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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

When the UDied Confederate Veter-
rams 10 ct 10 Reunion Hall in Louisville
Yesterday they were called to order by
General Poyntz, commanding the Ken
lucky division.
Rev. J. William Jones, chaplain-ln.
chief, made short prayer. Then Gen.
PoyDtz introduced Mayor Weaver, who
n happy speech welcomed the visitors
10 the city. Next came series OF short
,gelcoming addresses, Col. Thomas W.
Built extending greeting on behalf
of the members of the Louisville Board
Of Trade, Rev Garter Helm Jones speak.
log for the Commercial Club, Attila
Cox for the finance committee of the
reunion and judge Hszelrigg, of the
Supreme Court Of kentucky, on behalf
ofthe Kentucky division of Confederate
Veterans. The last welcoming address
was by Gen. Simon B. Buckner, who
spoke for the Contederates OF Kentucky,
Col. Bennett H. Young, Of Louisville,
chairman of the union committee, pre-
seDted the building to the veterans In
an eloquent speech.
Gen. John B. Gordon, commander OF
the United Confederate Veterans, re-
sponded to the address of Col. Young.
As General Gordon resumed his seat
General Poyntz brought forward Rev.
B. NJ. Palmer. OF New Orleans, who de-
livered the annual address. This was
tribute to the sincerity OF the southern
soldiers.
The gathering adjourned until today:
The city is crowded with veterans and
their friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Pretoria is to fall into British hands
without the firing of shot. 1t IL be-.
lieved in London that johannesburg
will also yield.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee
says that Johannesburg has already
surrendered, but this is not fully cred
tied in London.
The news from the Trsnsvasl capital
comes 10 a dispatch from that place
dated yesterday. 1t says that "all the
forces have been dismissed from the
forts around Pretoria. President Kru.
ger is now at Watervalboven." British
officers, according to the same dispatch,
"are now at johannesburg debating
terms of surrender"
Further light on the situation is shed
by the London Daily Mail, which pub
fishes dispatch from the Earl OF Ross
Ign, one of its correspondents who was
prisoner at Pretoria, but who, as ci
william, appears to have been released.
The dispatch was dated at Pretoria, 10
a. 10. yesterday, and said: "Pretoris
will be occupied in about two hours,
without resistance. Everything is
quiet, but crowds are waiting expect
antly in Church Square for the arrival
OF the British" Burgomsster de Souza,
the earl states, was authorized to re-
ceive the British.
The London War Office. up to an
early hour this morning, had made pub
lie no dispatch from Lord Roberts as 10
the present situation at Johannesburg
or Pretoria. II is believed in the Brit
ish capital, however, that there will be
no further opposition to the occupation
of either city, and that, in the language
of one dispatch, "the war is over"
1t is rumorej in Berlin that Johan
nesburg has been blown up, but there
is no confirmation of this.
Watervalboven, to which place Pres
ident Kruger has retired, is 140 miles
northeast of Pretoria on the Delagos
Bay railroad. 1t is near the junction Of
the Delagos line with the road to Lyd.
enburg, from which it is 40 miles dis
tant. The latest move OF President
Kruger therefore seems to indicate q
decision to transfer his capital to Lyd-
enburg, as it has been reported he wou d
do. Lydenburg is described as in an
almost Unnecessarily mountainous region
and wonderfully we'll adapted to de-
tense, For some time 1t has been ru-
mored that the cannon and provisions
ut Pretoria have been In process Of
transfer there.
General Snyman, the Boer command
or at Mafeking, is reported to have re-
turned to his farm at Msfeking with
shrapnel bullet In his foot.
The newly appointed military gov
ernor, Major General Prettyman, has
formally declared the Free State to be
colony of Great Britain.
The American hospital ship Main has
arrived at Cape town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

On AN ABANDONED SHIP. -AdEift at
sea without masts or Visible means Of
propulsion and with seven or eight men
aboard, the Norwegian ship Superb was
passed In midocean by the Italian
steamship Jupiter, of Vienna, which
has arrived at Norfolk. 1t was
on the 18th instant that the su-
perb was sighted and that she had
the men aboard ia very remarkable, 10
view of previous reports that the vessel
was abandoned April q after being dis
mssted in q tempest, and that her crew
was rescued by the British bark Sea.
farer, San Francisco to Hull, England
In 33 degrees north, 80 degrees west,
the shipwrecked mariners being after
wards reported transferred to the tug
Oceans and landed at Portland May j
II was two days afterwards, in latitude
So degrees II minutes, longitude a Dc
grees So minutes, that heJUpiter sighted
the derelict. showing her to have drliIed
hundreds of miles. The Italian steam
ship passed her during terrific blow
which rendered it impossible TO get
longslde the Superb. She, however, rGa
az close ss che dared. blew her whistle
and made her signals to the men aboard
the dismasted hulk, which not being
answered gives belief that the men Coz
stitu,e q daring prize crew, left by sche
passing vessel unable to take the buK
in tow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
United States and Switzerland.

