Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Tilden, it is said, will so to Bermuda
early in the fall.
Miss Pearl Eytinge, the actress, is lying
dangerously i'll in New York.
New York democrats held large ratii-
cation meeting in Chickering Hall last night.
The Hebrew fast of Alb has begun 1t
commentaries the destruction of Jerusa-
lem.
One hundred and twenty head of cattle
died from some unknown disease within a
few hours at Chicago Tuesday.
A cable dispatch from Rome has been re-
ceived informing Archbishop Ryan of his
translation from ST. Louis to Philadelphia.
Bug Cephas, colored, is to he hanged at
Cambridge, Nd. to morrow for the murder
of Mrs. Celia Bush. Murphy in Dorchester
county.
During a terrific storm at Beatrice, Neb.,
day or two ago lightning struck the house
of Nathan Miller, killing his four daughters
while asleep.
BEETLE & Bro wool merchants Of Phila,
delphia, u firm Of sixteen years high stand
ing, made an assignment yesterday. Liza.
bilities S125,00O.
Frank Bean, colored, one of the most des'
stabbed yesterday by white man, and his
wound is pronounced fatal.
It is reported that the Buffalo, New York
| and Philadelphia Railroad Company will
apply for receiver to-day. The company
is not able to meet its interest due.
Baltimore base ball clubs won two games
yesterday-the Baltimore Unions beating
the Bostons at Union Park by score of to
- D,14 Or;o al kao I
leghanes at Pittsburg.
While Captain j. M. Shelton and bis
daughters Louisa and Florence, were bath
ing near Milano, Texas, recently, both
daughters were drowned. The aged father
was compelled to shake OFF his daughters to
save his own life.
A riot occurred at the glassworks at Brad
ford, Pa, yesterday, two non-union men
being attacked and beaten by union men.
One of the men was seriously injured The
police arrested four of the ringleaders.
More trouble is feared, and there are rumors
of an attempt to burn the works.
Andrew K. Jackson, respectable white
citizen of Bennettsvlle, S. c., living below
Clio, was killed at his supper table Tuesday
evening by a negro named Eli Gale, who cut
his throat Gale was in Jackson's employ
and they had had slight difficulty on Sat-
urday. A large party are in pursuit of the
murderer
Fifteen specialists" or doctors who ad-
vertise to cure secret diseases have been
indicted at Chicago by the grand jury. The
indictments were secured by the State Board
OF Health on charges of practicing medicine
without license THIS is the opening of a
long threatened campaign against disrepu-
table specialists.
The damage along Georges creek by the
recent storm will amount to over 100000.
The bodies Of all the drowned have been re-
covered but one, and there are no further re-
ports ofloss oflife except at Barton. THERE'S
said to be very little distress. The work of
repairing the break on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal is retarded by the storm.
Lucy and Tennie Jones, two girls of good
parentage, aged nineteen and seventeen
years, living near Gadsden, Ala, committed
suicide Tuesday. The younger was found
hanging in the attic in the house, and the
elder from tree in the yard. A young man
suddenly disappeared few days ago, and
it is believed the elder girl was seduced by
him, and that in their shame both killed
themselves.
A terrible explosion occurred in the house
of Henry Upmeier, Cincinnati, yesterday
morning. A young son of Upmeier brought
home an unexploded rocket that had fallen
from the Highland house where there had
been an exhibition of fireworks the previous
night. The lad tried to open it, but failing to
do so his mother seized a Ratchet and dealt it
a severe blow. A terrific explosion followed.
Mrs. Upmeier was fatally injured Ida Up:
meier, fatally injured Charles Upmeier,
severely hurt. and Philip Hill, slightly in
jured. The deadly missive was six pound
rocket. The vicinity of the explosion was
fearfully wrecked.
Tho damocrats of tho Third conversational