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The Republican., 1900-11-29
Keeping Baby's Sleeves in Place

A new device for baby's comfort is
the little arm.ets used to keep the
short sleeves in place. These are made
of ribbon mounted on an elastic, like
rather faneiful garter, and are used
in place of pins to keep baby's sleeve
just where you want it to stay.
The Republican., 1900-11-29
For 4 DOUBLE WINDOW

ways pin my rosettes, but many sew
them. They may not come right the
first time, but with a little time and
perseverance you viii. soon be an expert
and find curtain draping pleasant and
satisfactory piece of work.
The lace curtains which have been
in use so many years will probably be
used and liked by many for genera
tions to come. just now the artists
who deve te their time to house fur
The Republican., 1900-11-29


friend to Perna The following letter written by Miss Murphy
The Ieruna Medicine Company Columbus, Ohio:
af
evening which settled and
bottle for and found that
second bottle consumed
We keep bottle Of hand all fire
ncnenf
taking cold and keeps perfectly WE'LL"
The Republican., 1900-11-29

Her Biscuits-"These aren't the kind Of
biscuits my mother used to bake" he said
"Oh, George she faltered on the verge of
tears. We'll, they're not!" he repeated en-
phatically. They're enough sight better"
And then the sun came out again.-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
The Republican., 1900-11-29

Fall outbreaks of the hog cholera
do not spread so fast or SO far as car
her outbreaks
The Republican., 1900-11-29

In the case of Helen Murphy, the ending
was a happy one. She started on the road
to consumption after catching cold at re-
ception. Instead of waiting until she be-
came incurable, Peruna was resorted to and
her life was saved.
The Republican., 1900-11-29

1t is a pity that everyone else in this wide
land could not know of this very effective
remedy in such cases. The news is spread
ing fast but great many people have not
yet heard that Peruna is a sure cure in these
cases
The Republican., 1900-11-29

A. N. K.-C
The Republican., 1900-11-29

or bed-chamber rnffled curtains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
The Situation in I outh Africa.

London, March 30.-Tne recall OF the
force which last week marched west
from Kimberley into the Griquslsnd
district is taken to indicate that Ger
Roberts plans for an advance all along
the line are nearly completed. The
impression is general that next week
will see the advance beguo. The
Boer force, supposed 10 be Oiivier's rear
guard, is still a. Ladybrand and has
for fled itself in the surrounding hllls.
General Brabant has retired from
Rouxv lie and has gore back to Aliwal
North on the Orange river. It is posi-.
BILE that be fouod the Beers 10 stronger
force On bis front than dispatches have
indicted.
Capetown, March % -(delayed).-A
column of 1000 troops passed through
Barkley West on March 26. and snotn
er thousand men are expected to arrive
there shortly. Nearly all the men are
mounted and the force is accomp nied
by 3 batteries of artillery. 1t is beliey-
ed the column is going to Kimberley.
The K mberly dispatch received to-
day shows that this force has been re-
called by order OF General Roberts.
Odessa, March 30.-A number OF
Beers have arrived here from Lourenco
Marquee with the intention of settliog
in Russia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
Abandoned Their Infant.

New York, March 80 I'm q room in
jm tb & McNeil's hotel this morning
female baby, about two weeks old,
was found. The child had been de-
serted by man and woman who reg
istered as Thomas Chamberlain and
wife, Nswburgh, N. Y" The baby
was tastefully and richly dressed.
Pinned to the breast of it's slip was q
new $40 bill, and a note written 10 y
womanly hand. probably that of the
mother. II said /: this act Is done to
save the good name and honor of an
old and respected family, to save limo.
cent persons from disgrace and shame.
Please see that this child is given a
good home. Its parents will see to it
that money Is supplied from time to
time to help pay for Its support" The
wait was taken to Bellevue Hospital,
where it will be temporarily cared for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
The Kentucky WrangIe.

Frankfort, KY, March 3O.-AQa ain
the periodical excitement is on 10
Frankfort over developments of yester.
day and today. This is CAUSED by the
arrest of "Tallow Dick" Combs, whom
Sergeant Golden implicted 10 the Goe.
bel assassination, by the report that
Governor Taylor is to be arrested and
that the prosecutors of Goebel's alleged
murderers have changed their tactics,
causing arrests of people on minor
charges in order to hold them for arrest
10 the Goebel case at the proper time.
The prosecution is of the opinion that
Combs may know something about the
plans to assasainate Goebel and he will
be put through the Sweating" process
10 hope OF grinding out another ICON.
fessioD." While Combs insists that be
can prove where be was when Goebel
was shot, democrats think he knows
enough to make valuable witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
CONGRESS.

