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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31

GENTLY strong to relieve the besieged Beers
They were repulsed. and on the morning of
February q General Cronje, with his 1000
men. surrendered to the British commander.
They were subsequently sent to the Island
of St. Helena.
On March Lord Roberts army began It's
march toward Bloemfontein. He met some
opposition on the part of the Beers under
De Wet and Delarey. but soon swept them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
From South Africa,

London, June S.-.There Ia a deartb
of news from British sources concern
lug events 10 South Africa. No mill
tary operations are chronicled. The
Beers have removed part of the British
prisoners from Pretoria, evidently with
the object of holding them till the last
so as to obtain better terms il it comes
to surrender.
One of the dispatches from British
source reports that several hundred
Boer officers and meu az well as many
Boer guns were captured ia Pretoria,
but the report lacks confirmation.
Lourenzo Marquee. June 8.-W. s.
Hollis, the American consul general
here, has returned from Pretoria and
Mschadodorp. He saw President
Kruger at the latter place. It ia stated
that Mr.. Hollis. while ct Machadodorp,
delivered dispatches from Washington
to the Boer president urging peace.
Hammonis, Orange River Colony,
June 4.-General Rumble made strODg
reconnaissance today against the Boer
position northeast of here. Five hun.
dred OF Brabant's Australian troops
were employed In the operation. The
enemy's outposts were driven back and
their lager located. The British force
then returned. There were no casual
ties.
Hammonia, Orange River Colony.
June S.--President Steyn is reported
to be at Bethlehem with q bodyguard,
all OF whom are desperate men re-
solved to fight to the last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, June8. The house occupied
by Mr.. Choate, the American Ambss-
sador, 10 Carleton House Terrace, was
severely damaged by fire last night.
The fire was confined to the fifth floor
and there is considerable mystery about
its origin.
London, June 8.-Henry Wellesley.
third Duke of Wellington, died this
morning. He was "a years old.
Berlin, June 8.-Disorder still contin-
ues at Konitz in West Prussia, ss re-
suit of the anti-semite agitation. At
midnight last night q mob set lire to
some sheds which adjoin the synagogue
but the flames we're extinguished be-
tore reaching the edi6ce.
Rome, June Sit is stated at the
Vatican that the Pope islimproving af-
ter q nights rest though Saturdays re-
ception and Sundays papal visit to 81
Peters have been c0untermanded. This
supports the rumor that the Pope is
utterly Frustrated. DR.. LappoDi is deter
lined to enforce complete rest for his
Holiness for several weeks.
Manchester, June 8.-The Manchest-
er Cup of 800 sovereigns was won here
today by La Roche, ridden by K. Can
non. Sloan rode second on Joe Cham
berlain and L. Reiff third on Charina. :
London, June 6.-1he Star prints the fol
lowing from its correspondent at Cairo
There Is q well.fouuded rspor. here that 8
demand has been made for the immediate
increase Of the British forces in Egypt By
7. 900 men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
G.. F. & 0. D. r. R. Go.

The matters of the Great Falls and
Old Dominion r. R. Company are pro-
crossing very well. Probably Mr.. NJ.
J. Laughlin was the most generous in
granting the right Of way. giving some
thing more than two and one-half acres,
and says II they desire to make turn
and 20 In some other direction he will
deed them what land is necessary for
that. There seems to be disposition
on the part OF some property owners
between the townsville and Langley
county road and the Great Falls to de-
mand an unreasonable amount for dam
ages. whereas when questioned closely
admit that the building OF the road
would double, and In some instances
treble the value of their property.
The impression prevailG among the d.
rectors OF the company to request the
executive committee to have a survey
made for the Fairfax Court House
branch. We are informed the right oil
way from townsville to theCourtHouse
is assured, which, II such Is the fact.
will cause the company to build the road
Is far as this place, and then put In the
Court House branch, and give the prop
erty owners between here and the
Great Falls time to think the matter
over, and perhaps by that time con-
clude not to try to obstruct the build
ing of the road, -Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
The st. Louis Street Gar Strike.

