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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
roorrsx,, ondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, July IL.

TOorrssi, ondence Of the Alexandra dasetse.J
Washington, July IL.
The secretsry OF the Navy this morn
Inc received the following dispatch from
Admiral Remey at Chefoo, July III:
ARRIVED yesterday. Two bsttaiions
Ninth infantry and one battalion ma
rines. Col. Meade, landed today to pro-
coed Tientsin, allied force Tientsin en-
gagged in maintaining their defences.
inst learned from Admiral Seymour
Tieptsin: foreigners there hard pressed"
Minister WI today called at the state
Depsrtment aud handed Secretary bay
a copy of an imperial decree Issued by
the private council in Pekin under date
of June 20, and sent to all Chinese Min
ssters abroad. 1t Is statement OF the
uosition of the Chinese government and
throws the blame for the present situa-
zion of affairs In China upon the foreign
era. It recites the rise of the boxers
with their spiritualistic and strange
rites and growth into powerful Or
psnization. 1t says the local anthorl-
ties failed to take due notice OF the
Boxers at first and the movement
spread rapidly under the impress
sion that it was supernuman.
It was finally decided, the decree goes
on. to request the foreign ministers TO
retire to Tientsin for safety. 1t was
while the discussion of this proposition
was In progress that the German min
lister W as assassinated by riotous mob.
June l6, much to the surprise OF the
Chinese government. Lo Jung Kwsng,
che officer in charge OF the forts at
Tsku. was called upon to deliver up
the forts. Being bound by the duties
of his office to hold the forts how coulo
he yield to the demand ? the decree
asks. The forts were fired upon and
returned the fire "Thus the conflict OF
forces began and certainly the initial We
did not come from our side." The de-
cree concludes by asserting that the
foreign legations are being protected
by the imperial troops and that the
anarchists will be punished as rapidly
as possible.
The principal significance to be at
tached to the Chinese imperial decree
presented to US this morning, said q
HIGH official OF the State Department,
a. That it elbows that the Chinese gov
eminent Is now willing to get out oil It's
troubles the best way 1t can. When q
party to q fight besirs explaining, sne
prospects for termination OF the row
are greatly advanced. 1t now looks ss
fb ongh we had succeeded 10 isolsting
Prince Tuan and his Tartar ally. a
dozen of the most prominent men OF
China have now declared themselves
opposed to Tuan and the Boxers, and
each one OF them appears to have .
good following. With the Imperial
government itself now openly declaring
itself against the Boxer movement ana
oharscteriziug it as rebeilious and an.
archistic the situation looks somewhat
encouraging. 1t is still a mystery.
however, II the Chinese government
can communicate from Pekin with It's
outside ministers why the foreign legs-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

London has advices from Chefoo that
the fighting around Tientsin July 3 and
4 was the hottest yet experienced. The
British forces had 80 men killed.
Chinese troops numbering, it Is said,
75, 900 attacked the city from three
sides. The defenders had $1,000 men
A Russian company OF infantry was
nearly wiped out, having ll5 men kill
ed and wounded. The Germans, too,
lost heavily. A heavy rain saved the
allies. The fight was renewed July 6
and guns from the British ship Terrible
silenced tine Chinese artillery after an
engagement of eight hours. Women
and children are being sent to Japan.
A Shanghai dispatch to the London
Daily Mail says that Kuang Hsu, who
was reported dead, had on July 2 ad-
dressed note to the British, Japanese
and Russian governments deploring
the anti-foreign movement OF the Box
ere. He also apologies for the killing
of the Japanese Chancellor and asks aid
to suppress the rebellion,
According to Chinese dispatches
coming through London Japan is pre-
pairing for . three-yesrs' war 10 China.
1t is expected that $1,000 japanese
troops will be landed on Chinese soil.
Japan Is growing FESTIVE and 1t is said
her army will advance on Pekin this
week.
The French Parliament voted a.
SOC, 900 francs additional for operations
in China,
German Foreign Office officials state
that there was stipulation imposed In
the powers consenting to Japan land
ing q large force in China, which was
that no power could derive any advan-
tage territorislly from the fact OF its
having more troops In China than the
othars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY IL, 1900

