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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
THE LEWIS TRIAL.

Saturday marked the sixth day OF
the trial at Heathsville, Va, of Charles
r. Lewis, charged with burning the
factory of Thomas Fallen. Ed. Moore,
now of Baltimore, testified that be had
fiat bOttomed boat with sharpe sail
and jib which was used by Lewis on
the night of the fire. He found the boat
near Lewis's house next morning, and
was told by the prisoner that be used
the boat on the night previous, think
ing some one was stealing his oysters.
Andrew Lewis, brother of the pris-
oner, testified that he told him that he
burned the factory. The commonwealth
rested its case.
The defense introduced several wit
nesses, several OF whom were called TO
show the animosity existing between
Andrew Lewis and his brother Charles,
and the former was assisting the COM
monwealth to convict the prisoner,
who, it seems, had completely democrat.
lied business at Lewisetta.
Mrs. Lewis, wife of the accused, was
the next witness called, and was still
on the stand when court adjourned. She
testified 10 part that she and her hus.
band were at their home at Lewisetta
on the night OF the fire. One of them
aroused the other, and they watched
the burning from an upper story of
their dwelling. She said that Mr..
Lewis did not leave the house that
night. A great deal Of sympathy is ex.
pressed for Mrs. Lewis and her child.
rem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
From Kentucky.

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 19-At 1890
this morning president pro TEN. Carer,
democrat, called the Senate to order 10
the Capitol. simultaneously the lieu
tenant governor, Marshall, republican,
raped and also called the body to Or
der. Each faction had a full attend
ance. Senator Cox, republican, ad-
dressing Marshall, moved that the Sen
ate adjourn. II carried, and the repub-
lean Senators, led by Marshall, left
he hall. The democratic Senate con-
tinued the session. Senator Allen
made a motion that the action pre-
viouslv taken by the Senate by which
Goebtl and Beckhsm were declared
governor and lieutenant governor, re-
spectively, be ratified, which was passed.
The body then adjourned, two more than q
quorum having been present.
II the trouble is not settled satisfactorily to-
day the democrats will probably adjourn to
hold their future meetings IN either the
Operi House or the court house. The demo.
Gratis met at 1870 O'Clock, an hour earlier
than the republican senste was called to
meet when it adjourned Saturday. This
move was made 10 nave the democratic ses.
sion under way and fully official when the
republicans convened. But the Republicans
we're present in anticipation and at 1920
Carter and Marshall mounted the Presidents
platform from opposite sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
TELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

Fire in the stables Of the Gibbons Piukot
Company, game dealers, in Cleveland, o.,
started shortly before one o'clock this morn.
ing. The stables and contents were destroyed
and forty horses persisted. Swift & Co. and
Armour Co. also sustained a severe loss
Loss 100000.
Chandler A. Oskes. formerly pastor OF the
Reformed Church of Kingston, N. " has be-
gun libel suit against the New York Press
for 800 600 for charging him with acts I'M
becoming "a minister
The steamer Tsormins from Santos. which
arrived at New York today, is detained at
quarantine. There Were two cases of yellow
fever aboard during the trip.
Katherine Grant died of starvation this
morning at New York hospital. She was
found unconscious in her rooms. She had
not had any food for week.
The Rapid Transit Railroad Company, of
New York, has filed articles of incorporation
with capital stock of 100000.
Edwin Mayo, the leading man of theatri-
cal company, dropped dead in Quebec this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
Buffers Successful A ssault.

London, Feb. l9-General Butler
reports from Chieveley under todsy's
date as follows: Il yesterday moved
round the enemy's flank. The Second
brigade assaulted and took the south
ern Of Monte Cristo hill. The Fourth
brigade on the western slope and the
S xth brigade assaulted the eastern
flank of the enemy's position while the
Second brigade and the cavalry watch
ed the extreme right, driving back ths
enemy escaping from our artillery fire.
We assaulted their front with heavy
fire and attacked their flank frona
The rear. The enemy made but slight
resistance and, abandoning their strong
positions, were driven across the Tuge-
Ia. Our losses. l think, are not heavy"
London, Feb. ia dispatch from
Gen. Roberts confirms the press dis
patches describing the capture of Boer
lager near Dordrecht by General B'a.
baut at the point of the bayonet Friday
night. The British captured a quantity
of stores. Their losses were seven
killed aud eight wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1900

