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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
The BROOKLYN Handicap.

Gravesend Race Track, May 26 The
Law was ushered 10 with bright, cool
weather. AS soon as the early gallops
we're over an army Of laborers got tc
work on the track to put it in as good
shape as possible for the big race. The
heavy rain OF yesterday left it deep in
mud last night, but wind and sun thi'
morning were rapidly drying it ou'
At the best, however, the track this al
ternoon will only be fair. Fig lteen
horses, including some Of the best in the
countrys are entered for the race and all
are likely to 60 to the post. The race l.
al mile and a quarter and is worth
about $4,000. OF this the winner will
get IS, 900, the second horse, 81 OOO,an
the third, $500. Imp will be among
the outsiders. Her performances so far
nsye not been such as to Inspire public
confidence. Petruchio and Her bert are
the only three year old5 to try Tor the
pr.z, though three year old has never
been successful. Ethelbert will 20 10
the post favorite,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
TELEGRLlHIC BREVITIES.

The fire on Catalina mountains in
Arizona still RACES and timber tract
Is miles In length aud 10 miles vide
has burned.
Jacob Jacobowski, saloon keeper
In Reading, Pa, was yesterday placed
on trial in the United States District
Court, charged with passing counter
felt dollars and 50-cent pieces.
The Suburban Car strike trouble Ut
81. Louis was adjusted last night and
the cars on that system are running ss
usual today. The situation is quiet
this morning with no new develop
ments looking to o settlement OF the
Transit company's trouble.
Three masked men entered the South
Berwick Maine National Bank bui'dl' z
shortly after midnight and blew ops
the safe, the explosion demolished the
Office. Owing t. the alarm being v
en- by woman liyirc 10 en- adjoining
building, the men we're frightened
away without securing any plunder.
The sum Of 800, 900 in the vault was
unhsrmed.
This evening behind closed doors in
81. Thomas Church, New York, Ka,t-
crime, the daughter OF Senator Clark of
Montana, and DR.. Lewis r Morris TO-
sether with the best man, bridesmaids,
and ushers will rehea-ss for the weG-
ding which occurs Monday afternoon.
Senator Clark will be present. Ser
ator Clark will present lis daugt.
ter with diamond tiara and other Jew.
els valued at S85 600. The wedding
will cost in the neiRhborhood OF $780,
600. About 5000 invitions have been s.
suel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
The Situation In outh Africa

London, May 26.-Interest is again
centreing about Mafekiog. The Beers
are reported to be entrenching at Ia :
fontein, ten miles to the east Of the town,
and preparing 10 contest any advance
from Mafeking 10 the Trsnsvsal. The
fact that General Hunter is headed for
Mafekine with the left wing OF the Brit
ish army naturally excites the suspicloh
on the Beers part that turning move
ment on Pretoria is part OF Roberts's
plan OF campaign.
1t is officially announced that LORD
Roberts has crossed the Vasl river into
the Transvasl. The news was contain
ed 10 a dispatch from Lord Roberts
dated Wolvenhoek, May 26;h, $40 a. m
The dispatch folio ws:"The advance por
ton of the force crossed the Vaal on the
Queens birthday Thursday near Parys
General Hamilton's column is at Bosch
bank. The local mines are unipJureo
and work is going on as usual. There
are no enemies this side OF the river
General Hunter reached Vrysburg OF
May "a"
Pretoria, May 25.-All the persons
charged with being implicated in the
recent explosion in the Begbie engineer
lDg works have been acquitted.
Pretoria, May 25.-(Delayed)-Gen
| Dewet teleQrsphs from Frankfort
Orange Free State, tn HeilbroD
| northeast OF Kronstadt, has been reoc-
cupied by the federal troops. Heilbror
was occupied the first OF the week by
Gen. Ian Hamiton's cavalry, who
however, at once pushed on northward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
THECONVENTION.

