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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
Foreign News.

Glss low, Oct. 6.-The Scotch steel
ma ers have agreed to boycott all Glas-
cow merchants who import American
steel.
London, Oct. GA Lorenzo Marquee
dispatch says that President Kruger's
grandson, Elofi, will sail from there on
October 10 for the purpose of preparing
a residence for bis grandfather at Brus.
sells. Kruger will sail few days later
on the Dutch cruiser Gelderland.
Kempton Park, Eng., Oct. GA the
second day racing here today, the race
for the Duke OF York's Stakes, value d
at 1000 sovereiRDs, was won by l.,
Relfi on Mount Prospect. Maher was
second on Ameer and J. Reitf third on
Csiman.
London, Oct. cit is probable that
the conservatives in the new parliament
will have the largest majority ever
known. Thus far, fourteen men who
voted against the Boer war and 10 favor
of reducing colonial secretary Chamber
lain's salary, have been defeated. To-
day there are two elections each il
England, Wales and Ireland, and -four
10 Scotland. At noon today the parties
stood: conservatives 3l2; opposition
ia.
london, Oct. 6.-Lord Salisbury it !.
understood answered Germany's las
note today, accepting it's proposals.
London, Oct. 6.-The Vickers-Max
i'm cartridge factory at hartford was
destroyed by fire today. A great stock
OF shells ready for shipment was total
" destroyed. The loss is estimated Al
100000 pounds. There were no casual
| lies,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
To Close All Gambling Houses.

New York, Oct. g. The gambling
fraternity in this city are ashiver to-
lay. Some mysterious order went
forth last night and all the gambling
houses 10 the lower part OF Manhattan
we're shut tight as drums and the gam
Olers who usually haunt these places
found themselves unceremoniously
thrown out of an occupation. Gam
Oliug 10 other parts of the city went on
as usual, but it was ruwored that the
order would affect the whole city by
the first of next week. The sudden re.
form is attributed to the influence of
Richard Croker, who seems to have
donned the vestments OF Rev. DR..
Parkhurst of late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

THERE are untold stores OF coal with
in short distance from Alexapdria'
and closer to tidewater than any other
mines in the country, but it still lies
undisturbed, though close to the sur
face, because the railroads and coal ope-
rators have pooled their interests, and
greater supply of coal would tend to
lower the price thereof. Coal is so hleh
now that retail dealers are glad to get
it at any price, and of such inferior
quality that they would not have bad
it in their yards short time ago. But
high coal means increased dividends to
the rich. though the money to pay them
comes out OF the almost empty pockets
of the pCor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

LAUGHED AT FUNERAL.-A fine of
IS 10 the Omaha police court and the
breaking Of his engagement with Kate
SCHNEIDER are the double punishments
inflicted on Thursday upon James
HAYES for laughing at the funeral OF
the woman who was TO have been his
mother.in-lsw. Halves was arrested
while the funeral was going on. In
the police court he said in bis Defence
"Your honor, the old lady aud me did
not get along well. Some friend bad
sent floral offering in letters reading:
Gates Ajar.' The piece was placed on
the altar upside down, and suddenly
1 read the lettering, 'Rsja,' and 1 i'm.
medistely thought OF the circus ele-
plant by that name, and | Uttered.
The young woman to whom / was en-.
gagged looked angry, and Uttered some
more. Then they had me arrested and
charged with disturbing the peace"
The justice read him lecture and fined
him So, which he paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
Insane Mother Kills Her Children.

Insane Mother Kills Her Children.
New York, Oct. 6.-Fhe only wi :.
ness OF one OF New York's saddest
tragedies, Ethel Smith, a twelve year
old girl, was believed to be dying this
morning at the Fordham hospital.
Ethel, her sister Mabel, three years
old, a. d her brother, Andrew, six years
Old, were shot by their mother, Lillian
Smith, at their beautiful home in In
wood, suburb on the upper part Of
Manhattan Island, late yesterday after
noon. Thinking she had killed her
children, Mrs. Smith shot and killed
herself. Mrs. Smith left letter for
her husband in which she declares
that strange power dominated Der,
that she was not strong enough to re-.
SIT and begs for forgiveness for her
act. She had been in declining health
Tor some time, and this, il is believed,
caused the alteration which resulted
10 the sad tragedy. She had induced
her servants, Curtis Moore and wife, to
take drive, and when they returned
home soon after 5 o'clock yesterday al
ternooD, they found the bodies of Mrs.
smith and her children lying on the
floor 10 q pool of blood. The police
we're summoned and they soon discov.
cred that Mabel and E bel were still
alive. The mother and boy had been
dead for some time, as their bodies
were already cold. The little girls
were taken to the Fordhsm hospital
Aol kor
trance. The doctors worked hard to
save Ethel, but this morning they held
out little hope. Walter M. Smith, the
father OF the children, was crszed with
grief when he learned OF the tragedy,
He had to he guarded all night by an
officer, as it was feared ne would try to
kill himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