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY still believes
in policy of benevolent Christianity to-
ward the people of the new provinces,
but with the distinct understanding tbat
il must be Protestant Christianity; and
this. too. though the Constitution pro-
vides that there shall be no discrimlna-
sion on account of religious opinion.
He also says the Constitution doesn't
apply to the new provinces. and, there
tore. that there may be free trade with
Porto Rico but a high tariff against the
Philippines, and also that the people oil
the newly conquered provinces are not
fit for self-government. He goes sew
eral steps in advance of ex-Congress-
man Tim Campbell, OF New York, who
ssvs the Constitution is nothing be-
tween friends. And. besides. he went
to war with a friendly nation, that had
tried to avoid it, in order, as he said, to
give seIf-governnent to the people OF
the insular possessions of Spain. For
wrenching the Constitution to suit his
own and his party's purposes, anu LOT
sudden and barefaced Inconsistency,
MIR. Mckinley excels any other mem
Der of his party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19

As ALL the bills for pensions that are
passed by Congress are for the benefit
of people whose claims have been
thoroughly investigated by the pen
sion bureau, the chief and many OF the
employees OF which are republicans
and ex-soldiers. and decided to be
fraudulent, and as the cost of the pen
sion bureau is immense, many reason
able people think it would be advisable
and certainly economical, If that bu
reau were abolished, and the millions
that now 60 to it's employees. If not
covered into the Treasury, be added to
the sum the pensioners receive, as
there seems to be no sense in paying
competent examiners if their findings
be of no consequence to incompetent
cODgressmeD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
A MurderOus Negro.

Rioggold, Ga, Feb. 19.-Joe Start
ing, negro in the upper part of this
county, had been hunting with another
negro, Henry Smith, and they entered
Stsrling's yard together Starting point
ing to the 6ve-year. brother Of bis
wife, said: "Pll give you that niger If
YOU want him." Smith declined the
Gift, whereat Starting remarked: "Then
I'll kill him. He deliberately leveled
his gun at the boy and, it is charged,
sent load of buckshot into his body.
The child died. A pose is after Start
ING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The war in South Africa has now
reached the hottest stage it has yet at
tanned, with fighting all along the line.
The latest developments are as follows:
Generals Kitchener and Kelly.Ken.
ny. with about 10000 men, are pursu-
ing toward Bloemfontein General
Cconje's Boer army, estimated at from
1000 to 10000 men. From the north
General French, having accomplished
the relief of Kimberley. is moving with
a force OF unknown strength to join in
me pursuit
General Tucker, with 10000 men, is
at Jscobsial guarding the British line
OF communications from attack.
Lord MethueD. with 10000 or more
men, is at Modder River station ready
to move wherever the necessities of
the case may require. He has thrown
| out detached bodies to prevent, if poe.
sible, and Beers from escaping west or
north.
Southwark in Cape Colony no fur
ther progress is reported in the Boer
threatening movement toward De Aar
But there has been severe fighting
with General Gatacre's troops at Dor
drecht and Molteno.
In Natal General Butler has begun a
new movement, or demonstration,
aiming, if possible, at the relief of
Ladysmith,
Rumors that General Cropje and his
army have been captured were crcr.
lated in London last evening. No con.
flrmatiOu of them could be obtained.
The Beers are attempting to cut the
British line of communication at Eoslin,
on the Capetown railroad rs miles south
Of Modder river.
British troops have occupied the DC.
stion at Magersfontein which the Beers
vacated.
1t is believed that General Cropis
concentrated his army at Spytfontein, o
snort distance south of Kimberley, pre-.
vious to his retreat.
General French's movement has
been extremely rapid. Starting from
Enslin, he marched 80 miles BY q round
about way to Kimberley in four and
half days, besides fighting two small
engagements.
General Buffers latest move is aimed
at seizing Mount Hlangwans and Monte
Christie, Boer positions about four miles
southeast of Colenso. As preliminary
to this be sent forward a column which
occupied Hussar hill, from which the
Beers retired after feeble resistance.
Soon the British, who were on the hill,
found themselves under a cross fire,
thus repeating the experience OF Spion
kOp and Vasl krsnz. At last accounts
British movement still farther for
ward was regarded as imminent.
Dispatches from Ladysmith state that
the Beers have been active there in the
last few days and "are evidently max
ing move somewhere" DR.. Leander
s. Jameson, leader of the famous raid
which bears his name, is sick with fever
at Ladysmith.
Lord Roberts has issued a procla ms-
ton to the burghers Of the Orange Free
State saying that Great Britain wishes
them to understand that it bears them
no ill-will and that their government
has misled them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

