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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
Opening and Closing OF the Mails.

Northern mails, week days, close 81 30
and II as ?. IL. and 15, so 6 so snd
8 so p. Il. Open al 8 90 8. N, - 90 N.
and 90 D. In. On Sundays Northern mails
close al ! IA s. N. and 20 p. m.
Southern mail. vis Charlottesy lie, close
at 7 so and 10 50 g. In. and 10 and
5 10 .. n Opea at 90 8. n. and , 30
and 4:30 p. N.
southern mails, via Richmond, close al
10 20 q. N. and 3 ID snd 80 P. m.
Manassss Division nails close at ] 90 q. n.
and 45 pm. open at 1 p. m.
BlexandriA and Bound Hill msils close st
S 40 a. m. and 90 p, O. Open st 8 co q. n.
and 80 p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close St 10
=. m. and s 80 p. N. Open at s oG 6. N. and
i so p. u.
Washington msils close at SO and II As
8. n, and : Is, , 80, so and 30 p. N.
Open at 8 90 .. H., il 90 m. and 5 90 and
ofice Hoors-open d; Ooa.m. Close at
sunday Bours-open at 800 q. N. Close
at 80 q. N.
Carriers Standardization made on
inside routes-6 80 snd 10 90 s.. N. and
8 90 and 80 p. m. Full route-6 80 a. II.
and so p m SUNDAY collection 5 90 p,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 90 a. N.
and close 9 80 q. IA.
Deliveries made s 90 8. m. l 90 p. n, and
4 40 p. N.
All mail should De in Office ten minu es
before hour indicated foT closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
Als*suAria 8aasttf.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. JAN /. 1899.
BRICE,S WAVE OF FORTUNE.

An intimate friend of the late Gavin
S. Brice told a story recently OF the
late fnauoier's life that reads like re-
nance. Less than year ago MIR
Brice's confidential man died, and a
careful inventory made by Mr.. Brice OF
his securities showed that almost all OF
them, representing millions, were miss
ing. He feared they bad been lost or
so securely laid away by his CLERK that
he would never find them. Conse-
quentIy MIR. Brice was il an agitated
frame OF MUD, snd 1t did not tend 10
restore his equanimity when he was il
formed By an insurance company in
which he intended to take out larger
policy that they declined the risk Gu
the report of The surgeon showing that
Mr.. Brice was q victim OF Bright's dis
ease. a short time after Mr.. Brice re-
ceiyed information that led him 10 ce
lieve that mis- confidential clerk made
use OF q box in an out OF the way sste
deposit company in New York city,
and a visit to that institution disclosed
a vast amount of gilt-edged securities.
3 iud that lifted load from the fnan-
cier's mind. Upon returning to his Of
fee ne was met by high official OF the
insurance company, who SAID that his
(Brice's) application had in some un-
known way become mixed up with
Others that had been filed the same
dav, with the result that the wrong re-
port was attributed to Mr.. Brice. The
real report showed thai the fnancier
was physically sound. Mr.. Brice then
took out new policy for $3.50, 900, and
his ware of good fortune running at
food tide so elated him that he invited
the insurance official, mis- own new sec
rotary and one or two others to the
Waldorf Astoria and entertained them
at an elaborate dinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

Central
35and3 Calveon for and from "afen'0n
LOCAL SERVICE.
DnvI
returnngar sat
No
Warenton stunning arr
No
ve5atA Alexandria 1875
d. ailv suuday ,sndS Sundays only
SLEEPING CAB
York and
Yoka TAM Columbia
Ashevie Knoxville
and frstels coach between Washington Dining Car between
connecting Salisbury win sleeper i and ron
Augusta Southern Hallway Dining s
between Washington
florida Limited viii resumed January 10 e
Personally
F1an
GANNON, 3 G. MOSS ckeL agei@ Aiex@noTl vs.
Vice Presden
j. raj General Passenger Age'i
Washington, washington u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.

