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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The dwelling of Mr.. S. B. Jeter, ct
Woodfords, in Caroline county, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday night.
About half of the furniture was saved.
Mr.. Coils P. Huntington confirms
the report that there is some probablll'
ty that he will establish ! rye cotton
mill at Newport News in the near fu-
ture.
1t is reported that Rev. Thomas
Drew, D. D., Presbyterian minister
at Chase City, has fallen heir to peer
age in England, and also comes into
possession of large estates.
The annual meeting of the STOCK
holders of the Richmond, Frederlcks.
burg and Potomac Railroad was held
in Richmond yesterday, and the follow
ing officers we're elected: Maj. +. l.. u
Myers, president; board Of directors, b
F. Newcomber, 81. Walters. Charles
Chauncey, and W. J. Leake; J. Taylor
Ellyson, State director. The presl
| dents report showed total receipts syn,
525, operating expenses, S572, 2O2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
THE METHODISTs.

The Virginia Methodist conference in
Petersburg yesterday modified its action
of Saturday in the Lafferty- EFT
case to the extent OF allowing
members not present last Saturday to
vote on the question of expunging reso-
luton of censure and of receiving pro-
test against the action of the conference
last Saturday on the subject.
a committee was appointed to reply
to the protest.
The preachers relief fund shows an
increase for the year, in interest and
subscriptions, to be $2,252S9. The
conference adopted resolutions protest.
ing against the seating OF Roberts.
Routine work followed and the con-
vention adjourned.
Rev. r. o. Payne was received into
embership from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church and Rev. G. D. Mosely
was transferred from the North Caro-
lima conference. Rev. W. A Christian,
of Lynchburg, offered resolution pro-
testing against the admission of Con-
gresSHau-etecG hooerIsi CoHlesscu
polygsmist, to seat in the House OF
Representatives. Rev. DR.. Lipscomb
Informed the body that the next meet
ing would be held ia Cumberland Street
Church, Norfolk.
The committee appointed at the last
conference to seisccctt location for q
summer camp meeting, to be neiG ""naer
the auspices of the conference, reported
40 advantageous offer made BY the
Chautauqua. by.the.Sea Company, of
Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21

Foreign News.

London, Nov. 21.-The Chronicle in
an article on bad beef served to British
troops, asserts that some of the meat
thrown overheard from the transports
Was the American "embalmed" article,
which was rejected by U. s. commissary
officers and afterwards resurrected and
sold to England in new cans with diff
ferept labels.
Windsor, Eng.. Nov. 21.-Emperor
William, accompanied by the Prince OF ,.
Wales and the Duke of Copnaught, LETT
the Castle after breakfast this morning
and shot over the royal preserves till
luncheon time. The Empress took a
short walk with her sons.
Dublin, Nov. 2l.-The sale of the
Killarney Lakes at auction here today
collapsed, as the highest bid (S5O,0Oo)
WIS Withdrawn. It was stated recently
that Sir Thomas Upton had offered to
purchase the lakes but nothing further
has been heard of the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
In Pursuit. of Aguinaldo.

Manila, Nov. 21.-The gunboat He.
lena, which arrived here today with
the crew of the wrecked cruiser Charles
tod, reports that while passing Lipgsy
en- bsy, the battleship Oregon signalled
that Aguipaldo was making for the
north, with twelve officials and that a
troop of cavalry was in close pursuit.
The Oregon also signalled that Gene.
rails Lawton and Wheaton had con.
nected.
All the Cbarleston's men are we'll.
The Helena was storm bound five days
at Camiguin.
General Schwan sets considerable
store by the Orr CONS advices concern
ing Aguinaldo's position. He believes
it quite likely that the cavalry is close
behind him if they do not already hold
him prisoner. AS to the position OF
Generals Wheaton and Lawton, Gene.
raj Otis is without advices from either
of them since Nov. IT, He knew then,
however, that they were very near each
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Death of Vice President Hobart.

