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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The tax rate of Baltimore for 1900
will probably be fixed at Sl.S7 on the
800.
It is probable that orders may be is
sued soon to dispatch one or more U.
8. warships to South African waters.
A dispatch from Yokohama says that
minority in Japan 8 issued memo
rial to the throne which is practically
an Impeachment of Premier Yamagata
and Home Minister Regiro.
Anti-foreign demonstrations in Shan
Tun resulted in the killing OF number
OF priests and missionaries, and the loot.
ing of missions, many of which were
connected with the American Mission
Board.
1t Is confidently expected that Con-
gress at its present session will enact
legislation which will enable the Pres :
dent to appoint Generals Lee and
Wheeler as brigadier generals in the
regular army and etire them immedi-
ately in that grade
A number of influential German
newspapers hint at the possibility OF
Germany forming an anti-British coali-
ton with Russia and France. A series
of anti British demonstration 10 Ger
man cities is being organized by the
Pan Germanic League.
William A. Hammond, formally sur
geon general of the United States army,
died last night at his residence in Wash
ingtou. His death was unexpected, as
he was in his usual health during the
day aud was not seized with the attack
which terminated fatally until s o'clock
in the evening. DR.. Hammond was in
the seven y-secoud year of his sge, and
was a noted physician, surgeon and
scientist.
John NJ. Resley, clerk, shot and
seriously wounded Assistant Superin-
tendent Charles w. Galloway. of Mid
die Division, Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, in his Office in the Queen City Ho
tel 10 Cumberland yesterday. The shoot
ing was the result over an inventory of
cars in the yards, which Galloway al
legged was not complete. Resley gave
himself up to the authorities immediate
ly after the shooting.
A Dispatch from Admiral Watson
dated Cavite, Luzon, says that the
American flag has been raised over the
island of Sibutu, near Borneo The is
land lies at the southwestern angle of
the boundary line of the quadrangle in
closing the Philippine group. 1t is
probably, but not positively, out
side Of the line and lies very
near the coast of Borneo, com
mands the principal channel be-
tween that island and the Philippines.
The Sultan of Jolo, whose group is
close on to this island, is said to claim
iuri 'diction over it, and as his authority
is recognized by the native tribes Oh
the north coast of Borneo and vicinity,
it is believed that his claim is we'll
founded. 1t was probably at his sug-
gestion that the naval officer command
ing the gunboat moved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

Rome, Jan. GA hitch has occurred
10 the filling of the Columbus bishopric
and the Vatican is awaiting more docu.
ments relative to the eligibility of the
candidates. 1t is expected that the ap-
pointment will be made by the end OF
January.
Berlin, Jan. Cit Is learned that the
Berlin government has entered into ne =
gotiations with the United States coz
corning common diplomatic action
sgsiost England because of the recent
seizures by British war vessels of GEL
man and American ships and goods at
Delsgoa Bay.
PaTis, Jan. 6.-The Journal says that
the pope told Cardinal Vaughan that
be would offer Eoglsnd bis services ss
mediator 10 the South African conflict.
Psris. Jan. 6.-The Matin says that
the Creuzot Iron Company has refused
to fill English orders for ordinance.
Alden, Jan. 6.-The examination OF
the German mail steamer General,
which has been held by the British
authorities here, has been ended and
the vessel will he allowed to proceed.
Lisbon, Jan. Gan alleged semi-Ofi-
cisl note is printed in the papers here
which Gays that Portugal replied 30 the
Anglo German proposition to loan her
money by Informing England and Ger
many that she did not want the loan
In the event OF the loan being accepted
the integrity of the Portuguese colonial
possessions was to be recognized.
London, Jan. 6.-Mr. Foxhall
Keene broke his collarbone while hunt
ing with the Quorn hounds yesterday.
Paris, Jan. Cat the instance of Mr..
Peck, the United States commissioner
general to the Paris exposition, the
French government has decided to ad
NIT free of duty all classes of sdvertis-
ing matter belonging to exhibitors al
the exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandris Gazette.
an-l

