Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-11

this action at Shanghai now when 1t is
reported that it may lead to snti-for-
eien demonstrations in the Yangtse-
Kiaug valley.
This Is the hottest day ofthe summer
here, 80 hot that strong men have been
made sick by the heat, and the sunny
sides of the streets are Stunned by Pc
destrians as carefully as they would
avoid a furnace.
The Russian acceptance of the offer
of the Chinese government to send the
Russian legation safely out OF Pekin TO
the coast, il is said here, shows that all
the legations would be wise in doing
like wise, and that the Russian govern
menl Is much wiser than the American.
Chairman Richardson and Secretary Kerr,
of the democratic congressional campaign
committee, snd Mr.. George Z. dorhsm' "bo
10 now working with them, were al the dein,
ocratic headquarters this morning, ana al
three agreed that the prospect OF democratic
success Is bright and Frightening. and though
Mr. Hanna is distributing campaign money
very literally very little Of II gets out OF the
pockets Of those to whom its disposition IS
intrusted, and that the workinRmen say they
do not in tend TO 90 fooled second time.
There is more talk here today about an
extra session of Congress, and 1t IS said that
the President, when he returns next week,
il he thinks Ii will be at all conducive to his
election will issue bis call for one at once. But
some Of his party are opposed to such call
and think il would harm instead OF help his
.use. and be the cause Of more business de-
preston than already exists; aud they say
that only those who want army and naval
commissions or contracts for army and navy
supplies favor an extra session, rs the Iepub-
licsn msjority in it Is bent on increasing both
the military and naval forces of the country
q NJ. Claiborne was appointed postmaster
at New Glasgow, Amherst county. Va, today
vice NJ. Del. Cash resigned.
Intelligent democrats from North Carolina,
lust from that State. say their party will send
solid democratic delegation TO the neIt U.
3. House OF Representatives, that being
gain Of three democratic Congressman from
that State alone, and that il the other States
do as well, the democrats may as well be
| thinking about the next Speakership OF that
| body.
A month ago it was supposed here that
Delaware, Maryland West Virginia and Ken
lucky were doubtful States, but democrats
| from those States now here say that Delaware
Maryland and Kentucky are cafe and tbs
the nomination OF Mr.. Davis for Congress u
Wet Virginia is Of itself alone sufficient t.
carry that State for Bryan, even If President
Mckinley shall 90 there, as he has promised
| to do, to speak In his own behalf.
The subject OF long consultation over the
| telephone yesterday between Secretary Boo
| and the President is said to have been dis
patch from General Chstfee reporting on the
condition OF the allied army after the battle
| of Yangtsun. 1t is said that Chsffee reported
many Americans were unfit for duty. There
had been many cases Of heat prostrst N
some OF which resulted fatally. He also said
that the condition Of other troops was slmllaI
| and intim ted some delay might be etpe' ted
| These conditions he attributed to the rspidity
of the march from Tientsin ard the heavy
! fight at Peitsang and Ysngtsun in ho
4, westher.
At the brokers' Offices here today stocks
and cotton are strong, but wheat and corr
are weak But even In the most reliable enc
| well established OF those offices, business i
| dull. and such is reported to belthe case 81
| over the country.
| A telegram from Chicago this morning an
nounces the arrest Of Axtell Warks and wife
and VIM. Dockery, alias Kelly. The trio sr
charged with raising snd passing 81 Nc
Pherson.hesd bills to $5's and $1Vs.