w ASa1NGION, ALEAA ~ ~ = AM
In Effect November /, 1895.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King snd Roysl
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
King and Payne streets, week days. 81 90
%. 6 So, 90 (express), 7 40 express,
So, s 20 (e1prcss>. s 80 (expressl, o.
9 so, 1000, 10 So, II OF II AZ q.
m. express, ID %, 90 texpress), o.,
200, 2 40, 06 (ezpress), 3 20. 10,
81 (e5pressl, 3 90, 5 81 express, 40,
s % express, 6 26, : 90. Z Is (exprcss),
10. 8 Is, 10 5 and Il 10 p. IN
Sundays 90, s 10, 8 O0. 45, 10 80,
/ Is a. NJ, - 90 noon, ID 45, ! 80, 10,
90, 8 As, 80, 5 is, 6 90, 6 45, ! 80,
8 15, 9 10, 10 10 ard II Is p. IN.
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 13le street, week
DAYS. 80, I Oh, Z So texpressI 90
50, 80, 8 25 10 90, Il 90, il 40 g.
N. - O5 (express) II 20 Ii, l 10, > O.
express) 40, %, 3 50 express, 10
| (express), so, 5 05, 5 20 express, 40.
.. Oh (express), 6 80. 06. 30 runs 70
I Payne street only, 90, 9 90, 10 90, II 20
and II SO D. N.
g. NJ, - 90 noon, ID 40. l SO 10,
300. 345, 40, 515, 600, 6 -,
I 80, 815, 8 90. 10 90, il 20 and II 80
! pm.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at 7 OF, s 50, 10 80, il 30 &. n.
II 80, At, 2 80, 1 43, : 40 and s 81
Suddays-7 %, 8 So H., j. 50, so,
So : IS and 9 81 ?. II.
Leave Mount Vernon. week days, ST 40,
8 IA, II II q. M, - 40, / 80, 40. Il,
4 TO- 5 80, 20 and 1020 .. u.
Sundays 40. 10 20 s. m, / 40. 5 90,
3 90 8 20 and 10 20 N.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
Baggage $50 pound free checked from ali
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates Under 10 pounds. 8 cents: 10 to
% pounds, 10 cents over 20 TO so pounds,
10 cents
Freight carried daily, morning and even.
ing in each direction at freight rates.
Two additional parcel delivery and recep-
ton rooms will be established in A!exsndsia
on Monday, December 10. One st Payne
street station and one st Washington street
station. These rooms will be open for parcel
delivery and dispatch from a. N. 10 p m.
daily. All pare not addressed 10 either one
of these stations in Alexandria will be car
ried to the Royal street station.
G. E. ABBOT. j. CoLyIS,
President Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
HOW torPrevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from g cold or
from an attack of Ia grippe. During
the epidemic OF Ia grippe few years
ago when SO many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was obeerved that the
attack was never followed by that di-
sease when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. 1t counteracts any
tendency of cold or Ia grippe or re-
suit in that dangerous disease. Il is
the best remedy in the world for bad
colds and la grippe, Every bottle war
ranted. Foa sale by J. h. Janney,
Druggist. 70l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
RUCKLINs ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chlblains, Corns and all Skin Ftp
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Day required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale By
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
MEETINGS.

rVaE ANNUAL NE ting of the stock hold
L ers of the CHARLES sCHHEIDER
BAKING COMPANY for the election Of a
board If directors to serve for the ensuing
year and for otner business. will he held at
the Hotel Fle;schmAnn. Alexandria, Va, on
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. January 4,
1899, at 4 O'Clock The transfer books will
be closed for ten days before the meeting.
THE CHAS. SCHNEIDER BAKING CO.
BY CHARLES SCHNEIDER, President
CHAS 3. FONDA, Acting Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

TINE stockholders OF the WASHINGTON
i NATIONAL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, OF WASHINGTON, D. c., are
hereby notified thst the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of said association will be
held at the principal Office Of the association
in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, at eleven
o'clock g. ~, on WEDNESDAY, January 1S,
1899 By order OF the Board Of Directors.
JESSE B. WILSON.
H BRADLEY DAVIDSON, E-.cr+;re
r.! n; 10 T,vr,p Committee
JOHN o. JOHNSON,
dec31 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
Il holders of the COCHNOWER MARBLE
COMPANY will be held at the principal Of
fee of the company, No JOY north Fairfsr
street, in the city Of Alexandria Va. at p
o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, January TO-
1899 L. c. RINES, Secretary.
dec21 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

T7HE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
L holders OF thu CAPITAL. TRUST COM
PANY will be held at Ill E. Fairfsx street.
Alexan6rs, Va, on WEDNESDAY, January
II, 1899. Polls open from 2 TO 3 p. m
Books Tor transfer of stock cloze January 3,
1899, 10 January II. inclusive.
CHI s. II. ALLENDER,
lang I'd Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
The Philadelphia Record,

