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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
The Situation i'm China.

Shanghai, Sept. 3.-The American
Association met here today and adopt
ed resolutions stating that the Amer
cans here feel convinced that the late
news must be wrong as regards the in
tentions of the American adninistrs'
ton as they felt sure the United States
had no intention OF supporting IL
Hung Chang, whose policy, the resolu'
tions declare, has developed to be ex'
actly the reverse of what he has
outlined. United States envoy Rock
hill was present at the meeting.
Hong Hong, Sept. 4.-The anti-ior'
eign feeling is rapidly deepening. IL
the Canton provinces the ranks of the
rowdy element are tremendously swell
ed by the unemployed and these rest
less mobs are reported TO be busy loot
ing the homes and stores OF the ma
tive Christians. Boxer agents are add
ing fuel to the flames by circulating
plscards purnortiDg to give war news
These placai is contain the widest. and
most fantastic statements, among other
things declaring that the allies have
been routed and thousands OF them
killed while other thousands were
drowned, having been driven panic
stricken into the rivers. The placardS
also say that the foreigners are suing
for peace aud make no end OF other in
hammstory statement, the effect OF ell
which has been to make the situation
more critical than it has heen pre-
viously.
Shanghai, Sept. 8. Oelayed).-L
Hung Chang says the Empress Dowag
er and her party, including Chinese
Government officials, are established 10
the palace OF the Governor of Tai Yuan
Flu. 1t is learned that this is the gov
erDor who caused the slaughter of fifty
missionaries.
Shanghai, Sept Am imperial
edict issued from Tally uan-Fu appoints
Lii Hung Chang, Prince Ching, Yune
Lu, and Hsu-Tung as peace commits
soners to deal with the powers. 1t is
reported here that Lii Hung Chang mss
been informed by the United States
government that the American troops
will not be withdrawn from Pekin unit
compensation has been received for the
injuries to American interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
THE CHINESE TROUBLES

British feeling is bitter over what
they believe to be the intention OF the
United States to follow Russis's course
10 Withdrawing from Pekin. 1t is
pointed out that British statesmen had
hoped that England would be able to
form combination with the United
States. Germany and Japan to settle
the Chinese question.
China now seeks to negotiate with
the allies through peace commission,
As stated yesterday dispatch from
Washington states that Ii Hung Chang
has memorislizsd the throne to appoint
four other progressive Cinnamon to act
with him as negotistors. A Berlin
cablegrsm confirms this, but says the
Dowsger Empress suggested the plan
TO Ii.
A Pekin dispatch, dated August %.
and delayed in transmission until yes.
terdBy, states that Prince Ching is seek
ing to negotiate with the allies. From
Tientsin it is reported that Na-TuDg,
Ching Hsn and Chung.L Ii, members OF
the Chinese Foreign Office, are trying
10 negotiate through Sir Robert Hart,
the Englshmsn who is the director OF
the Chinese maritime customs service.
As Lord Chamberlain and recently
commader of the Pekin field force,
Prince Ching is one Of the highest OFT
Gals of the Empire. 1t Was recently
reported that he had been made regent.
Chuug.Li, one OF those who sought to
negotiate, came to grief. He visited
the Austrian Legation in Pekin and
was arrested for taking an active part
10 the recent attacks on foreigners.
Replies to the American Russian pro-
posal for evscuating Pekin have not
been received. Aoother cablegram has
been received in Washington from
Minister Conger. Its contents were
not made public, but it is said to have
shown no material change in the situa-
ton at PeklD.
German troops will land at Woo
Sung, the port OF Shanghai, to "assist"
the British and French troops already
ashore there.
The winter camp OF the American
troops in China will likely be at Tien-
tsin. The qusrtermaster's department
has sent supplies enough for FIVE thou
sand men until May /.
II ia reported that French gunboat
recently fred upon some Chinese farm
ers on the banks OF the Han Kisng,
killing three and woundiug others.
Emperor William is reported TO have
said to some of his officers that under
no conditions would the Germans give
up PekIn.
NJ. de Blowitz, Paris correspondent
OF the London Times, says that the
origin OF Russis's decision to evacuate
Pekin was her desire to Illustrate the
schemes of Emperor William and to
correct the impression produced by the
Kaiser's speech sttributing to Emperor
Nicholas the initiative in the appoint
meut of Field Marshal Count Won Wal.
dersee to the command OF the iDterna-
tioHsi troops.
II is reported in Washington that the
powers are acting upon mint convey
ed in the late note OF the State Depart
meut, and are bringing all their in
fiuence TO bear upon Russia to induce
ner to change her mind as 10 withdraw
ing her troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Has Become q Human Arch,