General William r. SKATER says that
be be ieves garrisons will always be
needed in the Philippines.
Ex-senator German has announced
his purpose OF attending the meeting OF
the democratic national committee.
II has been suggested that President
Mckinley does not expect, as rule,
in case OF second term, to reappoint
the present officehOlders.
The French government has decided
to send military reinforcements to the
island OF Martinique, aud the inspector
general OF the colonies will 20 there on
cruiser to investigate the troubles.
Famine and sickness in German East
Africa have devasted that colony. Lep'
rosy, smallpox and typhoid fever are
rapidly reducing the population. The
colony is very unprofiI able to Germany.
Senator Clark was on the stand in his
own behalf during Saturdays session oil
the Senate investigating committee. He
categorically denied every charge OF
bribery 10 connection with his election
as Senator.
Professor William G. Sumner, in his
remarkable address made in New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, on Saturday, contented
that only ten per cent. Of married PEG.
pie realized the ideas with which they
began married life.
In the House of Representatives on
Saturday evening the appropriation for
the civil service commission, which mad
been stricken out in committee OF the
whole on the legislative appropriation
bill, was reinserted on q recorded vote.
The bill was then passed.
The number of insane soldiers being
brought home from the Philippines has
aroused no little alarm throughout the
country. The use of liquor by the
troops in the tropics is another subject
on which much investigation is being
made. The climate and habits are dis
astrous to troops 10 Manila.
Archbishop Keane, the former rector
of the Catholic University at Washing.
ton, preached Yesterday at st. Agnes
Church, New York. and made an ap-
peal for contributions to aid the Catho'
olic University in carrying on it's work
and increasing its scope and influence.
Arch bishop Keane said 81 600, go more
was needed,
Daniel Smith, aged seventy years,
was arrested at his home in Wolfsville,
Frederick county, Md, on Saturday,
and placed 10 Jail at Frederick, charged
with having poisoned his wife. aged
sixty-seven years. The wife died un-
der suspicious circumstances on Thurs.
day morning, ADD the body has been
inferred. 1t will be exhumed and an
examination will be made.
A dispatch from London says that
an exciting scene took place at the
Crystal Palace, Sydenham, yesterday
afternoon. Two large elephants be-
longing to the circus ran amuck, killed
their keener and gored another man to
death. There was terrible panic in the
audience attending the concert in the
palace, One animal was captured, after
great damage to properly The other
escaped through the grounds, but was
captured late in the evening in the sub
urbs of Beckenhsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorresl ondence Of the Alexsndris Gazette. J
Washington, February 19.

