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Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
For sale,

\ new four roomed house with bath
room and all modern conveniences Sit
uated on Casey Avenue Inquire at
The OBSERVER Office.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
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san Francisco. March -. IN" trans,
port kilp'j'ick. with lpp sick eodirr..
has arrived from Mnniln. ;'our i,f..
vntrs died ni, the ypyI.'
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
CHAS. +. tlNO.
y SsaVer end Chemist.
l1.2 Chnnra St. panvrr, Colo.
T.. %. UON rs

Gold. Silver. Lend. ~ cents each. ANY
two ~. Al three - -. Corrrr II.
Zinc Sl.t0. Iron, Manganese, Silica. -
each All three 81 Prices ON other
chemical work furnished unu applicn-
tiun. Smugnma,iun. thHulr. thlori
alton tests -, each G." tracts for or"
made with smeltera nrd .nmpIng "f
-nnr attended to-. Write us.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
Economy IL the Word.

Money is always saved by buying your
furniture, and carpets Of the A. l.. And.
-rson Furniture Co. The largest stock
and The lowest prices.
Money Saved Il Money Earned.
You can save money by buying your
poultry, vegetables and provisions of he
Mueller Commission company. They
also carry in connection with their other
line of goods, wines and liquors for
family and medical purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21

For all aches and pains use Ordway's
plnsters. For sale ut Davies and Greens
drug stores.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21

FOR RENT House in good location
Inquire of NJ. y. Uyndnan.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21

FURNITURE. STOVES and CAR
rE1S. The A. l.. Anderson urn ture Go
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
tnr ni Thanks.

We desire Ia extend our thanks to the
many kind uriahbors aud friends for the
kindursses shown, and to Mr.. Thomas
Doyle Tor the nssistauc' rendered. dur
ing our sad bereavement in the death
ar burial OF our dear husband amt
father.
To Mr.. Arthur B-at'it We wish to cs.
prclalll give nur most heartfelt thanks
for the sympahy aud assSaEce extended
~ during the lls, II onan,s uf our be.
loved husband and father.
MRs ELLiN CLfgE ASp CniLpREN.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21

trivial.
Princes Park. Boulogne-surSeine
was the scene OF the duel. and not
even the principals were permitted to
know the ground whereon they were
to fight until the last moment. Only
three newspaper men witnessed the
encounter
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
soN, WOUNDS sonAys.

natter = TIE EiUare = sAee b tie rAiGA
Dat Nss ssris~say nare.
Paris. March l8.-Count B0ui dc Cas-.
teilane. husband Of Anna Gould. has
vindicted his honor. He has met and
shot his bitterest enemy. Editor dc
ROdays OF the Figaro.
Sastellane emerged from the duel
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-21
Post Lenten HALL.

Given by Central City lodge No. 800
". o. w. Monday evening, April s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News

Constantinople, March 1.-THE Of
fetal newspaper Ikdam, announces that
Turkey and Russia have come to q
complete understanding for the preser-
walton of peace 10 the Balkans.
Madrid. March 1.-THE people are
again showing signs of mutinous
spirit. A mob today stoned the Octroi
office, ct which duties are collected on
articles brought into the city, and made
a violent assault on the officials con.
nected with the Octroi, four of whom
were injured in the effrsy.
Bucharest, March 1.-THE Rou-
manian police have been informed that
an attack on Queen Wilhelmins and
her husband is Matching at Jsssy, the
second city Of Roumania. The most
active steps are being taken to prevent
the plot from proving dangerous.
Berlin, March 1.-THE Kaiser has
nearly recovered from the effects of the
assault by the alleged epileptic Weiland
at Bremen. His majesty is spending
the day sitting in his study.
London March 1.-THE British
Foreign Office has returned favorable
reply to the note from the United
States, recently presented by Ambassa-
dor Choste, expressing the views of the
United States on the subject of pro-
posed Russian control OF Manchuria,
and explaining that the United States
adheres to its former attitude OF OPP
position to territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
by the powers at the expense of China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Shepherd College Normal School, at
Shepherdstown, w. Va, was destroy ed
by fire on Saturday. Loss $4,000, on
which there was partial insurance.
Former President Cleveland had a
narrow escape while on bis duckipg
boat near the Back Bay Club on Ches-
apeake bay Saturday. A squall struck
the boat and the occupants struggled
with the wind and waves for two hour.
The radical element in the Cuban
constitutional convention continues
firm 10 the determination not to accept
the Plat amendment. Havana ia
placarded with posters reminding
Americans to not make promises you
are not sure to keep"
A building owned and occupied by
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad for the general Offices OF
several departments, at Willis avenue
and One Hundred and Tbirty-second
street, New York, was damaged by fire
early yesterday evening, with many
valuable records, the loss probably
$3.50. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
FOREIGN NOTES.
Precautions have been taken agains