Allentown, Pa, Sept. As a result
of bathing in cold water while over
heated the body of Harry Haber, aged
IA years, of Seldersville, Lehigh coun-
ty, is totally parslyzed, and the boy
has become human arch. The spinal
cord is so affected that it is almost i'm.
possible for the poor fellow to rest.
When he lies down only the lack Of
his head and heels touch the bed. The
rest of his body is elevated SO. that it
forms an arch high enough for child
to crawl under. When he lies on his
stomach his feet and head do not touch
the bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 4, 1900

wTHE LATEST discovery the Hanna
and McKinleyites have made is Mr.
Rrvan's alleged attempt to pack the
q. 8. Supreme Court. AS all the mem
hers Of that court are now in excellent
health. and seem likely to continue 80,
certainly for few years longer, how
Mr.. Brysu, if President, could pack
that court, is rather indistinct. But
il is lust ss we'll for the supporters OF
MIR. Mckinley to know, that should
MIR. Bryan have an opportunity to ap-
point 3 member of that court, he would
upouestionsbly crafty the wishes oil
the people who elected him. by select
inc one whose vote would offset that OF
Justice Shiras of Pennsylvania, VINO
changed his vote within two weeks 10
order to prevent the collection OF an
income tax, by which the rich men Of
the country would have been made to
nav a small share of the expense OF the
national government, and not, as they
now do, make the poor bear all OF thai
expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

Back Hand. o.. Sept. An,
invaded MIR. McKinley's STATE n'y'U
receiving an ovation at NewarI 'ooay
a. m. as he lay in bed in the a.. at 40
room car. Mr.. Bryan smiled IN Tn'SSlls
faction when it was remarked br sa,ls'
stander that ne would carry ObioS 'oy'
Norwich, o., Sept. 4.-Alsros,,
of 800, at GAINESVILLE. sbop,sS 'ItOl'
MIR. Bryan came to the plstforro uGllI
spoke about five minutes. Ever he
tence was cheered and the Deonls SD
enthusiastic. P'' "eie
Cambridge, o. Sept. 4.-Mr p...
has six appointments to speak in y ny az
Virginia this trip. He will he - ~, "s'l
Cumberland, Nd, tonight bv ' q
ator Wellington, ex-Governor PAT 'sa
of Pennsylvania and w. K. Hesr' '.'oH
New York for a conference n.y., O.
no doubt about Mr.. Bryan's dets etc.,
alton to try to carry Ohio. He wir u. u
turn to Chicago Friday. WI 'e'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Glasgow, Sept. 4.-Three new plague
cases are published as doubtful" thir-
teen Others have been sent to the hos
pital and 103 others are under ob5erva'
ton. The uneasiness over the plague
situated is rapidly growing acute.
London, Sept. 4.-The Evening sun
published communication which re-
cites that two cases of bubonic plague
have been discovered on the London
docks and are now being treated 10 q
city hospital. Inquiry in the hospitals
brought out denials that any cases OF
plague were being treated in those in
stitutions.
London, Sept, 4.-Ponk Andrews
and Jack Cover, local pugilists, fought a
savage fight last night. Andrews in the
fourth round received terrific blow
upon the Jaw and neck. He revived
before he was counted out and continu-
ed the fight. In the 18th round An
drews landed Knockout blow and was
declared the winner. Soon after he be-
gan to feel badly from the blow he had
received in the fourth round. His con-
dition became steadily worse and this
morning he died.
The Hague, Sept. 4.-Thirteen OF the
powers sent Publications today to the
peace conference programme. None
ratified the entire doings Of the confer.
ence. The United States only agreed
| to the Geneva convention interdictioDs
regarding sea battles and to the pro-
hibition relative to the throwing pro-
| jectiles from balloons.
Rome, Sept. 4-The Pope gave al
audience to Bishop Burke, Of Albany
N. Y, today. Later Bishop Burke ad'
dressed the Catholic congress on The
enormous spread of Catholicism il
America. "Thsnks to the ability OF the
Pope" he said, there is the most per
feet concord among them them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Swore by ROoster's Blood.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. A
weird Chinese ceremony was performed
by light of flaming torches in the Mon
golian cemetery Sunday night. 1t was
the occasion on which the officers OF q
bankrupt lottery company took oath
that they we're paying debts on al
honest basis. The cutting of OF o
ROSTERS head in the city OF the dead by
the officers was solemn evidence that
the truth alone had been spoken. All
concerned returned to the city and &C
cepted 80 cents on the dollar without q
murmur. The lottery compaDy's 9TH
GERS had been accused OF corruption
which they resented, and pro-
posed to take the most solemn
oath known in the Chinese religion
Accordingly, body of red-rob-
bed priests led the marcn from China
town to the Chinese cemetery. One
carried rooster, another huge knife,
and following came the lottery men
aud ticket holders and hundreds of pig
tsil wesrers, who regarded the cere-
mony a. one of the great events in their
lives. 10 the burylng ground, torches
10 the hands of children giving the only
light, the rites were read and the pres
ident of the company raised the knife
spilled the fSwl's blood and the oath
was made,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