A telegram from Richmond says:
"Now that 1t has been decided to as
semble q constitutional convention, the
subject of interest Is when the legisla'
ture will be called 10 extra session to
make arrangements for the meeting OF
this body. II is hardly thought that aD
extra session will be called sooner than
December or January, The under
standing among the leaders all along
has been that it would not do to have
the le sisiature meet until after the pres
idential election. The Governor will
no doubt be pressed to call 1t together
after that time. There is disposition
upon the part OF some TO stsve the mat
ter off until the regular session 10 De
cember, 1901. The effect of this wG2ld
be to prevent the assembling OF a con-
ventiou until two years hence. This
would suit those who have sntagonzed
the movement for revision OF the or
ganic law. The demand, though, will
40 doubt be to have the convention to
meet as soon as prac icable, not later
than next summer. Many favor next
spring. Should the Governor not see
fit to call en- extra session three-fifths OF
the members of the legislature can do
this without bis consent.
The Richmond Dispatch OF today
says: Governor Tyler has no intention
of calling the General Assembly to
meet in extraordinary session before
the presidential election next fall. He
said last night that he was of the opin-
ion that it would be unwise to bring
the legislators together until the
people had voted at the presidential
election. He is not certain he will Of
der an extra session. The Governor
says, However, l will be guided by the
wishes VI the people. shall endeavor
to learn these, and will consult with
the leading men in the party 10 the
State,Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
The Methodists on Games

Chicago, May 26.-Iutense excite
ment prevails at the Methodist confer
ence today during the debate over the
ELIMINATE of the clause in the disci'
pline forbidding cards, dancing, the
aires, horse racing, etc.
A warm debate was in progress aud
both sides had received applause when
F. A. AFTER, OF Cleveland, offered a re-
solution that every game, sport, Of
amusement be tabooed, He named
some fifty games including croquet
lawn tennis, and golf. The conferences
took the amendment as an attempt &c
ridicule the church discipline and Artei
was howled down and withdrew ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

Pennsylvania could have agreed 10 re-
port in Mr.. Rhes's favor and agains.
the republican contestant, denerai
Walker.
Leesburg gave majority against the
oonvention and elected Mr.. Joseph
Wright mayor, over the incumbent, Mr.
Carroll Chancellor.
One ~ the contractors for the removal oil
the garbage from this CITY said today that re
conldn't understand the complaints from
Alexapdris about the bad smell coming from
the garbage scous that pass that city on tneiI
vay down the river, as no such complaint IL
n, ard here on the wharves along when
the same scows pass, or even close to The 10,
from which the garbage is taken. The emeii
NAV come from the Maryla shore, oppos te
alexandria, on which some OF the garbage IL
dumped and testers, he said, but even thai
nuisance would soon be abated.
In the House today Mr.. Rixey introduced
q bill to pay $3.50 TO the trustees Of NOUN
Horeb NJ. E. Church South, at Brstersourg,
Fauquier county, Va, for occupation ano
damages by the Union army during the wal
between the States.
The following changes in the fourth cias'
! postofices OF Virginia were made TO-DAY
Lafayette, Montgomery county Irene b. p
ger appointed postmaster, vice J. ". sne1e
gar, resigned; Rsypor, Isle Of Wight county
| Leroy l.. Vellnes, vice Richard x. Turner
resigned slusser, Montgomery equity ) As
| z. Slusser, vice G. p. Ksnode, resigned.
Representative Otey OF the Lynehburs, VIZ
| ginia. district who delivered the address q
| the Confederate decoration day services q
| Alexandria last Thursday is very mucf
| l. - ia 70 hat aif
| in the highest terms Of the treatment he re
celved there.
In the House today Mr.. Otey called up snt
| had passed bill allowing the construction
| a dam across New Biver, two miles south o
Stephens Creek, In Grsyson county, virginia
| where large cotton factory will be erected
In the Senate today Mr.. Martin, from thu
| committee On claims, reported fsyora6ly
bill to pay Thomas Huntingdon $l,SOO 10
occupation of buildings.
| Postmaster General Smith ssid today tina
\ he saw no reason why an investigation shonl'
be made of tho Washington city postotiice
| he said the chsrgeS against its management
made in a local paper this morning wer
| msde to his department and to the Tressur.
| Department about year ago, and found to b
without foundation. The charges wer
brought BY discharged employe, he sai1.
The kilograms given out By Speaker Hen
derson yesterday to the effect that organizes
labor was averse TO the worlds fair bill tut
ont 10 have been unofficial and to have bee
sert by two men. Other kilograms hav
been received urging Congress 10 pass tn
bill as organized labor is In favor OF it.
President Mckinley and party left here
noon today on the Dolphin for Old Poin
Comfort where they will view the sun
eclipse Monday. They will return to Vast
ington Tuesday afternoon. The eclipse wi
probably be viewed from the boat at som
point off Norfolk. The President, accom-
panied BY the Cabinet and few invite
guests, will 90 to Sharpsburg on the 3Otf
returning to Washington that evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

