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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
Drowned at a Fire.

New York, March "a Three fire.
men met death during are in five
story factory 90 east 44;h street this
morning. Their deaths were most re-
markable. Instead of being burned they
we're drowned. They were ut work
pumping water from the cellar after
the fire had been extinguisbed, when
the floor gave way and they fell into
the flooded cellar. Then wall toppl, d
over on them, piuning them in, and
they were drowned like rate. The
bodies have been recovered. Four
other firemen who went down 10 he
wreck were rescued, seriously injured.
The financial loss Is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

THOUGH there are hundreds of thou.
sands of industrious poor people 10 The
cold sections of this country who lack
food and clothing, they have to grin
and bear their deprivatioDs with tbe
bsst grace at their command. But, for
all that, the United States Sci
ate yesterday, and the House today
voted two million dollars for the sup.
port OF lazy people in the warm aud
fruitful island of Porto Rico. But re-
publicans are noted for their sympathy
with the suferings of far off people and
their heartlessness to those at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Commandsnt SnymaD, leader of the
Beers who have been besieging MAIZE
king, has scored q success by driviog
of tho British relief expedition uDder
Colonel P umer, which had been ad.
vancing from the north. With the one
supposed to be moving from the south
and which Is believed TO be more nj.
merOus and formidable 10 every way,
he may not be able to deal 80 success.
fully.
Dispatches received in London yes
terday state that Snynan took the sg.
gresEive. He moved northward from
Msfeking and came up with the main
body of Plumer's troops Saturday Of
last week. After q sharp fight, the
principal part of which was an srtill,
ry duel, Plumer withdrew under cover
of night to Gaberones or Crocodile
Pools, more than 80 miles north OF Nj
feking, just twice Is far away as be Yves
before. Snymsn is believed to have re
turned with the main body OF his troops
to Mafeking to press the siege. News
of the southern British columns arrival
at the besieged town is expected daily
10 London.
There is doubt as to the direction
which this southern column has taken.
Ii 1t is the one commanded by Lord
Methuen it has been checked at Four
teen Streams, on the Vaal river, 60
miles north of Kimberley and over 100
miles south OF Mafeking. British di--
patches confirm this. There is stropg
suspicion, however, that third cOlum u
has made detour and is now Gloss TO
Mafeking.
Gen. French, with his cavalry, is re
ported to be fighting east of Bloemfor
tein. The result is not known.
French's opponents are supposed to be
bodies of Beers retiring nOrthward fro m
the Orange river.
Gen. tjatacre, whose troops, it was
reported, had suffered severe loss il
an encounter with the Boers,
united bis column with that OF
General Clements on Thursday
at Donkersport, 10 miles north Of MOI
walls Pont and about 25 miles from
Bethule, where the reported fight is
said to have occurred. This is taker
in London to confirm the belief thai
Gatacre has not met any serious loss.
Lord Kitchener has suppressed the
Dutch rebellion in the Preiska district
of Cape Colony and is returning to
Bloemfontein.
A dispatch from Kroonstsdt, thc
Boer headquarters in the Orange Free
State, lays the commanders are "mobll-
izing there in great numbers end tn
men are more determined than ever"
President Steyn issued proclamation
TO the Free Skaters warning any who
lay down their arms and help the Fog
llsh that they are liable to the utmost
pnuisbm as traitors. A British dis
patch from Springfonten says the Free
Staters who are turning in arms to LORD
Roberto, are giving up, in many casee,
obsolete weapons, which leads 10 the
suspicion that they are not sincere 10
their submission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

AFTER year and a-hslf of the III =
estimable benefits" of American rule
the people of Porto Rico are 10 an inf.
nitely worse condition than they were
under the alleged tyranny of the "cruel
and blood-thirsty Spaniard." But there
are still simple minded people in this
country who really believe that The
Spanish war was fought solely and en-
tirely for the sake of humanity. civil
cation and Christianity; and some who
think the moon is made of green cheese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gsset
washington March %

