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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Fusion State Convention at Lin
coin, Neb., yesterday chose electors
who will vote for Bryan and Steven
son.
Wheat sold at 7S3 cents on the floor
of the Baltimore chamber OF Commerce
yesterday, drop of II cents from the
day previous.
Charles K. Westervelt, secretary ano
treasurer of the Dime Savings Bank, OF
Newark, N. j., ia under arrest, charged
with stealing between $38. 600 and $40,
600 from the bank.
Four men were killed and three were
injured yesterday evening In a railroad
wreck on the Delaware. Lackawanna
& Western Railroad, near Cresco, Pa.
Forty cars loaded with ice ran away
and plunged down Pocono mountain,
crashing iato q wildcat train.
BROKER T. Washington addressed
two large meetings OF negroes 10 Ssvan-
| nah. Ga. yesterday. He said that when
the negro gets to where he will take a
bath daily land cleanse his teeth each
day with q good brush he will have sd-
vanced long way toward the standard
set by the white man.
The rge frame peach basket factory
on the farm of A c. and Z. A. Pry,
near Harper's Ferry, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday night, together with
the contents, which consisted OF 20
horsepower portable engine, material
for $1,000 peach crates, Two wagons, q
| water cart, and quantity OF lumber.
George NJ. Pullman, son OF the late
millionaire, who was sued in New
York by Frederick V. Bowers in the
sum of $1,000 for alternating the stfec-
tiops If the latter's Mife, in his defence
will say: "YOur wife never loved you;
che had no affection for you, therefore
/ cannot be Justly accused OF rob0iDg
you of something you never possessed "
Two men were killed, two fatally
burned aud many Injured by the explo'
sion OF an oil tank on freight Car IN
the Mystic Junction freigh. yards OF
the Southern division of the Boston
and Maine Railroad at East Somerville,
Mass, at ten O'Clock last night. The
flames shot hundreds of feet in the air.
Twenty five cars were destroyed. The
loss to rolling stock will be over S25,-
600.
Bryan and Stevenson will be officially
notified of their nomination at Indian
apolis August s, If the plan made by
the democratic managers holds good.
Mayor Thomas Taggert, Of Indianapolis,
the new national committeeman from
Indiana, visited Chicago yesterday and
is said to have convinced Chairman
Jones that the democrats will DO able TO
carry Indiana If the notification cere-
J monies are held in the Hoosier capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Joe Boone, colored, was arrested near
Seaview, yesterday, on the charge OF AT
tempted assault on Mrs. Lulu Folford.
Work has been suspended in the
mines and furnaces OF the Empire STEEL
aud Iron Company at Shenandoah
Page county.
Colonel Charles J. Maddox has sold
his Bentonville farm, in Warren coun-
ty, containing about 26S acres to >. b.
Upjike for 81 900.
A dispatch from Richmond says all
of the indications point TO the fact tbat
but few of the Virginia gold democrats
will this year oppose Bryan.
The peach crop in the Winchester
section will be a tremendous one this
season and promises to be big source
of revenue to fruit growers.
Rev. Frederick F. Reese, OF Macon,
Ca, has declined the call recently ex'
tended him to the reclorship OF 81
Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond
A terrific hurricane, thunderstorm
aud downpour OF rain visited Newport
News yesterday afternoon, following q
day of oppressive heat. No damage
was done, however
Mr.. Norvell Ryland, a well-knowr
merchant o Richmond died last night
He had been in business there for many
years and was widely known. He was
&C one time treasurer OF the Richmond
Tobacco Exchange.
The entire wheat crop on the farm oil
Mr.. Joseph M. Patton, near Kernstown,
in Friedrich county. was destroyed by
fire Wednesday. While being threshed
il caught from the threshing machine
engine. One thousand bushels Of wheat
was destroyed.
Judge Laoombe, iu the United States
Circuit Court, in New York, has de-
cided the Fsyerwesther will case in Ia
yor of the bene ficisries. Under the
will the SUN OF $780, 900 was given
specifically to 10 colleges, a theological
seminary and five hospitals. The en-
tire estate was valued at 100000
Hampton and the Virginia universities
will receive 100000 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
FAIRFAX NOTES.

