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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

BOTH Congress and the General As
sembly will resume their sessions TO-
morrow. As nearly all the prevent
able evils that have fallen upon this
country have resulted for the leeisis-
ton of the former. and most OF those
with which Virgicia has been especial
" afflicted have been the effect OF that
of the latter, all wise men interested ID
the fate of either, hope that both may
adjourn at tAe earliest possible moment.
Az money is now conceded to be the
real legislator 10 all the so-called legis-
latlye bodies of the country, there is
really no need for Congress or State
legislatures, and the people may az
we'll be spared the extra expense Of
both.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
British I uccesses in Africa.

Lobdop, Jan. 2.-The following re-
port from General French of the OF
cupation OF CDlesourg was received to-
day at the War Office: AT $3.50 Sun
day morning, after nights march.
occupied a kopje overlooking west
Colesburg. The eneuy's outposts were
completely surprised. I shelled the
30, rs, lager, the enemy replying vigoI
ously, but later being silenced he retired
northward where he occupied a bill.
Our position cut the enemy's line of re-
treat via the roadbrIdge. A force OF
1000 Beers with two guns is repor ed
to be returning to Norva's Pont on the
Orange river. Our casualties were
three killed and eight wounded"
A dispatch says that General French
is holding the Colesburg wagon bridge
but has not yet occupied the town.
The Beers have been scattered from
their positions. The enemy numbered
from 5000 tie 1000 men. French's sue
cess was due to clever strategy and the
employ ment of Boer tactics against the
Boers. He Was upon them before
they knew it and got 80 far around their
flank as to threaten their line of re =
treat. Seeing themselves out msnoeur-
ed, their was nothing lett to the Beers
to do but retire.
Tue military experts unite 10 praisiOg
French's operation dwelling particular
ly on the rapidiIyw which be moved
and the fact that De did not attempt to
storm an impregDable position.
Cspetown, Jan. 2.-LieuteDant Col
onel Pitcher has defeated a Boer con-
msndo, at Sunnyside, 80 miles north
west of Belmont station on the Cape
railroad. His official report says be
took forthy prisoners. The British
Losses we're two killed and one injured
London, Jan. 2 1t is believed here
that General French may have captured
q number OF the enemy and further ad-
vices from him are early awaited. Ac-
cording 10 his official report be circled
Colesburg on the left, getting to the
north OF the town aud cutting of the
enemy's line of retreat via the ROAD
bridge. This probably refers 10 the
road which runs almost due north from
Colesberg to Philippolis in the Oiauge
Free State. The road to Norval's Poul
parsleliog the railroad runs northeast
and by this according to French 1000
OF the Beers were retreatinR. There Is
no mention OF Beers who were in
position south OF Colesberg. French
left force Of infantry and artillery TO
hold these while be personally conduci-
ed the fanking movement. 1t is this
force which it is thought has been cut
of between the British north and south
of the town or perhaps already made
prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Fire in Richmond

Richmond, w., jan. 2.-The Psce
building, on the site OF the old Spots
wood Hotel, 90 Main street, betwet n
8lh end %, and in which the c. Il o.
r. r. offices are located, was badly
damaged by fire this morning. Much
time was lost in getting supply OF
water.
All the records in the car service Of
fee were destroyed and @aoy papers
and documents, drawings and estimates
Of the company, valued at about $780,
600. were destroyed.
Owing to the cold weather the fire.
men suffered intensely. Three of them
COLA sed from the cold.
NJ. Il. Garnett's furnishing store 10
the same building was largely ruined
by water. His loss will be about 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

