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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

They are making n fuss in Alleg.
ghrny, Pa, over a tour-winged chick
en- that somebody in that city owns"
Huh! That's nothing. We never
have any other kind Mt our boarding
house."-Chicngo Times-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
How the Treasury Department pies
I'D statistics to Make nm Enor~
nous showing.

In order to build up a large per
capita in circulation the treasury de-
par.meut continues to count all the
gold ever coined as being still in bust
ness.
The last statement gives the total
circulation Of all kinds at Sl,963,TlG,-
las, of which SG34,Gjo,733 is gold. This
includes all the gold from the begin
ming Of the government which has
been sent out. No account is taken
Of abru-i ion. of losses in fire or other
wise. or Of gold hidden away and
never TO be recovered. This cause
alone, in such a length Of time, would
account Tor the disappearance Of
many millions of dollars which should
not do dummy duty in u treasury
statement. But even this does not
represent the total diversion from cir
culatiOn of the precious metal. But
the other day we printed a letter from
a prominent Georgia dentist, in which
he drew attention to the enormous
consumption of gold coin by dentists
for the purposes of their trade. Ihe
,.u,.4 r io.,oro, ,L, doos p,t
u:nI. ,'aIt mn On fro-dolJar
gold pieces for findings is not to be
found, The fact is that the poorest
dentists use that much, and that one
with any professions to business uses
TaI;nn tho rato If sIno to
la,.ist fnr Aha war Win "a o0o
.I, anaarn4, t,r tLo rotiranent
go nno nno -. con ooo oon in +cn
- :. ,a+ oo,ro,,+io, to saw
,1". .,;tlta ,La ,ost On ro,rs since
tsTa zoe oo0 oao Of coId coin has
n ,.o,. of +ho dan+i.+ IN which
'Ta,. no yore,v ,dded as mnrh more
g. .'.r,,. .,t nr,no,ns
.a;n tLo nonor nanny circulation
q. a,,,,u,. nc m~islaodipm os that of
-.,l Tt', ,,,o,,,no,4 s+nI commits ,s
= a.unI,ti,, r,n y~Lin,I,s+or. If tbe
r,,n ,o,i,d ,Liob h,r. royor bnnn
.,,,un.d ,,J ro,or v.iII no nav THE
,,ni,L +. sbowr 10 bavo rey,,Itad
rr,,, ,ho ,,o,rinr ont ~. destruction
~ n,,.o n,+os ]or,,Iios eo,,,IIv we'll
-, IN .,L,, ,,,o ,,,ror hnt II is
inn,a.ihle to @snttlr nnou y fovre to
-, -
w., .l,,.iuu ,,oao For. yi1,or !, o;r.
.,In.i,, y.,o .,tt,o In tho, ogragote
1, t}.4 a., ra,.,,l o,i,,ra ~ :,
,nI.r +ho Ioodorsbin of Mr. bland
a.5 ala.- ,i,ao $50 hos hoo, +be
.,,f,. r,.,rro af +ho situation II
.ar, a. I,a4 IS ho e1 naa nc 1as
IN 'r;n,1. ,,.hi,L ha, hoo,
r,iatnL %. onnrorod Utmost ora.
,ItaI - = h,. Jiso,,aorod ,,rlo,. +ho
m.rn,. n,o+ mi. u,n,,ll
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. , l- INIT, III,
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tnat ~. tbo rarion, oIrinistr,,i,ns
,,.htn,rn 90 tha aonnras
., MT, ur;,ta,, .ta p,ordiIT,
,u-s 49,, rro,a,. oirarlo+ior of ,o-1,y
,hioh nomLj 10 r. +bo lonic,1 crodit
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19
A EOrcxone Conclusion.

ChoIly>Wcally Mabel, | didn't meau
what | said at all. In fact, | spoke
without thinking.
Mabel-Oh, | never doubted that for a
Moment 4. Y. journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

"Jibbs is opening a lcwcIrl shop"
Has he been left a ~fortunc?"
"No; h" has got back all toe gold
and silver things he had given the
cir! who Tilted htm."-Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

The young man he blamed seemed quito
uUashamrd
He said IN his wi defense.
81 may not be sage, huD in this present agn
We have TO use hor7ciuss acuHv.'
Chicago Record
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

Casey--See here! thot dollar ye lint
one Yesterday wuz a counterfeit.
Cassidy--Well, Casey, didn't ye say
We wanted it bad?-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

IT'S Ike the old-time calendar,
Which useful space encumhers,
This corner truit-stand for youu uotA
It's do es are all ~baek-auuberA
Sc Harlem Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19
The Worlds Railways.

