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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

The wife of Paul Kruger has joined
MIN at Lorenzo Marquee. The Portu'
guese government has authorized bis
departure for Europe, and the govern
ment OF the Netherlands has offered a
Dutch warship to take Kruger to Hol-
land.
IL Is said that the object of President
Kruger's coming visit to Europe is TO
negotiate with Great Britain for settle
ment of the South African war.
There IL strong reason to believe
that General De Wet, who has caused
me British so much trouble, was killed
on September near Potschefstroom
His kaffir servant, who has reached
Versangging, states that General De
Wet was shot through the lungs and
died few hours afterward.
The sudden change OF the Portuguese
officials against the Beers by strictly en-
forcing the neutrality laws since Kruger
has been at Loureozo Marquee indica e.
thai the purchase of Delsgoa Bay and
that neutral terri tory will soon be effect
by Great Britain. II is reported that
Great Britain aud Germany have agreed
upon the partition OF the Portuguese
territory in South Africa as soon as
purchase can be effected.
The failure OF the British to capture
many OF the Boer guns during the war
shows that the Beers have buried or
otherwise carefully concealed their
heavy pieces of artillery for future
outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER,
Foreign News.

Dresden, Sept. 17.-Prince Albert,
youngest child of Prince George, Duke
OF Saxony and nephew of King Albert,
was killed here today by being thrown
from his carriage. He was twenty five
years old and captain 10 two crack
Saxon regiments.
Rome, Sept. 1.-THE Identification OF
the new saints Gioyanns Delestonnac,
Antonio Grassi and Maria Hoss will
axe place on September %, September
30, and October 5.
Glas low, Sept. 17.-Five new cases
of bubonic plague have been discover
ed In the heart OF the city and the scare
caused by the appearance of the disease
in Glasgow has been renewed. One
hundred and fifteen subjects have been
isolated. The increased quarantine
precautions have greatly retarded ship
ping.
London, Sept. 1.-THE privy council
met today aud decided to dissolve Par
lament on September %. 1t is general
ly understood that the government has
only been waiting for events In South
Africa to justify the conclusion that the
war is over 10 order to dissolve parli'
me1t and call general election. 1t ID
The concensus of opinion that with the
departure of Mr.. Kruger from the
Transvaal the British governments op'
Dortunity has arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
Conditions at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 17.-Sundly in
Galveston was not different from the
other days of the week in so far as the
work OF rejuyenating the city was con-
cerned. Inc work went on with all
the energy possible and no able bodied
man was permitted to escape bis share
Of the physical toll. Better order is
being maintained since the arrival OF
United States deputy marshas. Fifty
we're sworn in yesterday and ninety
more were given the oath today. The
revenue cutter WInona, loaded with
relief supplies, arrived yesterday.
The con inuous labor 10 making itself
felt in the appearance of the streets OF
the city.
Tne search for and burial or crema-
lion OF the victims within the corpor
alton limits is being rapidly prosecu cd
under military command. Looting and
Dissertation of bodies have ceased.
q. 5. Marshal Grant has been given
full authority by Adjutaut General
Scurry and is directing affairs of the
mainland aided by troop OF rangers
who are ordered to make short work of
looters. The wisdom of concentrating
all efforts on one bridge is becoming
apparent each day as the large force of
men at work move rapidly towards the
city from the main land. Il is asserted
the stricken city will be given rail COM
municatlon by Wednesday. Meantime
the craft that ply between Virginia
Point and Texas City and Galveston
are under government direction and
extortion is not permitted. All sup
plies are brought 10 by boat and those
intended for the sick or injured are dis
patched with promptness. The board
of health continues its virile policy aud
a depot for sanitary supplies has been
established.
Services of a religious character yes
terday were confined to ST. Msry's Ca
were Father Kirwin preached
an eloquent sermon. Alter expressing
~ mpsthy with the sfil cted and dis
tressed he advised all to 20 to work il
burying the dead. Yer erdsys officisl
report showed 63 corpses have been
lug out of the ruins about the city.
The fire department would be entirely
unable to stay any serious couhagrs-
ion, should fire o. cur, and the nearest
help is Houston. The electric light
service Is completely destroyed. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
THE SITUATION IN GALVESTON

