Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-26
NEWS OF THE DAY

Mr.. James B. Thomas, superintendent OF
the Consolidation Coal Company, died al
his home, in Frostburg Md, on Wednesday
1t seems probable that the scheme tc
briug the Great Eastern to New Orleans will
fall through for want of cooperation in that
city.
General Sherman, in a speech in New
York on Wednesday, expressed the opinion
that wars were inevitable, and the army
should be increased to 1872 900 men.
Mr.. II. E. Merritt, one of the democratic
members elect of the Illinois Legislature, is
very confident of the election of demo
cratic United States Senator from that State
Christmas was observed with the usual
f. festivities in London and Berlin, but in
Paris the day was dull, and in Vienna
owing to the financial troubles, it was
gloomy.
Judge James H. Browns prominent law
yer of Charleston, w. Va, fell through a
hatch way in n store Wednesday, breaking
an arm and receiving internal injuries which
will probably prove fatal.
Reports from Russia indicate the imperial
tyranny is becoming more grinding, and
the persecution Of the Jews as outrageous
US it was some years ago. An explosion Is
looked for at any moment
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, though mend
irg rapidly, will be unable to deliver the
address at the Washington Monument dedi-
catory ceremonies. and it is proposed that
his son be requested 10 read it.
The determination Of the Philadelphia
Councils to send the old Liberty bell to the
New Orleans Exposition was made the &C.
casion for the exchange of congratulations
between the mayors of those cities.
Eek SENATOR Sharon has been adjudged to
be Miss Hills husband, and division OF
bis property, which is estimated to be worth
ten million dollars, is called for. The ex-
Senator will, it is understood, carry his case
to the Supreme Court Of California.
According to the terms of the contract for
the construction of a port at Buenos Ayres
at cost of $50 900, 900, second canal will
be made in the roadstead fifteen Kilometres
long and twenty-one feet deep. A dock will
also be constructed in front of the city.
Miles Ogle, a noted counterfeiter, was ar
rested in Memphis. Tenn, yesterday. Three
thousand dollars ia ten.dollar counterfeit
bills on the Third National Bank of Cincin
natl were found on him. Ogle has already
served terms in penitentiaries in New
York, Ohio and Pennsylvania tor counter
feiting.
The London Times, in an article on the
Nicaragua treaty, readily admits that the
treaty should be judged in America with
out reference to English interests; but Eng
land, it says, holds position of almost i'm
pregnable strength, and will protest against
a policy which violates rights covered by
the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The first spiritual temple erected in the
United States is now approaching compile
ton in Boston. It is situated in the heart
Of the fashionable part of the city, and its
appearance is extremely odd, bearing no re-
semblance whatever 10 church, museum,
school house or place Of business. 1t has
been erected by Marcellus S. Aver, a
wealthy bschelor and pronounced spirit.
ualist,at cost of SITS, 900, and $50 900 addi-
tional will be spent in furnishing it.
Elmer Rollins, aged twenty three, was
fatally stabbed by James Smith, a nineteen.
year-old youth, in Washington, yesterday.
Rollins, who Was drunk, was annoying
Smith by attempting to wrestle with him,
and was told by Smith to desist. He be-
came enraged and struck and kicked Smith,
when the latter drew pocket knife and
stabbed him in the abdomen. He fell on
the pavement and died in few minutes.
Smith ran away, but was afterwards ar
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