Paterson, N. j. Nov. 2l.-Vice Presl-
dent Hobart died at $50 O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. Hobart's condition be-
gan to change for the worse late yester-
dav afternoon. He became suddenly
weaker and his heretofore wonderful
vitality seemed to be DESERVING him.
DR.. Newton at once administered
strengthening medicines, but they
seemed to have no effect upon the pa
tient. who became much worse. At III
o'clock last night Mr.. Hobart sank into
a deep sleep. Shortly before midnight
Mr.. Hobart suddenly awoke and spoke
to Mrs. Hobart, who was kneeling by
his bedside. What his words to her
were are not disclosed, but after they
were spoken the Vice-President became
unconscious. He remained in a coma
tose condition during the remainder OF
the night. DR.. Newton ascribes the
cause of death to heart failure. No
arrangements have yet been made fer
the funeral. AS soon as the Vice Presi
dent had expired, message announc-
ing his death was sent to President Nc
Kinley at the White House.
Tie Board of Aldermen met at moor
and passed resolution offering the
family of the late Vice President the
use of the new City Hall building as q
place where the remains of Mr. Hobart
could lie in state until next Saturday,
when it is supposed the funeral will
take place. 1t is possible, however,
that the remains will lie in Carol Hall,
the Hobart home, for two or three days
and then be transferred to the City
Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Estcourt is now surrounded, the Boers
having appeared 5ear the Moot river
10 rear of the town. British mounted
volunteers engaged them in that direc,
ton and the Beers retired, as they
were not ready for battle. General
Joubert is momentarily expected to at.
tack Estcourt. The Beers have seized
about IL, 900 head Of cattle. Runners
t,,zs:clare that General Joubert is com.
ing against Estcourt with large rein.
forcements, with the intention OF at
lacking.
General Hildyard, who is now In
command at Estcourt, will try to hold
out until General Clery, with the main
expedition from Durham, arrives. The
British do not seem to be hurrying in
carrying out their plan of campaign.
Beers attacked the British position at
Ladysnith last Wednesday, Thursday
aud Friday. Up to last accounts they
had not captured that town. Their
evident intention is to wear out the gar.
rison and force surrender.
The Beers before Lsdysmith are re.
ported to be suffering from exposure in
rainy weather and from improper food
a heavy fight has occurred near
Kurumsn, Bechuanaland. The Beers
attacked the place and sre said to have
been repulsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21

THE TAx-RIDDEN people of this coun
try are put to the extra expense OF sup
porting what is known as the interstate
commerce commission: but, no later
than yesterday, the president of a great
railroad line, when testifying before the
national industrial commission, said:
81 tell you frankly these published
freight rates are not maintained by the
railroads and they cannot be maintain
ed. 1t is an impossibility. The inter
state commerce law, as far as investiga'
tions and corrections are concerned, is
a roaring farce"
But what be said has for years been
we'll known to every body at all famil-
isr with railroad business. Under such
a government as this one, especially
when it's Constitution is fagrantly
secuted and fouted by its law makers
and highest officials. it is absurd to ex'
pect that railroad corporations, with all
the ready means q. their command for
evading the provisions OF the law,
should not avail themselves OF them,
when their own profits are greatly in
creased thereby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
The Presidents Proclamation.
Washington, Nov. 81


To the People of the United States:
Garrett Augustus Hobart, Vice Presi.
dent of the United States, died at his
home in Paterson, N j., at eight thirty
o'clock this morning. In him the Nh
ton has lost one of the most ilu :trious
citizens and one of its most faithful SER
wants. His participation in the business
life and the law making body of his
native State was marked by unswerviDg
fidelity and by high order of talents
and attsinmsnts; and his too brief
career as Vice President OF the United
States and President of the Senate
exhibited the Hottest qualities of upright
and sagacious craftsmanship. 10 the
world of affairs among his contempt
raries, his private character was
gentle and noble. He will long be
mourned by his friends IS man of
singular purity and attractiveness
whose sweetness of disposition won all
hearts, while bis elevated purposes, his
unbend.ng integrity and whole-hearted
devotion to the public good deserved
and acquired universal respect and es.
TEEN.
10 sorrowing testimony of the los
which has fallen upon the country, l
direct that on the day of the fuuera!
the executive Offices Of the United
States shall be closed and all posts aud
stations of the army and navy shall dis
play the national flag at half mast and
that the Representatives of the Uaited
States in foreign countries shall pay
appropriate tribute to the illustrious
dead for period of thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
THE BAPTIST.

