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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Virginia peanut crop 10 said 10
be a failure, for want OF rain.
Thomas NJ. Kirkpatrick, a prominent
citizen of Rock bridge county, ia dead.
A most destructive hail storm passed
over some sections Of Brunswick
county. Monday, afternoon, doing much
damage TO the corn, and tobacco crops,
which were badly cut up by the hail
stones.
A progressive euchre party was given
Monday night to the guests OF Is ne
Ridge Inn, in Smokers Gap, by the
proprietor, Mr.. Jules A. Demonet, OF
Washington. Prizes were won by
several ladies' and gentlemen from
Washington.
Mr.. w. J. Fullz. prominent citizen
of Star rannery, Frederick county, at
tempted suicide Monday by swallowing
poison. His act was discovered and
physicians saved his life. The would
be suicide was soldier during the war
and often suffered from a wound he re-
eeiVed
The marketing of peaches from the
mountain region on the Blue Ridge,
near Smokers Gap, will begin this
week. Most of the crop in the neigh
boorhood will be shipped to Washing
ton. A large number OF hands will be
EMPLOYED 10 the orchards during the
next few week.
William McCabe and William Begnell
quarreled yesterday in the latter's
saloon in Bar Harbor Newport News.
Begnell drew his revolver and fired,
the bullet striking John McAllisler.
printer from North Carolina, who was
drinking glass of beer. He was killed
instantly, the bullet entering near the
heart. Begnell was arrested.
Nick Gilligan was taken from the
Suffolk Jail to the penitentiary to-day
to serve out his sentence OF eighteen
years. GiIigan is the convicted slayer
of Tarner, the wealthy steamboat own
er OF Isle of Wright county, and the
father of the girl Giligsn loved. and TO
marry whom he committed the deed.
No attempt, either at rescue or VIC
1ence, is anticipated by the officers, ana
no extra precautions have been taken
10 guard the prisoner. Gilligan's spirit
is broken and he is hopeless.
Miss Gertrude Coleman, plaintiff, OF
, Caroline county, has caused notice to
Oe served on L. M. Sanders, OF Lsncas-
Ter county, that at the fall term of the
circuit court she will ask that her cast
be- taken up and heard. 1t will be re.
membered that Miss Coleman instituted
suit against Mr.. Sanders for SIC, 900 in
that court for alleged breach of promise,
the jury awarding her $4,000. The
case was taken to the Court of Appeals
and the verdict set aside on the ground
that the breach was justifable. De-
| fsndant has since married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From China.

London, Aug. 22-News OF more
fighting along the recent line OF marcn
of the allies is expected at any time.
The reinforcements (which lefG lien
tsin few days ago, for PekiD, are
likely to meet with some resistance at
Peitsang ard other points from wnicn
the first column OF the allies dislodged
the Chinese two weeks ago. According
to reports, forces OF Chinese, several
Thousand strong, are active along the
railroad between Tientsin and Pekin,
and the break 10 the wires Is certainly
due TO them 1t is believed the rein
forced column will be able to dispense
the Chinese along the railroad without
difficulty. As soon,as the line can be
sufficiently garrisoned, the ministers are
expected to start for the coast. A re-
port that they have already started is
not confirmed. With the exception OF
Mr.. Conger, none of the ministers, so
far as known, awaited himself of the
wire before it was cut to report his re-
lief.
The question of whether the Empress
ia in Pekin or not should be settled 10
the next dispatches from the capital Is
the imperial palace is believed to have
zen captured since Monday when 1t
was reported surrounded.
Toxic, Aug. 22.-Official advices to
| the japanese Government from Tien-
tsin under date of August 20 say that
| the Japanese troops occupied the In
perial Palace in Pekin on August 16
The dowsger empress was not there,
having left the capital on August y
with the nperor,and ministers and 3,OOC
troops. rhe dispatches AID that be-
cause OF the great confusion in Pekip,
the city has been divided into districts
Committees made up Of officers of the
various contingents have been appoint
ed to preserve order and half the Tar
tar City has been placed under the con
troll of the japanese. The latter rescued
| he missionaries and native converts
who had been confined in the palace.
The Japanese lost 200 killed and wound
ed. The Chinese lost 600 killed.
Berlin, Aug. ga report received
rom the commander of the German ma
val battalion marching CT Pekin, reports
hearing heavy and continuous firing
northwards. The German naval bat
TALON left Tientsin some time between
Saturday and Monday last.
| London, Aug. pa dispatch from
Admiral Bruce today reports fighting
reported six miles sonth of Tientsin on
August 10.
Taku, Aug. PA japanese report
has been received here saying that the
| lighting in Pekin is ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
Encounter w 18th a Panther.

