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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
NEWS Of TIE DAY.

Dolly about 1000 Spanish prisoners
are now left in the hands of the Fill
pinOs,
The owners OF the quarantined coffee
steamers at New York have decided to
unload there in accordance with quar-.
antine regulations.
1t is expected that the legislatures Of
Maryland and Virginia will appoint
committees to confer upon conflicting
fishery laws and boundaries.
The dock at Port Royal, S. c., re-
Gently built for the use of the navy, is
said to be going to pieces. At least
$500, 900 will be needed to make it ser:
viceable.
Patrick J. Gleason, ex=Mayor of
Long Island City, filed petition of
voluntary bankruptcy in the Federal
Courts, in New York, today. Liabili-
ties 1926, 900; assets IS 900.
The joint committee to arrange for
the centennial celebration of the re-
moval of the seat OF the national gov
ernment to Washington will not meet
until about the middle of January.
By the explosion of a boiler tube in
one of the boiler houses at Baeder and
Adamson's Glue Works, in Philadel-
phia, this morning, two WoIkmen were
seriously burned, one perhaps fatally.
A draft OF bill introduced by NJ.
Edmond Lockroy which provides for
S1O0,000,000 for strengthening the
French navy and arsenals was distribut
ed in the Chamber of Deputies, 10
Paris, yesterday.
The representatives OF the British
government who have been buying
mules in Missouri, Texas and other
southern States and shipping them to
South Africa for use 10 the campaign
against the Beers, have received in-
structions to purchase 10, 900 more good
animals.
At the meeting of the republican ma
ticnal committee, in Washington, yes
terday, it was decided to hold the re-
publican presidential convention at
Philadelphia on the 10Th of June.
Philadelphia gave 100000 to the re-
publican committee for the convention
to meet there. The convention will be
held in the auditorium building of the
Philadelphia Export Exposition, which
has seating capacity of $1,000.
The Pope, in his address to the con-
sistory. stated that the holy see had de-
sired place in the peace conference CT
The Hague, but that the voice of those
who, with the conquest of Rome, had
deprived the Pope of his powers, obsti.
nately prevented. The Gear. he con.
tinued. invited the representatives of
the most powerful nations, with view
OF establishing peace. Yet there was
none more worthy of an invitation than
the Pope, who had ever desired to at
tain justice, to make peace and prevent
conflct-an Office which, by the Divine
will, WAS under the attributes of the
papaey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

London, Dec. 16.-Three transports
with troops sail from Southampton for
CapetoWn today.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Bsresford
has resigned his seat in Parliament pre-
paratory 10 his assuming the position
of second in command of the British
Mediterranean feet.
A majority OF the afternoon news
raoers after various notes of dismaY
erd Encouragement at the defeat OF
Butler urge patience on the part OF the
public and prt dict that the British
army will somehow bluuder through to
victory. The Echo declares that
Buffers reverse is the worst defeat that
British arms have sustained since the
surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown
The evening Star declares that the war
is risking the safety of the empire for
no other reason THAI that Secretary
Chamberlain and Sir Alfred Milnel
have thrown in their lot with new
financial adventures.
London, Dec. 16.-A hastily summon
ed cabinet meeting was held this after
noon. No details OF the proceedings are
yet obtsinable.
London DEC. 16.-The presentation
of the flags given by the Queen to the
hospital ship Maine took place on board
that vessel at tae West India docks to-
day in the presence of large Assem-
bloge of representatives of London cir
cles The presentation was made by
| he Duke of Connaught in behalf Of her
majesty in brief speech. He then
turned over the British. American and
| Red Cross flags. which were accepted
by Lady Randolph Churchill under
| whose Initiative the Maine was fitted
out. Lady Randolph made a pretty
little speech, concluding by asking the
duke to express to the Queen thu
| thanks of the American women for her
| gift. The bishop Of Islington theD
| blessed the colors after which they were
run up to the masthead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
TELEGRAI'HIC BaE} FIJI

