Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Beers are retreating before Genera
French, In the Eastern Trsnsvaal.
The appropriations OF the present
Congress will reach an unusually large
figure, sggregsting for the two sessions
approximately 81 ,457, 1863, 457.
Prince Chun, brother of the Emperor
OF China. will soon 90 to Berlin to ex-
press Cbina's regrets for the murder OF
Baron Won Ketteler.
DR.. Joseph Hoppe and Mrs. Victoria
de Karver were arrested 10 Philadel-
phia yesterday on the charge of csus-
ing two deaths By criminal operations,
A mob yesterday stoned the Office OF
a Catholic journal in Oporto, Portugal,
because of report that the editor had
attempted to carry away the dsug liter
OF the Brazilian consul.
Cardinal Vaughan has issued a
declaration against the anti. Catholic
vote ,ken by King Edward, and d.
reefs that general communion OF rep
aration shall be celebrated In every
Catholic church within bis jurisdiction.
The Oregon senatorial deadlock was
broken early yesterday morning by
the election OF J. II. Mitchell. The re.
suit was brought about by combina-
ton of republicans and democrats. Mr..
Mitchell will succeed John w. Nc
Bride, whose term will expire March 4
next
Minister Conger will leave Pekin
Immediately for this country on eixty
days. leave of absence. Commissioner
Rockhill will have foil power to con-
duct the negotiations now in progress.
Mr.. Copger has declined to be can
didate for the republican nomination
for governor OF Ohio.
Ia obedience to the ruling of the
courts. Senorita Ubao, whose detention
in convent was largely responsible
for the anti-Jesuit outcry in Spain has
been returned to her home, but it is al
legged that she has declared her inten-
tion to return to the convent when she
is twenty-five years old.
Because he believed his wife uufaitb-
ful, Scott Jackson, colored, shot and
severely wounded her, at their home,
In Baltimore, late Saturday night, and
when arrested for the crime in the |
cellar of the Second Congregational |
in that city, cut bis own throat
from ear to ear with razor. Both |
parties 10 the affair are dangerously |
Jackson was prevented from
killing himself only after battle royal.
General French has had sharp fight.
ng with the Beers 10 the Eastern
rrsnsvasl, killing or wounding 212 and
making large number prisoners,
BESIDES capturing great quantity of
var material AMI live stock, the British
osing 15S officers and men killed or
Wounded. Colonel Plumer's force has
De Vets force in Cape
Jolony, taking many prisoners, the
'oer chief. IL Is reported, escaping
cross the Orange river 10 boat. Il
The full text OF the Chinese imperial
dict regarding punishments has been
eDt to the ministers OF the powers.
3 fully complies with the punishment
riginally demanded except in the
ases Of Chao Shu Chso and Wing Men,
rho are condemned to suicide. The
minister's regard the edict as satisfac-
Dry. The Boxer leaders are to nav
be penalty tomorrow. The only ques-
on now considered open is the in
emnity, on which the concert may be 9
1sken.
The President has consented, in j
,sponse to overtures from almost the
otire republican representation in the b
enate, to take charge OF the Constitu-
on when 1t is sent here, provided Con- r
TESS shall declare whether in It's opinion q
Ie United States should have the right 9
intervene 10 Cuba, to have voice II
the islands foreign affairs, 10 pass 9
pom the question OF the creation OF an /
lormous bonded debt, to supervise Q
nitary and commercial intercourse Il
I'd to have coaling stations. II Con.
ess meets this question the President g
willing to take the responsibility of o
nductipg negotiations with Cuba ic
lthout calling an extra session.