Yesterday was busy day with the
Baptist General Association in Rich
mond. The meeting adjourned last
night and next year will be held in
Bristol.
Foreign missions, cooperation 10
mission work, the orphauage. woman's
work, and State missions were the chief
subjects of discussion yesterday. The
closing session was given up to the
State missions, and DR.. J. W. Carter,
of North Carolina, made an address on
that subject. One of the features of
the morning session was tine strong
ground taken by Revs. J.B. Hawthorne
and John Pollard in favor of religious
liberty.
The report of cooperation was one
of the most interesting submitted yes
terday.
Something OF sensation was created
at the afternoon session by speech OF
DIR. Pollard, in which he strongly init
mated that the conduct of the minis.
terial students supported at the college
by the education board had not always
been exemplary. This called forth
quick denials from DR.. Hatcher, Presi
dent Boatwright, DIR. Ryland, and
others. DR.. Pollard explained that
his statement referred entirely to years
past, and he did not think there were
any unworthy men now in college.
The whole subject was finally tabled
after considerable DISCUSSION. at the
night session DR.. Pollard's resolution
was withdrawn and no record made of
the subject in the minutes of the body.
The report on the work of the wom-
EMS central committee on cooperation
was in part as follows: "The good
women are moving forward in their
great enterprise. The total receipts
this year were $13, 031 So, andstheir en-.
tire expense was $410."
Foreign missions occupied much of
the time. Last year the Virginia Bap-
fists gave $40, 145.53 to foreign missions,
and up to this date, since May, $3.50. 13
has been contributed. Since last May
len missionaries have been sent out.
The work in foreign fields is reported
as progressing iayorably.
At last nights session a resolution
was adopted calling on the legislature
to enact special laws looking to the
early training of children in the schools
in the evils of intemperance.
At the closing session last night
strong speeches on State missions were
made by Dr. J. J. Taylor, of Norfolk,
and DR.. ], W. Carter, of North Caro-.
lima
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
Shot his Brother.in-law.

Taunton, Mass, Nov. 2l.-Joseph
Mcmahon was shot in the stomach by
his brother-in-law, John Gallager, last
night, and is not expected to live.
Gallagber's wife had recently left him
and taken rooms at her fatber's and
brothers. home. List night Gallagher
procured ladder and climbed through
window into the house, evidently
with the intention of iDjuring his wife.
The brother got in the way and receiv-
ed the shot intended for the wife. The
wife's face was slightly burned with
powder. Gallagher is missing and the
police are searching for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot by the
chains of disease is the worst form Of
slavery. George D. Williams, of Man
chester, Mich, tells how such a slave
was made free. He says: my wife
has been go helpless for Eve years that
she could not turn over in bed alone
After using two bottles of Electric Bit:
tiers, she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work." This SUI.
preme remedy for female diseases quick.
" cures nervousness, sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, headache; backache, faintine
and dizzy spells. This miracle WORKING
medicine is eodsend to weak, sickly,
run down people. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only 80 cents. Sold by E. s.
Leadbeater & Sons, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
The Situation in South Africa


EsLcourt, Natal, Nov. 2l-Derails Of
the fight which was reported to have
taken place at Ladysmith, November
Is, have been received. The Beers to
the north Of the town began fo- ward
movement but were checked by the
British with infantry fire and maxim
guns. The British then advanced, at
lacking the Beers flank, and forced
them to retire The Beers were sub
jected to CALLING fire and are reported
to have lost 800 killed and 500 captured
London, Nov. 21.-The Times prints
dispatch from Ladysmith dated No.
vember 16, which say that all was
quiet there on that date. The Beers
were maintaining close investment
ont their operations were being imped'
ed by heavy weather. The dispatch,
which is the latest received, seems to
discredit the stories of a battle there
'sst week.
Durham, Nov. 21.-General Joubert,
the Boer commander.in chief, is ad.
vancing on E,tcourt but up to last
night the town had not been attacked
Queenstown, Cape Colony, Nov. 81.
-Msjor General Gatacre will COM
mand the column which will advance
on the Orange river from this point.
He is one of the most capable and
popular officers in the British army.
Capetown, Nov. 21.-A dispatch
from Orange River where the British
are concentrating, for the advance to
Kimberly says the British staff is furn.
ished with map of the enemy's camp
daily.
Pietermsritzburg, Nov. 21.-A force of
peared near Weston, on the Moot river, south
of Estcourt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
Bloody Battle in Colombia.

