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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
The ituatiOn i'm South Africa.

London, March 21.-The British gov
eminent is already preparing for the
settlement of the South African ques.
ton go soon as the republics shall be
conquered, which many think will be
accomplished before June. Sir Alfred
Miner is believed to have gone to
Bloemfontein to arrange for the per-
manent administration OF the Orange
Free State. fhe Beers have destroyed
all the railroad bridges as far as KrOon-
stadt They evidentally intend to
abandon all of the northern Free State.
Il ID reported that upon evacusliog
Bloemfontein, President Steyn said to
President Kruger: "Mind that the
British don't catch you first or you will
get better quarters then I at st Hele.
na."
There are signs of friction arm )ng the
generals in the field and the partisans
of Roberts and Butler are particularly
active. Butler, it is claimed, is using
Winston Churchill as mouthpiece
when the latter writes, mot only did
Roberts have nothing 10 do with the
relief of Ladysmith, rather it was Bul-
ler's brilliant strategy on the Tugela
which made Roberts move possible"
Capetowp, March 2l,-The slowness
of C)l. Plumer's advance on Mafeking
is largely due to the fact that be is COL
voying three trsinloads OF supplies.
Kimberley, March 20.-(delayed),-
Skirmishing continues at Fourteen
Streams where the railroad crosses Vsal
river.
Pretoria. March II -(delsyed)-Tbe
Beers are harrsssng the British patrols
near Lsdysmitb. They have captured
80 cattle. The Bri ish have returned
the German ambulance but they kept
DR.. Albreoht, who was 10 charge. The
German government will protest
against his detention.
Kroonstadt, Orange Free State,
March 1S.-Presdent Kruger end
President Steyn addressed vast camp
meeting here today, their words being
received with immense enthusiasm.
President Kruger called on the Beers
to maintain their liant fight for free
dom and stated that the ultimate is
sue would result ia the maintenance OF
the Independent e of the republics.
President Steyn said that in the elk
months the war had been going OIL, the
Beers had lost less than 1000 men kill
ed and that the fighting was really only
commencing. He said it did not follow
that the Orange Free State was con-
Quered because BiOeGlfOntein was &C.
cnpied by the British. President Sleyn
warned the Free Ststers not to believe
Lord Roberts proclamations because
the British had fsilt d on every occasion
to keep their treaties and promises.
After the speech, the national song
was sung with fervor and the Presidents
we're cheered to the echo. All the
troop, are 10 excellent spirits and eager
to meet the British. The railroad from
Pretoria is taxed with the heavy chip
meuts Of supplies aud ammunition to
this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
TELEGRAPHiC BKEYITiE'

The directors OF the New York Cen
trail have declared the regular quarter
ley dividend of 1t per cent Ih''e
was some expectation in Wall sire
that the dividend would be iDcrea-' d.
War clouds are gathering in the east 1e'
terdsy the Newark sailed from Mania T.
Hong Kong to Join the monitor Norsdn Or. b.
Today the British cruisers Telrbe aud 'F
gonaut sailed from England for CHM. "h-e
battl sship and two torpedo boat de' Tol''
were put in commission with orders 10 io.'''.
Tho British steamer Pswnee arrived -
quarantine st New York toisy from y ''''
terranesn ports via Bermuda with three Ga
of SIN llpox on board. She wss d1tNne''
An elevator crowded with workuen . 10
from the third floor to the basemeu o. ITO
Blskeley Printing Company paIt lh q '. go
20 this morniog Over score OF th' ''
pants of the elevator were injured.
Augustus Monroe Wilcox, aged ~ 5'' %
was found dead in bed at New Bruis' f
N. j this morning. He was the h't'''.'
man in that county, weighing 4oop ounu
The American Bell Telephone eng ~
directors. in Boston, today, declared NV
dend Of SO share payable April To-
Cofey vile, Ksnsss. is having an g.
fight over tho contest for City CLERK h-'"'''
two young women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
COMMUNICATED.

