Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mrs. James u. DIANE, W. 3ao couli aoleu
10 play on the stage for three years.
bear weighing ZIG pounds was killed
near Cumberland, Nd, yesterday.
A new method for manufacturing lime by
usirp eaa instead of ctal was successfully
tried at Cockeysvilie, Md, yesterday.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, says the fl.
nancal situation will positively compel
an extra session of Congress in the spring.
All 1.-The electoral votes of the several States
have beeh received by MIR. Ingalls,, presi-
dent pro lem ofthe Senate, except Florida's.
]. Fairfex Mclaughlin has been required
to give bill of particular services on which
he bases his Kelly estate claim in New
York
Several levees. thirty to forty miles above
Shreveport, Ls., gave way on Saturday
night, the river submerging large scope
of county.
It is thought that Senator Allison will &C
cent the Treasury portfolio, and that MIR.
Baine's appointment to the State Depart
ment is reasonably certain.
Il is reported that four men, who went
10 Wayne county, w. Va, from Pittsbure
lat fall 10 prospect for gold have met with
success in surface mining, having taken at
least $4,000 worth Of the precious metal
during the past winter.
The Berlin newspapers of all shades of pc
litical opinion regard the success. of General
Boulanger as an evil augury for the French
republic. The Post sees in the result OF the
election proof that France is heartily sick OF
tho republic.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, sub
mtted TO surgical operation yesterday
afternoon in Washington by which his left
eve was removed. He suffered from de-
tached retina, which entirely destroyed The
sight Of the eye several weeks ago.
In New York yesterday the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad iinanciers,
Henry S Ives and George II. Stayner, were
sent TO Jail, being unable to secure pail.
They had been allowed TO remain in elegant
apartments in hotel since Saturday.
During 1855 the Comstock lode yielded
Sc 35S SIS. making the total since June,
1873. nearly $3.50 eco 00 The highest an
nual production during that period was S43, :
G93 $50 in 1856. From the discovery of the
lode to date The total product is estimated at
I<5j00000 600.
Capt. Piatt, of the steamer Fishhnwk, re
ports that while dredging off Cape Fear in
seven fathoms of water, be discovered hand-
some specimens Of sponges, finger and brain
coral, and some see urcbius and other crust
aceans, rarely, if ever before found so far 10
the northward.
Mrs. Mills, living on o farm near Sails
bury, Md, was last week accidentally shot
BIZ her l0-gear old daughter, with pistol,
which was supposed not to be loaded. Inc
ball, which entered the left breast OF Mrs.
Mills, was cut out, and The patient, 1t Is ex
pected, will recover.
Judge jackson, in the United States Cir
cult Court Mt Cincinnati, o., yesterday, de
c.ared that second issue OF $ 600 0o0 sto K
of The Fidelity National Bank was illegally
issued, eud that the holders are creditors OF
tho bank TO the amount of The stock fof
which they have paid.
The West Virginia House of Delegates
Yesterday passed n resolution setting forth
that il was the sense of the Legislature that
no proposition be received or considered re
lstine to the 80 called West Virginia debt
certificate until il had been first submit
! ted to the ccnsiderati on of the people OF the
State.
Mrs. Burnett. who receives check for
81 600 each week from the Broadway Then
tire. New York, for her royalty on Little
Lord Fauntleroy," mas lately closed con-
tract with Mr.. Mcclure, by which she IL to
| receive 5000 per week for taking charge Of
household department for his literary syn
dictate.
Some :Discreant5 opened switch near
Mizpab, three miles south of Reidsvlle, NC f,
ST. turday night, and wrecked northern
bound lreish train on tie Richmond and
Daayille road The train caught lire and
was entirely destroyed. Fireman Adams
was badly injured, and brakeman Lee, COL
ored, was killed.
The General Torn of The Supreme Court
of New York, has handed down decision at.
frmng the verdict of the Circuit Court Of
So. 600 against millionaire c3ifss merchant
Charles ArbDck;e in tbs breach OF promise
suit brought by pretty Clara Campbell, oil
Ironton. Ohio. This is the famous Baby
Bunting" and Bunny" case.
During the consideration of the diplomat
ic appropriation bill in the Senate yester-
day there was long debate on motion
made by Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, to insert
the word ambassador" instead Of the
words "envoys extraordinary and ministers
penipotentinry rs applied to France, Ger
many, Great Bft'6ln Emu I'usSia. ~ 'otc
on the motion was not reached.
The democratic Caucus Of tho West Vir
eiria legislature ast night renominated
Hon. John f Kenna for United States Sen
ator. Ia the House ot Delegates yesterday,
Mr.. Shelton, democratic delegate. pro
duced sworn affidavit to the effect that ne
bad been offered brihe to vote for repub-
!ican for United States Senator. A con-.
mi!iee of investigation was ordered Capt.
J. S. Mcdonald, prominent West Virginia
| republican, has been arrested on the charge
of bribng voter.
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