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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
Fugitive Wife Again Eiopes.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y De-. 10-Oliver
Hustled and Lizzie Sherow, both mar
ried, eloped from their homes at
Schulfz,ville, village twelve miles
from here. six months ago. They fed
to Holly, Mich, taking Mrs. Sherow's
nine year old daughter with them.
The police searched for mon BIS before
locating the couple, but they were
finally brought here and indicted by
the grand jury on a charge of kidnap
ing. At the trial Mrs. Sherow said
that her husband and Hustled had
traded wives, the after paying 81 to
boot. The matter was settled before
me jury brought In it's verdict and Mrs.
Sherow went back to live with her
husband. Yesterday the couple elopsd
again. This time they left the child
behind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
A Vanderbilt Wedding.

New York, Dec. 10.-Miss Daisy
Post, the niece of Frederick W. Van
derbilt, and james Lawrence Van Allen,
grandson OF Mrs. Wm. Aston, were
quietly married at noon today by
Bishop Potter at the home OF the BRIDES
mother. The union Of the houses OF
Aston and Vanderbilt was marked by
gifts OF the aggregate value estimated
at 1920 900. The affair was unoster-
tatious by the recent death of the
brides father. All the members of the
Vanderbilt family attended the we'd
ding.
Five weeks hence the wedding Of
Miss Elsie French to Alfred Gwynre
Vanderbilt, who now comes into pos
session Of nearly s45 100000 from his
"a hers estate, takes place at Newport
Miss French has fortune OF s. 100000
10 her own right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, Dec. 10.-The Royal Cana
dian regiment left for home this morn
ing. There was large crowd at the
station to see them oil.
Paris, Dec. 10.-The text OF the new
naval bill, designed to vastly increase
Francois strength on the sea, is pub
lished to day. II calls for credits
amounting to over $152, 900, 600 o con-
struct six squadron iron-clads, five pro-
tected cruisers. twenty-eight destroy
ere, 1856 torpedo boats and forty-four
submarine torpedo boats.
Paris, Dec. 10.-The police yesterday
arrested eighty persons, three of whom
are strongly suspected of being the muir
dereTs of the man whose mutilated
body WAS found last week.
Liverpool, Dec. 10.-A pro-Boer
meeting at which Maud Come was to
be the chief speaker was scheduled TO
take place here tonight but it has been
prohibited ~ the city authorities.
Paris, Dec 10.-rhe Duke of Monte
bello has started o memorial against
the contemplated visit of Queen Vic.
toria to Oimiez in the spring.
Paris, Dsc. TO- TIE deficit in the ex-
penses of the exposition are greater
than was expected and the cham.
Der will DO asked for another heavy
credit to cover the loss.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 10-Li Hung Chang's
MAJ hu secretary, Yiko, has been ar
rested by Count Waldersee's orders. He
5 accused OF communicating with the
| Boxers.
Stockholm, Dec. 10-Philip Nord-
lund who murdered seven men on the
steamer Prince Karl last May, was de-
capitated here today.
Paris, Dee. 10-Cslve has errstlcally
changed the plans for her India tour. She
has bsen at Athens and Constantinople doing
sll manner or odd things. Finally she was
received by the Sultan, bnt wouldn't sing for
him. Then she went to Cairo and is now far
| up the Nile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
gR0M WARRINGTON.
Correspondence OF tho Alexandria Gazette.
Wasnlnpton. December 10.

NORTHUMBERLAND OF tuo dtCkhuNitn 0onOesO'
Washington, December 10.
The 10 nority members of the House
Isys and means Committee held meet
ing this morning to prepare their report
on the bill reducing the war taxes. II
will not oppose the reduction proposed.
but will propose fur her reductions. 1t Ii
said that it will take up the demand Of
the brewers for o horizontal reduction
to 81 fat. "If the brewers insist,
said q republican member today
''ihey may get nothing, for there is
q growing disposition that $40. 000. 00C
reduction is too large and that the
Presidents recommendation may be
adhered to. The committee will report
in favor VI reduction of seventy mil
lion instead OF thirty as proposed by
the administration. The surplus in the
treasury this year will be seventy mil
lion, aud ii the same ratio of increased
business be maintained, the surplus
next year will be about double that
sum, all Of which will be At the dis
posal of the administration 30 prose-
cute any of Its imperialistic schemes OF
TO distribute to its supporters as II
may choose. OF course the minority
report will be utterly ineffective.
Joseph Jefferson, the actor, called at
The White House this morning In com.
psny with Senator Hanna. They were
with the President for half an hour or
more in the library and during that
time exchanged several stories and
"reminiscences. Mr.. Jefferson Ia In this
city overseeing ca exhibition OF bis
paintings in local art store. He has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
The Bicycle Race.

