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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
Foreign News.

Paris, Oct. 24.-Stories of European
Intervention ir the Transvaal war are
diacredited here. The Figaro Gays the
Beers made mistake in declaring war
when they should have conceded what
Eogland demanded. Intervention,
says the Figaro, is unlikely, as Russia,
Germany and France are otherwise oc'
cupied.
London, Oct. 24.-The Globe, one of
the warmest supporters of the govern
menl's war policy, prints long article
this afternoon, urging the prosecution
of certain Irish members of Parliament
for high treason because OF their OPT n
sympathy WITH the Beers.
Caracas, Venenuels Oct 24.-General Gil .
riana Castro the insurgent commander, b
assumed control of the government and has
formed his cabinet.
Yet rlay was general holiday in honor
of General fastro's assumption OF office. The
city was in gala attire and there was much
enthusiasm. In the evening General Castro
made speech recounting mis- difficulties and
trumphs. General Hernandez, whom Presl
dent Andrade imprisoned for aympathizlng
with Castro, was released and escorted in
honor to the Presidents house.
London, Get. 24-Russis. it has been learn.
cd. has agreed to arbitrate with the United
States the claims resulting from the seizure
of sealers in the Ber.pg Sea, which have been
pending for about eight years.
Paris, Oct. 24.-There is every prospect Of
the present ministry being forced out of Of
! flee when the FIen h Chambers meet on the
third of next month, the controversy growing
out of the Dreyfus matter Nj. Meline, NJ
Loubet's only opponent as candidate for the
presidency, has begun to look about for
cabinet, as il is generally felt that he will be
London, Oct. PA sensational report j.
printed here today to the effect that Is, DOC
| blacks have joined the Beers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
The Alaskan Boundary.

London, Oct. PA proposal for q
permanent settlement of the Alaskan
boundary question was announced here
today. The prosposal is put forward
by Canada and calls for arbitration of
the boundary upon terms similar to
those which obtained ip the Venezuelan
arbitration case In this respect partic-
ular emphasis is laid upon the provi-
sion that so years occupancy by either
party shall be conclusive evidence Of
title. 1t is also proposed that as con-
dition precedent to arbitration Skagway
aud Dyea shall be conceded to the
United States, while Canada shall re
ceive Pyramid Harbor. 1t is further
announced today that Russia has agreed
to arbitrate with the United States the
sealers' claims in Behring sea. a pro-
tocol has already been drawn up be-
tween the two countries and the ar
bitration will also be on the lines of the
Venezuelan arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

as he we'll knew that they would be cordially
GREETED and moat Hospitality treated, as he
has been informed vas the case.
The o. S. Court OF Claims yesterday de-
cided adversely the claim of the & o. 3. 3.
of $4,000, for transporting o. 8. troops in
Virginia during the war between the States.
Surgeon General Wyman hiss received off
cial advices regarding the yellow fever as
follows: Key Weat-October %, 9 cases, no
deaths October %, 13 cases, 2 deaths, and
2 in garrison New Orlesl s-October %, 2
new cases.
The following changes in the fourth class
postofices of Virginia were made today {:
Bobs Isle of Wight county, ]. a. Gwattney
appointed postmaster, vice j. &. Ward, re-
signed Midlothian, Chesterfield county, W..
P. Field, vice ]. W. Jcwe,t, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
Will Go Upon the Stage.

New York, Oct. 24-The Princess Chimsy,
otherwise Clara Ward, is coming to New
York and will 60 on the burlesqae stage. A
firm of variety sgents announced today that
;hey had secured the Princess and her gypsy
husband for tour o. the United States. She
and Rigo. it is said, will receive salary OF
$1,000 week.
Mime. Barrios, the young widow of the late
President of Guatemala, has started from San
Francisco for New York where she expects to
go upon the stage. General Rarrios had &C.
cum1lated large fortune in Guatemala, but
when he was shot his creditors seized upon
the whole estate Nine. Barrios is native
of New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
TUESDAY EVENING. OCT. "a 1899