Precautions have been taken against
monarchical plot In Brazil.
Emperor Williams wound is healing
and his condition is satisfactory.
The Countess Won Schlieber, tried In
Berlin on the charge of arson, has been
acquitted.
Lisbon students who took part In an
anti-Jesuit demonstration were beaten
by the police with swords.
General von Wsldersee reports that
Colonel Ledebur's forces stormed O
gate OF the Great Wall 80 miles west OF
Pao Ting Flu. capturing four guns.
General Tung Flu Hsiang, with 10000
men. and Prince Tusn, with 1000, are
at Ming Hsu, prepared to resist the
execution OF the punishment demanded
by the powers.
It is rumored In Berlin court circles
that Earl Roberts thankfully return
ed" the decoration conferred by the
Emperor on account Of the unfavorable
comment Of the German press.
Since the outbreak OF bubonic plague
In Capetown there have been %
deaths and 1O2 cases. A mob of Ma
lays tried to prevent the removal of
Malay who had been attacked by the
disease.
Ii Hung Chang Is again seriously i'll,
but he and Prince Ching seem to think
that they can influence the foreign
ministers by spreading rumors OF the
courts unwillineness to return to Pekin
unless certain concessions are granted.
The London Times has received the
following dispatch from Assvogel Kop,
near Bloomfontein General De Wet
has escaped northward by q forced
march with 400 men. His objective
Is believed to be the vicinity OF
Kroonstadt. Four other Boer leaders
are still 10 the southwestern part of the
Orange river colony. Now that Gen.
eral De Wet is back in his own country,
it will be almost impossible to operate
against him. Just as soon as he Ia
pressed his commando dissoIves, to
meet again few dsys later. Only
few bands OF Beers are now left in Cape
ColoDy,n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
STORMS.

The Western and Southwestern
States we're swept by terrific storms
on Saturday and yesterday. Some lives
were lost and considerable damage was
done to property.
One OF the worst windstorms OF the
season struck Chicago early yesteday,
and during the two hours that it was at
its Insight damaged property through
out the city to the extent OF S175, 900.
Many heavy plate glass widows were
blown 10. Telegraph and telephone
companies were the worst sufferers.
The storm was most severe In Southern
Wisconsin. Along a short stretch of
the Milwaukee Road in Southern Wis
consin 500 telegraph poles are blown
down.
Kentucky, Texas, Indiana and other
parts OF the West and Southwest were
swept by terrific winds. Negro cabins
In Kentucky were demolished and the
occupants hurt. Freight cars were
blown from the track ard church de-
stroyed. Considerable damage was
done at Princeton. Iud. There were
thunderstorms in Arkansas, and huge
snowdrifts in Western Missouri and
Northern Kansas. A train was stuck
Ia drift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11

Cbicsgo, Mar. Cattle. Market nominal
ly steady; good to prime steers SIS 05s6;
poor to medium, $3.60s5; stockers and
feeders steady to firm, $3.75s4 go; cows,
$2.60a4. %; heifers. 50 65a4.4O; bulls slow,
W 5Oa4.2O. Calves steady, S425a62 5.
Hogs-Msrket sc higher, active; top
500; mixed and butchers. $5.45a5 .67b (;
good TO choice heavy, $5.60a5. 10; rough
heavy, IS. 45s5.55: light, So 45s5. IS.
Sheep and Lsmbs.--Msrket steady: year.
lings up to So; good to choice wethers $4.2O
ALSO; fair to choice mixed, $4s4.4O; West
ern sheep. $4.35s4. IS; native lambs, 81 so
s5.26; Western lambs, $5s5.25.
Philadelphia, Mar. 9.-Csttle--Ma ket ac-
tive and higher on tie better grades; best,
So. 25s5. 80; choice, $5s5. %; good, 81. 75s5;
medium, $4.50a4.75; common, "a 25s45O.
Sheep and Lsmbs-Sheep steady; held m.
der fairly active inquiry; lambs ruled firm
and shade higher; sheep, extra, 1-1Oc;
choice, 3.5a4 9-10; good. 4As4lac; me,
dunn, 3las4c, common, 3a3hc. Lambs,
5a61ac; spring lambs, $4.50sS6.50 piece.
Hogs-Msrket closed strong, with indica-
ton Of 8 further improvement; best Western,
7aasSc; State hogs not offered.
Fat cows inactive at 3hc; thin cows
neglected at 2s2 1-10c. Veal calves stado
stesdier at 5s71bc; mich cows Of choice
kinds only commanded $35a50 per head.
Dressed steers realized 6&s8hc. Dressed
cows, 4As5ac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
The Situation I'm China.

