Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A convention will be held at Easton, Nd,
to day, to elect successor to the late Bish
op Lay.
The republican Senators will hold eau
Gus shortly before the meeting of Congress
to decide upon their course as to Presiden-
tial appointments.
It is said that the President is determined
to use the whole power of the government
to punish those implicated in the Chinese
outrages in the West.
The National Convention OF Rahbis of the
Reformed Hebrew Church yesterday adopt
ell declaration of principles opposed to
traditional teachings of Judaism.
The work of providing for the sufferers by
the condagration at Galveston. Texas, goes
on. Contributions continue to arrive from
Texas and the East and North. Up to last
evening S76,513 had been subscribed.
Miss Ellen Shoemaker, daughter OF the
late Samuel M. Shoemaker, was married at
o'clock yesterday evening at Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 10
Mr. John J. Donaldson, of the Baltimore
| bar.
The Oregon Legislature took the first bal
| lot Yesterday for United States Senator.
The republican vote stood, John III. Mitch
ell, a George II. Williams Is, and the re-
mainder scattering. The democrats voted
solidly for James II. Slater. 1t requires 4G
votes to elect.
T. E. Brown, of Des Moines, Iowa, the
largest creditor of the old city of Memphis,
Tenn, yesterday compromised his claim of
S35O,OO0 This virtually winds up all the
outstanding Indebtedness of the old city of
Memphis, amounting originally to about
six and a-half million dollars.
Miss Molle Meeker, aged II, in her home
at Eddyville, Iowa, yesterday, banteripgly
leveled revolver at her companion, and,
demanding her money or her life, snapped
the pistol without effect She then pointed
The pistol in playful manner at her own
head and pulled the trigger. The weapon
went off and killed her.
The Chinese merchants of New York have
forwarded letter 10 President Cleveland
expressing gratitude for his righteous
course, his courage and love of Justice in the
recent proclamation against the anti-Ch:-
nese agitators on the Pacific coast. The
merchants assure the President that their
countrymen endeavor to be good, peaceful,
honest and law abiding citizens, and that
his course will increase their veneration for
him and their obedience to the laws.
A large and brilliant audience gathered
in the Franklin Street Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore, last night, to witness double
wedding. The parties were Mr.. Charles d.
Warlield, Of Howard county, Md, and Miss
Mary Snowden, of Montgomery county, and
Mr.. It. 3. Cockey, of Baltimore county, and
Miss Mamie Warfeld, of Howard county.
Tho former couple were married by Rev
Dr. w. T. Murkland, pastor Of the church,
and the latter couple By Rev. DR., Shepherd,
of Philadelphia.
The Servians inflicted a crushing defeat
on the Bulgarians yesterday, near Widdin,
and captured one thousand prisoners. The
Servians have occupied all the positions in
Dragoman Pass, and have captured the vii
lage Of Dragoman. King Milan has sent a
dispatch to Queen Natalie, announcing the
success of the Serviau army. The Servians
admit that the Bulgarians defended Tn
splendidly, but were outnumbered. The
Porte has replied to Prince Alexander that
if he retires from Roumclia and restores the
status quo ante, Turkey will consider his re.
quest for assistance.