WHEN democratic convection III
MARYLAND recently nominated repuo-
lican or bolter for Office, one OF Its
members made speech in which ne
said: eve have got to depend upon a
large public sentiment, which hoius
men above politics" He never made a
greater mistake 10 all his life. There
is such q sentiment, to be sure, and 1t
used to be effective; but it is not so
now. In this country, since every man
had the privilege OF suffrage conferred
upon him, the sentiment referred TO mas
become insignificant, and elections are
determined by ignorance and prejudice,
but, most of all, by money, and those
who don't believe that such Is the COZ
dition have been asleep and have not
vet walked up. In the earlier and bet
ter DAYS of the country Americans re-
flected credit aud honor upon their
country, but, unfortunately for them,
times have changed and they With
them. And the worst OF it is, that in-
stead of improving, the condition must
OF necessity become worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

HYPNoTIzEs sALEsGIRLs.-A handsomely
dressed woman entered Lamson Brothers
store in Toledo, o. last Thursday and asked
to be directed to the silk waist counter and
waited on by Miss Kittic King an experience
ed clerk. She looked at several when she
sud emily darted piercing gaze to the sales.
girls eyes, doing this again and again until
Miss King became hysterical and q carriage
was called to take her homo. Almost exactly
the same proceeding occurred in W. L. Mills
ner & Co.'S store and one other place. In
each as soon as the clerk was hypnotized or
became hystericai the woman walked hastily
from the store, and there have been no
charges of any other character against her.
She was intercepted at Lamson's. however,
and had but little to say of herself. Two OF
the shopgirls have been seriously Frustrated
by her strange hypnotic or mesmeric powers
In all three places she has not bought thing,
has always asked for shirt waists of silk and
has in each instance hypnotized tho lady
c'erk and thrown her into Mysteries. She has
created cons sernation among the lady clerks
in the department stores in Toledo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

THE attempt ofcertain so-called demo.
cratic monometailist newspapers in the
North to induce their Virginia readers to
believe that u S. Senator elected by
boilers, who call themselves independ,
ents, would make as efficient and reli.
able a representative of Southern
State in the Senate as one elected by
the regular democrats, proves to all
real democrats of common understand
ing that those who are engaged in it
are egregious simpletons and believe
that other people are rs foolish as they
are No good democrat would, or
could, set up his own opinion against
that OF the large ajority of his party.
Only Mr.. Cleveland and his admirers
do that-and the result of their policy
is certainly not calculated to increase
the number OF their followers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
STATE FINANCES.

Second Auditor Ryland's annual re-
port for the fiscal year ended Septem-
Der 80, which covers the condition OF
the public debt, the literary funds, and
the report of the sinking fund commits
sioners, is just out. The report shows
chat the amount of bonds issued under
act OF February 20, 1892, known as CEN
turtles, has increased during the past
year OIL "A. making the amount OF
bonds outstanding Of that issue, S1S,.
OO2, OS3. 81, of which 1926 800 are held
by the literary fund, and $1l4 900 by
The commissioners Of the sinking fund,
leaving in the hands of the public SIT,
661, 1885,.
The bonds with tax receivable cou-
pons, which have given the State 30
much trouble in past years, have nearly
all been surrendered, only $40 500 of
consols, and $27 400 of lO-40s being
cow outstanding, with the probability
that number of these are lost or de-.
stroyed and will never be converted.
The literary fund has increased it's
holdings of century bonds to 1926 300
by the purchase during the year OF 1913,
500 out of the literary fund fines, max
ing the present holdings of State bonds
by this fund 81, 43O 1928 heidelberg
ers, and 1920, 800 of centuries, the an
nual interest on which, amounting to
SAT ,435 so, goes to the public schools.
OF the 5000, 900 cash appropriation to
the public schools, 1898, l00S5 was ap.
propriated to the counties and cities OF
the State, 81 500 to State normal insti'
tutes, the rest being used for general
expenses
The disbursement account shows
that S7O7, 975 % was paid on account of
interest on the public debt during the
past year. This includes $13 693. so
paid on judgments for taxes with tax
receivable coupons.
The report of the commissioners OF
the sinking fund shows that they re-
ceived during the past year S32, 749.5O
as dividends from the States interest
in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, and that there is
now in the treasury to the credit of this
fund S437 ,S25.O9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

In the British House OF Commons yester-
dsy Patrick OBriep, Parnellte member for
Kilkenny City, was suspended for declaring
that the hands of the British secretary OF
State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain,
are ss much stained with blood az those Of
any murderer who ever mounted the scsffold.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, British Chancellor
of the Exchequer, intimated in the House of
Commons that the Trsnsvasl, in the event Of
British victory would have to pay part, at
least, OF Great Britains war expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

