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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

The plight OF the allied armies in Pc.
kin is beginning to excite apprehension.
No dispatch known to come directly
from General Chaffee has been received
by the War Department in Washington
for over a week. A message from the
Foreign Office at Toxic, received at the
Japanese Legation in Washington yes
terday, shows that the Chinese have
been making plans to attack or besiege
the allies in Pekin.
The Japanese dispatch says that Chi
nese troops and Boxers had gathered
near Pekin with the view OF attacking
the allies. Russian and japanese cav
airy were preparing to attack the Chi
nese. Abont 5000 Chinese infantry,
with 10 cannon, were advancing north
ward from Shantung province to at
tack the allies in the rear.
A cablegrsm from Pekin, dated Au-
gust 10, and received yesterday, states
that armed Chinese forces were then
reported south and west of the city.
Detschments OF the allies, it was stated,
was out accommodating and looting."
Pekin has been entirely cleared OF
Chinese troops. General Yamsguchi,
the Japanese commander there, says
that the Emperor and Empress. fleeing
westward, were accompanied only by
about 500 soldiers under General Ma.
There is no confirmation of Shanghai
dispatch to the effect that the Emperor
and Empress were overtaken and cap.
tured so miles southwest of Pekin.
The latest news from Pekin indicates
that the situation there is unchanged.
The imperial city is still invested, but
has not been occupied. The allies, when
the last message left, was still refrain
ing from aggressive action, pending in.
structions from their governments.
A Washington dispatch states that
Russia, Germany and Japan have not.
as reported, declared war upon China. |
President Mckinley, nevertheless, is |
closely watching the movements of the |
two first named powers and is anxious |
to prevent them from taking indepep-
dent action. He is sounding the drift
Of opinion at the courts of st. Peters
burg and Berlin through the United
States diplomatic representatives there.
German officials 10 Berlin state that
heir government has not changed it's
attitude toward China; that it now
seeks redress for crimes against inter.
national rights and the establishment
If government able and willing to give
guarantees against the occurrences OF
he recent outrages. Germany does
lot oppose any Russian plans affecting
he northern provinces.
London's financial circles are agitat-
ID over Russia's virtual seizure OF the
North China Railway. and the British
government is urged to demand that
he rights OF British investors shall be
The Russians in Msnchuria have re-
used Chinese request for cessation
If hostilities. }
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
The G.. A. r.. Encampment.

Chicago, Aug. N.-The 34.h annual
encampment OF the Grand Army was
formally opened this morning. Today
was set aside for the naval veterans.
They marched side by eide with those
who participated in the Spanish .Ameri-
can war. Preceding the parade, the
dedicatory ceremonies over the beauti.
ful naval arch attracted thousands of
spectators. At 3 o'clock this afternoon
the naval display off the lake front
took place. Great crowds began ar
irving this morning. 1t is estimated
by railroad officials that 5000 strang
ers reached here yesterday and today's
quota will triple these figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. &. H. Stuart has put a steam
mill In operation at Stratford, West
moreisnd county, for the purpose of
supplying the surrounding community
with meal while the water mills are
dry.
The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals decides that under the laws
OF Virginia woman may be the "head
OF family" in the sense demanded by
the homestead exemption law Of this
State.
Miss Ssllie E. Hoffman, daughter OF
the late W. A. Hoffman, Of Linden,
died at her home In that place last
week, death resulting from typhoid fe-
yer. This Is the fifth death at Linden
within the past month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

A DISPATCH from Pekin, of yester.
days date, says: "Detachtnents OF the
allied forces were out today reconnoit-
ering and looting." The same dispatch
intimates that the allied forces are In
great danger OF being cut of from their
base OF supplies by the Chinese, who
are just beginning to learn that the
capital of their country has been seized
either by rebels or foreigners, and their
emperor driven away. The latter part
of the dispatch is the corollary of the
former. 1t will be cold day when
there can not be found among nation
of four hundred million people, force
sufficient to drive out of its capital
few looting rebels and foreign invaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

THE race riot that commenced in New
York week ago, was continued there
yesterday, having been revived by the
shooting of white boy by a negro
man. II negroes could learn, even by
the bitter teachings of experience, they
would, instead Of going to the North.
ern cities, where they fall easy victims
to vice, crime and disease, stay in the
South, where "the ash aud the oak
and the weeping willow tree, are all
growing green In their own country"
and the people OF which being familiar
with the natural delinquencies of their
race, are disposed to make all proper
allowance for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
The War i'm Africa.