New York Dec 10.--The six day
bicycle race at Madison Square Garden
began at midniqht last night. Eigh
thousand people were present to wit
ness the starting of IA bicycler' OF
their long grind. Harry Fixes scored
the first lisp, the others following close
ly. The pace for the first hour was
terrific The sprint was continued un-
iii daylight, each rider being at inter
walls relieved by bis team companion
Each rider will be allowed to ride II
hours out OF "a. Only one member Of
a team will ride at q time and 10 that
way there will be continuous riding
throughout the entire day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
Christmas Holiday Rafea

On account of the hIistmss holidays tn
Southern Railway will sell tickets from poiot
on its lines to oil points south of the Obi
and Potomac aud east Of the Mississippi Nv
ers on the basis Of one and one-third first
class limited fares for the round trip. Tickets
TO be sold December %, %. "a, % and 81
1900 and Jsnuiry ], 1901; final limit J AZ
usIy 4 1sO1. To students and teachers Of
schools and colleges, upon presentation Ct
certificates, properly signed by president Oh
principal of such Institutions, tickets will be
sold December 10 to 81, inclusive, between
same points, with Apsl limit January 8, 1901
For further information as to rates, sched
ules, sleeping Gag service. ETC., apply to near.
est Southern Railway agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
BATTLE AMONG DETRIMENTAL

BATTLE AMONG OYsTERMEN.-An-
other battle is reported to have taken
place Saturday between forces of rival
fishermen who inbabit Tapgier and
Tyler Islands, IN which many were
injured on either side. The trouble
this lime was precipitated by the mar
risge OF Joseph Draper, of Tsngier, and
Carrie Brsnder, of Tyler Island. BAD
blood which bad previously existed be-
tween the Tsngerites and Tylerites
was rendered more intense by the sud-
den announcement OF the marriage of
the young couple whose courtship had
been conducted cande5linely. These
islands lie 10 Chesapeake bay on the
Virginia Maryland line. and for years
there has bsen bad blood and many en-
counters over fishing and oyster rights,
either eide being quick to resent with
deadly rife the slightest infringement
on it's territory, and ss the lines are no.
marked, The disputes, generally ending
10 q fight, have been frequent. This
ill-feeling has been intensified of late
by the arrest by the Maryland. Virginia
oyster police Of trespassers from either
side and the trial of the captured 10.
vsders by magistrates from among
their long-standing enemies. Thus
deadly feud, the growth of years, exists
between the two islands thckly popu-
lated With hardy race. Both islands
are greatly excl ed, and IL is said the
end has not been rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
INFORMATION WANTED.
Memphis. Tenn. Dec.

hSmPbic, Acbu', DcCs
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
My Dear Sir:-I am very anxious to
find out the Whereabouts of Benjamin
Harris, colored. Benjamin was a true
and faithful servant of mine prior to
the war between the States and my
most trusted friend during the four
years OF the war. He was with me on
the battlefield, and ia the hospital al
ways by my side. He vas with me to
the last. aud did not leave me for IL
months alter the close of the war. The
last l heard Cfhim he was 10 the neigh
borhood f Alexandria, Va. Ifthrough
your paper. or any other source, ycu
can ind out bis whereabouts and send
me bis address, l will ever be grateful
to you. A. B. CARTER,
Captain Of Co. F, Oh Va. cavalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
She Traded Wooden Legs.

