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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
A Dramatic Episode.

Vienna, Nov. 21.-A case full Of
dramatic incidents closed at Cracow
today when Madame Slamiwicz was
sentenced to serve term of two years
imprisonment on charge of blind
ing her husband and for bigamy. In
1890 the prisoner, poor girl, married
a millionaire named Slamiwicz at the
town of LODI. In 1898 the millionaire
tired of his wife and deserted her. The
woman retaliated by binding him with
vitriol. She was sentenced to serve a
life term at Saghalien, but escaped to
the main land as stowaway, and
tramped in Asia and Europe disguised
as man. Finally she reached Austria
and was married to an aged beggar, and
became an Austrian citizen. Recently
she was recognized at Cracow and tried
on the original offense as well as that
of bigamy. A dramatic episode of the
trial was when her blind husband and
the beggar she had more recently welded,
as crown witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Cruelty to aChiId.

Newark, N. J. No. 2l.--A case of
extreme cruelty in which the victim was
thirteen year old Leonard Rizzoli, was
brought to the attention of the police
today by neighbors of the Rizzoli family
who lives at 81 Garside street. Detec-
tive Fallon found Leonard in his stock
ing feet and with only an undershirt
and trousers on, tied hand and foot to y
pillar in a coal bin in the cold cellar.
He had been there several hours and was
in pitiable condition. Before being tied
in the cellar he had been tied all night
TO table in the kitchen. AgreJ Rizz0li,
his step-mother, who tied him was locked
up, and superintendent Kimball, of the;
Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Child
rem, will prosecute both parents. The
punishment was inflicted because the
boy was unable to get work and had de-
ceived his mother by telling her he was
working.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
COURT OF APPEALS.

A number of opinions were rendered
in the Court of Appeals yesterday but
none in cases from this section.
A number of appeals and writs Of
error were allowed and admitted to the
docket for the November term of the
court, among which are the following:
Southern Railway Company VS.. Wash
ington, &C., Railway Company Circuit
Court of Fairfax county; appeal allowed ;
bond $500.
Brown VS.. Strother's administrator;
Circuit Court of Loudoun; writ of error
and supersedeas; no bond.
Wilbourne VS.. Goodwin, judge; Cir
cult Court of NottowBy; writ of error re-
fused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Colonel Purcell ar tbe H.

New York, Nov. 2f.-"Vs,nderbilt Incl ,,
has become the byword of every loser at the
horse show. And the words are NOT iIly an.
piled, for il would seem that no matter what
class the two Vanderbilt bows. Alfred Gwynne
and Reginald. enter, their horses get the
gate almost before the judges get warmed
up 20 their work. Last night there was a rift.
IN the clord, but only a small one. when
Alfred, IN the class for pairs, received the
yellow ribbon. An amusing and unprecedent-
ed thing occurred at the show last night, when
James Purcell, veteran from Gainesville.
Va, though "A loser, was carried around on
the shoulders of the men, while the fairer sex.
in the boxes, applauded him enthusiastically
Purcell cares nothing for the conventional
elegance of the costumes Of exhibitors. but
has some fine horses. Last night he drove
into the ring with his tandem team Honey
Bee and Nellie Montague, and Immediately
became the cynosure Of all eyes. His team
was an excellent one, but was forgotten. as
were all others in the ring, when 4 sight Of
the old mans attire was obtained His cloth
ing. looked sadly in need of tailor's goose.
while no two pieces Of it were made Of the.
same piece of cloth. He was gated. but drove
from the ring amid storm of applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
WANTED.

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure OF Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that has
not been cured-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fermenta-
ton of food, habitual costiyeness,
nervous dyspepsia, headaches, despond-
ent feelings, sleeplessness--in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach or
liver. This medicine has been sold for
many years in all civilized countries,
and we wish to correspond with you
and send you one of our books free of
cost. If you never tried August Flower,
try rs cent bottle first. We have
never known Of its falling. If so, some
thing more serious is the matter with
you. The % cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size IS
cents. For sale by E. s. Leadbeater &
Sons.
G. G. Green, Woodbury., N. j.
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Replv 20 the Beers.