For the first time in the history OF
Richmond an offer of large sum has
been made for a street railway fran
chise.
Only one large oyster packing estab'
lshment in Norfolk is now in operation,
the packers refusing to employ any oue
non union hands.
The elegant home OF J. L. Arthur, OF
Leesville, Bedford county, was burned
late Saturday afternoon. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 with no insurance.
Mr.. George B. Van Deusen, prom
i-ing aud popular young man, and a
son of Mr.. G. Van Deusen, of Frede-
ricks urg, died Sunday morning in the
2lst year of his age.
Belair Baptist Church, in Stafford
county, has extended a call to Rev.
Walter R. D. Moncure, of Leetown,
w. Va but former resident OF Stat
ford. He has not yet accepted.
St. Marks Church dressing.rooms in
Richmond were entered during the SER
vics Sunday evening and the garments
of the surplice choir, taken OFT when
they put on their veetments, were ROB
bed Of money aud jswelry.
Rev. E. E. Burwell, for the past nine
yeals rector of the Episcopal churches
10 Lancaster county, has resigned and
accepted a call to church in FluvaDna
county. He is expected to leave for
his new field of labor the middle of next
month.
Representative John Lamb, of Rich
mond, says he will spare no effort al
the coming session of Congress to have
favorable action taken on the bill ap
propriating $4,000 for a monument to
the memory of President John Tyler,
whose grave in Hollywood cemetery ia
unmarked.
A meeting of the directors of the
Farmville and Powhatan Railroad was
held in Richmond yesterday, and re-
ceiver was decided upon. 1t has been
learned from an authentic source that
Col. T. NJ. r. Talcott is the choice oil
the creditors for receiver, and bill will
be filed.
Tho thirtieth annual session of the
Medical Society of Virginia will be held
at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond be-
ginning tonight. The address OF well
come will be delivered by DR.. ]. Allison
Hodges, of that city, and that TO the
public and profession by DIR. Livius
Lankfort, OF Norfolk.
A telegram received in Richmond
from General FltZhugh Lee states that
he left Cuba for Richmond yesterday.
He will probably arrive on Wednesday
General Lee will take part in the cere-
monies attending the launching of the
government torpedo boat Shubrick on
October 81. He is expected to spend
several weeks in Virginia.
Attorney General Montague spoke
Yesterday to large democratic meet
ing at Houston, in Halifax county.
This is the first appearance OF MIR. Mon.
tague on the stump in this campaign.
Mr.. Montague believed, he said, trusts
should be brought clearly within the
common law inhibitions against mono.
poles and restraints of trade. He
would go further and say if the COM
mon law was insufficient to give the
remedy to control these modern and
oppressive types of industry, then new
laws should be created 10 control and
regulate such powerful monopolies. BE
said he looked with alarm upon the adj
vance that has lately been made by
trusts in America. Mr.. Montague de-
bounced with great emphasis the policy
of the administration toward the Phil.
ipDines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

AMERICAN missionaries are grow
ing fat and lusty while teaching the
heather how to read the Bible, and the
American army is Christianizing them
with shot and shell; and one system
seems to be as inefficient as the other.
This is an old world, but the American,
Is new nation, and it has not yet learn
ed that there is nothing new that hasn'l
been old; that change is the order Of
the cycles, that the civilization of one
age becomes the heathenism of another
one, and that human nature is as bad
as that of beasts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
Reason Restored.

New York, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Grace
Ramsey, the woman who killed her
husband by cutting his throat while he
lay asleep in their rooms at the Garden
Hotel in June last, has given birth to a
child in the Matteawan Insane Asylum,
where she has been confined since a
jury found her mentally irresponsible.
With the birth of the child, it is stated,
has come restoration of the woman's
reason. She will probably be released
soon. Mrs. Ramsey has no realiza alton
of her terrible act and the story will be
kept from her until she is we'll and
strong in BODY aud mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
strancled Her Child to Death.

