Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-29
NEWS OF The DAY.


DR.. Peters, who recently returned from
Africa, has arranged to enter the German
service.
Official statements of the San Francisco's
trial Indicate that ehe is the fastest cruiser
In the navy.
Walter E. Gray, lad, while flying kite,
fell from the roof of his house In Baltimore
yesterday, and was killed.
Frank Rogers, who recently robbed
stage coach in Wyoming, has been arrested
in the Blue mountains OF Utah.
At the demand of tbs President Gov. VOL
fay, of Arizona, has resigned his otfica and
mis- resignation has been accepted.
Matilda Butler, aged two years, Tell Into
an outhcuse lie Baltimore yesterday, and
died before she could be gotten out.
A compressed air reservoir on Russian
mar f-war at Cronstsdt burst yesterday.
damaging the deck and killing q sentry.
William RICHTER, of Rozborou2b, Pa, az
ter rescuing live stock from bis burning barn
yesterday. went into his hcu.e and in snort
time fell dead.
Henry Smith, who has killed FIVE men
ard shot two other persons, died IN BIZ
mipebam. Ala, Tuesday of consumption,
aged 81 years.
William A. Marks, Broadway, New
York, merchant, yesterday received a thou
sand volts of electricity by accident and was
not much hurt.
A nitrc-zlycerine cartridge exploded in
the wagon of George NJ. Strobe at Findley,
o., yesterday, and man, horse and wagon
were blown to atoms.
The latest thing In truste Is barber shop
combine, by which 1t is proposed to estat-
| lish barber shops 10 all large cities. tickets
Of membership to be sold to travellers.
The banking firm OF Potter, Lowell & Co.,
| of Boston, which did business of $50 Co.,
coo on grain, has assigned. MIR. Potter de-
cllnes to state the amount of the liabilities.
John F. Broden, OF Johnstowp, Pa, yeE-
tsrday shot aud instantly killed his wife,
whom he had arrested on the charge OF be-
ing oriminally intimate with policeman.
The House Of Representatives yesterday
passed the bill constituting eight hours q
DAYS work for laborere, workmen and me-
chanlcs employed by the government or its
contractors.
John Jacob Astor. son OF Mr.. William As
tor, was driving dogcart at Newport, K.
H., last night, when bis horse took fright and
ran away, throwing Mr.. Astor from the We
hicle but not seriously hurting him.
The rumor of an extra session OF Congress
Lin November Is thought by some to have no
foundation, though others say PfesdeDtHar,
irison will confer with Senators to day about
An extra sesscn to pass the Force bill.
Three quarters Of the town of Kineshma,
Russia, has been destroyed by fire. The
damage is estimated at 100000 roubles.
To ADDITION to the loss of their homes the
people are sufr ,ring from lack OF food.
The aeronsnt Baletti met with terrible
death Yesterday at Iralis. Italy. The ba'-
loon In which be bad ascerded caught fire
and Boletti was precipilated to the ground
from great height and instantly killed.
A terrific storm yesterday hooded the riv-
ers and canals in ST.. Petersburg and vicinity.
There Ia two feet of water In the lower
streets of the city. Guns were bred at TIE
fortress to warn the inhabitants of danger.
Mrs. Lena Matthias, the wife of Colonel
Adam Matthias, at Decatur, ILL.,. was yessei-
day murdered by William Crawford, with
whom she was supposed to have bean init
mate, and who, when hunted down by
posse, committed suicide.
Ex-Congressman McAdoo. who some lime
ego moved to Virginia but has returned to
| New jersey, Mr.. EdWaro L. v. Lewis ane
Colonel John A. McAnerDey, both Virgin.
isns, are the candidates for the Congress
ional nomination 10 The Seventh New Jersey
district.
J.B. Heggins's Salvador beat ell previous
records Yesterday at Monmouth Park by
running mile in 1875! Prince Regent. be-
longing to the Village Farm, East Aurora.
N. Y, won the $4,000 stake race for 2 20
trotters at Charter Oak Park, Hartford,
Conn.
Tuesday, beautiful and wel'-lttired lady
stepped into the Exchange National Bank
of Spokane Failp, WASH, and cashed draft
for So 500 drawn On the Little Rock Bank.
She was identified by prominent lacy
present. Il Was soon discovered that the
draft was raised from S25 The plot was
planned by the womsn's lover. Neither bas
been seen since.