Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-17
TO-DAY'S TELEGPaPHIC NEWS

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Efforts are being made for the establish
ment Of amicabe relations between Egypt
and Abyssinia.
P. H. Gerhard, dealer in agricultural im-
plements and hardware, at Austin, Texas,
has made an assignment
| furious fire prevailed in London yes
terday. Several buildings were destroyed
before it was gotten under control
The funeral Of Charles Delmonco took
place to-day from the Church OF ST. Leo,
New York. The remains were deposited in
the family vault at the old St. Patrick ca
| thedral.
The Signal Corps station, at Wash Woods,
| n. c., reports that the schooner Rommell has
broken in two amidships and is total loss.
The Baker Salvage Company have gone to
her assistance.
A three story wooden building, corner OF
Main and High streets Brockton, Mass,
owned and occupied by Tyler Cobb, drug
gist, was burned last night, causing loss of
$1,000 10 Mr.. Cobb. Other occupants lose
81, 900.
The steamer France, which arrived at
New York day from Havre, reports that
on January g. in lat. 1923, long 1926, spoke
the steamer Germanie, with shaft broken,
going east. She wanted no assistance. All
we'll on board.
Robt. Harris, vice president Of the Erie
railroad, was to-day elected president of the
Northern Pacific railroad to succeed Mr.
Willard. Mr.. Harris has accepted the posi-
ton. He was formerly connected with the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad.
In the Maryland Legislature day on
the third ballot for U. S. Senator the vote
stood: Robinson %, Thomas 10, Groome
IA, Wilson H. Dixon 10, Heating McLane
2, J. Y. L. Findley (dem.) l, Creswell II,
Westcott 5, Wallace 2, Holton l, Jas. Gary
/, James Lawson |, and J. Parran Crane /.
Judge McCarter, in Newark, n J., this
morning sentenced ex Speaker ofthe Assem-
bly,, Jno. Esan to imprisonment at hard
labor for one month in the penitentiary and
$500 fine for an attempt to bride Assembly
'hap "a h'"Se iaSL "ihLtT luo court IOOR
into consideration the plea of guilty, the
prisoners health, and the petition for mercy,
also the fact that by the statute he is forever
disqualified from holding any Office OF trust
or profit under the State.
Godfried Eistenberger last night shot and
instantly killed George Beuhler aged II, at
Caraten's Hotel at Elizabeth. N. J.. near
Singers factory. Beuhler was hotel wait
er and was sent with candle to Eistenber.
gers room. The, latter snapped revolver
at him three times. The last time the cham
Der exploded, and the ball struck Beuher
near the heart. Estenberger is months
from Germany and worked in Singers fac.
tory.
A dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa, says at
half past one o'clock this morning the body
of Professor Peter Voltz, Appointment citi'
zen of Allegheny, was found at the 10Th
street railroad bridge, with bullet hole in
the right temple. His coat and vest were
open, and his pockets had been rihed, and
his watch was gone. About four feet from
the body was thirty cents in change and
tuning fork. There was no evidence OF
struggle and suicide was at first suggested,
but as no weapon was found, it is believed
that he was murdered The bridge is dark
and is favorable resort for thieves. There
is no clue to the murderer. Professor Voltz
leaves widow and several grown up child
rem.