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FOR RENT-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT-Cottage at Colonial Beach, Va, next
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMAL

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Spain's Great Bui,ding.

Spain possesses one of the largest
buildings iii the wo.d 1t is d, Gi.,e q
palace, museum. library, a picture
gallery, monastery, church and Il
burial place. This wonderful ed!tice
is called the Escorial, although the
name is very generally corrupted both
in England and America into "Escuri-
al
The Escorial was commenced in 1853
by order Of Philip II. of Spain and was
intended partly as royal burial place
for the kings of Spain and partly as a
commemoration OF Philips victory
over the French at St Quentin in 1851.
1t is built entirely Of granite, and
measures 744 feet in length by $50 feet
in breadth. At each corner is a tower
200 feet in height. The building is
supposed to represent an enormous
gridiron lying upside down, and this
shape is believed to have reference to
st. Lawrence, who was martyred on a
gridiron.
Twenty-one years were spent in
building it. and it cost S12.000,000. 1t
has been twice partly destroyed by
lightning and was sacked by the
French soldiers in 1893. There are
$4,000 doors and 1000 windows.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.

The Nearest Approach to Perpetual
Motion Machine Yet Discovered.
A Kankakee county, H., man is the
possessor Of one of the most wonderful
clocks in the country. This clock is as
near perpetual motion machine as
any piece Of mechanism yet designed.
The owner is not perpetual motion
crank, but is jeweler named Peter NJ
Ravenskilde Of Cabery. town in the
southwestern portion of Kankakee
county.
The clock is the product of many
years of study and labor and consider
able expense. 1t keeps accurate time
and will run for year without the
least attention from it's owner.
The clock proper is run with wheel
20 inches in circumference. From the
outer surface Of the circumference was
suspended 120 cups, each one-half inch
in diameter and third o. an inch
deep. Each of forty Of these cups,
which are successive, contain steel
balls three-eighths of an inch in diam
eter.
Every minute and half as this wheel
turns by the weight of these balls one
OF them falls out Of its cup. rolls down
an inclined plane 20 inches long. when,
by its own weight, it reunites a broken
circuit of electricity and is again ele-
waited by little car travelling along
a sleeper inclined plane to the top of
the Wheel where it falls into cup
which stands vertical for short time.
After the car discharges it's cargo it
returns to its original station from its
own weight. From the time one of
these balls is dropped into a cup until
it is again dropped into another cup it
travels 36 inches. Thus the work done
by all the balls is equivalent to one ball
travelling over one mile a day, 400
miles in one year, and during the life
time of person living threescore
years the distance around the globe.
The electricity used is generated in
an ordinary storage battery, which
does not require any attention for fully
a year,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
A High Railway.

The highest mountain railway in
Europe, leading to the top of the Cor
ner Graf in Switzerland. situated be-
tween the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa,
is about completed. 1t was begun in
1896. A train can take 110 passengers
two miles above sea level. The power
is furnished by the water which flows
from glacier. and is, therefore, most
abundant in summer, when most need
ed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-25
Especial Correspondence.)

The election or rejection of NJ. s.
Quay by the senate of the United
States is constitutional question, and
fortunately will not be influenced by
his enemies in this state. whose sue
cess would be triumph of corrupt poll
itics. Quny has been faithful to the
party. faithful to friends. and deserves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
Another German teamer Seized.

London, Jan. A Hamburg die
patch says that news has been received
there that the German mail steame,
General, from Hamburg for east Africa
has been boarded at Alden by British
soldiers who seized the vessel and or.
dered the discharge of her cargo,
Berlin, Jan. 4.-The Hamburg East
African mail steamer Herzog is due at
Delsgoa Bay and there is much specula.
ton here as to whether the British will
attempt to seize her as they dill the
Bundesrath of the same line.
The English answer to the German
governments note relative to the seiz-
ure of the Bundesrath is of q dilatorv
character and officials here are begin.
ning to consider the situation serious.
Any further sOppsges of German ships
Will be taken to show q tendency on
Eogland's part to force conflict with
Germany.
Berlin, Jan. 4.-The news received
here 10 Hamburg dispatch to the et-
'ect that the German steamer General
mas been seized by the British authori-
ties at Alden has created much excite
ment and adds fresh fuel to the resent.
ment against England because of the
seizure of the Bundesratb. Upon re.
ceipt of confirmation of the news. the
government Immediately sent q note of
protest to England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
THE WAR IN AFRICA,