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington. March "a
The Willie House was besisged with
republican members of Congress this
morning, mostly from the Senate side,
who called to see the President on the
sadly muddled Puerto Rican matter.
Most OF them were very reticent when
they left the President. Those that
would talk we're unanimous in the as
sertion that the fifteen per cent tariff
feature OF the House bill would even :
ually pass. II have just come back
from q visit to my State" said Senator
Scott of West Virginia, land / found
my constituents practically unanimous
on the tariff. So, believe, taken as a
whole, is the country at large. l feel
certain that the newspapers have
greatly exaggerated the opposition to
the tariff provision of the bin. and am
just as sure that Congress will end by
passing it," Representative Hopkin,
said that the House bill would passed
"without material change" Represen-
tative Henry of Mississippi, democrat,
who called to see the President about
q cadetshio at large from his State,
said: From the way the republican
senators are focking here this morning
l should Judge that there was e very
bad panic in the party. 1t looks, in
fact, IS II the jury were hung, and il
they had the case down in my country
the Judge would either discharge the
Jury or send it back With new instruc
tions."
Secretary of War Root stated today
that he had determined on a coDsoli-
dalton of the different departments 10
Havana and relieving and brineinR
home several general officers. The
fret step towards the consolidation
will be the detaching of General Lud-
low as mi,itsry governor of Havana
city and his assignment to duty as the
president of the newly constituted war
college. The city of Havana will be
placed under the military governorship
of General Fitzhugh Lee, who will, as
soon as the order is made, have entire
charge of the provinces OF Havana and
Pinar del Bio, including the city of Ha-
vana.
About 1920, OOO, 900 will be appropri.
ated by the House next week for mill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
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Halls Catarrh Cure.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

At the afternoon session Rev. George
E. Alderman, of the Grant University,
Chattanooga, delivered q forcible ad.
dress. taking ss bis subject mormon.
lem Unveiled" He handled his theme
In mastery manner and was listened
to with great attention. After the lec-
ture the conference went into business
session with Rev. J. p. Feltner presid.
ing. Some minor business was dis
posed of in order that the conference
would not be hurried in its Monday
morning session.
Tonight Rev. w. II. w. Rees will
speak on the Freedmsn's Aid and
Southern Relief Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
Tho Democratic Vice.Presidency

Dallas. Tex. March N.-Congress-
man ]. w. Bailey has this to say about
the democratic vice presidential pomi4
nation: II hope q man of Mr.. Bryan's
intellectual aud political equal 10 every
way will be made his running mate.
Personally [ favor either John w.
Daniel of Virginia or B. F. Shiveley, of
indiana"
Boston, March "a George Fred
Williams denies empbaticalIy the pub
lished story that he is a candidate for
the vice presidential nomiD alton on the
democrat ticket. He says be is in no
ense of the term candidate for the
vice presidency or any other Office.
The vice presidential Office, he says,
offers no Inducements for an active
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

On March 90, 1900, st $50 r. T. VII,
LIAM c. sHO K, aged 70 years. furersi
services will take place from his late re idence,
1876 south Fairfax street. on sunday morning
at IL o'clock. Relatives and friends Inv'ed
10 attend InteIment private.
On Friday, March 90 at 9:15 p m. VII,
LIAM ELMER KING, son OF Arthur ) ara
the late Jennie King. aged II years, 4
months and 16 days. The funeral "i,i axe
place from the residence OF his gran iithel'
M. James King, 1875 north Lee stree at
1:3O o'clock Sunday afternoon. Friends ana
scouaintances are invited TO Attend WASH
ington and Baltimore papers please copy.
At 1920 Cameron street, March % 1900,
Mrs MAkIA COLLINS, wife OF the iab spin'
lowe Collins. The funeral vi | x, p ace
from Roberts Chap !, NJ. E. Cbut!f, acn ~,
NJ, rch %, at 3 p. m Friends OF 'ne !ani'y
are invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

Gov. JONES, of Arkansas, finding, too
late, that the democrats. OF bis State
like those of all the others, are not II
favor OF expa nsion. beyond the limi' g o
their own country, has wisely with
drawn from the contest for U. s. Gen
ator, and left an open field for Senator
Berry, who, having good common
sense, thinks this government has a
much as it can we'll do to attend to thu
business OF it's own people, without bul
dening itself with that of alien and for
eipn races In far distant lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
The Situation in outh Africa.

