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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02
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Chicago Trlbune

Chicago Tribune.
TWO lawyers down in Illinois, who were
hiIled for Joint debate in small town.
took dinner at the same house. One man
ate ravenously of the good things spread
before him, but the other man was wor-
ried over his addresses and ate put little.
"Oh.n said the lady of the house, in
frosty accents, 81 see my poor dinner is
not good enough for some people: Wei,
I did the best could, and If people don t
like the poor fare we have in our little
country town they had better stay
Why" said the lawyer, who hadn't
eaten, IT am sure the dinner is perre t:
But really am i'll, and am go worried
that l do not care to eat. Be 7tdes, ]
speak much better on an empty stom-
ach."
same principle that an empty wagon
makes the most noise.
t'Will you please pass me everything on
the table," said the lawyer humbly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02

and showed me his sweetheart's picture
set in a frame of gold AS h gazed on
the lovely face which had wrecked his
life the tears fell sadly 1t was beautj-
full to see the utter lack of resentment.
There was nothing but love and compass
sion.
l left the old man the next morning,
and [ will probably find a cor9lv grave
on the mountain side, for lie has asked
to be buried there The mountains have
always been true to him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02
Wrongs of the Chinese.

Prof Maertens, In recent course of
lectures on international law at the Uni
versity of St Petersburg, declared that
the troubles IN China We're the reason
able result of 1.-THE endless injuries to
peans since the early years of the Gen.
fury II we stood in the place of the
Chinese, attached to his emperor and to
his religion, we should understand why
the present anti-foreign uprising was in
evitable" Prof. Maertens Is private
counselor and perpetual member of the
Russian foreign office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02
Gtratfe sInews Used a. Thrc.d

Women of the Zulus sew with sinews
taken from the neck of the giraffe, soak
ed in water to be made pliable, and then
pounded between stones to separate into
ness. The needle used Is a polished bone.
sharp at one end and blunt at the other
A hole Is pierced with the sharp end
and-the thread pushed through with the
blunt end. The holes are made in groups
of two and the nedtness Of the work
done is very remarkable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02

Fort Wayne, Ind-Rev. Herman Joseph
Aierding. formerly of ST. Joseph's parish,
INDIANAPOLIS, was conseerated fourth
bishop of the Catholic diocese of Fort
Wayne. The ceremonies drew to this
city a, distinguished company of prelates
and clergy from every diocese In the
Central West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02

There are only eight or ten inches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
The Strike.

Scranton. Pa, Ocl. 5.-Up to yester-
lay it was thought probable that sell
.lement would be made on the 10 per
cent increase basis, but it is now gen.
orally understood that it will be time
wasted on the part of the operators to
try to settle on that offer. The Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company
neld out a lingering nope up to the last
moment that enough men could be
tound to operate at least few OF liz
miues but not a man has reported will
ing TO take advantage of the 10 per
cent ofler.
Hazelton, Pa, Oct. 5.-There is no
material change in the strike situation
mis- morning. Latiimer furnished some
excitement at an early hour when some
thirty women tried TO stop the men 60
iug to work there. A brush between the
women and police occurred 10 which
one man was struck with a stone.
There is a feeling here that settlement
10 not far distant.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. g. The North
Franklin colliery was closed this morn
ing Tor the first lime. This action Was
taken by the officials in consequence OF
yesterday demonstration by 5000
strikers against the mines.
The demonstration Of the strikers lsst
night who set Out to Close inc North
Franklin oolliery at Trevorton, has
caused change 10 the plans of General
Goblin. He had decided 10 send Bat
cry G home, but has now changed mis-
mind. The battery Will remain here,
ready for service, until conditions at
rrevorton become more settled.
New York, Oct. 5.-President Max
we'll, OF the New Jersey Central Rail-
road, one of the companies which go to
make up the anthracite coal pool, made
significant statement today. de
spoke apparently for all the big coal
roads and said "rhe railroad compa
nies have made all the concessions to
ne mixers that they will, and it is now
up to them to accept. l can assure you
hat the railroads will make no further
concessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05

