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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

As stated 10 the Gazstte of that date
the House of Representatives yester'
d4y unseated CASTOR A. r ,bbins, q
democrat from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict, and seated in his stead VIM. F.
Aldrich, republican, who has been
three times a contestant from the same
istrict on the ground OF fraud and ~ho
Is now given his seat for tho third time
by a republican House. The House
then took up the contes ed election CAGE
of Wise vs.. Young, from the Second
Virginia district, Mr.. Weeks giving nc
tice that he would ask vote on 1t at
o'clock Monday. This is the second ap-
pearance of Mr.. Wise as o contestsn ut
aud of Mr.. Young as a contes,ee, Wise
having been seated 10 the Fifty fifth
Congress.
In the interval bet ween the two cleo.
tioo cases the House adopted the reso.
luton reported by the committee on
rules doing away with Friday night St S.
siOns and giving the second ana
fourth Fridays OF the month for the
consideration of private pension bile.
There was rather exciting incident
when Mr.. MahOn, Of Pennsylvania,
holding Mr.. Talbert. democrat, of South
Carolina, alone responsible for the
change, expressed the hope that COL
test would be made for Talbert's seat 10
the Fifty. seventh Congress, 30 that be
could have the pleasure OF voting to
throw him out of the House.
Mr.. Tai vert replied to Mr.. Mahon, as.
sorting that the lstter's conduct was
no becoming a gentleman of the floor.
He said the member from Pennsylvs-
mia presented remarkable spec. acle
when he expressed the hope that some
one, populist or republican. should con.
test bic ralbert's) seat 10 order that he
could vote to throw him out without
reason or justice, as the gentleman
from Alabama had been thrown out q
few minutes ago. Democratic APP
plause) Proceeding Mr.. Talbert de-
nOunced the repu bllcaUs as hypocrites,
and pretended friends of the old so.-
diers, and reiterated mis- intention oil
insisting upon the presence Of a quoru n
for the consideration of pension billie,
whether the sessions were held at night
or in the daytime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

THE republican majority in the U. S
House of Representatives can spare bu'
little time for the consideration of bills
Of the gravest Importance to the whole
country, or to the discussion of the
cl.ims of their colleagues whose seats
are to be taken away from them and
given to other men who were not elect
ed either fairly or unfairly. but they
have plenty of time 60 on junketing
trips, not only to all the States and
Territories between Canada and Mex
leo. but also to Cuba and Porto Rico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
WAR ON MOsQUITOKs.-One of the
most unique laws ever passed IN Win.

WAR ON MOsQUITOKs.-One of the
most unique laws ever passed 10 Win.
chester will shortly 60 into effect. It
provides for the OK .ermina attain of mos
quitoes. Ten years ago no mosquitoes
existed 10 that city, but now the place
10 infested with them. The City Coun.
Gil has passed law requiring every
propertyholder, under the supervision
Of the police. to pour kerosene oil on
every open pool. sink or drain, and
that every open rain barrel shall have
the spigot at the bottom OF the barrel.
This will be done at least once
month. The law is the result OF ex-
periments made by the United States
and is the only known
method Of thoroughly exterminating
The kerosene oil kills the
germ of the mosquito. which is Deposit
ed by the female on the surface OF pools
and sinks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The Beers have begun new attack
on Mafeking and 1t is feared 10 London
that the place will fall before help AZ
rives. A Pretoria dispatch dated last
Tuesday states that fighting was the o
proceeding and the Beers bad capture d
all the outside forts except one.
Lord Roberts has not been able to
catch the Beers who recently threaten
ed his front near Osfontein and Poplar
Grove, Orange Free State, and whom
he compel ed to retreat by fankiDg
them. The Beers are believed to have
retired to Abraham's krsal, about 80
miles north west OF Bloemfontein, where
they are aid to have joined q large
body OF their compatriots.
lien. Clements now holds Norval's
Pont, in extreme northern Cape Colo
ny, on the south bank of the Orange
river. The Beers have blown up the
bridge there and are holding the north.
ern bank, but not, it is believed, 10 con.
siderable force. Gen. Gatacre is also
advancing rapidly 10 northern Cape
Colony, the Beers who faced him hav-
ing retreated. He has occupied Burgh-
ersdorp. an important railroad juno.
ton, and is pressing on toward Bethu-
lie, on the Orange river.
Gen. White lie to go to Stormberg to
take command of Gen. Gatacre's divi-
sion and the Tenth division. now 10
process OF formation.
President Kruger has been visiting
the commanders south OF Bloemfontein
At a council of war at Biagarsberr,
Louis Botha was appointed Lieutenant
general Of the Boer army in Natal.
Gen Joubertis now commanding the
Beers who are massing In the Free
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
By s.. II. Lunt. Anctloneer.