GEN. RossER SPEAKs.-Gen. Thomas
l.. Rosser, president of the Mckinley
and Roosevelt Club, recently organic. d
at Charlottesville, made speech there
yesterday which was not seriously re.
ceived by his neighbors because of his
many changes OF front. He denounces
democracy. "The only reason tine
South is soldly democratic" he said,
lis because the Yankee and the niger
are not" Hon. John E. Massey replied
to Gen. Rosser, pointed out his many
changes of politics, directed attention
to the fact that heretofore he has de.
nounced Mckinley as a man bought
with British gold, while he was now
praising him ss an upright Christian
statesman, showed that the general bad
been on both sides OF the Cuban war
question, and made his rel joiner so d.
rect and effective as to win the enthus-
iastic applause OF his audience through
out more than an hour he was speaking.
J. Henry Rives, the republican appli-
cant for the Charlottesville post-ofice,
spoke briefly, but so Extensively that a
personal difficulty was narrowly
aVerted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
ER0M WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, September 4.

ICorrespondence Of tho Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington, September 4.
There being no new developments in
the Chinese affair the members of the
Cabinet and President Mckinley at
their session today talked politics.
They went over the political situation
State by State and the review was de-
olared to be eminently satisfactory TO
the administration. They believe
that the entire West is for
Mckinley with the possible ex-
ception of Montana, Nevada and
Colorado and a close fight in Nebraska.
"The real fight" said one of the mem.
bers of the Cabinet is on the House
But the House will 60 with the Presi-
dent. If Bryan is elected he will have
a republican House by safe majority.
and there will have to be decide d
change in the present outlook before
there appears the slightest chance for
the election Of Bryan. While awaiting
the replies of the other nations to Rus
sis's proposal to withdraw the for.
eign troops from Pekin it was de-
cided by the Cabinet that there was
nothing for the United States to do.
1t was suggested that Russia's idea in
wanting to evacuste Pekin was, on it
face, probably that when the foreigners
had gone the Emperor and Empress
would return and then it would be pos
sible to open negotiations with them
direct. The Interior motive, il any, OF
the Car Is as much a mystery to the
members of the administration as to
the public.
Gen. Chaffee wires the department as
follows from Taku. Present conditions
are that hostilities have practically
ceased, only occasional shots fred from
cover on small party repairing telegraph
lines and foraging. No considerable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIE>

Mary Read, % years of age. q, A.
lenton, Pa, beautiful girl. stts n, a.,
suicide at Atlantic City last pioS 'p = -
cause she was disappointed ia love- OS'
Two policemen were electrocDted Ia.
night and eleven more were serionsN
injured by the crossing OF electric I1sE.
wires in the fourth district, in n Io ANU
The victims were horribly burned ~.
men received the shock while rep9t
Jog from patrol boxes TO hesdousrts,,''
The steamboat pier at Groye.nri,'
on Keuka lake, n. Y, gave wsy ~.
night with 100 people standing m :
A number were seriously injured ana
there were many narrow escspes Lom
drowning. The dock is said to bsrs
been condemned some time so"
Those injured were of party Of eyco,.
sionists from Geneva who had pons r.
the lake to spend labor day. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Saved Five Lives in a Runaway.