The length OF the worlds railways
is more than II times the %circumfer-
ence Of the earth at the equator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

Barring the Egyptians, the ancieu,
Mayas of Iucatan seem to have beer
the greatest pyramid builders the worli
ever saw.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

- on kin kiss me, NiIIjc.'
"WhaDIl yer glib me- y. !. Jonr'
Evening star., 1900-03-21
HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Number of Deaths In District the
Past Week.


Past Week.
The mortality in the District during the
past week was 136, Of which 90 were Of
white persons and "a colored. The annual
death rate, accordingly, was 23.35 for each
thousand of the whole population; that for
the whites being 25.16, and for the colored
1880 The principal causes Of death were
pneumonia, Of which 20. deaths occurred, as
against in the previous week. OF dis
eases of the heart there was an increase
from IA to 10. and of the kidneys from 8
to TO- OF the infectious, contagious class
there were 8 fatal cases of grip, 2 Of ty-
phoid fever, Of dphtheria and of whoop-
ing cough.
At the close OF last report there were SO
cases of dphtheria in quarantine. During
the week Is new cases developed, and IS
we're discharged. leaving 80 cases in isola-
ton in 20 premises.
OF scarlet fever there were q cases in
quarantine at the close of last report. Dur
ing the week Is new cases were reported
and "a were discharged, leaving 81 cases
under treatment in 81 premises.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were: Temperature of the
atmosphere so degrees; relative humidity
66, and barometer. $3.50. The precipitation
of moisture Gncluding snow reduced to
water) was 1.69 inches, with northwesterly
winds. averaging ten miles per hour. The
thermometer registered 80 degrees on the
18th instant, rising from II degrees on the
18th instant
Evening star., 1900-03-21
WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Com m issiOners Cannot Return Fee
Paid ut the POnnd.

y
Paid ut the Pound.
The District Commissioners, in letter to
Mr.. Joseph Moss, Executive Mansion again
defined their position in the matter of
dogs captured for being at large with
out muzzles. Mr.. Moss dog, it appears
was taken up by the poundmaster's force re-
Gently, and he was compelled to pay the
usual fee of 81 before he could secure its
release. He filed a protest with the Com
missioners, requesting that the amount paid
be returned to him.
In reply the Commissioners state that the
Infamous law of which Mr. Moss COM
planned is an act of Congress, which they
feel compelled to enforce on account of the
existence Of hydrophobia in the District as
certified to them by the Secretary of Agrt-
culture.
THE Commissioners would state" they
wrote Mr.. Moss, that where dogs have
been found with the muzzle attached to
them, although not in proper position.
of the owners to comply with the law the
poundmaster has been instructed if Dos
sibie, to return such dogs to their owners
or, at least, not to deal with the cases so
severely as if the dogs had no muzzles at
tached In the case of the dog that Won
willing to comply with the law and bought
a muZZle for that purpose, but the Com
missoners cannot be responsible for the
fact that the muZZle was stolen or lost
from a dog, and in this case the dog was
found on the street without rnuzzle and
your man presented himself at the pound
Later with the muZzie in his hand. The
Commissioners feel that they have no au-
thority of law to refund the amount paid
to redeem the dog from the pound
Evening star., 1900-03-21
Case Dismissed.

Judge c. E. Nicol today entered a final
decree in the circuit court dismissing the
case of John B. Nierendorf against the
Consumers Brewing Company of Rosslyn,
Va The decree was entered upon request
OF all the attorneys in the case. This suit
has been in court for some time 1t was
opened in the circuit court for Alexandria
county on a bill in equity, filed by the
plaintiff. An injunction and receiver were
asked for, and after hearing argument at
Manassas Judge Nicol announced that he
would name a receiver today and grant
an injunction under bond Of s6,OrH. The
manner of settlement of the case, there
fore, caused some surprise.
Evening star., 1900-03-21
General Matters.