DY VIRTUE of deed Of trust made by
ID Jehn H. Mullirgs and wife to the sui.
scribers. ss trustees Of THE German Cooper
alive Building Association No. OF Ale1g
dris, Virginis," dated on the 18Th day Of
January, 1899, and recorded in the Is
records of the city of Alexandra. Virginia,
in deed book No. AZ, folio 2l9, the su
scribtr', as trustees aforesaid, wi by orir
OF The board of directors OF the s,id assocla'
ton, duly made, proceed to sci at public aac'
fi0n ON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
Kent his Oath.

Tacoma, Wssh.,: March 9.-When
John Hammond, OF Buffalo, KY, was
elected by bis former sweetheart, M
swore that shs should never live
With another man. He arrived al
Stones Landing, near here, Tuesday
after trip of 3 900 miles. He visited his
former sweetheart who had been mai
ried to prosperous rsncher name d
Gale, and urged her to accompany him
east. When she refused he shot her
three times and then committed sui
eide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gsseste. J
Washington. March 8.

Washington. March 8.
Mr.. B. d. Draine, of Fairfax county,
Virginia, is here toiay making i
quiries into the matter of q large trac
of land 10 Alexandria county and ii y,
the ninety nine years lease of which,
he says, expired two or three month s
ago. IL was known as the Yves tracr.
aud included all the northern part Of
the city of Alexandria and up the river
as far a. Slater's,
The transport Fitzpatrick will sail
March IA for Puerto Rico with 500 toLs
of provisions for the destitute nat YES Of
Porto Rico. She will bring back four
troops of the oh calvary. AID addition
al shipment OF 500 tons of food will be
made March 81 on the Burnside.
Mr.. Frank Hume, the member of The
Virginia House OF Delegates from Alex
andria city and county, is sick q, his
residence 10 this city, with the grip.
The ousting Of fairly-elected South
eru democrat from the House yestsr-
day has suggested to the Northern dem
ocrsts in that body the idea of making
the best possible fight 10 the twenty.
Eve close districts in the North, at the
next election, and II there he a demo.
cratic majority in the House then, IS is
now expected, to retaliate iD kind.
The Porto Rican tariff was again
the subject of much discussion at Tire
cabinet meeting today. The members
expressed the opinion almost unani-
mously that the "hysteris," as one OF
chem afterwards termed the feeling that
prevailed, has practically subsidized and
that the position of the administration
is approved.
The nine members of the Virginia
delegation in the House met this morn.
Ing 10 the pom of the agricultural CON-
mittee OF that body and by a vote of
four to three selected Mr.. Rhes as the
Virginia member of the democratic
cong essiousl campaign committee.
Messrs. Jones, Lamb and Qusrles voted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
Eloped With stepdauahter.

Indianapolis, Iod., March 9.-Jacob
Eichols has eloped from this city with
his 18-year- stepdaughter, Fiossie
Weaver, and has just married her at
Covington KY. The girl swallow
poison last summer with suicidal intent,
saying that she did 80 because her step
father loved her and prosecuted her.
She recovered, but made q second at.
tempt. EIchols then sued for jivorcs,
but it was refused. His wife obtained
q decree OF divorce from him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
Found $4,000 on the Dead.

Paris. March 9.--CharlOtte LarOuche,
lsuodress, aroused the suspicion Of
her neighbors by prodigal display OF
money, and the police found that she
nd told friends that she had found
100000 francs 10 the room Of an old
beggar who died in a garrett 10 her house.
The girl found the money while prepsr-
ing the body for burial The money
which Charlotte had not spent was
AIKEN from her, and today she was ser
fenced to three years imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
THE SPOILER.