TCorrespon,t ence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, January 6.
Capt. Leary, q. s. N, Governor OF
Gsum, in report to the Navy Depart
ment records the death OF Privales ID.
O'Rourke, Paul Schoemig and VIM. p.
Brown of the Guam Battalion. He add !
"After issuing my proclamation settiDl
aside q thanksgiving day, the native
priest at Agana informed me that he
would on that day celebrate a special
thanksgiving service, solemn 'Tt
Deum,' in which our station band will
participate, furnishing the musical poi
ton of the service, which will be h
great treat for the natives as they never
enjoyed such privilege"
General Wood telegraphed from Ha
vana this morning that the Fifteenth
infantry sailed today for New York
from Nuevitas.
The Senate committee on elections
this morning commenced taking testi-
mony in the case of Senator Clark Ct
ontana. Henry G. Stiff, Speaker of the
ouse of Representatives OF the Mon.
Ana legislature, testified that he was ap-
preached by w. M. Bickford, an sllel-
ed agent of Clark, who wished witness
to examine the title to the property OF
II. w. Mclaughlin, who was about to
make conveyance of it to Mr.. Clark.
Witness said he was offered $500 to ex-
anime the tile aud was told that if be
would vote for Mr.. Clarke for Senator
he would be put on the list Of Mr.. Clarks
attorneys At q salary OF several thou
sand dollars per year. On another oc
casion Mr.. Bickford offered him SIC, 900
If he would withdraw from the race for
Speaker of the House and support Mr..
Clark for Senator. Witness said he was
approached by A. B. Cook, another al
legged agent OF Mr.. Clark, who offered
him $4,000 for his support of Mr..
Clark. Witness told Cook that Mr..
Clark could afford to pay $4,000 and
Cook said he would see Mr.. Clark
about the matter. Ex-senator Faux
ner conducted the cross-exsminatiou.
Mr.. Stiff on discrimination admitted
that he did not exhibit any great indiR-
nation when Mr.. Cook offered him $20,-
600 for his support of Mr.. Clark.
Tbs Interpretation by the War D.
partment of the cablegram received
from General OILS yesterday that oil of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
From { Outh Africa,

Rensberg, Cape Colony, Jan. 6.-6:5(
a. m.-The British artillery at Coles
berg opened at dawn with a fierce shell
ing Of the Boer position. Later, the
entire British force including the re.
Gently arrived infantry and artillery
was holly engaged to the west of the
town.
Cspetown, Jan. 6.-The Cape Times
prints rumor from Nauuwpoort that
General French has entered Colesberg
General Metbuen is building a branch
railroad at Modder river 10 order to
facilitate fankiDg movement against
the BOers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
As FRANCE has determined to send q

AS FRANCE has determined to send o
feet to San Domingo to enforce the
payment OF certain claims against that
so-called republic" it would not be
surprising if some OF the jingoes here
were to tell the FrenchIen to "shinny
on their own side," as directed by the
Monroe doctrine, and as the United
States are, or, as they would say, is, the
guardian and protector of the whole
western hemisphere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

THE TUG WAS AT FAULT.-One OF
the decisions recently handed down by
Judge Waddill, In the United State
Court, is of interest to river men. This
was the case OF A. N Marshall W. the
steamer Hampton Roads, Of the Old
Dominion Steamship Company, IRE
suited from q collision between the tug
boat Sallie and tho steamer Hampton
Roads 10 Hampton Creek on the uorr =
ing Of October II, 1898. The court de-
cided that the tug was In fault, and so
rendered q verdict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
List Of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postOffice
January g.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Baydon, g McLaren Inge, MP
Brown, Willie Gill, James
Carroll, Miss Lilly Nails, Jackson G
beavers. Lafayette Norris, rs
brewer. Mr. Nolan, Edm nj
Ferguson, Miss A W Soiller, Mrs j s
Forsyth, CIV Whslen, Miss Maggie
JOS L. CRUPPER p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

