Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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sire to see any more delegations, and hopes
the Senate will soon adjourn.
Mr.. Leo Abel merchant Of st. Inigoes
district, St Mary's county, Md, was drown
ed in Smiths creek Friday last.
The report that duel had been fought
between Count Hoyos and Count Baltazzi
proves to be without foundation.
The Chamber of Deputies of France yes
terday agreed to grant credit of 20 100000
francs FOX The erection of memorial Of the
revolution.
The Serate yesterday accepted an invita-.
ton 10 be present and participate'in the
centennial Inauguration ceremonies IN New
York April so.
Ia the House of Lords yesterday Lord
Sal sbury, speaking of John Bright, eaid he
was the greatest master of English oratory
in the present generation.
The famous trotter Maud s. celebrated
her fifteenth birthday yesterday in Mr.. Bon
ner's stable. He says he is just as anxious
to try a horse TO beat her as ever.
The Senate executive session yesterday
onfirmed the nomination of John G. New
to be Consul General to London and OF Gen.
Wolhey to be Governor Of Arizona.
The question OF the succession to Mr..
Bright in Parliament will be left open until
after the funeral There Ia some talk of
inviting his son, Mr.. j. A. Blight, to take
his fathers place.
The orphan Asylum of District Grand
Lodge, No 5, Independent Order B'nai
Birth, in Atlanta, Ga, was dedicated yaster-
dav. Mr.. Simon Wolf, of Washington, de
liyered the address.
The Royal Yacht Squadron of Eng land
has challenged the New York Yacht Club
10 contest for the America Cup. naming
Lord Dnnraven'a yacht Valkyrie, now build
ng, as lis representative.
H. Sullivan Moore, jr., on trial at Atlanta,
Ga. for murder in killing Hon. James Hunt,
last night convicted. the jury commend
ing imprisor men! for life.
Miss Marparetta B;ua Cameron, daughter
of Senator J. Don. Cameron, was married
Yesterday at Harrisburg, Pa, to Mr. John
VIM. Clark, the junior member o! the thread
manufacturing firm ofNewark.
Captain Samuel Pedrick, Of the schooner
Jlmes II Gordon, which arrived at BalIi
more Yesterday from Charleston, reports hav
ing passed school of whales about seven
~ five miles east-soutnwest OF Cape Henry
The British steamer Delta was recently
a,tured by the Haytien eunboat Defense
hat was subsequently released by General
Lagitime, who paid the Delta's commander
s. 900, and also chartered the steamer to
take committee to Cape Haytan.
Mr. Glandstone returned to London last
night from Scotland, where he had buried
his brother. to pronounce eulogy to, day
over the remains OF Mr.. John Bright, q man
who, until recent years, had been his closest
friend and associate for half q lifetime.
Mr. Robt. T. Lincoln says he has not yet
made up his mind as to whether or not he
will accept the nomination of Minister to
England. The Illinois State Senate yester-
day passed joint resolution indorsing the
action Of President Harrison in nominating
Mr. Lincoln.
James McComb, millionaire farmer Of
Brandywine Hundred, Del, has instituted
proceedings for divorce from his wife on
the grounds of infidelity aud incompatlblity
Of temper. A conductor on the PhlIadel
phia, Wilmington AMI Baltimore Railroad is
named as the correspondent.
Reports from Hayti state that the rebel
lion is being crushed Capt. Howard Pat
terson has gone out to be admiral Of the
Hsytian feet. a rumor prevailed in New
York yesterday that Legitime's gunboais
had begun to lombard Gonaves, one Of
Hyppo!ite's most important stroughoids.
Twenty one suicides occurred at Monte
Carlo during January and February and
several are reported to have taken place
during the pretent month The season is
considered to have beer thus far the most
IL hn Hoct ha
winnings of the bank in February alone hay
ing been S750000.
Two mysterious shocks were felt ab lut
o'clock Wednesday night in and around
Buckeystown, Frederick county, Md. Judg
ing from the nature OF the country, they are
supposed to have been earthquakes. Yes
terday two horses belonging to farmer fell
through the ground ten feet and have not
yet been extricated.
The funeral of Mrs Leah GarliZ who was
shot byhsr husband Northumberland toOkplace
Yesterday from her fathers residence. The
husband at his own request, was allowed to
see the funeral as it passed near the Jail
where he is confined. He followed the
hearse with his gfzs rs long as 1t could be
seen, then turned and of his own accord
walked to his cell He did not seem to be
affected by the sight.
An attempt was made Wednesday night
to rob the Southern Express Company's
Office at B!octou. Ala, by man named
John Warren. who. with pistol in his
hand, ordered sgent Huey to surrender.
Huey resisting, the man fred at him, the
ball striking him on the breast, glanciDg
and breaking one of bis arm4. By this time
iuey had seized his own pistol and fired al
the robher, who was found shortly afterwsrd
near the office dead
How MIR. WISE INpoRsBD Mr. BLAIR
Hon. John S. Wise tells prominent demo
crat OF this State that his indorsation of ex
Attorney General Frank 8. Blair fox solicit.