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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


Newmarket, Ene., April W.-The
second Weltsr handicap OF 103 eover-
eigDs, was won by Sloan on Nipper.
l.. Reiff was third on Tovsrcs. ]. Reif
won flying haodicsp OF 200 sovereigns
on Mysccs, and the Trial Plate Of 200
sovereigos va, won by Martin on RiT-
pie Stream. L. Reff was third on El-
combe.
London, April 2O.-A gigantic steam.
ship combination is 10 process of iorms-
ton here. The companies already ANAL
gamsted are the Atlantic Transport,
Ley land and Wilson lines. Negotis-
tions for taking 10 a fourth company,
the name OF which is yet unknowD, are
nearly completed.
Accra British Gold Coast Colony,
| Apr! 20.-A message from the interior
says that the rebel natives have nearly
wiped out the Becwais, loyal tribe. II
is reported that six hundred were kill
ed 10 the engagement. The surviving
Becwais joined the rebels.
London, April 20.-A dispatch from
Lagos, Britsh West Africa, says it is
rumored thsts BIRTHS force OF 300 men,
advancing through the Lagos Hintei.
land, encountered French force on
the borders of Dahomey, near Meko,
and hat trouble epsued.
Calais, April 20-Tbe Prince OF
Wales arrived here this morning en-
route to London. The Prince did not
stop at Brussels and the time of bis
passing through that place was kept sc
cret.
Dover, April 20.-The Prince Of Wales 81.
rived from Calais late this afternoon, and wac
welcomed by an immense crowd.
London. April 20.-A movement has
been started Tor the suppression OF Mrs.
Leslie Csrter's production OLGA 10 Lon
don. The censors are investiea ting the
complaints against the alleged imprc-
prieties of the drama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
THE BISHOPS,

Nearly fifty bishops Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church began a secret session
In New York yesterday in the church
mission house. 1t was said that the
chief object Of the conference was to
determine on the resignation of Bishop
n. Melville jackson, coadjutor hish-
op OF the diocese of Alabama. Bishop
Jackson resigned early this year. His
conduct both before bis resignation aud
afterwards was such as to cause . good
deal of comment.
Bishop Doans, of Albany, was the
presiding official, and at / o'clock Bish.
OBJ Potter was the host of luncheon at
the Players Club, Of which he is a
member. After an adjournment for
luncheon, it was announced that reso-
luton had been adopted 10 tho case OF
Bishop Jackson. accepting his resigna-
ton.
It was announced also that there was
no discussion as to the possible OF
probable successor Of Bishop Jackson's
diocese.
The bishops went into session again
for On informal discussion Of mission
work in Honolulu, Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
The Croton Dam Trouble.