st. Louis, June 8.-Four more men,
three OF them police officers, we're shot
last night as the result of the strike
among the street Car men. A new ele-
ment OF terror is added to the situation
by the fact that one of the policemen
was shot by noiseless gun, such as is
used by poachers 10 England and Ger
many. None of the officers heard re-
port and there is no clue to the identity
of the assailant except that he was
member the mob. Under the guard of
l 200 men, cars we're operated last night
by the Transit Company for the first
time in month. A FIVE minute sched-
ule was kept up until midnight. There
we're no special incidents until 11:30,
when man was slightly injured by
dynamite placed on the track.
There Is growing feeling 10 the city
today that nothing but the calling out
OF the militia will quell the disorder
caused by the strike of the street rail-
way employees. Gov. Stephens has so
far steadfastly refused to do this, say
ing hs must first be convinced that the
city authorities are unable to cope with
the situation. Last nights shootiDgs
have intensified the feeling that moth.
ing but the influence OF q veil drilled,
uniformed and we'll Differed orgsniza.
ton will overawe the mobs. The Gov
ernor Is expected to arrive today and
additional arguments for calling out the
militia will be presented to him.
Cars will be run after dark tonight
on the Lindell division which was ope.
rated successfully last night, and on
the Park Avenue and Compton Heights
lines. All run through good residence
districts.
Annie Swez, Annie Klasek and Mary
Tratina, the girls charged with ASSAULT
ing and tearing the clothes of Miss
Pauline Hensel, when the latter step
ped from Transit car, pleaded guilty
10 the criminal court this morning to
the charge OF assault and battery
against them, and were sentenced by
Judge Clark to two years each In the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
The Trouble I'm China.

Tien Tsin June 8.-Seventy- We Britt
ish marines are now waiting here for
permission to entrsin for PekiD. The
French warsbips Deutrechateaux and
Jean Bart have arrived at Taku as we'll
ss the Russian warship Ros 10. Fight
ing is proceeding 20 miles from here In
the direction of Pekin between the box
ers and Chinese troops. An engage
meut has 30 occurred ON the road to
Taku.
II Is reported that 1000 boxers sur
rounded 1900 Chinese troops near
Yong Tsum yesterday. Five hundred
boxers are reported to have been kill
ed. The news comes from Chinese
sources. Beyond the report that the
Chinese were defeated near there, no
news has come from Pao -Tiug-Fu for
three days. The situation there is be-
lieved to be critical.
The Chinese authorities refuse to al
low the British marines and blue jackets
to entrain here for Pekin through the
British offered to repair the railway line
10 proceeding.
London, June 8.-Tbe situation de-
ysloped by the Boxer outrages in China
is attracting almost as much attention
here as the South African war. The
fate OF the boxers, it is believed here,
could be settled In short order were
it not for the jsalousies and plays for
advantage that are being made by the
powers. United action seems improb-
able and, pending that, the Boxers are
having full swing, the Chinese troops
being either unwilling or unable to
check their outrsges. Foreigners, chief
ly missionaries. are being wounded al
most daily. Meanwhile, the powers
are rushing reiuforcements of warsbips
and men to the scene or are collect
ing and preparing squadrons at avail
able points to be ready for all emer-
gencies.
London, June 8.-A dispatch from
Tien Tsin says the additional Russian
aud German troops have arrived there
and that the German cruisers Hanss
and Gefion have started from Kiar-Chau
for Taku.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
SnuhA.

Columbus o., June 8.-Two snubs left
sore places here sfter Admiral Dewey
departed. Mrs. Dewey Is alleged to
have trampled on the feelings OF Mrs.
Wortbington Babcock, who, as the
daughter and mistress OF Gov. Nash's
home, is the first lady of the state. Ar
rangements made by the local commit
tee called for Mrs. Dewey to be enter
tanned at luncheon by Mrs. Bsccock, at
Gov. Nssh's residence Wednesday.
At the luncheon Mrs. Dewey, Mrs.
Babcock says, sat like stick at the Ia
BILE and did not taste q thing set before
her. 1t Ia suggested that she might
have been thinking OF the campaign In
which Judge Nash defeated her broth.
or, John r. Mclean, for Governor.
The Columbus Rifes the silk-stocking
military company, had been assigned to escort
the Admiral from the hotel to the depot. The
company assembled at the srmory and waited
to be notified when they we're wanted, but at
the eleventh hour they were told that Ad.
miral Dewey did not wish any display and
had decided not to accept the escort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
GILLIGAN'S TRIAL.