PORTRAITS OF JUDaEs.-In the Fair
fax County Court on Monday last, az
result Of some discussion on the subjeci,
a motion was made by Hon. z. Walton
Moore that the court appoint CON-
mittee to actively further a project to
place upon the walls of the courtroom
portraits of prominent men who have
served as judges and officials OF this
county. Judge Love appointed Messrs.
Moore and Thornton members of the
committee, with power to select q
third, the intention being that the third
shall be q lady.
It will be recalled that Lord Fairfax,
"Baron OF Cameron" George Washing
ton and George Mason served as "ser-
ilemen justices" OF the County Court OF
Fairfax in colonial times, and it is a
singular fact that. so far as known,
there Is no portrait OF George Mason 10
this county, Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

THERE Is a combined and persistent
effort all along the republican line, IN
both the legislative and executive
branches of the government, to hide, or
make light of, the rank frauds that
have been discovered in the newly ac-
q uired provinces, but 1t can't succeed,
as they are too glsring and notorious,
and the attempt to conceal them only
makes those engaged in it ridiculous
If the administration were wise, 1t
would try to punish the robbers, rather
than to defend them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The name of Snickersville Ia to be
chance to Bluemont. An effort viii
made to have the name OF the post
Office changed to conform to the name
of the new station.
Capt. c.. T. Smith, treasurer OF Caro-
liue coun;y y, had his pocket picked OF
gold watch and chain, valued at Sl2o,
during the reception to the President
Yesterday 10 Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Wn. w. Berry, Of Frederick
burg. who was crushed against the side
of a car by a runaway horse week
ago. died Yesterday from his iDJuTl' S.
His wife and several children survive
him.
The municipal election at Colonial
Beach on Thursday resulted in the
cnoice of Gale Sherman for mayor and
Louis Harlig, George w. Stamp, Ru-
| )lph Watson and w. ?. Billingsley
| councilmen.
Mr.. Robert Billiard, of King George
county, died at bis home in the upper
part OF the county Tuesday night, after
| a protracted illness. He began life q
door boy, and won fortune by bis own
efforts. He is survived by bis wife and
several grown children.
AID assistant to Bishop Randolph will
probably be provided by the forthcom-
| log State council OF the Episcopal
| Church when it meets at Danville, In
| the person of Rev. John Lloyd, Of
ILynchburg. The work of the diocese
has grown greatly of lac, and coad-
tutor il regarded as a necessity.
f lward Carney, one of the alleged
Strasburg Bank robbers, who was ar
rested 10 NV York and taken TO
Woodstock Thursday. was taken before
Justice Haas yesterday afternoon. The
prisoner waivei examination Tor b
hearing before the grand jury and Wa
committed to Jail to await its action.
Mrs. Henrietta Preston Johnson
Tucker, wife OF Hon. Henry st. George
| Fucker, dean of the law school Of
Washington and Lee University, died
at Lexington Thursday night, follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. she
was the daughter OF the late Col. VIM
Preston Johnson, president of Tulane
University, and was for y.two years
old.
The monument to the Confederate
dead OF Wythe county and town, erect
ed by Wythe Gray Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy. was unveiled in the
presence oil 5000 people 10 the Eastern
Cemetery at Wytheville yesterday by
Miss Ellnor Terry, granddaughter o
Gen. Wm. Terry. Rev. J. s. w. Nee
opened the exsrci -es with prayer
Judge Fulton made the opening ad
dress, and introduced Hon. J. w. Mar
shall, orator of the day. The latte
spoke for one hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
HUGE JOKE ON TURKISH ADMIRA

