Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-19
NEWS OF TEE DAY.

Some of the Indians say that o wave of
mud liz to sweep over the country and de-
stroy all ths paefaces
The Turkish government has requested
the Arab chiefs to form an army of loo. 000
foot soldiers and 10000 cavalry men.
Governor Hill has made up bis mind not
to accept the New York Senatorship. but to
run again for Governor and keep in front for
1892.
Michigan democrats hope to elect United
States Senators in 1898 and 1895 They
claim 10 out of the II Congressman recently
elected.
The Cumberland, Md, Hydraulic Cement
and Manufacturing Company's Works were
burned last night. The loss is between SIC. :
coo and $4,000.
Advices from Honduras say that Gen
Longinos Sanctz was not shot after CAPT ure,
but committed suicide when nearly captured
By Bogran's forces.
A Brazilian squadron has reached New
York with a medal and letter of thanks to
this government for its prompt recognition
of the new republic of Brazil.
The democratic pluraltles in the SO States
at the recent election foot up 734 $50 and
the republican pluralities in the 10 States
LOG, 500-ane democratic plurality OF 627 $50.
It Is thought that the drain upon the ne
tional treasury that will result from the
pension policy of the republican party will
necessitate the imposition OF an income tax.
Frances E. Warner, Governor of Wyom.
ing, was yesterday elected to the United
States Senate from that State. His colleague
will be ex-Delegate James NJ. Carey, also Of
Cheyenne.
An unknown man who had been hanging
around q railroad depot in Hartford, CT, for
several days, yesterday deliberately laid bis
neck on track In front Of switch engine,
and was decapitated.
Ez-President Cleveland has written let.
er to Goy.-elect PattisoU, of usylVania,
copgratulatirg him upon his recent election
and complimentary him for the gallant fight
he made for democracy.
The Nav York bank presidents are taking
active steps to ease the money market, and
| they offar to take SO 100000 in small coin
from the Secretary of the Treasury for per
| cent. bonds to that amount.
Capt. Charles q McBlair, of MARYLAND
who served with distinction in the Uuiteo
States and Confederate navies, died In
Washington yesterday. He YVES at one
time adjutant- general of Maryland.
Miss Gladys Price, the oraanst of the
Mariners Temple, In New York, was shot
down 10 front of the Temple last plight by
| John T. Davis, who claims to be her hue
hand. He Is supposed TO be crszY. Miss
Price said that she did not even know him
by sight.
The 1920 annual dinner OF the Chamber
of Commerce, at Delmonico's in New YORK.
last night, was the occasion for brilliant
gathering. Speeches were made by
Chauucey NJ. Dspew, President E lot, Of
Harvard, Carl Schuiz, Grover Cleveland
and George William Curtis
The democratic caucus of the Alabama
Legislature met last eight to nominate 8
candidate for Senator. The names of 9eps-
tor J. l.. Pegh, Gov. Thomas seay, ex-Gov
Thcs. II Watts and Agricultural Commits
soner Kolb, we're placed 10 nomination
Eight ballots were taken, without msteri
Change The last bsloG stood Pueh 40
Kolb ii. Seay 81, Waits 10. L. takes Ga e
| nominate
The police has been notified that duel Is
to be tough on Saturday morning next with
pistols between Two students of the johns
hopkins University of Gilmore, Virgiu'
lao and Mary lander. The ference, il Is
said, grew out of an apparently Innocent re-
mark dropped by the Virginlsn regarding
the sister of his opponent, who IL, 10 few
months, to make her debut in fashionable
sooiety In Baltimore with grand flourish Of
scumpets