New York, Oct. 24.-At midnight
last night 40 unknown young woman,
who carried bundle in her arms, was
seem to enter an area in the rear OF
house on west Twenty-fourth
street. The woman dropped the bum
die there and FASTENED away. Upon
investigation it was found that the bum
die contained the body of nine months
old male child. Marks on the child's
n eek ind c ,tei that it had been strangled
to death. The police believe that the
woman is the mother of the child and
that she murdered it. There is no
clew to her identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

a WHITE labor union in Montgom-
cry, Alabama, probably composed Of
Northern men, recently determined to
take no part in local celebration
there because no place in the parade
was provided for negro labor union.
Last Sunday the negroes of suburban
village, REINFORCED by their race in that
town, and inhamed by whisky, armed
with all sorts of weapons and accom-.
panied by their women, attempted to
take possession of it, and would have
done so but for the immediate sup
preston Of the riot by the white men
thereof. Whether the object lesson
thus afforded the white union referred
to will be learned, remains, as yet, to
be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
Turkey E,pels n sa,yationist

New York, Oct. "a According to Major
J. H Ferris. attorney for the Salvation Army
who has lodged complaint with Secretary Of
State Hay, Joseph Garabed, an ensign of the
salvation Army. who visited Turkey recent.
~ to SEQ his relatives. ruthlessly thrown
in jail, then driven from the country, not.
withstanding his passports as an American
citizen. He also alleges that the American
Consul at Consiantinopie refused to protect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
Three Wives at 81.

Rochester. n Y, Oct. 24.-The youngest
star bigamistp who ever posed in a Rochester
court was Harry F. ST. Clair, alias Frank
O'Brien. aged 81, though he looked much
Younger, who was yesterday sentenced to
five years in Auburn prison. st. Clair took
bis sentence calmly and corrected the As
-istaut District Attorney rs to the number of
his wives, claiming he had married three in
stead of five women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
That Throbbling Headache.

Would quickly leave you, You used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take, Try them. Only 25 cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by E.
S. Leadbeater & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

THE CASE OF CAPTAIN CARTER.
General Burnett, United States dis
trict attorney, and Lieut-Col Jo1n
W. Clous, judge advocate OF the De.
partment OF the east, appeared 10 the
United States Circuit Court IN New
York yesterday and handed upa torms
order for the demanding of exCapiain
Oberlin NJ. Carter to the custody Of the
military authorities. Abram J, Rose
counsel for Carter, gave notice OF BIZ
intention to appeal the case 10 the
United States Court OF Appeals, which
will convene on October 81 He sub.
mitted two sets of papers, one in TIE
nature OF appeal from the decision q
Judge Lacombe, and the other a mo.
ton for a writ of error, stating tina ne
had not definitely decided which foim
OF motion to follow. He asked that the
order remanding Carter to the custody
of the military authorities direct that
the prisoner should not be removed
from the jurisdiction OF the court pend.
ing the argument on appeal Colonel
Clouse So d that he was authorized tos4y
that the military authorize dld mol
contemplate any removal OF the prison.
er pending such appeal. Carter will
therefore, remain in Gus ody on Gov
ernors Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

DOUBLE TRAGEDY.-A double tragedy hai
just occurred at Alley, Scott county, Va.
Walker Davidson, young man, sao, and
killed his wife and then shot himself iaiaI y.
The couple had been married only sIX mon rs
They had quarreed, and Mrs. Davidson wen
TO her fathers home. Davidson sought 20
have her return to his home, and upon he'
refusal shot her dead in her fathers house.
Davidson is said to have been under the H.
fiuence of liquor. The Graft family a'e
prominent in Scott county, the father o! 'lv
slain young woman. Miles Craft, haViog ie'
resented that county in the Virginia Leg
latura
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

WANT TO Buy RAILROADS.&C. dis
patch from Tiffin, Ohio, says: "Dr. W
NJ. Starr, Richard Young, H. L. Frye
and R. w. Brown, stated to be capital
lists and representatives of capitalists, OF
Washington, D. c., and Mr. Frank E.
Anderson, of Alexandra, Va, in COM
pany with George E. Loomis and Judge
Bum, Tiffin capitalists, drove over
the proposed route of the Tifin, FIRE.
mont and Port Clinton Electric Rail.
way yesterday. The right of way has
been secured.
The visitors are here to Inspect the
route. They all seem we'll pleased with
the prospects, and they are also inspect
ing the 1ifin, Fostoria and Eastern
electric line, which has been in opera.
ton for year. r. W. Brown was it's
promoter. 1t is said that the above
gentlemen will try to get control of this
line also and consolidate with the FIRE.
mont line, with the view of extending
the Fostoris line to Findlay, Ohio, thus
connecting Fremont, Tiffin, Fostoria
aud Findlay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