London, Nov. 2l.-Parliamentary pa
pers we're issued this morning contain
ing Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's
reply to the appeal of the Beers for more
relief. The colonial secretary says that
in addition to the 5000, 900 pounds free
grant, the burgher camps, since the
close of the war, have been transformed
into organizations enabling the people 10
return to their homes. These organize
lions he says have cost Great Britain
f2O0, 900 monthly. He continues: at
must be self evident that it is only in the
cause of humanity that Great Britain
continues to maintain these costly Or
carnations" Chamberlain suggests that
large sums were RENTED from South
Africa to Europe during the war to
be expended in the interests of
the republic. OF these amounts he
saws there must be a large balance
remaining, which should properly come
to the British government as the sue
cessors ftherepublic. The government,
however, is prepared to add this balance
to the relief fund. The Colonial Sec
rotary asks for General Botha's co-opera-
ton in finding the persons to whom this
money was entrusted, and in obtaining
from them statement of the expendi-
ture. and the balal e remaining. Botha,
in his reply, said: 81 am unaware OF
any sums remaining unexpended in
Europe, out of the Transvaal remittances.
admit the grant of $4,000, 600 was
unprecedented but so also are the whole
circumstances of the war. Ha,ing taken
the assetso of the republic England should
expect to meet their full liabilities F"
Botha names q villages which The
British entirely destroyed during tht
war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

A BALTIMORE paper says: "Cuba
should bear it in mind that cock-fghting
is one of the relics of Spanish rule and is
unworthy of place in its new regime"
But the paper referred to should remem-
Der that cock-fghting is frequently in
dulged in both in Baltimore and other
parts of Maryland, and that the people
of that State don't regard the pastime as
unworthy of a place in the catalogue
OF their amusements.
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pnrs,,pyr ROOSEVELT has returned

pprs1DrNT ROOSEVELT has returned
20 Washington from another trip to
portions of the southern country. his
special train doubtless excited less IN
terest than any that ever went south
containing President of the United
States. At several places there were
no gatherings and both curiosity and
enthusiasm we're wanting. Mr.. Roose-
welt started all right, but his case is not
the first to be compared to the COW that
Welded a tub of milk and then kicked
il over. He for a brief time talked
much of the southern blood in his veins,
of having fought under an ex-Conieder-
ate brigadier general in Cuba, and capped
the climax by appointing democrat 10
a federal judgship. He was, however,
not long in showing his capriciousness'
and AGAINST the earnest protests OF rep
resentative white people appointed ne
groes to prominent government posluons
in the South which enables them to
domineer over white people. And now
it is said, his impressions of the south
ern people have undergone a change
There is much in his history to cause
,,oo,,lo soutb of Mason and Dixon's lint
to revise their hastily-formed opinions o
him. He passed through Alexandra
this morning on his special train. A feV
car inspectors were among the corporal
guard who gazed at his coach. lie KEEP
out of sight, and no one was disgruntled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

and the report may betaken asabsoluteiy
true. He has become convinced that
the South will continue "solid" against
and as he is impotent 70
break her solidity he will use bis ut
most endeayor to weaken her voting
strength in the halls of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Ask Reduction of Taxes

Louisville, KY, Nov. 2l.--The dis
tilleries have begun systematic effort
to secure a reduction of taxes on distilled
spirits, and also reduction of the
bonded period. Petitions are now being
circulated in this city, and within few
days, it is said, similar petitions will be
in circulation in nearly every State in
the union. The distillers expect 10
present, in this way, to the indiy' dual
members of Congress, the largest petition
ever before that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Lynohed by Masked Men.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2i.-A. S. Welsh, .
negro, was taken from an officer at Wynne
last night by mob of masked men and hi.
body is now hanging from tree in swamp
Welsh had some words with Conductor
Campbell while on the train last Monday
At McGrory the negro followed the conduct
or from the train and drawing knife, at.
tempted 10 cut his throat. Some one caught
the negro's arm. and he succeeded in only
inhicting flesh wound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Case of Mistaken Idcptitv