Jamestown, Pa, De-. 10-An original sn5
excrucistinaly funny case came up before the
court at kbsnsburg on Saturday. George
Reed resides near this city and wears peg
leg, and Sadie Baldwin, a neighbor, also USE
wooden leg as the result Of an accident.
She alleges that month or more ago Reed
persuaded her to trade pegs with him. Az
terwsId she became dissatisfied with her ball
gain and wsntsd Reed to trade back. This
Reed positively refused to do, as the leg be
bsi traded for suited him better than his old
one. Miss Bald win then brought suit az inst
him TO recover her peg. Reed pleaded guilty
to larceny paid the costs aud returned the
artificial limb 10 her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

MR. LITTLE GIVES BAiL.-Ex.State
Senator William A Little, Who was in
dicted 10 the Corporation Court of Fred.
ericksburg on Friday for embezzlemeni
and arrested In Washington on that
night, was taken to Fredericksburg on
Saturday evening. Upon his arrival q
special session oil the court was held,
and application for bail made. The
amount was fixed at 81, 900, which he
gave. 1t wss a qualified bail, with
limited liabilities. A hearing of the
case was set for next Wednesday. The
smallness Of the bond was due to en APP
peal made by himself and counsel, Judge
John T. Goolick. In his appeal he
stated to the court that the action OF
the grand jury was great surprise to
him, and that he was confident that the
matter would be satisfactorily adjusted.
He also denied that he had left the city
to escape arrest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
Weather Conditions.

Washington, Dec 10.-The northern
storm has passed into the Atlantic and
high pressure and low temperature are
general throughout the United States,
except 10 the extreme central west
The weather will continue cold and
fair in the Atlantic States for the next
two days, aud will probably moderate
Wednesday 10 the middle and south
Atlantic States. The wiuds on t 9
middle and south Atlantic coasts will
be fresh northerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
TELEGRApHIC BREylTlES

Theodore Weiss II year old lad NJ
rowing tendencies returned home in
Paterson, N. j., last night after one of
his trips, and 10 a fit of anger attemnt.
ed to shoot his mother. She wrepcbsd
the revolver from him, however. and
had him locked up. He was released
on bis promise that be would 20 awsv
and enter the navy.
The board of directors of the Ame,ie.r
Steel and Wire Company met in New Yo-E
today to formally declare the quarterly div.
dend on the common stock. Ii was rnmo,sd
that dividend on the preferred stock wouiS
be declared for next year
Wall Street, New York. was Surprised g.
day to hear that Lewis q. Tewksbury. bToL.
er, who disappeared last sumner owinv
$6OO,OOO, was living in the CITY of Mexlco
under an assumed name and that be uss
making money there.
Sam Small, the evangelist and reforma,
and editor of Havana paper, who was :, /,
rested recently on charge Of swindling. hss
compromised with bis prosecutors by agree.
Ing 10 leave the place forever.
1t is said in Chicago that Mrs. George rpI
man, widow OF the palace car mssnste, il an
gagged to be married to Gerard B,rry. a Ncvv
York artist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

NOTWITHSTANDING all the immeOse
revenue derived from the postal service
of this country, the expense cfthst SER
vice for the past year was ioar million
dollars 10 excess fits receipts. But with
such luxurious employees as Messrs.
Rathbone and Nicely. the poor tax-rid-
den people of this country may well
be greatiul for the moderation With
which they have been treated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
COURTOE APPEALS

McKoy, &C., VS.. Norfolk and Carolina Bail,
way Company. Argued by George Pitcher
fer appellant and Judge d, Tucker Brooks
for spplellee and subm tied
Norfolk and Western Railway Company va
Old Dominion Baggage Company. Argued
by F. 8. Kirkpatrick for appellant, and sub
mitted.
The next cases to be called will co Postal
Telegraph Company vs.. city Of Richmond,
No. 81.
Southern Railway Company We. Ructer,
administrator.
5aale ys. Taylor. Nos. % and 90.
I. is , rsrs ching for this court to sit on
saturday, but the day lcst by the memorial
exercises to Judge Reilly msde 1t necessary
TO hear tsses OF Saturday in order to keep up
with the docket,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

TIE Governor OF Colorado has re-
fused TO honor a requisition of the Gov
ernor OF Iudiana for q fugitive from jus-
tice 10 his State. Governor Mount set
a bad precedent when he asserted that
Taylor, charged with the murder OF
Governor Goebel, of Kentucky, should
not be given up to the law officers Of
the latter State. AS long as he shall
remain Governor Of Indiana, it isn't
probable that ingitives from his State
will be surrendered if they have fed to
any Southern State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

