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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The London war office on Sunday al
ternoon gave cut the first official die.
patch from Gen. Lord Roberts in five
days. No mention was made in it o.
the operating against Gen. Cropje
but Lord Roberts stated that parties Of
Beers from Natal had attacked the
British outposts. Many Beers were
killed and wounded and nearly one
hundred taken prisoners. The British
losses were reported light.
Press dispatches from Paardeberg,
under date OF Feb. %, state that Gen
Cronje's position is more hopeless than
ever, and that deserters inform the
British that while Cronje is willing to
surrender the young Boer soldiers are
urging him to continue bis resistance.
Gen. Lyttleton's division of BuIler's
army advanced during Friday to within
q short distance of the Beers strongly
entrenched position at GrobIer's Kloof.
The advance was stoutly opposed by
the Beers.
Larges force of Beers have appeared
to the north of Kimberley and destroy
ed the bridge over the Vaal river.
General Gatacre reports from Sterk-
stroom the killing OF Capt. Montmoren.
cy, who commanded the Montmorency
scouts.
Gen. Methuen reports that Barkly
West Was occupied by the British or
February %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
Fires.

New York Feb. 26-The pslstial home OF
Robert Johnson, retired dry goods mer.
chant, which stood on bluff overlooking the
Hudson, at Mount St. Vincent, was destroyed
by fire this morning. Mr.. Johnson narrow.
y escaped with his life. The damage done
to the building and furniture is estimated at
100000. johnson. who was alore In the
house, was asleep in an armchair on the top
door when the fire broke out. Flames cut off
his escape by the stairs and the aged man tied
the ends Of a surveyors chain about q bed.
stead and his waist and let himself down
from window The chain broke and be
fell tweny feet, iLjuring his back 50 severe
ly that he was un- be to stand. He crawled
upon his hands and knees for half mile
through the snow to Deighbcr's house where
ne gave the alarm and then fell unconscious.
When The local fire department reached the
house it was in ruins.
Chicago, Feb 26.-Within 20 minutes all
the buildings which comprise THAN. NJ
Summer Garden were burned this norning
theatre, driving shed, and pavilion. oil of
wood, were burned; loss, $40 boo. "
Montreal, Feb. 26,--Ihe Thes tre Franchise
block was burned this mornipx and a nm nber
Of stores and other buldlpxs were damaged.
Lose over 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
Foreign News.

Kimberley, Feb. "a -Delayed.)-A
a meeting Of the De- Beers mining CON
psny here today Cecil Rhodes presiding
announcement was made that che years
profits on 100000 pound stock had
ecu 430, 900 pounds. Rhodes said the
day of reckoning for the Beers waf
coming.
Rome Feb. 26'-Active preparations
are making for the celebration mex
sunday of the 22nd anniversary Ol
Los coronation. A TIE Deum service
will be held in ST. Peters, Cardinal
Ramyolla. officiating, and banquet
will be given later at the Vatican, to
which l, 900 paupers have been invited
London, FEB. 26.-The Grand
Theatre was destroyed by fire here
today.
London, Feb. 26-In the House of
Commons today Right Honorable G. J.
Goscben, first lord of the admiralty, in
discussing the naval estimates for 1900
1901. said that these would amount to
0,000, 900 pounds. II it was necessary
to mobiles the feet, said Mr.. GoscheD,
the government would ask for more
but he thought this would not be nee
essary as England was not menaced by
any naval power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A bad wreck occurred on the Bslti-
more and Oaio Railroad stGreen Spring,
twelve miles east of Cumberland, Nd,
this morning. A passenger train crash
ed into a stalled freight. The engines
were demolished as we're eight freight
cars and the mail coach. Several per.
sons were injured.
The United States Milling Company, known
as the -four trust has collapsed.
Antonio Ferraro, an Italian murderer, was
electrocuted in the prison at Sing Sing. N. y,
toiay, The execution passed Oft without in.
cideIt The crime for which Ferrsro paid
the desth psnsl.y was the murder Of Luciano
Musschio sn Italian lsborer, in Brooklyn, on
the night of 81 ptember A, 1898. The trouble
arose over q game of cards. No msn ever
met death in the electric chair with greater
indifference than Ferrsro. Two priests plead
ed with him TO accept religious consolation
but without avail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
MRS. CHITTENDEN WANTS A DI.
VORCE.