kenosha, Wis, Nov. 21.--Attorney Norman
l.; Baker, superintendent of the schools. and
William Bergland engaged in lively pistol
duel just before midnight last night. Berg.
land escaped unburt and Baker suffered a
powder.burned face. II was a case of mis-
taken identity: William Scully had been
charged with insulting Ellen Soneral and
BAKER was assisting in the chase for him. He
saw bergland running and supposing him to
be the man opened FIRE. Bergiand at the same
time supposed Baker to be the insulter and
began, firing. Then they discovered their
mistake. Scully was arrested this morning
at his home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
DISTRESS IN ENGLAND. The contiq-

DISTRESS IN ENGLAND. The contip-
uance of cold weather in Great Britain,
although it is not yet extremely severe,
has already brought distress in many
cities. The depression in many trades is
causing lack of employment, and the
number of persons out of work is much
above the average. The Salvation Army
labor bureau in White Chapel, London,
reports that the daily applicants for work,
chiefly mechanics and laborers, average
100. The normal number of applications
in November is from 20 to so. The out
look is worrying charity organizations,
which fear that there will be much dis
tress in the coming winter. Two thous-
ands persons, principally shoemakers,
are out of work in Leicester; 5000 per-
sons are idle in Newcastle, and similar
condition of affairs prevails elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

"FIGHTING FOR HIS KING. Col. ).
NJ. Newhouse, of Culpeper county, who
is in the city attending the sessions OF
the House of Delegates, said, in speak
ing of his sons visit to South Africa
yesterday:
eyes, there is no doubt that my boy
is in South Africa. We have received
several letters from him, and we have
also received two pictures of him taken
in johannesburg. When he got to Lon
don he desired to go to South Africa,
and as he could nor get there any other
way he became Britisher. Fact is, he
Joined the Imperial Yeomanry, one Of
the crack military organizations of the
domains of King Edward. He wrote
me not long ago that he was in South
Africa fighting for his king and flag.
Think of that for a good American boy"
and the colonel laughed heartily.
The colonel says that his son writes
that he has a good position in Johannes
burg, being employed by mining COM
pany. He is getting 5000 per month,
which is not bad, everything considered.
Colonel Newhouse does not know when
his son will come back to America
Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Cured ofP;Ies After 40 Years.

Mr.. C. Haney, Of Geneva, Ohio, had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. DeWltts
Witch Hazel Salye cured him permanently
Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, spralns,
decorations, eczema, letter, salt rheum, ana
all other skin diseases Look for the name
Dewitt on the package-all others are cheap,
worthless counterfeits. Z. S. Leadbea'er q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Desperate Fight Between Cousin

desperate f1gnt DetNeeh Sousihs.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 2l.-Wood
and Joe Moore, cousins, of West Wheel
ing, fought duel with knives on board &c
ferryboat in mid-stream Thursday after
noon. Joe Moore is at his home ip a
dying condition, and his cousin is licked
up to await the trial. The battle created
panic among the passengers, Joe and
Wood are both drivers ap d in taking
their wagons on to the. boat on the
Wheeling side of the river, they coIlided.
No damage was done to either wagon,
but hot words We're passed and the
cousins leaped IT, the deck and began to
fight. Whep the boat landed at West
Wheeling, Joe had been slashed on the
face, neck, shoulders and arms. His
flesh hung in ribbons. Wood Moore left
the boat in hurry but was caught by
the BridgepOrt police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

NorHING too extravagant can be SAID
in prose or poetry of the beautiful In
dian summer of this year, for never be-
fore, perhaps, was this mild, belated sea-
son so timely or so benefcient. With
all kinds of fuel at famine prices, and
the supply inexorably limited by condi-
tons beyond private or public control,
the chill blasts ofwinter cannot be too long
postponed. The winter stocks OF coal
usually accumulated during the summer
season are lacking, and when the pinch
shall come, later in the chilly months,
it must be patiently endured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
TRAGIC INCIDENT RECALLED Sarah