SOME OF the "reformers" of the dem
oorstic party say that party must cast
of all iis silver republican end populisi
supporters, and rally to the cry of the
Northern gold plutocrats. The are hui
two natural parties 10 this country, the
rich aud the poor, and es long as the
latter allow their votes to be sold In
4he market like herriDgs 10 barrel, az
was the case 10 the North last month
80 long will the former be in the ascend
ant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

HUNT CLUB BREAKFAsT.-Society
10 WarreDton was all aglow on Satur.
day, the occasion being fashionable
breakfast given at ] o'clock by Mr..
James 4. Maddux, at his home, "Nep-
lune Lodge" 10 honor OF the Warren.
ton Hunt Club, and its distinguished
visitors. Mrs. L. z Letter, the Misses
Letter, and Mrs. Phillips, of Washing
ton; Mr.. aud Mrs. CORTLAND II. Smith.
OF Alexandria; Miss Muurling, of New
York, and G. II. Kurkamp, of FEEDER
icksburg. 10 addition to these the So
ciety of the town was we'll represented.
The floral decorations were very elsbo-
rate, consisting mainly of American
beauty roses. Immediately following
the breakfast, the Hun; Club gave one
OF its popular runs across the country
for distance of nine miles. The run
was exciting from start to finish, beigg
taken over rough fences, stone walls,
and water jumps. Mr. CORTLAND H.
Smith, on Neptune, was fret over the
last Jump.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

PRINCE WILLIAM LAND SALFs.-Mr.
I. s. Meredith has bought the Der
tholemew" farm near Gainesville from
Msjor Jas. r. Purcell.
DR.. e. E. Msrsteller of the u. s..
navy, formerly of Prince William
county, has purchased Melbourne, the
estate of the lste Mre. Eliza Marsteller.
MIR. Geo. @. Round has sold the Lang.
don tract Of ~oodlaDd near Davis's ford
20 Messrs. Arlington and Speakes, for
1856 cash, and parts OF the Cancer tract
to Mr.. Vincent Johnson, for SIS per
acre. Manassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, December 10.
SENATE.

/
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, pre-
sented the credentials OF Mr.. Charles
A. Towne, appointed Senator to fill the
unexpired term OF tue late Senator
Davis.
Mr.. Chandler noted the credentials
read until his successor is elected and
qualified" II was not according to form
but Mr.. Chandler made no objection.
The oath was then administered.
President pro tenn Frye greeted
Senator Towne, after which Mr.. Towne
made his way 10 The democratic side
Of the chamber, where he was cor
daily welcomed.
Mr. Hoar, of the judiciary committee,
reported favorably on bill providing
for the appointment OF an additional
district judge for the northern jurisdic-
zion of ONO. The i'll was passed.
Mr. Hanna presented resolution re.
questiDg the President pro tenn of the
senate TO make arrangements for the
exercises to be held March 4, by the
appointment of committee. The req
olution went over under the rules.
Mr.. Stewart presented a resolution
asking the Secretary of the Navy to
transmit to the Senate all reports and
data relating 10 the operations of the
submarine boat Holland.
At 1890 the Senate went iuto execu-
tive session for the further coDsidera.
ton of the Hsy-Pauncefots treaty.
HOUSE.
The special order for District of
Columbia business was vacated by the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
pointment bill taking up, and Dir Bing-
ham, chairman Of the appropriations
committee, took the floor.
Mr.. Bingham cited the bill as the
| first evidence Of the pledged republican
economy, saying his committee bad
made the appropriation nearly one mil
lioo dollars less than the amount asked
for by the departments. The bill as re-
ported carries $24, 496 90S q, to pay
he expenses OF the government depart
ments for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1902
Mr. Robirson Interrupted Mr.. BiDg-
ham to protest against the 30 days sick
leave allowed government employees.
Mr.. Gaines obtained leave to reply to
Mr. Robinson, saying "the little girls in
the departments should be given some
consideration"
The resdiog of the bill was couclud-
ed at 305 p. m. Mr.. Bingham thanked
the committee OF the whole for the con-
6dence shown in the appropriations
committee, as no debate or opposition
was made to the bill. The bill was
then passed.
The House adjourned at 315 p. NJ.
The announcement was made that there
would be conference of republican
members Of the House at s o'clock to.
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
CONTRACTORS AND CouNcILMEN. =

