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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19
KILLED BY HIS BRoTHER.-N. T.

KILLED BY HIS BRoTHER.-N. T.
Pitman, sixty years old, prominent
merchant of Gourdin's, S. c., was shot
and instantly killed by his brother, A.
]. PitmaD, aged fifty, in the reading
room of the Hotel Calhoun, at Charles.
ton yesterday. The exact cause of the
killing is not clear, though it appears
that the man who did the shooting had
cen trying to get money from his
brother. There were no witnesses. Pit
man was shot three times. A. J. Pit
man was hurryin out after the shoot
ing when arrested The murdered man
had considerable money about his per.
son when killed. 1t was said that for
years he had been supporting his broth
or, A. ]. Pitnam, who was evidently
making desperate appeal for money
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

Mr.. BoURKE COCHRAN closed the
meeting OF the anti-imperialists in Chi.
cago last night with ringing speech, in
which he argued in favor of the idea
that no one people have the right to
force their government upon any other
people. That unquestionably is the
idea upon which this government was
founded, and that for which Mr.. Cock
rams people, the Irish, have contended
ever since the days of Strongbow. But
of all inconsistent people, the most in
consistent are Northern republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

NOT CONTENT with the terrible bur-
den they impose upon the poor people
OF this country in order to raise money
for pensions for the ex-soldiers of one
section of the country in an internecine
war, a renewed effort is now being
made By the tax-eaters to increase that
burden by creating civil pension list.
There is no doubt that some on such 3
list would be more deserving of the
peoples money than many who are
now drawing it Tor alleged military SER
ice. But, for all that, civil peosion lists
are dangerous things, especially in a
free and equal country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

TIE WARRENToN HORSE Show
The first annual Warrenton Horse Show
opened yesterday. The weather was
fine, but the attendance was not large.
There were 160 entries for the 25 pre-.
miums, and many O. the best horses of
that section of Virginia were there.
The hunter and jumping classes were
exceptionally we'll filed. A sensation
al accident happened. Mr.. Galloway
was driving Mr.. Sewers horse, Touch
spring, when the horse scared and
kicked. MIR. Galloway got out and the
horse ran away, finally jumping out of
the ring and demolishing the trap. The
show closed today.
Am ing the horses which we're award-
ed prizes was Mr.. Jno. D. Hooe's Oriole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

The conspicuous violation of the civ.
il service law by Mr.. Hanna, who
has assessed every federal en-
ployee in the country for the po-
litical campaign he is making in
Ohio, to save himself first, and Mr..
Mckinley afterwards, became so gross
that the civil service commission could
not pretend to be Ignorant of it any
longer and at last requested the Post
Office Department to again post in all
the postofices of the country the old
notice prohibiting the payment of such
assessments. But the department re.
ferred to, though saying it WILL do all it
can to comply with the request, also
says it is now too late to do so
in oil the Offices. The talk of elect
ing q. S. Senators by the people is re-
diculously absurd when Representa-.
tives, so elected, permit the humbug
civil service law to remain on the stat
ute books,
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He Fooled the Surgeons

All doctors tod Lenick Hamilton q
West Jefferson, O.. after suffering !,
months from Rectal Fistula, be wou,o
die unless costly operation WAS per
formed; but he cured himself with fyr
boxes of Bucklen's Africa Salve, IL,
surest Pile cure On Earth, and the bes
Salve in the World. Dolly 25c. box
Sold by E. s. Leadbeater & Sons, Drug
gists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19
THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 10, 1888
IF THE farmers near this city