The Alexandra branch Of Acca Temple.
Mystic Shrine, will be entertained this
evening at the residence of Mr.. E. l..
Downham, on North Washington street. A
number of guests from out-of-town points
are expected, among them being Messrs.
Harrison Dingman, Harry Standiford and
Larue Thomas of Washington, Potentate
Charlton from Richmond and other Mystic
Shriners from the last-named city.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson assessed Dallas Benzette S. on a
charge of assault. Leonard Cheshire, on
the same charge, was fined $3.50.
Funeral services over the remains OF
George Darley whose death occurred early
Monday morning, were held this afternoon
in Grace Episcopal Church, Rev. Clarence
E. Ball officiating. Many friends and ac-
uuaintanceS- of the deceased attended, and
the interment was made in Bethel cem-
etery.
The city democratic committee will meet
tomorrow night and decide upon a time Tor
holding a primary election in April. At
this primary candidates will be nominated
for the several municipal offices, the cleo
ton for which will be held in May.
A game of basket ball for the local cham
pionship was played at Armory Hall last
night between the Alexandra Athletic As
ISOLATION and the Alexandria Light Infantry
team. The game resulted in a victory for
the association by a score Of IA to 4.
Mr.. William Bryan, a well-known resi-
at the residence of his son. on South Henry
street Deceased leaves a widow and sew
eral grown children.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Catherine Mumford took place yesterday
at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father
and the interment took place in st. Marys
cemetery.
Evening star., 1900-03-21

Nelson Vale, a colored man about sixty
years Of age, will be placed on trial ton,or-
row before Justice Clabaugh in Criminal
court No. /, under an Indictment alleging
the murder ofrAlexander Jackson. also col
ored. at Reno. City, near Tenleytown. last
January. Jealousy about a woman named
Mary Ellis. It is said, led to an encounter
which resulted III Vale using a revolver.
The victim died at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital about four hours after the
shooting Vale contends that he acted in
Evening star., 1900-03-21

Congressional Convention Called.
At a meeting of the democratic congress
sional committee for the eighth district of
Virginia, held in this city at noon today,
there We're present Messrs. Leonard Mar
bury. chairman; c. P. Janney of Leesburg,
Va; G. S. P. Triplett of Culpeper, Va. /;
George S. Shackleford of Orange, Va, and
Colonel Grenville Gaines Of Fauquier. The
meeting was called to order by the chair
man. and Mr.. Geo. S. Shackleford was
elected secretary. 1t was decided to hold
convention in the city of Alexandria, Va,
to nominate a candidate for the United
States House of Representatives, Wednes-
day. July Is 1900. at o'clock pm. and
the basis Of representation was fixed at
one delegate for every hundred and
fraction over fifty democratic votes cast at
the last presidential election.
Evening star., 1900-03-21
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Meeting of the Agricultural and Industrial
Fair Association.
Terms of the Charter Under Discus.
sfon-EliminatfOn of Horse Rae
ing Feature-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 101 King ST.,
Bell Telephone No. LOG.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 21 1900
The Agricultural and Industrial Fair AS
sociation of Northern Virginia held called
meeting late yesterday afternoon in the
rooms Of the Business Mems League for the
purpose of considering the charter recently
granted the association by the legislature
of Virginia. Vice President John Yarrow
occupied the chair and Secretary George
w. Hawxhurst kept the minutes. Mr.. NJ.
B. Harlow presented the charter as passed
by the legislature. He stated that it had
passed the house Of delegates in it's original
form, but that in the senate 1t had been
put into the hands Of committee and SO
amended as to come under the provisions
of the Maupin law, which prohibits the
making of books or selling of pools within
the state. The charter as first proposed
contained a clause exempting the associa-
ton from the operation of the Maupin law
for a period of thirty days in each year.
Considerable discussion followed the read
Ing of the charter and the question was
brought up as to whether the association
could be made success without the horse
racing feature. Several of the members
declared that IL the enterprise was to de-
pend for success upon gambling it had bet
ter be dropped. This seemed to be the con-
sensus Of opinion. Mr.. Church called at
tention to the broad and liberal scope Of
the charter in its present form and said he
believed success could be achieved under
it. He suggested the calling of mass
meeting of those interested at an early
date This was referred to the executive
committee. 1t was decided to have 1itera-
ture concerning the association printed and
distributed. 1t was also decided to open
subscriptions with the understanding that
they will be returnable If, at a mass meet
ing soon to be held, it is decided not to
continue the organization. Judge Ashton
of King George county was present and en-
tertained the association with short ad-
dress.
Evening star., 1900-03-21
City Circuit Court

CITY Circuit Court.
After adjourning over yesterday, the cir
cult court for the city, Judge Charles E,
Nicol presiding, convened at 10 o'clock
this morning. The first suit on the docket
was that of Watkins against the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail
road Company, in which the plaintiff sues
for damages for the death of her husband,
William Watkins, which. 1t is alleged, oc-
Cured as a result of his being run over by
the cars of the defendant company.
Several other cases have been set for this
week.
Evening star., 1900-03-21

the very handsomest
quality of black broad
cloth, with the new single
lOa pleat back, back
and front appliqned with
braid and tatfeta silk.
Should be $40.
Evening star., 1900-03-21
Charter Granted.

