Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tammany, it is said, is afraid OF Cleve-
lands influence.
The ministry of Serva have rendered
their designations to the King.
A guard of American marines will go to
Paris to protect American EXHIBITS
Mrs. Harrison was not able to accompany
Ex-senator Dayiss party to Florida.
MIR. Psrnell will give his evidence before
the Parnell commission Tuesday next.
The Parliament OF Holland has agreed
to the establishment Of regency for that
country.
The government OF Jamaica has sold the
railway system OF that island to an Ameri-
can syndicate.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad compa'
nv has reduced the coal rate 10 cents ton
to Philadelphia.
Secretary Tracy paid visit to the Wash
ineton navy yard yesterday and inspected
the great guns in courae OF construction.
1t is understood tina: MIR. w. o. Bradley,
of Kentucky, has declined the Coresn mis-
sion. to which he was nominated q few days
ago.
The democrats of Baltimore have decided
to closely examine the registration lists.
and to investigate the legal colored vote of
that city.
As stated in the GAZETTE, King John, of
Abyssinia, was slain in o recent battle, and
the whole OF his country is in state of en-.
archy.
The Emperor, as q mark of renewed con-
lidence, has summoned to the Herrenhaus
Dr. Won Puttkamer, the minister who wa7
dismissed By The late Emperor Frederick.
The whale captured By the United States
life eaving crew at Atlantic City, n. j., last
Thursday, arrived at Washington yesterday
Cardinal Gibbons will write next week a
letter instyuctng Inc Catholic clergy of the
Archdiocese of Baltimore to hold services in
honor of the centennial of Washington'5 in
au1uration.
1t sunlikely that the Navy Department
| will proceed TO establish a naval station at
the harhor Of Page Page, in the Samoan
Islands, until the Berlin conference con
cudes its work.
A whjrlwind visited Baltimore yesterday
evening and unroofed number of houses
aud blew down chimneys. The schooner
Nellie wes cep3ized in the Patspsco and
wrecked The crew were saved.
Bi.hcp PAret, Of Mary land, has issned q
crcus ar letter to the clergy OF his diocese,
asking them to hold services on April 30:h,
the centennial of Washngton's Inaugural
ton.
The Rhode Island State election yester-
day re :ulted in 30 choice by the people on
the general ticket and in throwing the
choice for general officers into tho General
Assembly, which will have republican ma
jorty.
The st. Louis express train On the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad broke down near
Rock creek bridge on the Metropolitan
Bra oh, yesterday evening, freight train
ran into the express and number OF cars
were wrecked. No one was seriously hurt
rumor is current in Paris that the gov
erament is about to issue decree Of Danish
,nent against General BoulaDger The IN
dependeace Belqe warns General Bouanger
that mis- expulsion from Belgium will follow
any iutrgues on his part against the French
government.
Ii seems likely that Capt Geo. A. Armes,
who created such al unseemly disturbance
ia the Inauguration parade, and afierward
assaulted Gov. Beaver in the lobby of the
Riggs House, in Washington, will be court
martaled Tor COnuuct uuoeCouiluS M ViiiOo'
and gentleman.
John Daburner and Thos. Dason had
desperate fight with an ak at Auburn. Rit-
chic county, W. Va, on Tuesday. Deburn.
er WAS hacked over the head and shoulders
80 frightfuliy that he died iu few mo-
ments, but in his dying struggle he dealt
Dalson fatal blow.
Tuesday night as Mr. Reber, editor OF the
State Tribune, was standing in a grocery
store at Charleston, W. Va, he was accost
ed by Gov. Wilson, who shook his fist under
his nose and threatened him with personal
violence for criticisms On the Governors Of
fetal actions. The grocery keeper ordered
him out of the store, and as he failed to go
summary elected him by force.
VIRGINIA NEWS.