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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
Rumors ofPeace.

Manchester, Eng, Feb. 5.-The Man.
chester Guardian says today that the
conviction is growing that an effort ia
being made by the English government
to fiud peaceful solution of the South
African trouble. The Guardian says it
has good authority for stating that the
tit @ OF Supreme Lord Of and over the
Trsnsvaal" by which King Edward
was designated In the proclamation re-
Gently issued at Pretoria, was adopted
at the suggestion OF Kaiser Wilhelm,
whose desire for peace is unquestion-
able. Manufacturers are growing un.
easy least the increasing expenditure
on account OF the war may make serious
changes 10 the tariff necessary.
London, Feb. 5.--Two meetings OF
the Cabinet In three days have given
rise to reports that important develop
ments In the South African situation
may be looked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A general order was issued yesterday
disseminating the army canteen at ell
poets.
Over $18,0 900 Is to be spent on hang
inps and color decorations 10 the Pen
sion Buildings in Washington for the
Inauguration.
The Carnegie and other steel COM
panies have agreed on a distribution OF
territory instead ot consolidation, &C.
cording to New York dispatch.
Rev. w. 8. Ament, missionary OF
the American Board OF Foreign Mis-.
sons, was arrested yesterday by Ger
man troops near Tung Chow, on the
charge Of trying to extort money from
the Chinese villages.
King Edward has issued an address
to ali the people OF the empire, in
which, after thanking them for their
tributes of memory to his mother, he
promises to follow the example which
she as queen bequeathed to him.
Robbers GU Sunday took "a 900 worth
of booty FROM an Adams Express car
while the train was en- route from Phil
adelphia to New York. Richard MUIR
ply, clerk employed by the company
was arrested yesterday, charged with
completely with other employees 10
robbing the company OF express
packages.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was arrested In
Topeka, Kan, yesterday while attempt
ing to wreck restaurant and wac
locked up. With six women, each
armed with a new Ratchet, she had
started out at 8 O'Clock to wreck res
taurant In east Sixth street that also
dispensed liquors. Before she could
WELD her Ratchet she was disarmed,
and free for all struggle between res.
taurant people and wreckers was be-
gun. The greatest excitement pre-.
vailed for a time, during which nu.
merous eyes we're blackened and many
noses bled.
Senator Frye in an interview yesterday on
relations with Cuba said he believed the Isl
and's debt should be repudiated. He thinks
the Teller resolution mistake end looks fol
ultimate annexation.
The Chinese protest against the allies
campaign Of looting in Pechill Province is in
creasiBg.
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SETTLED BY MARRIAGE.

A legal tangle was adjusted at War
rentOn yesterday afternoon by the mar
rage of E. Clarence Cline, o, Stephen
City, to Miss Victoria Grim, OF Balti-
more. Cline Is the 17-year-old son of
Rev. Samuel Cline, the Dunkard minis
ter, who disappeared from home some
weeks ago and has not yet been fourd.
| The young man was arrested shortly
after Christmas on charge OF seduc-
ton preferred by Miss Grim, who then
resided near Stephens City. He was
held 10 5000 bail for the grand jury.
| Yesterday that body had taken up his
case, but as Miss Grim stepped from
train friends effected a reconciliation
between the couple and che decided not
to prosecute. After o CONSULTATION an
offer Of marriage was made aud accept
ed. A marriage license was procured,
aud In the presence of the grand jurors,
court officials and thropg OF spectators
the couple were married. The arsnd
jury then dismissed the charge against
Cline.
A feature OF the marriage is that IL
brought to light the motive thst led the
eroom's father, Rev. Mr.. Cline, to leave
home some weeks ago. His mysterious
disappearance has caused widespread
interest throughout the Safe. Il ap-
pears that when young Cline Yves re-
leased on bail for the seton OF the
grand jury his father became his bonds.
man. The old gentleman stated under
oath that be owned farm which was
unencumbered. 1t developed yes-
terday that the properly wss mort
gaged to its purchase price. Fear of
criminal prosecution on the charge OF
perjury, 1t is understood. caused the
aged minister to leave bis home secr,t-
ly. Since his sons marriage the bond
has been withdrawn and 20 further
action will be taken 10 the matter.
Mr.. Cline In said to be with friends at
Lscry Syringe, and 1t is thought be wi
return home shortly.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. February 5.

lCorrospondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. February 5.
At meeting OF the Senate commit
tee on finance this morning two amend.
ments to the war revenue bill were
adopted and the chairman, Mr.. Aldrich,
will ask in the Senate for the considera.
ton of q bill az soon as the District of
Columbia appropriation bill is disposed
of. One of the amendments adopted
reduces after July l, 1901, the tax on
cigars and cigarettes of a wholesale
price of not more than 81 per thousand,
weighing not more than three pounds
per thousand, to Is cents per pound,
and on cigarettes of a wholesale price
OF not more than 50 per thousand to SO
cents per pound. The other amend.
ment exempts from taxation actual
sales OF produce.
Sidney B. Everett, In charge of the
u. s. legation at Guatemala City, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himsef
through the mouth, according to dis
patch received this morning by the
State Department. Everett was ap-
pointed consul at Batavia and was
transferred last fall TO Guatemala as
secretary to Minister Hunter. His
father was chief OF the diplomatic bu-
reau for some time. His grandfather
was the famous Edward Everett.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate today was one by Mr.. Peurose
to establish national military park on
the territory occupied by General
Washington in crossing the river Della.
ware, at McConkey's Ferry, Trenton,
N.
The discussion of army appointments
took up the greater part of the time at
today's Cabinet meeting. There was
no question raised as to the elevation
of General Miles to the Lieutenant.
Generally. His appointment to the
place has been q foregone conclusion
ever since the Office was decided upon
by the trainers OF the army bill. Almost
as unanimous was the sentiment among
the Cabinet ministers that Generals
Macarthur. Cbaffee, Young and
Wade should be rewarded with Msjor
Generals epaulets. General Wood,
General Fred Grant and Captain J..
FRANKLIN Bell will be made Brigadier
Generals ia the regular army. The
President and Secretary OF War have
several thousand applications on file for
the minor places in the new army.
They announce that preference will be
given those,who have seen service. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 8. 1901.

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY set immedi'
ateiy In front, and within few yards
OF. ex-Sscretary MacVeagh 10 the hall
of the u. s. House of Representatives
Yesterday, when the latter delivered
his address upon Chief Justice Mar
shall. On the crowded floor and In the
crowded galleries he was the cynosure
OF all eyes, and his ears must have tin
gled when he heard the following words
of the orator:
ave all believe that the true glory
of America and her true mission 10 the
new century ia what great prelate OF
the Catholic Church has recently de-
clared it to BIS: To stand fast by Christ
and his gospel; to cultivate not the MOS
lem virtues of war, of slau yhter. rapine,
and of conquest, but the Chris,ionai
virtues OF ssIf-denial and kindness and
brotherly love, and that 1t Is our mis-
sion aot to harm but to help to DETER
life every fellow creature, however
weak or lowly. and that comforting I'D"
erty Is wiser than making gain; that
new friends are better for US than new
markets; that love is more elevating
than hatred; that peace is nobler than
war: that the humblest human lie is
sacred, and that the humblest human
right should be respected"
But, whether he took those words TO
himself or not, that other members OF
his party did. is proved by the fact that
some OF them, as mentioned in the Ca
zstte's Washington correspondence Of
that date, said they were gross and
personal insult to him. Wise and bet
ter friends OF the country hope be may
not so consider them, but that ne did
inwardly digest, and profit by them
to the infDite good Of all the people Of
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
KING WANTS 100000 A YEAR..