Colonel John F. Gayrer, waIl
known New York politician, now mr. Ir'
der indictment for completely in Can.
tain Oberlin NJ CArter's contract lrsnd.
was married in Baltimore today to MIS-
Annie L. Pituey. Gayner secured .
divorce yesterday in New York r.
was married to Miss Pitney, Jupe n
1899, at Rockville, Nd, whicb c-r.
mony was illegal. His first wife broup6,
suit for divorce on report OF TIL. ma.
rage.
Buffers defeat in South Africa r.
suited in panic in the London stock
exchange this morning. This. togett
er with the two big failures in B On
was enough to serd the already weak
New York market down with d rusn
and bedlam reigned there this morning
A boiler in the Friedenwsld Printing and
Bookbit ding establishment n Baltimore ez.
ploded with terrific force this morning Tra
b Ter was on the top story. The r,of l.r-
nice and chimney wers blown of ami ,ichr
SCI in " ~ dire tiop. A inley ,&s-.t.l.r
MS way t, work was struck or The le.
flying bricks and killed. -Four emp.cyrs
were slightly injured
Fire destroyed the machinery and tu .ins.
at shsft No I of the Morris ale Cor tote
Philhp:burg, Pa, vest .rdqy. The lie Is nov
urning at the bottom OF tie Shalt. Fcur
hundred men re thrown cut Of emf loynert
Josiah Browre. seed AZ, secretary sid
treasurer Of the American Tobacco Company
died at his home in Plainfl l.. Y. ! Ii
morning of typhoid fever.
The textile council in Fail River. Mss
has ordered strike in ell mills lunuiugmare
than SO hours week. THIS WI effect tn
mills AID 1000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
BUTLER DEFEATED.

Lieut. Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, COM
handing about 80. 900 men, constituting
the maio British army in South Africa,
was defeated yesterday in battle with
the Beers at Colenso, Natal. He at
lacked the Beers with view of forcing
his way to the relief OF the British gar
rison o! about $500 men under Major
General Sir George Stewart White, who
are besieged at Ladysmith. The attack
Was a serious reverse. Gen. Butler
withdrew his troops to Cheveley, six
miles south of Colenso. The losses of
the British in killed, wounded and miss
ing have not yet been made public.
Gen. Butler says he fears that several OF
the commands engaged on his side suf-
fered severely. The Beers captured II
guns.
The size of the Boer army is not &C
curately known, but has been estimated
at 10000 men-the same as the British.
Gen. Piet ]. JouDert. the Boer
commander-in-ch chief. planned the de-
fensee at and near ColeDso, but
the dispatches do not say who
led the victorious troops in the battle.
The last heard of General Joubert's
movements ne was sick and had gone
TO the Transvaal border for medical
treatment. General Scbalk Burgher
is his second in command in Natal.
The greater part of the Beer army in
yesterdays battle was posted on the
North side of the Tugela river, at Co.
lenso. A portion of the river bed was
dry, and bodies of Beers were conceal:
ed in these depressions, but General
Butler did rot know it. He sent two
columns of infantry, one under Gene.
raj Hart and the other under General
Hildyard, to cross the river. A third
column, under General Lyttle:on, wss
to support either or both of these.
General Hart first tried to force pas
sage and failed. Then General Hid
yard Was ordered to advance, and diu
80. Two field batteries and six naval
guns had been conducting the artillery
part of the attack in the meanwhile.
These advanced close to the river,
when suddenly bodies OF Beers conceal
ed in the river bed opened a CALLING
fire at close range, killing all the artil-
Iery horses and penpering the artil
lerymen. Qlly two guns were saved
the other II being captured by the
Beers as the British artillerymen re-
treated. General Butler, seeing that
the day was lost, then ordered his
troops to withdraw to Cheveley.
The defeat Is the most serious which
the British have yet eDcounted in the
war, 1t marks the temporary failure OF
all their plans to conquer the Boers.
These plans provided for an advance
by three armies-General Methuen's TO
the relief of Kimberley, General
Gatacre's to the relief of the town 10
a.orthern Cape Colony and General
Buffers to the relief of the Ladysmith
garrison. Each of these has failed in
succession.
Two courses are open to General Bull
or. One is to attack again with his
present force, hoping for "better luck
next time," the other is to await for
which cannot reach
him in considerable numbers for some
weeks at least, as part of the troops ar
irving at the Cape must be diverted to
the relief of Methuen and Gatacre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Dec. 16.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session today.