Berne, May 3l.-The Allgemeine
Schweiger Zeitung. one of the most i'm
portant Swiss newspapers, today pub
fishes a sensational article advocating
confederation of the United States and
Switzerland on the ground that 1t
is absolutely necessary for Swift
zerland to ally herself to a strong
commercial power 10 order to counter
act English enc-oachment on Der trade.
Switzerland would lose nothing of her
liberty" says the paper, "by becoming
a State of the United States 10 Europe,
for individual STATE 10 the United States
enjoy more independence than the can
tons of Switzerland; on the other hand
she would gain much on the economical
and political side. The only thing re.
quired is representative In the Amer
lean Congress. Italy then would not
dare to look with envious eyes on our
southern frontier" Almost every
prominent paper In Switzerland copies
the article without comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITlE>

Admiral Fsrrsgut's old flagship tbo
frigate Hartford, ended her long voy~
age from San Francisco last night sEd
came to anchor Hemp on Roads.
A Cleveland. o.. sire. car collid 4
with one of Ringing Brothers circn.
wagons last night and six persons were
badly hurt. Others were cut and
bruised.
The st. Louis Police Board has order.
ed Sheriff Pohlman to summon no.sa
Of l. 900 citizens for the preservation Of
the public peace during the continuance
OF the street car strike.
The second floor of the Merchants,
Storage Company at Cleveland. O
gave way this morning. Thirty horses
which were Kept on that floor went
down and Fix were go badly hurt they
will have to be killed.
Great interest ia being taken In Louis.
vile 10 the contest for Commander.
Chief OF the United Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. The opposing candidates are
Biscoe Hindman, of Louisville, and
Robert T.. LIE, IT,. OF Washington.
grandson OF Gen. Z. E. Lee.
10 an GRAFTON delivered yesterday a.
ternoon in Germantown, Pa, to the
memory of the Union soldiers, Colonel
Thomas G. Sample OF Pittsburg, voiced
his own sentiments and those of Ellis
Post, G. A. R., in opposition to the pro.
iect to erect monument to Confederate
soldiers inferred In the National GENE.
terry at Pittville.
George L. Sonneborn & Co., bankers and
brokers OF Philadelphia, failed today and the
Office was closed. No statement was made 10
the Stock Exchange by the suspended firm.
which Is composed of George L. Somehow
and Charles jacket
Carl Rasb shot and killed his niece, Berths
FUCKER, at Cleveland, Ohio. this morning
and then Put bullet through his own brain.
He had been respondent over business re-
verses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
The Situation in E outh AFRICA.

London, May 31.-Lord Roberts, ap.
parently, must again depend on Lon
don for advices telling him OF the con-
81 mmation Of his plans as he has not
yet telegraphed any intimstioD Of Kru-
gers collapse. 1t 10 believed that the
British government will be just as well
satisfied II Dom Paul clears out OF his
own accord. The government does not
like the idea OF imprisoning him indeh
nitely and il he is permitted to remain
10 South Africa he would be q constant
source OF worry. II he wants to 60 to
Europe or America he need not fear
that England will block the way.
Messages received from Roberts last
night make no men ion of Pretoria.
They come from Germiston, are dated
May 30, and timed 9:05 p. N. and DEE
crbe his approach to Johannesburg. A
second dispatch from Lord Roberts,
dated Thursday, 4:50 p. m, says: "In an
swer to flag OF truce l sent to johann
Desburg this morning the commaDdant
came to see me and to beg me to defer
entering the town for tHenty-four hours
as there were many armed burghers still
inside. agreed 90 l am most anxious
to avoid anything like disturbance in
side the town. Hamilton now occupies
Florids; French is few miles further
northeast. We hold the heights north
aud south OF johannesburg"
England confidently expects to hear
of the occupation of Johannesburg and
Pretoria today.
London, May 31.-Lord Lsnsdowne,
secretary of war; Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary for the colonies and A. j. Bal
four, government leader in the House
OF Commons. say that the news OF the
fall of Pretoria so far received was un-
official.
London, May 31.-Roberts telegraphs
that Gen. Hamilton reports that two
officers of the main command were kill.
ed on May 20, three officers wounded
and two captured, including Lord Cecil
Manners. A journalist was also cap
tured. General Runfle reports six Of
fcers wounded 10 the fighting near
Snekal.
Germison, May 20.-The Grenadiers
have driven several hundred Beers into
a mine from which it is impossible for
them to escape.
London, May 3l.-Itis rumored here
that President Kruger has been cap.
tured elk miles beyond Pretoria.
London, May 31.-A dispatch from
Lorenzo Marques, dated Wednesday,
say: "Commandant Kraus has surreD-
dered Johannesburg TO Lord Roberts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
st. Louis Car Strike.

