Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Forty. six new cases of small pox were re-
ported IN Baltimore yesterday.
The Princess Louise the MARQUIS OF
Lorne and the vice-regal party arrived at
Charleston last night
The Confederate Society of Baltimore has
elected General Bradley T. Johnson its pre-
sldent for the ensuing year.
The worst storm of the season prevailed
IN the West yesterday Railroad trains were
oeiaSeo ana the weather was extremely
cold.
Governor Butler yesterday signed and
forwarded Mr.. Hears commission as a
United States Senator for six wears from
March next
The Gar was present on Thursday at the
annual ceremony of blessing the waters of
the Nera, which took place opposite the
Winter Palace.
Inc deaths are announced in Baltimore
OF VIM. Henry Robinson, aged II years
Henry Allen, aged 81 years and Ross John
son, aged 81 years.
The revolution ut Oruro, Bolivia, against
the Campero government has been suppress
sed. A band of negroes and Choices have
committed six murders in Callao and the
nelshborhood within the past week.
DR.. j. l.. NJ Curry, agent of the Peabody
fund, by invitation, addressed the two
houses ofthc North Carolina legislature in
lolnt session yesterday, making an urgent
and eloquent appeal IN behalf of common
! schools.
Gebharl, Mrs. Langtry's faithful! admirer,
Yesterday announced publicly in St. Louis
that he would not fight a duel with one
| ar In b.l al, AL 1,
Whercupon Cunningham posted him as a
coward.
The Republican members ufthe House of
representatives held caucus yesterday,
and agreed TO proceed with the Tariff bill
on tuesday next: and thereafter to give it
precedence over all others except Appropri-
alton bills
Arthur Scholeld, So years old, a resident
OF Boston, was found dead in his room YES
!erday morning at the st. Stephens Hotel,
New lork. Investigation showed that
Schoiiield's death was due to gas sutfoca-
non, ne having turned on the gas and neg
lectcd to light it.
1t seems that Mr. Grape, feeling that his
own chances were hopeless, teleglaphcd to
Il friend in New Bedford that the time had
come for him (Crapol to retire from the
contest. This friend, knowing that Mr..
Crapo was personally friendly to Senator
Hoar, telegraphed to Boston that Mr.. Cra-
20 had Withdrawn in favor OF Mr. Hoar.
There has been no decision in the case of
lrlncc Napoleon yet His wife, the Prin-
cess Clotllde, has arrived in Paris Prince
hrapolkine and several other anarchists
have been sentenced to Imprisonment, to
pay heavy fines, and to be under police sur
VIGILANCE for Il stated time, by the Court of
Lyons. The Orleans princes arc expected
to resign their commissions in the army.
Balloting for United States Sena.
tor was continued in the Michigan I.egisa-
ture yesterday without material change in
the vote for the leading candidates. Mr..
Ferry received % votes and Mr.. Stout 80.
In the JOINT convention of the Minnesota
Legislature Mr.. Window received SO votes
on the first ballot and 20 on the fourth bal
lot necessary to n choice 3D. There was
no material change III the result Of the bal
lots taken by the Nebraska and Colorado
Legislatures
The Quincy House, one of the largest in
Quincy. ILL.,, was burned yesterday morning,
Many OF the guests were in the dining room
but large number Of them were still
asleep Men, women and children rushed
loi lhc Si!ccl, lew waiting 10 dress, and al
though the fire progressed no lives s. ere
lost. One of the servants was badly burned
about the head and face her clothing hay
ing caught fire, hut her injuries are not con-
sidercd serious. policeman fell down
stairs and broke his leg. There were in
the hotel about fifty regular boar,lcrs, fit.
teen transient guestsand forty-two servants
nearly all the guests and boarders lost every
thing. The loss will foot up $4,000.