London, Aug. N.-Lord Roberts re-
ports under date of yesterday as fol.
lows: ave engaged the enemy the
greater part OF the day along front 0i
80 miles. General Butler operated
southeast of Dalmanuthia; French was
northwest of Belfast, Pole-Carew sup
porting him. The enemy was evidently
considerably strengthened and opposed
us stubbornly. The country was diff.
ficult and we'll suited to their tactics.
The ground was less adapted to cavalry
than any previously worked over.
General Buller's casualties were forty.
Others not reported. Col. Ridley, with
$50 men was attacked by 1000 Beers
with two guns. Ridley entrenched
himself ard fought until relieved by
General Hunter. He had 80 casualties
General Rumble received the surrender
of 169 Beers at Harrismith." General
Roberts adds with reference to yester-
lays battle that the Beers, previous to
making stand, were driven back upon
Lekeuly. The fighting was near Mac
hsdodorp about 100 miles east of Pre-
toria.
London, Aug. N.-The Boer General
Olivier has been captured. The news
came In an official dispatch reporting
hat General Bruce Hamilton had beat
on the Beers at Winburg in the central
part OF the Orange River Colony. The
capture of Olivier was incident to the
engagement between Bruce-HamiltoD
and the Beers. Olivier was with PriDz-
loo Just before the latter surrendered
20 the British several weeks ago. Oil
vier said he would die before he would
surrender. Three of Olivier's sons,
Who were members of his command,
we're captured at the same time. The
Beers attacked the the British at Win
ourg on three sides. They were beat
en back with considerable loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

here today for Richmond, where
that committee meets tonight 20
perfect arrangements for next falls
campaign. They expect to run candi-
dates In all the congressional districts
of the State, except, possibly, the fifth.
Stocks were quoted here today as weak
but wheat aud corn as strong.
Mr.. Thomas Yates Of Albemsrie county,
Virginia, in former times we'll and favorabiy
known to many OF the more prominent peo,
D Q and high livers of his State who has resided
here since the war betSeen the States, is III
here-so III that his friends are seriously
alarmed at his condition.
Mr. z. c. Marshall of the Norfolk, virginia,
district, candidate for the Democratic
gubernstoral nomination in that State pass
ed through here yesterday on his way 10
Fsuqnier county
People from Lexington, Virginia now mere,
say the late hot weather has borne heavily
upon Mr.. Wilsol, president of Washington
Lee University, and that his many friends
are alarmed at his condition.
Newspaper men who are just from New
Hsmnshire, now here. say the people OF that
State are opposed to the reelection OF Senator
Chandler, but that they fear the influence OF
the administration will pail him through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
Indiana Democratic.

New York. Aug. ga World spec
ial from Indianapolis says: sit has
leaked out at republican State head
quarters that their poll. just completed,
shows Indisna to be democratic by Is,
900 majority. Chairman Hernly secret
ly Issued call for meeting of the
State executive committee. To the
members of the committee Hernly said
that at the present time the State OF
Indiana Ia In the hands OF the demo.
Gratis, and it will take heroic effort for
the republicans TO get it back before
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

WHITE, of North Carolina, the only
negro now in Congress. says "the white
republicans of North Carolina are re-
publicans in order to get the negro vote
to maintain them in Office, but they do
not want the negroes to hold Office"
There are some negroes who are some
times intelligent. and White Is one of
them. He knows the white republic
cans in his district will not support
him, or any other negro, next Novem-
Der, so he will not run again. Mr..
John Wise knows a good deal more
about Southern republicans than about
Southern democrats, and the former
are not to be relied upon when they
are not paid for their spostasy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

A NORTHERN republican newspaper
says Captain Carter "feels his punish
ment keenly." But, should Mr.. Nc
Kinley be reelected, the Captain will be
pardoned, and then he will have half a
million of the money he stole from the
government, turned over to him by the
man who is keeping 1t for him. and on
it he will have q good time" for the
rest of his life. The lot Of rsscally men
and loose women is not as hard In this
country as it used to be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

GENERAL DENNY, who though a So
called democrat, deserted his party
and was appointed q member OF the
Philippine Commission by President
Mckinley. now says he is In favor of
the election of the republican Presiden-
tial ticket. The General evidently be.
lieves that one good turn deserves
another, and, not uunaturally, acts
upon that belief. But II there be any
other man, who calls himself demo
crat, who has not received personal
benefit from Mr.. Mckinley or who
doesn't think his own individual inter.
est will be advanced by the Presidents
reelection, who will vote for him, be
has not yet said so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
Fatal A fray.

