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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Conditions at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex. Sept. 18.-The wol k
OF clearing the streets of debris is pro-
ceeding rapidly under the lively work
OF 5000 men. Bodies are constantly
being uncovered and it Is estimated
that $500 victims still lie beneath the
ruins. One hundred and thirty corpses
we're cremsted yesterday. Inssni.
ty and mslsrial fever claim the
attention OF physicians and nurses.
In the first category the case OF
Judge John J. Reagan Is most
pitiable. The judge lost every relative
De had in Galveston, and sits in silence
relieved now and then by burst OF
msniscal laughter. 1t is stated that
the bridge across the bay will be repair
ed sufficiently to permit OF the passage
of trains by Thursday at the latest.
Up to this writing, the number OF
refugees who have deserted the city Is
5000. A representative business man
says it will require S.. 000,000 to burn
the dead, clean and purify the streets
iced and clothe the living and place the
people where they can be selfsustaining
He does not mesp. however, that the
losses can be covered by any such fig
ures. More nurses and physicians are
here than really are needed, while the
food supply is plentiful and arriving
faster than it can be taken care of,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
The Situation in China,

Hong Kong, Sept. 18-Au edict
dated 1t Tabsen, the capital of Shan
Shi province, Sept. II, has been received
by the southern Vlceroys. 1t says the
Emperor assn mes responsibility for the
foreign troubles but as the people are
partly responsible the officials must now
protect the foreigners and respect
treaties.
Hong Kong, Sept. 1S-As a conse.
quence OF the capture of Pekin, Lin
Yang Flu, Chief of the Black Flags, has
ordered those of his forces who have
been advancing northwsrds to return
to Canton.
Shanghai, Sept. 18.-It is stated that
the foreign ministers 10 Pekin have told
Prince CniDg that the Emperor must
return forthwith to Pekin and that if
General Tuan. Kang vi and other
leaders did not surrender they would
be pursued by the troops of the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
The China Deal.

London, Sept. 18.-Your cOrrespon-
dent mas learned from Foreign Office
official a recent chapter in diplomatic
history, whereby England broke the
Rosso-Americsn deal in China and
brought America around to doing bust
ness again under the old Anglo Saxon
hand. Il seems that when America
greed to the Russian proposal for the
withdrawal of the troops from Pc
kio, Lord Salisbury was amazed. He
frankly sent to United States Ambassa-
dor Choat, who forwarded them to
Washington, copies of all the Foreign
Office messages from Pekin and
st. Petersburg reporting that Rus
STA designed to pose as the friend of China
with view of getting Mapchuris as CON-
DeBsation. Washington at fret was not re-
sponsive. Finally, on September IA, the
United States, with equal franknese, sent
Salisbury copies OF messages from Conger,
Minister at Pekin, and Tower, Ambassador
at st Petersburg which were similar to those
from Macdonald and Scott, the British re-.
personalities at the Chinese and Russian
capitals. Az exchange of views followed,
London and Washington tiaaly agreeing on
a line of policy on the Chinese question,
which left out Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

The Russian Charge d'Afairs at
Washington requested the State depart
ment to explain the attitude OF this
government in China. His request wac
forwarded to President Mckinley. The
reply will be that, as announced on Au
gust %, the American troops will with
draw from Pekin about the same time
as the Russians move out. 10 Wash
ingtou, however, it is now considered
unlikely that the United States troops
will soon be withdrawn from China.
General Cnaffse's latest dispatches TO-
dictate that number of the American
troops have already left Pekin.
The japanese Minister informed act
ing Secretary Adee that his government
10 its answer to the Russian proposal
announced the purpose of withdrawing
from Pekin all "superfuous" forces.
Count Won Waldersee, the German
general who will command the allied
armies In China, is expected to arrive
at Shanghai this week.
By an explosion OF Runpowder at
Tung Chow a number OF British soldiers
were killed and wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
The Situation in South Africa

