Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.


sugar from raw sugar turns cut TO De a stu
pendous fraud.
Gfea. uneasinees prevails at Panama re
gardpR canal affairs. Work On tie canal Is
being lessened daily and its total suspension
is thought probable.
There is a hot fight ia Monclair, n. J
over the attempt OF the Methodsts to pre-
vent the grand charity bail to be given By
Episcopalians ard others.
The Rdi7,cay Age reports that during 1855
nineteen railroads with almost 1000 mile.
of lines and nearly SOS 100000 of bonds and
stocks. have been closed out for the credi-
tors.
The Philadelphia papers complain of the
decline in the city's export grain trade,
which they say mas been brought about by
the action of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
Mr.. Claus Spreckels is in Philadelphia
from California, to supervise the WORK On
his great sugar refinery, which is being
rapidly prosecuted. Some of the buildings
are now under roof.
AS stated, the House of Representatives
Yesterday PASSED the Nicaragua cana! bill in
an amended form, and spent the remainder
of the session in filibuetering against the
proposition to amend the rules.
News of the terrible murder of little
girl in a field close to village road in Som
ersetshire, near London. with much tbs same
general details as those in the case OF the
bow murdered at Bradford last week, has
been received.
The Pastors Union of Columbus, Ohio, sre
preparing memorial that will be forwarded
TO President.eect Harrison protesting
against the inaugural ball and asking that
he nee his influence to have tho custom set
aside this year.
Rev. Father Edward A. O'Reilly, learn
ed priest of the Order of st. Auguslin for
thirteen wears, died at the Augustinian Col
lege at Vilianova, near Philadelphia, We'd
nesday morning from inhaling vapor oil
gasoline while he slept.
The oyster vessels seized in Fishing Bay,
Md, last week, which were conhscated Tor
having Cancelled numbers, and held at Cam
bridge 10 await the result of an appeal to
court, were released yesterday upon the re
ceipt of appeal bonds.
Rev. Fielder Israel, pastor of the First
| (Unitaran) Church, at Salem, Mass, was
found dead 10 bis study in the church yes
terday evening, having committed suicide
by cutting his throat with razor while
temporarily insane.
James L. Babcock, the former Chicago
Young man who will be heir to 100000 OF
his uncle's property provided be marles
within five years, is still receiving letters
from anxious young ladies who are willing
TO sacrifice themselves.
Iron cross ties have proved failure on
| she Pennsylvania railroad, where they have
been tried for several months, End white
OAK ties have been substituted wherever the
iron ones were laid. A lack of elasticity is
given as the reason for the change.
John Wanamaker, the rich Philadelphia,
who wants q cabinet place, was barqueted
at the Union League in New York last
night ana feted by noted republicans. No
speeches we're made but cabinet making was
| Informally talked over. Vice President elect
Morton kept silent.
Senator Hiscock, OF New York. has just
returned from visit 10 President elect
Harrison, ard from what he saysit is infer
red that both Senators Sherman ana Allison
will be invited to accept places in Mr.. Har-
rison's cabinet. Mr.. Blaiue's friends are
becoming more confident that he, TOO will be
in the cabinet.
The Colored Catholic Congress completed
it's labors in Washington yesterday. and ad
lourned to meet in Richmond, Va, next
year. The following cabegram wss read ::
ROME. Jan. 4 1889.
The Sovereign PontiG gladly and proudly
blesses you with all his heart.
CARDINAL RAMPOLLA.
George p. Zurhorst entered suit in Wash
inpton Yesterday against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for $40 900, setting forth
that while proceeding to Richmond Oh the
night of the 19.h OF October he WAS outrage
ousIy assaulted ut Cedar Run station and
was forcibly elected from the train by the
agent of the company. and delayed from
continuing his journey.
]. j. West, proprietor, ard Joseph Dun
| lap, city editor of the Chicago Times we're
arrested yesterday charged with criminal
| ibe! for the publication Of an interview with
the wife of Detective Lcenstein, in which
che charged her husband with acting as q
'fence' for thieves, and alleging that Police
| Captain Setback was cogniZant OF the facts.
Tie government has brought snit in ST.
| Paul against the Northern Pacific railroad
company which Involves between s. 100000
aud $6,000,000 1t is charged that ever
since the road hss been huilt, about
| 1869. it has been espassing on gov
eminent land along its liue, denuding gov
eminent timber lands and causing great loss
aud damage to the government.
In the Circuit Court at Cbarlestop, W..
Va, yesterday a rule was awarded against
the county commissioner for certifying 10 the
vote of Congressman contrary to an injunc
ton from the Circuit Court of Cabell county.
A writ Of certiorar wss also awarded re-
curing the commissioners to bring up for
review their record on the gubernatorisl re-
count. Witnesses from all parts of the State
have been summoned to appear before the
U. s. grand jury in ParkeIs0nrg on the 10.
inst, to give evidence regarding the alleged
illegal voting at the recent election.
A DEATH SONG IN A MOTHERS EARS
Mrs Jacob Greenup OF Bonne Terre, Mo-.
thought she heard her eldest sou, a man Of
81, singing fayorite song in bis bedroom.
She knew he must be at work at saw mill .