Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Henry MeCallum & Co., extensive carpet
dealers of Pittsburg, Pa, have failed. Liza
bilities, $4,000.
Mrs. Caroline Miller, presidential cleo
tor on the Lockwood ticket, in Maryland,
has declined to serve.
The Springer committee on the expendi-
lures of marshals, supervisors and other
officials, recommend the substitution of
salaries for the fee system Of compensation.
A Birmingham, Ala, iron worker has
been awarded the contract for 40 600 iron
chains to be used in the Improvement of the
Mississippi river between Memphis anh
Vicksburg.
The Georgia election for governor, state
officers and members Of the legislature,
which is to elect a successor to Senator
Brown, took place to-day. The result is in
no wise uncertain.
Benjamin F. Cobb, prominent young
business man of Lincoln, Neb., has disap-
peared. The embeZzleD ent of 5000 and
other crimes are charged against him. He
leaves a young wife behind.
There were four hundred and twenty one
fresh cases and two hundred and twenty
nine deaths from cholera in Italy yesterday.
Some valuable facts have been developed in
Narseilles by the cholera commission.
TIE Baltimore american says: "The rain
that fell yesterday ended the drouth in
many parts of the State, but much more
rain is needed TO revive vegetation and put
the soil in condition for fall planting"
Cav Hendricks arrived at Louisville yes
terday, where he is the guest OF the South
ern Exposition. Last night he addressed
twenty thousand people in the exposition
building on topics connected with the exhi-
6iton.
TIE operators Of the Vulcan Iron Works,
in Wlkesbarre, Pa, a mandatory Of loco
motives and mining machinery, posted no
tees in their shops yesterday that reduc-
ton of 10 per cent. in wages would take cf-
feet to-day. They have 400 employees.
Gen. 3. F. Butler delivered political ad.
There was considerable disorder, ard he
was frequently interrupted by cheers for
Cleveland and Blaine. Finally be called
for three rousing cheers for Cleveland, and
they were given with will. He then con-
tinued with his speech.
Hon. S. S. Cox, in response to letter
from the regular democratic association Of
the Eighth assembly district, rendering him
buS ilDIlludtiOH ipl liiC ilIHNolaliS VI view
York city, declines the protlered honor, and
says: II am sure that there is no place
where can do more good to the people al
large and to the citizens Ct New York, and
especially to the aborng portion of the
citizens who have always preferred me for
office, than by remaining in Congress"
AS the climax to the scene presented Mon
day night at McVicker's Theatre in Chica,
20, when John Mccullough esSayeh the
part of Spartacus in the "Gladiator," and
only succeeded in finishing the part after
great difficulty, the management announced
that the engagement of Mr.. Mccullough had
closed. The real trouble is the physical
break down OF the great traeedan. The
| intimation that physical excuses have
caused his present condition is denied. 1t
is believed that with rest and quiet he may
regain his former vgor
In Wheeling yesterday morning William
| Brandfoss went down into a sixty feet well,
at Reyman's brewery, with light An ex-
| plosion followed, and the man was burned
to death. At the Same place in the after.
noon, Michael Kelly fell frotn the roof of
new barn to the basement and was killed.
| At the Riverside Iron Works at noon, a six
year old boy named Fred Barthel, playing
on the track Of the tramway to the coal
| bank, was caught by a train of coal cars
and, being drawn along the track, the flesh
was literally torn from his body.