COUNTY ITEMs.--The Board OF supervi.
sors will meet on Monday next when bids
will be open for building county road from
the Long bridge to the brick yard, parallel
with the railroad track. This Is place where
the dust is suffocsting In summer, and where
the mud Is said to be from one to two feet
deep in winter. The BosId Of Supervisors
intend to build here q solid stone macadam
rosd and the county people are looking for
ward to this with great interest
The County Court has adjourned until
Tuesday morning. when the case against
Pealy Black well will be tried for attempting TO
break into the dwelling house OF John Nelson.
Alfred Richmond has lied suit in the Cir
cult Court of the county against Robert A.
Phillips for SIS 600 for false arrest and ma.
lcious prosecution. The ca, % will be tried at
the November term of court.
The case of the Commonwealth against
Robert A. Phillips, for an alleged assault
made last April upon Mrs. Alfred Richmond,
has been postponed by the magistrate, Geo.
W. Donsldson, before whom the case is yet
pending, until Thursdsy, October 10, at IL
O'Clock, as Mrs Richmond, the witness for
the Commonwealth, is sick and cannot attend
court Mr.. Phillips is under bail of $500.
Owing to the letters the Commonwealth
Attorney, Mr.. Clements, has addressed to the
Delinquent nonresident land owners of the
county, about two thousand dollars hiss been
paid TO the treasurer of the county during the
last month or two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

FATAL SHooTING.-A fatal shooting
occurred on Thursday at D Church, In
Hanover, of young girl by her father.
The man is Junius Manteo, a farmer in
that section. From all reports the
father did not intend to shoot the girl.
Manteo, it appears, was on spree, and
while in that condition got his gun.
The mother and the IL year.old daugh.
ter, fearing he would hurt himself, at.
tempted to get the weapon from the
man. The three struggled for the pos
session, and while all three pairs of
hands were on it the weapon was dis
CHI arged. At the time the girls stomach
was pressing against the muzzle OF the
gun. The shot il fiicted fearful wound.
She fingered in terrible agony during the
day, and died at 8 O'Clock Thursday
night.
A jury ofinquest was held last night
aud Manteo sent on to the grand Jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. 6, 1900.

JUDGING from letters received al thls
this Office the expense of convention
to revise the laws of this State may Of
we'll be saved, as the great cause OF COM
plant lies not in the existing laws, but
In their proper and efficient exercution'
And this complaint comes not only
from the country, but from even the ex-
pensively political cities, and is to the
effect that trespsss is the rule
and not the exception, that any
thing that may be desired, II un'
guarded, is carried off without the con-
sent OF the owner, and in fact, that no.
body observes the law except those
who would be good citizens without
any law, and that the law is broken by
the lawless With immunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
MACKEY HEARING POSTPONED

