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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
Conditions in the Transvaal.

London, Oct. AT meeting this
morning of the leading members of the
LIBERAL party, it was unanimously
agreed TO support the government in
the Transvaal crisis. There is o whisp-
or OF peace ip South African dispatches
today but it is soon lost in accounts Of
continued war ike preparations. The
peace prospect centres 10 dispatch 10
the effect that MIR. Hoffmeyer. the
Afrikander leader, will go TO Pretori
to make last effort to sscare peace.
iuI arrangement of the difficulty. l. il
also known that strong personal ap
peals are being made to Salisbury epd
Kruger not to go to the length of arms
The feeling against the British remain
ing in the Transysal has become H.
tensely hostile. A johannesburg dis
patch says that all remaining Britise
subjects there will be marched with an
armed escort along the railroad till they
meet train which can carry theu
over the older. The report that 2
consignment of gold 10 transit to Cape
Colony was seized by the Beers ha.
been confirmed. The boldup occurred
at Vereening, near the Free State bord
er, where the train was looted of gold
to the amount of 100000 pounds.
Ia his speech dismissing the Traus
vaal Rad on Mopd'y y, President
Kruger said he had committed the re
public to the hand of God, who would
protect Them as be had before Thougb
thousands came to attack them, there
was nothing to fear.
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State,
Oct. 4.-The Mayor of Boshof tele-
graphs that British force has crossed
the Free State frontier from Kimberly.
The dispatch adds that the burghers At
Boshof are strongly entrenched.
London, Oct. "A dispatch from
Paris says the French government;
has been informed by the Boer legation
at Brussels that President Kruger has
sent an ullimatum to Great Britain. Ii
this the Transvaal government de-
mands the withdrawal of the British
troops from its frontier within 81
hours.
Paris, Oct. At is rumored that
Germany, France and Russia are ex-
changing notes with reference TO the
Transvaal crisis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
THE YACHT RACE.

| AS stated 10 the Gazette of that date
| owing to the light wind yesterday
| evening the yachts Columbia and
Shamrock were unable TO finish in the
| required time, so the race was declared
of and will be sailed over tomorrow.
To avoid just such winds as occurred
yesterday the rules provide that if one
| OF the boats does not finish within five
and half hours, the race is declared
off, go at the end of the time yesterday
evening, when the yachts were still
four miles from home, with the Sham
! rock leading by something more than e
quarter of q mile, the com mittee OIL
cally declared that there had been no
race. The yachts were then taken in
tow by their respective tugs, and
brought back to their anchorage inside
Sandy Hook.
The day promised well at first and a
fairly fresh breeze blew out of the
north northwest, but after the Colum.
ba and Shamrock had crossed the line,
the wind turned fuky and variable,
and the race was 6Zzle almost from
the start,
Though indecisive in every respect
as to the abilities of the rivals the race
indicated that the Irish boat i5 the
aolest sloop ever sent across the At
lautic in the hope of "liftiDg" the cup,
which the America brought back forty
eight years ago, and which has since
been successfully defended against the
world.
During the FIVE aud half hours sail
the Shamrock was thrice ahead, and
twice the Columbia showed the way.
For the first five minutes the Shamrock
led, then for FIVE the Columbia showed
ahead of the green boat; for forty-tive
minutes following the Shamrock, then
for three hours the Columbia, and for
the last hour and a.half it was the
Shamrock that led the way. The breeze
blew as high as twelve knots an hour
and as low as three, and shifting about
through eight points of the compass.
a few minutes before O'Clock the
wind left the Columbia for fully FIVE
minutes, while the Shamrock, off shore,
held a breeze from the northeast.
About 800 the Columbia caught few
fresh puffs and began closing up on
the Shamrock, which was then nearly
a quarter of mile to windward of her,
but before she could overhaul the
Shamrock the wind died out again.
The Shamrock continued to hold q
breeze and by 1886 she was nearly half q
mile to windward of her rival.
Each in turn beat the other running
before the wind, and was in turn beaten
against the wind at various stages of
the race, so that many of the experts
who saw the two boats sail yesterday
are disinclined to believe that there is
a pin to choose between them.
The official time shows that the Sham.
rock was 43 seconds ahead of the Column
bia in crossing the line. Expert yachts.
men say that the Columbia lie the fastest
boat with a good breeze. The betting
ls now even money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
The Venezuela Award.