Columbus, o.. Aug. 27.-Chsrles
Horner, car inspector In the Norfolk
& Western R. r.. was killed last night
by James Geisler. The fight occurred
six miles from here. Horner owned
several cows which were In the habit of
pssturing along the road. They fire.
quently broke into the crops OF Gisler,
who is 62 years old. Horner struck
Geisler 10 the face and the men clinch ed
and fell. Homer was on top and get
ting the better OF the old man, when
Geisler drew kuife and stabbed him
to the heart. Ge'sler was arI este].
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. n, 1900.

The republican managers nave ios'
either their minds or their memories,
or. as is more probable, have a very
poor opinion of the intelligence OF the
men who vote tberepublican ticket, ss,
otherwise, they would not-and that,
TOO, after assuring them that the silver
question had been effectuslly and per-
manently settled-be making such a
clatter about the alleged wreck and
luin that would be the effect OF the
free coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of sixteen to one, for every intel
ligent man knows that that Is the pre-
scriptive ratio at which the two metals
referred to have been, and are being
coined, not only here, but In foreign
countries, and such is the ratio at which
more than eighteen million silver dol
lars were coined last year by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, though he had republican ma
Iorities in both branches of Congress to
have prevented such coinage il he had
supposed it was so terribly injurious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

Mr.. PINKERToN, the head OF the de-
tective service that bears his name,
says: "In Delaware where the whipping
post and pillory are used, there is less
Ehieving than in any one county that
can be selected in the United States.
The reason is evident-those who
thieve for living dread the whipping
post and pillory." Imprisonment, with
good quarters, no work, and three
square meals day, has no terrors for
thieves or many other criminals, but
they stand in holy horror of the physical
pain of the lash. The re-establishment
of the whipping post would soon re-
duce the number of inmates in all the
jails and penitentisries of the country,
and greatly improve both the manners
and the morals Of many of its people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From China.

Toxic, Aug. 25 General Yamagu-
Chi, commanding the Japanese forces In
Pekin, reports that 5000 Chinese with
Is guns have gathered at Nsnyuen,
preparatory to making an attack on
Pekin in the rear.
Shanghai, Aug. N.-The Japanese
cavalry who were sent to Mansau. 'onth-
west of Pekip, found that the Empress
and the Dowager Empress had rested
there for brief period after leaving
Pekin. General Ma escorted the i'm
perial party with only 500 horsemen
and 20 Wagons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
Russia Takes Chino.n.

St; Petersburg, Aug. Pc,
Grodekofi, commander Of tL ~
Government, reports, under ' Aas
August "a, that Kan NJ o.. aS. 4
Tchan have been occupied bv qua ~. Ia /
SLAMS. The Chinese sent on 'ue Z,
TO General Renneuksmpf pro Sn'''7
suspension OF operations. bn, ~ q
sian general replied that be W., 'ue b
to cease hostilities. W" u'aa,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

IRELAND Soon TO BE CARDv,,
the Pope's reception last sund,r >.
the Holy Father beckoned Arcsh,'
Ireland toward him from among b =
dinals and asked him what hs ,.'''
tell Americans on returning hom. WA =
Archbishop improvised a snss,, ~ =
French which held the sttepd.S,U !
lates spell-bound for nearly ,so y
utes. Archbishop Ireland :nots he y y. y
devotion of American catholic, ~ " !. q
Holy See aud their desire for a ~ ",s =
church. The Pope put Que.lio'a !
him to convince tie prelates prs S- |.
the orthodoxy OF Archbishop I,sT.'s
views and to prove that he / vo,s s :
the cardinals hat. In Vatican r,e-..
is considered almost a certainty lS ''
purple will be conferred on him 49,
next consistory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
To Succeed Towne,

