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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
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The State department was this morn
ing notified by the Turkish govern
ment that Shekib Bsy has been ap-
pointed to succeed ALI Ferrouh Bey,
the present Turkish minister at WASH
ington.
Private dispatches from Manila are
to the effect that in consequence OF the
removal of some of the American troops
from there to China, the Filipinos are
attacking many of the smaller garrisons
there and ere killing and woundlng
and capturing some of them, and that
war is as fragrant there as it ever Yves.
It is understood here that the repno-
can prospects are 30 unfayoranle anu
the straits to which Messrs. Mckinley
and Roosevelt have been reduced are
so narrow. that the latter was begged 10
come on here yesterday to look over
the field with the man whom he once
said had q sturgeon back, and see what
could be done by which they may De
saved.
Stocks ara quoted here today as
steady, wheat as strong, and corn as
very strong. -,
A New Jersey democrat now here
SAYS the permanent closing OF the Six
mills at Paterson, in his State, yester-
day, and the discharge OF all the em-
ployees was not surprise, and is only
a sample OF the Mckinley prosperity,
| which, despite the subsidized press, no
| BODY can see, and that the working
| men of this country understand as we'll
as anybody else.
Il ia said at democratic headquarters
that the enormous expense oil maintain
ing the present military and naval
forces OF the government renders the
| reduction OF the tariff impossible, and
that the effect OF that tariff is felt by
everybody in the increased cost OF liv-
| ing, the price of everything having been
advanced, and will manifest itself at
the November election, and that
| though the President evidently wants
to increase the American force IN
| China, some OF his wisest councillors
have advised him to get clear OF the
| China business as soon as possible.
Today there was signed in Madrid
by Minister Storer and the Spanish
| minister of state q treaty oil amity,
navigation, commerce and general IN
tercourse between Spain and the United
States. The treaty supplies the place
of that sbrogated by the Spanish
American war and 10 substance follows
the lines of the former treaty.
Mr.. Bowden Of Norfolk, was here yester-
day. The arrangement for settling the DIFF
ferer ces between the Wise and the snti.Wise
factions in the I'd Virginia congressional dis
trict is that each faction shall appoint ten
| representatives, and the national commit
tee appoint an umpire. But nothing has yet
been done to bring the matter to q close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Taken from a Burning Mine.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Aug. 2l.-Excite
ment prevails here over fire in slope
of the Lehigh Valleys Primrose col
iery. The towns force of fire fighters,
after the discovery OF the flames, were
successful 10 taking out nineteen of the
sixty-three mules in the mine. There
s every reason to believe that those
remaining 10 the mine have been
4mothered. The bodies OF three men
were recovered. Thus far but little
neadway has been made toward extin-
gushing the flames. A large fan is
now being placed 10 position TO clear
the slope of the smoke, thus enabling
the fire f2hters to work with safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Clad ma Shroud. He Sat Up.

Richmond, Vo., August 2l.-Henry
GaDzert, a contractor, thirty six years
old, Was struck upon the head by a
forty-pound hammer at the Richmond
Locomotive Works early last week.
He was unconscious until Friday, when
the doctors pronounced him dead. His
brother, who lives in the North, was
'elegraphed to come to Richmond.
Friends went 10 work to prepare the
body for burial, and the coffin was
ordered. While they we're engaged 10
he work of shroudDg the supposed
corpse sigGs of life were discovered,
md very soon Gau3ert was able to cit
np, in a semi-conscious condition, but
could give no account of the experience
10 had suffered. He lived until next
morning, but did not regain conscious
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Virginia apples took six prizes at the
Paris Exposition.
Mr.. C.P. Snead will probably be the
republican nominee for Congress 10 the
Richmond district.
The erection OF a pleasure pavilion
and board walk on the beach at Hamp-
ton Roads is projected.
Two freight engines met 10 head
on collision on the Norfolk ~ W estero
at Maxwell siding, near Tszsweli, ear
" Yesterday morning. Two men were
killed and two badly injured.
At Isle of wight Courthouse counsel
for A. C. Gilligsn stated yesterday that
the defense had no exceptions to offer
and Gilligan will go to prison for the
murde, OF c. Beverly Turner.
Holiday Carter, colored, aged seven
wears. was shot and killed Sunday near
Newport News by his brother, Kenny
Carter. aged nice years. The shooting
was evidently accidental, aud the coro-
ner's jury so decided.
Although warned by the beach guards
at Ocean View OF dangerous spot, the
depth OF which is unknown, Charles
II. Schneider, OF Richmond, met death
there yesterday morning while bathing
in front Of the Seaside Club.
The farmers OF the counties OF South
side Virginia are now experiencing the
worst drought that has been known for
some years and are much discouraged
at the outlook. There has not been a
serviceable rain for more than month,
and the result is that the crops are fair
ly burning up under the scorching rays
of the sun.
Hon. John w. Rely, resident judge
of the Supreme Court Of Appeals, died
last night at the residence OF his SOL
in Law, Henry Eimunds, at Houston,
Halifax county. Judge Rely has been
I'D poor health more than a year. DE
mad improved during the summer, but
was recently attacked with high fever,
which was complicated with infamma-
tory rheumatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