After career of nearly twenty years Of un.
interrupted growth. is justified in claiming
that the standard first established by its
founders is the one true test of a PERFECT
NEWSPAPER. To publish all the news in
the most roadside form, without partisan
bias; to keep a. open eye for public abuses, to
give besides complete record Of current
thought, fancies and discoveries in its daily
editions of from 10 to IL pages, and to pro-
vide the whole FOR It's patrons at the nominal
price of ONE CENT, will continue to be the
aim of THE RECORD.
Witness its unrivaled average daily circu-
lstion exceeding 10000 copies, and an av.
erage exceeding $4,000 copies for its Sun
day editions.
The Daily edition of THE Record" will be
sent by mail to any address for SIS per yesr,
or 25c per month.
The Daily and Sunday editions together
will be sent for 81 year, or 35c per month.
Address THE RECORD PUBLISHING
CO., Record Building Philsdelphia, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Men.
days at 90 s. m, and Alexandra ct 90
s. m, for landings as far sc Nomini and on
Wednesdays aud Saturdays st same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

CTCCKHOLDERS' NJ ETlNG.-Thc an
y pual meeting of the SO, kholders If the
{. z JACKSON COMPANY, for the election
Of directors and the transaction of any other
business. will he held at No 193 south Royal
street. Alexandra, Va, At 1879 a. NJ, JAN
UARY II, 1899
JOHN B. Rider, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

OFFICE OF IHE GEORGE 3. HILL CO,
" Alexandria, Va, January Sd, 1893
The annual meeting of the stockholders o!
this company will be held on THURSDAY,
January 10. 1899, al the Office OF the CON-
GEO2GE &. HILL,
isn3 w3S President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-Notice is
= hereby given that the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the hNGLO.AMER1CkN
COMPANY, LIHITFD. will be held at 11:3O
o'clock g. m, WEDNESDAY, January II,
1899, at the principal office OF the company,
No. 125 south Royal street, Alexandra, Va,
Tor the purpose of electing three directors Tor
g period OF three years and such other BUSH
ness rs may be necessary and properly
brought baiore it. BY order of the Executive
Committee.
CHABLEs E. NEWMAN, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
dec1O wtd

TINE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
L MEETING of the COLUMBIA Ma.
TIONIL SAND DREDGING COMPANY
will be held at Fleischmsnn's Hotel, Alexan-
dria, Va. on THURSDAY, January 18th,
1899. st - o'clock noon, to elect directors
and transact other business.
C. &. PEARSON, President.
PHILIP MAURO, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

NOTICE The 3oth annual meeting Of
~ the stockholders OF the INDEPEN-
DENT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY. of Fairfax county, Va, will be held
at the company's office, 1872 south Royal
street, alexandria Va on MONDAY, the 9th
dsy Of January, 1899, st 10 o'clock a. m
ian3 I'd c. LUKENS, secre,ary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The an
= nual meeting of the stockholders o: the
TAEOMA PARE INVESTMENT COM
PANY OF Washington, D. C.. for the election
Of directors and the transaction OF any other
business, will be held at No. 209 Duke street,
Alexandria Va. at o'clock p. M. JAN
UARY 10, 1899.
CHARLES NJ. HEATON, Secretary.
dec22 1aw3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