From q press dispatch from Rich
mond of the 10Th instant take the fol-
lowing: "Gov. Tyler said today, in re-
gard to hi' alleged hssty action 10 sign
ing the commissioners of valuation
bill, that the efforts to recall the hill
we're clearly illegal, and had been so
decided by the Court of Appeals of
Virginia 10 the case OF Wolfe W. Nc
Caull, as reported in Seventy six Vir-
ginis." Then he quotes the bill OF the
Virginia and Carolina Railroad Com
pany in which Gov. Cam ron (Mshone)
made q mistake. Now TO make
the mess worse, our governor comes
to the front and says that the
valuation bill was handed to him
by a gentleman ~ who was op
posed to the bill, and If it was signed
ahead OF other bills, it was because il
was handed to bim, and not picked
from the batch of bills on his desk.
The foregoing reads like one of Jules
Verne's novels, and good thing as
long as you Can push it ahead. l have
90 doubt that lois of "Pansy's" read 1t
with delight and believe there must be
no end, but they will find a dark
brown complexion one of these days on
the vote of Virginia, and the Potato
Bug may again come 10 evidence.
Tyler would have made an excellent
Senstor-nit. ENpEND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
Queens Entry to Ireland.

London, March 2l.-Queen Victoria
has decided 10 make her public entry
into the city of Dublin at II o'clock on
April 4, and to be driven from the ste =
ton to the Vice Regal Lodge 10 an open
carriage. Her travelling equipaRe of
plate, linen and glass. 10 charge of
numerous servants, with two landsus
and outriders' horses, will leave Buck
inghsm Palace next week for Dublin.
Lord Mayor Talon, of Dublin, Of
fersd to face his opponents at last
nights banquet at the Hotel Cecil in
celebration of the union of the Irish
party. The committee, however, ad-
vised him that this would surely lead to
disturbance, as the majority resent
his action in fsvoring an address Of
welcome to the Queen. Mayor Nc
Huge, of Sligo, presided at the banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
McKinley's Fate i'm coubt.

New York, N. Y, March 2l.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Even.
ing Post sends this: 1T the election
we're to be held this week Bryan
would DO the next President" Such
Is the statement made to party associs-
lies here by one Of the ablsst, sh.ewd.
stes aud most influential republicans 10
that region known as the Middle West,
who was sum moned to Washington for
consultation by Mr.. Mckinley. 800
the Puerto Rican tariff ISSUE" he went
on, "The republicans would lose Indi-
ana, and not only indiana, but also
Illinois. Running on that platform,
Mckinley would find the chances
against MIN in Michigan, Wisconsin
and MINES sofa. / think that Ohio
would be doubtful State on that is
sue,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
47EXANDR7A 93AZETTEl AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Former President Rev. DR.. A.. r.
Saunders. OF fredericksburg College,
is critically ill at bis home 10 Wythe-
vile.
The death of Mr.. John g. Harrison,
"a years old, occurred on Saturday
last at his home 10 Prince William
county after an illness OF several
months.
John Texas, o negro convict, died
10 the penitentiary at 100 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. The Governor had
Just pardoned him, but the papers had
not reached the prison when the man
died.
General Wade Hampton, who has
been quite sick at the home OF General
Thomas +. Muuford, In Lynchburg, for
the past two weeks, has recovered. De
left yesterday for his home 10 Column
bia. s. G.
The condition of Colonel Williams F.
Wick ham, who was shot ct his home,
| 10 Powhatan, Saturday, was yesterday
afternoon considered very favorable,
| The ball had not up to that time been
probed for.
Mrs. George L. Peyton died yester-
day at the home OF her hush md. near
Stsuntop. She was about 60 years old
and had been i'll for some time. Before
her marriage she was Miss Omohundro,
| of Albemarle.
John A. Yancey, a well-known gro.
ceryraan of Danville, committed suicide
last night by taking lsudaDum. Yam
cev leaves q wife. His brother, Th0s.
Yancey, committed suicide two years
ago in q similar manner.
The following additional commission.
ers of valuation have been appointed !:
A, J. Mcneil, of Franklin; Isham K.
Brig IS, of Clarke, and John NJ. Smith,
OF Spottsylvapis. Up to date, 81 COM
missioners have been appointed, out OF
liz.
Mrs, Elizabeth A. Hite, OF Winches-
ter, died yesterday at the Episcopal
Female Institute, after q short illness,
aged 80 years. She was the widow OF
| Cornelius Hite, of Winchester. The
deceased was daughter of Colonel Au'
gustine Smith, prominent ante bel'um
lawyer.
The republicans OF Loudoun 10 con-
! vention Monday adopted resolutions
1 endorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley, and 10 favor OF his re-
nomination. Mr.. Park Agnew was en-.
dorsed for State chairman and dele
gste-at-lsrge to the national conven :
=, ton. Henry W. Eamick was Loudoun's
choice for delegate to philadelphia.
Dslegal &c, instructed to vote az ubi
on all question, we're elected.
Mrs. Rsbecca Efinger Fletcher, the
| oldest resident of Winchester, died at
her home there yesterday afternoon af-
ter short illness. She was nearly q
century old, having been born at Wood
stock December 26, 1900. She was the
widow of John J. Fletcher, who died
over 60 years ago. Mrs. Fletcher had
been resident of Winchester since her
marriage, eighty-four years ago. Her
father was Captain John Ignatius Efio'
ger, who was the commanding officer
OF General George Washington's body
guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21