County court meets on Monday next
The Fairfax county sunday School
Convention will meet August 81 at Po-
hick p. E. Church.
Miss Cora Duffe, OF Alexandria, Is the
guest of Miss Minnie Thompson.
Misses Bette and Ethel Jones and
Miss Annie Weaver, who have been
visiting friends in Alexandra, have re
tnrned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E Chichester, of Al
exandris, are ths guests of Mrs. s,
w. Sisson.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Thompson enter.
tanned the Farmers Club last Saturday
afternoon, at their home overlooking
the Potomac. The annual picnic will
be held at "Collingwood" next month.
Mrs. John LAWYER, of Alexandria, q
most eslimable lacy, Joined her husband
at Wedderburn last week and received
much attention while at the Grange
Camp Hotel. She returned last Thurs.
day evidently much pleased with her
visit Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
The CAPTURE of the Scots Crews.

London, July ia Pretoria dispatch
describes the movements which result
ed in the capture OF the Scots Greys at
Nitrals Mex on Wednesday. On Tues
day five companies of Lincolnshires,
who bad been ordered 10 hold a pass
through the Msgalsberg mountains ar.
rived 10 the pass and camped there,
On Wednesday the Beers appeared In q
hill to the eastward which had been
supposed to be inaccessible and opened
q heavy fire on the British causing much
confusion. The British were ordered to
occupy q kopie to the west of the pass
which they did. Then Beers began to
appear to the west OF this position and
the British we're soon surrounded. One
officer and fifteen men made gallant
charge against the Beers and fourteen
Of the sixteen were either killed or
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

SPELLBoUND AS SHE RoAsTED.-A
woman burning to death 10 the pres.
ence OF a crowd OF women aud children
spellbound aud powerless to aid her
was the horrible spectacle witnessed on
Raborg street, Baltimore, Nd, yester.
day. Lizzie Chambers, aged 40 years,
was the victim. A white man and a
colored man, attracted by the screams
of the burning woman and those about
her, rushed through the crowd, seized
the woman, tore the blazing fragments
OF clothing from her scared and blister.
ed body and wrapped her in old carpet,
A gasoline stove caused the trouble.
The woman is dying 10 terrible agony.
Her two little daughters, aged three
and five years, escaped by leaping out
OF the kitchen window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
The War south Africa.

Pretoria, July 13.-Thirty survivors
Of the Nitrals Mex disaster of Wedres-
day, il which most of the Scots Greys
we're captured, struggled into Pretoria
last night and this morning, and report
that the British losses 10 the fighting
were very heavy. The requirements
sent from Pretoria stopped the Boer ad-
vance. General Mshon has captured
the Boer positions near Reilfontein with
small losses.
London, July 13.-It is announced
that among the casualties at Nitrals
Mex, west of Pletoris, were two officers
killed and Col. Roberts, commanding
the LncolDshires, wounded and a
prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The Beers have taken an important
British position at Nitrais mex, eighteen
miles from Pretoria. Lord Roberts re
grets to report that the British losses
were heavy including the capture of q
squadron OF the Scots Greys end some
ninety men OF the Lincolnshire regi-
ment and two guns.
simultaneously with the attack upon
Nitrals mex the Beers attacked Lord
Roberts's outposts at Pretoria and
forced the Seventh dragons to retire.
General Butler succeeded 10 driving
of the Beers who were destroying bis
line OF railway near Paardekraol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

Mr.. BECK, the q. s. district attor'
ney for Philadelphia, deserted the
democratic party in 1896, and for doing
so was kept in Office by Mr.. Mckinley.
Day before yesterday he came out
openly in the newspapers as having
permanently abandoned the democratic
party and repudiated its policy. and the
day after, Mr.. Mckinley appointed him
assistant q. s. attorney general. The
President does not allow democratic
desertere to wait long time for their
nav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
Atfemnt tn Wreck a Train

Burlington n. J. July 13.-Whst
may have bsen another attempt to
wreck passenger train was discovered
10 time to avert an accident last even.
log. As one ofthe Pennsylvania Rail.
road trains on the Amboy division ap.
preached East Burlington, the engineer,
who was leaning out OF the cab window
saw a tie stretched across the rails. He
Immediately applied the brakes and
stopped the train before it reached the
tie. No attempt, it is said, was made to
fasten it to the rail, and it is difficult to
say whether the intention was to dersil
the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
F.; = G.sI.AfniC BREVlTIES