Revived and encouraged by the gen
erous aid porting into them from al
parts of the country, the people of Ga
weston are Increasing their ,ffJrls TO
clear the city of ruins and build up
anew. The increased number OF troops
now on guard has stopped the footing
aud the dissertation of the dead.
Governor Ssyers, Of Texas, has re-
ceived a report signed by Mayor Jones,
of Galveston; General MoKibben and
Congressman Ha wiley, stating that the
loss of life 10 Galveston and vicinity Gao
never be accurately determined, bnt il
estimated at from 5000 to 5000 people.
There is not home in Galveston that
has not been damaged. In the town
of Alvin and vicinity 1t is said that 6 900
people are destitute. Women and
children are huddled in box cars for
shelter. Relief in money, food and
clothing is now pouring into Galveston.
1t is believed that the relief contribu-
tons throughout the country now ag-
greeate 100000.
A board of engineers has been order
ed to meet at Galveston to inquire into
the expediency OF rebuilding the coast
defenses there.
The Texas. agents of most the
life insurance companies have pre-
pared complete list of their respective
policy holders residing ID Galveston at
the time OF the storm, and they an
nounce that every facility will be offer
ed for the making of proofs Of death.
All claims will be paid promptly re-
CARELESS OF lost policies,
It's conservstively estimated by these
agents that the life insurance in ;orce
at Galveston will aggregate $4,000, 900.
Miss Clara Barton has arrived in Gal
weston with corps OF Red Cross work.
ers, and announces that she would de-
vote all her energies to the work OF
relief.
The banks of Galveston have sent a
to Houston to ask the
banks of that city to loan them 81
000, 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The fret Greek warship that ever
visited the United States is now al
Philadelphia.
The German newspapers condemn
the placing of the German loan in the
United States as tending to humlliate
the German people.
Charles Martin, a notorious postofiice
and bank robber, who operated success
fully in Maryland and Virginia, was
arrested in New York on Saturday
The decision OF President Loubet IN
the Colon bian- Costa Rican boundary
dispute places the mouth OF the pro-
iected Nicaraguan canal Enthusiastically
10 Nicaragusn territory.
BOLIVIA has communicated to the
United States an argument supporting
it's claim to a port on the Pacific ocean
In case the provinces OF Tacus and Ari-
ca are decided to belong to Chill.
There is said to be a fear that the
Government may have some trouble
with the friars ia the Philippines, who
are alleged to be advising natives not
to participate 10 the amnesty privileges.
According TO a report from Assistant
Surgeon Thomas, the bubonic plague
outbreak in Glasgow is traceable d.
rectly to wake over the body OF the
wife of q dock laborer who died Au-
gust 81,
Col. Theodore Roosevelt's letter &C.
cepting the republican nomination for
Vice President is made public. He
thinks the nation can be saved from
chaos if the people will elect Mckinley
and himself in November.
Reports of the Cuban election show
that there was no disorder 10 any par
part of the island. Delegates to the
forthc oming constitutional convention
we're elected. In the province of Hs-
vana the nationalist party triumphed.
Imp won the second special at
Gravesend,on Saturday at the price OF
to l. She won amidst the widest en-
thusissm, with the Brooklyn and
Suburban handicap winner, kinney
Mack, the mighty EGhelber; and the
three year.old McMeekin behind her.
Time, 2:34 10
Father Phillips made another hnal
effort to bring about peace between the
mineworkers and operators by suggest
ing that both sides accept Archbishop
Ryan as arbitrator. The Markles, who
operate mines in the Hszleton district,
accepted. Organizers were busy Sat-
urday in all the districts Strengthening
the lines and working for recruits. Il
was estimated that about half the men
will strike.
Hon. w. J. Bryan spoke at st. Louis
Saturday night at the Coliseum Hall
under the auspices of the national dem
ocratic committee OF commercial raw
elers. The hall is said to seat $4,000
people Not only was every seat occu
pied, but every available foot Of stand
ing room was also covered. The
speech of Mr.. Bryan dealt almost Gu
tirely with the trust question, though
in concluding he spoke of the dangers
of militarism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
Another Outbreak Feared.