Paris, Oct. 4 -.Ex-Presidept Harri-
son in sn interview today confirms the
s!atemeDts of yesterday regarding the
effects of Inc Venezuelan award, and
denies Eogland's claim of victory in
the decision. General Harrison said !:
"Tha decision means that Venezuela
gets 25. 900 square miles that she would
not have gotten without tine interven-
lion Of the United States"
Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 4 General
Castro is now so miles from Caracas
and demands the surrender of the city.
An armislice agreed to By Pre- ident
Andrade and the rebel leader, is still in
force and the President has sent COM
mission 10 confer with Castro.
The U. S cruiser Detroit has arrived
al LIE Gusyra from Puerto Cabello. II
is reported that Mr.. Loomia, q. S.
Minissr to Vens zuela. who is on board
the Detroit, will attempt TO mediate be
tween the contending forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
The Beef Trust voracious.

New York, Oct 1.-The beef trust
Intends get control OF the retail meat
and poultry business in Greater New
York and the metropolitan neighbor.
ood. To do this the Armour Swift
combination must drive out of trade
$500 retail butchers, of whom 1000
are n the borough of Manhattan, 900
ia Brooklyn and 800 in Jersey City and
its suburbs AS the average sales
of retail butcher amount to
ABOUT $500 week, the beef
trust will, by banishing the retailers,
gain an increased trade of s1,250,O0O a
week or So, 100000 year. George j.
Loeser, secretary OF the retail butchers
association, admitted yesterday that he
had heard OF the new move. There
navc been two previous attempts to
drive the retail butchers of New York
out OF business, both being failures, one
10 1854 by the Marquis De Mores, and
the other in 1894 by the E,stmans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
Ey-Captain Carter.

New York, Oct 4-Ex Captain Oberln
". Carter, o. s. A., the convicted embezzler
of 81 1000 O from the government, was to-
daY arrag ed in the United States Circuit
ourt on writ of habeas corpus. He looked
pale and hsggard after the days and nights
he has spent in his SKI 2 cell in the govern.
ment prison on Governors Ialan5
Captain Carter was taken back to Castle
william this afternoon. His trip to Fort
te,venworth military prison to serve his
term of five years was deferred by Judge La.
combe, of the U. s. Court OF Appeals. till the
latter can decide the merits OF the prisoner's
attorneys application for a babeas corpus.
Judge Lacombc did not say when he would
render his decision, but it is believed that he
will DO SO before the week is out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From the Philippines

Manila, OcG. 4 rne .ciyily CT the
rebels south OF Manila continues. For
four oays now there have been num-
bar of lively brushes in all of which The
Filip:nos were easily worsted. The
attacks began at linus Saturday, and
are iotended to harrass the Americans.
General Lawton was hastily sent TO
take command of troops la the South.
Il is believed he will begin campaiga
as soon as possible snd attempt to cleer
the country of natives again. Late Yes
terday Col. Kline, who is at Calamba,
with the TWenty-frst. Infantry. re-
ceived reports that a large body Of
FiipinosiWas entrenched near the town.
Taking two companies and one rapid
fire gun, Col. Kline attacked the south
wing of the force while several other
companies attacked them on their front.
After fierce fight the natives were
driven back to the hills. The Amer
cans lost two killed and seven wounded
including DO officer. North of Manila,
around General MacArthur's lines.
there has also been some fighting. Az
outpost of three men from the OH ln-
fantry was surrounded and killed near
Guagus. Near Mexico late yesterday
afternoon, d accommodating party of cav
airy uncovered big force OF Filipinos
and had running fight with them.
One of the Americans was wounded.
Hcog Kong, Oct. At is learned
here that a big row is on 10 Manila
concerning the Spanish friars. General
Otis has fallen out with the friendly
Filipinos because of his order restoring
to their positions the friars who are re
turning from Spain by the ship load.
Oiis's order aroused strong opposition,
aod native friendly papers ia Manila
protested against it. Thereupon Gene
raj Otis threatened the editors with
court martial. When finally three OF
these papers, the Dsmocracia, the Fill
pino Libra Critic Del Pueblo and the
Kapatit Nang Bayan, were suspended
and the editors fl ID. Senior Sandico and
others are now en- route 10 Washington
TO protest against the reinstatement OF
the friars in behalf IF the friendly Fill
| limos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
STATUE OF WAsH1NGToN DAMAGED