The bill to abolish the Eighteenth
judicial circuit was reported favOrably
from the committee on general laws arr
it will doubtless be abolished.
Senator Mann offered bill to amend
section 1898 of the Code in reference to
conveyances end gifts by will for reli-
gious purposes, as amended.
Senator James offered q bill to amend
section 1920 OF the Code, relative to
penalty for violating sections 1915 to
1919 Of the Code. The bill provides for
q penalty of 500 for the violation OF
any of the above sections, half to 90 to
the informer.
Mr.. Dpnohoe offered bills for the re-
lief OF William H. Wood, q disabled
Confederate soldier, and to repeal an
act to provide for working q certain
road in Fairfax county.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Priddy offered joint resolution
to amend section /. article 8, of the
constitution, providing an educational
qualification for voters who shall be RI
quired to read any section of the con
stitution of the United States printed
10 English, except soldiers and sailors
who served prior to 1870, either 10
State or in United States, their sons
born prior to that date, and persons
who hold 10 their name real estate to
the extent of $500 assessed valuation,
blind persons who can understand any
required section of the constitution OF
the United States when read to ther,.
A fight was made over q resolr on
offered by Mr.. Bland, of Portsmouth,
providing for the payment of the salary
of M. s. Newberne, deceased, for the
remained of the term.
Several very high tributes were paid
to Mr.. Newberne's memory and the
resolution was adopted, fiually, by q
vote of &c to IS.
Mr.. Pollock introduced bill In the
House to amend sections 20 and % OF
an act to provide for the assessment Ct
taxes on persons, property aud incomes,
&C., known as the revenue law Of the
State, so as to provide that no corpor.
alton, in ascertaining its income, shall
be allowed to deduct interest on in
debtedness greater than the amount OF
assessment for taxation against the
property.
MIR. Pollock also introduced bill to
amend section 2079 of the code 90 as to
prevent the killing or capturing Of all
wild birds, other than game birdie. Ex
ception is made, however, as to spar
rows, hawks and great horned owls.
These bills were passed by the House:
To enable the city of Fredericksburg
to enforce the collection of delinquent
taxes and levies due the city against
real estate sold by the State and bought
by the auditor for delinquent State
tsxes.
To authorize the school board of JEFF
'erton township. in Culpeper county, to
borrow money.
To authorize the United States gov
eminent to acquire title and jurisdiction
TO tract of land In the county OF Nor
folk on the southern branch of the EIiz-
abeth river.
The House also passed the Senate bill
authorizing Winchester Presbytery TO
receive gift as foundation for
scholarship.
The House fnance committee report
ed adversely on the bill to pay the
Grimes Battery, of Portsmouth. its
claim OF 81 ,573 for patrol duty at Ocean
View during the yellow fever scare.
Delegate Bland will make a big fight
for the bill on the floor OF the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
He Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around The World.

1t has been demonstrated repeated.
ly in every State in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber.
lain's Cough r. medy ia q certain pre-
veptive and cure for Group. 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that dis
ease. NJ. V. Fisher, of Liberty, W. Vs.,
only repeats what has been said around
the globe when be writes: 81 have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
my family for several years and ALWAYS
with perfect success. We believe that
1t is not only the best cough remedy,
but that it is q sure cure for crour. IL
has saved the lives of our children a
plumber Of times." This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Knelt as i'm PRAYER To Die.

Huntingdon, Pa, Jan. 6.-The body OF
Louis E. Wirtz, stifily frozen, was found yes
terdsy nesr his home here, leaning against a
tree In the attitude of prayer. A bullet hole
in bis head and revolver with one cartridge
exploded at his side told the story of suicide
He was an engineer on the Huntington and
Broad TOP Bailrosd and leaves q wife and
eight children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
DIED.

