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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
rO-DAY'e TBLGGRAPHIc NEWS.
The Situation in Natal.

Durbap. Nov. 27.-The Beers have
snDarently abandoned everything south
of Estcourt and relaxed their invest
ment of that town. General Hlldyard
has advanced uoopposed from Estcourt
north to Frere station where the arm
ored train disaster occurred. He Is
reported TO have ten thousand men
with him. Ga Saturday two Britisn
regiments and some mounted cava'-
nv marched from the Moot river
to Estcourt. A dispatch from Pletei :
marlizburg, Saturday, says large
Boer forca was proceeding northeast
from the Mooi river in the direction OF
Greytown. A captured Boer dispatch
saws that Belman's commando hiss lett
Ladysmith for Weenen and Greytown.
The situation at present indicates that
Ctery will not be seriously opposed on
MS front till he gets to the Iugeia,
river. The whereabouts of General
Jouhert are still matter of conjecture.
A message from Ladysmith says com
pined attack on the town is expected.
Londou, Nov. 27.-Lord Methuen Is
tio,iing his advance to the relief OF
Kimberley a tough proposition. The
official dispatch giving the news OF the
second fight at Gras Pan is obscure on
TWO important points. The first is the
axtent Of the British losses and the sec
ond the fate of the Ninth Lancers. II
,s feared in some quarters they may
nave met the same late that befell the
Eighteenth Hussers at Dundee and the
GIoucesters at Nicholson's Mex.
Cepetown, Nov. N.-Kuruman, ives
Of Vryburg, in western Cape Colony,
aas bees attacked by the Boers. The
latter were repulsed by the British gar
ison with the reported loss of 30 killed
ard % wounded.
CApeyown, Nov. 27.-General Meth
uen is reported to have taken another
Boer position, having captured Honey
st Kiopp.ao; lar san;h OF tn" Moddel
river. He seized TWO million rounds q
az munition.
Durham, Nov. 27.-.Genera Hild-
yards losses in the s.Ttie at Estcour'
last week, are reported to have beef
fifteen killed and 70 wounded. Severa
| Of the British were captured including
Mejor Hobbs.
The British cruiser Terrible lar dec
another Davsl contingent with two
suns saturday. 1t proceeded at once
up the country.
Durbap, Nov. 27.-The message by
pigeon from Ladysmith sent yesterday
| saws: uAll MellO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
TELEGRAlHlJ BkET!GlE,

Lyman Johnson, aged 40 wear. .
malleable iron worker, after ousrrsi;,a
with his wife, this morning, il Amin,
N. Y, struck her 90 the he d with -,
axe, iracturing her skull. sne wa.m
moved to hospital aud will die. Jobr.
son then went down in the cellar ,ra
cut his throat with a razor. He an
down on pile ofcoal and oled 10 dean
The husband drank aid family ana.
rels were frequent.
The body of B Il anthony OF the b,,i.
ship Maine, who comm tie, suicide in CENT
"a X, sew YoIR, Because h. oonl. pc,
work, and was too modest to ask Tor h.,
Today in an underwriters e.tsoisbmer
Throngs of peoIl are waiting tie II 10 ,ri
viewing the bo'y and many aIc the r.s,,l:
expressed by Those who ale cory Bl d1
not come to them for ass,s.snce
Charles Leroy, young man Is years eIi
employed on the steamboat Messenger. VIM
engaged in oiling the machinery tals mar.
ing at Fishklll Landing n. Y. was SINK
by the revolving sh If which Gu. of the Ion
of his heac, killing him Instantly.
Rev. DR.. Edward Nee ynr WHO'S s,rou:
ly ill at the rectory OF ST. Mary's hl.d
Newburgh, N. Y, of which he is p.sor. !:
somewhat improved today DR.. McGAuu
recently suffered congesiive chill
Admiral Dewey has written to Mayor E:..
risoD, of Chicago, lormslly accel tins the ry.
tation to be the guest OF the city OF Chle.o
May 1, 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
Mac .rthur's Advance.

Manila, Nov. 27--GeneraI MacAr-
thurs force mas occupied Mangatarem,
west of Bayambong in the valley of the
Rio Agno. Seven Americans who had
escaped from tho Insurgents we're found
at Mangatarem. Among them sre G.
L. Powers, of the gunbost Urdaneta,
and B. j. Greene, sailor. Three other
Americans escaped at the same time
and it is expected they will reach the
American lines shortly. The escaped
American prisoners say that four Ameri-
can deserters ere serving with the in
surgens. They are Howard, Ford
and Martin, of the California regiment,
and Watts, whose regiment is not
known. Howard commands the insur-
gent artillery. The insurgents still re-
naming in the " est are retreating be.
fore MacAr bur into the mountains drag
ging six guns. They are 10 command
OF General Alejandrno. Major Bell is
in pursuit OF them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
Insurrection in Cuba.