New York, Sept. Miss Ada Mayo
Railey, daughter of Colonel Charles l.
Railey, the famous horsemaD, of Lex
ington, KY, saved the lives OF FIVE per-
sons in a runaH ay early this morning.
She climbed through the narrow win.
dow of bus to the whitiletrees and
stopped two horses dsshiDg down the
winding road between Pleasure Bay
and Seabright, n. J. The coschman
had fallen from the box. The horses
were brought to standstill on the
edge of ditch, near bridge. The
road takes turn there and the BUS
would have undoubtedly gone into the
water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
New York ReDublicaus.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 1.-The names
"Oiell" and "WoodIuf" will be placed
in nomination by the republican state
convention which meets here today and
the launching OF the state ticket will
take place without any hitch. 1t has
been further decided that the rest of the
state ticket now in Office will be renom-
mated. The delegates are clamoring
for one days session and it may be
finished up today. The convention was
called to order at noon by Chairman
Odell and Lieut.. Governor Woodruff
was made temporary chairman. The
usual committees were appointed, and
an adjournment was taken until four
o'clock this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Mississinpi Feud Renewed.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 4.-Reporis
have reached here ola fresh outbreak
of the Kennedy.Horton feud, 10 the Au-
burn neigbborhood, 20 miles south Of
Jackson. Friday the Two factions met
on the public highway, and fight oc
Cured. during which L. w. Hackley
and John Strong received probably fatal
wounds. The feud was caused by the
elopement of daughter Of James Ken.
nedy with John Strong. A good por.
ton OF the entire neighborhood Is iu-
yolyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

SUPPLIES to last the U. 6. army in
China from now until next May have
already been sent to Taku. Why then
should the President be talking about
Withdrawing his troops from China at
once, if practicable. What is to hinder
him from doing 30 immediately He
sent them there of his own volition, and
now that the American legation, which
never was in any real danger, has been
relieved, there is DO conceivable reason
for keeping them there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

THERE was a race riot in Chicago
yesterday, in which two negroes were
so badly hurt thet they are now in q
hospital. Phe negroes are having a
pretty hard time in the North now,
and If they had the sense of white PEG.
pie they would by this time have learn
ed that the white people who are their
real friends are those of the South,
where they and their fathers were born
and raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
DEAFNESS CANNOT Re Cured

by local applications, as they csunOt reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There IS
only one way to cure deafness, ard that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an p1smed condition of the mucous lin
ing Of the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube
is infsmed you haye a rnmbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it 10 entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
Eaotored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catsrrh which ia nothing but
an lnfsmed condition OK the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured By Halls Catsrrh Cure. send
or ci lars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the beet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

The decline and fall OF old Rome
commenced when its government, mol
content with the possession OF the ter
ritory of Italy. crossed the seas to con-
ouer and annex that OF foreign coun'
tries. Before that, when her soldiers
came back from war, they disbanded
and returned to their faru work or 9TH
or avocations. They were then
virtuous, prosperous and contentedl
and therefore happy. But lust for
riches and luxury gave the Romans q
ready excuse for invading foreign coun'
tries and making them their own prov
inces, and expansion with them pro-
duced its natural effect-a burst and
great was their fall, and the future il
only the legitimate child of the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
The Vermont Election.