MACKEY HEARING POSTPONED.
Hearing on the petition OF Thomas J.
Mackey for writ of habsss corpus to
secure the release OF his wife, Katherine
s. Mackey, from St. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum for the Insane, which wa to have
been held yesterday before Justice
Cole, in Washington. was postponed
until Monday. This action was taken
at the request Of Assistant District At
torney Alexander II. Semmes, who
stated that 1t was only few moments
before he appeared in court that the
district attorney had any knowledge of
The proceedings under consideration.
Under the circumstances the request
for a continuance was granted by the
court.
Mrs. Mackey, who was committed to
the asylum 10 May last, at the In
stance of her near relatives, ives in
curt. She was accompanied by some
OF the female attendants at st. Eliza
beth's Asylum and friends. She APP
psared calm and maintained a quiet
demeanor during the proceedings.
While in the room she conYersed with
apparent seriousness and thoughtful
ness with her husband, with whom she
appeared to be on the very best Of
terms.
Mr.. MacKey, who is a member OF The
District bar, objected to postponeut Of
the hearing, on the ground that 1t would
work great hardship to Mrs. Mackey.
He appealed to the court in the name
ofiustice. 1t was a case of emergency,
he said, one which should be disposed
OF with all expediency. Mrs. Mackey, be
said, should be released as soon as
practicable from st. Eizabeih's Asy-
lum, which he characterized az an To-
stitution for the manufacture OF maniacs.
II was with some difficulty that justice
Cole impressed upon Mr.. Mackey that
the merits of the case would not be in-
vestiested at that time. Finding that
nothing could be done for the release OF
Mrs. Msckey yesterday, Mr.. Mackey
appealed to the court to grant him per-
mission to gee Mrs. Mackey at the asy-
lum at any time until the final hearing
of the matter on Monday. Justice Cole
informed Mr.. Mackey that he had no
authority over the institution, and there
fore could not grant his request.
Mrs. Mackey is the daughter of Col.
George A. Porterfeld, OF Chsrlestown,
w. Va, at whose request she was COM
mitted to the asylum for care and treat
ment in May last. She is women OF
prepossesing appearance, about twenty
four years OF age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
RESULT OF A POLITICAL DISPUTE
Henry Spurlock. a well-known lawyer

RESULT OF POLITICAL DISPUTE
Henry Spurlook, a well-known lawyer
of Logan, w. Va, and who is also
prominent in democratic politics in that
section OF tue State, was shot and mo-
tally wounded at the home of Mitchell
Browning, on Harris Creek, Wednesday
night by Willard Samuels. The trouble
arose over politics. A few days ago the
democrats held primaries throughout
the county to nominate for country Of
fees. The fight was an extremely Bit
ter one. especially for States attorney,
for which Office Spurlock was candi.
date. Mr. Browning, who is one OF the
leading democrats of the county, invit-
ed all the successful candidates, as we'll
as those who were defeated, to meet at
his home Wednesday night to talk over
matters and if possible to secure har-
mony in the ranks OF the party. Mr..
Browmng's palatisl home was thrown
open and fine banquet was spread.
Things passed happily until .the toasts
came. Then the bitter feeling cropped
out. Mr.. Spurlock, who Was defeated,
when called upon to resp md to toast,
used some rather scathing language,
and Millard Semuels demanded an apol-
ogy. Spurlock stood firm, and refused
to retract. He started to leave the ban.
quet hall, when Ssmuels stopped in
front of him, aud drawing .44-csliber
revolver sent bullet throughSpurlock' g
left breast. The wounded mau was
still alive at noon yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

A SENSATIONAL SToRY.-The Lon
don Chronicle publishes the following
statement by its Washington CORES
pondent:
The United States government has
proposed to the powers to insist that
Prince Tuan b. beheaded, that the
Emperor be induced to go TO Pekin to
form a government of progressives, un-
der the support of European bayooets,
and that the Empress Dowager be de-
pose d."
Even the Daily Chronicle admits that
it finds considerable difficulty 10 be-
lieving this report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

The French note to the other powers
for the settlement of the Chinese
trouble suggests, in addition to the dis
mantlement of the notifications, mill.
tary occupation Of several points on the
road from Tientsn to Pekin.
The British government has author
lied Sir Claude Macdonald, its minister
at Pekin, 10 adopt similar course to
that of the United States government
10 scquiescing in Germany's new plan
for settlement with China.
A dispatch from TlentsiD states that
the Russians have granted demand OF
the Germans for possession OF the rail-
road between Cientsin and Pekin.
The orders given by Yung Lu, COM
mander.in-chief of the northern armies,
to join Ii Hung Chang have been coun.
fernandez.
The Germans will winter 5000 men
in Pekin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

BAILEy's X-RoADs.-A democratic
CLUB OF ftty-eight members was organ
lzsd at Bailey's X-Roads on Wednes-
DAY September 10, and on the 26th ult.
was addressed by Mr.. R. E. Lee. ir..
ana Professor Works. Both gentlemen
mace telling speeches and were GREET
CD oy enthusiastic applause. The club
now numbers rs men who will work
faithfully to contribute their mite 70
swell the grand majority to place BRYAN
10 the White House on March 4 19O1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