Havana, Nov. 27.-It is reported that
1000 armed Cubans have taken to the
woods in the province OF Pinar Del
Rio, and are prepared to fight for Gu
ban independence, which they believe
is in jeopardy. The report causes great
excitement here where anti-American
sentiment has reached q nigh pitch.
Secret meetirg; of The independence
party are being held nightly in Havana
aud Piuar Del Rio provinces, and anti
American sentiments are freely express
ed. An uprising against The Americans
is said to be planned for Thanksgiving
Day.
The American authorities are keep
ing in close touch with the situation.
rhe 9TH cavalry aud S:h infantry have
received orders what TO do in case of an
outbreak. Today is the anniversary Of
the killing of the Cuban students aud
great demonstration by the natives is
IN progress. The anti-Amercan senti-
ment III Cha is due to the feeling tina
somehow the island is to be buncoed out
of its independence.
The accusation has tean made that the cen-
sus of Cubs, now am )st completed, WAS taken
with the I'll .erior cesisn of representing that
the native Cubans were in the minority and
that the desire for annexation was widespread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27

AS CONGRESS will meet next Mon
day, the Virginia members of thai
body will, it is hoped and trusted, de-
all they can TO promote the effort tha'
will be made to obtain an appropriation
for the construction of Mt. Vernon
avenue. Judging from what infuen-
tial republican congressman say, il
seems highly probable that the erection
OF the Arlington Bridge will BE-
commenced, aud if it be bull
the most expensive part of the
proposed avenue will be completed.
Towards the completion at the remain
der, the State of Virginia has agreed to
appropriate the $4,000 the national
government owes her for the money she
advanced for the erection of the public
buildings in Washington, and it's route
has already been surveyed and laid out
and its plans adopted. The pilgrims to
Mount Vernon are numerous and are
increasing rapidly every year, and will
be greatly augmented by those who
drive to Arlington. II the Virginia
Congressional delegation will unite SOL
idly with those who are striving to &C.
complish the desired object, there is
strong reason to believe it will be
achieved. They vote for all the money
the administration demands for its pu1-
poses. and surely one good turn de-
serves another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Two masked men made an unsuc.
cessful attempt at robbery on tho
schooner Geneva Kirwan in Coan river
few nights since.
The feature of Governor Tyler's
message to the Legislature, which
meets December 4, which will pro-
badly attract most attention will be
that relating to trusts.
Thirteen years in the penitentiary
was The sentence imposed by the jury
at Boydton on Saturday on Jennie
Corprew for acid throwing. 1t was
in evidence that the Corprew woman
lay in wait in dark place for her rival,
Mary Hayes, and, after assaulting her,
threw carbolic acid in her face and
eyes, di=Gguring the woman for life.
Miss George Hiner, of Monterey, is
a victim OF religious mania, a result OF
the protracted services of Rev. r. L.
Nugent, an Episcopal evangelist OF
Richmond, an advocate of the doctrine
of holiness" or sanoti6cation. The
young woman is at the home OF her
aged parents, where q close watch Is
ing out her aim of sslf-destruction.
Failing in a bold attempt at jail-de-
livery, E. Peterson, alias Jones, elias
Smith, prisoner, on Saturday after
noon tried to shoot the jsiler's sister
iu-law and then fred bullet into his
own head in the Suffolk Jail. His con-
dilion is critical. Peterson had hidden
revolver in his coat lining, and he
covered the turnkey, securing the cell
keys, ard after lberaiiug all other In
mates, attempted to kill Mrs. Norheet,
| who would not open the outer door.
The capias for and rule to show cause
| why the bond OF H. L. Ownes, alias
Captain F. G. Ward, who is charged
with fraudulently impersonating an Of
icer of the United States army, have
been granted il Richmond by Judge
Waddill, OF the District court, and pa
pers in the case have been forwarded to
Deputy United States Marshal Glover,
at this city. At present Owens alias
Ward is confined in an asylum at Stsun-
TOD, and habeas corpus proceedings will
! likely be instituted.
Recently ]. F. Myers, aged go years,
vas arrested aud jailed charged With
,bduc'ing Miss Kilby Snuff charger,
The II year old daughter OF Taylor