In the circuit court today Judge Nicol
granted charter to the Peerless Manufac-
turing Company of Washington, the OBJ
ject of which is to manufacture artificial
limbs and fixtures. The capital stock is
placed at $1,000, and the officers are Geo.
e. Emmons, president; Harrison Dingman.
vice president Samuel Hart, secretary, and
James NJ. Hines, treasurer. In addition to
these the following named as directors:
John A. Peer, John w. Thomas and Fred
erick w, BehrenS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Philippine commission las ad-
ded to the school bill q provision for
the employment of GOO American teach
ers.
The lsrgs- phosphate factory of Mes
srs. l.. E. 2. Dennis & Son, on James
Island, at the mouth of the river, about
two miles from Chesterfield Nd, was
destroyed by FIRE on Saturday. The
loss is about 10000.
Charles 8. Sparks, Cincinnati law
yer and follower OF Ingersoll, has an.
nounced his purpose of bringing up his
daughter as an aanostic and of teaching
her that the Christian religion is false
and an enemy of humanity.
Major General Colville, whose resip-
nation has been demanded by The
British War Office, has arrived in EGG
land to demand a trial by court martial
to establish responsibility for the yeo-
many disaster at Lindley last May
Senator Pettigrew's SOD, who insisted
on smoking cigarette in the lobby Of
Kansas City theater on Saturday,
despite the rules, got into q fight with
an usher and had his jaw fractured.
Those who dislike cigarettes wish it
had been his neck.
Mrs. Newton Mccain OF Wilkesboro,
N. Y. on Saturday gave birth to four
children, two girls and two boys. Eigt-
teen months ago she bad triplets. All srs
well and hearty. Seven children in
less than two years is claimed as
the worlds record.
Former President Cleveland hss writ
ten an article fsvoring direct election OF
the president by the people and long
or tenure OF office, with a view to in
eligibility for second term. He
thinks she present method OF eleciing
president cumbersome, and that there
is no excuse for continuing it.
The same bandits who captured the
son Of Mr.. Cudahy, the millionaire pork
packer, OF Omaha. have written bin
another letter threatening that unless
he withdraws bis offer of reward they
will kidnap another OF his children.
After consultation with the police he
decided to let the reward stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
r0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Berlin Dsc. 31.-General Won Hoop
fuer, who has been engaged in expedit
ionary work in China, has been recalled.
The reason for the action is not given
Berlin, Dec. 31.-The Emperor yes
terday dedicated memorial OF his
own design to the families OF officers
and men killed in the attack on the
Taku forts.
Berlin, Dec. 31.-The condition OF
the grand Duke of SAKE Weimar, who
has been Ill for some days, with pneu.
monir, is today extremely critical.
London, Dec. 31-Three small fail
ures are reported today on the stock
exchange az a result of the failure oil
the London ard Globe Finance cor
poraton. Further suspensions are not
expected though there is still uneasi-
ness in the west Australian department
of the exchange.
Pekin, Dec. 31.-In view of the Chi
n ese Emperor's acceptance of the pre-
liminary demands of the powers, an
armistice will be declared.
Berlin, Dec. 31.--Gen. Won Walder-
see reports under date OF December 2S
that the Chinese who fed south were
overtaken and scattered by German
squadron one hundred miles southwest
of Pekin. Greuberg's column seized
great quantities OF ammunition and a
number OF quick firing and Krupp guns
at 81 Nan CheD, which had heen aban-
doned by fleeing Chinese.
Hong Kong, Jan. l. 1901. 1901 g. N.
The dawn OF the new century is be-
Jag welcomed here with the ringing OF
bells and the blowing OF steamer whist
les in the harbor.
Rome, Dec. 3l.--It is rumored here
that the Italian cruiser Osriddi has
been wrecked on the coast Of Egypt.
London, Dec. 31.-The building &C.
cupied by the American Diamond Tag
Company in Shoe Lane, collapsed today
killing two men and iDjuring seven..
Berlin, Dec. 3l.-An anarchist con-
ference which had been called for to-
day in Berlin has been prohibited. A
number of the foreign delegates have
been arrested, and the as sembly room OF
the anarchists in Dragone Strssse is
now surrounded by the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
AI4EXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE,