By vote of more than two to one o
free trade amendment to the Porto Ri
can bill was defeated 10 the Senate yes-
tsrday. This indicates that the Forak-
or amendment will easily pass next
Tuesday. Consideration OF the bill was
continued and several were amend
ments acted upon.
After four days Of stormy debate the
House passed the army appropriation
bill. As adopted the bill Is only slight
ly modified from the form 10 which 1t
came from the committee. One of the
last amendments adopted opens the
soldiers home to the officers and men
of the volunteer and regular armies, in.
capacitated by service during or since
the Spanish war.
Provisions for raising the salaries OF
clerks and messengers at headquarters
was stricken out on point OF order.
The question OF the transport Sum
ner's costly fittings was again subject
of heated debate.
The resolution unanimously reported
from committee on elections No. In
the contested election case OF White
We. Boreing from the Eleventh Ken
lucky district confirming Mr.. Borein S's
title to his seat was adopted withou
division. Both the contestant and the
contestee are republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Turkish government has Issued
Q decree barring out Amesican pork.
A British wsrship has been sent TO
Bluefields to protect British interests
there.
The War Departments formal order
establishing the division of the Philip
pines WAS Issued yesterday.
The body of General Joubert, com.
msnder- in chief of the Beer army, ley
10 state at Pretoris yesterday.
A daughter was born yesterday In
the palace ct Havana to Mrs. Wood,
wife of Governor-G General Wood Of
Cuba.
Thomas Shstkey knocked out
Stockings" Conroy last night at the
Music Hall, 10 Baltimore, In three
rounds. Miller defeated Hunt and
Clancy defeated Smith.
Acting Secretary Meikejohn yester-
day sent to the Senate report showing
the cost OF all transports purchased
since March 4, 1897. About 60 vessels
we're secured, costing thus far about
$13, 900. 900.
The British Foreign Office officials
state that no steps have yet been taken
looking to concerted action of the pow.
ers on the far eastern question, and that
they have no confirmation OF advices
from Japan as to Russian designs 10
Korea.
Delegates Staley and Long. of Wash
ington county, Nd, had a per-
sonsl encounter on the floor OF the
House yesterday evening. but was stop
ped in a moment. Their disagreement
was over q bill to incorporate o trust
company in Hsgerstown.
Porto Rican tax advocates were
much chagrined to discover that Chss.
E. Magroon, whose legal contention
that Congress bad a right to levy the
tariff they have so often quoted, Ia the
author of q previously written opinion
that Congress had no such right.
The decision 10 the Swiss court OF ar
bitration in the Delsgos Bay case con-
dennis the Portuguese government to
pay 10 the United States and Great Brit
ain together, in addition to the f28 900
paid on account 10 1890, the sum OF 10,
$4,000 francs, lover $3.000.O0O with
simple interest at FIVE per cent. from
June 25, 1889.
Mrs. Jennie Smith aged thirty years,
and her three-year-old child were both
found dead, and lying 10 the midst OF
squalor, yesterday, 10 the third.stOry
back room OF house in Baltimore. The
woman had been living there but a
short time with only her child, occupy
ing the two rooms on the third floor.
The child had evidently been dead since
Tuesday,
Because of an oculist's error Anne
Dudley, of Marion. Ind, q pretty girl,
less tnan twenty years old. will be
blind for life. The sight of one eye
vas ruined by her brother three months
ago, and few days ago q physician a.
tempted to remove the eye, but By
mistake operated on the wrong one,
and left bis patient totally blind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The Beers have taken the aggressive
north of Bloemfontein, the Orange Free
State capital. A dispatch from that
place says President Kruger has boast.
ed bis intention to retske the town
within g week. 1t ia considered probable
that the Beers are advani ng 10 force
southwark.
From their main iotrenchments at
Kroopstad the burgners have sent
bodies OF men south almost TO Glen, 10
miles north of BloemfonteiD, where
Lord Roberts has bis advance post. Ad-
ditional British troops are being sent up
to Glen, including the entire Seventh
division and part of General French's
cavalry. About 10000 British are now
there. While it ID not believed that
the Beers will give battle against vast
ly superior numbers 10 the fat country
north of the Glen, their movements
are considered 10 London to show tha'
they intend to harass every movement
OF Lord Roberts.
In western Cape Colony the Beers
are also showing unexpected aggres-
slveness. They have re-occupied the
town OF Campbell. and are in force near
Tsung's and Bsrkly West. Lord
Methuen has been UNEXPECTEDLY re-
called to Kimberly by Lord Roberts.
The signi6 cancs of this Is not known.
The London Standards correspond.
ent at Lndysmith says that figures COM
oiled at tho beginning Of the war by
the Birth intelligence department es-
iimated the total noar force avai able
for fighting at the front to nnmoer
33 500 men. The Bloemfontein corre:-
pondent of the Times says he thinks
100, 900 foreign troops have been land
cd to aid the Beers, but this is re-
Qarded in London az q wild exsgeers-
lion.
1t is officially stated at Pretoria that
the question of destroying the Johan-
nesburg mines as last resort has still
to be discussed by the executive coun-
Gil.
Again Field Marshal Roberts reports
that the Free Skaters are surrenderiDg
arms and the Inhabitants settling down.
The Earl OF Selborne explained in
the House of Lords yesterday the atii-
tude of the Cape Colony government
toward the war, and declared that it
was unjust to accuse the colonial minis
ters with declining 20 call out troop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