As ANNOUNCED in the Gazette yes
terdsy evening, Senators Martin ana
Daniel. of this State, now that the safe
~ Of the Americans 10 China has been
assured, are in favor of the immediate
withdrawal of the United States forces
from that country and of letting the
Chinese peddle their own canoe. This
is even vet a sparsely settled country,
and. to most reasonable people, it seems
that its government, If reasonable
should be content if it can conduct its
own affairs to the satisfaction of its OVID
subjects. without desiring to take
charge. not only OF those of China, but
of MANY of the islands of the distant
seas. Then too, Mr.. Mckinley snouio
he aware of the fact that the people Of
his country know that the expense Of
maintaining the U. 5. government 10
Hawaii, Samoa, Cuba, Porto Kico'
Guam, and the Philippines, is a great
deal more than the revenue derived
from them, aod that the deficit has 10
cone out OF the pockets OF Amefic'n
taxpayers, and also that the new pos
ee,sions have ADDED hundreds of millions
90 the public debt. which they and their
children will have to pay, unless fire
works destroy everything.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Death of Can't. Reilly.

New York, Aug. 2l.-The news OF
the death of Captain Henry T. Reilly,
OF Battery F, Fifth Artillery, at Pekin,
caused regret today among the officers
at Fort Hamilton, where the battery
was qusrtered for some time. Under
Captain Reilly's command the battery
gained lame in the war with Spain, be
ing famous in the fray both at Ell
Csney and Santiago. Battery F, under
Kelley, took part in five battles in the
Philippines before being ordered to
China. Captain Kelley was born in
Ireland. lie was sixty-two years Old.
lie enlisted as private in 1862. He
won his lieutenancy by bravery on the
field. Captain Reilly leaves widow,
two daughters and con. The family
reside on the outskirts OF Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
COMMUNICATED

In a short time we may expect to see
the improvements made in the street
around the Confederate monument. 1t
is much needed, no one could possibly
object to the appropriation and every
citizen wants TO see the work well
done, and TO have all the surroundings
10 keeping with our beautiful monu-
ment. IL is generally supposed that
our city will eventually be severed, as
a start has been made in several places
When a sewer lie put down on either
Prince or Washington streets the paving
around the monument will have TO be
torn up. and it cannot be replaced with
out having a patched appearance.
Would it not be better to lay the sewer
at this point before the other work is
done, even if the streets named are not
severed for year or so? The cost
could not be very much. II the same
plan were adopted on King street,
between Fairfax and Royal, it would
be well. 1t is all right to repaye our
streets and to sewer them also, but the
sewers should be laid before the paving
is done, If on the score of economy
only, not to speak Of the appearances OF
the work in after years. Xxx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Foreign News.

