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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

For the second time within a year
the business part Of Windsor, near SUI
folk, was swept By FIRE early yesterday
morning. Loss $4,000.
Mr.. Franklin Stearns, jr., and Miss
Florence Berner Dickinson were mar
ried at the residence OF the brides
father, in Richmond, yesterday even
ing.
Miss Patty Taylor. daughter OF Col.
Walter II. Taylor, of Norfolk. and Dr.
A. Duval Atkinson, OF Baltimore, were
married yesterday in Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, Norfolk.
The operations of incendiaries In
Norfolk county and Portsmouth have
OF late become 80 numerous That the
authorities have offered reward Of
$3.50 for the arrest ofthe firebugs.
Mrs. Annie L. Gillian, Of Louisa
county, near America City, had thrill
ing experience day or two ago. Mrs,
Gillian was at home alone when q
burly, ugly negro entered her home
and demanded food. Mrs. Gillian told
him she had nothing 10 the house
cooked, when the negro said he would
have something to eat before he left.
Mrs. Gilligan rushed into another
room, procured pistol and poioted 1t
at the negro, when the latter turned
and fed at breakneck speed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
DESTRUCTION OF A ZOO.

The old Cyclorams Building, on
Mount Royal avenue, Baltimore, for
two years past the home of the Zoo,
with over three hundred OF its animals
was destroyed by fire last nigh. Moth.
ing but smoking mass OF ruins and 9
horrible smell OF burned flesh remains
to tell the terrible story of the coDfia-
grafton. The fire was attended by wild
scenes OF excitement, and the know.
ledge that within the huge circular
structure WIS perishing hundreds Of
beasts added intense anguish to the
situation.
BY the greatest fortune, the perform
ance had just concluded for the night,
when the fire broke out, and all but two
OF the audience bad walked through
the front doors OF the building. These,
with the attendants, escaped. Besides
the human beings, there alone came
rom the structure alive one elephant,
two camels aud three donkeys. Every
other living creature fell prey to pls-
toll shots, the force OF explosives, the
Sitting smoke or the cracking flames.
Every attendant acted In a manner
worthy Of the highest commendation.
Seeing that nothing could save the i'm
prisoned beasts, each selected his favor.
ite for an easier death than could pos
sibly come through fire. Crack.
crack, crack !" went the pistols on every
hand. Amid the sound OF the cracking
LINES and the hsrsller notes Of the pis-
tolls several of the animals are known
to have given up life.
With the first rush OF excitement
there Yves some confusion among the
beasts, and as II 10 terror their voices
were raised in one prolonged roar. The
sounds of the shot seemed to quiet them
however, thie being probsb y due to
their familiarity with the sound ct
performance time. The fire came Oh
so swiftly. however, that the dense
smoke smothered them before they
realized their danger, and there was
noue of TIE hesrtrendering noises
which would have been concident to
the actual roasting to death Of the
beasts.
The loss lie about 5000 900; insurance
$4,000.
Shortly after the fire began two huge
calcium-lgh, taDks exploded with ire
mendious force, almost tearing of the
top OF the building and spreading the
FIRE through every portion. Explosions
Of gas followed, also, with tremendous
detonaiioDs.
During the progress OF the fire there
was Intense excitement among the
thousands who congregated in the vicin-
itv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
PREPARING FOR THE QUEENS
FUNERAL.