A petition for divorce was filed in
Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, by Mrs
Henry Treat Cnittenden, the charge
being gross neglect OF duty, Mr.. Chit
tenden is one of the best-known citizens
of Columbus, and his wealth, few
years ago, was rated at over million
dollars. He built the Chittenden Ho.
TEL but recently disposed of that prop
erty. Mrs. Chittenden is the daughter
of Mr.. ]. Y. Bsssell. secretary of the
Columbus Board of Trade, and is many
years the junior of air. CnittendeD.
The couple have been separ tied for a
short time, but this fact was not made
known until after the filing OF the Pc
tltion.
Mr.. Bassell, Mrs, Chittenden's father,
was formerly citizen of Leesburg, Va,
where the family had lived for some
time. His daughter, Miss Eta, was a
noted beauty and was a general favor
tie among the young men of the town.
She could dance well, ride we'll and had
all the vivacious qualities that make q
young girl attractive. She ia brunette,
with dark eyes and vivid coloring.
When she met Mr.. Chittenden he
was seventy-two and she was seven
cen. This was eight years ago. His
courtship was short, and their marriage
was an event that is still remembered
in the town OF Leesburg.
Mrs. Chittenden had been brought
up in rather moderate circumstanc es,
but she soon became accustomed to the
limitless means at her disposal, and she
was noted for the beauty and variety
OF her costumes, often appearing in half
a dozen or more day, with hat TO
match each gown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
The Situation in South Africa.

Paaredeburg, Fer. M.-CroDjs's pc.
sition is unchanged. A balloon recon
boisauce yesterday discovered the Beers
we'll covered by system of burrOwipg
in the river bank like rabbit warren
which afford them shell proof positions.
The balloon found four ammunition
wagons 10 the river bed which the Brit.
sh artillery wagon had destroyed.
Commandment De Vets relief column
| 600 strong, made three attempts yes.
terday TO join Cropje by endesvoring to
break through the British lines. The
Beers ultimately retreated, seemingly
panic stricken.
Manchester, Fog, Feb. 26.-The
Guardian prints the following dispatch
from its correspondent near Colenso uD-
der date of Friday, February %: "Ths
Beers are practically again holding the
Colenso hills, their position extending
eastward from Groblers Kloop which
they probably always intended IS a
second position Their former abandon =
ment OF the Colenso ridges meant moth
ing, being necessatated by our capture
of Green Hill. Our troops are pressing
the attack against difficult position
spendidly, knowing this is tn. grand
relief effort. The kopjes extend ia
seemingly endless number"
Pasredeberg, Feb. %. Delayed).-
General Roberts mas set his sappers to
work approaching the Boer lines with
ZlgZsg trenches. He is drawing the
Gordon closer about the Boer lager.
Roberts has also built defensive works
on bis outer position.
Pssrdeberg, nn6ated, via Modder River.
Feb. 25.-The Borderers and the York,hires
have repulsed Boer attack in6icting heavy
loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Board of Supervisors OF West
moreland county have decided 10 re-
build their courthouse and add fire
proof clerks office.
The much dreaded San Jose scale has
made its appearance 10 Westmoreland
county and is causing the fruit growers
there no little trouble.
The Southern Railway has closed the
old turntable at Strasburg, and will use
the "Y" at Strasburg junction in the fu'
ture. The old turn-tsble was In USE
many years,
DR.. J. M. Hanger, a prominent ply
siclan of Staunton, dropped dead yes'
terday morning while hitching hi;
horse to pay call. He was 66 years
old.
Mrs. Lidey Elliott Lewis, wife Of
Fielding Lewis, and daughter of Col
George II. Elliot, U. s. army, died al
"Marmion," King George county, on
the night of Friday. 23rd of February
She was buried in Washington today.
The building occupied by the Lynch.
burg Paper Box Company and an ad.
joining building occupied by BlaDken.
| ship Bros, furniture delears. were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $780,
OOO.
Mr.. Edgar Burch. prominent faru
er and graZier OF Loudoun county, and
q member of the board of supervisors
of that county, was stricken with pa
| ralysis while on a train bound to Lees
burg and is said to be lying at the point
| OF death.
Thomas Temple Powell, superin-
tendent of public schools, at Newport
News, has mysteriOusly disappeared
| and his friends are much concerned for
his safety. He has been traced to New
York, and it is known that he was there
as late as February 13, but since then il
has been found impossible to find track
OF him.
"Mill Bank" one OF the famous res
licences in King George county, stu
ated near Point Conway, was entirely
destroyed by fire Wednesday night. l
was one of the colonial mansions, fully
200 years old, and the early home OF
the late Mr.. Austin Fitz-Hugb. In the
old time il Was noted for its gayety
Of late years the house was owned by
Mr.. E. ]. Smith, of Fredericksburg.
The Berryville high school building,
with all its contents, was destroyed be-
fire Saturday night. Il is supposed
that the fire originated 10 the bsst =
ment, where the furnace was located
The wind was blowing hurricane. The
school building was one of the finest IL
the State and WAS erected five years
ago at a cost OF 81 900. Just six years
ago the school bnildiDg standing on the
same spot was destroyed by fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