London Aug. 81 The Mansion House war
fund today passed the $5.000,000 mark,
making it the largest volunteer fund ever
raised in England.
Paris Aug. u Tho French government
regards the Chinese crisis as practically
ended. The French contipgents which sailed
recently for China, aud also further conting-
ents will land at IoIquin in south China and
await development
Pretoria Aug 20.-Gsnersl De Wet has re.
tired from Pyramid Hills, about 10 miles
north of here before a strong force cent to
meet him.
Rene, Aug. 21-The Italian government,
thru ugh an agreement with the govern ment
at Washington, is sending thirty police agents
to the United States who will watch Italian
colonies for anarchists.
Cardiff, Wales, Aug. 21.-The coal miners
strike in south Wales is assuming serious
proportions Goal minors and also local
railway men, who sympsthize with the
strikers, are accused of cutting telegraph
and telephone wires so as to stop traffic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
The Storm i'm the West.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The storm which
started yesterday at midday in the
neishborhood of CneboygaD, Wis.,, in
which city it wrecked two hundred
buildings, swept over Chicago at IL
o'clock last night, having previously
circled around to Hammond, Ind. At
that place the street fair Of the Elks
was 10 progress. The big triumphal
arch was blown over, crushing those
beneath 10 the ruins. Several buildings
we're unroofed the telephone and tele-
graph service crippled and the 10000
people ATTENDING the opening of the car
Iival were thrown into panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
GEN GORDON REPLIES

j.
Gen. Tho B. Gordon, Commando
chief of the United Confederate Vs,.
ans, has prepared reply to resol.
ton recently adopted by Confade,.'
veterans assembled at New O.lss,.
which CONDEMNED the Blue and the O..
reunion at Atlanta, recommended D..
no more similar reunions b. held 10y
protested against General Gordon ..
cepting an invitution to the G,orI
Army OF the Republic encampmen, ~
Chicago. The reply is addressed to,S'
Confederate Association OF fhe Ann;
the Tennessee, and it is as iolloss.
Comrades: A resolution rece,,.
adopted by your association at Inc y
stance Of General Chaleron. critici.ia,
certain acts, or supposed acts O, mir.
entirely escaped my attention at 'b'
lime of its appearance in the npbi,
press and have just seen it for the a."
time. / understand this action q, y,n.
association to mean formal and mil
lie notice that you disapproye Of ~
participation in the Blue and G,,.
meeting which recently occurred in A.
lants, and also that it means a form.,
and public protest by your associate.
against my acceptance OF an iuvt.fioS
extended to me by the Grand Armv n
the Republic and by the execuiiy.
committee OF the citizens Of Chicago
"The object OF this reply to your Pa.
olutiop, which you failed to lend m,
is not to call in question the r.Qtt n,
your association TO criticise any offcI
act OF mine which does no, meet non,
approval. / do wish, however n
state kindly, but frankly aud plsinj,
that my own conscience and nv on,
conception Of duty must be nv guide n
the future as in the past.
"As to the courteous and cordial i,v.
tstion of the Grand Army aud Of lrs
executive committeelof Chicago citizen.
have to state that | greatly apprecIs.
ed the compliment paid me by that In.
vitation aud the spirit which promp,d
it. Circumstances, however, rendered
it impossible for me to accep,, snd 10
notified the officers and committees
nearly two months ago. But, 10 lbs
connection also, wish TO say ihsl
must be the judge now and herea.tero
the propriety OF accepting invitation.
from any section OF the country orsrg
class of my fellow-couOirymeD.
"In order that there may be no pos.ilh
misunderstanding Of my position o..
these and all kipdred matters, repe,t
my sole guide must be my own conyc
tions of duty to this wboe country and
to the southern people, whose glorious
record in all the past, whose traitOl.
dignity aud honor | have endesyoreib
defend and uphold at all times. 10 s
sections and under all conditions
10 conclusion let IL be definitely ur
derstood that so long as Providence PEI
mits me to speak or labor | shall COZ
tinue the efforts which have made ia
80 years in the interest OF sectional hG
mony and unity. Whatever ! csu 10
will assuredly be done for the truth o.
history, for justice to the South sli0
all sections for fostering our CHERISHED
memories, for the obliterslion oiaIl &c
tional bitterness and for the settemtil
OF all sectional controversies on bl;;
consistent with the honor and the MAJ.
hood aud the sc lf-respect of sll"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR, the negro
poet OF New York, under the unasked
nrotectjon of q member of his OVID
race, was enticed into house
in that city night or two ago, and
while there was despoiled of everything
of value he had in his pockets and even
of some of his clothing. So it seems there
are black as we'll as white Brutuses
And the despoiling referred to took
place during the race riot in New York,
and was done by one of the negro riot
ers, who insisted upon accompanying a
member of his own race to place OF
safety, though his victim told him he
would be in no danger if he behaved
himself,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON, chief OF
the Confederate Veterans, and also OF
the Southern gushers, in reply to d res
olu,iou adopted by a large camp OF ex'
Cont dsra,es against any more blue and
gray reuuions, says be, hereafter, as ID
the pas, will b. governed by his own
CONVICTIONS OF duty. So were the men,
bers If tbs Confederate camp when
they criticised mis- gushing, and so will
they be when they elect their next CHIEF;
and it is not likely that they will regret
their action, in view Of the fact that
the G. A. R. OF Pennsylvania have just
refused to attend meeting OF their
own association iu Chicago, because Mr..
BRYAN has been invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
The Elopers.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2l.-Miss Packard,
who ran away from Dover, Del with
her sisters husband, was permitted to
return home l)n the Southern train
leaving here at lis this morning, her
mother assuming responsibility for her
appearance when needed. Wilkinson
will be taken north tonight by Detective
McVey. The couple were not permitted to
see each other after their arrest. When
Wilkinson heard that the girl was gone he
SAID: THANK Heaven, sm out OF that
sfr4pe at last. No man can tell what a
zine have had with these two sisters II
there had been a Solomon 70 divide me up so
as to sstsfy them. might have had some
nae0a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Ponies Killed by Sharks.