A JUDGE and jury in Maryland have
decided that q school teacher has q
perfect right to whip vicious aud IN
ruly boy pupil. Thus is afforded con-
elusive evidence of the fact that even
10 this progressive age" common sense
has not entirely departed from at least
one State of the American Union. and
that some people at least still believe
10 the wisdom of Solomon. The old
skeptic philosophy held that nothing is
true, but it was wrong, for the expert
epce of all the world proves that those
who spare the rod. spoil the child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21

SECRETARY Roof, who has just re-
tnrned from a tour of Cuba, tells toe
President the people of that island are
not vet fit for home rule and self'gov-
eminent, and that he does not know
when they will be. And yet it was TO
give them home.rule and self govern
ment that Mr.. Mckinley went to war
with a friendly nation, that cost the
people of his own country thousands OF
lives and hundreds OF millions OF dol
lars. But what is all that 10 his own
reelection and the profit of the men
who supply the money with which ne
hopes his denomination and reelection
can be bought?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, March 81.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, March 81.
A hearing wac given today by the
WAYS and means committee to large
delegation OF insurance people, who de-
sire the war revenue bill amended so
as to relieve them from the necessity OF
putting revenue stamps upon every
Dolicy and substituting therefor quar-
terly or semi annual license fee an the
total amount OF business transacted
during that period.
In reference to the appeal OF Gen
Otis for more surgeons in the Philip
mines. seventeen more acting assistant
surgeons we're ordered from this coun-
trv to Manila today. 1t cannot be as
certained at the War Department what
additional number Of surgeons has
heen asked for or is deemed nect ssary
there, but the sending OF number OF
surgeons on every available transport
leads to the belief that the requisi!ion
of Gen. Otis for surgeons is continuing
one. This outpouring of surgeons to
the Philippines il said to be out oil all
harmony with the official reports tina!
there are only about 1900 sick and
wounded In hospitals in the Philip
pines.
The Secretary Of the Navy has re-
@ eived an invitation from the Mayor OF
Portsmouth, England, to send feet OF
American warships there on visit OF
courtesy during the coming summer.
An answer was sent to the Mayor stat
inc that there would probably be no
ships to spare, but if there were an en-
desyor would be made to comply with
the invitation. -,
Nearly eighty million dollars worth
of new bonds exchanged for OLD and
about two hundred new national banks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. 81, 1900.
TUE VIRGINIA legislature, at its late

The Virginia legislature. at its late
session, declared in favor OF an amend
mept to the Constitution providing ior
the election of U. 8. Senators by the a.
rect vote OF the people, thus showing
that it has more confidence in the In
tegrity of the average voter than in
that of the average legislator. But
arrange as it may seem to those VINO
don't know what legislatures are com
posed Of, the one referred to, that mao
40 high an opinion OF popular suffrage
in respect OF the election OF U. 5. SEN
stors. emphasized the fact that IL
had none at all for it, In respect OF the
constitution OF their own State, by re-
fusing to provide for submitting the &C
ton of the proposed constitutional cor
vention to the vote of the people OF the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21

THE FACT that such an astute repub
lican politician as Gen. Lew Wallace
denounces the Presidents Porto REQ
policy, is not indicative OF the truth OF
the assertion of the administration
supporters that Mr.. Mckinley is the
beat and wisest President the country
has ever had. But Mr.. Mckinley is so
intent upon securing the chief object OF
his desire-his re-election-that his
Porto Rico, or any other policy that
NAV effect the country, ia to him, q
matter. of minor consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
PRESIDENT STEYN, of the Oraps