EX-SECRETARY ALGER says this
country is not engaged in any war
now, that war ceased when the peace
treaty was ratified, and that since then
only an instruction has been in pre-
Sress. II there be no war, most Amer.
lean people would like to know why
nearly hundred thousand soldiers are
kept in the Philippines, and are being
reinforced every month, and also, why
General Otis, their commander, con-
tinues to report long and increasing
lists of casualties. Another thing the
people of this country would like TO
know, Is if there be no war. why should
the war tariff he maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
FROM WARRINGTON.
loom. spondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. February 25.


Washington, February 25.
The Senate commerce committee
this morning agreed to report at once
the ship subsidy bill, the republicans
being unanimously for it and the demo-
Gratis sOlidly opposed. A democratic
protest will be prepared either oy Mr..
V0t or Mr.. Gallery. The measure has
been changed to meet objections raised
by House leaders, and will undoubtedly
pass the Senate this session whether
the other BODY takes action or not.
The republican majority programme
ON the Puerto Rcan bill now is to
.orce through at to nights caucus
am -ndmsnts to the pending bill limiting
its provisions to wo years or less 10 the
discretion of the executive and reducing
the tariff from 25 per cent to 20 or Is
Der cent. They hold that the principle
of the bill, that tax OF some dimep-
sioBs, however small, must bs collected,
ia vital to the future successful govern
ment of the insular possessions. The
conference committee OF ten on the
Puerto Rican bill has abandoned further
efforts to reach an agreement between
the two republican factions, and the
matter is left for adjustment. if posi-
BILE, at to nights caucus, at which If there
ia any merit in organization, the pro-
Qramme, as previously outlined, will
be carried through. The republican
leaders admit that there are five of
their men who will vote against the
bill under any circumstances but they
claim that all the others Can be con-
trolled. Four or five democrats will
vote for the bill with the amendments
proposed.
The friends of Mr.. Quay confidently
assert he will be seated when the Sen
ate votes upon the case. They arc
evidently determined to press the case
every day even If they have to run
counter to the measures the recent re-
publican caucus decided should have
the right of way, viz: The Hawaiian,
the Porto Ricsn and the Alaskan bills.
Mr.. Aldrich, who is regarded as one of
the keenest leaders In the upper branch
of Congress, Is strenuously opposed to
having the Quay case interfere with
the programme. He is one of the steer
ing committee selected by Mr.. Allison
by direction of the caucus. Mr.. Aldrich
is known TO insist that unless the back
ers of Quay hold back 1t will be impos.
sible for the session to be ended before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

THE appropriations of the new army
and navy bills are immense and start
ling, to the poor people of the country,
the price of whose necessaries OF life
has to be increased 10 order to raise the
required money. But ware ten thou
sand miles from home, and the govern
ment of newly.conquered provinces,
whose people are alien in race and COL
or, as we'll as in religion, and the de-
mands of the protectionists, whose COL
tributions to political funds buy Pfesi-
Dental elections, are very expensive al
fairs. And then, too, as this is popu-
lar government, the people should have
what they want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-
Washington, Feb. 26
SENATE.