London, Mar. ia dispatch from
Shanghai states that Russia has FORM
ally given notice to China that unless
the Chinese government shall sign the
Mapchurisn convention at an early
date, the convention will be Withdrawn
and harder terms substituted. China
has appealed to Great Britain, the
Uoited States, Japan and Germany
against the demands of Russia.
PekiD, Mar. LII Hung Chang, the
veteran Chinese Statesman who is con-
Quoting the negotiations In behalf of
the Emperor and who has been i'll for
some days, has had relapse and his
physicians now say that his life hangs
by thread. He entered his 18th year
90 February 16.
United States Minister Copger started
from Pekin this morning for the United
States. Many members of the diplo-
matte corps and military commanders,
as well as prominent missionaries and
other civilians were present to bid him
farewell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11

Now THAT the "sesqui," the Wash
iugton monument and the memorial
bridge, aud ell other "outside" schemes
for helping Alexandria have signally
failed, most-right minded people think
it would be wise to try some "inside"
means to effect the desired object, and
that the first thing should oe to curtail
the expenditures OF the city, so that taxes
may be reduced, and people with tie
requisite amount of cash be induced to
buy property or build houses here.
Money is SO cheap now that rents are
more profitable than bonds and stocks,
that Is, If taxes be not too high, and
low tax rate would help Alexandria
more than any thing else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
Sultan's Standard Of Morality Out
ragged

Constantinople, March 11.-Officlal
circles are greatly stirred over a scan
dial 10 the household of the Sultan's
chief minister. II appears that the
Grand Vizier has been 10 the habit OF
giving within the privacy of his harem
performances taken from French plays
OF this most Objectionable character.
aud which are too indecent to be allow.
ed on the Paris stage of today. They
even outrage Turkish standards OF mo
rality, or immortality. One OF the wom-
en- players smuggled young Turkish
officer named Mountain into the harem
to give him chance to have look at
its inmates. The Grand Vizier discov.
cred this surreptitious invasion OF his
household and ordered Mountain Bey
to be exiled. Thereupon Mountain Bsy
told the whole story to the Sultan, who
was very indignant, and suspended the
order for the officers exile, at the came
time ordering an Investigation into the
Grand Vizier's peculiar form of house.
hold entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
The Markets.
Georgetown, Mar. 11.-Whest 70a76.
THE ALEXANDRIA TEMPLARl

