Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-28

monitors LOT QaIDOI uciCoSu.
Secretary Blaine he's been informed that
work on he Panama canal hes entirely
ceased.
Qaeen Victoria paid a visit to San Sc
bae,lsn yesterday and mat the Qaeen Re-
gent Of Spain.
In duel with swords yesterday between
two Parisan journalists, FOucher and
Lsaegory, the former was seriously wound.
ed. i.sa-r
A steersge passenger committed suicide
by eaping overheard from the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Hermann On March
ooh
Melvin c. Garliiz, who shot and killed
his wife at Cumberland on Tuesday, was
arrested there yesterday and admitted the
shooting.
In New York yesterday Judge Lawrence
granted an absolute divorce to Mrs. Helen
G. Bishop from Washington Irving Bishop,
the mind reader.
Capt Noah E. Ward, of the oyster boat
Kate Darling, was found guilty in Baltimore
Yesterday ofill treatment of his crew. SEN
tence Was suspended.
George Parker and Louis Wayman were
arrested in Washington yesterday for rob-
bling the house of Lieut.. Tyler of S11 600
worth ofjewelry. Most Of the stolen jewel.
ry was recovered.
I. is rumored that another attempt has
been made against the life of the car and
czBrina at point near Gatzebina by placing
obstrucsiors on the track in front OF train
on which they were travelling.
Tia old wooden steamship "CaronGelet,"
viii h was detained at New York for some
GAYS prior to her departure for Port su
Prince early in February, has been pur-
chased by Hyppolite and add.d 10 his navy.
in Philadelphia yesterday MIR. Keely's
counsel announced that the former has nov
in his possession the missing link'l which
| was needed to make The Migratory reson'
ator and eiheriai geueratiVe eVaporator" 8
SUCCESS.
The cool meeting held in New York yes
terday. adjourned until next "Wednesday
without taxing final action. The reduction
of tolls was DISCUSSED, out opinions were at
| variance. Reading is understood to oppose
reduction.
The nominations of Lewis Wolhy TO be
| Governor of Arizona, and of John @. New,
TO be Consul General to London, were re
ported favorably from the Senate committee
yesterday, but under individual objection
they went over until the next executive SEES
| 8 on. 80. 10 80
In the United States Senate yesterday,
as stated In the GAZETTE, there was de
bate on the resolutions of Senators Butler
snd Evarts touching the tenure ofthe pre-
sideDt pro tempore of the Senate, after
| which the resolutions we're referred TO the
committee on privileges and elections
Senator Pryor Carter and Mrs. Cordella
Jordon were married yesterday in the Senate
Chamber at Nashville, Tenn, in the pre-
sence of the General Assembly. The cere
mony was performed by Gov Taylor, both
branches of The Legislature on Tuesday hav.
ing passed bill empowering the Governor
to perform the marriage in question. MIR.
Carter is six feet eight inches in height and
is exty.six years old. The bride is consd-
erably younger.
The Grand Lodge Of B'nai Birth OF the
fifth district, which had been in session at
Savannah since Tuesday, adjourned yester-
day, aud the delegates left in body for
Atlanta to dedicate an orphan asylum there
to day. The following officers were elect
ed: Grand president, Col. Samuel We'll,
Atlanta first vice-presldent, Henry King,
IT,, Washington; second vice present, T.
Mordecai, Charleston secretary, S. s. Ny
berg, Baltimore; treasurer, A Goodman,
Baltimore sergeant-at-arms, Julius Strauss.
Richmond TIE next meeting will be beld
in & altimore.