London, Sept. 18.-The British con.
tinue to NEST active opposition In the
Lyoenburg district of the Transvsal. A
report from Machadodorp Gays firing
was heard 10 the direction of Nelspruit
yesterday afternoon. General Clements
had skirmish with the Beers at Hex.
poort Sunday. His casualties were
one killed, one wounded and one miss
ing. General French's advance cav
airy was sent from Bar6erton to Avoca
station and captured fifty more of the
Beers locomotives. The Beers have
blown up several bridges east of God
man.
Lorenzo Marquee, Sept. lighting is
on at Komatipoort ON the Portuguese East
African frontier. All available men have
heen dispatched from here to the scene 1t
s expected that the Komati bridge has been
DESTROYED by the Beers. Great uneasness
prevails here as to the outcome. 1t is feared
that Portuguese territory will be invaded by
the bellgeTents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The cash subscriptions to the Calves
ton relief fund 10 Reading, Pa, now
amount to 81 354.
It is suspected in London that Presi-
dent Kruger's coming trip will be to the
United States instead OF Europe.
Senator Hanna, at luncheon to Chi
cage business men, yesterday, admitted
that Indiana was doubtful and New
York ''in danger"
U. s. Senator Wellington, of Mary
land, has started on his western tour
for Bryan, and will speak in German
and English in Michigan.
According to information conveyed
10 consular report to the State De.
partment, at Washington, Great Britain
and Europe are about to enter period
of industrial depression.
A man and four children were kill
ed and seven persons, mostly children,
injured in fire in the nursery depart
ment OF the Salvation Army barracks
10 Cincinnati yesterday evening.
Mr.. W. J. Bryan will devote October
% to Maryland in his eastern cam
paign tour. He has consented TO make
three speeches, one of which will be at
Salisbury, if arrangements can be
made.
President McKinley's instructions to
the Philippine Commissioners have been
published. 1t epjoins them to give, as
speedily as possible, self government to
the natives, with all the advantages en-
joyed by free citizens.
According to a statement issued by
President Mitchell, OF the United Niue.
workers Union, 112, 900 workers 10 the
anthracite district OF Pennsylvania
went on strike, but this is considered
an excessive estimate. Some OF the
collieries shut down down, some work
ed with reduced force, and few had
full force. There was practically no
disorder.
A revised list of the dead at Calves
ton numbers 4 07S. 1t is estimated
that about eight thousand people have
left Galveston. Crowds are still lesv-
ing by every means of conveyance. The
work OF relieving the sufferers from
he Texas food is progressing rapidly.
A great many cases of blood poisoning
have occurred among those burying the
dead in Galveston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Col. Thos. G. Peyton, of the insur-
auce firm OF Peyton q Sinton, died eud'
denly in Richmond last hight of apo
plexy.
James d Flynn, of Newport Newe,
has been named as the labor candidate
for Congress from the Second Virginia
district.
District attorney Edgar Allan will be
nominated by the republicans OF the
Third district for Congress this after
noon at the convention to be held in
Manchester.
The University OF Virginia has open
ed with the brightest prospects OF many
years. The distribution among States 10
unusually large. twenty-nine Common
wealhs being represented by the stu
dents.
Half dozen lumber mills are idle in
Norfolk, as q result OF strike OF the
employees for short day and more pay.
The men desire nine hours and u and
30 CENTS per hour, against % cents at
present.
Mrs. Lizzie Harris, the wife OF trav-
cling man, took ten ounces of laudanum
in Richmond yesterday afternoon.
They came TO Richmond from Savsn-
nah few months ago. The husband
has been away some time, and the
wife grew respondent, The ambulance
doctors think she will recover.
Mrs. Lou Howdershell died Sunday
at her home, near Haymarket, after al
illness of several weeks with typhoid
fever. She was the wife of the lat
Milton Howdershell, and daughter OF
James Smith. She was sixty wo
years old, and leaves four children,
two of whom have also been i'll with the
fever.
Yesterday while in a fit of insanity,
Jerry Cottrell, colored, aged 81, who
lives ten miles south of Charlottesville,
killed his half sister, Margaret, by lit
orally hacking her skull TO pieces with
a rock. The negro first threatened
the life OF his mother, but she escaped
Cottrell was captured last night and
lodged in jail.
Mrs. Hartley Carmichael, wife oil
Rev. DR.. Carmichael, formerly rector
of st. PsuPs Church, Richmond, but
who is now suffering from nervous
prostitution at ssnitarium in Canads,
, is seriously i'll aud not expected to live
Mrs. Carmichael has recently under
gone two operations for cancer, and
the disease has made its appearance IN
more viruleDt form than ever, which
leaves little room for hope OF her re-
covery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Perish in Salvation Army Nursery,

Cincinnati, Sept. 1S-Ssven dead,
one dying, and four 10 serious condi.
lion is the fatal record of a fire in the
Salvation Army day nursery last even
ing The fire started on the frat floor
bat the origin is mystery that will
never be explained. The building was
an old three story brick. The first floor
was used as meeting room by the
army and the second and third floors as
a day nursery. The whole of the two
upper flo rs were enveloped 10 fame
when the fire was discovered, and it
was mpossibl, to rescue the inmates.
Only three children were br 1ught out
uuhuIt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Foreign News.