SlAl OEl OC w aO11NOION A|dmAOEOs
The heroic statue of George Washing
ton, seated in an armchair, situated on
the outer edge of the plaza at the east
front of the Capitol, in Washington,
was badly damaged yesterday during
the ceremony of presenting the sword
to Admiral Dewey. The statue is 10
plain view of the stand where the pre-
sentatlon took place, and as the police
made no lection number of boys and
young men climbed the pedestal and sat
astride the knees of the marble figure CT
clung TO the srm. which is extended toward
the sky. Al the base of the chair were ALE
eoricai figures of civilization and conquest,
the latter in the form of an Indian, about half
the natural size While the boys were clam.
boring down the figure of the Indian was
toppled from its place, and as the material
was fine marble, the Indian was broken into
hundred pieces on the pavement. few
years ago one OF the great toes was broken
from the statue OF Washington. and this was
replaced in marble Of slightly darker color.
The statue is usually guarded with great care,
a temporary house being built over it in the
winter to protect it from the elements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
VIRGINIA i4nu6

Mr.. John R. Sedgwick died at MS
residence iu Richmond yesterday. in
the 63rd year of his age.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Jeffries, widow
of Robert S. Jeffries, and mother cf
State Senator John l.. Jefries, died on
Monday night of pneumonia at the rts
idence of her daughter, Mr.. SamneI
Jones, near Cariova, Culpeper county
at the age of 79 years
]. Fulton Tonpkins, eyed G5 wears
died at his home near Natura Bridge
on Tuesday night. He was horn ard
raised in Richmond. He went to Lex.
ingtoD and engaged in the hotel bu.i.
ness, and subsequently held otlic At
the Virginia Military Institute. Ha
was member OF the Rock bridg. Am.
lery in the civil wer.
TIE arrest some d4,s ago o. Mr.
Owens, white woman of King Georoe
county, On the charge of burning the
store house and entire stock of goods Of
Mr.. J. G. Ninde, is creating no little
excitement throughout that COUNT.
The accused has had bearing in q
Justices court, and the case was sent
on the grand jury.
At the instance OF the Virginia ate
board of pharmacy five Norfolk drug.
gists were arraigned in the police cour,
yesterday on the charge OF employing
compounding clerks who are not regis.
tered pharmacists. The cases were
continued until the 12h instant. Some
of the druggists threaten to prosecute
the State board for Injury to their bu..
mess by its charges unless they pre
proven.
Deureue Anderson, son OF proni.
nent resident of High View, near Win.
chester, yesterday made oath before
Justice Bragonier, OF Winchester. TIA,
Frank Sirbaugh, the cue legged *.
convict VINO was arrested in Wincaes.
ter Monday on the charge OF robong
and numbering Solomon Kesser and
Mrs. Annie Dorman, near Paw Paw
W. Va, about two weeks ago lad
tried to persuade him to become 2
party to the murder Anderson say.
that about six weeks ago Slrbaurh
came to his house, and in the course OF
a conversation remarked that he rad
no money then, but would soon have
some, as he intended getting il from
old Kessler some night. Anderson VIII
appear against Srbaugh at The trial
The dwelling of j. A. Campbell On lr.h
creek, in South Mountain, near LeXit..o
Va, was burned early Saturday morning.
Plum Beckner, young man who wss sleep.
| ing in the second story. was burned 20 death
The other inmates escaped. DE Wa: heard 20
call twice for help, but before a,sstAuc4 con q
reach him the building fell, wrapped ID
| hamas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
TELEGRArHlC BREY TIES.

Sixty blacksmiths and machirists
who had been brought from Ne. York
to take the places of some OF the men
who left Cramps ship yard IN Pai.a.
delphis, have refused, alter their ar.
rival, to enter the plant.
The residence Of VIM. LiugeT, in jersey
Shore, near Williamsport. Pa, was destroyed
by fire this m. rning. The entire fanny lad
narrow escape from being burned TO death
and were only rescued with great difficulty.
Helen, the 19.yesr-old daughter Of the ami.
ly. jumped flom the third story, receiving in-
juries that will prove fatal.
Judge Charles NJ Dawson, one Of tie bsi
known jurists of Indiana, died at bis home
10 Fort Wayne, Ind, this morning OF Briehts
disease, aged fifty zone yeas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
sancu,Iy May Break Stones.