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has just made
a commercial treaty with Germany oy
the terms of which, German wines may
be imported into this country free o.
duty. Wines are luxuries and are only
consumed by the rich, and the Ameri-
can wine makers, Mr.. Mckinley thinks
should be forced to compete on equal
terms with those Of Germany. But
sugar, which is necessary, and Is useo
by the poor, must stand a high tariff,
when imported from Germany. and
American sugar makers should be pro-
tected. But the sugar trust contributes
literally to the republican campaign
fund,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

AFFAIR estimate may be formed OF
the character of one Of the notorious
men whom the national republican
convention delighted to honor-Mr'
TAYLOR. of Keutucky-from the fact that
while his pals in the crime for which be
;s indicted are standing their trial, ne
is disguised fugitive from justice ana
ia afraid to stand his, though before be
was aware that the law officers had the
"dead wood" on him. he was loud in his
assertions that his pals cause was his,
and that their lot should be his lot, and
their fate his, and that he would never
desert them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

The steamer St. Paul arrived ct San Fran.
cisco yesterday from Nome with forty pas
sengers and million and half dollars Of
treasure most of 1t from Dawson. All the pas-
sengers snd officers uBite in describing the
new arctic Edorsdo as hell on earth. There
il no law or order. Killings are Of daily &C.
currence, and robberies are frequent. Few
men are taking out gold enough 10 pay their
expensss and fever is claiming hundreds ow.
ing 70 bad water and lack Of drainage. Any
property left without guard Is stolen In IN
hours time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
Lord Robsyts REPORTS that the British

Lord Roberts reports that the British
forces entered Bethlehem July z. Gen.
ersl De Wet rejected demand for sur
render, and after short fight succeed
ed in getting away. Several British
officers and forty-one men we're wound
ed. The total British cssulties OF the
war to date are As, 1873 officers and men.
During the week ended July z there
we're killed. captured or wounded fifteen
officers and $50 men. General Baden
Powell srriyed at Rusten burg and found
all quiet there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

As ANOTHER reason why Mr.. MoKin-
Law should be reelected President, nis
managers offer the alleged discovery OF q
Mot to kill him; not by those who could
profit in any way by his death, but by
the Cubsns and spsniards In this couh-
try. who hate each other, and whom
his removal could help In no COD
ceivable manner. But such q "dis'
ooyery" is suggestive Of the straits to
which the Kansas City convention hs.
rednced the republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

THERE ARE four hundred million Chinese;
20 many that the loss Of half million Of them
vould have no more effect than the loss OF
that many gallons Of salt water from the
Pacific ocesn would have upon that ocean.
What effect then can the few thousand men
President Mckinley may send to China, have
upon the immense armies the Chinese can
nut in the heldf This question might 'us-
eest TO 8 wise man the wisdom Of withdraw
ing the American military and naval forces
from China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

THOUGH the war "is over" in the
Philippine Islands, General Macarthur
IN command OF the American army
there. says that. Of all that large army,
he can't spare more than one thousand
TO reinforce the American soldiers 10
China II an immense army be required
70 keep the Filipinos In order, when they
are sat peace" to what an extent must
that army be increased, when they are
in open hostility?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
OPENS THE CAMPAIGN.

Mr.. Bryan opened the democratic
campaign at Lincoln, Neb., yesterday.
He praised the new platform and de-
clsred that, 10 bis judgment, IL Ia the
greatest 10 recent years. There were
two ratification meetings, one in the
afternoon, conducted by the populists
and silver republicans Of Nebraska,
and one in the evening, conducted by
the democrats. William J. Bryan,
Charles A. Towne, General James B.
Weaver and other leaders Of the par
ties outlined the work OF the campaign
in the interest OF Bryan and Stevenson.
Probably 49, 600 persons, q considerable
proportion OF whom were from distant
places in the State, listened to the
speeches, nearly 5000 packing the Au-
ditorium In the afternoon, while TO-
600 gathered In the Capitol grounds in
the evening. Mr.. Bryan in his speech,
among other things, said:
For ia years this nation has held
b. fore the world the light Of liberty.
For more than q century it has been sn
example to all the world. You tell me
that we can now be Indifferent to what
is going on2 You tell me that a man
who lifts his voice against the doctrine
of imperilism is pleading the cause Of
theFilipinof l tell you be is pleading the
cause OF 10000, 900 American citizens
aye, he is cbampioning the rights Of
the struggling masses OF the world who
look to America for example.
lTf R;fntO4 rpara 70 do ho
world would 90 on, but II this nation,
the greatest Republic OF the worlds his
tory, puts out its light, il this Republic
turos its back to the doctrine which We
loved a century and quarter ago, then
to what nation OF the world can the
people look for hope and inspiration?
You ought to be proud that you are an
American citizen and able to say, III
the republic goes down l am not to
blame for its downfall"
Throughout his speech he received
thunders oiapplanse,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
COMMON COUNCIL.