London, KY, Sept. 1.-THE trial OF
James Howard, accused of the murder
of Governor Goebel, may cause anott-
ar outbreak in The Baker. Howard
White feud in Clay county. Many Of
the Baker faction have gone to Frank
tort to testify against Howard and,
when they return to Clay county,
trouble is looked for between them and
The Howard. It will be remembered
nat in this feud, that covered period
Of more than two years, it was charged
that James Howard killed George
Baker. A few months ago the friends
of the feudsts persuaded them to cease
hostilities and allow sill indictments
against either side to be dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

J. A. Mosby, for many years tobat :
co warehousemaD, OF Richmond, died
at bis home Saturday, aged nearly 81
years.
Aitcheson Pollock, OF Frederick
burg. stuck a nail in his foot Friday
afternoon. On Saturday he bathed the
foot ia carbolic acid. Lockjaw set in,
aud he died at an early hour yesterday
morning ia great agony. He was a
SOD OF Aitcheson Pollock, OF Washing
tor, aud was abont 80 years old.
Thomas J. Macksy, the police COM
missioner preacher Of Newport News,
who has been mixed up in several SEN
sations, resigned as commissioner Oh
Saturday aud left the city. He went
to Camden to supply a pulpit there for
two Sundays, and will then accept q
call to Pennsylvania church.
The forebay in the dam in the Rap
pahannock river just above Fredericks-
burg which conveys water down the
canal 10 the pump-house OF the city
waterworks, and to the mills which use
water power, broke yesterday, causing
considerable damage. The break was
due to high water from the heavy rain
OF Saturday.
An injunction issued by Judge Nicol
for a number OF residents living along
Mountain Run, stream skirtlng the
town, restraining Culpeper from empty
ing its sewage into that stream, means
serious setback to the early erection
of modern system of sewerage for Gull
pepper, unless the authorities find some
other means of disposiDg Of the sewage
Paul Wallace, colored, indicted for
the alleged mysterious assault Oh June
last, on the highway, OF Miss Nellie
Keister, of Blacksburg, and Miss Bes-
sic Lnkenhoker, OF Botetourt county
near Cloverdale, as they were return
ing to the latter's home after day
shopping in Roanoke, will be tried at
Fincsste today. Miss Keister declares
that she will never go on the witness
stand, and Las refrained IRON making
any statement since regaining her
reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

THE MANNER in which the recent it,
ternational affairs of this country have
been managed, especially those with
China, should be sufficient to convince
every reasonable man that the great
expense of maintaining au American
diplomatic service is not only entirely
unnecessary, but extremely dangerous,
by reason of the il.manners, ignorance
and inefficiency with which it is con-
Quoted, and that the sooner it is abol-
ished, the better for the country. l.
political work must be paid for with
salaries, equal to those of smbassa-
doris and ministers, all right, but by
all means let such workmen stay at
home and spend their money here, and
thereby avoid the constant troubles and
dangers to which American diplomates
subject their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

A dispatch from Paris contains the
suggestion OF an international confer
eDce at some European capital on the
Chinese question. France, it ia said
will urge the permanent continuance OF
the international agreement now il
force prohibiting the expectation OF
arms to CHINA.
The opinion is expressed in the Ber-
lin official circles that neither France
nor Russia will withdraw their troops
uurriedly from Pekin, aud that Russia,
IN any event, will keep large bodies OF
roops in China. Russia will complete
the railroad from Pekin TO Yang Tsu.
Prince CHING has informed Minister
CJuger that the Chinese Emperor il
anxious to return to Pekin and make
Ill repsration. The Prince says the
Emperor and the entire court are in
small villages sixty miles from Pekir
Sir Robert Hart has informed the
foreign generals that the Chinese roops
are concentrating and moving toward
the line OF communication between Pc
Kin and Tientsin.
Germany will not accept General
Yuag Lu as a peace negoliator if the
charges that he led the attacks agains
toe legations are proved.
President Mckinley is still said to be
determined upon the wi hdrawal OF tht
American troops from China.
Advices from Pekin under date OF
september ii state that at a conference
OF the generals of the foreign forces it
was agreed that lOoting should cease.
rne Sixth United States Cavalry has
Deen ordered to Yang Tsu from Ten
tsin, with view to strengthen the lines
of communication.
Minister Conger, it is seid, mas strong
ly urged the Washington authorize
not to withdraw the American troops
from Pekin until the arrival OF LII Hung
Cnang. The War department, how
ever, continues its opposition to the
troops remaining Ia China.
A fight between the Fourteenth
United States Infantry and 1000 Boxers
is said to have occurred at Ma Tow
on the road to Pekin, in which the
British Bengal LancerS caToe 10 the as
sistance of the Americans.
Hsu Tung, guardian OF the heir APP
parent, and 200 Other members of Off.
cisl Chinese families are said to have
committed suicide when the allied
troops entered Pekin.
The Tu Lin expedition has returned
10 TientsiD.
Two thousand German troops are Oh
their way to Lang Hang, a walled city,
occupied by Boxers.
The Russians continue 10 push troops
into Manchuria.
Prince Ching, one OF the Chinese
peace ENJOYS, was refused admission
when he called at the German Legation
10 Pekin.
Russian troops are already being
Withdrawn from PeKin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