Chinco.eague, Va, Aug 21.-Chinco-
eague ponies are great swimmers, and
hey have been known to swim dis
lance of ten miles. Owing to the search
~ of grass on the island the ponies dali
ly swim to the mainland to Craze,
returning at nightfall. Yesterday, while
twenty FIVE ponies were swimming
across the sound, which is five miles
vide, school of sharks surrounded
them. The sharks evidently outDum'
bered the ponies, for the latter appear
ed unable to beat eff their assailants.
Every now and then one would disap-
pear from view, and when the mainland
was reached five were missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

The ORDERS of General Roberts 10
South Africa remind old Confederates
of those issued by Generals Sheridan In
Virginia and Sherman in Georgia dur
ing the war between the States. Ac'
cording to them, houses 10 which Beers
are found are to be burned, and farms
used by them, are to be destroyed, and
damage to railroads will be punished
by fines on the lands. But Anglo
Saxons treat the weak now no better
than they treated the Britons, or than
the Normsns treated them, or than
they treated their own race in the
South. But might makes right, every
where, and at oil times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Spanish War Veterans,

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 2l.-The most
important development Of the, session
Of the New York corps of Spanish War
Veterans yesterday was the report OF
the uniform committee. which recon-
msnded a combination OF union blue
and confederate gray. The report was
adopted and the New York delegates
will use their power TO have these
uoiforms made official at the coming
national convection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
FLOPPING OF STEWART.

Senator Willism NJ. Stewart, Of
Nevada, called at republican head
quarters in New York, yesterday srd
ssid he had decided to vote for Pres.
dent Mckinley. He is a leading sIlga
republican, but has been supporting lHe
Administrations Philippine policy ever
since that issue arose. He made :
statement in part as follows:
safer the war with Spain the UniA
States agreed to pay S2O,OOOOJO sniE
cept the sovereignty and public property q
Spain in the Philippine srchips.sgo. lhtn
was opposition to the rstilclion Of 70,
treaty. Mr.. Bryan came to Washington sai
persuaded his democratic friends % yoeM
the treaty, and it was through hs lnlualH
that the treaty Was finally ratified. Il ilS
became the duty of the United etsle' %
maintain law and order and protect ne
lives and property of all RESIDENT D re
islands, whether native or foreign 1in
The United States st the time Of The ril s.
tior Of the treaty he'd military po'se.slon@
Manila, ard Immediately after 10 b Is'l'
ton assumed the sovereignty Of. The sall
The people of the United States. sud psie.'
larly Of the Pacific Coast became entitled
the vast commerce of the Psc dc 'c''r p
which the Philippines furnish The Key
Aguinsldo sold out or settled h's TeO'N.
with Spain for 100000 before Dewey Z"
sail for Manila Dewey tool bin bcA
the islands and Aguinsldo organized sieti
lion against the United s,ste' w1ca '.-.
have been of little consequeuce d ne i'1 ~.
been able TO obtain comfort and SD 10 d,
country. An organization wss formed y y.
United States called the sru'mqei'.,
league, which has for the last two Yeas "
operated with Aguinsldo's Tsgs J1nlA
required large army aud the ezf endure
hundreds of millions of dollar 90 Pu1 CIV
Aguinaldo's rebellion. The a--is'anoe ~
the encouragement he received iiOI ~,
snti-imperialist lesgue'snd the enemlo t "
United States, both at BONE sia s Vi,
made his barbsrous and irregular war D'''
and expensive" .r4.
Senate Stewart thinks that siief s. ~
it is mis- duty to support the Pre''deLr y
denounces Mr.. Bryan for promi'is -.
tempt TO ''exteud the Monroe doctrine wv
Orient"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