A woman there was and she wrote for
the press
(As you or / might do),
She told how to cut and ft dress,
And how to stew many q ssvory mess,
But she never had done it herself,
guess,
(Which none OF her readers knew.
Oh, the hour we spent and the -four we
spent,
And the sugar we wasted like sand,
At the hest of woman who never had
cooked
And now We know that she never could
cook),
And did not understand.
A woman there was and she wrote right
fair
Gas you or might do),
How out OF barrel to make a chair,
To be covered with chintz and stuffed
with hair,
'Twould adorn any parlor, and give il
an aiil
(And We thought that the tale was
true).
Oh, the days we worked, and the ways
we worked
To hammer and saw and hack,
In making chair 10 which no one
would sit,
A chair in which no one could possibly
sit
Without crick 10 his back.
A woman there was and she had her
fun
Better than you or y;
She wrote out receipts, and she never
tried one,
She wrote about children--of course she
had none
She told US to do what she never had
done
And never intended to try.
And it isn't to toll aud it isn't to spoil
That brims the cup of disgrace
It's to follow q woman who didn't know
beans
"a woman who never had cooked any
besDs),
But wrote and was paid to fill space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
1t Saved Hig Leg.

P. A. Danfortb, of Lagrange. Co.,
suffered intensely for six months with q
friehtful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cur
ed 1t 10 ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds,
Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles IFS the best
salve 10 the world. Cure guaranteed.
Dolly 25c. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeater
& Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

CHARGE AGAINST WIFE.-Mrs.
Belle Graddick, a handsome young
woman. is 10 jail 10 Columbia 6. c.,
charged with poisoning her husband.
J. w. 4rsddick, q baker, who di d
February TO- The widow and Eldridge
DAwkins, who had been paying atten-
ZION to her, were arrested, but subse.
quently released. An analysis of Grad
dick's stomach was made by DR.. o. Y.
Owines, who declared that it contained
enough arsenic to cause death. Mrs
Grsddick was thereup'n rearrested.
Negro cooks and servants, testified that
while Grsddick was sick bis wife ad:
mini tered some drug 10 his coffee,
avowedly to break him of the liquor
aud cigarette hsb. There had been
quarrels between the Grsddicks, and
he woman was heard to say that she
would 2 We $50 for something TO put
her hui band to sleep and keep him so.
A bottle was found under the hearth
stone contaiii lg an alkaline solution OF
arsenic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

Mr.. PAYNE, of the national republi-
can committee, will not believe even
what he sees, and what his own party.
judging by its recent acts, concedes.
He said, 50 late as yesterday, that the
Porto Rico tariff would be paid by the
trusts. But it is characteristic of the
republicans to take no heed of what
they say, and little of what they do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

Southern Railway Company We. VIII
cox and DeJsrnette. Further argued
and submitted.
New York, Philsdelphis and Norfolk
Railroad Company We. Cromwell. Ar
gued and submitted.
The next cases to be called are Miller
W. Miller; Dingee, Weinman & Co., vs
Uorue's administrator, and Koss and
others vs. Kastleburg and others-Nos.
IS, Sc and 81.
There we're no decisions delivered by
the court yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
Denuty Is blood Dom.

Clean blood means a clean skin. so
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cl,h4i
tic clean your blood and keep it clean. 0,
stirring up the lazy liver and driving q im
purities from the body. Begin to-day 20
Danish pimples, boils, hlotches, blacAheld..
and that sickly bilious complexion l., taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents All drug
Gists. satisfaction guaranteed l0c, 25c. 5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

Rev. W. E. Sitter, W. Cation, N. Y, writes
~ had dyspepsis over twenty years, and
tried doctors and medicines without ben, fl +.
was persuaded>to ne Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and 1t helped me rom the start / believe it
to be panacea for eli forms Of indigestion"
i digestS What yoQ eat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
Bryan Will Win

Paris, March 9.-The Tenn. 49,;
evening, iI an editorial predic,s WIS wi,
Bryan will wio 10 the next Ams,ioa0'
presidential! Campaign on an snti.Fon
lish issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
FIFTY.SlXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, March 9.
SENATE.