Considerable progress was made yes
terday at Isle of Wight Court House in
the trial of A. c. Gilligsn for the muir
der OF C. Beverly Turner. The jury
was secured Thursday evening.
It Is thought that the defense will
endesvor to at least show that Gilligan
was out at the barn waiting for Miss
Turner at her request, even il she was
not actually on the spot when the fatal
shot was fred.
Several witnesses were on the stand
estsrday. among them w. E. Hswle,
who testified: "When l got to Mrs.
Turner's after the death of Mr.. Turner
and asked Mrs. Turner who killed her
husband she replied, You think Mr..
Turner killed himself, but be was MUIR
dered. We know who killed him. l
can show you the tracks OF the man
who killed him. Nick did 1t. Nick
Gilligan, but for Gods sake don't say
he did it," Judge Atkinson ruled
both the question and answer out and
the defense excepted to the rulings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Congressional records show that there
are nearly 500 trusts, with combined
capital Of Sc, 600. 100000 In this country
Wheat went mp two cents yesterday,
after a rise of one cent on the day be-
fore. The rise Ia attributed to the IN
favorable crop reports from the North
west.
Observation-Disclosures, of Georgia,
predicts that the appropriations for 1902
will be enormous, that year having to
pay many OF the obligations incurred
by this.
Failures In May were not only the
largest ever known In that month since
such records were made, but of eighty
months covered by these returns only
six hava shown as large failures.
The entire business and most OF the
residence section of the town OF Viz
ginia, Mimi, was wiped out OF exist
ence yesterday by fire. In one hours
time fully 125 buildings were reduced
to ashes.
w. 8. Taylor sent formal letter to
Kentucky republicans yesterday, In
which he says that after mature delio-
Grafton he has concluded that 1t would
not be wise to accept the candidacy for
Governor of that State II 10 were tender
ed to him.
A windstorm yesterday almost de-
stroyed the village OF Faulkner. seven
miles northeast of Chetops, Kan. A
schoolhouse and church were destroy
ed, In addition to several dwellings.
The buildings were scattered over the
adjacent country.
Harry Ballard Gray, 81 years old.
was found dead yesterday In the E ]son
Cemetery, at Lowell, Mass, upon the
grave of Miss Maud Howard, a beauti-
full girl who died two months ago, to
whom he was engaged to be married at
the time OF her death.
Roy West and Charles Scharf. each
IL years old. were logged publicly In
police magistrate Davison's office 10
Melrose Park, Chicago, yesterday for
tying the Justices fox terrier to rail-
way track in such way that an ap-
preaching train cut of the animals tail.
A large crowd witnessed the execution
OF the courts sentence.
G. q. North, ex-millionaire, former
head of OF the North Packing Company,
doing business OF $1,000, 1000 a year,
ia peddling vegetables from a cart In
Boston, bsreheaded, in ragged clothes
and broken shoes. "Ifonly could get
Sc, 5000" he says, ~ could get on my
feet again and look after my property
in Nebraska, the Nebraska Stock Yards
Company"
President Kruger and his govern
ment are at Machadodorp, 100 miles
east of Pretoria, where it is expected a
stand will be made with from 10000 to
25, 900 men. He declares that British
occupation of Pretoria does not mean
the end of the war. In view Of present
circumstances, 1t is improbable that ii
defeated the Beers will retain the
means or courage to move their army
north, although the more desperate
wish to do 30. A number OF British
prisoners from Waterfall have been re-
moved to Nooitgedacht. Trains are
still arriving from the Transyaal with
struggling passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Yesterday was observed as Confed-
crate Memorial Day at Fredericksburg.
The democrats of Appomsttox ooun.
ty yesterday elected delegates favor
able to II. d. Flood for Congress.
Mr.. Henry Gibbon Cannon, one OF
the oldest and ablest members Of the
Richmond bar, died yesterday after e
long illness. He was in his SEVENTEEN
year.
Fire last night destroyed the planning
mill and store OF the Port Norfolk Sup
ply Company and the residence OF
Proprietor Torbert, OF Port Norfolk,
involving heavy loss.
DR.. Francis Preston Venable, who
has been elected president OF the Uni.
versity of North Carolina and at pres
ent professor of chemistry in that insti-
tuition, ia g native of Virginia.
The Excelsior FIGURING Mills, at
Fredericksburg, owned by Charles b..
Petit, were sold yesterday at public
auction, and were purchased by
the Enterprise Building Association for
S3,015.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Rev. II. G.. Kloman, rector OF
st. Paul's Church, Haymarket, to Miss
Eleanor N. Trapnell, Of Charleston,
w. Va, where the ceremony will take
place June 20.
Miss Ellen Wise Mayo, a grand
daughter OF the late Governor Henry
A, Wise, and DR.. st. Julien Open
heimer were married yesterday even
ing ct the residence of the brides
brother. in-law, In Richmond.
J. w. Elliott, of Chrisfield, Md, and
Miss Dora LIE wis, daughter OF Captain
Boarding Lewis, o few days since, dur
ing the absence of Captain Lewis, Sc
cured sailboat. crossed the Potomac
to Charles county, Md, and were mar
riej.
John Dabney, the widely known
colored caterer. who has probably con-
cocted more mint juleps than any other
man in the country, died at his home
in Richmond last night. Dabney was
for years one of the best-known cater
ers and cooks In Richmond.
st. Stephens Church, Culpeper, was
thronged with representative families
of the county yesterday noon to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Ruth Thomp.
son, daughter of of Capt. g. G. Thomp-
son, and q niece of the late Senator
John 8. Barbour, to Mr.. I. E. M.
Hanckel, of Roanoke. DR.. Hanckel,
of Norfolk, was best man. The ushers
were DR., A. 8. Rixey, Messrs. George
G. Thompson, jr., of North Carolina;
r. c. Thompson, of Washington, d. c.,
and Lee Goss. After an extended
wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs. Hanckel
will make their home IN Roanoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Woohinotnp lima @