A report is current Ia London that the
Beers have attacked Aolteno, Cape Colony, q
small town five miles south of Stofmberg
and % miles north Of stsrkstroom, General
Gstacre's headquarters.
The Wsr Office does not confirm this re-
port though it has been informed that Gsta-
ere was about to advance on Molteno. II Is
believed that Gatscre has tried to cooperate
with General French. yhO is near C0lesberg,
by advancing from SterkstrooM and threat
ening stormberg, which is connected with
Colesberg by railway, and that the Beers met
his move by advancing to attack him.
TIE latest dispatches make it evident that
General French is by no means conqueror
as yet ct Colesberg, The Bo.r, arc now in
positions whore they seriously threaten Gen.
eral French, and unless be is reinforced he
may come to grief.
A Dispatch from Sterkstroom states that
Commandsnt Swsnelef, the Boer leader who
won the recent battle at Stormberg, has died
Of his wounds.
The recent movements Of General Babing.
ton and Colonel Pitcher are regarded as steps
toward an attempt by General Methuen to
flank General Cronje, whose intrenched forces
near the Modder river prevent Methuen from
proceeding TO the reliei of Kimberley
Cecil Rhodes has supplied the Boer prison
ers at kimberley with new clothing.
General Bul.r continues his night benz
bardments of Colenso. As the Tugela river
is again fordabe and strstcher- bearers have
again been requisitioned at Durham and Piet-
it il believed that the British
advance will not be long delayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
From South Africa.

Sterkstroom, JAP. 3.-The Beers yes.
terdsy occupied Molteno and CIPHER
gat, few miles south of MOlteno, but
later force from here advanced and
reoccupied Cyphergat. The fighting
was confined TO long distance skirmish.
ing. The Boer commando numbered
5000 men. Advancing south from Mol
teno. they took position on bill, hold.
ing it with guns captured from Galacre
At Stormberg. Gatacre moved out from
Sterkstr0om with his mouDted men
and battery and dislodged the Beers
who retired northward. The British
suffered no casualties.
Rensberg, Cape Colony, Jan. g.
Sharp fighting between the Beers and
General French's force continued to
lay. The Beers are holding Colesberg
though the British have almost sur.
rounded them.
Frere Camp, Jan. 3.-British scouts
today found the enemy at the little
rugela bridge. After brief skirmisb
the scouting party retired. A lieuten
ant and five men are missing. The
DOo'c o'o AoPoAVou " 10 euoIt VI IOOu
and fodder.
Belmont, Jan. 3.-Col. Pitcher evac-
deled Douglas today safely and brought
numberiof refugees to Dover Farm.
De Aar, Cape Colony, Jan. 2.-Re.
endorsements have been sent to Gen'l
French via the railroad to Nsau wpoort.
Londop, Jan. Am official dispatch
from Cspetown says Capt. Montmo-
rency has evacuated Dordrecht, retir.
ing to Birds Siding. Firing continued
at Coiesburg.
Paris, Jan. "A rumor is current
here that Gen. Butler has made another
attempt to relieve Lsdysmith aud been
repulsed.
Frere Camp. Jan. The British
shelled the Boer trenches vigorously
with lyddite shells today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
DR. McGlynn.