ATTORNEY GENERAL MONTAGUE,
though Gov. Tyler signed the land
grabbers' bill and offered negro reg-
ment of soldiers to President Mckinley
for service in this country during the
Spanish war, and gave commissions to
its officers, says the governor is as good
a one as the State ever had. Mr.. Mon.
tague also says he does not favor the
withdrawal of the u S. army from the
Philippines, though he acknowledges
that it is the intention OF the President
to annex those islands to the United
States, and thus make this country the
disunited States. Mr.. Montague has
made only one speech SO far in this
campaign. He would have done bet
ter, for himself, if he had made none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

Charles Pretlow, prominent citizen
of Southampton county. attempted to
commit suicide day or two ago by
cutting his throat with razor. His
wound is not thought to be fatal. MIR.
Pretlow has been in bad health for
some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24

"when our boys were almOs; dead a,. IRON
whooping cough. our doctor gave One a....'.
Cough Cure. They recovered rapidly VIII. WIZ.
P B. Bellies, Argyle, Pa. 1t cures cogsc.
colds grippe and all throat and lung tIo1I pr,
Edgar WsrAeld, jr., corner King snu 80
streetI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
MARRIED.

At Emanuel Church, Baltimore. ocio ,.
10. 1899, by the Rev. ]. H. Eec'e''o,
COURTLAND II. SMITH, Of AleX.n.,t ~ ~
Va, and CARLISLE FAIRFbA II rb - ~.
dau ghtcr of the late Col. James L Hei''''
of Baltimore Md
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
The MarkeIS.

New York, Oct 24.-The market closed
As follows: Wheat-Dec =; May 70lha71.
Corn-Dec =; May31sss31A. Oats-Dec
=. Pork-Dec =.
Georgetown, Oct. "a Wheat 66a7O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-24
THE WAR IN AFRICA,
A reverse to the British in Mats

A reverse to the British in Natal !.
indicated by the latest news from thar.
part OF South Africa.
A dispatch to the London Telegram
from Ladysmith, Natal, states tina.
Boer army, reported TO be 5000 strong
under command of General Jouberi
and of President Kruger in person. was
again attacking Glencoe on SUNDAY
General Yule, the British commander
there, had to retire from Dundee to
Glencoe Junction. and it is believed
that the Boer army, under General
Joubert, has him in a tight corner
General Joubert's artillery bombareed
Dundee on Sunday. General White
will probably dispatch part Of the force
that was victorious at El,r9 -aagte Ia
he assistance q q II Yule. Tie
British censor preYeAts tne sc1dns ot
further details, but what has come IN.
dicates that the Beers bsve forced the
British to retreat. A iolc4 Of g.6W
Beers would probably be double The
number opposed to it at Glencoe.
Advices from Natal state that the
Beers have also renewed the attack on
Dundee, near Glencoe. This probably
means that they are seeking to strike
the British combined and heavy blow
The loss of the British on Friday al
Dundee and Glencoe, it is known, was
much heavier than a. first reported. A
Pretoria dispatch intimates that the
reason for the Boer retreat was ,bs.
| Commandant Erasmus failed to spDesr
with his forces.
According to British reports. the
losses in the battle OF Eand.aage on
| Saturday were ~ killed and 205
| wounded, a total of 247
A report from Pretoria SAYS the
women are weeping and wailins in the
market place there. II is said that
many Beers have been killed or
wounded at Mateking
According to advices from Durbau.
Natal, the Beers have entered Zuu.
land, a large column advancing toward
Meloth.
The latest rumor in he British
House of Commons lobby yesterday
evening was that General Yule ha- de.
cided to make an attempt to fall back
on Ladysmith il the railway between
Glencoe and that place can be secured.
which is doubtful, otherwise the Beer
armies now converging on Yue's force
from the Transvaal and Oranga Free
State, numbering, it is said, .ooomsn,
will in all probability overwh eIm luie',
division.
DR.. Leyds, diplomatic representative
of the Transvasl 10 Europe says ne
does not consider the situation 20 bad
for the Beers as made out by the Brit.
ish advices.