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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

ACCOUNTS OF the jubilstion with
which news of the British empires sue
cesses in SouthAfrica over the weak Boer
republics of that country, are received
In England make the old Confederates
sad, because 1t reminds them of the
heart burnings that depressed them
when they read accounts Of the glori6-
cations 10 the Northern cities that
greeted the news oftheir defeats during
the war between the States, though
their fight was against the whole world,
and they were weak and ill-supplied
with means of defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 10, 1900

INTHE U. s. Senate yesterday Mr.
Tillmsn. of South Carolina, declared
that not ten per cent. Of the white peo-
nls OF the South were glad that the
Confederate States had been defeated
Well. why should they be glad that
their cause and that OF their fathers
was lost &? How could the treatment
thew have received from their conquer
ora since they surrendered been con-
duciye to feelings Of glsdness? They
,yere robbed and impoverished BY their
r;c,o,a: their servants we're made their
aonals ana IN many cases put over
them: the days OF reconstruction
we're direful; their States were cut IN
half the men they honorec ana It =
snected we're disbarred from the PRIV
Ieges granted their former slaves; at
tenn pts we're made to degrade and de-
bsse them by force bills; and even now,
negroes are appointed to responsible and
important federal offices among them.
Have these things tended to make
them glad that they were defeated 7
But. for ell that, the white people OF
the South are conservative end have
good sense, and they love the States OF
their birth. They know it is best for
them to be content with the position in
which God has placed them, and now,
are certainly as patriotic as those Of
any other part OF the country. And
then, too, brave maD, though 1t would
IA unnatural for hin to be glad ne was
defeA ted in a fight. does not bear NAL
ice against bis victor, AND ss
it ia with a brave man, 30 IT
ia with a brave people; and besides,
if the Coofederates bad their browning
sorrow st Appcmattox, they also hac
their raptures at Bull Run and on the
Peninsula. But the objection that was
made to Mr.. Tillmsn's remark shows
that there are some Northern repuHl-
cans who still nurse the wrath inspired
by the latter. They SHOULD remember
their own saying, in their gushing
moods, that "bygones should be by
cones"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
The Turkish Envoy.

New York, May 19.-Admirsl AHMED
Pashs, the special envoy OF the Sultan
OF Turkey, arrived 10 port last night
on the Augusta Victoria. Its believed
be went direct to Washington. AHMED
Pashs, it is believed, has been empow
cred to settle the indemnity trouble be-
tween the United States and Turkey
1t has been stated that be is commits
stoned to order warship for the Sui
tan in this country, and that the 800, 900
will be added TO the cost of the vessel
and then paid to the United States gov.
eminent to settle the claim. The willy
Sultan takes this method OF payment in
order to stave off his numerous Euro
pean creditors, who have hitherto been
kept at a distance by the Sultan's cry
OF poverty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
SORRY FOR THEIR DEFEAT.

During a speech in the Senate yes
terday Mr.. McCumber spoke on the
Philippine question. He said it was tc
our commercial, financial and naval in.
terests to retain the islands. He refer.
red incidentally to the civil war and
what he believed to be the present feel.
ing of the southern people toward the
Union. He thought all the people oil
the Union were happy now under one
flag and in one government.
Mr.. Tillmsn thereupon declared that
not ten per cent. OF the white people OF
the South were today glad that the
Confederacy had been defeated or what
they fought for had been rejected. In
fact, he thought 50 per cent. OF the
southern people were sorry they had
been defeated.
"Does the senator from South Caro-
lima mean to say" interjected Mr.. VOL
colt, that 50 per cent. OF the southern
white people regret that they were de-
feated and that this Union was not d.
vided ?"
SWELL" replied Mr.. Tillmsn, "per-
hsps So per cent is too high"
Continuing, Mr.. McCumber expressed
the opinion that SO per cent. of the peo-
pie OF the United States were proud
today that they are American citizens
and are living under the stars and
stripes.
Mr.. Butler interrupted to say that he
could not cCrroborate the statement OF
Mr.. Tillmsn.
A minute later when Mr.. Csffrey
rose to make an inquiry, Mr.. Wolcott
asked him If he shared 10 the opinion
that 95 per cent. of the southern white
people regretted now that the rebellion
had failed and that the Union remained
undivided.
81 do not" replied Mr.. Caffrey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Relief of Mefeking.


