Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
NEWS OF THEpAY.

preparation bill.
Bunches Of flowers are sent by some Chi
cago women to the anarchists now on trial.
Williams Scott, colored, who died in Bal
timore this week, claimed to be 153 years
old. .-,.--...... .,.,-.,..,..-...,
The Ehret boycott is said to he creating
dissension among the New York labor
unions. =
Efforts will be made in Baltimore to sup
press indecent advertisements in cigar store
window. -
There is said TO be dissension among the
republican Senators growing out of the
Payne case.
The nomination of Mr.. Morris A. Thomas
as Indian Inspector has been confirmed BY
the Senate. ara's b. Il" r..
Think Of it, We who are sweltering bore
a two-dsys' snow storm is reported Oh the
Labrador coast.
Baltimore is undergoing sea serpent
sensation. Parties in that city say the
monster is no myth and that it has been
seen in the bay.
Along the upper Potomac large quantities
Of hay and fencing were swept away, and
on the meadow lands quantities OF corn in
jured by the late storms.
An epidemic of typhoid fever is raging
in Pottstown, Pa, caused by the people
drinking water from q spring into which
refuse matter had flowed.
William 2. Pierson, chief bookkecper and
cashier of the Baptist Board of Publication,
in Philadelphia, is under arrest on the
funds Of the board
Mrs. Cleveland has professed dislike for
the name of frankie, and has 80 informed
lady who has just adopted the nomenclature
for her baby. She says she is never called
frankie, but Frances or Frank.
The Senate yesterday confirmed num-
Der Of nominations, among them D. j. Aims.
worth of Virginia, to be third lieutenant
revenue marine; W. R. Mayo, collector of
customs at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va;
B. p. Lee, collector of customs at Yorkto
Va, and G. G. Savage collector of customs
at Cherrystone, Va.
Monday night William B. OConnor, OF
Lawrence, Mass, confessed that he had muir
dered his mistress, Mrs. Hannah Conway.
| The body was found 10 the woodshed. The
| legs were cut oil above the knees. -O'Con-
| nor said that on Sunday he stripped the
woman, pushed her into the shed, and muir
dered her with an axe. 80 &
At the session of the councils of Erie, Pa,
Monday night the mayor resigned because
the councils were about to pass several bills
over his veto which gave away rights of i'm
mense importance to the city. 1t was &C.
cepted, and balloting for successor resulted
in the choice Of Mr.. Msener, chairman OF
the democratic county committee.
A young man named Henry Bailey was
shot and killed by unknown parties in Har-
Ian county, KY, while he was washing his
face. His brother was shot and killed in
the same way about two weeks ago. 1t is
thought to be a continuation of the Howard
Turner feud which began year ago. Will
son Howard and William Jennings are sus.
pected of both killings. .----,. -,..
Prof. J. G. Strunk shot and killed Charles
Hoover and seriously wounded his father,
DR.. Hoover, in New Albany, Ind, yesterday.
1t is charged that young Hoover had been
too intimate with Strunk's wife. Hoover
and father were returning from dinner
when they met Strunk, who began shooting
DR.. Hoover is well-known physician, and
is professor in medical college.
During heavy rain and wind storm, &C.
companied by terrific thunder and lightning,
that passed over Clarified, Pa, little be-
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon, three
boys who had been playing ball in the park,
west OF the town, took shelter under a. tree
and were struck by lightning i:William
Connolly was instantly killed, and bis broth
or James seriously, if not fatally; injured,
aud Thomas Mclaughlin shocked
Ben and Nat Taylor, Sons Of DIR. 3. w.
Tay lor aged, respectively, fourteen and
twelve, were shooting doves yesterday after
noon on plantation near Columbia S. g.
Nat was kneeling in the long grass, and his
brother stood q few feet opposite him. Ben
discharged his piece at flock ofdoves, and
simultan eously Nat arose to his feet and re-
ceived tho load in his head, killing him in
stantly.
Herald Pa, was publicly horsewhipped Mon
day night by ten or twelve of: the leading
women of the Royal Templars of Temper.
ance. Last Tuesday the MilIerstown branch
of the Templars picnicked at Slippery Rock,
and in the next issue of Rattigan's paper he
spoke of them in very uncomplimentary
terms. Hence the whipping. Rattigan was
severely injured by the infnriated Amazons.
just before noon yesterday, John Koehler,
a baker, shot and killed John Carter, n pol
| isher, and MORALLY wounded Peter 'Haupt,
a bricklayer in Louisville, Ky. Several days
ago Keohler left his young wifs charging
her with nfdelty and with love for Haupt
He went to SEQ her yesterday at his old
home, and found Haupt and Carter in the
house. He tried to make them leave, and
they threatened to eject himFwhereupon he
pulled his pistol and killed Cartor and shot
Haupt through the head. Koehlerr gave
| himself up. !Aitts iit!h iii!
While the German ship Fayorita was :Te.;
ing lowed down the Delaware yesterday
from Philadelphia. Eric Norgood,j q Finn
| sailor, sprang out of the forecastle and made
a dash at the captain with the intention of
killing him. Finding his attempt was I'm.
boat picked the man up and put him aboard
of the ship. When the vessel was a little
further down the river he seized a Delaying
pin and attempted to assault the mate; then
grabbing an axe out of the case, rushed
around the decks threatening to kill every
BODY on board. He was finally secured and