Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-16
NEWS OF THE DAY

NEWS OF THE DAY
Henry W. Blair died while en- route to
the New Orleans exposition to take charge
of the coast and geodetic exhibit.
DR.. Andrew Hartman, prominent ply
stefan of Baltimore, died yesterday morning
from softening of the brain, in his sixty
seventh year.
By the blowing down of bridge during
terrific gale at ST. Hyaciuth, Ont, yester.
day three men were killed and fifteen others
seriously injured.
General Hazen has preferred charges
against Lieutenant Darlington for disobedi-
ence of orders in connection with the Lady
Franklin Bay expedition.
Mayor Edison, of New York, sent in yes
terday to the board of aldermen the nomi.
nations OF Fitz John Porter for commission
er of public works, and Morgan ]. O'Brien
for corporation counsel The latter nomi-
nation was defeated.
The Edgar Thompson Steel Works, at
Braddock, Pa, have shut down for an in
definite period. About sixteen hundred
men and boys are thrown out of employ
ment. A number of other factories yester
day announced reduction in wages.
A large and enthusiastic mass meeting Of
the Young Business Mems Cleveland and
Hendricks Association, of Baltimore, was
| held last night to celebrate the election Of
Cleveland and Hendricks. Speeches were
made by Speaker Carlisle, Hon. Il. B.
Vance, of North Carolina Hon. j. Rau-
dolph Tucker. Hon. E. John Ellis aud Gen.
Rosecrans. The main point of all the
speeches was in favor Of a reduction Of fed
eral taxation and gradual wiping out Of
the internal revenue system.
The House yesterday, by two thirds
vote, set aside Thursday next for the con
sideration Of the Mcpherson bill to author
ize the issue of national bank notes to the
par value of the bonds deposited for their
security; and also the DINGHY bill, which
furnishes another plan for increasing the
volume of money in circulation by author
ling the treasury to invest the lawful mou-
ey deposited by the banks for the redemp-
ton of their notes in United States bonds
A motion to suspend the rules and pass II
bill to create department of agriculture"
was adopted ayes l66, nays 60.
When Senator Thomas F. Bayard went
to Albany and paid his respects to Presi
dent-elect Cleveland, it is understood he
left for home with the assurance that b.
could make choice of any position in the
Cabinet. 1t is said on good authority that,
after celebrating over the matter, Senator
Bayard has sent note to Gov. Cleveland,
which was received yesterday indicating
his preference for the portfolio Of Secretary
of the Treasury Department. 1t is rumor
ed that he will acc ordingly be appointed to
the position.
Phllis Ivory, young girl residing at
Northeast, Maryland, shot and instantly
killed Emeline Davis, rival, yesterday af
| ternoon, at the residence Of the murderess
1t appears that Miss Ivory fell in love with
young farmer living few miles from the
town. Not long ago the young farmer met
Miss Davis, and, becoming infatuated, cast
off the old love for the new. Miss Ivory,
becoming jealous, determined 10 get rid Of
her rival, and finally did so by shooting her
with navy revolver, which she placed
| against her rivals head, sending a bullet
| through the brain.
The City bank of Schenectady suspended
yesterday The bank had pad.up capital
of $4,000 and its last statement showed
surplus of SIS ,00G and undivided profits Of
| $27,O9I. The bank sustained heavy losses
| by the failure of the Jones Car Works on
February r. 1854 On September 90, Bank
Superintendent Paine directed the stock
holders to make good in ninety days
deficit Of $40 900 in the capital stock. The
bank had Judgment of $40, 900 against the
Jones Car Works, which the Bank Depart
ment would not recognize as assets. The
deficit was nearly sub scribed on Saturday,
when the directors, at a meeting, failed t"
agree, one director refusing to make good
bis share
The trial of Irene Newman, bright mu
latto girl for the murder of Martha E.
Gordon, was commenced in the criminal
court of Baltimore yesterday. The murder
was the result of jealousy. On the 81 of
May last Martha Gordon was seated at the
break fast table by the side of George Bry,
an, the reputed lover of the girl Newman,
when the latter entered the room, and
drawing pistol, without moments no.
tice or warning, fired at Martha Gordon, the
ball piercing her neck. She was taken to
the University hospital, where she died
from the effects of the shot. All the par
ties were colored servants in boarding
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