Croton Landing. N. Y, April 90
When the whistles blew for work at
o'clock this morning the Italian labor
RS at Croton Dam we're still obstinate,
for they remained quietly about their
nomes. The order issued by the On.
tractors that all Italians who failed to
report today would have their places
vacated is generally regarded by the
strikers as q bluff. The contractors
will undou teddy fnd it difficult to fill
the places with other Italians. Tomor.
row is pay day and when the laborers
come to get their back pay, it will be
more defoitely known what their In.
tentions are.
Everything was quiet 10 camp last
night. The Italians are awaiting the
withdrawal of the troops when the
trouble will break cut afresb,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The grand jury at Frankfort, KY,
yesterday returned indictments against
John W. Davis and Green Golden ss
accessories to the murder Of Governor
Goebel.
A rumor was circulated in Chicago
yesterday that John w. Gates had re-
signed as chairman OF the American
Steel and Wire Company, and that
Carnegie has secured control OF the
wire trust.
Bartholdi's statue of Washington and
Lafs yette, presented to New York city
by Charles Broadway Rouss, was un-
yelled in Lafayette Square yesterday,
Gen. Henry Kyd Douglas delivering
the GRAFTON.
John T. Dorsey, jr., died suddenly 10
Hsgerstown yesterday from excessive
cigarette smoking, aged 2S years. He
is said to have smoked "a many as Ten
packs of cigarettes q day, and when
taken sick was smoking cigarette.
A dispatch from Washington says
Mckinley and Roosevelt is the presi-
Dental ticket 10 the minds of the re-
publican managers, and what they
choose to say from time to time is 10.
tended to conceal their real purpose.
The National League baseball games
yesterday resulted as follows: At Gin
cinnati, Chicago 13, Cincinnati 10; at
st. Louis, st. Louis 8, Pittsburg 0; at
New York, Brooklyn 8, New York 2;
at Boston, Philadelphia IS, Boston II
(ten iunings).
The House yesterday defeated the
provision 10 the Naval Academy
bill to turn over to the navy
the charting of the waters about
the new possessions. The appro-
priation for the Naval Academy i'm
provements was modified. For present
needs $3.50, 900 is appropriated and the
total amount is limited to Sc, 00O, 900.
Senator Gsllingsr. chairman OF the
Senate committee on psnsions, yester-
day introduced q bill in the Senate
granting Q pension of $50 a month to
General Longstreet. The bill gives
the generals service az that OF major 10
the Eighth q. 6, Infantry during the
Mexican war and makes no reference
to his connection with the Coufsderacy,
Admiral Dewey has changed his
mind again, and instead of his prom.
ised platform or statement Of political
principles, which he said was to be his
next public utterance, gave out in
Washington yesterday evening letter
to Homer Gard, editor OF the Hamilton
Democrat. In Ohio, denying that he
had said that democrat Is "in time of
war q damned traitor, and in time of
psace damned fool"
A row among the delegates to the re.
publican convention which met at
Montgomery. Ala, yesterday started
before the body had been called to or
der. After q scene of great excite
msnt, accompanied BY some shooting,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
The Situation in south Africa

Capet OWN, April 20--The censor here
has practically suspended telegraphic
communication during the operations
now begun. This confirms the belief
that Lord Robelts's advance toward
Pretoria has begun.
Bloemfontsin. April l9.-(Delsyed.)-
There is fighting six miles south of
Glen. The British, with artillery sup
port ng, are hOldiog large dam. Rains
continue to prevent operations. Glen
is about 20 miles north of Bioemfontein
on the railroad. A disps tch from
Rouxville, says the investment Of
Wepener continues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

NORTHUMBERLAND TRIAL TRIP
The builders trial trip Of the new
Weems Line steamer Northumberland
took place yesterday in the Delaware
river.
The Northumberland will be used for
passenger freight traffic in Chesapeake
Bay. She has q steel, hull, and wood.
en- upper works. Her length 10 all is
200 feet beam IA feet. and depth OF
hold IL feet 8 inches. Triple expsn.
sion engines and two steel boilers of
the gun0ost type will furnish the pow.
or, She has accommodation for forty
first and seventy-two second-class pas
sengers. She was built by Neaffe &
Levy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

Mr.. HoAR delivered q pronounced
and warning speech in the Senate day
or two ago against the policy OF the ad-
ministration in prosecuting the war
against the Philippine Republic; but
for all that, be will continue to vote to
sustain that administration whenever
an opportunity may be afforded him OF
doing 80. He did 30 on the Hawaiian
bill; and what man once does, he lie
apt to do again. He doesn't love Mr..
Mckinley and those who govern biz
actions and make him reverse his own
opinions, but he hates them less than
he does the people OF the South, who
supply the effective strength OF the
democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. w. A. Street, q prominent Bsp'
fist minister aud former Confederate
soldier, died last night at his home 10
Lancaster county.
The Odd Fellows of Fredericksburg
will celebrate the eighty-6rst anniver
sary OF the order at their hall Tuesday
night, April "a. The grand master OF
the Slate is expected to be present.
Francis T. Lassiter. democrat, Of
Petersburg, was yesterday elected to
Congress from the Fourth district, to
fill the upexpired term of Hon. Sidney
p. Epes, deceased. The vote was light,
aud Mr.. Lassiter had practically no op
position. To the surprise Of many it
was found that the name OF J. 6. Cow.
den, OF Fairfax county, was on the
ticket with the regular democratic nom
inee.
Some five hundred people. most OF
them descendants of the Rsndolphs,
were guests OF the Messrs. Coolidge, OF
Boston. at lawn patty yesterday even
ing at Tuckshoe, the ancestral home OF
the Randolphs, fifteen miles west OF
Richmond. Mr.. Randolph Coolidge
made cordial address OF welcome, to
which Judge James Keith, president OF
the Court of Appeals Of Virginia, re-
sponded.
The stockholders of the Atlantic
Coast Line of Virginia met in Richmond
yesterday aud ratified the action taken
by the board OF directors at the meeting
in Baltimore Wednesday, which was to
consolidate the various lines, save the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac. composing the system, and to
change the name to the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company. The election
of officers resulted 10 the election of W.
@. Elliott, formerly president of the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, as
president.
Suit has been brought in Richmond
By the James P. Mcdonald Company
against the Sesboard and Roanoke
Railway Company and the Raleigh and
CASTOR Company for 1894 900. which
the Mcdonald Company claims to be
due for work done and machinery
furnished 10 the construction ofthe lioe
between Richmond and Ridgeway, N.
c., aod q supply lien has also been
filed against the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad for the same
amount. The suit is for pay for ma
terra and construction for the line
from Richnond to Ridgewsy, n. G.
Mr.. E. r. Williams president of the
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad, declares the claim 10 be RI
diculous
The manhunt with bloodhouuds appointed
for tomorrow by the Deep Bun Hunt Club, Of
Richmond, has been abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