KING WANTS 100000 A YEAR.
A dispatch from London says King
Edward has the whip hand Of Parlis-
ment In the settlement of his civil list,
or income, as the arrangement under
which Queen Victoria surrendered all
the Crown property, in return for 1856.
900 Isl ,945 ,000) year lapsed with her
death.
All the Crown property reverts to the
King until Parliament makes q new ar.
rangement with him. The income from
the Crown property, nearly doub-
led during Qneen Victoria's reign. and
Is now worth f600. 900 ($3. 900 OOOl a
year, which sum the King intends to de-
mand.
AS the fsllIne'in of the Crown.leased
West End mansions during the next
few years will still further substantially
enhance the value of the Grown estates.
the King is also expected to demand a
lump sum OF E2.000,0O0 (s10, 900 OOOl 10
pay his debts. There is little doubt.
despite the heavy taxation because of
the war, that this Parliament will vote
to the King what he asks.
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800 REWARD SlOO

The readers ofthis paper will be pessed TO
learn that there is at least ono dreaded al.
sease that science has been able TO cure 10 All
Its stages. ard that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrb
Cure is the only positive core known 10 the
medical fraternity. Cstsrrh being a consti.
tutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Cstarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disesse. and
giving the patient ct ength by building up
the constitution and assisting nsture in doing
Its work. The proprieiors have so much
faith In its curative powers that they offer Ono
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address, p. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


Paris, Feb. 5.-The widow Dsstier, a
well known philanthropist, so years
old, committed suicide today. The
woman dressed herself in handsome
evening clothes and hung herself to q
gas bracket 10 her apsrlments, located
In fashionable quarter OF Paris.
London, Feb. 5.-King Edward has
decided to abandon the Office of Grand
Master OF the Free Mssons. The Duke
of Connsught will be installed 10 the Of
fee 10 his stead.
London, Feb. ga heavy snow-
storm Is raging throughout Great Brit
ain and blocking traffic and rendering
telegraph and telephone communica-
ton slow and difficult. kilograms from
Nice report similar weather there aud
that many English visitors ere return
ing to London. a severe gale accom-
psnies the storm OF Cornwall. Numer-
GUS small wrecks are reported.
Allahabad. India, Feb. 5.-The bu-
homie plague has reached the sacred
city of Benares. The cases, ss yet, are
comparatively few 10 number. The
people are assisting the doctors in an
endeavor TO suppress the disease.
London, Feb. 5-The Exchange
Telegraph says unofficial information
arrived in London this afternoon that
the Beers are threading the Lorenzo
Marques. The Portuguese govern
ment officials there have asked for the
help OF British troops, which has been
sent.
Paris, Feb. ga serious riot of Con-
scripts occurred at Tielly today. The
rioters tore down the tri-color OF France
and boosted the red fig. Then they
paraded through the town singing an
Anarchist song.
Pekin, Feb. 5.-Reports received here
from Sipgsn-fu all agree that the famine In
the proyi noes of Shansi and Shensi is one OF
tho worst in the history OF China. All infoi-
nation on the subject is necessarily from
Chinese sources and is ,frsgmentsry, but the
stories are all TO the ssms effect, picturing q
condition OF affairs that Is calculated to arouse
the sympathy Of the world for tho stricken
people. 1t ia estimated that two-thirds OF
| the people are without sufficient food OF the
means of obtaining it
Cowes, Feb. 6.-The physicians Of the
Duke Of York say he is making satisfactory
progress toward complete recovery.
| Paris, Feb. Ga cyclone st st. Malo today
, wrecked the steamer Marie Eugene. The
crew was not rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

KING EDWARD Gays he will pursue
the policy of bis late wise and excel
lent mother. II he shall, he will be a
better and more popular ruler than sew
eraI of his predecessors OF the same
name. And there is really no good
reason why he shouldn't be. for be has
sown ell his wild oats now, and has
reached the age when the wisdom Of
experience is felt, and when hind, to In
telligent people, supplements fore sight
He rest assured that all right
thi Eoglish speaking people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

CoSaREssIoNAL.-In the Senate yesterday
the ship subsidy bill was laid aside informally
to permit consideration Of appropriation bills.
Mr.. Bacon spoke In defeuce of the right Of
Congress to call for papers on flo In the de-
partments, and declared that the departments
have no right to Withhold information from
Congress. The Senate severely rebuked Sec
rotary Of the Navy Long for g wing out fer
publication before it was delivered letter to
Senator Morgan, in which he scolded the
Senate for not honoring Sampson and the
heroes OF the battle OF Santiago.
The House passed the bill for commission
TO adjndicste United States citizens claims
against Spain, with the amendment that they
be referred to the Court Of Claims. bill
was passed also to extend the charters of na-
sional banks. Little progress was made with
the postoffice appropriation bill bate.
Tbs total OF House bills has reached IA ,033,
the highest record ever attained for an entire
Congress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