THE ALEXANDRIA TEMPLARs.
Old Dominion Commandery, No. II,
K. T., OF Alexandria, Va, have closed
a contract for quarters for seventy-five
"swords" and ladies during the TWEEN.
ty-eighth Triennial Conclsve to be held
In Louisville August 27-30 next. The
two beautiful residences Of Mics Alice
Black, at 103 and los east Chestnut
street, were secured. The parlors of
the former number will be used for
headquarters. where "open house, will
be kept during conclave week and
where the Virginians will dispense hos
pitality with lavish hand. The COM
mittee that arranged for the scoommo-
dations OF the Old Dominion Templars
said Alexandria would probably be rep
resented by 100 knights and ladies, In.
stead OF rs, but contract could not be
closed for more than the latter number.
as only 30 had agreed to make the pill
grimage to the Falls City when the ad-
vance delegation came on to get q To-
cation. 1t now looks like Virginia will
be very well represented at the Grand
Encampment of the White Plumed
Army of America. The Grand Com
mandery OF that State rented the
boarding house OF Miss Eliza Hopkins,
at Fifth and Chestnut streets. several
months ago. 1t will use the parlor for
headquarters. Other Virginia Templsr
organizations will probably close con-
tracts for quarters within the next few
weeks.
Active preparations on the part of the
fifty committees working on the con-
clave preliminsres continue. Louis
vile knights believe the next triennial
will be the most successful in the his
tory of the order, the one at Washing.
ton In 1889 not excepted. An enter
tainment fund OF 100000 has been
raised to provide programme of at.
fractions never before attempted at o
conolave city. About 100000 will be
spent in illumination and decoration
alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The Bellwood Deposit Bank at Bell.
wood, Pc, was entered by thieves les,
night. The safe was wrecked by dyna.
mite. The thieves escaped with about
$500 In currency.
Frank M. Brown, the cashier OF the
German National Bank, OF Newport,
KY, who wrecked that institution and
then fed to the country has been To-
Gated at Ceibs, little seacoast town 10
Spanish Houduraa.
The jury which tried Ers. Nation
and others for destroying property in q
saloon raid at Wichits, H., reported
this morning that it had disagreed.
The vote stood seven for conviction and
five for acquittal. A new trial will be
called at once. 1t is believed that II
Mrs. Nation were tried alone she
would be found guilty in ten minutes.
A party OF four girls and ore man was
caught on drawbridge at Matteswsn, N Y,
last aieht with trains approaching from both
directions. They laid down between the
tracks and all escaped injury except Miss
Nellie 6reenem. A step OF ele Of the cars
struck her and fractured her skull.
mob Of 800 men, armed with axes, made
Q second and successful attempt to destroy
the smallpox detention hospital at Orange N.
j., today. The building was torn to pieces
by the mob in thort order. The hospital was
too close TO residences,
On President Mitchell now rests practical
ly the continuance or disruption Of the pres
ent relations between the miners and opera
tors of the anthracite region, In Pennsyi-
wanna, the miners being satisfied, Mitchell Is
not, however.
The fve-mssted schooner Nathaniel Pal
mer, one o. the largest sailing vessels on the
Atlantic coast, vas wrecked this morning off
Beach Haven, NJ. The crew were rescued.
Seven persons are reported drowned and
others are In danger by the breaking of the
wansknck mill dam at Providencs 2. l., to-
day. Hesvy rains caused the break.
Miss Julis Holcomb. aged 100 years, and
one Of the Oldest residents OF western Penn.
sylvania, died at Franklin yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11

If SENATOR ALLEN OF Nebraska had
been sustained by his democratic COL
leagues, as Senator Carter was by the
republicans OF the Senate, he would
have been as successful In his effort to
defeat the proposition to change the
form of this government, and make
the President an emperor, as the latter
was to defeat the river and harbor BILL
But, ever since the war between the
States, the democrats in Congress have
manifested a lamentable lack of
sand" aud a supersbundanoe OF
chocolate" In their back bones. But
the malign influence of the White
HOUSE is much greater now than it
used to be, and the fear of the North
seems to be appalling to Southern Con-
pressmop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11


THOUGH Senator Clark, Of Montana,
has been sworn in without objection,
the Philadelphia Ledger hopes ex-Sen-
ator Chandler's resolution to iuvesti-
gate his election may pot be dropped
The Ledger, sound republican as 1t is,
has never a word to say against the
election OF Senator Quay, OF Penpsyl-
vanis, the famous plum tree shaker.
But Mr.. Clark is q democrat, while Mr..
Quay is a republican. and that makes
all the difference in the world to the
Ledger, whose city always gives i'm
mense republican majorities. Some
Northern republicans can't get the idea
out of their heads that Northern dem
ocrats ara copperhesds and must be
treated as such, and they act accord
ingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11

WRECKERs OFF TO RAISE THE MAINE
Captain w. II. Woodward and N. F.
Chamberlain, members and representa-.
tlves OF a company which has been
formed In Chicago to raise the Maine,
smiled on the steamer Mexico for Ha-
vsna Saturday. They propose to sur
round the sunken battleship with q
Golfer dam, pump out the water, repair
the vessel, float her, and, after remov.
Ing the dam, bring her to this country.
Their contract with the goverpm emit
provides that the latter shall receive
per cent OF any. amount realized on the
wrecksge. Mr.. Chamberlain said Sat
urdsy: The company / organized In,
oludes more New York capital than
Chicago capital, and is prepared to
spend $4,000 in an endesvor to raise
the Maine. 1t will be time enough to
talk about what disposition we shall
make of her when we have hoated her.
She has aboard 162 engines. all OF which
1 believe, are uniDjured. Then she has
on board $500, 900 worth of ammuni.
ton, and at least 100 tons of brass and
copper. II we can patch her up che
will be worth s2.OO0.000, and il we
have to break her up she will still be
worth 81 ,000,0 We have thirty tons
Of equipment aboard the Mexico and
eight mules to work the capstsns.
There are two dredges and other avail
able craft In Havana harbor, 30 we do
not have to take down q vessel from
here. We shall work about three hun
dred men, and expect to raise the ship
10 two months. II the value of the
Maine turns out to be $4,000. 900, the
government will receive 100000 and
the contractors 81, 940, 000.-[N. Y.
Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
MONDAY EVENING. MARCH II, 1901,