The Is months old daughter of Job,
McDermott, q railway clerk, was rna
over and killed by q Transit car IN
front of her home in st. Louis last even
ing. Her grandfather, Roger McDsr.
mott, aged 65, attempted to save the
child and received fractured rib and
was bruised about the head. A crowd
made q demonstration against the mo.
torman, but were dispersed by the
police.
A crowd Of 800 people, composed Of upIon
workmen of all trades, made demonstrates
against the non-union employees in the ci0s-
factory of F. Z. levin, at Rtaiing Pa =,
the close of work last evening The faetorv
opened up about two months ago Itisaf.
legged to be an annex OF the New YORK trpst
shop of Oscar Hene & Co. rhe police di..
psrsed the crowd without making arrests
About 100 women were Ia the crowd.
Joseph Romanoski. an eleven year.old bov
went hunting hutkleberries on the Mountain
near Mahsnoy City, Pa, yesterday. A snake
bit him on the finger and, realizing thar de.
lay meant death, Romino Xxi whipped ont
knife and smputsted the Oigt. He will Re.
cover
By the cspsizing of ssilbost on Silver
Lake, near Kingston, Ma1., yesterday after.
noon Miss Stella COughliD, aged Il was
drowned and three other occupants Of the
boat had narrow escape. The party were
among those attending Methodist picn.c.
o. P. Dillon was arrested at Chicago tbj,
morning charged with being one OF the buns.
lars who robbed the American Express Com.
psny at Storm Lake, lows, last Wet k of blank
orders aggregating $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

DEUTSCHLAND BREAKS THE RECORD.
The new Hamburg American Line
steamship Deutschland yesterday fn-
ished her maiden trip from Plymouth
to Sandy Hook in better time than aDy
other merchant flyer has made on a
westward trip. The exact time Of her
trip, allowing four hours aud ffty-one
minutes for the difference in time, is
five days sixteen hours and fifteen
minutes. She consumed about 500 tons
OF coal day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
Blames the DiplomatistsI

San Francisco, July 13.-Rev. VIM
P. Chalfsnt. of the Methodist church
who arrived from China on the steam
err Rio Jsneiro, places the blame for the
present outbreak at the door of the Eu
ropean diplcmstists in Pekin. "Warn-
ing after warning" said Chslfant,
was sent by the various mis-
sionaries to the embassies in
Pekin. The messages, however, were
treated with ridicule, and We were told
we were alarming ourselves unnecessa-
rily. The disregard paid by the author
tiles to our warnings is largely respon-
sible for the present situation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
Probably LYnched.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 13.-The
body OF a white man was found yester.
day afternoon a few miles south oil
Cleveland, Tenn, Indications were that
he man had been hanged There was a
rope around his neck and death ap.
peared to have resulted from strangu.
ation. There is no clue to his ident ty.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
Of murder at the hands of unknown
persons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

box and three seated subject to chs :
lenge. The prosecution had exhausted
all but one OF their peremptory ohal-
lenges, while the defense had four LETT.
Judge Cantrill had ordered another
venire and 40 men responded when
court convenei. Women who attended
are the only ones not searched for
weapons, a d it has been suggested
that any one especially anxious to bring
arms into court, might smuggie them In
10 this wsy. although Kentucky chiv-
airy would undoubtedly condemn such
action. Court adjourned till 2 p. no.
when Col. Campbell will state the case
for the Common wealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
The Mckinley Home.