McClure's Magazine has been re.
ceived from its publishers 10 New
York. Its contents are: The Annuu-
citation to Mary, The Life of the Master,
Hottest Heat and Electrical Furnaces,
The Infatuation OF Aokerly, The Luck
of the Northern Mail, Peary's Lates
Work 10 the Arctic. Getting Captain
Cameron, Monsieur Besucsire, An Old
Story, The Blizzard at Imogene, The
CONSTELLATION" 10 the War With
France. Blaine and CoDkling and the
Republican Convention 10 1880, Ny
Boy Dreams, and How the Planets
are Weighed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The General Assembly will reconvene
tomorrow.
Sheriff Walter Wamsley, of Stafford
and Miss Stella Dufey were married a
few days ago at Providence Church. 10
Fauquier county.
It is stated officially that trains will
be running into Richmond over the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
road by the first OF February.
Mr.. Thomas B. Wsrine. Of King VII
liam county, who, while riding We'd
nesday was thrown from his horse.
died yesterday from the effects of his
ioiuries.
G. P. Hisey, aged 40, . popular drug
gist OF Edenburg, Shenandoah comfy,
died Saturday after sn illness of six
weeks. The cause Of his death was q
disease of the liver
Coils P. Huntington, the railroad
magnate and owner OF the shipysrd at
Newport News, denies the report to the
effect that deal is on foot by which
his immense plant is to be transferred
to the government.
David Perkins, q negro about nine
teen years old, lie cou6ned 10 the Man
chester Jail charged with attempted
criminal assault upon Mrs. Martha J.
Colquitt, a young widow of Richmond,
yesterday, while she was walking on
the railroad track.
The report that the Morgan Line has
decided TO build four more large, fast
freight steamers, at Newport News, 10
COST 5000 900 each, for service between
New York and New Ofleans. has been
officially confirmed. The new ships
will make twelve 10 all built at the lo.
cal yards for the Morgan Line.
Junius Robinson, colored, was bang
ed at Dinwiddie Courthouse today for
the murder oil w. NJ. Jolly. The mur-
der, which occurred short time ago,
1aa q most unprovoked one, and Rob-
inson was taken to Petersburg to pre-
tect him from mob violence. Jolly was
a prominent merchant of the county.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Free Lance Newspaper
Company, in Fredericksburg, w. Nc
Donald Lee was chosen managing d.
rector and A. p. Rowe, jr., assistant.
Mr.. Lee, who recently purchased a
controlling interest 10 the Free Lance
plant. is editor of the Virginia Citizep,
at 1rvington.
Many illicit distilleries have sprung
up 10 Culpeper, Madison and other
counties in that district. Yesterday
officers brought to Culpeper FIVE bar.
rels of unstsmped brandy, which they
mad seized on the premises OF William
Tyre, colored, near Brigbtwood, Mad
son county. Tyre says the brandy was
not his, but was left with him to be hid
den.
Miss Lillian Jordan, daughter OF Mr..
w. W. Jordan, of Haymarket, and Mr..
Hugh Bruin, Of Aide, Loudoun cOur-
tv, were married on Saturday, in
Washington. Nothing WAS known OF
tue marriage until yesterday, when the
mother OF the young lady received
letter from her daughter, written On
Saturday, stating her intention of re-
turning as Mrs. Bruin.
In Monumental Church, Richmond,
yesterday, Miss jamie Stuart String.
fellow was married to Rev. Robert w.
Patton. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Frank Stringfellow, the brides
father, and Rev. Lindsay Patton, OF
Japan, brother Of the groom The
bride entered the church upon the arm
of her broiher-in law, Rev. W. A. Barr,
the rector. The groom is the pastor OF
Christ Church Roapoke
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
ACCOUNTS of business failures cor

ACCOUNTS Of business failures cor
tinue to occupy a large portion Of
space in the Northern newspapers. and
that, too, though the very same papers
represent business in their section a.
never so prosperous as it is now. But
at the same time they advise their
readers to be liberal to the poor, who,
they say, are more needy now than
ever before. But the rich, and those
who psnder to them, always see things
through roseate spectacles, trimmed
with gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
Foreign News.