Rome, Me-, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Anna
Perkins, one OF party of blueberry
pckers 10 the Dead river section, was
yesterday attacked by panther in the
woods there and badly hurt before the
animal could be driven off. When the
beast sprang at her he misjudged the
distance and fell at her feet. The wo-
man screamed and fell in a faint upon
the body OF the animal. In its strug-
gies to free itself from the folds OF the
womsr's clothing, the panther tore her
dress into shreds and badly lacerated
her body with his claws. One of the
men OF the party secured a club and
after hard battle succeeded in driving
the animal away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
An Exciting Runaway,

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug. 22-An alarm
of fire sounded 1T engine house No. Z,
last evening. The driver had not taken
his seat when the captain shouted "PuIl
out" Those words were familiar to
the three horses hitched to the steamer
Before the firemen could get aboard,
the horses were under way. At d
lrigbtlul pace they dashed through the
Ousy streets and lrayersed more than
two miles before they were caught by
fireman VINO nearly lost his life in the
act. Strange to say neither the horses
nor the engine were in any way the
worse for the wild run. The animals
lid not seem to realize that the driver
was minus, for they turned corners,
avoided trolley cars and zigzigged in
aud out between other vehicles with
the greatest calculation. Finally they
saw another fire engine from a distant
part Of the city tearing along to the fire,
whereupon they turned around, fol-
lowed, and were captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
THE CHINESE SITUATION.

A puzZin situation is realized in the
present state OF the Chinese troubles.
Government officials are in doubt as to
China's status. 1t is impossible to tell
from the dispatches whether or not
state OF war exists. Hostilities are evil
IDENTIFY in progress at Pekiu, but Minis
ter WI is received as the representative
OF friendly nation. Minister Conger's
message fails to settle the question.
General Cnafiee has been asked for q
full report The Safe department is
believed to have refused 10 negotiate
with Ii Hung Chang.
The late,t dispatches show that the
chief problem now is the future course
Of the allies. A high official in Wash
ington says that the United States will
pursue conservative policy, and that
under no circumstances will it accept
any portion OF Chinese soil as indemui-
ty. The United States will press but
TWO demands-indemDity for losses 10
person or property suffered by its citi-
zens and guarantees that such outrages
shall not occur again. lt Is believed
that some of the European powers will
want much more than this, and they
will try to draw the United States into
their schemes.
The report that the Dowager EN-
press has fed from Pekin is now con-
firmed. This adds greatly to the COM
plications of the situation, as it leaves
no responsible head to the Chinese gov
eminent in Pekin, and, according to
the view held by some, leaves all China
without responsible government. The
Chinese do not take this view, as they
hold that wherever the head OF the
State is there the government is also.
At any rate, the fight of the Empires
will tend to delay the negotiations for
ptace, and, it is said, will make it nee
essary to keep the United States troops
in Coma longer. Preparations are be-
Ing made to maintain them there all the
winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
NOTIFICATION SPEECH

