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

epublished report shows the decrease in
the public debt during the past month TO
have been So, 203. ,975 49,
The examiDation OF Cunningham aud
Burton, the alleged dynamiters, was con-
timed yesterday in the London Police
Court.
1t is reported that on February the
British garrison at Kassala made sortie
and was repulsed by the rebels with Il loss
of some $50 men.
The last proposition is to buy General
Grant farm ia California, deed it to his
wife, and let the whole family go there to
live-a good idea.
Mrs. Eliza Blaine Walker, sister of James
| C. Blaine, whose illness was mentioned in
Yesterdays GAZETTE, died in Baltimore at
one o'clock this morning.
The Washington Star says that it Is now
authoritatiyely stated that Gen. FarnsWortn
will not receive the appointment of marshal
of the District of Columbia.
It is believed that little Bertha Strong, of
Chicago, who was supposed to have been
kidnapped, is with her mother, who has
separated from her husband
The New York Times says Mr.. Cleve-
lands inaugural address will not be long
document Not more than fifteen minutes
will be required for its delivery.
Conspicuous among the crowd of people
arriving in Washington are many thieves,
and they have already proved their pres
ence by their work, several cases of thetts
having already been reported.
President Arthur has issued a proclama-
ton converting the Senate in extra session
~ Ill, of OF n transact
such business as the accession to office oil a
new administration may occasion.
Yesterday was the 10Th anniversary OF
the birth OF Pope Leo XIII. The Pope, IN
replyiuy 10 the congratulations of the col
Iegp of cardinals, expressed deep regret at
the present position Of papacy, which, he
said, was in The hands of the despoier.
Neither he nor his successors could ever ac
E cept this state OF affairs.
The General Term Of the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia decided yester-
day that the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company had right to lay its tracks
on Maryland avenue across Fourteenth
, street, at the head of the Long bridge, TO
enter upon property which it owns on the
west side Of Fourteenth street.
The ex Empress Eugene was taking a
carriage drive at Marlborough yesterday
when the horses took fright and bolted
} One of The animals was killed by being i'm
, paled upon a shaft Of cart The ex-Em.
press was riding with the Due de Bassano
who is 50 years of age, and both were
; thrown violently to the ground. The Duke
may die.
The net income Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road from traffic on all lines east and west
|
crease Of 81 ,S03, G51 as compared with 1888
The gross expenses were $64 ,434 81 a de-
crease OF 81 4S2, 739 as compared with 1883
=, The net earnings 1888, 4l5, 55Sj, therefore
show a decrease OF 50, 32O,918 in 1854 as
compared with 1883.
Among the Indictments found by the
; Grand Jury, of Washington, on Saturday
was one against D. w. and S. +. Middleton
! the suspended bankers, charging them will
embezz!ement. They are charged with EN-
, bezzlement Of the following sums: From d
B. Brennan 81 $50; from S. w. CASTELAR, 81 81. n4p
from, G Bfs;iii from M Eliza {. Hutchinson
$50, 947; from J. H. McKenney, $4,000
from w. w. Godding and A. H. Wilmer
81 ,227 30.
The Honse of Representatives, by vote
| OF 1877 To 81. yesterday defeated resolution
offered by Mr.. Mills. of Texas, declining to
take part in the inaugural ceremonies be
cause Of an alleged slight on the part of the
Senate committee of arrangements. Mr.
: Hammond said it was the first time he had
, had chance 10 see democrat inaugurated
and he intended to see it. Mr.. John S. Wise
said he wanted to see the Inauguration.
/ The gentleman from Georgia, Mr.. Ham
nond, wished to ace it because it was the
, first democratic inauguration he wanted
to see it because he thought it entirely
likely that it would be the last.
At the recent NIannerchor ball at Phla-
delphin member of the floor committee
refused to allow one OF the young ladies to
20 upon the floor for the alleged reason
that the corsage Of her dress was too low
to satisfy the requirements of propriety.
The lady was undeniaby beautiful, and
was accompanied by young gentleman
we'll known In fashionable society. After
an hour or more had been spent in dispute
: she at length gained access to the floor with
her escort, but was approached by direc-
tor, who insisted upon her withdrawal.
The young lady hrooded upon her wrongs
until Saturday, when she instituted suit
for the recovery of damages for assault.
The Fanfulla of Rome states that the
Spanish minister there recently invited
King Humbert to inspect the articles which
have been collected for lottery in aid Of
the earthquake sufferers in Spain. The
Spanish ministers to the Quirina and the
Vatican both reside in the same house, and
Cardinal Jacobiu, papal secretary of state,
wrote a letter giving warning that if King
Humbert were received in the apartments
of the representative to the Vatican the
papal nuncio at Madrid would be recalled.
A partition dividing the apartments was &C.
cordingly hastily constructed The Italian
government has addressed complaint to
the Madrid cabinet in regard to the matter.
BISHOP TAYLoR's Congo VENTURE