Chicago, Aug. 27.-senator Butler, OF
North Carolina, chairman OF the national
populist committee has arrived and will pre-
side at the meeting this afternoon which will
elect successor on the ticket to Vice -Presi.
dentlsl nominee, Charles Towne. Adlsi
T. Stevenson, the democratic nominee, Is as
surec OF the honor, poll Of the committee
showing that at least two-tbirds of the mem,
befs of the committee favor his selection.
Senator Butler still expresses opposition 70 the
nomination ofStevensoD, although prominent
democrats and popuists are working with
him in the endeavor to obtain bis consent to
the proposed move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

No NEGRO IN CONGRESS. The oil
colored man in Congress, Rspexrl
tive George Henry White, Of Ma.
Carolina, has announced that be u
not stand for reelection, and sr /
will move to some northern State.
81 have three reasons for this dsp
minstion," said White. so The IN
place, my wife's health has been wa
ed on account OF the political stsa
made on me, and | am sure the Ga
ment of another campaign for n+s
ton would kill her.
Second, / am satisfied | could 4
secure q certificate if were ssSsl
and, third, / must devote mysis
some employment that pays me moss
/ have not sufficient means to Csr1 81
political fight that can only prove a
pensive."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

CLOSED BY THE Trust. j nc GUY "a
the J. Wright Tobacco COmp'Oy |,
mond were notified on Saturday %" :.
tory would be closed on and siier e, b
1. This factory is one Of the . 's,S, i
have been acquired by the OOp o.,s -
bscco Company, and the stsi ,ae.i.. y.
that the Wright and Mayo iseIO"S ,s1 20
combined for purposes o ecGDo% 'o,s ~
OF the higher-priced Officials wiz oio,,e. -
place. The majority OF the einP'"
ever. will be taken care OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

GAGE vs.. GAGE.-Some weeks ssO w
rotary of the Treasury stated in Sd ''''|
review of the gold standard bill en'"'
the last session of Congress ths' d 's ~ n
plete and satisfactory measure ", ~ y h
as it remained Oh the statute ~ arsg
finances of the country could no' W !. -. 4.
upon silver basis. In an inief'le, AZ rS
yesterday by administration orssl D.. .D.li d
out the country-an inteIyle" SPP' ,sr,s
the President, it is said, MI uss' i mll
himself and makes some assertions !. ',s,,eiI
to be alarming, about the Ietll. .,,, NJ, r
silver President could do to the cui'D'
tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
MADE HER MILLIONS IN Or

MADE HER MILLIONS IN ONT,
in a rainy day skirt and wesrir, 4,
top boots, Miss Jane Stone, Of BvoLIn
N. Y. the richest woman oil Op.ur
in the world, is looking shs, !.
wells in Wood county Ohio.
She is thoroughly acquainted VII
the workings of all kinds Of oil MARI
cry, and can pump or drill well: h
self,
Miss Stone is about 40 years oil. ~
a very interesting tslker. Whl y
began to operate 10 the territory 10 n
about Trumbley, the entire courr
was covered by water. 1t was sIus
impossible to move rigs and mschirsr
Miss Stone spent much Of her tin, \
the field, personally superiniendus tn
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

MAY REBUILD THE BENA NEE DA'
fhe captured Spanish cruiser Be'l' 1'S
des, which had been at the Norfolk "
yard for eighteen months, started 10 'a !. .
the navy yard at Portsmouth ~ d. % ..'s
urdsy. At one time the Navy DeF'n'as.
considered the feasibility Of eon'ehl q, -
former Spanisrd into q receiving slp ~,
survey board Immediately decided II'' % ~
ing short of rebuilding would make I lp'S,
Mercedes hsbitsble. Whist will Dc a's' h
her at Portsmouth is not known Dr. ~.
lieved that the receiving ship lde' ". ,.,.j
vived and something will be dOns ""
making the ship useful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
AMERICAN BRIDE SPURNED.- bs

AMERICAN BRIDE SPUREED.-A:i
Hartmann, an American visitor na
Paris Exposition, was jailed for ctE'I
a policeman tip to let him tlrOugaa
forbidden gate of the EIysee Pan
This offense rendered Hartman Aa'
to two years in prison, but be eEPr
ed to the French Court that it sn~
tomary for ell American pOlcenH }
accept bride money, and lhe msg'lr
releas I'd him after a severe reprnn
1t is a fact that French Officers OH
law-whether judges, pollcens'
custom collectors-never hsye 'e'
known to accept money, and Ih9N
sent such offerings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
Leaned Overheard at Sea.