London, Sept, 1S.-There is M .,
OF popular enthusiasm over the oe,o' sI
election, which has been called r..
the government, though the candid, "
are working feverishly. The nos e'
begins on October l and ends on .bS,s -'s
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain int.o5.
to stump the Midlauds. Gladstone. r oIS
district, Midlothian, will probably ele o'u
q tory. The conservatives expeet 1e,
majority 10 the next parliament ~ ~
followers OF Mr.. Chamberlain viii -
gard such a result or even less deoi.
i've victory, as his personal triumnb a..
says it will make him the uucro !
King OF England.
Glasgow, Sept. 18.-The rise In n.
value OF raw cotton has sffectal al
cotton products. A general rise in ,la
price OF cotton goods has been MAD.
here. ''0'
ondon.sept. 1S.-The Globe prints Vo,.
York dispatch which says that President -,,
ger OF the Trsnsvssl, and Secretary 49,, =,
will 90 to America in October 20 wo,k
the election Of Mr.. Bryan to the pres,le,,r
Hong Kong, Sept f9.-Count Won Wa ts..
see, the German Field Marshal. who :. -
command the allied forces in China bs, o..
rived bore on board German ciui.er
Hamburg Sspt. 1S.-The strlklrg 5ot
men attacked the non-union men. who t.5
taken their places last evening In the .st'
ing which followed, three policemen and len
workmen were injured. The pol ce m,.,
sixty arrests.
Glasgow Sept. 16.-Another de,th from
bubonic plague occurred here TO-DAY.
Berlin, Sept, 10. The :sultan OF Mo,occ,
intends to appeal to the powers 10 cony ~
and international conference with av.sW
settling the differences between Franc. AMI
the government OF Morocco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18

No MATTER how unwise, IMPROVE
dent or injuri rs to those engaged in |,
and to other poor people, the great coal
strike and the many other co-existent
strikes may be, the mere fact 80 msnv
OF them are "on." completely refutes
the patiently absurd idea OF the MoKin-
ley prosperity, as it isn't supposable
that thou sDds of sane men with de.
pendent families, receiving wages that
are paid in prosperous times, would 20
on a prolonged strike at the commence
meut of winter, and with no prospect
of obtaining other employment. Mr..
Mckinley and Messrs. Hanna, Wander.
bilt aud the owners and proprietors Of
the trusts and combines and monopo-
lies, and the coupon clippers, may be
prosperous, but If the average working
man ls, its more than he knows; but he
does know that his living expenses
have been increased by the taxes OF the
Mckinley administration,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Fossil Remains Eonnd.

Sydney, o., Sept. 1S.-While 10 search
of water for his stock in swampy Place
on his farm, in Densmore township,
Sunday, J. NJ. Fridley came across a
very large bone. By further digging
be unearthed two large tusks four let
long, and thigh bone 40 inches long
and six inches in diameter a, he small
est point and nine inches across At tho
point OF connection with the hip. A
rib As inches long was also found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18

A DISPATCH from Tientsin says one
company OF U. S. troops bad an en-.
gaeement with two thousand Boxers,
near Pekiu, day or two ago, in which
two hundred of the heather were left
dead on the field, while not one Ameri-
cau was even scratched. So, it seems,
that the alleged heroic deeds of the
Americans in the Philippine Islands, are
bling tqualed if not excelled BY those
recorded of them in still farther of
China. Keroism is easily acquired 10
distant and foreign lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
A Wretched Life Ended,

New York, sept. 18 Death came
as a relief Sunday to Thomas o. Colt,
in the Bellevue Hospital, whose whole
life had been trial to him. Surgery
alone saved him one Time, only to make
him hideous 10 the sight OF bis fellow
men. When boy his face was crush
cd 10 By baseball bat. DR.. I. c. Sa-
bine performed the famous Sabinic op
GRAFTON on him. The crushed uose was
removed ard Colts third finger
of one hand was bound tightly
in its place. Months later when
the 6oger mad grown to the face
it was amputated from the hand. The
other face wounds had been treated by
SKIN grating. Thirty-tso operations
had been performed on him before lie
was discharged from the hospital. His
unsightIy appearance made it difficult
for him to obtain employment and he
barely existed 10 spite of his looks
Carrie Plate, of Arlington, agreed to
marry him, but afterward Tilted him.
He shot her and was sent 10 Trenton
prison for Is years. Two years ago be
was pardoned. Last month he was
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital suffering
from nephritus, from which he died
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Novel b round for Divorce.

