Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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The receipts at theinauguratioD ball were
over $4,000.
| It is again rumored that Edwin Booth is
about to take leave of the stage.
Pleuro-pneumonia is playing havoc among
the cattle in the vicinity Of kenuett Square,
Pa.
Ex.President Arthur has been made an
honorary member OF the New York Cham
Der of Commerce.
The steamer Wave blew up in Whining
ton, n. e., killing three persons and inJur-
ing n number Of others.
The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill
changing the name Of Dorsey county, IN
that State, to Cleveland.
Preparations are being made in Dublin
for q demonstration in April, when the
Prince Of Wales shall visit that city.
The French Chamber Of Deputies yester-
day evening, by vote Of 264 To $50. finally
passed the bill raising the French duties on
cerealS.
IT, is stated that Prince Bismarck has sent
his son to London especially to facilitate the
restoration of good relations of Germany
and England.
Signor Blanc, the Italian minister at Mad
rid, has been appointed arbiter in the dis
pute between America and Spain in refer
ence to the attack upon American ships IN
Cuban waters.
Lee Slater, colored, charged with an out
rage on little white girl, was taken from
the Jail at Monroe, n. c., Wednesday
morning hy a crowd OF indignant citizens
aud hung from tee in the suburbs OF the
town.
A manifesto issued by the dynamters is
published in some Of the Paris papers. 1t
is addressed 10 the Prince Of Wales, and
pledges his safety during his visit to Ireland
because he is a Free Mason. The document
is signed Michael Fiaunery."
The Arabs grind their coffee as tine as
-four and boil il in a copper SAUCEPAN with
out lid They would not on any account
no it in a covered vessel, "a that would
prevent the deleterious qualities from es-
Gaping, aud make the coffee bitter.
DR.. Blowilz, the London Times CORE
spondent in Berlin, writes n letter attack
ing Prince Bismarck, and charging him
with falsehood in connection with cor
rcspondence with England regarding the
German colonial enterprises in the South
Pacific ocean.
Adyices from Cameroops, South Africa,
Moskoko and Belltown have been burned TO
the ground, and the natives have sought ref
uge i'll the hush. King Bell is afraid to re-
turn, although the Germans have tried to
induce him to rebuild Belltown.
By order of President Arthur, on the 81
instant, the Interior Department issued
patents for the lands in Louisiana granted
, TO aid the construction Of the New Orleans
and Pacific Railroad. These lands, com
prisiug about zoe, 900 acres, are what is com
monty known as the Back bone Grant.
The one hundred and frat session of the
Baltimore Conference of the NJ. e. Church
began yesterday in Baltimore. The stand
ing committees were appointed and other
preiminaries arranged Bishop Foster pre-
sided. At night $50 900 was raised for the
conference seminary for young ladies.
In the Joint session of the Illinois L1gisa
ture Yesterday, after one ballot for United
States Senator, acting Speaker Kimbrough
declared the joint assembly adjourned,
whereupon The republicans made q stormy
scene and the doorkcepers were called upon
to clear the Hous-. All the republicans
finally withdrew.
The repairs of the damages to the House
of Commons aud Westminster Hall London,
caused by The recent dynamite explosions
cost $43, 900. The extra police detailed on
special dynamite" duty during the past
year have cost the sum Of $3.50 QUO which Is
$3.50 900 more than was paid on The same
account during the preceding year.
It was roughly estimated that there were
ten thousand persons at the promenade con-
cert given ut the inauguration ball building
last night. The admission fee was SO cents,
and many who were unable to attend the
ball on the previous night had the oppor-
tunity to see the room and view the hand
some and elaborate decorations.
Tt is reported that after the division on
the vote of censure in the British Parlia-
ment the Queen advised Mr.. Gladstone to
resign and to reconstruct a ministry which
should be based upon thorough and con-
sistent foreign policy. Mr.. Gladstone de.
clined to resign, maintaining that be had
power under a commission from the people.
Notwithstanding the very large add
tional police force and the numerous detec-
tives who were on duty in Washington, the
robberes by sneak thieves and pickpockets
were abundant Many persons were re
Ieved Of their valuaDles OH the streets, the
immense crowds making the work Of pro-
fessoral thieves much easier and guests at
some of the principal hotels have suffered
StNtiSiS
General Grants condition is not "a crit
ical as has Deen reported. He is suffering
from eptheloma, not cancer, aud is i'm
proving under the treatment of his phys
clans. The object Of the alarming" dis
patches having had the desired effect, the
health Of the General will be at once re-
stored, Of course. Seventeen thousand dol
lars year is II panacea for most ills TO
which flesh IL heir
The fifth cremation in the Lancaster. Pa,
crematorium took place yesterday after
noon, the remains OF Mrs. Caroline kanl-
man, wife of Sigismund kaufman, New
York lawyer, being incinerated. The body
arrived AT l.35 in the afternoon 10 charge of
Morris Kaufman brother-in. law of the de-
| ceased, and was taken to the crematorium.
1t was placed in the retort at half past five
o'clock and reduced to ashes in about an
hour. Mrs. Kaufman was 81 years years
| old and died at the Elarandnn Hotel New