Snuff -barger, of Pulaski county. o.
Saturday while Myers was in charge oil
the sergeant of Pulaski City, on his way
to trial in that place, the father of the
girl shot him twice, once through the
neck and once through the elbow. My
ers's wounds are serious, but not nee.
4ssarily fatal. Shufflebarger was ar
rested and bailed in 81 900. Public SEN
timent is universally in favor of Shut
!, hebarger.
In The United States Couri of Ap-
peals in Richmond on Saturday Chief
Justice Fuller handed down an opinion
in the Wadley case. Wadley had, it is
alleged, embezzled 100000, and, by
procedure 10 the United States courts,
mad secured orders that prevented
prosecution in the Wythe County Court
in Virginia. The State OF Virginia per
fected an appeal to the United States
Supreme Court, which reversed the
lower court and directed the vacation
Of the orders. By the decision render
ed on Sa urday, Virginia wins her case
and the appeal of Wadley is dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Another battle has been fought by
General Lord Paul Methuen's column,
which is advancing to the relief of KIM
barley. The battle occurred Saturday
morning, but news of it was not sent
out until yesterday. The British GEN.
sorship continues strict. The scene of
the fight was near Gras Pan, in west.
Cape Colony. Gras Pan is ten miles
uorth of Belmont, and 46 miles south
of Kimberley. 1t is on the railroad
line along which General Methuen is
advancing. The official report of the
British commander states the Beers re-
treated. but he does not give many de-
tails. He says the Boer force engaged
numbered $500. These were doubt
less Free Skaters, who have been oper-
ating in that vicinity. The British
force vas about 1000 men. 1t is
known, telegraphs General Methuen,
that the Beers lost at least 81 killed
and 4S wounded. The British loss is
not stated, but is presumably heavy,
as the British commander says: "The
enemy showed the greatest stubborn.
ness" The naval brigade and the in
fautry charged and carried the heights
which the Boer artillery had occupied.
The naval brigade suffered heavy
losses.
General Methuen's force will halt
one day at Gras Pan to rest and re-
plenish ammunition.
The Beers occupied Stormberg, Cape
Colony, Sunday morning.
Gen. Methuen is now 10 photographic
communication with Kimberley.
Gen. Joubert, it is reported, is retir.
ing from Moot river, Natal, to Lady
smith, and signs point to strong Boer
expedition to attempt to capture
Whites army. A dispatch from Pre-
toria, dated last Friday, says the Beers
expected to capture Ladysmith sat the
end of this week." The British had al.
most ceased to reply to the Boer artil
lery fire, Indicating, perhaps, that their
ammunition was exhausted. Follow
ing the supposed retirement of the
Beers, the British have restored tele.
graphic communication with Estcourt.
On the other hand the retirement oithe
Beers may be sign of weakness. An
Estcourt dispatch indicates that it ls
because they lack food. Gen. Hid
yard, who commanded the British
troops at Ladysmith, has advanced
Dorthward to Frere.
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, British com.
mander-in. chief in South Africa, has ar
rived at Durham from Capetown and
started northward.
Lord Dundonald's force has restored
railway communication between Est
court and Moot river, and the British
forces entered Estcourt, ard thence pro.
ceeded toward Colenso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
Foreign Sews

Constantinople, Nov. 27.-T5.s-
tan unearthed another plot apsin sultan
life and as q result there has "'b bs bis
trial and deportation of ssva. ueel
portant munsulman officials, Tsa ! In
tan learned that those hipb a us suI-
were planning toplace Richard P 91icla !;
his nephew, on the throne and b. nI
ranged to annihilate Abdul ia d.
with dynamite bombs on FRIDAY n1 narl
Four of the bombs were found DeSt'
Dublin, Nov. 27.-The sale of rhs1
Killarney is still! matter OF ren en- LAKE: Of
now stated that Lord Ardiaun. P T9.,, AA
the Royal Dublin Society, has bour5 ,', ,s o!
tats for 100000. sN' 'n' Is
Rome, Nov. 27.-Eonsignor sbs,ro..
rotary to Mcnsignor Msrtiucli stW Sc
ton, has been appointed Archb..bon @ ~ i lg'
vans, MGR. Chap,lls having reporied !. n,
Vatican that an american Arcsbi.hon j" lie
not be Acceptable to the 5ub.a-. " "eul.
London, Nov. %. n J N ,.s., aria,
southampton yet ~ .lcGyri ,s' a ;,
proceeded at once to Loalo.. '''''' ''i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
NEWS OF TIE DAT.