L Loose.
Foundries.
Curtin s. Butts.
Glass ard Ch;navare.
Ell Miller & Co.
GrocerS
G VIM Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
OSullivan Co Harlow Bros.
Ahern & Co, Fs harper,
n Lindsey & Co. n Robertson,
VI A Johnson & Co J Broders,
Norton Entwisle.
GrOcers and Liquor Deale,s.
T F Burroughs, VA Jol nson & a.
Harlow Brothers ]. Broders.
Ahern & Co.
Hotels.
Fleschmann Hotel
HarGware
Jas Carlin & sons.
Infrmariss.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Dealei
VIM 81 Resrdon.
Junk Dealers.
Dreifus & Co.
Lumber Merchants
3 Smoot &. Co, II Smoo:
Aitcheson & Bro.
Ldpyers
James Cation, &C Carlin.
JKM Norton, F L Smith,
S G Brent, z Kemper,
Marbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, B L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cement:
GeoH Robinson & Son, W Smoot & Co.
I'D Smoot, Jas 3 Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co,
AID Brockett & Co.
Mt Vernon on the Potomac.
HI Dodge, supt.
Municipal 0fccs.
City Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
The Market.
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters,
James McCuen.
Machinists
" s Moore J&H Aitcheson
TT Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Aa1andris Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Evening Star Bureau. B. E. Knigh
Notions, Furnishing Goods, DC.
Mrs. Bernheimer, King street.
OIL Companies.
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
Dr. Julian Miller, DrMWo 'Brien,
Dr. T n Jones. DR. Hugh McGui
Dr. b P Howard.
Private Residences.
Charles King, &C Csrlin,
Mrs M A Wood, W White,
B Wheatley, " Demsine,
2 Zimmerman, Mrs u Brent,
Herbert Bryant, Laurence StaDle-
Miss NJ V Smith, Ell DaingerfeA
" Daingerfeld, RW French,
D Brockett, RF Knox.
JMHiu, Ashby Miller.
WIN Smith.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
:" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
", s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, I12 A
", 4 & Mt Vernon Railway, 112 B
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Robert Elliott
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
sews:sories.
Theological Seminary.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
q Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Statiosers and Printers.
B Bells Sons.
JIM Hill s. Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Turner'S and Hide Dealers.
CO Smoot & Sora.
o. s. Offices.
Pcstoffice.
Usdetdkzs.
B Wheatlsy, WI DeRaine,
Wood and Goal Dealers.
DsW. Aitcheson, J 2 Zimmerman,
" A Smoot & Co, Up Agnew & Go.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers
CoJeet;o1ers.
The George 3. Hill Co.
Wholesale GTocers.
Chsa King s. Son, n Lindsey & Co.
Pirka, Rrca J RTodsIsu
Fg gnYraz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

CToCKHOLDERs' MEETING Notice is
- hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stock holders OF the DEBEN-
TUBE STOCK COMPANY will be held
held at 11:45 o'clock a. IN, on WEDNEs.
DAY, January IL. 1899. in the principal
office of the company. No. 10I south Royal
street, Alexandria, Va, for the purpose OF
electing president, directors and transaction
of other necessary business, By order OF the
executive committee.
FRED MCKEE, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

TIME ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
i holdo,s Of the PYRlTES MINING
AND CHEMICAL COMPANY OF Virginia
will be held st the Office OF the company, No.
PIG King street Alexandria Va. WEDN E.
DAY, January II, 1899, at ore o'clock p. N.
dee3S I'd 2. z. KNOX, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

CITIZENs NATIONAL BANK.
~ Alexandria. Va, &c. 10th, 1S9S.
The annual election for the Directors Of
this Bank will be held at the banking house
on TUESDAY, January 10TH 1899. between
the hours of II a N. and y n.
VIM. h. LAMBERT,
dec1O wtd Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

NOTICE.-The annual meeting of the
~ stockholders of the GERMAN Co.
OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
NO 5, first and second series, will be held
THURSDAY EVENING, January 3. 1899,
at T:3O o'clock at their Office, No. 107 south
Royal street
JU5TUs SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
STEAMERS

STEAMERS.
VXTAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT C.1A.
w PANT (IIMITED.)
Bound Trip, 10 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10. 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

TINE ANNUAL. MEETING of the stock.
i holders of the PEOPLES GAS SAVING
ASSCCI ALTON of Baltimore. Md will be
held at the Office of the association, Nos. ZIG
and 21S King street, Aexandris, Va, on
TUESDAY. January 10, 1899, at 4:30
o'clock p m.
CHAs H. DICKSON, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
MEETINGS.

TINE ANNUAL. MEETING Of the stock.
L holders OF The PEOPLES GAS SAVING
ASSOCIATION of the District of Columbis,
will be held at the office OF the association.
Eos. 216 and 21S King street, Aiexsndris,
Va, oE TUFeD ", January 10, 1899, at
o'clock p m.
CHAS. H. DICKSON, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

VxT L. JOHNSON q CO.,
-TuOLESALE GROt ERE,
GENERAL. COMMISSION ID ERCHANT6,
ana Dealers in
AL KIDS OF LIQUORS.
Hsve on hand Gibsons Xxx, Xxx, xxx
.ni pure Old BYE, OLD Cabinet and Monogram
Wniskies also Bakers and Tbompsonz Pure
Bye Whiskies, to which they invite tie atten.
non Of the trade.
ahail receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Gr&in and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
The highest market prices and prompt returns,
n. Z. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