The G ERIK OF the Gas Works reports that
there are now 1,O34 gas consumers, an in
crease of 81 over last year During the
year Is new services were put in buildings
and 80 old cnes renewed. There ale %
church and hall amps In use and % street
gas lamps are lighted every evening in ad-
ton to the SO electric lamps-2 more
street lamps than last year. Dnsing the year
613 feet Of 6-iucb pipe was laid on Princess
street and 40 feet of 4-incb pipe was laid
on south Fayette street aud they now have
on hand 1856 feet Of 4 and 6-iuch pipe to be
used In renewing old mains during the
coming spring. The gas works have been
considerably improved during the year.
The chain gang expenses this year reached
low water mark, being only $4O0.40. Pre-
vious three years as follows: 1899. $649.1O
1898. $75052 and in 1897, $1,482.75
Proportionate reductions also appear 10 chsin
gang expenses charged to and paid cut Of the
State treasury.
During tho year 1899 $50 dog licenses
were issued. During the present year 679
which suggests the inquiry, Who has the one
| unlicensed dog During five years (1o92-96)
thoro was an average of 720 licenses issued
Daring the period iD which q discount Of
| 10 per centum was allowed on city taxes
STA. 670.06 was the face amount of tax bill:
paid. During similar period last year $74,'
| 402 50.
The cost Of operating the electric light
plant during the year 1900 reached high
| water mark, as it amounted TO $1,000 a:
compared with 1899, When 1t was 80, 900
AID 1893, So 1855.
Tho total amount of -four inspected b.
Deputy Inspector &. II. Hancock for the yea
was 2S,O2S. both in barrels and bsgs, a
against %, 9f3 last year, an increase o.
| a, 115 barrels.
The Gazette completes its one hundred and
first volume, and wishes its readers hspp!
new year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
The Situation in South Africa.

London, Dec. 31.-The account OIL
the Bri ish disaster at Helvetia on Sat.
urday Is confirmed. The Beers captur.
ed 200 men and killed or wounded fifty.
After the attack the Beers withdrew
from the place, presumably taking with
them all the ammunition aud provisions.
1t is feared here that the British guns
were captured. News of the reverse
caused little excitement in London as
the public is growing hardened to these
occurrences.
Lord Kitchener today reports the
details of the British defeat at Helvetis
on December "a. He says that the
Beers surprised the garrison at 2:30 q.
no., first rushing AZ gun. The officer
commanding at Schwartzkopfer sent
patrol at dawn with artillery and they
forced them to temporarily abandon
the gun. The enemy then formed the
prisoners they had taken around the
gun and eventually got IL away. No
ammunition was captured. The British
losses, besides the captured, were four
officers wounded; eleven men killed
and % wounded. A column from
Msohadodorp which started to reinforce
the Helvetia garrison failed to arrive in
time owing to bad roads.
The Evening News today says: "If
the country is willing to pay for the
folly OF its generals and the laundering
OF Its ministers, then the pintomire
may proceed. But the country ought
to demand finish of the campaign by
guaranteeing the South African repub-
lies self-government Immediately or by
sending sufficient reinforcements to
crush the opposition with a quick
aud heavy hand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
Big Fires.

Harvey, ILL.,, Dec. 3l.-The million
dollar plant of the Bellaire Stamping
Works, which removed to Harvey, @
suburb of Chicago, a few years ago
from Bellaire, o is burning, and at 1C
o'clock this morning the damage done
is said 10 aggregate 100000. The con.
Germ employs 600 or 700 men in the
manufacture of Britannia and stamped
ware. The flames originated from al
overheated stack, which igDited the
roof. With no fire department, other
than volunteers, he flames met little
opposition and in three hours the fac.
tory was reduced to ashes. It was ex-
pecled to be 10 full operation 10 few
days. Harvey was thrown into pam
ic as q result of the fire. The citizsps
throughout the village, instead of going
to the scene OF thu blaze, turned their
attentian to saving their own homts.
Large brands of fire flew in all direc-
tons and in many instances the sparks
fell on the roofs of frame houses.
Milwaukee, Wis, Der. 31-A fife that
threatons great damage is raging on the
water front at sheboygsn. 1t broke out at
rom and has already DESTROYED Reiss Coal
Compsny's docks and is spreading. The
wind is blowing gale
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 31.-Fire destroyed
property valued at $1,000 this morning
at Coraopolis Pa thirteen miles below here.
The Pennsylvania PETROLEUM works are in
ruins.