SENATE.
The Senate was not in session today.
The House met al noon today, q large
attendance of members being present,
as the currency bill was considered IN
der the FIVE minute rule.
The Senate resolution was passed for
the appointment of congressional
committee to receive, January Is. 1900,
the statue OLD Aniel Webster presented
by Stilson Hutchins and erected on
Massachusetts avenue, this city.
The currency debate was opened by
Mr.. Grosvenor (rep. Ohio) who twitted
Mr.. Bailey (dem. Texas) Tor his predic-
lion of failure OF the present tariff law.
Mr.. Clark (dem. MissourD scored Mr..
Grosvenor and the republicans by one
OF his humorous speeches, quoting their
leaders, including Mckinley, as pre-
viously favoring the double standard.
Mr.. Mahon attributed the present
prosperity TO cortideucs in Lhe republi-
can administration and declared that the
establishment of the gold standard
would continue it.
Mr.. Levy announced he would vote
for the bill because be believed it was
10 accord with principles Of Jefferson.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he would vote for
the bill but he objected to giving the
control of the finances to the national
banks. The bill would help the demo
Gratis because il would remove the 6uan-
cial question from politics for at least
six years.
Mr.. Adams spoke 10 favor Of the bill.
Mr. Norton annoq aced the bill as the
elimination OF a hundred years of
studied villainy and of an alliance be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
Mr.. Glynn aroused democratic ap-
plause by announcing that as demo
crat from New York he would vote
against the bill.
Mr.. Carmack said the bill would in
crease the value of outstanding bonds
without benefit to the government.
Mr.. Brown defended Hayes from the
epithet "pseudo:president," which had
been applied by MIR, Clarke.
Mr.. Clark reiterated his remark. ~
have q supreme contempt for Ruther-
lord B. Hayes" he said, though he is
dead, because he stole the presidency.
l wish he might have lived forever to
longer bear the odium."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE

Senator Lupton offered bill which
REQUIRES noteries public to place on
every paper acknowledged before them
a stamp, which is 10 be purchased IRON
the auditor of public accounts at 81
each. Under the present law there Is
no way of ascertaining whether nota
ries make correct returns.
The committee for Courts of Justice
reported favorably the bill to enable
commissioners in chancery to adjourn
proceedings before them from their own
county or corporation to any other
county or corporation and there con-
tinue such proceedings and take depo.,
stions and other evidence and compel
attendance of witnesses.
The bill to amend section 2465 OF the
Code in relation 10 contracts, deeds,
etc was reported by the chairman on
courts.
A petition from the Baptist General
Association of Virginia for the enact
ment OF temperance educational law
was presented by Senator Barksdale.
Senator Stands offered resolution
for the appointment of three members
from the Senate committee on public
institutions and FIVE from the House
committee on asylums and prisons to
report some measure to relieve the
crowded condition of the penitentiary.
The Snickersville telephone bill ives
passed.
Senator Maynard presented res blu
ton tnat the Senate adjourn uutil Mon
day in respect to the memory of Sena-
tor McCorkle, who died Thursday
morning. Ibis was adopted.
HOUSE.
After an uninteresting session of a
quarter of an hour the House adjourr-
I'd until today out OF respect TO the
memory of the late Senator Charles E.
McCorkle,
AIR. Boaz, chairman of the finance
committee, stated that his committee
would report repeal or mod f1catiop
of the -grabbers' law with all pos
sible dispatch.
The +, llowiug ILLS were introduced
and referred:
To amend section 1914 of the Code
in relation to the county or corpora
ton in which actions in law, or suits in
equity may be brought.
, To amend section 645 of the Code in
relation to the treasures report CT the
sale of delinquent lands. The object oil
the bill is to give notice to all persons
whose lands have be n sold that suc6
, Sale has been made, so that they can
come forward ana redeem them il they
propose to pay the taxee.
To incorporate the New River, Hol'
,ton and Western Railway Company.
1t lis generally believed that the Gar
eral Assembly will adjourn on next
Thnrsdsy, The 2lst iOstant, for the
Christmas holidays. It will probably
reconvene on Tuesday, January 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
Cold Steel or Death.