St. Louis, May 31.-In addition to
several incipient riots during yesterday
a fatal shooting late last night oc-
Cured. 1t ia said to have resulted
from an effort to blow up the Southern
Electric power house at South Broad
way and Usage streets. Strikers we're
congregated in that section and after
some wild rumors in the Deighborhood
about projected dynamite plot, the
lights 10 the power house suddenly went
out. A moment later a volley OF riff
shots came from the second story OF
he building and Thomas KehOe, q
block aud half away, fell With fatal
wound through the liver. An explo-
zion 10 the abandoned transit power
house at Prairie avenue and Esston
avenue late last night shattered q
dozen windows in the vicinity. 1t l.
attributed to the work of strike sym
pathizers. Policeman Himels ordered
Anton Chslupsky and wife to move on.
Chalupsky refused and the policeman
USED his baton. Chalupsky and his
wife assaulted the officer with bricks.
Himels fred twice at Chalupsky wound
log him 10 the leg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t Ia believed that the State Depart
ment will accept the reeult of the arbl-
tralion In the Delagoa Railroad case.
Senator Hanna denies the report that
he has determined not to be the chair
man of the new national republican
committee.
DR.. Kellogg, who examined the body
OF the Chinaman said TO have died in
San Francisco OF the plague, says the
disease is plague.
The Senate committee on relations
with Cuba held it's first meeting yester-
day and prepared to Investigate the IT.
Irregularities in Cuba.
Warships OF the leading nations are
landing marines at Taku, China, but
the Chinese refuse to allow Russians to
take troops past the Taku forts.
Gen. Elwell s. Otis, who for some
time commanded the United States
troops 10 the Philippines, arrived at
San Francisco from Manila yesterday.
The miners OF the New Central Coal
Company, American Coal Company,
Maryland Coal Company and Georges
Creek Coal and Iron Company have
voted to resume work.
The Nicely Printing Company, In
Muncie, Ind, which was established by
Charles F. w. Nicely, of the Cuban pos.
tai service, now under arrest, was
closed yesterday by United States Mar
shall Foley, of Indianapolis, acting on a
warrant of attachment issued on the pc
tition of the government. Fifty men
are thrown out of employment.
Bishop Paret again inveiehed against
rituaIism and ritualistic practices 10 the
course OF his annual address at the
opening session OF the council OF
the Diocese OF Maryland, which began
In Emmanuel p. E Church, Baltimore,
yesterday. The council amended the
clause of the constitution relating to
the election OF a bishop by making a
majority vote of the lay and clerical
delegates entitled 10 seats in the con-
vention sufficient to elect instead Of the
vote of two. thirds OF the delegates pres
ent at the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Epson, May 31.-Tbe EPSON cup of
800 sovereigns was won by L. Reif on
Lord Bresford's Jolly Tar. J. Rsiff
won the DurdaDs plate Of 1000 sover-
eigns on Marconi.
Shanghai, May 31.-The foreign min
listers vt Pekin have united 10 q demand
fDr the instant removal OF all obstruc
tons to the dispatch OF foreign troop,
inland from TakU. II the demand lie
not acceded to, the powers will bring
sufficient force TO bear TO overwbelm all
opposition on the part of the Chinese
government. The Chinese foreign Of
fee says it will reply to the foreign rep.
resentatives tonight.
Pekin. May S1.-The city is swarm
ing with Boxers who are drilling with
10 stones throw of the British embss-
Algiers, May 31.-A French convoy cor
sisting of 4, 200 csmels, carrying provisions
and stores to French troops at Igli. was st.
tackled in the desert by Arabs. Several
csmels were captured and one man was killed.
The escort Of the convoy drove off the raiders
who suffered several casualties. The natives
hsv, poisoned most Of the springs along the
from tier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
EXTENSION OF THE RAILROAD