London, Jan. 2.-Colonel Fir Charles
Howard Vincent, commsoder Of the
Queeo's Westminster volunteers, VINO
offered bis services 10 the war, has been
rejected after medical examination.
The Leylsnd steamship line offers 10
take 100 volunteers TO South Africa
free OF charge.
s.. Petersburg, Jan. "a dispstcn
from Tiflis, Caucasus. ssys that ten
smsll villages have been destroyed Dy
earthquake 10 the province OF the same
name.
Madrid, Jan. 2.-The Council Of State has
approved "a clauses of the draft OF new
American treaty Of friendship, commerce and
extrsdition. The clause relstiDg % the LAST
will embrace greater number Of crimes than
the old convention.
Dublin, Jar. 2.-Sir william Thomson,
late President of the Royal College OF Bur
geops in Dublin. has been appointed chiei
surgeon 10 the forces in solth Africa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

The LATEST reported scheme by
which Mr.. Mckinley hopes to acquire
more foreign territory is one by which
he and his new ally, Great Britain, are
to seize and divide Liberia. His lust
for land seems TO be as absorbing as
that for denomination, and is limit
less 10 the scope Of its operation, not
only including islands in all the seas,
but Africa's golden sands, upon the
people Of which bis government one.
desired to confer, the "inestimable"
boon OF independence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
To the Public.

/ want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain Pain Balm relieved
me after number of other medicines
and doctor had failed. It is the best
liniment have ever known of. J. A.
DODGEN, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured of rheumatism by this
remedy. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
ALEXANDRIA never was a good place

ALEXANDRIA never was good place
for booms, but, during the last year, IT
has pursued the even tenor of it's way,
quietly, but with such progress as to
stimulate the hope that the truth of the
newspaper accounts of revived prosper
ity 10 all parts of the country may be
sustained by the experience of this city
also. Alexandra decorated her sesqui-
centennia and celebrated" the ami.
versary of Gen. WsshiDgton's death.
She should now exert her most strenu.
Gus efforts 10 do something for herself
that will really deserve commemora-
einn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

ONE OF the few things the Legislature
OF Virginia might do that would be
beneficial TO eli travellers 10 the State
would be to pass the bill now before
it to provide separate railroad cars
for the two races to ride 10. Almost
daily some trouble arises from the mix
ing OF the races in such cars. Most
white men would rather ride 10 a
smoking car, dissgreeable az it may be,
than force lady to give them part OF
theirs, but uncouth, dirty, and i'll.
smelling negroes will not hesitate to do
go, though there may be plenty OF room
in the smoking cars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

OLD "QUANTIoO," DELLINeToN PAR
IsH, PRINCE WILLIAM Bishop Gibson
visited this church December q,
preached and confirmed two, delivered
q very interesting sermon from the
text, "And the days of Tersb we're two
hundred and five years; and Tersh
died in HsrsD." Genesis llth chapter
and 32d verse.
The present building il frame struc-
ture erected about 20 years ago upon
the foundation Of tho old Colonisl
Church. There are three of these old
churches on the stage road leading
from Alexandris to Fredericksburg.
"Pohick" in Fairfax, "Qusn.ico" ia
Prince William, and "Aauia" in Stst-
ford. No doubt of the fact thai Ger
ersl Washington worsbipped in Old
Ousntico church, as be was frequent
visitor to Dum'Ties, s0d transacted co.,
siderable busisess IN the old town, as
will appear by old account books stored
in the gsrret of the old Alexander ma
sion on Msin street. These old books
are very interesting relics of the long,
long ago. The church lot of about five
acree has recently been enclosed and
within this Cemetery sre buried the
Smiths, Brundsges. Gsllsgbers, Boyls,
Dunlops. Sinclsirs, ColquOouos, Redo,
Alexander,. DunniDgtons and very may
others Their tombttDLes sr, in goot
state of preservation exec on", aid til T,
you find . stone defsced by bullet in the
attempt of Stuart, Fits LIE and Hampton 10
capture the town Chrstm ,s evs, 1868.
The very worthy and popular rector OF Pc
hick, Rev. Eversri Mesde, paid old "Qusn-
tico" visit not long since, and conducted
mission for ono week, delivering two sermons
CO.. b day, for oil Of which the few communi-
Giants Of QuAntico" feel deeply grateful to
this good msu and to bis practitioners as well.
who 90 cheerfully spared him from the duties
OF bis own church that he might minister
to u.s. "QUANTico.'
Fairfax Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
A Highbiuder Murder Trust.