Mr.. Bryan has completed his speech Of
otificstion to be delivered at Topeka Hsnas
tomorrow. Yesterday be gave to the prea
advance copies of the document. 1t corpB
about 1000 words, and briefly covers DE
issues on which the democrats aud flsoutu
agree. He gives come time 10 TIE uai
question and to the prosperity argumn,
After discussing the old issues be tske: Up
militarism and argues that il would justly
cooperation at this time, even II the pi-te
tfered on all economic question, lie
presents imperialism as the paramount i"as
aud gives some figures TO show the bufies
which militarism imposes.
The terrific windstOTm that struck LII
coin Neb., yesterday morning settled d.
pute between local republicans and democN
that promised to be very acrimonious Lat
week the republicans strung eight or iel
flags with portraits of Mckinley srd RcO9
welt attached across the streets in the bl.
ness centre. The democrats took tris 20 be-
an insult to Mr.. Bryan, and vowed !bg
would have them down. At Monday night
meeting OF the city council a demOOiW
member slipped through a resolution onief
ing the street commissioner 10 enforce ft
ordinance agsinst signs across thorOughiie
The republicans yesterday morning Em
mad and importuned the mayor, REPUBLICAN
to vsto the resolution. The democrats ie
lorted that il he did and the fsgs we're ro
taken down they would invoke the 'eden.
statute agsinst the use of the Amorcn1R
for advertising purposes. Before aryb1s
could be done the storm came snd tore
down two OF the fa1s, and from ore o., tee
it ripped OF as clearly as though with skrt
both portraits
Bryan enthusiasm was given a severe 'e'
at Wahoo, Neb., yesterday. Rsin ram
down In torrents for two hours before NJ
B'ysn arrived, yet crowd of250O met w
democratic candidate at the depot snie
corled him to the court house yard sld
for one hour they heard him spesk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

EARLY FALL ADVERTISING. -Tbs
approaching autumn will witness O.,
increase of human energy and a revival
of all the activities that have lsneu,b.
ed in the heat Of an extraordiasry sum.
mer. Everybody will discover rev
wants in preparing for the comIbg
months. Those advertisers who vii
be first 10 the field will have an obylou,
advantage not only in supplying the
immediate needs OF the community.
but also in being able to lead people 10
form the habit OF dealing with them lie.
fore the competition for trade shall tt.
come sharpest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
Killed Son and Son-in-Law.

Waco, Texas, August 22.-Duncap
Mcclellan is in Jail charged with killing
his son and also his son-in-law. Wynn
Kingsbury. According to evidence he
uttered the bedroom in the dark un-
aware that his son was in bed with
Kinesburg and in q mistake murdered
lls son also. After the arrest OF the
Did man it developed that the life Of
Aingsbury was insured for nearly $780,.
900 in different companies. Just be-
fore the murder he had transferred
SO 600 of il to his mother
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
Lynched in Louisiana.

New Orleans, Aug, 22.-Joe Field
colored, was lynched Monday by mob
Of white men at New River Bridge
Livingstone parish. Field attempted
to assault Mrs. Joseph Poche at Head
If Island. Friends came to her assist
ance and the negro took to the swsmps.
pursued by a posse of white men. He
was caught at New River Bridge, where
ne was riddled with bullets and the
body thrown into Bayou Manchac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

DESTRUCTION BY THE FOREST FIRES.
Ten million dollars damage is esti-
mated to be the result of the forest fires
in Colorado and Wyoming. This esti-
mate was made by G. E Wantland,
general land agent of the Union Pacific
Railway. According to that official
the loss on timber is only a compare
lively small item. Mr.. Wantland saws
in many places the fires are spreading
over almost bars country land, where
there is nothing but young growth
which might have made the forests of
ten and twenty years hence if it had
not been for these fires. Lands which
could have been sold for homes because
OF the pleasant surroundings will now
for years not be worth much. The
vicinity OF Glenwood Springs and such
places, where the tourists resort, will
be much affected In commercial way
because the scenery will be impaired.
In the Middle Park the fires are burn.
ing so fiercely that raDchmen are be.
ginning to fear that their homes will
be swept away. A dispatch from
Saratoga, Wyoming, says the fires in
the Sierra Madre range have been
checked by rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
Victim Of a Random Shot.