Mr.. SPEAKER HENDERSON, in his re-
cent speech at Milwaukee, said If Nc
Kinley be elected, the tax on beer
would be removed. But the dispatch
from there containing this information,
SAYS, of course he said this only for To-
cal effect, Milwaukee being famou
beer making city. When the presiding
officer Of one branch OF Congress en-
cages in such bare faced attempt to
deceive the people, what can be ex-
pected of the lesser lights of his party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Maj. Jas. NJ. Lancaster, OF the Fourth
Artillery, q. s. A., died at Fort Mon
roe yesterday after an illness OF two
years.
1t is understood that the United
States Is preparing to take vigorous
steps to compel Turkey to pay the Ar
menian indemnity.
The International Peace Congress, I'D
session In Paris, yesterday condemned
Great Britain for refusing to accept
mediation in the Transvsal.
According to official reports IRON
Alaska the Nome gold supply is ABOUT
exhaused, hut Bluestone river, In the
Port Clarence district, is now attracting
attention.
Thousands of feet OF lumber and an
old W OGDEN mill OF the Canton BOX
Company, near Baltimore, were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, causing ioss
of about $4,000
Mrs. Stonewsll Jackson, who is at
the Church Home and Infirmary, In
Baltimore, is resting well, but still re-
ceiyes DO callers. Her physician, DIR.
l.. McLane Tiffany, pays her frequent
visits, but as yet no date has been set
for an operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

FATAL ACCIDENTAL horrible acct
dent occurred at the electric light
works at Fredericksburg yesterday
evening about 7 o'clock. The cleo
trician, George F. Pesrman. and his
father, u. F. Pearman, who had come
up from his home in Richmond on O
visit to his son, were standing over the
bridged rsceway 10 front Of the electric
light house. George Pearman had a
double. barreled shotgun, watching for
muskrats. His father said: George,
is your gun cooked 2" As his son drew
the gun up 10 see it struck against a
wooden railing and was discharged, he
entire load entering his right side be-
low the armpit, from the effect of which
hs d ed almost instantly. The unfOrt-
innate youDg man was twenty-five
years old, and came to Fredericksburg
from Richmond about two years ago.
He leaves wife and one small child.
They had only few days ago returned
to Richmond, and Mr.. Pearman had
resigned his position at the electric
light house, intending to join his wife
and child in Richmond very soon. His
father, the only witness OF the tragic
affair, is frantic with grief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

The Paris exposition may have been
a great financial failure, as it is said to
have been, but that it has not been go to
Mr.. Peck, the American commissioner
there, and to the members Of his family,
is shown by the report OF the amount OF
money they have drawn from the treas.
ury at Washington. But Mr.. McKin.
ley always takes good care to provide
for the men who work for him-out OF
the taxes paid by the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

CAB MADDUx's PREDICrIoN.-Capt.C Cab
Maddux. who is something of political seer.
and is constantly scanning the political sky.
has made the following statement to repre-.
sentative Of the Spectator: II am Swanson
man for Governor first, last and all the time,
but Eohols will win In thst fight. James y.
Jeffries will be the next Attorney General,
and Mr.. w. II. Mann will fill Judge Beiley's
vacant sest on the Supreme bench when the
Legislature meets" He would 60 no further.
except as to Bryan, of whom he says: "If his
chances continue to increase rs they have
done for the last few weeks he will sweep the
country" lie will back his Judgment with a
little cash, which is the best evidence of his
fsith.-lStsunton Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

SENATOR w. E. CHANDLER is now
in so much danger OF being defeated for
reelection that his hate for the people
of the South has abated somewhat, in
order to expend portion of it upon his
opponents in New Hampshire. Mr..
Chandler is neither great nor good
man, and the U. s. Senate could not
be harmed by his retirement, no matter
who might Gil his place. To him, more
than any other man, is attributable the
theft OF the Presidency in 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
Lansburgh&BrO..
42o to 426 Seventh street
WASHINGTON, DC.
A CARD.
To the Editor Ofthe ALern