If THE farmers near this CITY
would devote more of their land to rais-
ing fruit and vegetables, so that the
Gamers of such articles could always
rely upon them Tor amplies thereof,
there would be no need to offer induce
ments for the establishment of canning
factories here; they would spring up
like mushrooms on cow pastures after
a gentle rain. But fruit and vegetables
are not the only articles of food that
could be pro6tably canned here. With
the whole Potomac and the Chesapeake
Bay to draw upon, oysters and crabs
and other water products could be put
I'D at such factories at most remunera.
tive rates, in view of the cheap labor,
and the cheap buildings for such pur-
poses already erected. And besides,
with canning factories, in operation all
the year, there must be large supply
of cans, and with the newly invented
process by which a sheet of tin put in
at one end of machine comes out of
the other as perfect can, ready for I'LL
ing, there would be factories here for
making them also. Several people from
other cities familiar with the canning
business, impressed by the superior IA
a.:
have recently written here to the effect
that if assured of abundant material
they would make arrangements to COM
mence operations here on large scale
next summer Alexaudria's prosperity
must of course increase that OF the
farmers and truckers of the neighbour
hood. What will they Go in respect
Of the matter referred to?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

when our boys were almost dead from
whooplng cough. our decor gave One Yiru-e
Cough Cure They recrvrrr' pA'r. VIZ.
2. b. Beles, Argy:. I! 3 az. col:...
colds. grippe and al throat Aid ,ung troubs.
Edgar Hsraeld. jr- corner King and Pin,
ytrestA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

The Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie coun.
ty, Judge B A. Hancock presiding,
was engaged yesterday in the trial of the
contested election case of S. Y. Gillian
ys. John Y. Harris for the Office OF
treasurer of Diawiddie county. The
court decided the contest in favor of
Gillian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

President King, Farmers Bank, Brooklyn,
Mich, has used DeWitt's Little Early Risers
in his family for years. Says they are the
best. These famous little pills cure constipa-
tiou billiousness and all liver and bowel
troubles. Edgar War6eld, ir., corner King and
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The Markets.

New York, Oct 19.-The market closes
a, follows; Wheat-Dec 7O7s; May =
corn-Dec 30ls ,30h; May :. Oats-Det
22lba225s Pork-Sept 81 90.
Georgetown, Oct. 19-Wheat 65s72.
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MARRIED

On October 10, 1899, B. ARELL MIL.
BURN, of Northport, L I N. Y, and FLOR
ENCE T. BROOKE, OF Washington, D. c., at
the church of st. Michael and All Angels,
Washington, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-19

Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old.fashioned medicine can re.
place Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrheea Remedy. For sale Eg al
Druggists.
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MONETARY AND COMMEk,l4

New York. Oct. 19.-The ssock marie,
this morning opened fairly active wtip1ess
generally firm. only slightly changed from
yesterdays closing quotations.
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DIED.

Entered into rest eternal Thursday morn.
ing. October 10, 1899. after brief illness,
CARY COLUMBUS, youngest son of YIN A.
and Hester E. Carter, in the 9Th year OF his
age.
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Miss Mamie Coakley, OF King George
county, died yesterday of consumption,
aged forty.six years.
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Alexandria Market. Oct. 10
But little grain was offered today and quo
tations remain unchanged. Country produce
is also quiet
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EREsH ROLLED OATS for sale in PACK
~ ages and by the pound at
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tinued between the Beers and British
outposts at Acton Homes all night.
Great store is set by the artillery, the
Beers being VIGOROUSLY fearful OF can
nontire.
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r AwNs REDUCED TO AND BELOW
IL COST to close out stock 1T
A C. SLAYMAkEks.
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NEW GOODs.-Choice New Prnne'
IN Buckwheat and Navy Beans, ins' Ie'
caiveh by J. G. MILE S->.
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NEW EyAPoRATEB PEACHES jnst re-
IN ceived by ,rn,
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srArE OF cHro, Cry OF TOLEDO, |

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. ]. CHENEY &
Co., doing business in the city of Toledo.
county and State aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the aum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of catsrrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS Ca
TARPH TIRE
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MADRAS, besutiful line, for Shirts ard
VYk Shirt Waists, at
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DoToMAC FLo4R.-50 barrels of Pato;
Il mac Flour, frea1y ground, iui rece,y'1
nv 7 e. ULBlN}N
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t-j Notary Public.
Halls CatarIh Cure is taken internally,
ind acts directly on the blood and mucuous
urfaces of the system. Send for testimon-
ais, free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best
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J. CHENEY.
A. W. GLEASON,

Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9Th day of December, A. D.
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OURRANTs h lib cartoons received to-
~ day by pr
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. OCT. 10 1899.