THE LOT of the Goebel murderers IL
By no means a particularly happy one
Some are in exile, some 10 the peniten-
tiary and some 10 Jail, while the noun
tain Businesses Of others are to be in
vaded by large force of lowland state
troops, and the reward for the arrest oil
Others 10 hiding has been increased TO
$4,000 each. But their crime was
malignant, cowardly one, and nearly
all right thinking men believe they are
only getting what they deserve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
JOHN MARSHALL DAY.

John Marshall Day, in honor OF the
one hundredth anniversary OF the in.
stallment Of the honored and famous
Virginian as chief justice OF the
United States, was appropriately OBJ
served in several OF the cities OF the
State yesterday. Richmond, where
be long lived and where some of his
most conspicuous work was accom-.
plished, did its part 10 honoring the
memory Of the Chief Justice. The exer-
clses took place OF o'clock 10 that city
10 the presence OF one of the most bril-.
liant assemblies gatheredthere for long
time. The orator Of the occasion was
Justice Gray, of Massachusetts,, who
delivered on address on "The Life,
Character and Influence of Chief Justice
John Marshall" There was banquet
at the Hotel Jefferson last night. Toasts
were responded to by Justice Gray,
Gov. J. Hoge Tyler, Hon. John Goode,
Attorney General Montague, the Hon.
John 8. Williams. of Mississippi aud the
Hon, John Richards, Solicitor General
of the United States.
At o meeting of the Fairfax bar yes.
terdsy q resolution was adopted declar.
ing that 1t regarded the memory OF
John Marshall with reverence and
gratitude; that he was not only one OF
tho greatest OF judges, but he was great
10 every station, and gave his coun-
trymen thu good example of q life 10
which every virtue Was illustrated"
In presenting the resolution Hon. Il.
Walter Moore believed an eloquent ad-
| dress. Judge @. E. Nicol, OF the Cir
cult Court, In appropriate terms receiv-
ed the resolutions and directed them TO
be recorded In honor of the memory of
Marshall and then adjourned the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
Hanged for Wife Murder.

Camden, N. j., Feb. 5.-Robert Hill
was banged here this morning for the
murder OF bis young wife Edith, on the
uight of June 8, 1900. Hill was to-
sanely jealous OF his wife, who was q
young woman of exquisite figure but
not so handsome facislly. He accused
her of infidelity, badgered and abused
her, her relations say, foally shooting
her dead in her mothers home and al
tempted to kill himself. Hill walked
to the scsffold without tremor and
when the black cap was drawn there
was smile upon bis face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
Fire I'm UpperviIie

Rectortowr, Va, Feb. 5.-The tailor
ing establishment OF Mr.. ]. II. Lemely,
OF Upperville, Va, about six miles from
this place, was utterly destroyed by
fire this morning. The fire was dis
covered about $50. The origin was
not located until great many of the
citizens had assembled. as the town re-
sponded freely to the alarm. Spon.
taneous combustion In a lot OF woollen
rags stored In the closet is believed to
be the cause. All went to work at once
to remove the contents and their efforts
we're successful. The building was
built by Contractor Haynes, Of Paris,
Va, II years ago. The Insurance. on
the building was 500, which partly
covered the loss. The stock was ell
saved. The Baptist Church and school
house were in imminent danger for q
while, and but for the wind blowing 10
the opposite direction would have
burned, too, and possibly wiped out
that side OF the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The schooner John F. Krsnz is In i'm
miuent danger Of striking on the besch near
Cape Henry. Her anchor chains parted in a
gale and she Ia being tossed about ct the
mercy Of the winds and seas Life saving
crews are in readiness to render aid.
Addison Cammack, one OF the best known
men ia Wall street, died at bis bone In New
York this afternoon. He was "a years old.
Csmmsck retired from the street few years
ago.
cabIegfsm from London states that no
conf nation can be obtained there Of the re-
port that King Edward Is suffering from can
GER Of the throat. The report is not credited.
The Masonic Temple at Toledo, Ohio. has
been destroyed by fire; loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
ORLEANS EATS HUMBLE PIE.-Un,