DEATH OF Col. WICKHAM.-Colonel
Williams F. Wickham died at his home
in Powhatan county last night from
the effects of the pistol shot wound re-
ceived 10 his head last Sunday week.
he had been thought to be improving
steadily. It may never be known
whether the shooting OF Col. Wickham
was accidental or not. His family and
friends think 1t was, as there was no
reason for him to wish to die, but the
general impression is that 10 moment
of nervous excitement and irresponsi.
bility he fred the shot which has
proved fatal. He WIS alone at the
time. His wife had just gone to din.
ner. Col, Wickhsm was con of Gen.
Will ms @. Wickham, and was
Younger brother of Senator Henry T.
Wlckham. He was about forty years
ofags, and was educated ut the Uni
ysrsity OF Virginia. Col. W.ckham
had long been active 10 republican pol
itics. and would probably have been
nominated for Congress 10 the Fourth
district next falI. He was referee In
bankruptcy 10 that district. He mar.
ried Miss Odds, of Powbatsn. who sur
wives him, with three children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

ALEXANDRIA is close to Washington
-uufortunately-but she is Virginiap
all the time, and never fails to step 10
the front whenever either the honor CT
the interest of the old State is assailed.
In the Injurious commissioners Of valu'
alton act, which Governor Tyler WIS
10 such hurry to sign, she was the
6rst to stand up in defense OF all the
other parts Of the State, and did 30 sue
cessfulIy, being sustained BY unaDi-
NOUS decision OF her highest court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
GREAT BRIDGE MODEL Losr.-some.

GREAT BRIDGE MODEL LOsT.-Some-
where at the bottom OF the Atlantic
ocean presumably lies an expensive
model of the Brooklyn bridge which
had been built by the John A. Roeb.
ling Sons Company tor exhibition at
the Paris Exposition. The model was
built at the RoebliDg works, in Tren.
ton, N. j., at cost Of many thousand
dollars, aud was to have been the Roeb.
Iings' star attraction at the Paris show,
and was constructed under the direct
supervision of Washington A. Roeb-
ling, the builder OF the Brooklyn bridge.
The model was % feet long and was
sent on the steamer Psulliac, which is
now six weeks overdue and has been
given up for lost. Work on another
model has been commenced, but it will
be impossible to complete 1t before the
middle Of next July. When the bridge
IS set up 10 Pari. miniature trolley CARS
will be run over 1t on the same system
that they are operated on the original
structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

The Century Magazine for April has
been received from its publishers in
New York. Its contents are: Coles
Eugravings of Old English Masters,
The Dulce-Pij Family, Music, The An
uunciation. Fashionable Paris, Stratford
Belle, The Soul OF William Jones. BED
Magic, The Greatest Wonder Ia the
Chinese World, Talks with Napoleon,
The Sculptor French, Oliver Cromwell,
The Groves of Pan, Out-of-the-w way
Places 10 Egypt, Hsrdships of a Reptiler,
Browning 10 Asolo, DR., North aud bis
Friends. The Industrial Revolution of
the Power-Tool, The Kentuckian, The
Success OF the Government Telegraph
in Great Britain, A Tennyson Letter.
Topics of the Time, Open Letters and
10 Lighter Vein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
fCorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. March 80.

ICorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. March 80.
Gov. Steunenberg. OF Idaho. wac
cross. examined by Representative Sul-
zer of the House committee on military
affairs today. He said he was respon'
sible for the acts of soldiers and deUied
that Gen. Merriam was instructed 10
break the labor organizations Of SbO-
ehone county. The President told him
that the two Idaho citizens and two
Senators had called on him and the Ida
no men had asked him to withdraw the
troops. The President told him that be
explained to them that the troops we're
there on call OF the governor. The
governor said the condition of the
Couer d. Alene from 1892 to 1899, was a
shell on EARTH" The were many MUIR
ders but the murderers remained at
large.
The Senate interstate commerce CON-
mittee granted hearing this morning
on the bill enlsrging the powers of the
commission. Various commercial ASSOC
Citations were heard, all of whom said
Al effect they were perfectly satisfied
with the bill. and urged its speedy
passage.
The House committee on post
Offices and post roads completed the
postofice appropriation bill today and
it will probably be reported tomorrow,
carrying about $l15, OOO, 900, $l7l 900
Of which Is for the fast Southern mail.
They authorized o favorable report on
the Bromw we'll economic postage bill,
also on the reconstructed Loud bill, reg
ulsting second class mail matter,
which does not affect newspapers ex.
cept on the return copies privilege.
A committee Of men and women rep
ressnting the National Christian Tenn
perance Union, the National Temper
auce Association of the Presbyterian
Church, and similar associations of
Massachusetts,, were heard this morn
inc by the House committee on insular
affairs In behalf OF the prohibition OF the
manufacture or sale Of intoxicating
liquors in the Philippines.
The House committee on naval u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 80. 1900.
Ex.PRns1DENr HARRISON is o sec

Ex-PREsIDENT HARRIsoN Ia sec
tional and mslignsn, partisan, but. Tor
all that. be undoubtedly voiced the
sentiment Of large majority OF the
people Of this whole country wnen ne
said. as he did yesterday. "he hoped
the Beers would find some place on the
preer earth where they would have
right to live unmolestei by the British.
They have more than once sacrificed
their land and their homes, and moved
ON TO avoid British aggression" But
q great change has come over the spirit
Of Mr.. Harrison's dreams. for he WAS
federal colder in the war between the
States, though the Confederates were
then fighting for what the Beers are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
Foreign News.

Paris, March 30.-Some of the city
papers print a telegram from Algiers
8 ating that ssDguinsry engagement
preceded the French occupation of the
Sughsr Oasis in the northwestern Sc
hara, on March 10. The Twat tsibes-
men who opposed the French are RI .
ported to have lost six hundred killed,
/ 900 wounded. and 600 captured. The
French force lost 10 killed and q num-
Der of men wounded, Including two o..
ficers.
London, March 30-It Is the geners
opinion here that England and the
United States have been robbed OF fifty
per cent OF the money due them 10 the
Delsgos Bay award. All the papers
print outbursts against Eogland having
again consented to arbitration when
she was 80 much 10 the right. Al the
shares Of the American and English
stock holders are 10 safe deposit vault
under the American embassy's control.
Manchester, March S0.-The Guard.
ian says that the Queen has telegrspb-
ed Lord Roberts ordering him to cor
vey her sy psthy to the widow OF Gen.
eral Joubert aod to tell her that Britops
regarded Der husband ss gallant SOL
der and Cd honorable foemsp.
Paris, March 80 The chamber will
be prorogued next week.
II is understood that the conservative
opposition has decided to abandon
further attacks on the cabinet.
Lsndon, March 30.-The Marquis Of
Londonderry denies that he is slated
to succeed the Duke of Norfolk as pos =
mester general.
Liverpool, March 3O.-The grand na.
tionsl steeple chase Of 2 500 sovereigns
was run here today and won by Am
bush II, ridden by Anthony. Bsrsac,
with Halsey N. was second Manifesto,
ridden by Williamson, third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