10 the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette.
10 reference to Mr.. Dominant m.
dienified and scurrilous repk 70 mr.
communication OF the 2nd inst bes
leave 10 say hat he has no cause 10 sos,
pect that intended to max a personal
and offensive attack on him, aud il i
questionable whether | should ever
lake notice of his sluriug ehursion bpt
TO show up to the people Of this civ
how ungrateiul he is. | will state mai
for thirty.fiye years past our relation.
we're most friendly. Not one OF his
professed friends did more On promo.
lion to their ability to advance his DO.
litical ASPIRATIONS, whenever be sought
honors 10 our city, than | did, and be
knows 1t. When | attempted to ridi.
cule an ex.Mayor for having read
Mayor Simpsons card carelessly. | did
not know which one OF the five was
sensitive. / did not even inquire at
the Gazette Office for information. |
did not want outside information.
expected that the fly would walk into
my parlor, and it did. When Mr..
Downham occupied the Mayors chair,
he received my loyal support, even to
the extent of closiny my eyes when |
did not agree with MIN. Now l have
transferred my loyalty to Mr.. Simpson,
and when his enemies assal him be
shall receive my sympathy, no matter
whom it shall offend.
TBOs. Y. RIsHEILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
Convention Ends in Uproar.

New York, Oct. 6.-The delegates to
the Tsmmany senatorial convention OF
the 21st district after an all night SEES
sion, which resulted 10 riot necessi-
tsting the calling OF the police reserves,
at 4 o'clock this morning agreed to ad-
ourn the convention until tonight. 1t
was a bloody session while it lasted
The leaders bad haud to hand con-
test while the opposing delegates
smashed each other with fists and
pieces OF furniture. While the riot was
at its height the police took hand but
the delegates turned on them and
made it necessary to call the reserves.
The leaders of the opposing delegates
who had met to nominate State sem
ator were Percival E. Nsgle, the street
cleaning commissioner, and President
Louis f. HaffeD, Of the Borough of
Bronx. The trouble started when
Maggie told Haffen that he had enough
delegates to elect his man. Words fol-
lowed and the leaders soon began to
pummel each other. The delegates TO-
loved suit and quickly there was gen.
ersl riot on The police arrived and
secured short armistice during which
both leaders made dash for the plat
form to call the roll. But the delegates
also made rush for the platform and
Maggie and Haffen tore two legs off
table Both swung at each other, but
missed. The police reserves at this
point dashed into the hall and Police
Captain Weigsnd with drawn revolver
shouted: "Sit down, or I'll shoot"
The threat had the desired effect and
order was to some degree restored, but
whenever business was attempted the
uproar again arose. The leaders de-
clared they would stay there If it took
all the week. Some one called up
Croker on a telephone and said that
murder might be done and "for Gods
sake to do something" 1t was little
after four o'clock this morning when
the convention agreed to adjourn until
tonight. Further trouble is looked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

Mr.. ECKLEs, who was Mr.. Cleve-
lands comptroller OF the currency, now
prophesies death and destruction to
everything in case OF Bryan's election.
The success of the democratic ticket,
next month, would doubtless mean
death to some of the more injurious OF
the many trusts, but life to many in
dividual employers, and employment
to MANY more laborers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
The Situation in China.

London, Oct. 6 -Lo FeDg Lu. the
Chinese minister here, has received q
dispatch announcing that Ii Hung
Chang left Tientsin for Pekin last
Thursday.
Berlin, Oct. cit is learned that the
herman government does not object to
he principel OF the French note just ie-
sued but that it insists first on the pun
lshment of the ringlesders of the China
rebellion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06

THE NOTORIOUS General Sickles,
once a Tammany Congressman, but
turned down for good cause, has now
ioined the republicans, and made a
speech in Baltimore last night 10 favor
OF Mr.. Mckinley. But such recruits do
the republicans no good at home, and
less abroad, aud the democrats are glad
to get rid OF them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-06
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Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is 90
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Co, doing business in the city Of Toledo
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will DAY the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LABS for each and every case Of CATARRE
that carrot be cured by the use of HALLE
CATARRH CURE FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before ne and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day OF December, A. d.
1886. A. w. GLA9ON,
[sEALl Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and
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free.
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