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, June s.
The Senate passed and the House
naval committee had reported favor
ably the bill for the relief Of DR.. Brsns-
ford OF Manchester, Va, but Mr..
Speaker Henderson, of the House, re-.
fused to allow 1t to be brought up in
that body.
Representative Lsssiter of the Peters
burg, Va, district, was promised at the
War Department yesterday morning,
four unserviceable cannon and enough
cannon balls, as ornaments for the
monument grounds at Faimville,
Prince Edward county, Va.
A North Carolina democrat at the
Capitol today said that when at home
recently, he heard very sensible ana
appropriate speech at q memorial cele'
bration from Mr.. George @. Round o.
Prince William county, Va, and that ii
was spoken of favorably by all OF the
large audience present.
Joshua Ritcher of Burke's station
Virginia, has been given Spanish wal
pension of $50 a month.
Arrangements have been perfected
for a telephone line from this city to
Lsesburg, Virginia, via Falls Church.
The bill to pay the claims of the Wiz
ginia farmers and country storekeepers
for provisions and feed taken from
them by U. S. troops during the Span
ish war, passed the Senate, but the
House refused to do so. But as the
claims have been passed upon by com
mission, the War Department Is by
law compelled to pay them, without
waiting for the action OF Congress.
Representative Wise of Virginia was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