London, May 19.-The official an
nouncement OF the relief OF Mafeking
had not been received up to noon today
but there is little doub. that the relief
| is TACT. The absence of official con-
! tirmation of the news ia attributed to
lack OF communication between the re-
lief column and it's base, the column
having travelled so fast that it is sup
posed it had no time to string wire.
The date of the relief is not known
though it is believed 1t occurred Tues
| day or Wednesday. Every person and
building in London is decorated today
in honor of Mafeking and pictures of
Colonel Baden Powell are hung out
everywhere. When the news was re-
ceived last night London was tram =
formed instantly into shouting, sing
ing mob made up of persons OF all class
es. The celebration was kept up all
night. Little business liz being trans-
acted.
A special te deum service was held
in St. Paul's Church this afternoon fer
the relief of MsfekiDg.
at 2 o'clock this afternoon when the
business houses closed an enormous
crowd gathered in front of the Mansion
House cheering for Baden Powell,
Lord Roberts, the army and finally for
everything in general. Dispatches
from Scotland and the provinces show
that the celebration OF Msfeking's re-
lief ia in progress in every city and viii
lage 10 the k Dgdom.
London, May ia Lorenzo Mar
quez dispatch says that Mafeking was
relieved on Wednesday, May l6.
Windsor, May 19.-Lord Salisbury
called Oh the Queen in person today TO
offer his congratulations on the relief
OF Mafeking.
CspetowD, May 19.-The Msfekine
relief column consisted of only 1,5OO
men and was made up exclusively o.
Cape Colony troopers with the excep-
ton of a contingent of yeomsnry. TOey
avoided the Boer intercepting forces
who, when they saw themselves out
witted, dispersed.
The garrison of Mafeking which has
just been relieved has furnished one of
the greatest examples of courage and
determination in the history of war
fare. A small force of British soldiers,
some 1900. at the beginning OF the war
successfully resisted forces of three and
four times their number for over seven
months. For the greatest part OF this
time the besieged were living or star
walton ratiOns consisting of fodder,
mule flesh, locusts and other revolving
food. At the same time they were
lighting deadly diseases bred by these
conditions. The siege lasted 2l6 days
Antwerp, May 19-It is reported at
the Hague that the Beers are ready to
sue for peace at any cost. Both Kru
ger and steyn are said to be discour-
aged.
Capetown, May ia correspond
ent with the Mafeking relief column
wires: "We approached Msfeking
from the south. The Beers attacked
Us. bgt were repulsed. We pursued
the enemy, who were seeking to delay
US by weak rear guard action. Our
casualties were few"
Kroonstsdt, May IS. Delayed)-A
force OF mounted troops under Colonel |
Pitcher captured Bothaville, northwest
OF here, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Blue Ridge Hunt Club, of
Clarke county, will hold it's fifth and
best annual exhibition on Saturday,
May 26. in Carter Hall grove, adjoin-
ing Wildwood.
The feature OF the Richmond carnival
programme for yesterday was to have
the parade OF secret orders last night.
1t was expe cted that several thousand
would be in line on that occasion. A
heavy downpour of rain yesterday snd
last evening made it necessary to post
pone this parade.
The case OF Charles Goodloe, the as
sistsnt superintendent OF Station A.
Richmond, charged with robbiDg the
msils, was called before United States
Commissioner Peasants yesterday. The
accused waived an examination and
the case went over to the grand jury.
Goodloe was released on bail bond Of
$4,000.
There came near being serious
trouble Thursday night on Broad street,
Richmond, where an immense crowd
Assem- bled to witness CAKE walk which
was in progress on stand between
Third and Fourth streets. As it was,
there was knockdown and drag-out
fight In a mass OF people. Two men
were struck on the head and others re-
ceived blows OF more or lees painful
nature.
Judge Rives, of Prince George county.
yesterday admitted Thomas M. Gillian
10 bail 10 The sum OF 81 900. Gillian is
charged with the betrayal Of Mamie s.
Sterne, fourteen wears Of age. His case
was sent to the County Court by the
Hastings Court OF Petersburg Thurs
day, as it appeared that the offense
was committed just beyond the limits.
His getting bail is a surprise to all &C
qusinted with his crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
THE WAR AFRICA

