Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-01
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Foreign News
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The rapid increase IN
the numbe. of cases of influenza at Wu,z
burg, Bavaria, has rendered necessary the
erection of several temporary hospitals.
There are 40, 900 cases of the disease in Mu
Mich. The epidemic is spreading in D:es.
der.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-The Nor@
Eremya says that the appointment by the
Pope of Bishops for Russia shows evidences
of a concilistory spirit on the part of the Pap
acy. Russia. the paper sage, has always been
tolerant in religious questions. Catholics in
Russia enjoy equal rights with Protestants,
Armeuisns and Gregorians. The settle
ment of the Episcopal question in Russia
will certainly be an advantage to the Vati-
can and will prove that the Pope was right
when he condemned the clergy's %iuterfer-
ence with politics.
CITY OF MEXICo.-Jan. l, via Galveston.
President Disz, at a reception given to
Governor Thayer, of Nebraska, yesterday,
spoke kindly of the relations between Mex
leo aud the United States.
The earnings ofthe later Oceanic railroad
FIR December were 1921 900 against $4,000
the corresponding mouth last year.
A reception was held at the American LIE
CATION last night. Il ended with a ball.
Senior Mariscal, Mexican Foreign Minis
ter, was suddenly taken i'll last night and is
cor foed to his bed.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 1.-The royal palace at
Laken, a suburb of this city, is burning
Princess Clementina, the daughter of the
King, had narrow escape from being burn
ed to death. All the royal art collection
has been destroyed. The fire has been pre-.
vented from reaching the Kings private
rooms.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-Advices from st. Peters
burg say that the Car ia still confined to his
room and hat his doctors fear complications
10 his case.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Star says that the
marriage between Miss G. Caldwell, of
America, and Prince Murat has been again
arranged. Prince Murat. the Star saye, will
accept any allowance that Miss Caldwell
may grant him.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-Mr. Kennedy, the new
Lord Mayor of Dublin assumed his duties
to. day. A large crowd witnessed the cere
monies and much enthusiasm was displayed
Terrible Fire in London and Appalling
Loss Of Life
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The boys section Of
the paupsrs' school in the district of Forest
Gate in connection with the Whi;echepel
and Poplar Uaions took fire last night while
the inmates we're asleep aud was burned
with terrible results, twenty six Of the boys
who were 10 the upper stories being snh :
Gated before they could be- rescued. Eighty
eight other boys we're safely taken from the
burning building amid terrible excitement.
Two of the matrons of the institution es-
cAped in safety by siding down the water
pipes. Several of tie boys escaped in the
same way. The superintendent CT the
school rushed through the flames repeatedly
and brought out q number Of the inmates.
There were 600 persons In the iustitution.
The bodies of those who were sufocated were
carried to the main hall which was still
profnsely decorated with Christmas greens.
The fire was started by an overheated stove
The female department in which were $50
girls was not touched. The boys retired
last evening in highest spirits, having been
promised presents and o New Years fate
to day. The scenes in the main hall, where
the bodies of the dead boys lie, are harrow.
ing. Relatives and school fellows of those
who persisted are loud in their lamentations.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-Further reports of the
fire show that it originated in a room be.
meath the boys dormitory. The smoke and
flames issuing from the stove dae, alarmed
those sleeping on the top floor, and they
made their escape. The fire engines were
promptly on the scepe, and the employees
of an adjacent railway station rushed to the
scene and rendered valuable assistance.
The cries of the boys who were unable to es
cape were terrible. Il is believed that they
were suffocated before they were burned.
The ages of the boys run from to IL Year,.
New Years Reception.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The new year be.
gan with a cold, d'sagreeable rain which
continued throughout the day and naturally
had a depressing effect upon those who had
prepared a programme Of visits. The White
House was, as usual, the central point of
interest. Delegates to the International