HUGE JOKE ON TURKISH ADMIRAL.
There was no happier man in WASH
ington Wednesday than Ach med Psshs,
the Turkish admiral, as he rode up
Pennsylvania avenue and saw the
signs all around of the lie be knew so
well.
10 the windows, 10 the fash Of cleo.
trio lights, he saw the crescent and
sword insignia of his native land, and
on the streets the parade OF the Lulus
wearing the fez OF Turkey and its bag
ay trousers. It was like a street in
Constantinople. He rose in Lis carriage
and bowed profoundly.
Down the avenue came baud in the
uniform of the Orient and playing tho
Turkish PATROL" When it passed the
Admiral clapped his hands with great
enthusiasm and sbou ed joyful y to the
musicians 10 bis native tongue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
WASHINGTON. NAV 26

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, May 26.
Chairman Hull, of the House com
ruittee on military affairs, said this
morning that 10 postponing the consid
GRAFTON OF the army reorganization bill
tbis Gession 1t is his intention 10 bring
the subject up early next December in
connection with the necessary increase
of the army. SUNLESS 1t passes during
the winter 90 extra session will be re-
auired. If the army Is to be reduced to
1900 men we will have to haul down
our flag and retire from all our insular
possessions. Whatever way the political
elections may be decided, the strength
of the army must be increased, for
neither party will or can withdraw our
forces from the islands. With l5,OOC
or 5000 men required for our coas,
defences it will be seen that the oio
army will not be numerous enough. AT
present we have hundred Thousand
enlisted men. Whether il will be nee
.esssry to maintain the army on this
basis is matter for future determine
Gion. We will certainly need more
than n, 900 men, but the precise num-
Der we can get along with can be de-
.oided between now and next session, y
said Chairman Hull. When the mill
tary academy appropriation bill comes
back from the Senate with the amend
meat giving General Miles the rank O.
a lieutenant general, Chairman Hull
will ask the House to vote directly up
on the proposition. ,,,,
While the Philippine bill will con-
tioue to be the unfinished business u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS were
once made by Congressman. That tne
republicans, who are centrslists as well
as expansionists, think that is the better
way, is shown by the fact that they have
already arranged that their next ma
tionsl convention shall be under the con
troll of republican Senators, MIR. Hanna
to call it order, Mr.. Wolcott to be itf
temporary. and Mr.. Lodge, its perms'
nent president, and Mr.. Foraker to De
chairman of its committee on resolu'
tions. But isn't that a pretty dish 10
s,t before the grand old" and "high
moral" party of the oountry3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
Will EYict the Settlers.

Montreal, May 26.-There is crisis
approaching in the affair of the island
of Auticosti, recently purchased by d
French millionaire, and it is stated that
preparations are being quietly made for
AN armed expedition to eyict the settlere
by force, No trouble is feared with the
settlers themselves, but it is feared that
the fishermen and smugglers from the
Labrador coast, who are usually well
armed, will interfere. The English
Canadians nearly sll side with the set
tiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
Total. ............................. $1OS,500 q