Great Britain has notified the powers
that she is in state of war with the
South African republics.
1t is reported that Lord Iveagh has
purchased the Muckross estate, which
includes the lakes of Killarney.
1t is said in Berlin to be likely that
the Reichstag will be dissolved as a
result of expected opposition to the
navy bill.
Robert Lowry, D. D., one of the best
known hymn writer's in the world, died
at his home in Plain6eld, n. j., on
Saturday.
A meeting of the leading Methodists
from both north and south is 10 pro-
gress in ST. Louis. Questions relating
to the church are to be discussed.
Mr.. Roberts, the Mormon who was
elected to the House from Utah, says
he will attend the democratic caucus,
and that there can be no question OF his
right to do this.
Middleton Smith, clerk in the sta
tistics division of the Treasury Depart
ment, was arrested in Washington on
Saturday for the alleged forgery of notes
aggregsting 81, 200, which he hal dis.
counted at Riggs's bank.
Rear Admiral Schley, on board the
flagship Chicago, of the South Atlantic
squadron, sailed from New York on
Saturday for the West Indies and the
South American coast. Ills orders for.
bid him to go to South Africa unless
ne receive specific permission.
At New Haven Conn.,, Oh Saturday
the Princeton football team won from
Yale, but the margin was by but a
single point Up to the very last
minute OF play it looked like Yale
victory, but lucky goal from the
field changed the result, and Prince
ton won by score of IL to 10.
DR.. Doty, after thorough examina-
ton of the history of the bubonic plague
on board the steamer J. W. Taylor,
which arrived at New York from San
tos last Saturday week, decided to dis
charge the cargo of coffee into lighters
and keep the loaded lighters at quaran-
tine for a period OF eight days. DR..
Doty believes that the exposure of the
coffee to the air at this season of the
year will be ample protection from the
danger of infection.
There are indications OF Great Bri-
tain, the United States, Russia. Ger
many and japan becoming signatories
of a treaty delimiting the spheres OF
political Influence 10 China and de.
termining their fiscal policy there,
based upon the "open door" principles.
The United States, Great Britain and
japan have already reached an under.
standing in the matter. Mr. WI, the
Chinese minister, says that a treaty
among the European powers on
spheres of influence in China is pre-
posterous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27

REv.DR. McKIM formerly of this city,
hut now of Washington, repudiates the
policy of the sboeuaker's sticking to
his last, though its wisdom has been
approved by the sages of all ages He
now goes into the newspapers, along
with the short haired women and long
haired men, in demanding that the
Utah Congressman, though elected
fairly and legally, and 10 accordance
with the terms of the Constitution,
shall not be allowed to take his seat,
because he drives his wives abreast, and
not in tandem style, as many of the
other members of Congress do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
THE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT.

The directors of the board of devel-
opment of Alexandria county, held
their first meeting on Saturday after
noon at the Office of Mr.. A. M. 10th
rop, in Washington, president of the
association.
James E. Clements was placed in
nomination for secretary. Mr.. Glenn
ents said that he was not eligible for
the position of secretary. The board
then prevailed upon Mr.. Clements to
resign as director and become can
didate for secretary of the association,
and be was unanimously elected. Ga
motion OF Mr.. Frank Hume, Mr.. Court
land q. Smith, of Alexandria county,
was elected director in place of Mr..
Clements.
Mr.. M. B. Harlow placed before the
board the resignation of MIR. G. G. Car
lin as director, which Yves accepted,
whereupon Mr.. Harlow then placed
Mr.. Carlin in nomination for general
counsel of the association, and he was
elected. Mr.. A. w. Armstrong, Of
Alexandria, was elected director to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigue-
ton of Mr.. Carlip.
Mr.. George N. Saegmuller was unan-
imously elected treasurer of the asso-
citation.
1t was decided to hold the next regular
meeting of the association on the third
Monday in December, 1899, at o'clock
p. No., at the rooms of the Business
Mems League, in this city.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lothrop, the president of
the association, was appointed COM
mittee to wait upon the Board of Trade
of Washington and ascertain if the ball
and rooms of that association could not
be obtained for future meetings.
President Lothrop Stated he would
announce the legislative committee in
few days.
A motion made to appoint commit
tee to wait upon Gen. David B. Hen
derson, prospective Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and petition
him to appoint Representative John F.
Rixey, Of Virginia, as member of the
District of Columbia committee of the
House, was passed unanimously. Gee.
S. S. Burdett, Hon. Frank Hume, NJ.
B. Harlow. Maj. R. S. Lacey, aud the
president and secretary of the associs-
ton we're selected to carry out the pur-
port of the resolution.
Directors Harlow and Douglass and
secretary Clements were appointed
committee 10 draft set of by laws for
the association, and to prescott the sauna
for consideration at the next meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27