PRESIDENT STEYN, of the Orange
Free State, who is certainly just as
good authority IS any OF the British
commanders in South Africa, says that
while the Beers ceased firing when the
British held up their hands and waved
white flags, they were shot at by Brit
ian artillery, and also that such pre-
bibited ammunition as was found 10 tine
abandoned Boer camps, was captured
from the British. And plausibillty is
added to mis- statement by the fact that
such ammunition as that referred to- Is
only made in highly civilized human
tartan and Christianized countries, and
not by semi.savsge nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
ICOMMUNICATED.


The city committee on light are
to be commended for their e.
forts to give their fellow citizens more
and better light at home, place of busi-
ness and on the streets Why should
not our residents, especially those VINO
avail themselves of the privilege Of
having shade trees on the streets de-
termine to become an auxiliary to that
legally constituted body of advisers,
aid them and become beneisctors by
voluntarily trimming trees in front OF
their residences and along the public
sidewalks2 Let those Of US who ,bsve
trees in front OF our dwellings see that
their underground is trimmed to q
height of at least twelve feet (more
would be better) above the pavement's
surface, then pedestrians on rainy or
sunshine days. would not have umbrellas
torn, or drivers Of covered vehicles have
their wagon tops SCARED and defaced
by overhanging and scrapiDg boughs OF
badly neglected trees. Vile expIetIves
would diminiah and the nightly users of
our thoroughfares would derive the
benefits of city lighting, for then the ef-
feet OF our electric light would not be
80 badly hampered as it is now by weird
and fantastic shadows that cloud the
wslkways. Lower branches on trees
are superaous--they give no shade or
GOODNESS to the dwelling or add symmetry
to their own growth. On the contrary
they exclude the air, breed and hsrbor
insects, exclude natural and artificial
light and are really a. public nuisar CO
that ought to be sbated voluntarily, or,
if need be, by oompusion. Trim out
the underground of shade and orns-
mental trees. Now is the time to do
so and We will have the benefits of more
light. SUGGESTION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
Railroad Accident

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2l.-The second
section of the western express from New
York on the Pennsylvania Railroad sss
a out three hours late arriving mi.
morning. The delay WAS due oargr-
tial wreck of the train as it entered the
Altoona yards early this morn NJ. The
engine leaving the track and falling on
it's side Albert Kaufman, engineer of
tie train, was killed aud the fireman
and another man badly Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
Foreign News.

London, March 2l.-Joseph Cham
berlain, the colonial secretary, is busy
with scheme giving the colonies rep
resentation 10 the British parliament In
return for which they are to pay pro.
portion OF the imperial army and navy
expenses.
The Truth announces that General
Roberts will succeed Lord WOlseley as
Comm ander-. Chief of the British
army.
Portsmouth, Eng. March 2l.-The
Mayor of Portsmouth has received q
letter from Secretary Long at Washing
ton saying that an American feet will
soon visit Europe, though arrangements
for the cruise have not been made.
Rome, March 2l.-It IL announced
that the dispute between the Vatican
and the French government concerning
the latter's disposal of bishops Of the
recent anti-clerical movement has been
settled satisfactorily.
London, March 21.-If Russia aud
England come to blows, Britain counts
on Germany and Japan as allies, and
expects that the United States will
eventually be drawn into the ALLIANCE.
Paris, March 21.-An uEsu 'cessful lltl.
CANT famed Bsrdin tried to murder judge
in the Palais de Justice today. The judge
had Just decided a suit against Rsrdin and
another csse had been called when Bard n
drUw revolver and fred three shots at t @
Judge None of the bullets struck hin,
though one grszsd his head. The would.he
assassin was overpowered and removed from
the court The Judge did not leave the bench,
but went on with the new case as though
nothing had happened. =
Venice, March 21.-The solicitors Of Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender deny that he
has become an Austrian citizen Carlos sal 5
at heart he Is profoundly Spanish.
Brussels, March 21.-Msil sdvices from the
Congo Free State t. II Of a raj road accident TT
Ieopoldyille IL which ten persons were killed
and nire injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
Shot His Father to save his M,,,