New York, August N.-When the
French steamship L'Aquitaine, which
arrived yesterday, sailed from Havre
one OF the cabin passengers was Mics
Margaret MinnehaD, aged Sc. She was
horn in Ireland, but her parents we're
English. Her health was poor and she
mad a hallucination that she was being
prosecuted. Last Thursday Miss Min
nehan appeared on the promenade
deck carrying a satchel. This she
threw overheard and climbing the rail,
ieaped after it. Captain Simon put
the ship about and quickly dropped q
Iifeboat with an officer aud six men.
They picked up the woman, who was
unconscious. The ships surgeon tried
10 restore her, but Miss Minneban died
AZ he was treating her. From the
contents of the sstchel, which
was recovered, it appeared that
Miss Minnehsn has q brother In this
country. He is priest near Philadel-
phia. She herself had started from
HavIe with the intention of entering b
convent near her brother. One of the
saloon passengers said yesterday that
the woman had coDfded to her that
she had been nun 10 England, but had
fallen 10 love with a young man and
renowned the veil to marry him. Her
lover was false, and she had fed from
her home for America to begin again a
life of conservation. Right Rev. Angus
tus Bessonies, the venerable Archbis-
hop of Indianapolis, who wac a pas
senger, repeated the committal service
az the weighted body was lowered into
the sea by four seamen at q. m. on the
following day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
Can't Make Love in the Street

Peru. Ill, Aug. N-The city council has
passed this ordinance: Whoever shall in
said city congregate on or upon any of the
streets In the said city Of Peru for the pur.
pose OF courtirg. making love or spooning or
carving on courtship shall be guilty OF q
misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than
SO no more than 800 for each offence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

Millions will be spent in polite polite ~
We can't keep the campaign s O,I ,hs ~
money any more than We can s,sS " Z
vigorous without food. Dy'PR MD
stsIve o' themselves. Now KodS o,. D',3.s
Cure digests what you eat ana '1 I, pds}
eat all the good food you Wall
cures stomach troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
CTOCKHOLDERs' bEEIiN1r :,

STOCKHOLDERS BEETINGtooSIDr'BlI
y holders Of THE wAsHlNu i 'ois.i y
ICAL COMPANY are beie'' ,or,ouy p
the Beard OF Directors OF the 0V s'cf q
G lied q general meeting Of .ne . ami, y
TO be held at the Office OF Ine AZ 5,, 81.
1913 south Royal street, bleH .ln'bsr ls"'
SATURDAY, the 18th Of Sep'e~O''
1890 8. IN. ,n,,eetors
By order of the Board Of D oSyEB is,
LOUIS d. seersss'
sug27 dtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

Z iniant'h.yie, Aus. ~
ed that the Sultan asked ,s le.n
Persia to visit him on liz W., a SSA b
The Shah said yes, II he us va boz,
same hopors as the Sultan sp pst q,
German Kaiser. The sultan aD 9aia
do this, saying that the smI eu feiuss /
official head of Mohamned's'aais" d,
therefore therefor the shah's superior a' rSs y
Sultan and the Kasier ~ WAl.R,
Now the Shah refuses to c oD1s q esA.
stantinople. O'ue 10 On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
DIED.

sunday. August %, at 6.SOr E :
the beloved husband Of Bridge a,.l ~
May his soul rest in peace. far :. frss
row (Tuesday) morning Augu'' Pel,tmc
Msry's Church at 3 Scloc''
friends invited TO attend. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

The eight-oarsd crew of the Vesper
Boat Club, of Philadelphia. yester-
day won the championship In the in
ternational regatta, held under the au-
spices of the Exposition at Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

Mothers endorse 1t, children ike it, old
folks use it. We refer to One Minute Cough
Cure. u will quickly cure sill throat and
lung troubles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27
The Msrkato

Chicago, Aug. 27.-The marks,.
follows: Wheat Sept 73as74'A '' ''*t I
Georgetown. Aug. 27.-Whast a.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-27

To Cure Constipation fo'' 4. ~
Take Cascarets Candy CathaI' ...,rsi o.9f
II c. G. c. fail 10 cure, Druggists '''-