Elizabeth Shepherd, widow of Haywood
Shepherd, colored, keeper of the station
gate at Harper's Ferry in 1850, died at
her home in Washington on Monday
and was buried yesterday. Haywood
shot. Shepherd was the first man killed by
John Brown and his men. His refusal
to give up the keys resulted in his being
Shepherd was a prominent figure at
Harper's Ferry and Winchester. He
was buried at the latter place and was
accorded public honors by the State of
Virginia, his funeral being attended by
detachment Of the Virginia State mi
litia. He was a tall, black man with
decidedly pronounced African features.
He was much respected for his loyalty
TO duty, which characteristic led to his
untimely death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

1T Is stated that at the next republi-
can national convention Postmaster Gen-
eral Payne will renew his proposition to
practically exclude the South from par
ticipation in its action by basing the
number of delegates upon the republi-
can vote in the several States. On this
subject the Philadelphia Record says :;
For the early future, at least, the scheme
is not feasible. 1t would give the cor
rupt Pennsylvania machine power IN
republican national conventions that Is
not desirable to other republican States.
Besides. national convention that gives
representation and votes to the District
of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii ought
not to be squeamish about the negro
delegations from the southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.]
Richmond, Nov. 2l.-A bill was of
fered in the Senate today requiring APP
pIicants for barroom licenses to show
petition from a majority of the qualified
voters in the district or ward where the
license is sought. The anti-saloon league
will fight hard for the measure.
The nomination Of r. Carter Scott fol
Judge of the Tenth circuit is assured al
the caucus next Tuesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

H. T. Mcintyre, st. Paul, MIMI, who
has been troubled with a disordered
stomach, says, "Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets do me more good thai
anything / have ever taken" For sale
by Richard Gibson, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

Philadelphia. Nov. 2l--John McGovern, Of
Swathmore a member of the famous Bachelor
Club Of Swathmore, has drawn the fatal straw
In the annual drawing Of the club and must
town. He is also privileged to kill himself,
If preferable to exile.
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STABBED BY DISCHARGED WORKMAN.
Christopher O'Connell, superintendent
in the Havemeyer sugar refneries, in
Williamsburg, n. Y, was stabbed and
probably MORALLY wounded yesterday
afternoon by Gottlieb Heller, a laborer
whom he had discharged. O'Connell
received three wounds in the abdomen,
and was taken to the Eastern district
hospital. He is a widower, and twenty
eight years old. Complaints were lately
made about Heller to OConnell by en-
ployes who said that he was interfering
with them i'll their work. 1t is alleged
that yesterday Heller, while intoxicated,
quarreled with some of his fellow-em-
ployes. They complained to O'Connell
and the latter, early in the afternoon,
notified Heller that his services would
not be required after his days work was
done. Shortly after 2 o'clock, while
O'Connell was coming out of his office,
he was attacked by Heller, who plunged
knife, the blade of which was rusty,
into OConnell's abdomen near the right
side. He gave the superintendent two
more thrusts and left the knife sticking
in the last made wound. Employees
seized Heller on the street. He resisted
and was severely beaten before he sub
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

IT Is reported that President Roose-
welt will approve any action by Congress
aimed to reduce the numerical strength OF
the South's Representative in the House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21

Roanoke, Va, detectives yesterday arrested
four more men charged with having fired the
mines of the Pocohontas Colliery Company
during the strike last summer. In all, six
men have been arrested, charged with firing
the mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
TO ATTACK THE CONSTITUTION