-
The German government has instruct
the German naval commander in Chi
nese waters to send sailors and marines
to Tien TsiD. Germany, 1t is reported,
has also declared her readiness to act
with the other powers. Superstitious
Chinese soldiers are afraid to fight the
Boxers, believing that they possess
charmed lives. Nine hundred British
marines and sailors have been landed
a greater number than have landed
from the combined warships of the 9TH
or powers. 10 fight between the Chi.
nese troops and the Boxers outside Of
Pekin two hundred dead were left on
the field, but the boxers" we're In fit
trim for another clash at once.
The Dowsger Empress has ordered
General Nieh-Si-Chong with 5000 men
to protect the railroad al Pekin.
Great excitement has been caused
among the foreign residents of Ten
Tsin by a proclamation placsrded
throughout the city by the Boxers"
saying that q general massacre of for
eigners will take place Sunday. The
American consul, Mr.. Ragsdal, said an
attack was threatened.
Officials OF the y. 8. Government and
members of the diplomatic body regard
the situation In China as 30 serious that
the transfer Of authority in the Empire
to European powers is regarded as like
ly unless the Boxers are suppressed
quickly. The developments OF the last
few days have demonstrated, these men
say, that the Chinese Government is
likely to 90 to pieces at any time, and,
it was pointed out by one diplomat OF
and judgement, that this
very thing may happen il large for
eign force enters Pekin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
MARRIAGE IN POHICK CHURCH.

Miss Helen M. Chapman, daughter OF
Col. Thomas F. Chapman, of Gunston,
and Mr.. Arthur Switzerland, of La
Plata, Nd, were married In Pohick
Church on Wednesday evening by Rev.
Everard Meade In the presence OF q
large number of friends and relatives.
The church had been deliberately deco
rated by young ladies of the neighbor.
hood with roses and other choice
flowers 10 profusion, daisy chains TAX
ing the place of the usual white rib
bong across the aisles. A handsome
arch of roses completed the whole.
Miss Suzanne Gulherz, Of Washington,
presided at the organ. The grooms-
men were Messsrs. Thomas f. Chap
man, jr., z. J. Nicholson, II. c. Will
liams, J. F. Button and DR.. w. G. Will
liams. The brides attendants were
Misses Godfriede Guiherz, Jeanne White,
MAY White, Sadie Ward and Helen
Colvert. The groom was accompanied
by his best man, Mr.. Webb Souther-
land. The bride was led to the chan
Gel by her father and was attended by
her sister, Miss Fannie Chap
man, as maid of honor. Rev. Everard
Meade, rector of the parish, performed
the ceremony. The bride ware white
organdie with veil and orange bios
SONS, and carried bouquet OF bride
roses. The maid of honor was attired
In yellow organdie, and the attendants
in white and yellow with bouquets OF
field daisies. A reception was held at
the home of Mr.. w. R. Ward, near the
church, and later the bridal party
boarded the express tain going north:
Mr.. and Mrs. Switzerland will visit
Niagara and other points on their we'd
ding tour. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Switzerland, parents OF the
groom; DR., Pierson Chapman, OF Har-
ford county, Nd; Mrs. Helen M. Chap
man, of La Plata; Mrs. Gulherz, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Fuller, DR.. and Mrs..
Conner, and Mr.. and Mrs. Plerson
Chapman, of Washington; Mrs. Julia
G.. Chapman, Mrs. Geo. E. Colvert,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smoot, and Miss
Ruth Ashton, of Alexandria. The
young couple received large number
of tasteful and beautiful presents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08

FAIRFAX PERsONALs.-Mr. and Mrs
Walter woodward. OF Alexandra, have
been visiting Mr.. WIS parents at Fair
fax.
Mrs. Jos. E. Willard and little daugh-
ters, who spent the winter 10 California,
have returned to their home 10 Fairfax.
M. Raleigh @. Smith, of Baltimore,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. T. d. Addi-
son, who has been quite i'll.
Miss Bette Jones Ia visiting friends
in Alexandra.
Mrs. Harmon, OF Alexandris, is the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Rot-
erts near Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Katherine w. Snowden of near
Mt. Vernon has returned home after
spending the winter 10 New York.
A pretty wedding took place on Tues
day night at the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Rev. w. Fl. K. Pendleton
officiating. The parties were Miss
Mamie Dyer, OF Burke's Station, and
Mr.. Malcolm Merchant, of Manassas.-
Herald.