Baltimore Cattle Market. Oct, 3.-Bee
Cattle.-Libersl supply for mostly common
and medium grades. with trade slow at about
last weeks prices. Few choice butcher
steers, S5s5. 26 good, 81 50a4.90; medium
So 75a4 25; common. So. 25s3. 65; feeding
steers medium to good, 500 to ,050 pound
So 5Os4 20; common to light steers 1915
s3, heifers, choice heavy, $4.5Os4.75
good, So 1854 10: medium, SO 25a3 so:
common. $2.75s3 10: cows, good TO choice
81. 25s3.75; medium, $250a3; common,
S2a225; bulls, good to choice, So 4Oa4; me.
dunn, $275s3.25; common, 50 25a2 80.
OF the Cattle received 2,035 came from
Virginia.
Hogs-Fair supply and trade slow at about
10c lower than Mondays prices. Far West
erns S6.9Os6.O6 per 100 lbs; far Western
pigs 80. 65s5.75; from nearby points, So. 65
as so; rough sows $4.25a5 70; stays, $3.75s
4.25 per 100 lbs, Light pigs under 100 lbs
S4.50i5.
sheep and Lambs.-Fsir supply; trade slow;
lambs about CSC lower; sbeep steady. Lambs,
good to choice heavy, $4.S5s5.10; fair to
good, SAD 70; common TO fair, $3s4 per
100 lbs; sheep medium to good butcher,
$3a3 rs; common, $2a2.5O; medium 10 good
stock ewes, $2s3.25 each; common $1s1 80
per head.
Cslves.-Fsir receipts; market about steady
at from 50 to So per 100 lbs, for common to
good.
Fresh Cows.-Fair supply: market about
steady; common 10 medium, 81. 6OsS26 per
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
The Situation i'm China.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 5.-General
rschitshagofi reports a fierce struggle
between his forces and the Chinese at
Tunginchip, Manchuris, on Sept. %
The Russians numbered 600 and were
strongly entrenched. Most of the Chi
uese were cut down. The Russians lost
seven killed and fifteen wounded.
London, Oct. ga Shanghai dis
patch says that recent edicis indicate
that the change OF the Chinese capital
from Pekin to Signaufu is to be perma-
uent. Signaufu was at one time the
regular capital OF China.
Shanghai, Oct. 5.-It is reported that
the allies will demand an idemnity
which will aggregate S200,0CO,000.
Tientsin, Oct. "A landing party
from the British cruiser Aurora has oc.
cupied Ching Wan Tao, just below
Shan Hal Kwan where the British are
preparing winter quarters. After a
long conference yesterday between Rus
sian Minister de Giers and LII Hung
Chang, the latter made preparations for
departing for Pekin today. The Chi
nese statesman will be accompanied by
a Russian guard 10 charge of the Rus
sian admiral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS
DISCHARGED Union Miilers.

Charlotte, N. c., Oct. 5.--As result
OF q walk-out of the employees in the six
big cotton mills of AIamsnce county on
Tuesday, because of dissatisfaction re-
gardiDg certain superintendent, all
operatives belonging to the Textile
Workers Union have been discharged.
This notice was posted yesterday 10 all
the mills:
Whereas, Recent developments
have shown that this mill cannot be
operated with that harmony between
the owners and the operatives thereof
which is essential to success and to the
interest of all concerned, 80 long as the
operatives are subject to interference OF
outside parties, this is to give notice
that on and after October 10, 1900. this
mill will not employ any operative
who belongs to labor union, but will
be run by non-union labor only. All
operatives who object to the above and
will not withdraw from labor unions,
will please consider this as notice to
vacate any house and premises belong
ing to us which they may now occupy
on or before the 18th day of October,
1907
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

The subs auce of Germany's latest
note as to China is officially made pub
lie. together wi h Secretary Hays reply
acquiescing in it. France has also pre-
sented new proposition. The reply
of the United States government to the
latest note of the German government
shows that they are now in accord as
to the supervision by the ministers OF
the powers at Pekin of the punishment
to be administered by the Chinese au-
thorities.
The State Department at Washington
received q joint Franco-RussiaG pro
position for the punishment OF the
guilty Chinese officials, for the inter-
diclion of arms aud munitions OF war to
China and for payment OF indemnity to
the powers.
The Germans defeated 1000 Boxers
near Pekin. Four hundred Boxers and
FIVE Germans were killed. The Ger
mans burned number OF Chinese vii
lagos.
The Dowager Empress has ordered
the erection of temple at Pekin in
memory of Baron Won Ketteler, the Ger
man AMBASSADOR, who was murdered.
Ameri an residents ut Tientsin adopt
ed resolutions deploring the contem-
plated withdrawal ola large part of the
United States troops from China.
Shan Hal Kuan surrendered to q
British warship, and the place will be
garrisoned by British troops.
The withdrawal o the United States
force from Pekiu was be gun October 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
TELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