THERE are some rich women who
are bold enough to stand up for their
rights, not on account OF money, but
20 resist imposition. One of them is
Miss Helen Gould. She refused to pay
for an expensive silk waist that DID not
fis her, and the magistrate before
whom the dressmaker brought suit for
the amount of the bill. decided the case
in the defendants favor. Some women
o. well as men act upon the idea that
all people having plenty of money will
stand any sort of gouging, rather than
make public resistance; but some mol
only know their rights, but dare main'
tain them, and the case referred TO
shows that.the law, when properly ad'
rniuistered, sustains them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

A NORTHERN republican introduced
O bill in the q. s. Senate yesterday to
give General Lonzssreet pension o.
fifty dollars a month for services ss a
major in the U. g. army prior to 1851
and that, too, though he has not beer
In the military or naval service
of the United States since thai
time. But the fact that ne ii
now q republican and votes and
works for the republican party has, so
Northern republicans, changed bis gray
into cerulean blue. But no matter how
new and blue his clothes may be. there
ia little doubt among his own people
that his life would have been happier
if he had continued 10 wear bis old
grey, az they have done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

A DISPATCH from South Africa says
the soldiers in the British army there
now "are maiRly occupied 10 seizing
arms and srrestiug rebels." The arms
referred to, of course, are the fowling
pieces Of the Boer farmers, and the
"rebels" are the natives of the country,
who have never regarded themselves
a. subjects of the British government.
But rebel is > pet word of Englishmen
and Northern republicans. The col
diers Of the Revolutionary war were
called rebels by the former, and they
really we're; but the Doors are no more
rebels than the Confederates we're.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

The April number of The Virginia
Magazine Of History and Biography, q
most interesting and valuable quarter
ly periodical, has been received from
it's publishers 10 Richmond. Its con-
tents are; The Indians OF Southern
Virginia, 1650-1711; Will of Josiss Mac
kie; The Virginia Census, 1624-25; Vir-
GINA 10 1929 and 1880; Papers Relating
to the Administration of Governor
Nicholson and to the Founding of Will
liam and Mary College; "reminiscences
of Western Virginia, l770.179O; Rich
mond During the War Of 1912; Mar
rage Licenses, August. Co., 1749-l773;
Virginia Militia 10 the Revolution; Abb
stract of Virginia Land Patents; Gene
slogy-Fitzhugb, Coles, Booker, Far
rer, Eskridge, Yates. Bsssctt-Stitb,
Poythress, and Bell Families; His
toriosl and Genealogical Notes and
Queries; and Book Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

iu which one man was seriously hurt.
the Governor cleared both factions out
OF the State House building and
grounds. Both factions then met sep
arately and each elected q set OF DELE
gates to the national convention.
Senator Wellington, Of Maryland,
stated yesterday that he could not sup
port President Mckinley II he were
nominated st Philadelphia on q plat.
form which advocat d colonial tariff
and the permanent retention OF the
Philippines. II is certain that the con-
vention will incorporate those princi.
Piles In its platform. Mr.. Wellington
announces 10 effect that he will take no
part 10 the coming national campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
A Significant Choice OF Date.