London, March 24.-News from
South Africa is most meagre. Both
sides apparently are preparing actively
for the Transvaal campaign. Gen. Ro-
berts notified the war Office from
Bloemfontein under date of March 23i
that there is no special news to report.
The country to the south is generally
settling down. Many arms have been
delivered and the people are selling
supplies.
Bloemfontein, March M.-The Brit
ish detachment which recently occupied
Spring field in southern Free State car
tured 100000 rounds of ammunition 10
the town.
London. March 24.-It is officially
announced that Gen. Woodgste, who
was dangerously wounded in the fight
on Spion Kop late in January, died OF
his Wounds at Moot river on March %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

New PHARMACISTS. The exsmini
ton OF applicants for license as pharms p
cists and assistant pharmacists was con.
cluded by the State board of pharmacy
ct Richmond yesterday. The follow
ing are among those who passed The
examination
Phsrmacists-W. 8. NickIiD, Win
chester; Frank r. Tyler end W. X.
Goolrick, Fredericksburg.
Registered assistant pharmacis -
Lawrence Washington, Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Court of Appeals was not In SEES.
sion today. The docket has been pretty
we'll cleared.
The postoffice at Harrisonburg will
become an international money order
Office on April 2.
The condition of DR.. Hunter Nc
CURE, OF Richmond, is regarded by his
physicians 10 attendance az showing
improvement. Though still unable to
speak, he is resting comfortably:
A board of trustees, of which Rev.
J. w. Rosebro, of Petersburg, is pref.
dent, has purchased of Rev. Dr. F.. p.
Ramsay the Fredericksburg College
property for $4,000. DR.. Rosebro will
improve the property, and take charge
next session.
The engagement has been announced
OF Miss Mary Mann Page Ne wton to Mr.
William G. Stanard, The ceremony
will take place on Tuesday evening,
April II, at H ,Iy Trinity Church Rich
mond. Miss Newton 10 the daughter OF
the late John Brockenbrough Newton,
Bishop Coadiutor of the diocese of Vir-
ginia.
Liberty Furnace, situated 10 miles
west of Woodstock. has been sold con.
dilionally, and it is announced that it
will be put in blast as soon as it can be
restored to its former condition. The
sale will also include the railway from
Edenburg to the turnance and thou.
sands OF acres of valuable mineral and
timber lands.
Reuben Griggs was hanged at Cum
berland Court House yesterday. 0riges
was q negro youth of seventeen, one OF
the youngest persons ever executed in
Virgiois. His crime was a criminal as
ssult upon girl Of his own race. The
young criminal broke down completely
when taken to the gsllows. Itrequired
FIVE men to hold him up. Rev. J. d.
Baden offered prayer.
The Richmond News says: There ia
no doubt that the last legislature, 10
granting a charter to the Protective
Insurance Company OF Virginia, re.
vived the Southeastern Tariff Associa
tIOu db JdE 90 tuc IutS-iunhluS nuu COm-
binations are concerned. The new
company Can "sell or lease or consoi-
date and merge it's privileges, proper
ties, rights, works, and franchises with
those of any other company now chart
ered."
Col. George H. Elliot, of the corps of
Eugine, r., U. S.A, retired, died yester-
day at the residence of his son-in law,
Mr.. Fielding Lewis, at Marmion, King
George county, after short illness, of
pneumonia. Col. Elliott left his home in
Washington, about two weeks ago On
q visit to Virginia. He had lived 10
Washington for number of years and
was formerly 10 charge OF the Washing
AQueduct and afterwayd engineer-se-
cretary OF the lighthouse board. He
was sixty-nine years of age and leaves
q widow. His only son died in Cuba,
while on duty. during the Spanish.
American war and his daughter, Mrs.
Lewis, died but recently,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
CARNEGIE DEAL COMPLETED