The board met With every member
present, Mr.. Strider coming on from
Pennsylvania, where he is now living,
to take part tn the election of police
com missioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

The motion for a continuance OF the
Goebel case was overruled at George
town, KY, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

MONUMENT UNvEILED.-The Mont.
pelier Chapter oil the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, yesterday at
Hare Forest, the farm of W. s. Trim
mer, near Rapidsn, unveiled 9 tablet on
the site Of the house in which President
u ,chary Taylor was horn The tablet
was unveiled by Miss Sarah Wood, of
Winchester, granddaughter of President
Taylor. Prayer was offered by Rev. P.
L. B. Cross, and an address made by
Rev. Charles ]. Hill. The music was
under the charge OF George S. Sbackel-
ford; Mrs. w. A. Smoot, of Alexandria,
chsplsin-genera Of the national society.
was Ia attendance. A luncheon was
given at Peliso by the Montpelier Chap
ter for their out-of-town friends and the
relatives OF President Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

How Are Your kidneysf
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11
Use Aliens Foot Ease in Your Gloves

A lady writes II shske Aliens Eoot-Esty
into my gloves and rub little on my hsnds
II saves my gloves by absorbing Precipitation.
1t is = most dainty toilet powder" We invite
the attention of physicians and nurses to the
c. Abbott, editor OF the Chicago Clinic, says
at is grand preparation; l am using it cor
ct Dtly in my practice" All drug and :bce
stores sell it, Zoe. Sample sent FREE Ad-
dress Allen Z. lmsted. lie BOY. N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

Urine SOFT FIGS Toe, 12c and loo
u per pound q J,.C klLBUkNS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

r OST-On Monday evening, July s, s pair
IL OF GOLD-RIMME0 sPECTACLBs on
Prince street, between Lee and Columbus, or
Columbus, between Prince and Duke. Ples'e
return to POS south Columbus street l.
rSHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
l. Alexandria, Va, July IL, 1909
FOB SALE-$5,0C0 TOWN OF WAX.
BENTON, VA, PER CENT. B0NDs
CHAs. r H0OFf,
iv1f cost Cssh ef.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

It hiss been demonstrated BY experie1,,
that consumption can be pre- vented By the
early nee OF One Minute Cough Cure. 1his
is the fAyorite remedy for coughs, colds,
Group. asthma, grippe and all throat and lnng
troubles Cures quickly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11


Mr.. Ballepger said all thess facts had
been brought out before the com mittee,
and it was unnecessary TO reproduce
them now.
Mr.. Sweeney said he did not desire
to impose any hsrdships on the com.
psny; what he was urging would be for
their benefit as well as that OF the COM
munity. It would be the means of pre-
venting accidents,
Mr.. BalIenger saw no need OF flag
men at King and Royal or King and
Washington streets. He had no OBJ
lection, however, to one at Royal and
Wilkes. He said that Mr.. Lawler, oil
the lower board, patron OF the bill,
should have remained at the committee
meeting Monday night and heard the
ordinance and the othar matters in con-
nectiou With the railway company dis
cussed,
Mr.. Sweeney said there was not 30
much real need OF hagman at King
and Washington streets as at the other
points named, and be proceeded to
show the danger at the latter. He,
however, was for compelling the COM
psny to pay 81 900 additional revenue
TO the city, an ordinance providing for
which would soon be introduced.
Mr.. Dobie seconded Mr.. Bsllenger's
motion to Ley the ordinance on the table
and the motion prevailed
A resolution providing that when
Council adjourned it be until Che second
Tuesday 10 October was received from
the Common Council and their action
concurred in, after which the board ad-
journed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-23
STAGE GLlNTS.