"There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation" was the awful prospect set
before Mrs. /. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
WIZ, by her doctor after vainly trying
10 cure her of q frightful case of slom
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
didn't count on the marvellous power
of Electric Bitters to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard of it, took
seven bottles, was wholly cured, avoid
ed surgeons knife, now weighs more
and feels better than ever. LIS posi-
lively guaranteed to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles and never dissppoinis.
Price so cents at E. S.Leadheater &
Sons, Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Judge Chichester has appointed Mr..
Hezakiah Potts, land assessor of King
George county. Mr.. Potts will appoint
his own deputies.
Mrs w. Owens, on trial in King
George County Court for the past wees'
charged with burning ]. G. Nlnde's
store last summer, was acquitted.
At Bethel Baptist Church, 10 Stafford
county, Thursday night, Mr.. Benjamin
P. Lee aud Miss Bette CHM, daughter
of Mr.. R L. CHM. were married, R7V.
w. w. Oweps officiating.
Partrdges have almost been EXTERN
mated in the Northern Neck by sports
men from Maryland. Mathews county
is the only place where they are plent,,
iful at ali, 500 being recently shipped
on the steamer Ida on single trip.
A bill is to be introduced in the
general assembly providing for the ex-
tension of the boundaries of Warren
ton. 1t will be opposed by many OF
those whom Warrenton would like 10
absorb, and lively fight is expected.
The last change in the corporation
Limits was 10 1850.
The commilte. recently appointed
by the private bankers and the brokers
of Richmond for the urpose OF testipg
before the Supreme Court the constr
tutionality of the law imposing ~
per cent tax on the circulation OF STATE
banks is receiving letters from bankers
in various parts of the country COM
mending this movement.
Mr.. Robert Neville, of Upperville, had
to destroy his fine horse, Rigoletto, the
sire of White Carter, Tentore and other
fine ones. The horse was Injured IN MS
stall, and becoming too weak to stano'
be was killed as relief from suffering.
Mr.. Neville has put in his place Ardlng-
ton, by Melton, dam Annette, by The
Speaker, who has fiue conformation,
bone ard substance.
Gov. Tyler, Mrs. Coleman, of VIII
liamsburs, president of the State
5raoch of the Colonial DANES; Mrs.
Claiborne, vice president, and Miss
Rogers, secretary and treasurer, called
yesterday at the White House to ask
that one of the new battleshlps be
named Virginia. President Mckinley
expressed sympathy with the project.
From the White House the party went
to the Navy Deparm ant. Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that "Virglnla's
chances are good"
Representatives of the Baltimore aud
OHIO and of the Southern Railroad ar
peared before Railroad Commissioner
Hill in Richmond yesterday regarding
!! connection of the two lines at Stras :
burg, Va. There has been complaint
that the Baltimore and Ohio has not
heretofore made reasonably close COZ
nection with the Southern at that point.
After discussion of the subject it was
decided that the Baltimore and Ohio
should hereafter make acceptable con-
| nection at Strasburg.
The public school teachers Of Nor
folk, have made formal protest to the
school board regarding cigarette smok-
Jog by the boys under their charge. The
teachers believe the inability of boys
| addicted to smoking to properly apply
themselves to their studies is the result
| Of the habit, The board resolved to
second the teachers efforts to stamp
| out cigarette smoking, and calls upon
| the parents to assist. The mayor Is
also requested to enforce rigidly the
State law against permitting the sale
OF cigarettes to boys under sixteen
years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16

WHEN Southern democrats once de-
sert their party they can never be re-
lied upon again. Therefore, it is not at
all strange that on vote in the o. s.
Senate, three of them who had previ-
ously taken sides against their party on
political question, did so again on a
simple resolution enquiting whether
Admiral Dewey had or had not once
saluted the flag of the Philippine Re-
public. All such men should join the
republican party at once, and not pre-
end to be democrats any longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
The PRINCE ON GAMBL1Ne.-The

The PRINCE ON GAMBLING.-The
biography of the late Archbishop of
Canterbury. just published, contains q
letter written to him by the Prince OF
Wales at the time Of the baccarat SCAN
dial. The Prince says I have horror
of gambling, and should always do my
utmost to discourage others who have
an inclination for 1t, as consider that
gambling, like iutemperance, is one Of
the greatest curses which a country
could bs afflicted with.
Horse racing may produce gambling or it
may not, but have always locked upon it as
a manly spors, which is popular with English
men of all classes, and there is no reason why
it should be looked upon as gambling tran.
ssction. Alas those who gamble will gambl,
at any Thing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16