San Francisco, Ca, Jan 2-The police be
iieve = Chinese highlander mprder trust has
been foi ned in this citv and Marysville, and
that thu price for the murder OF en- enemy
mas been cut from 81 900 to $500. Hereto
for, the police say it has been Gu 'tomsry for
each of the highbinders societies to employ
from six 70 tw' I've Ratchet men, who were
paid salaries aud expected to execute any OF.
ders even to the killing Of obLoxious mer.
chants who refused to pay blsckmsil to the
society. Al the Ratchet mon have been dis,
CHARGED, and trust" murderers. it Is esid, are
now employed to 90 their work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
500 REWARD 800.

TIE readers o. this paper will be pleased te
learn that there is at least o1e dreaded d.
sease that science has been able to cure in eli
IFS stages, and that is cstarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being consti
tutlonal disease, requires constitutional
treatment Hsl's Catarih Cure is taken in.
ternaily, acting directly upon the blooi and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nstNe in doing
ITS work. Tho proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails 10
cure. send for list of testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
fold by sll druggists.
Eali's Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
Masonic [ Ulcers Killed.

Cspetown, Jan. 2.-The Cape Times
prints dispatch from Durham which
says that at Masonic meeting held
there it was found that the Master
and all the officers of the lodge had
been killed in action. Consequently,
the regala and charter could not be re-
tanned as there was no one who could
be held responsible by the craft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
BETRAYED by His Sister-in.Law.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2 Because he had mar
ried five women since his escape from the
penitentiary, nineteen years ago. the sister,
in.law OF James Hall revealed his hiding
place and he ID now in prison here swat ng
eturn to the convict camp TO complete the
r, msining six years Of his sentence. Twenty
light years sgo Hall was convicted Of horse
stesl ling and received a sentence f fifteen
years Imprisonment. He served nine year,
aud then escsped. About three weeks ago he
visited his sistsr-in.lsw in Birmingham, Ala.
he discovered mis- alleged superAuity Of
wives and promptly exposed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
A BANNER YEAR.

Among all the records of the year
1898 not one stands out so conspicuous
ly as that of the donations and be.
quests for religious, educational. and
charitable institutions, libraries, mu-
seums and galleries, and to cities for
popular benefit and entertainment. No
previous year in the history of this
country equsled II. The aggregate
thus bestowed is $79, 749, 1856, as COM
pared with $23 949, 300 in 1898, $685.
612,Sl4 in 1897. $50, 670.129 10 1896,
$2S 94S, $40 in 1896, aud $19, 1867 JIG in
1894. Ia the preparation OF these sta
tistics no record has been kept of dons.
lions or requests of less than 81 900.
OF the total amount for 1899 stated
above there was given to educs-
tionsl institutions the extraordi-
nary sum of $50 851, 817, to charities
Sl3, 206,676, to churches 1892 ,593,
% museums and art galleries $685.
500, and to Libraries $5,012, 400. Fol-
lowing ia O roll containing names OF
those who have made requests or do.
nations amounting to 500, 900 or over
in each case: Mrs. Leland Stanford,
San Francisco, to Stanford University,
S2S, 600, 900; Phoebe Hearst, San Fran
cisco, to University of California, $40,
600, 900; p. A. B. Widener, Philadel-
phia, to charity, $4,000, 900; James N.
Munyon. Philadelphia, to charity,
$4,000, 900; estate OF John Simmons,
Boston, for female college, 81, OOO, 900;
Andrew Carnegie, to Pittsburs Library,
81, 10000; P. ID. Armour, Chicago, to
Armour Institute, $4,000; Maxwell
Somerville, Philadelphia, to University
of -Pennsy Ivanis, 5000, 900; unknown
donor, to Yale University, 100000
Lydia rsdwelI, Peoria, ILL.,. to Brad.
ley Polytechnic Institute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