Shot His Father to save his Motbo,
Chicago, March 2l.-Berrie E,c,
10 years old. shot his father, G4orot
Fioch. through the heart last nigh =
the family room TO save his mother fr,r'
being cut to pieces by her husband wto
Rcd attacked her with butcher kri1e
When taken into custody the boy ven,
bitterly and said he expected 70 10
hanged at once. but that he youli A.
it again II necessary to protect hi,
mother. Finch, who was a lsborer
drank heavily. At the supper tsbis
last night, he worked himself into .
frenzy over nothing, knocked his wita
down and was about to cut her tbros,
when bis son tired the contents Of sbo,
gun into bis heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
Not Ready for q Funeral.

st. Paul. Mo-, March q Lizzie
Walsh, the 1S-yesr-od daughter of Ps..
rick Walsh, went into a trance 'a.,
Sunday night at her home. Every
body supposed she was dead, and her
body was prepared for embaImng.
When the Undertaken called she COZ
up iu the midss of the mourners, took
of her shroud and Indignantly s.ked
why they were making such commo-
ton about her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
From Havana.

Havana, March 2l.-Fhe senatoriss
commission is receivirc depurstior. 81
the palace today. A. 9 o'clock dele.
cation from the cLaa.Drr Of comme.ca
had q conference with the Sem ~.
and made a request for customs and
other reforms. Later Msximo Come
called and consultation Was held on
the questions OF greatest importance
The date for the municipal elec' ops
will be fixed this week. There is mil
verssl opposition to a postpouemerr Of
the elections. The senatorial conmi.-
sion has broken lis resolution 10 scc.pt
no entertainment and will attend ..y.
eral functions while here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21

ACCORDING to the justly objection
able and entirely unnecessary commits
siouers Of valuation bill, each commits
sioner may employ as many deputies
and do as much printing at other PEG
Piles expense az may please his fancy;
but as the best legal opinion OF the
State is to the effect that the courts
will decide against the validity OF th't
bill, there is good ground to believe
that the people OF the State may be
preserved from it's injurious effects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21

VERDICT FOR A VIRGINIA LADY Mrs.
Clara 1. Merrill, of Roanoke, Va, yesterday
10 Chicago secured verdict of 81 500 dan.
ages against @. Il. Marshall, former president
OF the Travellers Preferred Accident Associa'
ton, for alleged SANDER. Mrs Merrill is the
wife of g w Merri !, at one time prom
nent railway oficisl of Chicago She held q
policy in the accident association and sought
to recover for al injury she claimed to have
sustained. Marshall is alleged to have
charged her with conspiIipg with her hus-
band to defrsud the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA

The UNITED STATES AND CHINA
Secretary Long has received cable
gram from Admiral Watson, at Manila,
stating that the eunboat Wheeling had
proceeded to Tsku, Chine. Signs which
rapidly multiply point to the probab IL
ty of the United States soon landing
troops 10 China. While the avowtd cb-
iect is to protect American missionaries
in Shan Tune province, it is rumored
that the real object is to aid Great Brit
ian by making demonstration against
Russia IN the east. Russia is rapidly
g .tting control of China through the
Empress-Dowager and England is
alarmed. The State Department is said
to be 10 quand ,ry to devise means for
rendering effective protection" to the
American missionaries at Shan TuDg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying it's victim, is type Of
Conslip alton. The power of this muir
derous malsdy is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till it's overcome. But DIR,
Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best 10 the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
Only Is cents. at E. 8. Leadbeater q
Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burr
ScaId, Cut or Bruise. Bucklep's ARR
Ca Salve, the best in the VOL wiz
kill the pain and promptly pr'l -
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Oic5'F'
Boils FeIonS, Corps, all Skin Eruu'o'f'
Best Pile cure on earth. Only % e. =,
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold D.! To
s. Leadbeater & Sons. Drugglr'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-21
A Wife's Startling Discovery

Chicsgo, March 21.-Mrs August, Kelly
has sworn out a warrant for the arrest Of lar
husband on a unique charge OF big,my She
alleges that be brought former wife TO the
house and il troduced her as his sister Tie
won an became frien Is and affairs ran well
until the wife learned after five year. dur
ing which time the two women had lived n
the same house, that the sister Was rea by her
husbands wife.