All the parties in interest In tie
great Csrnegie.Frick controversy were
| 10 attendance in the board room CT the
Carnegie Steel Company, at Pittsburg,
| from II o'clock yesterday morning un-
til nearly 8 o'clock last night, and IS a
| result it is stated authoritatively that
not only have ell matters of difference
been settled and adjusted, but that the
amounts which each person is to re.
ceiye from the great combined capital
have been agreed upon.
The charter OF the Carnegie Com-
pany has been signed by all the pei
sons 10 interest-38 in all-and the first
three names 10 the certificate are An.
drew Carnegie, Henry Phipps jr., aDd
Henry Clay Frick, thus indicating that
the old friends and recent litigsnts Gre
again united and standing together
beading the list Of those interested in
the combined industries to be represent
ed by the Carnegie Company, with its
capital of $3.50, 0O0, 900 and it's securities
amounting to that much more.
1t will be perhaps the creates. cor
poration that the United States has
ever known. The initial stock OF
$3.50, 100000 will be subscribed for by
SO men.
OF this amount Andrew Carnegie
subscribed over $50 100000. Henry
Phipps about $1S,0O0,000, Henry c..
Frick about $4,000 600, Charles NJ.
Sch wab about $lS, 100000 and Francis
T. F. Lovejoy $S,OOO,OOO The rest are
in scattering amounts, although the
list is said to contain and certainly rep.
resents in the ueighborhood Of 20 mil.
lionaires.
Trenton, N. j., March M.-The Car
negie Company was incorporated at the
State house this morning. The capital
stock is $l60,000,000. The incorpora-
ton fee amounted TO $32 900 aud the
annual State tax will amount to
81, $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
LYNCHING FEARED.

As stated in yesterdays Gazette,
Walter Cotton, the negro desperate
who Thursday escaped arrest for bur-
glary the night before at Emporia ny
shooting to death Magistrate J. w.
Saunders and Constable Joseph Welton,
was captured Thursday night near jar
rats by officers and placed 10 jail at
Emporia. Cotton told of the killiog of
Saunders and Welton at the burglars
headquarters. He acknowledged kill
Jog both the white men, and spoke of
the feat with evide pride. He sal !
he escaped from Jail at Portsmouth
through the guards negligence. The
neck of Cotton was saved from the ven.
geance OF the citizens of GreeDsville
county by the presence OF troops at
Emporia. Close upon the announce,
ment of bis capture the Richmond
Blues went to The scene 90 special
train, and last night the State troops
guarded the jail. A white man
and three negro boys were arrested
late yesterday afternoon near Jarrats
On suspicion of having been implicated
in the murder. The greatest excite
ment prevailed las. night at Emporia
aud 1t was thought that An attempt
would be made to lynch the accuscdd
parties regardless of the troops. At 8
O'Clock 1t was represented to the judge
that II the troops remained at Enporis
the mob would attack them. 1t was
then agreed that the sheriff should re-
quest the removal of troops and place
guard at the Jail, the cit zens agreeing
that the law should take it's course and
the sheriff in speech pledging himself
that Cotton shCuli never leave the
county alive. TIE other company of
the Blues had been he'd ut Richmond
under arms ready to reinforce their
comrades, but Major Cutchins, who is
10 command on the scene of the trouble.
telegraphed that they were not needed.
About 500 invitations have bsen sent
out for the wedding of Miss Hannah walker
Sampson, youngest daughter Of Rear Admiral
Sampson to Ensign Watt Tyler Cluverius. q.
s. ~, which is to take place at the Command.
ants house in the Char esiown, Mas, navy
yard on the evening Of April 9th nexG
A Wall street news bureau this afternoon
says regarding the reported deal between the
Pepnsylvauia and Norfolk and Western rail-
roads: 1--WE believe it can be taken as fact
that the Pennsylvania railroad has purchased
. substantial interest in Norfolk 4 Western
Stock"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
Kaiser Asks Bigger Salary.