The police of this city are endeavor.
ing TO have the grand jury find an in
dictment against James Riley, alias
Richie. alias 1.-THE Mouse" who il
now serving time in the Western Peni-
Tertiary, near Allegheny City, Pa
Riley has been identified as the man
who stole tray OF diamonds here IN
1897 from the store of Gerome Desio,
jeweler. Charles Hoyt, member of
The "Big Four" band OF diamond rot
bers, now held on suspicion in Pitts
burg. ia believed to have been impli-
Gated in the Desio jon. They are among
the most notorious of diamond Thieves
In the country aud have been Operatir &
for years. They operated extensively
in Berlin and Vienna, ABd upon return
ing to this country were rounded up il
Philadelphia in 1898. James sullivan
and Wm. Devlin are the other two
members of the gang. They received
short terms In the penitentiary and
they had not been in custody long
when demands for them came in from
other cities, including Washington,
Newark, and Boston.
Republican cOnferees on the part Of
the Senate and House met again this
morning to further consider the differ
ences between the two branches OF Con-
Sress on the financial bill. MIR. Jordan,
assistant United States treasurer 10
New York, was before the conferees,
The democratic conferees will be given
an opportunity to examine the agree
ment. 1t may be five or six days before
the work is concluded.
There is at least prospect that the
officers of the revenue cutter service
may soon be placed on similar grade
with the army and navy. A bill TO in
Grease their pay to conform and to re-
tire them on salary has been approved
by committees of both House and Sem
ate and friends of the measure expect
TO see it become law at this session.
Mr.. Montsgu White, unofficial rep
resentatlve of the Boer republic here, is
again in the city, and in reply to state
ments made by MOreton Frewen he has
freely discussed the present conflict in
South Africa. "Englishmen seem to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to Alexandria Gasette.J
Richmond, Va, Feb. 19.-Senstor Donohue
today offered bill to incorporate the North
ern Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. 1t cen operate in Fairfax and any
other county. The capital is to be not less
than 81 600 nor more than $4,000.
Senator Egg leston offered a bill to prevent
any road from paralleling the B.. F. & P.
Railroad till the State stock in that road is
sold. The bill was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hume offered bill to incorporate the
Virginia Water Power Company. The corpor-
ators are O. c. Carlin, Charles A. Lieb. Louis
G, Barley, J. B. Lackey and George q. Har-
ris. The capital is from $15O,OOO to
So 100000. A charter tax of $1,000 will
be paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
Corpse Sat i'm the TrOlly Gar.

New York, Feb. l9.-An unidentified
man died yesterday while sitting at the
forward end of Second avenue trolley
car, and rode for nearly an hour before
bis death was discovered. During the
"trip many passengers sat beside him,
probably touched him as he sat there
dead, aud never noticed that he was
rot breathing. Az the northern termi-
nus the motor WAS reversed and the
conductor, supposiEg the man had gone
to sleep, caught hold of him to shake
him. The body rolled of the seat and
and fell upon the floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
BEWAREOF OINTMENTs FOB C ATARBH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except On prescriptions from reputable physi
clans, rs the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you will possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and Mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure to get the genuine 1t ~ taken
internally, and Is made in Toledo, Ohio, BY
F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testm onisls FREQ.
Sold by druggists. Price Toe. per bottle.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Mary A. P 'ul. widow of Capt.
Darcy Paul, died 10 Petersburg on
Saturday.
Mrs. Jane B. Hart, widow of the late
William T. Hart, of Fredericksburg,
died Friday night in Atlanta, Ga.
Major James W. Walker died at his
home in Madison county, on Friday.
During the war Major Walker was sd.
jutant general of Mahone's division in
the Confederate army, and after the
war was appointed United States At
,orney for the Territory of Montana by
President Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
WILL BUN TO SAVANNA

Commencing December 10 the soo,l.
Railway Company will operate tbropOS S' ,'ei
service over its own line via COLUMBIA pey 1l
Blsckville and q llendale, q. c., into and ~.
of Savannah. Ga. -u Ou'
Commencing that date its through c.,.
vice will be operated south of Savanna vi w
direct connections to and from Kew WI Si'l
Fla, Havana, Cuba, aud Nassau. N "s
Miami, Fla, and to and from other poirt. 10 =
florida. f9'lN 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
THE GERMAN government has rea

THE GERMAN government has real
lied, to its sorrow, the fact that colo
MES cost more than they come to. The
blood and money colonies have already
cost this country in the short time 1t
has held them, would be sufficient to
make an intelligent government aban-
don them at once, and be thankful for
beiog vel rid of them. But when, 10
addition to that cost in the past, that OF
the future is considered, even govern
ment that is not intelligent, might be
induced 10 turn them loose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19

JR. o. U. A. M.-Governor Tyler has
signed the bill incorporating the Junior
Order OF American Mechanics. 1t is
said the first step Tire council will take
will be the ousting of certain of their
own officers who sided against the State
council in Its fight against the national
organization. The State councils are
cow under suspension. Should they
be expelled the property holdings
would not be affected, and they are in
position to 90 ahead indepe ndently or
form q new order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
Foreign News.