SAILED
schr Five Sisters, Cole Landing. by smca
& Co.
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CHEETs AND PILLOW CASES at Iowef
~ prices, at n.
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A ADJOURNED meeting of the stock
"A holders of the MERCANTILE Rhlh'
WAY BUILDING AND LOAN Assoc IA
TON Of Alexandria, will be held NOV NJ
BER 2, 1899, at 3 p. M, at the home oillce'
No. Jog south Fairfax street.
LEWIS HO6FP, Secretary.
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II AIDES RIBBED VESTS AND PANTS
IL splendid values at 25c, at
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NIGER ALE.-Imported and American
VI Ginger Ale just received by
The evening times., 1899-12-30
THE CONTEST IN KENTUCKY.
An ADDRESS by the Republicans Made
Public.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 30.-An ad
dress by the Republican leaders, in reply
to the recent statement OF the Goebel lead
ers. endorsing the contestipg candidates on
the Democratic State ticket, was given out
last night. 1t replies specifically to the
Democratic charges of fraud and makes
some sensational counter charges.
1t is signed by Governor Taylor. Chair
man Barnett. Senator Deboe. Congressman
Pugh. and others. including all members OF
the State central committee. II says in
part:
In 1898, the late Democratic candidate
for governor. with a few partisan asso-
ciates conceived the idea OF passing an
election law which would disfranchise the
Republicans of Kentucky. and the bill was
Denounced in unmerciful terms by many
Democrats and and many newspapers of
that faith.
However. unfortunately for the State.
ii became 4 law. and under its provisions
the rights of all who opposed the Goebel
Democracy have been totally disregarded.
The whole election machinery was plac-
ed in the hands of the Goebel element.
Election commissioners and officers of
election. purporting only to be Republ.-
cans. known to be physically, mentally.
and in some. instances morally incompe-
tent (selected on. that accounD were ap-
pointed as Republican election officers IN
many localities,
Hundreds OF ballots were thrown out
without excuse; many legal voters were
denied the right to vote and illegal votes
taken. Chaliengers and inspectors were In
many instances denied admission, while
in many others they were forcibly elected
from the election booths"
The evening times., 1899-12-30
sLIGHTED MINISTER HUNTER
The British Representative in Qua
temala Ignores the American.

temaIa Ignores the American.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30.-A passenger
just arrived from Guatemala reports that
the capital city is much stirred up over the
direct cut administered to DR.. William
Godfrey Hunter, United States Minister TO
Guatemala and Honduras. The cut was ad-
ministered al the marriage of Mr.. Maxwell
Taylor, the British Consul General to Qua
temala. to the daughter of the German
Minister.
The marriage was the social function of
exceptional brilliancy, the chief feature be-
ing a diplomatic dinner and reception Civ
en- by the British Minister. to which all
the foreign ministers and representatives
were invited except Minister Hunter.
This exception created considerable stir
and ill-feeling among the large American
colony in Guatemala, who were disposed to
consider il a slight to their country and as
discrediting it before the Central American
States.
AS the slight threatened to create some
international prejudices, if not complica-
tions, the British Minister thought it ad-
visable to explain that his failure TO in
vite Minister Hunter to the diplomatic din
ner was not intended as an act Of unfriend-
illness to the American Government or
American people. but was intended as
mark of disapproval of DR.. Hunter person
ally.
This explanation was accepted as satisfac-
tory in official circles and the excitement
quieted down.
A majority OF the Americans in Guate-
mala and Honduras object to DR.. Hunter
as strongly as the British Minister, and
only recently filed with the Secretary of
State petition signed by nearly 900 per-
sons asking for his recall
The evening times., 1899-12-30