Ex-Governor O'FERRALL of Vir-
giaia has come to life again, in order to
say that he and the other 2,1O5 Virgin
iaos VINO voted for Palmer in 1896. knew
what democracy was, and that the 1884,
$50 democrats who voted for Bryan, did
not, and that if Mr. Bryan be allowed to
lead the democratic party to perdiIion,
it will not lead aim there; no never! or
words to that effect Ii "perdition" be
the destination of the democracy, Mr..
O'Ferrall's friend. Mr.. Cleveland, is
the man to blame for it, certainly not
Mr.. Bryan, who Increased the vote OF
heir party to six and half million.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27

q. S. GENERALS in Cuba report Off
cislly that thu, island is foreign coun-
try, outsids of Havana. and dispatches
from that city say that convention OF
d .legates from all parts OF the island
now assembled there, protests against
the prolonged rule OF The Amer
leans there, even by civil governors
After while the fact may dawn upon
the mob that now rules this country, as
the instrument of the plutocrats, that
the Spanish government knew more
about the CubaDs than those Americans
Uho brought On the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
The Franklin syndicate swindle

1nc rfanFNiln SynulCitCc SWiuulc
New York, Nov. 27.-No trace has
been found Of William F. Miller, man
ager of the Franklin syndicate, who
decamped Friday evening leaving
thousands of victims whom he had
heeced by his big interest schemes.
Miller had dupes all over the
country. The general belief is that
Miller has left the country. Hints of
protection from in fuential men are bob
hi up. The fact is pointed TO that scores
of policemen were among the custom
ers and there is not policeman
who is known TO have been q loser.
The extent Of the fraud is not yet def
nitely known. One of the clerks en-
ployed in the place says there were ten
thousand depositors on the books. The
postmaster of Brooklyn has nearly 1000
letters addressed to Miller. He also
has hundreds of kilograms from pros.
pective dupts asking that their letters
TO Miller DE returned. Miller received
500 ordinary ana so registered letters
daily on al average. His money or
ders varied from IS 900 to S13, 900 daily.
Almost every town in the United
States seems to be represented in the
list. All of the sums sent now in the
hands of the postal authorities will be
refunded.
Hubert G. Taylor was appointed re-
ceiyer OF the Franklin syndicate today
by the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
BOUTWELL, ON THE
PHILIPPINE WAR.
The New England Anti-Imperialis League

The New England Anti-1mperialistL League
held its annual meeting in Wesleyan Hall
on Saturday at which tho principal speech
WAS made by Ex-Governor George $. Bout
well. Winslow Warren presided. Ex.Gov-
ernor Boutwell, denounced the Mckinley ad-
ministraton for its policy in the Philippines
The part of his address which aroused much
enthusiasm and which was most spplauded
was when he declared that if President Nc
Kinley is the candidate of the republican
party next year or platform embodying his
present policy, he will bs as surprised a man
on the morning after the election as Van
Buren, was in lS4O, when he thought he
was elected, while he had received the votes
of only fves States.
Gamaliel Bradford presented a resolution,
which was adopted, to the effect that the min
listers should be asksd to present the topic of
the war in the Philippines in their Thanks
giving Day sermons.
at the business meeting officers were elect
ed, including George g. Boutwell,, president :;
Irving Window, secretary, and Francis A.
Osborne, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27

ACCORDING to dispatches from Ma
nila. the Filipinos have disbanded their
regular army and determined to con.
tinue the defense of their country
against its invaders with guerilla bands,
that attack them at all times and at
every favorable opportunity, and the
Americans retaliate by burning every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
Diamonds High sin the Air.

Topeka, Kan, Nov Ito amuse child,
Miss Ray Burns. of Baltimore fastened toy
bal con 10 80, 500 brooch, while riding on
train near klnsley. The car window WAS
open. and a sudden gust of wind carried the
bsl Don and brooch out into the open air with
the train running away from it at the rate of
40 miles per hour. Nils. Burns offers $500
reward for the recovery of the jewelry, and
cowboys by the score are securing the neigh
borhood looking for the little red balloon and
its costly pendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-27
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rot
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old Running and Fee
yer Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, CorDs,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Scslds,
Chapped Hands, Clilblains, Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only Csc. box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by E. s. Leadbeater &
Sons. Druggists.