Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The New York street car strike has been
declared "otl.
Col Mostly says that California must be
represented in the next Cabinet.
The condition Of Mr.. Robert Garrett is
said by his physicians 10 he improving,
II il now said that the recent big fires in
Buffalo, n. y, were the work of ncendi-
aries.
The question cf the succession TO the Aus
TRAN throne is causing Increasing excite
msnt in official aud diplomatic circie9.
The Paris Figaro says two professors con-
nected with the Pasteur Institute have sue
ceeded in identifying the generative mi
crooe of diphthera.
In the Pennsylvania House of Represent
atives bill has been introduced making 1t
penal offence for any one to treat another
to Intoxicating drinks.
John L. Sulivan's trainer says the Boston
sDueper will 90 to New Orleans about April
to train for his fight with Jake Kilrain,
which it is thought will take place at Mis-
siasippi City, La.
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
he House Joint resolution to pay represent.
stives of the late James B. Eads $500 900 for
work done on the etties at the mouth of the
Mississippi.
Mandalay has recently been visited by
lwo immense coDflagrations. In the first
llames destroyed G32 houses, bazaar and
Buddist monastery. 10 the second 500 house
were burned.
The President has refrained from max
ing several appointments by the declaration
oi the republicans in the senate that they
glI not confirm any more political nomina'
tons during the present session.
Mrs. William Astor, Of New York at 2
| reception the other day, had her house pro
! fusey decorated with Magma Cherta ro5ea,
which coat 81 each, and japanese apple
| blossoms, for which the florist taxed her
$l0a spray.
at indianapolis Mr.. Window is consider
d certain for the Treasury portfolio and
Mr.. Ruak for the War Department. 1t is
.umored that Mr.. Blaine would Dot accept
the Secretaryship OF State if Mr.. New was
in the Cabinet, but the report can not be
verified.
The B>ll Telephone Company has won
another sutin New York, the court holding
that nothing can prevail against the Bal
patent according 10 the decisions OF the Sn-
preme Court, unless something new is
brought out tn regard to the state of the ert
OF communication previous to the Bell pat
emit.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Riddlebefger
made An effort to have an executive session,
30 as 10 remove the obligation of secrecy
on the proceedings en- the British extradi.
ton treaty. but g motion 10 adjourn prevail
ed at 5l5. neither the conference report nor
tie legislative appropriation bill having
been disposed of.
Right Rev. John j keane, rector of the
new Catholic University, who is now in
Rome, announces the endowment of another
Chair in the university by Judge O'Conner,
of San Jose, Cal. Bishop Keane also states
that the endowment OF three more scholar
ships has been secured, and that The Pope is
preparing brief in furlheranco of the plans
OF the university and in praise of America,
her people and her institutions
The count for State officers was continued
10 the yesterday evening West Virginia
Legislature, but not concluded. Mr.. Carr
President of the Senate, o labor union man
has announced himself as candidate for
United States Senator and expects demo
cratic support. Two ballots for Senator
were taken, Mr. Kenne receiving Al on the
first and II on the second 10 is for Cen
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