The committee on appropriations re-
ported favorably bill authorizing the
treasurer OF the United States TO place
at the disposal of the President for the
benefit of Puerto Rico, all moneys col.
lected on imports from Puerto Rico
since the island came into the posses.
zion oil the United Ststee.
Mr.. Allison, chairman of the ap.
propriatious committee, gave notice
that be would call the bill up for COT
sideration tomorrow.
The passaI 20 OF the bill means the
turning over to Puerto Rico at the pre-
sent time of more than 81 O0O, 900.
At the close of routine business, Mr..
Mason called up bis motion, made yes
terdsy, to discharge the foreign rela.
tons committee from further considera.
ton of his resolution introduced three
months ago, expressing sympathy for
the South African republic 10 their
struggle against Great Britain, and rose
to speak thereon, but on monitor oil
Mr.. Davis, the Senate decided to dis
cuss the motion 10 secret session.
L. is understood the discussion was
an animated one when the doors were
first closed. Mr.. Mason made the
opening speech and was aided by sew.
eral of the democrats 10 his fight
Among the republicans who opposed
any action whatever on resolution
relative to the British. Boer war were
Messrs. Davis, Lodge and Foraker
The Senate remained 10 secret leeisla-
tive session until q few minutes after
2 O'Clock. when the doors were opened
for about 30 seconds, and then a regu-
lar execu i've session was held, pre-
sumably to receive the treaty.
Tue motion of Mr. Mason is still
pending, as no vote was taken at 2
o'clock, when 1t was displaced by the
unfuished business.
"They talked it out" was all Senator
Mason was willing to say when asked
for information.
At 2:l5, the executive session was
closed and 10 open session Mr.. Lindsay
addressed the Senate against the Puerto
Rican bill.
HOUSE,
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal the House, 10 accordance with
| the new rule, endeavored TO proceed
with the consideration of pension
bills.
Mr.. Talbert carried out his express.
ed determination and demanded the
presence Of q quorum. As only liz
members were 10 the House, the roll
was called to develop the presence of a
suffit lent number. More than q
quorum answered to their names and
the House accordingly proceeded to
consider and pass a number OF private
peusiou measures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

To secure the original witch hsz ssye.
ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save wdl
known as certain cure for piles sud SKIN
diseases. Beware of worthless counterieits.
They are dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

The remains of Mrs. Kate Chsse
Sprague were taken to Cincinnati, ..
yesterday to be buried by the side Of
her father, the late Chief Justice : P
Chase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
SATURDAY,
the Oath day of March, 1900,

ct ~ m. At the Boysl street entrance to Tie
Market Building, in tie said city # Aezs'.
dris, the property conveyed fy the said dcd
OF trust t. wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE BUILDINGS thereon in the said dtg u
Alexandra, situated on the north slie =
Queen street. between F-irfsx and ko"
streets, in front on Queen street - fe't. id
running north same width as in frcnt - 70
8 inches, being the premises now occupied y
the said John II. MuliDgs.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
JOHN d. NORvOYLE, Trustee
HENRY BLADDER,
mh9 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
The MarkeCs.

Chicago, March 9.-The market closed 20
follows: Whest May 66A66A: July 66a.a
GIN. Corn-Msy -. Pork-May-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

Prof F. L. Harvey, aged 80 years, of the
University of Maine, shot and killed himself
{ ,dsy at bis home in Orono. He was suffer.
ing from mental troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

An expo,ion occurred in the II. Julius
Smith electrical works in Pompt0n Lake. N.
j this morning The cause OF the explosion
10 unknown. Four men were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

TNo THE DEPOsIrORS OF THE Flf.T
l. NATIONAL BANK OF ALFAhN'
DYIb, vA.-N the bill passed by The la.''',
turs OF this State, taxing the depoa.o''o oil
of this bank is constitutional. and q" 20
sustained by the courts, this bank "l ~
the tax On deposits.
mig ct C.B. HOOFF, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09
How Are Your KIduevs .

Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney lila Gam.
~ me- ADD. Sterling Remedy Co. ChicHeo03x
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-09

lob LOT DOMESTIC TORCHON L'CS
y very cheap at &c, Sc, snd ~. ="
choice. A. SLhfM Nh
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
Iasiruct the Delegates.