CONTRACTORS AND CoUNCILMEN. -
II. r. Pollard, city attorney of Rich
mond, has prepared So opinion to the
effect that corporations are not debar.
red from contracting with the city be-
cause stock holders 10 them are mem.
bars OF the City Council. The city at
torney has given this opinion by re.
quest, 10 view Of the controversy grow.
log cut of the suggestion that ]. II.
Lawder aud W. q. Adams, members OF
the Council committee on accounts and
printing. might be stockholders in the
Everett. Waddey Company, where both
are employed, the Waddey Company
being bidder for the contract to sup.
ply the cl y-depsrtment with stationery
during the year 1901.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WoMAN.-Nellie

SUICIDE OF YOUNG WoMAN.-Nellie
Putnam, the fifteenyyear-old daughter of
8. w. Putnam, who resides about two
miles east OF Falls Church, shot and
killed herself on Saturday, while Ia q
respondent state Of mind. MT. Put.
nam is employed at the 9 ate. War,
and Navy department in Washington.
Miss Putnam had not been 10 tue best Of
spirits for two or three weeks past. Miss
Putnam wss The young girl who caused
q warrant 10 be sworn out on Novem-
Der % last for the arrest OF Thomas 81.
Rowe, an EOglshmsD, about forty-6ve
years of age, who lives at Falls Cnurcb,
for alleged criminal assault. Since this
occurrence Miss Pntnsm has appeared
respondent and suffered mentally from
the notoriety over the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
DIED.

On Saturday, December 8. 1900 ROBERT
F. ROBERTS, son of Alfred O. and Jean @.
Roberts, In the Seventeenth year Of bis sge.
Funeral Tuesday, December 11tb, 1t 10 O..
IN, from his late residence. Internent
private. Carriages will meet electric oars
arriving at Mt. Vernon $40 9. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
MONETARY AND CONN., GRfI8f

New York. Dec. 10.--The stock ma
opened moderately active but gener ? s.
slight improvements. Sugar advanced -,
points. American tobacco opened up sp,.
and rose nearly one point farther. The .
ersl railway list lost some ground soon .,.
the opening,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

ACCOUNTS from Manila continue 70
be OF the most unsatisfactory oharac-
ter. and ell but the jingoes and imper-
ialis,s now believe that the whole OF
the to be increased army will be sent to
the Philippines, and have as much as 1t
can do to exterminste the people there
of-.he only way, it DOW seems by
which they can be compelled to &C.
knowledge the rule of their conquerora,
aud become law abiding citizens OF the
United States. The money Mr.. Nc
Kinley paid Spain for the Philippines
was the worst speculation ever made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

When you need soothing and hesling an
tiseE tic spplication for any purpose, use the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salse, well.
known cure for piles and skin diseases. 1t
heals sores without leaving scar. Beware
of coun ate rfeite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

TIE National y ,ituDg OF Berlin gays
ut,a United States are now arrayed
against Europe" Not only against
Earcoe. but, owing to their assumption
and presumption, against Asia and
Africa and Central and South America
also. Before the republican party be-
came dominant, all the other nations
of the earth were the friends OF this
country, but now, in case of trouble, 1t
could rely on none for help, and would
look in vain for support from its new
ally, Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

A RAILROAD company in lndia ha;
ius' accepted bid for large number
of locomotives from the United states
because it was great deal lower thar
those from Eogl,nd or any olnei
country. Tue materi ! aud labor and
the skill for the manufacture OF all
kinds of irou aod steel work, are cheap
er here than they are abroad. by rea'
son OF the superior facilities OF thu
country; but, for gil that. as the pro-
tectionis;s' money elected Mr.. McKin'
ley, they have to be repaid by hign
tariff on their products-wnen soiu 'o
their own people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

Don't use any Of the counterfeits Of De
Wits Witch HsEsl salye. Most OF them are
worthless or liable TO cause injury, The orig.
insl DsWi,ts Witch Hazel Salys ia certain
euro for piles, eezsms, cuts, sealds, burns,
sores and skin diseases,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10

The holiday number OF Town Topics
has been received from its publishers in
New York. 1t is handsomely illustrat.
ed and seems, in accordance with the
times, to be growing in public favor
To those interested in the sayings and
doings Of society" people, not only in
New York, but throughout the country
this number is particularly ATTRACTIVE