenandoah river, in Page county,
were married at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. John W. Long, near
Msssanutton, yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Berkely Wight and
Mr.. William Henry Veuable were mar
ried in Richmond yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
MASONIC.

The ninety-second annual conven
ton of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, was begun at the Masonic
Temple Tuesday night.
GrandHigh Priest Schwartz read his
annual address, setting forth in detail
the work OF his Office during the past
year.
The finance committee reported the f.
napces of the Grand Chspter to be in good
condition. Interesting reports of the Grand
Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer were
read and referred to grand committee Of
the whole.
William j. Hubbard was appointed Grand
Lecturer Ind James E. Alexander Assistant
Grand Lecturer.
1Stition was presented asking for a
charter for the formation of a new chapter at
Castlewood, Russell county.
The convocation was brought to close last
night. Much business of importance to the
craft was disposed of.
The principal business yesterday was the
election of officers. Grand High Priest T. E.
Schwartz of Luray, retired, and Most Excel.
lent Fred Greenwood, of Norfolk, was chosen
Grand High Priest to succeed him Other Of
fcers elected were James E. Alexander, of Al.
exandIia, Grand King; W. ]. HUBBARD, of
Lynchburg, Grand Scribe; George W. Poe of
Richmond, Grand Treasurer; James B. Blanks,
of Petersburg, Grand Secretary.
The Grand High Priest appointed the fol-
lowing officers: j V. Bidgood, Grand Cap.
tain of the Hest; Ed. 8. Conrad, Grand Princi.
pal sojourner; Sol. L. Bloomherg, Grand
Royal Arch Captains W. thompson, of Gull
pepper, Grand Master of the Third Veil; Jas
O'Keefe, of Tazewell, Grand Master of the
Second Veil; &. N. Ferguson, Of Bristol,
Grand Master of the First Veil; Rev. G.. N.
Van Houten, of Manchester, Grand Chaplain;
]. A. Cosby, Grand Marshal; W. G. Wilkinson.
Grand Tier; F. @. Ebel, Deputy Grad
Treasurer; c. a. Nesbitt, Deputy Grand Sec.
rotary.
The appointment of District Deputy Grand
High Priests was announced, with James E.
Alexander, of Alexandria, in the First dis
trict.
The new officers placed in line last night
were Excellents James O'Keefe and B. NJ
Ferguson.
The seventy.seventh annual conclsye Of
the Grand Commaudery Of Knights Tenn
plsr convened in the Masonic Temple. In
Richmond, this morning, and will continue in
session throughout the day and evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Supreme Court of Tennessee de.
cided that the anti cigarette law passed
by the legislature was valid.
The General Assembly of Knights OF
Labor, now in session in Boston, op.
poses expansion, imperialism and big
army.
The official organ of the Pope an.
nouncsd that the Holy See will not
take the side of either party in the
Trapsvaal war.
Orders from AguiDaldo found in Fill.
Pine trenches instruct the natives to
harass the Americans, but not to op.
pose their advance.
For the third time the courts of New
Jersey have decided that $1,000 is an
excessive amount of money to pay for
The destruction of the life of child.
Bishop Arnett, colored. of the A. M.
E. Church, will offer the President the
services of oolored obaplains for the
Philippines to take the places OF the
white chaplaius who have declined to
60 to those islands.
Hon. Thomas Gordon Hayes was In
Quoted into Office as the Mayor OF
Baltimore ip the chamber of the First
Branch of the CITY Council, at the City
Hall yesterday. The ceremony was OF
the impressive nature, and was witnes.
sed by distinguished assemblage.
Mayor Hayes, in his inaugural address,
made promisee of good government.
The Secretary of the Treasury yes
terday made announcement of his
readiness to buy s25, 900, 900 of five per
cent. Uoited States bonds of 1904 and
tours of 1907, at the price at which they
were offered on the New York stock
market yesterday. The four per cent
loans of 1907 will be received and paid
for at 1925 net. The five per cents
of 1904 will be received and paid for at
Ill net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
STEAMER ON FIRE.

The Hamburg American steamer Patria
which left New York November 4 for Ham.
burg and passed the Lizard on Tuesday, is
on fire near Dover. Ali the passengers were
rescued ard have arrived at Dover. The
Russian steamer Ceres sighted the Patria
showing signals of distress and demanding
immediate help about II miles from North
Hinder lightship. The liner was enveloped
in smoke. Putting on full steam, the Ceres
coon reached the Patria and, sending boat
learned that Captain Frohlich was in urgent
need of assistance The boats were gotten
out, and with great difficulty all the Patria'e
passengers, numbering $50, were transferred
to the Ceres, which proceeded for Dover
who're she arrived just before midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIEs.