THE ANNUAL meetings of MECHANICS
4 BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. NOS. .,
3, 4 and 5 and NO. 5, second series, of Alex
andIia. Va, will be held at No 212 King
street, on TUESDAY, January 10, 1899, at
1870 o'clock p u.
LEONARD MAEBURY, Secretary.
dec21 td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Notice is
~ hereby given that the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the CAPITAL SYN
DICATE COMPANY will b held at 11:45
a N, on WEDNESDAY, January II. 1899,
st No. 107 south Royal street, Alexandra.
Vs.. for the purpose Of electiEg president
two director, aud t1ansac!ing ether necessary
business. Ry order of the manager.
FRED MCKEE, Secretary.
dnnOr inn0SQ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04

Central TilneO
;rs Ma Ok ODD az connect at Cverton from WarrenOn
LOCAL SERVICE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-31
PERSISTENT REPORTS
ARRESTED AND BROUGHT TO .
TRIAL
Before the High French COurt-The
General and His Friends Resolve
Not to Discuss the Matter at
Present-The Pending Trials.

PARIS, December 30.-There are
persistent reports in nationalist circles
that the government has decided upon
the arrest and prosecution of Gen.
MERCER before a second nign court IN
mediately. According to these reports
an important debate respecting the on
splracy cases and the charge against
Gen. MERCER will take place in the
Chamber of Deputies as soon as the ses-
sion begins, and it is said the premier,
NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, will reply to
his adversaries by announcing the ar
rest of Gen. MERCER and his arraign-
ment before the high court. The Ma
~tionalist organs insist that the gov
eminent has decided on the plan, but
they suggest that 1t may be changed
in view of it's premature revelation.
Gen. MERCER at the present moment
is a Senatorial candidate in the Loire
Inferieure. One of his friends, who
was interviewed on the subject, said the
General had resolved not ~ discuss the
matter as he was determined not to
give the government a weapon to use
against him. He was convinced, how
ever. that his arrest would sound the
defeat of the government candidates
In the Senatorial elections which he
himself was certain of election.
1t is expected that the trial before
the high court will be concluded the
middle of next week. and NM. Derou-
lede and Guerin will be almost certain
ly convicted, although some Of the 9TH
err prisoners will probably be acquit-
ted.
The Journal Des Debats concludes an
article on the present trial with express
ing itself In favor Of the simple solu-
ton of the unsatisfactory situation sug-
gested by the Figaro, namely, that NJ.
Waldeck-Rousseau accord the convict
ed prisoners the benefit of the Berenger
law, which pardons first offenders.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-31

The German steamer Bundesrath, d
1919 tons, sailed from Hamburg, M
vember Sth, for Tanga. East Africa.
A representative oNthe Associated
Press has learned that there were
three German officers and twenty men,
attired in Khaki and intending 10 serve
the Beers, on board the Bundesrath,
which explains her capture.
DURHAM, December 20, Friday
The British cruiser Magicienne seized
the German steamer B~undesrath in
North Delagoa Bay. She viii be
brought before a prize court.
HAMBURG, December 30.-The di-l
rectors of the German East African
line have received news OF the arrest
of the imperial mail steamer Bundes-
rath. The commander OF the port OF
Durham refused an explanation OF the
cause of the seizure. Ii Is declared
here that there was no c~ontraband OF
war on board, and when application
was made to the German foreign office
the latter Immediately promised inter-
position with the British government.
The seizure of the Bundesrath was
referred TO at the meeting OF mer-
chants held here to-day. After a
speech by Adolph WoermanrA president
of the Hamburg Chamber OF Commerce.
dealing with the great progress OF tho
German empire during the closing cen-
fury, Herr Fife, speaking In behalf Of
the firms trading with South Africa,
asked whether the chamber was doing
all that was necessary for the profec-
ton of German trade in that part OF
the world. German commerce, he as
serted, had already suffered detriment
through the war in South Africa, and
now news came OF the seizure OF a
German steamer by q British warship.
Herr Woermann replied that the
chamber had already considered the
question of representations. with the
view Of taking action In the matter.
The chamber, he continued, had been
informed that the steamship company
owning the seized vessel had tele-
graphed to Prince Hohenlohe. the inn
perial chancellor, asking for govern
ment Intervention, and II was declared
that nothing whatever had been done
by the company which could In any
way be regarded as a breach of neutral
ity.
LONDON, December 30.-Regarding
traffic generally on the east coast OF
Africa, the British admiralty officials
say tine British government desires
that all ordinary and legitimate trade
conducted by foreign vessels should
suffer as little restriction as possible.