A DISPATCH from Paris says the
Rothchilds think there is enough gold
in the world now for a firm basis for
all business transactions, and that
every country should leeislate for itself,
and Lot be influenced by any foreign
power, and that expansion, by involv-
ing this country in foreign complica'
tioDs and their necessarily incident dan
gers, is the worst thing it now has to
fear. The Rothchilds have large in.
vestments in The United States and are
therefore deeply interested in their well
fare, and as they are wise men, what
they say is at least worthy of consders-
tion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
Gran Game Results in Murder.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. lin negro
crap game in South Frankfort, yester-
day morning, Lee Clark lost his money
and started quarrel. He announced
that unless his money was refunded he
would shoot. The game keeper declin-
ed to refund and Clark turned out the
lights, drew his gun and began shoe .
ing. Que shot struck Ben Chuds in the
neart, killing him instantly. When
the officers reached the scene Clark and
all the others had disappeared and have
since eluded arrest. The walls of the
room were spatter, d with blood, indi-
eating that others were wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
FRnN nhNhlNG ION.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, September II.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington. September II.
Minister WI received belated tel.
egrsW last night from Prince Ching
dated Pekin, Sept. s, in which be saws
that he has been clothed with full au-
thorlty In company with Ii Hung
Chang to n goti to for peace. Prince
Going asked tne Chinese Minister TO in.
form the State department and to ask
TINS government to notify Minister
CougeT 10 negotiate with the Chinese
peace commissioner. Minister Wu nre.
sented the message this morning He
was told that il would be at once laid
before the President and that he might
expect an answer to Prince Ching's re.
quest regarding Minister Conger prob
ably tomorrow.
The dispatch suggesting that Ii
Hung Chang has already re ched Tsku
was brought to Minister Wu's notice
He said that it did not seem possible to
him that Earl LII had arrived at Tsku
so soon. He did not leave Shanghai
until Friday evening and it takes three
and a half days TO go from that place
to Chefoo. There the statesman would
have to tranship to q smaller boat to
proceed to Taku, which takes another
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

at THE election in the island OF Gu.
pa Saturday, the nationalist, that is,
the anti-Americsn party, swept the
board. And yet 1t was to please the men
who compose that party, that the
United States, without rhyme or reason,
went to war with a friendly nation,
that cost thousands OF American lives
and that has increased the public debt
OF the country to the extent of hum
dreds OF millions OF dollars; but for
what. or whose, good, except that of
few military men out of job, and
some army and navy contractors. no
BODY can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

VEsUvIUs THREATENS TO BRv,r
our'-The commission of the seven
scientists sent by the French govern,
ment to study the threatening sion n
Mount Vesuvius have made their f.,
report. They say after an ip.neo ~"
of the crater and study of the noi .'a
and vibration that the volcano So
IDENTIFY In full activity again. and tb.,
a big eruption is to be expected sbor'
ly, probably surprising in violence w..
last two. They suggest that ,5o o
Italian government and neigbbo,ir'
population be warned, especially No
farmers and wine growers on the b1l
sides. Naples itself, they say, NAV 10
partially or totally destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
BUYERS EASILY Observation-Disclosures

BUYERS EASILY REACHED. Business
men who have done little advertising
would be surprised if they could know
how large a proportion of newspaper
readers are really interested in ads"
People like to learn facts about almost
any business, and do not haye to oe en-.
ticed into reading an advertisement
that tells something. How to reach
the buyers in community is no prob
lem to experienced advertisers; the rep
utable newspaper with the largest cir.
culation is their efficient medium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
Fastest Boat AhOat,