Panama, Nov. PA dispatch from
Bogota, dated November Is, says that a
battle was fought near Bucarananga on
Friday and Saturday between the rebels
and The government. fol- ces, in which l.
900 rebels were killed and about 1000
wouuded. The enseging forces oggre-
gated 10000 men. The rebel general
Pablo Viliar is reported to be among the
slain. Two generals on each side were
wounded. The government troops are
reported to haye occupied Bucerananga
which has been held by the rebel since
the civil war broke OUT about month
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bubonic plague patients who were
brought to the New York quarantine
on the steamer ]. w. Taylor, from San
tos, Brazil, are reported better.
The United States government has
officially recognized the de facto gov
eminent of Venezuela headed by Gene
raj Cipriano Castro, the victorious
revolutionary leader.
Many of the personal friends of Ad-
| miral Dewey expressed their deep re-
greet at his action in deciding to his wife
the property in Washington recently
presented to him by popular subscrlp'
ton.
Fire broke out shortly after seven
o'clock last night in the building In
Baltimore occupied by the Baltimore
Sterling Silver Company causing a
damage to the building and contents
of $4,000.
1t is announced that enormously rich
gold deposits have been discovered at
| Asmara, in the mountains of Erithrea.
Italy's colony to the north and west OF
| Abyssinia. IL is estimated that the
gold veins already in sight will yield
$40, 100000.
There has been revival of insurgent
activity south OF Manila, particularly
| 10 Cavite province. At linus, less than
20 miles south of Manila, the Filipinos
| on Sunday fred smooth bore cannon,
l but this was soon silenced by the Amer
lean artillery.
General Wheeler has decided not to
return from Manila for Congress. He
will write letter to President McKln
/ ley, with request that it be forward
ed to the House of Representatives. He
says Congress should declare in favor OF
the administration plan concerning the
| Philippines at once.
| The barn and stable on the country
seat of ex Senator Arthur Pue Gorman,
"Fairview," in Howard county, Md,
| were destroyed by fire Saturday night,
together with most of the contents.
These included seven horses, three OF
| which were burned. The total loss may
reach $4,000.
Secretary Gage has just issued cir.
L CuldF W GuS OLuCcIo duu CuPioJSo VI
the Treasury Department, Interpreting
the amendment made last May to the
civil service law by President McKin'
+, lev in references to the removal of EN-
ployes. The new rule reads: "Rs.
movals shall not be made from the
classified service except for just cause
and for reasons given in writing; and
the persons sought to be removed shall
have notice."
National Committeeman Urey Wood
son, of Kentucky, who was present in
Chicago at yesterdays meeting of the
national democratic committee, said
there was no doubt that the State board
of elections of Kentucky would award
the certificate of election to Goebel. He
said that Mr.. Goebel will not contest
the case, if the board Of elections decide
against him. Former Senator Black.
burn, Mr.. Woodson said, will be elected
United States Senator. The republicans
of Kentucky, however, say that Taylor
has certainly been elected governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 81 1899
THE FEW Southern men who, yield