Now THAT 56,h Congress has expir-
ed by constitutional Limitation, and the
extra ordinary session OF the Senate has
adjourned, Mr.. McKinley's right there
ia none to dispute, either within the
limits OF the United States or In the
conquered foreign provinces, for though
the Supreme Court Is still In session, its
subserviency was demonstrated In the
income tax case, 30 that he is now the
absolute ruler of this country, and is
monarch OF all he surveys, even
with bis minds eye. The powers
that be not only In oil the
States and territories 10 North
America over which ''the flag" flies,
bat 10 the islands of the West, and East
Iadles, aud OF the Pacific Ocean, are ell
now responsive to the tinkle OF bis
little silver bell. He has had great and
extraordinary power thrust upon him.
How will he use itP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11

AS MIGHT we'll have been expected,
Russia does not intend to relinquish any
of the territory she has seizsd in China,
no matter how much her allies may
protest, and as she is on the spot. and,
besides. will not be opposed by the
Chinese government. It doesn't seem at
all likely that she will be easily dis
possessed. When the protest of the
United States shall be Asgrantly Hout-
ted, Mr.. Mckinley may regret that he
has subjected his country to such an in
dignity; no will certainly have good
cause to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
A CARD.

announce myself candidate, and solicit
the support of my fellow-citizens for delegate
from the city and county of Alexandria to
the Constitutional Convention, subject, how
ever, to the action of the democratic party.
III am elected member Of that body,
shall strive to promote the interests of the
people OF my native city and State to the best
Of my ability.
am ambitious to help to make Constitu.
tion for Virginia that will give an efficient
and economical government.
maI6 If JOHN N. JOHNSON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
A CARD.
A CARP.
To iha Democratic Yntars of the CITY AM

To The Democratic Voters Of the City and
County Of Alexandria;
At the request OF number Of my fellow.
citizens | respectfully announce myself o
candidate for the position Of delegate to the
State Constitutional Convention.
If honored BY an election, will devote
myself to faithful discharge Of the duties of
framing Constitution which will be accept.
able and beneficial to the people. Many and
grave Issues will be brought before this body.
prominently those OF suffrage and public
schools In these and all other questions
will endeavor to act for the highest interests,
present and future, Of the Commonwealth
marc Il FRANCIS L. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
DIED..

At Up IN. on Sunday, March 10Th, 1901
at his residence. No. lie north Washington
street, Alexandra, w.. Major WILLIAM
w. HERBERT, in the 10th year of his age
Funeral from his late residence, Tuesday
morning, the 18th instant, ct IL O'Clock
Friends Of the family are invited TO attend.
Interment private at Ivy Hill.
Att a. M, Monday, March IL, 1901. at the
residence OF her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Roberts, 2600 Duke street, MARGARET A.,
widow OF Allen @. Harmon, in the 81st year
OF her age Notice of funeral later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
As THE Cubsns resisted the Spaniard

As THE Cubsns resisted the Spaniards
aud their army oil two hundred thou
sand men, for many year, it isn't
probable that they will at once submit
to the few thousand soldiers the United
States now have in their island, es-
pecislly as the latter were their COM
rades in their late struggle for liberty
aud independence, and asserted before
all the world that their only object in
assisting them was to make Cuba free,
aud that possession Of any Of her terri
tory would be criminal aggression. But
il that promise has been fulfilled, there
would have been no valuable franchises
and concessions for the men was sup
piled Mr.. Hanna with the means for
purchasing the Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-11
PROPOSALS.

|OFFIcE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-.
~ TERMAsTEB, 4I9 north Washington
street, Alexandria, Virgins, March IL, 1901.
Sealed proposals, In triplicats, for con,
structIon OF Sewer System at Fort Washing
ton, Nd, will be received at this oftice until
II o'clock, noon, March 81, 1901. Envsl.
opes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for sewer System, Fort Washing
ton, Maryland" The right is reserved
to accept or reject shy or all bids. informs.
ton regarding plans and specifications may
be obtained at the Office OF the Depot Quartes-
master, Baltimore, Philadelphia and aiso at
this office. ABE. s. BICKHAM, Major and
Quartermaster, U. 8. Vols. mar11 ct