A NEGRO brigadier general was shot
and killed in Havana last Sunday by q
policeman for resisting arrest for q
brutal assault upon sanitary inspec-
tor. According to President Mckinley =,
tho Cubsns will be free when they Cal
govern themselves; but If they appoint
such brigsdier generals as the one re-
ferred to. their freedom is not yet in
sight, as people who can govern them
selves don't make such appointments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
To L. determine the Cause Of Death

Philadelphia, Jan. 2.-Whether MUIR
der, suicide, or an 1osccountsble ILL
ness was responsible for the death o.
Is year old Lizzie Kish, will be deter
mined by the coroner today. The girl
was found dead last evening 10 q house
on Porter street. Across the face were
several buses evidently the result OF
blows. -Four men who were found 10
the house admitted being present when
the girl died. They explained hat the
girl suddenly dropped 10 a faint and
was placed on a bed. An hour later
she was dead. The men were held to
await the action of the coroner today:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
Exciting ARRAY With Burglars.

Chicago, Jsp. 1.-Two burglars were
corpered in q house near Grand Boule'
ward last night by crowd of citizens
and police, but they broke through the
guard. firing their revolvers, and were
chased by their pursuers, who fired Q
fusilade OF shots. During the running
fight one of the men staggered and fell
as if shot, but he managed to regain bis
feet and escaped with his companion
The exciting ARRAY was participated in
by many well-kDown men 10 Chicago
business and professional life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
Torn by Painters.

Peru, Ind. Jan. 2.-Fred Hingsop,
keeper of animals al the Wallace circus
winter quarters. attempted to grab
chicken from cage of psnthers yester-
day, when he was seized by the al imals.
His arm was torn to shreds and bis
body badly injured He was rescued
from the paDthers' jaws but bis injuries
may prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

The receiving ship Franklin, which has for
many years lain opposite the Norfork navy
yard, has been surveyed by board consist.
ing Of Rear Admiral Rogers Captain Z. D.
kvsns and Naval instructor Cspps, formerly
Of Admiral Dewey's staff. The inspection is
preparatory to abandoning her as . receiving
ship. aud the practical application of Admiral
Crowninshields plan for housing sailors on
waiting orders in shore barracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
He Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around The World.

1t has been demonstrated repeated
ly in every State 10 the Union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy ia a certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group. 1t has be
come the universal remedy for that dis
ease. N. V. Fisher, of Liberty, W. W..
only repeats what has been said srouud
the globe when be writes: 81 bavs
used ChsmberlaiD's Cough Remedy in
my family for several years and always
With perfect success. We believe that
it Is not only the best cough remedy,
but that 1t Is sure cure for Group. J.
has saved the lives of our children
plumber Of timee." This remedy is for
sale by all druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

The New Years number of the St.
Nicholas Magazine has been received
from It's publishers, the Century Com
psny, New York. Its contents are
even more attractive than usual, not
only to its younger, but also to its more
mature readers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

I. Bevry, LogsntowD, Pa, writef, Il sm
willing to take my oath thst was cured Of
pneumonia entirely by the use of One Mi ute
Cough Cure after doctors failed. it also Gu
ed my children Of whooping cough" Quick
IL relieves and cures coughs, colds, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. children all Ike
il. Mothers endorse IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says "Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than any
thing ever took" 1t digests what you eat
and can not help but cure dyspepsia snd
stomach troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
The Markeua.

New York. Jan. 1.-The market closed
As follows: Whest-Dec =; May 69esa69a4
Georgetown, Jan 2-Wheat 66s72.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02
beauty In Blood Deem

Clean blood means a clean skin. NJ
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Rures n1 from the so BODY ISsn today to
for ten eents. q All drug drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

Drivers of Chicago coal wagons have won
their fight for higher wages and recognition
Of the union and the threatened local freeze.
up 10 oil, o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

Jacob c Rogers, the millionaire banker aud
Boston agent for J. Pierpont Morgsp, ole
last night Of heart disease, aged 72yesrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-02

How Are Your Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Gam.
ole Tree. Add. sterling Kennedy Co, Chicaeo1 e y