HELD AT BAy.-Three troops Of .he
Third cavalry stationed at Fort Myer
were from 10 to o'clock on THURSDAY
held at bay by Nicholas Davis, mem.
Der of Troop B, who has been only sx
months in the army, and is dangerous
maniac. Davis was armed with
Krag- Jorgeneen carbine, was penli.
fully supplied with ammunition, and
carricaded behind the walls CT The
Troop quarters, from which he fired at
everyone in sight, Behind batricade,
armed with the carbine, he defei tie
entire garrison. Troops surrounded
his fortress and tried to smoke him Out
but this also failed. II finally became
necessary to shoot him before bis cap.
ture could be effected, after three
hours siege. he is now in the post
hospital and upon his recovery will te
discharged from the service and COT
fined indefinitely in the government
asylum for the insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16

CLAIM ALLowED.-Mr. D. Lawrence
Groner, master and referee 10 bank.
ruptcy iu Norfolk, on Wednesday filed
with Clerk George E. Bowden, of the
United States Court, his report in the
Reese Manufacturing Company bank.
ruptoy case. This concern was de-
clared a bankrupt about six months
ago Total amount collected by Ivor
A. Page, trustee, was S29, 47S.4S. There
are still outstanding accounts in
large measure good. amounting to
$1,000. Among the claims passed upon
as to their priority was that of the
Alexandria Fertil zer and Chemical
Company, supply lien for s2,Sl2.6l that
was allowed. The claim was for acid
phosphate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
500 REWARD 500

The reader, of this paper will oe pleased 10
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treatment. Hsl,'s Catsrrh Cure is taken IL
tsrnally, scting directly upon the b'coi and
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the constitution and assisting stlie IN doiig
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
Gave Up the Pursuit

Celyantes, Dec. II, via Manila Dso
16-Msjor March and his commoua
have returned here, having abspdn~ ~4
the pursuit of Aguinsldo. The ms;o-
found the mountain trails impsssib IG,
for t-oops whose safety depends nn %
their travelling in compac, body H. H.
men suffered terribly while in tb@
mountains, more than 20 Der cen, ~ ..
me command becoming iucapscita,e6
Filipino prisoners declare that Aor
naldo will never be captured VIA
last heard from he was heading toward
Bayonbong. ''u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
Machine Ate up his Arm

Stroudsburg, Pc, Dec. 16 With tAa
blood streaming from the stump If f,s
left arm, which had been partly prourd
mp in a fodde. cutting machine. Fsrr,. =
Henry Ferri, OF S y ersvile, yes;erd.y
walked nearl nile to lie 1ouse OF >
neighbor, and ;iea rode tiv, nile. ia F."
doctor. Ferli bad u !. lis ann en-
by main force. SIS he Was alon. on II.
farm and could not stop tie M chm,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16

MONEY Is above all with the republi-
can party; not only is it above all, but, in
fact. it is all. The national republican
committee yesterday sold to Philadel-
phia such benefit as the national repub.
lican convention may bring to con-
vention city, for the sum of one hum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16

THE proposition for the establish
ment of negro reformator es in Virginia
seems to have some advocates. II
adopted, it would add greatly to the
States expenses, but be of no good, for
those who would be sent to them
would only take higher degrees in ras-
cality. When the people of Virginia
shall send wise men to the legislature,
the whipping post will be again set up,
and then, there will not only be nc
iced for negro reformatories, but be
fewer inmates OF the work houses, jails
and penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
MONETARY AND COMNabCliL

New York, Dec. 16.-The stock m1Ika
opened weak under rush TO sell Prizes r.
covered sharply after the early deshogs 'A
along the line and while the tone was fever
ish there was 70 forced liquidation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
Rall's Family Pills are the best.

J. B. Clsrk, Peoria IL, says; "'cr.Cols
wanted to operate on me for piles, but end
them with DeWitt's Witch Hszel save j
IS infailible for piles and skin diseases. Be
ware of counterfeits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-16
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

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