The procession in London, as indi-
Gated by the war Office orders, issued
yesterday evening, will be gorgeous
military pageant. Detachments OF 40
regiments, with an almost equal num-
Der of distinctive uniforms, embracing
all arms of the service, will make q
constantly changing picture. The uni.
forms of all the great armies OF the
world will appear, for, In addition to
the brilliant encourages OF the visiting
kings and princely envoys, there will
be the military attaches OF the embassies
and legations.
ALI the field marshals OF the British
army able to endure the fatigue will
ride with their stats. The naval
corps will also take part 10 the process.
sion, which will be two miles long.
The war Office directs that Bee
thoven's and Chopin's funeral marches
only shall be played. From the time
the coffin reaches London to its de-
parture guns will boom slowly In Hyde
Park.
Londoners are just awakening to the
full proportions OF the obsequies and
the result of several days of mourning,
which to numerous tradesmen end
others means absolute closure, and Is
causing conservation.
The King of Greece. the Duke OF
Sparta and the Grand Duke Of Baden
reached Victoria station at 5 o'clock
yesterday evening. They were re-
ceived by Prince Charles OF Denmark
and mem bers OF the Kings household.
The visitors proceeded to Marlborough
House.
The Spanish battleship Pelsyo,
SPANS representative at the funeral, Is
commanded by Captain Dlsz Moreu,
who was commander of the Christobal
Colombo, lost 10 the battle OF Santiago.
The United States military attache,
Msjor Edward B. Cassatt, will ride in
the procession with headquarters staff.
At the privy council meeting yester-
day the King signed q proclamation
suspending business Saturday through
out the United Kingdom. The closing
down will be so complete that even the
restaurants and saloons will be shut
up for for four or Eve hours In the mid
die of the day.
Some of the afternoon papers will not
be published Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
In Memorv of the Queen.

Boston, Jan. 3l.-Arrangements are
all completed for the elaborate exer'
cises in memory of Queen Victoria, to
be held in Boston churches Saturday.
Never since Lord Howe evacuated the
town In 1776, has there been such q
British demonstration as will take
place on the forthcoming occasion. One
feature on the programme will be a me-
mortal in Appleton Chapel in Harvard
College yard.
Services will be held 10 the church OF
the Advent and at the Church OF st.
JohL the Evangelist. Services are also
to be held in two synagoeues. 10 add
ton to these 1t was proposed to also
secure, if possible, the Peoples Temple
Consul General Blunt and his staff
escorted by the officers and fifty mem
bers OF the British army and navy vet
Grams, will attend the services at Trinit,
Church, where 1t is expected most o
the invited guests, including the Gov
ernor and Mayor, will attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
TELEGRApHlC BREvITIE

Freight and passenger trains collIded
near Palatine Bridge, N. Y, this morn.
ing. Several passengers are reported
Injured and two killed.
Four men pleaded guilty at Rock :
port, Ind, yesterday TO selling their
votes. They were fioed So and costs
and disfranchised for ten years.
News has reached New Orleans to
the effect that the republics OF Costa
Rica and Nicaragua again have quss-
ton before them which may result 10
hostiities.
The National Shoe aud Leather Ex-
change, OF Bostoa. reports the failure OF
johnson. Dale and Aldrich, OF that city,
With factory at Mantle, Mass. Lisbili-
ties $4,000. Il is believed good diVl-
dend will be paid to creditors.
Hiram VanBurep, of Providence,
Saratoga county. N. Y, who shot and
killed Edwin Eddy while the latter
was trying to burn bis house, has been
exonerated by the coroner's jury and
the case was then submitted 10 The
grand jury which refused 10 indict him.
1t Is announced that Kubu, Loeb &
Company, of New York, have purchas-
ed of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
papy $40, 000, 900 worth of the PeDnsyl.
vanis CompsDy's 81 per cent. forty
years gold trust bonds, guaranteed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Yesterday Hiram Lay, q fireman, was
reid up and robbed 10 Evansville, Ind,
by May Bowers and Essie Lennert,
They secured s3S in money, but missed
81 900 in bis inside pocket. They were
arrested and sentenced TO the Reforma-
tory for three yesrs. The girls are each
10 years old.
A dreadful explosion of dynamite &C
Cured at the Fernwood Coliery OF tie
Hillside Coal Company at Pittston, Ps.,
yesterday evening. TINS Of rock and
coal were knocked down and the mine
was considerably damaged. FoItuDate-
ly only two men were injured. One of
he men, an Italian miner, bad one arm
blown eff and both eyes blown out.
His laborer was also badly injured.
The three masted schooner George
r, Congdop. from Georgetown, S. @,
to Perth Amboy, N. j., was discovered
ashore near Hatteras at o'clock this
morning. The life saving crews at
Hatteras and Kinnekeet went to the ss-
sistance OF the scbooner's crew OF seven
men and succeeded 10 taking them off
The wrecked veisel in safety. The
Congdon and her cargo will be a total
lose.
Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, re-
ceived the following dispatch from
VIM. ]. Bryan, to Lincoln, Neb, We'd
nesday. "Is il true as reported that
you have closed out your business and
intend to devote the re mainder OF your
life to social and political reforms 2"
Johnson replied: 1T ia true that | have
retired permanently from business and
intend TO devote all OF my time and
energy to social and political questions;
primarily 10 defense OF he prir clple OF
tqual and exact justice to all sndspecisl
privileges to none."
An explosion occurred this afternoon ia
cigar factory st the corner OF 32d street and
First Avenue, New York. A summon for
four smbulances was sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 81. 1901