Montpelier, VT, Sept. 4.-Tne day
opened bright and clear and conditions
were favorable for the State election.
The voting opened brisk and indica-
tons were that a heavy poll would be
cast. The democrats throughout the
State are throwing much energy into
their work, their object being to lower
the republican majority in the State
with the belief that such an event
would have considerable Influence 10
swelling the vote for Bryan in Novem.
no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

THE "irrepressibls conflict" between
the negroes and white people, that nat
urally manifests itself wherever the
two races are on terms of political
equality, seems to be more abiding in
New York, where there are many for
eign born citizens, than 10 any city Of the
South, the population Of which is al
most entirely native, as though its lat
est manifestation there commenced
two weeks ago, it is still in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

THE advantages of an elective judic-
iary are now being urged upon the
people of this State by some OF the ad-
yocates of that system, who see nothing
but perennial stream Of blessings flow
ing from the ballot box. Magistrates
are nearer to the people than any 9th
er judges, and certainly many of those
who are now elected by the people, are
nothing to be proud Of nor does their
election inspire the belief that those on
higher benches, so chosen, would be
better men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Ocean Race.

New York, Sept. 1.-The speedieat
ocean liners shoat. the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, of the North German Lloyd,
aud the Deutschland, of the Hamburg
American line, began great trsnsat-
lantic race today. The two big ships
left port this morning within an hour
of each other. The Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse left her pier at 10 o'clock,
and the Deutschland sailed at IL. Until
the Deutschland made her advent the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse held the
record for speed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
Croker DenOunces Hill.

New York, Sept. 4.-Rlchard Croker
does not like HILLS speech delivered al
Troy last night. He said: MIR. Hill
attacked me in mis- speech. He did not
come right out and attack my name,
but he did so indirectly. That's his
style of doing business; he did the same
hing six years ago ana when | charged
him with 1t, he denied that he meant
me. Mr.. Hill never does things in the
open. He always hides behind some
thing and leaves loop hole to crawl
out of. He is deceitful, tricky and could
DOT tell the truth il he wanted 10. He
is a picayune politician, peanut polit-
ician', and ne would not be captain OF
district If he lived in New York city.
Tammany Hall would not have a de-
ceitful, untruthful sneak like.David Hill
10 its organization. II it was not for
these things | would have recognized
Dave Hill as leader long ago. WHAT
we want in a leader is a man who is
brave, and with the courage to stand
by what he means, and not 60 snenkiDg
around in the dark and hiding behind
anything"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
AProposition from the Yaauts,

Hermosillo, Mexico, Sept 4 "A deleas-
ton Of five Yaqui Indians is on its WAY 10 the
city Of Mexico, where the Indians will lay 9
proposition before President Disz looking to
settlement of the war. The substance OF
this proposition Is thst the government troops
be withdrawn from the territory claimed by
the Yaquis; that the Indians shall be Der.
mitted to conduct their own tribal affairs
without Interference and that their lands
shall be exempt from taxation. President
DiaE will probably reject the proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
The Formulation Of Richmond

Washington, Sept. 4.-According Ia
the official twelfth census returns the
population Of Richmond. Va, is IS, O50
against Sl,3SS in 1890, showing an in
crease of 1862 or 4.50 per cent. from
1890 to 1900. 10 1880 the population
was 63 800, showing an increase from
1880 TO 1890 Of 1878 or 27.97 per cent.
The population by wards follows: Clay,
22,l33; Monroe, 1898; Madison, 8OO5;
Jefferson. SSH; Marshall, 1854;
Jackson, 1871
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
The Situation in South Africa.

London, Sept. 4.-Lord Roberts re-
por;s from Belfast that Plumer engaged
the Beers at Rooikop and captured 100
rifles, 10000 rounds of ammunition,
$50 cattle, 8 wagons and Z prisoners.
Plumer's loss was seven wounded.
Roberts also reports that part Of
General De Vets force, which has
been so active around johannesburg,
was scattered after a sharp fight on
August 80. The British lost three
killed and six wounded. The field
marshal sends word to the war Office
that mounted column marched from
Zeerust to Krugersdorp, which is in
The disaffected district, and inflicted SO.
we're punishment upon the Beers. The
British loss is sixty killed and wounded.
Butler reports that he engaged the
Beers under Boths near Lydenburg
yesterday and that the enemy's fire
was heavy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04

The emergency bags sent BY a church so.
ciety to Kansas soldiers in the Philippines
contained among the necessities q box of De.
Wits Witch Hazel Sslye, the well known
cure for piles injuries and skin diseases, The
ladies took care to obtain tbs original De-
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve knoE wing that all
the counterfeits are worthless.