IT l. the duty Of an official to
carry out the wishes Of his con
stitnent-. He is their agent not
their ruler. In the same wav,
rightly says the Evansville Cour-
Ter, 4 .Iegates u conven ions are not
chosen to formulate a policy ior the
party, but To carry out ths wishes
Of the people
In a few months delegates will he
elected 10 the national democratic
convention. La every district the
wishes OF The people should be made
perfectly clear 10 the delegates.
They should. know unmi~takably
the sentiments OF the rank aud file
o. the party both a. 70 party PITT
form and a. to candidates, and
should 10 all they can to make
those desires effective in the con-
ventiOn.
Who the delegates are j. urim-
portant What they will work for
and vote for in the convention j. the
essential thing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

A good Joke which Congressman
John Allen is supposed To have
sprung on himself during the recent
Mississippi Senatorial campaign -
now going the rounds He - re-
ported 10 have t-en telling about =
visit TO hi- old home. where ne met
one Of the old family servants
"Laxsy, Mar-' John, l'se glad to
see ve.- said one OLD negr~s=, "an
50 glad to know dat ycu'se still got
yer ZANE I'D psii-hun- "
Whats thaf2" asked Mr. Allen
-Whv. runnin' for office o
CO.'S memphis S-iuItar-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
A Good Fat Fee.

The largest attorneys fee ever al
lowed in the Dubois Circuit Court
was that allowed by Judge Ely last
week Of two thousand dollars from
the proceeds OF the Schnell proper
" at S:hnellville, TO Brett x Nc
Fall. as attorneys f,r the Receiver
of the firm Of Schnell Brothers, and
the surviving partner Of the firm Of
Martin Schnel * Co. Something
over $50, 900 was involved in the
settlement Of the business, AMI the
attorneys intro lucei evidence T.
show their services we're worth that
~hile no controveriing evidence wa
oifersi. \ farmer on l6) acr,s o.
lani, with wheat at 81 cents a ba
shell, would work severa years Z
make tnat handsome sum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

"The First Night Of a PLAY,
Through the Sums With Mrs
Ballingt0n Booth .sWhat il i To
be a Iibrari in. bv Herbert Put
nam Librarian oi Congress aud
The Pew and the Ma In IL, by
Ian Maclaren. are among the lea
tanes OF the February Ladies Home
Journal. An American mother an
swer- conclusigely Have Women
Robbed Men Of their ReligiCn2'
and there j. an interesting article on
Nile Charnilsie. the famous com
poser and pianist Molly Donahue
discusses NOma7's rights with Mr.
Doolex. and Edith and | in Pans,
Her Boston Experiences" and
The Autobiography OF a Gil. "
eontinne with increasing interest
Bv The Curtis Publishing Company
PhilaielphIa- Ole dollar a year.
ten cents a copy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

4 solicitor in a Georgia court Il
responsible for the following:
lie overheard a conversation be-
tween his cook and nurse. who were
discussing a recent funeral Of a
member of their race, at which
there nal been a grsa; prDfnsipn OF
f,oyer-. The nurse said:
"When die, don't plant M
fl pwer- on my grave. but plant a
gool old water melon vine; and
when il gets ripe, you come dar an
don't YOU eat it. but les bus il on
de grave and let da; good old Juice
dribble down through de ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

No Rldical Cnange-"Now,
them piped the little lawyer,
whats your name2' Wv. j.
Jones'" responded the witness
NO, no, What's your full name2
"Full name?" queried the witness
"Oh, it's the same a. when | arm
sober philadelphia North Amer
ican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Two Easter solos Of exceptional
beauty have been secured bv the
Ladies Home Journal for publica-
ton in the March issue. Tne date
of giving them to the public l. timed
so a. to admit six weeks rehearsal
before their first rendition on East !
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Fashions in wonan's attire fo-
the ensuing spring will be shown in
eighty pictures in the March Ladies
Home Journal. Thirty pictures OF
the newest spring hats designed e.
pecially for the Journal will be in
cluded in the number. which covers
every essential for the well-dressed
woman.