THE Confederate Camp st Cnat'a'
nooga has requested General Gordon TO
designate a city in some other state
than Tennessee for the next ex-oon-
federate reunion, II the invitation 70 eA'
Union soldiers to attend it, be not re-
called. Something seems to Dc tne
matter with some ex-Contederatss
They appear to be too much reconstruct
ed. Some of them in Washington op
pose the removal Of the remains oil OK
Copfederates from a federal, to Con
federate cemetery, and General dordoi
is such a gusher that be invites ex
federal soldiers to be the honored guess
at ex. Confederate reunions, wnere'
there be not a constrsint on human ma
ture, there will be danger OF unpleas
apfnaag
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
A Fool.Hardy UNDERWRITING.

Atlantic City. N. j., Jan S1.-Howard
Blackburn, OF Gloucester. Mass, who
has Issued challenge for a race across
the Atlantic In q small boats, will have
IS his competitor o handsome young
woman OF French descent, Miss Alberpa
Carpenter, of Nashua, N. n. The
start, according to the present arrange
ments, will De made from this city on
June 18th. Miss Carpenter has secured
as the navigator of her craft, Captain
Andrews, who has already made q
number OF trips across the Atlantic
in small boats. Blackburn's vessel
will be rs feet long, while the boat to be
used by Miss Carpenter and Captain
Andrews is only IL feet over all. The
cockpit which will be the sole place to
be occupied oy the voysgers, is six feet
long aud two feet wide. Captain An
drews' boat will be known as the Ozark
Secret" The boat to be used by Black
burn is named the "Great Republic"
The prize for the winners will be a
purse and silver cup. The finish will
be at Lisbon, Portugal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Spanish government has made
represe tations to the Vatican regard
log the possible transfer to Spain OF the
French orders.
The statement is made at Shanghai,
that Russia, besides indemnity. will de-
mand the sum OF 10000, 900 taels for
restoring Mauchuris.
Rear Admiral scbley will be relieved
OF command OF the South Atlantic sta
ton 10 the spring, preparatory to his
retirement October 9 next.
The horses belonging to the late
Marcus DAILY were sold at auction in
New York yesterday. William G.
Whitney purchased Hamburg. the ia
nous son OF Hanover, for 100000.
The town of Plymouth, N. c., was
pretty nearly wiped out by fire Tues
day night. The Bank OF Plymouth,
the postoffics aud the stores Of Messrs.
Hornthal were destroyed. The loss ia
$780, 900.
By the purchase OF a majority OF the
general mortgage bonds OF the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, the Southern BALL
way will acquire control OF that prop.
erty, with the cooperation OF the
holders of the Mobile and Ohio securi-
ties.
Representative Allan L. McDermott,
OF Jersey City, N. j., has been chosen
by the board OF directors of the Wash
| ineton Traction and Electric Company
of Washington to succeed Mr.. Frederick
@. Stevens ns president OF that corpo
ration.
John Marshal Rye, aged SO years
died yesterday morning at the Mary
land penitentiary from the infirmitiei
Of old age, after serving nine years OF
15-year-old term for the murder o
John ]. Wheeler, an aged schoolmas
ter OF Charles county. Rye was con
yicted In Baltimore on March IL, 1892
of murder In the second degree.
Mrs. Nina Bosscbeiter, at Patterson
N j., mother of the murdered girl
speaking OF the sentence imposed upoI
the men convicted OF the crime, sale
that she wished they had been sentenced
to die. Speaking more particularly o
| McAllister, she said that II money o.
influence should secure him pardon
she would never rest until she had kill
ed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
London Crowded for the Great Event.