Newbprgb, N. Y, Jan. A story
appeared 10 the New York papers this
morning 10 the effect that Rev. DR..
McGIyus, of this city. is suffering from
a mysterious growth on bin right hip,
which is eating its way into his system
and robbiog him of strength and vital.
~. When DR.. Townsend, who has
been attending DR.. McGlynn during
bis sickness, was ssked about the news
item, he said: 1T must bs The effects
of New Years joy and the writer of
il must have been looking through the
bowl. The mysterious growth Is news
to me, for ! have never heard OF 1t be-
fore, in fact, there is no truth wsateyer
10 that story" DR.. Townsend added
that DR.. McGlynn is doing nicely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
PROPOSED COUNTY IMPROVE
MENTS,

The committee of nine representing
the board of development of Alexan-
dria county met in the C0rcoran Build
ing, in Washington, yesterday, and
adopted report to be submitted to the
association. The committee was re-
Gently appointed by the president OF
animation of the new law--"to author
ize the Board of Supervisors OF Alexan-
dria county to borrow money by the is.
sue Of bonds to repair and improve and
increase the public roads of said coun.
ty, and to authorize the qualified voters
of said county to vote on the question. !"
Favorable consideration OF the project
to bond the county will be urged by q
majority of the committee, and q mi
uority report adverse to the proposition
will be made by two members, includ-
ing Mr., Augustus Davis, who is chair.
man of the committee. The meeting OF
The full board will be held at the rooms
of the Washington Board OF Trade, on
the 10Th inst.
The following were present at the
meeting: Augustus Davis. chairman;
WV. Douglass and James E. c emenis,
from Arlington district; DR.. J. Taber
Johnson, G. G. Boteler and g. N. SseR-
muller, from Washington district, and
A. B. Graham and G. Rucksr, from
Jefferson district. Mr.. Frank Hume,
the remaining member of the commit
mittee, was absent. The committee
took up for consideration the bonding
bill.
County Supervisor D. N. Rust, of
Jefferson district, vigorous opponent
OF the measure, was absent from the
meeting. Chairman Davis stated that
he had received letter from DR.. Rust,
explaining bis absence, and giving
arguments against the proposition. The
letter from DR.. Rust was then read.
When the chairman called for remarks and
resolutions, several gentlemen submitted
their views. Mr.. James E. Clements, secre-
tary of the board, offered q resolution declsr. |
ing 1t to be the sense Of the meeting that the |
bonding bill was heartily endorsed BY the |
COMMITTEES. This motion resulted in live
ly debate, Chairman Davis offered counter
proposition. His resolution called for ad
verse action and an adverse report by the
on the entire matter.
long controversy arose - to the right of
procedure OF the conflicting motions. Fins.
" the Davis resolution was lost by q vote of
5 to 3, and Mr.. Clement then asked the
! 'option Of his motion. An amendment Of
tered BY Mr.. Douglass to the Clements propo-
Iition was lost, and the vote then required TO
he resolution endorsing the bonding propo.
|ition in its entireiy. the motion, submitted
~ Mr. Clements. being finally carried. Mr..
Douglass then stated that he shopli ale mi.
,orily report. After the prspsr. alton of The
'eport By Secretary Clements An adjourn.
nent Was carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

William ]. Brown, rs years of age
died suddenly at 1923 st. Paul street
Baltimore, this morning of heart die
ease. Mr.. Brown was for many years
prominent In New York banking circles,
but retired from business several years
ago.
The thermometer regis tered from Is
to 30 degrees below zero in the Saco,
Me. section this morning.. At Nasbus,
N. H., this was the coolest morning OF
the year. The thermometer registered
l6t degrees below zero at 7 o'clock.
Frederick Heider, aged As years, fell
10 the pavement, 10 New York, in an
unconscious condition this morning and
was removed to the hospital, where be
was pronounced dead, from heart dis
ease, but after an examination of Held.
er's clothes an empty bottle, which
had recently contained carbolic acid
was found and the general belief is that
be committed suicide.
Fire, the origin Of which was sn exploding
lamp, today in New York completely Quilted
one Of Q row of six tenement houses on west
too,n ssFeetJ ano ienuoreu homeless sixteen
families
1t is announced that combination Is prac.
ucally accomplished, taking in all but three
or four of the table ware potteries Of this
country. A valuation of $12,OOO,OOO has
bean plsced on the propel ties.
Two hundred girls empl ,yed by the Allen
q Ginter branch Of the American Tobacco
Company, at Richmond, Va, are on strike.
The grievance Of the strikers is reduction of
Eve per cent. in wages
Senator Blackburn has received a letter
from VIM. ]. Eryan. stating th.t he will be
At Frankfort, Ky. on January Is to witness
Mr.. Rlsckburn's election to the United States
Senate.
Winthrop Murray Crane was at Boston t.
day inSusursted Is governor Of Massashu.
sets.
Davenport, Iowa, will have q free library
costing $4,000 through the generosity Of
Andrew Carnegie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
To-DAY,S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