Jack Root, knocked out Alexander
GreiggaDs in the sixth round of what
was intended 10 be 20 round fight at
Sau Francisco last night,
The Cincinnati express on the Illinois
and the St Louis express on the Louis.
vile, Memphis & St. Louis, met in a
head on collision at Pleasure Ridge
Park, eight miles from Louisville, KY,
in dense fog this morning. A num-
her of persons were injured.
Two men entered drug store in Gle
veland, Ohio, at an early hour this
morning and after shooting at the clerk
robbed the money drawer of $24 When
they attempted to escape they we're
held up by q Waterman and turned
ove- to the police
The Uoited States Express car on
the Lake Shore train was robbed be-
tween Ashtabula, o, and Erie, We'd
nesday night. The robbers bad secreted
themselves in the car and after robbing
it, pulled the bell cord and slowed up
the train SO that they could alight in
safety.
Thomas W. Brock, of Jonesville, KY,
who killed his SOP OH election night, is
violently insane because of his crime.
Brock was drunk and wanted his TWEEN.
ty-yesr-old son to 90 with him to hear
the returns. The hoy declined and the
father seized butcher knife and dis
embowl him.
Bondholders wore on hand at the SUBJ
treasury in New York early this morning, OIL
fering to sell their securities to the govern.
ment at the terms offered in tho Treasury cir
cular Up to noon nearly 100000 had
been paid fer bonds The sales up to 2 p. m.
amounted to So, 100000.
according to Manila advccs 1000 able
bodied Americans at Manila have asked to
20 with the British to the Transvasi, notwitb.
standing the assurances of the consul that
none will be TAKEN Some of the Americans
are discharged soldiers.
A dispatch from Boston says that further
advance in boots and shoes has taken place
following tho advance in both sole and upper
leather. In certain quarters manufacturers
have advanced shoes 16 to 20 cents per pair.
The people in York county, Pa, are ex
cited over gold find ON the farm of Charles
Pope. The ore was sent to Philadelphia and
it assayed $1,000 per ton. On the same
farm lead was found assaying $50 per ton.
Harvey Merritt aged 10. employed at the
Rogers Locomotive Works, at Paterson, N.
j., wss caught between cylinder planer and
an iron post this morning and crushed 10
death.
Jhe steamer Conestoga, from Chicago to
Buffalo. sank in the harbor at Chicago this
morning after having race tor life to reash
shoal water. Loss 100000.
Secretary Long denies the repol ted state.
ment that bis resignation IS in the hands of
President Mckinley to take effect after his
report is submitted.
Vlcs President Hobart had another good
nights rest and was so well this morning that
he was shaved by his barber. he was I'M
usually bright.
Fire this morning destroyed the building at
1856 State street, Chicago. A score of 6remen
and spectators were injured. Loss, $4,000.
Gerson Siegel, the millionaire partner of the
firm of siegeI, Cooper & Co., died in New
York last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
HOW'S THIS {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any c,se of Catsrrh that cannot be cured by
HallA Catsrrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last. 15 years, and believe him
PERFECTLY honorable in all business transac.
tioas and financially able to csrry ont any
OBJ ea,ions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
wAID1Ne KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
sur aces of the system. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold By all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
Story of a Slave

TO be bound hand and foot BY tba
chains of disease is the worst fern '"e :
slavery. George D Williams, Of Won
chester, Mich, tells how such sIr.
was made free. He says: "My via s
has been go helpless for fige years thai '.P
che could not turn over in bed slons
After using two bottles of Electric Pr,
tiers, she is wonderful ly improved sna
able to do her own work" This en-
preme remedy for female diseaees onict
ly cures nervousness, sleeplessne.s mel
ancholy, heaoache, backache, faipIina
and dizzy spells. This miracle orkinss
medicine is eodsend to weak, sjcklrs
run down people. Every bottle ellss
anteed. Only so cents Sold by B. s
Leadhealer & Sons, Druggist. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16