Csntsr. o., July 1S.-After the excitement
of THURSDAY, things have settled down and
there is perfect quiet st the McKisley home
Everybody is taking q good rest. All the
household went for long drive this morning
What political politicians did not leave Thurs.
day night, got away this morning. The yard
at the Mckinley home is being cleaned and
the porter is industriously sprinkling, try.
ing to coax back to life the few sprays OF
grass on the lawn that were not trampled en-
Nrely to death yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

NOVEL SCENES AT A WEDDING.-So.
ciety seems to be carrying its love for
novel excitements to an extreme this
season, and even the weddings OF shin.
ing social lights are rendered absurd by
the antics INDUCED in by the bridal
party. At a very smart wedding that
toe k place in Newport this week, the
attendant emusements. II all accounts
be true, must have greatly surprised the
more conservative inhab;tants. After
the ceremony and wedding breakfast
on the lawn, the bride sailed forth
from the house, and then the fun began.
White horses had been attached to the
carriage, from the roof of which stream
of rice escaped out of the perforated toe
OF huge white slipper. One of the
ushers climbed to the box and split the
air with foghorn, while brass band
brought up the rear. The remainder of
the company followed in equipsges OBJ
famed for the occasion, and when a
rather reckless driver managed to lose
one Of the very necessary wheels, the
undaunted riders coolly hired passing
fish cart, and, some stsDdine, others
sitting amid the wares, weuded their
way to the pier. OF course, such a
motley procession attracted many Curl
Gus ones, and by the time the destins-
ton was reached fully three hundred
well-wishers were in line, The band
unburdened Itself OF the appropriate,
"I'd Leave My Happy Home for You,"
and, what did not perhaps appear
equally as happy, selection to the
bride, 81 Don't Want No Cheap Man."
To add to the interest OF the affair, the
ushers did cake walk. and did it we'll,
en- the landing. Yale yells (the groom
is q graduate OF that university, were
given as the steamer glided slowly out
Of port, and the happy pair on deck
waved q goodbye that is to last year,
during which time they are to visit the
East and Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

Mr.. MCKINLEY says mis- party "oroke
the shackles of FIVE million slaves In
this country, and has liberated ten mil
lion OF the human family from the
yoke of imperialism" But Mr.. Lincoln
said the South could retain her slaves
if she would only come back into the
Union, and the people of Hawaii, Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands
say the old imperialism Of their legiti-
mate rulers was infinitely more Cd
durable than that OF their avsricious
American conQuerors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

NOTWITHSTANDING all the glory
honor and emoluments General Shafter
and General Otis and Colonel Roose-
Welt have had showered upon them by
the administration, an experienced
officer of the U. s army now in China,
says: at is impossible to realize at
home that there has been more real
war here than in Cuba or the Philip
pines." There have been various sorts
of ages, but this is especially and pecu-
lisrly the humbug age, and 1t indeed
seems true that people love to be hum
bugged-certainly the American pto-
nile do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
TRY ALIENS F00T.EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. You
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and e.
tired easily. II you have smsrting feet 0
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It eco
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swo
len, sweating feet, ipgrowing nails, blister
and callous spots. Relieves corns and bln
ions of all pain and gives rest and conf IT,
Try it today. Sold by sill druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE boy, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

ONE OF the Northern republican
newspapers says most of Mr.. Bryan's
electoral votes will come from the "old
Confederate South" 10 their attempt
to retain possession of the government
and money of this country, the republi-
cans again attempt to revive section
ism and to iucite the people OF the
North to revived hate for those who live
in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

SAW THEIR COMRADES EATEN-Cinnib4s
on the coast Of New Britain subjected bush.
men from Cape Oxford, Australia, to the most
horrible treatment recently. according 10 q
letter received at Victoria, B. c. from sgd.
ney. The victims were not ali killed at once
but were allowed to see their comrades Xxi led
The natives were traders who had just lsni'
ed when they were fred on. Many were
killed and their bodies carried ashore. sey.
eral men were captured alive and dragged to
the actual scene Of the feast their DO lies were
TO provide. They were dubbed and after
ward roasted or baked and eaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
Excitement at a Bank.

Newark, n. j., July 13.-The announce
meLt Of the arrest OF Charles z Westervelt
secretary and treasurer Of the Dime Saviog.
Bank, last night, caused mild panic among
he depoaitOrs today, apd run on the bank
was started as soon So the institution opened.
When the time for the bank to open arrived
aud it became known that the institution
would be kept closed the depostors became
greatly excited. Women wept and men made
threats. Police reserves were sent to the
scene as it was feared riot might result
The cooler heads 10 the crowd made explsna.
tons and the crowd soon dispersed satisfej
that everything would come out ali right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

lSUNKEN ships, twice the size OF the
Maine, damaged great deal more, and
worth a great deal less, have been, and
are being, raised with no trouble and
comparatively little expense. But Mr..
Mckinley positively refuses to allow
the Maine to be raised, lest the whole
world see that she was blown up from
the inside, and not the outside; but
that wouldn't be conducive to his re-
alaotion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
Excursion to Chautauoua,