tunately for the trust, logic is not yet
within its control. The coal bill and the
bills for the other things necessary to
the moderately comfortable existence of
the average individual are leaflets
that teach tb&r lesson against the combine
and the tsraf behind; which it pursues the
greedy tenor of its way.
The man with the hoe is also the man
with the yotes and. unless there is meta
morphosis, Of popular sentiment which to-
day seems Impossible without entirely un-
expected complications, he will proceed one
of these days to exercise his right Of suf-
frage in a fashion that will be revelation
to the gentlemen who have expended their
conniving ingenuity in fixing prices for
trust-cortrsped commodities in arrogant
defiance OF the natural laws Of supply and
demand. -.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
. soldier. widow in Need.
rn the Editor of The Times;

To the Editor of The Times:
While the public is doing so much for ona
who fell while facing the enemy in the Philip
pines, desire 10 call attention to the pitiab!c
condition of an old soldiers widow, who resides
in Fairfax county, Va. The veteran referred to
formerly lived in the State Of Iowa, but came
to Washington a few years ago, hoping to bet
ter his condition and improve his health. Not
finding much benefit in either direction. he
bought a small farm few miles south Of Alex
andria and moved thereon with his wife, in
tending TO try and earn enough with which, in
addition 10 his small pension. be might exc out
an existence While loading his wagon few
months ago he died suddenly. This poor widow.
who is crippled III both feet. il lett alene On
the little farm, having had to sell all her
chickens her horse, and, in fact, almost every
thing to bury her husband. She has entered a
claim for her husbands pension, but | am in
formed that it will be al least twelve months
before she receives any money. In the mean
time she is living alone on her farm in a
state of destituiion. This is worthy case
have no further interest in the matter than
C. c. IOt NIGER
The evening times., 1899-12-30
Signs of an Earthquake.

Detailed accounts of the recent seismic
fornia show that the quakings Of terra
frma in that locality were preceded by
90 dull rumbling sounds. There is a parallel
ism in the present political situation which
might furnish a warning to the vampire
of American trade-the trust-were it not
that .the naughty combines have become
so solidly established through the bene-
fcent aid Of the protective tariff and the
quiet approval of the party in power that
they seem to regard themselves as perfect
ly safe from all uEtoward political mani
festations
There are dull rumblings galore nova
days emanatiEg from a public which has
been forced to realize that the continued
organization of powerful capitalists for
the monopoly of various branches of trade
will bring about a reaction that will shake
the entire industrial system TO its very
foundation.
Ii is all but demonstrated that trusts will
not be checked by any law now in exist
ence, for the very excellent reason that
initiative in Il wholesale prosecution: and
that there will be any further legislation
against the corporate interests by the CON
trolling element in Government affairs is
as obvious as one could wish, since the
leading spirits in the dominant party are
so closely identified with the Vaccinations
and operations of monopoly in all of its
various phases.
The trust may coddle itself into the err
roneous belief that Il is fooling all the
people all of the time, Notwithstanding
the utterance of one of the shrewdest phil
osophers and statesmen America has ever
produced, but there are. as already men.
toned, dull rumblngs of public opinion
that augur a political quake of such
considerable dimensions that it is bound
TO make things decidedly Lively. The man
with the hoe, as well as the men with
the various other implements of produc-
tion, finds time TO think nowadays and oc-
casionally to do little reasoning. Unfor-
The evening times., 1899-12-30
REFORM IN BALTIMORE.
Mayor Hnyes' Threats Have Effect on
the City boards,

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dec. 3O.-Thomas G..
Hayes. the reform mayor, let another
bombsbell of economy fall in the city
hall yesterday. 1t struck the water de-
partment. Mayor Hayes informed the
water commission that il it refused to
comply with the provisions of the new
city charter he would remove every mem-
ber and appoint new commission.
As result the commission appeared be-
fore the mayors retrenchment board and
reported estimates that will save the city
1000 year.
a number OF Offices are abolished The
water registrar asked on salary account
$4,000. This was reduced to s22, 500 by
the abolition Of two clerks at 81 200 each
chief inspector $1,000, special inspector
81 200, and four district inspectors at 81, COO
cash; total 5000.
The mechanical department asked for
salaries s114,0G4.76, which was reduced
$4,000. Samuel Brosius, the superintend-
ing engineer. has been receiving $500 a
year. with use of horse and carriage. He
will be put out Of job January l.
The politicians are thoroughly disgusted
with the new mayors policy. Even the
heads Of some OF the city Departments say
on the quiet that he is cutting beyond all
reason.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
THE cENTURY's BEGINNING.
Another illustration offered for
Those Who May BE in Doubt.