p,r;s Ian. 4.-The nationalist ana
rovsl;st organs think the high court &C
onittals have sounded the doom OF inc
cabinet. They refer safcasticany ~
the terrible conspiracy from wnicn tno
sovsrnme mt has saved the nation oy
scouittipe 70 of the dangerous piottels
and condem ming 3 with extenuatipg
circumstances"
london. Jan. 4.-The Hamburg
American steamer Patris, which sunk
off Deal. on the Kentish coast, last
month, during an attempt to oeaco nor
while on fire, was raised today OUT ,m :
mediately sunk again, drowning nve
men.
LONDON. Jan. 4.-The Euglish papers
are Laughing over bull made by Am
basssdor Cnoste in q speech yesterday
at Acton on the occasion OF the opening
of new library. In the course OF DIE
remarks Mr. .Choate said: BOOKS are
tn be chewed and digeGted. They are
the gold nuggets of literature"
London, Jan. 4.-Lord Salisbury 10
formed Mr.. Caoate today, with refer
ence TO the seizure of American Hour a.
Dslagoa bay, that he was not able 10
reply definitely to the protest OF the
United s. ates until after the admiralty
court at Durham had rendered decis-
ion 10 the case. However, the Prime
Minister was able to inform Mr.. Caoate
that he had q report to the effect thai
the -four barrels on the vessels sezed
we're addressed to the Transvaal gov
ernment.
Pembroke, Eng, Jan. 4.-The new
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, whlcc
became jammed and nearly capsizsd
Yesterday in an attempt to unlock her,
was successfully foated today. TBe
vessel is badly strained and will need
thorough overbauliDg.
Paris, Jan. 4.-The Figaro prints o
wild story today. 1t is statement
signed by an officer 10 the Russian en-
gineers, asserting that Emperor Will
liam is in the closest possible commu-
nication with the Beers by cable and IL
personally directing the csmpaigD
against the British.
Paris, Dec. The formal sentence
log OF the conspirstors condemned by
the high court took place today. Both
DerOulde and Bouffet were sentenced
to ten years Punishment from France
1t was believed yesterday that the vote
for extenuation would reduce the SER
tence 10 Deroulede's case to five years
exile. Friends of the prisoners are
still confident that they will be pardon.
ed. NJ Guerin was sentenced to ten
years' detention 10 q fortress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
The Inflated Charleston.

Washington, D. G. Jan. A copy
of the Manila Freedom of November 20
gives some interesting facts concerning
the cruiser Charleston. 1t says "The
Charleston has slid of the reef and sunk
10 deep water. The end of the history
of the wreck was received yesterday,
when the Helena steamed in to the bar.
Dor with the entire crew. Not q soul
was missing. Their greatest suffering
was from lack of food during their last
days on the island. They waited IL
days before the Helena arrived and
gladdened their Re irts,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04

SOUTHERN men who desert the dem.
ocratic party naturally hate that party
and do anything, no matter what, to
injure 1t, and thereby to crafty their
spite against it. The populists ip
North Carolina, therefore, though some
republicans there intend to support the
democratic ticket, for the good of the
State, have announced their determine
ton Of fusing with the republicans and
negroes there at the coming election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04

THE PASSAGE by the House today OF
the resolution to investigate the action
OF Secretary Gage in depositing the
money of the Treasury in certain
favorite banks in New York and Chi
cage, in the latter of which he holds a
large amount of stock, reminds those
who are not forgetful, that when Mr..
Mckinley was a member of the House,
he abused President Cleveland for dt =
posting government money in Wall
Street banks. But circumstances alter
cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04