Section 2. That it shall not be Lawful. iof
the Auditor to issue his warrant for any
amount in excess of the several appTopI',a
tions aforesaid, and it shall be his duty at ne
next meeting of the City Council to no'lI
them If any Of these appropriations are eA'
hausted, and thereafter, until further ? pro-
pristions are made, no warrant shall be or ." D
beyond the amounts herein appropriate
Section 3. This act shall be in foice iI'Ai
its passage.
Passed Board of Aldermen May q, l9O"'
W. H. MARBURY, President no.
Passed Common Council May u, lSOO'
HUBERT sNOWDEN, President.
Approved May "a, 1900.
GEO. L SIMPSON, Mayor.
Teste d. z. STANsBURY. Clerk c. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

dT HAS now been discovered that
fraud not only permeates the postal al
fairs of this country in Cuba, but
even in Washington, the federal capital
of the United States. But when ma
ton makes gold its gold, it isn't at
all wonderful that its rulers do like.
wise, and that when the centre OF the
government is corrupt, all Its extremi-
lies are likewise 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
TRY ALIENS F0OT-EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and g t
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes, try Aliens z oot-Ease. 1t eco s
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swo :
lsn, sweating feet ipgrowing nails, blisters
and csllous spots. Relieves corns and bIn-
IONS OF all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for Zoe. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE BOY, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
Lied to Save Her Dog.

Pottsville, Pa, May 26.-In an efisit
to get little pet dog out of the way o.
an oncoming trolley Car. last evening
Helen Kane, a FIVE year old girl, ws'
instantly killed on the tracks OF the cleo
trio railway In st. Clair. The girl, Ii
is said, had crossed the track safely &C
compsnied by the dog, and that sons
one on the opposite side called to her t
return. She did 80, and recrossed tnt
track, but the dog stopped in the mid
die of the track and the child went hack
10 get the dog off the track, and was
run down by the car,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
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 infiamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube
gets inHamed you have rumbling sound or
mperfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed deafness is the result and 1niess Inc
inflammation can be taken out and this TUBE
restored to its normal condition hearing VIII
be destroyed forever; nine cases out oil yen
are caused by catsrrh, which is nothing but
an ipasmed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (capsed by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls CstaIrh Cuye, Send
for circulars free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
TWICE MISTAKEN FOR DKAD.-CI

TWICE MISTAKEN FOR DEAD. -Chss.
Heater, who was pronounced dead at
Bowling, O., on April "a, and who
arose and spoke while preparations
were being made for his burial, WAS
again pronounced dead Wednesday
night.
He lay 10 a trance for several hours,
and finally came to himself and sst up
Ia bed Just as the undertaken arrived.
The undertaken was sent away, but yes
terday afternoon Hester died and sew.
eral physicians certified that he was
really dead this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

10. Hood, Justice Of the Peace, Crosby,
Miss., makes the following statement: Il can
certify that One Minute Cough Cure Will do
all that is claimed for 1t. My wife could GO,
get her breath and the hrst dose OF II r'
1iaved her It has also benefited my whole
family" 1t acts Immediately and cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe, bronchitis, ssth.
ma and all throat and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26
An Epidemic of whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chsmberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group aud naturally turned to 1t at that
time and found it relieved the cough and
effected complete cure.-John E. Clif-
ford, Proprietor Norwood House, Nor
wood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

A WASHINGTON newspaper, speak
ING of the dangers OF the Long Bridge
which is under the police Jurlsdiclon
If the District of Columbia, says thsl
bridge sis trav srsed by great number
of rough characters, being the main H.
let to the city from the South, by whicn
trsmps make their way into Washing
ton" Why, it is we'll known to ALL e&
cept the newspaper referred to, that tne
dangers OF the Long Bridge result soleiy
and entirely from the negro criminals
who infest Washington, and who
when in urgent need OF money, resort
to that unguarded structure, at night, 'e
beset travellers, and rob, and murder
them, if necessary to effect their OBJECT
If proper police regulations existed II
Washington, the Long Bridge would d.
as safe as any other part OF that CITY
jackson City, too, would be more quie
and orderly than any neighborhood 0
the same size in the District OF Colum
bia. were it not for Washington ne
uroes. who make it their idliDg ant
iounging place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

W. Musser. Millheim, Pa, saved the .ne
OF his little girl by giving her One N nulo
Cough Cure when she was dying from cr' ~
It Is the only harmless remedy that give ~
mediate relief. 1t quickly cures coagos
colds, bronchitis, grippe, asthma and al thfoS'
and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-26

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