10 the Editor Of The Times:
Notwithstanding an almost infinite num-
Der OF explanations. including yours CT the
2lst inst, regarding the date on which the
twentieth century will begin, there a-e
many who are unable to properly solve the
problem.
The following statement will, am sure
make the correct answer so appear that
the wayfaring man may understand it, Tee
beginning OF dollar is the first cent. Ii
requires 100 cents to make a dollar. The
second dollar begins with the 101st cent.
In like manner the first year, according to
our mode OF reckoning time. began on the
lst day of January and as IL requires 100
years TO complete a century. the first CEN
tury ended December 81. 100 Toe second
century began January !. l0I. and en- led
December 81. 200. The third century BE-
gan January /. 20i and ended December 81
200. Continuing in this way we find that
the nineteenth century began January /
1901. and will end December 81 1900
Therefore the twentieth century will bs-
gin January / 1S6i
The above explanation smacks somewhat
OF the kindergarten. but the end to be ar
rived at. and the manner in which the
problem is generally considered. justify tn
means. JOHN ]. STEPHENS.
The evening times., 1899-12-30
THE EIGHT-HoUR Law.
An Allegation of Violations by Dis
trict Officials.

10 the EultOl OF Inc lines:
Within the pest few years there have been
several cases before the courts OF the District
of Columbia involving in effect the construe-
| tion of different portions OF the eight hour law,
and 1t has invariably been made very plain that
the law means list what II SAYS; that men eau
not bs made 10 labor for the Government more
than eight hours per day without violation
Of the measure enacted by Congress for the
benefit Of the woskingIn4n. II has been demon
strated time and again that the act is Of erea :
benefit to the lalIor.ng man, hut in cases where
il has been cyaded openly Violated, no en-
ployer or contractor has vet had the temerity
TO deny payment for the extra time employed, ex-
eept the officials Of the city government.
In the case Of ". ". Winfree. who held con-
tract 10 build schOoihOu>e ioF the District of
Columbia and who subsequently made CON
tract with Others to do the work. he was prose
cuted for violation of the eight hour law. though
he was responsible TO the District alone, and
had no direct influence in saving whether the
men employed should work eight. nine. or ten
hours. The decision of the court wa that in the
Government service men could not. be worked over
eight hours per day.
But what shall be said oi cases wherein the
law has been set aside by not only working men
overtime, but by refusing 10 give any ex-
PLANTATION. excuse. or satisfaction, much les
money, To the hard worked victims OF the city
government! ! was recently informed by one
OF the oversees, or guards, al the workhouse,
that these men are on duty thirty-six consecutive
hours. Is that complying with the eight-hour
law?
II this is a fact. the Dissrict Commissioners
are doing these gross injustice in per
mitting the woTkhouse authorities TO tTampic
under foot the eight-hour law, and the rights of
employees as well. because. forsooth. the neccssi-
ties of some Of these employees prevent them
from bringing the matter into court. The Com
missioners ought TO he remig gded that they are
primarily responsible for this great injustice at
the workhouse There are some persons EN-
ployed in the District Building, 1t is sad who
work only seven hours per day and receive
promptly higher wages than the employees of
the Washington Asylum, who exposed TO
all kinds of weather and other hardships be-
prisoners should escape.
1t seems TO me that the District officials should
he the unquestioned supporters of the eight-hour
law. vet they are alleged 10 he among the
most fagrant violators Of it. T. +. FISHER.