Jersey City, n ] Sept. lS.-Wsm
Mrs Wlllmot E. Reynolds, Of Uurp
Hill, asked her husband for tan,.
nine cents with which to get some I'M.
ing for her dress he replied that he
would ask the Lord about it. he tn. n
prayed four hours, and finally told her
that the Lord had told him dress wss
vanity and that she could not ave the
money. This is one of the statements
made by Mrs. Reynolds 10 her suit Tor
divorce, which she has just commenced.
Her husband is a Faith Cudst, sud
they differed regarding religion aud
separated. She is a member Of tie
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
COURT OF APPEALS.

At Stanton yesterday Judge Richard
II. Cardwell was elected by his COL
leagues on the Court of Appeals bench
to succeed the late Judge Rely as resi-
dent Judge at Richmond.
George e. Sipe presented a series OF
resolutions adopted by members of the
bar at Hsrrisonburg on the death OF the
Hon. John 7. Harris, judge and ex-
Congressman, which were ordered by
the court to be spread upon the mimi es.
rhe case Of Overholt against the o d
Dominion Manufacturing Compst y,
from the Circuit Court of Rockingham
county, was argued and submitted.
The case Of the Bridgewater Roller
Mills Company against Susan C.
Strought, guardian, from the Circuit
Court of Rockingham county, was ar
gued in part and continued till today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
TELEGRApRIC BAh} .T.t

At the meeting of Tammauy Helliu
New York, last night, on motion q
Richard Croker, the csmpaigu mrl
tee voted an appropriation OF $1,000
out OF the treasury for the relief Of NE
Galveston sufferers.
A special dispatch from Albany 10
the New York tribune ssys: Il iorms'
ton has been received by the pr moen.
| gold democrats of this city tuo j.
President Grover Cleveland vi ru
lift finger in aid of Wm. J. B9ats
canvass for the Presidency.
The Merrimac Print WorFs 'u-
ployees at Lowell, Mass, struck ,ts
morning because of reiu al 10 graz
lime and quarter for over work d
determination to lock cut those " o. r'
fuse to work overtime. Abou 80
hands are out. Greeks hocked te
place to secure jobs and trouble
occur.
The bodies Of Francis A. Spsi1 81
years old, and Thomas E 0,CJDnei
q years old, were found floating 90 lie
Charles river near Cambridge, Ma
yesterday. The problem is how t-e
men 20 linto the water They were
chums, end their bodies were no, az
apart, when found. The Last seen 81
either was when they left their tones
in Cambridge to 90 to Boston Stud!
afternoon.
Lizzie Hamilton aud Grace Hughes,
two chorus girls aged 20 and % y-sr
respectively, playing in the Fc.o,.i
Burlesque Company at Paterson, N.Jr
were killed this morning by esclpl
gss. They occupied apartment 10 b,
Bljou boarding house and were iouiH
this morning by Minnie De-mo-a'
They were unconscious and all e1)r..,
to resuscitate them failed. They d.,0
In few minutes.
A man supposed to be J. G. Hsle''
went into toilet room at the Waldoi'
Astoria in New York shorty after
night this morning and shot bins i.'
Three notes were found on the nal
body, signed J. G. Hayes. One 'ss 'u
dressed to the Coroner. 70 was to we
effect that he was 10 hard luck ~
without funds, 80 thought 1t wss p.
Tor those he loved that be kill hm t. "
as be bad two policies of life insl'''''
for 81 900 each.
A shortage of $4,000 in the i .o'
National Bank at Chicago was as
cred yesterday. through an lnV' -
ton prompted by the suicide yes!eioat
OF George s. Forbes, a teller Oh
bank. Forbes wrote a farewell roe
TO his mother, in which be said; o. w.
weak and let the one considere1 i-l
best friend get me into trouble" a
ter left by the suicide was made Pu
by the coroner today. II eXPis'',''
briefly that he would take BIZ ille "
cause OF financial troubles and 10 pr
NIT his widow to get the lnsu'''''
upon his life. ,.,
The steamship Minnehshs VIII O..'@
warped into her dock a. New foiA ~
u orning in swinging around crushed i-o rs
America. The tug sank insIsn D.
cook and deck hand were drowneI'
There has been Q great shsks '
judiciary. SIX judges hs'
dismissed, for alleged malfessapce ID a."
Official reports today state that there
9, SIS OF yellow fever 10 Hsvans.
The Dauphin county Pa, court TO "a ~
decree closing the Germans Baud
Loan Association, OF Philadelphia 'Lu ''
pointing permanent receiver.
Sixteen persons were injured, SIX sagl'
IN traction car at College Hill, neaf O'.-
lat, last evening. The car Jumped Tie ''''N
It curve and toppled over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Mexican Currency Affected.

