Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-14
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
NEWS OF THE DAY.


In the single scull race at McKeesport,
Pa, yesterday, between Teemsr and Gau
daur, the latter won easily.
1t is feared that Frank Stack. who was
recently lynched at Morgantown. n. g., was
not the man who committed murder near
there
Since the first of May sixteen persons
have been murdered in Philadelphia, and
FIVE murders have occurred 10 Camden and
Whereabouts.
Night before last a rumor was wide.
spread in New York that General Malone
had been killed in Richmond. How it
originated no one seems to know.
Two burglars attempted to rob the house
of Mrs. William ]. Atwater. at New Haven.
Thursday night, and threatened to shoot
servant when they were discovered.
First Assistant Postmaster General Clark
son was In Chicago, yesterday. De de-
clared that there is no truth in the report
that be Is about to resign his position.
Thirteen dwellings and stores were de
stroyed by fire at Bermuda Hundreds a
few nights ago. The origin is unknown.
The loss is estimated at five thousand dol
lars.
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companies, to whom was referred the pro
posals of the strikers, have agreed that the
wages demanded by the dock laborers shall
be conceded, the advance to take effect
November 4.
The great storms which have prevailed
along the coast since Monday have about
subsidized Although the loss of life is con
siderable, it is now believed that the reports
of both were exaggerated aud it is earnestly
hoped that the belief may be correct.
Maria Olser, young Brooklyn woman,
died yesterday from an attack of typhoid
fever. Her people depended 10 the efficacy
of prayer and refused to send for either ply
stefan or medicine. Relatives who asW the
Girl die, without an effort TO save her, may
have to answer.
Charles Kench, Waterbury youth, was
! fascinated by Bessie Depew, alias Living
stone, snd wanted to marry her. he took
her to his home and his family made elab.
crate preparations for the wedding. just
before the event she disappeared with his
mothers watch and diamond earrings.
Joseph Metz, an Italian, while cleaning
an awning in Christie street, New York, yes
terday touched an electric wire and wac in
slautly killed. Besides being shocked TO
death, The unfortunate victims heed Was
burned almost from his shoulders by the
sputterng wire, while an immense crowd of
spectators stood by looking at the awful
sight
The Cunard Company have Determined
| TO build two new ocean racers next year
They will be INDUSTRIOUS twin screw ships
built to beat the record from Q Queenstown to
New York-posaibly with an eye to making
four day record. IF the Cunarders are TO
bui!d ship to beat five days. che will have
TO steam at the rate of 1913 kuots or 26:
miles az hour for the entire passage.
Gen. Boulaneer has issued manifesto to
| the electors of Montmartre. Despite the re-
fusal of the project of the Ssine To receive
General Bouianger's declaration of cendi-
dacy for member of the Chamber Of Dspu
lies, pacards were pc sted in Montmartre,
10 the department Of The Seine, announcing
that be would be candidate. The police
| have torn the placards down and arrested
the men who posted them.
The sham bombardment effort McHenry
near Baltimore, by the war vessels Pensaco'
Is, Yantic. Ossipse and Passaic, representing
the British fleet, took place last night. The
spectacle Was magnificent The water WAS
covered with hundreds Of boats. from tbs
little tug to the big excursion steamer.
The war vessels stood out about threeQuar-
ters of mile from The fort. The Pensacola
fred the fl tst shot in the attack at half-past
s. and the fort quickly responded The fire
from the men-,f. war was rather tame, but
that from the fort was immense.
As stated n the GAZETTE the funeral Of
the late S. S. Cox took place fir m the First
Presbyterian Church in New York, yester
day. There was very large attendance OF
distinguished men. The floral tributes were
numerous and elegant-some very elaborate
pleces were sent from Pbiladelpbis, Boston,
and New York letter carriers. DR.. Deems
read from the Scriptures. The Rev. DR.. w.
Fl. Mlburn, 1.-The tlnd chaplain" of the
House of Representatives, followed and de-
ivered short address. The Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmsge spoke very beautifully of MIR.
Cox's character as a typical American
After that the choir sang "Adesie Fideles,
and DR.. Milburn pronounced the benedic-
ton. The Intern Mt was at Green wood.
Final burial will be at Washington OF Zanes.
Vile, Ohio.