After routine morning business in tbs
Senate the Quay case was taken m
without contest. Mr.. Truley spol J
against the admission OF the PennsvI
vsnian. He commended that under ibo
constitution of the State, to say po,r.
ing of the federal constitution. Gov.
ernor Stone was utterly without pows,
to even make temporary appointment
But the Legislature was 10 session. and
tor two months ballots were taken. and
that body was unable to elect.
Mr.. Turley reviewed the Senste's 40.
ton in the past on similar cases Mr.
Quay, be asserted, had no valid claim
to the seat and he sincerely hoped
majority would 80 decide when tbs
vote is taken. Very c. So attention WA
paid to Mr.. TURKEY. Mr.. Burrows is to
lead the fight against Mr.. Quay and
today he frequently made suggestions
to Mr.. Turley
At 2 o'clock the President laii before
the Senate the Hawaiian bill.
Mr.. Hoar asked una imous consent
that the Quay case be taken up q, the
close of morning business tomorrow
At that time, Mr.. Turley will finish tIs
speech.
Mr.. Payne asked unanimous copsens
that the order for an evening So.
sion tonight on the Puerto Rican tsrf
bill be vacated and that general debate
on the measure proceed until Tuesday
a. five o'clock, the vote to be taken "
3 o'clock Wednesday. This is for ina
purpose of allowing the republice a. n
have another caucus on the bill t..
night.
Mr.. Richardson, democrat tic leader
ssid this appeal for more time was a
frank candid confession On the part If
the majority that they have a bad bill
and have not votes enough to pass Il
The democratic party was ALWAYS mac.
unanimous and never struck foe when
down. Ii was therefore not disposed
to take advantage OF this pitia0le sifns.
ton and would agree to the request DO
vided night session should be held
Tuesday and that the democratic sub
stitute to be offered should be consider.
ed 10 the House and no, alone 10 com.
mittee of the whole as has been pre.
viously arranged.
Mr.. Payne accepted these terms and
the House then went into Committee
of the whole on the bill.
Mr.. Bartlett denounced the bill as be-
ing framed at the dctation of the sugar
and tobacco trusts aud against me pro.
tests of the people of Puerto Rico. He
then made constitutional argument
TO show that that island is a part OF the
United States, and is entitled TO the
benefits of the constitution.
Mr.. Lanham said the iundameDl al
principles of the government were 10.
volved in this bill. The Puerto RiCsns
were either entitled to free trade and
benefits of the constt ntion
or they were entitled to none of them.
Puerto Rico was a part of the United
States and it was ridiculous to assume
that any man could be three fourtbs Of
an American citizen.
Mr.. Moon opposed the bill.
Mr.. Boutelle supported it, and took
occasion to criticise the speech and a.
titude of Mr.. Littlefeld.
Mr.. Williams, democrat, of Illinois. u
opposing the bill, nominated Mr..
Little6eld, of Maine, Us the vice pres
lential candidate on the ticket with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
1t Saved His Leg,

T. A. Danfortb, of LAGRANGE. Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with q
frightful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cur.
ed it in ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds,
Burns. Boils, Pain or Piles it's the best
salve 10 the world. Cure guaranteed.
0oly 25c. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeater
& Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

LEWIS SENTENCED.-In the Charles
R. Lewis arson case, which has been on
trial in the County Court at Heathsville
since the 18th instant. the attorneys for
the prosecution and defense on Sstur-
day informed the court that an agree
ment has been reached whereby Lewis
was to plead guilty upon the TOUR ill.,
dictments still pending, and that his
sentence be fixed at fifteen years in the
psnitentiary.
Lewis was then brought before the
court and sentenced to eight years 10
the State prison, according to the yer
dict 10 Fridays trial. During the March
term of court he will ne arraigned on
the remaining charges, and sentenced
to seven years additional,
Lewis looked detected Ssturh>.v and
remarked that he would rather serve
fifteen years In prisco than to remain
four years more with such people az re.
SIDE on the island, his home.
Henry Howard, colored, who stands
indicted as the principal of the burning
OF l.. w. Courtney's factory, is still in
Jail, and will also be tried at the next
term of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. %, 1900

ANOTHER REVOLUTION has broken
out 10 Costa RIGA. through portion OF
whose territory the proposed inter'
oceanic canal is to run. A single dyna'
mite bomb under a,lock of that canal
would entirely destroy work that would
cost this government hundreds OF NIL.
,;ons Of dollars. With an urgent need
for q water connection between the
Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi
river, in their own country, that could
be made with comparatively little ex-
psuse. why the people should be taxed
,wo or three hundred million, If not
more, to build a canal through foreign
country, is what few disinterested men
can tall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

To ACCOMMODATE those who are Partial To
the use Of sto"izers In applying LIQUIDS into
the nsssl passages for catarrhal troubles. the
proprietors prepare Eiy's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is as cents.
Druggists or by mail The liquid embodies
the medicinal properties of the solid prepsrs-
ton. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by
the membrane and does not dry up the So.
crstions, but changes them TO natural and
healthy character. Ely Brothers, So War.
rem street. N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
T0-DAY'S TELkGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to Alexandris. Gssette.1
Richmond, Feb. 26.-The Senate
passed the bill TO incorporate the Vir-
ginia Water Power Company.
The House bill TO protect game 10
Prince William, Fauquier and Loudoun
counties passed the Senate.
The House bill TO incorporate the Az
ricultural Fair Association of Northern
Virginia was referred by the Senate.
). r. Donohoe, j. E. Meredith, L. c.
Barley and others are the corporators.
Ii is claimed the provisions of the act
would allow pool selling and book
making on the grounds of the associa.
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
COL. ELAN DEAD.