Columbus. o., Aug. 22.-Mrs. F s. Bon
nett wife Of the former Attorney General Of
Ohio, while stlnding In the doorway of the
Cumberland, fashionable apartment build
ing on the east side, where she resides, Mon
dsy was struck in the breast By bullet from
Il Flobert rifle in the hands Of boys who were
shooting sparrows on the opp )site side of tho
street. The bullet penetrated the lungs and
the attending physicians stated last night she
is in very critical condition. TIE shooting
WAS wholly accidental
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

The steel mill at Cumberland has
shut down, and all its employees been
discharged. And Cumberland, too, is
one OF the towns in which prosperity
was said to be holding high revel. The
millionaires who manage the affairs Of
the republican party either hold their
heads 20 high that they cannot see
what is going on at their feet, or else
they have an exceedingly poor opinion
of the intelligence of the men who vote
the republican ticket, as the latter, il
not clean daft, know that times were
never harder than they are now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

MRS. MAVERICKS CAsE.-There has
been a renewal OF the efforts on the
part of the friends of Mrs. Florence
Maybr to secure her release from
prison in England. DR.. Clark Bell,
Mrs. Msybrick's counsel, visited her in
Aylesbury prison yesterday and spent
over an hour Informing her of the pres.
ent status Of her case and OF the efforts
now being made through Ambassador
Choste aud the home Office to have her
released. DR.. Bell found Mrs. May
brick 10 the prison suffering from gas
trio troubles induced by her prison life.
Her condition is not serious except that
the confinement makes a cure very df-
fcUlt. He said Mrs. Maybrick more
than looks her So years, but ia still
younger looking and better than he ex-
pected, excepting for the prison psllor
Mrs. May brick is still hopeful and DR..
Bell himself thinks that there will BE-
some important developments in the
case shortly. Interest in the Maybrck
case was revived last week by an srti-
Gle 10 prominent Liverpool paper de-
claring that the la; g Lord Chief Justice
Russell neglected the case and even
failed to declare his conviction as to
the prisoners innoGance. The publica-
ton Of the article, though regarded as
unjustifAble, has done much toward
rousing Mrs Meybrick's friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
Murdered and Robbed,

Somersworth, n. H., Aug. 22.-Word
was received here today that Oswald
CASTOR Quay, OF this place. was MUIR
dered aud robbed at Cape Nome,
Alaska, last May. The young man
sold claim for $4,000 and started out
on prospecting tour. II is presumed
that his murderers learned thst he
carried the money with him. They
killed him and secured the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. % 1900

THE MOST reliable intelligence 10 re
spect Of the Chinese puzzle, is to the
effect that more American troops have
been, and are being sent to China, and
that Minister COnger has been ordered
home. II, ss stated, the American le-
cation at Pekin lie safe, nobody but Mr..
Mckinley and his admirers can tell
why more American soldiers should be
sent to China, as no reasonable man
can see how this country can be profit
ed by further interference with Chinese
matters. But that Mr.. Conger should
be brought home at once, is patiently APP
parent, as his late dispatches clearly To-
dictate that something is the matter
with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
SUPPOSED MuRpER-Trainmen or

SUPPOSED MURDER .-Trainmen on
the first train leaving Chesapeake each
Junction on the Chesapeake Beach Rail
road yesterday morning found the dead
ooiy OF al unknown c0lored man lying
on the tracks about three miles and n
half from Upper Marlboro, Prince
Georges county, Nd. With the excet f.
Ion OF few wounds about the head the
remains were not maDgled. The au.
lhOriles are iOc ined to believe the man
was murdered and his body placed on
the tracks to cover the crime. A jury
of inquest examined the body, but were
unable to determine the cause of death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

As Is natural, and, therefore, as was
expec ed, all theConfederate camps that
have acted on the matter, have APP
proved the action of that of the army
of the Tennessee, criticising General
Gordon's gushing propensity. Though
the General seems to be incapable Of
realizing the difference tetween for
giving and forgetting, other ex-COn-
federates are not. Indeed it seems that
the General is now about the only
prominent Southern gusher; and there
never were many 10 the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
RufFaIoes I'm Stock Yards

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Three butfsoes, the
last Of their species from the plains, were re-
ceived yesterday afternoon at tho Union
Stock Yards The celebrated Cheyenne river
herd has dwindled till there are only these
three left. Tne bufsloes were shipped from
rIeTre, S. d, and consigned to II. 3. Duplau.
This stock will be sold on the open market
At the yards. There is much Interest taken
by the buyers, and If they are sold rs butch
er's stuff the bidding will b. sharp:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

