Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-10
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

EAltAdEiSl is CillC " mo
New York Commercial Bulletin, died last
night.
Archdnke Leopold ofAustria, a cousin OF
Emperor Francis Joseph, has been stricken
with insanity.
The renewal by the President oftwo Ran
dali men from the Philadelphia custom
house is creating n sensation.
It is reported that Mrs. Folsom is 10 be
married to Mr.. Henry F. Merritt, formerly
consul to AK Ia ~Chappelle, but now repre-
sentative at Chemnitz, Saxony.
The competition for office among republi-
cans is expected 10 produce serious dissen-
sions. An Indianapolis publication attack
ing Mr.. Blaine is thought to have the tacit
Endorsement of Gen. Harrison.
II is said that it has been made so warm
for Mr.. Phelps, minister at London, over
there, since the little West affair over here.
that Mr.. P. will come home before his time
is up.
The wife of Secretary Whitney emphati-
cally denies the disagreeable stories which
have for some time been persistently circu.
lated regarding the domestic relations of
President Cleveland.
1t is announced again from Indianapolis
that no one has yet been offered a position
in Gen. Harrison's cabinet. The President
elect is sorely annoyed. it is said, by the
statements that have appeared as to the
composition of his cabinet.
Miss Fannie Walko, matron of the Boys
Home, in Norfolk, was found dead in her
bed yesterday morning. She had been &C.
customed to use chloroform for neursla ia,
and suffering extremely she took an over
dose and died from the effects.
1t is reported that the Duchess OF Mari
borough has gone, or is going, 10 the south
OF France lor an indefinite period, while the
Dake will remain at home to look after tins
minister who refused to allow the bells tc
be- lung on his arrival Mt homo with his
bride.
The health Of the Emperor William has
so improved that be is preparing to go on
Wednesday on q shooting expedition in
Hanover. The officials within the Emper-
or's circle are made to feel the influence OF
his paiu and confinement in his intense irri.
liability and constant demands for unneces-
sary work.
Under a decree, rendered in October lasi
in the chancery cause of the Fidelity Trust
and Insurance Company, of Philadelphia,
vs.. tuo SuOupuuOau LIZ OOh'P"hy "a vs.
couaty, the company's works were offered
for sale on the 7Gh inst. Only $50, 600 being
offered, the property was bid in. Excep
tons to the commissioners report will be
heard in Baltimore to morrow before Judges
Bond and Paul.
The British steamer which was recently
sent to Begamoyo has returned to Zanzibar
with several Indian traders and their fRmi.
lies on board. They report that the town
is wrecked. There was fighting on Thurs
day and Friday, and the rebel loss was
heavy. Two Germans and two native de.
~pendents were wounded. Bushiri subse
|quently retired five miles inland. 1t ia re.
ported that he looted an ivory caravan and
brutality maltreated the Wanyamweze por'
ters who refused to Join him.
Gen. Malone has as his guests in Peters
burg Hon. NJ. S. Qnay, chairman of the re-
publican national committee, and Senators
Don Cameron, Farwell, Plumb and Perkins,
These gentlemen arrived on Saturday after
noon. The object of their visit is being kept
a profound secret, but it is thought they are
conferring with General Malone abont po
litical matters in Virginia and his wishes
regarding a cabinet appointment. The Wise
faction will hold o meeting in New York
to morrow on Tuesday, when q resolution
will be offered and adopted urging John s.
Wise for selection by General Harrison as
the Attorney General Of the United States