Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

a wonderful gas we'll mas Deen open
ed at Sandy Greek, near Oswego, n. y.
B. Fl. Webster, of Savannah, High Chief
Ruler OF the Independent Order Of Rechs
bites, died in Washington yesterday.
James Kimball Harley, who Was at one
time an artist Of promise. ard also a fine
musician shot and killed himseIfin Bati-
more yesterday.
TheNorth German Gazette makes allusion to
Mr.. PendIeton being unwell, and this is con-
strued as an indication that the appointment
OF rev American minister Is desirable TO
Germany.
The lower part OF jersey City ia ALARMED
over the prevalence Of scarlet fever. Sew.
eral Sunday schools have suspended, and
the question of closing the public schools is
seriously considered.
Miss Mary Fleming has filed in the Phila-
dephia courts q statement oil her claim !or
$50 600 damages against United States Sena-
tor John j. Patterson, of South Carolina, for
breach OF promise Of marriage.
FF. Hecht, cashier for Chicago firm, was
attacked by highwaymen in broad daylight
in Chicago yesterday and knocked down
twice with piece of lead pipe, but held on
to yalise containing 81 200.
Senator VIM. NJ Evsrts has made report
on the alleged election outrages in Texas,
v hich were investigated by committee oil
the u S. Senate, finding charges of intimi-
daton OF colored voters sustained.
Al the Haytian Legation in Paris, it is
asserted that the troops OF Legitime have
defeated Hyppolits's forces. and that The
towns OF Valere, Hinche, st. Michel and
La Mnrineted have surrendered TO Legit
ime.
The West Virginia Legislature, in joint
assembly, at a late hour yesterday evening
commenced counting the votes Cast Tor state
officers at the November election. Three
unsuccessful ballots for United States Sena-
tor were taken.
Gen. Powell Clayton and Judge Clayton
have issued statement THE circumstances
attending the death Of their brother, Col.
John N. Clayton, who was aesassinated at
PIummerville, Ark, on Tuesday last They
declare that it was political assassination.
The Legislature of Arkansas having re-.
fused 10 permit O. Nj. Norwood, late union
! labor and republican candidate for Govern
or, to contest Gov. Eagles election unless
both parties gave bonds for all costs, so as TO
avoid oxpense to the State, Norwood yester
day by petition withdrew his notice of con
test, thus ending the matter.
!: II. Leach, the chief of The pay diGision
Of the sixth auditors office, was arrested in
Washington last night, charged with assault
ing his landady, Miss Ada Farrar, with q
loaded pistol The two had disagreed about
a BOARD bill, and when Miss Farrar refused
to allow Leach TO remove his trunks from
her house, he drew his pistol and
threatened TO shoot her.
Oscar Lse Wiley, son OF the late Arch-
bald Wiley, of Gloucester Point, Va who
has been az the Home Hospital, Baltimore
| for the past month, last sight made g muir
derous assault on Fraac!s Valentine, a fruit
dealer in that city and came near stabb!ng
him TO death with a sheath knife. Wiley
who is under treatment for deraDged mind
also made IN attack on police Sergeant
Ward, and but for bsng struck with cue,
he would have stabbed the officer
Count Won Alco, the German Minister,
called at the State Department yesterday
afternoon, and had conference with Score
lsry Bayard in regard to Samoan affairs.
He Informed the Secretary that he had re-
ceved communication from Prince Bis
lnarck. 20 the effect that The German Gov
| ernment proposes q resumption at Berlin OF
the consultations which look place IN WASH
! logIoa between representatives OIL Uerlnehj
and Great Britain and The United States In
1857, on tt subj 4ct Of Samoa.
Judge William NJ. Merrick, associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, died at his residence in Washing
ton yesterday evening Judge Ner:ick was
born in Charles county, Maryland, on Sep
teulber /, 1878 he was the son OF the late
William d Msrric6, who was Ud!ted States
Senator from Maryland from 1888 to 1915
Ga May l, 1855 Judge Merrick was appoint
ed By President Cleveland to be associate
Justice of the Supreme Court Of the District
of Columbia, to succeed Judge Wylie. Dur
ing the war he was judge OF The Circuit
Court Of Washington, sDd Secretary Seward,
in the interests Of war, held him prisoner
at bis residence 10 prevent his rendering a
decision which the necessities Of war would
not admit of from civil court
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