~ Al Avn LII tO%'PA'
As stated in the Gazette of that day
the case of several colorcd voters, support
ed by the Negro Business League, in
which Capt. John S. Wise is moving
counsel, against the State Board OF Can
yassers. came up in the United States
District Court in Richmond before Judge
Waddill, yesterday. BY consent the fur
Their hearing was postponed until Novem-
Der 2S, when Chief Justice Fuller and
Judges Golf and Waddill will sit.
Attorney General Anderson signed an
agreement that the State Board OF Can
vassers should not issue any certificates
unless under mandamus proceedings IN
another court, in which event Captain
Wise is to have due notice of the proce-
dure.
The proceedings yesterday were OF the
most cordial character.
Mr.. Frank w. Christian appeared with
Attorney General Anderson in behalf OF
the state. Captain Wise came in with
characteristic energy and declared, before
he got his breath from climbing the stairs,
that it was the prettiest case he ever saw.
He informed Attorney General Anderson
that while he was friendly to everyone
in the case, he meant war to the knife,
and proposed to hunt out the weak spots
and attack the new constitution from
every vantage ground.
Attorney General Anderson accepted
the gauge of battle with equal spirit, and
declared that the constitution had no
weak points, and that the State stood
prepared to meet any assault made.
Governor Montague and the other
members were not present, being repre-
sented through the Attorney General.
4 large crowd of distinguished lawyers,
members Of the legislature and few
ladies filed the chamber and listened in
tently to the speeches by counsel.
In his remarks Mr.. Wise commended
that as members of the constitutional
convention did not take the oath of office
they were not legally acting as represent.
atives of the people. The Governor,
too, he contended had no right to pro.
claim the new instrument. The Attor-
ney-G General will not indicate his line Of
| defense.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

;urv in Hanover county Wednes-
dav took Eve minutes to convict Jerry
Mimbrough, the young negro who as
saulted Mrs. Buttes Taylor, near Rose,
well, 10 days ago, and he was sentenced
to be hanged December ~.
Mr.. r. Carter Scott was named by the
Richmond Bar Association yesterday Tor
iudoe of the Tenth circuit, embracing
Richmond and HenricO, and he Will be
nominated by the legislative caucus next
Tuesday night. The contest was a
spirited one, with six. candidates. Mr..
William A. Moncure lead up to the last
ballot.
One of the most fashionable weddings
of the season in Norfolk was that OF Miss
Frances Randolph, daughter of Bishop
Alfred Magill Randolph, of the Eplsco.
pal Diocese of Southern Virginia, ano
Mr.. Richard Cornelius Taylor, cashier
of the Marine Bank, which was solemn
lied Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock II
St. PauPs Church. The ceremony wa'
performed by the father of the bride, as
sisted BY many local clergymen.
It is reported that Colonel William
Lamb is to become a candidate for th'
position of collector of the port OF Nor
folk. The commission Of Major H. u
Banks expires on January 10. ;. Is
Carney's friends say he must either ge
the collectorship or postmastershlp
Deputy United States Marshal ). Is
West is after the postmastership: Tn
commission of Colonel J. r. Waddy
as postmaster, expires January IL
Waddy is candidate for re-appoint
ment Other candidates are Thoma
Lowery and Henry Parker.
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The Market.

Georgetown. Nov. 2l.-whsat zOazs..
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The committee for courts ofjustice reported
to the House bill No. %, with the recon-
mendation that il pass.
The House passed joint resolution group
ing the judicial circuits Of the State in groups
or sections. as n method of assigning the
Judges of the twenty-sour circuits to terms
Of two, four, six and eight years. Mr..
Southall was directed to report the resolution
to the Senate. The judges are classified into
four groups, none of the six circuits IN any
group being contiguous, and each group, will
be placed in an envelope. These envelopes
win be numbered /, 2, 3 and 4. One shall be
drawn and all the circuit judges embraced
therein get two-year terms; all in envelope
marked 2, four-years; all in envelope marked
3, six-years and all in envelope marked A,
eight-years. The drawing is TO be made by
the speaker and the president of the Senate
The drawing is made a special order for No
vember %.
Mr.. Leake introduced an act declaring the
boundary lines of lots or tracts of land in the
State of Virginia to be lawful fence.