Mafeking has been relieved al last
and London is roaring with joy. The
news came last aight and scenes SUI
passing those at the time OF Lsdy
smiths relief occurred in the British
capital, Cheering, singing tbfongs,
waving flags, shouting like mad aud
bearing laurel-decked pictures Of Col.
Baden. Powell, commander of the Ma
feking garrison, filed the streets until
a lsts hour.
mot "Bobs," but Pretoria, sent the
tidings. AS yet London is without sd-
vices on the subject from British
sources. A dispatch from the Trs5s-
vaal capital says it was officially an
nounced there yesterday that the forts
around Mafeking bad been severely
bombarded and the siege abandoned.
A British force from the south took
possession of the town. The exact date
OF relief is not yet known.
"Bobs is man of his word, >" says
London. He had predicted the relief
OF Mafeking by May is and on that very
day the news was received.
A censored British dispatch from
Kroonstadt, Orange Free State, says "a
is reported there that President Kruger
intends to surrender as soon Is Lord
Roberts's army crosses the Vaal. Ac-
vices from other sources do not confirm
this. Lord Roberts continues TO pre-.
pare at Kroonstsdt for his new advance.
The third Free State capital hss
fallen into British hands. Lord ROBBERS
captured Bloemfontein and Kroonssdi
successfully, and now he has taken
Lindley, 40 miles east Of KrOoDstsdt, 70
which the seat OF government was r.
Gently removed. President Steyn sod
the other government officials bad leh.
It is supposed that the Free State vii
now be abandoned and that the BOeH
will concentrate for the defense OF the
Trsnsvssl
General Butler is now almost WITHIN
sight OF famous Msjubs and Lang
Mex. He cables to the London rsf
OhlCc suft NcnbuOushuu uCu oiN -
Ing before u.s." As the army under
Joubert, which repulsed Butler r.,
peatedly, was estimated at abou. H,ooV
by newspaper correspondents Si"
others who were within the Boer Inns
it is possible that Buffers present
figures are a LITTLE overdrswD. me
British have occupied Newcasie'
which Is but % miles south OF Lalrs
Mex, and report the Beers bad ouI''u
the chapel at Newcastle, plundtft'
many houses and taken the cash iiem
the banks.
A dispatch from Pretoria admits 'ne
invasion OF the Trsnsvaal by JVV
British troops, and says the Landfos'
and other officials of Christina were
taken prisoners.
President Steyn was at Preiof'
Thursday in conference with the iran"
wal officials. o..
Fortune is smiling upon Butler VII"
particular liberslity these days. lu'
Queen has sent message coDgrsIul"
log bim upon the taking OF DUNDEE
where the Beers did not oppose hin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
TELEGRApHlC BREVITlE>

Representative George B. Mcclellan
OF New York. is the latest name me-.
toned for the vice presidency Oh the
democratic ticket. He was named 81 a
conference of democrats held At bis
residence last night. 1t is said that no
is acceptable to North as well as the
South.
The oil refinery Of Fisk Brothers 81
Newark, n. j., was destroyed by era
this morning. There were several er.
plosions and rs each one occurred =
stream OF boiling oil shot, high into The
air, driving spectators and fremfu
back end rendering the work of ex,it.
gushing the blaze impossible for some
time. The loss will amount to $1,000
Geo. /. White, brother Of Justice Truun
G White, killed himself last evening in bis
Office in Buffalo, N. Y. He stood a mirror on
his desk, sat before it snd shot himself ever
the right ear. Finsncisl reverses are supvos.
ed to have prompted him to kill himself.
Thomas Cheney. "a years old. soDpsm.
bulist, walked out OF the third story Of his
home in New York during the Diabt. While
asleep and plunged to the sidewalk belos
He was found lying unconscious in poo OF
blood at daylight. His Injuries will prove
fatal.
At Memphis, Tenn last night Mrs. Lily
Vsdakin and her psrsmour, berry Reich.
mann, were shot aud killed while in bel to.
gether by the womsn's husband. The NIT.
derer fed Immediately after the tragedy. bu,
was arrested today at Forest City, Ark
Admiral Dewey, accompanied by Mr..
Dewey, will leave Washington this afternoon
for Baltimore. President Csssstt, of Tie
pennsylyanis railroad. over winch line they
travel, has placed his private car at their dis
possl.
The street car strike at Dayton, Ohio hss
been settled and declared Of. The cars arc
running on schedule time. The settlement
was made last night by concessions from both
aidas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