Columbus, o., April 20.-Secretary
Basseil, of the board Of trade, yesterday
received o letter from Admiral Dewey
in which he says he should like to ar
rive in Columbus on the afternoon OF
June 9Th, remaiDiog one or two days. as
the committee may desire. 1t Is be-
lieved the Admiral's choice of date is
politically significant. Most Of the
democratic leaders have expressed q
preference for the first week of June rs
the best time for the State convention,
and when some time ago several prom.
inent democrats ventured to suggest the
last week in May John r. Mclean let
1t be promptly known that early 10
June would be better"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
Register Your Bottles.

The attention OF oil persons or corporatiors
engaged in manufacturing, bottling or SCI iug
soda water, aerAted water, lager beer ~
other beverages or medicines or perfumery
compounds, whether she same be contsined
in bottles, siphons, tins or kegs, is called to
an act Of the General Assembly Of Virgins.
approved March Z. 1900. which require,
among other thing, the a ing in the Office o.
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth on or
BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF NAY ANNUALLY
Of description of the names, marks or other
devices thereon, In order to secure 10 ssii
persons or corporations the Protection al -
cd by 70 d act. 1T. LAWLEs-,
ap5 W4W Secretary of the Commonwesl h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

SOME OF the democratic deserters
now say that il the populists shall
nominate Mr.. Bryan for President
MANY members of the democratic party
will refuse to endorse him. Whatever
these deserters may ssy is of little or no
consequence 10 real democrats, ana
that spy such democrat WOULD DC
deferred from supporting Mr.. Bryan
nv the fact that either popul'sts or re-
nublicsns had nominated him, is too ao-
snrd for moments consideration. Inc
democrats are 10 need of oil the help
thew can possibly get next November
in order to Offset the effect OF the MIL
lions of dollars that will be used by
the Northern republican trusts to pur'
chase Mr.. McKinley's reelection, and
they have too good sense to reject any
that may be rendered them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Lord Roberts is prepared for decisive
movements in the Orange Free State
but the elements are against him. II
has been raining 10 days in the Free
State aud the roads are deep in mud
The rivers and creeks are high. The
necessary supply of horses and equip.
ments has arrived at Bloemfontein and
all the infsntrymen are supplied with
tents.
Conflicting reports continue as to the
situation at Wepener, on the Free
States southeastern border. There
l 500 British troops have been hemmed
10 by Beers. The nearest point reach.
ed by the British relief column. 30 far
as known, is De Vets dorp, "a miles
from Wepener. Gen. Brabant, who
commanded part OF the relief column,
has returned to Aliwsl North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
FIFTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, April 20.
SENATE.

Mr.. Gallipger from the committee on
pensions reported favorsbly bill pro-
vidiug for the adjudication by the
Court OF Claims and Supreme Court, Of
pension claims involving difficult or i'm
portant ques tions of law as g means Of
establishing judicial precedens for the
guidance OF the Secretary Of the Inter-
Tor and the Commissioner OF Pensions.
A bill was reported fsvorably proVi +
| ing for the re-orgsnizs ton of the naval
o servstory.
A bill was passed, authorizing the
Secretary of War to make regulations
governing the running of loose los,
STEAMBOATS, and RATS on the navigable
rivers of the United States.
A bill WAS reported favorably provid.
ing for o pension of 500. per month to
General James I.ongstreet, for services
10 the Mexican war.
Mr.Bacon introduced resolution cali
ing onlthe Secretary of War for informs
| ton "a to wht tner or not any officer OF
the United States army on duty in
Cuba or Porto Rico since declare ton
| by the United States of war with Spain
has received any compensation for any
service of any kind whatsoever other
than the compensation to which
such officer of the army lie, as
such, entitled by law to receive as bis
salary and allowances. The Secretary
OF War is also requested to inform the
Senate whether any officer OF the army
| Of the United States on duty iD Cuba
or Porto r co ha, bad furnished to him
by any persons or authority any quart
ers other than such quartere, ss such
officer is entitled under the law to re-
ceive. The resolution was objected to
| and went over.
A resolution was passed, requesting
the Secretary OF the Treasury to send
to the Senate q statement showing the
amount of revenue derived from the &C.
called war revenue law.
The conference report on the Ha.
waiian bill was called up again by Mr.
Cullom. There Was a long debate
which had not ended at 2:15 p. m. The
bone of contention was poll tax of IS
per head upon the qualified voters of
the islands, many Senators contcDding
it was outrageous and demoraliziDg.
No effort was made today 10 consider
the Quay case.
HOUSE.
When the House met today Mr.. Foss
attempted to proceed with the naval
appropriation bill. The regular order
was demanded, which is the considers-
ton OF bills for claims, and it required
roll-call to determine what the order
| OF business should be.
The House finally decided by 100 to
81 TO 20 on with the naval bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Cannon it was
agreed that authority should be given
to contract for the completion of the
entire elk million dollars worth OF new
buildings for the naval academy, pro
vision for which was made yesterday.
Mr.. Cummings offered Gil amend
meDt providing for the construction OF
tx light draught composite gunboais to
| cost moi more than 1920, 900 each. The
amendment was lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
Where Were the Police?