THE FEW Southern men who, ylelo'
Ing to the natural low and mean I'M
pulses of human nature, allow what
thew yainlv conceive &c be their own
selfish interests to govern their polit;csi
actions. are no. consistent in sdvocat-
inp the reelection of President McKin-
lev and the election of the regular dem.
ocratic nominees for State, city and
county offices. They acknowledge
that to preserve local law and order and
good home government, it is necessary
that the democratic local tickets in the
South should be elected; but at the
same time would elect President who
would con,ioue the Northern republl'
can policy of appointing negroes to
prominent and important federal ohces
in the Southern States, the tendency OF
which policy is naturally to provoke
race antagonism and produce disorder
and misrule-the very condition which,
also for their own interests, they desire
to prevent. Then, too, in what rldicu'
lous light do they present themselves
when they profess to oppose protection,
paternalism, trusts, Imperialism. inter-
ference with foreign nations and seizure
of foreign territory, personal govern
ment, large standing armies and the
corruption that now permeates all
branches OF the government, and, at the
same time, advocate the reelection to
the chief magistracy OF the country OF q
man who supports all these evils, and
under whose rule they have bloomed
and blossomed into full fruition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
Confessed the Murder.

Dexter, Mo, Nov 21.-Elijsh Moore, aged
10, who has been held under suspicion for
tho assassination of his father, Rev. jesse
doore. made full confession yesterday, i'm
plica,ipg his .year.old sister Mary as
an accessory Moore has now amended his
Confession by exoperaiing his sister. He
planned the assassination two weeks previous
to its commission, ana his reason given for
tho deed was that his father was hard, cruel
man in his family. rigid in his discipline, and
that he allowed his children no pleasure of
any character whatever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
Plague Sends ND Coffee Prices

Now York. Nov. 21.-All the patients on
the J. W. Taylor, from Santos, Brazil, suffer
ing from bubonic plaque, will recover. TIE
held Of The steamer has been infected. When
the cargo of coffee is discharged the hold will
be washed with bichloride of mercury and
the ship steamed. The coffee will be disin.
fected and put in new sacks. This coffee was
expected TO relieve a coffee srngency. In
consequence of the delay in its discharge. the
price went up 30 points today, part of the
advance being due to news from Brazil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
HOW'o THIS ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Deward f,-
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall'S Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo O
We, the undersigned, hive known F !
Cheney for the last Is years and believe hin,
perfectly honorable in all business trapssc
tons and financially able to CARY OUT srv
Obligations made by their firm.
WEST & 1RUAx, Wholesale Druggists, oedo
Ohio.
WALpING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wboes.lo
Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
aching directly upon the blood and muco1.
sur aces of the system. Price zoe per rottIe
Sold by sll druggists. Teslimoniai. lice.
Ealls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21

GENERAL OTIs, commander-in chief
of the =. S. army in the Philippine
Islands, floods the country every day
with roseate Geographic accounts of his
daily and invsriabls victories; but,
strange as it may seem to the unsophis'
ticated, sounds of battle are still heard
at Manila; towns that have been "cap'
cured" areimmediately abandoned, and
the redoubtable general, with all the
immense army that has been sent to
him, says he is in "sore need of troops"
What the General says about his sue
cesses lie not remarkable, but that the
people of this country believe him, is
more than passing strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21

The sort of material of which Admi-
raj Dewey's purse is made, was dis.
covered when the Admiral, to the com.
miJtee appointed to offer him house
in Washington, described exactly
what sort of a house he desired
and how it should be furnished; but if
any still had doubts respecting it, they
have had those doubts removed by the
Admiral's transfer of that house yester-
day. Every man in this country should
have the right to do what he chooses
with what belongs to him, but, for all
that. there are decencies and proprieties
that are even yet more honored in the
observance than 10 the breach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21
A Daring Burglary.

Marshalltown, lowe. Nov. 2l.-At
the noon hour yesterday the office OF
the Southwestern Mutual Lille Insur.
ance Company was entered, the safe
blown open, and cash. drafts and Ger
tificates to the amount of about S., 500,
were distracted tnerefrom. The office
is situated in the basement of the court
house, and only short distance from
the court chamber in which the session
of the district court was being held at
the time. AS yet no one has been
found who heard the explosion or saw
the departure of the robbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-21

THE TRUTH about the conduct of the
army in the Philippines is gradually
coming out. 1t now appears by the
afidavits of officers of General Fun.
ston's command that he never swan
q stream in the face of the enemy
,,sr iu that of any body else. and that
Offices under him shot Filipino prison.
ers in the h, lad while they were on their
knees before th.,m. pleading for their
lives