EXTENSION OF THE RAILROAD
The work Of extending the w. & o. di.
vision of the Southern railway from
Round Hill to Snickersville in this
county, Is progressing rapidly, but
with what seems TO be a rather small
force OF hands. The track is already
laid fully q mile and hslf beyond
Round Hill, and the party, under Mr.
Lynch, the supervisor OF tracks, is put.
ting down about thousand feet OF iron
a day. Ahead of his gang Is another
party of men who are cleaning oil and
putting in order, for the rails, the old
grade, which after lying unused or so
many years needs considerable work 10
put It in shape. This old grade extends
to within about mile of where the sta
ton at Snickersville, or Bluemont, will
be located. The constructors also have
gang at work on the Snickersville end
grading towards the terminus OF The
old bed. The trackmen think it per-
fectly feasible for them to get the rails
laid to Snickersville by the fifteenth Of
June, if the contractors can have the
grade ready. 1t is not probable, how
ever, that trains will be running on the
Suickersville end much before July let.
Material has already been sent up, We
understand, for the construction Of the
station building at the end of the line
Loudon Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

Mr.. PowDERLY, once the chief oil the
knights OF labor, but who sold out TO
the republicans for the place he now
holds, that OF commissioner OF labor,
before he betrayed his order, used to
say he never let an empty bottle 90 out
OF his house, but always broke it, so as
TO give more work to the glass max
era. The laundrymen have evidently
applied bis teaching to their trade, 10
the interest of the collar and cuff man
afacturers, for, after leaving their estsb-
Iishments, it is almost impossible to but.
ton such articles without tearing them
to pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.


(Corrospol, dence OF the Alexandria Gazette. |
Washington, May 81.
A dispatch from Rear Adm raj
Kempf. chief squadron officer of the
Asiatic station, was received at the
NAVY Department today, stating that
he had landed hundred men and SEM
them to Tientsin yesterday, and that
fifty of them would 60 to Pekiu today
and that other nations are also landing
men.
while scouting near San Mieusl de
Mayumo, Luzon, May 20. Capt. Chas.
ID. Roberts, Privates John A. Mcln-
tyre and Lyel w. Akeps were Cap
tured; Sergeant John Gsllen, Private
Joseph McCourt and John A. Green
were killed; George Ringer was
wounded In the thigh. All OF Go. l,
35th regiment.
Two reports on the subject OF taxing
oleomargarine were presented to the
House today from the committee on
agriculture, that Of the majority by Mr..
Henry, and TOR the minority by Mr.. Lori
mer. Mr.. Henry's report recommends
the adoption OF the Circuit bill which
proposes to increase the tax to 10 cents
Der pound when oleomargarine is col
ored In imitation OF butter, and to de-
crease 1t to q quarter cent per pound
when 1t is uncolored. The report says
that thirty-two States forbid the manu-
Sfacture and sale Of oleomargarlne color
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
A PLEASANT GATHERING.