NOTWITHSTANDING ALL her colonial
possessions and her numerous ware,
Great Britain, as judged by the remarks
o. the leading men of her government,
is opposed to large standing armies,
and in favor ofrelying upon volunteers
for such soldiers as she may be in need
OF. II this be the case with monarchical
England, why should the republic Of
the United States, according to whose
theory governments depend upon the
consent of the governed, require an
army OF one hundred thousand men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
To Institute q Revolution.

Havana, May 19.-General Ruis Riv-
era, no recently retired from Governor
Wooc's cabinet, sailed yesterday for
Honduras, and it is understood he has
been engaged to head a revolution there
for the purpose Of reinstating Policaipo
Bonilla to the presidency, An armed
expedit on is reported to have left Flor
ida Keys for Honduras and 1t is said it
will pick up volunteers on the west
coast of Cuba. Bonills was 10 Havana
fortnight ago perfecting arrangements
for the revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies Deafness is caused
by an infsmed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustschisn Tube. When this tube
gets infamed yon have n rambling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which lie nothing but
an innaIned condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused BY catsrrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send
for circulars free.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are The best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

THE MORE that is heard OF the frauds
upon the government in Cuba, the
worse they appear. Indeed they pre-
sent the Americans In bad light
to the people of the world at large, and
.as q nation of CONSCIOUSNESS rascals,
with no regard for the honor or inter-
,ests of their own country, and intent
only upon stealing everything in sight;
and, worst OF ell, that they have their
government to back them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

AT THE Disciples conference at Hs-
gers,t town yesterday, a delegate from
Richm ond said, some men should be
prevented from entering the ministry,
and If there be no other way, they
should be shot" That would be an
effectual, though rather summary
mode, of treating them; but 1t must be
acknowledged that there are some men
in the ministry, not only OF the Disci-
pies, but of all other churches, who do
the cause they profess great deal more
harm than good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

A large crowd OF people, including
many members OF Congress and promi-
nent citizens of Washington, greeted
the Boer ENJOYS, DR.. Abraham Fischer,
Mr.. O. II. Vessels, and Mr.. A. D. VOL
msrsns, when they arrived from New
York last night. Thousands cbeered
them as they drove up Pennsylvania
avenue, escorted by brass band and a
committee of citizens. Red fire, sky
rockets, and Roman candles blazed q
welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

Another charge against Nicely ia that
ne has defrauded the customs depart
ment out of several thousand dollars
worth of duties by importing nSpinally
for postal use large quantities OF Isper,
which was subsequently, sold to lNrge
printing house 10 Havana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

RHEA TO RETAIN His SEAr.-House
committee on elections No. yester-
day, by vote OF seven to two, ordered
a report in favor OF the sitting member
in the contested election case Of James
II. Walker We. W. F. Rhea (dem.), from
the Ninth Virginia district. Four re-
publicsDs-Taylor of Ohio. Mann OF
Illinois, Hamilton OF Michigan and Bur-
kett of Nebraska, voted with the dem
ocrats. Messrs. Linney Of North Caro-
lima, and Davenport of Pennsylvania,
republicans, will make a minority re-
port in favor OF Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASF

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Yos,
iees FEEL swollen, nervous ard hot and gs
tired easily. II you have smsrting feet q,
tight shoes, try Aliens Poot-Esse. Iteo.
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures sso
len, sweating feet, ipgrowing nails. bl,s,e,.
and cailous spots. Relieves corns and b p.
ions of all pain sud gives rest and CONT.
Try 1t today Sold bysll druggists and .to1
stores for Doc. Trial package FREE. A.
dress. Allen 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, Ny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
DIED..