Nym Crinkle has written new com
edy drama
Alice Nielsen may revive "The For.
tune Teller" next season.
Among recently copyrighted plays Ia
a version of adam Bede."
Miss Fanny Rice Is going ON the
Keith vaudeville circuit with one OF
the Rosina Vokes phys.
A vaudeville troupe headed by Miss
tombstone Bennett, with n salary list
exceeding S.. 900 week, IL one of the
boons prom icd by an enterprlsing
manager for next season.
1t Is said that Agnes Robertson, the
first wife of Dion Boucicault, Ii TO re-
turn to the stage. She scored Il great
success as a girl in THE Colleen
Bawn," possibly the greatest financial
success of It's time.
James A. Herne's influence for the
betterment of the American stage IL
being recognized In many material
ways. A new theater, which Will be
named In his honor. Is now in course
of construction at Pittsneld, PA.
Nine. Sembrich says that nothing
else Is of such assistance to n woman
who wants to become a singer as mas
terry of some musical instrument She
could play the plnno herself when 0
years old and was an adept on the yl0-
lin Mt &.
Sarah Cowell lie Moyue, the dramnt-
Ic reader and actress whom Llebler &
Co. advanced TO stellar rank this sea-
son, is booked for her first New York
appearance as n star ut Walnck's the
alter on Oct T for Il five weeks en-
gagement.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-23
EVlIfE
II
PERSONALITIES.

General Botha's wife was a Miss
the Irish patriot
At present Senator Wolcott is the
only public man in Washington who is
an expert operator of an automobile.
Colonel Harvey, manager of Harper
X Bros publishing business, is GO
lug 10 publish shortly in Paris n quar-
terly review in French.
Twenty-Five years ago Oliver Wen.
dell Holmes predicted that the mar
shal of the Harvard class of 1900
would wear a mustache w. A. Bur
den holds that office, but has not been
able to fulnll the prediction.
General John Eaton, for seven years
president of the American Society of
Religious Education, has resigned that
office, and Justice John NJ. Harlan of
the United States supreme court has
been elected to succeed him.
Bishop Hurst the chancellor of the
American university at Washington,
announces two gifts by President Nc
Kinley to that institution, one present
'A'N ehN p'hNA RAVNlNNbiNNs AZ tilt llicS-
ent time he gives $1,000 to the univer-
sity.
Mr.. William Redmond. NJ. T., the
Irish leader, has been the victim of "A
practical joke which he has accepted
in very good part. The other night Il
number of Trinity college students WIS.,
tied his house In Dublin and painted
thu 1nnr rod tvbItn l,n
Congressman Warner of Clinton,
Ills, who was lad when Abraham
Lincoln, before the war Of the re-
bellion. was practicing law in south
ern and central Illinois. says that Da-
vld Davis was among tho first to rec
ognize the genius Of Lincoln.
Morton Russell Cotes of Bourne
mouth, England, has presented to the
United States through Embassador
Choate bust of George Washington
made of black basalt wedgwood. Pres
ident Mckinley has requested Secreta-
ry Hay to write to Mr.. Cotes thanking
him for the gift.
The will of the late Samuel Howard
OF Milwaukee leaves practically his
5000, 600, in trust for the support, main
tenance and education of orphan chill
dren. He had no near relatives and
in his lifetime expended large sums in
the same direction.
Most elusive OF all European states
men Is Lord Rosebery. whose real opln-
ions, after 20 years of public life, are
practically unknown 10 even his intl-
mates. lie has during the period men
toned been prominent In politics, lit
erature, sport and society, yet he Is ms
much mystery as ever
Colonel Girard of Neufchgtcl5 Swift.
Zeriand has had n curious experience
: 2s----------<:sa the day he ceiebrnt-
ed his eighteth birthday. his golden
wedding, the silver wedding OF his
daughter and the marriage of a grand
daughter His friends accuse him of
Unprecedented economy. as he made
one festtVity celebrate all four events
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-23
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Green Egyptian beetles are one OF
the fnds In hatplns.
Belts are either very wide or very
narrow, no medium widths being ad-
mlssible If YOU would be up to date.
Neekties made of silk In the form of
bat wings are one OF the many novel
ties In neekwear. pastel colorlngs being
the choice.
Stirring Is very much In evidence OH
the new thin gowns. Skirts are SHRED
around the top, sleeves from the shout
der to the elbow. aud usually there Is Il
shirred yoke to match.
Gold braid which Is the reni thing
gives very chic touch to many of the
new GOWNS. 1t Is only touch at the
belt and wrists, however, and very
nrtistIeally arranged with black vel,
vet on soft pale color.
Mohalr In both dark and light shades
is very much used this season. Stylish
travelling gowns are made of IT, pretty
afternoon dresses In the light colors
sometimes striped with white and for
skirts to wear with light waists il IL
very desirable.
silk waists dotted all over with Ane
heads Rewea IN ~ reVn,r~ t~ter~eis as
IT they were pin spots are one OF tbs
parlsan fancies. aud with these II
worn collar band pointing down be
low the accustomed neck line in from
aud closely beaded all over
Wells with velvet spots have beer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-23
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