Philadelphia, Pa, April 20.-Dr
Charles Shaffer, fashionable eye and
ear specialist, was visited this morning
by q Handsomely dressed woman whom
be had attended three time previously
"What can l do for you?" he asked
Nothing" che replied, "out this is
what / can do for you" She levelled q
revolver at him and fired five shots,
none of which took effect. Nov
where are the police?" she shouted,
az che escaped from the house. Every
policeman and detective in Philadel-
phis j, now lookiog for her. She is
about 90 years OF age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
REDUCED BATES TO CINCINNATI

For the benefit Of those desiring to VIII,
Cincinnati during the session Of the Peoples
Party National onveB,ion, May 8, the Peun-
sylvsnia Railroad Company will sell ticket,
from all stations at the BATE OF ONE Frgsr.
CLASS FARE FOB THE ROUND TRIP. Icke,s
will be sod and good going On Nay ouIy.
and returning leaving Cincinnati 10. later
than Nav 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

colored, who assaulted . si1tser-yesr.old
white girl near Tszewell on Wednesd.y. Wa
tken from the Jail and lynched. A rope was
placed around bis neck AMI be vas dragged
two hundred yards down the railroad ,rsck
to the WOO 10. Hundreds Of shots were cred
into his b,dy while be was beiog dragged
and before the woods were reached he A.
dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
That Throbbing Headache

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

MARRIED ON A FAST ExPREss.-A
romantic wedding while being carried
along on a railroad train going fifty
miles an hour was witnessed by pas
sengers on the northoound Baltimore
and Ohio train near Winchester on
Wednesday night. The couple were
Mr.. William D. Parker and Mise Cath
arine May Lemly. popular young peo-
pie at Stephens City. The brides par
euts were opposed to the match, 80 the
couple determined to elope. A mar
rage license was procured, a minister
was stationed at Kernstown, a station
between Stephens City and Winchester
and the couple took the night train at
Kernstowp. The marriage ceremony
was begun by Rev. J. G. Thrasher in
the ladies' car and when the train pull
ed into the Winchester station the knot
had been tied, too late for parental In.
reference. The passengers and the
train crew signed the marriage certifi.
cate. The newly married aouple re-
turned home that night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

mo family can afford to be without Ope
Minut, Cough Cure. 1t will stop a cough
and cure cold quicker than any other med :.
icine," writes c. W. Williams, Sterling Bun,
Ps. II cures Group bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles and prevents consumption.
Pleasant and harmless,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20

J. /. Carson, Prothono,ary. Washington.
Pa, ssya II have found Eoiol Dysuepsis
Cure 40 excellent rtm dy in case Of stcm.lb
trouble, and hsv, derived g'eit benei, n m
its use" 1t digests Mat ;ou est and can
fail to curA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. April 2O.-The stock market
after the opening showed further irregularily
and the volume Of business was someghs,
contracted. After the first hslf hour the
general list showed increasing strength.