Havana, Oct. 4.-Unless Julio San
gully and the other two young men
who hauled down the Spanish flag at
he Spanish Clerks Club and who were
convicted of disorderly conduct furnish
he bonds demanded by Magistrate
Pitcher for their good behavior for a
year by noon today they will be cent to
Atares Castle and placed at hard labor
like any other police court prisoners.
Their friends say they are unable to
furnish the bonds and howl with rage
at the idea of their being imprisoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
PAN-PRESBYTERIANS

Alter paying tribute TO Admiral
Dewey by postponing two meetings in
his honor, the Pan Presbyterian Coun-
Gil held sessions yesterday afternoon
and evening. liz the afternoon quite
a breezy parliamentary skirmish took
place with reference to resolutions
touching the Trausvaa difficulty, ard
proposing that the council U.s. lis in
fuence to have England submit the
subject to arbitration. A new president
for the alliance was chosen at this
meeting, the honor falling on The Rv.
William Cavep. d. d., LII. D., PHpcI
pal of Knox College, Toronto, Cansda'
There was no opposition to his election,
as no other candidate came before the
council. Governor Tyler, o Virginia
being present at the afternoon se-siou,
was asked to take q seat OF honor on
the platform, and in response TO re-
quest, made brief address TO The dele
gates.
The controversy alluded to above
arose over resolution introduced BY
Dr.. Cyrus Cort, of SabIllasviIle, Nd
urging arbitration upon the govern
ments of Great Britain, and he Trans
vaal 10 connection with the preseDi,
crisis. A warm discussion followed
sDd tie vote resulted.
Eighty voted to send it to the COM
mittee and eighty voted to drop un'
til Thursday. This gave the decision
into the hands of the chairman, and ne
decided with those voting for a post
ponepent, and the arbitration lnciden'
was closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

THOUGH Mr.. Cleveland once declared
war against Great Britain on accoun
of disputed boundary line between
the latter aud Venezuela, the eroitra-
tors to whom the question was submit
ted have practically decided that the
claims of Great Britain were Just.
What induced Mr.. Cleveland to issue
the declaration referred to, aud which
any other nation than Great Britain
would have responded to in kind, has
always been what no fellow could find
out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that an
international peace congress was held
recently in which this and most of Inc
European countries were represented.
at yesterday session of the council Of
the Pan Presby Alliance in Wash
ington, a resolution in favor OF the al
bitration of the differences between
Great Britain aud the Transvaa which
1t was naturally supposed would have
been Immediately and unanimously
adopted by such an assembly, was Wig
orously opposed, aud its further conaid-
Grafton postponed. 10 view OF this,
how can the unregenerate be expected
to favor peace?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
The International Yacht Races.

New York, Sept. As q result Of
Yesterdays yacht race few are veBtur.
ing to make any bets at odds either
way. Around the hotel corridors last
night and about the offices in Wall
street this morning the givers of odts
we're not to be found. Nevertheless
the feeling here among the majority oil
people is that the Columbia will win
out in the series. Yesterday from the
Sandy Hook lightship to the turning
point the fifteen miles of blue water
were crowded with yachts. tugs, steam
ers, torpedo boats, launches and every
variety of craft that was able TO nsvi
gate the waves so far from shore. The
excursion boats crowded in solid linf
on either side but with scarcely an ex-
ception kept carefully out CT the way
The IdlewlId, Glen Island and Magen
to, excursion steamers, and the British
Yacht White Ladye were the only craft
of that great fleet that violated the
rules laid down. The captains license
of the three first named will be revoked
unless their owners can exert enough
influence to save them. The penalty
to be paid by the captain of the White
Ladve will probably be the same, as
the Eoglishmen agreed TO the rules that
governed the race and surroundings.
Heavy seas and rain with brisk north
easterly winds are predicted by the
signal service for tomorrow, but neither
would interfere with the race. The at
tendant crowds, however, would be
cut down by bad weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

In HIS speech at the great demo
cratic meeting il Texas yesterday, Mr..
Oliver Belmont of New York said the
democrats of no other State IN the
Union would give The Chicago platform
and ticket more united support than
those of his State, and that the loss oil
the few men who heretofore have been
acting with them, but who tnlnk so
much more of their own supposed sell
interest than of their country's and their
party 3 good that they threatened TO
desert them next year. would be more
than offset by the recruits they wouio
receive from the Independents aud re-
publicans. There can be no doubt OF
the fact that the most popular policy
the national democratic party can no"
pursue is TO stick 10 that OF 1S96-plus
anti expansion and anti trusts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