DO not risk too much on new varie-
ties.
Low headed trees resist the wind
best.
Wood ashes slfted over the foliage
will destroy rose slugs.
The planting of the orchard IL the
last thing that should be postponed.
Drying OF the roots of trees while
transplanting Is often cause OF fall
ure.
Potash should enter largely into the
composition of fertilizers for grape
vines
One OF the most serious mistakes In
planting out commercial orchard IL
IN planting too many varieties.
one OF the very worst crops that can
be grown In an orchard il wheat. for
the reason that 1t uses nitrogen, an es-
sentlal element OF plant food for trees.
Strawberry plants will begin to grow
as soon as the frost Is out of the
ground, and then Is good time to fer
tllIze. Wood ashes and superphosphate
Is n good fertilizer.
The principal objection to spraying
for the average farmer IL that 1t IL not
possible always to have the work done
at the right time or be repeated as Of
ten as IL necessary to secure the best
results without interfering too much
with the other farm work.-St. Louis
Kpuubllc
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-23

Nine. MaeMahon had n fortune of
her own, and when her husband be-
came president of the French republic
they entertained most splendidly. She
gave not only the official dinners and
balls, but one or two private entertain
ments each week She became as de-
voted Catholic as her husband.
When MacAIahon saved the French
army at Buffalona, lie won the mar
shal's baton and the title Of Duo de Ma
genta. The duchess was obliged to
seek the Empress Eugene and Eek
press her sentiments" She wore for
the audience dress OF reddish violet
velvet. the color OF rich amethyst.
The empresn admired the color. which
was new, AMI suggested 1t should be
called magenta In compliment to the
new duchess. At the Imperial dinner
given TO the officers Of the Italian cam,
paign she wore velvet train of the
new color
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-23

The Duchess OF b had an old
Presbyterian nurse who was once per-
suaded to attend the beautiful church
they had built. The duchess afterward
asked her If It was not very beautiful,
and she said, "Oh, yes, verym And
the singing" said the duchess, was
not that lovely?" Eyes, your grace"
she said. ut was lovely, but it's an
awful way of spending the Sabbath" !
Scotch lady and her gardener used
to worship together, not agreeing with
any form Of church doctrine. A friend
demonstrated with her and asked, do
you really think you and your gardener,
are the only two real members OF the
true church on earth?" to which she
replied, "Weel, I'm nae sac sure O.
John"
A Scotch minister from large town
once visited and preached In rural
parish and was asked to pray for rain.
He did so, and the rain came In floods
and destroyed come of the crops,
whereupon one elder remarked to an
other, This comes o lntrustlng sic Il
request TO a meenister who Isna ac
quentit WI agriculture" - Bishop
How's Notebook.