City OF Mexico, Sept. 1S.-The Chinese
troubles have affected Mexican currency to q
rensrkab Q extent. The drain upon Mexican
silv Or dollars for export to the Orient has
caused q scarcity in the circulating medium
here and exchange has dropped from 2.10 to
2. Interest rates have riseu from to II
per cent, and premiums of 8 por cent are Of
I. red on the intrinsic value OF the Mexican
dollar, By persons desiring it for export.
sone claim the great extra demand for pc, o.
due to the war in China has caused this state
OF affairs, others that the unusual industrial
activity in Mexico has created healthy de-
mard for money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
SMASHING OF STRAW HATs.-St

SMASHING OF STRAW HATs.-Straw
hats and lightweight coats were retired
from the floor Of the New York Stock
Exchange with violence yesterday, it
having been decided that summer was
over. The massacre OF the bats began
about noon in the Sugar crowd, where
smashes often start. For awhile the
air was full OF flying "straws" from the
10 cent push cart article to Sl5 Panamss.
Light office coats were split up the back
and torn to pieces. One OF the governors of
the exchange tried to stsnd of big crowd.
and bracing his back against q telephone
booth succeeded for seEers minutes in keep
ing his light black coat on his back, bat 1t
finally went the way OF the rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo, =.
ucaa (snuutu o.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be is &c.
nior partner Of the firm OF F. J. Cheney &
Co. doing business in the city Of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATARRH
hat canLot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CArARRH pRE FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn TO before ne and subscribed in my
presence this 9Th day OF December, A. ID.
1886. A. W. GLAsON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally aud
acts directly on the blood aud mucous sur.
faces of the system. Send for Testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the beet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Failure of Hatch and Foote.

New York, Sept. 18.-Hstch and
Foote have announced their failure on
the stock exchange. The foil owing
statement is made by Daniel B. Hatch
the board member of the failed firm
My partner, Mr.. Foote, is lying in q
crazy and dying condition at his home
At Oceanic, n. J We discovered since
Mr.. Foote has been taken sick that he
mas been speculating on both sides OF
ne market, without the knowledge of
The firm and had lost upwards of 5000,
900. This made it necessary for us TO
6nd out where we stood, and for the
interest of our creditors we made an
assignment to Ellery Anderson. We
attribute Mr. Foote'S insane condition
20 the tremendous financial load he has
been carrying for the last five years. Our
outstanding contracts on the stock ex-
change are slight and no one will suffer
soy loss" The firm has been In exist
ence since January 1870, Mr.. Foote is
63 years old.
The liabilities, it is estimated, will
reach s.. 100000. Assets not yet known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18
Wounded Girl Goes Free.

New York. Sept. 1S.-The police suihon.
ties have decided not to arrest Helen south.
gate, the young woman who is in the Seney
Hospital suffering from a pistol shOt wound
inflicted by Henry Grosvenor Barbour jlt
before he killed himself in the It Charles
Hotel. Brooklyn, last THURSDAY night As
sistsnt District Attorney McCsdrey and Cal-
tain Dunu agreed that there Was no chsrgi
on which the girl could be arrested sho
will, however, appear IS witness at the in
quest. At the hospital yesterday It WAS said
that Miss soutbgate was doing as well as
could be expected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-18

ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS When a
merchant, a manufacturer, an agent,
professional man or other person who
depends on the patronage of the people
shall have prepared to do business, it
will be necessary to the fullest success
to have the people know the fact. Ac.
cording to the experience of the most
successful men whose deslings have
been with the general public, the best
and surest way to effect this Is by
newspaper advertising.