GENERAL WHEELER has been 80 thor.
oughly reconstructed that the republ
cans OF Alabama say he had influence
enough with the President to have a
republican appointed census supervisor
OF his district, with the understandings
that all his enumerators should be dem
ocrats. But the President and the Gen.
eral evidently act upon the old human
idea. that one good turn deserves an
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04

If ALL the other millionaires in the
county shall follow Mr.. Carnegie's ex'
ample and close their purses to the col
lectors of the republican campaign fund
as long as the present administration
shall continue to make war on the
Philippine Republic and pursue its ex-
pansion and imperialistic policy, the
supremacy of Mr.. Hanna, and the reign
of bought republican majorities you'd
end with the close of Mr.. Mckinley
term OF Office. But all millionaires are
not as wise as Mr.. Carnegie, and 10 re-.
spect of most of them, it is present profit,
rather than their country's interest,
that influences their action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
The Beers are certainly defendin

The Beers are certainly defending
their country as we'll as any people in
their condition could possibly do, and
there is every indication that they will
continue to do 30. Great Britain's Re =
alization of the difficulties she willingly
encountered when she commenced o
totally unnecessary war upon distant
people, not in her way. is anything else
than satisfactory. and will be saddeniDR
and injurious to her, no matter how it
NAV end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
Dogs Gexoured Master,

Paris, Jan. "A CHASTITY tale from
Coalet has caused sensation even on
the day of the High Courts dec sion 10
the conspiracy case, A physician Of
drunken habits lived 10 house with
only dogs for companions. During q
csrousal he locked himself 10 room
with his pets. He continued drinking
and became UNCONSCIOUS. Half.famish-
ed and suffsrirg from cold, the dogs at
tackled the pres rate man and tore him
to pieces. When the body was discOv-
cred halle it had been devoured. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
Transport Victoria Overdue.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-1he biz
transport Victoria is now 70 days out
OF this port for Manila, aud shipping
men are fearful that the vessel has
gone to the bottom. The Victoria was
spoken by the transport Tartar on
November IA, between this port and
Honolulu, With broken shaft. The
Victoria refused tow, expecting to
nave the broken shaft repaired 10 a
week at most. A few jaysIlater ter
rible typhoon ragged In the track of the
Victoria. Nothing has been heard
from the transport since she was
spoken by the Tartar. Capt. Blskely
was in command and the ship carried q
crew OF 81 Europeans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 4 1900

SEVERAL manufacturers now In bus
iness or contemplating engaging there
in elsewhere, aware of the superior
natural advantages possessed by Alex
andris for every sort Of manufacturing
industry, have recently written here,
asking about its artificial facilities and
the inducements that would be offered
them to establish plants 10 this city.
In order to determine what answer
may be returned to these inquiries,
Mr.. M. B. Harlow, one of the most &C.
tive and enterprising of Alexandria's
citizens, and all of whose interests are
located here, after consulting With
come other Alexandriaus, whose for
tune, like his, depends upon that OF the
city, suggests that if each of four hun
dred real estate owners here will agree
TO subscribe five dollars a month for
one wear, making q sum of $24 900. a
fund would be raised. which, wisely
distributed in the purchase of sites,
might, if supplemented by temporary
free water and tax exemption, be sutti-
cient to induce the inquirers referred
to. to commence business here. There
is no doubt of the fact that the price OF
real estate here was never lower than II
Is now, and if suchs plan as the one pro-
posed shall succeed in accomplishing
its object, the small sum asked for, will
be returned twenty fold in increased
rents and enlarged values. To find
out whether or not the requisite num-
Der of subscribers to the proposed fund
can be obtained, a meeting OF the
property owners here will, 1t is under
stood, be called some time next week.
The new assessment is now In pro-
gress, and it is plain that something
must be done to "relieve the pressure. !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
Mr.. Bryan's Engagemen,s

Lincoln, Neb, Jar .4.-W. J. R,r..
arrived last night from Texas w., ''
be bad been for the last six week WI, Ne
declined to talk polite. He will ne Ne
tend the travelling mems banquet F,d..
evening and will speak at OnsS9
Minneapolis, Chicago and :, L6ui. :
fore going east on January 6, to On 81
gagements to speak in New jersey o.
New England. '''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-04
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