London Crowded for the Great Event.
London, Jan. 31.-The pageant Of
the Queens funeral in London on Sat
urday will be the most impressive cere-
mony ever seen in England. Both the
Jubilee PROFESSIONS will be eclipsed by
it. Seats along the route, on stands
and in windows, are selling at double
the prices paid at the time of the JUDI
lee. Standing room in doorways Is
selling today for two guineas. The
buildings along the route are being
iraped with the royal mourning. COM
bination of black and purple. Violets
are widely used for decoration
and the flower now commands extra
ordinary prices. All the hotels are
crowded. The royalties and their
suites alone fill the best rooms at the
exclusive hotels and there Ia a great de-
maud for accommodations by foreign
ers OF prominence who have come to
witness the funeral. The arrange
mepts for the funeral procession are all
in the hands of Lord Roberts, who is
personally experimenting the prepare
tons. The field marshal has Issued
orders that soldiers and sailors OF all
branches OF the service will take part
in the procession. The route will be
guarded by $4,000 troops.
Cowes, Jan. 31.-People are arriving
here on every boat and the town lie
crowded to its limits. a score of war
ships are at anchor in the Solent.
| Everything Is now In readiness for
the Queens funeral, the ceremonies OF
which will begin at Osborne tomorrow
afternoon. The removal Of the coffin
from the palace to the royal yacht and
the manoeuvres of the troops who will
escort it have been carefully rehearsed.
Early this morning the banner OF the
Queens company of Grenader Guards,
which will be carried in the procession,
was escorted to Osborne by twenty
men. A number of minor princes have
arrived here. Prince Henry OF Prussia
landed here today and was driven to
Osborne House.
London, Jan. 31.-The wreaths or
dered for the Queen funeral by Presi'
dent Mckinley, Ambassador Choate
and Mrs. James A. Garfield will be sent
to Wiodsor tomorrow. These are the
only official tribute from the United
States. The Presidents wreath Il
eight feet in diameter With band two
feet wide, of arum Jersey lilies. The
wreath is composed OF white lilacs
white roses and lilies OF the valley
On one side IL great cluster OF mauvt
orchards. A white ribbon contains the
inscription. "From the President CT the
| United States" in silver lettering. Mr.
Choate's tribute is cross eight feel
in height made OF csmelaa, white
lilacs, tulips and lilies OF the valley
Mrs.. Gar6efd's wreath Is composed o
arum lilies, with spray OF Neapoli
tan violets. Robert Green, the Lon
don florist, who is preparing these Of
ferings, says that President Mckinley
wreath is the fuest one he ever saw
II ia being made according to the Presi
dents own design.
Il Cowes, Jan. 31.-Warships from th'
usvies of Germany, France, Portugal
and Japan, have arrived at Spithead.
London, Jan. 81 1t Is stated tina
Prince Edward, the eldest son OF tn,
Duke of Cornwall aud York, will repre-
sent hls father in the funeral procession
on Saturday. Prince Edward is no
yet seven years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is q memoef
Of a Christian Church, 10 good stand
inc with his fellow members, and yet,
that Is according to the newspapers OF
his own party, he has given bis consent
to the decapitation Of four OF the mos'
prominent citizens of China, for resist
ing the invasion OF their native land py
allied hooters, who were, and still are
engaged in slaugbtering the men ano
outrasing the women Of their country
and all too, though Bishop Potter
whose "loyalty" there is none to dis
pute. says that as regards justice ant
morality. the Chinese are right In tn
war that has been and is being mad
upon them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
500 REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to
learn that there is st least one dreaded d.
sesse that science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Cstsrrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medicsl fraternity. Cstsrrh being ccnst.
tutional disease, requires q constitutional
treatment. Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken In.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood ard
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength By building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
lie work. The proprietors have so much
faith In its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, p. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
nunxeIcoma Gnest.