A DISPATCH from China says Cen
eral Chaffee, the com mander Of the u.
S. army there, always goes into fight
in his shirt sleeves. II that be so, then
it is feared that he, too, will be added
to the many modern American generals
who have reflected no credit upon
American arms. Generals as well as
diplomstists, should perform their du-
ties with cslmDess, deliberation and
propriety, and not with the loosiness,
hurry and excitement indicated by APP
peariag In shirt sleeves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

The President is already so much im'
pressed with imperialism and its ways
that there seems to be hardly any ordi-
nary occurrence too TRIBAL for him to
avail himself of, as the occasion for
sending to the imperial rulers of foreign
countries, testimonials of his highest
consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

A SUI GENERIs.-Sue Patterson. 40
aged negro woman of Richmond. 81.
tempted to commit suicide by taxing
laudanum yesterday. She had used
bad language to Mrs. |. n. Voss and
took the laudanum when some one
went for an officer to arrest Ter. A
physician succeeded 10 saving the wo.
mans life. Sue is of a type entirely
different from the majority of Degros:
hereabOuts who seem to revel 10 petty
police cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

Millions will be spent in politics this year.
We can't keep the eampaign gong without
money any more than we can keep the body
vigorous without food. Dyspepties used to
stsIve themselves. Now KOdol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and allows you TO
eat all the good food you want. 1t radically
cures stomach troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
considerable.

ONE OF the most pronounced anti-im-
perialists is DIR. LeversOn, of Brooklyn,
who verges more closely upon Urea
500" than any of the New England OPP
poneuts Of Mr.. Mckinley; but it must
not be forgotten that DR.. Lsverson q
a native Of England, with which coun-
try Mr. Nick inley has a secret alliance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
LIEUTENANT Won KRoHN,

LIEUTENANT Won KROHN, OF the
German army, says:
"At the beginning, wounded Box
ers' were sent to the hospitals at lien
tsin, but it was seen later that this was
a mistake. Hence an order was given
to kill all Cinnamon able to STAND, not
even to spare the wounded; but partic-
ularly to make absolutely no prisoners
whatever"
And Jet the Chinese war was brought
on by the missionaries, and is said to be
prosecuted in the cause of Christianity
and humanity. But there must be a
day OF retributiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
with him.

AT A numerously attended negro
meeting in Boston, few nights ago,
one of the speakers, negro preacher,
complained that Governor Roosevelt
had said the negroes are towards and
tina. he bad to intimidate them with g
pistol during battle in Cuba. Yes,
the negroes are abused and shot down
in the North without conjunction, but
on election days there, as they do in the
South, they rally to the call OF the re-
publicIn managers, as swine, before
the war between the States, used to
come from the fields and woods, at
down, to the call of their corn feeders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22
Young womcn Renounce the World

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. % Twenty
sisters took the veil and renounced the
world at the Malinckrodt Convent, the
mother house OF the German Catholic
SIsterhood in the United States, yester
day. The chapel was crowded with
friends and relatives of the sisters, o,
the twenty, ten came from Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

MURDERER CoNvICrED.-The inn
which sat 10 the trial of Frederiot
Eastwood, charged with murderi,n
Franklin E. Fem, at Middleburv
turned verdict OF guilty in the e,.'
degree yesterday. Sentence was A.
ferred pending the fling of exce,tior.
by the defendants counsel. E4stwooS
about two years ago. married Ms. T,d
Brown, of East Middleburg, bul he b.S
such an ungovernable temper that 81.
left him In Greenfield, Mass where bs
was employed last year. She went ~
Middleburg TO live with her motbs,
On August IA, last year, Eastwood a,
rived 10 Middleburg armed with
revolver. He fred upon aud woondsS
mis- wife and three of her relat VS.
Franklin Fem, Mrs. EASTWOOD broth
er-in-law, was shot through the heart
After attempting to kill himself E,.t
wood gave himself up. A. the trial hi.
plea was insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-22

The COMPTROLLER of the Treasury
has refused to pay the bill of the U. s.
Marshal for the western district OF
Virginia for transporting some moon
shine prisoners a round about way, in-
stead OF by direct route, in order to
avoid the dangers of a reported rescue
party. The comptroller evidently never
tackled band OF mad moonshiners in
their mountain fastness, for, if he had.
he would know that in such case dis
erection is the better part of yalor.