At his home in this city, on Friday
May Is, 1900, st 11:30 8. m, SAMUEL
CHEVALLEY. Funeral will take place
Monday, the 21st, at $50 a. m. from ct.
Msry's Church. Friends of the family are
invited,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

alexandria, Va, May 10, 1900
TTyHE ANNUAL MEETING OF stockholders
Il of the SAVINGS INVESTMENT COM
PANY will be held at 1913 south Fairfax
street, Alexandra, Va, MONDAY, June 4,
1900, at eight o'clock p. m.
w. f. LAMBERT,
my19 dtd Sec'ty and Treas'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

W. 8. Musser. Millheim, Pa, saved me ~. -
of his little girl by giving her one NM.
Cough Cure when she was dying from 'i' w.
1t is the only harmless remedy that slFe' ~.
mediate relief. 1t quickly cures c.es
colds, bronchitis, grippe, asthma and 81 'l''''
and lung troubles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19

The easiest and most effective method of
purifying the blood and invigorsting the syt-
tenn il to take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills for cleansing the liver
and bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-19
The Markets.

Chicago, May 19.-The market dog -.
follows; Wheat May -; July 66a6o 90 -
Georgetown, May 19.-Whest 66s'l'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
BEAR HUNT in BRONX PARK.
Fought Gamely. but Was Finally Strangled With
LaSSOS.

turned up the river. pushing himself along
rapidly. Men in boats rowed after him.
but could not come anywhere near him.
The rest of the crowd ran along the river
side. while Hornaday. the Zoo director
yelled. Don't shootI We want that bear
alive"'
The bear gave a mile exhibition Of his
fine swimming powers before he came to
the Upper Dam. where he had to leave the
water and take to the woods. Murtel, ore
OF the keepers, was near him as he climbed
the bank. and he swung lasso around re
bears neck. The bear threw it off with
ease and logged on. Doctor Hornaday got "A
lasso around his neck also. and in trying II
put another on him he go, too near the
bear. who clawed his right wrist and left
forearm and put him out of the hunt.
Up through the woods went the bear.
But he had not got far away when Hamil-
ton threw a lasso around his neck. The
bear turned on Hamilton suddenly that
Hamilton tripped over tree trunk. Bruin
dashed at him and bit a vicious bite in the
right leg.
Fifty men seized the long rope and held
on. The bear dragged them fifty feet. 1t
was a fine effort. but his last. The MN
got the purchase they wanted. the nooss
became tighter and the bear rolled over.
stranCled TO death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July S.-One lone black bear
fought hundred park laborers. a score of
policemen and several dozen plain citizens
in Bronx Park. He was beaten. of course:
that's the worst of setting ones self
against the great majority.
But he died still fighting. after a swim
for liberty. with the breath choked out OF
him b. two lassos around his neck. and he
left his ep!taph engraved by claws and
teeth on the legs OF some OF the over
whelmlng horde of humans
1t was not only his last day. but his first
In the Geological Garden. He had been
bought from dealer in animals had been
carted carefully uptown. and was being
led into his new prison cage when he broke
from his captors and numbered away.
Half mile down the road Bruin came to
old Pop CAMS lunch cabin. 1t was filed
with pies. cookies and candles ard the
bear smellej them. He ran into the cabin
while the Old man climbed TO the roof and
yelled for help. The bear ate as IL he knew
he had little time before his hunters would
be near Then. just as the big crowd came
Up, he Hoped away once more.
The Bronx River was within few feet.
and the bear took to II. In few strokes
he showed his swimming qualities, and he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29

mer reading?' asked The Republic repre-
sentative.
Fiction IA always in demand. but We
have calls for books on technical subjects
manual training and such things. Boys
want TO read about how to build bird
houses and kites. and get hints on how to
direct their energies through the vacation
PERIOD
Miss Krug has arranged lists Of books
suitable for pupils in the second grade in
the public schools. for the third grade and
on up to the seventh and eighth grades.
"Of course these lists are merely tenta-
tive" explained Miss Krus. Some children
in the third grade will read books in the
fourth and ffth. while those children who
do not see and hear much at home. and