Col. William C. Elan, editor of the
Norfolk Virginisn Pilot, died at bis
home at Trevillian, Louisa county, or
Saturday, aged sixty.four years.
He was Manone's principal support
er, a strong resdjus,er, later Secretary
of State in Governor Csmeron's cabi-
net served in the legislature, 1887 to
1888, as delegate from Louisa county,
and was distinq shed both as editor OF
the Richmond Wing, Southern Opinion
and Richmond Examiner, and as g
correspondent, having represented the
New York Times in Cuba during the
"Virginus" excitement. He was the
chief editorial writer for the Richmor d
Wing in the period of the Readjuster
campaign during which time he fought
a duel with Col. Thomas Smith, Of
Fauquier, and later one with the
late Richard F. Beirne, editor OF the
State. In the former he was shot
through the chin, and in the latter
through the lower part of the body.
While in the Confederate army he
fought a duel with a Confederate
States mdshipmsu, but fired in the air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

II had dyspepsia for years No meiciEe
was SO effective as Kodol DyspepsiA Cure 1t
gave immediate relief. Two bottles prodaced
ma Vicious results" writes L. H. Warren Al
bsny, Wis. 1t digests what you eat snd caE
DOT fail to cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

Rev. DIR. RANDOLPH MCKIM is an
expansionist and imperialist and be-
lieves in spreading the Protestant re-
ligion by blood and iron; but, for q bet
ter reason, he opposes the Porto Rico
tariff bill and preached against it in bis
pulpit at Washington last night. In
the earlier and happier days OF the
country, the word OF God was preached
10 all the churches, but 10 these latter
times the word of man has been substi-
tuted therefor, 10 some OF them
For the good of the cause they profess.
it is as advantageous for preachers, as
it is for shoemakers, to stick to thu'
calling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26
The MarKers.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The market closed as
follows: Whest-Msy 661s ,657s: July
66sss6oSs. Corn-May -. Pork-May -.
Georgetown, Feb. 26-Wheat 6Ss73.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

The grain market opened qu'et O'
with light offerings. Country pro- ~
frmer In consequence Of the cold Weh'''''
Chicago Cattle Market, Feb. "a ~
DominslIy steady; weeks receipts Es'! 10
generally ; no fancy cattle on sale .t.O4,5:
choice $5a5 80, poor to medium $1ss''..s
mixed stockers SO 40s3.75; selec'el 20 % 40,
81. 25a4.75; good to choice Gov 81 On,
4.25; heifers $3.25s4.5O; canner, isI
$50; bulls 50 5Os4.15. calves So'0 w..
Texas beeves 1904 80. no ,cas
oDened steady; closed weak and ,s5 ,9j:
$4.95; mixed and butchers - .gh
good TO choice heavy $4.S0s4 30 'S 5rr
heavy - 65s4.75. light S4.oo'44 g. me
Of sales $4.7Os4.S7a. Sheep sra s5.5 81;
Both steady; native wetheT' en-, .
Western wethers $5s5 10; NATIVE .1''
az. 25; Western lambs $6s7 10
Philadelphia Cattle Market. Feb. - ~.
Cattle were in full supply but 5 ON w., So
Quotations were as follows Fl, r. on
5asc. good 5As5asc, medium os' ssmts-
mon 4Aa47sc per ID. Sheep an r'oss.l
both we're firm under sesso az IRA 50
The quotations were IS follows; ts,r oon-
a6kc. good 6s5ac, medium aga - NJ, b.
mon 3sAc per lb Lambs 6l9s, ~ s, Is us-
Hogs were in fair demand ana Pwe.,ern'.
changed ct 6a4s7Ac per Id for oesI "T ner D.
Fat COWS were inactive at 2-2sf slOs9O
Thin Cows were in light request ID r.1i'
per head. Veal calves were scare c nsr wee
ed at 0aSAc per 10. Miich IT Dressed
steady at $50 to $45 per head. wv
Beeyes sold 1t 61taoko PEI ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-26

w. 6. Philpot, Albany. Ca, says: "DeWitt's
Little Early Risers did me more good than
any pills l ever took" The famous little
pills for constipation, hliousDe@ and liver
and bowel tSoahlsG