The OLD idea OF honor among thieves
never wa entertained by people famil.
lar with human nature, for all such
know that man, rascal enough to roo
a stranger, would not hesitate on fav-
orable opportunity to rob so-called
friend. a case in point is afforded by
the rece ut stealing OF an advanced copy
of the Agricultural Departments cot
ton report and the sale thereof to
New York cotton spectators. 1t has
long been asserted and believed that
such reports are prepared ~ith the de-
Nberate purpose OF affecting the mar
ket, but the rascality assumes a gro
tesque phase when, false as they are.
they are stolen and sold TO interested
parties before the public has chance
TO see them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Dispatches from Mafeking, Becbuana-
land, received yesterday show that the
fighting between the British and Beers
there has been severe and protracted.
General Cropje, commanding the
army which is besieging Mafeking, has
made repeated attacks on that place
but up to the last advices, November
2, had failed to cap ure it. The British
admit loss so far OF IL killed and 81
wounded. They say the Beers have
lost 800 in killed and wounded.
Colonel PIumer, 1t is thought, has
abandoned the attempt to relieve Ma
feking.
Nineteen thousand British troops
have arrived on transports at Capetown
since last Friday. Of these, 1927 are
already at Durham, and FIVE other
troopships are on the way to Durham
from Capetown.
The troopship Britannic-the we'll
known White Star liner ofthat name
has sailed from Capstown with troops
for East London. a port on the south
eastern shore of Cape Colony, which ia
at the southern shore of Cape Colony,
which is at the southern terminus of the
railroad route over which it is expected
that General Butler will advance
through the Orange Free State and the
Transvaal to Pretoria. This move is
taken to mean that General Butler be-
lieves enough troops are at Durham, or
on the way there, to relieve General
White.
A Capetown dispatch states that
Gen. Lord Paul Methueu, of the First
Division, accompanied by bis staff.
went north last Friday evening by
train. This is presumed to mean that
he went north from Durham, az he is to
command the Natal relief expedition.
All General Buffers arrangements
for the advance from Durham, it is
said in London, are practically com.
pleted, and news of it may be expected
in few DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
COURT OF APPEALS.

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com.
pany vs.. Jennings. Argued and sub
mitted.
Conrad's administrator vs Fuller and
ais. Argued and continued until today.
Martin vs.. Norfolk Lodge of Elks
Dismissed by consent.
Cody vs.. Strauss; argued and, submit
ted.
The next cases to be called are Har.
rison's administrator vs.. Garnet; Dan.
Vile Street Company vs. Watkins; Nc
Conville VS.. National Valley Bank OF
Staunton, Nos. 9, 10 and IL.
Today is opinion day, and it is ex-
pscted that there will be quite a mum.
Der of opinions delivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
THuRsDki EVENING, NOV. 10 1859
A NEW YORK jippo newspaper c

A NEW YORK jingo newspaper OF
Yesterdays date says the "Maine was
des royed by trascnery." If thai be co.
then the people who are taxed to pay
the loss OF that vessel and of the billion
dollars spent IL sac Spanish war; are
certainly entitled to Know by whose
"treachery"? and 40 administrator
that cared fg abont the Wishes OF
those people, or was not seeking to con-
ceal tbs identity OF the "traitors", would
long since have raised the wreck, and
thereby exposed the true cause OF the
disaster. Marine engineers MAINTAIN
the feasibility of floating the sunken
vessel, end wreckers have offered 10
contract to do so for one hundred thou
sand dollars; which is an insignificant
sum to an administration that doesn't
punish an army officer for robbing the
government of million and hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16

NUMEROUS and frsquect complsipts
are made TO tie var Department. of the
outrageous way in which some of The
United States troops in the Philippine
Islands treat the women and girls of
those islands, and these complaints are
endorsed by the officers of those SOL
diers, and even by Gen. Otis. But the
New York san says the American SOL
diers in the Philippines are gentlemen
and patriots, and would scorn to loot
and commit outrages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16

EVEN JUDGING from Eoglish reports,
for the Beers are as completely shut OF
from the outside world as the Confed-
crates were during the war between the
States, the former are defending their
cause, not only to the utmost extent OF
their DO yer, bu, so ably and effectively
as to induce many Eogllsh people to re-
greet that the war upon them was ever
commenced. Most white men, except
those whose liVers are OF the same color
as their skin, will feht to the death in
defense of their wives and children,
their homes, and their country, and q
nation of such men is not TO be despised
even by Great Britain, powerful as she
ia. There will be rapid promotions in
the English aruy by reason OF the war
in South Africa.