At the residence Of her aunt, Miss A,
Sisson, No. 12O north Pitt street, at o'c ock
p. M, January 8, 1900. MARY REBsCCa'
daughter Of the late E. Townley snd Care
X. sisson, of Alexandria county, aged II
years and 8 months Funeral sunday 't2
p. m. from st. Mary's Church. (ws'hintIon
papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

THE ENGLISH army in South Africa
sustained another defeat yesterday. in
which several we'll known officers were
killed and wounded. The English now
know that white men are harder 10
whip than either yellow, brown or
black m sn, and, to their sorrow. have
learned that the Beers in far off isolat'
ed and half civilized Africa, are as well
sup" in the art of war as they are, and
are q great deal better strategists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Blows STRUCK.-There was lively

Blows STRUCK.-There was lively
encounter in the committee on general
laws in Richmond yesterday morning
between Senator Lyle and Mr.. r. E
Scott, of the law firm of Scott & Sta
pies, of Roanoke. The bill for the
adjustment of the eighteenth judicial
circuit was under discussion and Sena-
tor Lyle was making some statements
regarding the matter, when Mr.. Scott
arose and declared them to be false.
Senator Lyle at once struck at Mr..
Scott, and they were separated aud Mr..
Scott was requested to retire from the
committee room. After a short time
Senator Lyle came out OF the commit
the room just as Mr.. Scott passed tire
door. simultaneously they struck at
each other, but were caught by several
gentlemen and separated. Sergeant
alarms Watkins appeared as a peace.
maker and the affair was dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Beauty Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
TIC clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body; Begin to-day tc
Danish pimples,, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,.beauty for ten cents. All drug
gist% satisfaction guaranteed. loo. &c. SOC,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

TIE BLACK death plague has now
appeared in the Philippines. Pesti-
lence and famine are the natural ao-
compartments of war, and Mr.. McKir-
ley has brought both of them upon his
people in order to crafty his ambition
for second term and all the personal
benefits such term would confer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Children's Quarrel Leads to Murder.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 6-Willie Dsggs,
aged year,, son Of farmer living near
Ellsworth, killed mis- sister, Lena, aged ~
years, last evening The children were play.
ing in the yard sad qusrrelled over the owner.
ship of knife. The boy went into the house
and returned with shotgun, rsnsrking to
his sister: Your time has Gomez He shot
the girl In the breast above the heart, killing
her. The boy has not been arrested. His
brother, Gus Daggs. shot and killed his broth
or John four years ago. The family is prom
nent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Burned to Death i'm Tenement Fire

DuTnCu W Dcdtu III 1cucIucuC Z ITO
New York, Jan. 6.-Three persons
lost their lives and eight persons were
injured 10 q tenement house FIRE, be
lieved to be of incendisry origin, at No.
305 east NiBety.second street early his
morning. The fire started in the cellar
and spread rapidly to the upper floors
by way of the air-shafts. When the
fremen arrived the flames had gained
great Roadway and tho frightened
tenants, many OF whom had been
awakened by the smoke and noise OF
the engines in the street, were paric
stricken. Scaling ladders and ropes
were brought into play and many per.
sons who were standing at windows
evidently contemplating jumping, were
rescued. After the fire had been ex-
tinguished search revealed the bodies
OF the uDfortunetes.
There were six mysterious fires on
the upper East Side 10 as many hours
last night. The police believe firebugs
are al work there and are Investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
The Markets.
Georgetown, Jan 6-Wheat 65s72.