On July 81 the Pennsylvania Rsilroa'
Company will run the last special excursioT
from Washington to Cbautsuqus, n. Y spc
cisl train will leave Washington 7:45 .. u
Round-trip tickets. good to return on regu Al
trains not later than August 25, will be
at rate Of $40, and a. proportionste rates f.'n
other stations. For information Apply t
tic ket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
The Indians,

Billings, Mont, July 19.-For TIT
last few days 1000 Crow Indians have
peen dancing at Prior Gap, and it il
feared their orgies may be turned int
war dance. The Prior Indians have
loaded down the visiting redskins from
tho Little Big Horn and Big Horn
rivers with presents including horses
wagons and blankets. The total value
of these presents is estimated at Sc, 900
Whites who have gone out to watch the
orgies have been treated ominously
though left unframed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13

IT APPEARS that the war 10 South
Africa is "over," just as that in the
Philippine Islands is, as the Beers at
tack and capture fortified positions and
whole battslions and regiments ofBritish
soldiers within few miles of Pretoria,
as the Filipinos do near Manila, SC
that General Roberts can az Ill afford to
spare any of his troops. as General
Macarthur can, for service in China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
THE NOTIFICATIONS.

As stated yesterday the notifications
committee of the republican national
convention called on President McKin-
ley at Canton, o., on that day, and
chairman Lodge delivered the speech,
to which President Mckinley respond
ed, A similar committee, headed by
Senator Wolcott, went to Oyster Bay,
n. Y, and notified Governor Roosevelt
OF his nomination for vice president.
Elaborate arrangements were made
at the PRESIDENTS home 10 Canton, un-
der his own supervision, for the recep-
ton and entertainment of his guests
The President, in his speech OF eccep-
lance, discussed the issues. Important
features OF the speech of notification by
Senator Lodge and the response by
President Mckinley were the referenc-
es to the Chinese situation, This caused
q great deal OF discussion during the
conferences following the formal
experimenting, and the impression cre-
ated was that these utterances were a
notification to the world that the Unit
ed States intended to preserve all its
rights in China. The impressive por-
tions OF the Presidents speech were his
references to the maintenance of the
gold standard, and the financial public
faith. the preservation Of protective
tariff, the enlargement of our markets,
and the phrase prosperity at home and
prestige abroad" As to imperialism he
blithely said that the Fllipinos have
been rescued from it--but he will hold
the islands. Besides the formal re-
marks of Senator Lodge and the Presi-
dents response, the crowd was address
ed by chairman Hanna, Senator Fair
banks, Postmaster General Smith, and
Col. Parker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
election.

IT Is DOUBTFUL If the republicans in
the State really contemplate making
actual contests for more than two Con-
sressional districts, the End and the OH,
and now that the national republican
committee has determined to sppro'
PIRATE no money even to them, it is
hardly probable that the republican az
pirants for Congress in either, will
deem the game worth the candle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
Struck by a Street Car.

Georgetown Ky. July 13.-Ex-Con
gresham w. c Ovens, one OF Caleb
Powers attorneys in the Goebel assassi.
nation case, was badly injured by a
street car last night. He was waiting
for Car in the suburbs and mistaking
a fiat place in the centre of the track
for platform, he stood until the car
was upon him. He was struck and
thrown across the street. He will be
compelled to use crutches for some
DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
FRIDAY EVENING. JULY ~, 1900.

WHEN THE German vote, in the
North, was cast for the republican
ticket, as most of it was four years ago.
the republicans and their allies, the 60
called gold democrats, SO far from Oh
jecting to the foreign vote, commended
it, as mere intelligent and conservative
than that of the "illiterste" whites OF
the South; but now, when that vote,
which came here to avoid the tyranny
of European Imperialism, is going to be
cast against Ameri's imperialism, the
opponents of democracy say the con-
centration of the foreign vote 10 this
country is all wrong, and evinces what
little gratitude those who cast it have
for the favors they have received here