Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-12
Telegraphic Breyities

William D. Hale, father of F,edo.,.,
Hale, the fratricide, who killed his b,o,S'
a week ago, died at Plttsfeld, Mass ~,
morning from the effects of aconite t.I,.
with suicidal intent.
The saloons in Covingtcn, Ky w.,.
closed yesterday In obedience to the .n
The officers of the saloon keepers a.sooi'
ton used their influence and authorize ;.
induce saloon keepers to obey the law.
Yesterday morning at Morrissey Roob
tunnel, about miles west of Campbetown
N. B, q train with two engines struck 70,
tons of rock. Both engines were yrecksd
fireman was killed and an engineer se,ior.
ly Injured.
Judge Advocate General Rer ey cor
cluded his review of the record Of the NJ
Gala court martial this morning and placed
all the papers in the hands OF the secretsrv
OF the Navy. It is expected that the action
of the department. will be announced #,
morrow.
The works of the Standard and Ventur.
powder and dynamite manufactures, BIT.
uated near Rockville, Ont, exploded yes.
terday. Where the works stood is hole in
which good sized house could be placed
out Of sight. No one was hurt TIE loss ia
estimated at $4,000
A small dwelling occupied By family
named Wynn, at Campbell Ford, Dat, was
burned at an early hour this morning vii.
liam Wynn, aged 10 yea, 8. and his grand.
mother, Mrs. Catherine Soules, were burned
to death. The woman was so years of age
and helpless. The boy lost his life in a..
tempting to save her.
DR.. Zlcchinetti, of Cairo, has received q
letter from Emin Pasha, dated Bagamoyo.
March 81. In this letter Emln seys when
I left the hospital found myself between
the English and the Germans Ny decision
to return to the heart OF Africa in the inter.
est of the Germans was soon taken, when
saw that the English were endeavoriug 10
derive advantage from the prestige Of ms
poo lib, have Information in MY posse-
sion which II published would create great
sensation. Stanley will be the fret TO stir
up people against me-"
The "Said Pasha" Opera company, which hiss
been playing ell over the country during the last
season, has collapsed at Salt Lake City. Most Of
the memhcrs Of tho troune arc left there without
money or friends. The chorus girls of the com.
pany who were mostly recruited from New York
and Philadelphia, arc entirely destitute aud the
salaries of the principal members of the troupe
have not been paid for month.
In the Methodist Episcopal Conference in St
Louis this morning tho Sunday school committee
submitted report in which it is stated that there
are ID, $50 Sunday schools, $3.50 teachers, and
500, S45 scholars, showing an increase during the
four years of ,9G7 schools, 16, S66 tcschers, and
1872, O99 scholars.
The crop outlook in Iowa is improved by
tho rainfall OF the last week, and with average
temperature and precipitation the remainder Of
the season, the crop Of cereals will be ample
Corn planting is well advanced and the seed ia
terminating The carly drought viii materially
shorten the hay crop.
Yesterday noon DR.. A. G. Hswly shot himself
dead in his office in Eaton, Ohio. A note beside
him said no had taken quantity OF morphine.
He was about 80 years old and stood well in his
profession.
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