London, Feb. ia dispatch to
Lilo Is from Lands End says that the
unknown vessel which was wrecked
tbef. last week proves to have been
tle British steamer Ossiau, from Leith
tor Seville.
London, Feb. 19.-Wilism T. Stead's Re-
view Of Beviews intimstes that President
kruger's plan for staggering humanity is to
I'll the Boer trenches with women IS an in.
dicaton of the determination to maintain
their liberty for the moral effect it will have
Oh the British soldiers and to win European
sympathy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19

In ALL wars both sides must meet
with reverses, so that it would not be
surprising if the Beers have at last met
their first one; but, il 80, such fact
would not by any means prove that
they will not pick their fints and try
it again, and more than make up for
their loss. They may be starved and
worn out at length, as the Confeder-
ates were, but the British army will
have to be recruited several times be.
fore that end will be reached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19

The TRIGG COMPANY.-The Mayor
of Richmond has signed the ordinance
providing for $l7,5OO to buy Justis
Island. This is the locality where the
w. r. Trigg Company will lay the keel
of the cruiser Galveston. The island
was bought by citizen few years
ago for two or three dollars for delin-
quent taxes, and the action of the river
has since made a large island OF it.
There was strong opposition to the city
buying the island, it being claimed that
it was mainly for the benefit of the
TriRg Company. While this is true, it
IL the first step in comprehensive plan
to enlarge and deepen the harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
His Bravery Rewarded.

London, Feb. 19.-Tbe Queen re-
ceved bugler Dunn today and gave him
silver mounted bugle specially in
scribed in ognition of his heroism in
the battle of ColeDso. Dunn is Is years
old and belongs to the Royal Dublin
Fnsliers. He was the first to cross the
Tugela, running ahead of his regiment.
While sounding the advance be was
shot in the right arm and his bugle fell
to the ground. He picked it up and
continued the call, using his left arm.
Dunn has just been discharged from the
hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
ButChered Remains Eound.

Wilmington, De-, Feb. 19.-The mutt
lated body of Jennie Jones, Of Rosser, Ala =,
has Just been found here The legs and lead
hat been cnt off an an attempt to burn the
corpse hsd evidently been made Several
years ago this young woman, then known ss
Jennie West attempted to kill herself in
hiladelphla. The story in the newspapers
aroused the interest Of william Jones, vet
eran OF the civil war, who married her, but
shortly sfterwsrd she ran away from him to
join minstrel show. 4 hat was the last
heard Of her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
1t Saved His Leg.

p. A. Dsnfortb, of Lagrange, Ca,
suffered intensely for six months with a
frightful running sore on bis leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cur
ed it 10 ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds.
Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles it's the best
sslve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c. Sold by E. g. Lsadbeater
& sons, Druggists. "' - o. ~. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
A l. OctOrs' Trust.

Springfield, Mass. Feb 19.-The physi
clans OF this city have united for the purpose
OF abolishiDg contract work for seer socie.
ties. The trust will endesvor to have insert.
ed in the constitution Of the State Medical
Society a clause forbidding physicians in good
standing to do contract work. Several secret
societies are planning TO fight the trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
WHILE THERE Is LIFE THERE IS
HOPE

was afflicted with catarrh could neither
taste nor smell and could hear but little
Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Msrcus g.
Shautz, Rahway, N. ].
THE BALM reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. My son says the first ap-
plcston gave decided relief. Respectfully,
Mrs. franklin Freeman, Dover, N. II.
The Balm does not irritste or cause sneez-
ing. Sold BY druggists at so cents or mailed
BY Ely Brothers, SO Warren street, New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-19
MONETARY AND C0MNfRpiu

New York. Feb. IS. -Th, stock mail.
this morning was again with III cbsr.r.'IA.H
the early dealings with the profss. onsH = 10
ment In control. There was extreme -. u
larity In the fluctuations In the , aIes4
list prices generally receded fraGionsll, SS.
some recoveries followed the early dee' V.'