Berlin, March PA million dollars
more year is wanted by Emperor VIII.
liam, bis present salary of 81. SOC, 900 q
year proving insu fficient to maintain his
household. He has requested the Reich.
stag to give him the increase. He has
had sn increase nearly every year since
1889 though his father managed to save
something on 81. 600. 900 year,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ami.
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it,
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions'
Best Pile cure on earth. Dolly Is cts. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by E.
g. Lesdbeater & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

ODD FELLOws.-The Grand Lodge oil
Odd Fellows will hold its next meeting
at Hot Springs, beginning May 2ad,
and will continue several day. Ttere
are 30 lodges OF the order Of Oid Eel
lows in Virginia, representing mem
hsrsbip of 1900. There are lodge In
every city and county in Virgiria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

Mrs.. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesbqrg, Pa,
says, As speedy cure fog coughs, colds,
Group and sore throat One Minute Cough Cure
is unequsled. 1t is pleasant for children to
take. l heartily recommend it to mothers"
1t Is only q harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. 1t cures bronchitis, pneu-
mona, grippe and throat and lung diseases
II will prevent consumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
The VIRGINIA REPUBLICAY.-A LET.

AaH VAnoANAA hbr CbLlCAN.-hl tl-
ter from Richmond says: The repub-
cans of Virginia are again practically
united. What is termed the admins
tration faction is in full control and tho
rival organization has been allowed to
60 to pieces. All the republicans rec
ognize as Irregular" the cali for the cor
vention at Norfolk on April 10, Both
factions will unite in sending delegates
and the administration faction will
elect ell the delegates and name the
electors. Colonel James d. Braiy, 0!
Petersburg; Park Agnew, of Alexsr-
dria; &, Brown Allen. of Augusta; sad
George E. Bowden, of Norfolk, will
probably be the four delegates-at-large
to the Philadelphia convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

COpenbsgen, March 81 "A bill effect
ing the sale of the Dauish West Indies
to the United States will be introduced
in the Danish Rigsdsg next week.
Paris, March 24.-It is announced
today that the Prince OF Wales will visit
the exposition 10 April as the guest OF
the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
The MaKkels.

Chicago March 24.-The market closed 40
follows: Wheat May 657s ,66a65as: July
667s,66s. Corn-Msy -. Pork-asy -.
GEORGETOWN, March 24.-Whest 66a7z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

II used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my family
with wonderful results. 1t gives Immediate
relief, is pleasant to take and is truly the dy 8.
peptic's best friend" says 4. Hsrtgerink,
Overisel, Mich. Digest what you eat. Can.
not fail to cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or &c
n G G. G. tail TO cure druggists refund rg:.e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
How Are Your Kidaeys

Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all Kidney lls SAN
de fr0o Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chlco|o {" v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-24
DIED.

Hard Shell Crabs, the first Of the seaoa, -
Rsmmel's Restaurant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-10
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In Religious Circles.

Services will be conducted as usual
by the Rev. G. w. Bent at the M. E.
church tomorrow. He will preach in
the morning upon the subject; "The
Seal of the Covenant" 1t is the bish-
ops address to the church. and all
members are requested to be present.
In the evening he will deliver SER
mon upon the theme, Deal Fairly
With Thy God" Sunday school Will
open at 2 p. m. The Epworth League
will meet at 6:3 o'clock. The sub
ject will be Rejecting Christ" Miss
Lottie Price will act as leader.
Rev. Paul Metzenthin will conduct
German services in the morning and
English services in the evening at the
Lutheran church tomorrow. Sunday
school will commence at p. m. The
council Of the church will meet In the
afternoon, for the purpose of electing
new officers for the ensuing year.
The citizens committee and the
trustees of the M. z. church will meet