A dispatch from Chicago says that
at a tent meeting held in that city last
night some one threw a piece of ice
through the tent and that Senator Han
ma, who was standing on the platform,
narrowly escaped being injured.
At KeDner, 81 miles from New Or.
leans, two dead negroes were found
yesterday, the one shot, the other with
his head battered to a Jelly. Neither
was identified. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict OF death at the hands
of unknown parties.
The Investigation ordered by the
Supreme Court of New Jersey into the
eport that the plot to kill King Hum
bert OF Italy was Matched in Paterson,
ia proceeding there. Examinations are
being made behind closed doors. Today
the Italian consul 10 New York went to
Paterson and is sitting with the COM
mission.
Thomas McGraw, aged 60, an inmate
of the Soldiers Home, at Dayton, o..
was shot and instantly killed last night
by Walter Easton, 81 years old, also an
inmate of the home. McGraw late
last night visited Esston's home, near
the barracks. When he discovered that
he was being watched be attempted ia
escape and was shot by Esston.
Lulu D. Hay, Of Jacksonville. ILL.,.
who l. quoted by G. 3. KingmaD, o.
Dslavan, ILL.,, as authority for his
charge that W. J. Bryan received $3.50
600 for forcing specific declaration fol
silver 10 the democratic national plat
form, today sent the democratic ma
tional committee an affidavit denying
that she said anything upon which
Kingman could base such a charge.
For some time past q. s. custom officer
have been searching from New York to Mil
wsukee for certain young woman, who, i
is alleged. smuggled $500, 900 worth of dia
monds into this country, The method useC
was to feed the gems to her pet dog.
At GEORGETOWN, ~, this morning the cas-,
Of Fl. A. Youtsey, charged with being scces
sorry to tn murder of Gov. Goebel, was tsker
up and motion to quash the indictment wa
overruled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
Bride Alone on Honeymoon.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 5.-While Mrs
K. Rogers is enjoying her honeymoon
trip, in which she is going to visit all
eastern cities, the bridegroom is re-
manning at home, feeding the chicken s
and preparing his own meals. This is
one of the several peculiar conditions
be had to consent to before Mrs. A. B
Cook would agree to marry him. When
Mrs. Cook became widow, two years
ago, she promised her grown-up
children that she wonld never marry
again. Two months ago she met
Rogers, an old bachelor, at Sunday
school picnic, and he persuaded her to
agree to change her mind. But the
widow attached many conditions to her
consent. Before the wedding Rogers
had to sign an agreement to allow bis
wife to direct all his votes for all candi-
dates; to allow her two.thirds OF tht
property of both combined and to al
low her to travel alone whenever she
wished. On the other hand, she bound
herself to never question her husband
about other women. drinking or los6ng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
FAIRFAX NOTES.

Miss Ruth Bryant, OF Alexandria,
who has spent some time at Mrs. We'd
der's has returned 10 her home.
Mr.. Amos Fox has resigned his posi-
iod OF TAILOR of Alexandria county, and
will return to his farm near this place
Mr.. Henry Palmer, the sheriff's son,
will succeed him as jailor.
Our townsman, Mr.. Lewis II. Machen
presidential elector, is making an active
canvass, aud winning high praise foi
the mastery manner in which he dis
cusses the issues of the campaign.
At the meeting OF the county super
visors on "Wednesday, Messrs. Rice, VIII
iams aud Harrison were appointed q
committee to have a steel ROOF put on
the Courthouse building. The cont!oo C,
for building bridge ovssss Deg u run was
awarded tsC C., Il. Kruse, the lowest
! cciidider, for 1892, complete. Leave was
given to erect monument on the
G rt-Iouse It to the memory OF Capt.
Mari, OF Warrenton, Va, who was the
first southern soldier killed in the wal
IF 1876. Right was given to DR.. b l..
Detwiler, president Herndon and Lees
Ourg Telephone, Co., to erect poles on
L. r. pike from Chantilly to Pleasant
Valley, aud to Loudoun county line
Herald.
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Shot by His Fathersin.laW.

Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 5.-M. F.
Dryden, a prominent lawyer, and
formerly pastor OF the North street NJ.
e Church, 10 this city, was shot and
instantly killed about 8 o'clock this
morning by Thomas Workman, his
lsther.in-law. Dryden has had the
reputation OF abusing his wife for year
while under the Influence Of drink.
Last evening he was drunk and quar-
relied with his wife. During the night
be became sick and Mr.. Workman went
for medicines. When he returned be
found Dryden chokiUg his wife. Work
man shot him without waiting any
further developments. Workman ID
highly thought Of of here. He surrend-
cred to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL

Northern mails, week days, close 81 ~
3. m. and l 10, 2 90, q 90 and 90 p p ~
Open st 8 90 a. m, II 90 m.snd } 81 o y,
m. On Sundays Northern mails close 81 o.
p. III. rId pop. m. L..
Sontbern mails via Charlottesville eiO''
At 7 so and 10 SO a. m. and Z - s5o
755 p. m. Open at 90 3. m. sno ~
and ADD p. m. .,
southern mails, via Richmond, cioiss =
| IL 80 a. N. and 2 90 and 90 P. N. W."
| at 3 q. II. and l and p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close ~ % ''
and 3 IS D. m. Open at P. N. 49,.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mslI cios' .
7 25 a, no. and p. m. Open St Soo b. ~
chesapeake and Ohio nails close at = 20
.. m. and Z 90 p. m. Open at , W J"
washington mails close at 2 80 and u -
a M and / Is, = 90 80 and % p I'
Omen at 8 90 a. ~, II 90 N. and " ~
Ofsee Houn-opsn At s Cos m. Close "
Sunday d Houu-opsn ST 900 g. m c''
ct 9 80 q. N. 4, N
Carreu, Scheduls-Collectioh maze =
nsIde r,utes-6 80 and 10 90 q. ID. -
2 90 sxd 5 go D. m. Full route o. ,. o. 80
and r 20 p. m. Sunday collection o o ,V -
On. Carriers window open SUNDAY '0V
and close 8 80 g. N. ,oo scl
Dali cries made 90 8. mr W p w.
An rail should be in office ten I" p'N'
hsfosa ksur indicated for closing
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, Der. 5.-Tbe Duke of Port
lands famous seat. Walbeok Abbey, IN
Nottinghamshire, WAS partly destroyed
by fire today. Fortunately the duke
priceless art collection and all the furni-
tu-e were saved.
London, Oct. 5.-According to Pre-
toria dispatch, when President Kruger
crossed into Portuguese territory the
military leaders resolved at meeting
to take the best mounted men and,
with all the lighter guns, 90 northward
with the intention of continuing the
struggle in the Soutspsn district.
Berlin, Oct. 5.-The delegates to the
municipal assembly have resolved by a
great majority not to congratulate the
empress on her birthday, October %,
because the message of congratulation
lat year was not answered by the en-
press herself, but by the court marshal
Baron Won Mirbsch, who previously
mad severely blamed the assembly be-
cause they had not granted enough
money for the construction of new
churches.
London, Oct. 5.-The liberals are de.
pressed over the results of yesterdays
polling in the towns which show big
conservative gains. There is every
prospect also of an increased tory ma
jority in the rural constituencies. At
noon today, the balance of parties was
conservatives, 2S5; opposition, (iberal
labor and nationalist). 120. The con-
servaties have gained % Seats and the
liberals To- Timothy Healy, national
ist, contested North Louth with a con
servative. Healy is returned but with
d relatively small majority.
London, Oct. 5-Psssengers on the
Deutschland, which sails from Plymouth
for New York, tomorrow, will pay al
aggregate OF cabin fares amounting tC
over $50, 900. Charles T. Yerkes, the
millionaire promoter, has engaged suites
on the vessel for his family, which cosI
aim 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
FRIDAY Ev.NING. OCT. 5, 1900.

THE London Times, whose nation 80
loved this country during the war be-
tween the States that though 1t could
have stopped that conflict within three
months after the commencement there
of, If it had chosen to do 80, played the
part of the old woodsmsn who egged
on the fight between a bear and bis
wife, hoping that both sides would
be so weakened that he would profit
thereby, now that there is reported
alliance between the Mckinley admin
istration and England, comes out in
favor ofthe republicans. That it does so
may stimulate the hopes ofthe support
ers of Mr.. Mckinley, but there is little
doubt that it will add many to the
votes Mr.. Bryan will receive. English
help doesn't do much good either
among the many German or Irish citi-
zens of the United States.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge, OF Lincoln, ia
presiding over the State convention OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which is meeting in Chsrlottes-
Vile.
Rev. Elisha Cook, colored, was sent
to Jail in Richmond yesterday for teach
ing little white boys to steal. Ii was
shown that Cook had an agreement
with a number OF white boys to carry
on a systematic plan of thieving, he to
sell the goods so obtained.
Yesterday was King George County
Court, and some interest was manifest
ed by both the republican and the dem
ocratic parties. There Yves joint dis
cussion 10 which the republicans were
represented by their candidate for Con-
gress in the Eighth district and Mr.
NJ. K. Lowry aud the democrats by Mr..
K. Z. Lee, jr., of Fairfax.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.