A large number OF the friends OF Mr.
Frank Hume were royalty entertained
by that gentleman yesterday al
his summer residence a short dis
lance from this city. Dinner was
served under the trees on the beauti.
full lawn surrounding the house.
The hour get for dinner was 3 p. m
but at noon good-sized gathering had
assembled, and baseball, football, and
other games served to occupy the time
while lunch was served in rustic booths
set around the lawns, and "Old Hicko-
ry," a field piece used by the Confede-
rate army during the civil war and on
Windmill Hill, in this city, for several
years, doomed out a noisy welcome,
The house and gardens were elaborate
ly decorated with flags and buntin :
and presented a handsome appearance
At o'clock the guests sat down at the
tables on the lawn and enjoyed an old
fashioned Virginia dinner. After this
had been discussed wine and cigars
were passed and INDUCED 10.
Colonel E. B. Hay acted ss tostmas-
ter. The first toast was "Our Host, "
which was happily responded to by Mr..
Hume.
Senator Martin, who was next called
on, stated that ne would not have
risen, save that he wanted the Me-
mortal bridge to be constructed. This
matter, said he, lis more than local; it
is national. This grand idea which
has been brought before Congress has
been cast under shadow, but we still
have enough friends to pass the bill and
erect this grand monument. 1t has
been more than forcibly recommended
by the President, and every citizen oil
the United States is interested in its
construction" "a fine representation
of the proposed bridge and approaches
had been placed in the grounds by Mr..
Hume.)
Senators Rawlins, Money. Gallery
Bate, Macon aud Burrows followed 10
appropriate remarks, all announcing
their support of the proposed bridge,
the latter also fsvoring the construc
IlOu vi uouut v Oiuou nfOhuCs
Representative Swanson, Rixey,
Jones, Otey, DeArmond, Bell, Lacy and
Meyer and Ball, ex-C Commissioner Trues
dell, Justice Shepard and Mr.. Z. G.
Dunnell of the New York Times. also
made short speeches, all of whom said
their sympathy was with the movement
looking toward the bridge and avenue.
After the dinner the guests found
pleasure on the broad lawns and beneath
the cool tents Get up. One of the fea-
lures of the evening was the tenor solo,
Twenty Years Ago." rendered by Sen.
ator Mason. When the sun had set and
night had fallen the guests voted the af.
fair the most enjoyable In history, and,
with three cheers for the host, departed,
singing "Auld Lang Syne."
Mr.. Hume had sent out invitations to
the effect that he desired the company
of few of his friends at the entertain.
ment. When they responded they
found a few hundred. A more happy
gathering has been seldom seen, and
the lost gave his personal supervision
to the entire affair and saw that each
guest had good time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND revoked
his voluntary order to return The sur
rendered Confederate flags to their re-
spective Southern States, because, Tor
issning it, he was threatened with a
fusilade of bad eggs, and prayer had
been offered for the paralysis OF hls
heart, brain and hand. But now' the
members OF the G. A. R., themselves
are talking about requesting President
Mckinley to issue like order. Truly
time brings other things besides re-
vsnges, and its whirligigs are aptly ex-
hibiting the grotesque abSurdities Of
poor, weak and unreliable human ma
ture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t has been learned that number OF
cases Of smallpox have been discovered
in Hampton.
The Pamunky tribe of Indians are to
hold q reunion June at the place
where John Smith wac captured.
Colonel" the valuable Peroheron
stallion belonging to Mr.. B Ii. Glas-
cock, OF Waterford, died at Castles
stable, in Leesburg, on Thursday night
last.
Charles E. Hunter, wealthy i'm.
plement dealer, of Fredericksburg, was
found dead yesterday evening 10 his
room in the Lexington Hotel, 10 Rich.
mond. He had to all appearances died
in the morning while dressing. Death
was due 10 rheumatism of the heart.
Mr.. Hunter went TO Richmend on Fri
day afternoon from bis home 10 Fred
ericksburg, where he had been confined
TO his bed for the last week, suffering
from rheumatism.
At yesterdays session at Lynchburg
of the Council Of the Diocese OF South
ern Virginia Bishop Randolph read bis
annual report showing the growth OF
the church in Virginia. Reports of the
treasureSbf the diocese and ofthe wild
ows' and orphans fund were submitted,
after which the following standing CON-
mite was elected: Revs. Il. M. Carson,
John ]. Lloyd, r. J. McBryde and
Me srs. G NJ. Backford. X. L. Craig
hill and M. p. Burks. A committee
appointed for the purpose recommend
ed the following names for the Dioce-
san Missionary society: Revs. ID. b.
Tucker, M. p. Logan and G. B. Bryan
and Messrs. Jacob Heffel6oger, w. B.
Martin and M. p. Burks. Religious
services were conducted tonight.
In Lynchburg yesterday Edward ].
Doyle, who is charged with attempting
to criminally assault Miss Maggie
Coombs, returned from the University
of Virginia, where he is studying law,
and surrendered himself to the sut1or-
ties, in order that his bail bond, which
had been placed at $3.50, might be TO-
creased rs the court might deem neces-
sary. In the Magistrates court bail
was refused until a preliminary hearing
could be held. Application was then
made to Judge Christian, OF the Corpo-
ration court, who after hearing the
facts in the case, admitted Doyle to bail
in the sum of $4,000. When the mat
ter was first brought to the attention OF
the Mayor Doyle was bailed in $40.
The preliminary hearing will take place
next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

TREASURY reports show that about
three snd half million dollars OF the
money exacted of the poor, not rich,
people of the country, have been given
by President Mckinley to the commits
eions and commissioners he has ap'
pointed to do the work that other peo-
ole, under the law, are regularly en-
ployed to do, at fixed salaries. The
President of the United States, with o
republican Congress 10 back him, has
the disposition OF the money OF the
public treasury as much under bis con-
troll az the Gar of Russia and the SUI
tan OF Turkey have over that In the
treasures of their countries.