JUDGING from the vote in tho Seoa Q
Yesterday, the Porto Rico bill will pass
that body next Tuesday without seri'
Gus trouble, as, Of all the republican
Senators who oppose it, and have made
speeches sesins. it, only two had
moral courage and independence
enough to vote against resolution to
strike out the fifteen per cent tariff.
Mr.. Hosr was one OF them, and yet Mr.
Hoar says the personnel OF the Senate
has not degenerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

The April number of McClure's
Mage zine has been received from ! 8
publishers in New York. Its contents
are: Site of Bethsaida, on the Lake Of
GaIi!ee; The Life of the Master, The
American Iovason Of China, In Front
of the Stampede, "a Tale Of
a Tub" A Manufacturer of His-
tory. The Ice Breaker "Ermsck,"
Within an Ace of the End OF
the World, An Arctic Day and Night,
Professor Huxley's Start 10 Life, The
Winniog of the Trans Continental, Edi,
torisl Notes, The Search for Gold and
A Man Song.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

THE NEGRO republicans 10 Washing
ton have called upon the President and
asked hin, to rsappoint Mr.. Ross, as the
democratic member Of the District CON.
mission; and possibly their request will
DO granted, though Mr.. Mckinley
knows. 90 we'll as everybody else in
Washington, that Mr.. Ross is no more
of democrat than Mr.. Bynum. whom
he appointed to another Office, assigned
by law, to democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
THE barefaced efrontery OF the re-

The barefaced efirontery OF the re-
nublicans has become Iudicrous. They
reiterate, day after day, and In the
same ssuctimonious tone, the pharisa-
ical phrase that providence has
thrown Porto Rico into our hands"
When the Cameronisps murdered the
n,;mate of Scotland, they said Provi-
d.nce had thrown him into their hsnds.
Psople of al religions stand too much
IN awe O: Providence to listen to such
irreyerence with e4usnimity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

AN IMPgRIALIsTIC and gold monopo-
list Northern newspaper, in speaking OF
ex-Consul Macrum. sage: 1.-THE fellow is
evidently q shallow aud trivial person
ago wko will serve to fill page 10 the
yellow newspapers for Q day or two
aud then pass out of the public remem-
brance." And this, too, only because
Macrum told the truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
Hanging i'm Manila.

Manila, March 30.-Morales and
Gonzales, the fire. Filpinos to be cor :
demned TO death as "bsndits", were
hanged today at San Carlos, the Prov.
Tuce OF Pangasinan. The execuri on
took place in front of the church and
was witnessed by all the principal citi.
zens of San Carlos. An officer of the
18th Infantry presided. Morales and
and Gonzales were found guilty by 3
military court OF numbering a country
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

The Railroads.&c. was practically
admitted by Pennsylvania railroad off 8.
cials yesterday that project is Oh foot
to mako an open gateway of the Rico
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad between the north sud The
south. To what extent the Peuusy,-
vsnia is interested 10 the project. or
just how the latter is to be brought
about, they decline to say, stating that
the matter is not ready to be talked
about.
1t was officially stated 10 Richmond
last night that the Richmond and Wash.
ington Air Lice Railroad Company
would deposit within a few days The
H5, 900 bond required by the act OF IT.
corpo' alton. TO be forfeited 10 case the
road is not begun within two yeats, aud
completed within FIVE. The bond VII.
have to be furnished by April lst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
APowder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; 80 do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the deli
cate machinery OF your body with Gallo
mel, croton oil or sIoes pills, when DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are gen.
tie IS summer breeze, do the work
perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipa.
ton. Only Is cents. at E. 8. Lead
beaten & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
Death Of Archibald Forbes.

London, March 3d. Archibald
Forces, the well-known author, jour
nalist and war correspondent, is Gead.
Mr.. Forbes had been in ill-hea!th for
several years. Mr.. Forbes was sixty
eight years OF age. His wife, who sur.
wives him. is a daughter of the late
General NJ. G. Meigs, U. :. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

The Valuation Law Unconstitutional.
Especial dispiich , 'lsxsndris dssstts
Richmond, Va, March 30.-Ths
Court of Appeals today unsoimouely
decided the commissioner Of valuation
act unconstitutional, as it carried an
appropriation and no recorded vote was
taken 10 the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-30

THOUGH the United States govern
ment, when General Grant was Presi-
dsn.. recognized the independence OF
the Transvaal Republic. now, when
Mr.. Mckinley is President, it is doing
all it can. except by an open alliance
with Great Britain, to crpsh that re-
public and deprive the people thereof
of their well deserved liberty.