ORLEANS EATS HUMBLE PIE.-Un.
willing to be squeezed out of such an
important gathering of royalties, the
Duke of Orleans went to Queen Vic
toria's funeral, having frs, eaten hum
BILE pie.
On the day following Victoria's
death the Countess OF Paris, the Dukes
mother, received telegram from her
SOD, the Duke, 10 which be spoke OF the
love be bore the Queen, calling her his
second mother" and said his heart
was grieved profoundly on account Of
the arrangement between him and the
Queens family, which prevented his
coming TO England to pay last tribute
of affection to O peerless sovereign and
a glorious woman" This the Countess
gave to the Kings equerry, saying:
ut shows my sons devotion to her
Majesty. He was grossly mis-.
represented by the newspapers
ascribing to him praise for the villain
Gus caricatures of the Queen. My sons
SORROW is doubly keen because ne knows
he forfeited her msjesty's love through
infamous newspaper falsehoods."
The equerry carried the message to
Osborne House. and finally obtained
consent for the Duke TO attend the fu-
neral. Orleans hurried to London,
where he bad an interview with the
Duke of Conuaught. The latter re.
ceived the Frenchman coldly.
Orleans often tried 10 vain to secure
az interview with the Sovereign. The
King thrice succeeded 10 evading the
Duke. He only met him once, briefly
and coldly exchanging handshske.
He cut Orleans short when the latter
tried to refer to the caricstures OF Vic
toria.-l A dispatch from Paris.
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A CARD

To the editor Of the Alexandra Gszette:
We desire through the colGmos OF the
Gszstts to express thanks to our many friends
for their words of sympathy snd love. This
was our la.t child out Of eight, and we ere
nearing our eigbtieth mile stone. The hour
which consiguet to the grave tho mortal re.
mains OF our last child, CAUSED an oclipee OF
our earthly hopes.
HARRIS FREEMAN AND WIFE
Clifton Station, Fairfax CO unity, We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

For the weakness and prostE alton following
grippe there Is nothing 90 prompt and efsc,
tive as One Minute Cough Cure. This prep,
sration is highly endorsed as an unfailing
remedy for all throat and lupg troubles and
its carly use prevents consumption. 1t was
made to cure quickly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

Cut this ont and take 1t to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get free
sample OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
biliousness and headache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

II troubled with weak digestion
belching, sour stomach, or If you feel
dull after eating, try hsmHerlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, %
cents. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

Persons who can not take ordinary pills
find IL pleasure to take DsWiit's Little Ear
ly Risers.. They are the best little pills ever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
RishOn Whittle.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 5-rishop white Is
still alive, but is believed to DO sinking
Iepidlv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

There is always danger In using counter
feits Of DeWitts Witch HAZEL Save. Tho
original is safe ard cer:sin euro for piles. 1t
is soothing and healing salvs for sores and
all skin diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
Tho Markets.
Georgetown, Feb. 5.-Whest 6Ss75.
70 CURE A COLD IN ONE Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUrrrSE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure Z W. GROVES signature Is on each
box. 25c.
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won't stay dead. He
another letter to q

won't stay dead. He
another letter to q
=, giving his advice in
20 reorganization OF the
done more to disorganize
one hundred men in the
If Mr.. Cleveland were as
man as his few admirers say he
ne would keep quiet. or at least con-
.ne himself to fishing and duck shoot
ing. He has profted as much as it is
possible for him to do by politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

QUALITY TEILs.-A full line Of Fine
W Groceries for winter trade, at
J. @, MILBURN'S.
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Your FELLOW CITIZENS.

The meeting last night was SHINY at
tended, but ten being present. No
nominations were made for Councilmen
or city officers,