Cowee, Jan. 31-Membsrs of the roy
al family are disturbed by the an
nouncement of the Duke OF Orleans
that he is coming to the funeral despite
the fact that he has received no invita-.
ton. Orleans has not been in England
since he departed from the country Of
ter the sensation caused by his letters
of congratulation to the author OF the
scurrilous cartoon on the Queen 10 q
Paris paper. King Edward entertains
q bitter personal dislike for the Duke
OF Orleans and it is feared that II the
latter presents himself at the funeral
there will be o scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31

In A justifiable and patriotic war,
the soldiers making 1t are united, and
concentrate all their efforts upon their
one great object, to defeat the enemy,
having neither time nor opportunity to
fight any body else; but in war 10
which patriotism is not involved, and
glory can not be achieved, and where
loot is the only profit, it is entirely diff
ferent. In such q war they have both
time and occasion for doing all they
want to do, and, as In the war against
China, they have no Chinese to oppose
them, they are necessarily fighting
each other. AS usual thing, however,
allies are not good comrades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
Foreign News.

Munich, Jan. 31.-All the theatres
in Munich will be closed on Saturday,
the day of Queen Victoria's funeral, by
order of the Kaiser.
Vienna, Jan. 3D. Ernest Wilson,
the American who was arrested al
Klagenifurt charged with lese majestic,
has been released. He was the victim
OF malicious accusation.
Bloemfonteip, Jan. 3l.-The commits
siouer at Broopstadt telegrapbs to the
military governor here that Andres
Vessels, who accompanied the Boer
peace committee to General De Vets
camp was shot by order OF General De
Wet at Kllpfontein on January %.
Limerick, Jan. 31.-Lady Rachel
Fitzgerald, a daughter OF Lord Dun
raven, died at Adare Manor today
She gave birth to q son on January 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
DIED.

At the Alexandris Infrmary, on January
80, 1901, sALLIE FAULCON CABELL,
daughter OF the late Nathaniel Francis and
Anne B. Cabell, Of WarmTnster, Nelson coun-
fy, Va. Services at the residence OF Mrs.
Wm. s. Greene, 81 Z north Washington street,
st 11:30 A. m, Friday. February LIT.
On Fridsy,Jsnuary 20, 1901, at IS D. m i,
st the residence Of her soE-in-lsw, Mr.. Rauk
Glpin, Colorado Springs, Cole, RACHEL
WILLIAMS, wife Of John J. Miller. and
daughter Of Willis L, Williams, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Vienna, Jan. The new Austrian
Reichsrath assembled today amid scenes
OF the greatest disorder. The differen'
ces In the new body appear to be even
more irreooncilable than they were In
the old and factional feeling is bitter
A proposal that o vote of sympathy
With Great Britain be passed was made
az soon as the regular business OF open
ing had been concluded. The motion
was the signal fora frantic anti-Bdtish
demonstration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
Awaiting the Bridegroom.

The Hague. Jan. 31.-The Duke Of
Mechlenburg-Schwerin will arrive here
tonight. Qceen WIlhelmioa will await
him at the palace, which is richly dec
Grated with flowers 10 honor of the oc-
casion. The Duke has just been APP
pointed major general 10 the Dutch
army and will come to the capital 10
that uniform. Many wedding presents
are being received by the Queen, not
only from royalties, but also from the
humblest of her own subjects, The
Bible association here has presented the
Queen with richly bound Bible, and
the ladies OF The Hague have given 40
embroidered floor cloth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
Took Poison for Headache Powder

Boston, Jan. 31.--Theresa Anderson,
eyed 10, a beautiful girl, was fatally
poisoned last evening at her home in
Somerville. At the supper table she
said she was too i'll from headache to
eat, and went from the dining room In.
to the kitchen. Ga the mantel che saw
q paper containing what she thought to
be- headache power. Instead 1t con-
tanned ten grains OF strychnine In pow
dered form. Miss Anderson swallowed
the powder and then returned to the
dining room. In few minutes she be-
came unconscious. Emetics we're ad.
ministered, but the girl soon died. The
strychnine was the remainder of a
quantity which had been used to kill a
dog
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-31
COURT OF APPEALS

Virginia Building and Loan Com.
psny vs. Glenn ct al. Argued and sub
mitted.
Ofield vs. Davis ct al. Continued.
Lsavell ct al. We. Smiths executor.
Passed to March term.
The next cases TO be called will be
Richmond Ice Company vs. Crystal Ice
Company and same vs.. same. Nos. 81
and 55,