ADVERTISING IN THE RIGHT WAY-IV
advertise proftably is 10 advertise lu 'i'iol',
ly. In the fret place, it Is essential TO 81 co.
q first class newspaper in which to d'',''p. .
store and its goods. An advertising autuohI
says: Using leading publication ~ Il L a'o
economies effort ard expenditure men
the method and scope Of advertising ere 10 re
considered. The business annonnceiaenH
should be such rs to at once attract the oo.'o
of the public. They must imlait inioF'HstgLn
in pithy yet comprehensive staten 'ni' ""l,1
will Salty the reader and bring oa' the %
camation: Now. that's inst Whist an MI ~.r
teri" A sore advertised in tina; msnn.f i" -.
get patrons and these patrons will advertise
the store.-[Philadelp Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

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IDdomitable will and tremendous ener.
gy are not found where Stomach, Liver
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order
If YOU wanr these qualities and the sue.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

THAT the administration has done
all it could to down" Admiral Schley
is patent to every Intelligent man who
takes any interest in public affairs, but
that the populace has set itself against
anything of that sort has been just as
plainly exhibited both in New York
and Washington. If there he anything
in physioguomy, and the newspaper
pictures OF the Admiral be correct
licensees, most unparalleled people
will not be disposed to blame the ad-
mioistration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
Bride and Groom Assassinated.

New Florence, Mo, Oct. News
was received here last night from the
EASTERN part of The county of the
assassination OF Frank Walker, and his
bride. They were married yesterday
aud were eating supper at the house of
J. R. w. Cook, neighbor, when some
nnknown persons fred through win
low with shot gun, killed Walker in
stantly aud fatally wounded the Bird {.
It IS supposed to be the work of some
Jealous lover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

Internal revenue officers have been
securing Culpeper and adjoining coun-
ties for illicit brandy and moonshine
distilleries. Yesterday Officers Eldes,
Dear. Hansbrough and Bolyu made a
very successful raid upon several bran.
dy disillleries in the Piney Woods of
Culpeper county. They con6scated
TWO stills and seized quantity of il
licit brandy, which was carried to Cul.
pepper for safekeepipg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

THE independent" democratic can
didste in the South is man who woulG
wreck his party to advance his own
selfish interest, and therefore deserves
no favorable democratic consideration.
There are few of them 10 Virginia, and
they will regret next month that they
allowed their political ambition to rue.
away with their better judgment. They
may forget what they do, but that 9th.
ers will not, is plain to everybody else
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
Death OF Baby Flay.

Nsw York, Oct 4-Tne tiniest baby
New York, Baby Flay, just 5! inches
ia height and weighing II ounces, died
Q It's incubator cradle in Bellevue hos
ptal this morning. UP to 7 o'clock
last night there was apparently nothing
The matter with the tiny Bit of hu-
manity. Then it be an to droop, like
wilted blossom, and fell toto slumber
from which the nurses and doctors
could not rouse it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04

v1Ro1N1A's F1NANcEs.-Thc fofthcom's
report of the Auditor Of Pubic 800 ~.
Mayre will show some very ln'eie'.i'= ",
ures connected with Vjrginia's hnan'e' oca'oi
only has the State purchased - 9VVV .: %
her bonds for retirement, but the mannel ..
which she was enabled to accomplish u "a
of interest. For the fiscal yea jus elael
the sum paid into the treasury on accom- ,oa ":
DELINQUENT lands amounted 10 $l6ooUo' -
against $33 900 in 1896 The sl'i 80 d.
criminal expenses this year will be AOIl.
$4,000. The saving in this respee'. ~ he
result of the leeis alton Of twn sessions o ''''
General Assembly, is $50 coo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
Foreign News.

Paris, Oct. At is reported that
Dreyfus has accepted al offer to write
dis Impressions of the Rsnnes trial for
an American publisher.
Oporto, Oct 4.-Four new cases OF bubonic
plague and one death were reported Tuesday.
Glasgow, Oct. 4.-James Colquhoun, for
NOR city treasurer of Glasgow, who WAS
chars cd With embezzing funds of the city in
amounts aggrcgating nearly i 60, 600 pounds,
was today sentenced to five years penal SER
vituGe