AS ANTICIPATED in the Gazette some
time ago, Senator Stewart, once a
conspicuous leader of the silver repub-
licsns, and until recently pronounced
anti Mckinley man, has made another
STOP" and now says ne will support
the gold candidate for President and do
ell be can to re-elect the present ad.
ministration and to make its imperial
istic policy permanent. MIR. Stewart
loved silver better than his own
soul, but, though Mr.. Bryan is silver,
and Mr.. Mckinley, gold man, be turns
from the former to the latter without
hesitation, thereby shocking some peo-
pie who still put faith 10 politicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
From China.

Shanghai, Aug. 2l.-Except for small
local excitement due TO the landing of
foreign troops. the country is vastly
quieter. Since the fall of Pekin,
Chinese officials are persistent 10 their
ttioris to curry favor with the iorg
eigners.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 21.-Genersl
Orlof, VINO on Saturday reported that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
Shot For Stealing Apples.

Rochester, NY Aug 2l.-Edwsrd F.
Wilson, 81 years old, took two shots al
Stsnislsus Warzwiack, twelve-year-
old boy, yesterday afternoon. Stanis-
laus is laid up at the Hon &c )psthic
Hospital with bullet in one his legs
and another in his abdomen. StsDis
IaUs and three other boys were steal
log apples 10 Wilson's orchard 10 the
northern part of the city. They had
done the same thing before. Wilson
discovered the boys yesterday at.
ternoon and yelled to them to te
out OF the orchard. With his mouth
full of apple, StaDislaus hurled back de-
6ance at the old man and continued to
fill his pockets. Il will count Ghree,"
shouted Wilson, ''aDd If at the end of
that time that fence amt between you
aud me I'll wing you" Stanislaus
pointed his fingers at the old man, and
Wilson held up his rifle while be count
ed. The boy stood facing him as he
shouted "Three !" He didn't move.
and the old man pulled the trigger.
The boy yelled in his agony, but the
yell was cut short by the nip of another
bullet. and the boy dropped to the
ground. "That'll hold you for little
wbiie," muttered the old man, putting
his rifle under his arm and stridiDg
over to the house. The neighbors heard
the lads groans, picked him up and
called an ambulance. Wilson was ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

a big battle had been fought between
Russians and Chinese, at Meduchai, 10
Manchuria, wire that the Russians
were victorious. They occupied Medu-
chai aud captured Yushul Pass. The
Chinese numbered 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21
HARD BATTLE WITH A SNAKE

Samuel Lindermsn, residing at Limited,
Pa, yesterday had a nerve-destroy-
ing battle with snake, which at
tackled him while he was about to
climb tree to pick wild cherries. The
reptile struck at him fercely, and be
was barely able to elude it when it
leaped at him in its endeavor to bury
its fangs in the young mans leg.
Dropping his basket, he quickly go.
fence rail and hit the snake several
hard blows, but they evidently were OF
insufficient force to kill the reptile,
which succeeded in making its escape
through the bushes and rocks. Under
man who could not control his nerves
enough to go back after the cherries,
describes the reptile as being about six
feet long, nearly two inches thick and
nearly black 10 color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-21

The jiogoe OF Alaska demand that
the whole OF the Klon1ike region be
seized and protected by the American
flag, though, according to the republi-
can leaders, the Constitution DOES not
90 with the flag, as the 'rebels" said it
did previous to the war between the
States. But, no matter what the de-
mands OF che Alaskan Klondikers may
be, they will not be complied with by
Mr.. Mckinley, because his secret ALI
anoe with the British would not permit
such thing.