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says "Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than any
thing ever TOOK" 1t digests what you eat
and can not help but cure dyspepsia and
stomach troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

The Alexandria Gazette finished a
century of it's life on the last day OF
December. 1899. All these years it
has been under the control of the same
family. While the Gszstte is q chronic
fsult-6nder and rarely says anything
editorislly with which we can agree,
still 1t is paper that everybody likes
to see and read. It has a great faculty
Of gathering readable matter, We
wish the paper continued success under
the same MANAGEMENT for another hun
dred years. Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

L. T. Thirkfeld, Health Inspector Of Chi.
cago, says. "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be
recommended too highly. 1t cured me of co.
we're dyspepsis." Ii digests what you eat and
cnres Indigestion, heartburn and all forms Of
dyspepsia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

Hans Ravene, aged so, an actor, went to
his hotel at CLEVELAND, o from the theatre
last night. fell over the bsnnster aud broke
bis neck. dying instantly. R,vsne was the
son of one of the wealthiest manufacturers of
the German empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
WHAT ADVERTISING DOES FOR Bus

NEss,-No business place, no matter
how pleasing its environment nor how
gaudy it's decorations, can survive
without patronage. There can DO no
supporting income where there are few
sales; there can be little selling where
advertising is not invoked to bring Gus.
tom. By advertising literally the
shrewd merchant secures patronage,
sells freely, and not only maintains bis
business, but Ia enabled to enlarge it,
TPhila. Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

How Are Your Kidncyss
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
NE free Add. sterling Remedy TO. CHICAGO n n Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

Cornelius Vanderbilt sent che, K for 800. :
900 today as gift to the Yale University.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
Texas & Pacific Excursions

No 2-Account Woman's Home Mis-
sion Society M. E. Church Soutn, New
Orleans April Ills. Rates one and
one third, tick cts on sale April 9.
No. 4-State Medical A ssocis tion, E
Paso to Waco and return $40. rs ticket:
on sale April %.
No 5-Odd Fellows North Texas
Anniversary. Ell Psso to Sherman and
return S2S, l6, tickets on sale April q
and %.
No. 6-Ecumenical Conference or
Foreign Missions. Ell Paso to New
York and return $3.50. on sale April
Is to "a.
No. 7-ExConfed crate Veterans Re.
union, Louisville. KY; May 30 to June
3. Ell Paso to Louisville and return
$50 10, on sale May 20 and 27, good I'M
til June Sth.
No. S-Southern Baptist and AuXil-
liary conventions. Hot Springs, Ark.
May 10 to May Il. Rate $50. 90, on sale
May and s.
No. 9-Grand Lodge K. of 2. Austin,
Texas, April II, IS. 49, On sale April
Is and 10Th, rate S22. so.
No. I0-Following meetings in San
Antonio: Annual meeting Federation
of Women's Club, annual Conclsve
Knight Tenn plars of Texas, annual
meeting Order Mystic Shrine. On sale
April 10 and 10th, rate S22 so.
For further infor nation apply to
B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
S. w. P. A,
lii Ell Paso ST,
Ell Paso, Texas.
Or A. w. MONTAGUE,
DeDnb pept
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
SPANS Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, of Barceloua
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken. 8.
9. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains In the back of his head. On US
ing Ele ctric Bitters, Americas great
est Blood and Nerve Remedy, al pair
soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs
All America knows that it cures liver
and kidney trouble, purifes the blood
tones up. the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, viCor and rev life
into every muscle, nerve and organ OF
the body. II weak, tired or ailipg you
need it. Every bottle guaranteed, on
ly so cent?. Sold by irwin 81 Co.,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17

establishment of the truth and in the
education of public opinio The south
has nothing TO lose and everything to
gain from q fearless, scholarly, and
patriotic discussion of her own probe %
by her own sons.
The country will await the meeting
and follow the proceediugs of this Mont
Romery con ference with very great In
terest. II may, OF course, wreck itself
before it is fairly off the stays: but
there are splendid possibilities OF USE
fulness in it. One suoh conference
iudIciously directed in the right
spirit to practical ENDS, may
easily be worth score Of lopg-rsnge
in the north. For
the problem, and the ultimate solu-
tion-rlght or wrong, for good or for
evil-will be the south's solutiop.