The viDe-growing districts in France
have suffered severely from the heavy
storms which have done great damage
to crops in France.
Because the prices are too high the
District of Columbia Commissioners
have rejected all offers of ground for
site for the Municipal Hospital.
Hon. William J. Bryan, Hon. Adlsi
E. Stevenson and Hon. w. Bourke
Cochran addressed the national ssso-
citation of democratic clubs, which ended
its session at indianapolis yesterday.
At midnight returns received showed
the total number OF members elected to
Parliament to be 1917, with the relative
strength OF parties as follows: Minis
terialists, $50; opposition, III. The
conservatives have gained, altogether,
81 seats, and the liberals IA. The
London Mail describes the elections as
"The rout of the pro-Boers" and The
debacle of Little Englandism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
NIAGARA Falls Excursions.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company BIS
selected the following dates for itspOpn.sr iel'
day excursions TO Niagara Falls from Wssb.
ington: September 6 and 20, and October 4
snd 10. On these dates the special tran viii
leave Washington at 100 &. IL.
This year the excursions from PhilsdeIphs
will be run by two routes. Those on eeplem'
Der 9, October and Is, going yIs HsTTI''
burg, and the valley OF the su'quehsnns as
heretofore; excursions of August % snd Sel
tember 20 running via Trenton, Msnunks
Chunk, and the Delaware Valley.
Excursion tickets, good for return psssage
On any regular train, exclusive OF llmdsd eA'
press trains, within ten days, will be 'od "
$40 from Washington. A stOT-oyer VII he
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, CsusdaE1a'
and Watkins within the limit returning on
the excursions of September g, October anu
10.
For the excursions of September 70 s''I'
over will be allowed at Buffalo on return UP
within limit Of ticket. -.
Pullman psrlor cars and day cosches W..
be run with each excursion. An extra cDa's'
will 90 made for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist scent and c9sie''N
will accompany each excursion. ...
For further information apply ''''
agent.
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Plans of the Pennsylvania Road

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-The executive
officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have about completed plans
for the expenditure of $4,000, 600
in improvements and extending
the Long leland Railroad. Capt.
John p. Green, first vice president OF
the company, says that, when the work
s finished, Long Island will be the
finest summer resort in the world.
Captain Green says that tunnel under
Brooklyn and the East river will be
completed as soon as possible and that
passengers will then be carried from a
point near the New York city hall to
all parts OF LING Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05
After sunken Treasure.

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 5.-Tbe
steamer Lexington went down ia the
sound of this harbor half century age
causing the loss of 200 lives and carry
ing to the bottom a vast amount OF
gold amounting to about $500, 900,
Next week The submarine boat Argo.
naut, the invention of Simon Lake, will
begin an attempt to recover the treas
ure. The venture will decide the sue
cess or failure OF the Lake WreckiDe
Company, organized to recover vessels
sunken in coast waters.
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Lansburgh&Bro.,
4ao to 426 Seventh street
WASHINGTON, DC.
head; medium to good. $3Oa$iO Der bo.5.
good to choice, $46s$55 Per head.

Chicago Oct. A -Csttle flood to cboic,
native steers steady; poor to medium we.t.
butchers stock and Western STEADY. Nstye,
Good to prime steers $5.45a5. 80. Door 70
medium. $4.5Os5 40; selected feeders veal
At S3. 76s4.5O; mixed stockers slow a. 50
s3 go; cows $2.75s415; heifers 81 90.
4.75; bulls, $2.5Os4.50; calves S4s6
Hogs-Aversge shade lower; Top. k5.52b.
mixed and butchers, SO O5a5. 80; goof ~
choice heavy, $5s5.50; rough heavy. a s5t
4 95; light, SO 1Os5.52lb.
Sheep and Lsmbs.-Msrket steady to slow
good to choice wethers, ~ s0s4; fan Ia
choice mixed, $3.40s3 SIS; We.tern sheen
SO. 85s4; native lambs, S4.25a5.2O. Wes,.
ern lambs, 81 50a5.