London, Sept. l7.-The torpedo boat des-
troyer Vipers marvellous record Of forty
three miles on nour has been eclipsed, and
the fastest vessel in the world is now her
sister ship, the Cobra. Both have turbine
thrty.four knots The Viper did BIB
knots on July 13. The Cobra, in an I'm.
official trial over the same course at the
mouth Of the Tyne the other day, made 37.7
knots, or 435 miles. Her engineers say that
she has not yet done her best, and that they
expectfuly another knot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

Pearson's Magazine, for October,
has been received from its put
fishers in New York. Its con-
tents are: The American Slave,
Driving 10 Russia, The Last Cartridge,
Indigo Planting in India, The Capture
Of Molly Mcguire, Apples, Bal Mssque,
The Sbiek Mohammed, Imperial
5portsmen, A Tale of the Dutch, The
Art of the Age, Ths Romance OF the
Secret Service Fund, The Physical Ex-
animation of Students, Love in Mask,
The Mosquito, Tales of Steam Hotel,
How Animals Sleep, The Petrfied
Forest of Arizona, Ice Crushers on the
Great Lakes, DoctoriDg by Machinery,
and From China to Peru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

NEGRO LYNCHED.-The neighbor.
hood of Arlington. Nelson county, was
thrown into great state of excitement
Friday when it became known that an
assault had been made upon Miss Ellen
Bosworth in the day time, about one
mile from that place, and within one
hundred yards of the public road aud
three hundred yards from a dwelling.
Miss Bosworth had been to call on
neighbor. Ga her return she had to
pass through small section OF wood
land, in which che was assaulted by
Plnkney Murphy, colored, choked to
inseDsibility and left for dead. Murphy
was arrested, made a full coufessi 10,
was identified by Miss Bosworth,
taken before justice and order
ed to Jail. With the hope of
preventing trouble, the guards
once FASTENED with their prisoner
from the Arlington neighborhood 10
the direction of Lovingston, with the
intention OF placing him in the county
Jail. They counted, however, without
their host, for big crowd OF men, who
had been assembling from all points of
the COMPASS, intercepted the guards
and demanded the prisoner. Seeing
the hopelessDess of the situation and
recognizing the uselessness of resistance,
the officers surrendered Murphy, and
in a few minutes be was swinging by
the end OF rope from nearby tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

V P. ]. GRADUATE IN sourE An
oA.-The following paragraph has ina,
appeared In leading daily: ''
"Capetown, June 80. -JOsenb D
Carper, of Virginia, was one ~ ~ ..
twenty mining representatives wb .ue
Lord Roberts permitted to pr ocop
from Cspetown on the 18th inst 800 e
johannesburg to inspect the copdi,i w
represents the mechanical denartrappeeit
Of the Rand mines, limited and ' u
Eckstein & Company on this trim ., a. a
pection." VI To-
MIR. Carper is graduate Of the Y.
ginia Pol, teohnic Institute Of lS95 r 10
mediately after graduation be secn ,ul'
a position as engineer 10 Scuth 4 G.. ~
and has rapidly risen to high ran, no 70
his profession "A 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
ATTEMPTED Murder and suicide.

Freehold, N. j., Sept. l7.-Frsnk
Grsntz, who attempted to mnrder his
wife at West Freehold last Friday, hae
committed suicide by shooting himself.
His body was found yesterday at the
aesd of Blue Ball mill pond. Grant,
and his wife had trouble recently and
they separated, she keeping hotel to
support herself. Ga Friday be return
ed aud tried to shoot her, but was un-
succassful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17
The Situation in { nina.

London, 5 pr. ia Shanghai dis
patch says that Lii Hung Chang has ar
rived at TIentsiu. A lyphOon delayed
nis departure from the Yangtse river
until Saturday. If the dispatch Ia cor.
rect, Lii made a remarkably fast trip,
az the distance from Shanghai to Taku
is something over 700 miles. A Tien.
lsin dispatch, dated September Is, and
obviously Incorrect, says Ii Hung
CnaDg arrived at Taku on board Rus
sian vessel. This dispatch adds that 1t
. not believed the viceroy is coming to
TieDtain